Event Types: Arts & Culture

Paintings by former Four Pillars resident artists at the Mount Gretna School of Art

This exhibition presents the work of 11 exceptional, young painters (Misato Pang, Scott Seebart, Ben Frederick, Sam Kelly, Jacob Janes, Lindsay Mueller, Grace Coletta, Brittany Gilbert, Colleen Kelsey, Emily Zuch and Emily Manning-Mingle) – all of whom have participated in the Four Pillars residency program—an extension of the Mount Gretna School of Art in Mount Gretna, PA. Each summer, artists from across the United States gather for four weeks of immersive creative exploration, living and working in the serene surroundings of Mount Gretna. In collaboration with students, faculty, and staff, the Four Pillars artists engage in a dynamic, Chautauqua-style summer painting program that fosters both artistic development and a vibrant sense of community.

25% of all sales from this exhibition will benefit the Mount Gretna School of Art, which offers a six-week intensive program featuring professional art faculty from across the country, lectures and critiques from visiting artists, and art trips to New York and Philadelphia. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the school is able to provide both full and partial scholarships to students based on financial need, ensuring access to this transformative educational experience.

On display: June 28th –  July 26th at Eckert Fine Art Gallery

Eckert Fine Art is pleased to announce a joint show featuring the work of Jack Rosenberg and Feng Bin. The exhibit features ceramics and stoneware by the talented artists and will be on display at the gallery through July 26th.

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Campers will have a fantastic time playing games, creating artwork, exploring the outdoors, and making new friends. The age appropriate groups are facilitated by trained, experienced, and dedicated staff members. All children will participate in sports, games, arts & crafts, water fun, nature exploration, and team building activities. Campers will enjoy off-site field trips and in-house events to entertain them.

Register here

This July, the Litchfield Jazz Camp invites the public to enjoy Jazz After Work, a free concert series showcasing the extraordinary talent of its world-renowned faculty. Held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 6:30 PM in the Tisch Family Auditorium at the Frederick Gunn School’s Perakos Performing Arts Center, 22 Kirby Rd, Washington, CT.

Now in its 29th season, Litchfield Jazz Camp has a long tradition of opening its doors to the community through music. These evening concerts feature an exciting mix of veteran jazz artists and rising stars, many of whom began their careers at the camp. Audiences can expect to hear everything from straight-ahead jazz to modern, innovative works.

See the full concert lineup and faculty schedule

Additionally, the public is welcome to attend student combo performances on Friday evenings from 6–9 PM, and during Session 4 on Friday, July 25, from 12 PM–3 PM. These showcase concerts offer a chance to hear the next generation of jazz talent in action — and witness the incredible progress made by students over the course of their week at Jazz Camp.

All events are free of charge, and we encourage music lovers of all ages to attend.

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present a joint art exhibition, “Abstract Meditations,” featuring the works of Leonard Kady and Heather Neilson. This show is on view beginning Friday, July 4.

An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, July 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. An artist talk will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 4 pm. These events are free and open to the public.

Leonard Kady is an artist and architect whose photography emerged from a personal reckoning with time and isolation during the pandemic. Heather Neilson is an abstract painter and mixed media artist whose work explores the interplay of nature, the passage of time, and a sense of place.

This exhibition offers visitors a moment to pause, observe, and reconnect—with nature, with self, and with the enduring rhythms that shape us all.

Enjoy great music and great friends at our 5th annual Music on the Green. See the flyer for dates and performers – it’s a great line-up that you won’t want to miss!

Special notice – our kick-off show on 6 June will be dedicated to our beloved friend Sheila Anson.

Bring your blanket, your beverages, and your friends for a relaxing night of great music and community.

No performances on 20 June or 11 July.

To stay up to date about Music on the Green, or to check on any weather cancellations, follow @washington_green_events on Instagram or Facebook.

