May 2008
1 “Pastel Landscapes – Seasonal Skies” an evening session with Carol Rotondaro at the Farmington Valley Art Center, Avon, 7-8:30 pm, $5 at the door, 678-1867
1 5 Course Cookbook Dinner – Recipes from Pam Anderson, author of The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great, Metro Bis, Simsbury, 6:30 pm, reservations required, 651-1908
2 Yoga Nidra Workshop with Leslie Gordon, Kula Yoga Center, Avon, 7-8:30 pm, fees and reservations, 676-8800
3 “Eliza Gilkyson Concert” at Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, $22 advance, $25 door, 693-0263
3 Canton Historical Museum Tag Sale, Canton Historical Museum, Canton, 10 am – 3 pm, 693-2793
3 “Wildflowers & History at 2 Great Estates,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, and Westmoor Park, 677-4787
4 “Gifts of Love Ready Set Cook! Preview,” Sur La Table at The Shoppes at Farmington Valley, Canton, 2-4 pm, 693-3059
4 “First Sunday Gallery Talk: Artists’ Books,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington 1 pm, museum admission, 677-4787
4 “The Quilted Barn Tour,” sponsored by The Simsbury Historical Society & Farmington Valley Quilters Guild, Simsbury, 11 am – 5 pm, 658-2500
4 “First Sunday Guided Estate Walk,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 2 pm, museum admission, 677-5787
4 “Joseph Hopkins Twitchell: The Life and Times of Mark Twain’s Closest Friend,” a lecture at Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 2 pm, 677-9222
4,11,18 “Sundays in Spring,” Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 12-4 pm, 677-9222
6,13, Simsbury Chamber Music Festival, Eno Memorial Hall, Simsbury, 7:30 pm, fees, 20, 27 www.simsburychambermusicfestival.com
9,10 “May Market,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 10am – 4 pm, $6 advance, $10 door, 677-4787
9-11 “Working Women’s Weekend,” Westfarms Mall, Farmington, 561-3420 x 2117
10 “Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters Concert,” Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, $15 advance, $17 door, 693-0263
10 New Hartford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, New Hartford Town Hall, 8:30 am – 2 pm
10 "Maple Celebration," Sweet Wind Farm, East Hartland, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 653-2038
11 “Mother’s Day Warbler Walk,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 7 am, $3, 677-4787
12 “Mother’s Day Gifts,” Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, ages 5-10 (make & bake unique gifts,” 12-1:30 pm, $10 members, $13 non-members, 677-9222
16 New Hartford Land Trust’s annual “Rock Around the Swamp Stomp,”” Ski Sundown, New Hartford, $35 advance, $45 door, 379-SNOW
16 “Partner Yoga” with Leslie Gordon & Maggie Rueda, Kula Yoga Center, Avon, 6-7 pm, fees and reservations, 676-8800
16 Artist’s Reception for Helen Galick,” FASTFRAME, Avon, 6-8 pm, 677-2085
16-18 “Take This Job and DANCE IT,” Hartt School at the Jewish Community Center, West Hartford, Fri, Sat – 8pm, Sun – 2 pm, tickets required, 202-4422
17 “Fabric Exhibit Opening,” Farmington Historical Society, Farmington, 2-4 pm, 678-1645
17 “Pat Donohue Concert” at Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, $25 advance, $27 door, 693-0263
24 Second Annual New Hartford Fishing Derby benefiting Friends of New Hartford, registration at Upcountry Sport Fishing, 379-1952
25 “Colonial Culinary Craft: Cooking with Lois Viets,” Viets Tavern, East Granby, 653-3563
