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01/15/2008 to 12/31/2008
Made for Trade: Realities of Economic Survival - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. Indian Peoples traded corn, animal skins, stone tools, pots and wampum beads for centuries before contact with Europeans. Trade networks expanded in the 1600s to include European ships, colonial settlements, and trading posts. As European colonialism spread throughout North America after 1700 and the size of Native communities shrank dramatically, indigenous peoples sought to adapt their traditional economies to the new realities.

Articles once made for personal use quickly became valuable commodities to be sold or traded for manufactured goods. The introduction of new materials stimulated the creativity of Native American craftsmanship and allowed them to develop and extend their unique cultural traditions into the future.

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03/31/2008 to 12/31/2008
Skitch Henderson Museum at Hunt Hill Farm - 44 Upland Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: 860-355-0300. Fax: 860-350-5495. The Skitch Henderson Museum offers a window on the life, career, and pursuits of its creator, Skitch Henderson. Within it are portions of the Henderson American Music Archive and carefully chosen pieces from the holdings of the Hunt Hill Farm Trust. Each piece accents one of the many aspects that make Mr. Henderson such an extraordinary individual.

The Skitch Henderson Museum is open by appointment for individuals and groups during Gallery hours (Wednesday through Monday, 10:00 - 5:00). Visitors should look for a Silo employee or Hunt Hill Farm Trust docent for admittance. For more information please call (860) 355-0300.

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04/06/2008 to 12/14/2008
Elephant's Trunk Country Flea Market - Rte. 7, New Milford, CT, CT 06776. Phone: 508-896-1975. The admission gate opens to the public at 5:45 a.m. for early buying at $20 per person. Checks and credit cards are not accepted. All early buyers need to enter through Gate A. General admisssion begins at 7:00 a.m. General admission cost to the market is $1.00 per person, except children in strollers. The $1.00 fee applies to everyone over the age of 10. Due to rising operation costs the general admission fee will be $2.00 per person as of July 1st. Please note that gate collectors cannot change denominations over $10. Exact amounts are appreciated. Visit website about weather-related cancellations. Click here to visit their Web site.

04/19/2008 to 11/23/2008
Exhibition, To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830. - Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Litchfield, Ct, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-4501. On April 19, 2008 the Litchfield Historical Society will unveil its latest exhibition, To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830. This exhibit will not only focus on identifying style, construction techniques, and regional attributes, but also interpret the furniture as a reflection of the rapid economic and social changes in Litchfield County during the decades from 1780-1830. The exhibition will include over thirty examples of Litchfield County furniture. In addition to pieces from the Litchfield Historical Society?s collection, furniture from the Yale University Art Museum, Connecticut Historical Society, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co., as well as numerous other institutions and private lenders will be showcased in the exhibition. The exhibit will be on display from April 19 through November 23, 2008. An exhibition catalog and CD database will accompany the show. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
Mississippian Peoples and Their Pottery - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. New Exhibit!

A new cultural period known as the Mississippian began around AD 700 in the central Mississippi Valley and spread throughout Southeastern North America. The hundreds of cultures characterized as Mississippian shared a number of attributes not found in the preceding Woodland period cultures including new and greater varieties of pottery. One of the definitive styles of Mississippian pottery is the effigy vessel made in the form of an animal or human. On display are a variety of styles including globular bowls, hooded bottles and effigy vessels.

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09/14/2008 to 02/08/2009
Symptomania at Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum - 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Phone: 203-438-4519. Aldrich Museum will debut Symptomania, a suite of new work created expressly for the Museum by Karin Davie. The exhibition includes six new oil paintings, as well as two multi-media wall pieces made of cast resin and LEDs. Karin Davie is best known for her exuberant, colorful and evocative paintings that use undulating stripes and contorted gestures to obsessively animate the canvas and immerse the viewer. Call for further information. Click here to visit their Web site.

10/11/2008 to 11/25/2008
Columbus Day Weekend Exhibition--Cornwall Bridge Pottery - Route 7, Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754. Phone: 860-672-6545. Cornwall Bridge Pottery is pleased to announce that Art Rothenberg, a local painter from Egremont, MA will be exhibiting a collection of his work of more than 60 years as an artist - oil paintings, tile paintings, paintings on pottery and watercolor as a retrospective at the Cornwall Bridge Pottery Store. Opening reception October 11th from 3PM to 6PM. Refreshments will be compliments of Dos Primas Catering. Call for further information.Click here to visit their Web site.

