New Milford Chamber of Commerce

Walk to End Alzheimer's
2023-09-30 06:00 - 07:30 (America/New_York) | New Milford, New Milford, CT, 06776

Merryall Center to host a Classical Guitar Concert
2023-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT
SPONSORED BY NEW MILFORD COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
NO ADMISSION FEE – RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

Seekers' Songs - Guitar & Oboe Chamber Music Concert
2023-09-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Oboist Anna Hendrickson, known for her soulful and accomplished playing, and guitarist Kenneth Meyer, whom the Washington Post hailed “a thinking man’s guitarist [who] plays with impressive gravity and power” join forces as a chamber duo for an engaging evening of contemporary classical music. The program features a premiere by composer Gregory Mertl who has had a long-running connection with these two wonderful musicians. He has had the privilege of composing for each of them separately, but this is the first time he writes music for them as a duo.

Rock the Block
2023-09-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Bank Street, 24 Bank Street, New Milford, CT

Rock the Block
2023-09-21 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.
September: Mighty Ploughboys

Frank Brocklehurst Gypsy Jazz Quartet & Sunday Brunch
2023-09-17 08:00 - 10:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Sunday Brunch on the Deck 12 PM – 1 PM
Followed by Frank Brocklehurst Gypsy Jazz Quartet 1PM
From Gypsy Jazz to the Beatles and everything else in between. This quartet of talented musicians is sure to please just about everyone that hears their unique sound. As leader and bass player, Frank Brocklehurst provides the foundation for the other musicians to weave their musical tapestry. Featuring Luke Hendon and Ben Wood on guitar. Ben Dean on violin and special guest Ysanne Marshall will be joining us on vocal.

Open Studio Artist Series
2023-09-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Saturday, September 16th 6:30-10:00 PM – FREE
Are you into vinyl??
Our nonprofit art center is proud to host this community event where you can connect with fellow artists and vinyl enthusiasts!
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!
We love to open our doors to the community and get to know you all.
Make new friends and listen to some music.
BYOB.
Make sure you tell your friends and let’s ROCK!
This is a free event – BYOB
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
(860)354-4318 villagecenterarts.org

September Business Scene presented by Bakewell & Mulhare and Nicholas / Tobin at Candlelight Farms Inn
2023-09-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Candlelight Farms, 214 Candlewood Mountain Rd, New Milford, CT

Caravan of Thieves - Merryall Fall Gala
2023-09-09 14:00 - 16:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Inspired by the big band swing era, musical theater and early American folk music, with an upright bass, violin, an occasional accordion and any other willing participant recruited along the way, that’s the amazing – Caravan of Thieves. This is the night, not to be missed.
Fuzz and Carrie Sangiovanni are the musical couple, founding members, front people and creative team behind this incredible Bridgeport, CT Gypsy Folk Troubadours.
Doors Open at 6 – Gala. Concert Begins at 7. More Info & Tickets: MerryallCenter.org

Co-Ed Softball Tournament - 3rd annual
2023-09-09 05:30 - 17:00 | Young’s Field Road, 6 Young's Field Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
The co-ed softball tournament returns for its 3rd year. Just like the years past instead of bringing a team, you sign up as a player. On the night before the tournament begins, we hold a draft (with a draught) in Harrybrooke Park where captains will choose their team for the next day. Loads of fun for everyone and you’re playin to truly make a difference for the people’s park! The more the merrier!

Designer Bag Bingo
2023-08-26 14:00 - 17:00 | VFW, 11 Avery Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

Ellis Paul
2023-08-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Ellis Paul is one of those gifted singer/songwriters. Though some may refer to him as a folk singer, he is more, for lack of a better word, a singular storyteller, a musician whose words reach out from inside and yet also express the feelings, thoughts and sensibilities that most people can relate to in one way or another, regardless of age or upbringing. The exhilaration of the open road. A celebration of heroes. The hope for redemption. Descriptions of those things that are both near and dear. The sharing of love…, intimate, passionate and enduring.

