Intro: Holiday Greetings

Intro: Thank you for listening. Happy Holiday’s! This is…Around About Town “B” (for Tue. Thur. Sat.) For week ending: December 16, 2017 00441

The Keney Park Pond House, 323 Edgewood Street across from Keney Terrace, becomes the venue for a book signing event highlighting local authors. Thursday, December 14th is the date. The event begins at 6PM. Dr. Gary Rhule has details with a call to 860. 424.2943 or at his electronic address: GARY at GARYRHULE dot COM.

On Thursday, December 14th from 6 til 9:30PM, Good Works: Women Supporting Women presents THE CHRISTMAS JAZZ MIXER featuring The Tyler McCoy Trio and New York City Spoken Word performer, Lay-seen Safari. The Capewell Loft, 57 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, is the performance space. GOOD WORKS CT dot ORG secures ticket donations.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street, downtown, announces the 20th Anniversary production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS adapted by Michael Wilson from the Charles Dickens classic. Mr. Michael Preston debuts as Ebenezer Scrooge. The production runs thru December 30th. Secure tickets at HARTFORD STAGE dot COM or with a call to 860. 527. 5151.

Ray’s Auto Mall, 3400 Main Street, North Hartford, provides an array of vehicles, provides vehicle financing options, provides new and old tires and tire repair service til 10PM, Ray’s Auto Mall awaits your call at 860.246.7767.

Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford, screens the award- winning documentary, BIG SONIA: the story of a holocaust survivor from December 15th thru December 21st. On Sunday, December 17th, co- producers and 1966 Hartford Public High Graduates, Claude & Tina Thaw offer insights at 7PM. On Saturday, December 16th, Nostalgia 45 Edition celebrates as both a Holiday Toy Drive and as a 45th Birthday Party. DJ K-Otic spins from 5 until 9PM at Nolita’s, East Hartford.

Your Hartford Public Library Mark Twain Branch 927 Asylum Avenue in Hartford’s West Middle School announces TOOLS FOR CAREER SUCCESS: an adult program for those without a high school diploma. Sessions are on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9AM til Noon. Learn from Chief Teale’s THE TOOLS OF LEARNING. Finish with a career plan and portfolio, a professional resume, business cards and an image consultation. Register and learn more by dialing 860.695.6349. Bus passes available.

The Sophisticated Gents present their RED & WHITE EXTRAVAGANZA PARTY & DANCE on Friday, February 16, 2018. This up- scale, dress impressively evening is a “bring your own party” featuring music by Technicians Mike B and Super Joe. Doors open at 9PM. Party til 2AM at the Machinist Hall, 357 Main Street in East Hartford. Joe Davis has tickets at 860. 706.6561.

Passages Gallery, 509 Farmington Avenue, in Hartford’s West End offers one-of-a-kind art and treasures for gift-giving. Passages Gallery not only frames artwork, but also provides community gallery space for small meetings and events. Rosita awaits your holiday/any day visit between 11AM and 6PM. Serving the community for 20-years, connect with Rosita at 860. 523.3232.

Shinebrite Brokerage, LLC, 244 Main Street, Manchester, is a provider of real property, real estate, and mortgage services. Shinebrite provides career opportunities for property buyers and sellers and provides contractor networking, as well. Allen Dexter Lawson takes calls at 860. 783.8972.

Around About Town is Qute FM’s calendar of seasonal events. This is____, and this is 89.9 WQTQ FM: Hartford. Ending: 12-16-17 Around Town “B” 00441