Brian Templeton

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Friday, March 28

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Show:  8p |  Doors:  7p

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Tickets:  $15

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https://knickmusic.com/events/2025/03/2-briantempleton

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Best known at the Knick as one of the lead singers for the Knickerbocker All Stars, and an annual staple of the Mitchfest shows. Brian Templeton brings his 7 piece band to The Knick for the very first time. He will be performing original material from a career spanning over 30 years, including songs from The Radio Kings, The Proven Ones, Delta Generators and from his solo albums. Templeton loves to perform and always strives to make a spiritual connection with his audience which has garnered a legion of dedicated fans.

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www.briantempleton.com

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www.facebook.com/brian.templeton

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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 FANFARE FOR LIFE & SPRING

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Williams  (James Kimmo) | Fanfare for Life

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Mazzoli  | These Worlds in Us

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Prokofiev |  Piano Concerto No. 3

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Adam Adov, Piano

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Schumann  | Symphony No. 1 (Spring)

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Taking place on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, the ECSO’s March concert is named for the opening piece, Fanfare for Life, written in 1994 by Vietnam veteran and former Army Band member James “Kimo” Williams. With Gary Sinise, Williams founded the Lt. Dan Band to entertain the troops and raise funds for disabled vets. The program will continue with two haunting works from 70 years apart: These Worlds in Usof 2006 by Missy Mazzoli, Musical America’s 2022 Composer-of-the-Year, and Samuel Barber’s 1936 Adagio for Strings. Appropriately, since the day before is World Piano Day— the 88th day of the year, for the instrument’s 88 keys—the ECSO will perform Sergei Prokofiev’s excitingly modern Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major from 1921. The soloist is Adam Adov, a Boston Conservatory at Berklee student who won the ECSO’s 2024 Instrumental Competition. Concluding the concert will be Robert Schumann’s sprightly Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Minor, known as the “Spring Symphony,” written in 1841.

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Acoustic Artist Series: The Patty Tuite Band

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Doors open 7:00pm / Event starts 7:30pm

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Tickets: $20 in advance online or $25 cash at the door

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You're welcome to "BYOB & Food" to the venue

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Tickets: https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2025/03/29-acoustic-artist-series-patty-tuite-band

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We are excited to have The Patty Tuite Band return to The Packing House this season! This local/regional band with award winning musician, Patty Tuite at the helm, has been turning heads in our area with a blues vibe that just doesn't quit.

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Patty Tuite is a singer/songwriter who embraces the genre of blues, jazz and rock music. Patty started at a young age listening to her mom’s piano playing of hymns, musicals and Boogie Woogie and began playing piano before the age of 5. Patty began playing guitar at 17 years old focusing on fingerpicking and rhythm and learning Folk music and singing. In those early days, she played with numerous bands honing her chops in the blues, jazz, and rock arena.

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When Covid lockdown requirements started, Patty continued writing new songs and started “back-yard” practices in the summer of 2020 performing the new material and sharing videos with her fan base. This was the group that then went into the studio in December 2020-January 2021 to complete the new music for Patty Tuite “Consider This.” The recording features a fantastic array of new material by Patty. Produced by Grammy award winner Paul Nelson, who also plays electric, slide and acoustic guitar on the album, to the excited expectations of her ever growing, world-wide fan base.

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"Consider This" has been featured in numerous magazine reviews, including “Making a Scene,” Blues in The South and charting for 6 weeks on Roots Music Reports top contemporary blues albums as well as charting # 171 for 2021. It charted on the Independent Blues Broadcasters Association’s top 40 in the UK. Her newest album with Bobby Rush received wide praise and has gone on to chart on Roots Music Report's top 50 Blues Albums and top 50 Contemporary Blues Albums, reaching a high of number 3.

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The night will feature the Patty Tuite band with Patty Tuite, Jan Jungden, Mark Annuli, Judi Thompkins, and Peggy Ann Contos Harvey. Please, see the ticket link for artist profiles.

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Join us for an evening of original music by these outstanding artists! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP).

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Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" TM model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza!

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For more information, please call 518-791-9474 or visit https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2025/03/29-acoustic-artist-series-patty-tuite-band

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In this 4 part introduction class, we will cover all of the basics from the beginning to the end of a project - We will discuss basic tools, purchasing materials, threading the sewing machine, and using the serger. We will cover reading a pattern, laying out, cutting a pattern, and constructing a project. Basic tools and machines will be provided, but class participants will purchase their own pattern and materials (a guided shopping trip is an option, available on request, subject to mutual availability.)

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This class is intended for students' ages. 16+

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The class will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Sundays, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30, and 4/6 (there will be no class on 3/16) at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union St., New London, CT.

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Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.

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WONDERFUL WINTER STORY TIME!

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children to our Wonderful Winter Story Time, a story program for children ages birth through age 5, with a caregiver. Story Time meets every Monday at 10:00 AM at the library, beginning on January 6, 2025 through April 7, 2025, with no session on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 20 or President’s Day, February 17. Story Time features stories, songs with live music, and finger plays and puppets. Please call the library at 860-445-0392 for further information.

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Program cancellations due to winter weather will be posted on our Facebook page and through email. Sign up for email updates here - https://www.billmemorial.org/sign-up-for-email-updates/

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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PLEASE DO NOT RUN AFTER APRIL 7, 2025.

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**********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE*************

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MUSIC & MOVEMENT AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and their grownups to our Music & Movement program on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning January 7, 2025 through April 8, 2025. Join us for songs and activities with LIVE music! We’ll have you and your little one moving and grooving as we sing, stretch, and explore music with instruments. This program is supported by CT Humanities and no registration is required. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information.

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Program cancellations due to winter weather will be posted on our Facebook page and through email. Sign up for email updates here - https://www.billmemorial.org/sign-up-for-email-updates/

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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 The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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PLEASE DO NOT RUN AFTER APRIL 8, 2025.

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 STOMP  is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards, rave reviews and appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Seen Stomp before? The percussive hit brings new surprises for loyal fans, with some sections of the show restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, using props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans.

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Created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas,  STOMP  continues to tour North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia following 15 years in London’s West End and 29 years at New York’s Orpheum Theatre, and lengthy sit-down productions in San Francisco, Boston and Las Vegas. Throughout its life, the show has continued to change by creating new material to bring music to everyday objects. It is safe to say you will never again look at supermarket carts or plumbing fixtures the same way… or paint cans, or kitchen sinks or… 

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STOMP , an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards, and sell-out engagements, is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London’s Tony Award), a New York Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. 

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Recommended Grade Levels : K to 12th

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Curriculum Connections:  Communication, Music & Dance

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Tickets:  Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets available for $15 per person. ***Limited seating for individuals and families available in the Loge $39 per person (plus fees).

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Special Assistance:  The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.

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TICKETS or QUESTIONS: Call the Garde Box Office at (860) 444-7373 ext 1. or email boxoffice@gardearts.org 

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Download Theater Etiquette Basics Here

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Download Arrival & Departure Procedures Here

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Please Note:  Due to time constraints the Garde requires that students arrive no later than  30 minutes prior  to performance time.

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This performance is part of the  DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES

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 STOMP  is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards, rave reviews and appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Seen Stomp before? The percussive hit brings new surprises for loyal fans, with some sections of the show restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, using props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans.

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 Grab your friends and join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for evening hours and drop-in artmaking on the first Thursday of every month! Enjoy discounted admission while exploring the galleries and getting creative.

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Evening hours: 5 pm-8 pm (last entry at 7pm)

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Drop in Artmaking: until 7:30 pm

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Admission: Free for museum members and New London residents, $5 for non-members

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Artmaking Themes:

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• September 5: Leaf Prints-  Take inspiration from our natural world and use leaves to create a nature print.
• October 3: Adult Book Fair and Teacher’s Night-  Be sure to stop by the Adult Book Fair in Hendel Library, hosted by our friends at Bank Square Books. They will have a selection of books for both adults and children. For First Thursday artmaking, all attendees are welcome to make their own bookmark and/or watercolor painting.
• December 5: Creative Collage – Get inspiration from the exhibitions on view for making an elevated collage. Create a collage using mixed-media. 
• February 6: Valentines – Get ready for Valentine’s Day and create a card for an important person in your life.
• March 6: Kintsugi-  Learn about Kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing pottery with gold leaf, and decorate your own ceramic tile.
• April 3: Movement Paintings-  Use acrylics to make a painting demonstrating representational or abstract movement.
• May 1: Light and Shadow-  Use charcoal to practice representing light and shadow. Use the museum’s still-life set-up or make something of your own. 

