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01julallday03augFeaturedReclamation New Work by Dana BolThe Hen's Nest Gallery(All Day) The Hen's Nest Gallery, 2 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794

01jul(jul 1)9:30 am31(jul 31)5:00 pmFeaturedFind Waldo LocalHickory Stick Bookshop9:30 am (1) - 5:00 pm (31) Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Road Washington Depot, CT 06793

01jul(jul 1)6:30 pm31(jul 31)7:30 pmFeaturedJazz After WorkThe Frederick Gunn School6:30 pm (1) - 7:30 pm (31) The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT 06793

04julallday27Featured"Abstract Meditations" Art ShowJudy Black Park(All Day) Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

07jul(jul 7)3:15 pm28(jul 28)4:15 pmFeaturedSummer Reading Book Club (Grades 4-5)Gunn Memorial Library3:15 pm (7) - 4:15 pm (28) Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

10jul(jul 10)11:00 am31(jul 31)12:00 pmFeaturedBilingual Toddler Storytime with Literacy Volunteers on the GreenGunn Memorial Library11:00 am (10) - 12:00 pm (31) Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

12jul9:00 am2:00 pmFeaturedWashington Green FairWashington Green9:00 am - 2:00 pm Washington Green, 78 Green Hill Road, Washington CT, 06793

12jul9:30 am12:30 pmFeaturedWashington Farmers MarketJudy Black Park9:30 am - 12:30 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

12jul10:00 am11:00 amFeaturedPilates Mat Class with RikaWashington Wellness10:00 am - 11:00 am Washington Wellness, 1 Kirby Road, Washington CT 06793

12jul(jul 12)12:00 pm13(jul 13)5:00 pmFeaturedWine Tastings at Spring Hill VineyardsSpring Hill Vineyards12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (13) Spring Hill Vineyards, 292 Bee Brook Rd, New Preston, CT 06777

12jul12:00 pm3:00 pmFeaturedNew Preston Stone Church & Meeting House Bicentennial PicnicThe Stone Church & Meetinghouse12:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Stone Church & Meetinghouse, 100 new Preston Hill Road, Washington CT

12jul(jul 12)2:00 pm13(jul 13)5:00 pmFeaturedLive Music & Wine TastingsHopkins Vineyard2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (13) Hopkins Vineyard, 25 Hopkins Road, New Preston Connecticut 06777

12jul4:00 pm5:00 pmFeaturedBook Signing and Celebration of Glorious Gardens with Author & Editor-in-Chief of FREDERIC Magazine, Dara CaponigroMayflower Inn & Spa4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection, 118 Woodbury Rd Route 47, Washington, CT 06793

12jul4:00 pm6:00 pmFeaturedOpening Reception for Leonard Kady & Heather Neilson Art ShowJudy Black Park4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

12jul4:00 pm6:00 pmFeaturedReclamation New Work by Dana BolThe Hen's Nest Gallery4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Hen's Nest Gallery, 2 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794

13jul10:30 amFeaturedFarm Yoga at Waldingfield FarmWaldingfield Farm10:30 am Waldingfield Farm, 24 East St, Washington, CT

13jul6:00 pm8:00 pmFeaturedSteep Rock Association Centennial ConcertSpring Hill Vineyards6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Spring Hill Arts Gathering, 292 Bee Brook Rd, New Preston, CT 06777

14jul11:00 am12:00 pmFeaturedRead Aloud Book ClubGunn Memorial Library11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

14jul5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedSummer Saunters: Bronson Field Pollinator MeadowHidden Valley Preserve5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Hidden Valley Preserve, 198 Bee Brook Rd., Washington Depot 06794

16jul6:00 pm8:00 pmFeaturedOpen Mic NightThe Hen's Nest6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Hen's Nest, 2 Green Hill Road Washington Depot

17julalldayFeaturedTaste The RainbowThe Owl Wine & Food Bar(All Day: thursday) The Owl Wine & Food Bar, 18 East Shore Road New Preston, CT 06777

17jul10:30 am12:30 amFeaturedMore Contemporary American Poets with Mark ScarbroughGunn Memorial Library10:30 am - 12:30 am Washington Senior Center, 6 Bryan Hall Plaza, Washington Depot, CT 06794

17jul6:00 pm7:30 pmFeaturedGunn Memorial Library - Uno & Pinot!Gunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

