Celebrate the downfall of Sauron, the fall of Barad-dûr, and the magical realm of Middle Earth on Tolkien Reading Day! We will channel our inner hobbits with some “second breakfast” selections at afternoon tea, including the famous “lembas” bread, as we re-create Middle Earth or imagine new worlds with our map-making workshop. Bring a favorite “Hobbit” or Lord of the Rings passage, dress as your favorite character — however you want to celebrate this literary legend.
This program is free and open to all ages and levels of Middle-Earth fans.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
Tolkien Day Celebration: “Second Breakfast”, Map-Making, and LOTR Readings
Learn the basics of sourdough bread baking in this Beginner Sourdough workshop! Participants will get a chance to practice some of the foundational skills of sourdough baking and learn the science behind this bread form as we work through prepping a classic country sourdough loaf.
Techniques covered in this workshop include feeding a starter and building a levain, autolysing, the “slap and fold”, shaping, and scoring. Starters and ingredients will be provided. Participants should bring two bowls and two clean tea towels they feel comfortable getting dough on.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants, so please register through our event page or by calling the library.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
Beginner Sourdough Workshop
On Saturday March 8th from 10:30 to 12:30 pm Canaan Kids Artspace and the David M. Hunt Library will host a “Make Art Like Eric Carle” workshop at the library. Kids of all ages are invited to explore Carle‘s books and art process and create their own tissue paper collage animals. An exhibition of Eric Carle-inspired artwork will take place in April at the library, and workshop participants will have the opportunity to show their work alongside local professional artists in the show.
This event is free and open to the public.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
“Make Art Like Eric Carle” Workshop
Every scribble can be a masterpiece! Create silly characters, magical beasts, or imaginative landscapes at our Drop-In Scribble Art Workshop on March 27th any time from 1:30pm – 3:30pm during Lee H. Kellogg School conferences. Supplies and ideas will be out for silly creativity for any age kid or adult.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
Scribble Art Drop-In Workshop
Mr. David Grausman on the Steinway Piano.
Sundays, 5:00 – 8:00 PM (this is a weekly engagement).
Since schedules can change, it is suggested to call ahead of time to double check if David is playing. Or/in addition, you can follow him on his Instagram: @david.grausman. He posts his Fife engagements on Saturdays.
Fife n’ Drum Restaurant
52 Main Street
Kent, Connecticut. 06757
LIVE MUSIC AT THE FIFE ‘n DRUM
Barn Talk: Garden Paths and Focal Points: Designing the Garden View with Page Dickey, April 5th, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Garden paths and focal points are more than mere features—they are tools that shape space, invite engagement, and frame the natural world in a way that feels intentional and inspiring. Hollister House Garden is thrilled to open its twentieth anniversary season with a special Barn Talk by noted author and garden designer Page Dickey. Using a variety of private gardens as examples, she will demonstrate how essential paths are in garden design, not only as practical features, but as a way of creating a sense of surprise and romance. From winding trails that invite exploration to more structured, axial routes that impart order and formality, learn how to use paths to complement your landscape’s unique character. Discover the importance of axes and the delight of focal points that catch the eye and anchor the composition of your garden.
After the lecture, you are invited to take a special first-look at the pre-season garden to see these design features in action.
Page Dickey has been gardening passionately since her early twenties, and writing about gardening, as well as designing gardens for others, for the last three decades. She has written eight books and edited another. Most of her books concentrate on aspects of garden design, illustrated by exceptional examples from gardens around America. Her most recent book, Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again, describes leaving a beloved garden of thirty-four years, finding a home in the northwest corner of Connecticut, and falling in love with its land. Page lectures around the country about plants and garden design, and has written many articles for magazines over the years. She recently retired as a founding board member of Hollister House Garden and is a Director Emeritus of the Garden Conservancy.
Members $30
Non-members $40
Hollister House Garden
300 Nettleton Hollow Rd
Washington, CT 06793 United States
Garden Paths and Focal Points: Designing the Garden View with Page Dickey
Enjoy a wine and beer tasting, including non-alcoholic options, silent auction, live music by Brother Other, great company, and a wonderful cause! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we sip, savor, and support
Litchfield Montessori School.
Let’s raise a glass together and help provide resources that nurture curiosity, creativity, and learning in our children.
The Litchfield Inn
432 Bantam Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
https://litchfieldmontessori.org/wine-beer-gala
The David M. Hunt Library will host Ginny Apple, speaking on Connecticut’s Foxes, on Saturday, March 1st at 2pm.
Connecticut is home to two species of fox: the brilliantly colored Red Fox with its white-tipped tail and black legs, celebrated in literature from Reynard the Fox to Dr. Seuss’s Fox in Socks, and the smaller, lesser-known Grey Fox, which, believe it or not, can climb trees. These efficient omnivores play important roles in our ecosystem keeping the balance of nature in sync.
Join Ginny Apple, a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and a Barkhamsted resident, to learn all about foxes. This event is free and open to the public.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
Connecticut’s Foxes with Ginny Apple
Kids Art Workshop: Fashion Sketching
March 8 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Kids Art Workshop: Fashion Sketching March 8 11:15 AM to 12 noonLearn about 20th century journalist and fashion photographer, Gordon Parks, and his iconic Vogue photos. Then, put your design skills to the test by sketching outfits fit for a runway.
Sponsored by American Savings Foundation, United Way of Greater Waterbury, and Elisa Leavenworth Foundation.
FREE thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Access for All Initiative.
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Parking is available behind the museum on Park Place.
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/kids-art-workshop-fashion-sketching/
Insights into the Mattatuck Collection: Becca Lo Presti
March 14 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
insights into the mattatuck collection with assistant curator becca lopresti from 3-4 pm on 3/14Gain an inside look from the people who spend the most time in the Mattatuck Museum- our staff! Hear from Mattatuck Museum Assistant Curator, Becca Lo Presti, on her favorite pieces of art currently on display.
Register Here
Cost
$10.00 per Adult
$5.00 per Member Adult
Sponsored by Christine & Eugene Shugrue
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Parking available behind the museum on Park Place.
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/insights-into-the-mattatuck-collection-becca-lo-presti/
