Actor Tim Daly to Host ASAP! Fundraising Gala
The following programs, events, and happenings are taking place in the greater New Milford area:
Roxbury Congregational Church rummage and bake sale
The sale is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be gently used clothing, household items of all kinds, some small furniture, plants, books and whatever else appears. There will also be offer baked goods for sale.
Exercise equipment, electronics, TV's, luggage, text books and baby items are not accepted. There is free coffee all day. At 1:30 p.m., there will be a $5 bag sale - everything that can fit into a paper grocery bag for $5. Sale proceeds support the church’s mission in the community, both near and far.
For those who are vaccinated and had a booster, masks are optional. Those who have not been vaccinated or had a booster, masks are required and social distancing is requested.
Clothing donations must be either on hangars or folded in boxes. Clothing in garbage bags or plastic grocery bags will not be accepted. Donations are accepted from May 16 to May 19.
The church is at 24 Church Street (Rt. 317). Rain or shine.
For information, to make a donation, or to bake for the bake sale, call Sue at 860-354-1274 before 7 p.m.
New Milford: Merryall Center kicks off its 70th anniversary season with WPKN benefit performance by Barbra & Litmus of Fusion Jazz Fame
There will be performers from May 21 to late fall.
"Merryall’s an intimate personal space offering unique entertainment. It’s a combination of off-Broadway, cabaret and a place for friends, neighbors, theater buffs and art lovers to come out and enjoy great performances and conversations with interesting people,” said Dean Gray, president of Merryall's Board of Directors.
This season's highlights will continue in June with a trio of performances paying homage to Gay Pride: Nick Petrone, who has performed alongside Donna Summer; trans singer-songwriter and four-time Outmusic nominee, Namoli Brennet; and Connecticut duo Violet Willows.
Then, there’s more Jazz in July when Ali Ryerson Jazz Quartet, featuring pianist Peter Levin, takes the stage. In August there’s Frank Brocklehurst Gypsy Jazz Quartet featuring Luke Hendon on guitar.
Merryall is a nonprofit arthouse and community center located at 8 Chapel Hill Road in New Milford. For membership, sponsor or ticket information, visit merryallcenter.org.
Judea Garden summer planting days, New Preston
Judea Garden, The Giving Garden, grows and distributes organically grown produce to those neighbors in need, a release said.
Help get warmer weather plants in the ground on planting days on May 28 and May 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Judea Garden at Macricostas Preserve, 124 Christian St., New Preston. For more information, visit steeprockassoc.org.
Music Lineup for Washington’s 2020 Music on the Green Series
Music on the Green will take place Friday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 10 through July 29 (except July 8) on the Washington Town Green.
The series will feature a variety of musical styles and genres. This year’s series is sponsored by Wright Electrical Company and is free to attend.
The 2022 schedule of musical acts will be:
June 10 - Indigo Sway: Quintet performing jazz standards and lounge rock-n-roll
June 17 - The Joint Chiefs: Quartet performing a mixture of acoustic originals and unexpected covers
June 24 - Eva Millay Evans: Original songs with an old-soul Joni Mitchell feel and a modern Taylor Swift take on love
July 1 - Jerry Phelps: Pianist/vocalist performing Broadway tunes, pop, and R&B
July 15 - Kayla Barone: Vocalist with guitar accompaniment performing an indie pop set of originals and upbeat popular songs
July 22 - Kevin Vidou & Daniel Varghese: Acoustic/vocal duet performing original works and popular covers
July 29 - Ron Castonguay: A one-man-band performing smooth jazz; polished tracks featuring saxophone
Bring a blanket and chairs. Food and treats will be served at The Po Café on The Green.
For more information, follow @thepocafe on Instagram or Facebook.
Sherman Chamber Ensemble Presents “The Marvelous Mr. Mozart”
The event will be May 21 in Sherman and May 22 in Washington. Despite his life of 35 years, Mozart's rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of virtually every genre of his time, a release said.
Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire.
Audiences will hear a sampling of his works played by the Sherman Chamber Ensemble, celebrating its 40th anniversary year, in an all-Mozart concert, “The Marvelous Mr. Mozart.”
The program will include selected duos, the Flute Quartet in D, K. 285 and Divertimento in E-flat Major, K. 563. Performers are SCE Artistic Director and cellist Eliot Bailen, Susan Rotholz (flute), Doori Na (violin), and Sarah Adams (viola). The concerts will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The JCC in Sherman, 9 CT Route 39 and on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at the Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens in Washington.
