Community News — February 2020

Pamela Harnois Watercolors 
“Woodlands and Wildflowers,” an exhibit of the watercolors of Pamela Harnois, will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of February. An artist specializing in transparent watercolor, Harnois is a member of the New England Watercolor Society, Norfolk Artists and Friends and the Artisans Guild. She is known for her light and loose style in florals, landscapes, seascapes, trees, animals and still life.

Lecture on Deer and Tick-Borne Diseases
As part of Great Mountain Forest’s winter lecture series, Dr. Scott Williams will give a lecture on the connections between white-tailed deer, the blacklegged tick, forest ecology and human health. The lecture will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. in the Norfolk Library. To register, contact jean@greatmountainforest.org.

Pink Tea at Battell Chapel
Come to a “Pink Tea” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, in the lower level of Battell Chapel. Bring a pink treat to share and wear pink if you have it! All are welcome. Questions may be directed to Eve Thew at 860-542-5003. 

Wellness and Blood Pressure Clinic
On Friday, Feb. 14, there will be a free wellness and blood pressure clinic from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Hub.  The clinic is offered by the Salisbury Visiting Nurses Association.

Classic Film Night at the Library
“Show Boat” (1951) will be shown at the Norfolk Library on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. The film adaptation of the Broadway musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II follows the lives of the performers, stagehands and dock workers on a Mississippi River showboat over 40 years, from 1887 to 1927. One of MGM’s most popular musicals, it features such classic songs as “Ol’ Man River,” “Make Believe” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man.” 

Reception at Artisans Guild
February at the Artisans Guild will feature a theme show “Creatures of the Woodlands,” including artwork, sculptures, knit items and jewelry. A meet-the-artists reception will be held on Feb. 22, during the WIN weekend, from 1 to 4 p.m. Winter hours are Friday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 12 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the show will run through March 22.

Saxophone Quartet at the Library
The Foundry Saxophone Quartet will perform a variety of music centered on original classical works, as well as a mix of jazz, folk and ragtime, at the Norfolk Library on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. Please call the library at 860-542-5075 to register for this free concert.

Hubinar on Stone Restoration
Martin Johnson, president of the Monument Conservation Collaborative, LLC, an internationally known firm specializing in historic stone restoration, will give a talk on stone restoration on Monday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Hub. Johnson will describe the repairs he made to the Wooldridge Monuments in Mayfield, Ky., and what work he has done in Norfolk. To register, go to the Norfolk Foundation website and look for Hub events.

Roller Skating Documentary
Recently released in New York and Los Angeles and shortlisted by the International Documentary Association’s award for top feature in 2018, “United Skates” depicts black roller skating culture “with both elegiac and euphoric beauty” (New York Times), while giving voice to dozens of skaters who tried to skate at unfriendly establishments, facing discrimination, police searches and arbitrary rules. Filled with archival footage, the film will be shown at the Norfolk Library on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 4 p.m.

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