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Valley Town Sites • Avon • Canton • Farmington • Granby • Simsbury
Valley Libraries • Avon • Canton • Farmington • Granby • Simsbury
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Author Event: Patricia Schultz
Avon Public Library
• Wednesday 9/28 – 7:00 pm
Free • Register + Info – click here
• Celebrate new book – Why We Travel: 100 Reasons to Get Up and Go!
Simsbury Public Library
• Free • Info – www.simsburylibrary.info • 860-658-7663
Author + Poet Visit
• Thursday 9/29 – 7:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Connecticut poet Patricia Mason-Martin
Learn the Sewing Machine
• Friday 9/30 – 1:00 pm
• Register – click here
Friday Afternoon at the Movies:
Films Honoring Hispanic Stars
• Fridays in September – 1:00 pm
• No registration required
• For movie titles, see our September event calendar
English Conversation Club weekly meetings
• Fridays – 10:30 am
• Register – click here
• Practice your English with others
Collinsville Street Fair
Trinity Episcopal Church – 55 River Road aka Route 179
• Saturday 10/1 – 10:00am-3:00pm
Benefit – Canton Food Bank + Fuel Bank, Trinity Nursery scholarship fund
• Church lawn transformed into delightful outdoor marketplace
• Beautiful fall wreaths, autumn arrangements, other decor
• Homemade candies, baked goods, pulled pork, delicious frozen soups
• Games + activities for children and young at heart
• Gently used books + teacup auction of premium treasures
• Enjoy a fall day and know you're making a difference in your community
Mattress Sale Fundraiser
Canton High School
• Saturday 10/1 – 10:00am-5:00pm
Info – click here
Mattresses, bases and bedding for sale to benefit CHS music students
Open House – Intuitive Counseling LLC
39 East Main Street #1 – Avon
• Saturday 10/1 – 1:00-3:00 pm
Info – 860-941-2667
Simsbury Public Library
• Free • Info – www.simsburylibrary.info • 860-658-7663
Music in the Afternoon: Peter Biedermann
• Sunday 10/2 – 2:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Original songs by instrumental guitarist
Cybersecurity: Security in Unsecure World
• Tuesday 10/4 – 7:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Protect yourself and your devices from internet predators
Online: Simsbury Camera Club
Making Competitive Nature Images
• Thursday 10/6 – 7:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Tips for winning images
Online: Bats Are Good Guys
• Thursday 10/6 – 7:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Learn about this very beneficial mammal
Spooktacular Movie Series
• Fridays in October – 1:00 pm
• No registration required
• For movie titles, see our October event calendar
Shop A Latte Market
The Coffee Spot – Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury
• Every other Saturday – 10/8 • 10/22 – 10:00am-2:00pm
• Rain date: Sunday
Outdoor vendor booths featuring local artisans and makers
Simsbury Public Library
• Free • Info – www.simsburylibrary.info • 860-658-7663
Ukulele Hoot
• Sunday 10/9 – 2:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Bring your ukulele and sing-along voice
Mystery Book Group
• Monday 10/10 – 12:00 noon
• Register – click here
• Discuss Playmates by Robert B. Parker
Medicare and Beyond
• Monday 10/10 – 6:30 pm
• Register – click here
• Navigating the complexities of Medicare
COVID, Inflation and the Federal Reserve
• Wednesday 10/12 – 5:30 pm
• Register – click here
• Effects of COVID on economy and financial markets
Online: Culture of Coffee
• Wednesday 10/12 – 6:30 pm
• Register – click here
• Learn about all kinds of coffee facts and details
Adult Book Discussion Group
• Thursday 10/13 – 7:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Discuss Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McGinty
UNEARTHING HISTORY – 2022 History Series
On the Discovery in Avon of 12,500-year-old Paleo-Indian Site
• Next Webinar – Thursday 10/13 – 7:00 pm
Free • Five Online Webinars
• Register – www.avonctlibrary.info – Search > Unearthing History
• Videos of webinar talks that occurred earlier this year are linked here:
#1 – What Genetics Teaches Us About the Peopling of North America
#2 – Ice Age Animals of New England
#3 – Paleo-Indian Foodways with Trade & Network Exchange
#4 – Looking into the Past with Ancient DNA
#5 – Update on Scientific Analysis of Brian D. Jones Site in Avon, CT
• Thursday 10/13 – 7:00 pm
• Dr. David Leslie – senior archaeologist for Avon site discovered in 2019
Today Magazine cover story by Dr. David Leslie:
Can You Dig It – Archaeological Dig Reveals Valley’s Paleo-Indian Secrets
• Internationally significant find in Farmington Valley – in Avon, Connecticut
Blood Pressure + Blood Sugar Clinic
