Greater Hartford Arts Council Calendar
Visit the Butler-McCook House & Garden, the only 18th-century home remaining on Hartford’s Main Street, for a guided tour to learn about the McCook family, who loved music, art, and travel through explorations of the museum’s collections which include paintings, Japanese samurai armor, furniture, and toys.
Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm.
Register here: Events from June 23 – August 11 – Connecticut Landmarks (ctlandmarks.org)
Can’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
3rd Annual Fall Farm Festival featuring Art & Craft Fair, Live Music, Food Trucks, hayrides, plant sales and cut your own flower garden.
Fall Farm Festival
Reiki Group Meditation with Sound Healing
With Gina Ferrara
Registration will be needed for this event due to the limited number of spaces available. Please feel free to reach out to Gina Ferrara with any questions about the session or about the process of a group Reiki Session.
Reiki alone is a powerful relaxation tool. By adding in the vibrations of the Healing Bowls, the room becomes infused with sound creating an environment for peaceful meditation.
The full session will last an hour though there will be time at the end for questions and comments. Please come 10 minutes early to find your comfortable space and settle in.
Parking will be out back, at the very last building. Drive around until you reach the last building. Use the rear ramp entrance and follow signs to the Awakening Room.
Donations:
- via cash on site
- Venmo @odonatareiki
- Or Here
For more about Gina and this class: https://youtube.com/shorts/sR1jbS9tFCs?si=rKEbcy7gc1UDd9k0
Reiki Group Meditation with Sound Healing
3rd Annual Fall Farm Festival featuring Art & Craft Fair, Live Music, Food Trucks, hayrides, plant sales and cut your own flower garden.
Fall Farm Festival
Class is canceled on October 8th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Class will resume in November as scheduled.
Therapists Supporting Therapists
A special support group for mental health providers
With Rio Comaduran, LCSW
Meeting in the Serenity Room
What to expect:
Gather together monthly in a supportive environment where we discuss what is on our minds, overcome personal or professional obstacles and support one another. These meetings are a focus of wellness and community building through supporting each other. There is no requirement to attend each session, come whenever you are able.
Outline:
- 60 minutes of communication & sharing resources, community building, organizing around shared interests
- 30 minutes of sound healing/relaxation (optional)
What participants should bring: yoga mat, pillow & blanket. Some are available to use also.
Event Fee: donation based
About Rio:
Rio is also a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to assist those struggling with anxiety and depression and she graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work with a Master’s in Social Work in 2013, specializing in Community Organizing and International Social Work.
Rio is also an intuitive healer who is committed to helping others. As a certified Usui Reiki Master, Sound Healing practitioner, Past Life Regression hypnotherapist, and clinical hypnotherapist, it is Rio’s goal to continue to promote wellness and transformation, through a variety of healing modalities.
CANCELED - Therapists Supporting Therapists
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Every other Thursday. Please note there is NO CLASS on July 4
Join Bradford Tilden for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation with his voice, crystals/gemstones and crystal bowls. Relax, recharge and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind and field.
*Bradford is an agent of change and these are transformational gatherings.
Bradford W. Tilden has been using his voice consciously as a tool for personal energy management and spiritual growth for over 20 years. Blending his voice with the grounding and centering energy of Quartz crystal bowls, he creates powerful, activating channeled sonic transmissions that carry the meditative listener to places of deep cleansing, releasing, purification, energizing, rejuvenation and awakening
Bradford also features Crystal and Gemstone Healing to reach beyond the cellular to the atomic level for truly deep restoration and healing. Stones are passed out to be used during the meditation with the option to purchase for home use.
What to Bring: Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat. There are some to borrow.
$20 or $25 (pay what you can). PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-healing-meditation-with-bradford-tilden-tickets-671131621747?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Last-minute Walk-ins accepted with cash at door: $30
Parking: Park all the way in the back, at the very last building (keep driving until you see the last building and the driveway ends in a circle. Park in that lot and use the entrance with a short ramp. Follow the signs to the Awakening Room.
About Bradford: Bradford is an internationally recognized composer, pianist and crystal/sound healer. He has produced five albums of healing music to date, and teaches workshops and certification classes in crystal, sound and Universal White Time Healing, an exclusive new healing modality.
His mission is to return people to the awareness that we are all Divine Beings of Love and Light through inspiration, education and activation.
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Roll up your sleeves, get dirty and learn all about Connecticut’s colonial graveyards from Ruth Shapleigh-Brown of CT Gravestone Network.
