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The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens invites the community to gather at the park for another season of outdoor movie nights. With the glow of the big screen, the hum of conversation, and the simple joy of sharing a film outdoors, these evenings offer a relaxed and welcoming way to connect with friends, family, and neighbors in the heart of town.

On Friday, August 21, we’ll be screening “Father of the Bride” (1991).

This movie is sponsored by National Iron Bank. Thank you to the Gunn Memorial Library for their contribution in bringing this movie to the public.

For more information about the movie, including a plot summary, visit judyblackpark.org/movies.

Movies roll at dusk and are free and open to the public. BYO chairs, blankets, food and beverages. Leashed pets only.

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
One Green Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794

2026-08-21

https://judyblackpark.org/movies

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens invites the community to gather at the park for another season of outdoor movie nights. With the glow of the big screen, the hum of conversation, and the simple joy of sharing a film outdoors, these evenings offer a relaxed and welcoming way to connect with friends, family, and neighbors in the heart of town.

On Friday, July 17, we’ll be screening “The Naked Gun” (2025).

This movie is sponsored by National Iron Bank. Thank you to the Gunn Memorial Library for their contribution in bringing this movie to the public.

For more information about the movie, including a plot summary, visit judyblackpark.org/movies.

Movies roll at dusk and are free and open to the public. BYO chairs, blankets, food and beverages. Leashed pets only.

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
One Green Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794

2026-07-17

https://judyblackpark.org/movies

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens invites the community to gather at the park for another season of outdoor movie nights. With the glow of the big screen, the hum of conversation, and the simple joy of sharing a film outdoors, these evenings offer a relaxed and welcoming way to connect with friends, family, and neighbors in the heart of town.

On Friday, June 19, we’ll be screening “Top Gun” (1986).

This movie is sponsored by National Iron Bank. Thank you to the Gunn Memorial Library for their contribution in bringing this movie to the public.

For more information about the movie, including a plot summary, visit judyblackpark.org/movies.

Movies roll at dusk and are free and open to the public. BYO chairs, blankets, food and beverages. Leashed pets only.

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
One Green Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794

2026-06-19

https://judyblackpark.org/movies

Join us at our Annual Tent Sale in Falls Village CT Friday May 22nd and Saturday May 23rd 11-5pm. Incredible savings on John Robshaw’s: Organic bedding, block print designs, table top, quilts, duvets, decorative, rugs, furniture, and more! Celebrate with us – 25 years in the business.
Look for the colorful Tent!

John Robshaw Textile Shop
5 Route 7
Falls Village, CT 06031
https://johnrobshaw.com/pages/the-shop

HAPPY HOUR PIANO SERIES
Who doesn’t need to decompress and unwind after the grind? AMP’s popular Happy Hour Piano Series eases you into the weekend with live piano music and libations in Connecticut’s most unique art space.

Held the fourth Friday of the month from 5pm to 7pm, AMP’s Happy Hour Piano Series features a captivating pianist performing in a variety of styles including jazz, blues, pop, classical, and more. It can be a relaxed hang with friends or an intimate evening out.

Reserve your $8 tickets in advance or purchase at the door.
AMP’s regular Friday exhibit hours (10am to 5pm) are extended for the Happy Hour Piano Series, 5–7pm. The cash/credit bar opens at 5pm. Live music begins at 5:30pm.

Jeffrey John Boratko, pop, rock
Friday, May 22
5–7pm I Music Starts: 5:30pm
If you’re a fan of the song stylings of Elton John and Billy Joel, Jeffrey John, award winning composer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is gonna knock your socks off! He is the principal songwriter, lead singer, and frontman of the Jeffrey John Band. Previously his music was released under the name Streetlight Shakers (voted Connecticut’s Best New Band of 2019 by CTNOW). Jeff’s music has been featured and performed throughout the United States, and has reached international audiences through radio, streaming services, and live streamed performances. He has been commissioned to write several large scores of music for theatrical productions across the country.

The Happy Hour Piano Series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.

American Mural Project
90 Whiting Street
Winsted, CT 06098

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Join HVA volunteer and Yankee Magazine travel editor Kim Knox Beckius at Topsmead State Forest for an inspiring hour of writing “in the wild.” Through suggested prompts and sharing opportunities, you’ll find new words to express what you see, hear, and feel, as well as a community of people eager to pause and pick up a pen.

No writing experience is required. Please bring a notebook, writing pad, or journal and pencil or pen, plus a portable chair or blanket. We will meet at 11 a.m. near the Topsmead State Forest parking lot.

All attendees will be entered into a random drawing for two General Admission tickets to Trade Secrets, Connecticut’s renowned garden and antiques event, on Sunday, May 17, at Lime Rock Park in Salisbury.

The only conservation organization dedicated to the entire tri-state Housatonic Watershed, the Housatonic Valley Association acts to protect the natural character and environmental health of the region from the Berkshires to Long Island Sound. Learn more at hvatoday.org.