10/18/2008 to 04/04/2009
Children' Craft Programs-Naugatuck Historical Society - 195 Water Street, Naugatuck River and Housatonic River, CT 06770. Phone: 203-729-9039. The Naugatuck Historical Society is offering free monthly crafts programs for school-age children on Saturdays from 11AM to Noon starting October 18, 2008--Harvest-time Artwork. On November 8: Frame Ornaments; December 13: Decorating Bags and Boxes for the Holidays; January 10: Sock Snowmen; February 7: Valentine Postcards; March 14: Making dolls with Fabric, Yarn and Clothespins; and April 4: Yummy Eggs and a Nest. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. Call for further information.Click here to visit their Web site.

10/18/2008 to 12/29/2008
Garden Tapestries--Marie Louise Trichet Art Gallery at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center - 229 E. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-3163. Photography of Judith Petrovich Opening reception: Saturday, October 18, 1-3 pm Gallery hours: Mon-Sat, 10 am to 4 pm Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
33rd Annual Holiday Craft Exhibition and Sale - Brookfield Craft Center - 286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT, CT 06804. Phone: 203-775-4526. The perennially popular event which features handmade craft work by more than 300 American artisans attracts well over 20,000 visitors from across the Northeast Region. The Brookfield Craft Center's exhibition and sale is one of the largest displays of heirloom quality gifts. Open everyday (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) from 10AM to 5PM with free admission. Call for further information: 203-775-4526. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
Christmas at Hunt Hill Farm in the Silo Gallery - 44 Upland Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: 860-355-0300. Fax: 860-350-5495. Christmas at Hunt Hill Farm in the Silo Gallery begins Saturday Nov. 1st with an opening reception from 1-3 p.m. The 36th Annual Silo Christmas Tree exhibit in the Silo Gallery at Hunt Hill Farm features a 27 ft. Christmas tree, decorated with the theme "A Country Christmas". The tree is artistically covered with ornaments made from all natural materials such as apples and pears appealingly designed with bark, twig and berry.

The Little Gallery will feature the acrylic and water color paintings of Diana Luscombe and Folk Art Angels by Joy Gaiser. Holiday shoppers looking for that "special" gift will find charming crafts and traditional Silo favorites both in the gallery and downstairs in the Silo Store.

