Music at The Mansion: Tonight's Show Cancelled!

As I write this, the sun is trying to part the clouds and there is a rain shower across the street.  This crazy weather does not bode well for an outdoor concert. Therefore, tonight's show with Mixed Signals (pictured left) at The Wadsworth Mansion has been cancelled and moved to Wednesday August 8.

Next Wednesday (8/01), the Mansion welcomes back Shaded Soul, a CT band that blends soul music, funk, r 'n' b, jazz, Pop, Reggae, and more. With six musicians and three featured vocalists, this group can get you on your feet dancing (and in a hurry).

The grounds open at 5:30 p.m. Bring a blanket, chairs, wine, food, and the desire to bask in the sounds. Music usually starts at 6:30 and the show ends before the evening gets too dark.

To find out more, go to www.wadsworthmansion.com.

Shaded Soul Band from Powerstation Events on Vimeo.

Jewelry Making Tonight!

(Click on poster to enlarge it)

Enjoy the pleasure of a summer evening during North End Nights, a free night of for people of all ages.

This weekly series of participatory arts workshops held outdoors the Luis Lopez Herb Garden (corner of Green and Main Streets) continues tonight, Thursday, July 23rd with Jewelry Making, led by Cookie Quinones at 5:30pm.

Afterward, enjoy the music of R & B Band, Shaded Soul in the Luis Lopez Herb Garden or stop by the Buttonwood Tree book sale or the MAC650 Gallery to see The As Yet Un_named Show featuring Tracy Lynch, Andre Rochester, James Day, Melissa Williams, Matt Graham, Dan Rubenbauer, Mark Robinson, Corey Pane, Kasia Gawkoska, Anjre Kerr and Caitlyn Nadolny. You can also stop by the Buttonwood Tree from 5:00 on for the book sale. For more information on North End Nights, visit www.neatmiddletown.org.

Also, click here to download your North End Pass for discounts at North End restaurants and retailers.

This Pass is good at any and all participating businesses on any of the four Thursdays in July. Light refreshments will be served; in the event of rain, the 5:30 workshops will take place indoors at the Green Street Arts Center.

These events are Co-sponsored by the North End Action Team, the Green Street Arts Center, the Community Health Center, the Buttonwood Tree and the MAC 650 Gallery with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts.

North End Nights This Week (July 23)

This week, the Luis Lopez Herb Garden, located on the corner of Main & Green Streets, plays host to a "Jewelry Making Workshop" directed by Cookie Quinones at 5:30 p.m.

A 6:45 p.m., the Hartford-based Shaded Soul Band returns to Middletown and the Herb Garden for an evening of rock, soul, swing, blues and more. Comprised of 6 musicians and 2 lead vocalists (Patricia Thompson and Bobby Davis), SSB is one of the more popular "party" bands in the area. The event is free and open to the public.

To find out more about the events and special North End Pass (business discounts), go to www.neatmiddletown.org.