February 2019
Stained Glass Window Tours, Immaculate Conception Church
A docent will be at the church to tell visitors about its stained glass windows. The church is always open and help from a parishioner can be arranged at other times by special request.
Find out more »Meet the Artist, Pamela Harnois
Meet watercolor artist Pamela Harnois at the Artisans Guild, where her work will be on display throughout the weekend. Pamela has previously shown her work in numerous shows throughout California and New England.
Find out more »Open Sugarhouse
Alas, Mother Nature didn't cooperate and Great Mountain Forest is cancelling its open house for Saturday. Forester Russell Russ says, "There just isn’t enough sap to even come close to trying to boil. Not even close.... Very slim chance that enough sap will flow on Saturday so we could boil on Sunday, but we will take a look Saturday afternoon" and make an announcement then. Here's a chance to visit the Great Mountain Forest sugarhouse and see how sap is…
Find out more »House Tour, Eagle Crest
Eagle Crest is a grand, circa-1900 Victorian house. It sits in a quiet neighborhood across from the Barbour Woods Land Trust trails, within easy walking distance of town.
Find out more »Ancient Fire-Making Techniques
We're sorry, Matthew Johnson has had to cancel this event due to illness. Matthew Johnson will demonstrate how people made fires before they invented matches.
Find out more »Music Among Friends
An informal performance and audience discussion of piano works by Krists Auznieks.
Find out more »Astronomy Night: Winter Constellations
We're sorry, Matthew Johnson has had to cancel this event due to illness. Observe winter constellations from Mountain Road, opposite the town ballfield and skating rink. Astronomer Matthew Johnson will be on hand with explanations and interesting stories about the stars. Bring a telescope or binoculars if you can and dress warmly for those moments away from the bonfire. If the sky is cloudy, this event will not take place. Watch this space.
Find out more »Concert: Doobie Others
The Doobie Others are the New York/Tri-State area’s tribute to none other than the Doobie Brothers. Like the great American originals they are driven by superior songwriting, powerful harmonies and high-energy performances.
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. Kelly Kandra Hughes, who skated on her high school team, will be offering basic lessons between 10 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23. Kids 10 years old or younger must wear a helmet (a bike helmet is fine).
Find out more »Hike, Bike, Ski or Snowshoe on Northbrook Trail
Bring your mountain bike, skis or snowshoes and use them on Northbrook Trail, Norfolk's first complete section of converted railroad bed. Parking will be available at both ends of the trail: the state Department of Transportation garage at 190 North Street (east end) and at the Stoney Lonesome trailhead on Ashpohtag Road (west end). And of course you can walk!
Find out more »Curling Club Open House
Visit Norfolk’s Curling Club to watch great competitive curling during the Women’s Winter Wonderland Bonspiel. Club members will be on hand to welcome visitors and answer questions.
Find out more »Pancake Breakfast
Start the day feeling warm and well fed. Enjoy delectable pancakes, coffee and trimmings in Klauer Hall at Immaculate Conception Church. Parking is behind the church.
Find out more »Demos and Open Studio, Paul-Robert Blackman
Paul-Robert Blackman, of Belle Mountain Arboriculture, makes furniture and household items using reclaimed timber and traditional carving techniques. He will demonstrate various techniques all day Saturday and on Sunday morning. He will be at the Norfolk Hub on Sunday afternoon until 3:00 p.m., but the studio will be open to visitors. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Hand carving serving bowls with traditional gouges and mallets. 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Wood turning demonstration, using reclaimed timber to create wooden mushrooms…
Find out more »Art Show, Susannah Anderson
Susannah Anderson explores travel as transformation in a series of paintings based on landscape photographs taken during her family's 2017 cross-country move to Norfolk. Her signature pet portraits in watercolor, acrylic, pencil and magic marker are also on view in this first solo exhibition.
Find out more »House Tour, Valley View
Valley View is a circa-1900 house with great views: Haystack Mountain to the north and the Taconics to the west.
