06/24/2025
Scoville Memorial Library
38 Main St.
06068
Salisbury, Conn.
United States
The Joy of Bicycle Maintenance with Shepherd Myers

Bike repair expert Shepherd Myers will demonstrate how to inspect a bike for common maintenance issues and how to remove, inspect, patch, and reinstall an inner tube. Bring your bike-maintenance questions! Tuesday, June 24, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., registration required. scovillelibrary.libcal.com/event/14753517

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Ancram Center marks a decade with star-studded summer bash

The Farm at Pond Lily in Elizaville will be the site of The Ancram Center’s 10th Anniversary bash.

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The Ancram Center for the Arts is marking a milestone this summer with a celebration of its 10th Anniversary Season. The Anniversary Bash will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The Farm at Pond Lily in Elizaville, promising an unforgettable evening of performance, community, and one-of-a-kind experiences.

Hosted by honorary co-chairs Joan Osofsky of Hammertown and Taylor Mac, the evening will spotlight a lineup of celebrated guest performers including David Cale, Matthew Dean Marsh, Kate Douglass, Maria Christina Oliveras, and a possible appearance by Taylor Mac himself.

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Preserving culture: a conversation at the Norfolk Library

Betsy Vorce and preservationist Edward F. Gerber, trustee of Historic New England.

Jennifer Almquist

At Norfolk Library on July 22, Vin Cipolla, President and CEO of Historic New England, and Melvin Chen, Director of Norfolk Chamber Music Festival discussed the rich tradition of music and arts festivals and their role in preserving culture.

Edward F. Gerber, a trustee of Historic New England, sponsors “Connecticut Preservation at Work,” a series of conversations with civic leaders, preservationists, and educators. Speaking to a full house, Gerber introduced Cipolla as, “a lifelong preservation and arts advocate protecting our cultural fabric.”

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Arts nonprofit holds opening party

Young artists express creativity at Canaan Arts Space’sgrand opening.

Jules Williams

NORTH CANAAN — This past Sunday, July 27, Canaan Kids Artspace celebrated its grand opening party at the historical Colonial Theatre at 27 Railroad St.

The Canaan Kids Artspace is a nonprofit organization run by Executive Director and Founder Breetal Graves that aims to make art accessible to all children while also caring for the environment. The organization values creativity and hopes to push children towards self-discovery and exploration through their artwork.

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Critter time at Hunt Library

From left, Eli Sher, Noah Sher and Samuel Leers examined scat samples and other interesting items from the animal kingdom at the David M. Hunt Library July 26.

Patrick L. Sullivan

FALLS VILLAGE — A toad stole the show at the David M. Hunt Library Saturday morning, July 26.

The occasion was a visit from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Elisa Black.

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