Upcoming events
Flower Gardens: Native Woody Plants in a Pollinator Garden
The Norfolk Nature Alliance Presents
Flower Gardens: Native Woody Plants in a Pollinator Garden
Presented by Margery Winters
Native shrubs and trees are often overlooked sources of nectar & pollen in a pollinator garden. Learn why these plants provide even more than flowering perennials. Margery is a long‑time naturalist and instructor at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton. She manages the Center’s native plant gardens and advocates for the use of native species in designed landscapes.
Free & open to all!
Traditional Watercolor Workshop with Leslie Watkins
Learn the basics of watercolor with a limited palette and various techniques. Values, color and form will be emphasized. Demonstrations and individual instruction will be given. For all levels, beginners are welcome.
All materials are provided, bring any watercolor materials you already have.
Instructor Leslie Watkins has over 35 years of experience exhibiting and teaching. Her illustration clients include Tiffany & Co., Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Dover, Scholastic, Fine Gardening and Oxford University Press.
CPR Training
Join us at The Norfolk Hub for CPR training with Toni Sterling from Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals. This class is open to new participants and those renewing their American Heart Association certification. Learn Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, AED use, Basic Life Support, and how to respond to emergencies.
The training will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 5 PM at The Norfolk Hub. The cost is $20 per person, payable in cash during the course. Space is limited to 9 participants, so please register in advance to reserve your spot.
Paint & Sip w/Turi Rostad
Join us for a fun and relaxing Paint & Sip at The Norfolk Hub on May 22, from 5–7 PM! A local artist will guide you step-by-step as you create your own painting, with all supplies included. Enjoy a beverage and light snacks while you paint, and take home your very own masterpiece. Tickets are $20 each and space is limited to 10 participants, so reserve your spot early!
Artist Reception: Babs Perkins
Join us for a special reception for Norfolk artist Babs Perkins recent work in the ancient Japanese art form suminagashi “black ink floating”. Dating back over 1000 years suminagashi is a meditative marbling technique in which ink is gently floated on water and transferred onto paper creating intricate organic patterns that are both spontaneous and serene. Meet the artist and experience the delicate beauty of this traditional art form up close. Light refreshments will be served.
Chocolate Dessert Bake-Off
The Norfolk Hub invites you to a deliciously fun Chocolate Dessert Bake-Off on Thursday, February 12 at 5:00 PM! Bakers of all ages and experience levels are welcome to share their favorite chocolate creations in a friendly, community-focused event.
Participants can bring any chocolate dessert—baked or no-bake, vegan or gluten-free. We recommend bringing two batches (about 12 servings each): one to share with all attendees and one to swap with other bakers. Everyone gets to taste the entries and vote for the Best Chocolate Dessert!
The Power of Your Space: Organizing for Peace and Productivity
Kick off the new year with the tools to organize and declutter your space! This organizational presentation will include topics revolving around getting your home organized and releasing the emotional clutter associated with our spaces. It will be a great reminder, or new introduction, of how our spaces truly effect our productivity, mindset, and help shape our reality.
Register HERE
Designed to Hook
Join us for an important forum on how digital devices and platforms capture your attention and how to protect yourself.
Register HERE
Artist Reception: Jeremiah Bickford
Join us on Sunday, January 11, from 3-5 PM for Norfolk resident Jeremiah Bickford’s Artist Reception. His large scale works in watercolors are inspired by both serene landscapes and stark industrial complexes. Jeremiah explores art as a way to support community resources and nonprofit organizations. Light refreshments will be served. The show will be available for viewing during regular Hub hours through February.
Mending Cafe
Have a button that needs to be sewn on? A slipped hem that needs repair?
Bring your simple mending tasks and volunteer menders will help you!
All mending is free on a first come, first serve basis. Sponsored by UCC's clothes closet.
Donations to UCC Clothes Closet and food pantry gladly accepted.
Christmas Cookie Exchange
Get into the holiday spirit with a fun and festive Cookie Exchange! Bring your favorite homemade cookies and enjoy an evening of sweet treats, laughter, and community cheer.
