New Milford Chamber of Commerce

Movie & Discussion w Producer : Mississippi Burning, Fred Zollo
2024-08-16 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us on Friday August 16th at 7pm as we welcome American Film & Theater Producer Frederick Zollo.
Film : Mississippi Burning (rated R)
Stay after the movie for a burning discussion with Fred Zollo, film producer.
When a group of civil rights workers goes missing in a small Mississippi town, FBI agents Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman) are sent in to investigate. Local authorities refuse to cooperate with them, and the African American community is afraid to, precipitating a clash between the two agents over strategy. As the situation becomes more volatile, the direct approach is abandoned in favor of more aggressive, hard-line tactics.
This is a free event. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Clay Play Mini
2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:00 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Clay Play Mini
August 17th
Sept 21st
October 19th
For ages 7 and under with parents. 2:00-4:00PM
This is a chance to try the pottery wheel and get your hands on some clay. We show you how then you get on the wheel right away. Smaller children can sit on their parent’s lap.
$50 ea
Needs a minimum of 4 people to run this class
Registration and payment secures your spot.
(860) 354-4318 call with any questions.
www.villagecenterarts.org

2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Clay Play Mini
August 17th
Sept 21st
October 19th
For ages 7 and under with parents. 2:00-4:00PM
This is a chance to try the pottery wheel and get your hands on some clay. We show you how then you get on the wheel right away. Smaller children can sit on their parent’s lap. $50 ea
Needs a minimum of 4 people to run this class
Registration and payment secures your spot.
(860) 354-4318 call with any questions.
www.villagecenterarts.org

Women, Wine & Wheel
2024-08-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Women, Wine, & Wheel
Saturday, 6:30-9:30PM
*Aug 17th
*Sept 28th
*Oct 26th
Pick a date and register!
Taught with joy by an informative, highly experienced and fun-loving instructor.
This is a two-day course – you will throw one piece of pottery on the wheel & trim the base during the second visit. Call for scheduling and availability.
All materials included.
BYOB
$129 Each.
Registration and payment secure your spot.
(860) 354-4318

A Studio Affair
2024-08-17 14:30 - 18:00 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Are you eager to explore your creative side but unsure where to begin? Look no further! Our goal is to establish a lively hub where our community can come together, socialize with friends, and engage with new acquaintances. Our primary focus is on inclusivity and nurturing creativity.
If you’re already working on a project, bring it along to continue working on it. You don’t need to be a professional artist to participate.
Spread the word, invite your friends, and prepare for an unforgettable experience! And if you’re feeling thirsty, remember to BYOB. We’ll also be playing some vinyl records throughout the evening.
Find us at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT.
(860) 353-4318

Summer Camp Gala
2024-08-24 14:30 - 16:30 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Summer Camp Gala Event
Village Center for the Arts proudly presents our Summer Camp Gala Event “Seeing by Starlight”, showcasing all of our summer camp artists’ work.
With a love and passion for the arts, this annual display of the children’s artistic creations and hard work, is open to all.
Showing their work in this gallery setting instills confidence, pride and a sense of accomplishment for our campers as they show off what they created.
With each theme-based week of our half day program, like the 3-6 year old’s “Famous artists”, to our full day “Mosaic”, there is something for everyone to see. We also feature camps for Pottery, Mixed Media, Anime, Drawing , Writing, and Video Game Camps. Through this labor of love, and the generous use of the exhibition space at The Silo, we invite you all to experience this amazing show.
This show celebrates our campers and gives encouragement and support for their hard work.
When: Saturday, August 24th, 6:30-8:30
and Sunday, August 25th 12:00-4:00.
Where: The Silo at 44 Upland Road in New Milford, CT 06776
Saturday evening is the “Gala” opening event with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided.
This is a free event and all are welcome.

The Pears... 10 Years Down the Road
2024-08-24 15:30 - 17:30 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The Pears are thrilled to bring a reunion performance to the JCC in Sherman after a 10 year break from the local music scene. From 2010-2014, The Pears delivered an energetic, acoustic mix of rock, country, pop, folk, R&B and various other genres of music to many of the local Western CT establishments. Performing upwards of 50 gigs annually, The Pears created a strong following in the greater New Milford area.
Members:
Nancy Janutolo – Percussion/Vocals
Angela Cahill – Vocals/Guitar
Chuck Cundari- Guitar/Vocals
Nancy has performed throughout the past several years in a variety of bands and brings her amazing percussion abilities to the small footprint of the Pears.
Angela brings her exceptional vocal talents to the band’s unique sound, providing solid guitar rhythms and high energy to the stage.
Chuck brings a unique approach to acoustic guitar incorporating various elements of a song, transposing to guitar, while delivering a strong vocal presence.

