Litchfield Community Center

Ukelele Club with John Concilio
2026-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-09-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-03 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

Evening Glow - Sept 10th
2026-09-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Atrium
Evening Glow Music Series
Sept 10th – 3:30PM
David Giardina – Classical Guitarist
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All are welcome to join us for relaxing and reflective music to close the day.
Performances are followed by a reception with refreshments.

Dave received his B.A. from St. Anselm College, He has also studied at Longy School of Music. With roots in the sixties folk- rock culture, Dave studied classical guitar with Sharon Isbin and Philip Defremery, Jazz with Sal Salvador and Bob Kobus and Flamenco with Mario Escudero and Paco Pena (Spain). He also played in master classes for John Williams, Manuel Barrueco, Ben Verdery, Abel Carlevaro, and Oscar Ghiglia. He has been teaching for many years on the faculties of Trinity, St. Joseph and Manchester Community Colleges, as well as privately.
Dave is an award recipient member of the CT Commission on Culture and Tourism, he has performed extensively throughout the Northeast at schools, bandshells, major festivals, First Nights, clubs and both Connecticut casinos as a soloist and with ensembles he has formed such as Fiesta del Norte, Bamboleo, Goza, and the Typsy Gypsys.
His compositions are featured on two releases by the CT Classical Guitar Society of which he is a founding, professional member. His latest release, Fiesta Grande, features music of Mexico.

Watercolors Group
2026-09-10 13:30 - 15:30
* CLASS IS FULL.
This session runs 8 weeks starting from: July 23, 2026 thru Oct 1, 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
2026-09-10 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
2026-09-10 11:15 - 14:30 | Rec Area
Table Tennis is played weekly on Thursdays. Drop in. New or experienced players welcome! Paddles available.
Cost: Free

Watercolors Morning Class: Aug-Oct
2026-09-10 11:00 - 13:00
Watercolors Class
Watercolor is the perfect medium to lose oneself, explore color & serendipitous occurrences, and share experiences.
What You’ll Learn:

Basic Watercolor Techniques
Color Theory
Composition & Perspective
Special Effects
Subject Exploration

Thursdays, Aug 13th – Oct 24th
11:00am – 1:00pm
$200 for 8 week session
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Instructor: Rose Petruzzi

Chair Silver Sneakers
2026-09-10 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.

Tech Help Sep 10th
2026-09-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Learning Center
Technology made easy!
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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

Silver Sneakers Circuit
2026-09-10 08:45 - 09:45, 2026-09-08 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.

League of Women Voters Meeting
2026-09-09 19:00 - 20:30
Monthly Meetings are 9:30am on the first Wednesday of the month at the Litchfield Community Center.
However, there will be three evening meetings in the 2026-2027 year, also at the Litchfield Community Center.
Meeting will be held 7:00pm-8:30pm:
September 9, 2026, December 9, 2026 & March 10, 2027
All are welcome to join us at our meetings!
The LWVLC is an all-volunteer political organization, but is not affiliated with a political party. We are committed to promoting effective public policy and the informed participation of all citizens in the voting process.

An Evening of Opera
2026-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Atrium
An Evening of Opera our Theater Screen
Doors Open at 5:30
Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss the Opera.
Running time is approx. 3 hours and there will be one short interval when coffee will be available.

Culturally Curious Art Lecture Series: Pixel Perfect - Chuck Close & Photorealist Painting
2026-09-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Atrium
Pixel Perfect: Chuck Close & Photorealist Painting
Enter the mesmerizing world of Chuck Close and the Photorealist movement, where artists challenged everything we thought we knew about painting by creating meticulously detailed works that seem to leap off the canvas as living photographs. Close’s monumental portraits—painted pixel by painstaking pixel using techniques that transform tiny squares of color into startlingly lifelike faces—represent both the pinnacle of technical virtuosity and a profound meditation on how we see and process visual information. Through examining Close’s revolutionary grid system, his evolution from black-and-white masterpieces to vibrant color experiments, and his place within the broader Photorealist movement alongside artists like Richard Estes and Audrey Flack, this program reveals how the pursuit of perfect visual realism becomes, paradoxically, one of the most abstract and conceptual approaches to making art.