Rock the Block
2023-08-17 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. Featuring: 9-Hole Mini Golf Course!
August: Pop Rocks
September: Mighty Ploughboys

** New Date!! August Business Scene Tuesday the 15th
2023-08-15 13:30 - 15:30 | Clatter Valley, 125 Town Farm Road, New Milford, CT, 06776

Board of Directors Meeting
2023-08-08 04:00 - 05:00, 2023-07-11 04:00 - 05:00 | Umbrella Infotech, 14 Elm Street, New Milford, CT

Antje Duvekot
2023-08-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Originally born in Germany and transplanted to the US as a young teen, Antje Duvekot began to hone her observational skills through a lens of biculturalism when she picked up a guitar during that move.
Antje Duvekot has solidified her reputation as one of Boston’s top singer songwriters with “Big Dream Boulevard” her debut studio release and “the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer” and “New Siberia” her follow-up albums.
The debut CD was produced by Seamus Egan, founder of the Irish super group, SOLAS and the project was released on songwriter Ellis Paul’s label and quickly attracted international attention for Antje. It was voted “#1 Folk Release of 2006” by the Boston Globe and was named to the “Top10 Releases of the Year” by National Public Radio’s, Folk Alley. Her follow up albums “the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer” and “New Siberia” were produced by Richard Shindell and along side with Richard feature other “folk royalty” such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplancky and Mark Erelli.
More Info & Tickets: MerryallCenter.org

The Big Jeep Thing
2023-08-05 06:00 - 10:00 | Harrybrooke Park, 100 Still River Drive, New Milford, CT, 06776
THE BIG JEEP THING is a celebration of the greatest vehicle ever on tires, the Jeep Wrangler. Try to argue it and you lose. We celebrate this amazing vehicle and welcome Jeeps of all makes and models (and of course patrons too!) to come show off and THEN SOME. A rock garden challenge awaits and if you’re no mall crawler, take on the challenge of the mud pit! Prizes and trophies, food and drink, NEW this year vendors AND activities, and SO many Jeeps. Sponsored by Wetmore’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, this is a great event for the whole family! Register your Jeep in advance and save the hassle of “day of” registration! This event has grown so much over the years and all dollars raised are to help this local non-profit park, Harrybrooke Park!

FLOWER POWER
2023-08-05 06:00 - 10:00 | 19Main, 19 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776

Breakfast Networking Scene
2023-08-01 04:00 - 17:00 | The Maxx, 94 Railroad Street, New Milford, CT, 06776

Rob Brereton
2023-07-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Rob Brereton is considered one of the pioneers in contemporary mountain dulcimer playing. His years of studying classical guitar have polished his playing style while his degree in music theory and composition has given him a fresh approach to arranging.

Open House
2023-07-29 07:30 - 13:30 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗖𝗧.
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗺- 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲
On Saturday, July 29th VCA is opening our pottery studio and main level studio for you to explore and learn more about us.
On Church street we will have pottery wheel demonstrations and face painting.
We will be doing a demonstration with our new custom Raku kiln.
We are excited to also host a gallery show featuring ceramic pieces created during our master workshop series with Matin Malikzada.
This is a free event and all are welcome to attend.
Come learn what we have to offer to our community and what we plan to have in the future for the arts in this and surrounding towns.
Inquire about our tuition assistance, fall classes, and our free events held throughout the years to come.

Hog Wild Obstacle Course
2023-07-29 07:00 - 10:00 | Harrybrooke Park, 100 Still River Drive, New Milford, CT, 06776
GET IN THE PIT! Join us for a park full of crazy obstacles that will challenge your body and your funny bone at the Hog Wild Obstacle Course! It’s not a “Tough Mudder” it’s a “Silly Mudder.” From the slack line to the ever so popular mud pit, you are bound to get dirty and have some fun with your friends of all ages. NEW this year, this will be a TEAM event. Teams will consist of 2 people, but individuls are still able to sign up, they’ll just be paired with another to makeup a team. So get Hog Wild at Harrybrooke Park July 29th! Sign up BY 7/20 to recieve an event bandana. We recommend you bring a towel, new shirt and a fresh pair of shoes for that ride home … you’ll thank us later
Event is rain or shine.

