The Vista Arts Center will return to the stage at The Ivoryton Playhouse with performances of the beloved musical adventure, “The Wizard of Oz!” in February, according to a release.
“The Wizard of Oz affords members of the shoreline theatre community the opportunity to join with Vista members to tell the story of Dorothy’s adventure in the Land of Oz. Using simple props and scenic elements, the all-ability cast portrays characters from L. Frank Baum’s story and performs musical numbers from the beloved movie,” the release said
Vista members will perform on stage and provide support backstage and had the chance to be involved with the production, and “support their peers while showcasing their own talents and abilities,” the release said.
“A group of Vista members worked to create promotional videos for the show by interviewing cast and crew members to learn more about what it takes to put on a show of this magnitude. Another group of Vista members greatly contributed to the show by creating the scenic elements for the show which will be projected on stage.
"These efforts and the inclusive nature of this production are sure to set the show apart and provide a memorable version of The Wizard of Oz, like you’ve never seen before.”
In a partnership with Ivoryton Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz opens at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, with additional performances at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 2 p.m. Feb. 15, the release said.
The playhouse is at 103 Main St., Ivoryton.
Tickets are on sale at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org.
For more information, contact Amanda Roberts at aroberts@vistavocational.org or 860-399-8080.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Snowstorm images across Greater New Haven and Connecticut
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Sea Tea Improv presents a Winter Sketch Show Saturday
Live from HARTFORD…it’s Saturday Night!
Sea Tea Improv presents a Winter Sketch Show!
Tickets are $10 and you can buy them here:
https://www.squadup.com/ events/ sea-tea-friends-winter-sket ch-comedy-show
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24 at the Hartbeat Ensemble Theater in Hartford.
"Watch seasoned sketch comedians and talented debut performers alike in this showcase of Hartford's comedy community," organizers said in a release.
Sea Tea Improv presents a Winter Sketch Show!
Tickets are $10 and you can buy them here:
https://www.squadup.com/
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24 at the Hartbeat Ensemble Theater in Hartford.
"Watch seasoned sketch comedians and talented debut performers alike in this showcase of Hartford's comedy community," organizers said in a release.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Traditional Irish music on tap in Milford
Find our where and when:
MILFORD - Jerry O'Sullivan, uilleann pipe player, will take part in the free, traditional Irish music session at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 15 in St. Gabriel Parish hall, 26 Broadway.
The monthly event is sponsored by the P.V. O'Donnell Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and includes other musicians.
There may be visiting storytellers, poets, singers and dancers. O'Sullivan also plays the tin whistle, the low whistle, the Highland pipes and the Scottish small-pipes.
Bring your own food, beverages. More Infomation: 203-257-8737.
MILFORD - Jerry O'Sullivan, uilleann pipe player, will take part in the free, traditional Irish music session at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 15 in St. Gabriel Parish hall, 26 Broadway.
The monthly event is sponsored by the P.V. O'Donnell Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and includes other musicians.
There may be visiting storytellers, poets, singers and dancers. O'Sullivan also plays the tin whistle, the low whistle, the Highland pipes and the Scottish small-pipes.
Bring your own food, beverages. More Infomation: 203-257-8737.
Monday, January 12, 2015
New England First Amendment Coalition seeking nominations for citizenship award
The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for the 2015 Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award.
"The award is given to an individual from one of the six New England states who has fought for information crucial to the public’s understanding of its community or what its government is doing – or not doing – on its behalf. The candidate should have shown tenacity or bravery in the face of difficulty while obtaining information that the public has a right to know," according to a web release.
“We are looking for private citizens who have experienced difficulty accessing information important to their communities,” Justin Silverman, NEFAC’s executive director said, also in the release. “We want to recognize those individuals who act as public watchdogs not because they are obligated to, but because they have a personal desire to educate themselves and others, and to hold their elected leaders accountable.”
The award will be presented at NEFAC’s annual First Amendment Luncheon from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Seaport Hotel, 1 Seaport Lane in Boston, Mass., the release said.
