At the Souterrain Gallery, “Matrix” exhibit by Artist Emilie Waters. Opening reception and Tea May 28 at 4 PM. The exhibit continues through June.
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MATRIX, a series of painted portraits of 15 women, their mothers, and their grandmothers (with relics and mementos from those portrayed) in the gallery. The participants in the gallery portraits will bring photos and stories to share about their mothers and grandmothers. You are invited to bring photos, too. Tea and cookies will be served. [Read More...] |
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Memorial Day Festivities: Monday, May 29 a commemorative service at the North Cornwall Cemetery will be led by Virginia Gold at 9 A.M. Flowers to decorate the graves are requested. At 10 A.M. the Seaman’s Memorial will take place at the Covered Bridge. A parade followed by a ceremony will begin at 11 A.M. at [Read More...] |
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Housatonic Meadows Preservation Action needs volunteers to plant 1700 plugs of natives and pollinator plants! Please bring gloves, trowel, hat, sunscreen and lots of friends. Refreshments provided. June 2 and June 3, 9 A.M. to 12 noon and 1 to 3 P.M. (Rain Date, June 4). RSVP to kfreygangml@gmail.com to sign up for a shift. [Read More...] |
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Summer Sketchbook Workshop: art class with instructor Collette Hurst. June 3, 10, and 24, 10 am - 11:30 am: Assemble a small sketchbook kit to practice drawing skills and create a daily visual art journal of scenes, nature, and objects that capture your attention. The sketchbook can be a great travel companion on daytrips and [Read More...] |
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Cornwall Conservation Trust: CT Trail Days through ctwoodlands.org are on June 3 and 4. In Cornwall, an introduction to the Trinity Preserve Loop; meet at the Dibble Hill(top) entrance on Sunday June 4 at 9:30 A.M. led by Barton Jones. Leashed dogs are invited. Tick spray advised. No RSVP necessary. |
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Wednesdays, from 5 P.M. to 6:15 P.M. This mixed level class includes physical postures (asanas), breathing, deep relaxation and meditation. (mpercal@gmail.com) |
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Chalk Gremlin Circus Company presents: The Barn Show A family-friendly aerial and acrobatics show playing with the twists, turns, and traditions of rural life featuring 8 delightfully chaotic circus artists and directed by Cornwall local Margaret Hopkins June 9th-6pm and 10th-10am and 6pm at the Local Farm barn Seating reservations are free but required and [Read More...] |
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Hazardous Waste Collection Day is June 10 from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. at the Falls Village Public Works Garage, 100 Railroad Street, Canaan (Falls Village). Tickets at the Selectman's office. |
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Community/Senior Lunch, June 13, noon at the UCC Parish House. RSVP by June 9 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text 860-480-0600. 
The Planning & Zoning Commissions’ meeting and town hearing on zoning regulations continues in person, June 13 at 7:00 P.M. at the Cornwall Library. This will be a regular monthly meeting of the P&Z as well as a continued public hearing concerning the zoning regulation reformat. |
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Creative Writing: A 6-week Creative Writing class led by Deb Devins begins Wednesday, June 14, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. This beginner’s class is for anyone interested in writing short stories, novels, children’s stories, poetry, personal essays, memoir, or family stories. The class will cover understanding the creative process, writing inspired by life experiences, tapping into your [Read More...] |
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The Annual Meeting of the Board of the Cornwall Library will be held at 2pm on June 16. All are welcome to attend, either live or by Zoom using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86891862160?pwd=Zk9OVmswOUh6dnhTMGY0ZjA0aGpqQT09 
Friday, June 16, 6 pm – “The History of Lawns: From Pasture to Plastic” by Peter Del Tredici, followed by a cocktail reception. |
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On June 6, 10 A.M. at the Evans Preserve, Spring Mushroom Walk with our special fun-guy, Dave Paton. Enter opposite the northern Johnson Road entrance on RT 43. No Dogs Please. Tick spray advised. No RSVP necessary.
