Practice yoga in this family-friendly environment! Stretch your body and mind with a certified instructor in this creative outlet designed to boost self-esteem and reduce stress.
Sponsored by Art Bridges Access for All
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/yoga/
Join us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history!
Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch to enjoy. First Wednesday of Every Month | 12–1 PM
Connecticut is home to over 60 National Landmarks and many more state landmarks throughout the state. Learn how the Historic Site Act of 1935 helped to define Connecticut’s landmarks today, as the United States began safeguarding buildings and culturally significant sites.
COST
$10.00 per Adult
$5.00 per Member
Register Here
Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.
Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/lunch-and-learn-connecticut-landmarks/
Please join us for theatrical entertainment, live music, food, cocktails, and community in support of Connecticut Theatre Exchange.
Saturday, December 21st, 5-8 pm
Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center at The Frederick Gunn School
Tickets start at $75 with special rates for students and volunteers
Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center at The Frederick Gunn School, Washington, CT 06793
https://cttheatrex.networkforgood.com/events/78951-winter-interchange-2024
Each month, the Happy Hour Piano Series offers an eclectic mix of musical genres, showcasing the region’s wealth of talented pianists. Held on the fourth Fridays, from 5 to 7 pm, the piano series extends AMP’s exhibit hours. Admission is $6. A cash/credit bar offers wine, craft and domestic beer, and assorted beverages.
Warren Byrd, born in Hartford, CT, is an Afro-American pianist, composer, vocalist, and percussionist. He has an international touring career, performing with his own groups and with such greats as Archie Shepp, Eddie Henderson, Frank Lacy, Saskia Laroo, Jay Hoggard, Jimmy Green, and Hans Dulfer.
Warren’s Connecticut performances include the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Club 880, City’s Edge, Hot Peas & Butter, the Monday Night Jazz Series at Black Eyed Sally’s, the Hartford Jazz Society’s Fall Concert Series, the Baby Grand Jazz Series at the Hartford Public Library, and the Wadsworth Atheneum’s All That Jazz Black Tie Gala.
Warren was also a top-25 pick in the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. His recordings include the jazz album Truth Raised Twice, Jazz in the Wilde (a compilation CD by radio station WWUH), and numerous albums with Saskia Laroo.
The piano series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.
90 Whiting Street, Winsted CT, 06098
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/piano-series
Each month, the Happy Hour Piano Series offers an eclectic mix of musical genres, showcasing the region’s wealth of talented pianists. Held on the fourth Fridays, from 5 to 7 pm, the piano series extends AMP’s exhibit hours. Admission is $6. A cash/credit bar offers wine, craft and domestic beer, and assorted beverages.
Pianist Dan Ringuette is a frequent Music Director and pit musician for the Warner Theater, the Goshen Players, and the Landmark Community Theater, bringing to life such plays as 9 to 5, All Is Calm, The SpongeBob Musical, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Dogfight. Dan has also arranged music for shows at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods. When he is not working in the theater, Dan teaches piano, voice, and woodwinds and is the keyboardist/cantor for St. Louis de Montfort parish in Litchfield, CT.
The piano series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.
90 Whiting Street, Winsted, CT, 06098
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/piano-series
December 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Create and build your own holiday wreath to hang in your home! Horticulturists from Broken Arrow Nursery will lead this workshop that will give tips on how to make a beautiful wreath. Wine and hot chocolate will be provided!
OFFSITE: Meet at the Mattatuck Museum and ride in the museum van free of charge, or meet at the nursery.
COST
$80.00
Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.
Sponsored by Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund
Mattatuck Museum – 144 West Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702
Broken Arrow Nursery – 13 Broken Arrow Rd, Hamden, CT 06518
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/adult-art-workshop-holiday-wreath-making/
Indian Mountain School book fair selling books for pre-k – 9th grade children and adults as well as a curated selection of toys (perfect for holiday gifting). Day features a book signing by author Randall de Seve and a signing by Mieke Ten Have. Glitter tattoos and balloon twisting. Bookish bagels available for purchase until noon. 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Morehead Athletic Center / 211 Indian Mountain Road, Lakeville, CT
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II by Sheryl Faye
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
$2.00 donation at door
* Pre-registration required for high tea.
Join us for an afternoon of royal elegance and historical charm as Sheryl Faye brings the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II to life in a captivating, LIVE portrayal. Begin your experience with a delightful high tea provided by Brits Brand Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery, served at 2:00 pm. Indulge in an assortment of fine teas and classic British treats, setting the stage for an unforgettable journey through history.
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=19355
The Hickory Stick Bookshop is delighted to be hosting award-winning local author & illustrator Lane Smith who will be here signing copies of his newest children’s book “A Stickler Christmas” on Small Business Saturday, November 30th at 3 pm.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A holiday picture book from award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith that features the woodland character, Stickler, who wanders the forest delivering Christmas presents. In a picture book that’s both silly and sweet, readers will be inspired by this story of holiday kindness.
Happy-go-lucky Stickler, an original character covered in sticks, is celebrating Christmas by passing out presents for all his friends. He has carefully selected the right stick for each of them, including: a Hop-Higher Stick for Rabbit, an Idea Stick for Crow, an In-a-Pear-Tree Stick for Partridge. But Doug-the-Fir doesn’t want a present, he is too worried about being covered with decorations and lights and being the center of attention. So, Stickler promises to think of a solution and finds the perfect stick. But in order to help his shy friend, Stickler needs to be the one to shine.
“A Stickler Christmas” encourages empathy and kindness with a joyful, lighthearted touch. Lane Smith, the award-winning author and illustrator of recent picture books, including A Gift for Nana (where Stickler first appears) and Stickler Loves the World, brings imagination and laughter to a clever story featuring a delightful character.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lane Smith has received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Society of Illustrators and has been honored by the Eric Carle Museum for “lifelong innovation in the field of children’s books.” He is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestseller “It’s a Book” which has been translated into over twenty-five languages and he has written and illustrated lots of other stuff like “Grandpa Green”, which was a 2012 Caldecott Honor book and “There Is a Tribe of Kids”, which won the Kate Greenaway medal in 2017. His titles with Jon Scieszka include the Caldecott Honor winner “The Stinky Cheese Man” and “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs”, both ranked among the 100 best all-time picture books by TIME magazine. Lane’s books have been New York Times Best Illustrated Books on five occasions.
Lane and book designer Molly Leach live in rural Connecticut.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“In a sea of more saccharine winter holiday selections, this wildly funny, whimsical story stands out in all the best ways. To quote the strangest little fellow ever to star in its own Christmas picture book: ‘Joy.'” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A tender holiday tale about gift giving, friendship, low-stakes sacrifice, and celebration. …Amid many holiday book options that retell the same stories, Stickler stands out as a fresh expression of Christmas spirit.” –School Library Journal, starred review
This event is free and open to the public. If you are unable to attend this event, you may reserve signed copies of “A Stickler Christmas” by calling The Hickory Stick Bookshop at (860) 868 0525, or shop our website 24/7 at www.hickorystickbookshop.com.
The Hickory Stick Bookshop
2 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794
https://hickorystickbookshop.com/event/2024-11-30/lane-smith-book-signing
November 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
FREE
The program combines history and food as we will discuss the history behind the recipes and food fads while sharing our experiences and creations with fellow members. Registration is required for this program. Participants will receive recipes upon registering. Please feel free to bring your creations to our meeting for fellow participants to taste. Participants do not need to cook.
Gunn Memorial Library5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT 06793
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