Learn more: here
"The award is given to an individual from one of the six New England states who has fought for information crucial to the public’s understanding of its community or what its government is doing – or not doing – on its behalf. The candidate should have shown tenacity or bravery in the face of difficulty while obtaining information that the public has a right to know," according to a web release.
“We are looking for private citizens who have experienced difficulty accessing information important to their communities,” Justin Silverman, NEFAC’s executive director said, also in the release. “We want to recognize those individuals who act as public watchdogs not because they are obligated to, but because they have a personal desire to educate themselves and others, and to hold their elected leaders accountable.”
The award will be presented at NEFAC’s annual First Amendment Luncheon from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Seaport Hotel, 1 Seaport Lane in Boston, Mass., the release said.
Learn more: here
Friday, January 9, 2015
Hartford Improv Festival is coming in March
The second annual Hartford Improv Festival will be held March 27-29
Submissions are now open and the deadline to submit as a team is January 16, according to presenter Sea Tea Improv.
Submissions for workshop instructors also are being accepted. Apply to teach a workshop at HIF2015!
Follow Hartford Improv Festival on Twitter and on Facebook to get the latest news.
See a sample of Sea Tea in video below.
The Hartford Improv Festival is (the website says):
" HIF is a three -day comedy festival designed to attract local and national talent to Hartford and showcase the art of improv comedy. Join us March 27-29 for three days of shows, workshops, jams, meetings and greetings! Short form, long form, musical, weird and experimental–if you’re doing it, we want to see it!"
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General Assembly Black and Latino Caucus picks leadership team
Santiago also is vice-chairman of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Committee.
"The caucus has many members who also serve in leadership positions in the House and Senate," the release said.
“I
want to thank my colleagues for choosing me to be the caucus
secretary,” said Lesser, who is House chairman of the Banks Committee, in the release.
“I believe that this caucus is critical
to addressing issues that affect hundreds of thousands of Connecticut
residents, particularly residents of our cities.”
“The need to truly represent all people of Connecticut is greater than ever and I am eager to help our caucus use its influence to make our state a better place to live,” said Gonzalez, who is the House chief majority whip, in the release.
Also in the release:
House members in leadership positions are:
Patricia Billie Miller (D-Stamford), deputy speaker;
Larry Butler (D-Waterbury), co-chair of Housing Committee;
Ernie Hewett (D-New London), assistant majority leader;
Juan Candelaria (D-New Haven), deputy majority leader;
Douglas McCrory (D-Hartford), deputy majority leader;
Ezequiel Santiago (D-Bridgeport), deputy majority whip;
Robert Sanchez (D-New Britain), assistant majority leader and vice-chairman of the Education Committee;
Charles Stallworth (D-Bridgeport), assistant majority whip and vice-chairman of the Banks Committee;
Toni Walker (D-New Haven), co-chair of the Appropriations Committee;
Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford), deputy majority leader.
Eric
D. Coleman (D-Bloomfield), deputy president pro tempore, co-chairman of
the Judiciary Committee and vice-chairman of the Public Safety and
Security Committee;
Gary
Holder-Winfield (D-New Haven), assistant majority leader and
co-chairman of the Housing Committee and Labor and Public Employees
Committee;
Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), majority whip and co-chair of Human Services Committee.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Massaro Community Farm to hold event on Rock to Rock ride
Massaro Farm in the Fall |
Thw event will serve as an advance registration for those who wish to join Team Massaro in this year’s ’quest for the gold’ and ride with the team in the 7th annual Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride in New Haven, the release said.
The ride will be held April 25 this year. It runs from West Rock to East Rock.
The ride will be held April 25 this year. It runs from West Rock to East Rock.
Atop East Rock |
"The farm will also be inviting community members to get involved at the farm this year, and to drop off their CSA subscription forms for the coming season," the release said.
"Last April, on a cold and rainy day, a dozen or so riders braved the elements and rode with Team Massaro, helping them raise more than $10,000 towards the purchase of a much-needed new tractor for the farm," the release said. (The number of riders is an estimate, the release noted)
The view from East Rock |
The Angel of Peace atop East Rock |
Stop by the Woodbridge Town Library for the event to learn how to register and learn what it would mean to be the "phantom rider."
