Litchfield Community Center

Bereavement Circle
2025-11-07 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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.
8-week session
November 7 – January 16, 2026 (no sessions: Nov 28, Dec 26 & Jan 2)
Preregistration required/more information: Please contact Doreen at tangohampton@gmail.com.
Together we will hold and point a compass toward comfort

Teen Nights Grades 6-8
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Atrium
Friday Fun Day Series for Grades 6-8
$5 Donation
Dates & Time: Select Fridays (6-9pm)
Kick off the weekend with excitement at our Friday Fun Day series for grades 6-8! This event is all about having fun and unwinding after a long week of school. We’ve got a fantastic lineup of activities including pool, ping pong, Nintendo Switch games, and much more!
Join us Select Fridays. If your child wants to grab additional snacks, they can bring some extra cash. It’s the perfect way to end the week on a high note, making new friends and enjoying their favorite games! Come on over and let the fun begin!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Fossil Finders FSX Program
2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Community Room
Fossil Finders at the Litchfield Community Center
Date: November 8th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $30 per child
Ages: 5–10
Start the morning with fun, dinosaur-themed games. Then, join renowned SFX Artist Tyler Green for an unforgettable hands-on experience. Children will learn about special effects and create their very own fossil casts using real specimens, in partnership with the Elevation Science Institute.
PROGRAM FULL
To Register: Visit www.TheCommunityCenter.org
or call 860-567-8302.

Yoga for Fitness and Mindfulness with Wendy
2025-11-10 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-11-12 08:30 - 09:30 | Atrium
Visit Wendy @ Yoga With Wendy
Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays.
A yoga class conducted in a casual, practical, fun atmosphere. Students are encouraged to breathe and stretch to their potential that day. Modifications are always offered. Suitable for people who are beginners to experienced in a yoga practice.

$15 per class.

Stitch & Chat
2025-11-10 10:30 - 12:30 | Learning Center
Bring your own project to work on. Social group offers tips, tricks, and gossip!

Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2025-11-10 11:15 - 12:15
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.

Movie Mondays ~ Black Bag
2025-11-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Atrium
Black Bag – R (1h 33m)
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Gustaf Skarsgård, Cate Blanchett
$2.00 suggested donation

Parkinson's Support Group
2025-11-10 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

Open Play
2025-11-10 15:15 - 17:00 | Atrium
Grab your friends and families and come to LCC enjoy open recreation time!
This is a time for people of all ages to join us and utilize our Pool Tables, Ping Pong tables, Foosball, Board Games and Lawn Games!
Please be respectful of our property and equipment and leave the space as you found it when you leave!
Cost: FREE

Chair Silver Sneakers
2025-11-10 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:15 | Atrium
Class Description:
30-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.
Also see Tuesdays 2:30pm
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.

Silver Sneakers Circuit
2025-11-11 08:45 - 09:45, 2025-11-13 08:45 - 09:45 | Atrium
Cost: Bring your Member ID Number* Questions? Visit silversneakers.com or call 1-888-423-4632
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 “all skill level” class 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.

Community Artists' Group
2025-11-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Learning Center
Cost: FREE*
Open to EVERYONE
All ages and skill levels are invited each Tuesday morning to craft, create and share!
Bring your latest project to work on or start a new and share in a leisurely and social environment.
*Instruction is available upon request for beginners*
Already know the basics? Pop in and join the artists in a free space and welcoming environment to practice and share your skills while working on a new project!
All you need to bring is an open mind and your materials!

Powerful Tools for Caregivers
2025-11-11 10:00 - 12:00
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” -A Free Six-Week Class runs Tuesdays Oct. 7 – Nov. 11, 2025
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 six 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

Bingo
2025-11-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Learning Center
Weekly game of Bingo played Tuesdays at 12:30pm.
Cost: $6.00

Pilobolus: Connecting with Balance
2025-11-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Pilobolus: Connecting with Balance

Join us for a free class inspired by the world-renowned Pilobolus Dance Company, designed especially for older adults to explore balance, mobility, and ease of movement.

Instructor – Andrea Lake Meharg

No dance experience needed.

Wear comfortable clothing. Bare feet, sneakers or soft shoes are all welcome. Chairs will be used for support and stability.

