August 20, 2022
10am - 11am: Coe Park
Start your day with a free yoga class hosted by Sanctuary Power Yoga in Coe Park.
All Day: Various Locations
Rock Yer Block will be filling the streets with live busking performances. Don't forget to leave a tip!
10am - 5pm
Stop by KidsPlay Children's Museum to cool off and check out all their awesome exhibits!
You can take advantage of free admission for kids through the CT Summer at the Museum program.
11am - 4pm
Over 20 artist from all over Litchfield County will have origianl work for sale, including paintings, drawings, fabric goods, woodworking, and more.
11am - 4pm: Fraklin Plaza
The Mending Art Program of Mental Health CT will be hosting a community painting at the Artist Fair on Franklin Plaza.
11am - 4pm
The Crêpe Royale food truck will be on Franklin Plaza during the Artist Fair.
11am - 6pm
Visit Five Points Gallery for 3 amazing exhibits; Glasshouse of Immigrants by Jill Enfield, Six Paintings by John Keefer, and The Botanical Tyranny Dollhouse by Jane Rainwater.
The Annex will also be open.
11am - 4pm
Stop by Five Points Gallery to make your own piece of original art!
11am - 2pm: Howard's Bookstore
Opening reception for "Pipe Dreams", an installation by Sophia DeJesus-Sabella & Victoria Schenck.
12pm - 12:30pm
The Nutmeg Ballet is hosting a free all-ages ballet class, open to the public.
12pm - 4pm
Check out the self-guided exhibit, No Place Like Home: The History of Torrington and the Hendey Machine Shop. Free admission.
Guided tours of the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum are available on the hour at 12, 1, 2, and 3 pm. Admission is $7 per adult.
1pm - 3pm: Backroom of Nutmeg Fudge Co.
Joing Artroom Atelier and Magaly Ohika to take part in a large scale coloring mural.
2pm - 3pm
Jacque Williams performance in the circle at Franklin Plaza.
2pm: Warner Studio Theatre
The Warner Theatre Summer Arts Program student will present a free performance of The Lightning Theif.
2pm - 6pm
Visit 79 Main St. to see the studios of artists Jen Abbot Tillou & Erika Larskaya.
2pm - 6pm
Open Studios by Mark Rich and the Five Points Gallery Launchpad Artists: Daniel Baird-Miller: Alternative Process & Traditional Photography, Ethan Brewerton: Illustration, Mya Concepcion: Painting, Christian Crowley: Painting & Mixed Media, Erin Cunliffe: Illustration, Casandra Cyr: Illustration & Painting, Arnethia Douglass: Printmaking, Jessica Fallis: Painting & Ceramics, Aaron Flynn: Mixed Media & Ceramics, Karl Goulet: Painting & Mixed Media, Kyrsten Lane: Painting, Dillon McGuire: Illustration, Amy Ozga: Printmaking & Mixed Media, Sydney Samele: Printmaking, Madeeha Sheikh: Printmaking, Sarah Sparkowski: Printmaking, Emilia Stronk: Illustration
2pm - 6pm: Trinity Episcopal Chuch, Water Street.
Visit Trinity Episcopal Church and get a tour of their historic architecture and stained-glass windows. They will also be serving refreshments in their courtyard.
3pm - 4pm: Franklin Plaza
Our Culture is Beautiful will host a community drum circle, all are invited to join.
3pm - 4pm
KidsPlay Children's Museum will host a music and art activity for kids of all ages.
4pm - 7pm on Main St.
Face paining will be available for only $5!
4pm - 5pm at Nutmeg Fudge Company.
Come see an old-fashioned taffy pull and get some free samples!
5pm - 10pm on Main Street
The Warner Theatre and Red Room Sound Studio will be shutting down the street for a night of live music. Feel free to bring camping chairs and enjoy the evening.
5pm - 9pm at Franklin Plaza
The NWCT Arts Council is partnering with Two Roads Brewing Company to host a fundraiser for the nonprofit. All sales will support the mission of the Arts Council.
There will be cornhole, raffles, and tastings. Must be 21+ and show ID to enter.
5pm - 9pm
Take a break and grab at quick bite at the food trucks in the City Hall parking lot.
5pm - 6pm: Warner Block Party
Boston singer/songwriter Lee Totten brings his introspective, upbeat acoustic/rock/punk/folk songs and stories. He has appeared with acts like The Offspring, Third Eye Blind, and Everclear, showcased at the Boston Music Festival, Philadelphia Music Conference and the Burlington Music Festival. He is perhaps best known for “The Jager Song”, a drinking song about the hazards of the German liquor that became a regional hit in New England and permanently earned him the moniker ‘Jager Guy.’
6pm - 7pm: Warner Block Party
Frank Viele’s quadruple-threat reputation as a singer, guitarist, songwriter and performer is unrivaled, as recognized by the New England Music Awards for Album of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, and Live Act of The Year. Since his first album, Fall Your Way, dropped in 2015, he’s been called to open for Will Hoge, Blues Traveler, Lee DeWyze, Zach Myers of Shinedown, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Rugged Americana, deep blues and gut-wrenching soul create a potent new brew.