26 Memorial Day Parade in downtown Collinsville, 10 am.
31 “Nature Walk: Things on the Wing,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 2 pm, $3, 677-4787
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April 2008
Maple Sugaring Season at Sweet Wind Farm through mid-April, 653-2038
4,5 “Basic Therapeutic Touch Class,” Karen Kramer of Optimal Being, Canton, held at HH Newington Campus, 4/4 9:30 – 5:30; 4/5 10:00 – 3:00, fees and registration, 545-1888
5 “Connecticut History in Song,” performed by Sally Rogers, Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 1:00 and 3:00 performances, registration and fees, 677-9222
5 “Harvey Reid Concert” at Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, $15 advance, $17 door, 692-0263
6,13 Sundays in Spring Series: wood carding, drop-spinning wool fleece, Stanley-Whitman House, 20, 27 Farmington, 1-4 pm, museum admission, 677-9222
8 “Vernal Pool Training,” Farmington River Watershed Association at Barkhamsted Senior Center, 6-8 pm, reservations, 658-4442 x 0
8 “Ladies Only: Benziger Wine Dinner,” BOSC Kitchen & Wine Bar, Avon, 6:30, reservations required, 676-2672
9 “Commonsense Curating – Preserving your Family Photographs,” a brown bag lecture, Simsbury Historical Society – Phelps Tavern Museum, Simsbury, 12:30 pm, donations and reservations, 658-2500
10 5 Course Cookbook Dinner – Recipes from Matt and Ted Lee, authors of The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-be-Southerners, Metro Bis, Simsbury, 6:30 pm, reservations required, 651-1908
10 Nina Stanley Memorial Lecture – Rivalries and Reputations in 1860’s Paris: Manet, Meissonier and the Birth of Impressionism, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 7 pm, $10 members, $15 members-to-be, 677-4787
10 “Salons at Stowe – Women in Politics II: Making a Difference, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford, 5-7 pm, fees, 522-9258 x 317
11 “Teen Yoga,” Kula Yoga Center, Avon, 5-6:30 pm, ages 13-18, reservations and fees, 676-8800
11 Free Organic Facial Recovery Sessions, Awakenings Natural Healing, Simsbury, registration and fees, 735-6530
12 "Cat Tales" by author T.J. Banks, Awakenings Natural Healing, Simsbury, 1-3 pm, 735-6530
12 “Jeffrey Foucault Concert,” Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, $15 advance, $17 door, 693-0263
12 Art Auction to benefit the Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra at Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, 6-10 pm, admission 651-5824
13 “Manhood and Patriot Awakening in the American Civil War: The John E. Mattoon Letters, 1859-1866, a lecture by Bruce Donald at Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 2 pm, 677-9222
19 Nature Walk: What’s Happening at the Pond?” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 10:00 am, 677-4787
20 “Waking Up The Dooryard Garden,” Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, 677-9222
22 Family Yoga, Kula Yoga Center, Avon, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, $12.50 adults, $5 children, 676-8800
22 “Shred for the Shed,” Old Avon Village, Avon, 1-6 pm, $5 for each bag of shredable material, to benefit the Farmington River Watershed Association, 658-4442
22 “Greening Your Home and Cleaning it Naturally,” Simsbury Public Library temporarily located in Simsmore Square, Simsbury, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, 658-7663
23 Spring Brown Bag Lunch Series: BAA! Sheep in Colonial Farmington, Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 12-1 pm, reservations requested, suggested donation $3, 677-9222
24 “Salons at Stowe – Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery,” Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford, 5-7 pm, fees, 522-9258 x 317
25,26 “Wake Up The Garden,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, 677-4787 x 120
26 Farmington Valley Trails Council, Farmington River Watershed Association, and East Coast Greenway Benefit at the Grand Opening of the Riverview Wedding and Banquet facility in Simsbury, 12-6 pm, $10, for individuals, $25 for families, 658-4442
27 Open House for The Little Gym of Avon, Riverdale Farms, Avon, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, 470-0880
29 Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, at the Shoppes at Farmington Valley, Canton, 683-3202
30 “Opening Day” of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” Unionville Museum, Unionville, 673-2231
Summer Camp Opportunities
New Summer Nature & Arts Adventures 2008, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 677-5787 for students entering grades 1 through 6
- July 14-18 Things with Wings ( birds, insects, butterflies)
- July 21-15 Wet and Wild (water cycle, pond ecosystem, amphibians, reptiles, fish)
- July 28-Aug 1 In the Forest ( woodlands, animals, plants, trees, habitat comparison, tracking)
Half Day Summer Art Adventures, Farmington Valley Art Center, for ages 4-7, 678-1867 x 102
- 8 weeks of summer fun. Each week has a different theme.
- The program meets daily from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
Regular Summer Arts Camp, Farmington Valley Art Center, 678-1867
Call 678-1867 or visit www.fvac.net for detailed information
Summer Camps, The Little Gym of Avon, 470-0880 beginning June 23rd
“Anytime Summer Camps” offer hours of fun and activities. The specially developed curriculum combines physical fitness, gymnastics and play with arts & crafts and special events.
