Cornwall CT

Roxana Geffen Collage Workshop - Library
2023-08-05 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Roxana Geffen will teach a 2 1/2 hour collage workshop for up to 25 adults. Fee: $25 per person. Saturday, August 5 from 10am until 12:30pm. Registration is required at Cornwalllibrary.org.

“Everyday the tide of my life leaves piles of small things on my shore: opened envelopes, scraps of fabric, candy wrappers, bits of plastic or metal. Every once in a while something with an interesting shape, or exciting color combination or intricate pattern will catch my eye and I’ll save it. Through my collages I assemble these pieces into a new whole. I look at the things’ formal qualities (size, shape, color, texture) and work to create a new world for them, a visual landscape where a long strip of yellow envelope or lollipop wrapper feels essential.

You too can make art out of your life! Bring your own scraps and join me in collage-making. Bring any small things that seem interesting looking to you and can reasonably be glued or stitched to a piece of paper. You will also have your pick of scraps from my collection. Together we will find ways to look at and combine them all, making new worlds out of old things.”

Instructions, paper, additional collage materials, needles and thread, glue and scissors will be provided.

Workshop schedule:
-Roxana will talk about her work in the show (20 mins with questions)
-Then she will explain the process she uses to make the collages and distribute materials (20 mins)
-Roxana will help people make their own collages and will photograph the collages at the end

Exhibition Reception - Cornwall Historical Society
2023-08-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Cornwall Historical Society, 7 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753
Join us at the Cornwall Historical Society for a reception to celebrate the installation of two new exhibitions. Touring the Countryside: Postcards from Cornwall, Kent, and Warren presents a nostalgic look at Cornwall and the two towns on its southern border through vintage postcards and photos. The Understory, a project by artist Richard Klein, contemplates the remnants of the iron industry that flourished in the region in the 18th and 19th centuries. The reception is Saturday, August 5 from 4 to 6 pm. and will include wine and light appetizers.

Community/Senior Lunch - UCC Parish House
2023-08-08 12:00 | UCC Parish House, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT, 06753
Community/Senior Lunch, August 8, noon at the UCC Parish House. RSVP by August 4 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text 860-480-0600.

Tai Chi Long Form - Town Hall
2023-08-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Cornwall Town Hall, 24-26 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Tai Chi Long Form, with Dave Colbert, 5:30-7pm, Town Hall

Rose Algrant Art Show
2023-08-11 14:00 - 18:00 | Cornwall Consolidated School, 5 Cream Hill Road, West Cornwall, CT, 06796
The 64th Rose Algrant Art Show will be held at Cornwall Consolidated School. Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 13.

2nd Annual Taste of Cornwall and Music Festival
2023-08-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Cornwall Village Green, Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
The 2nd Annual Taste of Cornwall is coming and it is expanding this year. It will be held on August 11th from 5-8pm.
Not only will you get to taste the foods of Cornwall, but you can “taste” the businesses in Cornwall.
We invite all businesses, crafters, and artisans to come out and show off what you do for the community.
Not many people really know just how many businesses and services are offered right here in town and what a great way to let people know that you are here for them!
At last year’s event we had people attend who live outside of Cornwall, so this is a chance to open up new areas for your business.
Event details: 5-6pm is specifically time for festival goers to walk around, shop, and explore the Cornwall businesses and non-profits before dinner and music begin.
Henhouse Prowlers will be performing from 6-8 pm. (They are a great band that not only tours nationally, but they also tour internationally, so we are very excited to have them performing for our event!!)
We will once again have a tasting buffet of meats, produce, and many other delicious savory and sweet treats from home kitchens in the NW Corner, all of which you can find in Cornwall. It will be served starting at 6 pm until we run out.
We will have a “vendors row” for those selling items and a “helping hands” area for non-profits and businesses that are not selling things.

“Stories of Connecticut Architecture" with Christopher Wigren - Cornwall Historical Society
2023-08-12 16:00 | Cornwall Historical Society, 7 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753
Christopher Wigren, author, architectural historian, and Deputy Director of Preservation Connecticut, the statewide nonprofit for preserving and promoting the state’s significant buildings, landscapes, and communities, will present a talk titled “Stories of Connecticut Architecture.” Wigren will explore the state’s rich and diverse architectural heritage by highlighting notable places across Connecticut. The event will be held Saturday, August 12 at 4 p.m. at the Cornwall Historical Society.

