Friday, June 10, 2022

"CENTURY OF DEVOTION" EXHIBIT OUTDOOR CONCERT AT THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 AT 12 P.M.


 
The Sam Vinci Band march and play the Saint Sebastian's Feast Song "#7" in the "I Nuri" Processional During the Saint Sebastian's Church Festival. To the right is Sam Vinci. Photo By Frank LoGiudice

“CENTURY OF DEVOTION” EXHIBIT OUTDOOR CONCERT RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 AT 12 P.M.

ARTICLE & PHOTO BY FRANK LOGIUDICE

 

 

The outdoor concert for the "Century of Devotion" exhibit featuring the Sam Vinci Band at the Middlesex County Historical Society was postponed on May 7th due to inclement weather.  It has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 12 p.m. stated Executive Director Dr. Jesse Nasta. It will feature songs from Melilli, Sicily and will be held in the backyard of the General Mansfield House located at 151 Main Street in Middletown. Sam Vinci and his band has been providing music for the Saint Sebastian’s Church Festival for seventy years.  The four band members performing on June 11th are Vinci, Mike Proscino & Angelo Sapia of Middletown and Rich Shonty of South Windsor.  Please enter through the side gate in Spear Park from the corner of Main & William Streets.



People will be able to view the exhibit during and after the concert. The Middlesex Historical Society will be open until 2:30 p.m. on June 11, 2022.



In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.  If it is raining Saturday, call the historical society at 860-346-0746 to confirm the new date.

 

The "Century of Devotion" exhibit will be on display until the Fall 2022 and the hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm- and by appointment from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

 


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To see a preview of the Sam Vinci Band please click on the link below.

 

Enjoy the video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtUtMRMXgb0





 



 

 

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