Topics In Guilford CT

Times:8:00PM
Phone:631.288.1500

Address:
76 Main Street
Westhampton Beach, NY

Description:
The Robert Cray Band A Bluesman for Modern Times... • March 20, 2010, 8:00 PM The torchbearer for gritty, Southern-style blues Robert Cray has "a gorgeously soulful voice and biting guitar style" says Entertainment Weekly. The winner of five Grammy Awards, Cray is often compared to Ray Charles for his ability to cross blues, soul and pop barriers. He has defined contemporary blues, drawing on R&B, rock, pop, and jazz with equal insight and authority. A master storyteller and guitarist extraordinaire Robert Cray is a Blues artist for today. Tickets: $85, $70, $55

Times:10am-2pm
Phone:728-6241

Address:
52 Ponquogue Ave
Hampton Bays, NY

Description:
Open for sale of paperbacks, hardcover books, audio, video, usic cassettes and CDs. New donations received every week. Check with library for full schedule of events. 728-6241.

Times:1-3pm
Phone:860-868-0518

Address:
38 Curtis Road
Washington, CT

Description:
Every year when the days are warm but the nights are still cold, IAIS holds its annual Maple Sugaring Festival. Enjoy pancakes made by IAIS staff, local maple syrup, coffee and orange juice (served from 11am-1pm) and learn how local Native Americans traditionally made maple syrup. Throughout the day Jim Dina will demonstrate the technique of collecting sap and boiling it down into syrup as he discusses its importance to Native American culture. Children?s activities will run from 1-3pm.

Times:12 noon -4 pm
Phone:860-567-3163

Address:
229 E. Litchfield Rd.
Litchfield, CT

Description:
The workshop will feature rhythm, pulse, and improvisational exercises towards developing confidence and dexterity. Traditional rhythms from around the world will be explored in a joyful, safe and non-competitive atmosphere. Participants are asked to bring a drum if they have one. A limited number will be available. John Marshall is a percussionist who performs on concert stages, radio, television and in film. His performances include drumming traditions of the Middle East, North and South India, West Africa, Central Asia and the Caribbean. He performs with the classical/jazz/world ensemble, Ufonia. Sunday, 12 noon (lunch) to 4 pm. Fee: $35 (includes lunch). Each participant may bring a friend for $20 payable with registration.

Times:6:00PM
Phone:860-243-9721

Address:
1015 Blue Hills Avenue
Bloomfield, CT

Description:
Our basic literacy program at the Wintonbury Branch Library is growing! If you know of an adult who might be interested in basic reading and writing classes, please refer them to our program. We are working in partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford, and we offer small group classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8pm at the Wintonbury Branch Library from August through June. Our students are those adults who are not quite ready to enter a GED or ABE program. New students can call 806-233-3853 for a registration appointment. We also are currently recruiting volunteer tutors for all levels in our program. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please call 860-233-3853 to save your spot in the tutor training sessions that have been scheduled for the end of January 2010. (We will also have tutor training coming up some time this spring.)