Community Calendar: August 12th- September 22nd 2024

August:

12^th:

• Goshen’s Recreation Depart. presents the singer songwriter Elana Zabari from 6-8 pm for Goshen’s Summer Concert series. 291 Beach St, Camp Cochipianee. (860)-491-2249.

14^th:

• Torrington’s Kidsplay Children’s Museum hosts an Arts Night Out event for artists 21 years old and up from 5-7 pm. 61 Main Street. (860)-618-0075.

15^th:

• Litchfield’s Community Center hosts a Back to School Bash featuring the movie Monsters vs. Alien from 4-5:30 pm. Admission is free. 421 Bantam Road. (860)-567-8302.
• Litchfield’s Saltwater Grille hosts light rock musicians Mick and Lucinda for a musical performance from 6:30-8:30 pm. 26 Commons Dr. (860)-567-4900.
• Winsted’s Summer Concert Series presents the cover band Potter’s Field from 7-9 pm. Admission is free. East End Park. (860) 738-3351.

16^th:

• Litchfield’s Oliver Wolcott Library hosts The Astronaut-Cosmonaut Dialogue presentation from 12-1 pm. 160 South St. (860)-567-8030.
• Goshen Public library hosts a Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Campaign for teenagers from 6:30-8:45 pm.  Registration is encouraged. 42B North Street. (860)-491-3234.
• Thomaston Opera House presents Mean Girls the Musical starting at 8 pm. Tickets cost $26. 158 Main Street. (860)-283-8558. (Aug. 16^th,17^th & 18^th )  

17^th:

• Winsted’s Little Red Barn Brewers presents the blues Eran Troy Danner band from 6-9 pm. Admission is free. 32 Lake Street. (860)-693-1005.
• Litchfield’s White Memorial Conservation Center hosts An Evening with the South Lake jazz band from 7-9 pm. Tickets cost $10. 80 Whitehall Rd. (860)-567-0857.
• Litchfield Center School hosts the Litchfield Farmers Market from 10 am-1 pm. Products are provided by over 15 local vendors. 125 West Street. (860)-567-3890.

(Every Saturday thru September 21^st )

18^th:

• Goshen Fairgrounds hosts the Litchfield Hills Historic Auto Club Show from 8 am-3 pm. Tickets costs $5-$10. 116 Old Middle St. (860)-489-4500.
• Winsted’s Civil War Soldiers' Monument hosts the event In Search of the Underground Railroad from 2-3 pm. Admission is free. 84 Crown Street. winchestersoldiersmonument@gmail.com.
• Torrington’s Warner Theatre presents The Righteous Brothers: That Lovin' Feelin' Farewell Tour from 7:30-9:30 pm. Tickets cost $96. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.
• Litchfield Historical Society presents a tour of the exhibit “To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey” from 3-4 pm. Tickets cost $10. 7 South Street. (860)-567-4501.

(Aug. 18^th & 25^th )

22^nd:

• Winsted’s 2^nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the jazz Myron Yousman Trio from 6:30-8:30 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.
• Winsted’s Summer Concert Series presents the jump blues band Jr. Krauss and the Shakes from 7-9 pm. Admission is free. East End Park. (860) 738-3351.

23^rd:

• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from acoustic musician Peter Wolf starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $55-$75. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.
• Winsted’s 2^nd  Home Lounge restaurant presents classical musicians Brian DuFord & Sean P. McGlynn 7-10 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.
• Bantam Civic Association hosts the Bantam Community Farmers Market from 3-6 pm. Market will be open rain or shine. 273 Bantam Lake Road. (203)-841-6774

(Aug. 23^rd ,30^th, Sept. 6^th,13^th, & 20^th)

24^th:

• Thomaston’s Landmark Community Theater presents the Wrestling fundraising event Cold As Ice starting at 4 pm. Tickets cost $20-$50. Waterbury Arc, 1929 E Main Street. (860)-283-8558.
• Litchfield’s Fire Department hosts an Up*Town Hoedown from 7-10 pm. Tickets costs $85. 258 West Street. (860)-626-9042.
• The Goshen Players-the Russian tragicomedy play Uncle Vanya starting at 8 pm. Tickets can be purchased on www.goshenplayers.org for $15. 2 North Street. (860)-491-9988.

