CALENDAR

Thursday

VETERANS CAR WASH: Swell’s Car Wash will be offering veterans and active military personnel a free car wash in recognition of Veterans Day, as it has for the last eight years, through Nov. 11. All veterans and active military personnel are encouraged to stop in, and will have their choice of any automatic or selfserve wash. Swell’s Car Wash is located a half-mile north of Northwest Connecticut Community College, 345 North Main St., Winsted. Call 860-738-9274 for further information.

GIFT SHOP OPEN: The Grotto Gift Shop at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield will be open Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. (after Mass) to 4 p.m, until Dec. 23. The Shrine is located on 50 Montfort Road, Route 118, Litchfield. For information, go to www.shrinect.org

TAG SALE TALK: Greg Van Antwerp will bring his entertaining program about delving into the intricacies of tag sales and estate sales to the Minor Memorial Library in Roxbury, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. He will focus his program for the Minor on the material culture of the Roxbury area, as he shares some of his finds and the stories they tell. welcoming, professional manner. The library is handicappedaccessible. Call 860-350-2181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Open Mic Night will be held weekly on Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at the at the Silo at Hunt Hill Farm, 44 Upland Road, New Milford, hosted by Don Lowe, with music, spoken word, comedy and more. For details call 860355-0300 or visit thesiloct.org

SQUADRON MEETING: A meeting of the Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For more information , call Commander Tim Ceritello at 860-6203670 or email timceritello@gmail.com.

NEW CHESS CLUB: A new group, the Litchfield County Chess Club, meets Thursdays at the Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays. The informal club has held several meetings. Membership is free — just show up and play. Adults, teens and older children with an adult are welcome. There are plenty of boards and pieces, or bring your own. For information, call Alan at 850-430-9317.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information call John Townsend at 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Games are now free of charge.

Friday

VETERANS CAR WASH: Swell’s Car Wash will be offering veterans and active military personnel a free car wash in recognition of Veterans Day, as it has for the last eight years, through Nov. 11. All veterans and active military personnel are encouraged to stop in, and will have their choice of any automatic or selfserve wash. Swell’s Car Wash is located a half-mile north of Northwest Connecticut Community College, 345 North Main St., Winsted. Call 860-738-9274 for further information.

VETERANS APPRECIATION: Northwestern Connecticut Community College’s chapter of the international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, will be holding a Veterans Appreciation Ceremony on Friday at 3 p.m. in the Veteran’s Oasis (White Building), on the NCCC campus. Student veterans will receive service flags as a gift from the Honors Society. The flags will then be permanently displayed in the Veteran’s Oasis. For more information about the Veteran’s Day Ceremony, contact Todd M. Bryda, Professor of History, at 860-7386302 or tbryda@nwcc.commnet.edu. CELEBRATION OF VETERANS: Lewis S. Mills High School is hosting its annual Celebration of Veterans program on Friday. Luncheon will be from noon-1 p.m., followed by an assembly in the auditorium from 1-2 p.m. All Burlington and Harwinton veterans are invited to attend. During the day, residents are invited to view LSM students’ artwork displayed in the main lobby and adjacent hallway. Call Ms. Berardinelli in the Mills High School Counseling Office, 860-6730423 x15311, for information and/or to RSVP. If leaving a phone message, leave your full name, phone number, and how many people will be attending.

Saturday

VETERANS CAR WASH: Swell’s Car Wash will be offering veterans and active military personnel a free car wash in recognition of Veterans Day, as it has for the last eight years, through Nov. 11. All veterans and active military personnel are encouraged to stop in, and will have their choice of any automatic or selfserve wash. Swell’s Car Wash is located a half-mile north of Northwest Connecticut Community College, 345 North Main St., Winsted. Call 860-738-9274 for further information.

VETERANS DAY: The Torrington Veterans Support Committee, and its member groups, invites the public, current military personnel, and all veterans, to join them for the annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at Coe Memorial Park. If it rains, the ceremony will be held in the civic center at the park. If any organization would like to participate in the program by placing a wreath to honor our veterans, contact the Veteran Service Office at 860 489-2531 by Tuesday Nov. 7 at 3 p.m.

AFERNOON MUSIC: The Music Series of the Congregational Church of Burlington presents: Melissa Morgan and Jaroslaw Lis performing an afternoon of beautiful and soothing music, Nov. 11, 3 p.m. at the church on Route 4 in Burlington. The concert is free; donations are welcome. A reception follows the program. Call 860462-6678 for information.

MULTIMEDIA SHOW: Sally Van Doren will present a multimedia show including visual art, a poetry reading, and a performance piece, through Dec. 9, with a reading and recepton on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at the Cornwall Library. The public is welcome to attend.

ROCK THE KITCHEN: Second annual Rock The Kitchen – eight hours of live music – on Nov. 11, from 3 to 11 at the Eagles Club 974 on Main Street in Torrington – this will benefit the Torrington Community Soup Kitchen.

