This Saturday - Have some fun!

Fundraiser for The Buttonwood Tree Free!

Donations to support The Buttonwood Tree’s Music and Art Programs.

John and Jen Halfinger are opening their beautiful farm to our friends – and we’ll all have a great time – so come join us on May 22 from 1-6pm for

Music on the Mountain

Bill and Lorraine of the Sophisticats and Tractor NV will sing for us throughout the day, from 1-6 and Ted Paulsen with his group, B Flat Tin Hat, will be joining the musical entertainment for the day as well.

Raffle prizes include a gift certificate to Mallove’s Jewelers, gift certificates to the RockCats, New Britain Art Museum, The Buttonwood Tree and more. An Enchanted Journeys Mirror and (2) 4-day camping passes to Falcon Ridge Folk Festival will also be raffled.

The greenhouses will be full of beautiful flowers – so come on down to Higganum and buy some flowers for your favorite friends, your Mom or even your Self!!

Saturday, May 22 •

1-6 pm

(Back-up date Sunday, May 23)

Easy to find at 489 Candlewoodhill Road,

Higganum, CT 06441

860-345-4609

For directions go to: www.halfingerfarms.com

North End Arts Rising, Inc./ TBT teams up with Jen and John Halfinger to present an afternoon of flowers, food and fun at their farm in Higganum.

The Sophisticats, Tractor NV and B Flat Tin Hat. Wonderful, talented artists donating their time to support The Buttonwood Tree.

SophistiCats (1:00 - 2:30)

Their upbeat repertoire features original com- positions and creatively arranged standards in many styles, including jazz, swing, rockabilly, country, Celtic folk, and blues. Band members are Lorraine Liswell, Bill Liswell and Louis Chatey, For more information please go to: www.bandlmusic.com

B Flat Tin Hat (2:45 - 4:15)

The influences of this jazz band are many, such as Miles Davis, Cab Calloway, Theloni- ous Monk, Fats Waller, and even the Doors. Band members include: Ted Paulsen, Jose Miguel Pasini, Chris Graves and Joe Harris. Please see www.myspace.com/bflattinhat for more information.

Tractor NV (4:30 - 6:00)

This band rocks, with classic selections drawn from The Beatles, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Carl Per- kins, and Patsy Cline, as well as original mate- rial. Band members are Lorraine Liswell, Bill Liswell, Frank Busse, Kevin Gallagher and Lou Chatey. Please see www.bandlmusic.com for more information.