Yarn Sale
Norfolk Hub 2 Station Place, Norfolk, CTThe Norfolk Knitters have raided their stashes to offer fabulous yarns (often one-of-a-kind), kits, notions, patterns and more special items. Come early for the best buys!
Free admission
A special event designed to showcase the town’s many natural and cultural offerings.
The Norfolk Knitters have raided their stashes to offer fabulous yarns (often one-of-a-kind), kits, notions, patterns and more special items. Come early for the best buys!
It's Kids' Day at the Norfolk Farmers market and it's a very special day indeed. Events include all sorts of fun things for kids and of course prizes, prizes, prizes! Enjoy music by the Blue Yodels, fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, meats, pickles and condiments, local cheeses and handmade wares by local […]
This show celebrates the 50 years the Norfolk Library Associate have been presenting art exhibitions at the library. It features work by 27 artists.
Treasure hunter alert! The men's and women's clubs of Immaculate Conception Church are holding a sale focused on small kitchen appliances, glassware, decorative household goods, tools and much more. Come discover your own treasures! Sale starts at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until everything's gone.
Come join the fun as the Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center celebrates its third annual cultural festival. Tour the exhibits of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and Inca cultures and attend the unveiling of the new Christian cultural exhibit. In addition to the exhibits, there will be flower arranging and calligraphy demonstrations, and a special show of the Traditional […]
Berkshire woodworkers Tom Nichols and Vito Valentini will be selling their handmade turned bowls and covered boxes, wood-framed mirrors, cutting boards, serving trays, charcuterie boards and sushi trays all weekend in the Royal Arcanum Building.
Catch a rising star as the Emerging Artist Series features performances by the next generation of professional chamber artists. Presented weekly by the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Click here for a full list of musical events during Weekend in Norfolk.
Expert fisherman Doug McDevitt will demonstrate the art of Spey casting. 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. 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. […]
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.
Exercise your creativity! Fine artist Leslie Watkins of Dandelion Cottage Design, Arts & Crafts is offering free art lessons and demonstrations in watercolors and papercrafting. Learn a new skill, purchase beautiful handcrafted items and have the chance to win a door prize. On the second floor above the National Iron Bank.
Bella Erder is back from her travels in Asia and the U.S., bringing with her an array of unusual and affordable gifts and accessories. Pick things for friends and family...and indulge yourself a little!
Join Josh DeCerbo and the Family Band as they play some contemporary and classic pop and vocal music. The vocal selections will star a host of families from Norfolk, so come on out and enjoy listening. Expect anything and everything, from some jazz songs to the Beatles, Lady Gaga and everything in between. Music on […]
Hilary VanWright is a visual artist inspired by Norfolk's feeling of peace and sense of community. She received a BFA from Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia and worked as an art director for Vanity Fair and New York Magazine before shifting to a freelance design career. Join Hilary at her studio and […]
Head up to the pavilion at Dennis Hill State Park to see a display of antique and modern solar photographs and panels, and hear about eclipses, sunspots and geomagnetic storms. There will be an opportunity to use a solar telescope under the guidance of Aton Forest’s resident astronomer, Matthew Johnson. Sorry, the sun-gazing is cancelled; […]
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 […]
Sound Art Installation (playback piece) made in memory of the composer's grandfather. Installation will loop its 10 minute duration between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Park at the Lovers Lane entrance to Barbour Woods and walk in a short way beyond the Land Trust kiosk on the Brook Trail. […]
An exhibition of work by more than 30 local artists. Works will be for sale. The gallery will also be open Sunday, August 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be a sneak peek on Thursday, August 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and the opening reception is Friday, August 2, from 5:00 […]
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.
Dive into adventure with the Amazing Diverman! An eco-hero for the ocean, the Amazing Diverman comes dressed in scuba gear and advocates for the protection of our oceans and marine animal life. Discover the impact of human activities on the ocean and ways to prevent pollution. Children will find out about the equipment scuba divers […]
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. […]
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. […]
Come revel in live music on Robertson Plaza, with Michael Cobb, just back from Spain, singing and playing guitar and harmonica. Based in Norfolk and in Brooklyn, N.Y., Michael writes; sings; plays guitar, bass, harmonica, banjo and ukulele, and produces concerts. He describes his sound as eclectic Americana. His last Weekend in Norfolk gig was […]
A special treat—the music of two trumpets, a horn, a trombone and a tuba—is coming to Robertson Plaza thanks to the kindness of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and the Yale Summer School of Music. Expect to hear a variety of pieces for brass quintet, ranging from classical to completely contemporary. The group features Eric […]
Come let your feet tap and your spirit soar to the sound of bluegrass and folk music by Elias Neuman-Donihue. Robertson Plaza is the perfect place to dance! Music on Robertson Plaza is sponsored by the National Iron Bank. Click here for a full list of musical events during Weekend in Norfolk.
You’re invited to get married or renew your vows on the Village Green; bouquets supplied, ring bearers and witnesses standing by. Please email us to make a reservation (required) and, if you’re getting married, bring your license. See the town clerk’s web page for hours, license fee and a worksheet.
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. […]
Come enjoy ice cream and blueberry Betty on the lawn of Meadowbrook Apartments. There'll be music in the gazebo by Grant and Kristin Mudge and (although we have sunshine on order) we'll move indoors if it rains. Bonus: Click here to download the recipe! Click here for a full list of musical events during Weekend […]
Don Lowe can not appear. Watch this space for an announcement. Join Don Lowe for some light-hearted music on this summer afternoon. Don has been featured in venues of all types across the eastern corridor and has opened for national acts such as Tom Rush, the Little River Band, Livingston Taylor, the Dana Fuchs Band […]
Carol Leven and Nick Moran have been playing together since 2014. Both loved jazz standards and had been revisiting/rediscovering them through lyrics, melody and rhythm. With a seven-string guitar and a live looper, Nick sounds like two guitars and a bass. Bringing brushes and snare, shakers, frame drum and bongos into the mix, Carol sounds […]
Head up to the pavilion at Dennis Hill State Park for a special star-gazing experience. Guided by Aton Forest’s knowledgeable astronomer, Matthew Johnson, under just a sliver of a moon, participants will explore the dark night sky. Telescopes will be at the ready before the sun sets at 8:07. Cloudy skies cancel...see our Last Minute […]