The Christmas exhibit runs through December 31st. Groups welcome. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Monday. Closed Tuesdays and some holidays. Call or visit our website for more information. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/01/2008 to 11/29/2008
Susan Dorazio Open Studio/ Art Gallery - 26 Ruth Cross Hill Rd., Colebrook, CT 06021. Phone: 860-379-5557. Every Saturday during the month of November Susan Dorazio's Art Gallery will hold an Open Studio--In The Spirit of the Season from 11AM to 4PM. Sundays by appointment 1-4PM. Renowned animal artist Susan Dorazio invites you to her Open Studio. The walls will be hung, and bins full of original paintings in watercolor, oil and pen and ink, small and large, framed and unframed of creatures great and small, sporting art and other subjects. Call for further information. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/07/2008 to 11/22/2008
Little Women: The Musical at Brookfield Theatre for the Arts - 182 Whisconier Rd.--Route 25, Brookfield, CT 06804. Phone: 203-775-0023. Brookfield Theatre for the Arts presents: Little Women: The Musical starting Friday, November 7, 2008 and continuing Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM through November 22, 2008. Matinee November 16th at 2PM. General admission $20. There is a dinner and show package with dinner at Bailey's Backyard of Brookfield for $45. Reservations are recommended by calling 203-775-0023. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/08/2008 to 12/21/2008
Holiday Decorations at David Northrop House/Old Store Museum Shop-Sherman - 10 Rte. 37, Sherman, CT 06784. Phone: 860-354-3083. On Sunday, December 7 Open House and open weekends 1PM to 4PM until December 21st. David Northrop House, Sherman Center will be decorated with a Mother Goose theme this holiday season. Rhymes will be portrayed throughout the museum and guests will be given a list at the door, from that the find the rhymes and check them off--a little scavenger hunt. The Old Store Museum Shop is a festival of decorations for sale and ready for our Holiday Preview Party on Saturday, November 8th. Exterior decorations go up for December 7th and the Annual Holiday Open House when both sides of the road are a celebration. The Old Store is open Thursday thru Sunday 12 Noon to 4PM for holiday shopping in an 1810 Mercantile. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/14/2008 to 12/13/2008
Ridgefield Theater Barn Presents--The Secret Garden - 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Phone: 203-438-5795. On Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM and Sunday matinees on November 23rd, 30th and December 7th at 2PM the Barn will present The Secret Garden--book and lyrics by Marsha Norman. Tickets: Adults $26, Seniors (62) and Students $22. The musical set in 1906, tells of a young English girl Mary, who is forced to move to England from colonial India when her parents die in a cholera outbreak. There she lives with her emotionally stunted Uncle Archibald and her invalid cousin. Discovering a hidden and neglected garden, and bravely overcoming dark forces, she and a young gardener bring it back to life at the same time she brings new life to her cousin and uncle. Call for reservations and further information. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/18/2008 to 11/18/2008
Autumn Leaves and High Tea Operatic Leture with Jeffrey Engel - 421 Bantam Rd., Route 202, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-8302. On Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 4PM to 6PM Jeffrey Engle will hold his annual Autumn Leaves and High Tea, a lecture on operatic music inspired by everything that is autumn followed by sweets and tea at the Litchfield Community Center. Cost $20 per person. Reservations required, please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 14 to the Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302.Click here to visit their Web site.

11/19/2008 to 11/19/2008
Nate The Great - Warner Theatre 82 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: 860.482.9818.

Wednesday, November 19, 9:45am

All seats are $7. One teacher or chaperone per 10 students admitted free of charge.

Who do you call when there's a mystery you just can't solve? Nate the Great of course! He has found lost balloons, slippers, chickens, and even a lost goldfish. But, can he solve the baffling case of the missing painting? Find out in this new musical based on the book by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat that teaches about teamwork and friendship.

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11/20/2008 to 12/14/2008
Seven Angels Theatre--The Producers - Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd., Waterbury, CT 06705. Phone: 203-757-4676. Seven Angels is proud to have the Mel Brooks musical the first and the only Professional Production in CT this season. Call for reservation.Click here to visit their Web site.

