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Young at Heart – A Night Celebrating the Sharon Playhouse Education Department

Come celebrate the work of the Sharon Playhouse Education Department on Friday, December 6 at 7:00 PM! Headlining the evening will be a staged reading of Young at Heart, a brand-new play written by Education & Associate Artistic Director Michael Kevin Baldwin and inspired by the imaginative voices of local elementary school students. This staged reading brings together a talented cast of local youth, educators, and seasoned actors to present a heartwarming story that promises to resonate with all ages. Funds raised will go towards the Playhouse’s newly commissioned risers, a crucial upgrade to The Bok that enhances our community’s shared experiences.

Under Baldwin’s direction, the esteemed cast of Young at Heart includes Darcy Boynton, Ricky Oliver, Sienna Brann, Macey Levin, Katherine Almquist, Jim Flaherty, Susie Hackel, Callan Scott, Ivan Howe, Wild Handel, and Lyra Wilder. The evening will kick off with a special performance by members of the Sharon Playhouse YouthStage Company, delivering three moving musical numbers: “Heart” from Damn Yankees, “Happiness” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and “Consider Yourself” from Oliver! Featuring the young talents of Ivan Howe, C.C. Stevenson, Sylvie Stevenson, Lyra Wilder, Avery Morrissey, Mira Norbet, Sam Norbet, Kate Drury, and Gilvey Barnett-Zunino, these musical highlights set the stage for a night filled with inspiration, connection, and community spirit.

More about the play Young at Heart:

Young at Heart, a new play for young audiences by Michael Kevin Baldwin, is a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud comedy that brings generations together in unexpected ways. When four middle schoolers find themselves assigned to a local nursing home for Saturday detention, they think they’re in for the dullest day ever. But the nursing home’s spirited activities director has something more adventurous in mind—a custom-designed escape room! To break free, the students must team up with four feisty senior residents, learning that age really is just a number when it comes to wit, courage, and friendship. Young at Heart is an uplifting, family-friendly play that celebrates the humor, wisdom, and strength we all share—no matter our age. Don’t miss this delightful story that promises to leave audiences young and old cheering for more!

Friday, December 6, 2024
7:00 PM  8:30 PM
The Bok at Sharon Playhouse
49 Amenia Road
Sharon, CT

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Join the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) from 5 – 7 p.m. at the American Mural Project on December 13, for delectable treats catered by Noujaim’s Bistro and a festive celebration of our conservation heroes! After a brief annual meeting and discussion of this year’s environmental successes, HVA will present its inaugural Lou and Elaine Hecht Follow the Forest Leadership Award to long-time local supporters, Lou and Elaine Hecht, for whom the award has been named. Additional recipients of this award for 2024 are Brian Hagenbuch of the Steep Rock Association and Jen Perga of the Winchester Land Trust. A cash bar will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!

American Mural Project
90 Whiting Street
Winsted, CT 06098
https://hvatoday.org/

LITCHFIELD COUNTY FOODIES have something to get excited about! announcing…

The Winter Farmer’s And Gourmet Market At The Silo

Starts Saturday dec 7 10am-1pm

The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm
44 Upland Rd New Milford CT

Evening Glow Music Series Fall Season – ‘Twas In The Moon of Wintertime
FREE
* Pre-registration encouraged

EVENING GLOW MUSIC SERIES ~ All are welcome to join us for relaxing and reflective music to close the day.

Live Performance 3:30-4:30 P.M.
Wine & Cheese reception to follow.

Entwyned Dee Hanson, Flute & Harp, Neal Humphreys, Cello, & Eric Hansen, Lute

‘TWAS IN THE MOON OF WINTERTIME: Early Christmas Music:
To celebrate the Christmas season and wintertime Entwyne play favorite carols from around the world. 18th and 19th century carols such as What Child is This, Good King Wenceslas, Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella are still beloved and regularly sung and played today. On their historic instruments they also perform lesser-known pieces from the 13th through the 18th centuries that all express the magic and mystery of the season.
Here is the link to their website where their credentials are: https://entwynedearlymusic.org/About.html

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=19209

Live, Learn, and Lunch: Christmas Charity in the Gilded Age
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Free, donations welcome
* Pre-registration required 2 days prior for lunch (by Dec 16).

