New Milford Chamber of Commerce

In the Pocket Jazz Band Presents Singing the Standards @ the JCC in Sherman
2021-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
In the Pocket Jazz Band Presents: Singing the Standards
At the JCC in Sherman
Friday, October 15th at 7PM
An evening of live jazz music featuring Featuring:
Bentley Lewis (Guitar), Niles Spaulding (Bass), Larry Davis (Drums), Chris Vlangas (vocals)
Reservations are required and must be purchased online before the event. Tickets are $20 members and $25 Non-members.
This concert will be held indoors. Masks are required to be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status.
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Throw-A-Thon
2021-11-06 05:30 - 17:30 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Village Center for the Arts is holding a ceramic plate “Throw-A-Thon”!
Saturday, November 6th, 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
18 VCA students have created pieces of art of such high caliber that they were asked to submit to the National Council of Education on Ceramic Arts. If chosen, the students will be able to showcase their work in the National K-12 Exhibit!
The students are going to be making plates on the pottery wheel (hence “throw” a thon), and you can sponsor a student and their plate.
Suggested donation will be;
Sponsor a student – $5 (or more) per plate thrown that day,
or $50 (or more) flat rate.
The Throw-A-Thon will be at VCA Pottery Studio, 1 Church Street.
You are welcome to come to the studio but we are going to be livestreaming the whole event with commentary on Facebook!
We would appreciate the support for this important event as it would be a once in a lifetime, incredible experience for the students.
Funds raised during this event will allow VCA to have a presence at this exciting National Event representing

MVPSOS Cocktail Party Fundraiser
2021-11-06 14:00 - 18:00 | 19Main, 19 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Come support the many local organizations we fund,
and enter for a chance to win some great raffle prizes.
Food:
You won’t want to miss the eats! Graciously provided by…
The Cookhouse
and other local eateries!
Cocktails:
Beer, wine, soft drinks, and signature cocktails available! Ticket includes one free drink.
Live Music:
The Blue Yodels: Felicia Michaels & Bob Brophy, Don Lowe, Bill & Missy, and Two Dollar Hat!
Silent Auction and Raffles:
For sports, entertainment, gift certificates, baskets, and lots, lots more!
Here are a few of our donors that have provided prizes…
98Q Radio, Art Experience, Danbury Arena, Dental Associates, Home Depot, JoJo’s Deli, Marandola Fuel Service, Ne Jaime’s Wine & Spirits, Quassy Park, Richter Park Golf Course, TheatreWorks, The Cookhouse, Valley Golf Center, YIP Fitness
Come Support New Milford Youth!
Help make a change in the life of one child today!
Details and tickets at mvpsos.org
or
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mvpsos-fundraiser-cocktail-party-tickets-93701476639

Harmony Times Two
2021-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The JCC in Sherman presents Harmony Times Two, a special concert featuring two of Western Connecticut’s very popular singer/songwriter duos, LUMOS and Noelle & Tyler.
Tickets $20 Members | $25 Non-Members: https://jcc-in-sherman.square.site/product/harmony-times-two/133?cs=true&cst=custom
To help us better plan for this event, we kindly ask you to please purchase your tickets online by Friday, November 19th.
Noelle and Tyler combine their unique vocal talents to bring you acoustic, harmonized covers of some of the best folk rock from the 60s and 70s (including songs by the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, and many others). Their repertoire includes more contemporary hits and original material as well. They are based in Watertown, CT, and perform regularly in the area’s bars and restaurants. LUMOS, the singer/songwriter duo of Susanna Marker and Al Burgasser have been performing together continuously for more than a decade. Their special vocal harmonies accompanied by music written and arranged by them for guitar and violin (and other instruments) make for a unique sound spanning a wide range of style and content. They regularly perform in a variety of venues in Western Connecticut and produce the Annual Sherman Opry (postponed during the epidemic), a concert event that brings some of the best local talent in Western Connecticut together to help support the Sherman Playhouse, a local theater arts venue.