Visit Spring Hill Vineyards to enjoy wine tastings on Fridays, 5-9 PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM this summer! The unique setting features the immersive Bee Brook Grotto nested at the top of the repurposed Spring Hill Silo. View special events coming up below:

Friday, July 4th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 6th
Music – Glori Wilder
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Eagle Eye

Saturday, July 12th
Event – Corn Hole Tournament (email [email protected] to sign up)

Sunday, July 13th 6PM-8PM (RESERVED SEATING)
Music – Steep Rock Centennial Benefit Concert

Saturday, July 19th
Food Trucks – Taco N’Madre and Eagle Eye

Friday, August 1st
Event – Country Line Dancing brought to you by Let’s Dance

Saturday, August 2nd
Music – Riva Jean
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Meraki

Sunday, August 3rd
Music – Jordan Marie

Saturday, August 9th
Music – Greg Mattson
Food Truck – Cousins Maine Lobster

Saturday, August 16th
Music – Whiskey Traveler
Food Truck – Taco N’Madre

Friday, August 22nd
Event – Blue Boy Comedy Show

Saturday, August 23rd
Music – Eran Troy Band

Saturday, September 6th
Music – Eran Troy Band
Food Truck – Meraki

Saturday, September 13th
Music – Greg Mattson

Sunday, September 21st
Music – Dim Lights

Friday, September 26th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

 

Learn more

 

Paintings by former Four Pillars resident artists at the Mount Gretna School of Art

This exhibition presents the work of 11 exceptional, young painters (Misato Pang, Scott Seebart, Ben Frederick, Sam Kelly, Jacob Janes, Lindsay Mueller, Grace Coletta, Brittany Gilbert, Colleen Kelsey, Emily Zuch and Emily Manning-Mingle) – all of whom have participated in the Four Pillars residency program—an extension of the Mount Gretna School of Art in Mount Gretna, PA. Each summer, artists from across the United States gather for four weeks of immersive creative exploration, living and working in the serene surroundings of Mount Gretna. In collaboration with students, faculty, and staff, the Four Pillars artists engage in a dynamic, Chautauqua-style summer painting program that fosters both artistic development and a vibrant sense of community.

25% of all sales from this exhibition will benefit the Mount Gretna School of Art, which offers a six-week intensive program featuring professional art faculty from across the country, lectures and critiques from visiting artists, and art trips to New York and Philadelphia. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the school is able to provide both full and partial scholarships to students based on financial need, ensuring access to this transformative educational experience.

The Hickory Stick Bookshop is delighted to host the book launch of “Lost Love” by Orenaug Mountain Publishing, its most recent poetry collection, on Thursday, July 10th at 6 pm. Local contributors to the collection, including Sam Gluck, Ed Dzitko, Martin Giroux, Sandy Carlson and others will read from the collection. There will be refreshments and books will be available for purchase.

This event is free and open to the public. If you are unable to attend this event, you may reserve signed copies of “Lost Love” by calling The Hickory Stick Bookshop at (860) 868 0525, or shop our website 24/7 at www.hickorystickbookshop.com.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The poets from around the world who contributed their work to “Lost Love” reflect on what it means to love, to remember, to say good-bye, and to long for one more word or moment with a loved one.

The collection was edited by Orenaug Mountain Publishing managing partner Sandy Lee Carlson, who says the collection was inspired by the story “of a friend who lost a son without having the opportunity to say good-bye. I began to think of all those last encounters with others that didn’t seem final until they were—and then they became momentous, living in the heart as abiding love that wanders alone.”

Martin Giroux, a contributor from Bethlehem, Connecticut, says he welcomed the opportunity to contribute a poem about his son: “This collection of poetry is a powerful and lovely testimony to the most universal of human journeys, that of loss. I feel privileged to be considered among such talent.”

ABOUT ORENAUG MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING

Orenaug Mountain Publishing (orenaugmountainpublishing.com) seeks to be a beacon for poetic expression by creating a platform for poets to share their work with the world. We publish high-quality work that challenges, inspires, and connects readers through language.

Come join us for this year’s Green Fair on Saturday, July 12th, 2025 from 9am to 2pm – RAIN OR SHINE!

The Washington Green Fair will feature unique items including home goods and decor items, a book sale, silent auction items, along with live music, baked goods, and children’s crafts. Proceeds support preservation of the historic Washington Green and Meeting House.