BENEFIT CONCERT: Matthew Valenti will give a benefit concert at the Center Congregational Church on Main Street, Torrington. A longtime music teacher, Valenti will perform patriotic songs, Broadway hits, and well-known music on the church’s grand piano. The hourlong concert will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.

HARWINTON VETERANS DAY CEREMONY: The Harwinton American Legion Post 137 will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. at the town green at the intersection of South Road and Route 4 (Burlington Road). The ceremony will include a guest speaker and the honoring of each of this year’s deceased Harwinton veterans. Refreshments will follow the ceremony at the Community Hall across from the green. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will be held in the Community Hall.

SPIRITUALITY OF DE CHARDIN: The Spirituality of Teilhard de Chardin – Session 2 with Sally Campbell Woodhall, will be held Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www.wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163.

EMERGING CHURCH: Experiences of Emerging Church with Peggy Richard, Nov. 11, at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: peggyrichard@gmail.com

STEAM VENT: Steam Vent Coffee House: Final e-Vent of the season, will be held Nov. 11, 6-10 p.m. at First Church of Winsted, with an Open Mic from 6-6:30 p.m. and featured performers including The AXE Factory, Mark Moriarty; Bill Morrell, Eric Paradine; Bill Benson, Mike Lovallo and Edie Mallick, Jean Stokes Recchia and Blue Byrd Stephen Haskell. Admission is free, soup, grilled cheese and salad night in the caft is $10 with dessert.

CHRISTMAS FAIR: Annual Christmas Fair at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Route 181, 93 River Road, Pleaseant Valley, will be held Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Handmade crafts, knit items and attic treasures, a bake sale and the Christmas Café, open for lunch. Call 860-379-2157 for information.

HOLIDAY FAIR: The Tau Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will hold the annual Holiday Fair at the Litchfield Fire House at 258 West Street in Litchfield on Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. With more than 20 vendors and crafters, as well as a raffle and bake sale, there will be something to please everyone. Lunch will also be available for sale.

LASAGNA, RAFFLE: A lasagna dinner and tractor raffle drawing will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Harwinton Congregational Church, Route 4 and North Road. Dinner is $12, $8 for ages 12 and under. For information, call 860485-1318.

NEW EXHIBIT: Patricia Decker: Seeing Through, a new exhibit, will be held through Dec. 1 with a reception Nov. 10, 5-7 p.m. at the David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main St., Falls Village. Admission is free; for details call 860-824-7424 or visit www.huntlibrary.org

PIE AND CRAFT SALE: The First Congregational Church of Torrington (835 Riverside Avenue, Torrington) will hold its annual Pie and Craft Sale, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. New this year are large breakfast muffins and coffee. A lunch will also be available. Shoppers will find cutlery, jewelry, plants, odds and ends and beautiful hand crocheted blankets, and baskets for a variety of occasions. For information call Judy Ruhm at 860-238-7141.

READING, RECEPTION: Sally Van Doren will give a reading and reception Saturday, 5 p.m. at the Cornwall Library. Her multimedia show includes visual art, a poetry reading, and a performance piece. The event is free.

VETERANS PASTA DINNER: Goshen Boy Scouts Troop 35 will hold a veteran’s pasta dinner Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m. at the Gosen Congregational Church, Route 4 at the rotary in Goshen. Tickets are $5, veterans admitted free, at the door for from any Goshen Boy Scout.

TRINITA CHRISTMAS FAIR: Trinita Retreat Center, 595 Town Hill Road, New Hartford, will hold its annual Christmas Fair Nov. 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Shoppers will find Christmas décor, hand crafted jewelry, jams and jellies, hand painted furniture, stained glass, cards, soaps, and candles. Raffle and auction will have a variety of items including jewelry, dinner for 5, a weekend at the cape and more. For information, email trinita@charter.net or call 860-379-4329.

FARM FRESH MARKET: Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market will be held at Forman School, 12 Norfolk Road off Route 63/North Street, Litchfield, in the Student Activity Center, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Market is held indoors, weekly through the end of the year, and then twice a month January through May. For more information and to see what's on the agenda for market day go to http:// www.litchfieldfarmersmarket.org/

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games Saturday, 4-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226.

CHURCH BAZAAR: Our Lady of Hope Parish will hold its holiday bazaar on Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, corner of Routes 4 and 118 in Harwinton. Crafts and baked goods will be available for sale as well as lunch. www.ourladyofhopeparish.com

Sunday

COUNTRY DANCES: The American Folk Musicians Association has announced its schedule of country dances for 2017. All dances are held at the Northfield Firehouse, 12 Knife Shop Road, Northfield, from 2-6 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $11 per person, and the dances are open to the public. For information, call Liz at 860-689-1967 or Jim at 860-868-7115. The dates and bands are: Nov. 12, Tune Dusters.

TURKEY SHOOTS: Torrington Fish & Game will hold turkey shoots every Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon through Nov. 19 at 650 Weed Road, Torrington. Food and refreshments, turkeys and cash prizes. For information call 860-309-1826.