Explore the dynamic possibilities of sculptural ceramics with an emphasis on small hand-built forms. Designed for all levels of experience, you will experiment with form and texture, learning techniques in handbuilding, slab construction and surface decoration.

Instructor: Falcon Laina

Saturdays, June 28, July 5, 12 & 19, 2025

9 AM - 12 PM

Members: $225 / Non-Members: $250

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Mini Makers Cricut Puzzle Lab | June 28, 10:00 am-2:00 pm (Drop In)

Join us in the Junior Library for a fun project using one of our high-tech maker machines! Create a work of art on cardstock paper and transform it into a puzzle with a bit of help from the Cricut and our Makerspace Specialist. Stop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm! Ages 5+

https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/mini-makers-cricut-puzzle-lab/

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show

Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.

Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!

New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.

Experience Gallery 25

Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!

We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!

Children aged 0-3 and their caregivers to invited to enjoy time in the Museum galleries for some art and history fun while practicing developmental, social, and mobility skills- all while the museum is closed to the public! A museum educator will facilitate storytime and 30 minutes of playtime in the galleries with an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers.

Cost: $5

Presented by Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP

Calling on examples in her own life, Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, will reflect on the themes of creativity and self-discovery through her practice of the two arts of poetry and photography. Her presentation will include examples from her new book, “I Know Myself As Thief”.

A book signing will follow the presentation. All book sale proceeds will support the mission of the Dominican Sisters of Hope.

Lunch will be available for purchase.

The Litchfield Farmers Market is one of the few year-round markets in the Connecticut. The weekly Saturday market offers fresh seasonal produce, fruit, berries, herbs, sustainably sourced fish; artisanal cheeses, breads and baked goods, local honey, maple syrup and gifts - all raised, grown or crafted by 15+ local vendors. 

The market occasionally hosts live music and supports non-profits from throughout the Litchfield area.

INDOOR MARKET - November through mid-June (intermittent Saturdays through the winter months -- check the website for dates.) Open Saturdays 10am - 1pm at the Litchfield Community Center located at 421 Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT.

OUTDOOR MARKET - mid- June through October located at Center School, Litchfield.

Learn the art of coiling paper to create intricate designs for cards or display! All participants will learn the basics and work to create a final piece of art. All supplies provided.

Day 1 of 2

Member: $25

Non-Member: $35

Register Here

Sponsored by Linford and Mildred White Charitable Fund. 

Feijoada isn’t just food—it’s Brazil in a bowl. Join the Carioca - Alessandro Piovezahn and learn how to craft this iconic black bean and pork stew, loaded with smoky Brazilian sausages, tender pork loin, smoked pork ribs and the bold flavors that make it a national treasure.

But the feast is just getting started. Imagine this: golden, crispy pork cracklings that shatter with every bite, cassava fries with just the right amount of crunch, and fluffy white rice to soak up all that rich, soulful stew. Bright, juicy orange slices add a pop of freshness, while vibrant sautéed collard greens bring earthy balance to the table. Smoked pork chops deliver a deep, smoky hit, and warm, garlicky bread dares you to take another bite. Toss in a sprinkle of toasted cassava flour for a nutty finish that ties it all together. And of course, no Brazilian spread is complete without a zesty Caipirinha in hand and the sweet, creamy crescendo of Pudim de Leite Condensado to close the night. 

This class goes beyond cooking—it’s a celebration of culture, flavor, and life. Sign up, roll up your sleeves, and bring a slice of Rio to your kitchen!

Dates:  June 14 – July 27, 2025

Reception: Saturday June 14, 4 – 6 PM, public invited

Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11:00 – 5:30, Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 and by appointment

Kenise Barnes Fine Art is honored to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Janna Watson. Watson is a conceptual painter based in Toronto, Canada. Poems Without Words is Watson’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery who has included Watson in eight other exhibitions and placed her work in numerous private collections. The gallery has represented the artist since 2017.

Through her practice, Watson works to reframe spirituality into objects that reflect fluidity, agility, and joy. She communicates this through a queering of the painterly process, into one that is diversely applied, gestural, and multi-oriented. Janna intentionally forgoes the use of borders on her paintings to create a sense of the infinite, and the inherent vulnerability of a spirituality that is not contained by a canon.

Janna Watson’s compositions and color choices are both careful and spontaneous, each gesture evoking an unstated emotional response. The paintings are generous passages of vivid color with swooping buttery paint strokes, and calligraphic marks floating on fields of saturated color. They are not spare, but they have an implied economy of language, each gesture gathered towards the others with an unseen gravitational force coalescing into a graceful equilibrium.