General admission tickets are $25, and children ages 15 and under are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased online at SCEmusic.org or at the door. For information or reservations call 860- 355-5930 or email info@SCEmusic.org.
For all spring performances, proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a valid ID and masks are required. Children under 12 are not currently required to be vaccinated to participate in any programs. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test will not be accepted as an alternative to vaccination.
May Short Story Group Meeting at Gunn Memorial Library, Washington
Gunn Memorial Library’s monthly short story group will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. The first story is: “The Smile on Happy Chang’s Face” by Tom Perrotta, a tale of baseball, suburbia and modern views on Fatherhood from Perrotta’s 2013 collection, Nine Inches.
Also, there is Hilma Wolitzer’s “Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket,” from her 2021 collection by the same name.
Register at gunnlibrary.org/programs. Gunn Memorial Library and Museum is at 5 Wykeham Road. Call 860-868-7586, email gunnprograms@biblio.org or visit gunnlibrary.org.
Washington: Yoga for Seniors with Caroline Kinsolving
Award winning yoga instructor Caroline Kinsolving, will give an introductory Yoga for Seniors class at the Gunn Memorial Library on June 2 at 2 p.m.
Kinsolving will teach different stretches, poses, and breathing techniques that one can easily incorporate into their daily routine to improve strength, balance, and flexibility, a release said. Registration is free and open to the public and can be found by visiting gunnlibrary.org/programs.
Washington: Institute for American Indian new quilting project: “Blocks of Hope and Healing”
This community-quilting project is a way to support and bring attention to the MMIWG2S epidemic, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit People.
The Institute is inviting the public to participate in two quilt workshops, May 14 and May 22 at 11 a.m. that will be conducted by Education Director Director Darlene Kascak (Schaghticoke Tribal Nation).
The Institute will give all participants a quilt block packet, complete with all necessary materials and instructions for creating a section of the community quilt. Call 860-868-0518 or email events@iaismuseum.org to reserve a section on this community quilt, sign up for one of the quilting workshops, or for questions.
Sherman, New Fairfield — Great Hollow Juried Painting and Photography Show returns for its fifth year and is back in person.
Sponsored by the Great Hollow Photographers Club, this year’s show features over 100 selected works of art by 40 different artists that depict beautiful scenes of nature within and near the preserve, a release said.
The show is a fundraiser for Great Hollow, with 25 percent of all sales going to support Great Hollow’s environmental education, research, and conservation initiatives.
The in-person show will begin with a reception on Friday, May 20, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, and be open for viewings and sales from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, in the Gate House Barn. The Show will also be online for sales from May 20 to June 30. Visit greathollow.org. For more information, visit the Event/Art Programs page at greathollow.org.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Warren Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., Pancake Breakfast
The event will be at the Warren Community Center, Sackett Hill Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on May 15.
Proceeds will benefit the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. All you can eat: O.J., pancakes - plan or blueberry, sausage, coffee or tea. Tickets are: Adults $5 and children $2. Children under 3 are admitted free. For more information, call 203-733-6410.
Washington: Actor Tim Daly to Host ASAP! Fundraising Gala
Actor and producer Tim Daly (Wings, The Sopranos, Superman: The Animated Series, Madam Secretary) will host ASAP!'s annual spring fundraising gala, ASAP! Celebrates Community.
Daly is board president of the Creative Coalition which tackles issues of direct importance to the arts and entertainment community, including First Amendment rights, public funding for the arts, and arts education in the public schools.
ASAP! Celebrates Community will be held at The Frederick Gunn School in Washington on June 4. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. Ticket sales will support ASAP!'s mission to foster hands-on learning through the arts. To learn more, visit asapct.org.
Roxbury’s Roy O’Neil has work in a Broadway theater.
Palace Theater, Waterbury — On May 17 at 7 p.m., O’Neil brings his Broadway bound musical “Save The Palace” about the city’s majestic theater from New York City's Theatre Row to the Poli room at the Palace, in a unique format.
This hybrid form of a traditional Table Reading provides the opportunity for audience members to view a 75-minute video of the staged reading of “Save the Palace” performed by Broadway talent that took place at Theatre Row, NYC in October of 2021.
