American Mural Project (AMP) is proud to participate in CT Open House Day on Saturday, June 14. CT Open House Day is a state-wide celebration of everything Connecticut offers. Admission to AMP will be free, and visitors will enjoy mural exhibit tours and special activities for kids. All activities are free and open to the public. The day's highlights include:
- Free Admission
- Art Making
- Kids Activities
- Mural Exhibit Tours
- Art show by AMP's Teen Art Studio
CT Open House Day at AMP
FREE shuttle bus looping American Museum of Tort Law, Soldiers' Monument, and American Mural Project - also 2 other stops in Winsted, CT provide opportunities for shopping and lunch! * NOTE: the museums are FREE on CTVisit OPEN HOUSE DAY! See what Winsted has to offer!
CTvisit Open House Day @ Soldiers' Monument Winsted
Join us in Winsted for an exciting EV Ride & Drive and Showcase as part of CT Open House Day! Test drive electric vehicles from Litchfield Ford and Northwest Hills Cadillac, explore cutting-edge EV technology, and chat with local EV owners and experts. Stop by the CHEAPR Program table, for more information. It’s a fun, hands-on way to learn about clean transportation—perfect for families, curious drivers, and sustainability enthusiasts. Come celebrate Connecticut’s innovation and community spirit!
Featuring these select vehicles:
- 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV
- 2025 GMC Sierra EV
- 2025 Cadillac Vistiq EV
- 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S
- 2025 Honda Prologue EV
- 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning
- 2025 Ford Mustang Mach E
Electric Vehicle Showcase and Ride and Drive
Teen Art Studio is a welcoming art makerspace just for teens.
Every Second Saturday of the month, from 10:30am to 1:30pm, teens transform the program room with their laughter, inquiring minds, and art. Teen Art Studio (TAS) is a once-a-month, drop-in program that empowers teens to work independently and together on self-directed art projects.
Facilitated by beloved teaching artist Shana Bazelmans, TAS is a welcoming place for teens to:
- Be themselves.
- Have fun making art while making friends.
- Try their hand at varied mediums (e.g., drawing, painting, sculpture, fashion, photography).
- Expand their knowledge of the visual arts.
- Explore major artworks.
- Build their art portfolios.
- Embark on a collective artistic journey in a relaxed, sociable studio environment, with the guidance of the teaching artist.
New teens can join at any time!
The program is drop-in and free with student admission ($5) or an annual AMP student pass. For details, email michelle@americanmuralproject.org.
Second Saturdays, 10:30am to 1:30pm
Upcoming Dates:
December 14
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
Teen Art Studio is made possible in part by The Torrington Savings Bank Foundation, Renee Chatelain, and Kevin Lyle.
Teen Art Studio
Saturday, June 14th, Mike Parrott returns to 2nd Home. Mike has a great mix of original music and covers ranging from classic rock to celtic music, and more. If you've been here to see him before, you know it's a great time. If you haven't, it's a great time any time Mike is at the mic! Come down and enjoy!
For reservations call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
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Mike Parrott at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
Thursday, June 19th, at 6:30, 2nd Home welcomes back Sherry Steiner. Sherry describes her performance as soothing solo improvisational instrumental piano music, and we are very much looking forward to a relaxing evening. Kind of what 2nd Home was designed for. Great music, food, drinks, and relaxation. Come down and enjoy!
For reservations call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/
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524 Main Street, Winsted
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Sherry Steiner Improvisational Piano at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
On Friday, June 20, at 7:00 2nd Home welcomes back Tom Turci (https://tomturci.com/). Tom is a guitarist, singer and songsmith from central Connecticut whose musical roots stem from bluegrass, blues, folk, rock and country. Tom says his original music echoes sounds from the 70's and earlier. Fingerstyle guitar, downhome strumming, harmonicas singing and a voice all his own to give it life. Great music, drinks, food, and fun!
For reservations call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/
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Tom Turci at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
In honor of Juneteenth Freedom Day 1865 - EVENT #1 Presenting Hamish Lutris speaking on Connecticut's African American Soldiers
The Public is invited to this presentation at THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW
654 Main Street- Winsted, CT
* Presentation 1:00pm to 2:00pm *
* Museum will be OPEN 10am to 5:00pm *
Connecticut's African American Soldiers - presentation by Hamish Lutris
Thrifty Boutique and Andy’s Attic will be hosting a summer fashion show featuring both shops collection of clothing for sale. Thrifty boutique will be hosting, Saturday June 21 at 1:00pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Summer Fashion Show
In honor of Juneteenth Freedom Day 1865 - EVENT #2 the Winsted Soldiers' Monument will be OPEN 2:00pm to 4:00pm
The Public is invited to
THE WINSTED SOLDIERS' MONUMENT
84 Crown Street- Winsted, CT
* Monument will be OPEN 2:00pm to 4:00pm *
** Park always open during daylight hours **
Soldiers' Monument Winsted - OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, June 21st, 2nd Home is thrilled to welcome back The Sons of Astro (here previously as The Deep North), with Mike Cobb on guitar, vocals, and harmonica, Rip Westmoreland on guitar, mandolin, and vocals, Ben Herzog on bass and vocals, and Charlie Shaw on drums. We are sure this will be an evening of great music. Come down and enjoy!
For reservations (encouraged but not required) call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/
Google Street View
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The Sons of Astro at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change.
Youth Civic Challenge
The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change.
Youth Civic Challenge
The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change.
Youth Civic Challenge
The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change.
Youth Civic Challenge
On Thursday, June 26th, at 6:30, 2nd Home is thrilled to have the Pat Marafiote Trio, featuring Theresa Wright and Steve Clarke, back at 2nd Home. This will be particularly special as Theresa’s new album was released this week. Pat and Steve are both on the album, and it sounds great! Theresa will bring copies to the show which will be available for sale.
Pat's background includes several genres of music as a professional keyboard artist. His musical resume spans decades, including multiple tours with jazz, blues, R&B, and rock acts, including some of the best-known artists of our generation. Bassist Steve Clarke has performed with the two- time Grammy nominated jazz flautist Sherry Winston, Marion Meadows, TomBrown, Victor Fields, and R&B innovators The Coasters, The Drifters, Mary Wells, Sam & Dave, and Ben E. King. Theresa Wright is a wonderful singer with a sweet soulful voice. Look for her CDs, including her new one, and find out for yourself, or be here for their performance.
For reservations (encouraged but not required) call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/
Our Google Street View is online, and it looks amazing:
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Pat Marafiote Trio featuring Theresa Wright and Steve Clarke at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
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