New Milford Chamber of Commerce

Focaccia Baking Class with JCC Member David Schwartzbaum
2026-03-22 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Interested in learning how to bake bread but never had the chance?
Please join David Schwartzbaum for a class on how to make bread. David will provide hands-on instructions for a no-knead focaccia that is easy to make, virtually foolproof, and absolutely delicious. No prior bread making experience is needed (or kneaded).Participants will be provided all required ingredients and kitchen tools. Space is limited, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended to ensure your place in the class. David, a semi-retired corporate lawyer, has been baking bread and teaching bread-making for more than 10 years. During COVID, David taught on-line bread-making classes to his law firm colleagues. David and his wife Rena can be frequently found enjoying events at JCCS when they are not busy shoveling snow. David is pleased to be volunteering his time for this class to bring the joy of bread-making to the JCC in Sherman community.
JCCS Members can register NOW! Non-Member registration opens 3/01!

Author Talk: Robert Hubbard
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the library is hosting Robert Hubbard the author of Major General Israel Putnam: Hero of the American Revolution.
A colorful figure of 18th-century America, Israel Putnam (1718–1790) played key roles in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. During the former, he barely escaped from being burned alive by Mohawk warriors and was held by the French as a prisoner of war in Canada. He later commanded a force of 500 men that was shipwrecked off the coast of Cuba. During the Revolutionary War, it was Putnam who reportedly gave the command “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The late U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who was also a historian, once stated it “could be argued that we owe our national existence to the fortifications which General Israel Putnam threw up in April 1776 on the Buttermilk Channel side [of New York’s Governors Island], which is just a baseball’s throw from Brooklyn Heights.” Robert Ernest Hubbard’s book, the first full-length biography of Putnam in more than a century, re-examines the life of a general whose seniority in the Continental Army was second only to that of George Washington. This talk will cover Putnam’s personal life and military career, including his service in eastern New York State in the French and Indian War and in Connecticut during the American Revolutionary War. Special attention will be paid to the Redding, Connecticut encampment of General Putnam’s division of the Continental Army during the winter of 1778-1779.
Robert Ernest Hubbard is a retired professor from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut, and an adjunct faculty member in the college’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program. In addition to Major General Israel Putnam: Hero of the American Revolution, he is the author of eleven other books including The Last Survivors, A History of Connecticut’s Deadliest Tornadoes, and this year’s Major General Thomas Mifflin: The Army’s First Quartermaster General and the First Governor of Pennsylvania.

Taco Dinner Fundraiser
2026-03-28 17:00 - 19:30 | New Milford United Methodist Church, 68 Danbury Road, New Milford, 06776, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Tacos for a cause? Yes, please! Come pile your plate high, laugh with friends, and help support our church’s mission. Good food, good company, and a good reason to gather.

Habitat For Humanity Free Homebuyer Workshop
2026-04-01 17:30 - 18:30 | CT
Ready to take the first toward home ownership?

Join Housatonic Habitat For Humanity for a free Homebuyer Workshop
designed to turn your goals into a plan. Whether you are first starting out
or getting serious about buying, this session will give you the tools and
confidence to move forward.

Learn how to boost your credit, prepare for a mortgage, explore available
Habitat homes, and discover how we support first-time homeowners every
step of the way.

Join us Wednesday April 1st at 5:30pm at the Danbury ReStore or attend virtually
from the comfort of your home.

Take the step toward affordable homeownership today.
https://app.giveffect.com/campaigns/44550-free-habitat-homeowner-workshop-april-1-2026

Clay Play
2026-04-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Clay Play
Saturday: April 4th
1:00 – 3:00PM
Grab your friends and have fun with clay! This class is for all ages!
(7 and under can sit on parents lap and join the fun!)
This is your chance to try the pottery wheel and get your hands in some clay.
We show you how, then you get on the wheel right away. This class is perfect for all ages. $50 ea.
Pre-registration and payment is required.
Needs a minimum of 4 people to run this class.
Village Center for the Arts
12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
Call us for more information or to register (860) 354-4318

