Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Toe-Tapping Tunes and Teen Open Mic This Weekend at The Buttonwood Tree

The Buttonwood Tree hosts events every night this week - from Tai chi to Teen Open Mic.

Cross Purpose

June 14 @ 8-10 pm | $15

Cross Purpose is a four-piece roots/rock band formed in 2005. They have brought their tunes to such exciting venues as the City Center Danbury Summer Concert Series, The Bushnell in Hartford, The Marlborough Arts Center in Marlborough, CT, The Bethel, The CT Summer Concert Series, Harvest Moon Orchard in North Salem, NY, Hayfields Market in North Salem, NY, The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY, The Putnam County 4-H Fair in Carmel, NY, and many others. While Cross Purpose plays a lot of their own material, they also perform an eclectic array of covers. With about 175 years of experience among them, they are skilled at tailoring material to each venue they visit. For this particular evening, June 14th at The Buttonwood Tree, their drummer will use a djembe and a cajon instead of a full kit. Reservations are suggested.

Their first CD, Sum Of The Parts, with 12 original songs was released in 2007. Their second CD, Live At The Upper Room, came out in 2011, the CD, These Men You’ve Made, with another 12 original tunes became available in 2013, and they’ve just released their fourth, The Extent Of What We Know, which contains another 14 originals. Cross Purpose’s members consists of Bob Stanhope (13-time winner in the Billboard Magazine Songwriting Contest) / Vocals and rhythm guitar, Roy Ellingsen (MCA Records recording artist) / Vocals and lead guitar, Doug Bolin (An original member of The Annie Moses Band) / Vocals and bass, Greg Flower / Drums.

You’ll enjoy what you see and hear at www.crosspurposeband.com




TEEN OPEN MIC

June 15 @ 3 -5 pm

Teens, looking for a place to perform? A place to recite your latest poem?
How about your newest original scene? Or, a time-tested monologue? If so, The Buttonwood Tree Teen Open Mic is FOR YOU!

Details here
Facebook: @tbt.teen.open.mic

Restless Mountain Bluegrass

June 15 @ 8-10 pm | $15  Reservations Suggested


Restless Mountain Bluegrass Band always offers a fun mix of traditional standards and entertaining classics that bring fond memories and a smile. In the tradition of bluegrass, Restless Mountain is an all-acoustic band, serving up heartfelt vocals and spicy instrumentals.

Restless Mountain Bluegrass Band has been active in Connecticut for over a decade, featuring veteran musicians who love to play and entertain. We play numerous venues, from festivals to concert halls to bars and public and private events. 

Instruments and Personnel: Matt Fleury (vocals, banjo), Jerry Devokaitis (vocals, guitar), Dave Orlomoski (vocals, mandolin), Scott Camara (Dobro), Dave Aston (bass).

facebook.com/restlessmountainbluegrass/

The Buttonwood Tree is an all ages venue with a bookstore of used, very interesting books, an ART GALLERY and a comfortable meeting space also available for rent for parties etc. Ample, free parking is available next door, behind It's Only Natural market M-F from 6pm on and on weekends. Join as a MEMBER to support this vital community organization. If you have any questions we can be reached at (860) 347-4957. If you want to see what events we have lined up for the month check our website's event calendar here.

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