After the screening, O’Neil will field some Q & A with the audience about the journey to Broadway. Tickets are complimentary and limited and will be available on a first come first served basis by calling 203-346-2000. The theater is at 100 East Main St., Waterbury.
Previously titled “Eddie and the Palaceades,” the musical about a rock group from the 60s who come out of retirement to save the Palace, has been on several New York City stages. It was part of Manhattan Theater Mission’s New Musical Showcase.
Garden Club of New Milford to host annual plant sale
Rain or shine, the Garden Club of New Milford will hold their annual plant sale on the town Green, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pollinator-bee friendly perennials, annuals, shrubs, pre-planted containers, herbs, and vegetable plants, including several varieties of tomatoes will be for sale.
Proceeds from this fundraiser are used to fund the many town gardens and other nonprofit projects benefiting the town. For more information, visit
Washington: “Learning to Recognize the Diverse Forms of Antisemitism”
The program, sponsored by The Greater Washington Coalition for Jewish Life (GWCJL), is May 22 at 10 a.m.
Gary Jones, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Western CT, will speak about the belief that Jews are inherently conspiratorial, that all Jews are equally guilty of the acts of any Jew, that Israel is a manifestation of all that is intolerable to progressives as well as other examples of inherent dislike of Jews, a release said.
GWCJL invites the public to attend via Zoom and to call 860-868-2434 or email jewishlifect@gmail.com for additional information and to obtain the Zoom link.
Sherman: The City Without Jews Silent Film and Live Music Accompanying Film
The event will be May 14 at 7 p.m. The music features musicians Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin.
Jews are hounded by mobs and driven from Vienna in this 1924 expressionist film based on the satirical novel by Hugo Bettauer, a release said. The sensational film that anticipated the Holocaust and cost Bettauer his life was rediscovered in 2015. There will be commentary by film scholar Noah Isenberg
(UT Austin) and a live score.
Recently restored and featuring a new soundtrack, The City Without Jews is one of few surviving Austrian Expressionist films and the magnum opus of director H.K. Breslauer, a release said.
Reservations are required. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for others. This special performance will be held indoors. Masks are optional.
Plant Sale & Farmers Market — Washington
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens hosts its annual plant sale and weekly farmers market for the 2022 season.
The plant sale will feature annuals, perennials, flowers, vegetable seedlings and more from Meadowbrook Gardens in New Milford.
The plant sale will be open May 14 to May 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The farmers market will run each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May 21 through Nov. 19.
Vendors will offer locally grown and raised food in addition to handmade, artisanal products for the body, home and garden.
Washington: KMR Arts hosts Lisa Elmaleh at tintype portrait studio — May 14
Tintype Photography is a process that utilizes raw chemistry and sunlight to create an image on metal. The photographer must expose and process the plates all while the sitter is present, creating a fascinating and interactive portrait session. The portrait sitter comes away from the photoshoot with their own unique 8- by 10-inch tintype plate.
The photographer is in charge of creating each individual image by hand from start to finish. Positives on metal, or tintype photographs, as they are more commonly known, are probably familiar to most Americans - vintage tintypes can frequently be found in antique stores and flea markets.
Those who are interested, email kathy@kmrarts.com.
Bridgewater: Poems & Paintings with Desiree Alvarez: A Personal Ecopoetics
Alvarez will read from her recent book of poems, Raft of Flame as well as her first book, Devil’s Paintbrush.
A fourth-generation Bridgewater resident, she will give a slide talk about how growing up with Bridgewater’s nature and history has influenced her work as a writer and artist, a release said. The event is May 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. There is no charge for this program but registration is required. RSVP at burnhamlibrary.org. Call 860-354-6937 for more information.
McCarthy Observatory, Second Saturday Stars
The event will be May 14 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the
McCarthy Observatory located behind New Milford High School. It is weather permitting. It is a free star party.
Participants will be greeted by a nearly full moon rising if the weather cooperates and learn the latest developments in space exploration and this year’s astronomical events, including the lunar eclipse on the night of May 15-16.
All visitors are required to wear a mask while inside the observatory. For more information, visit mccarthyobservatory.org.
Sharon Playhouse presents “Marie Antoinette” Starring Lauren Ambrose
On May 14, the Sharon Playhouse will present a staged reading of David Adjmi’s brassy comedy Marie Antoinette, starring Tony and Emmy nominated actress Lauren Ambrose in the title role.