Gallery Opening
2026-04-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
We’re excited to invite you to our newest gallery exhibition at Village Center for the Arts.
Evoking Contrast
Ceramics by Matt Denning
Paintings by Beatrice Rossi-Landi
Gallery Opening
Friday, April 4th
6:30–8:00 PM
12 Main Street, New Milford
Free and open to the public
This two-person exhibition brings together the elemental presence of clay and the luminous quality of paint in a dynamic exploration of contrast.
Matt Denning, a Bridgewater-based ceramic artist with over 40 years of experience, presents wood-fired and salt-glazed works shaped by flame, texture, and tradition.
Beatrice Rossi-Landi, a Roxbury painter with an international background in design and fine art, draws inspiration from the landscapes of Litchfield County, capturing color, atmosphere, and subtle shifts in light.
Together, their work creates a compelling visual dialogue within our gallery space.
The exhibition will remain on view through April 26th.
We hope you’ll join us for the opening and experience this powerful pairing in person.
(860) 354-4318 for more information.
villagecenterarts.org

Dinner & Murder Mystery with Clue Dunnit?!
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | CT
At this event, help to solve a dark mystery while enjoying a delicious meal by local chef Lori Hendricks Bechtold!
Menu Coming Soon!
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In the New England town of Old Darienwich, someone has been murdered. With your help, we solve the crime EVERY TIME!
Experience a unique, totally improvised story based on your suggestions. You pick the victim and find the murderer!
In this 90-minute improvised production, you will:

Meet the characters
Help interrogate the suspects
Experience key scenes leading up to the murder
Learn about their motives
Identify the clues
Find the killer

For the best experience, learn about the town of Old Darienwich and its residents here! https://www.cluedunnit.live/

Dirty Date Night
2026-04-11 18:30 - 21:30 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Dirty Date Night
Saturday: April 11th. 6:30-9:30PM
Grab someone special and come get dirty….with clay!
This is a two-day course where you will throw one piece of pottery on the wheel, & trim the base during the second visit. $245 per couple. This includes a visit to glaze your piece at your leisure once it’s out of the kiln.
Bring a beverage of your choice and finger food if you’d like.
Each month is a new start date.
You must pre-register for this event.
Needs a minimum of 4 people to run this class.
Village Center for the Arts
12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
(860) 354-4318
villagecenterarts.org

Trivia Night
2026-04-17 17:00 - 22:00 | Candlewood Valley Country Club, 401 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT, 06776
Reservations Required

Call Jennifer at 860-354-9359 x 4
Bar & Restaurant open at 5pm

Dinner available 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Free to Play * Teams Welcomed * Top 3 Teams Win a Prize