Summer Camp Gala
2024-08-25 08:00 - 12:00 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Summer Camp Gala Event
Village Center for the Arts proudly presents our Summer Camp Gala Event “Seeing by Starlight”, showcasing all of our summer camp artists’ work.
With a love and passion for the arts, this annual display of the children’s artistic creations and hard work, is open to all.
Showing their work in this gallery setting instills confidence, pride and a sense of accomplishment for our campers as they show off what they created.
With each theme-based week of our half day program, like the 3-6 year old’s “Famous artists”, to our full day “Mosaic”, there is something for everyone to see. We also feature camps for Pottery, Mixed Media, Anime, Drawing , Writing, and Video Game Camps. Through this labor of love, and the generous use of the exhibition space at The Silo, we invite you all to experience this amazing show.
This show celebrates our campers and gives encouragement and support for their hard work.
When: Saturday, August 24th, 6:30-8:30
and Sunday, August 25th 12:00-4:00.
Where: The Silo at 44 Upland Road in New Milford, CT 06776
Saturday evening is the “Gala” opening event with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided.
This is a free event and all are welcome.
www.villagecenterarts.org
(860) 354-4318

Sound Bath Sunday
2024-08-25 09:00 - 10:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Sound Bath Sunday with Amber Vlangas on August 25th at 1pm
Participants should wear comfortable clothing, bring their own yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye covering & anything else to make themselves comfortable.
Cost: Member $25 | Non-Member $30 | Student (ages 16-25) $20
Amber Vlangas, MAT is an artist, certified Meditation Specialist, Mindful and Meditative Art Teacher, Restorative Circle-keeper, and Sound Healer. She has always had a heart for holding space and helping others. Her work is grounded in the truth that every person has the ability to access their power, potential, and creativity when given the safety and encouragement they need to do so. She invites people into accessible and mindful art activities, guided meditation, music making, and sound journeying to help them relax, renew, and open pathways to enhanced mind-body connection, imagination, self-awareness and overall balance. Amber holds certifications accredited by the International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance, The Mindful Art Alliance, The Meditation Organization and the Complementary Medical Association.

TJ Thompson Jazz Trio
2024-09-07 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The JCC in Sherman presents the T.J. Thompson Trio Jazz Band featuring T.J. Thompson, piano ~ Eneji Alungbe, bass ~ James Allen, drums on Saturday, September 7th at 7:00pm
The T.J. Thompson Trio will be playing the Soul, Blues and Jazz of New Orleans, Memphis & more!

Dirty Date Night
2024-09-14 14:30 - 17:30, 2024-10-12 14:30 - 17:30 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Dirty Date Night
Saturday
*Aug 10th
*Sept 14th
*Oct 12th
6:30-9:30PM
Pick a date and register!
Grab someone special and come get dirty….with clay! $245 per couple.

This is a two-day course where you will throw one piece of pottery on the wheel, & trim the base during the second visit.
Glazing instructions are included. This is done during open studio any time we are open.
Registration and payment secures your spot.
Please call for availability (860) 354-4318.
All materials included.
BYOB

