September 17th- October 20th 2024 Community Calendar

September:

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.

19^th:

• Litchfield’s Oliver Wolcott Library hosts The Cure for the Common Show with Bryson Lang from 6:30-7:30 pm. Admission is free. 160 South St. (860)-567-8030.
• Goshen’s Church of Christ Congregational will host a Freedom to Read book discussion of Lord of the Flies starting at 7 pm. 5 Old Middle St. (860)-491-2793.
• Bantam’s Cinema & Arts Center hosts a screening and Q&A with Dorothy Lyman and her film The Northern Kingdom from 7-9 pm. Tickets cost $35. 115 Bantam Lake Rd. (860)-361-6066.

20^th:

• Litchfield’s Community Center hosts a Friday Feast & Dancing Feet event from 12-2 pm. Pre-registration is required. Tickets cost $7. 421 Bantam Road. (860)-567-8302.
• Litchfield’s Community Center hosts an 18+ Comedy Night Open Mic from 7-9 pm. Tickets cost $10-$15. Open mic participants can enter for free. 421 Bantam Road. (860)-567-8302.
• 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. Also on September 22^nd.
• The Goshen Players present the 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. Also on September 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.
• Torrington’s Warner Theatre presents ARRIVAL From Sweden: The Music of ABBA from 7:30-10 pm. Tickets cost $76. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.

24^th:

• Brandywine Living at Litchfield hosts a free Veteran Luncheon from 12-1 pm. 19 Constitution Way, Litchfield. (860)-480-9995.
• Litchfield’s History Museum hosts an Independence Week Planning Group session from 4-5 pm for the U.S. 250^th Anniversary in July 2026. 7 South Street.  (860)-567-4501.
• Litchfield’s History Museum hosts an America's 250th in Litchfield Coordinating Committee session from 5-6 pm. 7 South Street. (860)-567-4501.

25^th:

• Winsted’s Whiting Mills hosts a Pause, Play, Repeat 4-week Writing Workshop from 1-3 pm. Admission costs $130. 100 Whiting Street. (860)-836-2236.
• Torrington’s Historical Society presents the lecture The Energy of Falling Water, Connecticut's Early Mills with John Cilio from 6:30-7:30 pm. 192 Main Street. (860)-482-8260.

26^th:

• Winsted’s American Mural Projects hosts a Job Fair from 3-6 pm. Employers interested in attending can register for $50. 90 Whiting Street. (860)-379-3006.
• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the Blues Duo Pat Marafiote and Danny Draher from 6:30-8:30 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from pop and rock band Augustana starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $40.21-$50.51. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.

• Thomaston’s Public Library hosts Night Time Preschool Storytime for kids 2-5 years old from 5:30-6 pm. Registration is required. 248 Main St. (860)-283-4339. Also on October, 3^rd, 10^th, & 17^th.

27^th:

• Torrington’s KidsPlay Children’s Museum hosts a Sensory Friendly Playtime event from 5:30-7:30 pm. Pre-registration is encouraged. Admission costs $2. 61 Main Street. (860)-618-7700.
• Torrington’s Warner Theatre presents Hocus Pocus Live from 7-10 pm. Tickets cost $50. A Meet & Greet with the performers will be available after the show. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from songwriter and vocalist John Craigie starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $42.27-$52.58. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.

• Bantam’s Alain White Field hosts the Bantam Community Farmers Market from 3-6 pm. Market will remain open rain or shine. 273 Bantam Lake Road. (203)-841-6774. Also on October 4^th & 11^th.

28^th:

• Litchfield’s History Museum hosts a Walking Tour of Notable Trees with the Litchfield Garden Club from 10-11 am. Tickets cost $10. 7 South Street. (860)-567-4501.
• Warren’s Angevine Farm hosts a Pizza at the Farm event with Bill's Mobile Brick Oven Pizza from 11 am-2 pm. Prices cost $12-$20. 40 Angevine Rd. (860)-868-7226.
• Cornwall’s Mohawk Mountain Ski Area hosts a 100th Anniversary celebration of the Cornwall Woman’s Society from 3-5 pm. 46 Great Hollow Rd. (860)-672-6100.

