Woodlands Creatures Visit Norfolk Library
Karen Rossi’s ethereal work inspires children’s workshop By Matthew Papanek The fun did not stop after the classic car show in Norfolk on July 14. Later that day, up at the Norfolk Library, a parade of woodland creatures made their way through the art reception for Karen Rossi’s show “Woodlands Magic!” Rossi’s art works in […]
International Quartets to Perform in Norfolk This Summer
One of them will be the new in-resident artists By John Funchion The quest for a new recognizable group to replace the venerable Tokyo String Quartet as the in-resident artist/teachers for the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival continues in earnest this season. Glacial patience on the part of Director Paul Hawkshaw and Festival Manager, James Nelson […]
New Forum To Meet Needs of Older Area Residents
Northwest Corner Triad to address crime prevention and safety concerns By Kurt Steele Although it seems like there is little crime risk for older residents in Norfolk, the reality is that everyone is just a few steps away from a fraudulent banking transaction, identity theft or other type of scam. Although less common, older residents […]
Norfolk Artists & Friends to Stage Exhibit
Annual arts show is sponsored by the Chamber Music Festival By Karen Linden Twenty-three artists will show their work in the Norfolk Artists & Friends Art Show, sponsored by the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, between August 9 and 11. The Battell Stoeckel Gallery, known locally as the Art Barn, will again host painters, sculptors, a […]
Out and About
Canaan’s Lynn Nania Organizes A Whirlwind of Summer Fun By Colleen Gundlach Lynn Nania can be found most mornings between June 24 and August 9 enthusiastically greeting children at North Canaan’s unique summer program, Camp AHA! She welcomes each child by name as they arrive, eager for a day of fun. After talking with Nania […]
Farmers Market Plans First Agricultural Fair
By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo The ever evolving Norfolk Farmers Market has a new brainstorm. Their first agricultural fair will be held on Saturday, August 24 in conjunction with the regular farmers market. The event will take place on the lawn of Town Hall as usual, but with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Funkware Pottery Opens Studio and Workshop in Canaan
An Arty Place with Classes and More By Bob Bumcrot Joey Sage Jablonski marked the twentieth anniversary of her career as a potter at a gala July 6 reception celebrating the opening of Funkware Pottery in Canaan. The large and entirely refreshed building across Route 44 from Stop & Shop in Canaan now contains studio […]
Community News
Harvest Now The Missions Committee of the Norfolk Church of Christ is participating in Harvest Now, a charity that grows food so that fresh produce can be donated to food banks in Connecticut. Help is needed. Norfolk residents who have a garden or are willing to grow vegetables for donation are asked to contact Tom […]
Norfolk Then . . .
Meet John o’the Woods, perhaps the most well-known homeless man in 19th century Connecticut. In the course of his migrations, which spanned forty years, he regularly tramped through Norfolk in late spring and early fall, taking meals at farms along his route. The Town of Norfolk was expected to care for its destitute, and […]