11/21/2008 to 11/22/2008
Tchaikovsky Grand Sonata In G - Concert Series - Studio 59 a Performance Gallery - 59 Barber St., Torrington, CT, CT 06790. Phone: 860-482-6801. Noble and dramatic themes, full of passion as only Tchaikovsky could create. Also with contrasting themes that are tender and endearing. This music is truly a "symphony for the piano" and will leave you completely breathless. Tickets $30. Call 860-482-6801. " a symphony for the piano" Timothy Alexandre Wallace. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/21/2008 to 11/23/2008
Sixth Annual Festival of Trees--Danbury - Danbury Plaza Hotel, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury, CT Phone: 203-790-6568. Ann's Place, the largest support organization for cancer patients and their families in the Danbury region will conduct its annual Festival of Trees. The festival will kick off with a reception and silent auction of the decorated trees from 6:30AM to 10PM Friday, November 21. The trees will remain on display along with crafts and holiday gifts for sale throughout the festival from 10AM to 5PM Saturday, November 22 and Sunday November 23rd. Festival events include the LEGO Artists Challenge for student in kindergarten thru grade 12 from 10AM to 4PM Saturday. $15 per entry. On Saturday a Cabaret, an evening of dining, dancing and ballroom entertainment for adults, featuring professional dancers Martin and Desiree Smith will be offered from 6:30PM to 11PM. Also, My Friend and Me Teas for children ages 3 and older accompanied by an adult will take place at noon and 2PM.Sunday. Tea Party admission is $15. Fees for all of the events also include admission to the Festival of Trees. Call for further information. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/21/2008 to 11/21/2008
Flavors and Wines of Spain-Tapas Night--Cuisine with Jill Nicholson - 184 South Main St., Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: 860-489-1003. On Friday evening, November 21, 2008 at 7PM join Chef Jill Nicholson for an evening of incredible wines of Spain and Portugal as well as delicious Spanish Cuisine. $40/person. Reservation--call 860-489-1003. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/21/2008 to 11/23/2008
Women's AA-ALANON Retreat--Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center - 229 E. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-3163. A weekend retreat for prayer, reflection, and sharing within a supportive community. Full weekend attendance required. Presenter: Sr. Maurice Doody, OP, founder and director of the Office of New Directions, Bronx, NY; noted lecturer on spirituality and wellness. Her retreats reflect her own "living of the program." Friday, 6 pm (dinner) to Sunday, 1 pm Fees: $155 (shared room), $195 (private), $225 (private with bath), $195 (shared with bath) Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/21/2008 to 11/23/2008
Founders Hall Wreath Festival - Ridgefield - 193 Danbury Rd., Ridgefield, CT 06877. Phone: 203-431-7000. Founders Hall Wreath Festival Gala, November 21, 10AM to 4PM. and Founders Hall Wreath Festival and Boutique Fundraiser, November 22, 10AM to 4PM and November 23, 12AM to 4PM. Further informaton call: 203-431-7000.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Christmas Bazaar--Church of the Nativity - 48 East Street, Bethlehem, CT Phone: 203-266-5211. On Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 9AM to 2PM the Church of the Nativity plans its Christmas Bazaar. Offering include new holiday gifts, ornaments, home decoration and stocking stuffers, as well as the ever popular Chinese Auction. A white elephant booth will be available, selling collectible treasures, jewelry and household items. A book nook, home baked good and themed gift baskets will be available. Lunch will be available. Call for further information.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Holiday Fair--United Church of Christ - 283 Main St., North, Southbury, CT Phone: 203-264-8807. On Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 9:30AM to 3PM at the United Church of Christ will hold its annual Holiday Fair. Offering an extensive selection of hand-crafted gift items, baked good, jewelry and estate silver and fresh evergreen wreaths from the local Boy Scouts. A silent auction will run from 9:30AM to 1PM, followed at 2PM by a live auction. A raffle will be held. Further information call 203-264-8807.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Holiday Art Sale at Kent Art Association - 21 South Main St., Kent, CT 06757. Phone: 860-927-3989. On Saturday, November 22, 2008 starting at 10AM the annual Holiday Art Sale at the Kent Art Association will take place. Snow date is November 23, 2008. All original 7 by 5 canvases will be sold for $75. Doors open promptly at 10AM and canvases will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. To view some of the available artwork, log onto www.kentart.org and click on the link to the holiday sale. Call for further information. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Great Gardens of the Berkshires by Virginia Small & Rich Pomerantz - Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot, CT 06794. Phone: 860-868-0525. Fax: 860-868-1356. Come in and meet author Virginia Small and photographer Rich Pomerantz who will sign their new book GREAT GARDENS OF THE BERKSHIRES @ 2pm on Saturday November 22. Among the many attractions of the Berkshires area of western Massachusetts and the surrounding New York and Connecticut foothills are many fine gardens -- public and private, grand and intimate, famous and unknown. Great Gardens of the Berkshires takes us on a broad-ranging tour of the most outstanding examples, from Shaker gardens and Gilded Age estates to innovative contemporary landscapes. Featuring historically significant public gardens as well as a generous sampling of outstanding private Edens, this lavishly illustrated book will please the eye of Berkshire residents and visitors alike. Green thumbs, as well as those who only ?visit? gardens from the comfort of their armchairs, will find inspiration here, along with garden history and details about design principles, stylistic influences, plant selection, and garden ornaments and hardscape features. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Country Christmas Bazaar--Our Lady of Loretto Church - 12 Ardsley Rd., Waterbury, CT On Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 10AM to 4PM Our Lady of Loretto Church will hold a Country Christmas Bazaar. Handcrafted items, home decor, dolls, baked goods, jellies, wooden items, beaded jewelry, white elephant and raffles. Special quilt raffle. Lunch will be available.

