Litchfield Community Center

Hartford Healthcare: Navigating the What-If's
2026-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Navigating the What‑Ifs is a practical and empowering presentation designed to help individuals plan ahead for the future , rather than of waiting for a crisis situation to make tough decisions. This program helps participants explore the many levels of care, support options, and community resources available as needs change over time.
Through easy-to-understand guidance, attendees will learn how to plan ahead, make informed decisions, and feel confident about their future care—so they’re prepared for whatever life may bring.
Facilitator: Melissa Garthwait, Resource Coordinator at Center for Healthy Aging of Hartford Healthcare
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Community Artists' Group
2026-05-19 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!

Silver Sneakers Circuit
2026-05-19 08:45 - 09:45, 2026-05-14 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.

LHWR
2026-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Learning Center
Meeting

Open Play
2026-05-18 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

Movie Mondays ~ Eleanor the Great
2026-05-18 13:00 - 15:00
Eleanor the Great – PG-13 (1h 38m)
After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own.
Donation of $2.00 welcome
Walk-ins Welcome!

Chair Silver Sneakers
2026-05-18 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.

Stitch & Chat
2026-05-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Learning Center
Bring your own project to work on. Social group offers tips, tricks, and gossip!

Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2026-05-18 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.

Monthly Grief Yoga: May 18th
2026-05-18 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

Yoga for Fitness and Mindfulness with Wendy
2026-05-18 09:00 - 10:00 | 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.

Private Event
2026-05-16 13:30 - 18:00

May Family Dinner
2026-05-15 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our May Family Dinner, a fun and welcoming evening for families to gather, enjoy great food, and connect with the community. This month’s dinner features delicious pizza from Bills Mobile Pizza, fresh veggie wedges, and a sweet dessert to finish the meal.
Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxed evening filled with good food and great company.

Date: Friday, May 15Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
We look forward to sharing a wonderful evening together. Special thanks to our event sponsor for helping make this community gathering possible.

Friday Feast & Dancing Feet - 5/15
2026-05-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Enjoy a tasty lunch, wonderful music and lots of dancing!
Bill’s Mobile Pizza & Salad
Friday, May 15, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Atrium
Cost: $7 at the Door
* Pre-registration REQUIRED BY Wednesday, May 13th!
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Bereavement Circle
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

Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS)
2026-05-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Atrium
Happy Times with TIPS
Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time
Every Friday, unless noted on the calendar. 9:30 am- 11:30 a.m.
No charge & open to all
Here’s a fun, safe indoor activity for your baby, toddler, or preschooler and you! A chance to meet and socialize with local parents and caregivers.
You can BRING YOUR OWN bike/trike/walker etc. Yes! There is plenty of room for your child to safely scoot around. There will also be a small collection of sanitized toys, and creative play items on hand. Packaged snacks are allowed and we will even play happy music on the stereo!
With plenty of smooth wooden floors to enjoy and explore, imagine how far your kids will go, the fun that will be had, and the special company shared!
The safety of all Community Center users and visitors is a top priority and we follow State & CDC guidelines to ensure it. Caregivers must wear a mask as well as children 3 years old and above.
INFORMATION:
860-567-8302 INFO@THECOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG

Ukelele Club with John Concilio
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Room
Got a Ukelele? All levels and Ages welcome every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month!
How it Works:
-Sing-a-long & play 3 songs together, facilitated by John Concilio
-Open Mic
-Decide as a group what 3 songs you’ll play together at the next meetup.

Sculpt & Tone
2026-05-14 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

Skill Seekers After School Program (G 1-3) April-May
2026-05-14 16:00 - 18:00
Skill Seekers: Afterschool Enrichment Program
CLICK HERE TO REGISTERA free afterschool program focused on fun, friendship, and personal growth! Each week features engaging games, team-building activities, and community enrichment projects. Students will develop important life skills while enjoying nutritious snacks in a supportive environment.
1st–3rd Grade: Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 PMDates: April 23rd- May 28th
School pickup available.

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.​

Watercolors Group
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.

Mah Jongg
2026-05-14 12:30 - 15:00 | Community Room
Spend the afternoon with fellow players and brush up on your skills playing the ancient, fascinating and challenging game of Mah Jongg.
**FREE**

Table Tennis
2026-05-14 11:15 - 14:30 | Rec Area
Table Tennis is played weekly on Thursdays. Drop in. New or experienced players welcome! Paddles available.
Cost: Free

Chair Silver Sneakers
2026-05-14 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.

Icons on Ammo Boxes: Christian Art of Hope and Sorrow from the War in Ukraine
2026-05-14 09:30 - 16:00
Fairfield University is hosting an exhibition of Ukrainian sacred art created from ammunition boxes recovered from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Since 2015, shortly after the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, artists Sonia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko have transformed fragments of ammunition boxes recovered from the front lines into sacred works of art. Drawing from the centuries-old tradition of Orthodox icon writing, their internationally recognized Icons on Ammo Boxes project bears witness to the tragedy of war while offering prayer and hope for a just peace.
The Icons on Ammo Boxes project has been displayed all over the world, including recently at the Scottish Parliament (2025), the Parliament of Finland (2025), and in Rome at St. Peter’s Cathedral (2025). Last year, in the exhibition Wartime Beauty, the project was on display at Fordham University’s Refuge Gallery through the university’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center. The project supports volunteer initiatives dedicated to helping soldiers and civilians who have suffered injury, trauma, and displacement due to the war.

Depart Community Center 9:30 a.m.
Tour of exhibit 11 a.m.
Buffet Lunch included – prepared by Fairfield University Food Service
Depart Fairfield Downtown 2:30 p.m.
Transportation on LCC’s Lift equipped Bus
Limited to 16
$35.00pp

Click here to register

Tech Help May 14th
2026-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Learning Center
Technology made easy!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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 9-11am, 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

Appointments: 9:00am & 10:00am

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

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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Tai Chi with Marie
2026-05-13 10:30 - 11:15 | Atrium
Marie Boyens leads a light Tai Chi exercise each week focusing on reflexology and meditation.
This class is free.