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Please note, there will not be First Thursday artmaking or extended admission hours on Thursday November 7, 2024, or January 2, 2025.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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You are invited to Always Home’s annual Heart to Heart Gala, a celebration of our community’s commitment to Preventing Family Homelessness. Evening highlights include: Cocktails at the Open Bar; Silent Auction; Three-course Gourmet Dinner; Live Music so you can Dance to your Heart’s Content; and the Opportunity to Make a Full-hearted Difference in Families’ Lives! Attire: Whatever you wear, cocktail, black tie or other, your heart for our mission will be the most important accessory of the evening.

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Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in the art studio from 11 am – 1 pm for an activity inspired by artworks in the museum. The project changes every month, and is free for all. See our website for project details. While you’re here, explore the Museum and enjoy ongoing exhibits. Fun for the whole family! Time: 11 am – 1 pm in the art studioCost: Free admission all day Walk-ins for the art project are welcome as capacity allows. -Sponsored by Chelsea Groton Bank-

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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This group offers a sophisticated performance ranging from soaring ballads like Desperado, Wasted Time and Best of My Love, to country rockers like Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy and Peaceful Easy Feeling, and the heavy rockers like Victim of Love and Hotel California. With sweet vocal harmonies and jangling guitars, “ Another Tequila Sunrise ” captures the LIVE experience of the  Eagles  and beyond.

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Eagles  Tribute Band,  ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE  has been performing to sell-out crowds all over the country for nearly twenty years. The thunderous applause and standing ovations emphasize that this group is the premier Eagles Tribute band of the USA.

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ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE  is America’s premier Tribute to the  Eagles. Since 2001, this New England based tribute band has been delighting sell-out crowds across the country with a catalog of music that encompasses the classics and deep cuts from the Eagles’ studio collection, as well as the biggest hits from the solo careers of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Joe Walsh.

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And they do this with an unparalleled commitment to the music.   Another Tequila Sunrise  has gone beyond the realm of understanding “how” this music was made. Yes, their ability to recreate these iconic studio sounds does not go unnoticed; but what really sets them apart is their ability to recreate the  Eagles ’ LIVE experience.

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And to do that, one must understand not only “how” the music was made, but also “why”. Why does Henley alter his drumming pattern ever-so-slightly? Why does Felder choose this particular lick or passage over another? Uncovering these notions is crucial to peeling back the layers of these timeless songs, the key to improvising like an Eagle, and the secret to delivering a painstakingly authentic Eagles LIVE experience…..and this all-star lineup has it in spades.

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So, do yourself a favor; grab a pair of front-row tickets, and let  Another Tequila Sunrise  transport you back to a warm night in the summer of ’77, on a dark desert highway, cool wind in your hair.

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In this 4 part introduction class, we will cover all of the basics from the beginning to the end of a project - We will discuss basic tools, purchasing materials, threading the sewing machine, and using the serger. We will cover reading a pattern, laying out, cutting a pattern, and constructing a project. Basic tools and machines will be provided, but class participants will purchase their own pattern and materials (a guided shopping trip is an option, available on request, subject to mutual availability.)

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This class is intended for students' ages. 16+

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The class will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Sundays, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30, and 4/6 (there will be no class on 3/16) at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union St., New London, CT.

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Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.

​

WONDERFUL WINTER STORY TIME!

​

The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children to our Wonderful Winter Story Time, a story program for children ages birth through age 5, with a caregiver. Story Time meets every Monday at 10:00 AM at the library, beginning on January 6, 2025 through April 7, 2025, with no session on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 20 or President’s Day, February 17. Story Time features stories, songs with live music, and finger plays and puppets. Please call the library at 860-445-0392 for further information.

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Program cancellations due to winter weather will be posted on our Facebook page and through email. Sign up for email updates here - https://www.billmemorial.org/sign-up-for-email-updates/

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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PLEASE DO NOT RUN AFTER APRIL 7, 2025.

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Ukuleles by the Sea meets the first and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the Waterford Public Library (lower level). Open to strummers of all abilities. We project song sheets on a screen so anyone can follow along. Check our facebook group for any schedule/location changes.

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**********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE*************

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MUSIC & MOVEMENT AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and their grownups to our Music & Movement program on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning January 7, 2025 through April 8, 2025. Join us for songs and activities with LIVE music! We’ll have you and your little one moving and grooving as we sing, stretch, and explore music with instruments. This program is supported by CT Humanities and no registration is required. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information.

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Program cancellations due to winter weather will be posted on our Facebook page and through email. Sign up for email updates here - https://www.billmemorial.org/sign-up-for-email-updates/

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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 The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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PLEASE DO NOT RUN AFTER APRIL 8, 2025.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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 A 20th Anniversary Celebration

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Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of  Black Violin , the groundbreaking duo that has captivated audiences around the globe; harmoniously merging the sophistication of classical melodies with the rhythmic pulse of hip-hop.

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Experience the evolution of  Black Violin  from their humble beginnings to widespread acclaim with a show that promises to leave you feeling inspired, energized, and uplifted. Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste take the stage, along with Nat Stokes on drums, DJ SPS on the turntable, and Liston Gregory on the keys – blending classical strings with hip-hop beats through a performance that defies expectations and redefines genres.

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Kev and Wil illustrate the journey of their 20-year career, highlighting the moments that shaped them into the musical trailblazers they are today – from high school orchestra classmates to triumphant winners at Showtime at the Apollo to captivating headline performers and music education advocates.

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With new music that pushes boundaries and revitalized classics that have stood the test of time, this show is a testament to the duo’s growth, passion, and dedication to their craft.

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Don’t miss your chance to experience  Black Violin  live and celebrate two decades of music that has touched the hearts and souls of fans worldwide. Join us for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and the power of chasing your dreams with Black Violin’s BV20: Then & Now.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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 iLuminate  has been a household name since we were called “The BEST NEW ACT in America!” during our run on  America’s Got Talent  in 2011. Maybe you saw us on TV or heard about us through one of our international appearances or saw our Live show in the heart of New York City. No matter how you found us, we’re just glad you did!

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iLuminate  is a company based on the fusion of technology and dance. This distinct intermix will reawaken your senses and imagination! We are a diverse team of experts and together we create a visual experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

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Audiences will see dancers in electrified glow-in-the-dark suits performing dynamic routines and illusions on a darkened stage. It’s a show that’s completely unique to our brand and incomparable to any other dance performance.

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iLuminate  is the brainchild of Miral Kotb, a woman whose true passions in life are dance and software engineering, which is why you’ll see her both manning the keyboard and dancing on stage in our archive of video performances (which you absolutely should check out).

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In 2009, Miral combined her two passions to create our patented  iLuminate  technology, the tool that enables performers, choreographers, engineers, technicians, stylists and artistic directors to produce explosive performances with customized wireless lighting programs. The results are extraordinary lighting effects choreographed with phenomenal dance moves that take viewers on an exhilarating ride.

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You may have seen  iLuminate  technology in shows around the world — from Cairo to Malaysia and the United States to Hong Kong, we are racking up our mileage points.

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We’ve been on TV shows like Dancing with the Stars, the X-Factor, Good Morning America, The Wendy Williams Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. As well as The American Music Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards, BET Awards, The Nickelodeon Awards, Billboard, and Latin Billboard Awards.

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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 The Simon & Garfunkel Story  is touring North America again this year! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more.

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The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.

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With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, their “Bridge Over Troubled Water” album was nominated at the Brit Awards for Best International Album. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

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www.TheSimonAndGarfunkelStory.com

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Community Strum & Sing for adults of all abilities. Song sheets are projected onto a screen so everyone can follow along. We meet the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month depending on holiday schedules. Check our facebook group for any schedule updates.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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Caleb Hudson will astound us once again in the 34th season finale with his new ensemble, Triple Cortado, playing arrangements of standard repertoire in a miraculous trio of trumpet, trombone and piano. It might sound edgy to arrange Mendelssohn’s perfect Piano Trio in D minor, for example, for such an unlikely ensemble; again, we’re just turning the dial back to an old, common practice of arranging great music for whatever ensemble is at hand.

