Simsbury Library to host sleep expert
The Simsbury Public Library will offer a free program with Dr. Wendy Hurwitz who will share tips to improve sleep and restorative rest. During restorative sleep the body not only rests and recharges, it also cleans the brain of toxins and debris, consolidates memories, repairs tissues and organs, and grows new cells, including brain cells.
Dr. Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress and helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness with practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality. This program will be on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at 725 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury. For more information or to register call the library at 860 658-7663 or register online at: https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/sleep-w-wendy-hurwitz-48615
East Granby Library activities
The East Granby Public Library, at 24 Center Street, welcomes residents from the surrounding communities to its programs. Register at egpl.org or call 860-653-3002.
Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies: Movies start at 1 p.m. March 5, Sound of Music (60th anniversary); March 12, Napoleon; March 19, The Last Rifleman; March 26, Here.
Library Mini Golf Event: Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 at EGPL. Cost: $5/person, max $20/family. Get ready for a day of fun and adventure as we transform the library into an 18-hole mini-golf course! Each hole will be uniquely themed and sponsored by local community groups. This is the perfect outing for families, friends, and golf enthusiasts of all ages. Come for the fun, stay to support your library and community!
Quilter’s Trunk Show
The Granville Quilt and Needlework Guild is hosting a quilter’s “trunk show” on Tuesday March 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Southwick Senior Center at the rear of the Southwick Town Hall. Diane Burns is an excellent quilter with an eye for color. She loves making scrap quilts and will have many to show. If you wish to attend there is a fee of $5 for nonmembers. Membership to the guild is only $15 annually so feel free to come and see the presentation or to see if the guild is a fit for you.
Farmington Valley Chorale
Farmington Valley Chorale and New Britain Symphony Orchestra present Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The concert will take place on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3 p.m., Welte Hall, on the campus of Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, Conn. For ticket information contact newbritainsymphony@gmail.com
Lifelong Learning at University of Hartford
The Presidents’ College Lifelong Learning at the University of Hartford is taught by professors and community experts. Non-credit courses include 1.5-hour lectures and short 2-3 sessions on various topics. There’s no membership fee, and students pay a modest amount for only those courses they wish to take.
A few of the offerings include the Hartt School’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Director Robert Davis and composer Kathryn Swanson will discuss their collaboration on the original musical score and dramatic sound design. Then attend the performance the following week. Or join the conversation on artificial intelligence with AI and the Future in Media. In Health and Harmony: Music to My Ears, we’ll explore some of the research around music’s influence on well-being. Delve into Why Poetry Matters with Connecticut’s Poet Laureate, or into the Effects of Declining Birth Rates. Explore How Race and Place Influenced Pop Music.
Go to hartford.edu/pc. for details. Email pcollege@hartford.edu to be added to the mailing list.
Winter Fun at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
The Connecticut Trolley Museum will be open on Saturdays (weather permitting) through March 29. The Museum will be open every weekend beginning in April. In addition to taking a ride on an historic trolley, learn about the rich history of trolleys through interactive exhibits. Get a hands-on experience aboard stationary trolleys in the visitor’s center. Create your own motorman hat at the crafting station or design a fare ticket. The dress-up station is a perfect photo opportunity for all ages. Visit the LEGO station and fire truck museum with over 15 fire trucks and historic firefighting equipment dating back to 1923.
March 15 celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Shamrocks and Streetcars. A day filled with Irish-inspired fun, hands-on activities and the history celebrating the contributions of Irish Americans to the development of the trolley system. Events include a leprechaun scavenger hunt with a chance to win exciting prizes. Trolley rides with Irish music. An Irish-themed photo station, a kids’ craft station, with hot chocolate and St. Patrick’s Day-themed cookies available for purchase.
Admission prices are $13 for adults, $12 for seniors (62+), $12 for youth (ages 12-17), children (ages 2-11) $9, children under 2 and museum members free. For more information visit ct-trolley.org or call 860-627-6540. The Connecticut Trolley Museum is located at 58 North Road, East Windsor on route 140.
Women Take Flight at Air Museum
The New England Air Museum will conduct its annual event, Women Take Flight, on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum’s family-friendly celebration of women in aerospace features hands-on activities, flight simulators, open cockpit experiences in historic aircraft, lectures, and opportunities to meet local women in the aerospace industry.
This year’s event will feature two panel presentations. Pratt & Whitney will be presenting Pratt & Whitney: Celebrating 100 Years of Innovation and Inspiring Future Generations at 11 a.m. 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of dependable engines from Pratt & Whitney.
The second panel of the day will feature women from the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, at 1 p.m. Speakers will share about their careers in the guard. The “Flying Yankees” is based at Bradley International Airport and provides tactical airpower and mission support for Connecticut and the country.
Visitors will have the opportunity to climb aboard several of the museum’s historic aircraft including the Lockheed 10A Electra, which is rarely open for public viewing. Food will be available to purchase onsite from Fat City Kid food truck.
For more information and a full event schedule, please visit www.neam.org.
Activities at Auerfarm
Pancake breakfast March 15 – 16 Join us at Auerfarm for a delightful morning of farm-to-table pancakes topped with our fresh maple syrup! Experience the magic of maple sugaring with live demonstrations, tours of our sugar shack, and more. 158 Auer Farm Road Bloomfield.
Spring break day camp April 14 – 18 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.. The 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm will host a week-long day camp program for Connecticut youth aged 5-12 during Spring vacation. The camp will run on the 120-acre farm located at 158 Auer Farm Road, Bloomfield.
4-H Summer Camp June 23 – Aug 8 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Registration is now open for the 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm’s summer camp program. Auercamp provides immersive, hands-on learning experiences for children aged 3-15 on our 120-acre farm, fostering curiosity, creativity, and connection to the natural world. For more information on any of these programs, call 860-242-7144 or visit www.auerfarm.org