In this contemporary take on the young queen of France, Marie is a confection created by a society that values extravagance and artifice. But France’s love affair with the royals sours as revolution brews, and for Marie, the political suddenly becomes very personal. From the light and breezy banter at the palace to the surging chants of “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité!” in the streets, Marie Antoinette holds a mirror up to our contemporary society that might just be entertaining itself to death, a release said.
The staged reading will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets are $50. For more information and to buy tickets, visit sharonplayhouse.org.
Washington: Spring Hill Arts Gathering June festival
An Opening Night Celebration will take place on June 16, followed by a weekend of art and music, June 17-19.
Headliners Grateful Shred and Cautious Clay are joined by Lido Pimienta, BJ The Chicago Kid, Abraham Alexander, Raye Zaragoza, and Nat Myers, with Pride Party co-headlined by Betty Who and Deborah Cox.
Spring Hill Arts Gathering, also known as SHAG, launched a new website and shared its lineup for the June Festival. The celebration of art, music, and community takes place at Spring Hill Vineyards (292 Bee Brook Road, New Preston). This second-annual incarnation shares the same spirit of nature, creativity, and collaboration while reducing ticket prices to $25 (children 12 and under attend for free). Tickets are available at springhillartsgathering.com, with weekend passes available for $65.
For the Opening Night Celebration on June 16, Zachys will present female winemakers Alessia Antinori of Marchesi Antinori, and Elisabetta Geppetti of Fattoria Le Pupille, who will engage guests and pour throughout the evening. Star chef Norberto “Negro” Piattoni and his beloved pop-up The Modestos will return to SHAG as chef-in-residence, June 17-19.
Kent Art Association announces Juried Photography Show
The show runs to May 22 and is open Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The opening for the show is May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. There is a $500 cash prize for Best of Show. On May 14 at 10 a.m., photographer Pam White will discuss her work and photography as an art medium at KAA’s monthly Coffee Talk. These talks are held with a different artist each second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Come and join KAA artists and the community!
KAA is preparing for the KAA Outdoor Festival and Artists Tag Sale Weekend May 27 to May 29. The hours are Friday 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Kent Art Association is at 21 South Main Street (Rt. 7) in the town of Kent. For more information, visit kent.art.assoc@snet.net.
Washington Depot: Rossiter Run 5K race and fun run/walk
Are You Up for the second Annual Steep Rock 5K Challenge?
Steep Rock Association’s 2022 Rossiter Run 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk will be May 15 at 9 a.m. in Steep Rock Preserve.
The race course follows a scenic route with a gradual incline along the Shepaug River in the Steep Rock Preserve, gifted by founder, Ehrick Rossiter, in 1925.
Eligibility and prizes: This race is open to all levels of runners with awards given to the top male and female finishers in each age division and the overall male and female winners.
Registration: Online registration ends May 14 at 11:59 pm. Day of race registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and will be cash or check only. Early registration fee for adults is $25 online and will increase to $35 on race day. The registration fee for youth racers is $10. Please note, registration is non-refundable. There is no registration fee to participate in the untimed Fun Run/Walk.
Go Green: To show a love of the environment, please bring water bottles; they will have water to refill them. For more information, visit steeprockassoc.org/5K.
Gunn Historical Museum, Washington, the Ecology of Lake Waramaug
On May 16 at 6:30 p.m., the Gunn Historical Museum in Washington will present the Zoom guest lecture “How the Lake Waramaug Task Force Brought the Lake Back from the Brink” with Sean Hayden, executive director of the Lake Waramaug Task Force.
Registration is required to receive the link for this free virtual program. To register, visit gunnlibrary.org.
Historically, Lake Waramaug was a clean, clear lake, but the lake started to exhibit signs of real distress beginning in the 1950s and continued worsening throughout the 1970s and into the early 1980s, a press release said.
The lake’s eutrophication (the gradual dying of a lake) was accelerating dramatically and something needed to be done as persistent toxic algae blooms, hazardous to human health were becoming a continuous problem, the release said. Recreational activities on the lake were curtailed, real estate values were falling and the future of the lake did not look promising. Uncontrolled run-off from farms, septic systems, lawns, houses and roads in the lake’s watershed area produced phosphorus levels that soared to over 30 parts per million. In response to this critical situation, the Lake Waramaug Task Force was founded in 1975 by a group of concerned lake residents.
