Berkshire Big Band Performances

June 10, Private Party, Southbury, CT
June 19, Merryall Center for the Arts 8-9:30
New Milford, CT Reserve Tickets
June 23 Masonicare of Newtown
Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, CT
June 27, Town of Redding, outdoor concert - Free
Redding, CT
No rain date

The Berkshire Big Band presents:
“Great Music from Great Bands” Big Band music including arrangements by the Woody Herman Band, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, and more. Vocalist, Jan Maki will be featuring ballads and swing tunes popularized by the great singers such as Frank Sinatra and Natalie Cole.

Sunday May 23 3:00-4:30
Richter Park, Danbury, CT (free)
100 Aunt Hack Road,
Danbury, CT (203-792-2550)
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic and your friends!
http://www.richterpark.com/directions
Rain Location: Danbury Senior Center
70 Main Street, Danbury,CT (downtown)

Calling All Poets and( Poetry Lovers) BIG READ EVENT
hosted by Victoria Munoz
Silas Bronson Library
267 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT
6:30 sharp-8:00pm

Feature presenter: The Spoken Word of Sympetalous
"A Mild mannered reporter for the Subterranean/Homesick Blues News hears the call of fate and/suddenly awakes Some Velvet Morning when he's straight then starts to sway and write this way..."

OPen mike sign up 6:20
Share an original poem based on the theme from the book, A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines or the line "Knowing that I am going to die what do I want to accomplish with the rest of my life."
Guests may read poems with the same theme written by others.
Young adults and adults welcome to this free event.

So, if you missed Sympetalous at the Poetry Salon, had a poem you decided to read afterall, a new poem or you wanted to read again---or even if you just want to listen---this is the night! Last chance to share your poetry for the BIG READ.
We'll see you there! It would be great to see you!

A National Endowment of the Arts Big Read Event

Painting: Heavy Burden; Hope by Victoria Munoz (upper right of panel)




The Berkshire Big Band
Private Party
Southbury, CT