11/22/2008 to 11/23/2008
Christmas Bazaar - St. Mary Magdalen Church - 16 Buckingham St., Oakville, CT On Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 9AM to 5PM and Sunday, November 23rd from 8AM to 1PM St. Mary Magdalen Church will hold their Holiday Bazaar. Handcrafted items, illuminated bottles, Angles, Raffles, Theme Gift Baskets, Ornaments, Baked Good and refreshment will be available.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Hickory Stick Bookshop --Virginia Small/Rich Pomerantz--Booktalk - 2 Green Hill Rd., Washington Depot, CT 06794. Phone: 860-868-0525. On Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 2PM join Hickory Stick Bookshop at a booktalk with Virginia Small and Rich Ponerantz--Great Gardens of the Berkshires. Call to reserve your autographed copy if you are unable to attend. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/22/2008 to 12/07/2008
Young Chef's Gingerbread Making Classes at Hunt Hill Farm - 44 Upland Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: 860-355-0300. Fax: 860-350-5495. A Silo Tradition for Ages 5-10. Assistant Cooking School Director Nancy Stuart-Ploch returns with this enormously popular class in which parent and child teams create their own beautiful gingerbread house to take home. Please sign up early as these classes sell out very quickly. (full participation) $85 for each parent and child team, making one house. Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Times vary. Adults only session on Friday Nov. 5th 6-9 p.m. The Silo Cooking School. Call Cooking School Director Mary Kravec to register or register online. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/22/2008 to 12/07/2008
Young Chef's Gingerbread Making Classes at Hunt Hill Farm - 44 Upland Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: 860-355-0300. Fax: 860-350-5495. A Silo Tradition for Ages 5-10! Assistant Cooking School Director Nancy Stuart-Ploch returns with this enormously popular class in which parent and child teams create their own beautiful gingerbread house to take home. Please sign up early as these classes sell out very quickly. (full participation) $85 for each parent and child team, making one house. Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Times vary. Adults only session on Friday Nov. 5th 6-9 p.m. The Silo Cooking School. Call Cooking School Director Mary Kravec to register or register online. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Autumn Bird Walk--White Memorial Foundation - Route 202, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-0857. On Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 10AM join wildlife biologist, Dave Rosgen in the White Memorial Museum Lobby to start an Autumn Bird Walk of the Foundation's property. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/22/2008 to 11/22/2008
Scout Day! - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies: spend an exciting and memorable afternoon learning about traditional Northeast Native American lifeways! Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 10:30 am to 12:30pm. Also enjoy Native American Stories and games of skill and chance.

Registration required. Please call to reserve your spot by November 17th. Fee: $8.00 Scout / $5 adults (regular museum admission)

Come early (10:00 am) or stay late (1:00pm) and enjoy making your own Talking Stick under the guidance of an IAIS Educator. Fee: additional $5 per participant

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11/22/2008 to 12/06/2008
13th Annual Festival of Trees at Noble Horizons - Salisbury - 17 Cobble Rd., Salisbury, CT 06068. Phone: 860-435-9851. The Noble Horizons Auxiliary welcomes the community to its 13th Annual Festival of Trees. Admission is free. The displays will be open Sat., November 22 thru Dec. 6, 2008. Festival of Trees Silent Auction Party: Saturday, December 6, 5:00-7:00 pm, Community Room Further information call: 860-435-9851 x154. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/23/2008 to 11/23/2008
Gayla Matos in Concert--Sugar Tree Carol - Route 202, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-417-3516. On Sunday, November 23, 2008 a concert will be held at the Litchfield Community Center at 7PM to kick off the 2008 Holiday Season. Sugar Tree Carol a new CD release by Gayla Matos will feature top musicians from Connecticut. The CD features four new compositions by Gayla along with her own arrangements of 15th C Dutch carols, traditional Spanish, English, French and early American folk songs as well as 12th and 17th century familiar carols. Call for further information. Email.

