Powerful Tools for Caregivers: April
2026-04-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” – A Free Six-Week Class runs Tuesdays, April 7 – May 12, 2026
Sponsored by The Litchfield Health & Wellness Resources, Inc.
Co-facilitators:
Susan Levine, RN, retired
Tina Bernacki RN, retired
*Registration is required ~ Class size limited to 10*
This nationally accredited program is designed to give caregivers the tools needed to take care of themselves while they care for someone with a chronic and/or debilitating condition. The classes help caregivers develop self-care strategies to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, balance their lives, and increase their abilities to make tough decisions.
* PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Click Here to Register
For more information about Litchfield Health & Wellness Resources, Inc., please go to their website: litchfieldhwr.org

Duplicate Bridge
2026-04-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room
Cost: $6*
Bring a partner, bring a lunch!
Facilitated by David Bill.

Connect Physical Therapy Talk: Hip Pain
2026-04-29 11:30 - 12:30
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ARC Blood Drive
2026-04-29 13:00 - 18:00 | Atrium
* Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for appointment

Watercolors Group
2026-04-30 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-07 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-14 13:30 - 15:30
* CLASS IS FULL. MORNING SESSION AVAILABLE
This session runs 8 weeks starting from: Jan. 22, 2026 thru Mar. 12, 2026.
Watercolor is the perfect medium to lose oneself, explore color, and serendipitous occurrences, and share experiences.
Instructor: Rose Petruzzi.
Bring what materials you have to class.
Email Rose at rose4444@icloud.com for a list of suggested materials.

Bereavement Circle
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Community Room
Finding a Path Forward After the Loss of a Spouse or Partner
Learning how to navigate through the grieving process? This peer support group will help you to understand the uncertainty, vulnerability and trauma associated with such an immeasurable loss. There is help. There is hope. You are not alone in this journey.

Preregistration required/more information: Please contact Doreen at tangohampton@gmail.com.
Together we will hold and point a compass toward comfort

Full Moon Gong: May 1st
2026-05-01 16:00 - 17:00
Immerse yourself in the soothing and transformative experience combining the ancient practice of sound healing

with the powerful vibrations of a gong and other instruments, offering a holistic approach to relaxation and well-being.
Facilitator: Nick Switz
What to Bring:

Comfortable clothing
Yoga mat or blanket to lie on (Chairs will be provided) Some yoga mats are available.
Pillow and additional blankets for warmth and comfort
Eye mask (optional)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2026-05-04 10:15 - 11:15, 2026-05-11 10:15 - 11:15
Functional Strengthening will improve overall functional capacity and quality of life- improving your ability to perform daily activities such as lifting, carrying, reaching, movement, and everyday tasks.
Come and push, pull, hinge, bend, lunge, squat, rotate and lift with us! We will use dumbbells and resistance bands. Keep those muscles functioning as they were designed to.
Class is covered by Silversneakers and Renew Active insurance but anyone is
welcome to attend this class. If insurance will not be available a donation is welcomed.
The class will be 45 minutes in duration. Wear appropriate clothes for exercise, please.
Instructor
Janice Connor will be instructing the group. Janice has been a Group exercise and a Spin instructor for many years and has taught Silversneakers for over ten years. However, she finds the challenges of compound movements and using dumbbells her favorite. Janice has attended exercise classes for decades as her Mother, Ann, began teaching fitness and movement in the 1950’s in the U.K.

Chair Silver Sneakers
2026-05-04 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Atrium
Class Description:
60-minute chair exercise after a brief warm-up. You will use hand weights and assistance bands and incorporate moves/stretches’ ideal for those who prefer to sit during a class!
SilverSneakers can help seniors live their best lives.
Participants may experience greater energy, increased strength and improved balance and flexibility.
The benefit is included in 60+ Medicare plans.
This Modified Silver Sneakers class which includes chairs, hand weights, tubing and balls.

Instructor: Janice Connor, Certified Instructor.
Class fee is covered by most Health Plans.
If you are not covered, class is $8.00 pp.
Go to SilverSneakers to check for eligibility.

Alzheimer's Support Group
2026-05-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Learning Center
Build a support system with people who understand.
Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to
– Develop a support system
– Exchange practical info on challenges and possible solutions
– Talk through issues and ways of coping
– Share feelings, needs, and concerns
– Learn about community resources
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Litchfield Audubon Society Meeting
2026-05-04 18:45 - 21:00
The meeting and program will be available via Zoom for those unable to attend the in-person meeting at the Litchfield Community Center.

Note: To participate on Zoom, go to the Calendar section of our website, lhasct.org, to register.
The meeting times are when refreshments are available. A short business meeting begins at 7 p.m., followed by the presentation.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
2026-05-05 12:00 - 14:00
LIVE Mariachi music, fun, festive food & drinks!
All Ages Welcome.
$7 per person. Option to pre-pay or pay cash at the door.
Age 5 and under are free.
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Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: From Tiffany to Chihuly: Masters of Glass Art
2026-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Atrium
From Tiffany to Chihuly: Masters of Glass Art
Discover the luminous world of glass art, where molten sand transforms into breathtaking works that capture and refract light in ways that seem to defy the very nature of solid matter. From Louis Comfort Tiffany’s jewel-toned stained glass windows that turned churches into cathedrals of color, to Dale Chihuly’s explosive blown glass sculptures that bring the ocean’s mysteries to museum galleries, to Dan Daile’s whimsical figurative pieces that blend fine art with storytelling magic. This program illuminates how fire, breath, and imagination combine to create some of the most spectacular and ethereal art forms known to humanity.

About the presenter:
Jane O’Neail is a sought-after speaker, educator, and independent art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation programs through her company Culturally Curious, founded in 2017. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information visit: iamculturallycurious.com
Donations welcome at door
* Pre-registration is advised – Click Here to Register

Adult Day Trip: Frick Museum NYC - SOLD OUT!
2026-05-07 08:00 - 18:00
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Daytrip to Frick Museum NYC
Thursday May 7
8 a.m. departure from LCC
$60.00 per person. Includes transportation on lift equipped LCC Bus and an 11 a.m. admission to Frick Collection and the special exhibit Gainsborough: The Fashion Portraiture

Lunch on your own in the museum cafe (reservation can be made upon arrival at museum) or at a local eatery of your choice.

Depart from Museum to LCC at 3 p.m.
Limited to 16

For more info, go to:
https://www.frick.org/visit
https://www.frick.org/exhibitions

Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture
explores the relationship between works by period-defining English artist Thomas Gainsborough and fashion, a concept and industry that touched nearly every aspect of British society in the eighteenth century.
The museum’s first special exhibition dedicated to the artist—and the first devoted to Gainsborough’s portraiture ever held in New York—this show brings together over two dozen of Gainsborough’s most spectacular portraits from across North America and the United Kingdom, representing each stage of his four-decade career.
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Parkinson's Support Group
2026-05-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Learning Center
Parkinson’s support group for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers and family members- all are welcome.
Join us for this newly developed support group at Litchfield Community center, in collaboration with the American Parkinson’s disease association, and facilitated by Heather Pierce, CDP and SA.
Participating in a support group is a wonderful way to receive practical information and education on living with Parkinson’s disease.
More importantly, members receive the support of others who truly understand.
Beginning Monday, September 11th The group will meet monthly on the second Monday of the month from 2-3 pm at the Litchfield Community Center.
For more info or any questions about the group or Parkinson’s Disease please call Heather Pierce at 860-733-9506

AARP: What I Need to Know About My Electric Choices
2026-05-12 10:30 - 11:30
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MY ELECTRIC CHOICES
Designed to offer groups of any age a chance to learn about their individual choices when it comes to electric suppliers in CT. Bring your electric bills to the session to review and understand its components. Learn to make informed decisions based on your usage and where to go for reliable CT electric supplier information.
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Adult Day Trip: Goodspeed "Jesus Christ Superstar!"
2026-05-13 10:00 - 18:00
Cost includes bus transportation, ticket, and 3 course lunch at the Gelston House.
A cultural phenomenon that shook the world. An electrifying rock score that captured the spirit of a generation. Telling the final days of Jesus through the eyes of Judas and featuring iconic songs like “Superstar” and “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” Jesus Christ Superstar is a bold story of devotion and doubt. Experience the legendary musical that has captivated audiences for over 50 years!
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Live,Learn,Lunch: Waterbury's Brass Buttons
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:00
“Matt On the Go!” will be at Litchfield Community Center presenting “Waterbury’s Brass Buttons”.
Buttons have been a big story in Waterbury for more than 200 years. The manufacture of buttons, first by hand and then by machine, has been a mainstay of the region’s economy since the late 18th century.
Button-making was a product of the city’s expertise in the elaborate working of metals. Encouraged by large military contracts and the steady demands of changing fashions, button manufacturing was an important activity for many area companies.
Light Lunch served at 12pm
Presentation to follow at 12:30pm
FREE, Donations accepted.
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An Evening of Opera - IL Trovatore
2026-05-13 18:00 - 21:00
IL Trovatore on our Theater Screen
Doors Open:5:30
Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss IL Trovatore
Running time is approx. 3 hrs and there will be one short interval when coffee will be available.
* Pre-registration encouraged – Click Here to Register

Evening Glow - May 14th
2026-05-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Atrium
Evening Glow Music Series
May 14th- 3:30PM

Mad River String Quartet:
Aaron Packard, Violin
Annie Trepanier, Violin
Steve Larson, Viola
Becky Patterson, Cello

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Donations Welcome!
Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.
The Mad River String Quartet is a project from four of America’s most dynamic chamber musicians. Annie Trepanier and Steve Larson played together for two decades in Avery Ensemble (among many other projects together) and have performed alongside Aaron Packard for over ten years as members of Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and at the Loon Lake Live! festival. Several years ago they were joined by Rebecca Patterson, former cellist of the award-winning chamber music and contemporary ensemble Antares. The chemistry was immediate and undeniable! These four passionate musicians are dedicated to performing American chamber music of all genres, styles and eras, from arrangements of folk and gospel songs, early trio sonatas and romantic era string quartets, to ragtime, jazz and fiddle influenced music as well as the wonderful variety of newer thrilling voices. Their programs also include fresh looks at the rich and varied body of the standard string quartet repertoire from the classical to the contemporary.​
