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10aprallday22mayFeaturedCleve Gray: Towards An Art of Hope, A Retrospective ExhibitionThe Frederick Gunn School(All Day) The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT 06793

12apr(apr 12)9:00 am28(apr 28)5:00 pmFeaturedShepaug Valley School and The Frederick Gunn School Student Art ShowJudy Black Memorial Park and Gardens9:00 am (12) - 5:00 pm (28) Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT

18aprallday21FeaturedAnnual Roadside CleanupWashington Environmental Council(All Day) Washington, CT

18apr6:00 pmFeaturedVirtual Speaker Series - Establish Pollinator Pathways in Your BackyardSteep Rock Association6:00 pm

19aprallday28FeaturedWashington Restaurant Week 2024Washington, CT(All Day) Washington, CT

19apr10:00 am3:30 pmFeaturedWatercolor Workshop: TulipsHollister House Garden10:00 am - 3:30 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

19apr1:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedHollister House Garden Opening DayHollister House Garden1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

20aprallday26mayFeaturedElizabeth MacDonald ExhibitWashington Art Association(All Day) Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Memorial Plaza, Washington Depot, CT 06794

20apr9:00 am2:00 pmFeaturedEarth Day Celebration 2024Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens9:00 am - 2:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT

20apr10:00 am12:30 amFeaturedMonthly Trail Work PartySteep Rock Association10:00 am - 12:30 am

20apr10:00 am11:30 amFeaturedBarn Talk: Spring Bulbs in the BorderHollister House Garden10:00 am - 11:30 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

20apr11:00 am12:00 pmFeaturedGunn Memorial Library - Beat Poet Laureate Patricia Mason-MartinGunn Memorial Library11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

20apr12:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedSpring Sip & Shop at Hopkins VineyardHopkins Vineyard12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hopkins Vineyard, 25 Hopkins Road, New Preston Connecticut 06777

20apr4:00 pm6:00 pmFeaturedOpening Reception for Elizabeth MacDonald ExhibitWashington Art Association4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Memorial Plaza, Washington Depot, CT 06794

21apr1:00 pm2:15 pmFeaturedSherman Chamber Ensemble Presents Shinners and ScheinSalem Covenant Church1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Salem Covenant Church, 96 Baldwin Hill Rd Washington Depot, CT 06794

21apr1:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedEarly Spring Planting Day at Judea GardenJudea Garden1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Judea Garden, 124 Christian Street, New Preston, CT 06777

21apr1:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedLive Music at Hopkins VineyardHopkins Vineyard1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hopkins Vineyard, 25 Hopkins Road, New Preston Connecticut 06777

21apr2:00 pmFeaturedFilm Screening: "The Art Of Eating: The Life Of M.F.K. Fisher"Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens2:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT

21apr5:00 pm6:30 pmFeaturedViolet & Me: A Special Fundraiser Performance with Dorothy LymanThe Frederick Gunn School5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT 06793

21apr5:30 pm9:00 pmFeaturedSunday SupperMayflower Inn & Spa5:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Mayflower Inn & Spa, 188 Woodbury Road, Washington, CT

22apr1:00 pm3:00 pmFeaturedMovie Matinee - You Hurt My FeelingsGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

22apr(apr 22)4:30 pm25(apr 25)6:30 pmFeaturedWashington Hour at the MayflowerMayflower Inn & Spa4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (25) The Mayflower Inn & Spa, 188 Woodbury Road, Washington, CT

23apr6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedGunn Memorial Library - Earth Day Craft for AdultsGunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

24apr7:00 pmFeaturedAs They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s LiteratureInstitute for American Indian Studies7:00 pm

25apr5:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedCleve Gray: Towards An Art of Hope, A Retrospective Exhibition Opening ReceptionThe Frederick Gunn School5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT 06793

25apr6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedBook Club at the Library - "Lady Tan's Circle of Women"Gunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

26apr11:00 am11:45 pmFeaturedFriday Fun at the LibraryGunn Memorial Library11:00 am - 11:45 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

