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Serving TM & Vanilla Bean Café Calendar Northeastern Connecticut #89 Issue 22 Number 4 October - December 2018 Free* The Effect of Raising Dog Lane Café Celebrating Connecticut’s Minimum Wage 6 Years in December ouse Bill No. 5388 proposes to raise the state his December will mark the 6th anniversary of H minimum hourly wage from $10.10 to $12 on T our restaurant that is in Storrs Connecticut, Jan. 1, 2019; from $12 to $13.50 on Jan. 1, right next to UCONN in Storrs Center. The 2020; and from $13.50 to $15 on Jan. 1, 2021. Once restaurant has been well received from people who the minimum wage reaches $15 in 2021, the bill visit the area for work, education and business. Our indexes any future increases to annual increases in the managing partner, Steve Smith, along with the entire consumer price index. To be clear, we are not opposed management team, have done a fantastic job of hir- to a steady increase in the minimum wage, we are ing, training and educating our staff so that we are opposed to a rapid one. The money to pay for the able to fulfill on our offer in a timely and consistent increase costs in higher wages must come from some- manner. He is also a great ambassador for where, and it is ultimately the consumer that pays for the restaurant and the surrounding area. If all increases in the cost of operating a business. The you haven’t taken the time to visit the question is: Can we afford it? The graph below shows area recently, you will find that it has our estimates of what this would do to our prices at changed a lot. Storrs Center has been fully The Vanilla Bean Cafe in the same time frame. See our developed with many new businesses and apart- full article at www.GreenValleyHospitality.com/Min- ments, along with a new town square. As the saying Wage.pdf or pick up a copy at any of our restaurants. c goes at Dog Lane: Come. Sit. Stay. c Visit Our Restaurants The Vanilla Bean Café Pomfret Connecticut Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Real Good Whole Food Since 1989

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Dog Lane Café New Show Time At Vanilla Bean Storrs Connecticut eginning in October, all regular Saturday American European Café B evening shows will begin at 7:30 (instead of Great Food, Coffee Drinks, Desserts 8:00 pm). This new time will get you home earlier and allow our staff out a little earlier as well. Fenton River Grill The occasional Sunday evening shows will still be Mansfield Connecticut held at 7:00 pm, Sing: The Quiet Corner Song Swap New American Comfort Food will still be held at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Friday of Craft Beer, Craft Cocktails each Month. c Sign up on our mailing list at GreenValleyHospitality.com The Vanilla Bean Café VBC Accolades and Awards wants you to know... The Vanilla Bean Café opened in 1989 with 16 seats The New York Times “The food...is freshly made, well The Vanilla Bean Café is owned by the Jessurun Family seasoned and extremely tasty.” The Vanilla Bean Café is a member of Green Valley Hospitality The Globe “...great food - homemade soups, sandwiches, We open 361 days a year. We close on: burgers, and the best fish cakes around - in a Easter Sunday, Fourth of October, Thanksgiving relaxed atmosphere.” & Christmas Day Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England “Editors’ Pick” 1997, 2003 & 2004 Business Hours: “One of the outstanding reasons to visit Monday, Tuesday 7 am - 3 pm New England.” Wednesday, Thursday 7 am - 8 pm Friday 7 am - 9 pm* Connecticut Magazine Readers’ Poll Saturday 8 am - 9 pm*† Windham County - Various years Sunday 8 am - 8 pm* Best Family Dining - Best Sandwiches Best Desserts - Best Business Lunch *We may close early during colder months. Best Vegetarian - Best Outdoor Dining

