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South Farms Sip & Shuck

Join South Farms in wrapping up the summer season with a catch of delicious seaside snacks. Think coastal inspired fare served cocktail style in their beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces.

This event will feature fresh raw bar classics, roasted oysters, grilled meats and veggies, and other seafood favorites! A glass of champagne or signature cocktail is included with your ticket. Cash bar and LIVE JAZZ throughout the evening. Don’t miss out on this unique Al fresco experience at South Farms. Food will be plentiful enough for dinner, but served cocktail style on small plates. Perfect for mingling and meeting new people, or bring a group!

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Chamber Music Churchtown

World-renowned cellist Wendy Sutter brings her superb assembly of musicians to the spectacular round barn at Abby Rockefeller’s biodynamic Churchtown Dairy in Hudson Valley. Chamber Music Churchtown debuts August 29–30th at 6:00pm featuring artists from Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York Philharmonic.
Tickets are $75, or $125 for both concerts. Available now on our website!

The Churchtown Dairy

357 Co Rd 12, Hudson, NY 12534
http://www.chambermusicchurchtown.org

Yoga in the Garden

Yoga in the Garden
Hosted by Clocktower Yoga
at Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT
Sunday September 7th • 5:00PM – 6:00PM • Cost: $20

Please note: This outdoor class takes place at Cricket Hill Garden (670 Walnut Hill Road, Thomaston, CT).

Just minutes up the road from Clocktower Yoga, Cricket Hill Garden is a family-run flower farm nestled in the hills of Thomaston. Their six-acre peony garden has been lovingly cultivated over the past 25 years, offering a serene and fragrant setting to welcome the summer season. While the peonies will no longer be in bloom during our class, we’ll still be surrounded by lush greenery.

Join Sarah E. Carey for a Slow Flow practice among the quiet beauty of peony heaven to enjoy the final tendrils of the summer season. We’ll move through calming breathwork, full-body stretches, and restorative stillness. This class is designed to release tension and create space in both body and mind.

All levels are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to practice on.

Pre-registration is required. To sign up, visit: www.sarahecarey.net/events

Cricket Hill Garden
670 Walnut Hill Road
in Thomaston CT
https://www.sarahecarey.net/events

Yoga in the Park

Community Yoga in the Park

Celebrate the Autumn season with friends and neighbors through mindful movement

Brought to you by the Thomaston Recreation Department & Clocktower Yoga

Nystrom’s Park, Thomaston CT

Friday, September 19 | 5:30–6:30 PM

This free community class is open to everyone — no experience needed. Children under 12 are welcome with an adult.

The Thomaston Recreation Department and Clocktower Yoga are working together to bring this special event to our town. As autumn begins, we’ll gather at Nystrom’s Park for a relaxing evening together.

This Slow Flow class will include easy full-body stretches, calming breathwork, and restful stillness to help you release tension and reset. It’s a chance to enjoy the beauty of the park, soak in the last light of summer, and welcome the new season with friends and neighbors. You’ll leave feeling more open, grounded, and connected to both your body and the world around you.

Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to practice on.
Pre-registration is required. Sign up at: www.thomastonrecreation.com

The Beach at Nystrom’s Park
479 Hickory Hill Road
in Thomaston, CT
http://www.thomastonrecreation.com

Estate Sale at 4 Main, Salisbury

Join us for an estate sale at noted local artist, Janet Andre Block’s home at 4 Main Street in Salisbury CT! Saturday August 30th and Sunday the 31st from 10-4!
All sales benefit SOAR after school program. SOAR is a community funded and directed organization dedicated to providing enrichment programs to the students of Salisbury Central School in areas beyond daily school curriculum.

4 Main Street, Salisbury CT 06068

Boyd Woods – A photographic walk

Boyd Woods – A photographic walk in the woods
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FREE
* Pre-registration required.

Join professional photographer and photographic educator Thad Kubis and spend 2-hours light hiking the trails of Lichfield’s own Boyd Woods.
Boyd Woods located on Route 254 in Litchfield, is an Audubon Sanctuary with an elaborate clearly marked trail system. It features 106 acres of fields, meadows, mixed hardwood forest, two ponds, a vernal pool and a bordering brook, whose trail is a popular favorite. Trails range from easy to moderate. It is a true sanctuary for anyone who loves the outdoors.
Bring the camera system of your choice, comfortable shoes and clothing and expand your photographic creativity as Thad instructs and expands your photographic skill set on the go!

In partnership with Litchfield Audubon Society.

Rain Date: Sat Sep 19 / 8-11am

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=21171

Movie Night at Ripley

Grab a blanket & your favorite movie snacks and join us for an outdoor movie event! Watch the movie “Migration” – a fun, animated film about a Mallard families adventure-filled journey!
Bring your own chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks. This is an outdoor event, please plan accordingly for the chilly fall weather!
Screening starts at 7PM and is available through special conservancy admission
Admission: $10/person | Ages 5 & under are free

Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
55 Duck Pond Road, Litchfield CT
https://www.ripleyconservancy.org/events

Yoga with the Birds

Join us at the Conservancy for a relaxing morning of yoga with the birds! Refresh with nature in an outdoor class led by Michael Torrant & Charym Yoga Studio and afterwards explore the conservancy!
9AM-10AM
Bring your own mat, blocks, water & bug spray!
$15/Ripley Non-member
$5/Ripley Member
*Charym memberships & cards are not usable for this class

Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
55 Duck Pond Road, Litchfield CT
https://www.ripleyconservancy.org/events

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