Saturday, June 14th is International Knit in Public Day Celebrate your love of yarn and knitting/crocheting at Caroline Ferriday’s home. Bring your WIP, folding chair or blanket and enjoy the beauty of the grounds at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. Meet fellow knitters and share your projects and techniques. This is a FREE event and grounds fees are waived for those with knitting projects.
Saturday
June 14th
12-3pm
Free event
9 Main St N, Bethlehem, Connecticut 06751
ctlandmarks.org/bellamy-ferriday-house-garden/
BIRDBRAIN opens at ICEHOUSE Project Space, June 14, 4-6
Please join me in celebrating a beloved art-making inspiration: our fine feathered friends. BIRDBRAIN is a group project that includes work by Michael Ballou, Deborah Brown, Mary Carlson, Jennifer Coates, Valerie Hammond, Wendy Klemperer, Erin Kono, Donna Moylan, Rob Ober, Mike Piggott, Charles Shedden, Fred Tomaselli, Erik Daniel White, and Brenda Zlamany in media ranging from porcelain to paint and paper-mache. Portions or proceeds will be donated to the Sharon Audubon Center. I will be transforming the exterior of the icehouse into a giant birdhouse.
The reception at ICEHOUSE Project Space will take place on Saturday, June 14, 4-6. At five o’clock, Audubon Staff will introduce some of their rescued birds to our audience. This opening reception is rain or shine — there will be a tent to keep us dry!
The exhibition will be open by appointment only through July 6. A Sunday morning reception will take place on June 29, from 10-12. Other hours may be announced before the project closes.
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
FREE, Donations Welcome
* Pre-registration encouraged
“Opera” on our Theater Screen
Doors Open:5:30
Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss Falstaff
Running time is approx. 3 hrs and there will be one short interval when coffee will be available.
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20831
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cost $7 at the Door
* Pre-registration REQUIRED BY Wednesday Jun 18th here:
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20661
Enjoy a tasty lunch, wonderful music and lots of dancing!
Menu: BBQ Cookout!
Band: Survivors Swing band
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20661
UNO & Pinot!
Thursday, July 17
6:00-7:30 PM
Free
Game On: UNO Night for Adults at Gunn Memorial Library!
Join us at Gunn Memorial Library for an evening of strategy, laughs, and a little friendly competition at our UNO Game Night for Adults!
This beloved card game is easy to learn and guaranteed to bring on some excitement. Whether you’re a longtime UNO fan or trying it for the first time, it’s the perfect way to mix, mingle, and enjoy a relaxed evening with fellow community members, accompanied by a glass of Pinot.
Grab a friend or come solo—either way, you’ll leave with great memories and maybe even bragging rights.
Registration is required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/uno-pinot-game-night-at-the-gunn/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/uno-pinot-game-night-at-the-gunn/
French Club
Thursday, July 24
1:00-2:00 PM
Immerse Yourself in an Hour of French Conversation at the Gunn Memorial Library!
If you are an intermediate or fluent French speaker, join us for an hour of stimulating and immersive French Conversation.
Over the hour, participants will read articles from French magazines covering cultural topics and current events. Guided conversations will encourage lively exchanges, helping participants refine their French while deepening their appreciation for Francophone culture.
This program is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Francophiles, share perspectives, and experience the richness of the French language in a welcoming environment.
Join us for a meaningful cultural and linguistic experience!
Registration is required
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/french-club-for-adults-2/ or call 860-868-7586
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/french-club-for-adults-2/
Kids Workshop: Custom T Shirts with Cricut (Grades 4-5
July 31
3:30-4:30 pm
Free
The Cricut is July’s Maker Machine of the Month! Learn about this fantastic machine and create an iron-on decal to personalize a t-shirt in this beginner-friendly workshop. Participants will learn how to use Cricut Design Space software to select a design for cutting, work with iron-on vinyl, and apply their design to a shirt using a heat press. Please bring a t-shirt to customize.
Grades 4-5.
Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-workshop-custom-t-shirts-with-cricut/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-workshop-custom-t-shirts-with-cricut/
Crafting History
July 29
2:00-3:30 pm
Free
The Gunn Museum and Makerspace present a series of craft workshops inspired by artifacts from the Museum’s collections.
July’s workshop is all about vintage games! See some examples of board games from the museum’s collection, learn about their history, and make a small tray using recycled playing cards and paper folding techniques. All supplies will be provided, but you may also bring your pack of playing cards for the craft.
Ages 18+.
Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/crafting-history-vintage-games/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/crafting-history-vintage-games/
Adult Workshop: Custom T-Shirts with Cricut
July 26
10:00-11:30 am
Free
The Cricut is July’s Maker Machine of the Month! Discover this fantastic machine, explore some sample projects, and create your iron-on decal to personalize a t-shirt in this beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll discover how to use Cricut Design Space software to select a design for cutting, how to work with iron-on vinyl, and how to apply your design to a shirt using the heat press. Please bring a t-shirt to customize.
Ages 18+
Registration Required:
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/adult-workshop-custom-t-shirts-with-cricut/
TriTown Cardboard Extravaganza
July 19
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Free
Bring your family, friends, imagination, and engineering skills to the Junior Library for a creative cardboard construction party! Have fun and express your creativity as you transform basic cardboard boxes and other recyclables into impressive castles, cars, costumes, arcade games, and more—ages 5+ with a caregiver.
Registration Encouraged: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/tri-town-cardboard-extravaganza/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/tri-town-cardboard-extravaganza/
