New Milford Chamber of Commerce

John John Brown
2023-07-08 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
John John Brown mixes storytelling songs with the visual arts creating “animaginative musical performance woven into a unique visual experience.” Seeped in good storytelling and fingerpicking melodies, John John seems to have discovered part of the mystery that surrounds the great singer/songwriter tradition.
Tickets & More Info: MerryallCenter.org

Blue Martini Review
2023-07-08 15:30 - 17:30 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us on Saturday July 8th at 7:30pm as we welcome BLUE MARTINI REVIEW!
Blue Martini Revue plays an eclectic mix of swing, rock, folk, country, pop, Motown, and more!
The members all hail from Sherman and New Milford. They are: Bob Brophy, Guitar, Vocals Felicia Michael, Vocals Missy Alexander, Vocals Bill Petkanas, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals Nancy Janutolo (aka “Nancy J”), drums, percussion Featuring Special Guest: Chuck Cundari
SUMMER SPECIAL : ALL TICKETS $10

Wheels For Wheels 8th annual fundraiser car show
2023-07-08 08:00 - 12:00 | John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

Creative Writing Summer Camp
2023-07-03 09:00 - 12:30 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
We are putting this here on the calendar so you can Sign up NOW and get ahead!!
Your kids are going to love this camp!
Creative Writing Camp with Miss Brittney of Muse Squad.
Our accelerated summer program consists of 10, 90-minute sessions that will take place over a 2 week period, Monday – Friday.
Students will develop various pieces of writing, while examining excerpts from the original Alice in Wonderland.
Class size limited to 8 campers
July 3 – July 14, 2 wks, Monday – Friday,
#1 -1:00 – 2:30PM for Ages: 9-11
#2 – 3:00 – 4:30PM for Ages: 12-14
Registration forms can be found on our website.
Form and payment reserve your spot.
Village Center for the Arts
12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
villagecenterarts.org
(860) 354-4318.

Broadway Rhapsody
2023-07-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Canterbury School, 101 Aspetuck Ave, New Milford, CT, 06776
Join us as Liz Callaway and the Sherman Chamber Ensemble perform in a concert of Broadway favorites and more. The Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist starred on Broadway in Miss Saigon, Cats, and Baby. She is the singing voice of Kiara in Lion King II, Princess Jasmine in Aladdin sequels, and Anya in the Oscar-nominated film Anastasia. Liz appears regularly at New York’s 54 Below and performs extensively on concert stages throughout the country.
Also, Pianist Ted Rosenthal presents his unique jazz take on Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. With Susan Rotholz, flute; Michael Roth, violin; Jane Chung, violin; Sarah Adams, viola; Eliot Bailen, cello; Daniel Bailen, double bass.
Program ends in time to go “down the hill” to see the Fireworks in Downton New Milford!
Purchase tickets online at https://www.scemusic.org/. For those who purchase tickets at the Patron level or above, we invite you to join us for pre-concert cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
– General Admission: $45
– Patron: $125 (Includes Additional Donation, Pre-Concert Celebration, Reserved Seating)
– Maestro: $250 (Includes Additional Donation, Pre-Concert Celebration, Reserved Seating)
-Virtuoso: $500 (Includes Additional Donation, Pre-Concert Celebration, Preferred Seating)

New Milford Fireworks Celebration
2023-07-01 14:30 - 18:00 | Town Green, 10 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
The 2023 New Milford Fireworks Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 1st with a rain date of Saturday, July 8th. The celebration is organized by the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce.
Join us on the Town Green at 6:30 pm for our Opening Ceremony.

June Business Scene
2023-06-29 13:30 - 15:30 | New Milford Tennis & Swim Club, 93 Aspetuck Ridge Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Rescheduled to June 29th due to unsettled weather predicted for June 27th.

June Business Scene - RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 27TH
2023-06-20 13:30 - 15:30 | New Milford Tennis & Swim Club, 93 Aspetuck Ridge Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

Jill Sobule
2023-06-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Jill Sobule’s work is at once deeply personal and socially conscious, seriously funny and derisively tragic. In a dozen albums spanning three decades of recording, the Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer has tackled such topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction, the French Resistance, adolescent malaise, LGBTQ issues, and the Christian Right. Her hits include “I Kissed A Girl”—the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20—and the alt-rock anthem “Supermodel” featured in the film “Clueless”.
Info & Tickets: MerryallCenter.org

