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

Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of a Living
In 2026, American Mural Project observes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This multi-part program explores how work has shaped our national consciousness and Connecticut communities across history through personal storytelling workshops, live performance, film screenings, exhibits, and lectures. Together, these programs engage participants in remembering pivotal events, amplifying personal stories, and sparking dialogue about how labor continues to shape American culture and civic life today.

Get to Work: Telling Your Story
Saturday, March 21 | 10am–3pm
WORKSHOP
This daylong workshop, led by master storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole, founder and producer of Tell Me Another events, introduces participants to the art of personal storytelling. Through lecture, writing exercises, and small-group feedback, participants learn how to choose, structure, and share their own stories of work. The day concludes with a practice performance where participants can present their stories to each other in a supportive environment.

Details:
Registration fee includes the workshop and admission to AMP. There will be time after the program to tour the exhibit.
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. Participants should bring any other beverage they want and also their own food (there will not be time to go out—it will be a working lunch).
Participants should come with a pen, notebook, and a few ideas—Terry will provide prompts as well.

Schedule:
10am Slides and talk about the art of story telling
11am Breakout sessions
12pm Lunch/Individual coaching
1pm Practice performance for willing participants
3pm Workshop ends, tours available

Terry Wolfisch Cole is the founder and host of Tell Me Another, a live storytelling show in the Hartford area. She is a Moth GrandSLAM champion whose story of running away from home was featured on the Moth Radio Hour and in Readers Digest. Terry has told stories onstage at numerous local shows throughout New England and the East Coast. Outside of her work as a content writer for a B2B SaaS marketing agency, she teaches storytelling workshops and offers one-on-one coaching for a wide range of purposes including fundraising and professional development.

American Mural Project
90 Whiting Street
Winsted, CT 06098
860-379-3006
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/america-250

Looking for creative, engaging activities for the whole family? AMP’s Family Days offer an exciting lineup of hands-on activities for children of all ages. Games, storytimes, art projects, and interactive learning programs spark kids’ curiosity and creativity—and celebrate the art of work. AMP’s Family Days are the perfect way to spend quality time together.

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Family Days also coincide with AMP’s popular Teen Art Studio from 10:30am–1:30pm—something for everyone in the family.

March 14 Family Day Schedule
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With special guest Carol Parent from Beardsley Library.

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Includes scavenger hunts and kid-friendly tours.

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Fun with Author Dan Rau & The Bookmobile!
Starting with cave paintings and hieroglyphics, humans have used both art and writing to tell stories. In this fun, interactive family activity, children’s author and illustrator Dana Rau will guide you through how to make a Zine, a DIY magazine that is part personal, part collaboration, part poetry, part art, and all cool! Every participant will leave with their very own Zine to keep the creativity going.

Added bonus: the Read to Grow Bookmobile will be on-site from 10am to 3pm for kids to explore books and find one to bring home!

AMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of the Comis Foundation and Torrington Savings Bank. The Teen Art Studio is made possible in part by Torrington Savings Bank Foundation.

90 Whiting Street
Winsted, CT 06098
860-379-3006
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/family-days

The Colonial Theatre in Canaan is thrilled to be teaming with our friends at The Pass and Grannan Appraisals to host a FREE Movie & Munchie Night –– built around Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Terry Gilliam’s wild adaptation of the Hunter S. Thompson novel! Before the screening, we’ll have some film-inspired live surf rock!

The film follows Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo through Las Vegas as their initial journalistic intentions devolve into an exploration of the city under the influence of psychoactive substances.

Run Time: 1 hr 58 minutes.

The Colonial Theatre, 27 Railroad St., Canaan, CT
https://www.canaancolonial.com/event-details-registration/movie-munchie-night-fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas

The Friends of The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will hold its annual winter fundraiser, A Midwinter’s Night in the Village, at the library on Saturday, February 14, from 6pm to 8pm (snow date Sun Feb 15, 2PM). Featuring the library’s famous 16-ft long bread board piled high with a variety of sweet dessert loaves and hearty savory breads and chocolate treats. For entertainment, a roster of local personalities will perform poems and songs focused on love with a dose of laughter thrown in for good measure. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments are included in the ticket price.
Tickets are $20 ($10 for children ages 3-17) and can be purchased by stopping by the library, visiting HUNTLIBRARY.ORG/MIDWINTER or by calling 860-824-7424.

