Norfolk Land Trust Trail Work Party
The NLT will have a work party on the Borden Trail on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at Borden Woods on Lovers Lane. Boots, gloves and bug/tick repellent are recommended. All tools will be provided. Contact BillCouch1@icloud.com or 860-480-4981 with questions.

Ian Desai Exhibition at the Library
Ian Desai’s art spans multiple media including painting, weaving, digital art and printing. His show “Living Colors,” will be on display at the Norfolk Library in May. A reception for the artist will be held on Sunday, May 3, from 4 to 6 p.m., hosted by the Library Associates.

Sing With Litchfield County Choral Union
Improve your singing choral skills with sessions on Sundays May 3 and 17, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at Battell Chapel. New voices will be invited to rehearse and perform with the Litchfield County Choral Union singers in their annual concert on Aug. 3 at the Music Shed in Norfolk. Call Felix Graham-Jones at 860-485-4258 for details.

Plein Air Pastel Drawing
Marvel at the beauty of spring with a three-part pastel drawing workshop, guided by Hilary VanWright on texture, color and composition. Wednesdays, May 6, 13 and 20, 3 to 5 p.m. Open to all ages. Register at agency8.info/events. Fee.

Conversation With Author Liz Bucar
On Thursday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m., author and religious ethicist Liz Bucar and Rev. Erick Olsen of Norfolk UCC will discuss Bucar’s new book, “Beyond Wellness: How Restoring the Religious Roots of Spiritual Practices Can Heal Us” at the Norfolk Library. Please visit norfolklibrary.org or call 860-542-5075 to register.

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
The annual Lions Club pancake breakfast will be on Saturday, May 9, from 8 to 10:30 a.m., in the Botelle School cafeteria. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. For tickets, call Sandy at 860-866-7923.

Self Defense Training
A free self-defense training for women and girls ages 12+ will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Northwestern Regional 7 High School gym. Visit janedoenomore.org or call 203-729-0245 to register.

Mindfulness Series With Miranda Lee
Learn how to use mindfulness tools in your daily life as Miranda Lee holds her weekly classes on Saturdays from 9:15 to 10 a.m., via Zoom. Please visit norfolklibrary.org to register for the Zoom link or call the library at 860-542-5075.

Lunch & Learn at the Library
The next Lunch & Learn program for seniors is Monday, May 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Retired geologist Tom Legg will speak about the geologic PaleoClock. Registration is required; please call the library at 860-542-5075 or visit the library website.

Scholarships for Norfolk Students
Norfolk high school seniors and current college/higher education students are eligible to apply for the William F. Kelley Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Road Race Scholarship. Applications are available at https://norfolkfire.org/scholarships/. Submissions must be postmarked by May 15.

Rosemary Gill in “The Italian Lesson”
On Saturday, May 16, at 5 p.m., at the Norfolk Library, Rosemary Gill will perform the one-woman show “The Italian Lesson,” one of Ruth Draper’s most popular character sketches. Please visit norfolklibrary.org to register or call 860-542-5075.

Pianist Po-Wei Ger in Concert
The Norfolk Library welcomes Po-Wei Ger, a 2019 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival fellow and 2024 winner of the Manhattan School of Music Concerto Competition, for a piano performance on Sunday, May 17, at 4 p.m. Please register at norfolklibrary.org or call 860-542-5075.

Dance for Fun
Join a Saturday morning dance class led by Kristin Mudge at Battell Chapel at 9 a.m. No dance experience required—just a love of moving to lively, energetic music. A $10 donation benefits the UCC. Please text or call 203-240-8813 for schedule (no class May 9).

Sound Bath With Lisa Pepino
On Wednesday, May 20, at 5 p.m., at Battell Chapel, Lisa Pepino will lead an immersive sound bath using the sounds of drums, gong and chimes for guided healing that will settle the mind, body and soul. Email romancepioneer@yahoo.com to register. Suggested donation of $20.

Choral Concert at Battell Chapel
The Youth Choral Festival on Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m., at Battell Chapel features choirs from Torrington middle and high schools singing with the Litchfield County Choral Union. Free-will offering. Call the church at 860-542-5721 for more information.

Celebrate the 250th in Song
On Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at the Winsted First Church, the Litchfield County Choral Union will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with traditional and patriotic American songs.

Greenwoods Puppet Festival
Saturday, May 30 will be a day of puppetry for adults and children at the Norfolk Library. Visit norfolklibrary.org for full schedule.

Norfolk Food Pantry & Clothes Closet
The Food Pantry and Clothes Closet at UCC Norfolk are open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Serving residents of: Norfolk, Canaan, Falls Village, Colebrook, Winsted and Winchester. Donations of gently used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing are very welcome.

Eve’s Porch Writers & Readers
Writers and readers gather the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. at Geer Lodge in Canaan and the third Monday of the month in Norfolk’s UCC church at 9:30 a.m. Call 860-542-5721 for more information.

Listening Circle
The UCC welcomes all who may be dealing with loss to a Listening Circle every other Thursday at 4 p.m., in Battell Chapel. Please contact the church at 860-542-5721 for more information.

Memorial Day Parade
The annual Memorial Day parade will begin on Monday, May 25, at 9 a.m. All are welcome for coffee and doughnuts at the fire house following the parade. While the construction area remains fenced off, the bay doors will be open for viewing the progress of the new fire station.

48th Annual Road Race
The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department’s 48th Annual Memorial Day Five-Mile Road Race will start and end on the Village Green. Proceeds benefit the William F. Kelley Memorial Scholarship fund. Visit norfolkfire.org/road-race-info/ for registration and information. Note: Due to the Mountain Road bridge closure, final route, parking and access details will be published online in early May.