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Artists

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Triple Cortado Trio 

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Caleb Hudson, trumpet 

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Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone 

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Ahmed Alom, piano 

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Program Summary

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Felix Mendelssohn, Trio 1 in D minor, Op. 49 

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Johann Strauss, Die Fledermaus Overture 

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Leonard Bernstein, from West Side Story 

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Works by: 

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Pixinguinha 

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Pablo de Sarasate 

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and others 

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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 LOVE AND HOPE, ITALIAN STYLE

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Puccini & Verdi  | opera duets, excerpts, & overtures

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     featuring Eastern CT Symphony Chorus

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     Sarah Joyce Cooper, Soprano

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     Jesus Daniel Hernandez, Tenor

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Okoye  | Inside Is What Remains

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The ECSO will tie a red-white-and-green bow around its 2024-25 season with a program of achingly romantic duets from famous Italian operas—La bohème and Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini and Il trovatore and La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi—performed by soprano Sarah Joyce Cooper and Mexican-born tenor Jesús Daniel Hernández. The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus will join the orchestra for “Va, pensiero (Go, thought, on wings of gold)” from Verdi’s Nabucco, the chorus of the Hebrew slaves, an anthem of Italian unification and, later, of other oppressed peoples. A special addition to the program is a version for soprano and chorus—sung by Cooper and the ECSC—of Nkeiru Okoye’s Inside Is What Remains, with a text by the composer, commissioned by Tulsa Opera for the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Memorial Concert in 2021. The orchestra will also play the stirring overtures to Verdi’s La forza del destinoand Luisa Miller, the triumphal march from his Aida, and the intermezzo from Puccini’s Manon Lescaut.

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EC-CHAP Acoustic Series: An Intimate Evening with Musician and Actor Alicia Witt

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Doors open 6:30pm / Event starts 7:30pm

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Tickets: $30 in advance online or $35 cash at the door

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You're welcome to "BYOB & Food" to the venue

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Ticket link: https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2025/03/29-acoustic-artist-series-patty-tuite-band

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Special Note and "Meet & Greet": We are honored to have Musician and Film Actor Alicia Witt grace The Packing House stage this season! Her career as a TV/Film Actor and musical Performer spans nearly 4 decades. My recollection of first seeing Alicia in film was her portrayal of the high school clarinetist (Gertrude) in “Mr. Holland’s Opus”. This is a very special evening, and as such, we are offering an additional Ticket for a Special “Meet & Greet” session for a private session with Alicia from 5:30pm to 6:30pm - prior to doors opening to the public.

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Actor and singer-songwriter Alicia Witt has been acting since the age of 7, making her film debut in David Lynch's sci-fi classic Dune. She just finished filming the thriller Longlegs, opposite Nicholas Cage, set for a worldwide theatrical release in 2024.

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Her TV appearances include: The Walking Dead; Justified; ABC's Nashville; Fox's The Exorcist; Law & Order: Criminal Intent; and Showtime's Twin Peaks; and more. Films include Two Weeks’ Notice, Last Holiday, The Upside of Anger, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Urban Legend, Four Rooms, 88 Minutes, and Vanilla Sky. Alicia is also a familiar face to Christmas audiences for her 10 holiday movies, many of which have featured her original music.

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Witt spent 5 weeks in the Billboard Top 30 AC Radio chart with her single Chasing Shadows, off her 2021 album The Conduit, which she co-produced. Her newest release is 2023’s Witness, led by the title track, which will debuted April. A classically trained former competitive pianist, Alicia's music has been described as 'sharply personal, boldly melodic pop originals in the Carole King/Billy Joel vein' and ‘touching lost-and-found love ballads' (Philadelphia Inquirer).

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Alicia has performed her original piano-driven indie pop music all over the world, including at the renowned Grand Ole Opry. As a musical guest, Alicia has appeared on numerous shows including NPR’s Weekend Edition, CBS' Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Queen Latifah Show, WGBH’S Open Studio on PBS, Good Day Nashville, KTLA’s Morning Show, Good Morning Washington, and many performances on Hallmark’s Home & Family Show.

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Join us for this special evening with Alicia Witt! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP).

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Private “Meet & Greet” segment with Alicia Witt - 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Additional ticket $50.00.

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Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" TM model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza!

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For more information, please call 518-791-9474 or visit: https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2025/03/29-acoustic-artist-series-patty-tuite-band

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Caleb Hudson will astound us once again in the 34th season finale with his new ensemble, Triple Cortado, playing arrangements of standard repertoire in a miraculous trio of trumpet, trombone and piano. It might sound edgy to arrange Mendelssohn’s perfect Piano Trio in D minor, for example, for such an unlikely ensemble; again, we’re just turning the dial back to an old, common practice of arranging great music for whatever ensemble is at hand.

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Artists

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Triple Cortado Trio 

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Caleb Hudson, trumpet 

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Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone 

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Ahmed Alom, piano 

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Program Summary

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Felix Mendelssohn, Trio 1 in D minor, Op. 49 

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Johann Strauss, Die Fledermaus Overture 

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Leonard Bernstein, from West Side Story 

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Works by: 

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Pixinguinha 

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Pablo de Sarasate 

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and others 

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Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble

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Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?,” take the stage in a one-night-only uproarious live show, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble.

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Armed with their lightning-fast wits, Mochrie & Sherwood transform the audience’s suggestions into an unpredictable evening of non-stop comedy gold. No script? No problem! “Asking For Trouble” is a wild rollercoaster ride of hilarity, where two improv legends prove they are still the best in the business.

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 ‘more than a likeness’ – Brian May, Queen

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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Queen’s ‘The Works Tour’.

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For over 20 years  Gary Mullen and The Works  have been performing their world-renowned  One Night of Queen  live concert.

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Gary Mullen & The Work s featuring Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards, Jon Halliwell on drums and Alan McGeoch on bass guitar will have you dancing in the aisles during their show, while the band pays tribute to the stage theatrics, showmanship, and music of arguably the greatest rock band of all time:  Queen.

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In 2000, Gary Mullen won the Granada TV programme “Stars in Their Eyes” with his performance as Queen’s lead singer: Freddie Mercury. Mullen’s embodiment of Freddie Mercury resulted in him gaining 864,838 votes in the show’s Live Grand Final. The number of fans who voted for Mullen was more than double that of the runner-up, thus setting the all time record number of votes in the history of the programme.

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For over two decades,  Gary Mullen & The Works  have performed to audiences around the world, playing more than 2,500 live shows to audiences in over 20 countries – performing and selling out many of the same venues that Queen have, all around the world. As of 2023, they are the most successful tribute band in France, playing to over 250,000 people!

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They WILL ROCK YOU and are GUARANTEED TO BLOW YOUR MIND! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate One Night Of Queen with Gary Mullen & The Works!

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The Show DOES go on!

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All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit

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Menopause The Musical® is finally here!

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Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more hijinks on the high seas.  Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®  is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.

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 Grab your friends and join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for evening hours and drop-in artmaking on the first Thursday of every month! Enjoy discounted admission while exploring the galleries and getting creative.

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Evening hours: 5 pm-8 pm (last entry at 7pm)

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Drop in Artmaking: until 7:30 pm

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Admission: Free for museum members and New London residents, $5 for non-members

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Artmaking Themes:

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• September 5: Leaf Prints-  Take inspiration from our natural world and use leaves to create a nature print.
• October 3: Adult Book Fair and Teacher’s Night-  Be sure to stop by the Adult Book Fair in Hendel Library, hosted by our friends at Bank Square Books. They will have a selection of books for both adults and children. For First Thursday artmaking, all attendees are welcome to make their own bookmark and/or watercolor painting.
• December 5: Creative Collage – Get inspiration from the exhibitions on view for making an elevated collage. Create a collage using mixed-media. 
• February 6: Valentines – Get ready for Valentine’s Day and create a card for an important person in your life.
• March 6: Kintsugi-  Learn about Kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing pottery with gold leaf, and decorate your own ceramic tile.
• April 3: Movement Paintings-  Use acrylics to make a painting demonstrating representational or abstract movement.
• May 1: Light and Shadow-  Use charcoal to practice representing light and shadow. Use the museum’s still-life set-up or make something of your own. 

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Please note, there will not be First Thursday artmaking or extended admission hours on Thursday November 7, 2024, or January 2, 2025.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in the art studio from 11 am – 1 pm for an activity inspired by artworks in the museum. The project changes every month, and is free for all. See our website for project details. While you’re here, explore the Museum and enjoy ongoing exhibits. Fun for the whole family! Time: 11 am – 1 pm in the art studioCost: Free admission all day Walk-ins for the art project are welcome as capacity allows. -Sponsored by Chelsea Groton Bank-

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Ukuleles by the Sea meets the first and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the Waterford Public Library (lower level). Open to strummers of all abilities. We project song sheets on a screen so anyone can follow along. Check our facebook group for any schedule/location changes.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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 Gillian Welch’s  rich and remarkable career spans over twenty-five years, and she and her musical partner  David Rawlings  are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world. They have been hailed by Pitchfork as “modern masters of American folk” and “protectors of the American folk song” by Rolling Stone.