6pm - 8pm: Five Points Annex Gallery
Featured Artists: Mary Angers • Alexandra Bailliere • Linda Belden • Dina Belyayeva • Rosemary Benivegna • Shirley Bernstein • Virginia Biloceau • Karen Bonanno • Donald Bracken • Peter Brown • Helen Cantrell • Ellen Carey • Sandy Chase • Peter Christ • Michele Cook • Cynthia Cooper • Matthew Cote • Rosemary Cotnoir • Shona Curtis • Sophia De Jesus-Sabella • Catherine Doocy • Heather Douglas • Terry Feder • Dana Filbert • Anita Garnett • Alan Garry • Karen Gaudette • Richard Gere • Susan Gilbert • Jennifer Gillen • Bridget Grady • Diana Gubbay • Eric Hammer • Lynette K Henderson • Richard Heys • Fiona Howarth • Ellen Hutchinson • Bette Kauffman • John Kennedy • Jeanne Kenney • Suzanne Kirschner • Leslie Landau • Stephanie Lanter • Nancy Lasar • Terrence Lavin • Susan Lerner • Carol Mannas • Dan McCormack • Edward Mills • Juan Moreno • Masha Morgunova • Daniel Morrissey • Jennifer Muller • Daniel Murray • Donna Namnoum • Shirely Mae Neu • Ethan Newman • Martin O’Toole • Fran Patnaude • Babs Perkins • Christopher Pouler • Brendan Quirk • Barbara Ringer • Nina Ritson • Ruth Sack • Deborah Sacks • Michael Sacks • Simone Schiffmacher • Mark Schoell • Katalina Simon • Jeff Slomba • Barbara Soares • Vera Sprunt • Darci Stenson • Michael Sundra • Kathleen Swaydan • Alexander Taylor • Von Dickens Ulsa • Kristen Walsh • Lois Walsh • Michael Washburn • Anna Webersen • Patricia Weise • John Wheat • Brian Williams • Bruce Wilson • Madison Woiten • Dganit Zauberman • Vivian Zoe
6pm - 8pm: Warner Block Party
Matica Circus will be at the block party with their roaming circus acts!
7pm - 8pm: Warner Block Party
Audio Jane is a female-fronted rock band from Tariffville, CT. Fronted by singer-songwriter Sarah Pech, the group melds elements of grunge and shoegaze. The songs feature reverb-drenched vocals, atmospheric guitars, and a driving rhythm section. Backing up Pech (lead a, guitar) are Mike Goldberg (guitar), Nate Harris (bass, backing vocals), and Mike Ciunci (drums). The Hartford Courant named the band’s 2021 album “A Terrible Plan” among Connecticut’s top 20 albums of the year.
8pm - 10pm: Warner Block Party
New England native, singer-songwriter Jason Ingriselli is a passionate musician and performer. With the reputation as displaying a high-energy live show, he has gained notoriety showcasing his powerful voice delivering an authentic and unique country sound. What started out as a collection of songs written on a trip to Nashville evolved into what eventually became his debut full length solo album “The Miles North”.
Translating a studio album into a live show can be a difficult task for an artist so Jason enlisted the aid of Nick Santore (Guitar), Erik Kukanskis (Bass), George Mastrogiannis (Drums) & Andrew Kraemer (Pedal Steel). A band that has become known to a loyal fanbase as “Jason Ingriselli & The Miles North” with their high energy stage presence accompanied by vocal harmonies and guitar solos.
8pm - 10pm: Warner Block Party
Live fire spinning performance by Cinderfella.
The Northwest Connecticut Arts Council is one of 8 statewide Designated Regional Service Organizations (DRSOs) of the CT DECD Office of the Arts. Programming comes with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Curious what the Litchfield Hills Creative Festival is all about?
Learn more about the festivities here!
The first annual Litchfield Hills Creative Festival was Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Downtown Torrington, CT!
The festival included a Local Art Fair at Franklin Plaza, live outdoor music at Coe Park with Corey Glover of Living Colour as the headliner (sponsored by Red Room Sound Studio & the Warner Theatre), open artist studios, and public creative activities hosted by 15+ collaborating organizations.
The purpose of this event is to celebrate the abundance of creative energy in the Northwest corner of Connecticut.
Thrive Movement Studio, Coe Memorial Park
Rock Yer Block & Silk City Steampunk
Mental Healtch CT Mending Art collaborative painting
Franklin Plaza Artist Fair
Five Points Gallery sidewalk art
Karl Goulet studio
Patty Martin & Jack Sheedy, Torrington Library
Five Points Launchpad & Artist Studios
Warner Theatre's performance of The Stinky Cheese Man, Coe Memorial Park
Hunter Pedane, Telecarve
Jamie J. Tilley Photography
Warner Theatre marquee
Corey Glover performance, Coe Memorial Park
Plein Air Painting in Coe Memorial Park
Warner Theatre's performance of The Stinky Cheese Man, Coe Memorial Park
Jasmine Bailey (Jazzy Creates)
Ethan S. Brewerton studio
Ryan Dubois Art
Pam Chambers, Tangledwood Pottery
DJ Stenson Art
Mark Rich studio
Erin Cunliffe studio
Alisha Trimble
Mine Hill Woodworks
Jessica Fallis studio
Our Culture is Beautiful African drum circle
Autumn Rose Handmade
Quailie's Kids tutus & apparel
Corey Glover of Living Colour & Friends
Aerin Bergheart
Leslie Landau
Avery Lauren Designs
Thrive Movement Studio, Coe Memorial Park
Black Cap Blades
Corey Glover of Living Colour & Friends