The Final Fifth: For Women 80+
2026-02-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Community Room
The Final Fifth is a reflective and engaging discussion group designed for women ages 80 and beyond who are interested in connection, storytelling, and continued personal growth. This intimate series invites participants to explore the later chapters of life—not only by looking back, but by honoring who we are still becoming.
Together, we’ll reflect on questions such as:

What are we learning now?
How are we continuing to evolve emotionally, spiritually, and socially?
What wisdom do we carry, and how do we want to share it?

This program offers a welcoming space for meaningful conversation, laughter, vulnerability, and inspiration, celebrating the richness and fullness of life at this stage. Guided by experienced moderators, participants will connect with peers in a supportive and thoughtful environment.
Facilitators: Rosemarie Greco, Patricia Donovan, and Tina BernackiSchedule: Thursdays, 10:30 AM–12:00 PMDates: February 12, February 26, and March 12Location: Litchfield Community CenterCapacity: Limited to 10 participantsRegistration: Pre-registration required
*Please note this program is for individuals who are 80 or older.

Watercolors Group
2026-02-26 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-05 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-12 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
2026-02-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-13 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

Friday Feast & Dancing Feet - 2/27
2026-02-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Enjoy a tasty lunch, wonderful music and lots of dancing!
Friday, Feb 27, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Atrium
Cost: $7 at the Door
* Pre-registration REQUIRED BY Wednesday, Feb 25th!
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Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2026-03-02 10:15 - 11:15, 2026-03-09 10:15 - 11:15, 2026-03-16 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
2026-03-02 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-16 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
2026-03-02 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
2026-03-02 18:45 - 21:00
Spring Flowers of Connecticut

March 2, 2026
Monday, 6:45 p.m.
Location: Litchfield Community Center

Join naturalists Barbara and Peter Rzasa for a presentation highlighting their photographis of native spring wildflowers. After our long, cold winter, we think you will enjoy viewing Connecticut spring beauties. These unique flowers will lift your spirits and encourage a walk through Connecticut forests. This will be a great way to review your ability to identify these spring blossoms. Stories and flower folklore of our native spring wildflowers will be shared.

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.

Duplicate Bridge
2026-03-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room
Cost: $6*
Bring a partner, bring a lunch!
Facilitated by David Bill.

Abigail Adams: LIVE Portrayal by Sheryl Faye
2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:00
She is sometimes considered to have been a founder of the United States and is now designated as the first Second Lady and second First Lady of The United States.
Adams’s life is one of the most documented of the first ladies: she is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. In one of her more famous letters she implores her husband and his colleagues, all of whom were male, to, “…remember the ladies…If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.” Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front.

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Parkinson's Support Group
2026-03-09 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

Blood Pressure Clinic
2026-03-11 10:45 - 11:45 | Learning Center
Join us at the center, as a Nurse from Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County provide free blood pressure readings to members of the community.
No need to register. Drop in for your reading.
Call the center for more information. 860-567-8302.

Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: Fierce Females: Women in Art, Part IV
2026-03-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Atrium
Fierce Females: Women in Art, Part IV
The revolutionary spirit of women artists continues to transform our understanding of what art can be and who gets to create it, from the neoclassical elegance of Angelica Kauffman’s mythological scenes to Yayoi Kusama’s mesmerizing infinity rooms that challenge our perception of space itself. This program celebrates the fearless creativity and determination of women who refused to be confined by expectations. Through exploring the diverse voices and groundbreaking techniques of these visionary women, we witness the ongoing revolution that refuses to let talent be silenced by tradition, helping to ensure that future generations inherit a more complete and inspiring vision of artistic greatness.
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

An Evening of Opera - Lucia di Lammermoor
2026-03-11 18:00 - 21:00
Lucia di Lammermoor on our Theater Screen
Doors Open:5:30
Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss Lucia di Lammermoor.
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 - Mar 12th
2026-03-12 15:30 - 16:45 | Atrium
Evening Glow Music Series
March 12th – 3:30PM
Entwyned – A Celtic Program
GIVE ME YOUR HAND: A CELTIC MUSICAL CELEBRATION
For centuries music played a central role in the cultures of Ireland and Scotland. And for centuries there were attempts to eradicate their music and instruments. Our program will highlight delightful selections from the Edward Bunting Collections, first published in 1796. Bunting traveled throughout Ireland to capture in written form traditional Irish music before it was forever lost. Entwyned will perform and describe the joyous, wistful, and rollicking music of the Celtic nations from Bunting and other historic sources, adapted to our instruments: Celtic harp, lutes, historic guitars, mandolin, Baroque flutes, and Viola da Gamba.

