Local Event Calendar
| Thu - Apr 25 |
| Sharon Land Trust
Goodbody Preserve Trail Extension We are building an trail extension on this beautiful preserve to transform the current half mile there-and-back trail into a 1.5 mile loop trail with sweeping panoramic views of Sharon Valley, Millerton Valley and Mudge Pond. This work promises to be fun and sweaty, and will provide volunteers with great trail building experience. Thursday, April 25, 12pm-3pm Hotchkiss School Volunteer Day, Trail building, Goodbody Preserve Parking: 500ft south of 104 CT-361 Anyone who would like to join us for the projects above, please email timhunter@sharonlandtrust.org or call the SLT office at 860-364-5137. Dates and times are weather dependent, and we will email you if any projects need to be rescheduled. For details on trailwork, please visit http://sharonlandtrust.org/trail-work-resources/
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| Sat - Apr 27 |
| Spring Wildflower Walk Sharon Mountain Preserve Join wildflower enthusiast Robin Zitter for a stroll through the woods of the Sharon Mountain Preserve, and search for spring wildflowers, also called spring ephemerals. Learn more about these fragile short-lived flowers such as blood-root, rue anemone, Dutchman's breeches, trout lily, and trillium that signify the beginning of Spring RSVP to 860-364-5137 or maria@sharonlandtrust.org |
| Wed - May 01 |
| Hotchkiss Library Celebrate Children's Book Week! The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon Wednesday, May 1, 3:30-4:30pm Come help us celebrate Children’s Book Week on Wednesday, May 1 from 3:30 to 4:30. Snacks and stories with Mrs. Robin! Create your own bookmarks! For more information on upcoming events, please visit www.hotchkisslibrary.org. |
| Sat - May 04 |
| Sharon Classic Road Race Saturday, May 4, 2019
The annual Sharon Classic Road Race, to benefit the Sharon Day Care Center, will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 4th. |
| Sun - May 05 |
| Hotchkiss Library Hotchkiss Library of Sharon “Inside the Supreme Court: Who’s Next? What’s Next?” a Talk by Stephen Wermiel Sunday, May 5, 4:00pm One of the country’s leading experts on the United State Supreme Court, Constitutional Law Professor Stephen Wermiel of American University, will share his insights in an appearance at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, on Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. The event is part of the library’s Sundays at 4 series. As questions about the rulings of the court and its future make-up abound, Professor Wermiel will address a full range of topics in his talk, “Inside the Supreme Court: What’s Next and Who’s Next.” Wermiel covered the Supreme Court for the Wall Street Journal for twelve years and became personally close to a number of the Justices. He is the co-author of the definitive biography of Justice William Brennan, who provided Wermiel with volumes of previously sealed personal and court documents. The winner of numerous legal and journalism awards, Wermiel also writes a monthly column on the SOTUS blog and is a member of the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association. Wermiel and his wife Rhonda Schwartz, an acclaimed investigative reporter, have had a home in Sharon since 2017. To register for this event, please call the library at (860) 364-5041. For more information on library events, visit www.hotchkisslibrary.org. |
| Sun - May 05 |
| Christ Church Episcopal SPRINGTIME TOGETHER: May 5, 2019 4:00 pm Christ Church Episcopal, 9 South Main Street, Sharon, CT The youngest singers of Chorus Angelicus and The Berkshire Children's Chorus No tickets necessary - a free will donation will be taken. A choral concert on May 5 will bring the best young vocal talent from Litchfield and Berkshire Counties together with a collaboration of the youngest singers of Chorus Angelicus and the Berkshire Children’s Chorus to perform an exciting program of many beloved compositions. Thirty young singers from both organizations, ages 5-12, will perform works in many languages, eras and styles from American folk to choral classics. Chorus Angelicus was founded in Norfolk by Paul Halley 29 years ago. Gabriel Löfval is the current Artistic Director. The Berkshire Children’s Chorus, founded at the same time, is presently under the direction of Julie Bickford, a former Chorus Angelicus chorister and director! Karen Sovak is the director of Chorus Angelicus Angel Training Program and The Berkshire Children's Junior Choir and has been with both organizations for many years. The concert will take place in the historic Christ Church Episcopal. Erected in 1755 and rebuilt in 1819, Christ Church Episcopal has beautiful stained glass windows and impressive ironwork which provide a meditative and beautiful backdrop for weekly services and wonderful performances. Music has always been a significant spirit of the church's mission. To this day, presenting concerts of this nature are cherished by all who participate, whether church members, concert goers, or performing musicians. All are welcome! The performance will be presented free of charge. You may contact the church office at 860-364-5260 for more information. Christ Church Episcopal |
