New Milford Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut Choral Society - Vigil for Peace Benefit Concert
2022-09-24 15:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, Newtown, CT
Please join us on Saturday, September 24th at 7:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St. in Newtown. Donations in support of World Central Kitchen Chefs for Ukraine will be accepted at the door. The Connecticut Choral Society is uniting singers, renowned soloists, and instrumentalists in a Vigil for Peace—a benefit concert to support Ukrainian relief efforts. Vigil for Peace is sponsored by John Fulton Diamond Jewelers of Bethel, proceeds from this benefit concert will support José Andrés World Central Kitchen Chefs for Ukraine and their efforts to feed millions of Ukrainian refugees. Under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, Vigil for Peace will feature renowned organist, Julian Revie, mezzo-soprano Karolina Wojteczko, violinists Yevgenia and Sander Strenger, the Chime In! Bell Choir, St. Thomas More Schola Cantorum, and the Connecticut Choral Society Festival Chorus—uniting choral participants from across the region. This amazing group of artists are generously donating their time and employing the power of music to unite us in peace. Want to learn more about how you can support, or participate in, Vigil for Peace or The Connecticut Choral Society, Our Voices United, and the magic in store for our 40th Anniversary season? Visit www.ctchoralsociety.com or follow us on FB at www.facebook.com/connecticutchoralsociety.

RVNAhealth Autumn Dinner
2022-09-24 14:00 - 18:00 | The Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Road, Danbury, CT
RVNAhealth is hosting our annual Autumn Dinner on Saturday, September 24 at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. We have a wonderful evening in store and invite the community to join us in celebrating and supporting RVNAhealth, our exceptional staff, and the vital healthcare services we bring to the greater area.
One of our biggest fundraising events of the year, guests will enjoy cocktails on the patio, a bourbon tasting, live music by local singer/songwriter, Nick DePuy, and a farm-to-table inspired dinner. Our popular “Date Night for a Year” Raffle will return with gift certificates to fabulous area restaurants, from Ridgefield to Litchfield, an overnight stay at the West Lane Inn, a spa experience at Adam Broderick Salon & Spa, a shopping spree at J. Seitz & Co., tickets to ACT of CT, MoMA and more!
Additionally, our live auction will offer several exciting experiences, including: box seat tickets to see Andrea Bocelli perform at Madison Square Garden; first row tickets to see the Jets/Patriots battle it out in Foxborough, complete with a weekend stay in Boston; catered dinner for 10 by chef Sarah Bouissou, of Bernard’s & Sarah’s Wine Bar; three-night stay for two in Monterey, CA, including golf at the Links at Spanish Bay and the Del Monte Golf Course; and a Presidents’ week ski vacation at Loon Mountain.
If you’re interested in supporting the RVNAhealth Autumn Dinner, you may purchase tickets or make a donation to the event at https://rvnahealth.org/event/autumn-dinner-2022/ or call Connie Marsala, Development Manager, at 203 438-5555 x1018.

BluesyLand with Dean Snellback & Band
2022-09-23 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
BluesyLand is very pleased to be back at the JCC again this year. Everything is cool and bluesy in BluesyLand as we continue our “Kind of Normal” Summer Music Series. We will bring our sweet traditional blues groove, which is the lifeline to all the music we do, says Dean Snellback, founder and leader of “The BluesyLand Band”.
From the Delta, Memphis and Chicago stylings to Jazzy, Swing or Country Blues, we will take you on a fun journey through BluesyLand. Singer/Songwriter, Dean Snellback is a lifelong musician and blues lover who spent his formative musical years in the New York and Chicago areas. We also welcome our feature Vocalist Justine Arnold this year, along with other “Bandoliers” who are seasoned musicians with many years of live performance and recording experience. They include Jim Nowak on Bass, George Hanlon on Guitar, Tim O’Connell on Drums, Also featuring Whit Campbell on Sax.
You will have a blast rockin’ the blues and singing along with this dynamic band!

