Join Rentrayage on Friday for a rockin’ celebration! Food, drinks, music, Tarot & more! They hope to see you there!! At the @rentrayage store @kentbarnsct
5-9pm, more info
6 North Main Street, Kent
Rentrayage’s One Year Anniversary Celebration
Join Rentrayage on Friday for a rockin’ celebration! Food, drinks, music, Tarot & more! They hope to see you there!! At the @rentrayage store @kentbarnsct
5-9pm, more info
6 North Main Street, Kent
Join us for a vibrant, hands-on evening celebrating the bold flavors and festive spirit of Spain! You’ll learn to prepare classic dishes including a show-stopping Seafood and Chicken Paella, Vegetable Tortilla (Spanish omelet), irresistible Chorizo-stuffed Dates wrapped in Bacon, and golden Ham and Cheese Croquettes. To complete your feast, we’ll stir up a refreshing Pitcher of Sangria—perfect for toasting your culinary creations.
Immerse yourself in the aromas, colors, and tastes of Spanish cuisine as you cook, sip, and savor in this lively class!
The Silo Cooking School
44 Upland Road
New Milford CT 06776
Spanish Nights: Paella, Tapas & Sangria w/ Chef Paige DeFeo – Wed. Nov. 12 at 6:30pm
1:00-2:00 PM
FREE
Celebrate the Season with Holiday Tea & Music at the Gunn Library
Featuring Pianist Sandra Simpson-Kleisner
As the days grow colder, there’s no better time to gather with neighbors and friends. To celebrate the spirit of the season, the Gunn Library warmly invites you to a Holiday Tea with Music—an afternoon of festive cheer, live piano music, and comforting tea.
Local pianist Sandra Simpson-Kleisner will fill the library with seasonal melodies—both familiar and heartwarming—creating the perfect backdrop for conversation, reflection, and celebration.
Whether you’re a longtime library supporter or visiting for the first time, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the festive atmosphere, meet community members, and enjoy the true meaning of the holidays: togetherness, joy, and gratitude.
Sandra Simpson-Kleisner has been active in the area as a music teacher, pianist, accompanist, and voice coach. She has been the musical director at the Roxbury Congregational Church since 1999. She has performed solo and chamber music concerts at the Gunn Library and other venues. She is presently teaching private piano at the Montessori school in Washington and at the Roxbury Church. She is enjoying being an accompanist for Chorus Angelicus and the Kent Singers. She also finds time to study the works of Bach, Beethoven, Faure, Mendelssohn, Mozart—to name a few- and takes care of her dog, Lady.
Registration is required.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/holiday-tea-with-music-with-pianist-sandra-simpson-kleisner/
5:00-7:00 PM
FREE
The Gunn Memorial Library & Museum invites you to celebrate the season at our annual Festival of Trees event on Saturday, December 6, from 5 to 7 PM. Join us in the beautifully decorated Wykeham Room for an evening filled with holiday spirit and community warmth..
Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres as you browse a festive display of themed trees, wreaths, and handcrafted creations, all generously donated by local artists and patrons. Every item will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Library and Museum.
Guests may also purchase a $25 Mystery Pouch Ticket for a surprise gift donated by local businesses and individuals—featuring gift baskets, theater tickets, gourmet treats, gift certificates, and other festive delights.
Event tickets are $25 per person, with all proceeds supporting the Gunn Memorial Library & Museum. Celebrate the holidays, connect with neighbors, and share in the joy of this treasured community tradition.
If you’d like to create a tree, wreath, or donate a Mystery Pouch gift, please contact us at 860-868-7586 or visit www.gunnlibrary.org to complete a donation form.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/category/adultlib/2025-12/
Don’t miss this free community screening of the utterly charming 1964 Disney classic, Mary Poppins, on the big screen at the Colonial, sponsored by Sultans of Soot! When Jane and Michael, the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, are faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the magical Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews). Embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with Mary and her Cockney performer friend, Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the siblings try to pass on some of their nanny’s sunny attitude to their preoccupied parents. Run Time: 2hr 19 min. Free. 2-4:30pm.
Colonial Theatre, 27 Railroad St., North Canaan, CT
https://www.canaancolonial.com/event-details-registration/free-community-screening-mary-poppins
Cardboard Arcade in the Junior Library | December 26, 1:00-3:00pm
FREE
All young makers and their families are invited to a cardboard construction party in the Junior Library! Enjoy a creative afternoon of building fun, transforming cereal boxes, shipping cartons, paper tubes, and other recycled cardboard into games of all kinds. Use the Makerspace’s new ChompSaw cardboard cutter and other craft supplies to recreate a favorite board or lawn game or create something totally new! All supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own boxes.
Ages 5+ with a caregiver. Registration Required.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
Crochet Club with Missy Stevens | December 19, 2:00-4:00 pm
FREE
Beginners and seasoned stitchers alike are invited to visit the Makerspace for this month’s Crochet Club with guest coach Missy Stevens! Bring a project you’ve been working on or the supplies to start a new one- you can borrow yarn and hooks from the Makerspace, too! Learn to crochet, get help with a project, or just enjoy a relaxing afternoon with fellow stitchers at this fun event.
Missy Stevens is a maker and studio artist who uses thread, fabric, and clay to create unique pieces inspired by her connection to the natural world. After learning how to sew as a child, Missy has since explored many forms of textile art, including weaving, embroidery, crochet, and the punch needle embroidery technique she uses to create richly colored thread paintings with densely stitched loops of sewing thread. Her work has been shown across the country and has been featured in many books and magazines.
Ages 18+. Registration Required.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/crochet-club-with-missy-stevens-7/
December 4, 5:30-7:00 pm
FREE
Join us in the Makerspace for the second installment in a series on seasonal floral decor! This month, we’re drawing inspiration from the snowy woods to create a frosty evergreen wreath that will last all winter long. Learn how to make a wreath base with branches and decorate it with evergreen clippings, pine cones, and dried flowers. All supplies provided.
Ages 18+. Registration Required.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
December 2, 5:30-7:00 pm
FREE
It’s an Open Hours session just for tweens and teens! Visit the Makerspace on the first Tuesday of the month to hang out with friends and make something cool. Create buttons, make jewelry, knit, crochet, draw, paint, build with Legos, construct something with cardboard, or design a file to print on the 3D printer! Each month will also feature a special project with one of the high-tech maker machines. This month, we’re customizing zipper pouches with the Cricut machine! Grades 6-12. Registration Encouraged.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykehan Rd
Washington, CT 06793
12:00-2:00pm
FREE
It’s a special Makerspace Open Hours session for kids and families! Watch the 3D printer in action, build with Legos, play with robots, or bring imaginative ideas to life with supplies from the craft wall and cardboard collection! Each month will also feature a special craft showcasing the Maker Machine of the Month. This month, we’re customizing zipper pouches with the Cricut machine! Ages 5+ with an adult. Registration Encouraged.
Gunn Memoriual Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-crafternoon-in-the-makerspace-6/
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