Your guide to the heart of Litchfield County:
Discover local stories, hidden gems, and must-know events.

Environmental enthusiasts are invited to one of fall’s most festive events! On Saturday, November 23, the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) is hosting its annual Auction for the Environment at South Farms in Morris, Connecticut, with an online silent auction to open on November 11. As the only organization dedicated to the entire tri-state Housatonic watershed, HVA is on a mission to restore and protect clean, cold waters and a sweeping woodland corridor from the Berkshires to Long Island Sound. A fabulous selection of live and silent auction items, from grand trips to local experiences, will encourage friendly competition, and participation will profoundly impact the environmental health of the region we call home.

Purchase tickets to the live event at hvatoday.org, or register online without charge to participate in the silent auction.

South Farms
21 Higbie Rd
Morris, CT 06763
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/hvaauction2024/

2024 Learn to Skate at Rumsey Hall!
Join us for a fun introduction to ice skating with Rumsey Hall’s hockey coaches and student-athletes! Perfect for kids ages 4+ with little to no skating experience. From first steps to learning to stop, turn, and skate backwards, we’ll help your child build confidence on the ice!
Location: Rumsey Hall School, Washington, CT
Dates: Sundays, Nov 3, 2024 – Mar 2, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Cost: $150 for 10 sessions
Who: Kids ages 4+ (no prior skating experience required)
Registration fills up quickly, so register today!

201 Romford Road, Washington, CT 06794
https://qrcodes.pro/JFdA7G

A fun-filled, hands-on event for prospective students (ages Pre-K – 5th Grade) featuring building and designing in a state-of-the-art STEM space, interactive science experiments, and exciting engineering challenges. While students dive into hands-on STEM activities and enjoy playground time, parents can mingle over coffee with other prospective parents, meet the Admissions team, and take an optional campus tour. We look forward to welcoming you! Saturday, November 9 – 9:30am-12:00pm
Event Location

201 Romford Road, Washington Depot, CT 06794
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnMlAW8ZJ8HTt-AKKOYIx1FFGYAl4Y6GmQToIZJBHStT90aA/viewform

The Gunn Museum’s new fall family program Washington History Mystery is perfect for adults and families with school aged children. Immerse yourself in the intriguing history of Washington like never before!
Participants will work in teams of six to solve challenging puzzles and answer trivia questions that reveal the hidden stories of Washington. This adventure takes place in both the museum and library, making it the perfect event for history buffs, puzzle fans, and families alike.
Join us for this adventure on Saturday November 2 with timed group intervals starting at 4:00pm – 8:00pm. For more information and to register visit www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar or call 860-868-7756.
This program is generously sponsored by George Home and Union Savings Bank. This is a free event.

Gunn Memorial Library and Museum
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/history-mystery/

You’re Invited to party and “steal” outstanding artwork by stellar artists for a great cause!
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 6-8 PM

Who does it benefit? Proceeds benefit Five Points Arts’ exhibition & education programming.
What is it? An evening of tomfoolery where “witnesses” (what’s a heist without witnesses!) Artists, and “Thieves” party for a good cause.
Where is it? Five Points Gallery, 33 Main Street Torrington, CT 06790
When is it? Saturday, November 16, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Master of Ceremonies: Jacque Williams

How does it work?
6:00 PM – The party begins with Thieves, Artists, and Witnesses enjoying hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, entertainment, and the opportunity to “case” the art on display.
7:00 PM – The Heist begins! The Mastermind strikes first and takes their pick of the treasures, and then the Cat Burglars dash as a group, each to snatch their favorite piece of art in just three minutes. The Art Nabbers perform the next caper, followed by the Bandits, then Robbers, Looters, and Crooks, with the Artful Dodgers scrambling for the remaining works of art.
Witnesses, Thieves, and Artists are encouraged to add to the high jinks by dressing in black!