What's on Your Nerves?
2022-09-20 08:00 - 10:00 | RVNAhealth – New Milford Office, 68 Park Lane Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Have pain or numbness in your hands or feet? Difficulty walking due to pain or pressure? Feeling sharpness or burning in arms or legs?
These may be early signs of neuropathy. This FREE session will provide an overview of neuropathy and how symptoms can be improved through food, exercise, and holistic medicine.
Your hosts:
Brittny Howell, Co-Founder & CEO, Modern Vascular, PLLC
RVNAhealth Physical Therapist, Kate Campbell, PT, DPT
RVNAhealth Registered Dietitian, Monica Marcello, MS, RD
This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided, so please call to reserve a spot. For more information or to sign up for the event, please email nutrition@rvnahealth.org, or call 203.438.5555.

Sunday Brunch & Jessica Smith's Bravo to Broadway - Merryall Center
2022-09-18 07:00 - 11:00 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Bagels over Broadway Brunch On the Deck 11 AM – 1 PM. Followed at 1 PM byJessica Smith’s “Bravo to Broadway.”
Listen and learn about the people, themes, and styles that make Broadway beloved and enduring. Jessica Smith sings selections, and shares lessons and stories that weave through the history of musical theater, the styles that make it unique, and the masters who created it all.

Nick Arne - Album Release with special guest
2022-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Join us on Saturday September 17th as we welcome back to our stage Nick Arne with special guest Bentley Lewis!
Nick Arne is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and music teacher. His songs combine honest lyricism with music that draws from folk, blues, country, jazz, and pop. Nick just released his new album, I Love You, But…, in August 2022. The album deals with love, heartbreak, and growing up in a small town. This show will be a celebration of the record along with some brand new songs!
Opening Act:
Bentley Lewis is a Long Island based guitarist and music teacher. He is an exceptional jazz musician and has recently started working as a solo guitarist. His repertoire ranges from traditional jazz standards to modern popular music with arrangements that are thoughtful, creative, and enjoyable.

College Admission Playbook
2022-09-17 11:30 - 13:00 | CT
What makes a 3.2 student more desirable than a 4.0 student? Play the game and find out! This program is open to students and their parents and is a MUST for families of 10, 11, and 12 graders. Facilitated by College Counselor Francesca Morrissey. Registration required. Event at the Marsh Parish House.

Chunky Yarn Pumpkins at the JCCS
2022-09-16 14:30 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT

Environmental Awareness
2022-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 | CT
The environment is no one’s property to destroy; it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect. Learn about the consequences of littering and single-use plastics and how to create new habits to bring about change from environmentalist Stacey Giaquinto. For grades 6-12. Registration required.

Board of Directors Meeting
2022-09-13 04:00 - 05:00, 2022-08-16 04:00 - 05:00 | Umbrella Infotech, 14 Elm Street, New Milford, CT

Peace Out!
2022-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 | CT
A new monthly club for Grades 6-9. Let’s learn how to be mindful together. Every month we’ll do a different activity–art, journaling, and more. Registration required.

Kids Crafternoon at the JCC in Sherman
2022-09-12 11:30 - 13:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT

New session begins September 12, 2022
2022-09-12 05:00 - 11:30 | Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT, 40 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Careers are made at the Community Culinary School job training program! Not short-term jobs, but careers with competitive pay, benefits, flexibility, and career advancement! Next session begins 9/12/22 and there are still openings! We are SNAP and WIOA Employment Training Provider, and if you are not eligible for those funds, we have financial assistance available as well.
www.communityculinaryschool.org

Remembering Playwright Bill C. Davis - Merryall Center
2022-09-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Remembering Playwright & Screenwriter Bill C. Davis. The evening will feature a reading of his play, “The Sex King.” Featuring Jack Gilpin (The Gilded Age) & Bethany Watson.

