Community Calendar May 13 - June 23

May:

14^th:

Also on May 15^th, 16^th, & 17^th

• Torrington’s Nutmeg Ballet presents Graduation Performances featuring music by Leo Delibes from 6:30-8 pm. 58 Main Street. (860)-482-4413.

15^th:

• The Norwalk Library hosts a Poetry Café from 6-6:45 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring poems to read with the theme of “mother”. 9 Greenwoods Rd East. (860)-542-5075.

16^th:

• Goshen Recreation Department hosts a trip to East Windsor’s Connecticut Trolley Museum starting at 9:45 am. Tickets cost $12. 5 Old Middle Street. (860)-491-2249.
• Bantam Cinema & Arts Center presents a screening of “Off the Map” from 7-10 pm. Director Campbell Scott will join attendees for a Q&A. 115 Bantam Lake Road. (860)-361-6066.
• Torrington’s Warner Theater presents the live comedy show Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble from 7:30-9:30 pm. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.

17^th:

• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from folk music band Bella’s Bartok starting at 7 pm.  Brandy Clark starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $25. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.
• Winsted’s Friends of Beardsley Library hosts a trivia night fundraiser at Little Red Barn Brewers from 7-9 pm. 32 Lake Street. (860)-379-6043.
• Torrington’s Warner Theater presents the live comedy show Kevin James: Owls Don't Walk from 7:30-10 pm. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.

Also on June 21^st

• Litchfield Community Center hosts a Friday Feast & Dancing Feet event from 12-2 pm. Pre-registration is required. Tickets cost $7. 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. (860)-567-8302.

18^th:

• Goshen Garden Club will host their Plant Sale from 9 am-12 pm. Baskets cost $30-$45 each while pots cost $4-$18 each. Camp Cochipianee, 291 Beach Street, Goshen. (860)-491-2249.
• Litchfield’s White Memorial Conservation Center hosts a screening of “The Lost Bird Project” with sculptor Todd McGrain from 2-3 pm. Tickets cost $10. 80 Whitehall Rd. (860)-567-0857.
• The Norfolk Library hosts the presentation Beech Leaf Disease: What We Know and What We Don’t from 4-5 pm. Registration is required. 9 Greenwoods Rd East. (860)-542-5075.

19^th:

• The Winsted Elks will host their 69^th Annual Kids Fishing Derby from 9-11 am. Kids 12-years-old or younger are welcome to participate. Tatro Pond, 349 Walnut Street, Winsted.
• Litchfield’s Susan B. Anthony Project will host their 7^th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes awareness  event from 9-11:30 am. Registration is required. 159 West Street. (860)-489-3798.
• Goshen’s Fire Company hosts an open house from 12-3 pm. Children’s activities, equipment demos, and food will be offered. 181 Sharon Turnpike, Goshen. (860)-491-2526.
• Litchfield’s White Memorial Conservation Center presents a Guitar Ensemble conducted by Michael Stubblefield from 2-3:30 pm. Tickets cost $10. 80 Whitehall Rd. (860)-567-0857.

20^th:

• West Cornwall’s Covered Bridge will host the HACKS Covered Bridge Slalom canoe and closed boat race from 9 am-3 pm. Housatonic River, West Cornwall. clarkeoutdoors@gmail.com.
• Goshen Recreation Department presents the Center Line Band for the Summer Concert series from 6-8 pm. Camp Cochipianee, 291 Beach Street, Goshen. (860)-491-2249.

21^st:

• Thomaston Public Library hosts a cheat Stained Glass photo creation class from 6:30-8 pm. Registration is required. 248 Main Street, Thomaston. (860)-283-4339.

22^nd:

• Goshen Public Library hosts a Lego Challenge event for kindergartners to 5^th graders from 3:45-4:45 pm. 42B North Street, Goshen. (860)-491-3234.
• Litchfield’s History Museum hosts an affinity group meeting for the U.S.A.’s 250^th birthday on July 4^th from 6-7 pm. Registration is required. 7 South Street, Litchfield. (860)-567-4501.
• Litchfield Community Center hosts a free performance from Pianist Joseph Jacovino and Clarinetist Vincent de Luise from 7-8 pm. 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. (860)-567-8302.

24^th:

• Torrington’s Kidsplay Children’s Museum hosts Sensory Friendly Inclusive Playtime from 5:30-7:30 pm. Admission costs $2. Pre-registration is encouraged. 61 Main Street. (860)-618-7700.

Also on May 25^th

• Thomaston Opera House presents the Disney musical The Little Mermaid Jr. starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $12. 158 Main St. (860)-283-6250.

25^th:

• Litchfield’s White Memorial Conservation Center hosts the Fungus Among Us program with Dave Paton from 10-11:30 am. Pre-registration is required. 80 Whitehall Rd. (860)-567-0857.
• Goshen Public Library hosts a Patriotic Crafts event from 10 am-1 pm. 42B North Street, Goshen. (860)-491-3234.
• Cornwall’s Garden Club will host a Plant Sale from 12-2 pm. The Pink House, 34 Lower River Road, West Cornwall. www.cornwallgardenclub.org.
• Torrington’s Howard’s Bookstore hosts their Rap Open Mic One Year Anniversary from 7:30-11 pm. Tickets cost $10. 25 Main Street. (860)-733-3314.