†Entertainment night - Yankee Magazine we serve dessert, beer & wine until 10 pm Editors’ Choice - Best of New England Connecticut’s Best Country Café - 2011 Web site: www.TheVanillaBeanCafe.com The Hartford Courant E-mail: [email protected] “This is a place that serves excellent food and brings in some of the better performers on the Address: 450 Deerfield Road New England coffee house circuit...” Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259 Phone: 860-928-1562 “The Vanilla Bean Café in Pomfret is one of those rare places that truly has something for everyone... Booking: Maria Sangiolo Oh, yes - the food is truly delicious, too.” [email protected] The New London Day Art Booking: Kayla Murphy ««« [email protected] “The soups are homemade and delicious, the sandwiches unusual and served on breads that Bean Soup Ads: Barry Jessurun [email protected] are positively delicious...” www.VisitingNewEngland.com “Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a “the Vanilla Bean Café is one of those places you profound source of spirituality.” - Carl Sagan simply don’t want to leave.”

is an information and www.HiddenBoston.com entertainment newsletter. “This impossibly funky Connecticut restaurant is full of character (and characters), and is truly * Compiled by Barry Jessurun ? in a class by itself.” Written by Barry Jessurun Edited by Maria Sangiolo Recipient University of Connecticut’s + Layout & Design - Barry Jessurun + Nozko Family Business Leadership Award © COPYRIGHT 2018 by Barry Jessurun, All rights reserved Check the hallway by the restrooms - our Hall of Green Valley Hospitality Pomfret, Connecticut 06258 Fame - for more articles, letters and awards. Book Your Next Event “Inconceivable!” “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” In The Wine Cellar @ 85 Main - William Goldman, The Princess Bride he Wine Cellar at 85 Main has received many T accolades since its opening. The downstairs function room at 85 Main was completely ren- ovated in 2015 and is available for private parties, business meetings, special events and regular dining when it is not booked for a private party. Contact Dawn at 860-928-1660 or send an email to [email protected] for more information and available dates. c “Inflation is the one form of taxation that can be imposed without legislation.” - Milton Friedman GVH Restaurants...... are open 361 days a year. ...offer many Gluten Free items. ...offer daily vegetarian specials. ...post their Daily Specials on their websites. ...purchase locally grown products all year. ...are on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ...are great places to work and have fun! October Entertainment Friday - 5- Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Peter Lehndorff - Feature - Kyle Rictor - has been active in the studio writing, performing and producing records for artists like TwiceYoung, Kye Kye and For King and Coun- try, the last of which earning him a Grammy. Saturday - 6 - Jim Henry “Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be It’s hard to know where to start when describing Jim grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” - John Wooden Henry. He does a lot of things and he does them well. As a sideman, on a variety of electric or acoustic , or on or dobro, Jim can render emotional sensi- tivity in one moment then tear into a rock or country solo with such fire it’s hard to catch your breath. He is a master of adding whatever is needed at any musical moment. At center stage, whether as a solo artist or leading a band, Jim delivers his finely crafted original songs with a smooth, rich baritone voice and engaging story telling He has produced, recorded, played and traveled the world with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Paula Cole, Shawn Colvin, Alison Krauss, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Los Lobos, Asleep at the Wheel, and Dave Rawlings, The Weepies, Deb Talan, Eliza Gilkyson, Tracy Grammer, Susan Werner, The Box- car Lilies...the list goes on and on. At home on a festi- val stage and the intimate setting of a house concert, live and in the studio, playing acoustic or electric, solo or with a band support- ing another musicians, the shear versatil- ity of this skillful musician can be hard to fully appreciate...until you hear him play. Ruby Henry opens the show. www.VisitPomfret.com Saturday - 13 - Sarah McQuaid With the release of her new album, the Madrid-born, Chicago-raised, Cornwall-based singer/ has expanded her battery of instru- ments to include piano, electric and drum, and it’s drawn critical raves internationally: Dutch music magazine Heaven hailed it as “an early contender for folk album of 2018,” the UK’s fRoots said it was “a collection to savour” and the USA’s PopMatters called it “a gateway into a true innovator’s soul.” Recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland, Sarah’s also drawn critical praise for her voice (which has been variously likened to malt whiskey and melted chocolate) and her engag- ing rapport with audiences. October Entertainment Friday - 19 - SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday - 20 - Antje Duvekot Antje Duvekot has solidified her reputation as one of Boston’s top singer with “Big Dream Boulevard” her debut studio release and “A greenhouse that makes you go Wow!” - Eileen Jessurun “the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer” and “New Siberia” her follow- “We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the up albums. The debut CD was produced earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.” by Seamus Egan, founder of the Irish - Neil deGrasse Tyson super group, SOLAS and the project was released on songwriter ’s label and quickly