Visit Spring Hill Vineyards to enjoy wine tastings on Fridays, 5-9 PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM this summer! The unique setting features the immersive Bee Brook Grotto nested at the top of the repurposed Spring Hill Silo. View special events coming up below:

Friday, July 4th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 6th
Music – Glori Wilder
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Eagle Eye

Saturday, July 12th
Event – Corn Hole Tournament (email [email protected] to sign up)

Sunday, July 13th 6PM-8PM (RESERVED SEATING)
Music – Steep Rock Centennial Benefit Concert

Saturday, July 19th
Food Trucks – Taco N’Madre and Eagle Eye

Friday, August 1st
Event – Country Line Dancing brought to you by Let’s Dance

Saturday, August 2nd
Music – Riva Jean
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Meraki

Sunday, August 3rd
Music – Jordan Marie

Saturday, August 9th
Music – Greg Mattson
Food Truck – Cousins Maine Lobster

Saturday, August 16th
Music – Whiskey Traveler
Food Truck – Taco N’Madre

Friday, August 22nd
Event – Blue Boy Comedy Show

Saturday, August 23rd
Music – Eran Troy Band

Saturday, September 6th
Music – Eran Troy Band
Food Truck – Meraki

Saturday, September 13th
Music – Greg Mattson

Sunday, September 21st
Music – Dim Lights

Friday, September 26th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

 

Learn more

 

The First Ecclesiastical Society of New Preston invites you to attend our Bicentennial BBQ Picnic. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a delicious BBQ Lunch and Live Music by award winning Blue Grass sensation On The Trail.

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present a joint art exhibition, “Abstract Meditations,” featuring the works of Leonard Kady and Heather Neilson. This show is on view beginning Friday, July 4.

An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, July 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. An artist talk will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 4 pm. These events are free and open to the public.

Leonard Kady is an artist and architect whose photography emerged from a personal reckoning with time and isolation during the pandemic. Heather Neilson is an abstract painter and mixed media artist whose work explores the interplay of nature, the passage of time, and a sense of place.

This exhibition offers visitors a moment to pause, observe, and reconnect—with nature, with self, and with the enduring rhythms that shape us all.

Experience an unforgettable evening where music and nature come together.

The Washington Friends of Music and Steep Rock Association are proud to present a nature-inspired evening of classical music and performance in celebration of Steep Rock’s 100 years of land conservation. The benefit concert will be held on Sunday, July 13^th beginning at 6:00 pm at Spring Hill Arts Gathering (SHAG) in Washington, CT and feature a special performance by the world-renowned dance company Pilobolus, whose boundary-pushing choreography and creative storytelling have captivated audiences around the globe. This one-of-a-kind performance will complement a program of classical music inspired by nature and the local landscape.

Enjoy an intimate concert led by Michael Volpert of Washington Friends of Music, featuring top-tier musicians and personal insights from the performers. Stay after for a chance to meet the artists at a post-concert reception.

Your ticket supports Steep Rock Association’s mission to protect the land we all love.

Get tickets

The third Wednesday of each month is Open Mic at The Hen’s Nest Gallery.

All are welcome to join Open Mic Night at The Hen’s Nest! Read a poem, tell a story, sing, play an instrument, do a magic trick. People share and listen. It is a fun evening of the unexpected and spontaneous.

Join the Gunn Memorial Library as we continue to explore contemporary American poets. For the next few months, Mark Scarbrough will focus on collections from Joy Harjo, Ocean Vuong, Tracy K. Smith, and Dianne Seuss, each author in a separate session. He will examine how these poets transform personal experiences through their craft.
* Copies will be available for checkout at the circulation desk

This event will take place at Washington Senior Center
6 Bryan Hall Plaza Washington Depot, CT, United States, Connecticut 06794

About Mark Scarbrough:
A former academic, Mark Scarbrough, left the seminary to pursue his doctoral work in nineteenth-century American literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has presented papers on medieval literature at the International Medieval Conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and American literature at MLA and regional MLA conferences. He wrote screenplays for various production companies and developed much of the original food content in the early 1990s for a small internet startup called America Online. Mark Scarbrough is the co-author of thirty-five titles and has a thriving cookbook career. In 2020, Mark published his memoir, “Bookmarked: How The Great Works Of Western Civilization F*cked Up My Life,” which Will Schwalbe described as “equal parts charm, wit, and withering self-reflection.” Having left the classroom, Mark now finds himself immersed in literature, leading grant-sponsored book groups and six- to eight-week literary seminars throughout Litchfield County, Connecticut, and Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Registration is required

Enjoy great music and great friends at our 5th annual Music on the Green. See the flyer for dates and performers – it’s a great line-up that you won’t want to miss!

Special notice – our kick-off show on 6 June will be dedicated to our beloved friend Sheila Anson.