11/23/2008 to 11/23/2008
Connecticut Master Chorale Holiday Prelude Concert - St. Mary Church, 24 Dodgingtown Rd., Bethel, CT 06801. Phone: 203-743-0473. Tina Johns Heidrich, Conductor. A variety of festive selections including music with steel drums, a medley of lesser-known carols, spirituals, gospel, lullabies, and multi-cultural numbers. Accompanied by the Connecticut Master Chorale Holiday Brass. $20 in advance/$25 at the door. 203-743-0473 or www.cmchorale.org Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/23/2008 to 11/23/2008
Artifact Identification Day - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. You are invited to bring in artifacts or mystery Native American cultural items from your personal collections for identification by Director of Research and Collections Dr. Lucianne Lavin from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 23, 2008. A limit of 12 items per visitor please.

Fee: Included in regular museum admission price / IAIS members free

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11/23/2008 to 11/23/2008
Holiday Spectacular Arts and Crafts Showcase - Danbury - 21 Lake Ave. Ext, Danbury, CT, CT 06801. Phone: 203-261-2414. Holiday Spectacular Arts and Crafts Showcase, Ethan Allen Hotel and Conference Center, 21 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury, CT 06801. Sunday 11 -5 p.m. over 35 vendors. Free Admission. For more information call 203-261-2414.

11/25/2008 to 11/25/2008
Taste of the British Isles with Chef Jill Nicolson - 184 South Main St., Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: 860-489-1003. On Tuesday evening, November 25, 2008 at 7PM join Chef Jill Nicolson for a Taste of the British Isles. Pimms Cups with Cucumber and Mint as well as a variety of English Beers Welsh Rabbit Appetizers, Toad in a Hole --Yorkshire Pudding and Sausages. Traditional English Sunday Roasted Dinner with Minted Peas, Roasted Carrots and Potatoes, local Pheasant stuffed with haggis and served with a Whiskey Cream Sauce and Irish Cream Cheesecake. $75/student. Call to reserve a place 860-489-1003.Click here to visit their Web site.

11/27/2008 to 11/27/2008
31st ANNUAL GOSHEN TURKEY TROT, THANKSGIVING MORNING - Phone: 860-491-2078. Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte. 63, Goshen, CT 06756. Phone: 491-2078 10 A.M. Course: 6.2 miles. Starting line Goshen Fairground, Divisions: Running - 10 & under, 11-14,15-18, 19-30 (Open), 31-39 (Sub-Masters), 40-49 (Masters), 50-59 (Grand Masters), 60 and over (Super Grand Masters). Walkers welcome. Awards: Laschever Memorial Cup to first male and female. Turkeys to the first resident male and female finishers. Pies to the winners of each division. Held rain, snow, and shine. Parking available at Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte. 63 (1/2 mile South of Rte. 4) Goshen. Entries limited to 350 Pre-registration strongly encouraged. Refreshments & Awards at Fairgrounds. Call for more information. Sponsored by The Goshen Running Club.

11/28/2008 to 11/28/2008
Hot Mahogany by Stuart Woods - Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot, CT 06794. Phone: 860-868-0525. Fax: 860-868-1356. Stuart Woods will sign his latest book Hot Mahogany on Friday November 28 at 2pm. "In Stuart Woods?s engaging new thriller, Stone Barrington is lured from Elaine?s to New England, and the genteel but cutthroat world of priceless antiques, historic homes, and lavish country estates. In a place dominated by bluebloods and their inherited wealth, along with the nouveau riche, there are surprisingly few rules of engagement, and Stone finds himself navigating a dangerous course, - one where even the most expensive and sought-after status symbols are sometimes stolen and sometimes clever fakes, though no less priceless." Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/28/2008 to 05/01/2009
History of the Fire Dept./Ambulance Assn./Holiday Exhibit-Gunn Memorial Museum - 5 Wykeham Rd., Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-7756. Washington's Emergency Services: A History of the Fire Department and Ambulance Association will present an exhibit, conveying stories of brotherhood, tragedy and triumph. Come learn about the history of these volunteer safety organizations in this tribute to Washington's finest. November 28, 2008 thru January 11, 2009--Trucks, Hydrants and Hoses: A must-see holiday exhibit featuring vintage toys, fire engines and memorabilia in a eye-catching, fiery setting. Highlights of this fantastic exhibit include toy fire trucks of all shapes and sizes on loan to us from area collectors. Children of all ages will be delighted by this festive holiday exhibit. Opening reception for both exhibits: Sunday, November 30, 2008 from 1PM to 3PM. Reception is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Call for further information. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/28/2008 to 12/21/2008
Osborne Homestead Museum Holiday Tours-Derby - 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418. Phone: 203-734-2513. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is the theme for the upcoming winter holiday season decorations in each room of the Osborne Homestead Museum. Several local Garden Clubs will create the beautiful holiday decorations. The Christmas Carol exhibit will be open from November 28 through December 21, Thursday thru Sunday from 10AM to 4PM. Museum docents will provide a special holiday guided tour. On the Friday evenings of December 5, 12,and 19, the museum will present "Twilight Tours," highlighting the special glow of the decorations in the evening hours from 4PM to 6:30PM. Group tours for adults and youth programs are available during the weekdays. Call 203-734-2513 to schedule a group of 8 visitors or more and for more information. Free will donation.