Purchase Tickets Here

50 WORKS OF ART BY OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
ARE WAITING TO BE HEISTED RIGHT OFF THE WALLS!
Talya Baharal, Daniel Baird-Miller, Matthew Best, Karen Bonanno, Power Boothe,
Aaron Borkowski, Donald Bracken, Joseph Byrne, Harriet Caldwell, Patricia Carrigan,
Joseph Clarke, Susan Clinard, Cynthia Cooper, Shona Curtis, Emilia Dubicki, Jill Enfield,
Jessica Fallis, Sandra Filippucci, Susan Bogle Finnegan, Eric Forstmann, Joe Gitterman,
Karl Goulet, Bridget Grady, Zbigniew Grzyb, Susan Hackett, David Holzman, Mickey Jansen,
Brigid Kennedy, Leslie Landau, David Lang, Nancy Lasar, Jim Lee, Stephen Maine,
Juan Moreno, Julie Pereira, Margaret Roleke, Susan Rood, Jack Rosenberg, Erika Santos,
Gay Schempp, Kathleen Schroeder, Nikko Sedgwick, Julie Shapiro, Kim Sobel,
Gregory St. John, Liz Sweibel, Robert Taplin, Sally Van Doren, Don Wass, Anna Webersen

THIEF TICKET LEVELS
(x1) Mastermind………..$2000

(x2) Cat Burglar…………$1000

(x4) Art Nabber………….$700

(x5) Bandit………………..$600

(x8) Robber……………….$500

(x9) Looter………………..$400

(10) Crook…………………$300

(x11) Artful Dodger…….$200

Witness Tickets……….$50

Purchase Tickets Here

Evening Glow Music Series Fall Season – Rebecca Patterson, Violin Cello & Megan Sesma, Harpist
* Pre-registration encouraged

EVENING GLOW MUSIC SERIES ~ All are welcome to join us for relaxing and reflective music to close the day.

Live Performance 3:30-4:30 P.M.
Wine & Cheese reception to follow.

Rebecca Patterson, Violin Cello & Megan Sesma, Harpist

Upcoming Series:

December 12: Entwyned Dee Hanson, Flute & Harp, Neal Humphreys, Cello, & Eric Hansen, Lute
‘TWAS IN THE MOON OF WINTERTIME: Early Christmas Music

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=19208

Lunch and Learn: The Quinnipiac: First People of the Shoreline
November 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Historian and archaeologist, James T. Powers will share the story of more than 14,000 years of Quinnipiac and Indigenous life in Connecticut. Powers will illustrate the story of the Quinnipiac people and their ancestors from the end of the Ice Age through the arrival of the Dutch and English colonists. Visitors can bring their lunches to the Mattatuck Museum or order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history.
Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue.

$10.00 per Adult
$5.00 per Member

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/lunch-and-learn-the-quinnipiac-first-people-of-the-shoreline/

World Classic Play
November 15-17 and 22-24
Fridays and Saturdays 6:00-8:00 PM; Sundays 2:00-4:00 PM
Tickets $25

“World Classic” is what happens when you take the quintessential American domestic drama away from white suburbia. It explores the identity issues created by assimilation through the eyes of two generations of an immigrant family. Like “The Humans” or “August Osage County” before it, it all takes place during one night, but unlike them, this play focus on those that had to sacrifice their homeland and in the process, compromise their heritage.

Presented in Partnership with The Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Inc

Mattatuck Museum
244 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
https://www.mattmuseum.org/series/world-classic-play/

Cocktails & Conversations: Poskas: Father and Son

Enjoy two themed cocktails created by a talented bartender from Litchfield Distillery while enjoying an evening with Peter Poskas II and Peter Poskas III to hear about their art practice and current exhibition, Poskas: Father and Son. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the artists, as well as view the exhibition.

Cost:
$20.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Member Adult
$10.00 per Sober Adult

Sponsored by Litchfield Distillery.
Support provided by Linford and Mildred White Charitable Foundation.

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/cc-poskas/

Play Reading: Toxic by Zachary J. Allen

Enjoy this original one-act play by Zachary J. Allen, previously performed at NYC Summerfest. Q&A to follow the reading.
About Toxic: Enter Chloe and David, a bisexual couple living together who are headed out for a night of clubbing. However, secrets are revealed on their way to the club, leading to a vicious breakup. After going their separate ways, they come to realize that they were better together than apart.
Presented in partnership with City Youth Theater.
(free)

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/play-reading-toxic/