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Saturday, June 17, 10 am to 4 pm – Four delightful private Cornwall gardens — three of them new to the tour.
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Town Picnic June 17, 5 to 8 P.M. Town music open mic night. Sign up to perform on cornwallparkrec.org. Burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream sundaes provided. Bring a side dish or dessert for potluck. No RSVP needed. |
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Grumbling Gryphons’ Leslie Elias and guest artists will conduct a new, early childhood theater camp called “Growing Wings!” for children ages 2-7 years old every morning from 9:30-11:30, Monday-Friday, June 19-23 at Grumbling Gryphons’s “Listening Lake Studio” 29 Lake Rd West Cornwall. Children and caregivers will participate in the magical world of stories, songs, poetry, [Read More...] |
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On Tuesday June 20th from 1pm – 2 pm the Connecticut Science Center is bringing their Electricity Activity Station and their Bubbles Activity station to the Library. This is not a drop off event. We request a donation of $5/child. Please RSVP to Eiseley Kotchoubey at cornwalllibraryya@gmail.com. |
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Community Social Hour, June 21 at 3 to 4 P.M. Foote Field for snack and drinks with friends. No RSVP required. Celebrate International Make Music Day on the first day of summer with a community sing-in, Wednesday June 21st at 5:00 at the pavilion next to Foote Fields. This is a non-performance, all ages event to celebrate the joy of singing. Bring any instruments, refreshments and folding chairs you wish. We will be singing Americana, pop [Read More...] |
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On Thursday, June 22, at 1pm Sharon Audubon is bringing Animal Menagerie to the Library. This is not a drop off event. We request a donation of $5/child. Please RSVP to Eiseley Kotchoubey at cornwalllibraryya@gmail.com. |
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Gardener’s Lab: Jeb Breece Meadow Talk June 24, 3 to 4:30 P.M. Explore how to establish native wildflowers and grasses in your meadow. Salisbury, CT. Space is limited. RSVP by May 22 to cornwallgardenclub.org/rsvp. . |
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Community/Senior Breakfast on June 27 at 9 A.M. at the UCC Parish House. RSVP by June 23 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text 860-480-0600. |
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The Cornwall Economic Development Commission is sponsoring another roundtable for Cornwall businesses to present and discuss the Sustainable CT Program and its application to Cornwall. The program captures best sustainable practices and resources in the state for towns and recognizes the natural environment as the foundation for the health and well-being of all people and [Read More...] |
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June 30, 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Special, private tour of renowned gardens with George Schoellkopf. Bring a bag lunch! Space limited. $15 donation at door. Washington, CT. RSVP by June 23 to cornwallgardenclub.org/rsvp.
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"Life and the memory of it", an exhibition of Roxana Geffen's mixed media collages and assemblages, will be up from June 30 - August 18, 2023. There will be an opening reception on June 30 from 6-8 pm. Later on in the summer, the artist will teach a collage workshop (details and date to follow.) |
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The Cornwall Historical Society is launching a new summer program for aspiring filmmakers and historians. The program offers a chance for students aged 12-17, to write, shoot, and edit their own short film about a subject of local historical interest under guidance of a mentor and history consultant. Completed shorts will be shown at a [Read More...]
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The 2023 season opens on Saturday, July 1, from 10AM to 3PM with two new exhibitions: “Touring the Countryside: Postcards from Cornwall, Kent, and Warren!” and “The Understory” focusing on iron mining and foundry remains still visible in the Cornwall woods, Saturdays only. “The Understory” is a revised version of the “Housatonic” exhibition previously planned. Family law attorney Margaret Klaw will discuss her debut novel, Every Other Weekend, on July 1 at 5pm. A contemporary divorce novel, both funny and poignant, Every Other Weekend includes a courtroom drama and a millennial polyamorous girlfriend. Centered around forty-ish hipster dad Jake, the story unfolds from multiple points of view, including those of other family members, [Read More...] |