Bring your blanket, your beverages, and your friends for a relaxing night of great music and community.

No performances on 20 June or 11 July.

To stay up to date about Music on the Green, or to check on any weather cancellations, follow @washington_green_events on Instagram or Facebook.

Free outdoor family movie nights are back at The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens on the third Friday of each month June through September, this time with an exciting new twist. Each screening will be part of a themed evening experience, featuring pre-movie fun which might include trivia, games, live music, sing-alongs and interactive audience activities.

On July 18 we’ll be screening the 1964 Bond movie, “Goldfinger,” sponsored by William Raveis Lifestyle Realty. In this film, the powerful tycoon Auric Goldfinger has initiated Operation Grand Slam, a cataclysmic scheme to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. James Bond, armed with his specially equipped Aston Martin, must stop the plan by overcoming several outrageous adversaries.

Movie rolls at dusk. Check our website, Instagram or Facebook accounts for any changes or updates.

Visit Spring Hill Vineyards to enjoy wine tastings on Fridays, 5-9 PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM this summer! The unique setting features the immersive Bee Brook Grotto nested at the top of the repurposed Spring Hill Silo. View special events coming up below:

Friday, July 4th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 6th
Music – Glori Wilder
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Eagle Eye

Saturday, July 12th
Event – Corn Hole Tournament (email [email protected] to sign up)

Sunday, July 13th 6PM-8PM (RESERVED SEATING)
Music – Steep Rock Centennial Benefit Concert

Saturday, July 19th
Food Trucks – Taco N’Madre and Eagle Eye

Friday, August 1st
Event – Country Line Dancing brought to you by Let’s Dance

Saturday, August 2nd
Music – Riva Jean
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Meraki

Sunday, August 3rd
Music – Jordan Marie

Saturday, August 9th
Music – Greg Mattson
Food Truck – Cousins Maine Lobster

Saturday, August 16th
Music – Whiskey Traveler
Food Truck – Taco N’Madre

Friday, August 22nd
Event – Blue Boy Comedy Show

Saturday, August 23rd
Music – Eran Troy Band

Saturday, September 6th
Music – Eran Troy Band
Food Truck – Meraki

Saturday, September 13th
Music – Greg Mattson

Sunday, September 21st
Music – Dim Lights

Friday, September 26th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

 

Learn more

 

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present a joint art exhibition, “Abstract Meditations,” featuring the works of Leonard Kady and Heather Neilson. This show is on view beginning Friday, July 4.

An artist talk will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 4 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Leonard Kady is an artist and architect whose photography emerged from a personal reckoning with time and isolation during the pandemic. Heather Neilson is an abstract painter and mixed media artist whose work explores the interplay of nature, the passage of time, and a sense of place.

This exhibition offers visitors a moment to pause, observe, and reconnect—with nature, with self, and with the enduring rhythms that shape us all.

Join Washington Parks & Recreation and National Iron Bank on July 19, 2025 @ 5:00pm for a night of country music featuring Frankie Justin & Country Steel. The evening will also include food trucks and drinks, axe throwing, corn hole, a silent auction to support HORSE of CT,  and more.

Begins at 5pm at 2 Bryan Plaza, Washington Depot, CT.

Free entry for all!

Immerse Yourself in an Hour of French Conversation at the Gunn Memorial Library

If you are an intermediate or fluent French speaker, join us for an hour of stimulating and immersive French Conversation.

Over the hour, participants will read articles from French magazines covering cultural topics and current events. Guided conversations will encourage lively exchanges, helping participants refine their French while deepening their appreciation for Francophone culture.

This program is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Francophiles, share perspectives, and experience the richness of the French language in a welcoming environment.

Join us for a meaningful cultural and linguistic experience!

Registration is required at www.gunnlibrary.org or call 860-868-7586

The Litchfield Jazz Festival is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 30th Anniversary Celebration, set to take place from July 25-27, 2025. This year’s festival promises an unforgettable weekend of world-class jazz, beginning with a spectacular Opening Night Gala and culminating in a delightful Sunday Jazz Brunch. Tickets will be available on March 1.

Friday, July 25: Opening Night Gala & Emmet Cohen Trio Performance

Kick off the festivities with the Opening Night Gala at 5:45 PM under the twinkle-lit Anniversary Tent. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres accompanied by performances from this year’s outstanding Jazz Campers.