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March 2008
1 “River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs,” A concert at Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, 693-0263
1 Hearth Cooking Class, Noah Webster House, West Hartford, 1-2 pm, 521-5362 x 21
1 First Sunday Gallery Talk, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 1 pm, museum admission, 677-4787
2 “Moses Dunbar: Patriot or Spy?” a discussion at Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 2 pm, $2 members, $4 non-members, 677-9222
2 Nature Walk – The World of Lichens & Fungus, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 2 pm, 677-4787
5, 12 Wine Tasting Classes, Noah Webster House, West Hartford, 521-5362 x 21
7 Tween Yoga for girls ages 10-12, Kula Yoga Center, Avon, 5-6:30 pm, $18 fee, 676-8800
8 “Garnet Rogers,” a concert at Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, $18 advance, $20 door, 693-0263
8 A Time For Music for 2 year olds, Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury, 10:30 – 11:00 am, 658-7663
9 Family Yoga, Kula Yoga Center, Avon, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, $12.50 adults, $5 children, 676-8800
9 “Scones on the Hearth,” Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 1-3 pm, $5 members, $10, non-members,
reservations required, 677-9222
9 Winter Garden Lecture: A Genius for Place: The Landscapes of Warren Manning, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 2 pm, 677-4787 x 111
11 Artist Reception – Julia Parker Post, FASTFRAME, Avon, 6-8 pm, 677-2085
12 “Atlantic Salmon Stocking Workshop,” Farmington River Watershed Association, Simsbury, 7-9 pm at the Simsbury Public Library, 658-4442
13 5-Course Cookbook dinner – Recipes from Nancy Harmon Jenkins latest book, Cucina del Sole: A Celebration of Southern Italian Cooking and Italian Wines, Metro Bis, Simsbury, 6:30 pm, reservations required, 651-1908
14 Tavern Night – A Taste of Ireland, Noah Webster House, West Hartford, 521-5362 x 21
15 “Connecticut Critters,” The Beardsley Zoo will be bringing live animals to the Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury, 11:00 am for students in grades K – 6. Registration required, 658-7663
15 “Second Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt,” The Collinsville Shops, Collinsville, 10am – 2 pm, 693-9421
15 Spring Bus Tour to NYC for the American Museum of Natural History’s Water Exhibit, Farmington River Watershed Association, Simsbury, reservations and fees, 658-4442
16 Open Cockpit Sunday, New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, general museum admission, 623-3305
19 “The Joy of Maple Sugar Season,” Winter Brown Bag Lunch Series at Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 12-1 pm, 677-9222
19 Book Talk and Signing: The Man Who Made Lists, Noah Webster House, West Hartford, 6pm and 8 pm, 521-5362 x 21
22 “Annual Easter Egg Hunt,” Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor, Farmington, 11am – 2 pm, 677-0118
23 Nature Walk: Spring is Springing, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 10am, 677-4787
29 “Dinner at a Colonial Tavern,” Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 2-4 pm, reservations required and fees, 677-9222
30 Yoga and Meditation, Kula Yoga Center, Avon, 9:30 – 1:00 pm, fees and registration, 676-8800
Yoga Kids Class at Kula Yoga Center, Avon, Thursdays from February 28th through April 3rd, 1-2 pm for children 4-6 and 4-5 pm for children ages 6-12. For more information on these six week session, call 676-8800.
The Simsbury Public Library announces that their Chess Club will be meeting March 11th at the library and March 25th at the Apple Barn from 3:30 – 4:45 pm. Existing and new members in grades 2-6 are welcome.Call 658-7663 for more information.
Mad Science After School Series at the Simsbury Public Library will begin Thursday, February 28th and continue on Thursdays through March 20th at 4:00 pm, for students in grades K-6. Call 658-7663 for more information.
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February 2008
1 “Opening Artist Reception for Inez Faillace,” FASTFRAME in Avon, 6-8 p.m., 677-2085
1,2 “Window to the World,” a dance performance through the Hartt School, Hartford, 7:30, 651-3750
2 “Connecticut’s Black Governors,” a lecture at the Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 1 pm, members – free, non-members - $3, 677-9222
2 “Sweetheart Auction,” Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, 6:30 – 10:00, tickets required,678-1867
3 “Happy Birthday Theodate,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Special reading at 1:00, cake and champagne at 3:00. Regular museum admission, 677-4787
6 “Revenue Generating Prospecting,” Simsbury Public Library in Simsmore Square, Simsbury, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., registration required, 658-7663
9 “Winter Family Adventure,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 2 p.m., reservations, 677-4787
9 “Mark Erelli,” a concert at the Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 p.m., $15 advanced,$17 at the door, 693-0263
9 “Valentine’s Day Truffles,” Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 1-3 p.m., reservations, 677-9222.