Canton Senior Center – 40 Dyer Avenue
• Wednesdays – 11:30-1:00 pm
Free • Sponsored by Farmington Valley VNA – appointments not required
• For residents of all towns, not just Canton
Gallery on the Green – Fine Art Shows
5 Canton Green Road – Canton – between Dowd Avenue + Route 44
• Gallery Hours – Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays – 1:00-5:00 pm
Member Exhibition – September’s Song
Group Show – Quintet
– Shows open thru Saturday 10/1
Open Juried Exhibition – 54th Annual
Solo Exhibit – Donna Namnoum
– Shows open Friday 10/14 thru Saturday 11/12
• Free – Fine art from artists across the Farmington Valley
Info – www.galleryonthegreen.org • cantonartistsguild@gmail.com
Veterans Coffee Hour
Canton Community Center
• Fourth Monday of each month in 2022 – 10:00 am
Free • Coffee and tea provided
• Register – requested but not necessary – 860-693-5811
For veterans from all towns, not just Canton – one-hour meeting
Simsbury Public Library
• Free • Info – www.simsburylibrary.info • 860-658-7663
Yoga on the Lawn
• Saturday 10/15 – 10:30 am
• Register – click here
• Morning yoga with Simsbury-based Journey of Yoga
Online: Poetry Group
• Tuesday 10/18 – 6:30 pm
• Register – click here
• Share poems for constructive feedback
Tapping Into the Past:
Tavern Life in Early Connecticut
• Wednesday 10/19 – 1:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Why taverns were essential to Connecticut towns
Simsbury and Salem: The Tales and The Truth
• Thursday 10/22 at 7:00 pm
• Event location – Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow Street
• Register – call 860-658-2500
• With author and professor Kara LaBella
Lawyers in Libraries
• Monday 10/24 – 6:00 pm
• Register – call 860-658-7663 x2 • Info – click here
• Receive legal advice from volunteer attorney
The Importance of Focus
• Tuesday 10/25 – 7:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Avoiding distractions to achieve more – with Gregory Dwyer
Gothic Victorian Tales by Candlelight
• Wednesday 10/26 – 7:00 pm
• Register – click here
• Stories about curses, death and immortality
Pine Grove Schoolhouse – built in 1865
Avon – corner of West Avon Road (Route 167) and Harris Road
• Address: 3 Harris Road – Harris Road becomes Brickyard Road
• Summer Hours:
Sundays – 2:00-4:00 pm – June thru September
– Other times by appointment
Free • Schoolhouse listed on National Register of Historic Places
• Info – click here • 860-678-7621
Online: Poetry Group
Simsbury Public Library
• Third Tuesday of each month – 6:30-7:30 pm
Free • Register – click here – Search > Poetry Group
Write and share poems for constructive feedback
Canton Café – Dine-In Lunch Program
Canton Community Center
• Wednesdays + Fridays – 12:00-12:45 pm
$3 for Canton residents – $3.50 for non-residents – $5 for Canton town staff
• Call 860-693-5811 to sign up – fresh + local food
Red Cross Blood Drives
Numerous locations in Farmington Valley
• Numerous days + times
Register + find a Valley blood drive – https://redcrossblood.org
Autism Programs
Autism Families CONNECTicut
Register – https://www.autismfamiliesct.org
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UNEARTHING HISTORY – 2021 History Series
On the Discovery in Avon of 12,500-year-old Paleo-Indian Site
Free • View 24/7 — Online Webinars Archive:
#1 – Digging into Deep History: Archaeology, Artifacts, Avocation
#2 – Part 1 • Part 2 – A Rift, not the River, Made the Farmington Valley
#3 – CT Before History: Deep Story of Valley's Human Settlement
#4 – Connecticut Native American Communities: Past and Present
#5 – Connecticut’s Paleo-Indian Sites: Avon Site + More
• Dr. David Leslie – Senior Archaeologist for Avon CT Site
• Dr. Zachary Singer – Research Archaeologist + UConn Grad
• Today Magazine cover story by Dr. David Leslie:
Can You Dig It – Archaeological Dig Reveals Valley’s Paleo-Indian Secrets
• Internationally significant find in Farmington Valley – in Avon, Connecticut
MLK in CT Memorial
Simsbury Free Library
Free • View 24/7 – Video of Unveiling Ceremony
Ceremony occurred on MLK Day 2021 – at Simsbury Free Library
• Award-winning Today Publishing coverage:
– Today Online feature – Unique memorial honors MLK's time in Valley
– Today Magazine cover story – Their Dream: MLK Memorial
• View award-winning documentary — Summers of Freedom: The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. in Connecticut
Coping With Grief & Loss During the Holidays – Online
Carmon Funeral Home • 301 Country Club Road • Avon – 860-673-8610
• Video Recording – click here > program begins at 21:20 mark on video
(after musical introduction)
• Speaker – Joe Colletti • author + bereavement consultant