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After moving to Nashville in the early 1990s,  Welch  was launched into the public consciousness when Emmylou Harris recorded a cover of Welch’s  “Orphan Girl.”  Her career continued to flourish as her 1996 debut  Revival , produced by T Bone Burnett, was released to critical acclaim. Firmly on the roots music map following the release, Welch followed up that GRAMMY nominated album release with 1998’s  Hell Among The Yearlings , a stark duet record with Rawlings, further solidifying the duo as a force in the folk music scene.

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For her work as executive producer as well as a performer and songwriter on the eight times platinum  O Brother, Where Art Thou?  soundtrack, Welch was awarded the Album of the Year GRAMMY, and was simultaneously nominated for her own Time (The Revelator) which Rolling Stone called one of the best albums of the 2000s and is widely considered by critics to be one of the best albums of all time. This release was  Welch-Rawlings’  first on their own record label, Acony Records, helping to establish the duo’s fierce commitment to independent music.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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 Something Great is coming to New London this Spring!

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Join us for the World Premiere of The Great Gatsby Ballet!

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Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers, an all-star creative team, lustrous hand-crafted costumes, and lavish, groundbreaking sets. The original score evokes the energy and atmosphere of the 1920s.

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World Ballet Company’s “The Great Gatsby’ is a must-see feast for the eyes. Get your tickets today and be among the first to experience this lavish new production!

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*The Creative Team of The Great Gatsby:  Renowned choreographer Ilya Zhivoy captures the passion of the central love story with a sensual, dynamic style. Celebrated LA-based film and TV composer Anna Drubich, whose work includes the music for the 2023 Oscar-winning Navalny documentary, makes her ballet debut with a rich, lively score that embraces the sounds of the Jazz Age. Theatrical costume designs by Sonya Vartanyan complete the production with sumptuousness and fling.

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Duration: 2 hours (including 20-minute intermission)

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Audience:  For ages 5 & over

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King David was the greatest king of Israel, author of the psalms, father of Solomon and noble ancestor of Our Lord. This powerful 15th century Russian prototype was originally part of the prophet’s tier of an icon screen and is kept in Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This is one of the best and highest examples of the Moscow school of Russian Orthodox Iconography.

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In this sacred art workshop, students will make a shoulder length copy of the face, crown and upper robe on a flat 8” x 10” gessoed wood panel. After making a careful drawing in ink, students make their own paint by mixing egg yolks with natural pigments. We parallel the model’s historical technique step by step, applying color in several successively brighter layers.

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One technical challenge is the long rays of light in his crown and collar. Strong but fine calligraphic lines define the overall drawing and final system of parallel highlights in the hair, beard and face. His elderly face is creased with wisdom. Its glowing forms are revealed with several layers of softly blended transparent passages of tone, building to a full opacity in the brightest areas. Each brushstroke is accompanied with the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner”.

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All materials and tools needed to complete an icon are provided. Students attending the workshop need to arrive with basic brush skills, a familiarity with the color wheel and experience mixing colors.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The last meal is lunch on Friday. The art studio will be available Friday afternoon to complete your icon.

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About the instructor: Marek Czarnecki is an artist, iconographer, restorer and community scholar for Connecticut’s Polish-American Community. Originally from Bristol CT, Marek graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

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An unexpected commission began his three decades studying historical Byzantine iconography. In 1996, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts awarded him its Painting Fellowship, which he received for a second time in 2004.

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An apprenticeship grant from the CT Traditional Arts program allowed him to study for 15 years under noted Russian Orthodox icon painter Ksenia Pokrovsky, with whom he taught workshops nationally. His icons are marked by a loyalty to canonical criteria, historical materials and a high level of craftsmanship. They serve many diverse ethnic communities, building an ecumenical bridge between east and west.

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His icons hang in homes and public spaces across the US, including the Franciscan University of Steubenville, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield IL, St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale University and St Meinrad’s Seminary. the United States Council of Catholic Bishops choice his icon of “Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest” to commemorate the year of the priest; over a million copies were printed and distributed internationally. He has restored hundreds of church statues, murals, and lectures on the importance of sacred art in American immigrant communities, which disappear with each church closing.

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He has curated several exhibitions on the art and material culture of Connecticut’s Polish community and was featured in the WGBY documentary “Sharing Stories: Polish Life in Our Valley”. Interviews and articles about the iconographer have appeared in the New York Times, The Hartford Courant, CT Public Radio, The St Anthony Messenger, The Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor et al. He continues to work and teach out of his studio in Meriden CT.

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For more info:

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Website for St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

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Phone: 860-536-0565

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Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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King David was the greatest king of Israel, author of the psalms, father of Solomon and noble ancestor of Our Lord. This powerful 15th century Russian prototype was originally part of the prophet’s tier of an icon screen and is kept in Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This is one of the best and highest examples of the Moscow school of Russian Orthodox Iconography.

​

In this sacred art workshop, students will make a shoulder length copy of the face, crown and upper robe on a flat 8” x 10” gessoed wood panel. After making a careful drawing in ink, students make their own paint by mixing egg yolks with natural pigments. We parallel the model’s historical technique step by step, applying color in several successively brighter layers.

​

One technical challenge is the long rays of light in his crown and collar. Strong but fine calligraphic lines define the overall drawing and final system of parallel highlights in the hair, beard and face. His elderly face is creased with wisdom. Its glowing forms are revealed with several layers of softly blended transparent passages of tone, building to a full opacity in the brightest areas. Each brushstroke is accompanied with the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner”.

​

All materials and tools needed to complete an icon are provided. Students attending the workshop need to arrive with basic brush skills, a familiarity with the color wheel and experience mixing colors.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The last meal is lunch on Friday. The art studio will be available Friday afternoon to complete your icon.

​

About the instructor: Marek Czarnecki is an artist, iconographer, restorer and community scholar for Connecticut’s Polish-American Community. Originally from Bristol CT, Marek graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

​

An unexpected commission began his three decades studying historical Byzantine iconography. In 1996, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts awarded him its Painting Fellowship, which he received for a second time in 2004.

​

An apprenticeship grant from the CT Traditional Arts program allowed him to study for 15 years under noted Russian Orthodox icon painter Ksenia Pokrovsky, with whom he taught workshops nationally. His icons are marked by a loyalty to canonical criteria, historical materials and a high level of craftsmanship. They serve many diverse ethnic communities, building an ecumenical bridge between east and west.

​

His icons hang in homes and public spaces across the US, including the Franciscan University of Steubenville, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield IL, St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale University and St Meinrad’s Seminary. the United States Council of Catholic Bishops choice his icon of “Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest” to commemorate the year of the priest; over a million copies were printed and distributed internationally. He has restored hundreds of church statues, murals, and lectures on the importance of sacred art in American immigrant communities, which disappear with each church closing.

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He has curated several exhibitions on the art and material culture of Connecticut’s Polish community and was featured in the WGBY documentary “Sharing Stories: Polish Life in Our Valley”. Interviews and articles about the iconographer have appeared in the New York Times, The Hartford Courant, CT Public Radio, The St Anthony Messenger, The Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor et al. He continues to work and teach out of his studio in Meriden CT.

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For more info:

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Website for St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

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Phone: 860-536-0565

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Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by  Mo Willems , the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by  Deborah Wicks La Puma  (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), TheaterWorksUSA‘s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!

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It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.

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Recommended Grade Levels : Pre-K to 2nd

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Curriculum Connections:  Communication and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music

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Themes:  Friendship, Exploration, Teamwork, Creativity, Adventure

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Tickets:  $17 per person. Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets available for $15 per person.

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Special Assistance:  The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.

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TICKETS or QUESTIONS: Call the Garde Box Office at (860) 444-7373 ext 1. or email boxoffice@gardearts.org 

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Educational Resources Here

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Download Theater Etiquette Basics Here

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Download Arrival & Departure Procedures Here

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Please Note:  Due to time constraints the Garde requires that students arrive no later than  30 minutes prior  to performance time.

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This performance is part of the  DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES

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Community Strum & Sing for adults of all abilities. Song sheets are projected onto a screen so everyone can follow along. We meet the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month depending on holiday schedules. Check our facebook group for any schedule updates.

​

King David was the greatest king of Israel, author of the psalms, father of Solomon and noble ancestor of Our Lord. This powerful 15th century Russian prototype was originally part of the prophet’s tier of an icon screen and is kept in Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This is one of the best and highest examples of the Moscow school of Russian Orthodox Iconography.

​

In this sacred art workshop, students will make a shoulder length copy of the face, crown and upper robe on a flat 8” x 10” gessoed wood panel. After making a careful drawing in ink, students make their own paint by mixing egg yolks with natural pigments. We parallel the model’s historical technique step by step, applying color in several successively brighter layers.

