A special event designed to showcase the town’s many natural and cultural offerings.
Expert fisherman Doug McDevitt will demonstrate the art of Spey casting. The venue: Wood Creek Pond. There are casting clinics both days at 11:00 a.m. Rain or shine, no signup needed...just walk in. Doug will also hold fly fishing seminars at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Equipment will be […]
When the owners, both garden designers, acquired the house and garden next door, they decided to use the intervening woodland to link the two. Large shrubs and a lawn form a transition from the mature garden surrounding their original house into the woods beyond, where an artful network of pathways and shade plantings leads to […]
"Our garden's focus is to feed us, our chickens, our bees and our souls," say the owners. They practice organic methods, remove invasives and embrace a natural feel. At its heart is the kitchen garden they have been developing behind their house, coping with a slope, wet soil and Connecticut's many stones. There are cold […]
Come and visit the Norfolk Community Garden and meet some of the gardeners. You will see the beds in full summer bloom: children from the Summer Gardening Club have their own two beds where they grow pumpkins, tomatoes, peas, lettuce, kale and more, and we keep beds for the Food Pantry. The Community Garden, sponsored […]
Aija is making a special appearance in the lobby of the former railroad station for all three days of Weekend in Norfolk, bringing affordable and unusual gifts and accessories curated from around the world. Aija - indulgence without excess.
Located in a 19th century carriage house in Norfolk’s historic village center, Joseph Stannard Antiques & Design offers a carefully edited selection of antique and contemporary furniture, lighting and decorative accessories for house and garden. The carriage house and gardens will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 5:00 and will be offering […]
The Norfolk Artists & Friends annual art exhibition will feature work from members and invited artists from New Marlborough, Mass. The group exhibit will be on display at the Art Barn Gallery on the grounds of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival from July 31 through August 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The exhibit […]
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. Please be aware that hours could change if a church service is scheduled at the last minute.
Andy Styles brings his own special brand of music to Robertson Plaza during Weekend in Norfolk. He has played guitar, bass and harmonica in various bands over the years, lending his style to a variety of music and developing a large repertoire of original songs. Sing-along and dancing encouraged! Music on Robertson Plaza is sponsored […]
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 at the center. […]
Join us for a festive summer afternoon featuring an array of Norfolk artists, artisans and authors, plus local organizations and institutions, all selling their creations or handing out information. In between you can dance to live music on adjoining Robertson Plaza and get plenty of good food from the Icebox Cafe, the Berkshire Country Store, […]
There'll be music outdoors from noon to early evening on Robertson Plaza in the heart of downtown Norfolk. Come enjoy an array of local musicians with styles from country to rock. Sun yourself, cool off in the shade or dance while you listen to Andy Styles, Just Playing Around and the Mudgetones. Music on Robertson […]
The Bistro at Infinity Music Hall is extending its hours to from noon till 9:00 p.m. for the three days of Weekend in Norfolk, and featuring live music throughout the day. In addition, Norbrook Brewery will be doing a tap takeover with its celebrated brews...come enjoy them, the music, the food and the great ambience!
This small but exquisite shingle church will be open so that visitors can see its fine stained glass windows. Among them is a window dedicated to the memory of Mark Twain’s wife, Olivia. All are welcome to the worship service being held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Take a guided tour of Battell Chapel and its 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 […]
Take a guided tour of Whitehouse, formerly the home of Ellen Battell and Carl Stoeckel, who built the Music Shed in 1906. Ellen's will left her estate in trust for Yale's use and it is now the home of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, a program of the Yale School of Music. Tours start at […]
Expert fisherman Doug McDevitt will demonstrate the art of casting and fly tying and share many tips and tricks for successful fly fishing. The venue: Wood Creek Pond. Equipment will be loaned for the occasion courtesy of Orvis's Avon store and volunteers from Trout Unlimited will assist. Spaces for the hands-on lessons are limited. Sessions […]
Bring your own picnic, linger at leisure! Norfolk’s Manor House Inn invites you to slow down and savor Sunday. Bring some friends. Spread your blanket, open your basket—and uncork a bottle, if you like. Picnic and play on the grass. Lawn games—croquet, badminton, disc golf and more—and fresh lemonade provided. Weather permitting; please leave pets […]
Formed in the fall of 2024, Bored of Education has evolved into Northwestern Regional #7's high school back-up band with a rotating schedule of some of the most talented student and faculty singers in Highlander history. They have earned high marks with their rocking renditions of classic and yacht rock hits. Due to their hectic […]
The Norfolk Historical Society invites you to join family researcher Laurie Green at the society's museum Saturday and Sunday. Laurie will share her know-how by helping visitors research their family genealogy.
This exhibition at the Norfolk Historical Society museum presents snippets of life in Norfolk in the years before, during and after the Revolutionary War, and the impact of that war on the town’s residents. Well before military engagement, townsfolk gathered to respond to the British blockade of Boston harbor on June 1, 1774. Norfolk took […]
Behind the border of flowering shrubs and trees that lines the roadside, lies an Arts and Crafts-style house and garden built in 1908. With a few liberties, the owners have recreated the original garden designed by Marian Coffin, restoring the small, formal parterre extending south from the house and executing the large double border below […]
Multimedia artist JanaLee Cherneski's work, a series of underwater plant portraits taken over a period of 15 years at Doolittle Lake, will be on display at the Norfolk Library. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, her native skies and ecologies have formed her way of relating to the world. Beings, be they plant, animal, or human, […]
Musically inclined children will love this special short concert, put on by Yale Summer School of Music fellows just for them. This event is part of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival's summer open house, which also includes tours of Whitehouse from 12:30 to 2:30 and an ice cream social from 2:00 to 3:00 at the […]
Come socialize with family, friends and visitors while you enjoy ice cream on a summer afternoon! This event is part of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival'ssummer open house, which also includes tours of Whitehouse from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and a concert for children from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Music Shed.
Come hear Brad and Lori DuBow, Andrew Tripp, Sheila Hawley and Kathy Tomarelli singing and performing familiar and original tunes on guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and flute. Music on Robertson Plaza is sponsored by the National Iron Bank. In case of rain, the performance will move to Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West.
Expert fisherman Doug McDevitt will demonstrate the art of casting and fly tying and share many tips and tricks for successful fly fishing. The venue: Wood Creek Pond. Equipment will be loaned for the occasion courtesy of Orvis's Avon store and volunteers from Trout Unlimited will assist. Spaces for the hands-on lessons are limited. Sessions […]
Come hear the Mudgetones, a Norfolk-based band playing a mix of rock and country rock, with big harmonies and lots of fun. The ensemble includes Kristin Mudge, vocals and tambourine; Grant Mudge, vocals and guitar; Keith Barber, vocals and guitar; Brian Griswold, percussion; Andy Styles, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, and Steve Roys, vocals, concertina, and […]
The library associates are holding this reception for multimedia artist JanaLee Cherneski, whose work, a series of underwater plant portraits taken over a period of 15 years at Doolittle Lake, will be on display at the Norfolk Library. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, JanaLee's native skies and ecologies have formed her way of relating to […]
The Litchfield County Choral Union is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in its annual concert, Singing America at 250. The singers, led by Gabriel Löfvall, will perform with an instrumental ensemble that includes fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass. Buy tickets here. Program: Carol Barnett – The World Beloved: A Bluegrass […]