New Milford Tree Lighting Ceremony
2021-11-27 12:30 - 14:30 | CT

Sip & Stroll
2021-12-03 13:00 - 16:00 | 19Main, 19 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Get ready for the holidays and spend an evening in downtown New Milford! Stroll with friends, meet new people, explore the unique variety of stores we have, and the best part, support Camella’s Cupboard and Julia’s Wings. All of the funds made from this evening will be evenly distributed between these two charities that both provide health and wellness assistance and research for our community.
Tickets are $25 and go on sale November 1 at 12:00PM. Limited Availability + Online Only.
Check-In will be at 19Main (19 Main Street, New Milford), where you will receive your Sip & Stroll wine glass.
Rain/Snow Date: Saturday, December 4th. This event is 21+ only – Cheers!

Hanukkah Party at The JCC in Sherman
2021-12-05 08:00 - 10:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Come and learn the story of Hanukkah!
There will be live music, food, & goody bags for the children.
In conjunction with A Little Help From My Friends, we will be accepting new, unwrapped toys that will be donated to local charities that provide gifts to children in need.
Free admission for all. Donations Accepted.

Board Meeting
2021-12-14 03:00 - 04:00 | John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

December Business Scene / Food & Toy Drive
2021-12-15 12:30 - 14:30 | Candlewood Brewing, 116 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
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Pre-Holiday Zoom Breakfast Networking Scene
2021-12-21 03:00 - 04:00 | Zoom

“Some of My Songs” starring Mike Latini with special guest Susanna Marker
2022-01-08 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
As The JCC in Sherman starts to wind down for 2021, we look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Mark your calendars for an exciting night of music on Saturday January 8th at 7PM.
“Some of My Songs” starring Mike Latini with special guest Susanna Marker.
Mike Latini developed his craft in New York City and Boston, performing in rock bands and singer song-writer venues throughout the northeast, His immediately accessible music, engaging performance style and unique lyrical perspectives enable him to ride the rails from the sublime to the ridiculous, and make all the stops along the way. After years on the local streets and national roads, has recently been playing his music in clubs and on concert stages in the New York, New Jersey, New England area, with occasional forays into the heartland. His fourth and latest album, “2020 Visions”, written during, and largely about, the pandemic year is being released in connection with this show. His earlier collections are available on iTunes, Spotify, etc., and can be heard at www.mikelatini.com
Susanna Marker is a singer-songwriter based in Sherman, CT. She’s performed her original music throughout the region as both a solo act and with several bands. Her songs have been described as clever, inspired, and sensitive.
Reservations are required. Tickets are $20 Member and $25 Non-Members and can be purchased online at www.jccinsherman.org. To help us better plan for this event, we kindly ask you to please purchase your tickets online by Friday, January 7th. A snow date is scheduled for Saturday, January 15th at 7PM. This concert will be held indoors, masks will be required to be worn by all individuals regardless of vaccination status. The JCC in Sherman has been a gathering place for the local communities in the Candlewood Lake area and nearby New York towns since 1994. The mission of the JCCS is to provide high quality educational, cultural, and social programs to Sherman, CT and the surrounding communities serving all people irrespective of age, race, or religion.

Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-11 13:00 - 14:30 | John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
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The City Without Jews Silent Film and Live Music Accompanying Film
2022-01-29 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us on Saturday, January 29th at 7PM for The City Without Jews, Silent Film and Live Music featuring world-renowned musicians Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin.
Jews are hounded by mobs and driven from Vienna in this 1924 expressionist film based on the satirical novel by Hugo Bettauer. The sensational film that anticipated the Holocaust and cost Bettauer his life was rediscovered in 2015. With commentary by film scholar Noah Isenberg (UT Austin) and a live score. Recently restored and featuring a new soundtrack, The City Without Jews is one of few surviving Austrian Expressionist films, and the magnum opus of the great director H.K. Breslauer. Filmed in 1924, it can be seen as a chilling premonition of the Holocaust—the premise is the political rise of the Christian Social Party, which orders all Jews to evacuate Austria. In the ensuing months, the sober reality of a society without Jews sets in, as cultural institutions close and cafes are replaced with beer halls. Eventually, the economy declines and unemployment runs rampant. Based on the dystopian book by Hugo Bettauer and intended originally as political satire, it became the subject of controversy and censorship, especially in conjunction with the rise of Nazism.
World-renowned musicians Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin will play their collaborative score that has brought audiences to their feet at Lincoln Center, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, and two dozen other venues in the US and Europe. Svigals co-founded the Klezmatics and has worked with Itzhak Perlman and the Kronos Quartet. Sosin has performed for silent films all over the world, from MoMA and BAM to venues in Bologna, Moscow, Shanghai and Bangkok. Don’t miss this stunning event!
Reservations are required. Tickets are $20 Member and $25 Non-Members.
This special performance will be held indoors, masks will be required to be worn by all individuals regardless of vaccination status.
The JCC in Sherman has been a gathering place for the local communities in the Candlewood Lake area and nearby New York towns since 1994.
The mission of the JCCS is to provide high quality educational, cultural, and social programs to Sherman, CT and the surrounding communities serving all people irrespective of age, race, or religion.

Voices of Our Times featuring Nick Arne, Bill Buttner, John John Brown, Bernie Kaplan
2022-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The JCC in Sherman is excited to share that it will kickoff its 2022 weekend events on Saturday February 19th at 7pm with “Voices of Our Times”. This energetic program of local musicians includes Nick Arne, Bill Buttner, John John Brown and Bernie Kaplan.
Nick Arne is a Connecticut based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and music teacher. He graduated Western Connecticut State University in 2018 with a degree in Jazz Guitar. His own music combines elements of blues, folk, pop, and rock with honest, introspective lyricism. Nick is currently working on his second album, due this year, that will focus on love, youth, and life in a small town.
No Depression calls John John Brown’s debut album The Road “a supple and suggestive blend of astute Americana accompanied by a quiet, reflective glow”, while Americana UK said his newest release is “so well written that every song could be a short story”. Post to Wire noted that “John Prine is a clear influence in the way Brown rolls astute observations and a humorous slant into his lyrics”. Out on the road, John John was invited to perform at the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock at Bethel Woods, which is the original site of the legendary festival. Over the years, he has been chosen as a 2020 Kerrville New Folk winner, an Emerging Artist at the 2017 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and a winner of the 2016 South Florida Folk Fest singer/songwriter contest. Seeped in good storytelling and fingerpicking melodies, John John Brown seems to have discovered part of the mystery that surrounds the great singer/songwriter tradition.
Bill Buttner has traversed the tri-state area playing his original songs to any and all who will listen. He says “I’ve been fortunate enough to be recognized in American Songwriter Magazine. In 2012 I was the winner of the Lehigh Valley songwriting contest. I’ve played in the Huntington (NY) Folk Festival as well as Groove in the Grove Festival in Budd Lake, NJ and Old Songs Festival in Altamont, NY. I’m honored to have played on a bill with Pete Seeger.”
Bill is proud to be a songwriter and to follow in the great tradition of his songwriting heroes Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon.
Bernie Kaplan started writing songs when he got his first guitar over sixty years ago. Through high school and in and out of college, Bernie played his songs in coffee houses, colleges and bars.
After retirement, Bernie has returned to his roots as a songwriter. His songs cut across a wide range of genres, from Latin to pop, rock to folk, jazz to indie, reflecting his many life experiences and influences. All of his music is united by compassion, hope, and a bone marrow deep commitment to our better angels.
Bernie currently splits his time between Sherman, CT and NYC and serves as Chairperson of the Board of Samaritan Daytop Village and on the Board of the JCCS.
We are also pleased to share that our Open Mic Series at JCC on Thursday evenings restarted on January 27 with our musician friends finding a venue to help share their love of music since 2019. We welcome you to join us on a Thursday evening whether you sing, perform poetry, or just listen as some of our audience members look to get the weekend off to a fun start.
The JCC in Sherman invested in a high-quality air filtration system in 2021 to enable programs to move indoors and all guests feel safe and comfortable wearing masks. For 2022 we are also asking that our guests and performers be vaccinated.
We welcome everyone to the JCCS no matter your religious affiliation, we are a community center for all. As stated in the by-laws “the object of the JCC in Sherman is to enrich the life of our community by developing and implementing programs for the recreational, educational, and social needs of our community.”
We hope to see everyone in this beautiful part of Connecticut and our friends over the border in NY to join us for our outstanding programs.
For more information on all our programs please visit our website jccinsherman.org, or call our office 860-355-8050.

