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SUMMARY:a Studio Affair
DESCRIPTION:a Studio Affair\n\nSaturday\, August 15th \n6:30–10:00 PM\nAges 21+\n\nStep 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.\n\nAs 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. \n\nWhether 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.\n\nThis is a great time to work on your junk journal – or that art project you haven’t \nhad time to finish. Bring a project you’re already working on!\n\nWe’ll be spinning vinyl to set the vibe\, and it’s BYOB if you’d like to sip while you create.\na Studio Affair is a free community event\nHeld every 3rd Saturday of the month.\nVillage Center for the Arts is located at 12 Main Street\, New Milford\, CT\n(860) 354-4318\nInvite a friend\, spread the word\, and give yourself a night to unplug and create.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/a-studio-affair/
LOCATION:Village Center for the Arts\, 12 Main Street\, New Milford\, Connecticut\, 06776
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Village Center for the Arts":MAILTO:vca@villagecenterarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260815T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260815T213000
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SUMMARY:Merryall Presents: SONGS OF PROTEST
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with an evening of American protest music. From the Revolutionary War to 2026\, this music has been a vibrant part of our democracy. You’ll hear selections by Dylan\, Chapman and Mitchell\, to name a few. Performers include Missy Alexander\, Caroline Bennett\, Bob Brophy\, Al Burgasser\, Chuck Cundari\, Nancy Janutolo\, George Mallas\, Susanna Marker\, Felicia Michael\, Nick Petrone\, George Potts\, and Nancy Walsh.  \nNadine Strossen\, Civil Liberties activist and past president of the ACLU\, will provide introductory remarks.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/merryall-presents-songs-of-protest/
LOCATION:Merryall Center\, 8 Chapel Hill Road\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Non Profit,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260821T190000
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SUMMARY:America's First Cookbook and Purchase of New Milford's Cookbook
DESCRIPTION:America’s First Cookbook was called American Cookery and by a young country author who created a culinary upheaval. Self-published in 1796 but backed by prominent Federalist politicians\, American Cookery is considered a culinary milestone in American history. It was penned by the enigmatic American orphan Amelia Simmons. The groundbreaking 13-edition cookbook has an enduring legacy that has shaped the course of American cuisine over the centuries. \nStep back in time with us to explore the rich tapestry of the nation’s cookbook\, written by an American with American recipes. It showcases instructions from early American cuisine\, a melting pot of European traditions\, Native American ingredients\, and innovative cooking techniques. American Cookery isn’t just a cookbook; it’s a culinary time capsule that innovatively showcases practicality and creativity in the kitchen. John Cilio’s presentation highlights American Cookery in detail\, the evolution of cookbooks in early America\, the impact of cast iron stoves\, and the development of cooking schools.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/americas-first-cookbook-and-purchase-of-new-milfords-cookbook/
LOCATION:New Milford Public Library\, 24 Main Street\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Milford Public Library":MAILTO:aberkun@newmilfordlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260822T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260822T213000
DTSTAMP:20260729T212246Z
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SUMMARY:Anything Helps
DESCRIPTION:A New Play About Charity. A LATE–BLOOMER NEW YORK CITY ACTOR chooses to commit a singular act of charity—serving free coffee to a small segment of the city’s 150\,000+ homeless population living on its affluent Union Square. In the process\, he discovers a familial connection with this colorful but broken cadre of characters. As COVID overtakes Manhattan\, his experiences among the poor lead him into a “dark night of the soul\,” from which he ultimately emerges\, finding reconciliation with God and true affirmation of the Franciscan belief that “it is in giving that we receive.” Actor and award-winning writer MARK E. LANHAM and award-winning director CHRIS CLAVELLI come together to tell a tale that is both timely and timeless—an ode to the modern urban age that cheerfully refutes the old adage that no good deed goes unpunished. \nPost-Show Talk Back moderated by Rabbi Ari Rosenberg\, Executive Director\, ARC (Association of Religious Communities) a leading advocate for people experiencing homelessness in our area. \nPlease bring nonperishable food item for the New Milford Food Bank. (Suggestions: cans of tuna\, boxes of breakfast cereal.)
