Chair Silver Sneakers
2026-03-30 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-06 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-13 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

*POSTPONED* AARP: Fraud Prevention
2026-03-31 10:30 - 11:30
Protect yourself from fraud and learn how to avoid common scams. Join our safety workshops to secure your identity and financial information today.
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Duplicate Bridge
2026-04-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room
Cost: $6*
Bring a partner, bring a lunch!
Facilitated by David Bill.

Connect Physical Therapy Talk: Causes and Management of Stiffness
2026-04-01 11:30 - 12:30
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Full Moon Gong: Apr 1st
2026-04-01 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 offering a holistic approach to relaxation and well-being.
Facilitated by Nick Switz.CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
What to Bring:

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

Watercolors Group
2026-04-02 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-09 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.

Pysansky Egg Decorating - Sold Out
2026-04-02 17:30 - 19:30
Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshop with Sharon Leonard “The Egglady.”
Our guest, Sharon Leonard “The Egglady” will teach and demonstrate the Art of Ukrainian Easter Egg decoration. The Pysanky decorating process is relatively simple but keeping a steady hand can be a challenge. The process involves applying melted wax to the eggshell in a design, then dipping it into different colored dyes, layer by layer. Going progressively darker, the process is repeated for each color and by the end of the process the egg will be covered with a great deal of wax. The next step shows something spectacular. Using the side of a candle flame, guests melt away the wax to reveal a brilliantly colored egg.
Class is limited to 20.
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Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2026-04-06 10:15 - 11:15, 2026-04-13 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.

Alzheimer's Support Group
2026-04-06 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
2026-04-06 18:45 - 21:00
New England Cottontail Restoration

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

In 2011 Lisa Wahle helped us launch a New England Cottontail (NEC) restoration project at Boyd Woods Sanctuary, creating what we referred to as “rabbitat.” Here she will talk about the initiative, lessons learned along the way, other species that have benefitted, and new directions for conservation and research. She will highlight the habitat work that was conducted and recognition of the land stewards who shepherded this project.

Lisa is a retired wildlife habitat biologist who worked with the CT DEEP, the Wildlife Management Institute, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Connecticut landowners to restore populations of the imperiled NEC and other young-forest and shrubland-dependent species. She represented Connecticut on the regional NEC Technical Committee and provided assistance to DEEP for statewide NEC project planning and implementation, as well as population monitoring and reporting. Lisa chairs the Chester Conservation Committee and is on the board of the Connecticut Botanical Society.

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.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: April
2026-04-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-14 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: Adult Advisory Council April 7th
2026-04-07 10:30 - 23:30
We’re forming an Adult Advisory Group—and we want YOUR voice at the table! Interested? Join our first conversation. No commitment necessary.
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Blood Pressure Clinic
2026-04-08 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.

Live, Learn, Lunch: “The American Revolution through the Eyes of Its People”
2026-04-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Live, Learn, Lunch: “The American Revolution through the Eyes of Its People.”
Presented by John Cilio. Join us for a lively and informative presentation that takes you on a journey through the events leading up to and during the American Revolution and how they impacted our patriot citizens. We’ll look back at the British attempts to unite the colonies, explore the power struggles within the colonies, and discuss the political actions and domestic issues that shaped this exciting era. This presentation is inspired by a fascinating 1785 book and includes modern resources that reveal surprising insights historians didn’t know back then. We can’t wait to share this educational and engaging session with you! Light lunch will be served followed with presentation / pre-registration required for lunch.

Free, Donations will be accepted at door.
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Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: American Art at 250: Masterworks of a Nation
2026-04-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Atrium
American Art at 250: Masterworks of a Nation
Join us in celebrating America’s extraordinary artistic legacy as we commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary with a curated exploration of the masterworks that have defined our cultural identity. From the luminous landscapes of the Hudson River School to the bold innovations of Abstract Expressionism, this program showcases the diverse voices and revolutionary spirits that have shaped American art across two and a half centuries. Through intimate encounters with iconic works by artists like Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, we’ll discover how American artists have continuously redefined not only our visual culture, but art itself on the world stage.