Opening Reception: "Intimate Silence" by Magaly Ohika - Souterrain Gallery
2023-08-12 16:00 - 18:00 | The Souterrain Gallery, 413 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall, CT, 06796, United States
At The Souterrain Gallery, the exhibit “Intimate Silence” by Magaly Ohika is opening with an Artist Reception Saturday August 12, from 4 to 6 P.M.

Community Social Hour
2023-08-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Foote Fields, Furnace Brook Road, Cornwall Bridge, CT, 06754
Drop by Foote Field for snacks and drinks with friends.

Board of Finance Meeting - canceled
2023-08-17 19:00 | Virtual
Via Zoom until in person meetings may resume.

Out of Our Gardens: Heirloom Series Jam!
2023-08-19 10:00 - 12:00
Long-time jam maker Ann Gold provides expert instruction in this special workshop. Ann’s kitchen. Space limited.
RSVP by Monday, August 14th
Visit https://cornwallgardenclub.org/events/ for details & RSVP

Community/Senior Breakfast - Parish House
2023-08-22 09:00 | UCC Parish House, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT, 06753
Community/Senior Breakfast on August 22 at 9 A.M. at the UCC Parish House. RSVP by August 18 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text 860-480-0600.

"Transect through a Diversity of Habitats" Walk with Peter Del Tredici - Day Preserve
2023-08-26 10:00
On August 26 at 10 am Peter Del Tredici will be leading a walk up the Day Preserve Trail. This walk is a fascinating “Transect through a Diversity of Habitats” created by glacial geology. The open forest supports a paradise for ferns, a pine plantation, and historically, wood lots and charcoal pits. It will be a cool walk on an August day, with a consistently moderately steep climb. Be tick savvy too. Meet at the entrance just downhill from the Little Guild. Check our website for updates. No dogs please.

Out of Our Gardens: Heirloom Series Pickles!
2023-08-27 15:00 - 16:30 | UCC Parish House, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT, 06753
Join Dave Cowan making pickles at the UCC Parish kitchen. Space limited.
RSVP by Wednesday, August 23rd
Visit https://cornwallgardenclub.org/events/ for details & RSVP

Labor Day Benefit Art Sale - Library
2023-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
The Labor Day Benefit Art Sale is Back!
Don’t miss the Cornwall Library’s Fifth Labor Day Benefit Art Sale, opening on Friday evening, September 1st and running through September 9th. Donations of paintings, prints, watercolors and posters from vintage to contemporary have been coming in all summer and will be welcome through mid August. Proceeds of this legendary sale will provide major support for the Library’s wide ranging collection and popular events programming all year long. The sale will open with a viewing and reception on Friday, September 1st, 6-8, and continue through Saturday and Sunday, the 2nd and 3rd, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It will continue the next week during Library hours through 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 9th.

Cornwall Open Studio
2023-09-02 13:00 - 17:00
Bringing Art, Artists, and the Community together in Cornwall.
The Annual Cornwall Artists Open Studio will be held Saturday September 2, 1-5 pm. For a list of the participating artists, directions to their studios and a map, please visit this page.

Cornwall Country Dance - Town Hall
2023-09-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Cornwall Town Hall, 24-26 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
New England square, circle and contra dances taught and called by “rural character,” Dudley Laufman to jigs and reels by the live band; Relatively Sound

Suggested Donation: $5-8/child, $12-15/adult, $25/family
For more info contact, Debra@Motherhouse.us or 860-671-7945

(Organized by the non-profit, Motherhouse: nurturing Self, Family, Community, and our Mother Earth)

Cornwall Garden Club: Under the Green Tent at the Cornwall Ag Fair
2023-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Cornwall Village Green, Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Visit the CGC at the Fair for flower pressing, compost info and natural gardening advice. Cornwall Village Green.
No RSVP necessary!

Cornwall Agricultural Fair
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | The Town Green, Pine Street, Cornwall Village, CT, 06753
The Cornwall Agricultural Fair is happening Saturday, September 9th on the town green from 10-4pm.