• Hosts • Mary’s Place – A Center for Grieving Children and Families
• Carmon Community Funeral Homes – 860-688-2200
Nine Carmon locations • Avon • Granby • Hartford • Rockville • South Windsor
• Suffield • Vernon • Windsor • Poquonock (also in Windsor)
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PAST EVENTS – 2022
• The events below were listed previously in the main Calendar above
• The links still contain helpful info, to our knowledge
Simsbury UnTapped – Recovery-Friendly Festival
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
• Info – www.simsburymeadowsmusic.com
• Sponsor – A Promise to Jordan
Celebrate the Valley – Fall Festival
Salmon Brook Park – Granby
• Business Fair • Car Show • Health Expo
Info – click here • 860-651-7307 • info@simsburycoc.org
• Live music, craft fair, food, carnival, fireworks, kids activities
• Hosted by Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce
Annual River Run
Iron Horse Boulevard – Simsbury
Info – click here • Hosted by Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club
Abstract Collage & Painting Demo
Free • www.AvonArts.org
• Info – avonartsassociation@gmail.com
Diamonds & Denim – FUNdraising Event
Benefit for – Mary’s Place: A Center for Grieving Children and Families
Farmington Gardens – Farmington
$75 • Info + Tickets – www.marysplacect.org/diamonds • 860-688-9621
Summer Photo Contest
Canton Land Trust
Free • Info – click here
Sunset Concert Series
Salmon Brook Park – Granby
Info + Tickets – www.sunsetconcertseries.rocks
Avon Veterans Memorial Wall Update
Avon Veterans of Foreign Wars – VFW Post 3272
• VFW invites Avon residents to inspect list of names to be added to Veterans Memorial Wall on Town Green
• Corrections and documented additions are welcome – list of names available at Town Hall, Avon Public Library and Post Office
• Info – Post Commander Bob Nardiello • bob.nardiello@microtrain.com
Online: Intermediate Pilates
Eccentrics — gentle exercise movement class
Gentle Beginner Yoga
Host: Magna Physical Therapy • Avon + Canton locations
• Register + Info – 860-679-0430
Celebrate Juneteenth at Hill-Stead
Hill-Stead Museum – Farmington
Free
Celebrate regional Black artists, organizations and businesses with visual art, food and family activities – co-sponsored by ShopBlackCT.com
Artifact Identification Day with Institute of American Indian Studies
Avon Senior Center
Free • Bring up to 12 archaeological materials for identification
• Register – www.avonctlibrary.info
Hosted by Avon Historical Society, Avon Public Library and senior center
Juneteenth Celebration
Salmon Brook Park • Granby
Free • Open to all – music, dance, art, more
• Info – GranbyRacialReconciliation.com/juneteenth
Simsbury Celebrates Juneteenth
Simsbury Public Library lawn
Free • Open to all
• Educational + entertaining – top talent performing on stage
Bloomin’ Art – Art Exhibit
Bodytalk – 51 East Main Street, Avon
Large group of local artists exhibit bold and contemporary art
Celebrate National Trails Day
Canton Land Trust
• Tour – Collinsville Pollen Trail – Dyer Avenue
• Hike – Sun, Wind and Woodland Preserve – 200 Breezy Hill Road
• Picnic + Annual Meeting – Pratt Place, Cherry Brook Road
• Info – www.cantonlandtrust.org
Summer Courses at Tunxis – Register
Tunxis Community College – Farmington
Numerous classroom and online courses – transfer credits to your bachelor’s degree, but first confirm that summer courses will be accepted
• Register + Info – www.tunxis.edu/apply • 860-773-1490
Women’s Ride and Wine
U.S. Horse Welfare & Rescue – Avon
Register – click here • Info – 860-593-4298 • USHorseWelfare@gmail.com
National Day of Prayer
Simsbury Events
Info – www.nlicf.com • 860-658-7320
America needs your prayers – all are welcome
Apply Community Grants
Canton Community Health Fund
Info – www.cantoncommunityhealthfund.org
Spring Book Sale
Canton Public Library
Free to browse • Info – www.cantonlibraryfriends.org
Fundraiser for library – sponsored by Friends of Canton Public Library
Gather + Get Inspired
Farmington Valley Young Professionals Collaborative
North House, Avon
Free • Register – click here
TableScapes Fundraiser
Benefit for Avon Historical Society
North House Restaurant – 1 Nod Road, Avon
• Register – www.avonhistoricalsociety.org
• Proceeds for renovating 1823 schoolhouse as Avon history museum
Apply for College Scholarships
Canton Dollars for Scholars
Free to apply • Info – www.canton.dollarsforscholars.org
• For high school seniors who live in Canton or attend Canton High
Tunxis Open House & Academic Expo
Tunxis Community College – Farmington
• Register – www.tunxis.edu/openhouse • Info – tx-admissions@tunxis.edu
Free – learn about Tunxis degree programs, scholarships, etc.