attract- About... Sing: ed international attention for Antje. It was voted “#1 Quiet Corner Song Swap Folk Release of 2006” by the Boston Globe and was rd named to the “Top10 Releases of the Year” by 3 Friday of each Month @ 7:00 pm National Public Radio’s, Folk Alley. Her follow up After the death of Pete Seeger in 2014, a small group albums “the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer” of his admirers joined together to celebrate his life and “New Siberia” were produced by Richard Shin- with a sing-along concert at the Hampton Grange. dell and alongside with Richard feature other “folk The event was a huge success and gave birth to royalty” such as , Lucy Kaplancky and SING:The Quiet Corner Song Swap. There is no . charge and lyrics are available for most songs. They frequently use the folk “hymnal”, Rise Up Singing Saturday - 27 - 2 Ravens and its sequel, Rise Again for song lyrics. Participants Lui Collins & Max Cohen are part of a group called are encouraged to lead their favorite songs or suggest 3 Ravens. Because only Lui and Max will be with us them to the song leaders of the evening. Bring your this evening, they are going by the name voices, your instruments and your ears. This is specif- of 2 Ravens. Lui Collins earned interna- ically a night for singing, so please, no fiddle tunes or tional acclaim for her Philo and Green songs without a place to join in. Linnet recordings and her intimate con- certs. These days, along with creating “He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain playful 4-string arrangements of some favorite origi- that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and nal songs, Lui has been exploring the fabulous in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us chords in old American standards and bossa nova on by the awful grace of God.” - Aeschylus tenor ukulele. “Incomparable.” - Sing Out! Magazine. “If music be the food of love, play on.” Max Cohen’s natural humility hides an amazing tal- - William Shakespeare ent. An accomplished guitarist, Max balances tremen- dous sensitivity with driving rhythmic power. His partnership with poet Jane Yolen, Lui, and Donna, particularly showcases his guitar as he weaves poems and tunes together seamlessly. While telling stories that draw from life and fantasy, 2 Ravens guide you on vocal and instrumental journeys that often end with the audience singing along to beloved standards. Wanda Adams Fischer of WAMC-FM’s Hudson Val- ley Sampler called their music “Just gorgeous!” Emerald Rae opens the show. “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson “Food should be fun.” - Thomas Keller November Entertainment Friday - 2 - Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Peter Lehndorff - Feature - Prateek Poddar - “Not just any guy with a guitar... Prateek’s honest, elegant songcraft and lumi- nous voice capture the ear and heart immediately.” - The Boston Globe Saturday - 3 - Don White “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” There is no one-word description for what Don - Mark Twain White does. He has survived and thrived for more than twenty years, bringing his audiences to laughter and tears in his live perfor- mances, studio recordings, and on the printed page. He is a storyteller-comedi- an-author-troubadour-folk singer-song- writer. He is a walking challenge to the phrase “file “Helping under.” Best to just sort him under “Don White.” Clients to Equal parts comedian, storyteller and songwriter Mind Their Mr. White’s performances have earned him a dedi- Business.” cated following for over twenty years. “White is a riot on stage, a bona fide crowd pleaser. One of the most popular acts on the circuit. He plays an audi- “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the ence the way Leo Kottke plays a 12-string.”- The things I haven’t done.” - Lucille Ball Boston Globe. “…there is an honesty and self-dep- recating wit in his material that is an immediate tonic.” - The Boston Herald Saturday - 10 - Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards are clear- ly inheritors of a timeless legacy, creating music that is both original and evocative of a rich tradition. Blending distinc- tive voices and a wide range of accompaniment (guitar, harmoni- ca, ukulele, clarinet, penny whis- tle, electric bass), their songs have been well-received by audiences around the eastern United States since 2010. Transcending the genre of folk Americana, their music echoes inspira- tion from traditional folk duos and singer/songwrit- ers like Ian & Sylvia, Kate Wolf and – combining beautiful harmonies and a lyrical intensi- ty, while establishing a unique sound of their own. Over the years, Mandeville & Richards have shared the stage with acts like Garnet Rogers, Melanie Safka, Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, John Gorka, Willie Watson, Pierce Pettis, Pokey LaFarge, Joan Osborne, Mustard’s Retreat, Atwater ~ Donnelly, and while showcasing at the Folk Fes- tival, appeared on stage with Tom Paxton. November Entertainment Friday - 16 - SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday - 17 - Kevin Connolly Writing and performing for over twenty years, Kevin Connolly has carved out his own way of writ- ing American songs and earned a repu- tation as a passionate performer. Con- nolly has toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe while maintaining a strong presence and tie to his New England roots. Working the college and coffeehouse circuit solo, Kevin has also played major festivals including Newport Folk, SXSW, Kerrville Folk and Bumber- shoot. He has opened up for a long list of notable artists including Indigo Girls, Huey Lewis, Todd Rundgren and Joan Osborne. Saturday - 24 - Seth Glier

