FALL FESTIVAL & BEN MARCH SCHOLARSHIP DAY
October 10th 10-4pm
LIVE MUSIC, FACE PAINTING, FOOD, THE MOBILE PUB.
BOUNCE HOUSES:
MAGICIANS LOCAL
VENDORS CORN MAZE AND
HAY RIDES!
March Farm
160 Munger Lane
Bethlehem, Connecticut 06751
(203) 266-7721
info@marchfarm.com
Saturday, October 4th 10-11:30am
Barn Talk: Horticultural Heretic- Book Launch and Signing
Join Hollister House Garden founder and President, George Schoellkopf, for a high-spirited horticultural adventure as he reads from his new book, Horticultural Heretic.
Inspired by classic English gardens but shaped by the challenges of northwest Connecticut, Hollister House Garden is the result of George’s creative vision- and his rebellious approach to gardening. In Horticultural Heretic, he shares his unconventional wisdom along with the tricks and methods that helped him break the rules and cultivate a truly original garden. The book is a mine of useful information on the art and craft of gardening, as gleaned from over forty years of hands-on experience.
Expect an engaging reading and the chance to ask questions about gardening, creativity, and breaking the rules. Books will be for sale and the author will be signing copies for attendees.
This is a free event, but pre-registration is required.
Hollister House Garden
300 Nettleton Hollow Road
Washington, CT 06759
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
George Champion Modern Shop, 442 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA
About the Event
Gear up for our 9th annual celebration of classic cars and great design! Rain date is Sunday, October 5th
INLINE by Renaud Charrin
Exhibition Dates: September 27 – November 2, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 5–7 PM
Peggy Mercury is pleased to present INLINE, a new installation by French-American artist Renaud Charrin. The exhibition will be on view from September 27 through November 2, 2025.
INLINE features large, wall-based works that transform everyday materials into dynamic compositions of tension and release. Using mounted rods of clear plexiglass and ropes stretched across vivid color fields, Charrin reimagines their function. These familiar objects shift into new roles—becoming landscapes of rhythm, restraint, and possibility. Like lines drawn in space, the works guide the eye across invisible axes, where symmetry falters and energy surges. Though anchored in place, the pieces appear charged with motion, as if poised to shift at any moment.
Charrin’s practice spans painting, collage, sculpture, and installation. After early experiments with abstract painting on stretched kilim rugs, his work evolved into collages, brass reliefs, and kinetic boxes, culminating in immersive projects such as his Inline Series created in his Connecticut barn. Known for fusing rigor with play, he reinvents familiar forms in unexpected ways, as seen in his Chair Series and Curbside Series.
Charrin’s career includes solo exhibitions at Galerie Mourlot in New York City and Fundación de Artistas in Mérida, Mexico. His work has been featured internationally, including at Miami Art Basel and the Parsons Alumni Exhibition. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Charrin worked in advertising and design before dedicating himself fully to art in 2008. He now lives and works between Northwest Connecticut, New York, and Paris.
Renaud Charrin will also be featured in NEPANTLA, a group exhibition taking place October 23–28, 2025, in the Yucatán jungle. For more information, visit https://alratitostudio.com/nepantla.
For more details, please contact: hithere@peggymercury.com
Peggy Mercury
9 Maple Street
Unit 2
Kent, CT 06757
https://peggymercury.com
Experience the artistry of Mending Wall Winery, known for its bold, collaborative approach to winemaking at Mayflower Inn & Spa. Explore Executive Chef Luke Dowdy’s four-course autumnal menu that will harmonize with Mending Wall’s distinctive pours, offering layers of depth and discovery. Surrounded by the pastoral beauty of the Mayflower Inn, this evening invites you to linger over fine wines, fireside warmth, and spirited dialogue with the makers themselves.
Thursday, October 9th | 6:00pm
$180+ per guest, includes four-course dinner, paired pours of Mending Wall wines
Mayflower Inn & Spa
https://www.exploretock.com/mayflower-inn-spa/event/566786/meet-the-makers-mending-wall-winery
Every Wednesday in October
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
with Ethan Williams
This course incorporates standing, walking, sitting, and lying meditation practices alongside reflective discussion. It is designed to support participants in cultivating self-awareness, emotional balance, and mental clarity. Through gentle yet intentional movement and mindfulness, students will gain practical tools to foster inner peace and live with greater presence, purpose, and harmony in relation to themselves and others. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat for the sitting and lying portion of the class.
$20 per session
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 E Litchfield Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.wisdomhouse.org/mindful-movement
Join Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy and local author Marilyn Singer for a reading of her books Bird Singing, Bird Winging and A Strange Place to Call Home and explore the Conservancy! Sunday, October 12th at 11AM.
Members and kids under 5 are free
Ages 5-12 – $5
Adult ages 13 & over – $10
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
55 Duck Pond Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://ripleywaterfowlconservancy.ddockforms.com/?form=4d8e83bf-f06d-4dd7-ac7d-a1a20310c0ac
Join Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy and local author Erin Dubuque for a reading of her book Every Bird is Beautiful and explore the Conservancy! Sunday, September 21st at 11AM.
Members and kids under 5 are free
Ages 5-12 – $5
Adult ages 13 & over – $10
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
55 Duck Pond Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://ripleywaterfowlconservancy.ddockforms.com/?form=50c4742d-9aaf-4b23-8d70-babe1ca9161e
Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is celebrating 60 years of land conservation! Come to NCLC’s Annual Picnic to celebrate this monumental milestone and the arrival of fall.
Connect with friends and neighbors and enjoy a free lunch, family-friendly games, outdoor activities, and a sneak peek of a future nature preserve.
Free and open to the public. Registration is required to ensure there are refreshments for everyone.
Rain Date: September 28
Generously Sponsored By: Cohen and Wolf, Haley Ward, Litchfield Hills Nursery, Lost Fox Inn, The Green Spot, and William Raveis Lifestyles Realty
NCLC events are free and open to the public, thanks to the generous support of our members—thank you for helping us keep nature accessible to all.
Milde Farm, 165 Town Farm Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-picnic-at-milde-farm-tickets-1633045506069
Join Dr. Lindsay Chimileski for a monthly class that provides a deep dive into holistic healing through the seasons. From fall through early spring, we’ll explore how to identify wild herbs and fungi, craft your own remedies, and align your life with nature’s rhythms.
Join Dr. Lindsay Chimileski for a monthly class that provides a deep dive into holistic healing through the seasons. From fall through early spring, we’ll explore how to identify wild herbs and fungi, craft your own remedies, and align your life with nature’s rhythms. Each class takes place on Thursday, from 3:00-6:00 PM
-Rewilding the Senses & Fall Foraging Foundations
-Earth ID Skills, Plant Families & Immune Support
-Winter Wellness: Formulations & Allies
-Winter Restoration Nervous System Nourishment & Herbal Adaptogens
-Food is Medicine. Kitchen & Folk Remedies that stand the test of time
-Getting Ready for Spring & Field Medicine Integration
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust
5 Churchill Rd.
Woodbury CT 06798
203-263-9711
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