Your guide to the heart of Litchfield County:
Discover local stories, hidden gems, and must-know events.

A Fundraising Event for the USA Archery Foundation and Our Quest for Olympic Gold!

Afternoon | 12:00 PM – 4:00PM

Families are invited to a spirited Jamboree on the event lawn, complete with Olympic-themed games, trick shooters, archery lessons, a barbeque, and entertainment.

Participation Fee: $80 Individual Ticket, $200 Family Ticket (up to 5)

Activities include: 3D archery stations, target shooting, archery exhibition from the pros, Olympian Meet-and-Greet, vendor village, kids zone with yard games, and MORE!

Joel Turner: World renowned shooting coach, will be in attendance

Food: BBQ and refreshments included via family and individual ticket options

Mashomack Preserve Club
7435 NY-82, Pine Plains, NY 12567
https://www.usaarcheryfoundation.org/aimforgold

A special evening of story, comfort, and community will take place at Raven’s Bakehouse in New Milford with a live reading of Belle and Her Missing Heart.

Guests are invited to arrive early for coloring activities designed to offer quiet reflection and connection, followed by a heartfelt reading of the story. The evening will also feature macarons and chocolate treats created for the event, with 100% of proceeds donated to Belle’s endowment.

Raven’s Bakehouse will have lavender tea available for purchase, adding to the warm and calming atmosphere. Artisan Casey will be on site crocheting a Belle plush, offering a glimpse into the handmade care behind the comfort pieces inspired by the story.

Seating is limited, with additional standing room available. This intimate gathering is created to help hearts feel, heal, and reconnect through story, art, and shared experience.

Raven’s Bakehouse
50 Bank Street, New Milford, CT
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Written for a child. Felt by all.

Only 2 Saturdays left for the New Milford Winter Farmers Market! Featuring fresh vegetables from RiverBank Farm, regenerative farming family Hoadley Hills Farm with whole chickens, ground chicken and pork sausage, multi award winner WaveHill breads, Oracle Mushrooms, Live House Plants, New Curds on The Block cheese monger, The Striped Cow grass fed beef. Hummus, Tapenade, Salsa Verde dips and ready to eat goods from Oliva’s award winning Chef Riad. Pectin free, low sugar Preserves, Jams & Chutneys And freshly ground Peanut Butter from Lynette’s Precocious Preserves. Uniquely inspired hand made species specific bird houses by Keri Wheeler. Too many others to list for this space! Saturday April 11 & 18. 9-12:30

St John’s Episcopal Church on the green in New Milford.
https://farmersandcooks.com

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens invites the community to celebrate the return of spring in style at a festive Kentucky Derby watch party on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Often called “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby will be streamed live at the park, with post time set for 6:57 pm. Guests are encouraged to gather early, settle in and enjoy the lively atmosphere as anticipation builds for the big race.

In true Derby tradition, attendees are invited to don their finest headwear and take part in a spirited hat contest. Don your biggest, most creative and classic Derby style.

The evening will also feature light bites and refreshing drinks, offering the perfect complement to a spring evening spent with friends and neighbors.

Registration for this free event is required.

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
One Green Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794

Jennifer Terzian Gallery will be open this Saturday, April 11 from 12pm-4pm for the closing reception of Jenny Wu | Suspended Possibilities.

“My sculptural paintings explore composition, color, expertise, control, chance, and surprise. They acknowledge the sensational and perceptual properties of materiality and then transforms the materials, from their original forms and purpose, to present them within new contexts.

Long interested in tactility, in-betweenness, embodiedness, and construction, I currently transform liquid paint into sculpture, a process derived from making oil on canvas paintings and discovering the many layers of oil paint beneath the surface. Those layers of oil paint embody linear time, repetitive processes, and material characteristics. Now, I exemplify the layering by pouring a thick coat of latex paint one color at a time on a silicone surface, allowing each color dry completely before adding another layer, and repeating the process many times. The colors of each layer are premeditated. I later cut the dried paint to reveal the layers of cross-section, which I then use to build up relief and composition—piece by piece—on wood panels. The crosssection juxtaposes order and chaos: the consistent order of paint from old to new, and the imperfection of subtle differences in thicknesses. These sculptural paintings operate as both built objects and records (of labor, gesture, accident). Each piece follows a specific pattern, uniting the differences to present a systematic imagery. Resin coating is added later on to amplify the colors, as well as to protect the paint. These works question our basic assumptions about what we consider paintings can be and what sculptures can be. Transforming latex paint from its original, liquid form—before fashioning it within new contexts and forms—the artworks acknowledge an abiding passion for the sensational and perceptual properties of materiality.”

Jennifer Terzian Gallery
3BB South Street (below @The Corner)
Litchfield

Jennifer Terzian Gallery

Support Pilobolus’s new works, education programs, and performances, and help carry forward our bold, boundary-pushing legacy. Join us for cocktails, performance, dinner, and dancing at our most important fundraiser of the year.

Private Home, Washington, CT. Event location disclosed upon registration.

https://pilobolus.networkforgood.com/events/97228-pilobolus-ball-2026

TheatreWorksNew Milford, an award-winning community Theatre, presents a powerful 90-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, running May 1st through May 23rd.