First Round Starts at 7 pm

East & West with Molly Picon: Silent Film Screening with Live Original Music
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
IMPORTANT 1924 SILENT FILM RESTORED, TOURS NORTH AMERICA WITH LIVE MUSIC BY TWO RENOWNED AND UNIQUE MUSICIANS. PERFORMANCE AT JCC IN SHERMAN ON 4/17/26.
In East and West, Molly Picon, star of 1920s Yiddish theater, plays the daughter of a rich, assimilated American who is invited to a family celebration in an Eastern European shtetl. Though her brash behavior alienates her from the locals, she is admired by a shy orthodox Talmudic scholar. Molly realizes too late that, in the course of a wedding that she thinks is a joke, she has actually been married. This entertaining comedy, which like many works of Yiddish cinema has only survived in fragmentary versions, was reconstructed by the Filmarchiv Austria. East and West was unlike any previous Jewish film. E. G. Fried, a Viennese (and presumably Jewish) newspaperman, began his favourable review by confessing the he ordinarily went out of his way to avoid those “badly costumed, ridiculously sentimental” Jewish-subject films which, most likely produced by Otto Kreisler, were “permeated with pogroms, Sabbath tales, and all manner of poorly acted nonsense.” But East and West, to which Fried was drawn solely on the basis of Picon’s reputation, was something else. This film “breathes true Jewish character,” even though “it does not satisfy – one might say, thank God – high literary expectations. (84 min.)
The film has been newly restored by Filmarchiv, Austria with an original score by master silent film pianist Donald Sosin and violinist Alicia Svigals, the world’s foremost exponent of the klezmer fiddle (klezmer is the traditional music of East European, Yiddish-speaking Jews).
The duo are now touring and performing live with the film in ‘cine-concerts’ around the world.
ARTIST BIOS:
Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin have been bringing audiences to their feet throughout the US and Europe with their unique and stirring violin and piano scores for Jewish-themed silent films. Sosin is one of the world’s top silent film musicians, and Svigals is the world’s leading klezmer violinist and a founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics. After meeting at a silent film festival in Italy, the two soon recorded their first original score for the 1923 German film The Ancient Law.
Violinist/composer Alicia Svigals is the world’s leading klezmer fiddler and a founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics. She has performed with and written for violinist Itzhak Perlman, and has worked with the the Kronos Quartet, playwrights Tony Kushner and Eve Ensler, poet Allen Ginsburg, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Debbie Friedman and Chava Albershteyn. Svigals was awarded a Foundation for Jewish Culture commission for her original score to the 1918 film The Yellow Ticket, and is a MacDowell fellow. With jazz pianist Uli Geissendoerfer, she recently released Beregovski Suite , a recording of contemporary interpretations of klezmer music from a long-lost Soviet Jewish archive. Her CD Fidl (1996) reawakened klezmer fiddle tradition. Her newest CD is Beregovski Suite: Klezmer Reimagined, with jazz pianist Uli Geissendoerfer – an original take on long-lost Jewish music from Ukraine.
Pianist/composer Donald Sosin grew up in Rye, New York and Munich, and has performed his scores for silent films, often with his wife, singer/percussionist Joanna Seaton, at Lincoln Center, MoMA, BAM, the National Gallery; and major film festivals in New York, San Francisco, Telluride, Hollywood, Pordenone, Bologna, Shanghai, Bangkok, Berlin, Vienna, Moscow, and Jecheon, South Korea. He records for Criterion, Kino, Milestone and Flicker Alley, and his scores are heard frequently on TCM. Sosin has had commissions from MoMA, the Chicago Symphony Chorus, the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. He lives in rural Connecticut with his family.

Women, Wine, & Wheel
2026-04-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Women, Wine, & Wheel
Saturday: April 18th
6:30-9:30PM
Ready for some serious fun with friends? Picture this: laughter, creativity, and a pottery wheel at your fingertips!
Join us for a super fun 2-day pottery adventure.
What could be more fun than a bunch of friends laughing and learning the pottery wheel?
Add a little wine or beverage of your choice – you are making memories and a functioning piece of art with your own hands!
This is a two-day course – you will throw one piece of pottery on the wheel, & trim the base during the second visit. Your third visit you can glaze your piece at your leisure once it’s out of the kiln. $129 Each.
You must pre-register for this event.
Village Center for the Arts
12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
(860) 354-4318
villagecenterarts.org

A Studio Affair
2026-04-18 18:30 - 22:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
A Studio Affair
Saturday, April 18th
6:30–10:00 PM
Ages 21+
Step away from your screen and into the studio. A Studio Affair is a chance to unplug, slow down, and reconnect with yourself, with others, and with the simple joy of creating.
As a nonprofit, we’re dedicated to offering adults a relaxed, welcoming space to unwind and explore the arts with no pressure, no expectations, and no experience required.
Whether you’re meeting new people, taking time to creative , or just craving a phone-free evening, this is time well spent. Creating art has a powerful way of calming the mind, boosting well-being, and helping you feel present and this night is all about that.
This is a great time to work on your junk journal – or that craft you haven’t
had time to finish. Bring a project you’re already working on!
We’ll be spinning vinyl to set the vibe, and it’s BYOB if you’d like to sip while you create.
a Studio Affair is a free community event
Held every 3rd Saturday of the month.
Village Center for the Arts is located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
(860) 354-4318. villagecenterarts.org

Ukulele Club
2026-04-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Join this club to learn the ukulele and to improve your skills. Playing the ukulele with others is loads of fun! A collaboration between NMPL and NM Senior Center. If you are over 60 and need a ride to the library, please call 860-355-6075.