Here’s how it works:
- Bring at least 2 dozen cookies — 12 to share and 12 to swap.
- Please bring your “share” cookies in a separate container from your “swap” cookies.
- Sample a variety of cookies and vote for the Best Cookies of the night!
Whether you’re a baking enthusiast or just love cookies, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season with friends and neighbors.
FREE EVENT!
Gizmo's Pawsome Guide to Mental Health
Aimed at elementary-aged youth, this evidence based program takes an upstream approach to teaching youth about positive coping strategies, stress management, and resilience.
Participants will learn : Key concepts in mental health and strategies to maintain their well-being, how to identify a trusted adult and ask for support, where trusted adults can find additional mental health resource.
2025 Member Social
Join us on December 12th for our Member Social at the Norfolk Hub!
Connect with fellow Hub members, enjoy some fun games, and hear about the latest happenings and updates. Light drinks and snacks will be provided as we relax, chat, and celebrate our community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Downtown Norfolk Holiday Stroll
Join us beginning at 5 PM as downtown Norfolk comes alive for a festive evening! Shops will stay open until 8 PM, giving you plenty of time to explore, shop, and enjoy the holiday spirit.
Stroll through town to visit local shops and holiday pop-ups at Robertson Plaza, warm up with treats from the Icebox Café and Berkshire Country Store, and don’t miss the Historical Society’s bake sale.
Several participating businesses will donate 10% of retail sale proceeds to support the Norfolk Food Pantry.
Come celebrate the season with us!
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Workshop
Join us for a hands-on workshop to create the perfect holiday centerpiece!
Learn how to build a stunning, Thanksgiving-themed charcuterie board that’s both beautiful and delicious. No experience needed — our instructor will walk you through each step, showing you how to make your food look fun, festive, and ready to impress your guests. You’ll leave with your own completed charcuterie board — designed to last through Thanksgiving — plus plenty of tips and tricks to make your food look fun and creative!
Cost: $45 per person. Prepayment is appreciated but you can pay at the door.
*Venmo note: Hub Thanksgiving Workshop
Registration Deadline: November 20th, 2025
Norfolk Conservation Commission - Larry Weaner's Talk
The Norfolk Conservation Commission presents a screening of Larry Weaner's talk - At Home With Nature: Beauty, Ecology, and Experience.
Even on the smallest residential property, sharing garden decisions with nature changes everything. In this eye opening presentation, Larry will illustrate how an ecology-based, brains-over-brawn approach to home landscaping can reduce management needs, increase desirable wildlife habitat, and enhance the visual and intellectual experience of being in your yard.
Artist Reception: Sam Guindon
Join us on Sunday, November 2, from 3-5 PM for the opening of Norfolk Artist Sam Guindon's show titled "Observations". Light refreshments will be served. A few words from Sam about his work: "Image making for me functions as a keyhole through which I can investigate everything I find fascinating in my day to day experience. I paint mainly from life, and I aim to capture how things feel to me. This is often quite different from copying what I’m seeing. Work created this way also incorporates feelings, memories and ideas." The show will be on display during regular Hub hours until 12/29.
Mending Cafe
Have a button that needs to be sewn on? A slipped hem that needs repair? Bring your simple mending tasks and volunteer menders will help you!
All mending is free on a first come, first serve basis.
Sponsored by UCC's clothes closet. Donations to UCC Clothes Closet and food pantry gladly accepted.
Haystack Pet Costume Parade
Join us for the Haystack Pet Costume Parade, sponsored by The Norfolk Hub, National Iron Bank, and ECAD. Bring your pet in costume and parade around Robertson Plaza for a fun, festive evening.
While the pets show off their style, stop by The Norfolk Hub to sample entries in a community Chili Cook-Off. Also, visit with one of ECAD's amazing dogs & handlers and learn more about their mission.
Winners for Best Pet Costume and Best Chili will be announced in the November 6th issue of The Norfolk Hub newsletter.
