Join us for an afternoon of family fun!
1pm – 5pm
This year’s celebration will be especially meaningful as we cut the ribbon on our brand-new playground, dedicated in honor of school founder, Mary Loyer and her husband Dr. Richard Loyer.
The festival will feature live music by Sweeter Than Wine, delicious food from Hindsight BBQ, pumpkin decorating, face painting, farm animals, a bake sale, games for all ages, and a touch-a-truck experience with the Northfield Fire Company.
Families are also invited to tour our classrooms during an open house and learn more about the Montessori approach. Admission is free and open to the public; alumni, families, and friends are warmly encouraged to bring guests and share in this joyful community tradition.
Food Truck – Hindsight BBQ
Live Music – Sweeter Than Wine
Book Fair – hosted by Local Bookstore Curious Cat Bookshop
Games
Face Painting
Bake Sale
Litchfield Montessori School
5 Knife Shop Road
Northfield, CT 06778
Saturday, October 11, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Sundays, 5:00 PM – 8:00 Pm.
Drop in for dinner or a drink at the bar.
Fife n’ Drum Restaurant
52 Main Street
Kent, Connecticut. 06757
Reservations: (860) 927-3509
Home Fife ‘n Drum
Registration is now open for Rumsey Hall’s Learn to Skate program. This program is open to the public and emphasizes building confidence on the ice in a supportive environment. Children ages 4 and up will progress from their first steps to learning how to turn, stop, and skate backwards.
This program is not intended for experienced skaters seeking advanced instruction. Program runs on Sundays 12-12:45pm, November 9 – March 1.
Rumsey Hall School
201 Romford Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794
Learn to Skate
4 Strategies for a Smarter College Search.
The college search continues to become more complex, making it harder for families to identify right-fit schools. Challenges include:
-Admission trends and how colleges admit students
-Recently passed tax legislation impacts use of529 plans and student loans
-ACT/SAT Testing – some require it now, and some don’t – what path makes sense?
-The number of schools on the “more selective” list continues to grow
-changes to the FAFSA, Dept of Education, and financial aid may make college more expensive
Join us online for an insightful session with national college specialist Cozy Wittman from College Inside Track. Discover how recent changes may affect your family and explore new strategies to help your student maximize admissions opportunities, scholarships, and financial aid.
Register here to receive the online link to attend: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/57080109-e149-4fa4-a398-993d1883145a@7855c2e1-437a-4870-9615-daaacaed4348
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The Hotchkiss School is delighted to present the internationally acclaimed Witkowski Piano Duo in concert on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM in Katherine M. Elfers Hall. The program will feature works by Gershwin, Rachmaninov, and Villa-Lobos, and admission is free and open to the public.
Brazilian pianists Fabio and Gisele Witkowski have captivated audiences worldwide with their dynamic four-hand and two-piano performances, praised by the New York Concert Review for their “marvelous rubato and tremendously clean playing, with a lovely sense of tone.” The duo has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and concert halls across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, bringing virtuosity and passion to every stage.
This concert also offers a special opportunity to reflect on 20 years of music-making in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, a space that has hosted countless memorable performances at Hotchkiss.
The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Rd.
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-4423
This fun and physically engaging class is open to curious minds and movement enthusiasts across generations, regardless of experience. Discover how creativity, collaboration, and communication can lead to deeper self-awareness and meaningful connections.
WHEN:
Classes are on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8PM
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Nov. 4, 18 (*no class on Nov. 11)
WHERE:
First Congregational Church of Washington, CT – Wersebe Hall
6 Kirby Road, Washington, CT
WHO:
For adults and teens 13+.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
Register for single classes ($25 each) or all six for $135! Visit pilobolus.org to sign up!
First Congregational Church of Washington, CT – Wersebe Hall
6 Kirby Road, Washington, CT
https://pilobolus.org/pilobolus-continuum
a Studio Affair
Saturday, October 18th
6:30-10:00 PM
Ages 21+
As a nonprofit, we’re passionate about creating a space where adults can unwind, connect, and enjoy the arts in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to meet new people or simply take a break, our space is open to the community—always free of charge. It’s all about making art accessible and building meaningful connections through shared creative experiences.
If you’re already working on a masterpiece, feel free to bring it along to work on. You don’t have to be a professional artist to join in; all you need is the passion to create. Just bring your enthusiasm!
Guests are welcome to bring along their own projects, or simply explore the creative materials we’ll have available, including watercolors, pastels, oil pastels, magazines, and beautiful paper. No prior experience is required—just a passion for creating.
Spread the word, invite your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable experience! Plus, if you’re feeling thirsty, don’t forget to BYOB.
This is a free community event.
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
(860) 354-4318
villagecenterarts.org
12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
https://www.villagecenterarts.org/eventscalendar
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to welcome back artist Patricia Avellan for her second exhibition at the park, “Process,” on view beginning Saturday, October 25.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Since Avellan’s first exhibition at the park in 2017, her lines have unfolded into new moods, new freedoms—a journey still in motion. For her, the line is never fixed. It does not delimit; it connects. It meanders, returns, evolves. “Process” affirms that nothing in art—or life—is static. Every line has its own form, its own light, its own existence. And like life itself, each line carries its own solitude, its own tender sadness.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, November 16. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
One Green Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794
https://judyblackpark.org/art
Date
10/18/2025
Event Details
Birdie and Hall is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by the contemporary abstract artist and master colorist Steven Miller at their space in Warren, CT. The exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday October 18 from 4:00pm-6:30pm and the exhibit runs through January 10.
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” and on the tv sitcom “Frasier” and in major Hollywood films.
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 and the Savannah College of Art & Design Museum in Georgia.
Steven Miller “Recent Paintings” Oct 18-Jan 10, 2026
Hours Thur-Sun 11:00am-4:00pm
Birdie and Hall
12 Cornwall Rd, Warren, CT
631 871 5349
www.birdieandhall.com www.stevenwmiller.com
Birdie and Hall
12 Cornwall Rd
Warren, CT
631 871-5349
https://www.birdieandhall.com
Meet artist and Figaro Apothecary founder Jennifer de Klaver, view her paintings and experience high vibrational botanical skincare at Rentrayage, Kent Barns
Rentrayage
Kent Barns
6 N Main Street
Kent CT
