The New Year is upon us, and it is time to celebrate magic with friends and family. Extended Again. Tickets available from Jan-April.
Step back in time to when legendary women conjurors captivated audiences.
As part of a very intimate group, of no more than 25 patrons, acclaimed Magicienne Belinda Sinclair invites patrons to experience a time when famous female conjurors captivated their guests by performing impossible feats of magic. Drenched in fascinating history, the thrilling two hour journey into the past will come to life with Belinda re-creating astonishing displays of legerdemain.
For adults 12 and up.
Saturday’s from 2:00-4:00..
*Reservations required * Tickets on Website
or call.. the number is on the website.
The Hughes Memorial Library
35 Lower River Road
West Cornwall CT,
(Across the street from the Pink House)
http://conjurecamp.com
Join us on Thursday, January 29 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon to kick off a series of one-hour classes where you will learn to unleash the inner artist within. Unlocking grammar school chaos and creativity in a non-judgmental zone. Enthusiastic beginners welcomed. Supplies and support provided.
Learn to let go with Paul Bacsik, retired former owner of the little wine company, artist, and Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate of the University of Connecticut.
Registration required.
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon
On the Green
10 Upper Main St., Sharon CT 06069
860-364-5041
1/29/26
https://hotchkisslibrary.libcal.com/event/16167650
FREE
The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon invites you for “Black Bears” a presentation w/ Ginny Apple. An in-person presentation on Sunday, January 25 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Join Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple as she speaks about black bears, focusing on their natural history in Connecticut, an overview of their habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. She also provides black bear artifacts and practical recommendations for optimum co-existence with our black bear population.
A move to the middle of the woods in Barkhamsted 20 years ago brought Ginny into an environment filled with bears and other wildlife. Living in a house surrounded by the People’s State Forest, she observed a large population of Black Bears and supplied field notes and photographs of them to DEEP bear biologists. Her affinity for this magnificent creature led her out west to participate in a Grizzly research mission in Montana and to become a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Her focused expertise is on Bears, Bobcats, Bald Eagles, Beavers, Coyotes, Fisher, Moose, Wild Turkeys, Owls, and numerous other wildlife species that call Connecticut home, as well as volunteering on numerous wildlife projects.
She is Chair of the Barkhamsted Conservation Commission and also on the Boards of the Farmington River Watershed Association, People’s State Forests (FALPS), the Litchfield Hills Audubon Society, and the Friends of Connecticut State Parks.
Registration required.
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon
On the Green
10 Upper Main St., Sharon CT 06069
860-364-5041
1/25/26
https://hotchkisslibrary.libcal.com/event/15718744
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: The Landscape as Canvas: Earth Art
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Landscape as Canvas: Earth Art
The 1960s and 70s witnessed a radical shift as artists like Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, and Ana Mendieta moved beyond gallery walls to create powerful works directly in nature, using the earth as both canvas and material. Delve into the social and artistic currents that sparked this environmental art revolution and examine the distinctive approaches of influential artists, from the movement’s pioneers to contemporary innovators like Andy Goldsworthy.
About the presenter:
Jane O’Neail is a sought-after speaker, educator, and independent art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation programs through her company Culturally Curious, founded in 2017. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information visit: iamculturallycurious.com
Donations welcome at door
* Pre-registration is advised
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
6/10/26
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: The Landscape as Canvas: Earth Art
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: From Tiffany to Chihuly: Masters of Glass Art
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Discover the luminous world of glass art, where molten sand transforms into breathtaking works that capture and refract light in ways that seem to defy the very nature of solid matter. From Louis Comfort Tiffany’s jewel-toned stained glass windows that turned churches into cathedrals of color, to Dale Chihuly’s explosive blown glass sculptures that bring the ocean’s mysteries to museum galleries, to Dan Daile’s whimsical figurative pieces that blend fine art with storytelling magic. This program illuminates how fire, breath, and imagination combine to create some of the most spectacular and ethereal art forms known to humanity.
About the presenter:
Jane O’Neail is a sought-after speaker, educator, and independent art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation programs through her company Culturally Curious, founded in 2017. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information visit: iamculturallycurious.com
Donations welcome at door
* Pre-registration is advised
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
5/6/26
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: From Tiffany to Chihuly: Masters of Glass Art
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: American Art at 250: Masterworks of a Nation
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us in celebrating America’s extraordinary artistic legacy as we commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary with a curated exploration of the masterworks that have defined our cultural identity. From the luminous landscapes of the Hudson River School to the bold innovations of Abstract Expressionism, this program showcases the diverse voices and revolutionary spirits that have shaped American art across two and a half centuries. Through intimate encounters with iconic works by artists like Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, we’ll discover how American artists have continuously redefined not only our visual culture, but art itself on the world stage.
About the presenter:
Jane O’Neail is a sought-after speaker, educator, and independent art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation programs through her company Culturally Curious, founded in 2017. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information visit: iamculturallycurious.com
Donations welcome at door
* Pre-registration is advised
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
4/8/26
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: American Art at 250: Masterworks of a Nation
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: Fierce Females: Women in Art, Part IV
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The revolutionary spirit of women artists continues to transform our understanding of what art can be and who gets to create it, from the neoclassical elegance of Angelica Kauffman’s mythological scenes to Yayoi Kusama’s mesmerizing infinity rooms that challenge our perception of space itself. This program celebrates the fearless creativity and determination of women who refused to be confined by expectations. Through exploring the diverse voices and groundbreaking techniques of these visionary women, we witness the ongoing revolution that refuses to let talent be silenced by tradition, helping to ensure that future generations inherit a more complete and inspiring vision of artistic greatness.
About the presenter:
Jane O’Neail is a sought-after speaker, educator, and independent art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation programs through her company Culturally Curious, founded in 2017. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information visit: iamculturallycurious.com
Donations welcome at door
* Pre-registration is advised –
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
3/11/26
Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: Fierce Females: Women in Art, Part IV
Far more than a revival, this second chapter re-germinates MOMIX’s 2008 hit Botanica with new surprises, updated visual projections, and interactive lighting that transform the stage into a living terrarium. Dancers become humming wasps, glowing marigolds, and treetop columns, making visible the same energy that drives the natural world.
Running approximately 90 minutes with one intermission, Botanica Season 2 fuses athletic dance, visual illusion, and natural storytelling.
Warner Theatre
68 Main Street
Torrington, CT
https://www.warnertheatre.org/events/momix-botanica2/
Boating season is around the corner!
Let us help you get ready for a SAFE Summer with CT DEEP’s Boating Safety Course. Earn your combination Safe Boating / Personal Watercraft License in just three weeknights!
(Must attend all classes in full.)
Course is open to all members of our Community age 12 and older.
March 23, 25 & 27, 2026
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Course held at the Community Room at the Morris Senior Center.
$20.00 per person, Morris residents
$25.00 per person, non – residents
Checks made payable to Morris Beach and Recreation, please.
*Obtain your Conservation ID# prior to first class.*
Email us at Activities@morrisct.gov to register or to obtain more information!
Morris Senior Center
109 East Street
Building #21
Morris, CT 06763
https://www.morrisct.gov/entities/beach-recreation
The Cornwall Whale invites you to join us for a night of ambient folk, experimental soundscapes, notes, noise, and drift with Micheal Beharie and Noah Kardos-Fein.
Sounds start at 8:00.
The Cornwall Whale
35 Lower River Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
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