Come enjoy a great fall evening in Norfolk!
Free event! Registration appreciated.
Small Business Seminar : Sell Like a Pro
CT State Northwestern Entrepreneurial Center presents the next Small Business Seminar: Sell Like A Pro
Topics will include: building trust with buyers, refining and strengthening your sales funnel, engaging directly with potential customers, and staying motivated during slower sales cycles.
This free event is sponsored by Eversource and NBT Bank, and supported by The Norfolk Hub, SCORE, and The Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce. A light dinner will be provided.
Registration is required.
Should I Stay or Should I go?
This event will be rescheduled to a later date. The new date and details will be shared as soon as they are confirmed.
Liz Cornish, Certified Senior Advisor, will speak about the pros and cons of both staying at home and moving to a senior living community.
Liz will also discuss the steps involved with beginning the process.
CPR Certification
Get an American Heart Association certification for adult, child, and infant CPR with Toni Sterling from Greenwoods Counseling and Referrals.
Registration is $20 per person and can be paid in cash during the course.
Spots are limited and registration is required.
What is a Cookbook Anyway?
Haystack Book Festival
Kevin West, author of The Cook’s Garden: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Savoring the Tastiest Vegetables of Each Season in conversation withSara B. Franklin, author of The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America
Building Local Building Green
Haystack Book Festival
Brian Donahue, author of Slow Wood: Greener Building from Local Forests in conversation with Mike Zarfos Executive Director, Great Mountain Forest.
A Walk in the Woods with Brian Donahue and Mike Zarfos
Haystack Book Festival
Registration is required: Limited to 20 people.
Location: GMF Sugar House, top of Windrow Road.
American Whim
Haystack Book Festival
Caleb Smith, author of Thoreau’s Axe: Distraction and Discipline in American Culture in conversation with Jennifer Fleissner, author of Maladies of the Will: The American Novel and the Modernity Problem
Worthy and Unworthy Lives
Haystack Book Festival
Dagmar Herzog, author of The Question of Unworthy Life: Eugenics and Germany’s Twentieth Century in conversation with Sophia Rosenfeld, author of The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life
Farther Than We can See . . .
Haystack Book Festival
Hampton Sides, author of The Wide, Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook in conversation with Adam Higginbotham, author of Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
The Brendan Gill Lecture
Haystack Book Festival
Brendan Gill Lecture
Betsy Lerner, author of Shred Sisters (a novel)
Sargent's Greatest Patron
Haystack Book Festival
Jean Strouse, author of Family Romance: John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers in conversation with Susan Galassi, author of Picasso’s Variations on the Masters
Coyotes in Connecticut with Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple
Join Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple for a fascinating look at Connecticut’s coyote population. Often called the “trickster” in Native American lore, coyotes are resourceful animals with complex behaviors. Ginny will share insights into their habitat, diet, reproduction, and role in our ecosystem—plus current management efforts and practical tips for living alongside them peacefully.
Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages who want to understand these adaptable creatures more deeply. With years of observation in Peoples State Forest, Ginny blends science and story, using artifacts and real-world examples to make this an engaging, interactive talk you won’t forget.
Free event!
Norfolk Cultural District Informational Session
Join us on Thursday, September 25, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at the Norfolk Hub to learn about an exciting opportunity to establish Norfolk as a state-designated Cultural District. Featuring Steph Burr, Executive Director of the Northwest CT Arts Council, this session will explore how a Cultural District could celebrate our community's rich cultural assets, strengthen local events, and boost tourism through statewide promotion. Come discover how you can help shape Norfolk's cultural future and connect our arts, conservation, and business communities in new and meaningful ways.
Never Take the Rule of Law for Granted: China and the Dissident
Haystack Book Festival
Richard Hornik sits down with Mark Clifford, author of The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong’s Greatest Dissident, and China’s Most Feared Critic in conversation with Jerome Cohen, author of Eastward, Westward: A Life in Law