Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center

The Summer Solstice is the peak of light - a celebration of warmth, movement, connection, and the fullness of life. It’s a season of outward energy, vibrant presence, and heart-forward living. Summer invites us to shine boldly, to savor joy, and to honor the ways we’ve grown since spring’s first tender stirrings. Sound meditations help balance the intensity of summer’s outward motion. Vibrations soothe the nervous system, cool excess heat, and support grounding so participants can enjoy the season’s radiance without burning out. The tones amplify joy, vitality, and heart-centered expansion, helping people stay connected to themselves even in the busiest, brightest months.

Local Event: Summer Solstice-Radiance and Expansion

Litchfield County

Litchfield

Connecticut

Summer Solstice-Radiance and Expansion

The Summer Solstice is the peak of light - a celebration of warmth, movement, connection, and the fullness of life. It’s a...

This program will focus on being mindful of God's presence in our lives and how we can notice God being mindful of us. This connected relationship allows for each moment of the day to be chance of encounter and closeness with the divine. During the session, mindfulness practices and Scripture will be used for contemplative prayer.

Local Event: Being Mindful of God Being Mindful of Me

Being Mindful of God Being Mindful of Me

This program will focus on being mindful of God's presence in our lives and how we can notice God being mindful of us. This...

Rekindle your creative fire! Poets of all levels, from beginner to advanced, come together to read, write, and recite.&nbsp; Living in London during The Blitz, the infamous Nazi firebombing of World War II, Dylan Thomas confronted the conflict of birth versus death.&nbsp; Join us for a generative workshop in which we explore the poetry of Dylan Thomas, taking a deep dive into six of his major poems, to see how we can apply Dylan Thomas’ rich rhetoric to our own writing.&nbsp; Bring pencils &amp; notebooks. Poems will be provided. Enjoy opportunities to nurture your Muse!&nbsp;

Local Event: Do Not Go Gentle: Poetry of Dylan Thomas

Do Not Go Gentle: Poetry of Dylan Thomas

Rekindle your creative fire! Poets of all levels, from beginner to advanced, come together to read, write, and recite.  Living...

Adrienne Bendzinski

New Haven County

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Woodbury-Middlebury

New Milford

Hartford County

Michael Lemanski

Canton

Avon

Farmington

Southington

Hayleigh Evans

Southbury

RJ Scofield

Naugatuck

Simsbury

Jay Kenney

Oxford

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Please visit yournccf.org or click the link to take a brief survey and ask your friends and neighbors to do the same. Only through inclusive, widespread input can we build consensus around what is needed to create a better community for everyone.

Local Event: Northwest CT Community Survey

Torrington

Northwest CT Community Survey

At NCCF, we want to ensure that local philanthropy works for you and your community. Your participation adds your voice to...

Plainville High School

Lace up and mark your calendars! The 19th Annual Petit Family Foundation 5K Road Race &amp; Fitness Walk is coming soon!&nbsp;
Sunday, July 12, 2026&nbsp;
Plainville High School&nbsp; 
Plainville, CT 06062

Join us for a day of movement, community and purpose - whether you run, walk or cheer along the way!



Their legacy of compassion and kindness—Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Hayley Elizabeth Petit, and Michaela Rose Petit—shapes the work we do every day.
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Local Event: 19th Annual Petit Family Foundation Road Race & Fitness Walk

Plainville

19th Annual Petit Family Foundation Road Race &...

Lace up and mark your calendars! The 19th Annual Petit Family Foundation 5K Road Race & Fitness Walk is coming soon! 
Sunday,...

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Summer Solstice-Radiance and Expansion

JUN

20

9:30 AM

Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, CT

Being Mindful of God Being Mindful of Me

JUN

27

10:00 AM

Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, CT

Do Not Go Gentle: Poetry of Dylan Thomas

JUL

11

9:30 AM

Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, CT

Northwest CT Community Survey

19th Annual Petit Family Foundation Road Race & Fitness Walk