10 “Silas Brooks: A Real Connecticut Yankee Humbug,” a lecture from the Canton Historical Museum, held at the Canton Library/Community Center, 2:00 p.m.,$3 for museum members, $4 for non-members, 693-2793
10 “The Loves of Harriet Beecher Stowe,” a book talk and signing, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford, 2 p.m., 522-9258
13 “For the Love of Chocolate,” a lecture at Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 12:15 p.m., reservations requested, fees, and bring a bag lunch, 677-9222
17 “Open Cockpit Sunday,” New England Air Museum, Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks, regular museum admission, 623-3305
23 “Happy Birthday George Washington,” Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 1-2 p.m.,
members $2, non-members - $4, 677-9222
23 “Joyce Andersen/Jake Armerding,” a split bill concert at Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 p.m., $15 advance, $17 at the door, 693-0263
24 “Winter Soup,” a demonstration at the Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington, 12-3 p.m., $5 members,$10, non-members, 677-9222
27 “Canton Center History: The Barbers and other Old Families,” a lecture sponsored by the Canton Historical Museum, and held at the Canton Library/Community Center, 2:00 p.m., $3 for members, $4 for non-members, 693-2793
29 “Hearth Cooking Class,” Noah Webster House, West Hartford, 6-9 p.m., 521-5362 x 21
February Vacation Programs
New England Air Museum: 623-3305
17th – Open Cockpit Sunday and children will be able to build and fly a model plane
18th – Scavenger Hunts throughout the museum, Ercoupe simulator open to the public
19th – A LEGO contest, Future of Flight
20th – Modeling Workshops
21st – An open cockpit program
22nd – orientation tours of the museum
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center: 522-9258
18-22 – Special tours for children ages 5-12 featuring storytelling and craft activities
Stanley-Whitman House: 677-9222
19th –Dolly & Me Tea Party, ages 4-7, 10:30 – 12:00
19th – Jewelry Making Workshop, ages 8-11, 1:30 -3:00 p.m.
20th – Open House 11:00 – 1:00
21st – Pirate Adventure, ages 4-7, 10:30 – 12:00
21st – Woodworking Workshop, ages 8-11, 10:30 – 12:00
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January 2008
1-31 “The Winter Exhibition” at Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, 651-5824
4-6 Anusara Yoga Weekend Workshop, Kula Yoga, Avon, reservations required, 676-8800
9 “Get Organized,” a panel workshop, Simsbury Public Library at Eno Hall, Simsbury, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, registration required, 658-7663
9 “Master’s School Open House” for grades K-6, Simsbury, 9-11 am, 651-9361
9 “Open Mike” Wednesday with Ron Anthony, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 6:45 pm sign-up, 7:00 evening begins, $5.00 sign-up fee, 693-0263
10 “Master’s School Open House,” grades 7-12, Simsbury, 9-11 am, 651-9361
12 Cece Borjeson & Ruth George Concert, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, 12 advance, $15 door, 693-0263
13 “Technique for Removing Clutter, Organizing on a Budget,” and more, Granby Public Library, Granby, 2-3:30 pm, 844-5281
13 “An Afternoon with Monet and Music,” Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 2-4:30 pm, fees and reservations required, 677-4787 x 122
15 “Master’s School Early Childhood Center Open House” for preschoolers, Simsbury, 9:30 am, 651-3685
15 “Toy Organizing, Organizing on a Budget, What’s your Organizing style,” Avon Free Public Library, Avon, 7-8:30 pm, reservations, 673-9712
16 “Master’s School Early Childhood Open House” for preschoolers, Simsbury, 7:00 pm, 651-3685
16 “Don’t Get Out Googled! – Winning Search Engine Game,” Simsbury Pubic Library, Simsbury, 6:30–8:30pm, registration required, 658-7663
17 Five Course Steele wine Dinner, Metro Bis, Simsbury, 6:30 pm, reservations required, 651-2959
19 Bill Staines Concert, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, $15 advance, $17 door, 693-0263
20 “Open Cockpit Sunday,” New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, regular admission fees, 623-3305
23 “Selling with Passion and Purpose,” Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury at Eno Hall, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, reservations, 658-7663
23 “ Techniques for Removing Clutter, Toy Organizing” and more,” Farmington Public Library, Farmington, 7-8:30 pm, 673-6791
26 Paul Rishell & Annie Raines Conert, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, 7:30 pm, 16 advance, $18 door, 693-0263
27 Kula Yoga’s Third Anniversary celebration, complimentary classes all day long, 676-8800
27 Winter Nature Walk, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, 2 pm, free to members, $3 for non-members, 677-4787
30 “Clean Food: Why, How and What,” Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury, 6:30 pm, reservations required, 658-7663
30 “Paper Management, Simplify your Life,” Canton Public Library, Canton, 7-8:30pm, reservations, 693-5800
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Lodging