The evening continues with a special performance by the Emmet Cohen Trio at 7:45 PM. Featuring Philip Norris on bass, Joe Farnsworth on drums, and Emmet Cohen on keys, this trio exemplifies the festival’s deep connection to the iconic Litchfield Jazz Camp. Emmet, a former Jazz Camper, made his festival debut in 2013 and is returning for his fifth appearance.

Saturday, July 26: All Jazz All Day

Saturday’s lineup features a full day of exceptional jazz, starting at 3 PM with the Matt Dwonszyk Sextet. Bassist Matt Dwonszyk, also a Litchfield Jazz Camp alumn, leads a stellar group with Kris Allen (saxophone), Andrew Renfroe (guitar), Taber Gable (piano), Jonathan Barber (drums), and Shenel Johns (vocals).

Experience the virtuosic guitar duo of Pasquale Grasso and Frank Vignola. Grasso, praised by Pat Metheny as “the best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life,” shares the stage with the internationally acclaimed Vignola, making his Litchfield debut.

The day concludes with a captivating performance by Anat Cohen Quartetinho. This ensemble features Anat Cohen (clarinet/saxophone), Tal Mashiach (bass), Vitor Goncalves (piano/accordion), and James Shipp (vibraphone/percussion), delivering a blend of original compositions and classics by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Egberto Gismonti.

Sunday, July 27: The Finale – Jazz Brunch

Celebrate the festival’s conclusion with an al fresco Jazz Brunch at noon in the Anniversary Tent, featuring cuisine from Litchfield Jazz’s Chef, Charlene Dutka. The brunch showcases the dynamic Champian Fulton Trio, with Champian on piano and vocals, Fukushi Tainaka on drums, and Hide Tanaka on bass. Described by All About Jazz as “a balm for the soul,” Fulton’s performance promises to leave guests smiling.

Early ticket purchases are highly recommended as the Jazz Brunch is known to sell out quickly.

About Litchfield Jazz Festival
Since its inception 30 years ago, the Litchfield Jazz Festival has been a premier destination for jazz enthusiasts, fostering talent through the Litchfield Jazz Camp and presenting top-tier performances. Join us for this milestone celebration and experience the magic of jazz in Litchfield.

For more lineup information, visit litchfieldjazzfest.com.

Tickets will be available on March 1.

Enjoy great music and great friends at our 5th annual Music on the Green. See the flyer for dates and performers – it’s a great line-up that you won’t want to miss!

Special notice – our kick-off show on 6 June will be dedicated to our beloved friend Sheila Anson.

Bring your blanket, your beverages, and your friends for a relaxing night of great music and community.

No performances on 20 June or 11 July.

To stay up to date about Music on the Green, or to check on any weather cancellations, follow @washington_green_events on Instagram or Facebook.

On display: June 28th –  July 26th at Eckert Fine Art Gallery

Eckert Fine Art is pleased to announce a joint show featuring the work of Jack Rosenberg and Feng Bin. The exhibit features ceramics and stoneware by the talented artists and will be on display at the gallery through July 26th.

Learn more

Visit Spring Hill Vineyards to enjoy wine tastings on Fridays, 5-9 PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM this summer! The unique setting features the immersive Bee Brook Grotto nested at the top of the repurposed Spring Hill Silo. View special events coming up below:

Friday, July 4th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 6th
Music – Glori Wilder
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Eagle Eye

Saturday, July 12th
Event – Corn Hole Tournament (email [email protected] to sign up)

Sunday, July 13th 6PM-8PM (RESERVED SEATING)
Music – Steep Rock Centennial Benefit Concert

Saturday, July 19th
Food Trucks – Taco N’Madre and Eagle Eye

Friday, August 1st
Event – Country Line Dancing brought to you by Let’s Dance

Saturday, August 2nd
Music – Riva Jean
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Meraki

Sunday, August 3rd
Music – Jordan Marie

Saturday, August 9th
Music – Greg Mattson
Food Truck – Cousins Maine Lobster

Saturday, August 16th
Music – Whiskey Traveler
Food Truck – Taco N’Madre

Friday, August 22nd
Event – Blue Boy Comedy Show

Saturday, August 23rd
Music – Eran Troy Band

Saturday, September 6th
Music – Eran Troy Band
Food Truck – Meraki

Saturday, September 13th
Music – Greg Mattson

Sunday, September 21st
Music – Dim Lights

Friday, September 26th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

 

Learn more

 

Looking for a fun, active, and creative summer experience for your child? Pilobolus Kids Camp is back!