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Community Bags 4 a Cause
2022-02-28 - 2022-03-31 | CT
Village Center for the Arts, (VCA) is Selected to Benefit in The Stop
& Shop Community Bag Program Designed to Give Back in Local Communities.
VCA has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Stop &
Shop Community Bag for the month of March!
The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to thev
local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $2.50
reusable Community Bag sends a $1 donation to a non-profit local to the Stop & Shop in which
it was purchased.
Village Center for the Arts is a non-profit based in New Milford, CT. Founded in 2000, VCA
works to bring art through our community based programs. Learn more about VCA by visiting
www.villagecenterarts.org.
For more information about the Stop & Shop Community Bag please visit
stopandshop.bags4mycause.com.

An Evening of Love Songs, Broadway & Originals
2022-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
“An Evening of Love Songs, Broadway & Originals – 70’s and Beyond” with the talented Suzanne Tanner
Saturday March 5, 2022 at 7:00pm
Tickets: Members $20 | Non-members $25
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Suzanne Tanner believes in words, music and character. A native of Andover, MA, she credits her formative years at Phillips Academy and Irish heritage for her love of lyrics, poetry and dramatic storytelling. While exploring the connections of Music, Mood and Memory in her thesis at Harvard College, she wrote and performed a solo soirée of resonant songs for piano and voice, earning her the David McCord Music Prize and lighting her path as a composer and performer of musical biography.
Reservations required. To help us better plan for this event, we kindly ask that you purchase your tickets by Friday March 4th.
This is an indoor concert, masks are to be worn regardless of vaccination status.

Adult Clay Hand-building
2022-03-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
This is a super fun way to explore with clay and shape it into something with your own hands. Our teacher Vickie makes it creative, easy, and fun!
A beginner to intermediate class for those interested in developing basic clay hand-building skills while creating beautiful glaze-fired pieces of art with help when needed. No experience is necessary. Call for more info (860) 354-4318. Payment is due upon registration.
3 Sessions, Monday’s, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$119 Per 3-week session. Purchase of clay and tools required.
(you have 6 weeks to do 3 sessions)
Glaze and firing at an additional fee. BYOB

Breakfast Networking Scene
2022-03-15 04:00 - 05:00 | CT

Potters Field
2022-03-19 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
The JCC in Sherman presents “Potters Field” on Saturday March 19th at 7PM
Join us for a fantastic music concert featuring Potters Field: Adam Carley, Janet Taylor, Jake Tolson and Steven Trinchillo!
For over ten years, the local musicians in the band Potters Field have been playing music for audiences in Litchfield and Fairfield Counties and beyond. Their original music and unique versions of cover songs have a soulful, acoustic sound, complimented by some of the best vocal harmonies you’ll ever hear live! Their variety of styles will have their audience listening intently at times and later up and dancing to the groove. Potters Field music and stage presence create a fun, positive vibe. They are sure to make everyone feel good and have a great time!
Members:
Adam Carley, Janet Taylor, Jake Tolson and Steven Trinchillo
Influences:
The Beatles, Neil Young, The Indigo Girls, Dave Matthews, James Taylor, Paul Simon, The Wood Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Jackson Browne and so many more.