**Free introductory class.

* Pre-registration is advised.
Click here to register

Sculpt & Tone
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Atrium
A strength training class that includes stretching, abdominal work & muscle isolation for a full body workout. Instructor: Dean Roberts.
Cost: $8

Beginner Argentine Tango
2025-11-11 19:15 - 21:00
In this fun and welcoming course, you’ll learn the essentials: the tango walk, the cross, ochos, the ocho cortado, and turns – all while dancing to the music’s phrasing.

No partner or experience needed – limited to 10 leaders & 10 followers
Open embrace, practice-friendly
Musicality focus every class
8 lessons | 1 hour 45 min each | 2x per week

End the course with a mini-milonga – your first social tango night!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Duplicate Bridge
2025-11-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room
Cost: $6*
Bring a partner, bring a lunch!
Facilitated by David Bill.

Tai Chi with Marie
2025-11-12 10:30 - 11:15 | Atrium
Marie Boyens leads a light Tai Chi exercise each week focusing on reflexology and meditation.
This class is free.

Blood Pressure Clinic
2025-11-12 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.

The Final Fifth- Women 80+
2025-11-12 11:00 - 12:30
This event is currently full.
Please call (860)567-8302 to be placed on a waitlist.

Live, Learn, Lunch : "Trails of the Whispering Giants"
2025-11-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Artist Peter Toth spent many years travelingthe U.S.,sculpting wooden statues depicting the Native Americans in each state – and then donated his work for free to that state. At least one statue was made for each state. But, the Connecticut statue is no longer standing and finding information about its past, its whereabouts, its current status, and its prospects for being displayed again is nearly impossible to come by. Presenter Mike Allen tracked down the statue and will tell the amazing story.
ABOUT MIKE ALLEN
Mike Allen is the producer and host of the highly-rated podcast,Amazing Tales About History. New episodes each Thursday present history as it should be – accurate, engaging, and told with a touch of magic and historical intrigue. Find his episodes at: www.amazingtalesct.com
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: The Swirling World of Art Nouveau
2025-11-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Atrium
Nov. 12: The Swirling World of Art Nouveau
Have you ever been captivated by the sinuous curves and organic forms of Art Nouveau? This enchanting artistic movement, which flourished from the 1890s to the 1910s, revolutionized visual arts and architecture with its emphasis on natural shapes, flowing lines, and decorative elegance. At the forefront of this style was Alphonse
Mucha, a Czech artist whose iconic posters and illustrations epitomized the grace and beauty of Art Nouveau. This program explores the key characteristics of Art Nouveau and delves into Mucha’s masterful works, uncovering how his distinctive style influenced not only graphic design but also the architecture and interior decor of the era.
About the presenter:
Jane Oneail 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. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

An Evening of Opera
2025-11-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Atrium
Nabucco on our Theater Screen
Doors Open:5:30
Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss Nabucco.
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

Tech Help
2025-11-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Community Room
Technology made easy!
Are you having trouble with your computer, smart phone, Firestick, or other technology??? Well look no further! FREE help with JC Tieman is available at the LCC. Help is available for all ages, and tech abilities.
Thursdays from 9-11m, call to sign up for a one hour time slot for one on one help with an experienced IT professional.
Free help is available for but not limited to:
*Tutorials
*Programming and app installation
*General Maintenance
*Minor Repairs
*Software Upgrades
*Digital Photography
*Email
*Minor Repairs
*Amazon Firesticks
Cost: FREE – CALL TO RESERVE*
CALL FOR RESERVATION: 860 567 8302

9:00am –
10:00am – booked

Watercolors Group
2025-11-13 13:30 - 15:30
* CLASS IS FULL. MORNING SESSION AVAILABLE
This session runs 8 weeks starting from: Oct. 30, 2025 thru Jan. 8, 2026. (No class Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 1)
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.

Evening Glow Series: Wendy Kerner, Harp
2025-11-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Atrium
All are welcome to join us for relaxing and reflective music to close the day.
Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.
Wendy Kerner, Harp
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Complete Series:
Sept 11: Michael Ford, Pianist
Oct 9: Apolline Duo Featuring Jennifer Berman, Flute and Susan Knapp, Harp
Nov 13: Wendy Kerner, Harp
Dec 11: TBD
February 12, 2026: United States Coast Guard Chamber Band
March 12, 2026: Entwyned – A Celtic Program
Note this performance will run 3:30-4:45 and include a complimentary lecture on the history and culture of Ireland’s music
April 9, 2026: Alyce Cognetta Bertz, Violin & Meg Cognetta Heator, Piano
May 14, 2026: Mad River Quartet