Part of the exhilaration I acquire from painting is being able to see shifts within myself manifested into a physical reality. The most truthful form of expression I have found in my life thus far has been the abstract language of painting.  – Janna Watson, 2025

Janna Watson’s work is widely exhibited internationally including in Canada, the United States and Taiwan. Watson’s paintings can be found in significant collections including Google, Air Canada, TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto, CIBC, Toronto, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto, HBC Global Art Collection, New York, to name a few. Watson earned a BFA in Drawing and Painting from Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto.

Please contact Lani Ming Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.

Weekly starting June 7 through August 16

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: The Litchfield History Museum

Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members

Registration Requested

The Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tours are the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. The history and stories of old Litchfield are preserved in the architecture of the town. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. 

The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members.

Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm

The Hickory Stick Bookshop is delighted to welcome author Mary Dixie Carter who will be signing copies of her new book “Marguerite By The Lake” on Saturday, June 28th at 3 pm.

ABOUT THE BOOK

This May, Mary Dixie Carter returns with an atmospheric, tense, upmarket suspense novel.  In “Marguerite By The Lake” Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon known for her garden parties, high-end business ventures, and being the muse behind the famous Serge Kuhnert painting, Marguerite by the Lake.  Her presence is overpowering, her taste, legendary.  For the last few years, Phoenix has been the gardener on the famed Rosecliff grounds, home of the Gray family: Marguerite and her husband Geoffrey.  Phoenix came from humble beginnings, and now she works hard to craft the landscape that underpins Marguerite’s brand.

When a storm threatens the launch party for Marguerite’s latest book, it’s Phoenix who spots the danger to the guests and rushes to Geoffrey’s side to save him from a falling tree.  Geoffrey is grateful - perhaps too grateful.  Marguerite is…jealous.  Phoenix senses the danger of being drawn deeper into their lives but can’t resist the attention, becoming embroiled in an affair that could destroy her career. But soon after the affair begins Marguerite falls to her death, from the same high point at Rosecliff where she posed for Marguerite by the Lake.  Now Phoenix has another secret, one that haunts her even as Geoffrey invites her to move into the manor with him.  A secret that Detective Hanna and Marguerite’s daughter—her spitting image—are circling closer and closer to.  Phoenix tries to put it all behind her and find her rightful place at Rosecliff. But as every gardener knows, nothing stays buried forever.

“Marguerite By The Lake” is an addictive, beautifully written story about art, nature, and obsession set among the glamourous backdrop of a perfectly manicured garden and all the secrets that lie beneath.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mary Dixie Carter is the critically acclaimed author of “The Photographer”. Her writing has appeared in TIME, The Economist, San Francisco Chronicle, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and more.  She worked at The Observer for five years as the publishing director and has worked as a professional actor.  Mary Dixie has an honors degree in English Literature from Harvard College and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School.  She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children.

Author photograph – Beowulf Sheehan.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

"Shiver-inducing . . . Carter brings readers into Phoenix's fraying mind, wringing some delightfully gothic fireworks out of her struggle to avoid detection and stake her claim as the new mistress of Rosecliff.  The result is a winning homage to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca."-- Publishers Weekly

"Dazzling and atmospheric, Marguerite by the Lake is impossible to put down.  A modern-day ghost story, with tinges of Gothic horror, it's as haunting and gorgeous as the painting at its center.  I was gripped until the very last page--a final scene I still can't stop thinking about."--Jenny Hollander, USA Today bestselling author of Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead

"Tense and richly emotional, Marguerite by the Lake is a deep dive into toxic love and the danger of wanting another person's life.  Carter's prose shines, hypnotic and lyrical as she paints characters and a setting that pop off the page, but it's the story's overarching sense of doom that makes it unputdownable.  An engrossing read with an ending that lingers."--Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Paris Widow

This event is free and open to the public.  If you are unable to attend this event, you may reserve signed copies of “Marguerite By The Lake” by calling The Hickory Stick Bookshop at (860) 868 0525, or shop our website 24/7 at www.hickorystickbookshop.com.  

🎨✨ Alcohol Ink Workshop with Adele Moros

Saturday, June 28 • 5:00–6:30 PM

$45 – All Materials Included

Let your creativity flow in this vibrant and expressive workshop with local artist Adele Moros! Discover the magic of alcohol inks, a wildly fun and fluid medium known for its bold colors, unexpected movement, and stunning results.

In this 90-minute guided class, Adele will walk you through techniques for working with alcohol ink on Yupo paper—blending, layering, and creating dreamy abstract designs that are impossible to replicate (in the best way!). No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and love for color!