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

*CANCELLED*An Evening of Opera - Dido and Aeneas & La Voix Humaine
2026-04-08 18:00 - 21:00
Dido and Aeneas & La Voix Humaine on our Theater Screen
Doors Open:5:30
Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss Dido and Aeneas & La Voix Humaine.
Running time is approx. 2.5 hrs for both operas and there will be one short interval when coffee will be available.
* Pre-registration encouraged – Click Here to Register

Evening Glow - Apr 9th
2026-04-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Atrium
Evening Glow Music Series
April 9th- 3:30PM
Alyce Cognetta Bertz, Violin
Meg Cognetta Heaton, Piano

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Donations Welcome!
Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.
ALYCE COGNETTA BERTZ & MEG COGNETTA HEATON are sisters who play violin and piano respectively and have played together professionally since they were very young.
There’s a special magic and sometimes madness to playing music with your sister. For decades, Meg and Alyce have been navigating the intricate dance of chamber music side by side, their shared history echoing in every phrase they play. Their mother Mary instilled in them her own deep love for music, a gift both sisters have cherished and are now passing on to the next generation, teaching and playing alongside their own children and grandchildren. When they perform it isn’t just a concert; it’s a celebration of sisterhood and the quiet joy of two lives lived in harmony.
Alyce is the concertmaster of the Waterbury Symphony and a frequent virtuoso soloist with orchestras and chamber music ensembles. She has given concerts at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, La Philarmonica de las Americas in Mexico, The Blossom Music Festival in Ohio, and The Waterloo Music Festival with members of the New York Philharmonic. She studied chamber music with the Cleveland Quartet, the Juilliard Quartet and Joseph Gingold. Alyce has been violin soloist on WQXR in New York, and has appeared as soloist with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Hartt Symphony Orchestra and on numerous occasions with the Waterbury Symphony.
Alyce performs on an exceptional Italian violin made by Desiato- Postiglione in 1869.
Meg performs and teaches in the Finger Lakes region of New York, most recently as the piano soloist in the Beethoven “Choral Fantasy.” She has performed as soloist with the Rochester Philharmonic and the Finger Lakes Symphony.
A quartet, consisting of 4 pianists at 2 pianos, has been meeting every Tuesday in Geneva N.Y. for the past 100 years, with Meg keeping a seat warm for the past 45 years.

Bereavement Circle
2026-04-10 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 - 4/10
2026-04-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Enjoy a tasty lunch, wonderful music and lots of dancing!
Friday, Apr 10, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Atrium
Cost: $7 at the Door
* Pre-registration REQUIRED BY Wednesday, Apr 8th!
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Reiki Presentation & Mini Sessions
2026-04-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Community Room
Reiki Presentation & Mini Sessions
Friday, April 10th – 3:00PM
Join Ann Moureau, Reiki Master & Teacher to learn more about the benefits of Reiki and how it works.
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Reiki mini sessions are limited and are first come, first serve.
To reserve a mini session, please call 860-567-8302 or email info@thecommunitycenter.org

Mini sessions – 4:15pm, 4:30pm, 4.45pm

*SOLD OUT* Waterbury Symphony Orchestra: April in Paris - Circa 1926
2026-04-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Atrium
Join us here at the Litchfield Community Center for Waterbury Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 Season “Where Music Takes Us”
April in Paris – Circa 1926 “Sounds from the City of Lights”
April 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Step into the chic salons and sun-drenched gardens of 1920s Paris, where charm, wit, and elegance flowed as freely as champagne. In this golden age of creativity, French composers like Ravel and Poulenc infused classical tradition with the fresh rhythms of jazz, folk, and café culture, crafting chamber music that shimmered with color and clarity. This program features Martinu’s playful La revue de cuisine alongside gems by Debussy, Franck, Ravel, Poulenc, and more.
Falling in love with the sounds of the city of light.

Music Program:

Debussy – Syrinx, Solo Flute 3:21’ attacca:
Debussy – (arr. Cooper) For the Five Fingers, Serenade Interrompue, “General Lavine” Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Piano 2:45’
Franck – Sonata Movement IV. Violin and Piano 6:30’

For more information and to reserve a seat call 203-346-2000 or visit
https://www.waterburysymphony.org/box-office
Tickets are $30.00 pp.

Parkinson's Support Group
2026-04-13 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

*POSTPONED* AARP: Disrupt Aging In Your Community
2026-04-14 10:30 - 11:30
Let’s change the conversation on aging! This presentation challenges individuals of all ages to examing aging trends and the important of building equity in longevity. Discover what healthy aging means to you, and explore opportunities to combat ageism and live your best life..

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