Despite his relatively young age, MPress recording “Those who improve with age embrace the power of per- artist Seth Glier is a seasoned troubadour. A singer- sonal growth and personal achievement and begin to songwriter and multi-instrumentalist replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, who averages over 200 live perfor- mances annually, Seth has gone from and lack of purpose with self-actualization.” - Bo Bennett opening act to headlining his own shows and playing major festivals. He’s shared the stage with artists as diverse as James Taylor, Ani DiFranco, Edwin McCain, Emmylou Harris and Ryan Adams, and has quickly become known for his passionate live sets and powerful command of both piano and guitar. His music has also caught the ears of fans, industry and critics alike, with USA Today stating that his “exquisite tenor echoes Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.”

Friday - 30 - Garnet Rogers Dr. Kristen Groves, Dr. Gwenn Gaumond Garnet Rogers has established himself as one of the Dr. Kelly Hackett Coderre major talents of our time. Hailed by the Boston Open 7 days a week including Sunday’s Globe as a “charismatic performer and “The things that we share in our world are far more valu- singer,” Garnet is a man with a power- able than those which divide us.” ful physical presence and a voice to - Captain Donald Williams match. His “smooth, dark baritone” - Washington Post, incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing make his music liter- ate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purpose- ful. Cinematic in detail, his songs “give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart” (Kitchener Waterloo Record). He sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. Garnet moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again with his songs, humor and lightning-quick wit. December Entertainment Saturday - 1 - Kala Farnham & Maria Sangiolo Kala Farnham is a multi-instrumentalist singer- songwriter homegrown out of the Quiet Corner of Connecticut. In high school she estab- lished herself as a working musician as her alma mater’s theater accompanist; in college, she furthered her studies in music technology, composition, and jazz. Since then, music has continued to be the defining factor of Kala’s life. Kala is described by RI’s Motif Magazine as a “pint-sized, piano-play- ing powerhouse... with influences of pop, Broad- way, and ”. Maria Sangiolo was awarded a 2016 Artist in Resi- dence Fellowship at the home of Edwin Way Teale, the Teale Memorial Sanctuary, man- aged by Connecticut Audubon in Hampton, CT. In November, of 2017 she spent a week amidst the birds, wildflowers, trails, trees and ponds, walking, resting and writing. This experience informed a new collection of songs about Teale and his wife Nellie and some of their friends. Some of the songs were co-written with her friend, Alison Davis, a country neighbor to the Teales. She is excited to be writing for adults again, with her new- found creative space. Friday - 7 - Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Peter Lehndorff - Feature - Tom Wyatt’s debut record, backed by a slew of veteran musicians, blends the humility of , modern pop sensibilities, and the tragic lonesome sound of that has shaped American men and women for nearly a century. Between the sheer precision of his sound, and lyri- cal ability, Wyatt is undoubtedly an act to keep an