18jul6:30 pm8:00 pmFeaturedMusic on the GreenWashington Green6:30 pm - 8:00 pm First Congregational Church, 6 Kirby Road, Washington CT 06793

18jul7:00 pm9:30 pmFeaturedOutdoor Movie NightJudy Black Park7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

19jul10:00 am11:15 amFeaturedMeditation for Everyday LifeGunn Memorial Library10:00 am - 11:15 am Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

19jul10:00 am12:30 pmFeaturedMonthly Trail Work PartySteep Rock Association10:00 am - 12:30 pm

19jul10:00 am11:15 amFeaturedHollister House Garden Explorers: From Buds to Flowers to SeedsHollister House Garden10:00 am - 11:15 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

19jul11:00 am12:30 pmFeaturedMakerspace Family Program - Tri-Town Cardboard ExtravaganzaGunn Memorial Library11:00 am - 12:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

19jul4:00 pm5:00 pmFeaturedArtist Talk with Leonard Kady & Heather NeilsonJudy Black Park4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

19jul5:00 pmFeaturedCountry FestWashington Depot5:00 pm Washington Town Hall Lawn, 2 Bryan Hall Plaza

20jul2:00 pm3:30 pmFeaturedBook Signing with Max AnsbacherHickory Stick Bookshop2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Road Washington Depot, CT 06793

21julallday25FeaturedPilobolus Kids Camp - Session 1Shepaug Valley School(All Day) Shepaug Valley School, 159 South Street, Washington, CT

21jul11:00 am12:00 pmFeaturedRead Aloud Book ClubGunn Memorial Library11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

24jul1:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedAdult French ClubGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

25julallday27FeaturedLitchfield Jazz Festival 2025The Frederick Gunn School(All Day) The Frederick Gunn School, 22 Kirby Rd, Washington, CT 06793

26julalldayFeaturedLAST CHANCE "Where the Roads Took Them" ExhibitEckert Fine Art Gallery(All Day: saturday) Eckert Fine Art Gallery + Consulting, 10 Titus Road Washington Depot, CT 06793

26jul10:00 am11:30 amFeaturedAdult Workshop - Custom T-Shirts with CricutGunn Memorial Library10:00 am - 11:30 am Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

28julallday01augFeaturedPilobolus Kids Camp - Session 2Shepaug Valley School(All Day) Shepaug Valley School, 159 South Street, Washington, CT

28jul(jul 28)9:00 am01aug(aug 1)12:00 pmFeaturedPickleball CampWashington Primary School9:00 am - (august 1) 12:00 pm Washington Primary School, 11 School Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794

28jul11:00 am12:00 pmFeaturedRead Aloud Book Club11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

29jul2:00 pm3:30 pmFeaturedMakerspace Workshop - Crafting HistoryGunn Memorial Library2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

julalldayFeatured"American Perspectives" ExhibitGunn Historical MuseumMonth Long Event (july) Gunn Historical Museum, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington, CT

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

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

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

31jul3:30 pm4:30 pmFeaturedGunn Memorial Library Makerspace Kids Workshop: Custom T Shirts with Cricut (Grades 4-5)Gunn Memorial Library3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

01aug5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedWashington Friends of Music Concert FestivalFirst Congregational Church5:30 pm - 7:00 pm First Congregational Church, 6 Kirby Road, Washington CT 06793

02aug3:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedCelebration Party for Find Waldo LocalHickory Stick Bookshop3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Road Washington Depot, CT 06793

02aug3:00 pm5:00 pmFeaturedChris Barnard & Jeff Joyce Art Show Opening ReceptionJudy Black Park3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

03aug12:00 pm5:00 pmFeaturedDog Days of Summer CelebrationHopkins Vineyard12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hopkins Vineyard, 25 Hopkins Road, New Preston Connecticut 06777

04aug(aug 4)9:00 am15(aug 15)3:30 pmFeaturedASAP! Summer CampRumsey Hall School9:00 am (4) - 3:30 pm (15) Rumsey Hall School, 201 Romford Rd Washington Depot, CT 06794

05aug12:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedKids Crafternoon in the MakerspaceGunn Memorial Library12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

06aug5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedOpen Mic NightThe Pantry5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Pantry, 5 Titus Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794

07aug6:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedEnd of Summer Reading Book Share & SocialGunn Memorial Library6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

08aug1:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedFriday Afternoon Book Club - Trust by Hernan DiazGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