Kids ages 6 to 12 will explore movement, storytelling, and improvisation while building confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills—all through Pilobolus’s signature approach to learning through play!

Two Sessions Available:
Week 1: July 21 – 25, 2025
Week 2: July 28 – Aug 1, 2025

Location: Shepaug Valley High School, Washington, CT

Time: 9 AM – 3 PM daily

Sign up for one or both weeks! Register here

Visit our exhibit about the unique people, places and events that have shaped Washington’s rich history.

The Museum offers free guided tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm. Private tours and large group tours can be coordinated upon request. For scheduling or more information, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

Hours of Operation:
Thursdays/Fridays from 10am-4pm
Saturdays from 10am – 3pm
*Free Admission*

We are delighted to share these positive reviews of “Washington, Connecticut: An American Story”:

• Bill Hosley posted a review on the Creating Sense of Place for Connecticut Facebook page. Bill Hosley, is the former curator of the Wadsworth Atheneum and is still active in local history initiatives.
• Tracey O’Shaughnessy’s review was published in the Republican American. She is the Associate Features Editor and coordinates the newspaper’s visual arts and theater coverage. She has received national and regional awards for her arts criticism, commentary and news features.

WAA is passionate about arts education. Whether you are an experienced artist or a novice, WAA offers a range of opportunities for creative exploration. We provide a nurturing place for people of all ages to develop their skills and explore new artistic directions with classes in painting, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, and more.

View current class offerings

In an immersive forest setting with no locks, keys or clocks, Wigwam Escape’s thematic puzzles challenge game players to hunt, find water and prepare food similar to how Native people did for thousands of years prior to European contact. The Institute for American Indian Studies, proudly presents a new way to interact with history, a themed escape room, Wigwam Escape.

For more information or to book your escape room, go to: wigwamescape.org.

Visit the Gunn Historical Museum for the new “American Perspectives: Peril and Possibilities” Exhibit that celebrates the colonial era entering into the revolutionary period.

Looking for a fun, active, and creative summer experience for your child? Pilobolus Kids Camp is back!

Kids ages 6 to 12 will explore movement, storytelling, and improvisation while building confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills—all through Pilobolus’s signature approach to learning through play!

Two Sessions Available:
Week 1: July 21 – 25, 2025
Week 2: July 28 – Aug 1, 2025

Location: Shepaug Valley High School, Washington, CT

Time: 9 AM – 3 PM daily

Sign up for one or both weeks! Register here

Washington Friends of Music Summer Concert Festival will be held on Fridays, August 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd, 2025 at 5:30pm. A variety of compositions and composers will be presented by up to nine superb musicians who perform solo and in leading orchestras in the US and abroad.

Tickets will go on sale in June

Learn more

Visit Spring Hill Vineyards to enjoy wine tastings on Fridays, 5-9 PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM this summer! The unique setting features the immersive Bee Brook Grotto nested at the top of the repurposed Spring Hill Silo. View special events coming up below:

Friday, July 4th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 6th
Music – Glori Wilder
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Eagle Eye

Saturday, July 12th
Event – Corn Hole Tournament (email [email protected] to sign up)

Sunday, July 13th 6PM-8PM (RESERVED SEATING)
Music – Steep Rock Centennial Benefit Concert

Saturday, July 19th
Food Trucks – Taco N’Madre and Eagle Eye

Friday, August 1st
Event – Country Line Dancing brought to you by Let’s Dance

Saturday, August 2nd
Music – Riva Jean
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Meraki

Sunday, August 3rd
Music – Jordan Marie

Saturday, August 9th
Music – Greg Mattson
Food Truck – Cousins Maine Lobster

Saturday, August 16th
Music – Whiskey Traveler
Food Truck – Taco N’Madre

Friday, August 22nd
Event – Blue Boy Comedy Show

Saturday, August 23rd
Music – Eran Troy Band

Saturday, September 6th
Music – Eran Troy Band
Food Truck – Meraki

Saturday, September 13th
Music – Greg Mattson

Sunday, September 21st
Music – Dim Lights

Friday, September 26th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

 

Learn more

 

Join us at Rumsey Hall School for ASAP! Summer Camp 2025! Our camps are a unique opportunity for children in grades 1-6 and 7-10 to build friendships, get creative, and discover new interests. Learn more about the activities offered at asapct.org/summerprograms.