(Aug. 24^th, & 25^th)

25^th:

• Torrington’s KidsPlay Children’s Museum hosts a Sensory Friendly Playtime for children with disabilities from 9-10 am. Admission costs $2. 61 Main Street. (860)-618-7700.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from the rock band the BoDeans starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $48-$58. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.

26^th:

• Goshen’s Recreation Department presents the rock blues band Tradesmen from 6-8 pm for Goshen’s Summer Concert series. 291 Beach St, Camp Cochipianee. (860)-491-2249.

27^th:

• Brandywine Living at Litchfield hosts a free Veteran Luncheon from 12-1 pm. 19 Constitution Way, Litchfield. (860)-480-9995.
• Litchfield’s Oliver Wolcott Library hosts A Writing Group for Writers of Short Work from 3-4 pm. Registration is required. 160 South St. (860)-567-8030.

29^th:

• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from blues guitarist and singer Walter Trout starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $38-$52. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.
• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the jazz T.J. Thompson Trio from 6:30-8:30 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.
• Winsted’s Summer Concert Series presents the Hippie Country Funk band King Saison from 7-9 pm. Admission is free. East End Park. (860) 738-3351.

30^th:

• Cornwall’s Park and Recreation offers tickets to a Hartford Yard Goats game starting at 5:30 pm. Tickets cost $15. Registration is required. 26 Pine Street. (860)-672-4071.
• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the guitarist and singer Shawn Taylor from 7-10 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.

31^st:

• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the rock ‘n’ roll and blue Center Line Duo from 7-10 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.
• The Cornwall Library hosts a Labor Day Art Sale from 10 am- 4 pm. Paintings, photos, and posters will be on sale. 30 Pine St. (860)-672-6874. (Also on Sept. 1^st & 2^nd)

• Goshen Fairgrounds- the 111^th Annual Goshen Fair-8 am-9 pm. Tickets-$10 for adults. children 12 years or younger can enter for free. 116 Old Middle St. (860)-491-3655.

(Also on Sept. 1^st & 2^nd)

September:

5^th:

• Thomaston’s Public Library hosts a Afternoon Delights presentation of the 1988 film Beaches from 1:30-4 pm. Admission is free. 248 Main St. (860)-283-4339.
• Litchfield’s White Memorial Conservation Center hosts a Nature’s Nursery children’s nature program from 4-5 pm. Tickets cost $9-$13. 80 Whitehall Rd. (860)-567-0857.

6^th:

• Litchfield Community Centers hosts the rock-folk jam band Alpaca Gnomes for Litchfield’s Summer Concert Series from 7-9:30 pm. 421 Bantam Road. (860)-567-8302.
• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the guitarist and singer Ian Campbell from 7-10 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.

7^th:

• Torrington Love It Vegan restaurant - Queer Community Craft Fair open to all ages from 10 am-3 pm. 73 Main Street, Torrington. (860)-733-3314.
• Winsted’s Beardsley Library hosts The Violins Through the Ages event from 10:30-11:45 am. Admission is free. 40 Munro Place. (860)-379-6043.
• Torrington’s Salt 2.0 Restaurant hosts a performance from guitarist and singer Travelin’ Vin! from 7-10 pm. Admission is free. 84 Main Street. (860)-618-3245.

9^th:

• Goshen’s Recreation Department presents the modern country band Country Steel from 6-8 pm for Goshen’s Summer Concert series. 291 Beach St, Camp Cochipianee. (860)-491-2249.

11^th:

• Cornwall’s Park and Recreation hosts a trip to see the musical Maggie at the Goodspeed Opera House starting at 9:45 am. Registration is required. 65 Furnace Brook Road. (860)-364-1400.
• Winsted’s Soldiers' Monument Commission hosts a Dedication Day Event & 9/11 Memorial Concert from 5-7 pm. 84 Crown Street. winchestersoldiersmonument@gmail.com.

12^th:

• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant-see the Carol Leven and Nick Moran Jazz Duo from 6:30-8:30 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.