26^th:

• The Norfolk Library will host a free Brazilian Concert featuring Fuego Sonoro from 4:30-5:30 pm. 9 Greenwoods Rd East, Norfolk. (860)-542-5075.

28^th:

• Brandywine Living at Litchfield hosts a free Veteran Luncheon from 12-1 pm. 19 Constitution Way, Litchfield. (860)-480-9995.

31^st:

• Torrington’s Five Points Annex Gallery hosts the Together Again Open Mic Night featuring comedians and musicians from 6-8 pm. 15 Water Street. (860)-387-9978.

June:

1^st:

• Litchfield Hills Rowing Club hosts a free open house for National Learn to Row Day from 8:30 am-1 pm. Registration is encouraged. Litchfield Town Beach, 100 Whitehall Road.
• Torrington Love It Vegan restaurant - Queer Community Craft Fair open to all ages from 10 am-3 pm. 73 Main Street, Torrington. (860)-618-3685.
• Goshen, Litchfield, and Morris Recreation Departments host a free Summer Beach Party starting at 5 pm. Morris Town Beach, 83 East Shore Road, Morris. (860)-491-2249.
• The Goshen Players host their 75^th Anniversary Fundraiser & Celebration from 6-10 pm. Tickets can be purchased on www.goshenplayers.org for $75. 2 North Street. (860)-491-9988.

Also on June 2^nd

• Torrington’s Five Points Art Center hosts the free Print Festival featuring print exhibitions, food trucks, and music from 10 am-4 pm. 855 University Drive. (860)-618-2167.

2^nd:

• The Norfolk Library hosts Ember & Flames: 50 Years of Light & Lenses, an exhibition of photographer Jeffrey Kay from 4-6 pm. 9 Greenwoods Rd East, Norfolk. (860)-542-5075.

6^th:

• Litchfield’s White Memorial Conservation Center presents the free program, Non-Native Invasives: An Ecosystem Cancer from 7-8:30 pm. 80 Whitehall Rd. (860)-567-0857.
• Torrington’s Warner Theatre presents the ABBA tribute production ABBAFAB from 7:30-9:30 pm. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from roots music and banjo player Alison Brown starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $28. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.

7^th:

• Torrington’s Coe Memorial Park Civic Center hosts a free Music Bingo Night from 6:30-9 pm. Pre-registration is encouraged. 101 Litchfield Street. (860)-489-2274.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $32. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.

Also on June 8^th & 9^th

• Goshen Fairgrounds will host the Goshen Stampede rodeo event starting at 4 pm or 11 am on the weekend. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for kids. 116 Old Middle St. (860)-485-8586.

8^th:

• NHCOG will host a community-wide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 9 am-12 pm. Town Hall tickets are required. 100 Railroad Street, Canaan. (860)-491-2308 x228.
• Torrington hosts it’s First Walk to End ALZ Pop-up Event from 10 am-1 pm. The walk begins at Torrington Middle School, 200 Middle School Drive. (860)-419-3155.

10^th:

• Goshen Recreation Department presents the acoustic trio Southern Voice band for the Summer Concert series from 6-8 pm. Camp Cochipianee, 291 Beach Street, Goshen. (860)-491-2249.

13^th:

• Litchfield Community Center hosts the Mad River Quartet for the Evening Glow Music Series from 3:30-5 pm. Pre-registration is required. 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. (860)-567-8302.

16^th:

• Torrington’s Kidsplay Children’s Museum hosts a Father’s Day event from 10 am-4 pm. Father’s and grandfathers will receive free admission. 61 Main Street. (860)-618-7700.

19^th:

• Litchfield Community Center hosts a performance from the African American music ensemble Nzinga's Daughters for Juneteenth from 6-7 pm. 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. (860)-567-8302.

20^th:

• Torrington’s Warner Theatre presents the premiere of the local docu-series Divine Renovation, Destination: New England with Erik Estrada from 7:30-9:15 pm. 68 Main Street. (646)-402-5353.

22^nd:

• Winsted’s The Beardsley Library celebrates it’s 150^th Birthday with Life in 1874 in Barkhamsted, Colebrook, and Winsted from 11 am-12 pm. 90 Whiting Street. (860)-379-6043.
• Litchfield’s Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy hosts their 2024 Annual Benefit fundraising event from 6-10 pm. Tickets costs $175. 55 Duck Pond Road. (860)-567-2062.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from The Weight Band starting at 7 pm.  Tickets cost $39-$49. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.

Goshen News May-June 2024 Recurring Events Calendar

*Each letter corresponds to a recurring Goshen government or community event found in key below

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

 

June
	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
1stWeek	F		C,G,K		O
2ndWeek			C,G,L	D,L	H,O
3rdWeek			C,G,L	L,N	O
4thWeek		M	C,G
5thWeek			C,G,K	B,I
6thWeek	F		C,G

 

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