27apr9:30 am5:00 pmFeaturedIndependent Bookstore DayThe Hickory Stick Bookshop9:30 am - 5:00 pm Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Road Washington Depot, CT 06793

27apr9:30 am11:30 amFeaturedBarn Talk: Understanding Trees - SOLD OUTHollister House Garden9:30 am - 11:30 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

27apr1:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedGunn Memorial Library Junior Program - Teddy Bear PicnicTeddy Bear Picnic1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

28apr1:00 pm3:00 pmFeaturedMind Over Materials: Traditional Skills Program and Walk with Griffin KalinInstitute for American Indian Studies1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington, CT 06793

29apr1:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedMovie Matinee - The Next Goal WinsGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

apralldayFeatured"Washington, Connecticut: An American Story" ExhibitGunn Historical MuseumMonth Long Event (april) Gunn Historical Museum, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington, CT

apralldayFeaturedWigwam EscapeThe Institute for American Indian StudiesMonth Long Event (april) Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington, CT 06793

apralldayFeaturedWAA's Art Classes & WorkshopsWashington Art AssociationMonth Long Event (april) Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Memorial Plaza, Washington Depot, CT 06794

01may5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedOpen Mic NightThe Pantry5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Pantry, 5 Titus Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794

02may6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedEducate to Navigate: Complexities of AgingGunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

04may10:00 am11:30 amFeaturedBarn Talk: Reading the LandscapeHollister House Garden10:00 am - 11:30 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

04may3:00 pm4:30 pmFeaturedBook Signing with Brendan FlahertyThe Hickory Stick Bookshop3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Road Washington Depot, CT 06793

04may7:00 pm10:00 pmFeaturedCinco De Mayo PartyWashington Town Hall7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bryan Memorial Town Hall, 2 Bryan Hall Plaza

06may1:00 pm2:30 pmFeaturedMovie Matinee - The Color PurpleGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

09may6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedCooking Through Time Cookbook ClubGunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

10may1:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedFriday Book Club - "The Island of Missing Trees"Gunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

11may10:00 am12:00 pmFeaturedSpring Wildflower WalkHidden Valley Preserve10:00 am - 12:00 pm Hidden Valley Preserve, 198 Bee Brook Rd., Washington Depot 06794

11may1:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedJudea Garden Spring Planting DayJudea Garden1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Judea Garden, 124 Christian Street, New Preston, CT 06777

11may1:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedMommy & Me Art with Marisabel ArtiegaGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

11may1:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedArt Workshop: Sumi-e PaintingHollister House Garden1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

14may6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedHistory is Embarrassing - Author Talk with Karen ChaseGunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

14may6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedAuthor Talk with Karen ChaseGunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

15may6:00 pm8:00 pmFeaturedOpen Mic NightThe Hen's Nest6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Hen's Nest, 2 Green Hill Road, Washington Depot, Connecticut

16may5:30 pmFeaturedSpring Saunters with SRA: Steep Rock PreserveSteep Rock Preserve5:30 pm Steep Rock Preserve, 2 Tunnel Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794

17may(may 17)4:00 pm19(may 19)3:30 pmFeaturedArt Workshop: Dig Into GardeningHollister House Garden4:00 pm (17) - 3:30 pm (19) Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

18mayalldayFeaturedLAST CHANCE Edward Muszala's “Atmospheric Abstractions” ExhibitGunn Memorial Library(All Day: saturday) Gunn Memorial Library Stairwell Gallery, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington, CT 06793

18may10:00 am1:00 pmFeaturedPlant Sale & GardenpaloozaJudy Black Memorial Park and Gardens10:00 am - 1:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT

18may6:00 pm8:30 pmFeaturedCabaret Gala for Greenwoods Counseling & ReferralsBryan Memorial Town Hall6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Bryan Memorial Town Hall, 2 Bryan Hall Plaza

19mayalldayFeaturedLAST CHANCE Matt Wood ExhibitThe Hen's Nest(All Day: sunday) The Hen's Nest, 2 Green Hill Road, Washington Depot, Connecticut