// ABOUT GRAVESTONE CLEANING WORKSHOPS //
Ms. Shapleigh-Brown has been involved in burial ground preservation and gravestone studies since the mid 1980's which is her passion in life.
Stanley-Whitman House gravestone cleaning workshops run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and start with an orientation on cemetery preservation, maintenance of historic gravestones, an overview of Connecticut’s historic burying grounds and cemeteries, and symbolism and carver identification. A demonstration will highlight basic care of gravestones, including low-tech conservation do’s and don’ts, before splitting into smaller groups for a demonstration of hands-on-basic techniques. Materials will be provided. Parking is available at the Barney Library which is a short distance away from the Memento Mori Cemetery.
// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.
Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.
The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.
In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
Members: $20 Non members: $25
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gravestone-cleaning-workshop-tickets-808052295167?aff=oddtdtcreator
Gravestone Cleaning Workshop
From the sarcophagus to the obelisk, Celtic cross, pyramid and more, Ann Mione highlights the origin and significance of popular monument styles found in 19th century cemeteries. And will share information about the lot owners who selected these magnificent memorials.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
Stories in Stone
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
The Connecticut Pastel Society’s Annual Exhibition: Renaissance in Pastel, is open for entries May 28 through August 1st, 2024.
The Jurors of Selection for this exhibition will be Christine Bodnar, Joelle Feldman, and Vianna Szabo.
Over $9,000 in cash and material awards will be awarded by Michele Mozzone, PSA, IAPS/MC.
The 2024 Renaissance in Pastel Exhibition will take place September 13 – October 24, 2024 at Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT. The reception and awards presentation will be held on Saturday, September 20th from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Renaissance in Pastel with Connecticut Pastel Society
More than 2,000 trees representing 100 species and varieties grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery. John Kehoe leads this autumn walk highlighting a colorful sampling of the remarkable collection including maples, cherries, beeches, pines, cedars and more.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins near the bridge along the entrance drive.
Fall Foliage Tour
Monthly Spirit Circle-
A supportive and safe space to enhance your psychic abilities or to practice mediumship
With Mindy Schroeder & Lynne Hartwell
3rd Sundays from 12:30-2:00 EXCEPT JUNE-
Join us for an intuitive development circle every third Sunday:
- You’ll have the opportunity to deliver messages to one another with Mindy to help guide you whenever needed.
- Join us on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Let’s explore the depths of your soul and unlock your intuitive gifts together.
- Each month builds upon the previous, however there is always space for people to join us anytime.
Cost: Donation based with suggested donation of $25
REGISTRATION: Please email register to ensure your spot: circle.bound.sister@gmail.com or contact Mindy at 860-707-5211
You can send donations in person or online: https://square.link/u/Q073JB6f?src=sheet
What participants should bring: Comfortable clothing, water and a journal to take notes.
Location & Parking: In the Awakening room. GPS MAY SEND YOU IN WRONG DIRECTION! Entrances and Parking is in the back. Driveway is right next to the big white sign that says "304 Main Street". Follow the driveway all the way to the very back (long set of buildings) where it ends in a circle. Park there and use the rear entrance at the end of a ramp. Follow signs to the Awakening Room.
Monthly Spirit Circle
The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters, Julia and Charlotte, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understand medical practice and public health at this time, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned.
Advance registration for tours appreciated, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!
Register Here: Events from June 16 – September 21 › Hartford Properties › – Connecticut Landmarks (ctlandmarks.org)
Can’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.
Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday
Saying good-bye in the Victorian Era was a complicated process. Join this fact-based exploration of a Victorian wake presented in partnership with the researchers and performers at Escapism Productions.
Register Here: The Final Act at Home: A Victorian Wake – Connecticut Landmarks (ctlandmarks.org)
If you have any questions, please email Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.
Image: Mira qué bonita era (“Look How Lovely She Was”) by Julio Romero de Torres, 1895
The Final Act at Home: A Victorian Wake
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Every other Thursday. Please note there is NO CLASS on July 4
Join Bradford Tilden for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation with his voice, crystals/gemstones and crystal bowls. Relax, recharge and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind and field.
*Bradford is an agent of change and these are transformational gatherings.
Bradford W. Tilden has been using his voice consciously as a tool for personal energy management and spiritual growth for over 20 years. Blending his voice with the grounding and centering energy of Quartz crystal bowls, he creates powerful, activating channeled sonic transmissions that carry the meditative listener to places of deep cleansing, releasing, purification, energizing, rejuvenation and awakening
Bradford also features Crystal and Gemstone Healing to reach beyond the cellular to the atomic level for truly deep restoration and healing. Stones are passed out to be used during the meditation with the option to purchase for home use.