Sunday Speaker Series: Jeffrey Toobin
2023-07-23 09:00 - 11:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT

Sunday Speaker Series: Jeffrey Toobin, author
2023-07-23 09:00 - 11:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us at 1:00 on Sunday July 23rd for our Sunday Speaker Series as we welcome Jeffrey Toobin, NYTimes Bestselling Author to speak with us about his newest book HOMEGROWN : Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism.
Violent right-wing extremism wasn’t born at the Capital on January 6th , 2021. In HOMEGROWN: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism (May 2nd , 2023/$29.99 hardcover), legal scholar and bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin traces a direct line from the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing carried out by McVeigh to the January 6 insurrection, providing not only a powerful retelling of one of the great outrages of our time but also a warning for our future.
Timothy McVeigh wanted to start a movement. Speaking to his lawyers days after the Oklahoma City bombing, the Gulf War veteran expressed no regrets: killing 168 people was his patriotic duty. He cited the Declaration of independence from memory: “Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.” He had obsessively followed the siege of Waco, seethed at President Bill Clinton’s assault weapons ban, and drawn inspiration from Rush Limbaugh. He conducted target practice by shooting at pictures of Hillary Clinton. A self-proclaimed white separatist, he abhorred immigration and wanted women to return to traditional roles. As he watched the industrial decline of his native Buffalo, McVeigh longed for a time when America was great.
McVeigh once declared, “I believe there is an army out there, ready to rise up, even though I never found it.” But that doesn’t mean his army wasn’t there. As Toobin makes clear, McVeigh was not an ideological loner, as he is often portrayed, but rather a participant in the conservative counter-revolution of the 1990s. Toobin details how McVeigh’s principles and tactics have flourished in the decades since his death in 2001, reaching a culmination on January 6 when hundreds of rioters stormed the Capitol.
Based on an exclusive interview with Attorney General Merrick Garland, who, as a mid-level Justice Department lawyer, supervised the Oklahoma City bombing investigation, Toobin also reveals how Garland is displaying the same mix of strengths and weaknesses in the January 6 probe that he did a quarter-century earlier.
HOMEGROWN breaks news with original reportage based on nearly a million previously unreleased tapes, photographs, and documents, including detailed communications between McVeigh and his lawyers. It also benefits from new interviews with such key figures as Bill Clinton, Garland, and virtually every major participant in the case.
HOMEGROWN provides invaluable insight into the roots and gestation of the resentments and beliefs that continue to fuel a propensity for violence among the radical ideologues of today.

Rock the Block
2023-07-20 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.
July: Nashville Drive
August: Pop Rocks
September: Mighty Ploughboys

Bluesy Land
2023-07-15 15:30 - 17:30 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT

Open Studio Artist Series
2023-07-15 14:30 - 18:00 | VCA – Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Open Studio Artist Series
Saturday, July15th 6:30-10:00 PM – FREE
We are bringing back our series about once a month to bring people together
and be 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!
Make sure you tell your friends and let’s ROCK!
This is a free event – BYOB
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
(860) 354-4318

Video Game Night
2023-07-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Video Game Night
Friday, July 14th starting at 7:00 PM
We challenge you to a duel – with our thumbs!
We are hosting a night of video game fun at VCA. Invite your friends and have a night out!
We have the whole room set up with lots of consoles, controllers, and hardware so everyone can play!
We provide the snack, you bring the beverage of your choice. Ages 21+. Call to sign up.
(860) 354-4318. $25 ea.
www.villagecenterarts.org
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT

John John Brown
2023-07-08 16:00 - 17:30 | 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