​

One technical challenge is the long rays of light in his crown and collar. Strong but fine calligraphic lines define the overall drawing and final system of parallel highlights in the hair, beard and face. His elderly face is creased with wisdom. Its glowing forms are revealed with several layers of softly blended transparent passages of tone, building to a full opacity in the brightest areas. Each brushstroke is accompanied with the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner”.

​

All materials and tools needed to complete an icon are provided. Students attending the workshop need to arrive with basic brush skills, a familiarity with the color wheel and experience mixing colors.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The last meal is lunch on Friday. The art studio will be available Friday afternoon to complete your icon.

​

About the instructor: Marek Czarnecki is an artist, iconographer, restorer and community scholar for Connecticut’s Polish-American Community. Originally from Bristol CT, Marek graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

​

An unexpected commission began his three decades studying historical Byzantine iconography. In 1996, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts awarded him its Painting Fellowship, which he received for a second time in 2004.

​

An apprenticeship grant from the CT Traditional Arts program allowed him to study for 15 years under noted Russian Orthodox icon painter Ksenia Pokrovsky, with whom he taught workshops nationally. His icons are marked by a loyalty to canonical criteria, historical materials and a high level of craftsmanship. They serve many diverse ethnic communities, building an ecumenical bridge between east and west.

​

His icons hang in homes and public spaces across the US, including the Franciscan University of Steubenville, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield IL, St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale University and St Meinrad’s Seminary. the United States Council of Catholic Bishops choice his icon of “Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest” to commemorate the year of the priest; over a million copies were printed and distributed internationally. He has restored hundreds of church statues, murals, and lectures on the importance of sacred art in American immigrant communities, which disappear with each church closing.

​

He has curated several exhibitions on the art and material culture of Connecticut’s Polish community and was featured in the WGBY documentary “Sharing Stories: Polish Life in Our Valley”. Interviews and articles about the iconographer have appeared in the New York Times, The Hartford Courant, CT Public Radio, The St Anthony Messenger, The Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor et al. He continues to work and teach out of his studio in Meriden CT.

​

For more info:

​

Website for St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

King David was the greatest king of Israel, author of the psalms, father of Solomon and noble ancestor of Our Lord. This powerful 15th century Russian prototype was originally part of the prophet’s tier of an icon screen and is kept in Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This is one of the best and highest examples of the Moscow school of Russian Orthodox Iconography.

​

In this sacred art workshop, students will make a shoulder length copy of the face, crown and upper robe on a flat 8” x 10” gessoed wood panel. After making a careful drawing in ink, students make their own paint by mixing egg yolks with natural pigments. We parallel the model’s historical technique step by step, applying color in several successively brighter layers.

​

One technical challenge is the long rays of light in his crown and collar. Strong but fine calligraphic lines define the overall drawing and final system of parallel highlights in the hair, beard and face. His elderly face is creased with wisdom. Its glowing forms are revealed with several layers of softly blended transparent passages of tone, building to a full opacity in the brightest areas. Each brushstroke is accompanied with the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner”.

​

All materials and tools needed to complete an icon are provided. Students attending the workshop need to arrive with basic brush skills, a familiarity with the color wheel and experience mixing colors.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The last meal is lunch on Friday. The art studio will be available Friday afternoon to complete your icon.

​

About the instructor: Marek Czarnecki is an artist, iconographer, restorer and community scholar for Connecticut’s Polish-American Community. Originally from Bristol CT, Marek graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

​

An unexpected commission began his three decades studying historical Byzantine iconography. In 1996, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts awarded him its Painting Fellowship, which he received for a second time in 2004.

​

An apprenticeship grant from the CT Traditional Arts program allowed him to study for 15 years under noted Russian Orthodox icon painter Ksenia Pokrovsky, with whom he taught workshops nationally. His icons are marked by a loyalty to canonical criteria, historical materials and a high level of craftsmanship. They serve many diverse ethnic communities, building an ecumenical bridge between east and west.

​

His icons hang in homes and public spaces across the US, including the Franciscan University of Steubenville, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield IL, St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale University and St Meinrad’s Seminary. the United States Council of Catholic Bishops choice his icon of “Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest” to commemorate the year of the priest; over a million copies were printed and distributed internationally. He has restored hundreds of church statues, murals, and lectures on the importance of sacred art in American immigrant communities, which disappear with each church closing.

​

He has curated several exhibitions on the art and material culture of Connecticut’s Polish community and was featured in the WGBY documentary “Sharing Stories: Polish Life in Our Valley”. Interviews and articles about the iconographer have appeared in the New York Times, The Hartford Courant, CT Public Radio, The St Anthony Messenger, The Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor et al. He continues to work and teach out of his studio in Meriden CT.

​

For more info:

​

Website for St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

King David was the greatest king of Israel, author of the psalms, father of Solomon and noble ancestor of Our Lord. This powerful 15th century Russian prototype was originally part of the prophet’s tier of an icon screen and is kept in Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This is one of the best and highest examples of the Moscow school of Russian Orthodox Iconography.

​

In this sacred art workshop, students will make a shoulder length copy of the face, crown and upper robe on a flat 8” x 10” gessoed wood panel. After making a careful drawing in ink, students make their own paint by mixing egg yolks with natural pigments. We parallel the model’s historical technique step by step, applying color in several successively brighter layers.

​

One technical challenge is the long rays of light in his crown and collar. Strong but fine calligraphic lines define the overall drawing and final system of parallel highlights in the hair, beard and face. His elderly face is creased with wisdom. Its glowing forms are revealed with several layers of softly blended transparent passages of tone, building to a full opacity in the brightest areas. Each brushstroke is accompanied with the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner”.

​

All materials and tools needed to complete an icon are provided. Students attending the workshop need to arrive with basic brush skills, a familiarity with the color wheel and experience mixing colors.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The last meal is lunch on Friday. The art studio will be available Friday afternoon to complete your icon.

​

About the instructor: Marek Czarnecki is an artist, iconographer, restorer and community scholar for Connecticut’s Polish-American Community. Originally from Bristol CT, Marek graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

​

An unexpected commission began his three decades studying historical Byzantine iconography. In 1996, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts awarded him its Painting Fellowship, which he received for a second time in 2004.

​

An apprenticeship grant from the CT Traditional Arts program allowed him to study for 15 years under noted Russian Orthodox icon painter Ksenia Pokrovsky, with whom he taught workshops nationally. His icons are marked by a loyalty to canonical criteria, historical materials and a high level of craftsmanship. They serve many diverse ethnic communities, building an ecumenical bridge between east and west.

​

His icons hang in homes and public spaces across the US, including the Franciscan University of Steubenville, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield IL, St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale University and St Meinrad’s Seminary. the United States Council of Catholic Bishops choice his icon of “Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest” to commemorate the year of the priest; over a million copies were printed and distributed internationally. He has restored hundreds of church statues, murals, and lectures on the importance of sacred art in American immigrant communities, which disappear with each church closing.

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He has curated several exhibitions on the art and material culture of Connecticut’s Polish community and was featured in the WGBY documentary “Sharing Stories: Polish Life in Our Valley”. Interviews and articles about the iconographer have appeared in the New York Times, The Hartford Courant, CT Public Radio, The St Anthony Messenger, The Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor et al. He continues to work and teach out of his studio in Meriden CT.

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For more info:

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Website for St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

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Phone: 860-536-0565

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Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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King David was the greatest king of Israel, author of the psalms, father of Solomon and noble ancestor of Our Lord. This powerful 15th century Russian prototype was originally part of the prophet’s tier of an icon screen and is kept in Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This is one of the best and highest examples of the Moscow school of Russian Orthodox Iconography.

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In this sacred art workshop, students will make a shoulder length copy of the face, crown and upper robe on a flat 8” x 10” gessoed wood panel. After making a careful drawing in ink, students make their own paint by mixing egg yolks with natural pigments. We parallel the model’s historical technique step by step, applying color in several successively brighter layers.

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One technical challenge is the long rays of light in his crown and collar. Strong but fine calligraphic lines define the overall drawing and final system of parallel highlights in the hair, beard and face. His elderly face is creased with wisdom. Its glowing forms are revealed with several layers of softly blended transparent passages of tone, building to a full opacity in the brightest areas. Each brushstroke is accompanied with the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner”.

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All materials and tools needed to complete an icon are provided. Students attending the workshop need to arrive with basic brush skills, a familiarity with the color wheel and experience mixing colors.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The last meal is lunch on Friday. The art studio will be available Friday afternoon to complete your icon.