Information also will be available "about individual and group volunteering at the farm, and accepting CSA subscription forms for the 2015 season."
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
'19th-Century Racism and 20th-Century Civil Rights' at the New Haven Museum
NEW HAVEN - Former Connecticut Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams, Jr., will discuss the impact of Prudence Crandall’s life and actions at 6 p.m. Jan. 22, at the New Haven Museum, according to a release.
Francis
Alexander, portrait of Prudence Crandall. Oil painting, #6953. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. |
The event is free and is co-sponsored by The Amistad Committee Inc., the release said. A reception
and book signing will follow the lecture, the release said.
The snow date Jan. 29.
"When Prudence Crandall opened her 'school for Young Ladies and Little Misses of Color' in Canterbury, Connecticut in 1833, she endured a violent public and political backlash that included being jailed, and the burning and eventual closing of the school," the release said. "But according to (Williams) the seeds of the 14th U. S. Amendment were sown during the arguments presented in Crandall’s defense, the case reversing the notorious Connecticut 'Black Law'.”
"The storm of
controversy that catapulted Crandall to national notoriety in the 1830s also drew
the attention of the most significant pro- and anti-slavery activists of the
day," the release said. "The Connecticut state legislature passed its infamous Black Law in an
attempt to close down her school. But Crandall’s legal legacy had a lasting
impact—Crandall v. State was the
first full-throated civil rights case in U.S. history. Her attorney’s arguments
played a role in two of the most fateful Supreme Court decisions, Dred Scott v. Sandford, and the landmark
case of Brown v. Board of Education. In
1995, Crandall was designated the official state heroine of Connecticut as a
symbol of courage for her stand against prejudice."
The New Haven Museum, founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, is located in downtown New Haven at 114 Whitney Ave.
According to historian and Association for the Study
of Connecticut History board member Peter Hinks, “Williams has authored
what will become the authoritative history of Prudence Crandall and her
controversial academy. He richly intertwines the life of Crandall with other
key protagonists of the struggle for abolition and black equality, and
demonstrates how Crandall’s courageous stand in Canterbury helped shape the
struggle for black equality into the Civil War and beyond.”
Find the museum on facebook.com/NewHavenMuseum.
Statement by the President on the Attack in France
"I strongly condemn the horrific shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris that has reportedly killed 12 people. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this terrorist attack and the people of France at this difficult time. France is America’s oldest ally, and has stood shoulder to shoulder with the United States in the fight against terrorists who threaten our shared security and the world. Time and again, the French people have stood up for the universal values that generations of our people have defended. France, and the great city of Paris where this outrageous attack took place, offer the world a timeless example that will endure well beyond the hateful vision of these killers. We are in touch with French officials and I have directed my Administration to provide any assistance needed to help bring these terrorists to justice."
Monday, January 5, 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice Festival
NEW HAVEN - The state Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection will co-sponsor the 19th annual two-day family
festival, "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice," from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 18 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 19, according to a release.
The festival is free and will be held at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History,
170 Whitney Ave. It "will focus on environmental and social
justice, civil rights, nonviolent advocacy, equality of resources and community
enrichment," the release said..
“For almost 20 years, DEEP has co-sponsored
this Family Festival that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recognizes his
life-long actions and determination for social justice in the world,” said
DEEP Commission Robert Klee, also in the release. “This celebration of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. has become a real tradition and targets families and children,
offering a wide variety of educational activities that set the stage for a
lifelong commitment of engagement in social and environmental justice practices.”
