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

Alyce Cognetta Bertz, Violin
Meg Cognetta Heator, Piano

Donations Welcome!
Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.

Alyce Cognetta Bertz is the Concertmaster of the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra. She studied violin with Syoko Aki of the Yale School of Music and with Charles Tregor of the Hartt School of Music.

She was accompanied by her sister, pianist Meg Cognetta Heaton is active in the Finger Lakes region of New York, accompanying choral groups, Suzuki classes and soloists.

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

Evening Glow – Apr 9th

Evening Glow Music Series
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Entwyned – A Celtic Program

GIVE ME YOUR HAND: A CELTIC MUSICAL CELEBRATION
For centuries music played a central role in the cultures of Ireland and Scotland. And for centuries there were attempts to eradicate their music and instruments. Our program will highlight delightful selections from the Edward Bunting Collections, first published in 1796. Bunting traveled throughout Ireland to capture in written form traditional Irish music before it was forever lost. Entwyned will perform and describe the joyous, wistful, and rollicking music of the Celtic nations from Bunting and other historic sources, adapted to our instruments: Celtic harp, lutes, historic guitars, mandolin, Baroque flutes, and Viola da Gamba.

Note: this performance will run 3:30-4:45PM and includes a complimentary lecture on the history and culture of Ireland’s music.

Donations Welcome!

DEE HANSEN
Dee Hansen is a Professor Emeritus of Music Education at The Hartt School, University of Hartford and author of 100 Years of Hartt, A Centennial Celebration. She regularly performs as a Renaissance and Baroque flautist and has a background in professional choral singing and guitar. Dee is a nationally active clinician and arts consultant who publishes and specializes in curriculum and assessment development, music and literacy connections, and practical applications of learning theory. Dr. Hansen holds a master’s degree in music history and Doctorate of Musical Arts degree. She is a member of Amherst Early Music and Early Music America. She is a budding early music lever harpist.

NEAL HUMPHREYS
Neal is Manager, Hartt Academic Support Services at the University of Hartford. He graduated from Hartt with his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Cello Performance with an emphasis in chamber music. His vast ensemble experience includes work with composers Tan Dun and Frank Ticheli, a tour of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He has performed under Peter Nero with members of the San Francisco Symphony, Ballet, and Opera orchestras. A cross-genre cellist-explorer, Neal enjoys delighting audiences with an eclectic mix of music from the early Baroque to jazz, punk rock, and hip hop. He can be heard on Kenny Garrett’s Grammy nominated jazz album “Beyond the Wall.”

ERIC HANSEN
Eric Hansen is the retired Electronic Resources Coordinator for the Connecticut State Library. He performed as a professional bassist and lutenist in concerts and on recordings with nationally known musicians. Over the years Eric played the lute on two gold albums and two multi-platinum albums. He holds a master’s degree in music history and did post graduate work in musicology at the University of Chicago with the late Howard Mayer Brown. In addition to his work with Entwyned Early Music, he continues to perform on the lute as a member of the Lute Society of America, Amherst Early Music, and Early Music America.

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

Evening Glow – Mar 12th

Evening Glow – Feb 12th
February 12 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

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

True North Trio featuring:
Pianist, William Braun
Violinist, Artemis Simerson
Cellist, Julie Ribchinsky

Donations Welcome!
Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.

Formed in 2024, the piano trio True North is passionately dedicated to presenting the best of chamber music repertoire in New England. The three Connecticut musicians had previously performed in various combinations for over 40 years.

Cellist Julie Ribchinsky teaches cello at Wesleyan University, and is a Professor Emeritus at Central Connecticut State University. A founding member of the Connecticut Trio, for many decades Ribchinsky performed with violinist Gerard Rosa and pianist Linda Laurent in yearly concerts at the New Britain Museum of American Art. Ribchinsky performs often throughout the area as a soloist and recitalist.

Violinist Artemis Simerson was the Assistant Concertmaster of the New Haven Symphony for 30 years until 2022, and she continues to teach violin at Choate Rosemary Hall. She participates in numerous musical performances in the Wall Street Chamber Players and in recordings, and she is delighted to have time to share her great love of the piano trio repertoire.

Pianist William Braun plays principal keyboards for the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, and is a professor at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He has written more than 300 articles for Opera News magazine. He has made recordings for Koch Classics and the PBS TV series American Masters.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

Welcome Summer! Social, to celebrate the work of Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals, Inc. Annual Fundraiser. Live jazz, Food and drink, Raw Bar, Kimberly Farms Ice Cream Cart. Family Friendly. Tickets $150. Under 12 years of age, kids are free.
3:00 – 5:30pm

South Farms, 21 Higbie Rd, Morris, CT

Greenwoods Referral & Counseling Services

Calling all Writers! ASAP!’s Celebration of Young Writers (CYW), a program that encourages students across Connecticut to share their writing and celebrate their voices. Public, private, and homeschooled students in grades K–12 are invited to submit original written work for a chance to be published and receive recognition. Top-selected writers will have the option to present their work on stage at ASAP! Celebrates Courage on May 30, 2026. Submissions are free and open from February 1 – March 22, 2026.

For full submission guidelines, additional details, and examples of previously selected pieces, please visit asapct.org/celebration-of-young-writers. If you have any questions about CYW, please do not hesitate to reach out to asap@asapct.org.

To submit your written work, please visit: https://asapct.org/programs/celebration-of-young-writers/

Celebration of Young Writers

Allllll aboardddddd!

