A special event designed to showcase the town’s many natural and cultural offerings.
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 […]
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's summer 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.
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. Music on Robertson Plaza is sponsored by the National Iron […]
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 spaces for the hands-on lessons are limited. Sessions start at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. […]
Annual concert for the noted Litchfield County Choral Union. The program will include will include Mozart’s “Mass of the Sparrows" (Spatzenmesse), a selection of pieces composed by the contemporary Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo and the LCCU’s historic anthem, Robbins Battell’s “Sweet Is the Work.” Buy tickets. Click here for a full list of musical events […]
Another chance to revel in music by the Grantville Dawgs! The group—Bob Britton, Tom Calcinari, Grant Mudge, Kristin Mudge and Dale Savage—enjoys playing the rock music that they like to listen to themselves. Most of their music originally came out in the 60s, 70s and 80s. They will also be playing Friday, August 2, from […]
We're sorry, but the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department will not be able to have the town skating rink ready for skaters during WINter Weekend in Norfolk. The event is cancelled.
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.
The Icebox Cafe is offering a Weekend in Norfolk special on its delicious house-steeped chai latte, Saturday and Sunday during WIN. The cafe's breakfast menu includes pastries and sandwiches; lunch sandwiches and soups are available starting at 11:00. Cafe hours are 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays.
Show your Winter Weekend in Norfolk schedule when you order, and get 50 percent off the price of one of the Berkshire Country Store's great doughnuts! Offer available Saturday and Sunday during Winter WIN 2025. Schedules are available from the WINformation Center at the Norfolk Hub (2 Station Place) and elsewhere around town. They may […]
On Saturday and Sunday the IceBox Cafe will be serving a special pancake breakfast featuring maple syrup from Great Mountain Forest. GMF's syrup will be on sale there, too.
Pickleball enthusiasts! Here's the chance for 36 individuals to enjoy playing at the Botelle Elementary School gym. The gym can handle three round Robin matches (six/double teams per match). First games start at 8:00 a.m. Second round at 11:00 and last round at 2:00 p.m. Each match could be played to 15 points. There is […]
Come watch curling, enjoy refreshments and learn about this Olympic sport. A Curling Club member will be there all day to explain the action and how curling is scored. There will be doubles curling matches at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m, followed by a Learn-to-Curl session at 2:00 p.m.
We just got word from naturalist John Anderson that this event is cancelled. The recent snow and freezing rain have created a thick crust on the North Brook Trail. Even his snowshoes complete with spikes couldn’t cope with well and on his test walk this morning he fell 2 or 3 times. Use the extra […]
The Norfolk Conservation Commission is holding a raffle to raise money for planting native species in town. Winner gets six hours of work by two experts from the commission removing invasive plants from their property. The commission is also offering a special Winter WIN discount on the 159-page second edition of of the town Natural […]
Artists Kathleen Borkowski and Aaron Borkowski will exhibit their work in an exhibition entitled “You and Me.” Kathleen has been a lettering artist since the 1980s when she took her first calligraphy class. She puts letters, words and symbols together to create an image. Aaron is currently creating images using digital phone photography, which he […]
Astronomer Matthew Johnson will be bringing his solar telescope to let visitors observe sunspots and other phenomena. He also will be showing a tiny portable photon meter and three different types and sizes of portable solar panels and power storage units. He is using the photon meter to measure how dark the sky is in […]
Expert fly fisherman Doug McDevitt is holding a special five-hour, hands-on workshop for 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 are welcome to drop in any time to learn […]
People from Norfolk and surrounding towns created 6x6-inch artworks celebrating their life in the northwest corner of Connecticut. The finished pieces were assembled into this still-evolving collage for display in the Hub.
The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival makes an all-too-brief return to town in the form of this live concert by fellows from last summer’s Festival. Click here for a downloadable program. The performers are: Michael Huerta, flute Annie Winkelman, oboe Nicole Martin, clarinet Darius Farhoumand, bassoon Gretchen Berendt, horn
Immaculate Conception Church has magnificent stained glass windows created by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich. The church will be open for viewing and docents will be there to answer questions.
Pickleball enthusiasts! Here's the chance for 36 individuals to enjoy playing at the Botelle Elementary School gym. The gym can handle three round Robin matches (six/double teams per match). First games start at 8:00 a.m. Second round at 11:00 and last round at 2:00 p.m. Each match could be played to 15 points. There is […]
Come enjoy listening to Michael Cobb. Based in Norfolk and in Brooklyn, N.Y., he sings; plays guitar, bass, harmonica, banjo and ukulele, and produces concerts. He describes his sound as eclectic Americana, but mixes in some Spanish songs in honor of his wife, Martiña. He plays regularly at Weekend in Norfolk.
Michael I. Pupin immigrated to the United States in 1874 from what is now Serbia. Taking the first job he could find as a farm laborer, he quickly taught himself to speak and read English and improve his knowledge through night courses at Cooper Union. His curiosity about science and nature carried him far; after […]
Sarah Dreyer of Wildwood 1880 and Stacy Whitman of the Curious Cat Bookstore in Winsted are collaborating to create a beautifully curated pop-up bookstore right inside the Inn. Don't miss a visit there or you might miss something special! Open Saturday and Sunday.
Learn how to create and grow your own mushroom logs at this free workshop. Participate in a hands-on learning experience with shiitake, lion’s mane and oyster mushrooms. Learn about the different strains, species and varieties of cultivated gourmet mushrooms from Husky Meadows Farm's resident mushroom enthusiast and farmer, Rana Justice. We’ll discuss how to select […]
Here is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to see the Eldridge Memorial window and pulpit in the Church of Christ Meeting House. The window is beautiful Bavarian-style stained glass in a floral motif of vining red roses, grapes and Easter lilies. Church members will be there to answer questions. Park behind the church.
Ruthann Olsson invites you to an open house celebrating the new location of the IA&D studio. A show of interiors and custom decoration will be on view.
Leila Philip, author of Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America, will speak at the Norfolk Land Trust's annual meeting. The presentation focuses on non-lethal coexistence strategies with beavers, with a Q&A session and a book signing to follow. Everyone is welcome to attend the brief meeting prior to the talk.
We're sorry, but Mother Nature didn't cooperate this year. There weren't any warm days to make the sap rise, so this event is cancelled. Great Mountain Forest's sugar house will be open to visitors, provided there is enough sap to boil. The Forest has a 70-year tradition of collecting and boiling sap, making maple syrup […]