Caledonia : Thistles & Shamrocks
2024-09-21 04:00 - 13:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us on Saturday September 21st at 7pm as we welcome Caledonia : Thistles and Shamrocks, featuring Caroline Bennett and Al Burgasser with special guests Rebecca McCallum & Dave Wonsey.
Caroline Bennett and Al Burgasser, both with family ties to Scotland, honor and share their heritage by performing Scottish and Irish music together as the duo Caledonia.
They are excited to be joined this evening by Rebecca McCallum on fiddle and vocals, and Dave Wonsey on percussion.
Tonight’s concert, Thistles and Shamrocks, highlights a collection of traditional and contemporary songs that span the centuries and tell the stories of the people, their lives, and the traditions that define these two countries.
Caroline will share her original compositions in Gaelic – currently being featured on the BBC Radio nan Gàidheal – as well as ancient Gaelic songs of the sea and songs that tell of the lives of working people. Enjoy haunting melodies, toe-tapping mouth music, songs of longing and exile, and humorous ballads and stories.
Together, Caroline and Al bring rich harmonies and a special connection to the music that they love, enhanced by the fiddle and drumming contributions from our award winning guest performers.
About the artists:
Caroline Bennett has received awards and recognition for her Gaelic singing, songwriting and poetry, in local Mòd competitions as well as the Royal National Mòd in Scotland. Her original songs are currently being featured on a new BBC program series, hosted by Gillebride MacMillan, highlighting current generation singer-songwriters who are writing new songs in Gaelic, Caroline has a very special ability to create songs and poems in the bardic tradition of Scotland and is passionate about bringing to life, voices of the past as well as bringing new music to the Gaelic culture.
Al Burgasser, has been a singer/songwriter and working musician for more than 50 years. He is currently very active full time in the western Connecticut music scene, performing and organizing musical events, music classes, and working on sound and video production. At the heart of the collaboration between Al and Caroline has been their special connection to the music they love and the opportunity to record, produce and create videos for many of her original works.
Dave Wonsey Drummer/Percussionist Dave Wonsey, recently retired Music Educator, taught adjunct for the past 28 years at Marymount College, Fordham University, Norwalk College, Wooster School, & Kent School. Again for 28 years, he also held the positions of Principal timpanist & percussionist with Ridgefield. He is a World Champion Bagpipe band style Snare Drummer, and accomplished Jazz & Rock drum set player.

MVP-SOS cocktail fundraiser
2024-09-21 14:00 - 18:00 | 19Main, 19 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Please join us for an evening of fun, food, live music, and fantastic prizes! Come support the many local organizations we fund, and enter for a chance to win some great raffle prizes.
At MVPSOS, our mission has always been to ensure that every child in New Milford has the opportunity to participate in enriching educational, arts, and sports programs like yours. Over the past 20 years, thanks to generous support, we have been able to grant over $400,000 in registration fees to local businesses and organizations. This achievement has touched countless young lives, fostering growth and joy in our community.
We are reaching out to you with a heartfelt request to join hands with us as a cherished community member. We are excited to invite you to our annual fundraising event.
This event is more than just a gathering; it’s a celebration of community spirit and a chance to showcase the incredible programs that benefit our children. This is a unique opportunity to connect directly with the community and highlight the impact of programs available to our community.
Food: You won’t want to miss the food provided by our local eateries! Details to follow!
Cocktails: Beer, wine, soft drinks, and signature cocktails will be available! The ticket includes one free drink.
Live Music: Featuring many of our local musicians. Details to follow!
Come Support New Milford Youth!
You can make a change in the life of one child today!

September Chamber Business Scene (informal business networking)
2024-09-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Candlelight Farms, 214 Candlewood Mountain Rd, New Milford, CT
Join us and other business professionals to connect and network at this informal networking opportunity.* Free and open to the public* Bring your business cards* Bring a friend/colleague* Food and beverages* Door prizes welcome to help promote your businessSponsored this month by:* Bakewell Mulhare*Nicholas Tobin Insurance*NeJaime’s Wine & SpiritsVenue compliments of:* Candlelight Farm
Facilities provided by:
*A-1 Portable Toilet

Women, Wine, & Wheel
2024-09-28 14:30 - 17:30 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776

New Milford RiverFest
2024-10-05 07:00 - 14:00 | RiverFest at Young’s Field
BINGO
MINI GOLF
FAMILY FUN
5K RIVER RUN
ARTS & CRAFTS
ENTERTAINMENT
SUNSET BONFIRE
MUSIC AND MAGIC
GREAT FOOD TRUCKS
KIDS SUPER HERO RUN
VENDORS AND BOOTHS
POLICE HELICOPTER VISIT
BEER AND WINE GARDEN
SPIRITS OF NEW MILFORD

Clay Play
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Clay Play
For ages 8 up
Saturday, October 5th. 2:00-4:00PM
This is a 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. $50 ea

New Milford River Run 5K & Kids' Superhero Sprint
2024-10-05 12:00 - 14:00 | RiverFest at Young’s Field
The fourth annual New Milford River Run 5K & Kids’ Superhero Sprint will be held Oct. 5 at New Milford RiverFest.
The 5K will take participants at 4:30 p.m. along a USATF-certified course (CT18028JHP) following the Housatonic River on Young’s Field Road to Boardman Road and back. The course has minimal turns and little elevation change. Walkers are welcome, too. Medals and prizes will be presented on stage at 5:45 p.m. After, grab a bite to eat, listen to live music and enjoy other offerings.
The Kids’ Superhero Sprint will kick off at 4 p.m. and take children 10 and under on a short course that will wind them around part of Young’s Field and to the 5K finish line. Medals and prizes will be awarded in several categories and treat bags will be presented. The cost is $5/child.
iRunCT will provide timing.
The Ostomy Foundation is the organizer of the event.

