Annual Kids Craft and Tag SaleAvon Free Public Library Wednesday, August 20. Set-up for participants begins at 9:00 when everyone descends on the public library lawn to pick out the best site.  Shoppers begin arriving by 10:00 for bargains, crafts, and more.  Everyone closes up by 2:00 pm.  (Vendors must have signed up with the ...

Knitters and Crocheters!Would you like to make an afghan to help our seniors and other Simsbury residents stay warm this winter? Please call the Social Services Department at 658-3283 for more information on our Keep Simsbury Warm Program.

Art Mart at the Library!  Every Thursday, 10:30 to 12:30.  Free arts and crafts for all ages.  Drop in anytime frrom 10:30 to 12:30.  Explore different arts and crafts, techniques and media.  For more information call 673-9712 and ask for the Children's Room. 2nd Thursday ART nights. Enjoy a Fisher Gallery show and do ...

The Metropolitan Distict is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, August 16, Henry James Memorial School, 155 Firetown Road. Simsbury. 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Residents from Avon may participate in this and other MDC Sponsored Collection Days.  For more information on what materials can be brought to the ...

Free Fruits and vegetables will be available from Mobile Foodshare for people in need in the Farmington Valley.  A farmer's market-style program distributes fresh fruits, vegetables, perishables & more throughout the year.  Mobile Foodshare site is at St. Ann's Church parking lot in Avon, corner of West Avon Road (Route 167) and Arch ...

West Avon Congregational Church will be holding a Fall Fair on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.  The fair will include Crafters, Direct Sales Vendors, and Flea Marketers along with food items, a bake sale & children’s activities.  This year the Avon Canton Rotary Club will be featuring an Amber Alert ID Session ...

 The Town of Simsbury presents ''Gifford's Green Conversations.''  Named  in honor of Simsbury's own Gifford Pinchot (1st Chief of the U.S. Forest Service), these forums address key environmental issues, providing overviews of specific green initiatives and ''conversations'' on how the town can become more ''green''.   ...

Take a break from your everyday stresses and join your friends  at the Farmington Valley Arts Center for lst Thursdays.  7-8:30 pm.  $5.00 at the door. ''How anyone can Take  Better Photographs'' with FVAC's own Kevin Mihaly from Mihaly Portrait Design.  Thursday, August 7. Simple techniques to improve the photos you take ...

Bring the entire family and join your neighbors for Family Fun Nights and Summer concerts at the Sycamore Hills Pool.  Wednesday, August 6 features the music of the ''Island Rhythm Band.'' A fun mix of Calypso, Cajun, Rock & Roll, Reggae & Zydeco.  Rain date:  August 13. The fun begins at 5:00 pm with free admission to the ...

Saturday, July 26 at 4:00 p.m.Brown AuditoriumAvon Old Farms School500 Old Farms RoadAvon, ConnecticutAll tickets: $20 We invite you to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of CONCORA's summer Festival with a concert of great music by composers of the 20th century and beyond. Choral singers from all over the state will join conductor Richard Coffey ...