Litchfield Community Center

Belle of the Fall Concert
2026-10-16 06:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Settle in for an evening of live music, fall vibes, and good company with Belle of the Fall! This talented acoustic folk duo brings soulful vocals and beautiful harmonies.
Enjoy their “From Garfunkel to Graceland” performance—a tribute show to the songs of Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon’s solo work.

🍷 BYOB & snacks welcome!
October 16 | 6–8 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM | $20 per person in advance
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Formed in 2015, Belle of the Fall quickly established themselves as a strong presence in the contemporary folk landscape. Within their first four years, the duo released three albums—an impressive output that showcased not only prolific songwriting, but a rare musical chemistry.
At the heart of Belle of the Fall are strikingly melodic songs and their two-part harmonies, which are both instinctive and intricate—proof that some musical partnerships feel less constructed and more uncovered. There is an ease between the two musicians that feels genuine and organic.
Julia Autumn Ford’s luminous voice is nothing short of heavenly. Her expressive delivery moves effortlessly from intimate whisper to soaring power. Tracy Walton’s upright bass work brings deep melodic sensibility and rhythmic command, anchoring each song with warmth and subtle authority.
The duo has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada, performing at festivals, theaters, and listening rooms, including a showcase at SXSW in 2018. Their nuanced arrangements and emotional depth resonate with diverse audiences.
In 2020, just as they released their third album, The Bending of Light, the global pandemic abruptly halted their momentum. A planned tour was canceled, and like so many artists, they faced the sudden silence of an industry on pause.
In 2025, Belle of the Fall reunited with renewed perspective, sharpened artistry, and an unmistakable spark. Live dates are booked, and the joy of sharing songs in real time has returned. This powerful partnership continues to evolve. Belle of the Fall will introduce a special project in 2026, called “Garfunkel to Graceland”, a tribute to the songs of Paul Simon. Tracy and Julia are currently in the studio recording their fourth album, slated for release in 2027.

Sculpt & Tone
2026-10-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-08 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) Sept-Oct 2026
2026-10-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-08 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: Sept 17th- Oct 15th
School pickup available.

Watercolors Group
2026-10-15 13:30 - 15:30
* CLASS IS FULL.
This session runs 8 weeks starting from: Oct 8, 2026 thru Dec 3, 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
2026-10-15 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
2026-10-15 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
2026-10-15 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
2026-10-15 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 Oct 15th
2026-10-15 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
2026-10-15 08:45 - 09:45, 2026-10-13 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.

Book Talk: Road Trip Detour
2026-10-14 18:30 - 19:30
Road Trip Detour: Exploring Life’s Journey by Chaplain Rich Miller-Murphy shares his early and mid-life struggles with mental health after losing his partner of 10 years to AIDS, his mother to pancreatic cancer, and his grandfather to heart surgery complications in 1990-91, and subsequently learning of his own illnesses. At the time, he led a double life afraid to share his own sexuality for fear of discrimination and what effect the truth might have on his career. Family support and love coming from friends, and work colleagues helped him through two inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations over forty years ago. Life changed immeasurably in his late forties and early fifties with his same sex marriage in 2004 and the birth of double miracle twins in 2007 using a gestational carrier. Road Trip Detour shows that life’s challenges can lead to a meaningful and purposeful life by having a positive outlook and accepting help when you need it most. The book is authentic, sensitive, and sometimes shocking from beginning to end.

About the Author
Richard (Rich) Miller-Murphy, the oldest of six children from an Irish Catholic family, experienced many emotional, mental and physical challenges, or detours, on his life journey. First earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from Fairfield University, then a Masters in Business Administration, focusing on Policy and Strategy from the Pompea School of Business at the University of New Haven, finally a Masters in Chaplaincy focused on Interfaith viewpoints from Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (formerly Hartford Seminary). Rich worked in the “for-profit” medical device industry and the “nonprofit” transfusion medicine field, both in New York City. He now directs his efforts on hospital chaplaincy and helping others navigate end of life challenges. Together with his husband of more than thirty years, and twin children, he now lives in Litchfield, Connecticut.
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An Evening of Opera - Dido / La Voix
2026-10-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Atrium
An Evening of Opera our Theater Screen – Double Feature
Doors Open at 5:30pm
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Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss Dido and Aeneas & La Voix Humaine.
Running time is approx. 3 hours and there will be one short interval when coffee will be available.
Dido and Aeneas is a Baroque opera by Henry Purcell with a libretto by Nahum Tate, based on Virgil’s Aeneid. It tells the tragic story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, who falls deeply in love with the shipwrecked Trojan hero Aeneas, only for malicious witches to trick him into leaving, driving a heartbroken Dido to suicide.
La Voix Humaine tells the story of a woman, Elle, who is alone in her apartment. The phone rings. After several wrong connections, finally she hears the voice of her ex on the line. Gradually we learn details of their relationship and their recent break-up.

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

Yoga for Fitness and Mindfulness with Wendy
2026-10-14 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.

Bingo
2026-10-13 12:30 - 14:00 | Learning Center
Weekly game of Bingo played Tuesdays at 12:30pm.
Cost: $6.00

Community Artists' Group
2026-10-13 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!

Chair Silver Sneakers
2026-10-12 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.

Strength Training Silver Sneakers
2026-10-12 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.

Teen Nights Grades 6-8 October 9th
2026-10-09 18:00 - 21:00
Friday Fun Day Series for Grades 6-8
$5 Donation
Dates & Time: Select Fridays (6-9pm)
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Kick off the weekend with excitement at our Teen Night 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!
Also Register for our Septemeber Teen Night- Here!

*OKTOBERFEST* Friday Feast & Dancing Feet - 10/9
2026-10-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Atrium
Enjoy a tasty lunch, wonderful music and lots of dancing!
Oktoberfest!!!
Brats, Sauerkraut, German Potato salad, Pretzels by Dutch Epicure, Dessert & BEER on tap from Norbrook Brewery!!!
Band: The “Xtras”
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cost: $10 at the Door. 5 and Under – Free
* Pre-registration REQUIRED BY Wednesday, Oct 7th!
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Bereavement Circle
2026-10-09 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)
2026-10-09 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

Creative Poetry
2026-10-09 09:30 - 11:00 | Learning Center
Write & Share
Creative Poetry Group
Fridays 9:30am-11:00am
Meets the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month

Bring old poems and a pen to create new ones.
This is a time to create, share and express yourself.
All ages and Skill levels are welcome to join us.

Ukelele Club with John Concilio
2026-10-08 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.
