FALLS VILLAGE — The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will have a reception on Saturday, August 17 from 4 to 6 p.m., for the exhibition, “Forms from Nature,” featuring artists Sybil M. Perry and Serena Weld Granbery. The exhibit will include new paintings in pastel by Perry and new scul…
TORRINGTON — Does your young child love to dance? Maybe he or she can be part of Torrington history this year.
After my recent column about gelato published, a reader asked whether frozen treats can be made without an ice cream maker. Those recipes are somewhat complex for many people, time consuming and require a machine. The question becomes, “Do I want or need another bulky kitchen gadget taking u…
BETHLEHEM — 550 Gallery and Studios, 550 Main Street South, Bethlehem, announces the “Beyond Reality” show with an opening reception on Saturday, August 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. The show runs through Sunday, Sept. 8 when there will be a closing reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The artists will be prese…
TORRINGTON — Five Points Gallery, located at 33 Main St. in downtown Torrington, will open three new shows, Susan Clinard’s “Inside Out,” a solo exhibition, Christine Breslin’s “A Suspension of Stereotypic Perception,” a solo show, and “The 8th Annual Connecticut Printmakers Invitational,” c…
GOSHEN — Bluegrass music star David Davis and his Warrior River Boys bring their earthy roots stylings to the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival at Goshen Fair Grounds, 116 Old Middle Street in Goshen, on Saturday, August 10, at 1:15 and 6:45 p.m.
FOUND: Rose De Matteo of New Haven wrote, “Could you request the recipe for the cheese filling used in the danish at Marjolaine Pastry Shop on State Street in New Haven?”
NORFOLK — Roots/Blues guitar guru Damon Fowler announces a new summer tour, with a local performance at Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road, Wednesday, August 7. Showtime is at 7 p.m. and the concert is free.
KENT — The Kent Art Association is holding its 2nd annual, “Small Works Porch Show” during the Kent Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Summer Sidewalk Festival.
FALLS VILLAGE — On Saturday, August 3, Twelve Moons Coffee House welcomes Austin & Elliott. Based in Western Massachusetts, folk duo Austin & Elliott is comprised of singer/songwriters Chris Elliott (voice, acoustic guitar) and Lisa Austin (voice, hand drum, 6-string banjo). Their or…
WASHINGTON DEPOT — The Washington Art Association presents “Life in the Balance,” paintings and drawings by Caroline Harman of Newtown, throughAugust 24.
WOODBURY — Joan Judson, a lifelong resident of Woodbury, will be displaying “Country Art” in the Woodbury Library’s Gallery Space during the month of August. In the past years she has displayed her artwork in many local venues and has won several awards. Joan works in oil, acrylic, water col…
ROXBURY — Nancy Lasar will present her exquisite line drawings, often incorporating collage elements, and Carroll Macdonald will show her oil paintings at the Minor Memorial Library, 23 South Street, beginning with an opening reception for the public on August 17 from 2 to 4 p.m.
WASHINGTON DEPOT — The Hen’s Nest Gallery in Washington Depot, announces an opening reception for local multimedia artist Beth Levine on Saturday, August 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery will be exhibiting a variety of her recent creations, including sculptures, jewelry, and multimedia hangings.
FALLS VILLAGE — Music Mountain, continues its 90th season with the Emerson String Quartet presenting music by Mozart, Dvořák and Shostakovich on Sunday, August 4 at 3 p.m. The weekend kicks off on Saturday, August 3 at 5 p.m., with Michael Berkeley & No Tune Like a Show Tune presenting “…
In 1969, tens of thousands of young people from across the country gathered on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, N.Y., host to the legendary Woodstock music festival.
SHERMAN — The Sherman Library announces the amazing story of Sherman as seen through the eyes of traveling photographers at the turn of the century and as expressed through the hands of a craftsman replicating the ceramics of the era. Gloria Thorne has curated a display from the photographic…
NORFOLK — In celebration of its 120th anniversary, The Litchfield County Choral Union will present an afternoon of “Opera Choruses and Arias — All With Unintended Influences,” on Sunday, July 28, in the Music Shed at the Yale Summer School, 20 Litchfield Road, in Norfolk. The Cantata, “In Wi…
TORRINGTON — The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Auxiliary is featuring the artwork of Virginia Erickson now through early August in the hospital’s main lobby hallway, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington. The public is invited to view and buy the works during regular visiting hours as part of th…
WASHINGTON — Washington Friends of Music presents the 7th annual Summer Concert Festival with The New Baroque Soloists Fridays at 5:30 p.m. on July 26, August 2, 9, and 16 at the Historic Meeting House on the Washington Green.
SHARON — Gallery SHS of the Sharon Historical Society & Museum presents “Wind & Water,” a juried exhibition and sale of artwork by local artists. The exhibit runs through August 30. Artists were invited to submit works in any medium that portrayed the elements of Wind & Water ind…
TORRINGTON — Five Points Annex Gallery, located at 17 Water Street in downtown Torrington, will host “Driving To Connecticut,” an exhibit featuring recent paintings by Robert Jessel.
ROXBURY — Join the Roxbury Senior Center for an artist reception Saturday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Roxbury Senior Center, 7 South Street, Roxbury, welcoming Jim Stanton, who offers a selection of garden-themed paintings.