What to Bring: Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat. There are some to borrow.
$20 or $25 (pay what you can). PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-healing-meditation-with-bradford-tilden-tickets-671131621747?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Last-minute Walk-ins accepted with cash at door: $30
Parking: Park all the way in the back, at the very last building (keep driving until you see the last building and the driveway ends in a circle. Park in that lot and use the entrance with a short ramp. Follow the signs to the Awakening Room.
About Bradford: Bradford is an internationally recognized composer, pianist and crystal/sound healer. He has produced five albums of healing music to date, and teaches workshops and certification classes in crystal, sound and Universal White Time Healing, an exclusive new healing modality.
His mission is to return people to the awareness that we are all Divine Beings of Love and Light through inspiration, education and activation.
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Join us for Halloween Tales of New England with Dennis Picard!
Stanley-Whitman House Presents: Halloween Tales of New England
Descend into the mystique of New England's haunted past at the iconic Stanley-Whitman House. This October, we invite you to join us in the Whitman Tavern at the fireside to be enthralled by the legendary Dennis Picard, who has meticulously uncovered chilling tales from town records, ancient journals, and long-forgotten newspapers.
What to Expect:
- Eerie narratives of witches, vampires, and uncanny occurrences.
- Riveting tales of "murder and mayhem" from Connecticut towns: Avon, Granby, Ellington.
- A blend of history and mystery, wrapped in the charm of authentic 18th and 19th-century storytelling.
Event Details:
- Date: October 25, 2024
- Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
- Venue: Stanley-Whitman House
- Parking is available in the museum parking lot or on the street opposite the museum
Audience: This family-friendly event is suitable for both the young and young at heart. The tales, while spine-chilling, are meant to intrigue rather than terrify.
Registration: Entry is complimentary with required registration. While attending is free, donations to support the historic Stanley-Whitman House are most welcome.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience tales from a time when the boundary between the real and the supernatural was thin. Secure your seat by the fireside and embark on a journey through time, led by the masterful narration of Dennis Picard.
// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.
Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.
The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.
In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
// SUPPORT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
At Stanley Whitman House, our commitment to accessibility is paramount. While not all of our programs are free, we strive to offer as many as possible at no cost, thanks to the generous support of our underwriters. If you wish to assist us in this mission, we welcome donations, which help us to expand further and diversify our range of activities. Your contributions play a crucial role in maintaining and increasing the accessibility of our programs.
FMI: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/912094147147?aff=oddtdtcreator
Halloween Tales of New England
History comes alive on this lantern-led tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Character actors share tantalizing true stories from some of the historic cemetery’s notable and not-so-notable residents.
Admission to the program is $20.00. Tickets go on sale September 1. Reservations are required and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.
Hallowed History Lantern Tour
Mending the Sacred Hoop Monthly Drum Circle-NEW TIME 1-3pm
A Shamanic Drum Circle for all levels
Co-Facilitators: Rev. Bruce (EagleHorse) Fagan & Marie Goodine, LCSW
from Rising Wings Counseling & Wellness Center
Monthly (4th Saturday of the month)
NEW TIME! 1-3pm in the Awakening Room
NO September Circle
Oct remains the same (fourth saturdays from 1-3pm)
Circle is switching dates to every fourth Sunday starting Nov 24 from 1-3PM
Through the rhythm of our sacred drums we will restore the heartbeat of the sacred Mother Earth by invoking the wisdom and medicine of our collective ancestors. We will also connect as a community and within ourselves healing energy.
What to bring: Drum or rattle (some will be provided).
Fee: Free will donations are much appreciated
Please let us know you are coming! RSVP: 203-814-1088 ext 1 (general voicemail) or email: risingmywings@gmail.com
NEW DATE Mending the Sacred Hoop Monthly Drum Circle
Music is forbidden in Afghanistan, leaving an ancient musical tradition to live on in exile. The style of the “Afghan Radio Orchestra” consists of traditional Afghan instruments alongside Western orchestra instruments. This historic performance features an orchestra of Afghan and local musicians playing all music by Afghan composers. It will be only one of a handful of Afghan orchestral concerts around the world since Afghanistan was silenced in 2021.
10 Afghan musicians- instrumentalists, singers & composers- will converge on Hartford to join local musicians. This concert will feature music by Afghan composers, past and present, performed by an orchestra of 30.
