Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!
Story Time
Join the Monthly Critique sessions at Five Points Arts Center – Bring in an original work for personal, constructive feedback and discussion with Founder and Executive Director, Judy McElhone. All skill levels and mediums are welcome!
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, June 10
2 – 3 PM
Five Points Arts Center
Monthly Critique Sessions - June
Join local historical costuming enthusiast Abigail Yanaway to...
- Ask questions about 18th century sewing Access resources related to 18th century sewing
- Get help with your own 18th century projects
- Meet other people interested in historical sewing
- Join other historical sewing enthusiasts to work on projects together
18th Century Sewing Drop In Hours - Get ready for 2026!!
Bring a couple of songs, a story, a few poems, or your tight 8 minutes of standup to the Merryall Center's Open Mic. Signups start at 6:30 for our 7:00 open mic. Two songs or 8 minutes.
Open Mic
Do you love basketball? Is it too cold out to play on the outdoor courts? On Tuesdays from 7pm - 9pm, Kent Park and Recreation will be hosting drop-in adult basketball in the Kent Center School Gym. All levels of experience are welcome! No registration required. Please bring your own balls.
Please ring the front door bell upon arrival at the Kent Center School Gym.
Join us on the TeamReach app with group code: Ba11islyfe
For more information, visit the Town of Kent Park and Recreation Department website here.
Drop-In Basketball
Join us every Friday night from 5-8 in the NHAG studio, at 37 Greenwoods Road, New Hartford CT - Floor 2 #9A for life model drawing. Participants must be 18+ to attend.
registar at nhagct.art or newhartfordartisansguild.com
Live Figure drawing
Do you love pickleball? Have you considered trying pickleball? On Wednesday from 6pm - 8pm, Kent Park and Recreation will be hosting drop-in pickleball in the Kent Center School Gym (or at the Kent Commons Tennis Courts during nice/warm weather). All levels of experience are welcome! No registration required. Equipment will be provided.
Please ring the front door bell upon arrival at the Kent Center School Gym.
Join us on the TeamReach app with group code KentCTPickl3
For more information, visit the Town of Kent Park and Recreation Department website here.
Wednesday Night Pickleball
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF DEEP CONVERSATION VIA TAROT & ASTROLOGY!
EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE HELPFUL INSIGHTS FROM THE GROUP AND THE INSTRUCTOR
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
DECKS PROVIDED
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 8
Come alone or bring a friend.... CommUnity!
WED 6/11: GROUP TEA & ASTRO TAROT GROUP READING (8 person max) WITH REGINA OLSON+15% OFF SHOPPING
Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and culture. The required text is Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way by Marcel Danesi, Barron's Publisher, any edition, available online at abebooks.com and other retailers.
Italian class- beginner
Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!
Story Time
This workshop will guide you through the process of making an acrylic painting from start to finish. Learn how to build the background and capture your subject by employing techniques to create well-balanced, colorful compositions.
Instructor: Mark Buku
Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025
12:30 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $216 / Non-Members: $240
Painting with Acrylics
For the first year, we will be hosting a summer market located at Franklin Plaza on the same nights as our Summer Concert Series. Each Thursday between June and August, check out vendors of all different varieties from meats, veggies, maple syrup, handcrafted goods, and more! Check out our full vendor list soon! Inquire above if you would like to be a vendor!
Check out some of our confirmed vendors:
- Misfit Farms
- Sunset Meadow Vineyards
- Dancing Ferns Houseplants
- Oracle Mushroom Co
- Hathor Hill Farm
- Bloom Where Planted
- Bantam Bread
- Laura Rubino Crafts
- Forever Connected LLC
- and more!
Torrington Recreation Summer Market
Come check out the Torrington Recreations 2025 Summer Concert Series at Coe Park! Over the course of 14 weeks, every Thursday, starting June 5th and running through September 4th, we will be hosting 14 different bands who will perform a range of different genres. Concerts will be held on the outside portico at the Coe Memorial Park (101 Litchfield Road) from 6pm-8pm. Bring your blankets, chairs, food and drinks to enjoy our concerts in the park!
The Midnight Anthem (TMA) is a musical trio from New England, made up of Catherine, Sophia & Grace...cousins by birth, but sisters at heart. On stage they have an eclectic setlist of music with a recipe for entertainment that can be described as 2 scoops of country, a cup of folk, a strong helping of rock, a pinch of punk, a healthy dose of Americana & a whole lotta love!!!!!
2025 Summer Concert Series: The Midnight Anthem
Conversational Italian, 13-sessions, is not a beginner class. It will be held on Fridays, April 25 to August 1, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., with no class on May 30 or July 4. It is designed for those with a knowledge of basic Italian grammar and good vocabulary. The required text is Conversational Italian: In 20 Lessons (Cortina Method) by Michael Cagno, available online at abebooks.com.