13^th:

• Winsted’s Little Red Barn Brewers hosts an 18+ stand-up Comedy Night Extravaganza from 6-9 pm. Tickets cost $15-$60. 32 Lake Street. (860)-238-4446.  
• Torrington’s Salt 2.0 Restaurant hosts their monthly Comedy Lounge from 7:30-9 pm. Tickets cost $23.18. 84 Main Street. (860)-618-3245.

Also on September 14^th & 15^th

• Goshen Fairgrounds hosts the New England Fall Fest Festival from 2-9 pm. Tickets cost $10 for parking. 116 Old Middle St. (860)-307-3473.

14^th:

• Litchfield’s 11^th Annual T.E.A.L. Walk/Run event will run from 9 am-12 pm. Registration costs $22.50-$30. Bantam Civic Association, 273 Bantam Lake Rd. (917)-310-4835.
• Torrington’s Five Points Arts Center hosts a Natural Ink Making class from 10 am-4 pm. Tickets cost $114.50-$127. 855 University Drive. (860)-618-2167.
• Torrington’s St. Paul’s Lutheran Church hosts a performance from the acoustic duo Brother Other from 5:30-7 pm. Tickets cost $5-$10. 837 Charles Street. (860)-482-3555.

17^th:

• Thomaston’s Clocktown Brewing Company hosts a Pizza Making Class starting at 6 pm. Tickets cost $49.95. 135 South Main St. (860)-880-8240.

20^th:

• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the singer-songwriter Kent Besocke from 7-10 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.

21^st:

• Goshen’s Recreation Department presents a Town Wide Tag Sale from 9 am-2 pm.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from soul and country singer Maggie Rose starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $28-$38. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.
• Goshen Fairgrounds hosts the Northwest Connecticut Dog Show starting at 10 am. Tickets cost $5. 116 Old Middle St. (860)-491-9200.  (Sept. 21^st & 22^nd)
• The Goshen Players -comedy play Love, Loss, And What I Wore starting at 8 pm. Tickets can be purchased on www.goshenplayers.org for $15. 2 North Street. (860)-491-9988.

(Sept. 21^st & 22^nd)

22^nd:

• Winsted’s American Mural Project hosts a Book Signing with Around Every Corner in Connecticut author Sarah Cody from 3-5 pm. Admission costs $5-$12. 90 Whiting Street. (860)-379-3006.

Goshen News August-September 2024 Recurring Events Calendar

*Each letter corresponds to a recurring Goshen government or community event found in key below. If you do not see the letter of an event on the calendar, it means it is not occurring this month.

August
	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
3rdWeek			C,G	N	O
4thWeek			C,G	I	O
5thWeek	F	E,M	C,G,K	B	O

 

September
	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
1stWeek			C,G	D	H,O
2ndWeek			C,G	N
3rdWeek		M	C,G	I
4thWeek			C,G,K	B
5thWeek	F		C,G	D	H

 

*These are all Goshen Events

1. Adult Pick-Up Basketball 7-9 pm Goshen Center School Gym
2. Board of Finance 7:30-8:30 pm Town Hall
3. Board of Selectmen 5-6 pm Town Hall
4. Conservation Commission 6:30-7:30 pm Town Hall
5. Economic Development Commission 6-7 pm Town Hall
6. GCC and Recreation Department Brunch 10-11:30 am Church of Christ Congregational
7. Goshen Community Care Senior Social 1-3 pm Church of Christ Congregational
8. Inland Wetlands Commission 7:15-8:15 pm Town Hall
1. Library Board of Directors 4-5 pm Town Hall
10. Little Wiggles Story Time 10:30 am Goshen Public Library
11. Planning & Zoning Commission 7:30-8:30 pm Town Hall
50. Pre-K Story Time 10:30 am Goshen Public Library
1000. Recreation Commission 7-8 pm Town Hall
14. Recycling & Trash Advisory Committee 7-8 pm Town Hall
15. Sew It’s Thursday Craft Group 10 am-12:30 pm Camp Cochipianee
16. Zoning Board of Appeals 7:30-8:30 pm Town Hall