ESSEX -- Known for its unique concerts of world-class talent and diversity, Essex Winter Series plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary year with a robust schedule for the winter months. The season-opener on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. at Valley Regional High School in Deep River is a musical tour de force led by Artistic Director and pianist Mihae Lee. Lee has carefully … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Presents Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden Jass Band Today
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Hear ‘A Conversation About Opera’ with Three Area Opera Directors Tonight; All Welcome, Free
“A Conversation About Opera” with Alan Mann, artistic director of the Opera Theater of Connecticut, Simon Holt, artistic director of the Salt Marsh Opera, and Adrian Sylveen, artistic director of the Connecticut Lyric-Opera / Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Community Music School in Centerbrook, The Greater Middletown … [Read more...] about Hear ‘A Conversation About Opera’ with Three Area Opera Directors Tonight; All Welcome, Free
Community Music School Hosts Open House
Community Music School (CMS), located in the Spencer’s Corner professional complex at 90 Main St. in Centerbrook, welcomes the general public to visit during Open House Week Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Children and adults can tour the School’s studios, meet teachers and staff, enjoy a free preview lesson, and learn about a vast array of programs for all ages including private and group … [Read more...] about Community Music School Hosts Open House
Ivoryton Playhouse Hosts Open Auditions Today for Women Playwrights Staged Reading
On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Ivoryton Playhouse will be holding auditions for local actors to participate in its First Women Playwrights Initiative. Beginning on Monday, Feb. 27, actors will have the rare opportunity to work with a director and writer on a new play in a workshop setting and on March 3 and 4 perform a staged reading for the public. This is an exciting project … [Read more...] about Ivoryton Playhouse Hosts Open Auditions Today for Women Playwrights Staged Reading
Essex Winter Series Opens 40th Season Sunday with Musical ‘Tour de Force’
Season Includes Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden Jass Band, Garrison Keillor, Chanticleer Known for its unique concerts of world-class talent and diversity, Essex Winter Series plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary year with a robust schedule for the winter months. The season-opener on Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Valley Regional High School in Deep River is a musical tour de force led … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Opens 40th Season Sunday with Musical ‘Tour de Force’
Essex Garden Club Decorates Essex for the Holidays
ESSEX -- In preparation for the holidays, the Essex Garden club members decorated merchant window boxes, the “silent Policeman” and tubs of the villages of Essex . Using a variety of evergreen cuttings from members and other generous donors from the community, the Garden Club helped the town put on a festive face for the “Trees in the Rigging” held Nov. 27, and the Holiday … [Read more...] about Essex Garden Club Decorates Essex for the Holidays
Community Music School Present Faculty Concert Today in Centerbrook
CENTERBROOK -- On Sunday, Nov. 13, members of the Community Music School (CMS) faculty come together to perform an array of chamber music and other works at 3 p.m. at the Centerbrook Meetinghouse, 51 Main St., Centerbrook. This annual event offers the community a unique glimpse into the wealth of talent and experience of the Music School’s faculty as they collaborate on a wide … [Read more...] about Community Music School Present Faculty Concert Today in Centerbrook
Full Steam Ahead! Cappella Cantorum Hosts Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser Tonight
AREAWIDE -- Help Cappella Cantorum propel into 50 years of tradition with this new, exciting fundraiser slated for Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy tastes of wines and beers from local and regional sources, as well as delicious hors d’oeuvres and a pasta station, while you peruse lots of great silent auction items, including artwork, many gift certificates to local … [Read more...] about Full Steam Ahead! Cappella Cantorum Hosts Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser Tonight
See CT Premier of ‘Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical’ at Ivoryton
IVORYTON – Based on the life of Rosemary Clooney, American’s favorite girl singer comes to life on stage in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography. Tenderly is not a typical “juke-box musical.” It offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend. With her signature … [Read more...] about See CT Premier of ‘Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical’ at Ivoryton
Letter From Paris – No, Now It’s Essex! A Brave, New Museum Opens in DC
Editor's Note: Our popular writer from Paris, Nicole Prevost Logan, is back in Essex, CT, for the winter. She does not normally write for us from Essex, but this year, she is making an exception and will be continuing to contribute articles to ValleyNewsNow.com and LymeLine.com during the winter months. Here is her inaugural column from Essex about the opening of a very … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris – No, Now It’s Essex! A Brave, New Museum Opens in DC
Webster Bank Selected as NEDA’s Business of the Year
Webster Bank has announced it has been chosen as the Business of Year by the Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA). The award was presented Sept. 12 during NEDA’s annual conference in New Haven, Connecticut. John Guy, executive vice president and director of business banking, accepted the award on Webster’s behalf and spoke at the conference. “Over the years, … [Read more...] about Webster Bank Selected as NEDA’s Business of the Year
CT Port Authority Chair Tells Lower CT River Local Officials, “We’re All on One Team”
There was an overarching message both throughout the Connecticut Port Authority’s (CPA) meeting in Old Lyme’s Town Hall Thursday afternoon and during a subsequent boat ride on the MV 'Victoria' for members and local officials on the Connecticut River. It was, in the words of CPA Chairman Scott Bates, that, “We’re absolutely committed to river communities.” In addition, … [Read more...] about CT Port Authority Chair Tells Lower CT River Local Officials, “We’re All on One Team”
Essex Shad Bake on Saturday Serves up Connecticut History
Fifty-eight years ago, the Rotary Club of Essex introduced the quintessential New England shoreline tradition; a dining experience Yankee Magazine has called one of the “Top 20 Summer Events” – the Essex Annual Shad Bake. The Shad Bake returns on Saturday, June 4, to the Connecticut River Museum (CRM), from 3 to 6:30 p.m. It is made possible by the support of lead sponsors … [Read more...] about Essex Shad Bake on Saturday Serves up Connecticut History
Over 70 Boats, Yachts Navigate Into Essex for Spring Boat Show, May 13-15
The Connecticut Spring Boat Show, sponsored by the Yacht Brokers Association of America, is expecting over 70 boats to journey from as far away as Maine to attend the first annual 2016 Spring Boat Show. The exhibition is set for May 13-15, at Brewer Essex Island Marina in Essex, and is attracting interested boat buyers from Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and … [Read more...] about Over 70 Boats, Yachts Navigate Into Essex for Spring Boat Show, May 13-15
Last Chance to See Musical About John Denver at Ivoryton Playhouse This Weekend
David Lutken IVORYTON – A captivating celebration of the life and music of folk musician John Denver will open at the Ivoryton Playhouse on Wednesday, April 6. This Connecticut premiere features versatile musicians David Lutken (Ring of Fire) and Katie Deal, who have been with the show since its original production at Milwaukee Rep. They present an unvarnished rendition … [Read more...] about Last Chance to See Musical About John Denver at Ivoryton Playhouse This Weekend