Note: this performance will run 3:30-4:45PM and includes a complimentary lecture on the history and culture of Ireland’s music.
Donations Welcome!
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Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.
DEE HANSEN
Dee Hansen is a Professor Emeritus of Music Education at The Hartt School, University of Hartford and author of 100 Years of Hartt, A Centennial Celebration. She regularly performs as a Renaissance and Baroque flautist and has a background in professional choral singing and guitar. Dee is a nationally active clinician and arts consultant who publishes and specializes in curriculum and assessment development, music and literacy connections, and practical applications of learning theory. Dr. Hansen holds a master’s degree in music history and Doctorate of Musical Arts degree. She is a member of Amherst Early Music and Early Music America. She is a budding early music lever harpist.
NEAL HUMPHREYS
Neal is Manager, Hartt Academic Support Services at the University of Hartford. He graduated from Hartt with his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Cello Performance with an emphasis in chamber music. His vast ensemble experience includes work with composers Tan Dun and Frank Ticheli, a tour of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He has performed under Peter Nero with members of the San Francisco Symphony, Ballet, and Opera orchestras. A cross-genre cellist-explorer, Neal enjoys delighting audiences with an eclectic mix of music from the early Baroque to jazz, punk rock, and hip hop. He can be heard on Kenny Garrett’s Grammy nominated jazz album “Beyond the Wall.”
ERIC HANSEN
Eric Hansen is the retired Electronic Resources Coordinator for the Connecticut State Library. He performed as a professional bassist and lutenist in concerts and on recordings with nationally known musicians. Over the years Eric played the lute on two gold albums and two multi-platinum albums. He holds a master’s degree in music history and did post graduate work in musicology at the University of Chicago with the late Howard Mayer Brown. In addition to his work with Entwyned Early Music, he continues to perform on the lute as a member of the Lute Society of America, Amherst Early Music, and Early Music America.

Friday Feast & Dancing Feet - 3/13
2026-03-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Enjoy a tasty lunch, wonderful music and lots of dancing!
Friday, Mar 13, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Atrium
Cost: $7 at the Door
* Pre-registration REQUIRED BY Wednesday, Mar 11th!
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Monthly Grief Yoga: Mar 16th
2026-03-16 09:00 - 10:15 | Community Room
Grief Yoga
Breath ~ Movement ~ Sound

A space to feel, move and heal.
Whether it’s a loss of a loved one, a pet, a relationship, a job or a part of your own well-being, grief is a path we all travel.

Join us for a 60-75 minute Grief Yoga class where breath, movement and sound gently guide you through the pain toward a place of love and renewal.
Together, we witness our grief.
$25 per class – registration is required.
(no previous yoga experience necessary)
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Classes are led by Ursula Daiber, a 500-hour trained yoga teacher who is certified in Grief Yoga.
Ursula holds monthly Grief Yoga classes in Middletown, Sandy Hook and Litchfield. She also offers two-hour workshops to dive deeper into those places that need to be released. Class sizes are limited with the intent to create a safe environment to allow participants to share.
For more information on monthly Grief Yoga classes, workshops, or private sessions, email: ursuladaiber@aol.com

Mindfulness Meditation
2026-03-16 11:30 - 12:30 | Community Room
Instruction & Practice
Mindfulness Meditation
All levels of experience welcome
3rd Monday of the month
Monday’s: With Mindfulness Meditation Led by Sheila Klapper
$5 at the door / Walk-ins welcome
* Registration appreciated – Walk-ins welcome
Sangha:
A community of friends practicing together to maintain awareness

Mystery Book Club
2026-03-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Learning Center
This is a book group focused on mysteries, for the most part, books that have some international flavor.
Group meets 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Group size is limited to please contact Pat at pad44ct@gmail.com for more information on how to participate.
