For the first installment of what we hope will become a monthly ‘coffeehouse’ music series, in the theatre’s alluring upstairs ballroom, we’ll welcome acclaimed singer-songwriter Simone White for an afternoon set.
For $15, you’ll get some truly top-shelf live music, as well as an elegant and tasteful cup of locally roasted coffee from Ilse, along with a bag of delicious and delightful donut holes from Pastries by Hanna.
Proceeds from this event will go to support further live music at The Colonial Theatre, so get your tickets today at canaancolonial.com
Colonial Theatre, 27 Railroad St., North Canaan, CT
https://canaancolonial.com/public-events
Picnic for Pride is back and with a few new additions! Join us in New Milford on Saturday June 14th from 12pm to 3pm and celebrate LQBTQIA+ Pride!
+ Bring your pet for the 12:30pm Pride Pet parade
+ Participate in The Village Center for the Arts community art project
+ Create your own pronoun pin at our button making station
+ Get free Pride swag
+ Join the painted rock hunt for discount codes to local businesses
+ Buy from your local LGBTQIA+ artists and crafters
+ Snap some selfies in the Pride photo booth
+ Engage with local services that support and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community
This June, our local businesses are proudly supporting Pride in two ways! Rock the Rainbow: Join our fun rock hunt downtown! Discover painted rocks with special discount codes from participating businesses. Find these treasures to enjoy exclusive offers while celebrating pride! Pride Window Decorations: Participating businesses will showcase colorful pride-themed decorations in their windows. Stroll through downtown, enjoy the vibrant displays, and celebrate love and exclusivity!
The New Milford Green
25 Main Street
New Milford, CT 06776
Penny Auction
Memorial Hall – on the Green – Bethlehem (10 Main St. South)
To benefit : Christ Church, Bethlehem & St. Paul’s, Bantam
Friday, May 30
Doors open @ 5:30 pm / Drawing starts @ 7 pm
food & refreshments available
Special table & 50/50
Memorial Hall – on the Green – Bethlehem (10 Main St. South)
Home Away From Homeschool: Van Gogh Sunflowers
June 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Each week, homeschoolers will focus on a different artist, art movement, or art medium. They will take a tour of the galleries and then creating original artwork. Students of all ages will enjoy being artistic, social, and learning new skills!
Cost: $15 per participant
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Free parking in the parking lots on Park Place
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/home-away-from-homeschool-2/
On Tuesday, June 24th at 5:00 pm the David M. Hunt Library will host a book launch celebration and reading. Over a period of six months members of the Falls Village community and students at the Lee H. Kellogg school met monthly for a writing workshop focusing on telling Falls Village stories. These stories, including works of fiction, personal essays, and poetry, have been made into a book.
Join workshop leader Mark Gozonsky and the Falls Village community writers for a celebration and reading of their work. Refreshments will be served and books will be available to purchase. This event is free and open to the public.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
The Little Guild’s Great Country Mutt Show will be held rain or shine on Sunday, June 8th, from 11 am to 2:30 pm at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville
The Little Guild’s Great Country Mutt Show will be held rain or shine on Sunday, June 8th, from 11 am to 2:30 pm at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT. Free and open to spectators, the Great Country Mutt Show is a Westminster-style Dog Show that celebrates all breeds and creeds! (Yes, purebred dogs are welcome too!)
There is an opportunity for everyone’s beloved dog to compete under the big tent. Categories include: Junior (humans under 12), Most Unidentifiable Mix, Sweetest Pair of Dogs, Best Ears, Best Trick, Best Lap Dog Over 40 Lbs., Best Senior, Best Kisser, and Waggiest Tail! The show finishes with a Best in Show Parade for all participating dogs! For a $20 registration fee, you can register your pup for your 2 favorite categories and the Best In Show parade. Registration is now open!
On Thursday, June 26th at 5:30 pm the David M. Hunt Library will host local author Karen Chase. Two Tales: Jamali Kamali and ZundelState, Chase’s most recent book, was published in May 2025. This event is free and open to the public.
Jamali Kamali is a book-length poem about two men who lived in 16th century India, a fictional account of their love, longing, separation, and death. ZundelState, a novella in verse, takes place a thousand years in the future in a repressive land where history is banned, and dreaming has vanished.
Karen Chase is the author of four volumes of poetry, and four books of non-fiction. Chase and her husband, the painter Paul Graubard, live in the hills of Western Massachusetts. You can learn more about Karen and her work at www.karenchase.com. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
Book Talk — Local Author Karen Chase on “Two Tales: Jamali Kamali and ZundelState”
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Books & Blooms, the two-day celebratory garden-related event and benefit for the Cornwall Library in Cornwall, Connecticut, that is one of the most popular events on the Cornwall calendar.
On the first day, Friday June 20th, at 5:30 pm, come to hear Dee Salomon, who will speak on “What Makes a Garden a Garden?” at Cornwall Town Hall. She is the “Ungardener” columnist at the Lakeville Journal who writes, advocates and consults on native habitat restoration in the face of invasive species.
Following the presentation, there is an outdoor cocktail reception at the adjacent Cornwall Library, featuring live music by the Crownback Funk Trio. This group blends funk, blues and jazz to create spontaneous, dynamic soundscapes with every performance.
The next day, Saturday June 21, from 10am to 4pm, you can explore four delightful private Cornwall gardens, two of them new to the tour. At the library you can view Ellen Moon’s new exhibit of Cornwall gardens, called Thinking About Gardens. There is also a sale of out-of-print garden books.
Tickets cost $40 for the talk and cocktail reception, $30 for the garden tours, or $65 for both. Purchase on our website, or by visiting or calling the Library.
26 Pine Street at Cornwall Town Hall
30 Pine Street at Cornwall Library
Cornwall. CT 06753
Test your knowledge of different dog breeds while learning how they came to be at this special presentation on June 26th at 3:30pm! CT Humane Society will lead this interactive program to show how genetics affect pet health and how breed knowledge can be a helpful part of taking care of pets. Life-size plush pets will be used for demonstrations and interactive learning. This event is free and open to the public.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
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