THE CORNWALL BEARS

A Cornwall Community Art Project

Summer 2022

The Cornwall Bears are in town! 33 painted and decorated plywood cutouts of papa bears, mama bears, and bear cubs can be seen in the centers of Cornwall Village, Cornwall Bridge, and West Cornwall (plus Goldilocks and The Three Bears at our town library).

 Each bear has been painted/decorated by a Cornwallian. Pictures of a few bears are below; pictures of all the bears are here (but seeing them in person is much more fun!).

Voting For Your Favorite Bears

Online voting for favorite bears will begin in August. Those getting the most votes win prizes for their creators and will be revealed at our Newcomers Tea on October 15th.

Raffle Ticket Fundraiser Of The Bears

Also in August we will sell raffle tickets as a fundraiser to benefit a Cornwall charity/organization. Raffle tickets will be sold at the Farmers Markets on Saturday mornings in August, or you can email us at [email protected]; and we’ll get arrange to get tickets to you.

EVENTS On July 1^st

The 8^th Trinity Gallery Juried Show in Lime Rock.

The Opening Reception is Friday evening July 1 from 5-7 pm.

Gallery hours are on July 2,3,9,10,16,17 from noon to 4 pm.

http://www.trinitylimerock.org/ministries/art-at-trinity/

Fireworks at Lime Rock Park – July 1st

The Rotary Club of Salisbury presents the Lighting Up Lime Rock Fireworks show on July 1!

Join us for a night of celebration of Independence Day & a fantastic display of fireworks.

Gates open at 6:00pm, fireworks to begin ~9:00pm.

Check back here or join the fan club to stay updated.

Rain date tentatively scheduled for July 2, 2022.”

Litchfield’s Annual Fireworks DISPLAY!!

Friday July 1^st 2022

$20 Per CAR, REGISTRATION HAPPENING SOON at http://www.Litchfieldparkandrec.com 

Litchfield High School Field!

Parking starting at 6pm.

Please leave your pups at home, and don’t forget it’s a drug and alcohol free zone!!!

Pack up your car and join us for this community event!!!

Let Them Eat Cake! 2022

July 1st 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Held on the grounds of the Sharon Historical Society at 18 Main Street in Sharon CT, guests to the party and auction will enjoy hors d’oeurves and an open bar, and have the opportunity to bid on cakes designed, baked and donated by your friends and neighbors

Admission is $45.00

EVENTS -July 2^nd

Hotchkiss Library 

A community-wide celebration is scheduled for 11am, July 2, 2022. Join us for refreshments, remarks, and a fun art project. If you would like to join in supporting the construction project, we continue to accept gifts. Consider buying a paver to honor a loved one or express how you feel about the Library. We all thank you for the ongoing support of our community.

This summer Music Mountain is the place to be on weekends

FIVE PLAY, the sister group of the world-renowned

DIVA Jazz Orchestra

July 2

FIVE PLAY is rooted in the jazz tradition and is fueled and inspired by the members’ collective, creative vision to swing through the twenty-first century.

The quintet’s repertoire is comprised of innovative arrangements of classic and contemporary standards, as well as original music composed and arranged by band members.

 FIVE PLAY has performed at many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, music festivals and jazz clubs. From Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center and major festivals in Israel, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Ireland and Portugal, the quintet never fails swing their listeners into happiness.

Music Mountain

225 Music Mountain Rd

Falls Village, CT 06031

(860) 824-7126

https://www.musicmountain.org/

[email protected] 

EVENTS every Wednesday beginning July 6^th

Sharon Parks and Recreation

Concerts at the Veterans' Field

Sharon Station Road

Visit: https://www.sharonct.org/

Click on Community Event Tab for information on performances.

Or call 860-364-1400 for more information

EVENTS July 9th

Litchfield Hills Triathlon

July 9

The challenging, highly rewarding Litchfield Hills Triathlon

allows athletes to enjoy the scenic beauty of New Hartford, CT

and the surrounding area in this Olympic distance event.

Start with a 1500m swim in the crystal clear waters of famous West Hill Lake,

among the cleanest fresh water lakes in Connecticut,

followed by a 40K bike course with stunning mountain vistas and

finish with a 10K run on rural back roads.

Paratriathletes and relay teams welcomed.

Fully stocked aid stations on the run. Finisher medals, race t-shirts, post race picnic. Produced by Wilson Endurance Sports.

https://coachmarkwilson.com/ 

Pickin' & Fiddlin' Contest Roxbury, CT

July 9

A Bluegrass Festival like no other! Bring lawn chairs and blanket and enjoy good music from talented players from all over the northeast. Food, crafts, vendors, playground. Free parking. No dogs please.

Hurlburt Park

18 Apple Lane

Roxbury, CT 06783

Gates open 12 p.m., Performances 2 p.m.-9 p.m., Rain Date: Sunday July 12th at 12 p.m.

General admission $12, children (under 10) free.

(860) 354-5921

http://www.roxburyct.com Click event tab next to News - Meeting tab for more information 

EVENT – July 10^th

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, July 10th 

at the Sharon Fire House....

Eat in or Pickup your breakfast

7:00 AM until 10:30 AM.

$7.00 per breakfast

YUMMY!!!

Support your All Volunteer Ambulance today!!! 

Questions - call Thalia at 917-742-7287 

EVENTS – July 15 & 16th

IMSA Northeast Grand Prix   

July 15 – 16

Lime Rock Park

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is one of the premier sports car racing series in the United States and Canada organized by the International Motor Sports Association or IMSA for short. The series competes at some of North America's most recognized sports car venues, including Lime Rock Park for a summer showdown called the Northeast Grand Prix. The WeatherTech SportsCar Championship features multiple classes of awe-inspiring sports cars racing on the track at the same time, making for seemingly endless passing throughout the race. The majority of the races are timed races of 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Enjoy the best road racing (and the fastest) in the country all while you spend a day at the park with family and friends. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on our grassy viewing areas. Lime Rock Park is known around the world as the historic race track with no bleechers, no grandstands and no assigned seating. Location: Lime Rock Park 60 White Hollow Rd. Lakeville, CT 06039 Times:7 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact:(860) 435-5000 http://www.limerock.com