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About the instructor: Marek Czarnecki is an artist, iconographer, restorer and community scholar for Connecticut’s Polish-American Community. Originally from Bristol CT, Marek graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

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An unexpected commission began his three decades studying historical Byzantine iconography. In 1996, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts awarded him its Painting Fellowship, which he received for a second time in 2004.

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An apprenticeship grant from the CT Traditional Arts program allowed him to study for 15 years under noted Russian Orthodox icon painter Ksenia Pokrovsky, with whom he taught workshops nationally. His icons are marked by a loyalty to canonical criteria, historical materials and a high level of craftsmanship. They serve many diverse ethnic communities, building an ecumenical bridge between east and west.

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His icons hang in homes and public spaces across the US, including the Franciscan University of Steubenville, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield IL, St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale University and St Meinrad’s Seminary. the United States Council of Catholic Bishops choice his icon of “Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest” to commemorate the year of the priest; over a million copies were printed and distributed internationally. He has restored hundreds of church statues, murals, and lectures on the importance of sacred art in American immigrant communities, which disappear with each church closing.

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He has curated several exhibitions on the art and material culture of Connecticut’s Polish community and was featured in the WGBY documentary “Sharing Stories: Polish Life in Our Valley”. Interviews and articles about the iconographer have appeared in the New York Times, The Hartford Courant, CT Public Radio, The St Anthony Messenger, The Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor et al. He continues to work and teach out of his studio in Meriden CT.

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For more info:

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Website for St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

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Phone: 860-536-0565

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Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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Experience the gripping power of Anthony Davis's opera Amistad, a masterpiece that revives the true story of the 1839 Amistad uprising—a courageous fight for freedom that ignited a landmark legal battle in Connecticut, resonating through history. Presented by Connecticut Lyric Opera in collaboration with Harlem Opera Theater and Discovering Amistad, this visually and musically compelling production combines music, theater, and multimedia elements to bring this pivotal story to life. Join us as we explore themes of racial justice, resilience, and the enduring quest for human dignity, underscoring opera's ability to spark dialogue and reflection in today's world.

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Beautiful images have a unique ability to incite our imaginations and open our hearts to the wonder of God’s creative glory. Sacred art, especially, has the power to draw us closer to God. Join us at this five-day retreat and writing class to learn an approach to spiritual journaling centered on the contemplation of sacred art. Inspired by the time-honored practices of Ignatian spirituality, we will build bridges through our own writing to the Holy Trinity and the saints. Our class resources will be images of sacred art, individual prayer time, written examples from saints and other Catholic writers, and thoughtful conversation about examples of the rich devotional literature of Catholicism. I encourage you to plan a day with about 3 1/2 hrs. class time, then unstructured time to pray, nap, write, stroll the beautiful grounds.

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Check in for this week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 4:30 pm. Dinner for students and the instructor is at 5:30, followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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About the instructor: Sarah Cortez, writer and editor, has taught creative writing in first-grade classrooms, juvenile detention centers, book festivals, police departments, universities, high schools, and corporate boardrooms. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and Fellow of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.

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Her poems, essays, book reviews, and short stories are anthologized and published in journals, such as Southwestern American Literature, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry. Recently anthologized in The Saint Mary’s Book of Christian Verse, she is a contributing editor for Catholic Arts Today, and arts columnist for St. Austin Review, and she writes for National Catholic Register and Texas Catholic Herald. She is a recent winner in three categories in the 2024 National Federation of Presswoman Communications Contest. She is a developmental editor for several publishers, and is founder and president of Catholic Literary Arts, a national community of faith-filled educators and writers dedicated to furthering creative writing skills.

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For more info about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

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Websites: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

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For the writing workshop on sacred art: https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/program/writing-lifes-spiritual-lessons-2/?lang=en

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Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

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Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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Beautiful images have a unique ability to incite our imaginations and open our hearts to the wonder of God’s creative glory. Sacred art, especially, has the power to draw us closer to God. Join us at this five-day retreat and writing class to learn an approach to spiritual journaling centered on the contemplation of sacred art. Inspired by the time-honored practices of Ignatian spirituality, we will build bridges through our own writing to the Holy Trinity and the saints. Our class resources will be images of sacred art, individual prayer time, written examples from saints and other Catholic writers, and thoughtful conversation about examples of the rich devotional literature of Catholicism. I encourage you to plan a day with about 3 1/2 hrs. class time, then unstructured time to pray, nap, write, stroll the beautiful grounds.

​

Check in for this week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 4:30 pm. Dinner for students and the instructor is at 5:30, followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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About the instructor: Sarah Cortez, writer and editor, has taught creative writing in first-grade classrooms, juvenile detention centers, book festivals, police departments, universities, high schools, and corporate boardrooms. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and Fellow of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.

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Her poems, essays, book reviews, and short stories are anthologized and published in journals, such as Southwestern American Literature, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry. Recently anthologized in The Saint Mary’s Book of Christian Verse, she is a contributing editor for Catholic Arts Today, and arts columnist for St. Austin Review, and she writes for National Catholic Register and Texas Catholic Herald. She is a recent winner in three categories in the 2024 National Federation of Presswoman Communications Contest. She is a developmental editor for several publishers, and is founder and president of Catholic Literary Arts, a national community of faith-filled educators and writers dedicated to furthering creative writing skills.

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For more info about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Websites: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

For the writing workshop on sacred art: https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/program/writing-lifes-spiritual-lessons-2/?lang=en

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

Beautiful images have a unique ability to incite our imaginations and open our hearts to the wonder of God’s creative glory. Sacred art, especially, has the power to draw us closer to God. Join us at this five-day retreat and writing class to learn an approach to spiritual journaling centered on the contemplation of sacred art. Inspired by the time-honored practices of Ignatian spirituality, we will build bridges through our own writing to the Holy Trinity and the saints. Our class resources will be images of sacred art, individual prayer time, written examples from saints and other Catholic writers, and thoughtful conversation about examples of the rich devotional literature of Catholicism. I encourage you to plan a day with about 3 1/2 hrs. class time, then unstructured time to pray, nap, write, stroll the beautiful grounds.

​

Check in for this week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 4:30 pm. Dinner for students and the instructor is at 5:30, followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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About the instructor: Sarah Cortez, writer and editor, has taught creative writing in first-grade classrooms, juvenile detention centers, book festivals, police departments, universities, high schools, and corporate boardrooms. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and Fellow of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.

​

Her poems, essays, book reviews, and short stories are anthologized and published in journals, such as Southwestern American Literature, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry. Recently anthologized in The Saint Mary’s Book of Christian Verse, she is a contributing editor for Catholic Arts Today, and arts columnist for St. Austin Review, and she writes for National Catholic Register and Texas Catholic Herald. She is a recent winner in three categories in the 2024 National Federation of Presswoman Communications Contest. She is a developmental editor for several publishers, and is founder and president of Catholic Literary Arts, a national community of faith-filled educators and writers dedicated to furthering creative writing skills.

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For more info about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Websites: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

For the writing workshop on sacred art: https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/program/writing-lifes-spiritual-lessons-2/?lang=en

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

Beautiful images have a unique ability to incite our imaginations and open our hearts to the wonder of God’s creative glory. Sacred art, especially, has the power to draw us closer to God. Join us at this five-day retreat and writing class to learn an approach to spiritual journaling centered on the contemplation of sacred art. Inspired by the time-honored practices of Ignatian spirituality, we will build bridges through our own writing to the Holy Trinity and the saints. Our class resources will be images of sacred art, individual prayer time, written examples from saints and other Catholic writers, and thoughtful conversation about examples of the rich devotional literature of Catholicism. I encourage you to plan a day with about 3 1/2 hrs. class time, then unstructured time to pray, nap, write, stroll the beautiful grounds.

​

Check in for this week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 4:30 pm. Dinner for students and the instructor is at 5:30, followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

​

About the instructor: Sarah Cortez, writer and editor, has taught creative writing in first-grade classrooms, juvenile detention centers, book festivals, police departments, universities, high schools, and corporate boardrooms. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and Fellow of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.

​

Her poems, essays, book reviews, and short stories are anthologized and published in journals, such as Southwestern American Literature, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry. Recently anthologized in The Saint Mary’s Book of Christian Verse, she is a contributing editor for Catholic Arts Today, and arts columnist for St. Austin Review, and she writes for National Catholic Register and Texas Catholic Herald. She is a recent winner in three categories in the 2024 National Federation of Presswoman Communications Contest. She is a developmental editor for several publishers, and is founder and president of Catholic Literary Arts, a national community of faith-filled educators and writers dedicated to furthering creative writing skills.