Cuatro Puntos has a history of commitment to the orchestra music of Afghanistan since working with Afghanistan’s first and only all-female orchestra on their first-ever album recording in 2015, titled Rosegarden of Light.
You may also attend a free demonstration of Afghan instruments and music the evening before in Glastonbury - sign up here.
Symphony of Resilience: the Afghan orchestra unsilenced
Ellen Evert Hopman will discuss the Celtic festival better known as "Celtic Halloween," along with her book "The Sacred Herbs of Samhain"
// THE SACRED HERBS OF SAMHAIN - PLANTS TO CONTACT THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD //
A practical guide to using the sacred herbs of Samhain for healing, divination, purification, protection, magic, and as tools for contacting the Spirits of the Dead.
// ABOUT ELLEN EVERT HOPMAN //
Ellen Evert Hopman, is the author of a number of books and has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990. She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and has presented on Druidism, herbal lore, tree lore, Paganism and magic at conferences, festivals, and events in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and in the United States.
We are delighted to have Ellen return to Stanley-Whitman House, where she previously presented four engaging programs in 2022 on her other works: "The Real Witches of New England: History, Lore, and Modern Practice," "The Sacred Herbs of Spring: Magical, Edible, and Healing Plants to Celebrate Beltane," "Secret Medicines from Your Garden: Plants for Healing, Spirituality, and Magic," and "The Sacred Herbs of Samhain: Plants to Contact the Spirits of the Dead."
// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.
Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.
The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.
In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT - FOR REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION:
Online Book Talk: Celtic Halloween with Ellen Evert Hopman
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Join us for Music in the Tavern with Reed Turchi!
“Beyond genre constraints,” Reed Turchi is a musician, poet, and producer, from Swannanoa, North Carolina, now residing in Brooklyn. His music has been featured by Rolling Stone, NPR, PBS, ESPN, The Oxford American, and American Songwriter, and he has collaborated with iconic chefs, distillers, poets, and photographers. He is a graduate of the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers and his writing has been published in The Believer, Leon Literary Review and A New Decameron.
// ABOUT THE MUSIC IN THE TAVERN SERIES //
Stanley-Whitman House's Music in the Tavern Series presents artists and shows differently than a club show- instead our house concert is more up close and personal. All of the artifice is stripped away. No stage, no dressing rooms, no barrier between the performer and the audience. The SWH Music in the Tavern series is more like being one-step-closer to the way music was intended- an artist traveling from town to town, telling stories and making friends. Come check this out!
// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.
Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.
The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.
In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-in-the-tavern-reed-turchi-tickets-821791569707?aff=oddtdtcreator
Music in the Tavern: Reed Turchi
First Wednesdays are about creating a welcoming and supportive performance space for artists of all ages and levels. Come express your talents whether it be music, poetry, rap, or spoken word with a receptive group. Facilitated by Enfield musician Kevin Crane.
A variety of instruments including ukuleles, guitars, drums, violins, mandolins, and keyboards are available to be checked out at the library for a three week loan.
The purpose of the Enfield Culture and Arts Commission shall be to plan, produce, coordinate, or otherwise provide assistance to sponsors of events or activities and to encourage participation therein, which promote or develop the artistic, historic, cultural and heritage resources of and within the community of Enfield.
First Wednesdays Open Mic at the Enfield Public Library
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Every other Thursday. Please note there is NO CLASS on July 4
Join Bradford Tilden for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation with his voice, crystals/gemstones and crystal bowls. Relax, recharge and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind and field.
*Bradford is an agent of change and these are transformational gatherings.
Bradford W. Tilden has been using his voice consciously as a tool for personal energy management and spiritual growth for over 20 years. Blending his voice with the grounding and centering energy of Quartz crystal bowls, he creates powerful, activating channeled sonic transmissions that carry the meditative listener to places of deep cleansing, releasing, purification, energizing, rejuvenation and awakening
Bradford also features Crystal and Gemstone Healing to reach beyond the cellular to the atomic level for truly deep restoration and healing. Stones are passed out to be used during the meditation with the option to purchase for home use.
What to Bring: Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat. There are some to borrow.
$20 or $25 (pay what you can). PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-healing-meditation-with-bradford-tilden-tickets-671131621747?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Last-minute Walk-ins accepted with cash at door: $30
Parking: Park all the way in the back, at the very last building (keep driving until you see the last building and the driveway ends in a circle. Park in that lot and use the entrance with a short ramp. Follow the signs to the Awakening Room.