Free Tax Assistance
Tunxis Community College library – Farmington
Register – www.hranbct.org/vita • 860-356-2000
Free – only for incomes less than $58,000 in 2021 – by appointment
Egg My Yard Fundraiser
Exchange Club of Farmington – website
$25-$50 • Info + order – 860-384-3800 > text only please
For Farmington residents only
PAST EVENTS – 2022
• The events immediately above were listed previously in the main Calendar
• The links still contain helpful info, to our knowledge
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PAST EVENTS – 2021
• The events below were listed previously in the main Calendar above
• The links still contain helpful info, to our knowledge
Online: Simsbury Chamber Health & Wellness TV Show
• SCTV show – My Wellness Journey: Managing Stress + Imagine Float
Free • COC director Morgan Hilyard hosts on Simsbury Community TV
Wagin'tines Day Grand Opening
Camp Bow Wow • Bloomfield
Free • Adoption, tours and more • Simsbury Chamber of Commerce member
Reflections on 4 Principles of Social Justice thru Music + Spoken Word
P.A.R.E. = Participation, Access, Rights, Equity
Free • Featuring UConn School of Dental Medicine students + faculty
• Info – https://health.uconn.edu
Online: Symposium – Gardening Any Time, Any Place
Connecticut Master Gardener Association
$60 CMGA members + guests • $90 nonmembers • national + regional experts
• Register – https://ctmga.org/symposium-event-2021 • fee includes coupons+
April Showers — Dog Adoption Event
West Dudley Town Road, Bloomfield
Free to attend • View dogs up for adoption:
Camp Bow Wow Bloomfield is part of the Simsbury COC
Online: Nameless and Faceless Women of Civil War
Free • Listen to Civil War women via Avon resident Lisa Samia's poetry
• Info + other speakers – http://www.cwrtcongress.org/speaker.html
Plant Sale Fundraiser
Benefit – Gardeners of Simsbury
Gresczyk Farm, Rt. 202 • New Hartford
Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets
• Info – https://www.facebook.com/GardenersOfSimsbury
Avon-Canton Chamber – Community Shred Event
Arden Courts, 100 Fisher Drive • Avon
Free (with the donation of a nonperishable food item)
• Shred up to three copy paper-size boxes of information professionally
• Info – www.avonchamber.com
Cherry Brook Garden Club
Annual Plant Sale
Masonic Hall, Route 179 • Canton
Free to attend • website
SIMSBURY MEADOWS Performing Arts Center – 2021 Events
Simsbury Meadows
• Info – SMPAC website + social media
Memorial Day Ceremony + Celebration
• Info – SMPAC website + Simsbury Parks and Rec website
DARIUS RUCKER – Concert • Tickets – Eventbrite – presented by Trantolo & Trantolo
Labor Day Soiree • Info – SMPAC website
United States Coast Guard Band
• Info – SMPAC website
Simsbury-Granby Rotary River Run – 25th annual • Info – SMPAC website + Rotary website
• USATF 5K + 10K races • 1-mile kids race • live bands + food/drink vendors
Plus — many other events + programs that were listed previously
Avon Public Library
• Author Events + Other Programs
Free – unless noted
• Info – www.avonctlibrary.info • 860-673-9712 • tpanik@avonctlibrary.info
Simsbury Public Library
• Events + Programs
Free – unless noted
• Info – www.simsburylibrary.info • 860-658-7663
"Beyond The Garden Gate" – Garden Tour
Simsbury Garden Club
$20 in advance – $25 at the door • Tour six private Simsbury gardens
• Purchase tickets – www.simsburygardenclub.org
Online: New Retirement – Health, Family, Purpose and Finances
Edward Jones interactive webinar
• Available On Demand – website
Questions? Contact Peter Mowry at Edward Jones – 860-651-0849
Talcott Mountain Music Festival – 2021
Hartford Symphony Orchestra – aka HSO > website
Friday Drive-In Movie + Concert
Shops at Farmington Valley • Canton – behind Barnes & Noble
$20 per car • Proceeds benefit Roaring Brook Nature Center
• Buy tickets online – click here
