POETRY June 16th 8:00pm Furia Portena (Peruvian Restaurant) 395 Franklin Avenue Hartford, CT Angelica Altamirano, Voclist extraodinaire will be performing for friends and family Celebrate Father's Day. I will be reading some of my Father's Poetry during her set of songs of rememberance in honor of Father's Day.

POETRY!!! June 16, 5:00-6:00pm THE NEST ARTS FACTORY I will be reading my poetry along with John Georgette, and Mar Walker as part of a film installation and more events ongoing at the Nest!! 1720 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT Film events begin at 4:00pm

The Berkshire Big Band would love to see you - Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, CT 7-8:30pm out door concert (6/14 rain date) Ras our season ends, as we continue to play GREAT Tunes From GREAT Bands! Wednesday, June 13 Right now, it's looking like rain but, please check into the number below before you come. By 1:00pm we should know what the RAIN DATE status should be. Please call: Susan Sinatti / recreation Dept. is - 203-364-3128 or the office main number is - 203-426-5847 See you soon! Next performance--Save the date! See you in September! Sunday, Sept 16 - Sherman Historical Society Outdoor concert (rain date, Sun. 9/23)

POETRY SALON 2012 presents Not For Poets Only! Saturday, June 9, 2:30pm-5:30pm Hosted by Victoria Muñoz This year’s Poetry Salon will be held at what may just be the coolest venue yet! The Phoenix Rising Center, A Multi Dimensional Arts Center in Northwestern Connecticut (at the old Seth Thomas Factory) Bring original writings you can share in a "Round Robin" style of reading/sharing with other writers, (Poets, story tellers, novelists). Poets will have 5 minutes, and longer pieces of work will have 10 - 15 minutes at a time. Bring some nosh to share and $5. Proceeds will go to the Phoenix and the Poetry Salon. We will continue our tradition of networking, so do bring books for the book table that you'd like to sell and or fliers of upcoming readings etc. Surprise special guest/ Raffle See you there!! www.thephoenixrisingcenter.com located at: 135 South Main Street Thomaston, CT 860- 294-1156 (Just 10 minutes north of Waterbury, CT)

June 8, 5:00pm-9:00pm Jazz Flute and Guitar performed by Victoria Munoz and Joe Kiernan Come enjoy delicious food at this wonderful little hot spot in the middle of Waterbury, CT, Brazilian fare in a great atmosphere with great service while listening to Live music. Make your reservations now! Bring a date, bring a friend, bring the family! We'll look forward to seeing you! Churrascaria Braza 92 Bank Street Waterbury, CT 06708 Tel: (203) 575-9755 Email: brazawaterbury@gmail.com

POETRY! June 6 - Calling All Poets! (and poetry lovers), Hosted by Victoria Munoz 6:30-8pm Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT Our New Voices Series presents Donna Marie Merritt as she brings her poems of a Caregiver as well as selections from other award winning books for children and adults. Please join us June 6 at 6:30, in the lower Auditorium at the Silas Bronson Library. Our feature will be followed by the open mike! So, bring your poems, favorite and/or original to share for this last reading of the Spring Series till Sept when we resume.