Find out more »Knit-In, Demos of Weaving and Pompom Making
Join the Norfolk Knitters as they work on their own projects, demonstrate weaving and show how to make pompoms. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts.
Find out more »Tour of Stained Glass Windows, Battell Chapel
Take a guided tour of Battell Chapel's magnificent 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 on the hour and last approximately 45 minutes.
Find out more »Art Show, Pamela Harnois
Watercolors by Pamela Harnois will be on display at the Artisans Guild throughout the weekend. Pamela has previously shown her work in numerous shows throughout California and New England.
Find out more »Artisan Demos
Vee Kausel and Kathy Williams will demonstrate their rug hooking and needle punching skills at the Artisans Guild. The two plan to be at the Guild all day on both Saturday and Sunday.
Find out more »Marie Kendall Ice Storm Photographs
After the Great Ice Storm of February 1898, Marie Kendall spent a week photographing the landscape in and beyond Norfolk. Crystal Portraits, a short film produced by the Norfolk Historical Society, presents her amazing photographs on Saturday and Sunday. A companion exhibit, Stuck Indoors, showcases some of the museum’s collection of children’s toys, including the magnificent Coffin family dollhouse.
Find out more »Art Show, Victor Leger
Oil painter Victor Leger's Recent Landscapes capture vistas of Litchfield County, the coast of Maine and the Southwest. His works are in private and public collections across the US and Canada. The show will remain through February 27.
Find out more »Video Showings of Haystack Book Talks
Re-visit Haystack Book Talks 2018, in the Norfolk Hub conference room, with recorded showings of five talks by authors on a wide range of topics to celebrate ideas and discourse. Each talk lasts about one hour. The photograph on the wall is by Norfolk resident Peter Coffeen, second in a series of 12 that will change once a month. SATURDAY 11:00 a.m. - When Picket Fences Burn Rumaan Alam, That Kind of Mother, and Angelica Baker, Our Little Racket, discuss…
Find out more »Stained Glass Window Tours, Immaculate Conception Church
Following mass (11:30 to 12:30), a docent will be on hand to talk about the stained glass windows. The church is always open and help from a parishioner can be arranged at other times by special request.
Find out more »Open Sugarhouse
In the final update about its open sugarhouse, Great Mountain Forest says: “Just checked our sap tanks and there still isn’t enough sap. It ran a little today, but still not nearly enough. Regretfully, GMF will have to cancel its planned open sugarhouse again on Sunday. GMF welcomes and looks forward to sugarhouse visitors when the sap season is in progress. People can check out GMF on social media sites for sugarhouse updates.” Here's a chance to visit the Great…
Find out more »Mini Maker-Space
Celebrate the growing momentum for a permanent Norfolk Net maker space! Join artists and other craftspeople, and participate in their projects. Karen Rossi will bring her laser-cut paper shapes to make mini mobiles. Visitors can decorate the shapes with paint pens and markers, then learn how to balance and hang them properly. Bring broken jewelry and beads to personalize your piece, if desired. Karen will also bring her PVC Rainbow sections to be decorated with positive messages. Sections will be…
Find out more »Open House with Tastings and More
Open house at the Mountain View Green Retreat offers a chance to sample its food, teas and mini spa services.
Find out more »Cooking Class
We regret to announce that, due to unforeseen circumstances, Chef Stefanie has had to cancel her cooking class. Stefanie Gouey, owner of Station Place Cafe, will teach the art of making chicken pot pie with a puff pastry crust. To reserve one of the 12 places, call 860-542-2555 or email stationplacecafe@gmail.com. There is a $10 fee to cover ingredients. Others are welcome to come watch and learn.
Find out more »Murder Mystery Evening
We're sorry but this event has been CANCELLED. Anyone who has already signed up will hear from the innkeepers and they hope to have a Murder Mystery evening later this year. Visit the inn's website in the spring or call 860-542-5690 for an update.
Find out more »Sunday Sessions, Jeff Blaney
Sunday Sessions at Infinity Music Hall's bistro features singer/songwriter Jeff Blaney for Winter Weekend in Norfolk!
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