11/28/2008 to 12/07/2008
Forever Plaid-Plaid Tidings - Warner Theatre 82 Main St, Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: (860) 489-7180.

Friday, November 28 and December 5, 8pm

Saturday, November 29, 2pm

Saturday, December 6, 2pm and 8pm

Sunday, November 30 and December 7, 2pm

After a sold-out run in 2000, your favorite doo wop harmonizing boys are back for a brand-new show that offers the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! After receiving a phone call from none other than Rosemary Clooney, the boys are called upon to put a little harmony into a discordant world. This is one holiday treat that is truly ?heaven-sent!?

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11/29/2008 to 11/29/2008
Holiday Open House in Kent - Route 7, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: 860-927-1463. On Saturday, November 29, 2008 the Merchants of Kent invite you to their Holiday Open House. Shops will be open until 7PM. 36 shops and boutiques, 6 art galleries, 87.6 miles of hiking trails, 12 restaurants and cafes, 5 inns, 6 antiques dealers and many more places to visit and shop. Call for further information.Click here to visit their Web site.

11/29/2008 to 11/29/2008
FLORENCE DE DAMPIERRE FRENCH CHIC - Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot, CT 06794. Phone: 860-868-0525. Fax: 860-868-1356. Meet Florence de Dampierre who will sign copies of her new book FLORENCE DE DAMPIERRE FRENCH CHIC on Saturday November 29 @ 2pm. The French have a legendary sense of style that is synonymous with a joyous, sophisticated way of life, joie de vivre. Elegant and witty, French chic?a clever mix of classic and contemporary?sums up de Dampierre?s design sensibility. Using Edith Wharton?s The Decoration of Houses as a model, she provides advice on how to achieve this distinctive look. The fascinating French decorative history of such architectural elements as windows, fireplaces, and doors, along with basic design principles, is given to provide the origins of the essence of chic. Stunning photography of her home?from the striking entrance hallway with its leopard-pattern carpeted staircase to the sensual master bedroom enlivened with charming toile wallpaper and the resplendent gardens dotted with topiaries?captures the designer?s personal invocations of the best of French chic and empowers the reader to duplicate the experience at home. French Chic is the perfect guide for creating vibrant living spaces with flair. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/29/2008 to 11/29/2008
Christmas Bazaar--Beacon Grange - Route 254, Northfield, CT Phone: 860-283-9308 - 860-283-5772. On Saturday, November 29, 2008 the Beacon Grange will hold a Christmas Bazaar. Visit with Santa starting at Noon. Venders, Crafters, Bake Sale and more. Refreshment available. Call for further information.

11/29/2008 to 11/29/2008
Hickory Stick Bookshop --Florence deDampierre --Booktalk - 2 Green Hill Rd., Washington, CT 06794. Phone: 860-868-0525. On Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 2PM join Florence deDampierre, as she talks about her book -- French Chic--The Art of Decorating Houses. Elegant and witty, French Chic is a clever mix of classic and comtemporary. Call to reserve your autographed copy if unable to attend. Click here to visit their Web site.

11/29/2008 to 11/29/2008
4th Annual Christms Bazaar--Our Lady of Grace Church - Route 202, Bantam, CT Phone: 860-618-3410. On Saturday, November 29, 2008 from 9:30AM to 2:30PM in the church hall at the rear of Our Lady of Grace Church the annual Christmas Bazaar will be hold. Call for further information.

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