Topsmead State Forest
71 Buell Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
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Between the Stacks Concert Series.
With her enchanted voice and evocative songwriting, Leslie Mendelson has won the hearts and minds of both an adoring fanbase and fellow artists alike. No less than Jackson Browne has declared, “Leslie’s melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio,”

A Grammy Award-nominated artist, Mendelson returns this summer with her fourth studio album, After The Party. For this latest effort, she collaborates with not one, but three producers: the legendary Peter Asher (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt), the young, in-demand Tyler Chester (Madison Cunningham, Sara Bareilles, Sara Watkins) and her longtime songwriting partner, three-time Grammy Award-winner, Steve McEwan. Recorded at Jackson Browne’s studio Grove Masters in Santa Monica, CA, she was joined by an ace band featuring guitarists Waddy Wachtel and John Jorgenson, bassists Leland Sklar and Derrick Anderson, and drummers Jim Keltner and Abe Rounds.

Throughout After The Party’s ten tracks, Mendelson crafts a distinctive folk-rock, pop-Americana flavor, evoking the sounds of Laurel Canyon, but with the downtown grit and sharp wit of Brooklyn, the city she has called home for over two decades now. There’s a refreshing realness and effortless musicality that feels both nostalgic and new on songs like “Rock And Roll On The Radio,” “Signs Of Life,” and “I Know A Lot Of People.”
You can listen and find out more at lesliemendelson.com!

All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda, and water are available for a suggested donation. Artists will bring merchandise for sale; all merchandise sales go directly to the artist. Ticket prices for the 2026 season are: $35 advance admission (bought online or at the library prior to the concert)
$40/door

Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library
10 Central Ave.
​New Hartford, CT 06057
https://www.beekleylibrary.org/concerts.html

Byrde + the is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by the contemporary abstract artist and master colorist Steven Miller at their space on the village green in Litchfield, CT opening April 25 through June 27, 2026.

Mr. Miller works in oils on canvas in combination with images inspired by nature. He works in a series of paintings, usually working on from two to three at a time. He states that “These works still hold a strong fascination for me and continue to provide me with boundless inspiration. The work I produce is all about color, form and simplicity”. Life quite simply as a force of nature captured on canvas.

Steven Miller has exhibited his work across the United States from New York to Los Angeles, and in Europe from London to Cologne. He is a Vinalhaven Fellow, a Rubenstein Scholar, and a Parsons School of Design Scholar. His work has been featured in “Sex in the City”, “Frasier”, “Billions”, “Industry” and in major Hollywood films. Miller is the 2026 1st Place Award Winner for Best Artist in Litchfield County.

Mr. Miller’s work is in many private and public collections in the United States, Europe and Asia. His work has been added to the permanent collections of the University of Virginia’s Bayly Art Museum, the Savannah College of Art & Design Museum in Georgia, the Chase Manhattan Bank, Google and Microsoft.
For additional information please contact Byrde + the b.

860 619 0422
Steven Miller “Recent Paintings”
Byrde + the b 43 West Street Litchfield, CT
Hours Wed-Sat 10:00am-6:00pm
www.byrdeandtheb.com
www.stevenwmiller.com

Byrde + the b 43 West Street Litchfield, CT 860-619 0422

https://www.byrdeandtheb.com

Join us for an evening of creativity and joy at our annual fundraising celebration! Enjoy live music, inspiring art, delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks, plus special surprises as we honor our incredible community of students and supporters. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Attire
Casual cocktail. Please note the event will feature both indoor and outdoor areas, weather permitting.

When
Saturday, May 30, 2026
5:30 pm-8:00 pm

Program
5:30-6:00 pm – Check-in, snacks, and open bar
6:00-7:00 pm – ASAP! Youth Ensemble and Celebration of Young Writers performances
6:45-7:00 pm – Paddle raise
7:00-8:00 pm – Food, open bar, and Celebration of Young Photographers exhibition

Getting to De Hoek Farm from Washington
De Hoek Farm is located in the beautiful, scenic hills of New Milford. Please drive carefully as you navigate these roads.

Via Meetinghouse Road: choose this narrow, winding dirt road if you are a COURAGEOUS driver!
Via Long Mountain Road: choose this path if you prefer a paved route.

Accessibility
We are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. When purchasing your ticket, please fill out the accessibility request if you require accommodation or assistance to participate fully.

Youth Tickets
Youth Tickets for children 3-18 years of age are available at a 50% discount. To purchase a Youth Ticket, please contact Sam at asap@asapct.org or (860) 868-0740.

Can’t attend but want to donate? Visit asapct.org/donate.

De Hoek Farm
32 Hine Road
New Milford, CT 06776

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The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, CT is pleased to present Catching Light, 75, a new exhibition of paintings by Janet Andre Block, a contemporary artist based in New York City and Connecticut. Celebrating a milestone year in the artist’s life and practice, the exhibition features recent paintings including a series of tiny 2×2 inch artworks on magnets. The public is invited to an opening reception on Saturday, May 23, from 5 to 7 PM and an Art Talk on Thursday, June 4 at 5:30 PM. The exhibition will remain on display through June 19.

In Catching Light, 75, Janet Andre Block continues her long engagement with the shifting presence of light—how it animates objects, alters mood, and reveals meaning in the everyday. Her paintings return to familiar subjects, often singular and deceptively simple in composition—a single building, a single flower or fruit—yet each canvas feels newly discovered, shaped by intuition, curiosity, and a disciplined commitment to the act of looking.

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

ArtWall Exhibit- Janet Andre Block: Catching Light, 75