Join the Torrington Recreation Department on May 22nd at 5pm at the Torrington Armory for a paint and "sip" night. Ages 5-105 are welcome to join us to follow along our instructor Amber and create a fun spring themed painting. While painting, enjoy complimentary iced tea and lemonade to ring in that spring spirit! Tickets must be purchased in advance as there is limited space. Follow this link to join us!

Join Vanessa Fasanella to learn the basics of using jewelry tools, designing jewelry, and using a beading board. Make a bracelet and earrings set, and take home the beading board.

Looking for something for you and your bestie, partner, or family member to do? This May, bring your creativity and your partner in crime for an unforgettable evening at our Paint Your Partner CT event at Sunset Meadow Vineyards. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just looking for a fun, lighthearted activity, this event offers a unique and intimate way to connect with your company.

Complement this event with delicious in house wine/drink and bring alive the masterpiece.

Painting can work an appetite, bring your own food but keep in mind table space is limited.

We will provide all the painting supplies, NO PAINTING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

This event is the perfect way to bond, laugh and regardless of the outcome it will be one event you will remember forever.

SEATS ARE LIMITED, reserve your spot TODAY!

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Chess players of all ages are invited to join our Monday night Chess Club. Sharpen your skills and make new friends while you enjoy a friendly game. Players should already be familiar with the basics of how to play. Registration is helpful, but not required.

Gather the girls and run over to Sunset Meadow and join us with Stillwaters USA for a Shell Candle Workshop!

Make beautiful Shell Candles (3 per person) using clean ingredients and real shells from the CT shoreline!

Chess players of all ages are invited to join our Monday night Chess Club. Sharpen your skills and make new friends while you enjoy a friendly game. Players should already be familiar with the basics of how to play. Registration is helpful, but not required.

This month’s selection is The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett. Books are available to borrow at the library. Join us!

Flowers and plants have been used for centuries to make pigments and dyes for cloth and paper. Explore two different ways to make art with the color of real fresh flowers and learn what flowers to grow to make an art garden! Leave with some beautiful floral artwork we create in class. **This program is LOUD at times**

This month’s selection is Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party by Edward Dolnick. Books are available to borrow at the library. Join us!

Chess players of all ages are invited to join our Monday night Chess Club. Sharpen your skills and make new friends while you enjoy a friendly game. Players should already be familiar with the basics of how to play. Registration is helpful, but not required.

Come discover the art of tapestry weaving with fiber artist Gail Cunningham O'Donnell on Wednesday, June 18th from 2-5 pm. In this class you will learn the basics of tapestry, including what the different tools are and how they are used, how to warp on, various weaving techniques, and how to finish a piece.  No experience is necessary. All materials are provided, and students will leave with a small loom and their own set of weaving tools. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and is limited to 12 participants. Gail Cunningham O’Donnell received her BFA in Fibers from Oregon College of Art and Craft and is currently pursuing her masters degree at SUNY New Paltz. Gail will have an exhibition on the library’s ArtWall in September 2025

Chess players of all ages are invited to join our Monday night Chess Club. Sharpen your skills and make new friends while you enjoy a friendly game. Players should already be familiar with the basics of how to play. Registration is helpful, but not required.

Chess players of all ages are invited to join our Monday night Chess Club. Sharpen your skills and make new friends while you enjoy a friendly game. Players should already be familiar with the basics of how to play. Registration is helpful, but not required.

Please join the Bristol Gem & Mineral Club for our 53rd Annual Gem Show!

Every year, the club holds a Gem and Mineral Show, which showcases a wide assortment of gems, jewelry, fossils, crystals, educational exhibits, and children’s games.

The 2025 Bristol Gem & Mineral Show

• Saturday, October 18 • 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Sunday, October 19 • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

At the Beals Community Center, 240 Stafford Ave. in Bristol (links to directions and map.)

Admission for the show is $5 for adults. Kids under 12 are free with paid adult, and scouts and 4-H members with leaders (in uniform) are free too.

The Bristol Gem & Mineral Club is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

Please join the Bristol Gem & Mineral Club for our 53rd Annual Gem Show!

Every year, the club holds a Gem and Mineral Show, which showcases a wide assortment of gems, jewelry, fossils, crystals, educational exhibits, and children’s games.

The 2025 Bristol Gem & Mineral Show

• Saturday, October 18 • 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Sunday, October 19 • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

At the Beals Community Center, 240 Stafford Ave. in Bristol (links to directions and map.)

Admission for the show is $5 for adults. Kids under 12 are free with paid adult, and scouts and 4-H members with leaders (in uniform) are free too.

The Bristol Gem & Mineral Club is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.