Snow Globe Workshop $25
Wednesday, December 24th | 1:00-3:00 PM
Make a personalized snow globe. You will design and build their own enchanting winter scene using miniature figures, clay, and glitter. With our teacher showing you how, you will make a wonderful snowy keepsake!
Preregistration is required. Call to register (860) 354-4318
7-under needs to be accompanied by an adult.
Candle Holder Workshop $40.
Tuesday, December 30th | 10:00-12:30 PM
Make something with your own hands and learn the art of clay! In this workshop you will design your own candle holder. We will show you step-by-step ceramic techniques.
Ages 7-Adult. Preregistration is required. Beginner friendly!
Includes 1st firing.
Call to register (860) 354-4318. Preregistration is required.
NWCT Arts Night out
Join the NWCT Arts Council for Arts Night Out! Art Supply Drive @ Village Center for the Arts!
Celebrate the season of giving by bringing new or gently used art supplies for our annual Art Supply Drive! Collected supplies will be donated to the Torrington Area Families for Autism (TAFA).
Network with local artists and arts and cultural professionals, spark collaborations, while you enjoy wine and light refreshments.
This event is 21+
When: Thursday, December 18, from 6 – 8 pm
Location: Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, 06776
Not sure what to donate?
Refer to our helpful wish list below to see what items are in high demand with our friends at TAFA.
Acrylic Paints
Watercolors
Pastel/Crayons
Canvas Boards (9×12 or 8×10)
Paint Markers/Alcohol Ink Markers
Water Color Paper (9×12 or 8×10)
Drawing Paper (9×12 or 8×10)
Holiday Ornament Making
Tuesday, November 11th
Drop in – 1:00-5:00 PM
Get crafty while the kids are off from school!!
Join us for a Polymer Clay Ornament Workshop.
This is a fun, hands-on way to make your own
unique holiday decorations.
Drop in anytime between 1β5 PM. There is no need to book in advance! You make 2-3 ornaments, allow 1.5 hours to create, so thereβs plenty of time to design something special.
All ages are welcome.
Choose one of our designs, or make up your own!
Perfect for gifting, making a memory⦠or keeping!
Come unleash your creativity and leave with one-of-a-kind ornaments made by you. Only $25!
Located 1 Church Street, New Milford, CT
(860) 354-4318
www.villagecenterarts.org
A Studio Affair with Pocket Vinyl β Music, Art, and Magic Combined!
December 20, 2025, 6:30 – 10:00PM
Pocket Vinyl goes on at 9:00 PM
Join us at Village Center for the Arts for an unforgettable evening of creativity, music, and live art! Our next Studio Affair features the one-of-a-kind duo Pocket Vinyl, an incredibly unique piano-slamming, live-painting band from Connecticut.
Pocket Vinylβs performances are a mesmerizing blend of insightful piano-driven indie rock and spontaneous visual art. As musician Eric Stevenson plays and sings his original songs with raw passion, painter Elizabeth Jancewicz brings the music to life through a live painting, created right before your eyes! Each performance is completely original, and the finished artwork is auctioned off at the end of the show, making every event truly one-of-a-kind.
This special 21+ community event is free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to BYOB and enjoy a relaxed, art-filled evening surrounded by creative energy. Walk in and experience the fusion of sound and color that has captivated audiences across the region, right here at Village Center for the Arts.
Event Details:
π Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
π Time: 6:30 PM Pocket Vinyl will go on at 9:00 PM
π Location: Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
π Admission: Free | Ages 21+ | BYOB
Come for the art, stay for the music ~ and be part of a night you wonβt forget!
(860) 354-4318
Where creativity and community come alive.
www.villagecenterarts.org
Join us for a magical night you wonβt want to miss! π
β¨ Gather your friends and family for our annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting on the Green β a beloved New England tradition that kicks off the season with joy, unity, and hometown heart. π
Hot cocoa, twinkling lights, and the magic of community await. Donβt miss this memory-making moment!
π Save the date: Friday, November 29th
π New Milford Town Green
π Free & open to the community
Kick off the holiday season by visiting the Northville Volunteer Fire Department for our annual Christmas Tree Sale! π²β¨ Come meet your local firefighters and support one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.
Your continued generosity helps us stay ready to serve the community β and we couldnβt do it without you!
π New this year: we have an exciting addition that will be announced soon β but donβt wait too long, they will sell out fast!
Thank you for supporting local heroes and helping keep Northville, New Milford, and our surrounding communities safe.
See you at the Firehouse!