God, Sex, and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen
2022-09-10 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
God, Sex, and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen
For the first time, Marcia Pally traces a consistent theology of covenant in Cohen’s work and in his provocative songs on women and politics, making both his Jewish heritage and his (our) struggles with it transparent. Cohen’s commitment to covenant–and his anger at the God who made us so prone to disregard it–provide the basis for Cohen’s faith, frustration, and sardonic wisdom from his earliest writing to his final theology, You Want It Darker.
Leonard Cohen’s troubled relationship with God is here mapped onto his troubled relationships with sex and politics.
Analyzing Covenantal theology and its place in Cohen’s work, this book is the first to trace a consistent theology across sixty years of Cohen’s writing, drawing on his Jewish heritage and its expression in his lyrics and poems. Cohen’s commitment to covenant, and his anger at this God who made
us so prone to failing it, undergird the faith, frustration, and sardonic taunting of Cohen’s work.
Both his faith and ire are traced through:
• Cohen’s unorthodox use of Jewish and Christian imagery
• His writings about women, politics, and the Holocaust
• His final theology, You Want It Darker, released three weeks before his death
A Conversation with:
NYU Prof. Marcia Pally, New York University / HU Berlin
Rabbi Ari Rosenberg, Rutgers University / Hebrew Union College
Musical performances by:
Bernie Kaplan, Mike Latini, Charlie Stokes, Suzanne Tanner & Chris Vlangas

Prof. Marcia Pally teaches at New York University and held the Mercator Guest Professorship in the theology faculty at Humboldt University-Berlin, where she remains an annual guest professor. She is the author of 14 books. Her book From This Broken Hill I Sing to You: God, Sex, and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen was published in 2021. Her most recent book is “White Evangelicals and Right-Wing Populism: How Did We Get Here?
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Rabbi Ari Rosenberg holds a BA in English from Rutgers University as well as an MA and ordination from Hebrew Union College. He served as rabbi of Temple Sholom in New Milford from 2015-2020, a time in which the congregation enjoyed unprecedented growth in membership and revenue. Now, he serves as Executive Director of the Association of Religious Communities, preventing poverty, homelessness and domestic violence. He and his wife Aryn love life in New Milford, with their blended family of six.

"In Flowers Through Space" Documentary Film - Merryall Center
2022-08-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Documentary Film & Post-Show Talkback with Director Dennis Cahlo and Composer E. Scott Lindner
A documentary film about creating music inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence. Official Selection Oxford Film Festival 2020, Austin Revolution Film Festival 2020. CT Premiere.

Eat Outside Day
2022-08-26 08:00 - 09:00 | Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT, 40 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Save the date for National Eat Outside Day on Friday, August 26 from Noon to 1 on the New Milford Green. The event is a fundraiser for us, the Community Culinary School of Northwestern Connecticut to support our student sponsorships. Order your lunch for $15.95 in advance in mid-July and August on our website.

Kids Crafternoon ~ Apron Painting
2022-08-25 06:30 - 08:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
All kids need a smock, don’t they?! We’ll be creating one of a kind, personalized aprons that our crafters can use for years to come!
This is the first of many, monthly craft events for kids held at JCC in Sherman.
We don’t have any rules regarding ages; we suggested ages 7-12 however, we welcome all children who can work independently and follow multiple step directions. Adults are welcome to stay to assist, if needed.
***We will need your crafters name for personalization for the apron and a surprise project!

Touch of Summer - Grand Reopening/Open House
2022-08-24 08:30 - 15:30 | Touch of Summer, 132 Danbury Road, Suite 2, New Milford, CT, 06776

Upcycling Workshop at the JCC in Sherman!
2022-08-20 06:00 - 09:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT

Sunday Brunch & Frank Brocklehurst's Gypsy Jazz Quartet - Merryall Center
2022-08-14 07:00 - 11:00 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Bagel Brunch with a Schmear of Jazz served 11-1 followed by Gypsy Jazz Quartet concert at 1 pm.
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. Also featuring Ben Wood on guitar and Ben Dean, violin.