Through the dedicated efforts of volunteers, the Task Force raised substantial funds from federal, state and private sources to support cutting-edge scientific research in limnology (the study of lakes). There are many water-quality projects and programs that the Task Force has been developing and implementing over the past four decades, and Hayden will present a photo-rich tour through all that the Task Force does for Lake Waramaug and its watershed, the release said.
The museum is at 5 Wykeham Road, Washington. For more information, visit gunnmuseum.org or call 860-868-7756.
Sherman Library activities and events
At the Sherman Library Book Sale, peruse the collection of new and gently used books while supporting the library. Early Bird and Dealers’ hour is May 28 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and costs $10 for admittance. Regular hours are May 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and May 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.
On June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Sherman Library will host its third annual Golf Tournament fundraiser to be held at the Whippoorwill Country Club, 150 Whippoorwill Road, Armonk, NY. There will be complimentary on-course refreshments, a post-round barbeque, socializing, silent auction, and open bar.
Tickets are available at shermanlibrary.org/golf.
Pollinator Gardens through Zoom, May 18, 7 p.m.: Join Sherman resident Michelle MacKinnon to learn about pollinator gardens, why they’re important and how to create your own.
Book Discussion Group through Zoom: May 20, 7:30 p.m. “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell, discussion led by Pat Corrigan. Copies of the book are available at the library. To participate, email SLprograms@biblio.org.
Golf Tournament, library fundraising event, June 27, registration is at 9 a.m., tee off 10 a.m.
Children’s program: Pom Pom Palooza, May 13, 3:30 p.m.: Make Spring Pom Poms. Using pom pom makers, yarn, “googly eyes,” and low-heat glue guns, make key chains, zipper pulls for your backpack or jacket, pom pom-topped pencils, and more. All materials will be provided. This is recommended for children ages 8 and over. To register, email slkids@biblio.org or visit the website.
House of Books, Kent — Upcoming events
Visit HouseOfBooksCT.com/events for more information and a list of participating stores.
Event calendar: ● Sergio Troncoso May 27 ● Courtney Maum in conversation with Victoria Hood May 28 ● Victoria Buitron June 10 ● Lisa Taddeo June 16. All of the upcoming events are free.
Community Culinary School offers children’s summer cooking classes, New Milford
The Community Culinary School announces summer cooking classes for children ages 8 and up. The “Cooking as a Life Skill” sessions will provide children with skills that will benefit them for a lifetime, a release said. This enriching, exciting, and healthy summer experience will allow each child to get the most out of their summer break.
Utilizing cooking as a creative outlet, children will gain an understanding of basic cooking techniques and nutrition. Classes will also include safe food practices.
The summer classes include two 5-day sessions: Aug. 8-12 and Aug. 15-19 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuition is $300 per child. Early registration is encouraged due to small class size.
To enroll, call 203-512-5791 or visit communityculinaryschool.org.
Knights of Columbus Housatonic Council to have car show, New Milford
The Knights of Columbus, Housatonic Council in conjunction with the 4th Degree will be hosting a car show on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 26 Chestnut St.
They are looking for potential sponsors for this event that can contribute any kind of donation. Proceeds will go to the Ukraine relief support and the Church.
Washington Art Association presents artists Greenberg, Spilner
Both Marilyn Greenberg and Candy Spilner have been inspired by ceremonies experienced in southeast Asia ranging from Balinese dance to funerary rites and festivals. Both artists have brought these experiences home to their studios like mystical treasures to enrich the western canon of 20th century abstract painting, a release said.
All of the work is made on and with paper.
“Evoking the Muse” will be on exhibit to June 5, Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday at noon to 4 p.m.
New Milford library young adult events
Here are May young adult events for grades 6-12. Most events are in person at the Marsh Parish House unless otherwise indicated. RSVP for all programs at aberkun@biblio.org.
· Sunflowers for Ukraine! Weave some sunflowers with Jody Hyman. May 13 from 4-5:30 p.m.
· Let’s Talk About “Encanto”! Play “Encanto” kahoot, then make some decorations for the Teen Zone. May 26 from 4-5:30 p.m.
· Dungeons & Dragons meets May 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
· Graphic Novels Book Club is May 15 from 3 to 4 p.m.