ear out for. Saturday - 8 - April Grant April Grant is famed for ballads, sea music, and a broad repertoire of poems and folktales. A mainstay of singing circles in the Boston area, she has appeared at the Mystic Sea Music Festival, the Portsmouth Maritime Festival, the late, great NOMAD festival, and the New England Folk Festi- val. She has told her stories and sung her songs everywhere from the Fire & Water Cafe (Northamp- ton, MA) to the Glenfarg Folk Club (Scotland) and The Story Space (Central Square, Cambridge). December Entertainment Friday - 14 - SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday - 15 - Krista Goodrich Ethereal blended with country and jazz, Krista Goodrich’s music is as much poetry manifested in song as it is upbeat entertainment. Praised for her subtlety alongside her power, Krista’s vocal range captures rooms of all sizes. On her debut album Hindsight, Krista sings of love, loss & lessons learned in making the always-challenging and often-indecipherable journey of leaving your 20s behind and growing as a woman. “Deeply per- sonal lyrics, delivered with sweet, rich vocals. Her songs are poetry set to music. Listening to Krista is always moving.” - Thom Kennedy of the Podunk Throwbacks Playing gigs from Vermont to NYC ... all the way to Indiana, Krista has caught the touring bug in a big way. She can’t wait to take her music around the world in the years to come. Saturday - 22 - Atwater ~ Donnelly Every performance is surprisingly different and always entertaining, exciting and educational with the award- winning duo Atwater~Donnelly, who provide a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. The highly praised husband-wife duo blends gorgeous vocals with an astounding array of instruments including the mountain dulcimer, old- time , tin whistle, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, limberjacks, feet and more. Their performance is appealing to all ages with humor, audience participa- tion, and a relaxed stage presence. Holiday Hours “In union there is strength.” - Aesop Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 21st - 7:00 am- 3:00 pm Thursday, November 22nd - Closed Christmas Monday, December 24th - 8:00 am- 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 25th - Closed Monday, December 31st - 8:00 am- 3:00 pm New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 1st, 2018 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Goings on ... at The Bean Weekend Breakfast full breakfast menu is served Saturday and Sunday A from 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. We offer a variety of spe- cials including recent items like Wild Boar & Blue Scram- ble, Roasted Mushroom Omelet, and Asparagus & Smoked Salmon Benedict. We use only 100% maple syrup. c Dinner e are open for dinner Wednesday - Sunday. Each W night we run four or five dinner specials. Recent items include: Salmon Tacos, Sweep Pea & Caramelized Onion Ravioli, Seared Scallops, and Korean Pork Mac’n Cheese. We offer a truly quality dinner at a great price, in a warm and friendly atmosphere. If you haven’t tried us for dinner yet, it’s time you did. c The Artwork Gallery he Café displays artwork by local artists year round. T Some shows have openings and some do not. Most of the artwork displayed is for sale and often prices are listed with the piece or on a list located in the room. One hundred percent of the sale price goes to the artist.