Community/Senior Lunch - UCC Parish House
2023-09-12 12:00 | UCC Parish House, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT, 06753
Community/Senior Lunch, September 12, noon at the UCC Parish House. RSVP by September 8 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text 860-480-0600.

Toddler Drop In Playgroup - Library
2023-09-13 10:30 - 12:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Bring your toddlers to the Library for a chance to play with other little ones.

After School Art Program - Library
2023-09-13 15:30 - 17:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Come join us as we continue our after school art program – now on Wednesdays. We have an exciting schedule of projects planned for the fall, and now, bus service will be available from CCS to the library (upon request to school administration).

Clean-Up/Green-Up Day - CCT
2023-09-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Cornwall Conservation Trust, 7 Railroad Square, West Cornwall, Connecticut, 06796
The Cornwall Conservation Trust will lead our town’s 7th annual Clean-Up/Green-Up Day. Meet at the CCT office, 7 Railroad Square, between 9-10 a.m. We’ll have refreshments and supplies for all. More info at CornwallConservationTrust.org.

Watercolor Ocean Scenes: Art class with Collette Hurst - Library
2023-09-16 10:00 - 11:30 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Saturday mornings from 10am until 11:30am, September 16, 23, and 30. $75 for all three sessions. Registration is required at cornwalllibrary.org. Fee payable to instructor at the first class. Students of all levels welcome. Supply List provided upon registration. $75 for all 3 classes. Registration required at cornwalllibrary.org.

3rd Annual Cornwall Garden Club Party
2023-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Cream Hill Lake Association, 238 Town Street, West Cornwall, CT, 06796, United States
Swap seeds, stories and books with fellow Cornwallians. Potluck. Rain or shine.
Cream Hill Lake Association.
RSVP by Wednesday, September 13th
Visit https://cornwallgardenclub.org/events/ for details & RSVP

The Sustainable Home - Cornwall Historical Society
2023-09-16 16:00 | Cornwall Historical Society, 7 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753
The Cornwall Historical Society invites the public to a free talk by Marena Wisniewski, titled The Sustainable Home. Saturday September 16, at 4 P.M. Meant to dispel the myth that historic homes can’t be energy efficient. 7 Pine Street Cornwall, CT

Opening Reception: "Notes on Clarissa, Volume II: A Selection, collages by Gelah Penn" - Library
2023-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Opening Reception Saturday, September 16 from 5pm – 7pm. The show will be on display through October. Registration is requested for the opening reception.
Notes on Clarissa is an ongoing project inspired by the 18th-century epistolary novel Clarissa by Samuel Richardson. The novel’s four-volume story is told primarily through the correspondence (500+ letters) between its four principal characters, and details the drama of a young woman’s seduction, violation, and ultimate tragedy. Each volume of Notes on Clarissa uses source images of one of Penn’s site-responsive installations, and each collage alludes to one of the letters in the novel. The 129 collages of Volume II are derived from 5 x 7-inch printed cards of Penn’s 2017 installation Situations, Zone 6 (Rockland) in “Materiality: The Matter of Matter” at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland, ME. The exhibition at the Cornwall Library includes 20 collages from Volume II.

Opening Reception: “Native Shavings, Carvings by Duke Besozzi and Jean Bouteiller” - UCC Parish House
2023-09-17 11:30 - 13:30 | UCC Parish House, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT, 06753
At the UCC Parish House, “Native Shavings, Carvings by Duke Besozzi and Jean Bouteiller,” an exhibit of wood carvings and other fine woodworking, will launch with an Opening Reception on Sunday, Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. All welcome! The show will close on Oct. 25. It may be viewed Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. – noon, Sundays 10 a.m. – noon, and by appointment with Jean or Duke. For more info, call the church office, 860-672-6840.

Community Social Hour - Town Hall
2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Cornwall Town Hall, 24-26 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Drop by Town Hall for snacks and drinks with friends.

Community/Senior Breakfast - Parish House
2023-09-26 09:00 | UCC Parish House, 8 Bolton Hill Road, Cornwall, CT, 06753
Community/Senior Breakfast on September 26 at 9 A.M. at the UCC Parish House. RSVP by September 22 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text 860-480-0600.