· Write Stuff is May 19 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with creative writing expert Alice Schuette.
New Milford Public Library events
Foreign Film Fridays in May, a series at The Maxx from 4 to 6 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be served.
May 13 - The Truffle Hunters, Italian w/English subtitles, PG-13, 84 minutes - Guided by a secret culture passed down for generations as well as by their expertly trained dogs, a group of men in Italy hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle.
May 14, 10 a.m. to noon at the Marsh Parish House, Sunflowers for Ukraine
Come weave a sunflower to hang in your home to show your support for Ukraine.
May 19, 7 p.m. at the Marsh Parish House
Zentangle — Zentangle is an American method for drawing, which not only promotes concentration and creativity but at the same time increases personal well-being, a press release said.
Bridgewater library to display art by Denise Schlesinger
Burnham Library will display works in acrylics by artist Denise Schlesinger of Sherman. The show is entitled “Big, Little Details” and will be on display to May 28.
The Burnham Library is at 62 Main St. in Bridgewater. For additional information, visit burnhamlibrary.org or call 860-354-6937.
Sherman Library Women’s Soiree Sip
The event is May 27, offering a chance to socialize, sip wine, nibble on passed hors d’oeuvres, and celebrate summer’s arrival by scoring a fashion victory or two, a release said.
This event features a silent auction and the sale of handbags, scarves, jewelry, and other accessories, all to benefit the Sherman Library.
Advance tickets are $30 and are available for purchase at the library or online through 6 p.m. on May 26, after which tickets will be $35 online and at the door. Online ticket sales close at noon on May 27.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit shermanlibrary.org/soiree, or contact Jamie Cantoni at 860-354-2455 or SLDirector@biblio.org.
The Sherman Library presents “Through My Eyes,” paintings by Ed Smith
Smith’s paintings are a combination of realistic and impressionistic, capturing the beauty around us, its moods, and light. Smith’s show will be on display at the Sherman Library to June 1.
Ed Smith’s paintings cover a wide range of subjects including, cityscapes, landscapes, and portraiture. To see more, visit edsmithartist.com.
GMS Rowing Center to host spring open house
Learn-To-Row Events GMS Rowing Center in New Milford will host an open-house ‘Learn-To-Row’ event, which is free to those age 13 and older. Younger participants are also welcome and can try their skill on the rowing machine or ‘erg’ on land.
The Learn-to-Row open house will take place May 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome and participants should be able to swim. Call 860-350-4004 for more information.
Tim Donoghue collages at Roxbury Library
“Tim Donoghue Collages,” an exhibit of works by Tim Donoghue at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St., Roxbury, will begin with an opening reception May 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. The show will continue during regular library hours through June 25 except when the Community Room is in use for a special library program. Call the library at 860-350-2181 for information and directions.
Washington’s Hollister House Garden is giving a series of “Barn Talks”
The lectures are taught by experienced garden professionals and are designed to inspire and educate new and experienced gardeners. Reservations are strongly suggested.
May 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Barn Talk: Development of a Garden, presented by Leslie Needham
May 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Barn Talk: Container Counsel: Tips and Tricks for Creating Successful Container Plantings, presented by Robert Clyde Anderson
Barn Talks are held on Saturday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the renovated 18th century barn at Hollister House Garden. Reservations can be made at hollisterhousegarden.org/lectures.
HHG members pay $25, other pay $35.
The garden will also offer a full program of art and photography workshops. A complete listing of dates, times and registration links for all upcoming events can be found at www.hollisterhousegarden.com/events.
Washington: “The Alternative Photography of Robert Gumpper"
At Gunn Memorial Library, Valerie Gumpper shares a collection of photographs by her father, Robert Gumpper, showing a wide range of antique processes.
Gumpper’s photographs will be on display at the Gunn Memorial Library to June 11.
Gunn Memorial Library is at 5 Wykeham Road. For more information call 860-868-7586 or email gunncirc@biblio.org.
Gallery 25, Creative Arts Studio holds “Sounds of Spring” and new featured artist show, “A Summer Place”
Paintings are by Christine Lombardi. Gallery members are bringing in new photographs, paintings, pottery, jewelry, fused glass and woodworks to celebrate spring. The Gallery show will be up through May 28. For more information, visit gallery25ct.com.