Open Studio Artist Series
2023-06-17 14:30 - 18:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Open Studio Artist Series
Saturday, June 17th 6:30-10:00 PM – FREE
We want to bring people together to meet and connect with other artists.
Bring a beverage, and listen to some music played on the turntable.
You can bring something to do, art you’re working on,
or just have a relaxing night out listening to some tunes!
Make sure you tell your friends and let’s ROCK!
This is a free event – BYOB
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
www.villagecenterarts.org

Rock the Block
2023-06-15 14:30 - 16:30 | Bank Street, 24 Bank Street, New Milford, CT
Our 3-concert series has EXPANDED, now May-Sept! Join our FREE block parties downtown with live music on Bank Street, with street games, local eats, sidewalk sales and fun! Grab your chairs and join us downtown for an evening of safe and community-involved entertainment.
June: Anchor Management
July: Nashville Drive
August: Pop Rocks
September: Mighty Ploughboys

Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication
2023-06-14 14:00 - 14:30 | Town Green, 10 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
The Blue Star Program honors all men and women that serve in the United States Armed Services. The Garden Club of New Milford will honor our Veterans with our own Blue Start Memorial. The Blue Star Memorial along with a garden will be in front of the Town Hall. All are welcome to help us dedicate this monument and to honor our veterans.

Business Seminar & Networking Series - Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
2023-06-14 08:00 - 09:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776

June Board Meeting
2023-06-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Candlelight Farms, 214 Candlewood Mountain Rd, New Milford, CT

New Preston Pride
2023-06-11 10:00 - 14:00 | The Owl Wine & Food Bar, 18 East Shore Rd, New Preston, CT
The Annual New Preston Pride Party in Collaboration with Pride in The Hills will be held at The Owl Wine & Food Bar Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 2p-6p. There will be wine, beer, and cocktails, DJ from NYC, special guest appearance by Markus Kelle, NYC night personality, dancing and the items from Pride in The Hills silent auction will culminate at the event.

Sunday Speaker Series: Red, White & Jewish
2023-06-11 09:00 - 11:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Sunday Speaker Series: Eric Chandler
Free for Members / $5 Donation for Non-Members
Jewish Participation in the American Revolution ~ Red, White and Jewish ~ Jewish Participation in the American Revolution – Red, White and Jewish will share the stories of the Children of Abraham who fought for separation from England.

Sam Morrison - Sugar Daddy
2023-06-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Merryall Center Presents Comedian Sam Morrison who will take the audience on an outrageous journey of love, loss, diabetes, seagull attacks, and a few extraordinary coincidences. NY Times says, “In his one-man show about mourning his boyfriend… Morrison confronts overwhelming loss with punch lines and panache.” Sugar Daddy just completed an extended run off-Broadway. A CT-premiere.
Tickets & Info: MerryallCenter.org

The Man Without a World ~ Silent Film / Live Music
2023-06-10 15:30 - 17:30 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
THE MAN WITHOUT A WORLD is a moving, comic melodrama set in a typical shtetl (village) in Poland. The Jews’ struggle against poverty and racial hatred is complicated by their own division into hostile political factions of the religious orthodoxy, assimilationists, socialists, Zionists, anarchists and survivors.
Silent Film with Live Music by world-renowned musicians Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin.

Connecticut Choral Society Presents Mass of the Children at Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown, CT
2023-06-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, Newtown, CT
Please join us on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM. The Connecticut Choral Society in partnership with Trinity Episcopal Church Newtown, CT presents John Rutter’s Mass of the Children Benefit Concert for Newtown Youth & Family Services.* This beautiful piece of music was written in response to a desire to compose a work that would bring children and adults together, in the same way that performances of Britten’s War Requiem had done for him when a school chorister.
Under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, the Connecticut Choral Society will be joined by the festival chorus and these very talented artists: Jennifer Sisco, soprano ~ Nina Porretta, soloist ~ Daisy Lowe, soprano ~ Peter Kendall Clark, baritone ~ Miriam Liske-Doorandish, cello ~ Linda Sweetman-Waters, organ. Singers and choirs from across Western Connecticut are invited to sing as part of the festival chorus as we present music of hope for a brighter tomorrow.
By attending this concert and making a donation, you can help support the important work NYFS is doing in our community. It’s a great way to enjoy beautiful music while making a positive impact on the lives of children and families in need. Admission is free with a $20 per person suggested donation at the door in support of Newtown Youth & Family Services.*
For more information please visit us at www.ctchoralsociety.com. Make sure to LIKE/FOLLOW @connecticutchoralsociety on Instagram and Facebook for the latest CCS news, too!
*For those who are not familiar with Newtown Youth & Family Services, it’s a non-profit organization that provides counseling, support, and advocacy services to children, adolescents, and families in Newtown, CT and the surrounding areas. Their mission is to promote and advocate for the well-being and empowerment of individuals, families, and communities.