Join The Pantry for Open Mic Night on the first Wednesday of each month! Dinner orders are from 5:30pm-6:00pm and readings start at 6:00pm.

Washington Friends of Music Summer Concert Festival will be held on Fridays, August 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd, 2025 at 5:30pm. A variety of compositions and composers will be presented by up to nine superb musicians who perform solo and in leading orchestras in the US and abroad.

Tickets will go on sale in June

Learn more

Join Washington Parks & Recreation for a fantastic Summer Beach Party on Friday, August 8th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Washington Town Beach. Rain date will be Friday, August 15th.

Visit Spring Hill Vineyards to enjoy wine tastings on Fridays, 5-9 PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM this summer! The unique setting features the immersive Bee Brook Grotto nested at the top of the repurposed Spring Hill Silo. View special events coming up below:

Friday, July 4th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 6th
Music – Glori Wilder
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Eagle Eye

Saturday, July 12th
Event – Corn Hole Tournament (email [email protected] to sign up)

Sunday, July 13th 6PM-8PM (RESERVED SEATING)
Music – Steep Rock Centennial Benefit Concert

Saturday, July 19th
Food Trucks – Taco N’Madre and Eagle Eye

Friday, August 1st
Event – Country Line Dancing brought to you by Let’s Dance

Saturday, August 2nd
Music – Riva Jean
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Meraki

Sunday, August 3rd
Music – Jordan Marie

Saturday, August 9th
Music – Greg Mattson
Food Truck – Cousins Maine Lobster

Saturday, August 16th
Music – Whiskey Traveler
Food Truck – Taco N’Madre

Friday, August 22nd
Event – Blue Boy Comedy Show

Saturday, August 23rd
Music – Eran Troy Band

Saturday, September 6th
Music – Eran Troy Band
Food Truck – Meraki

Saturday, September 13th
Music – Greg Mattson

Sunday, September 21st
Music – Dim Lights

Friday, September 26th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

 

Learn more

 

Corn is an integral part of the annual life cycle of Native American people. When the first tender ears are ripe for picking it is cause for celebration. Save the date to welcome the first corn of the season with exciting activities including drumming, dancing, children’s activities, flute music by Allan Madahbee (Ojibwe), vendors, stories and more! We are excited to welcome the Native Nations Dance Troupe led by Erin Lamb Meeches (Schaghticoke). While enjoying the dancing and activities, get some refreshments from one of our various food vendors, including Jason Cogswell Lamb, Schaghticoke, of Mashquanon’s Wetu. Join the fun at our Twentieth Annual Green Corn Festival.

Please note: This outdoor event will be held rain or shine. Cash sales recommended for onsite purchases. Attendees are encouraged to bring a folding camp chair to view the performances.

More details to come.

Thursday, August 14th at 5:00pm

During this year of celebrating our 50th Anniversary, the IAIS is hosting a gala at Hopkins Vineyard. In addition to hearty hors d’oeuvres, wine, and other libations, the evening will feature a special performance by Pilobolus. Darlene Kascak (Schaghticoke Tribal Nation), the Institute’s Outreach Ambassador and acclaimed Native storyteller, has partnered with Matt Kent, Pilobolus Artistic Director, to provide narration of Indigenous-inspired dances. It will be exciting to have Indigenous-focused artistry in the natural setting of the vineyard, which is also near a significant archaeological dig led by IAIS.

Please note: this outdoor event will be held rain or shine on the grounds of the vineyard. There will be tents, but participants should dress for the weather and wear shoes that they would feel comfortable wearing at a garden party.

Questions? Please email [email protected] or call (860) 868 0518. Tickets cost $150/person.

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Washington Friends of Music Summer Concert Festival will be held on Fridays, August 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd, 2025 at 5:30pm. A variety of compositions and composers will be presented by up to nine superb musicians who perform solo and in leading orchestras in the US and abroad.

Tickets will go on sale in June

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On August 15th, we’re partnering with Boondocks Film Society to screen the 2001 romantic comedy, “Amélie”. This event is sponsored by National Iron Bank.

