Join Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy this spring to discover one of our most decorated backyard waterfowl! Learn ways to support this species, and more, and get the chance to build your own Wood duck nest box with our aviculturists!
$10/education program | $40/program & a take home box
Please email bfleet@ripleyconservancy.org – Pre-registration is required
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
55 Duck Pond Road, Litchfield CT
https://www.ripleyconservancy.org/events
Come journey through beautiful sounds, to enjoy a soothing, deeply relaxing, Sound Bath experience with hand-selected, exquisite crystal bowls, symphonic gong, Himalayan bells, bansuri, shruti, vocal toning, healing mantras, tongue drum, Yidaki (didjeridu), rain sticks, ocarina, and other objects d’sound; played by sound alchemist Daniel Lauter. You’ll receive an amazingly meditative sound bath that will melt away stress, leaving you calmer, recharged… your mind clear and vibrant. A perfect and magical reset to start your day! Give a treat to yourself or a friend! Daniel’s sound experiences are next level, each customized with a musicians touch of phrasing, melody, and harmonic balance. $45/pp, 12:00 PM.
The Gordon Brown House at Winvian Farm. 155 Alain White Rd, Morris, CT 06763
Phone: (860) 567-9600, please ask for front desk to register.
The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will host a special commemorative exhibition of artworks by the late Priscilla Belcher (1930-2025), with a public reception on Saturday, April 25, from 5 to 7 PM. The exhibition celebrates Priscilla’s art and her deep ties to the Northwest Corner community.
Priscilla’s art is distinguished by its focus on the natural world. Her disciplined self-taught technique paired with a gentle, contemplative spirit defined her artistic voice. Offering a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of her work, this exhibition brings together a curated selection of her watercolors and etchings including landscape and still life.
This exhibition is free and open to the public. On display from Sat Apr 25 through Fri May 15, 2026.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
860-825-7424
Kids Yoga Program With Nick Switz (grades K–4 )
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join us for a relaxing afternoon designed just for kids! This mindfulness and yoga program, led by certified yoga instructor Nick Switz, will help children in grades K–4 explore calmness through games and yoga-based activities. Participants will learn simple mindfulness and calming techniques to take home and use every day.
$15 per child
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
Meet artist Shannon Blanton at Rentrayage this Saturday!
Cocktails
4-6pm
Rentrayage
Kent Barns
6 N Main Street
Kent CT
The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will host its annual Homegrown Plant Sale on the weekend of May 16 and 17 from 9AM to 3PM on Saturday and Sunday. Falls Village’s own growers, gardeners, and CSAs will provide a wide variety of plants, including a large selection of tomatoes, vegetables, annuals and perennials, and houseplants including potted geraniums and hanging baskets from HVRHS. Proceeds benefit the Hunt Library and HVRHS. For more information, or to donate plants and pots, call the library at 860-824-7424 or visit huntlibrary.org.
For those who want to donate plants for sale, drop off is Thursday, May 14th. Perennials, annuals, houseplants, decorative pots, and garden accessories are welcome. Early drop-offs may be placed by the library’s back door near the faucet. Please label your plants.
David M. Hunt Library is located at 63 Main Street, Falls Village, CT 06031.
The 15th Annual Hotchkiss Film Festival, hosted by the Hotchkiss Film Club, takes place on April 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Walker Auditorium at The Hotchkiss School. The program will feature a curated selection of original short films by student filmmakers from around the world, and will be judged by alumni Brian Ryu ’13 and Luke Gardiner ’21. Awards for Grand Jury, Best Cinematography, and Best Story will be presented.
Walker Auditorium
The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT
https://www.hotchkiss.org/arts/news
Immerse yourself in the soothing and transformative experience combining the ancient practice of sound healing with the powerful vibrations of a gong offering a holistic approach to relaxation and well-being.
Facilitated by Nick Switz.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
$25.00 pp / pre-registration required
What to Bring:
Comfortable clothing
Yoga mat or blanket to lie on (Chairs will be provided)
Pillow and additional blankets for warmth and comfort
Eye mask (optional)
Pre-registration required.
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
Please join us at the gallery this Saturday from 12pm-4pm for an open house and opportunity to see
SUSPENDED POSSIBILITIES a solo exhibition of new work by Jenny Wu. In her sculptural paintings, Wu transforms liquid paint into dimensional form, building layered surfaces that are cut and reassembled to reveal intricate cross-sections of color. The resulting works occupy a space between painting and sculpture, uniting precision and imperfection in a quietly compelling exploration of material and process.
“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 cross-section 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. – Jenny Wu
Jennifer Terzian Gallery
3BB South Street
Litchfield
Join us for a special pre-season open session at Rifugio. We’ll start with a ShakeOut Run at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Mat Pilates session at 12:00 p.m.—a great way to move, connect, and get a preview of what’s ahead this season. Join one, or both activities.
Both sessions are free to attend (advance sign-up required) and designed to give you a feel for the weekly activities and classes we’ll be offering.
Stick around after to hang out, check out the space, and connect. It’s a chance to learn more about memberships, upcoming programs, and everything Rifugio has in store heading into the season.
Rifugio Litchfield Hills
461 Bantam Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
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