​

For more info about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Websites: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

For the writing workshop on sacred art: https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/program/writing-lifes-spiritual-lessons-2/?lang=en

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

Beautiful images have a unique ability to incite our imaginations and open our hearts to the wonder of God’s creative glory. Sacred art, especially, has the power to draw us closer to God. Join us at this five-day retreat and writing class to learn an approach to spiritual journaling centered on the contemplation of sacred art. Inspired by the time-honored practices of Ignatian spirituality, we will build bridges through our own writing to the Holy Trinity and the saints. Our class resources will be images of sacred art, individual prayer time, written examples from saints and other Catholic writers, and thoughtful conversation about examples of the rich devotional literature of Catholicism. I encourage you to plan a day with about 3 1/2 hrs. class time, then unstructured time to pray, nap, write, stroll the beautiful grounds.

​

Check in for this week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 4:30 pm. Dinner for students and the instructor is at 5:30, followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

​

About the instructor: Sarah Cortez, writer and editor, has taught creative writing in first-grade classrooms, juvenile detention centers, book festivals, police departments, universities, high schools, and corporate boardrooms. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and Fellow of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.

​

Her poems, essays, book reviews, and short stories are anthologized and published in journals, such as Southwestern American Literature, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry. Recently anthologized in The Saint Mary’s Book of Christian Verse, she is a contributing editor for Catholic Arts Today, and arts columnist for St. Austin Review, and she writes for National Catholic Register and Texas Catholic Herald. She is a recent winner in three categories in the 2024 National Federation of Presswoman Communications Contest. She is a developmental editor for several publishers, and is founder and president of Catholic Literary Arts, a national community of faith-filled educators and writers dedicated to furthering creative writing skills.

​

For more info about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Websites: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

For the writing workshop on sacred art: https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/program/writing-lifes-spiritual-lessons-2/?lang=en

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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Beautiful images have a unique ability to incite our imaginations and open our hearts to the wonder of God’s creative glory. Sacred art, especially, has the power to draw us closer to God. Join us at this five-day retreat and writing class to learn an approach to spiritual journaling centered on the contemplation of sacred art. Inspired by the time-honored practices of Ignatian spirituality, we will build bridges through our own writing to the Holy Trinity and the saints. Our class resources will be images of sacred art, individual prayer time, written examples from saints and other Catholic writers, and thoughtful conversation about examples of the rich devotional literature of Catholicism. I encourage you to plan a day with about 3 1/2 hrs. class time, then unstructured time to pray, nap, write, stroll the beautiful grounds.

​

Check in for this week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 4:30 pm. Dinner for students and the instructor is at 5:30, followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

​

About the instructor: Sarah Cortez, writer and editor, has taught creative writing in first-grade classrooms, juvenile detention centers, book festivals, police departments, universities, high schools, and corporate boardrooms. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and Fellow of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.

​

Her poems, essays, book reviews, and short stories are anthologized and published in journals, such as Southwestern American Literature, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry. Recently anthologized in The Saint Mary’s Book of Christian Verse, she is a contributing editor for Catholic Arts Today, and arts columnist for St. Austin Review, and she writes for National Catholic Register and Texas Catholic Herald. She is a recent winner in three categories in the 2024 National Federation of Presswoman Communications Contest. She is a developmental editor for several publishers, and is founder and president of Catholic Literary Arts, a national community of faith-filled educators and writers dedicated to furthering creative writing skills.

​

For more info about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Websites: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

For the writing workshop on sacred art: https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/program/writing-lifes-spiritual-lessons-2/?lang=en

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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 Charlotte’s Web  is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. She will create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig but also ensures his place on the farm forever.

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This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship.

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Recommended Grade Levels : K – 5th

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Curriculum Connections:  Communication and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music, Relationships & Family

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Themes:  Friendship, Communication, Perseverance, Coming of Age, Loyalty, Sacrifice

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Tickets:  $17 per person. Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets available for $15 per person.

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Special Assistance:  The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.

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TICKETS or QUESTIONS: Call the Garde Box Office at (860) 444-7373 ext 1. or email boxoffice@gardearts.org 

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Educational Resources Here

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Download Theater Etiquette Basics Here

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Download Arrival & Departure Procedures Here

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Please Note:  Due to time constraints the Garde requires that students arrive no later than  30 minutes prior  to performance time.

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This performance is part of the  DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES

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Ukuleles by the Sea meets the first and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the Waterford Public Library (lower level). Open to strummers of all abilities. We project song sheets on a screen so anyone can follow along. Check our facebook group for any schedule/location changes.

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 Charlotte’s Web  is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. She will create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig but also ensures his place on the farm forever.

​

This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship.

​

Recommended Grade Levels : K – 5th

​

Curriculum Connections:  Communication and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music, Relationships & Family

​

Themes:  Friendship, Communication, Perseverance, Coming of Age, Loyalty, Sacrifice

​

Tickets:  $17 per person. Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets available for $15 per person.

​

Special Assistance:  The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.

​

TICKETS or QUESTIONS: Call the Garde Box Office at (860) 444-7373 ext 1. or email boxoffice@gardearts.org 

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Educational Resources Here

​

Download Theater Etiquette Basics Here

​

Download Arrival & Departure Procedures Here

​

​

Please Note:  Due to time constraints the Garde requires that students arrive no later than  30 minutes prior  to performance time.

​

This performance is part of the  DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES

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Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in the art studio from 11 am – 1 pm for an activity inspired by artworks in the museum. The project changes every month, and is free for all. See our website for project details. While you’re here, explore the Museum and enjoy ongoing exhibits. Fun for the whole family! Time: 11 am – 1 pm in the art studioCost: Free admission all day Walk-ins for the art project are welcome as capacity allows. -Sponsored by Chelsea Groton Bank-

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Community Strum & Sing for adults of all abilities. Song sheets are projected onto a screen so everyone can follow along. We meet the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month depending on holiday schedules. Check our facebook group for any schedule updates.

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

​

Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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This sacred art workshop will introduce and teach student the basic technique of traditional glass painting used in stained glass. The theme and design maquette will be provided by the instructor, your own idea design is welcome and eventually adjust with time frame, difficulty, and your ability. Upon choosing the design, students will cut glass, learn how to mix and apply glass pigment trough a specific process, how to fire the paint and use silver stain. Each participant will create a small artwork to take home at the end of this one-week workshop.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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About the instructor: Fabio Pizzol is the owner and creative director of Studio Pizzol of Missaglia (LC) Italy, and Studio Pizzol Art Glass, LLC of Connecticut. Studio Pizzol creates masterworks of Stained Glass and Mosaic from initial concept to final installation. The Studio provides consultancy and surveys, restoration and works independently or in collaboration with Churches, architects, artists, and private clients. He officially joined Studio Pizzol in 1990, following a lifetime of apprenticeship to his father, the Maestro Sante Pizzol.

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He attended the prestigious School of Applied Arts at the Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy, where he received a Medal of Merit in his discipline of Painting upon graduation. In accompaniment to his core studies at the Castello, he has also attended various courses in diverse disciplines of glass art throughout Europe.

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By 2003 Fabio was an Artist in Residence as well as Instructor at the Royal Academy of Glass in La Granja, Spain. His work during that time is part of the permanent exhibit at the Academy’s museum. He was awarded first prize in the “Glass Floating Object” competition held in Amsterdam during the XXXII Conference of the Glass Art Society (USA). Fabio was also the recipient of a grant from the Italian Government in 2007 as a noted Emerging Young Artist. He works predominantly from his studios in northern Italy and Connecticut and has participated in exhibits internationally. An accredited Erasmus Master of Apprenticeships, Fabio mentors art glass apprentices on-site in his studio. He also teaches at various prestigious art glass schools throughout Europe and around the globe.

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For more information about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Website: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

This sacred art workshop will introduce and teach student the basic technique of traditional glass painting used in stained glass. The theme and design maquette will be provided by the instructor, your own idea design is welcome and eventually adjust with time frame, difficulty, and your ability. Upon choosing the design, students will cut glass, learn how to mix and apply glass pigment trough a specific process, how to fire the paint and use silver stain. Each participant will create a small artwork to take home at the end of this one-week workshop.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

​

About the instructor: Fabio Pizzol is the owner and creative director of Studio Pizzol of Missaglia (LC) Italy, and Studio Pizzol Art Glass, LLC of Connecticut. Studio Pizzol creates masterworks of Stained Glass and Mosaic from initial concept to final installation. The Studio provides consultancy and surveys, restoration and works independently or in collaboration with Churches, architects, artists, and private clients. He officially joined Studio Pizzol in 1990, following a lifetime of apprenticeship to his father, the Maestro Sante Pizzol.