Mah Jongg
2026-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Come and learn how to play this fun game! Bring your friends! Beginners are welcome.

Tech-Talk Webinar: The Secret Productivity Tool in Creating a Table of Contents
2026-04-22 15:00 - 16:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Creating a Table of Contents in Word isn’t just formatting…it’s a productivity superpower.
In this webinar, learn how Word’s built-in styles make documents easier to navigate, update, and share.
It’s ideal for reports, manuals, proposals, and long documents that need clarity and professionalism.

Art Therapy Support Groups
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
New Art Therapy Support Groups Beginning in April
Village Center for the Arts in New Milford, CT is proud to introduce two new ongoing Art Therapy Group series led by Jessica LaBarca, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, a board-certified art psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience.
Beginning evenings in April, these two monthly groups will provide structured, professionally guided support for adults (18+) navigating:
Chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, or physical disability
Grief and loss following the death of a loved one
Each group meets separately and is designed to offer a safe, creative space for emotional exploration and community connection.
The Chronic Illness Art Therapy Group begins Wednesday, April 22 and will meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30–7:30 PM.
The Grief and Loss Art Therapy Group begins Wednesday, April 29 and will meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:30–7:30 PM.
No prior art experience is required. Participants will be guided through art-making processes using drawing, painting, collage, journaling, or mixed media as tools for reflection and emotional discovery. The focus is not on artistic skill, but on expression and shared experience. Art can provide a powerful way to explore emotions, build coping tools, and strengthen social support.
Sessions are $50 per meeting. Receipts for insurance reimbursement available upon request. Interested participants are asked to email arttherapywithjess@gmail.com to schedule a consultation prior to joining.
All sessions are held in person at Village Center for the Arts. The facility includes accessible parking, and handicap accessibility via a chair lift. VCA is located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT. (860) 354-4318. villagecenterarts.org
For more information about Jessica LaBarca or art therapy, visit arttherapywithjess.com.

Lawyers in Libraries
2026-04-23 17:00 - 19:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776

Starting Your Garden
2026-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Always wanted a vegetable garden but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you have been gardening but want to discover new techniques. Come and join us as we explore ways to successfully garden and best utilize your available space.

Drop-In Tech Help
2026-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Stop by to get help using your tech gadgets, basic computer help or to explore e-books, e-audio, movies, comics, languages & more.
OR
Schedule an appointment.

Glimmer & Glass Layered Art
2026-04-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Candlewood Valley Country Club, 401 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT, 06776
Create, connect, and leave with a dazzling keepsake that celebrates a local treasure.

Join us to design a custom embellished photo masterpiece using decorative stones, glass, and resin. In this hands-on experience, you’ll transform an image of the beautiful New Milford Bandstand into a textured, sparkling work of art.

✨ All materials provided

✨ Step-by-step guidance

✨ Light appetizers included

Bourbon & Cigars
2026-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Candlewood Valley Country Club, 401 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT, 06776
Friday, April 24, 2026

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

reservations required

Event Includes

Light Appetizers
Premium Cigar from 9th and Madison
Tasting different Bourbons
Live Music ~ Acoustic Classics and Originals by Liam Cooley

Tickets $85

Defeat the File Chaos! Getting Organized with Windows
2026-04-25 12:00 - 13:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Do you know where your important files are – your documents, photos, or files downloaded from email? Many people struggle to keep their computers organized, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to create folders, organize your files, find things quickly, and move or delete files when you no longer need them. We’ll also talk about simple ways to back up your important information so it stays safe. If your computer files feel messy or hard to find, this class will help you get organized and feel more confident using Windows.

