2010 EVENTS
2010 KEENEY CULTURAL CABARET SERIES BEGINS JANUARY 14:
Experience the Fun of a Cabaret Floor Show! Bring your favorite beverage and we’ll supply the set-ups and snack. The four concert series may be purchased for $75, individual performances for $20. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in Keeney Hall at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 860.529.7656 or 860.529.7161.
Thursday, January 14, Goza Latin Band Sextet: GOZA, Spanish for “Joy”, creates a tightly woven blend of song and dance rhythms from the Americas, Puerto Rico and Spain. The Goza Latin Band led by David Giardina, will carry you off to the romantic beaches of Costa del Sol. You’ll close your eyes and feel the rhythm of the Rumba, Mambo, Samba and Bossa Nova and sense the resurrection of Xavier Cugat’s Latin rhythms and tango craze of the 1930s and 40s.
Thursday, February 11, Ivory and Gold Encore: Quality melodies played with classic simplicity by exceptional musicians works every time. To make that point is the husband and wife team of versatile pianist Jeff Barnhart and spouse Anne Barnhart, a classically-trained flutist who perform as Ivory & Gold. It is plain that the musicians inspire each other. Anne’s disciplined approach to her music serves to keep the adventuresome pianist in line, while Jeff’s natural inclination to expand on a melody tends to free Anne from classical constraints. Some songs are familiar and others are not. But all are memorable.
Thursday, March 11, Linda Russell Trio presenting music of mid-19th century America: Accompanied by hammered and mountain dulcimers, harp, guitar, and flute, Linda Russell, soprano Margery Cohen and multi-instrumentalist Christa Patton will celebrate the era with love songs, minstrel tunes, dances, hymns, and Stephen Foster melodies. What a great way to explore history.
Thursday, April 8, Reminisce Jazz Combo: This ensemble is led by vocalist Carol August and featuring some of the finest musicians from the area, saxophonist/flautist Seb Giacco, pianist John Brighenti, drummer Buzz Loveland and bassist Bill Stillinger. Ms. August's repertoire covers a wide swath of popular music, songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett to more "modern" songs from Carole King and Billy Joel. Reminisce is the perfect name.
2009 EVENTS
Special History Tours:
Burying Ground Tour: Tour the oldest sections of the cemetery. Meet at the red barn in the First Church parking lot. Thurs., September 17, 1-2:30 p.m.; Sat., September 19, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost is $5, free to society members.
Colonial Revival Walking Tour: September 18, 1-2:30 p.m. Meet in front of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center. Cost is $5, free to society members.
Walk Around Historic Wethersfield: Thurs., October 15, 1-2:30 p.m.; Sat., October 17, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost is $5, free to society members. Meet in front of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center.
Exhibition Opening:
Thursday, September 24, 6-8 p.m. View the new exhibit based on “Images of Wethersfield.”
28th Annual Fall Craft Fair:
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cove Park, 10-4. Admission is $6, $5 with coupon or ad. Crafters, food booths, WHS farmers market booth and kids activities.
Walk Around Historic Wethersfield:
Thurs., October 15, 1-2:30 p.m.; Sat., October 17, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost is $5, free to society members. Meet in front of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center.
Lecture:
Beverly Johnson and Melissa Josefiak will talk about “The Making of a Book – Images of Wethersfield.” 7 p.m. Keeney Hall.
9th Annual Wethersfield Antiques Show:
November 20 & 21, Pitkin Community Center. Preview Party with Early Buying (6:30-9:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 20; Show on Saturday, November 21, 10-4.
Volunteer Holiday Party:
Sunday, December 6, 4-6 p.m. in Keeney Hall. For society volunteers.
Keeney Kids Holiday History Programs:
December 29 - 30, Keeney Memorial Cultural Center.
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recent update 12/20/09 by Doug Simpson
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