Children's Cooking classes
2022-08-08 09:00 - 11:30 | Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT, 40 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Cooking as a Life Skill for Ages 8 and Up
Participants will learn delicious and fun-to-prepare recipes for snacks, breakfast lunch, dinner and dessert, including healthier versions of some of their favorites.
Summer Sessions
August 8 – 12 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
OR
August 15 – 19 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$300

Kids Cooking Classes
2022-08-08 09:00 - 11:30 | Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT, 40 Main Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Kids cooking classes are back! Age 8 and up, $300. Summer Sessions August 8–12 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm and August 15–19 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Classes will be held at St. John’s Church Parish Hall, 7 Whittlesey Avenue, New Milford, CT. To enroll your child or for further information contact the school at 203-512-5791 or culinaryschool@sbcglobal.net

ArtFest 2022 ~ Sherman Artists Association @ The JCCS
2022-08-07 06:00 - 12:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Sherman Artist Association holds their first Art Show at the JCC in Sherman!
Join us and invite others to the ArtFest and meet wonderfully talented artists.
The opening reception is Friday, August 5th, from 6 to 8 pm, and the show continues on August 6th, and 7th from 10 to 4 pm at the JCC, 9 Route 39 S, Sherman, CT 06784.

2022 New Milford Art Walk
2022-08-06 07:00 - 12:00 | Downtown New Milford, New Milford, CT, 06776

ArtFest 2022 ~ Sherman Artists Association @ The JCCS
2022-08-06 06:00 - 12:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
ShermanArtist Association holds their first Art Show at the JCC in Sherman!
Join us and invite others to the ArtFest and meet wonderfully talented artists.
The opening reception is Friday, August 5th, from 6 to 8 pm, and the show continues on August 6th, and 7th from 10 to 4 pm at the JCC, 9 Route 39 S, Sherman, CT 06784.

Big Jeep Thing
2022-08-06 05:00 - 10:00 | Harrybrooke Park, 100 Still River Drive, New Milford, CT, 06776
Returning after 2 years away, 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 ALL Jeeps (and others to come see the show!) 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 and so many Jeeps, you can’t stop waving! 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! Before you sign up, we’d like to make you aware of a few rules:
Park Rules supersede all others. They are available at HarrybrookePark.org. It is your responsibility to know the rules.
Among these rules is “NO DOGS” and while we all love our four-legged friends, the park’s insurance does not allow dogs on property.
Safety and behavior are ALWAYS at the crew’s discretion. It is not debatable.
Should the park or crew ask you to leave, you may receive a refund only upon request after the event.
Have a good time and enjoy the day remembering we are Jeep people and doing a good thing for a non-profit. Relax and have fun.
Expected Itinerary:9:00 GATES OPEN
10:00 OBSTACLES START RUNNING
1:00 OBSTACLES COMPLETE
1:30 RAFFLES AND TROPHIES

ArtFest 2022 - Sherman Artists Association
2022-08-05 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC in Sherman, 9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
Sherman Artists Association presents ArtFest 2022 hosted by The JCC in Sherman – August 5, 6, 7th
Friday opening reception 6-8pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm
Please email the Sherman Artists Association for details on how to submit your original artwork … shermanartists@gmail.com

Rob Brererton - Merryall Center
2022-07-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Join local artist Rob Brereton and a host of friends as we sing along to his faves playlist. These include “our generation’s” classics from AM radio through the dawn of CDs. Songs from artists like James Taylor, John Denver, Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel and more. And of course, lots of music showcasing Rob’s dulcimer skills. Many, many special music guests will be there. The list is growing! All profit goes to Merryall Center. Come early, bring a picnic, and enjoy our deck. Help Rob celebrate his birthday by enjoying cake during intermission!
