A special event designed to showcase the town’s many natural and cultural offerings.
Following the 11:00 a.m. Mass, to which visitors are welcome, Immaculate Conception Church will be open for viewing its magnificent stained glass windows, created by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich. Docents will be present to answer questions at the specific hours scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A three-church guided tour on Saturday starts […]
Come hear the Amo Brass, one of the Yale Summer School of Music's stellar groups, as they perform a mix of contemporary and classical selections. The five musicians are: Joshua Bialkin, trumpet; Connor Holland, trumpet; Olivia Martinez, horn; David Seder, trombone, and Vivian Kung, tuba.
Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows were 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. […]
Did you know that Norfolk has a real bocce court? It's behind the cafe at 10 Station Place and it's open all day for all three days of Weekend in Norfolk. Equipment is provided. This afternoon someone will be at the court from noon to 4:00 p.m. to do demos and organize mini games! Come […]
A ceremony celebrating the completion of the upgrade of Robertson Plaza and the completion of a stairway linking it with City Meadow below. More details to be announced.
At the turn of the 20th century, Norfolk had a bustling Main Street that ran from Memorial Green up to the Village Green...now a very different picture with more open space than buildings. Join Norfolk Historical Society Executive Director Barry Webber for a look back at some of the historic structures and learn about the […]
Join painter Susannah Anderson on the Station Place sidewalk for fun with chalk. Creativity encouraged...let your imagination run wild, paint your dreams, plot a garden...no limits! Chalk supplied or bring your own special color.
Mother Nature permitting, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will have the town skating rink ready for skaters during WINter Weekend in Norfolk. The fire department and Town maintain the rink throughout the season and anyone may skate at their own risk any time that the ice is clear. Please make sure the ice is safe […]
Norfolk has miles of trails all over town, most of them maintained year-round by the Norfolk Land Trust and Great Mountain Forest. They are open for the public to enjoy on foot, snowshoes or skis, so put on something warm and come on out! Trail maps are linked from the organization names above.
Listen any time starting Feb. 25 to this concert from the 2022 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, performed by Festival Fellows in the Music Shed on August 28. You can also enjoy a presentation on the big screen at the Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place, while you're in town for Weekend in Norfolk. Times are 3:00 […]
There are always clues created by wildlife for us to decipher, telling a story of their habits and lives. We gain insight into Nature's mysteries by learning the language of track and sign. Who left this track? How did this feather get here? Why are the birds all calling from over there? Join Andy Dobos […]
Floral still life paintings by Caryn King will be on display at the Norfolk Library throughout WINter Weekend in Norfolk. King is a narrative painter who began her artistic career as a sculptor working with clay. As one might expect, texture is very important to her paintings, which range from realism to the layered brushwork […]
Come have fun at this pop-up indoor event put on by the Norfolk Farmers Market! Enjoy live music by Andy Styles while shopping for bread, pies, cookies, fresh greens, clothing, works by local artists and more.
Expert fly fisherman Doug McDevitt is devoting his WINter Weekend in Norfolk to two special, all-day workshops open Saturday and Sunday to fishing enthusiasts at any level of experience. Doug will demonstrate the art and science of tying different flies, discuss fishing and offer his tips on where to go for the best experience. Participants […]
Lilly Woodworth, a landscape and flower painter living and working in the northwest corner of Connecticut, says the natural world drives her imagery through an indirect path of memory and revision. Her work is at the Norfolk Hub during WINter Weekend in Norfolk.
Immaculate Conception Church has magnificent stained glass windows created by Franz Mayer of Munich. The church will be open for stained glass window viewing with docents present on Saturday and Sunday during WINter Weekend in Norfolk. For those who can't make it but love stained glass, Immaculate Conception Church is open to the public on […]
The Guilded Artisan is featuring works by Ani Jenkins during WINter Weekend in Norfolk this year. Jenkins creates abstract wood sculptures, both free-standing and wall relief, from local wood and burls that she finds.
The Norfolk Historical Society looks back to the days when every small town or big city boasted an active Main Street, Norfolk being no exception. The 1850's map of the town shows Main Street running from the end of the Village Green down to the Catholic Church. This area was the hub of the town, […]
Drop in and see everything Husky Meadows Farm and its Seed & Spoon division have to offer! Meet Husky Meadows' new Farmer, Brett Ellis (fresh from the gardens of The French Laundry), watch Rana Justice demonstrate shiitake mushroom inoculation and enjoy a snack from the farm's kitchen team.
Come see some curling, Norfolk' quintessential sport! The Norfolk Curling Club is having an open house at its two-sheet facility. Members will be on hand to demonstrate and answer questions.
Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows were 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. […]
Battell Chapel’s beautiful stained glass windows were 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. […]
The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will have a bonfire and s'mores beside the town skating rink, whether or not people can skate, and the Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance will have a table with hot cocoa for all comers. Rain cancels. The fire department and Town maintain the rink throughout the season and anyone may skate […]
Join us for the world premieres (Saturday) and second showings (Sunday) of two short one-act plays, written and directed by Norfolk residents Marinell Crippen and Sara Heller. Both plays are cast entirely with Norfolk residents. "Let’s Play" by Marinell Crippen is set in the early 1970’s. It’s about young girls’ friendships as they navigate difficult […]
Mother Nature permitting, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will have the town skating rink ready for skaters during WINter Weekend in Norfolk. The fire department and Town maintain the rink throughout the season and anyone may skate at their own risk any time that the ice is clear. Please make sure the ice is safe […]
Listen any time starting Feb. 25 to this concert from the 2022 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, performed by Festival Fellows in the Music Shed on August 28. You can also enjoy a presentation on the big screen at the Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place, while you're in town for Weekend in Norfolk. Times are 3:00 […]
Expert fly fisherman Doug McDevitt is devoting his WINter Weekend in Norfolk to two special, all-day workshops open Saturday and Sunday to fishing enthusiasts at any level of experience. Doug will demonstrate the art and science of tying different flies, discuss fishing and offer his tips on where to go for the best experience. Participants […]
Lilly Woodworth, a landscape and flower painter living and working in the northwest corner of Connecticut, says the natural world drives her imagery through an indirect path of memory and revision. Her work is at the Norfolk Hub during WINter Weekend in Norfolk.
The Guilded Artisan is featuring works by Ani Jenkins during WINter Weekend in Norfolk this year. Jenkins creates abstract wood sculptures, both free-standing and wall relief, from local wood and burls that she finds.
Immaculate Conception Church has magnificent stained glass windows created by Franz Mayer of Munich. The church will be open for stained glass window viewing with docents present on Saturday and Sunday during WINter Weekend in Norfolk. For those who can't make it but love stained glass, Immaculate Conception Church is open to the public on […]