"The two days of educational activities for
families and people of all ages and backgrounds include performances by members
of the New Haven community and from around the world, including music, poetry,
children’s storytelling and dance," the release said
Also in the release: "The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy
of Environmental and Social Justice Family Festival has grown during the
last 19 years, with attendance increasing from 1,400 visitors the first year to
more than 5,500 last year. Activities are for adults and children of all
ages, including teens. For further information contact the Yale Peabody
Museum at (203) 432-6646 or visit www.peabody.yale.edu/events
More (all per the DEEP release):
Teen Summit
In addition, on Sunday, January 18, 2015, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
the Yale Peabody Museum will host their free 6th annual Teen Summit celebrating the
legacy of Dr. King, Jr. In this interactive event, teens from all over
Connecticut will come together to showcase their talents to promote social and
environmental justice. Submissions, due by January 15th, will
be accepted in the forms of oratory, spoken word, video and essay. All teens
are welcome to attend the Teen Summit. Participation in the showcase is
encouraged, but not required. FREE pizza with registration, certificates
of participation, service hours, and prizes are included.
Background on Environmental Justice
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. strove to raise
awareness about urban environmental issues and public health concerns that
disproportionately affect communities of color. While these issues have not
disappeared, progress has been made in many places to bring such inequalities
to light and to improve living and working conditions.
Environmental
justice is based on the principle that all members of a society have the right
to clean air, water and soil, as well as a right to live in communities where
they can raise their families in healthy and nurturing natural environments.
Further, environmental justice includes a guarantee of equal access to relief
and the possibility of meaningful community participation in the decisions of
government and industry.
The
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History thanks the following for their
generosity Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the
Yale Office of New Haven and State Affairs, Subway and Stop & Shop.
Schedule
at the Yale Peabody Museum:
Sunday, January 18, Noon to 4:00 pm
World
Stage Performances (Great Hall of Dinosaurs)
1:00
Neighborhood Music School Premier Jazz Ensemble
2:00
Nation Drill Squad Youth Program
3:00
Kouffin Kanecke Company — Traditional West African dance and drumming
performance
Auditorium
(3rd Floor)
12:00–3:30
6th Annual Teen Summit
Monday, January 19, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
World
Stage Performances (Great Hall of Dinosaurs)
11:00
Pan Jam and Lime Steel Band
12:00
Solar Youth Drummers
12:15
Tarpukay Peruvian Art & Culture
1:
00
Brian Jarawa Gray and Friends
2:30
Michael Mills — Drumming performance and drum circle finale
Auditorium (3rd Floor)
11:00–12:00
Zannette Lewis Environmental and Social Justice Community Poetry Open Mic
— An opportunity for people of all ages to share their original poetry or rap and speak their minds on issues of justice and injustice. Pre-registration required.
— An opportunity for people of all ages to share their original poetry or rap and speak their minds on issues of justice and injustice. Pre-registration required.
12:30–4:00
Annual Invitational Zannette Lewis Environmental and Social Justice Poetry Slam
Invited Poetry Slam Participants: J-Sun, Influence, So`re Agbaje, Chilo, Anthony Ragler, Roya Marsh, Yadira Delariva, Porscha Olawiyola, Thomas Fucalaro, Mind Evolution, Ms Reign, Nichole Acosta, Michael Chief Patterson, Jashua Sa Ra, Chelsee Johns, Venessa Marco
Invited Poetry Slam Participants: J-Sun, Influence, So`re Agbaje, Chilo, Anthony Ragler, Roya Marsh, Yadira Delariva, Porscha Olawiyola, Thomas Fucalaro, Mind Evolution, Ms Reign, Nichole Acosta, Michael Chief Patterson, Jashua Sa Ra, Chelsee Johns, Venessa Marco
Directions: In New Haven, Connecticut, take Exit 3 off
Interstate 91 (either north or southbound) onto the Trumbull Street connector,
and make a right turn at the second intersection onto Whitney Avenue (follow
the posted signs to the Yale Peabody Museum). The Museum is located at 170 Whitney Ave., at the corner of
Whitney Avenue and Sachem Street, one block north of the intersection of
Whitney Avenue and Trumbull Street.
Parking: Weekend parking is free in all Yale University parking
lots.
In the photo: Richard Yanowitz of Hamden stops to look at literature in the Great Hall
of Dinosaurs at the Yale Peabody Museum during the 18th Annual Dr.
King’s Legacy of Environmental & Social Justice family festival
Sunday.
(Arnold Gold - New Haven Register)
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