This timeless tragedy follows an aging king who divides his kingdom among his three daughters based on their flattery—sparking betrayal, chaos, and madness. Themes of power and family dynamics, familiar to fans of HBO’s “Succession”, take center stage in this gripping production. A streamlined adaptation emphasizing action while preserving Shakespeare’s language.
The cast Mark Feltch (Newtown) stars as King Lear, with New Milford’s Vicki Sosbe (Goneril), Erin Shaughnessy (Regan), and Abi Heydenburg (Cordelia) as his daughters.
With a full cast of 19 talented actors from across the state of Connecticut, additional cast members include Sam Everett (Danbury), Colin McLoone (Brookfield), Jim Hipp (Sherman), Vincent Christoni (Trumbull), Tom Heydenburg (New Milford), Sean Gorman (Bethel), Todd Santa Maria (Cheshire), Michael Briney (Naugatuck), Thomas Ovitt (New Preston), David Regelmann (Bethel), Tim Heydenburg and Isabelle Bergman (New Milford), Ron Malszka (Bridgewater), Fred Thaler (Cornwall) and Billy Anderson (Bethel).
Directed by Jane Farnol, author of Shakespeare for Contemporary Theatre.
Tickets for reserved seats are available at theatreworks.us or by calling 860-350-6863.
Dates/Times/Pricing:
Doors Open At 8pm Unless Otherwise Noted

Fri. May, 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, 23
Sat. May 7 – Pick Your Own Price Night $5-$30
Sun. May 10, 17 – 2pm Matinee
Food and Beverages Available For Purchase

Location:
TheatreWorksNewMilford
20 Elm Street Extension – GPS to Parking
New Milford, CT 06776

King Lear

Plant lovers and garden gurus are invited to The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens for their annual Gardenpalooza event on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Local organizations, businesses, schools and individuals will be hosting a variety of garden-themed fun.

• “The New Beautiful: Gardening Trends You Need To Know” discussion panel at 11 am with Heather Liljengren, Tovah Martin, Barbara Paul Robinson and Richard Rosiello, moderated by Michelle Madden.
• Farmers and Cooks will be on site offering tasty ready-to-eat food for purchase featuring local ingredients.
• The Gunn Memorial Library will host a children’s craft.
• Certified Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer all your horticulture questions.
• Connecticut Gardner Magazine will be present with information.
• Washington Garden Club, Anderson Acres and Shepaug’s Ag Stem program will also be participating.

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
One Green Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794
https://judyblackpark.org/events

The Merwinsville Hotel’s ninth annual Spring Arts and Fine Crafts Show will open April 17 featuring over 90 local artists and artisans, offering many potential Mother’s Day gifts. The show offers 6 days of shopping over two 3-day weekends, April 17-19 and April 24-26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the historic Merwinsville Hotel in Gaylordsville, CT.

All of the work is for sale with a portion of all sales benefitting the restoration of the Merwinsville Hotel, supporting the 100 percent-volunteer nonprofit that has worked to restore the building for over 50 years. The 183-year-old building needs constant maintenance and renovation.

The show features high quality artwork in glass, photography, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, woodwork, pottery and paintings in watercolors, oil and acrylic. Locally grown plants are also available for sale from Meadowbrook Garden in New Milford and JohnBella Gift, Garden & Masonry in Gaylordsville.

One of the features of the spring show is live artist demonstrations on each Saturday (April 18 and April 25) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artists will be available to show their work and answer questions. Confirmed artists this year are Adele Moros, Bethel CT; Elizabeth O’Conner, Gaylordsville, Bluebird Hill Design Susan Randel, New Milford, Black Sheep Knits; Jen Benham, Warren, glass artist; Veralyn Davee, Kent, quilter; Linda McMillan, Torrington, Happy Dog Studio; and Lori Meehan, Brookfield, LMM Designs. Past years have included spinners, weavers, jewelry making, wood carvers and many more.

There is a suggested $3 donation per person for the Spring Show. Children under 10 are free. Members are admitted free and those at the sponsor level membership and above will receive a discount on art purchased at one of the three annual shows. Memberships start at $20.

The Merwinsville Hotel is on the National Registry of Historic Places located at 1 Browns Forge Road in Gaylordsville, CT, only 15 minutes from Kent, Sherman, New Milford and the Harlem Valley/Wingdale Railroad Station. For further information, call 860-350-4443 or visit www.merwinsvillehotel.org

Merwinsville Hotel
1 Browns Forge Road
Gaylordsville, CT

http://www.merwinsvillehotel.org

Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of a Living
In 2026, American Mural Project observes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This multi-part program explores how work has shaped our national consciousness and Connecticut communities across history through personal storytelling workshops, live performance, film screenings, exhibits, and lectures. Together, these programs engage participants in remembering pivotal events, amplifying personal stories, and sparking dialogue about how labor continues to shape American culture and civic life today.

So What Do You Do?: Work Stories Live
Friday, May 1 | Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Oftentimes when meeting someone new, one of the first questions asked is, “So what do you do?” Of course, the question really means “What do you do for work?” Terry Wolfisch Cole, Moth GRANDSlam champion and founder/producer of Tell Me Another storytelling events, curates an evening of live storytelling inspired by our mural: tales of the work we do, the work we’ve done, and what our work reveals about us. Experienced storytellers and newbies drawn from our community will create a moving, funny and unique evening certain to make us reflect on the role of work in our lives.

American Mural Project
90 Whiting Street,
Winsted CT, 06098
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/america-250