Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Arts Events January 7-9

Thursday January 7:
As he has done for the past bunch of years, Bob Gotta hosts the monthly Open Mic at The Buttonwood Tree.  Poets, singers, musicians and more are invited to sign up.  If you want to take part, sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. and the Mic "opens" at 7 p.m.

Friday January 8:
The Buttonwood Tree presents the "Songwriters' Circle" at 7:30 p.m. featuring Gale Gardiner, Eric Paradine and Bonnie Lee Panda (pictured left.)  Each performer will get a short set on her or his own and then they'll get together as a trio.  To learn more about Ms. Gardiner, go to www.myspace.com/fortunesgale.  To learn more about Mr. Paradine, go to www.Myspace.com/ericparadine and for more about Ms. Panda, go to www.bonnieleepanda.com/.  To reserve a seat, call 860-347-4957.

Saturday January 9:
Boney's Music Lounge welcomes the Dave Mack Band for an evening of soul, reggae, r'n'b and more.  Middletown music fans may remember guitarist Mack from his regular gigs several years ago at La Boca.  The music starts at 9 p.m.  To get a taste of the band's grooves, go to www.myspace.com/thedavemackband.