At the farmers market I overheard a customer ask a vendor, “What can I do with this?” while holding up some leafy greens. Another benefit of shopping at these markets, besides the freshness of the produce and supporting local farmers, is the education and ideas on how to turn vegetables into…
Personally, I can’t go through cherry season without making a clafoutis another simple, but terribly impressive dessert. I use Julia Child’s recipe. But I think she said you only get to make it if you can pronounce it correctly — cla-foo-tee, accent on the tee.
FALLS VILLAGE — Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will present the group exhibition, “One Small Step: 50 Years of Art & The Moon Landing.” An opening reception will take place on Saturday, July 20, 4 to 6 p.m., …
Washington — Litchfield Jazz Camp is pleased to announce the return of its annual concert series Jazz After Work. The concert series runs through July 25, Monday through Thursday evenings from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Thanks to a grant from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation we continue…
NEW MILFORD — TheatreWorks New Milford premieres Christopher Durang’s award-winning comedy, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” this month.
TORRINGTON — The Torrington Historical Society presents Jazz in the Garden, a concert by the Mario Pavone/Peter McEachern Songbook Sextet. The concert, a fundraiser for the Torrington Historical Society, will be held on Saturday, July 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Society,…
I had a double whammy the other night: a late board meeting at Old Lyme Country Club (which for some reason doesn’t mitigate at all my obligation to shop for, and make dinner), and a chunk of leftover ham I wanted to use because, well, I am loath to throw away any kind of animal protein beca…
TORRINGTON — Five Points Gallery, located at 33 Main Street in downtown Torrington, will open three concurrent shows, Deborah Dancy’s “Weight of the World,” Bradford McDougall’s “New Works” and “The Wrapped Figures of Robert Dente” that will run through August 10.
WASHINGTON — New York collage artist, Susan Lerner, uses vintage maps in her new series “All Over the Map” to re envision the connection to her past through hand cut collage. Susan’s work has been exhibited in many group shows both home and abroad. Her exhibit will be on display at the Gunn …
NEW PRESTON — The Loft Gallery at The Smithy welcomes photographer, Glenn Hilliard and illustrator, Dan Hamilton in a two-person show focusing on “Scenes from Northwest Connecticut Farms” and Dan’s work was created specially for this show. Executed in ink, acrylic, watercolor, and digital, t…
WASHINGTON DEPOT — The Washington Art Association presents “Life in the Balance,” paintings and drawings by Caroline Harman of Newtown, through August 24.
TORRINGTON — The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary during the 2019-2020 season, will present The Nutmeg 2019 Summer Dance Festival in the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, July 26 at 7 p.m. and July 27 at 12 p.m.
WASHINGTON — The Five Senses Festival, now in its second year, returns to Litchfield County, Connecticut this July and August. The acclaimed festival, created by internationally renowned dance company Pilobolus together with Spring Hill Vineyards, Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia, and a group of …
ROXBURY — Forty-five years ago, the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department in conjunction with it’s annual “Old Roxbury Days” sponsored a contest to display the skills of musicians playing country and bluegrass music. Over the years this contest has grown and is now the biggest of its’ kind in th…
FALLS VILLAGE — Music Mountain, continues its 90th season with the Ariel Quartet presenting a program of works by Beethoven and Brahms on Sunday, July 21 at 3 p.m. There will also be a silent auction that afternoon offering the chance to bid on exciting items to help support the venerable mu…
MORRIS — Music Director and Conductor Leif Bjaland noted that after 30 years of presenting a Fourth of July pops concert in The Hollow in Woodbury, it seemed the perfect time to add another site in the Litchfield Hills.
NEW HARTFORD — New Hartford’s Brewery Legitimus and Barden Farm’s joint Community Supported Agriculture, Beer and Cheese program have arrived in time for summer meals and celebrations.
TORRINGTON — The Warner Theatre and its stage company have announced season performances as well as live musical entertainment in the coming months. Tickets are required for all shows. For information and tickets, go to warnertheatre.org or call 860-489-7180.
Summertime is for celebration and relaxation. I find something inherently relaxing about a porch or deck, where you can chill out with friends, family or on your own and watch the world go by while sipping a cool drink, nibbling on delicious snacks or enjoying a frozen treat such as ice crea…
NEW MILFORD — On July 12, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere Christopher Durang’s award-winning comedy, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”
LAKEVILLE — The Hotchkiss School welcomes the community, neighbors, and friends to enjoy its annual summer series of world-class musical concerts — free and open to the public from July 14 to 27. Whether for a pre-concert picnic at Hotchkiss or just to take in spectacular views of Lake Wonon…
What began as an evening of dinner, drinks, and Brazilian jazz at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, 10 Columbus Circle in New York City, led me three weeks later to Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y., where Liz Neumark, CEO/founder of Great Performances (the operator for Dizzy’s), Jason…
WASHINGTON — Litchfield Jazz Festival has made some big changes this summer. But, one thing remains the same — the music, as always, will be outstanding. The most notable among the changes is the festival’s location. In its 24th season the critically acclaimed Litchfield Jazz Festival which …
TORRINGTON — Five Points Annex Gallery, at 17 Water Street in downtown Torrington, will open “Lifelong Learning: Lifelong Art,” a new show that will run from June 28 through July.
What is the name of the protein-rich paste made from toasted, ground, hulled sesame seeds and is a star ingredient in hummus, baba ghanoush and Middle Eastern cuisine, where it is known as “white gold”? It’s a common ingredient in Mediterranean cooking and has become a more mainstream ingred…