“A bad mood is never an excuse to use cruel words. Never. October - Laureen Hylka Moods pass, but cruel words wound the soul.” - Unknown November - Tom Sayers December - Quilts c Entertainment he Café is on the National Folk Music Circuit and T attracts talent from all over the United States while featuring mainly New England performers. The majority of the shows are on Saturday night and start at 7:30 pm. Our Open Mic night is on the first Friday of each month. During shows, a theatre curtain separates the listening room from the tiled dining room and kitchen in an effort to keep the music in and the kitchen noise out. c “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beau- tiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” - Audrey Hepburn Our Pricing Practices* 1. Sales Tax Included - Our prices include the 6.35% Connecticut Sales Tax. The prices listed on the menu are exactly what you pay. Our prices may seem to be inflated; however, a $10.00 menu item is actually $9.40 + $.60 sales tax. Furthermore, this practice makes it easier for the customer, especially if that customer is a child who has exact change for a cookie. What you see is exactly what you pay - what could be simpler?

2. Not Market Standard Pricing - We are not trying to fool the customer into thinking that $9.95 is less expensive than $10.00. We find this type of pricing “The philosophy of life is this: Life is not a struggle, not a insulting to our customers.$9.95 However, the reason it is tension... Life is bliss. It is eternal wisdom, eternal exis- used so extensively around the nation is that it works tence.” - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi effectively. We don’t like that practice, and we also like to believe that our clientele is not so easily fooled.

3. No Pennies, Dimes or Nickels - Because our prices include tax and we do not price in the standard way, we do not have to use pennies, dimes or nickels. This is a service to both the customer and to us. We don’t give you lots of change, and we only have to use quarters and fifty-cent pieces. This also helps our staff to be more efficient performing transactions, which saves time and money. An added bonus is that we don’t have to count change at the end of the business day.

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“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philos- ophy.” - Ludwig van Beethoven The Café Cash Card he first Café Cash Card was introduced in 1997. T The appearance of the card has changed since then, but our card still works like the gift cards available in most stores today. Café Cash Cards can be purchased in any amount at the restaurant or online and are reloadable - “There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is add to the card reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, balance at any which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the time! Cards can bitterest.” - Confucius be used to pur- chase any menu item at Vanilla Bean Cafe. Note: A bonus of 10% is added to the card balance when you purchase a card for $200 or more*. The card must be presented to redeem it at the time of purchase. The Café Cash Card makes a great gift for friends and family members and is ideal for students at the local schools. Café Cash Cards have no expiration date. *VBC only c What’s Happening at The Bean... À All shows start at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted Friday October 5th - 5.00 Saturday November 17th - 15.00 Open Mic - Kyle Rictor (Connecticut) Kevin Connolly (Boston) Saturday October 6th - 15.00 Saturday November 24th - 20.00 Jim Henry - Ruby Henry Opens (Western MA) Seth Glier (Massachusetts) Saturday October 13th - 20.00 Friday November 30th - 20.00 Sarah McQuaid (England) Garnet Rogers (Canada) Friday October 19th 7:00 pm - Free Saturday December 1st - 15.00 SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Kala Farnham (Connecticut) Saturday October 20th - 15.00 Maria Sangiolo (Connecticut) Antje Duvekot (Boston ) Friday December 7th - 5.00 Saturday October 27th - 15.00 Open Mic - Tom Wyatt (Boston) 2 Ravens - Lui Collins & Max Cohen Saturday December 8th - 10.00 Emerald Rae Opens (Massachusetts) April Grant (Connecticut) Friday November 2nd - 5.00 Friday December 14th 7:00 pm - Free Open Mic - Prateek Poddar (Boston) SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday November 3rd - 15.00 Saturday December 15th - 10.00 Don White (Boston) Krista Goodrich (Connecticut) Saturday November 10th - 12.00 Saturday December 22nd - 15.00 Mark Mandeville Atwater ~ Donnelly () & Raianne Richards (Massachusetts) Call ahead, shows are subject to change Friday November 16th 7:00 pm - Free

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2018 ... What’s Happening at The Bean ... 2018 ~ October, November & December ~ **Saturday - October 13th - Sarah McQuaid ** **Friday - November 30th - Garnet Rogers ** P O Box 206 **Saturday - December 22th - Atwater~Donnelly** Pomfret CT 06258 New Show Times! All shows start at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted

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