12:00 Light Lunch
12:30 “Christmas Charity In The Gilded Age” presented By The Mark Twain Museum.

“Great baskets with the feet of turkeys protruding below blankets of flowers and fruit.”

As Clara Clemens recalled years later, one of the most important Christmas traditions for the Clemens family was assembling and delivering baskets of food and gifts to poor families in Hartford. This program explores the family’s charitable efforts in historic context: increasing prosperity for some, increasing poverty for many more, and a society torn over what to do about it.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=19403

Join us on Saturday, December 7 at 1pm to make your own door swag. An assortment of greens, decorations, and a bow will be available to choose from.

$35 per person

Northern Farm & Flowers
59 Old Middle Street (Route 63)
Goshen, CT 06756
https://shop.northernctfarm.com/product/door-swag-workshop/205?

Join us at the Litchfield Community Center on Friday, December 13th, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., for the Litchfield Holiday Boutique, benefiting Susan B. Anthony Project. This holiday shopping event will feature unique products from a variety of craft vendors, a door prize, and more. 10% of all sales will be donated to SBAP.

Litchfield Community Center

421 Bantam Rd. Litchfield, CT 06759

Phone 860-567-8302
Fax 860-567-0328

[email protected]

Please join us Saturday, December 7 from 3-5pm for the opening reception of Amy Jean Porter | Somelight. This is Porter’s second exhibition at Jennifer Terzian Gallery. The show features more than 60 drawings in gouache and pencil from the last two years, with everyday spring skies, dense summer foliage, a solar eclipse, northern lights, and various slices of daytime moons and egg-shaped sunrises.

“At home in Connecticut this year I’ve been focusing on the light through the trees, the changing geometries of sun and moon, and the drama and chaos under the canopy. I’m interested in catching these moments in person, of rescuing something of the present before it is past, of bearing witness to beauty at the edge of an unknown future. The turkey vultures catch my attention as they float and teeter in thermals. When they gather and circle as a group, they are called a “kettle” for the way they bubble up. The birds are ugly and beautiful, majestic and gross. They hold these opposites. They punctuate the trees. They act as tethers between earth and sky, death, decay, and life.” – Amy Jean Porter

Amy Jean Porter is an artist, writer, and naturalist based in Connecticut. She is interested in how nature and its patterns influence and intercept daily life. Porter’s drawings and installations have been presented in solo shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Paris, and featured in publications such as Cabinet, Lucky Peach, McSweeney’s, and The Awl. Her book collaborations include Of Lamb (McSweeney’s 2011) and Fungipedia (Princeton University Press 2019).

Jennifer Terzian Gallery
3BB South Street
Litchfield

Amy Jean Porter

Bring your pup to Paul’s Custom Pet Food for fun, festive, treat-catching photo shoot with Paw Print Studio!

All pups are welcome – even if they don’t catch treats!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

15 Min Session (variety of photos including treat-catching and posed with holiday props)
15 Minute viewing session immediately after
3 Digital Files
Bamboo Ornament (customized with your choice of image and your Pup’s name on the back)
Flight of dog food and a goody bag from Paul’s Custom Pet Food

PLUS:

Festive, Red Backdrop
Cute Holiday Props
Delicious treats
Your pup having a blast!

Book your pup’s session at the link but hurry; space is limited!

Paul’s Custom Pet Food
84 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT 06776
https://calendly.com/pawprintstudio/holidaypets?month=2024-12

We’re excited to welcome you to join us for Morris’ Annual Holiday Celebration!

This year’s event will begin on the lower Town Green where we’ll welcome the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus! Santa will light our Christmas Tree and lead us in Christmas Carols!

Immediately following, all are welcome over to Community Hall where you will find hot chocolate and treats for all along with Christmas Crafts for the kids, courtesy of Morris Beach and Recreation.

Families are also welcome to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Reading Room and enjoy an age appropriate book as a gift from The Reading Room and Museum Committee of the James Morris Library, Inc.

The Morris Public Library will also be joining us with treats for the kids!

Our friends from the Morris Congregational Church will have a gift for your family, as well!

Wishing you a safe and healthy Holiday Season!

Sunday, December 8
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
(lower) Town Green / Community Hall