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To My Eye: Jessica Jane on Art in the Hills

Jessica Jane Russell is an engaged member of the arts community here in the Hills. She works and shows guest artists out of her studio at The Switch Factory Studio, 931 Bantam Road, in Bantam. For more on Jessica Jane, please visit www.jess-jane.com.

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Books & Blooms Fundraiser 2025 is celebrating their 10th anniversary at The Cornwall Library, on Friday, June 20 at 5:30pm and Saturday, June 21 at 10am. Click link in @thecornwallctlibrary bio for more info and to register.

Enjoy cocktails and live music at The Cornwall Library on Friday evening after a presentation at the Cornwall Town Hall by Dee Salomon. On Saturday tour four gorgeous private gardens.

Friday June 20th 5:30pm
What Makes a Garden a Garden?
A presentation at the Cornwall Town Hall by Dee Salomon, who writes, advocates, and consults on native habitat restoration and is the “Ungardener” columnist for the Lakeville Journal.

Following is a cocktail reception at the adjacent Cornwall Library, featuring live music by the Crownback Funk Trio. This group blends funk, blues and jazz to create spontaneous, dynamic soundscapes with every performance.

Saturday June 21 10am- 4pm
Self-guided Tours of Four Cornwall Gardens, explore four delightful Cornwall gardens, two of them new to the tour.

At the Library, Thinking About Gardens Exhibit of watercolors of Cornwall gardens by Ellen Moon will be on display and a sale of out-of-print garden books.

Tickets cost $40 for the talk and cocktail reception, $30 for the garden tours, or $65 for both.
Purchase on their website: Books & Blooms 2025, or by visiting or calling the Library. @thecornwallctlibrary

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Celebrating PRIDE month at @owlnewpreston today.  #bornthisway #gaypride #litchfieldcounty #nwct #connecticut 🏳️‍🌈
Well, THAT was fun….The annual @pilobolus ball tonight held on the magical property of Susan Haber in Washington, CT.  The dancers captivated us all, delicious dinner by @executivecuisine, cocktails by Sunny of @litchfielddistillery, and the DJ rocked the tent,! Always one of the best summer fundraising events in Litchfield County. 💃🏼 🪩 🕺🏼 Don’t worry, there’s always next year…#litchfieldcounty #nwct #contemporarydance #supportthearts #connecticut #dance
Invasive plants threaten native ecosystems and biodiversity. Learn how to identify and remove five common backyard offenders—from Japanese Knotweed to Barberry—and restore balance to your garden and local environment.

🖌️@studioshannonblanton 

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