Calendar

Nov 29-Dec 30 – days vary Winterfest and The Tunnel of Lights – 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. The CT Trolley Museum is in East Windsor at 58 North Road. Purchase tickets at www.ct-trolley.org.
Month of December KML Art exhibit – featuring the work of Brimfield artist Loretta Medeiros – regular KML hours, Pinney Gallery, w/Suffield Arts Council.
Sun, Dec 1 DEADLINE!!! Toys for Tots collection. Bring the Christmas spirit to a child in need. Please donate new, unwrapped toys at VFW Post 9544. 972 Sheldon St.
Mon, Dec 2 Enjoy a Day on Your Own in New York City – 7 a.m. departure from the Suffield Senior Center. Return trip departs at 6:00 p.m. Register at suffieldct.myrec.com.
Tue, Dec 3 Tour of the Unique House of Chick Austin – 2:00 p.m. Zoom only. This Hartford residence is a National Historic Landmark.
Tue, Dec 3 Wed, Dec 4 Polar Express – Tue, 6:30 p.m. or Wed, 10:30 a.m. Read The Polar Express with Miss Wendy and ride the train to the North Pole! Ages 3-5; Registration required.
Wed, Dec 4 Annual Kolędy Concert (Polish Christmas carol event)  – 10:15 a.m., Sacred Heart Church, with the Polish Heritage Society.
Tue-Sat Dec 3-7 FFA Holiday Shop – Tue & Fri 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wed & Thu, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the large animal facility at Suffield High School, 1060 Sheldon St.
Thu. Dec 5 Pizza with Santa! – seatings at 4:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. at the Suffield Senior Center. Register for holiday and winter programs at suffieldrec.com.
Fri, Dec 6 First Selectman Coffee Hour – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Café Barista, 66 N. Main. 10% discount on your drink order.
Fri, Dec 6 Book Collection for the Annual Library Book Sale, 10:00 to noon. Drive up to the Mary Anne Zak entrance where volunteers will help you.   
Fri, Dec 6 Suffield Alight – 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Center green. Tree lighting, concert, DJ, caroling, visit with Santa, food trucks, trolley rides, crafts & more.
Fri, Dec 6 First Friday Poker Night – Doors open at 6:30 p.m., play begins at 7 p.m. At VFW hall on Sheldon Street. $40 buy in includes a $10 donation. Must be 21 or older.
Fri, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 8 The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge by Mark Brown performed by the Suffield Players – 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee Dec 8. At Mapleton Hall. Tickets at SuffieldPlayers.org.
Sat, Dec 7 Veterans Breakfast – 9:00 to 11 a.m. All Veterans and family members are welcome. At the VFW Hall, 972 Sheldon St., WS.
Sat, Dec 7 Winter Farmers Market – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the large animal facility at Suffield High School, 1060 Sheldon St.
Sun, Dec 8 Annual carol sing at First Baptist church on Hill Street – 4:00 pm. Join residents of various faith communities to sing and celebrate the season.
Mon, Dec 9 Holiday Lunch with Jimmy Mazz – 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. Suffield Senior Center. Register at suffieldseniorcenter.com or call 860-668-8830.
Thu. Dec 12 Cards, Cookies, and Cocoa (Holiday Fun) – 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Suffield Senior Center. Holiday Card writing and Holiday Gift Bag Decorating Party.
Thu, Dec 12 Meet the Artist reception with Loretta Medeiros – 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pinney gallery at KML w/Suffield Arts Council.
Sat, Dec 14, Sun, Dec 15 Holiday Fest or Festyn Świąteczny – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the King House museum. Music, crafts and refreshments with a unique Polish art and culture theme.
Sat, Dec 14, Sun, Dec 15 Holiday Lantern Tours – 4 p.m., Stroll from the Phelps-Hatheway House to the King House. Bundle up and bring a flashlight!  Register at ctlandmarks.org/events.
Sun, Dec 15 Community Christmas concert – 3 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, reception follows in the Fellowship Hall. Free will donation for the Suffield fuel bank.
Thu, Dec 19 Community candlelight service – 7 p.m. First Church. Multi-denominatonal service of remembrance in the sanctuary at First Church.
Fri, Dec 20 First Selectman Coffee Hour – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Café Barista, 66 N. Main. 10% discount on your drink order.
Fri-Sun, Dec 20-22 Santa comes to Suffield (Santa home visits) – 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Register by Dec 6 at SuffieldOnTheGreen.org/Santa.  
Month of  January KML Art exhibit – featuring the work of Alex Ranniello, an Enfield mixed media artist. Regular KML hours, Pinney Gallery, w/Suffield Arts Council.
Fri, Jan 3 First Selectman Coffee Hour – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Café Barista, 66 N. Main. 10% discount on your drink order.
Fri, Jan 3 First Friday Poker Night – Doors open at 6:30 p.m., play begins at 7 p.m. At VFW hall on Sheldon Street. $40 buy in includes a $10 donation. Must be 21 or older.
Sat, Jan 4 Veterans Breakfast – 9:00 to 11 a.m. All Veterans and family members are welcome. At the VFW Hall, 972 Sheldon St., WS.
Sat, Jan 4 Book Collection for the Annual Library Book Sale, 10:00 to noon. Drive up to the Mary Anne Zak entrance where volunteers will help you.   
Wed, Jan 8 Kestrel Nesting Project discussion – 7 p.m. Suffield Ambulance Center. With the Suffield Land Conservancy.
Thu, Jan 9 Meet the Artist reception with Alex Ranniell – 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pinney gallery at KML w/Suffield Arts Council.
Thu, Jan 9 Winter Wonderland Tea Party – 5:30 PM – 8:00 p.m. Suffield Senior Center. To register please visit suffieldseniorcenter.com or call 860-668-8830.
Fri, Jan 17 First Selectman Coffee Hour – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Café Barista, 66 N. Main. 10% discount on your drink order.
Wed, Jan 22 Hudson River School Painters – 7:30 p.m. Zoom only.  Focus on Frederic Church, and his teacher Thomas Cole. With the Suffield Historical Society.
Tue, Jan 28 Books in the Parlor The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America – 2 p.m.
Tue, Jan 28 Stage reading of the play Kimberly Akimbo with the Suffield Players –  6:30 p.m. at Kent Memorial Library.  Light refreshments will be served.
Wed, Feb 5 18th Century Chocolate – 7:30 p.m. in person. At Suffield Volunteer Ambulance. Chocolate and hot cocoa samples. Reservations at  rsvphistory@gmail.com.

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