Network @ Noon
2022-03-22 08:00 - 09:00 | CT

Stand Up For Harrybrooke Park
2022-03-26 14:00 - 17:30 | VFW, 11 Avery Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Get your tickets to what is guaranteed to be a fun night out! Stand Up for Harrybrooke Park will feature 2 comedians and a dinner provided by local caterer, Pete’s Smokehouse. Additionally there will be a cash bar and awesome raffle prizes. Tickets type vary from general admission, to VIP.

Caledonia : Thistles and Shamrocks
2022-04-02 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Please join us at the JCC in Sherman on Saturday April 2nd at 7pm for Caledonia’s Thistles & Shamrocks, featuring Caroline Bennett and Al Burgasser, with special guests!
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, Charlotte Bennett on vocals and Dave Wonsey on percussion and Paul Ducker on wind instruments.
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.

Packing Material
2022-04-05 05:30 - 13:00 | Nordica Toys, 7 Main Street, Suite D, New Milford, CT, 06776
Looking for businesses in need of packing material.
I would love to pass on the packing material I receive almost on a daily basis.
Brown paper and plastic pillows make up the bulk of the packing materials.
Call me at 860-355-2034 or stop in at Nordica Toys on Main Street.

Network @ Noon
2022-04-07 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom

Creative Night Out
2022-04-07 14:30 - 17:00, 2022-04-09 14:30 - 17:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
April 7th or 9th. 6:30-9:00 PM
We have created an art night for adults 18+ to enjoy exploring your own artistic side.
From Dream Catchers to Mixed Media, we encourage you to have fun with it!
Our seasoned artists will assist you with your ideas, and we are here to inspire you!
Call to register (860) 354-4318.

New Milford Rotary Un-Food Diaper Drive-up & Drop Off
2022-04-09 05:00 - 08:00 | John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Adult and Baby Diaper & Hygiene Items Drive –
Adults need diapers, too. An estimated 13 million adults suffer from incontinence and 1 in 3 adults suffer from fecal incontinence.
Babies stop needing diapers, Adults with incontinence won’t.
Adult diapers cost $200 per month. A strain on any budget.
Help us help our neighbors!
New Milford Rotary, “Service Above Self”

3-D Printing Workshop
2022-04-09 05:30 - 07:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Learn 3-D Printing in our Workshop. Ages 10+
Using our Ultimaker 2.0 PLA 3D Printer
Part 1: Intro to Tinkercad
Saturday, 4/9, 9:30 am – 11:00 am or
Friday, 4/15, 12:30 pm -2:00 pm.
Part 2: Advanced Tinkercad (for more experienced or have taken intro)
Saturday, 4/9, 12:30-2:00 pm or
Friday, 4 /15, 12:30-2:00 pm
Participants must bring their own devices (PC, Chromebook or Mac)
$25ea. Payment is due upon registering.
Call for more info (860) 354-4318.

Volunteers Wanted for VCA
2022-04-09 06:00 - 14:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Are your kids looking for volunteering or getting intern credit hours??
They can volunteer or intern at Village Center for the Arts!
Our Summer Camp starts June 20th and it is a perfect time to Volunteer!
It is a great opportunity for them to add to their –
1) Job applications
2) College applications
3) Learn a new skill!
For ages 12 and up
Fill out the form and bring it in!
This is a great way to give back to our community, acquire job skills, and learn life skills!
We also offer Community Service hours.
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT.
Please call (860) 354-4318 for more information.
Forms are on our website on the Volunteer Tab www.villagecenterarts.org.

Date

Egg Hunt at Harrybrooke Park
2022-04-16 07:00 - 09:00 | Harrybrooke Park, 100 Still River Drive, New Milford, CT, 06776
Come meet the Easter Bunny and Frank the Peacock (in costume, the real one is shy) and get a photo, search for eggs and every child gets a book donated by Scholastic, all for five bucks? yup!
With the bridge out, we will welcome cars at 11 to DRIVE INTO the park, there will be a hard start (shotgun start) at 12pm and traffic to go out opened up again at 1pm.
The cost is just $5 per child at the park, no pre-purchase.
Please bring your own baskets.
