Monthly Grief Yoga: Apr 20th
2026-04-20 09:00 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | 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)
Click Here to Register

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

Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2026-04-20 10:15 - 11:15, 2026-04-27 10:15 - 11:15, 2026-05-04 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
2026-04-20 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-27 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-04 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.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: April
2026-04-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00
“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

Coffee & Conversation with Charter Oak
2026-04-21 10:30 - 11:30
Coffee & Conversation with Charter Oak: Tech Tips to Make Your Life Easier
Join this lively discussion on:
Internet safety

What is phishing (how do you know if getting phishing email)

Google Suite

The basics – how to use Gmail and tie it to google calendar
Google photos – how to store photos and automatically back up

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Mystery Book Club
2026-04-21 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.

Pumpkin Workshop: 4/22
2026-04-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Learning Center
Please join us in learning how to plant vegetable seeds, particularly a heritage pumpkin variety called Connecticut Field pumpkins. This pumpkin will have its own class at the Litchfield Garden Club’s flower show called Celebrating Connecticut. The Flower Show will take place this September the 18th but entries will be accepted on the 17th also.

Join Kate in this fun and informative workshop!

Free, registration required

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Kate Jamison Horticulture Chair, Litchfield Garden Club.
Kate has worked in plant nurseries all my adult life, all different places growing and selling in retail and wholesale businesses. She completed a 2 yr program at the New York Botanical gardens. She loves all plants, hardy plants, non hardy/tropical plants as well as vegetable gardening. She has also been a member of the Garden Clubs of America for more than 30 years and has taught and chaired many horticulture projects.

Free Hearing Screenings
2026-04-22 09:30 - 12:00 | Learning Center
Free Comprehensive Hearing Screening! Call 860-567-8302 to book your 20 minute appointment between 9:30-12pm.

Hearing Care Centers will be on site at Litchfield Community Center to offer free comprehensive hearing screenings, a series of tests that assess an individual’s ability to hear sounds and understand speech. The screening typically includes a range of tests such as pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and middle ear testing. The purpose of the screening is to determine whether an individual has any hearing loss and the extent of the hearing loss.
Comprehensive hearing screening is important because hearing loss can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life. It can affect an individual’s ability to communicate effectively, participate in social activities, and perform daily tasks. Early detection of hearing loss can help prevent these negative impacts by allowing for prompt treatment, such as hearing aids or cochlear implants, which can improve an individual’s ability to hear and communicate. Additionally, early detection of hearing loss can help identify any underlying medical conditions that may be causing the hearing loss and allow for timely treatment of those conditions. Overall, comprehensive hearing screening is an important tool in maintaining overall health and wellbeing.

Duplicate Bridge
2026-04-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room
Cost: $6*
Bring a partner, bring a lunch!
Facilitated by David Bill.

Live, Learn, Lunch: "Fit Generation" Documentary and Discussion
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:30
A Bagged lunch will be provided following with the watching of documentary, “THE FIT GENERATION”.
This award winning documentary is about the lives of active seniors in Western Canada. It is inspiring, funny and speaks to us all on that same journey.
Following the documentary there will a brief period of discussion.

*EARLY END TIME* Table Tennis
2026-04-23 11:15 - 13:15 | Rec Area
*Early end time (1:15PM): Table Tennis this week*

Table Tennis is played weekly on Thursdays. Drop in. New or experienced players welcome! Paddles available.
Cost: Free

Watercolors Group
2026-04-23 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-30 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
2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-01 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

Connect Physical Therapy Talk: Hip Pain
2026-04-29 11:30 - 12:30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ARC Blood Drive
2026-04-29 13:00 - 18:00 | Atrium
* Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for appointment

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

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
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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.
Click Here to Register

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
