Beardsley Zoo comes to The Buttonwood Tree Saturday, April 14th

Yes, you read that right! Animals from the Beardsley Zoo involved in the Animal Enrichment Program will take the ride up from Bridgeport to visit with kids of all ages Saturday, April 14th from 2 to 4 pm. The artwork of the animals is displayed at TBT for the April Art Show. Come meet the folks of the American Association of Zookeepers and their animal friends. No worries, the bears and tigers aren't available tomorrow, but you can see their artwork! Buttonwood is open 7 days a week, so drop by sometime!

We thank Sarah-Jane Ripa for sending the Zoo folks our way! (Sarah-Jane Ripa, Student Services and Outreach Coordinator Continuing Studies & Graduate Liberal Studies at Wesleyan University)

Tonight 4/13 - Its the dynamic duo "Diomasach" of Brendan and Steve Prout with special guests Claudine Languille and Bill Hart. Fiddles, folk, Celtic and a bit of whatever strikes their fancy.

Saturday 4/14 - "Aligned with Source" Workshop to empower your Self. 10:30 am, $5. This week's topic: "Are You Being Kind to Yourself or Hiding Behind Kindness"
- HARPETH RISING - This quartet returns with beautiful vocal harmonies and expert instrumentation. 8 pm, $15. Reservations suggested.


Sunday 4/15 - Food Not Bombs 1 pm Free lunch shared
- North End Arts Rising takes it's record albums on the road to WESU's Community Record Fair, 11 - 4 pm, in Beckham Hall, 45 Wyllys Ave. Albums of all sorts for sale, many vendors.
- Poetry Potluck - 4 pm Discussion group of your favorite poets and poems.
Monday 4/16 - Anything Goes Open Mic 8 pm Hosted by J-Cherry
Tuesday 4/17 - Laughter Yoga - 7 pm FREE. Not just fun, it's been proven to increase health and vitality!
Wed. 4/18 - UNDERSCORE ORKESTRA - This is a show to keep your eyes open for! Gypsy Jazz band featuring a beautiful Belly Dancer, with sousaphone, accordion, trumpet, trombone, violin, harmonica & much more! A Portland OR based band, playing a blend of Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz and Swing, with original and traditional material. Performing for the past 7 + years, touring all around the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Central America, we are lucky to have them stop here in Middletown. 8 pm, $10.

Thurs. 4/19 - CRANKIES & BALLADS - Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle weave traditional music– ballads, fiddle & banjo tunes, and harmony singing– with stories and illustrated scrolls called crankies—one made of cloth, one of linoleum prints and one of shadow and papercuts. They are joined, in their April tour, by Baltimore artist Katherine Fahey, whose recent projects include a music video for Baltimore indie rock duo, Wye Oak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgGdrVRNlbQ A family event with a dessert potluck after the show. Join us for this unique evening of fun!

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