Carol Sing and Holiday Concerts

The Farmington Valley Chorale and Artistic Director Dr. Ellen Gilson Voth invite the public to join them in a carol sing on Sunday, Dec. 8, 7 to 8 p.m. at First Church of Christ Congregational, 689 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. This is a free event—donations welcomed.

South Church announces Hopeful Living workshop

Buddhist teacher Pema Chodrin writes, “Things come together, things fall apart.” Many of us discover that our effort is to maintain a sense of self as we move through the “coming togethers” and the “falling aparts” of our lives. What part does hope play in this quest?

Storytellers Cottage Events

On Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Storyteller’s Cottage will host a Holiday Literary Gift Crafting Studio. The cost for this class is $45 and includes book pages and other crafting supplies.

A Cossitt Tradition: Holiday Gift Book Tree

“A Book is a gift you can open again and again.” —Garrison Keillor

Please help Cossitt’s Friends continue its holiday tradition of providing children’s books to include in Granby’s Department of Social Services annual holiday gift packages for families.    

The Holiday Gift Book Tree, decorated with gift tags noting each child’s age and gender, will be on display starting Saturday, Nov.

Good Company’s Godspell at South Church

Come one, come all to the Good Company Theater’s production of Godspell! Directed by Nikki Currie-Huggard and co-produced by Susan Accetura and Kim Zanini-Bryant, Godspell lays out parables mostly from the Book Of Matthew while interspersing musical numbers ranging from hymns to rock and roll.

Archaeology tells story of the Farmington River Valley

Historic Sites of Connecticut’s Farmington Valley is delighted to present a lecture with Ken Feder, professor of anthropology at Central Connecticut State University, and founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeology Project, an ongoing investigation of the prehistory of the Farmington River Valley.

Volunteers Needed

Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes.