Living Well in Litchfield County, Connecticut

St Johns Fete

Preview Party
Friday Evening – December 6th
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Silent Auction & Cocktail Buffet

Holiday Shopping – Open to the Public
Saturday – December 7th
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday – December 8th
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Parish Hall at St John’s Church in Washington
78 Green Hill Rd
Washington, CT 06793
United States

Holiday Fête – 2024

Foods For Better Sleep

Foods For Better Sleep: Cooking Class with Chef Jeanine Kelly

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$60.00 per person
* Pre-registration required. BYOB

Join us at the Litchfield Community Center for a fun and social cooking class designed to expand your palette!
Cook up new and exciting foods with chef Jeanine Kelly that will promote gut health and positively impact your sleep health.

Featuring a menu of pan seared sea scallops with celeriac apple and hazelnut, creamed Parmesan and Swiss chard, roasted asparagus, brussels sprouts with lemon vinaigrette and pomegranate, coconut cardamom, and rice pudding topped with a kiwi pineapple garnish.

Sign up today at https://activehealthscheduling.as.me/schedule/5880f8fa/?appointmentTypeIds[]=69857249

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=19363

Family Ice Skate Day

Saturday, December 7, 2024 – 2:00 – 3:30p.m.
Come out for a fun day on the ice! Our Varsity Hockey Team will be available to assist beginners. Don’t forget to bring helmets and skates. We’ll have hot chocolate and snacks to keep you warm and fueled—perfect for a family day together! Open to both current and prospective families with children ages 3–10.

Rumsey Hall School – Lufkin Ice Rink
201 Romford Road Washington, CT 06794
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffD0ZUSDmMb3evh9r4b_mJxGXMQuv8vuZWc7MtnoRED4yGlA/viewform

Holiday Shopping Event

Join us for a Holiday Shopping Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 am – 5 pm

Discover small handmade pieces perfect for gifting, and explore our newly unpacked inventory.

Meet the Artists: 1 – 3 pm
• Unique ceramics by Souby
• Mixed media collages by Matt Wood
• Antique textile stockings by B Viz Design
• Decoupage boxes by Katie Keller from Fruit of the Oak

Enjoy festive drinks, bites, and more!

GEORGE Home
4 Titus Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794

T: 860-868-0326
E: [email protected]
https://georgehomect.com/

Community Quilting Workshop

2nd Annual Community Quilting Workshop
with Natalie Baxter

11/23
Saturday
1-4pm

Free!

At The Wassaic Firehouse 27 Firehouse Rd. Wassaic, NY

Mindful Meditation

On Wednesday December 18th at 10 am the David M. Hunt Library will offer Mindfulness and Mediation with Ally Lyons. Perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, this session will include an introduction to mindfulness and meditation, discussion of the benefits of meditation, two short meditations and time for questions. This event is free and open to the public.

Ally Lyons, a resident of Falls Village, has been practicing yoga and meditation for over 10 years, and teaching for the past five years. Ally is also a Reiki practitioner and the co-founder of isitclean.org

David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031

Mindfulness and Meditation with Ally Lyons

Falls Village Holiday Extravaganza

Get into the holiday spirit at the Falls Village Holiday Extravaganza at the Center on Main, hosted by the David M. Hunt Library, Falls Village Recreation Commission, and the Center on Main! Join us for community holiday music and readings at 4:00pm before experiencing the annual Tree Lighting at 5:00, with Santa coming down Main Street.

After the tree lighting ceremony, join us inside the Center on Main for visits with Santa. Enjoy some complimentary hot cocoa and popcorn while you wait!

The Center on Main
103 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031

Falls Village Holiday Extravaganza at the Center on Main

Kids’ Holiday Crafting

Get into the holiday spirit at our drop-in Ornament and Wrapping Paper Making Workshop at the David M. Hunt Library! Supplies will be out from 10:30am – 12:30pm on Saturday, December 14th for ornament and wrapping paper making, as well as examples and support for all creative minds. Ornaments can be hung on the tree during the town tree lighting ceremony at the Holiday Extravaganza.

David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031

Kids’ Holiday Ornament and Wrapping Paper Workshop

Teen Arts Studio

Teen Art Studio is a welcoming art makerspace just for teens.

Every Second Saturday of the month, from 10:30am to 1:30pm, teens transform the program room with their laughter, inquiring minds, and art. Teen Art Studio (TAS) is a once-a-month, drop-in program that empowers teens to work independently and together on self-directed art projects.

Facilitated by beloved teaching artist Shana Bazelmans, TAS is a welcoming place for teens to:

Be themselves.

Have fun making art while making friends.

Try their hand at varied mediums (e.g., drawing, painting, sculpture, fashion, photography).

Expand their knowledge of the visual arts.

Explore major artworks.

Build their art portfolios.

Embark on a collective artistic journey in a relaxed, sociable studio environment, with the guidance of the teaching artist.

New teens can join at any time!
The program is drop-in and free with student admission ($5) or an annual AMP student pass. For details, email [email protected].

Second Saturdays, 10:30am to 1:30pm
Upcoming Dates:
December 14
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14

Teen Art Studio is made possible in part by the Torrington Savings Bank Foundation, Renee Chatelain, and Kevin Lyle.

90 Whiting Street, Winsted, CT 06098
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/teen-art-studio

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