Litchfield Community Center

Table Tennis
2026-06-04 11:15 - 14:30, 2026-06-11 11:15 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Rec Area
Table Tennis is played weekly on Thursdays. Drop in. New or experienced players welcome! Paddles available.
Cost: Free

Mah Jongg *Date and Time Change*
2026-06-04 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**

Watercolors Group
2026-06-04 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.

Sculpt & Tone
2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-09 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

Altogether Dads
2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:00
Peer group of fathers who have lost a child/children.
Group is open exclusively to fathers. There is no religious affiliation and ALL backgrounds welcome. It does not matter how the child/children passed.
Cost: Free
For more information:
http://www.altogetherdads.com/

Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS)
2026-06-05 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

Bereavement Circle
2026-06-05 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

Kids Norwalk Aquarium Trip ~ Sold Out
2026-06-06 09:00 - 16:30 | Trip
Join the Litchfield Community Center for a fun-filled Kids Norwalk Aquarium Trip on Saturday, June 6th! Designed for students in grades 4–6, this full-day adventure runs from 9:00 AM–4:30 PM and includes a guided visit to the Norwalk Aquarium.
Participants will explore marine life, discover fascinating sea creatures, and enjoy a day of hands-on learning alongside friends. The trip is led by LCC Program Coordinator Noah and supervised by LCC staff and volunteers to ensure a safe and engaging experience.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Cost: $40 per childLunch: Please bring a bagged lunch
Spaces are limited—register early to secure your spot!

Yoga for Fitness and Mindfulness with Wendy
2026-06-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-10 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.

Stitch & Chat
2026-06-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Learning Center
Bring your own project to work on. Social group offers tips, tricks, and gossip!

Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2026-06-08 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
2026-06-08 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.

Movie Mondays ~ Lili
2026-06-08 13:00 - 15:00
Lili – (1 hour 20 min)
A naïve, orphaned waif finds a home with the puppet show in a traveling French carnival — and the love of a man who can only open his heart through the deeds and words of his marionettes.Donation of $2.00 welcome
Stars: Leslie Caron
Mel Ferrer
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Walk-ins Welcome!

Parkinson's Support Group
2026-06-08 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
2026-06-08 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

Silver Sneakers Circuit
2026-06-09 08:45 - 09:45, 2026-06-11 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
2026-06-09 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!

Bingo
2026-06-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Learning Center
Weekly game of Bingo played Tuesdays at 12:30pm.
Cost: $6.00

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

Tai Chi with Marie
2026-06-10 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
2026-06-10 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: Nature Therapy
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:30
Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Karen Bernartz of Moss & Moon Forest Therapy for an introduction to the practice of Forest Therapy, also known as Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku).
This presentation will explore the benefits of mindful connection with nature, including stress reduction, sensory awareness, relaxation, and attention restoration. Guests will learn what a guided Forest Therapy session looks like, how nature impacts overall wellbeing, and why this practice is becoming an increasingly valued form of wellness support in today’s fast-paced world.
Karen will share beautiful imagery from local forests, discuss the science and philosophy behind Forest Therapy, and offer insight into how slowing down in nature can positively support both mental and physical wellbeing.
A question-and-answer discussion will follow the presentation.

Pre-registration required for lunch headcount.
12:00 Light lunch served
12:30 Presentation
Click Here to Register

Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: The Landscape as Canvas: Earth Art
2026-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Atrium
The Landscape as Canvas: Earth Art
The 1960s and 70s witnessed a radical shift as artists like Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, and Ana Mendieta moved beyond gallery walls to create powerful works directly in nature, using the earth as both canvas and material. Delve into the social and artistic currents that sparked this environmental art revolution and examine the distinctive approaches of influential artists, from the movement’s pioneers to contemporary innovators like Andy Goldsworthy.

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

Edible Forest Gardens
2026-06-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Community Room
Northwest Conservation District presents:
EDIBLE FOREST GARDENS
Review of permaculture; designing with nature to create a “food forest” that mimics native forest habitats. This presentation is suitable for participants who have not attended “Thinking Beyond the Honeybee” as basic principles of permaculture will be reviewed. A stepwise plan for creating your own forest garden.
Click Here to Register
About Presenter: Cynthia Rabinowitz
Soil and wetland science; Environmental horticulture (UConn. 1980)
Landscape Design Certificate (UConn, Bartlett Arboretum, 1988)
Permaculture Design Certificate (2008)
New Haven County Agriculture and Community Resource Development
Agent for UConn. Cooperative Extension System 1980 to 1985,
Owner/operator of The Hidden Garden greenhouses, Bethlehem, CT. 1985-2011
Consulting soil and wetland scientist; currently at Northwest Conservation District 1985-present
Founding Director of CT-NOFA and Bethlehem Land Trust
Interim Adjunct Instructor: Southern Connecticut State University in
Environmental Design; 2013
Adjunct Instructor: University of New Haven in Wetlands Ecology 2015-2017
Guest-lecturer in Permaculture, at The Graduate Institute, Woodbridge, CT.

Tech Help Jun 11th
2026-06-11 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

Chair Silver Sneakers
2026-06-11 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.
