Diverse, Fun Buttonwood Events July 6-9

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

605 Main Street / PO Box 71, Middletown, CT 06457

www.buttonwood.org / 860.347.4957

Bob Gotta’s Acoustic Open Mic

July 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   $5

Join us for the oldest continually running Open Mic in the State of CT!!
Hosted by the congenial Bob Gotta. Buttonwood offers a Steinway piano, full sound system, beverages, snacks and a friendly, non-judgemental community.
 

Gallery Walk

July 6,   5-8 pm  Free
 First Thursdays thru October. Free refreshments and map provided. Self-guided walking tour of art venues and Eateries in Middletown.

Tiny Ocean & Indigo Soul

Friday, July 7 @ 8-10 pm $10

Hailing from Connecticut, Tiny Ocean formed serendipitously in the winter of 2016. Drummer and band catalyst, Jon Morse, brought guitarist, Jeremy Coster, and bassist, Keith together with singer songwriter, Kierstin Sieser, to work on some new music she was writing and it was love at first song. Tiny Ocean create a dreamy and intoxicating world rooted in Americana storytelling. They are currently working on their first EP.

Indigo Soul is a stripped down rhythm and voice trio serving up a tasteful repertoire of R&B, soul and light pop. This tidy little trio hails from the vibrant artists village of Chester in the beautiful CT River Valley. Featuring Carol Piro on lead vocals and shakers, Jeremy Coster on bass and Steve Fava on percussion and supporting vocals.

Aligned with Source Interactive Workshop & Meditation
Every Saturday, 10:30 am to noon.  $10 suggested donation 

A Spiritual & Holistic Healer from India, Annaita seeks to empower, sharing her deep understanding of life, holism and spirituality, enabling you to rise above life’s challenges and live a healthy, fulfilled & confident life.

Be the change you wish to see. All you need is Willingness.

This week’s topic: Belief & You   - What is Belief & how does it affect you?
Many of our choices are the result of our belief. Is your life working? Or is it possible a new belief can bring you the peace you seek?

The Castlefield Trio

Saturday, July 8 @ 8-10 pm  $10

The Castlefield Trio will perform at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center for the first time. The group will play two 45 minute sets.

The Castlefield Trio is a brand new trio with vocals/guitar, bass, and drums playing originals and covers – the vocalist/guitarist Sarah LeMieux has won “Best Jazz” in the CT Music Awards for the past three years.

The Castlefield Trio is a compact energy cell of musical power whose unexpected turns and combinations electrify the familiar, audience-pleasing jazz and blues they play so well. Featuring torch heartbreaker Sarah LeMieux on vocals and guitar, the exuberantly joyful Joe Casillo on bass, and the groovy, mathematical Andy Chatfield on drums, the Castlefield Trio manages to be playfully classy; polished but daring. Debuting in March 2017, the trio performs original songs by Sarah LeMieux, as well as carefully curated pop, jazz, blues, and rock covers, from The Police to Fleetwood Mac. Casillo’s seasoned studio, theatrical, and session experience rounds out this award-winning trio – LeMieux’s quintet has won the “Best Jazz” category in the Connecticut Music Awards three years in a row (2016, 2015, 2014); while Chatfield’s quartet “Stanley Maxwell” won the “Best Jazz Band” category in the Hartford Advocate’s “Grand Band Slam” three times (2010, 2009, 2007).

CLOUD 9
Sunday, July 9th   7-8:30 pm    $5.

Formed as an improv comedy performance team in June 2016.  They perform short-form and long-form improv comedy for the pure joy of it.  They hope to pass this joy and laughter around to delight and amuse their audience.
There will be special guests each month!

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Stay tuned here and make sure to check our website's calendar for upcoming events. The following weekend we'll be joined by comedian Corey Rodrigues, and musical groups The Julian Gerstin Sextet and The Sissy Castrogiovanni & Ehud Ettun Jazz Duo. Summer nights are the best time to enjoy live music so make sure to save the dates and snag your seats in advance. 

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