FRIDAY
Movies @ the park: Secret Life of Pets 2
Head over to the Judy Black Park on August 18 at dusk for a screening of The Secret Life of Pets 2 under the stars!
The Farm’s Sunflower Festival
Attend the last weekend of The Farm’s Sunflower festival from August 18-20 and wander through their 18 varieties of exquisite sunflowers thriving across four acres.
SATURDAY
Widely Grown Concert
On Saturday August 19 from 4 to 6 PM, The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens will be hosting the band Widely Grown for a live concert!
Litchfield Hills Creative Festival
On August 19 in downtown Torrington, immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the Litchfield Hills Creative Festival, a diverse, multidisciplinary arts festival celebrating the creative community spirit found in Northwest Connecticut.
Ellis Paul
Join the Merryall Center on August 19 at 8:00 PM to experience a live performance by singer/songwriter Ellis Paul, admired for his abilities as a folk singer and storyteller. With Radoslav Lorkovic!
The Curtis Brothers
Voted as the Rising Stars in the Critics Poll for Downbeat Magazine, pianist Zaccai Curtis and his brother, bassist Luques Curtis, have released five Latin Jazz albums to great acclaim. Watch them perform at the Music Mountain Summer Festival on August 19 at 7:00 PM!
Open House for “Homespun Virtue” Exhibit
On Saturday August 19 at 11:00 AM, the public is invited to view The Gunn Museum’s new exhibition “Homespun Virtue,” featuring selected Washington textiles from fine needlework to the beautiful gowns of past residents.
SUNDAY
Democracy in Danger
In this episode of Common Ground with Jane Whitney, a panel of A-listers discusses the life and death battle between autocracy and democracy and the future of constitutional government both in America and around the world. August 20 at 4:00 PM.
War
On August 20 at 7 PM, head over to the Warner theater to see the multi-platinum selling WAR, the original street band that has been sharing its timeless music and message of brotherhood and harmony for 5 decades before millions across the globe!
Punk Rock Flea Market
Visit the one of a kind Punk Rock Flea Market on August 20 from 10 AM to 7 PM. Unique vendors, local entertainment, delicious food trucks, and more!
Summer Weekend Roundup August 18-20
Coming soon is the Labor Day Weekend Benefit Art Sale, read more below!
The legendary Labor Day Weekend Benefit Art Sale returns to the Cornwall CT Library this year, marking the fifth anniversary of this highly popular event. The sale will open with a cocktail reception at the Library on Friday, September 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. and everyone is welcome.