Celebrating Tapas: A Cook Demo with Cooking Instructor Barbara Morse
2026-04-26 11:00 - 13:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
An afternoon of Tapas and Sangria! Join cooking instructor Barbara Morse for an engaging cooking demo featuring delicious tapas and seasonal sangria over ice! No experience required for this upbeat, and friendly afternoon of instruction and inspiration!
Menu:
Olive and Manchego Puff Pastry Empanaditas
Tangy, creamy filling features sun-dried tomatoes and anchovies encased in crisp pastry
Patatas Bravas
Golden brown fingerling potatoes with Easy Aioli Sauce
Albondigas
Tiny beef meatballs in a Rioja Tomato Sauce
Tortillitas de Bacalao
Spanish Cod Fritters with Salsa Roja
Avocado, Orange and Almond Salad
Features oil cured olives, tomatoes and shaved Manchego
Sugar & Spice Caramel Tortilla Sundaes
Crispy tortilla shells with vanilla ice cream topped with Spiced Homemade Caramel Sauce and Marcona Almonds

Seasonal Sangria over Ice

FREE Energy Savings Workshop
2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Danbury Public Library, 170 Main Street, Danbury
Understanding your energy bills and finding ways to save money shouldn’t feel overwhelming and we’re here to help.Join Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, along with Eversource and local weatherization contractor representatives, to learn how to:
• Understand your energy bill
• Explore programs available to help
• Discover ways to save money and energy
• Learn how to live more sustainably
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: Danbury Public Library – Farioly Program Room
70 Main Street, Danbury, CT
In-person seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Virtual attendance also available
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This event is free. That’s right, completely free. We simply ask that you register to reserve your in-person seat or so we have your information to send you the virtual link.
Learn more about our programs and how we support homeowners at housatonichabitat.org.

https://app.giveffect.com/campaigns/43706-free-energy-savings-workshop

Job Fair
2026-04-29 13:00 - 16:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776

Potter's Field (Live Music)
2026-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us for a fantastic evening of live original music and unique covers from Potter’s Field!
Members:
Adam Carley, Janet Taylor, Jake Tolson and Steven Trinchillo!
For nearly fifteen years these local musicians have been playing for audiences throughout Litchfield and Fairfield Counties and beyond. Their original music and unique versions of cover songs have a soulful vibe, complimented by some of the best vocal harmonies you’ll ever hear live! Their variety of styles will have the audience listening intently at times and later on up dancing to the groove. Their music and stage presence create a fun, positive experience. Potter’s Field is sure to make everyone feel good and have a great time.
This concert will feature guest percussionist Gary Fiandra, as well as members of the Sherman Middle School Band! These young musicians are sure to impress you with their skills! It’s going to be a great evening!
Influences:
The Beatles, Neil Young, The Indigo Girls, Dave Matthews, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac and many more.

Mother's Day Mixed Media Collage Workshop
2026-05-07 05:30 - 19:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Celebrate Mother’s Day with creativity, connection, and heartfelt expression in this special mixed media collage workshop. Designed as a joyful and reflective experience, this session invites participants to create a meaningful artwork inspired by motherhood, nurturing figures, family memories, or self-love.
Using a combination of papers, textured materials, paint, fabric, handwritten notes, and layered imagery, participants will explore the art of storytelling through collage. Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn how to build depth, composition, and visual harmony while experimenting with color, texture, and personal symbolism.
No prior art experience is needed — this workshop is designed to feel welcoming, hands-on, and supportive. Whether you’re creating a gift for a mother figure, attending together as a shared experience, or honoring your own journey, this session offers space to slow down and make something deeply personal. Please feel free to bring along any notes, photos, etc. that you’d like to add to your collage.

Tips for Managing Challenging Times
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
During these continued challenging times, how do we find balance? Come learn tips for managing uncertainty, tips for managing fear, tips for managing feelings of isolation, and more tips for finding balance in these challenging times.
About Dr. Wendy Hurwitz: A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Wendy Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress. A former medical researcher for ABC News, Dr. Hurwitz is an expert in two fields: Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine. She has a forthcoming book on stress.
Dr. Hurwitz helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness. She translates the latest and most sophisticated scientific research into practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality even under the most trying circumstances. Dr. Hurwitz has provided training for AT&T, Unilever, Lowe Worldwide, the FDNY, and has been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations.