​

He attended the prestigious School of Applied Arts at the Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy, where he received a Medal of Merit in his discipline of Painting upon graduation. In accompaniment to his core studies at the Castello, he has also attended various courses in diverse disciplines of glass art throughout Europe.

​

By 2003 Fabio was an Artist in Residence as well as Instructor at the Royal Academy of Glass in La Granja, Spain. His work during that time is part of the permanent exhibit at the Academy’s museum. He was awarded first prize in the “Glass Floating Object” competition held in Amsterdam during the XXXII Conference of the Glass Art Society (USA). Fabio was also the recipient of a grant from the Italian Government in 2007 as a noted Emerging Young Artist. He works predominantly from his studios in northern Italy and Connecticut and has participated in exhibits internationally. An accredited Erasmus Master of Apprenticeships, Fabio mentors art glass apprentices on-site in his studio. He also teaches at various prestigious art glass schools throughout Europe and around the globe.

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For more information about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

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Website: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

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Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

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Phone: 860-536-0565

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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This sacred art workshop will introduce and teach student the basic technique of traditional glass painting used in stained glass. The theme and design maquette will be provided by the instructor, your own idea design is welcome and eventually adjust with time frame, difficulty, and your ability. Upon choosing the design, students will cut glass, learn how to mix and apply glass pigment trough a specific process, how to fire the paint and use silver stain. Each participant will create a small artwork to take home at the end of this one-week workshop.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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About the instructor: Fabio Pizzol is the owner and creative director of Studio Pizzol of Missaglia (LC) Italy, and Studio Pizzol Art Glass, LLC of Connecticut. Studio Pizzol creates masterworks of Stained Glass and Mosaic from initial concept to final installation. The Studio provides consultancy and surveys, restoration and works independently or in collaboration with Churches, architects, artists, and private clients. He officially joined Studio Pizzol in 1990, following a lifetime of apprenticeship to his father, the Maestro Sante Pizzol.

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He attended the prestigious School of Applied Arts at the Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy, where he received a Medal of Merit in his discipline of Painting upon graduation. In accompaniment to his core studies at the Castello, he has also attended various courses in diverse disciplines of glass art throughout Europe.

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By 2003 Fabio was an Artist in Residence as well as Instructor at the Royal Academy of Glass in La Granja, Spain. His work during that time is part of the permanent exhibit at the Academy’s museum. He was awarded first prize in the “Glass Floating Object” competition held in Amsterdam during the XXXII Conference of the Glass Art Society (USA). Fabio was also the recipient of a grant from the Italian Government in 2007 as a noted Emerging Young Artist. He works predominantly from his studios in northern Italy and Connecticut and has participated in exhibits internationally. An accredited Erasmus Master of Apprenticeships, Fabio mentors art glass apprentices on-site in his studio. He also teaches at various prestigious art glass schools throughout Europe and around the globe.

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For more information about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Website: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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This sacred art workshop will introduce and teach student the basic technique of traditional glass painting used in stained glass. The theme and design maquette will be provided by the instructor, your own idea design is welcome and eventually adjust with time frame, difficulty, and your ability. Upon choosing the design, students will cut glass, learn how to mix and apply glass pigment trough a specific process, how to fire the paint and use silver stain. Each participant will create a small artwork to take home at the end of this one-week workshop.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

​

About the instructor: Fabio Pizzol is the owner and creative director of Studio Pizzol of Missaglia (LC) Italy, and Studio Pizzol Art Glass, LLC of Connecticut. Studio Pizzol creates masterworks of Stained Glass and Mosaic from initial concept to final installation. The Studio provides consultancy and surveys, restoration and works independently or in collaboration with Churches, architects, artists, and private clients. He officially joined Studio Pizzol in 1990, following a lifetime of apprenticeship to his father, the Maestro Sante Pizzol.

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He attended the prestigious School of Applied Arts at the Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy, where he received a Medal of Merit in his discipline of Painting upon graduation. In accompaniment to his core studies at the Castello, he has also attended various courses in diverse disciplines of glass art throughout Europe.

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By 2003 Fabio was an Artist in Residence as well as Instructor at the Royal Academy of Glass in La Granja, Spain. His work during that time is part of the permanent exhibit at the Academy’s museum. He was awarded first prize in the “Glass Floating Object” competition held in Amsterdam during the XXXII Conference of the Glass Art Society (USA). Fabio was also the recipient of a grant from the Italian Government in 2007 as a noted Emerging Young Artist. He works predominantly from his studios in northern Italy and Connecticut and has participated in exhibits internationally. An accredited Erasmus Master of Apprenticeships, Fabio mentors art glass apprentices on-site in his studio. He also teaches at various prestigious art glass schools throughout Europe and around the globe.

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For more information about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Website: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

This sacred art workshop will introduce and teach student the basic technique of traditional glass painting used in stained glass. The theme and design maquette will be provided by the instructor, your own idea design is welcome and eventually adjust with time frame, difficulty, and your ability. Upon choosing the design, students will cut glass, learn how to mix and apply glass pigment trough a specific process, how to fire the paint and use silver stain. Each participant will create a small artwork to take home at the end of this one-week workshop.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

​

About the instructor: Fabio Pizzol is the owner and creative director of Studio Pizzol of Missaglia (LC) Italy, and Studio Pizzol Art Glass, LLC of Connecticut. Studio Pizzol creates masterworks of Stained Glass and Mosaic from initial concept to final installation. The Studio provides consultancy and surveys, restoration and works independently or in collaboration with Churches, architects, artists, and private clients. He officially joined Studio Pizzol in 1990, following a lifetime of apprenticeship to his father, the Maestro Sante Pizzol.

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He attended the prestigious School of Applied Arts at the Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy, where he received a Medal of Merit in his discipline of Painting upon graduation. In accompaniment to his core studies at the Castello, he has also attended various courses in diverse disciplines of glass art throughout Europe.

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By 2003 Fabio was an Artist in Residence as well as Instructor at the Royal Academy of Glass in La Granja, Spain. His work during that time is part of the permanent exhibit at the Academy’s museum. He was awarded first prize in the “Glass Floating Object” competition held in Amsterdam during the XXXII Conference of the Glass Art Society (USA). Fabio was also the recipient of a grant from the Italian Government in 2007 as a noted Emerging Young Artist. He works predominantly from his studios in northern Italy and Connecticut and has participated in exhibits internationally. An accredited Erasmus Master of Apprenticeships, Fabio mentors art glass apprentices on-site in his studio. He also teaches at various prestigious art glass schools throughout Europe and around the globe.

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For more information about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Website: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

​

This sacred art workshop will introduce and teach student the basic technique of traditional glass painting used in stained glass. The theme and design maquette will be provided by the instructor, your own idea design is welcome and eventually adjust with time frame, difficulty, and your ability. Upon choosing the design, students will cut glass, learn how to mix and apply glass pigment trough a specific process, how to fire the paint and use silver stain. Each participant will create a small artwork to take home at the end of this one-week workshop.

​

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

​

About the instructor: Fabio Pizzol is the owner and creative director of Studio Pizzol of Missaglia (LC) Italy, and Studio Pizzol Art Glass, LLC of Connecticut. Studio Pizzol creates masterworks of Stained Glass and Mosaic from initial concept to final installation. The Studio provides consultancy and surveys, restoration and works independently or in collaboration with Churches, architects, artists, and private clients. He officially joined Studio Pizzol in 1990, following a lifetime of apprenticeship to his father, the Maestro Sante Pizzol.

​

He attended the prestigious School of Applied Arts at the Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy, where he received a Medal of Merit in his discipline of Painting upon graduation. In accompaniment to his core studies at the Castello, he has also attended various courses in diverse disciplines of glass art throughout Europe.

​

By 2003 Fabio was an Artist in Residence as well as Instructor at the Royal Academy of Glass in La Granja, Spain. His work during that time is part of the permanent exhibit at the Academy’s museum. He was awarded first prize in the “Glass Floating Object” competition held in Amsterdam during the XXXII Conference of the Glass Art Society (USA). Fabio was also the recipient of a grant from the Italian Government in 2007 as a noted Emerging Young Artist. He works predominantly from his studios in northern Italy and Connecticut and has participated in exhibits internationally. An accredited Erasmus Master of Apprenticeships, Fabio mentors art glass apprentices on-site in his studio. He also teaches at various prestigious art glass schools throughout Europe and around the globe.

​

For more information about St. Edmund's Sacred Art Institute:

​

Website: https://endersisland.org/sacred-art

​

Email: sacredart@endersisland.org

​

Phone: 860-536-0565

​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Edmunds-Sacred-Art-Institute/61555944520588/

​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredartinstitute/

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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