“Amélie” is a fanciful comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating a world exclusively of her own making. Shot in over 80 Parisian locations, acclaimed director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (“Delicatessen”; “The City of Lost Children”) invokes his incomparable visionary style to capture the exquisite charm and mystery of modern-day Paris through the eyes of a beautiful ingenue.

Movie rolls at dusk. Check our website, Instagram or Facebook accounts for any changes or updates.

Visit Spring Hill Vineyards to enjoy wine tastings on Fridays, 5-9 PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM this summer! The unique setting features the immersive Bee Brook Grotto nested at the top of the repurposed Spring Hill Silo. View special events coming up below:

Friday, July 4th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 6th
Music – Glori Wilder
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Eagle Eye

Saturday, July 12th
Event – Corn Hole Tournament (email [email protected] to sign up)

Sunday, July 13th 6PM-8PM (RESERVED SEATING)
Music – Steep Rock Centennial Benefit Concert

Saturday, July 19th
Food Trucks – Taco N’Madre and Eagle Eye

Friday, August 1st
Event – Country Line Dancing brought to you by Let’s Dance

Saturday, August 2nd
Music – Riva Jean
Food Trucks – Crepe Royal and Meraki

Sunday, August 3rd
Music – Jordan Marie

Saturday, August 9th
Music – Greg Mattson
Food Truck – Cousins Maine Lobster

Saturday, August 16th
Music – Whiskey Traveler
Food Truck – Taco N’Madre

Friday, August 22nd
Event – Blue Boy Comedy Show

Saturday, August 23rd
Music – Eran Troy Band

Saturday, September 6th
Music – Eran Troy Band
Food Truck – Meraki

Saturday, September 13th
Music – Greg Mattson

Sunday, September 21st
Music – Dim Lights

Friday, September 26th
WINE TASTING CLOSED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT

 

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Discover the beauty and versatility of working with pressed flowers and plants in this open-format crafting workshop. Create traditional or modern herbarium mounts on acid-free paper, ready for framing. Explore simple decoupage techniques for crafting glass candle lights, note cards and tags, each adorned with pressed blooms. If you joined us for our flower pressing class in May- or if you’ve been pressing plants at home- bring your dried botanicals and come explore creative ways to use them. No pressed plants? No problem. We will have plenty of extra dried materials on hand! This is a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you can play with beautiful materials, try out new ideas, and enjoy the pleasure of making something by hand. You’ll leave with several finished pieces and lots of inspiration to keep creating.

Lisa Zurles is Hollister House Garden’s education manager, a native plant enthusiast and a Connecticut Master Woodland Manager. She learned to press plants at the Native Plant Trust, where she studied botany and horticulture as part of their Native Plant Studies Certificate program. She loves sharing the joy of plants and the myriad way plants and flowers enrich our lives.

HHG Members: $65 (includes all materials)

Non-members: $75 (includes all material)

The third Wednesday of each month is Open Mic at The Hen’s Nest Gallery.

All are welcome to join Open Mic Night at The Hen’s Nest! Read a poem, tell a story, sing, play an instrument, do a magic trick. People share and listen. It is a fun evening of the unexpected and spontaneous.

Join the Gunn Memorial Library as we continue to explore contemporary American poets. For the next few months, Mark Scarbrough will focus on collections from Joy Harjo, Ocean Vuong, Tracy K. Smith, and Dianne Seuss, each author in a separate session. He will examine how these poets transform personal experiences through their craft.
* Copies will be available for checkout at the circulation desk

About Mark Scarbrough:
A former academic, Mark Scarbrough, left the seminary to pursue his doctoral work in nineteenth-century American literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has presented papers on medieval literature at the International Medieval Conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and American literature at MLA and regional MLA conferences. He wrote screenplays for various production companies and developed much of the original content in the early 1990s for a small internet startup called America Online. Mark Scarbrough is the co-author of thirty-five titles and has a thriving cookbook career. In 2020, Mark published his memoir, “Bookmarked: How The Great Works Of Western Civilization F*cked Up My Life,” which Will Schwalbe described as “equal parts charm, wit, and withering self-reflection.” Having left the classroom, Mark now finds himself immersed in literature, leading grant-sponsored book groups and six- to eight-week literary seminars throughout Litchfield County, Connecticut, and Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Registration is required