🌈 What’s Included:

✔ All materials and tools provided

✔ Step-by-step guidance from Adele

✔ Take-home artworks

✔ A relaxed, inspiring atmosphere

This workshop is perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike. Whether you’re looking to try something new or just unwind in a swirl of color, you’ll leave with vibrant pieces and a whole new artistic obsession.

🎟️ Spots are limited—sign up early to secure your seat!

Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station

11 Railroad Street

Women, Wine, & Wheel

Saturday, June 28th 6:30-9:30PM

Ready for some serious fun with friends? Picture this: laughter, creativity, and a pottery wheel at your fingertips!

Join us for a super fun 2-day pottery adventure. On day one, you'll dive in and create your first masterpiece on the wheel. Then, come back for day two and give it a perfect trim. On your third visit, you can glaze your creation however you like (no rush, take your time!). All this for just $129 each. It’s the perfect blend of fun and art—grab a spot and let’s get spinning!

pre-registration is required.

Can't make this one? Check our website for other dates.

Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT

(860) 354-4318

Saturday, June 28th, at 7:00 PM, Katherine Winston returns to 2nd Home, and we can't wait to have her back!

Katherine Winston is a Singer/Songwriter from Massachusetts. She began singing as a young child and soon was performing throughout the Northeast. By the time she was 15, she was already pursuing music full time. In 2015, after making it to the Top 24 on Season 14 of American Idol, she toured and traveled to Los Angeles where she continued recording and releasing music.

Throughout her musical journey, she has been inspired by classic artists such as Stevie Nicks, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton as well as current artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile, and Taylor Swift. All of whom have contributed to Katherine's desire to write relatable, honest lyrics driven by emotion and delivered with a catchy melody that gets stuck in your head. Pair that with Katherine's sweet, yet powerful vocals and you will be sure to want to follow along.

For reservations call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com

See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/

2nd Home Lounge

524 Main Street, Winsted

2dhomelounge.com

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Domenico SCARLATTI Sonata in D Minor, K. 213 & Sonata in D Major, K. 29

Zhao ZHANG Kangding Love Song & Pi Huang

Franz SCHUBERT Wanderer Fantasy

Sergei RACHMANINOFF Piano Sonata #1 in D Minor, Opus 28

Tickets: $35-50, Under 19 Free

Musicmountain.org or 860-824-7126 for tickets and more information

Merryall Center is thrilled to welcome Joe Crookston to our stage. From touring with Gordon Lightfoot, headlining major US festivals, receiving Folk Alliance International "Album of the Year," releasing NINE BECOMES ONE (2023) to being named Folk Alliance International Artist-in- Resident, Joe is on fire. He's played with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, David Francey, John McCutcheon, John Gorka, Judy Collins, and hundreds more.

Special Guest Opener - John John Brown

John John has been chosen as a Kerrville New Folk winner and an Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. He is known for mixing storytelling songs with the visual arts creating “an imaginative musical performance woven into a unique visual experience.”

Join R.A.M at the JCC on June 28th for a jammin’ good time! This trio has been together for more than 5 years, singing and playing songs from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Its time to listen to some feel good music and be with friends!

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Band Members:

George Potts (Guitar & Vocals), has been a resident of Kent, CT for the past 49 years. He is most often been seen performing & recording as a member of the NWCT acoustic quartet, the JOINT CHIEFS, as a bassist accompanying singer WANDA HOUSTON, as a solo singer/songwriter, and in various duos and trios, including Random Access Memory. His first solo cd, "Ends and Odds", was released in late 2022, and got as high as #17 on the FAI Folk Music charts (he is still waiting for a check….).

Connecticut native, and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Titcomb (Guitar & Vocals) has spent the last 30 years touring and/or recording with a number of the world's best known musical entertainers including Paul Simon, Arlo Guthrie, the late Peter Yarrow & Noel “Paul" Stookey, Hank Williams Jr., Peter Rowan, and Bill Keith. An in-demand accompanist, his instruments include guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro and pedal steel. He currently makes his home in Woodbury, CT.

Brooklyn-born Lenie Colacino (Bass Guitar & Vocals) starred as "Paul" in the original production of BEATLEMANIA on Broadway and later toured the world with the show. He later founded the well-known tribute band, The Cast of Beatlemania. Lately he can be found occasionally playing bass with Jay & the Americans. Lenie lives in Northern New Jersey with his wife, Barbara and their dog, Trooper.

Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.

Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.

https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2

Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles.  https://www.personaland.com