New Milford RiverFest
2024-10-06 07:00 - 14:00 | RiverFest at Young’s Field
BINGO
MINI GOLF
FAMILY FUN
5K RIVER RUN
ARTS & CRAFTS
ENTERTAINMENT
SUNSET BONFIRE
MUSIC AND MAGIC
GREAT FOOD TRUCKS
KIDS SUPER HERO RUN
VENDORS AND BOOTHS
POLICE HELICOPTER VISIT
BEER AND WINE GARDEN
SPIRITS OF NEW MILFORD
For information on participating as a Vendor, Food Truck or Sponsor
or to volunteer visit www.NMRiverfest.org or
email NMRiverfest@gmail.org

Senior Clay Hand-building
2024-10-08 06:00 - 08:00 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Senior Clay Hand-building
this October with 2 separate classes.
Class 1) Starting Tuesday, October 8th, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Class 2) Starting Wednesday, October 9th, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Both are 8 week sessions. $50
We can take up to 10 students in each class.
This is for Seniors 60+
Skillfully taught by Claire, you will learn the art of making various
creations, with step-by-step instructions.
Whether you have worked with clay before, or you want to try something new. All levels are welcome, this class is beginner friendly.
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT.
Registration form and payment secure your spot.
Call with any questions (860) 354-4318.

UNLOCKING THE FACTS: Wegovy, Zepbound and your weight loss journey
2024-10-08 13:30 - 15:30 | Active Health, 39 Park Lane road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Meet our expert panel
Hear the facts about weight loss drugs
Make informed decisions about your weight loss journey

Merwinsville Hotel Restoration Arts and Fine Crafts Show Gala Preview
2024-10-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Merwinsville Hotel, 1 Browns Forge Rd., Gaylordsville,, CT, 06755
Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, beverages, live music from Mama Train, and a chance to preview and purchase artwork, photography, fine crafts, jewelry, and glassware.
Those looking for gifts of original artwork by local artists will find a great variety of framed oil paintings, watercolors and photography. The fall show also features the work of artisans in glass, jewelry, woodwork, pottery and more.
The show gets rolling October 12-14 and October 18-20 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, $3.00 suggested donation at the door. Children under 10 free and members are free.
Many local artists take advantage of the shows offered at the Hotel to sell their work and support the ongoing restoration of the building. A portion of all sales benefit the Hotel.

37th Annual Autumn Arts and Fine Crafts Show
2024-10-12 06:00 - 2024-10-14 13:00 | Merwinsville Hotel, 1 Browns Forge Rd., Gaylordsville,, CT, 06755
Those looking for gifts of original artwork by local artists will find a great variety of framed oil paintings, watercolors and photography. The autumn show also features the work of artisans in glass, jewelry, woodwork, pottery and more.
Many local artists take advantage of the shows offered at the Hotel to sell their work and support the ongoing restoration of the building. A portion of all sales benefit the Hotel.

T. M. Novak Author Event
2024-10-15 14:00 - 15:00 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
In this talk, the author will share how her stories come to her in dreams and read the chapter that started it all. She will also share the inspirational story about how the film industry discovered her debut novel, The Abduction of Lilly Waters, an independently published book.

John Pettibone Scholarship Fund Raiser Event
2024-10-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Housatonic River Brewing, 30 Kent Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

37th Annual Autumn Arts and Fine Crafts Show
2024-10-18 06:00 - 2024-10-20 13:00 | Merwinsville Hotel, 1 Browns Forge Rd., Gaylordsville,, CT, 06755
37th Annual Columbus Day Weekend Arts and Fine Crafts Show
Those looking for gifts of original artwork by local artists will find a great variety of framed oil paintings, watercolors and photography. The fall show also features the work of artisans in glass, jewelry, woodwork, pottery and more.
Many local artists take advantage of the shows offered at the Hotel to sell their work and support the ongoing restoration of the building. A portion of all sales benefit the Hotel.

SWEET SIXTEEN! Come celebrate 16 years at the Rustic Country Barn!
2024-10-18 06:00 - 2024-10-20 14:00 | Rustic Country Barn, 101 Park Lane Rd. (Route 202), New Milford, CT, 06776