Sponsored by Coldwell Banker realtor Odalys Bekanich
Online: The Retirement Gap – Women, We Have Work to Do
Edward Jones interactive webinar
• Available On Demand – click here
Questions? Contact Peter Mowry at Edward Jones – 860-651-0849
Pooch Plunge hosted by Friends of Canton Dog Park
Mills Pond – 14 East Hill Road, Canton
$10 per pup • All proceeds benefit Canton Dog Park
• Register – click here
Leadership & Libations
Simsbury – venue address disclosed after you register
• Sponsored by Reloveution, a business consulting firm
• Info — https://www.truereloveution.com
SeptemberFEAST – at Simsbury Meadows
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
• Info – SMPAC website
Health Expo
Host: Simsbury Chamber of Commerce
Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club Arts & Crafts Fair Business Expo
Host: Simsbury Chamber of Commerce
Simsbury Open Studio Weekend
Over 10 different locations
Free entry • Info – https://www.simsburyartists.org/map
Simsbury artists and artisans display their work
Hole in One Singular Sensation Mini Golf Tournament
Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor – Route 4
$20 per person – includes golf + ice cream • Info – nctcarts.org/special_events
• Benefit for Newington Children's Theatre Company, CT's longest-running youth theater
Farmington River Clean-Up – 34th Annual
Various sites in Farmington Valley
Free • Site Info + Register – click here
• Large group registration – contact Aimee Petras – apetras@frwa.org
Gloves + bags provided – Host: Farmington River Watershed Association
B-Well Festival
ShopRite of Canton – 110 Albany Turnpike
Free • Host: Avon-Canton Chamber of Commerce
20+ health-related member businesses of COC Health Council
Special Meeting – Town of Canton
Topic: New Firehouse
Canton High School
Free • To discuss proposed new fire station for Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS
• See story – October issue: Today Magazine > page 11
Candidates Q&A for Election Day 2021
Simsbury First Selectman
Host – Simsbury Chamber of Commerce
Puttin’ on the Ritz – Art Exhibit
Bodytalk Boutique – 51 East Main Street, Avon
Curated by C. Dianne Zweig of Avon – exhibiting artwork by Avon residents Amy Goldbas, Peggy Dembicer and Heather Cohen Satlof plus eight others
Elder Justice + Senior Issues Forum
• Host – State Rep. John Hampton with Attorney General William Tong
Simsbury Public Library + Online – Facebook Live
Info – Marc-Yves.Regis@cga.ct.gov • 860-240-1359
• Other Panelists – Deb Bibbins of Simsbury-based For All Ages – Kathleen Marschall of Simsbury Senior Center – state commissioner Stephen Hernandez
Gallery of Trees – 14th Annual
Canton Historical Museum • 11 Front Street, Collinsville
• Hours: Sunday-Wednesday + Saturday • 10:00-4:00
Thursday-Friday • 10:00-8:00
Free • Open Daily – www.cantonmuseum.org
December Vacation – Innovative School Programs – Grades K-8
Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy • Avon
• The Science of Magic – K-3
Some great science seems magical – some great tricks utilize science
• Crafty Science – 4-8
Experiments, models, art + more put the S (science) and A (art) in STEAM
• Passport to Mars – 4-8
$180 / $200 • Pre-registration required – no walk-ins – class size is limited
• Info – click here – jpellino@tmsc.org – 860-677-8571
Local First Campaign 2021
Avon-Canton Chamber of Commerce
• Various COC businesses – offering discounted deals
• Participating businesses + specific deals – Local First list
Online: Simsbury Let's Talk – Ongoing Series
Simsbury Public Library – hosts: Simsbury Social Services + SPIRIT Council
• First Thursday of each month – 6:30-8:00 pm
Free • Community conversations about diversity and inclusion
PAST EVENTS – 2021
• The events immediately above were listed previously in the main Calendar
• The links still contain helpful info, to our knowledge