February 2020
Skating on Town Rink
The town skating rink on Mountain Road is be open whenever weather permits for you to skate at your own risk. From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Norfolk's Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a party there, complete with campfire (rain/snow date is the next day, Sunday, at the same time). Kids 10 years old or younger should wear a helmet (a bike helmet is fine).
Find out more »Hike, Bike, Ski or Snowshoe on Norfolk Trails
Bring your mountain bike, skis or snowshoes and use them on Norfolk's miles of trails, depending on what the weather turns out to be. And of course you can walk! For Great Mountain Forest maps, click here. For Land Trust trail maps, click here. Enjoy!
Find out more »Hike, Bike, Ski or Snowshoe on Norfolk Trails
Bring your mountain bike, skis or snowshoes and use them on Norfolk's miles of trails. And of course you can walk! For Great Mountain Forest maps, click here. For Land Trust trail maps, click here. Enjoy!
Find out more »Skating on Town Rink
The town skating rink on Mountain Road is be open whenever weather permits for you to skate at your own risk. From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Norfolk's Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a party there, complete with campfire (rain/snow date is the next day, Sunday, at the same time). Kids 10 years old or younger should wear a helmet (a bike helmet is fine).
Find out more »Astrophotography Exhibit
This exhibit includes some of the earliest and rarest photographs taken of the heavens by astronomers, including antique maps of the heavens and photographs of The moon, comets, eclipses of the sun, the transit of Venus and the space shuttle. The show also contains photos taken by Matthew Johnson, an earth scientist, educator and astronomer who collectsf antique celestial photographs, maps of the heavens and items of historic interest to astronomy.
Find out more »Workshop: Fly Tying and Fly Fishing
The cold barren steel of a hook is to an angler what an empty canvas is to a painter. Come learn the basic techniques used to create imitations of the flies that can catch trout in our local waters. During the tying sessions, instructor Doug McDevitt will discuss the tactics of fly fishing, the micro-seasons that exist during the year and techniques for using the various flies we can create. Limited number of fly tying stations available; please sign up…
Find out more »Workshop: Papercrafting for Adults
Leslie Watkins will teach participants to make an easy and beautiful note card with just a few tools and supplies. All materials will be provided, with plenty of examples on view.
Find out more »Coffee Hour
Join members of the Church of Christ Congregational for the church service, which starts at 10:00 a.m. and/or afterwards in the downstairs dining room of Battell Chapel. Tours of the chapel's stained glass windows start at noon.
Find out more »Tours: Stained glass windows
Immaculate Conception Church will have a docent available to explain the history of its magnificent stained glass windows and the church. The church is always open, and help from a parishioner can be arranged at other times (call 860-542-5395).
Find out more »Tours: Stained Glass Windows
Take a guided tour of Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows, designed by D. Maitland Armstrong and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Three large windows designed by Armstrong and made of opalescent glass fill the west end of the chapel. Tiffany’s five smaller windows face them from the east; they depict the four seasons, with a brilliant sunrise as the center. Tours start at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., and last approximately 45 minutes. There also are tours on Saturday starting…
Find out more »Art Exhibit: Pamela Harnois watercolors
Woodlands & Wildflowers is an exhibit of the watercolors of Pamela Harnois, an artist specializing in transparent watercolor. Pamela is known for her light and loose style in florals, landscapes, seascapes, trees, animals and still lifes.
Find out more »Workshop: Fly Tying and Fly Fishing
The cold barren steel of a hook is to an angler what an empty canvas is to a painter. Come learn the basic techniques used to create imitations of the flies that can catch trout in our local waters. During the tying sessions, instructor Doug McDevitt will discuss the tactics of fly fishing, the micro-seasons that exist during the year and techniques for using the various flies we can create. Limited number of fly tying stations available; please sign up…
Find out more »Photography exhibit: Marie Kendall Part II
This weekend is the last chance to see Part II of the Marie Kendall exhibition, which accompanied the Norfolk Historical Society's newly published book, A Remarkable Legacy: the Photographs of Marie Hartig Kendall. The exhibition has brought insight and new materials to light into the life of this amazing 19th century Connecticut photographer and the legacy she has left behind. On Saturday, the museum will be open from 11:00 to 5:00 p.m., and there is a gallery talk at 1:00…
Find out more »Demonstration: Watercolor Painting
Pamela Harnois will demonstrate the art of watercolor painting.
Find out more »Workshop: Chicken Stamping with Kids
Workshop for children accompanied by an adult. Leslie Watkins will help participants make a note card using rubber stamps and crayons. The well-known bantam, Little Lovey, will make a guest appearance to provide added inspiration and fun! All materials supplied.
Find out more »Open Sugarhouse
Mother Nature permitting, here's a chance to visit the Great Mountain Forest sugarhouse and see how sap is boiled down to make maple syrup...you might even get a sample! The season has to cooperate and the times often change, so check back here for updates or call the forestry office (860-542-5422) before going; they will have a message giving status and hours. Even if it is not open, you can enjoy skiing or hiking the forest trails that start near…
Find out more »Gallery talk: Marie Kendall
This February is the final month of a two-year exhibition of Marie Hartig Kendall's work. Tour the gallery with museum director Barry Webber, who will speak on new insights into the life and legacy of this amazing 19th century Connecticut photographer.
Find out more »Workshop: Fairy garden teacups
Create pennants, signage, flowers and ladders to arrange in a teacup with moss to make a fairy garden! Bring teacups and miniatures to personalize your piece. For adults, registration required.
Find out more »Workshop: Fly Tying and Fly Fishing
The cold barren steel of a hook is to an angler what an empty canvas is to a painter. Come learn the basic techniques used to create imitations of the flies that can catch trout in our local waters. During the tying sessions, instructor Doug McDevitt will discuss the tactics of fly fishing, the micro-seasons that exist during the year and techniques for using the various flies we can create. Limited number of fly tying stations available; please sign up…
Find out more »Demonstration: Food as Medicine
Since ancient times, natural foods and herbs have been used to heal and prevent many illnesses and diseases. Recently, we are starting to learn the harmful effects of additives in our everyday food products. We will demonstrate how to prepare a variety of foods, discuss how they can benefit the body and point out a few common ingredients to avoid. Complimentary foods and beverages.
Find out more »Marie Kendall Birthday Party
Happy Birthday Marie! You are invited to help the Norfolk Historical Society celebrate Marie Kendall's 166th Birthday! Marie was born on February 23, 1854, and in her honor Tom Hlas has once again whipped up a confection fit for an expert photographer! Stop by and enjoy a slice of cake with us after the gallery talk ends at 2:00 p.m.
Find out more »Concert: Foundry Saxophone Quartet
The Hartford-based Foundry Saxophone Quartet will perform a mix of classical, jazz, folk, and ragtime, at the Norfolk Library on Sunday, February 23, at 3:00 p.m. Please call the library at 860-542-5075 to register for this free concert. Snow date is Saturday, March 7.
Find out more »Live Music: Sunday Sessions with Stan Sullivan
Stan Sullivan is a Hartford-based singer-songwriter, guitarist and blues performer. He is an eleven-time finalist at the Walnut Valley NewSongs Showcase in Winfield, Kansas, and has won the Old Roxbury Days Guitar Fingerpicking Contest twice.
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