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/anything-helps/
LOCATION:Merryall Center\, 8 Chapel Hill Road\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Merryall Center":MAILTO:info@merryallcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260910T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260910T190000
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CREATED:20260729T212047Z
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SUMMARY:Benedict Arnold: Connecticut's Most Misunderstood Traitor
DESCRIPTION:Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the\nRevolutionary War\, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’\nmost important fort\, West Point\, to British spy John Andre. The plot unraveled;\notherwise\, the outcome of the fight for independence may have had a different ending.\nWhen looking at reasons for his traitorous behavior\, his shattered dreams growing up in\nNorwich are often overlooked. And\, before he switched allegiances to join the British\,\nArnold was considered among the finest of all military leaders on the Patriot side.\nNoted journalist\, podcaster and storyteller Mike Allen will tell this amazing story.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/benedict-arnold-connecticuts-most-misunderstood-traitor/
LOCATION:New Milford Public Library\, 24 Main Street\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Milford Public Library":MAILTO:aberkun@newmilfordlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260910T210000
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SUMMARY:Merryall Center Presents: JOHN GORKA
DESCRIPTION:From New Jersey\, John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. \nIn addition to 11 critically acclaimed albums\, John released a collector’s edition box featuring a hi-definition DVD and companion CD called The Gypsy Life. Windham Hill also released a collection of John’s greatest hits from the label called Pure John Gorka. In 2010\, he also released an album with his friends and Red House label-mates Lucy Kaplansky and Eliza Gilkyson under the name Red Horse. Getting high praise from critics and fans alike\, it landed on the Billboard Folk Charts and was one of the most played albums on folk radio.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/merryall-center-presents-john-gorka/
LOCATION:Merryall Center\, 8 Chapel Hill Road\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Merryall Center":MAILTO:info@merryallcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260729T160714Z
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SUMMARY:Wolves of North America
DESCRIPTION:Learn about North America’s wildest residents\, wolves! The Red Wolf and Gray Wolf once could be found across the continent\, in a variety of different landscapes. Join a Wolf Conservation Center expert to learn more about wolf anatomy and physiology\, their habitats and keystone role in their ecosystem\, and the work WCC is doing to protect the endangered Red Wolf and Mexican Gray Wolf.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/wolves-of-north-america/
LOCATION:New Milford Public Library\, 24 Main Street\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Milford Public Library":MAILTO:aberkun@newmilfordlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260919T113000
DTSTAMP:20260729T212040Z
CREATED:20260729T212040Z
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SUMMARY:The Relationship Between Stress and Disease
DESCRIPTION:Up to 90% of all visits to doctors’ offices are stress-related\, according to Harvard.  Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking. \nWhy can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress in different ways? \nCan changing the way we carry stress be a learnable skill? \nCome and learn the difference between good and bad stress\, increase awareness of how stress impacts the body\, and hear about the emerging pattern matching specific symptoms and diseases with specific stresses. Everyone will learn a technique to minimize stress and maximize vitality.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/the-relationship-between-stress-and-disease/
LOCATION:New Milford Public Library\, 24 Main Street\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Milford Public Library":MAILTO:aberkun@newmilfordlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260919T140000
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SUMMARY:Local Author Event: Peter C. Vermilyea
DESCRIPTION:About the Book: Litchfield County in the American Revolution\nFrom the first sparks of revolution in the 1770s\, Litchfield County played an important role in the War\nof Independence. Roger Sherman of New Milford was on the five-member committee that drafted the\nDeclaration of Independence. Oliver Wolcott of Litchfield signed the document and oversaw the\ntransportation of a toppled statue of King George III from New York City to his hometown\, where it\nwas melted down and turned into more than forty thousand musket balls. Those musket balls were\nperhaps fired by hundreds of local militia\, including Black residents\, who served in the war\, while many\nother residents helped furnish supplies and information for the army. However\, not everyone supported\nthe Patriot cause\, as the county was also home to those who remained loyal to the British King. Later\nyears saw the Continental Army make a winter encampment in New Milford and several visits by\nGeorge Washington. Local author and historian Peter Vermilyea reveals how liberty\, sacrifice\, and\nresilience in a small corner of New England helped shape the destiny of a new nation.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/local-author-event-peter-c-vermilyea/
LOCATION:New Milford Public Library\, 24 Main Street\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Milford Public Library":MAILTO:aberkun@newmilfordlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260729T212051Z
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SUMMARY:Famous CT Women
DESCRIPTION:Come join author and speaker\, Kathleen Hubbard on Famous Connecticut Women. Connecticut women were innovative and impactful. An early trailblazer\, Lady Alice Fenwick\, helped settle Saybrook Colony in 1638. Hannah Bunce Watson became an influencer and publisher of the oldest and largest Connecticut newspaper in 1777. Also\, find out about two young patriots who achieved fame for their “Midnight Rides.” \nKathleen O’Brien Hubbard was an educator in the Middletown Public School System. She has given talks at many Connecticut libraries\, historical societies\, and other venues. Kathleen enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion of history with others and enjoys reading\, researching\, and traveling. Her hobbies include gardening\, sewing\, and crafting. She has co-authored Arcadia-published books: Images of America: Middletown\, Legendary Locals: Middletown; Hidden History of New Haven\, and Hidden History of Middlesex County\, Connecticut.   During her research on CT women\, she became captivated with their accomplishments in all fields of life—many making significant contributions to their communities that impacted future generations. She enjoys highlighting some of these intrepid role models in her talks.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/famous-ct-women/
LOCATION:New Milford Public Library\, 24 Main Street\, New Milford\, CT\, 06776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Milford Public Library":MAILTO:aberkun@newmilfordlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261128T223000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261129T003000
DTSTAMP:20251228T173619Z
CREATED:20251228T173619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T173619Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Tree Lighting on Green
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a festive event where the lights on the trees on the Green – put up by the United Methodist Church’s Men’s Group – are lighted and Santa visits with children.
URL:https://newmilford-chamber.com/events/annual-tree-lighting-on-green/
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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