Roger Sherman Chapter - Community Reception
2023-06-10 06:00 - 11:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Join the Roger Sherman Chapter to learn more about the role of DAR in the greater New Milford community and receive help with your patriot lineage research. Reservations must be made to reserve a time to receive research assistance. Walk-ins are welcome to learn more about the Roger Sherman Chapter. Presentations will occur at 10:30 and 2:30

Spirits In The Park with Tony Spera
2023-06-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Harrybrooke Park, 100 Still River Drive, New Milford, CT, 06776
Tony Spera has spent a lifetime working in the world of paranormal in the shadows of the unknown and the world we strive to understand. Currently you can see Tony on his amazing show, 28 Days Haunted which has been seen by millions and millions worldwide. The show tests a THEORY from Ed & Lorraine Warren and puts it to a real world test. Join us for a spooky night of sharing ghost stories & real life experiences from a lifetime of working alongisde the Warrens. Tony Spera has over 30 years experience working with the paranormal from hauntings to exorcisms and more. Tony will share some rare photos and video of some of his great moments, scary times and truly unique life. Event will take place on the grass hill at the Conn Pavilion. Doors will open at 8pm and Tony will go on at 9pm. Projector screen and audio system will be set-up so all can see and hear. Don’t miss out on a beautiful spooky evening in the park. In the event of rain the presentation will be scheduled to be TBD date. There will be no refunds once tickets are bought.

Namoli Brennet
2023-06-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Merryall Center Pride 2023 Presents: Trans singer-songwriter and 4-time Outmusic Award Nominee. Country Queer calls her latest release, Light It Up, “An uplifting shot of hope…that queers the sonic landscape.” She’s also been featured on NPR and her music is featured in the Emmy-award-winning film “Out In The Silence.”
Tickets & More Info: MerryallCenter.org

Poppy Project Honoring Fallen Veterans
2023-05-28 - 2023-06-03, 2023-05-28 09:00 - 09:30 | Town Green, 10 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
2018 Remembrance Day Poppy Project display of handcrafted poppies in Kings Park, Perth

You are invited to the dedication of the Field of Poppies organized by the Garden Club of New Milford. A short dedication ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 1:00 pm on the New Milford Green at the All-War Memorial. The poppies will remain on display for the following week.
Volunteers from New Milford and surrounding towns have knit or crocheted ~ 2,000 poppies. The Garden Club of New Milford then assembled them on their stems (sticks), making this a true community effort.
We believe that we may be the first community in Connecticut to create a Field of Poppies

The Chase
2023-05-27 15:30 - 17:30 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us on Saturday May 27th at 7:30pm as we welcome The Chase : Kerri Anne Byrnes, Rob Stagno, Ryan Weber, Todd Budich, and Kim Papa.
The Chase is a Fairfield County, CT based band that offers a unique take on the finest rock, folk and country music of our generation.
The band also performs original music with vocals and harmony a key feature. Our set list includes songs from the Dave Matthews, Alanis Morrisette, The Police, Paul Simon, and Fleetwood Mac.
“We love what we do, and our enthusiasm is contagious!”

Rock The Block
2023-05-25 14:30 - 16:30 | Bank Street, 24 Bank Street, New Milford, CT
Our 3-concert series has EXPANDED, now May-Sept! Join our FREE block parties downtown with live music on Bank Street, with street games, local eats, sidewalk sales and fun! Grab your chairs and join us downtown for an evening of safe and community-involved entertainment.

Kane Smego - What's The Word
2023-05-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
What’s the Word: Explorations of Race and Identity through Hip Hop and Poetry.
Kane Smego performs poetry, rap verse, from his one-man show, Temples of Lung and Air, to explore issues of race, identity, and language. Drawing on his experience growing up in the American South to his work traveling as a performer and educator across five continents, Kane takes the audience on a journey through word and sound while challenging us to take a closer look at ourselves and society.
Tickets & Info: MerryallCenter.org

May Business Scene
2023-05-17 13:30 - 15:30 | The Silo, 44 Upland Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

Active Health Grand Opening
2023-05-17 06:00 - 08:00 | Active Health, 39 Park Lane road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Active Health has grown significantly over the past decade due to our focus on preventive care and innovative services that help patients live healthier lifestyles. This growth has led to the addition of more physicians, as well as a new location with more space for these professionals to work efficiently. We are hosting a grand opening of the expansion- open to the public! We would love an opportunity for everyone to tour the facility, meet our staff of doctors, trainers, and health coaches.

Business Seminar & Networking Series
2023-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