08aug5:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedSummer Beach PartyWashington Town Beach5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Washington Town Hall Lawn, 2 Bryan Hall Plaza

10aug12:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedAnnual Green Corn Festival Institute for American Indian Studies12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

12aug2:00 pm3:00 pmFeaturedMakerspace Workshop - Fine Tuning 3D Prints with CuraGunn Memorial Library2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

14aug1:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedAdult Program - French ClubGunn Memorial Library1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

14aug5:00 pmFeatured50th Anniversary Gala for Institute for American Indian Studies Institute for American Indian Studies5:00 pm Hopkins Vineyard, 25 Hopkins Road, New Preston Connecticut 06777

14aug5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedTeen DIY: Make Your Own MiniaturesGunn Memorial Library5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

15aug7:00 pm9:30 pmFeaturedOutdoor Movie NightJudy Black Park7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

16aug10:00 am11:15 amFeaturedHollister House Garden Explorers: Discovering the Colors and Shapes of FlowersHollister House Garden10:00 am - 11:15 am Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

16aug10:00 am11:00 amFeaturedMakerspace Program – Kids Coding ClubGunn Memorial Library10:00 am - 11:00 am Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

16aug2:00 pm4:30 pmFeaturedArt Workshop: The Gardener’s Herbarium: Mounting and Crafting with Dried FlowersHollister House Garden2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

19aug12:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedJr Workshop - Kids Crafternoon in the MakerspaceGunn Memorial Library12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

20aug5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedSummer Saunters: Macricostas PreserveMacricostas Preserve5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Macricostas Preserve, 124 Christian St, New Preston, CT

21aug1:00 am7:00 pmFeaturedAdult Program - Practical AI with Mark IngberGunn Memorial Library1:00 am - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

21aug10:30 am12:30 pmFeaturedContemporary Poets Series with Mark Scarbrough: Dianne SeussGunn Memorial Library10:30 am - 12:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

21aug3:30 pm4:40 pmFeaturedKids Workshop: 3D Printed BoxesGunn Memorial Library3:30 pm - 4:40 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

23augalldayFeaturedSteep Rock Association Rossiter Dinner(All Day: saturday)

23aug10:00 am11:30 amFeaturedAdult Workshop: 3D Printed BoxesGunn Memorial Library10:00 am - 11:30 am Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

24aug11:00 am2:00 pmFeaturedStrut Your Mutt Summer SocialStrut Your Mutt for Greenwoods11:00 am - 2:00 pm Between Green Hill and Titus Roads, 4 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794

26aug2:00 pm3:30 pmFeaturedAdult Makerspace Workshop - Crafting History: Wax SealsGunn Memorial Library2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

28aug5:00 am4:00 pmFeaturedAdult Makerspace Workshop - Crochet Club with Missy StevensGunn Memorial Library5:00 am - 4:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

28aug9:00 am7:00 pmFeaturedThursday Evening Book Club: By Any Other Name by Jodi PicoultGunn Memorial Library9:00 am - 7:00 pm Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT, 06794

31augalldayFeaturedBluegrass Concert by Sherman Chamber EnsembleJudy Black Park(All Day: sunday) Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

06sep8:00 am4:00 pmFeaturedGarden Study Weekend SymposiumHollister House Garden8:00 am - 4:00 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

06sep12:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedSteep Rock Association Community PicnicSteep Rock Association12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Steep Rock Association, 116 Christian St, New Preston, CT

06sep4:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedThe Garden PartyHollister House Garden4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

07sep10:00 am4:00 pmFeaturedTour of 5 GardensHollister House Garden10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

12sep10:00 am3:30 pmFeaturedWatercolor Workshop: PollinatorsHollister House Garden10:00 am - 3:30 pm Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington CT, 06793

13sep5:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedFUNraiser 2025Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

18sep5:30 pm7:00 pmFeaturedSummer Saunters: Hillside FarmHillside Farm5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Hillside Farm at West Mountain Preserve, 397 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington, CT 06793

19sep7:00 pm9:00 pmFeaturedOutdoor Movie NightJudy Black Park7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

19sep7:00 pmFeaturedOutdoor Movie NightJudy Black Memorial Park and Gardens7:00 pm Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT

20sep6:00 pm10:00 pmFeaturedWashington Art Association GalaSave The Date!6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Memorial Plaza, Washington Depot, CT 06794

27sep7:00 pm10:00 pmFeaturedBOOKED!Gunn Memorial Library7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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