About the presenter:
Jane Oneail is the founder of Culturally Curious, a company that curates and presents art appreciation programs. 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

Live, Learn,Lunch: Katharine Hepburn, From Hartford to Hollywood
2026-09-09 12:00 - 13:30
Katharine Hepburn: From Hartford to Hollywood

With a stage and film career that spanned six decades, Katharine Hepburn is an American icon. Born and raised in Connecticut, Hepburn had a career in stage, film and television that reflected the changing role of women in broader society.

Challenging the norms of the day, she took control of her image and identity by establishing a unique sense of style which influenced countless women, fashion designers, and the informal, elegant approach to American style that continues to resonate today. The story of her life-long ties to Connecticut offers a complete picture of how Hepburn became the woman and the star she was. This presentation will link her career and legacy to her roots in Connecticut to ask how she achieved her truly extraordinary legacy.

12:00 Lunch
12:30 Presentation by CT Historical Museum
Pre-registration required in advance.
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Blood Pressure Clinic
2026-09-09 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.

Tai Chi with Marie
2026-09-09 10:30 - 11:15 | Atrium
Marie Boyens leads a light Tai Chi exercise each week focusing on reflexology and meditation.
This class is free.

Duplicate Bridge
2026-09-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Room
Cost: $6*
Bring a partner, bring a lunch!
Facilitated by Chris.

Yoga for Fitness and Mindfulness with Wendy
2026-09-09 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.

Bingo
2026-09-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Learning Center
Weekly game of Bingo played Tuesdays at 12:30pm.
Cost: $6.00

Community Artists' Group
2026-09-08 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!

Closed for the Holiday
2026-09-07

Friday Fun Day (Grades 4-5)
2026-09-04 16:00 - 18:00
Friday Fun Day – September 4th
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Join us at the Litchfield Community Center for another Friday Fun Day!
Kids in grades 4–5 are invited for an afternoon of games, activities, and laughter with friends. It’s the perfect way to unwind after a long week of school and kick off the weekend!

Connecticut Apples: "Bloom Where Planted" Class & Craft
2026-09-04 11:30 - 12:30
Familiarize yourself with the apples grown in Connecticut . We will learn how apples are grown, what types are grown, and samples a few varieties. We will use apples to print ‘ apple season’ mini tote bags.
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Bereavement Circle
2026-09-04 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)
2026-09-04 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

Altogether Dads
2026-09-03 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/

*CANCELED* The Odyssey: A Two-Person Play
2026-09-03 15:00 - 16:00
What is the cost of our choices? Can love sustain across time, war, and distance? Can you ever really find your way home?
Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby as they take on this three-thousand-year-old epic about the adventures of a wily and complicated traveler. This two-person, one-hour adaptation draws from multiple translations, punctuated with poetry and sea-chanties to connect this age-old epic to our modern time. Told as a marital squabble between Odysseus and his wife, Penelope, the story weaves through Odysseus’ travels and to his arrival in Ithaca to face the fall-out of his absence, and find out if he can really come home. With Stephen Collins as the funny, damaged, scheming Odysseus and Poornima flowing nimbly between Penelope, Calypso, Circe, the Cyclops and many more characters – this artistic, playful, searching adaptation explores the universal human needs that run through this ancient poem – from the desire to belong to the hunger for vengeance to the hope of a second chance.
Stephen Collins is an accomplished actor and literature professor, with over 20 years experience performing solo theatre pieces and literature lectures across New England. Originally from Cambridge, Ma, Stephen studied English at UMass Boston and pursued a career in sales, before returning to what he truly loves; performing and teaching. His solo shows include presentations on the life and writings of Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, the theater of the 40s and 50s, Irish Poets and more. His work with actress Poornima Kirby through New Muse Productions has reconnected him to the joy of collaborative theater. http://unlaunchedvoices.com/
Poornima Kirby is a classically trained actress, writer and director, based in Boston, Ma, specializing in classical and poetic texts, as well as co-created theater. She studied drama at Vassar College, and trained in acting and Shakespeare performance at Shakespeare & Co. and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. She has performed regionally at the A.R.T.,
Actors Shakespeare Project, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, and Bay Colony Shakespeare. She has also appeared in several independent films, commercials, industrials and voice-overs, and has worked as a teaching artist in the Boston Public Schools, Tufts Medical Center and Berklee College of Music. She is Artistic Director for Theatre of Eternal Values – America (a branch of an Italy-based international company) where she has written, directed and performed in several original productions. With New Muse, she has scripted or adapted three productions in which she also performs—sometimes playing 18 characters in a single one-hour performance. www.PoornimaKirby.com.
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