Immerse yourself in all of the scenery, experiences and TAX FREE shopping that New Hampshire has to offer!
We’ll enjoy the Lake Winnipesaukee Turkey Train (with a complete turkey dinner!), a ride aboard the Mt. Washington Cog Railway (over 6,200 feet high!), a leisurely cruise on Squam Lake (a destination for nature lovers!) and so much more!
Here are the complete details:

Day 1: Depart aboard our deluxe motorcoach for the White Mountains, North Conway, NH. We begin with a leisurely cruise aboard pontoon boats on our SQUAM LAKE CRUISE. Learn about the natural history of the lake, the wildlife that makes Squam so special, and view locations where the movie “On Golden Pond” was filmed over 30 years ago. Watch for Loons, Bald Eagles and other wildlife. Spend 2 nights at the NORTH CONWAY GRAND HOTEL, the finest resort in the area, set on a picturesque pond and boasting oversized guest rooms, beautiful indoor pool, jacuzzi, saunas and state-of-the-art fitness center. Located just steps from our hotel is the SETTLERS GREEN OUTLET VILLAGE with over 60 factory outlet stores. Don’t forget….SHOPPING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE IS 100% TAX FREE. Welcome dinner marks our arrival.

Day 2: This morning hop aboard and take a ride on the world’s first mountain climbing train, THE MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY, the only Cog Railway East of the Rockies, to the Top of Mount Washington – the Highest Peak in New England! Enjoy a BOX LUNCH as you travel up a 3 mile long trestle to the 6,288 foot summit of Mt. Washington. Spend 1 hour at the summit to explore the Observatory Museum and admire the spectacular panoramic views. An evening at leisure to relax at our hotel, enjoy the pool or do some shopping at the outlets.

Day 3: Today we have a nostalgic train ride on the WINNIPESAUKEE RAILROAD along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. Relax on board as we watch the boats on the lake and enjoy HART’S TURKEY FARM DINNER on board the train. We head for home with memories of the magnificent White Mountains of New Hampshire.

COST: $789 pp double / triple
$955 pp single
Based on 40 passengers

Includes: Deluxe motorcoach, 2 nights hotel, 5 Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, sightseeing & admissions as per itinerary, along with Friendship Tours Escort, Driver and Tour Director Gratuity!

DEPOSIT DUE: $250 pp by May 27, 2026
Final Payment due July 22, 2024
Checks payable to “Friendship Tours”

Convenient departure from the Morris Town Hall / 3 East Street.

Easy registration with us! Email (Activities@MorrisCT.gov) or give us a call to register or for more information!
Event Location

North Conway, NH
https://muni.civiclift.com/admin/entities/183

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with a festive cooking demonstration inspired by Irish tradition and hearty seasonal flavors. This special menu features ruby-glazed corned beef with currants and apricots, served alongside oven-roasted cabbage wedges, traditional colcannon—super-creamy mashed potatoes with cabbage, scallions, butter, and cream—sage-roasted sweet carrots, and freshly baked Irish soda bread with caraway and golden raisins. The experience concludes with a sweet touch: shamrock cookies.

Participants will enjoy watching these classic dishes come together while learning helpful techniques and tips for preparing a memorable holiday meal. Whether you’re honoring Irish heritage or simply love comforting, celebratory food, this demonstration offers a flavorful and joyful way to mark the season.

COST | $30

Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 E Litchfield Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.wisdomhouse.org/program-calendar/st-patricks-day

March 13-15
with Nancy Benben

“The purpose of the Enneagram is not self-improvement, which would be our ego’s goal. Rather, it is the transformation of consciousness so that we can realize our essence, our True Self…The primary goal of any spiritual tool is union with God/Truth, and then we get united with ourselves in the process!” Fr. Richard Rohr

The Enneagram is an ancient and powerful tool of self-discovery and spiritual growth. This weekend workshop will introduce participants to the nine Enneagram types, guide them in identifying their own type and help them experience how self-understanding can lead to compassion and allow them to live from their truest self. We will also explore spiritual practices that help shift self-perception, and open participants more fully to Holy.

$335 | PRIVATE BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH
$305 | PRIVATE BEDROOM WITH HALL BATH
$220 | COMMUTER

Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 E Litchfield Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.wisdomhouse.org/program-calendar/enneagram-retreat

1:00 PM-4:00 PM
with Kathleen Kryspin

What better way to spend a winter afternoon than sitting by a fire listening to great works of poetry. Join us in the farmhouse as Kathleen Kryspin, English teacher and poet, takes you on a journey of poems from Shakespeare, Keats, Yeats, Dickinson, Heaney, Oliver and more…
Come treat yourself to language that will set your mind aflame.

COST | $25

Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 E Litchfield Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.wisdomhouse.org/program-calendar/poetry-by-fire

10:00 AM-2:00 PM

As Spring approaches, we will encounter many challenges in the chaotic months ahead. These unprecedented times are a spiritual awakening and serve as a call to action, urging us to bring our best.

In this workshop, New Beginnings – Resolutions to Transform Your Life, we will embrace new beginnings, explore why resolutions often fail, and discover how to create resolutions that have a lasting, positive impact on your quality of life and the lives of those around you.

Workbooks will be provided in person and available electronically to Zoom participants.

IN-PERSON | $50, lunch is included
ZOOM | $20

Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 E Litchfield Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.wisdomhouse.org/program-calendar/new-beginnings