• 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. Also on October 5^th, 12^th, & 19^th.

29^th:

• Torrington’s Warner Theatre presents Girls Night The Musical from 2-5 pm. Tickets cost $75. Performance intended for people 13 years old and up. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.

October:

2^nd:

• Litchfield’s Community Center hosts a Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series with Jane O’Neail on Leonardo DaVinci from 3-4 pm. Admission is free. 421 Bantam Road. (860)-567-8302.
• Torrington’s Five Points Arts Center hosts a Watercolor and How it Works class from 2:30-5 pm. Classes cost $153-$170. 855 University Drive. (860)-618-2167. Also on October 9^th, 16^th, & 23^rd.

3^rd:

• Thomaston’s Public Library hosts an Afternoon Delights Movie presentation of Knives Out from 1:30-4 pm. Admission is free. 248 Main St. (860)-283-4339.
• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the Benjamin Simmons Jazz Trio from 6:30-8:30 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.

5^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.
• Litchfield’s Community Center hosts the 17^th Annual Harvest Bounty Festival from 2-6 pm. Tickets cost $15-$30. Children 14 years old or under are free. 421 Bantam Road. (860)-567-8302.
• Litchfield’s Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center hosts a 75th Anniversary Celebration from 3-5 pm. Light refreshments will be served. 229 East Litchfield Road. (860)-567-3163.

6^th:

• Winsted’s Whiting Mills hosts the 2^nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular from 10 am-4 pm. Costumes are encouraged. Admission is free. 100 Whiting Street. (860)-806-0947.
• Torrington’s Warner Theatre hosts a Haunted Threads costume rental offering from 12-4 pm. Costume rentals start at $50. 68 Main Street. (860)-489-7180.

9^th:

• Litchfield’s Saltwater Grille hosts a 5 Course Wine Pairing from 6:30-9 pm. Admission costs $80. RSVP is required. 26 Commons Drive. (860)-567-4900.

11^th:

• Winsted’s 2nd Home Lounge restaurant presents the instrumentalist Keith Barber from 7-10 pm.  Reservations are encouraged. 524 Main Street. (860)-238-4500.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from vocal shapeshifter Rachael Yamagata starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $40.21-$56.70. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.
• Torrington’s Warner Theatre hosts the 13^th International Playwrights Festival starting at 8 pm. The two-day event will debut ten new acts. Tickets cost $17. 84 Main Street. (860)-489-7180. Also on October 12^th.

12^th:

• Torrington’s chapter of Unico national hosts an Italian American Street Festival from 3-8 pm. Franklin Street. (860)-601-8147.
• Torrington’s St. Paul's Lutheran Church presents the acoustic band Potter’s Field for the 2024 Concert Series from 5:30-7 pm. Tickets cost $5-$10. 837 Charles Street. (860)-482-3555.
• Torrington’s KidsPlay Children’s Museum hosts a 21+ KidsPlay After Dark: Halloween Party from 6-9 pm. Admission costs $25. 61 Main Street. (860)-618-7700.
• Norfolk’s Infinity Music Hall presents a performance from the Led Zeppelin tribute show Kashmir starting at 7 pm. Tickets cost $51.54-$67.01. 20 Greenwoods Rd W. (860)-560-7757.

13^th:

• Litchfield’s Connecticut Junior Republic hosts the 11th Annual Cars for Kids Automobile Show from 10 am-3 pm. Car entries costs $10 each. 550 Goshen Rd. (860)-567-9423.
• Warren’s Angevine Farm presents a performance from singer songwriter Jeffrey John Boratko from 1-3 pm. Admission is free. 40 Angevine Rd. (860)-868-7226.

14^th:

• Thomaston’s Public Library hosts a Draw Fun stuff with Debi cartoon class for kids from 2-3:30 pm. Registration is required. 248 Main St. (860)-283-4339.

15^th:

• Thomaston’s Public Library hosts a Teen Craft Time Skeletons class from 6-7:15 pm. Registration is required. 248 Main St. (860)-283-4339.

Goshen News September-October 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.

*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
17. Sunday Mass 9:15 am St. Thomas of Villanova Church
18. Sunday Mass 10 am Goshen Church of Christ Congregational