D.M. Hunt Library
63 Main St
Falls Village, CT
https://huntlibrary.arreva.online/upcoming-events?EV=358

The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, CT is pleased to present This Beautiful Place, a solo exhibition of paintings by Torrington artist Suzan Scott, on view from February 12 through March 13. A public opening reception will be held on Saturday, February 21 from 5 to 7 PM. An art talk with the artist will take place on Thursday, March 12 at 5:30PM. Both events are free and open to all.

This Beautiful Place brings together new and recent paintings that reflect Suzan Scott’s ongoing dialogue with the land she calls home. Her practice is rooted in daily observation of the Litchfield Hills and surrounding regions. As she has said, “…the question is never what am I looking at; the question is: what do I see? I have created a way of art making that combines my interests in art, nature, and science. Nature informs my work and directs my eye; the effects of light, color and atmospherics feature prominently in my work. New visual information constantly presents itself to me.”

Scott invites viewers into moments of quiet attention—often through the glass doors and windows of her studio–those fleeting instances when the natural world feels both intimate and expansive. Her work often hovers between representation and abstraction, capturing not a specific scene but the emotional resonance of a place.

The exhibition is part of the Hunt Library’s mission to support regional artists and foster cultural engagement within the community. The gallery is open during regular library hours, and admission is free.

D.M. Hunt Library
63 Main St
Falls Village, CT

This Beautiful Place: Suzan Scott Reception

On Thursday, February 26th at 1 pm at the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, Our Culture is Beautiful will present the program “Drums, Dreams and Our Story”, a journey through rhythm, influential heroes and African culture. Our Culture is Beautiful is a Torrington based organization that is committed to preserving and promoting the cultural, historical, intellectual and social movement traditional of people of color and other minorities through the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. All ages are invited to join us for this program celebrating African American Heritage Month.

D.M. Hunt Library
63 Main St
Falls Village, CT

Drums, Dreams, and Our Story

On Saturday, February 28th at 2 pm, Alan Lovejoy will share stories and photos from the 3,100 mile bikepacking trip that he took in the summer and fall of 2025. Alan spent 2 ½ months on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, traversing the Continental Divide more than 30 times from Jasper, Alberta to the Mexican border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Alan Lovejoy, an Amesville resident, is a retired science educator who spent his career teaching at Housatonic Valley Regional High School and Lee H. Kellogg Elementary School. He is an avid cyclist who has done many long distance bike rides including the Green Mountain Loop, the Adirondack Park Loop, and other bike rides on route developed by the Adventure Cycling Association.

D.M. Hunt Library
63 Main St
Falls Village CT

Traveling the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

The McKrells in Concert
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

A night of green glow, Celtic vibes, and a celebration of songs and stories. Capture the moment, feel the rhythm, and let the music flow.

$20.00 per person
Guest welcome to BYOB & FOOD!

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302

The McKrells in Concert

Redhot & Blue: Yale’s oldest coed a cappella group (est. 1977)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Litchfield Community Center welcomes you to enjoy the songs & joy of Yale University’s Oldest Coed A Cappella Group

$10 donation at door

Redhot & Blue stands out within Yales’ vibrant a cappella scene and in the broader musical landscape for its distinctive repertoire, polished sound and dynamic soloists. Our original arrangements span jazz standards, Broadway classics, and beloved pop favorites, including selections from The Beatles, all performed with a level of musicianship that sets us apart. What began as a society of musicians united by a shared passion for musical innovation has evolved into a quirky group of friends who love to sing complex music around the world. While our repertoire and reach have grown with performances around the world, we remain true to the spirit of exploration and excellence that has defined Redhot & Blue since its founding.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302

Redhot & Blue: Yale University’s Oldest Coed A Cappella Group

Evening Glow Music Series
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Mad River String Quartet:
Aaron Packard, Violin
Annie Trepanier, Violin
Steve Larson, Viola
Becky Patterson, Cello

Donations Welcome!
Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.
The Mad River String Quartet is a project from four of America’s most dynamic chamber musicians. Annie Trepanier and Steve Larson played together for two decades in Avery Ensemble (among many other projects together) and have performed alongside Aaron Packard for over ten years as members of Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and at the Loon Lake Live! festival. Several years ago they were joined by Rebecca Patterson, former cellist of the award-winning chamber music and contemporary ensemble Antares. The chemistry was immediate and undeniable! These four passionate musicians are dedicated to performing American chamber music of all genres, styles and eras, from arrangements of folk and gospel songs, early trio sonatas and romantic era string quartets, to ragtime, jazz and fiddle influenced music as well as the wonderful variety of newer thrilling voices. Their programs also include fresh looks at the rich and varied body of the standard string quartet repertoire from the classical to the contemporary.​

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302

Evening Glow – May 14th