19may9:00 am12:00 pmFeaturedRossiter Run 5K Race and Fun RunSteep Rock Preserve9:00 am - 12:00 pm Steep Rock Preserve, 2 Tunnel Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794

20may1:00 pm2:30 pmFeaturedMovie Matinee - Hacksaw RidgeGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

23may6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedThursday Book Club - "Small Great Things"Gunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

23may6:30 pm9:00 pmFeaturedWomen's Full Moon HikeMacricostas Preserve6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Macricostas Preserve, 124 Christian St, New Preston, CT

25may(may 25)9:00 am26(may 26)12:00 pmFeaturedJudea Garden Summer Planting DaysJudea Garden9:00 am - 12:00 pm (26) Judea Garden, 124 Christian Street, New Preston, CT 06777

25may9:30 am12:30 pmFeaturedWashington Farmers MarketJudy Black Memorial Park and Gardens9:30 am - 12:30 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT

25may10:00 am11:30 amFeaturedBarn Talk: Get GardenFit with Madeline HooperHollister House Garden10:00 am - 11:30 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

25may(may 25)12:00 pm26(may 26)5:00 pmFeaturedWine Tastings at Spring Hill VineyardsSpring Hill Vineyards12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (26) Spring Hill Vineyards, 292 Bee Brook Rd, New Preston, CT 06777

25may1:00 pmFeaturedSip & Pour Candle Making ClassHopkins Vineyard1:00 pm Hopkins Vineyard, 25 Hopkins Road, New Preston Connecticut 06777

01junalldayFeaturedASAP! Celebrates 25 YearsThe Frederick Gunn School(All Day: saturday) The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT 06793

01jun10:00 am11:30 amFeaturedBarn Talk: Color in the GardenHollister House Garden10:00 am - 11:30 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

01jun1:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedArt Workshop: Botanical Print-MakingHollister House Garden1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

05jun9:00 am1:00 pmFeaturedArtists and Photographers at the GardenHollister House Garden9:00 am - 1:00 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

07junalldayFeaturedCommunity Block Party in the DepotWashington Depot(All Day: friday) Washington Depot, 2 Bryan Hall Plaza Washington Depot, CT 06794

07jun(jun 7)4:00 pm09(jun 9)3:30 pmFeaturedArt Workshop: Garden Design StudioHollister House Garden4:00 pm (7) - 3:30 pm (9) Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

08jun5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedLibrary LuminariesGunn Memorial Library5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

10junallday13FeaturedBeing in Bewilderness - A Lucid Body IntensiveThe Frederick Gunn School(All Day) The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT 06793

11jun5:30 pmFeaturedSummer Saunters with SRA: Hidden Valley PreserveHidden Valley Preserve5:30 pm Hidden Valley Preserve, 198 Bee Brook Rd., Washington Depot 06794

14jun6:00 pm8:00 pmFeaturedVillage Improvement Society Annual PicnicRiver Walk Pavilion6:00 pm - 8:00 pm River Walk Pavilion, 11 School Street, Washington, CT 06793

15jun10:00 am11:30 amFeaturedBarn Talk: Hydrangeas for Adventurous GardenersHollister House Garden10:00 am - 11:30 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

20jun(jun 20)9:00 am03jul(jul 3)4:00 pmFeaturedSummer Photography IntensiveASAP!(june 20) 9:00 am - (july 3) 4:00 pm Hartford Art School, 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford CT

22junalldayFeaturedPilobolus Ball 2024Save The Date!(All Day: saturday)

24junallday28FeaturedSummer Shakespeare Intensive with Connecticut Theatre Exchange (CTX)The Frederick Gunn School(All Day) The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT 06793

24junallday09augFeaturedInstitute for American Indian Studies Summer CampInstitute for American Indian Studies(All Day) Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington, CT 06793

28jun10:00 am3:30 pmFeaturedArt Workshop: Garden JournalingHollister House Garden10:00 am - 3:30 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

30junallday26julFeatured28th Annual Litchfield Jazz CampThe Frederick Gunn School(All Day) The Frederick Gunn School, 22 Kirby Rd, Washington, CT 06793

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