Welcome to Washington

Breathtaking New England landscapes, five charming villages and a vibrant cultural life –
Washington offers so much for you to explore. Click here for more info.

Celebrate New Years Day with The New Baroque Soloists January 1st - 4 pm @ The First Congregational Church's Historic Meeting House on the Green. Click here to go to their website.

New Milford Joins A National Barn Quilt Trail Trend

By Lisa Green

Quilts have told stories for hundreds of years. But in the past couple of decades, they’ve started presenting their stories in a new way — a new medium, in fact — and New Milford, Conn. is one of the first (if not the first) communities in the RI region to join the national barn quilt trail.

Come check out the musical talent that has been busy recording at the Roxbury Station!

On September 16 there will be a full day of live music showcasing the recording artists. Musical styles include Americana, Rock, Blues, Motown, Soul Funk, and Jazz.

This outdoor event will start at 2 pm, there will be free parking, and food trucks. Bring your coolers, chairs & blankets!

To purchase tickets click here

The artists featured:

Kenny Hamber Band

Roger Filgate Band ft. Michael Lombardi

Personal Touch

Midnight Vinyl

Marc Wager

Orice Jenkins

Lost Tribe

Abby Layne & John Alper

Location: Roxbury, 171 Painter Hill Rd, Roxbury, CT 06783

 

The Open Your Eyes Studio Tour is coming up again (June 24 & 25)! Each year the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council selects groups of towns within its 25-town service area for a studio tour. This year the tour will cover 32 studios in Sharon, Lakeville, and Salisbury.

The Open Your Eyes Studio Tour shines light on the many artists who live and work in our region. The tour gives the community a greater understanding and appreciation for the arts and the creative process, and it draws attention to the towns in which these artists live and work.

The tour kicks off with a Preview Party (free!) on June 11 from 3-5 pm at the Scoville Memorial Library in Salisbury CT.

The Preview Party is the only time where a sample of the work of each artist on the Tour will be displayed in one location, and most of the artists will be in attendance. To register for the preview party click here.

The Studio Tour is on June 24 & 25 and the entire tour is free! All you need to do is register. When you register you will receive a free tour ticket packet. This packet includes a tour map, directions, after party information, advice on local eateries in the tour towns, and more!

There is also an After Party on June 24 from 5-7 pm. Come and share your impressions of the tour. Tickets are $15.00 a person and help support the tour!

You can find more information on the artists, the preview & after parties, and the tour itself at:

openyoureyestour.org

 

 

 

Washington Ambulance is hosting a free community symposium, to teach you and your family how to prevent, prepare for, and manage emergencies.

 

Saturday, May 20, 1:30 - 4:00 pm

Sessions available:

First Aid Training for Families (2 sessions)

Learn CPR - by Mo van Moffaert, Washington Ambulance CPR Instructor.            

Emergency Management: Are You Ready? - James W. Cooper                      

Common Pediatric Emergencies and Safety - Matthews Abel, M.D.                      

Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents - Jose Mendez, M.D.                                        

Preventing and Managing Veterinary Emergencies - Patricia Grinnell, DVM

 

Location: Rumsey Hall School

              201 Romford Road, Washington Depot CT, 06794

Click Here to Register by Thursday!

*All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the program.

Bios of the instructors:

Matthew G. Abel, M.D., joined Candlewood Valley Pediatrics in 2001. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is on staff at New Milford Hospital and at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

James W. Cooper is Administrative Director, Emergency Management, at Western Connecticut Health Network. He has been an EMS provider and educator for more than 40 years.

Jose Mendez, M.D., is a specialist in pulmonary and sleep medicine. His credentials include a residency program at Yale University and a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. (Note: The parents among us consider sleep problems in children and adolescents to be a family emergency!)

Patricia Grinnell, DVM ("Dr. Trish"), a graduate of the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, is a partner in Washington's Aspetuck Animal Hospital. Her talk will focus on preventing and managing emergencies that may affect the animal members of our families.  

 

Registration has opened for the camps that will be held at The Gunnery School this summer.

Camps offered:

Field Hockey: August 14-18, Girls, day camp for grades 7-12.  

 

 

 

 

 

Rowing: June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21, Coed, day camp with overnight options for grades 7-12.

 

Soccer: July 30-August 4, Coed, overnight camp 5 days/5 nights for ages 9-16.

The camps are for high school and jr. high school students of all levels.

The camps are a great opportunity to have fun, enhance one's skills, connect with the other campers and coaches, and experience the wonderful sports facilities that The Gunnery School has to offer on campus, South Street, and Lake Waramaug! It is a learning environment that will encourage growth and enjoyment.

All programs are led by accomplished, dedicated and energetic counselors.

For more information and registration visit The Gunnery Website

Or contact Jesse Perkins, the Director of Summer Programs

                                       860-350-0172, perkinsj@gunnery.org 

 

Oz Pearlman, mentalist and magician, will be back in Washington with another great show. A finalist on America's Got Talent, Oz Pearlman will challenge your grip on reality and your perception of the world. He will have you questioning the laws of nature, make you wonder if what you saw is even possible, and you will spend a week trying to figure it out!

This event will benefit The New Milford Hospital, The Susan B. Anthony Project, and other charities.

The event will be held at The Gunnery School on June 4 from 3pm-4:30pm

Individual tickets: $45.00

Family Plan: 4 tickets for $150

Group Plan: 10 tickets for $300

Angels on the Green: $250 per person, includes preferred seating and tickets to a private cocktail reception with Oz Pearlman following the event at the Mayflower Grace.

Seating is Limited

To reserve your seat for the event click here.

*following the reception you can enjoy a prix fixe dinner at The Mayflower Grace. Executive Chef Isaac Olivo has prepared a great 3-course dinner for $88.50 a person.

Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust May Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 13: Beavers: A Keystone Species

With Mike Callahan

10am-12pm

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May 20: Bird Walk at Smyrski Farm

With Angela Dimmitt

6:30am-10:30am/rain date May 27

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June 3: Hunt Preserve Grand Opening

10am-12pm/rain date June 4

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All events are FREE and open to the public, but space is limited!

For more information and to register, email: info@weantinoge.org

 

 

Click on the link below to view our 1st Quarter Market Report.

The report contains details on the current inventory and sales that took place this past quarter in Litchfield County.

Market Report - First Quarter