About Bradford: Bradford is an internationally recognized composer, pianist and crystal/sound healer. He has produced five albums of healing music to date, and teaches workshops and certification classes in crystal, sound and Universal White Time Healing, an exclusive new healing modality.
His mission is to return people to the awareness that we are all Divine Beings of Love and Light through inspiration, education and activation.
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Join us for Music in the Tavern with Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards!
// ABOUT MARK MANDEVILLE AND RAIANNE RICHARDS //
Massachusetts-based Musicians
Little by little, you will get to know Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards through their unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. They are a married musical couple based out of Webster, Massachusetts. These prolific and hard working Massachusetts-based artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada.
Touches of Nature & Post-Industrial Era
Their songs poetically reflect personal experiences as factory workers, teachers, community organizers, and natives of post-industrial mill towns in central Massachusetts. The memories of days gone by and toils of history can be better remembered through songs such as “That Old Machine” or “Winds of Change.” Listeners feel refreshed lyrics with references to elements in nature.
Multiple Musical Instruments
Accompanying themselves on guitar, harmonica, ukulele, penny whistle, electric bass, and most uniquely clarinet, their live performances are both musically captivating and spiritually uplifting as audiences are carefully balanced between serious songs and humorous commentary – concert goers will leave feeling a bit more human, as if they have experienced something genuine.
Mark & Raianne are famous among regional fans for their annual Massachusetts Walking Tour which defines them as true troubadours journeying with their instruments and humble voices, from stage to stage, town to town throughout the state on foot each June.
// ABOUT THE MUSIC IN THE TAVERN SERIES //
Stanley-Whitman House's Music in the Tavern Series presents artists and shows differently than a club show- instead, our house concert is more up close and personal. All of the artifice is stripped away. There is no stage, no dressing rooms, and no barrier between the performer and the audience. The SWH Music in the Tavern series is more like being one step closer to how music was intended- an artist traveling from town to town, telling stories, and making friends. Come check this out!
Music in the Tavern: Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
Tour our main studio, meet our artisans, shop our hand-woven products and learn about all the activities happening at the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center. Shop customer favorites like one-of-a-kind scarves, rugs, wearables and kitchen linens along with new items not seen before. All products are hand-woven in our Hartford studio by our artisans who are blind, vision impaired and/or 55 years and older.
Open House and Sale
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
Tour our main studio, meet our artisans, shop our hand-woven products and learn about all the activities happening at the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center. Shop customer favorites like one-of-a-kind scarves, rugs, wearables and kitchen linens along with new items not seen before. All products are hand-woven in our Hartford studio by our artisans who are blind, vision impaired and/or 55 years and older.
Open House and Sale
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
Enjoy an afternoon’s vocal and instrumental performance to hear the late-19th and early-20th century songs that would have filled the Ishams’ parlor, drawing upon the sheet music in the Isham-Terry collection and representing the lives and interests of the household’s amateur musicians.
If you have any questions, please email Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.
Making Music Together: The Ishams’ Parlor Music
Therapists Supporting Therapists
A special support group for mental health providers
With Rio Comaduran, LCSW
Meeting in the Serenity Room
What to expect:
Gather together monthly in a supportive environment where we discuss what is on our minds, overcome personal or professional obstacles and support one another. These meetings are a focus of wellness and community building through supporting each other. There is no requirement to attend each session, come whenever you are able.
Outline:
- 60 minutes of communication & sharing resources, community building, organizing around shared interests
- 30 minutes of sound healing/relaxation (optional)
What participants should bring: yoga mat, pillow & blanket. Some are available to use also.
Event Fee: donation based
About Rio:
Rio is also a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to assist those struggling with anxiety and depression and she graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work with a Master’s in Social Work in 2013, specializing in Community Organizing and International Social Work.
Rio is also an intuitive healer who is committed to helping others. As a certified Usui Reiki Master, Sound Healing practitioner, Past Life Regression hypnotherapist, and clinical hypnotherapist, it is Rio’s goal to continue to promote wellness and transformation, through a variety of healing modalities.
Therapists Supporting Therapists
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
Monthly Spirit Circle-
A supportive and safe space to enhance your psychic abilities or to practice mediumship
With Mindy Schroeder & Lynne Hartwell
3rd Sundays from 12:30-2:00 EXCEPT JUNE-
Join us for an intuitive development circle every third Sunday:
- You’ll have the opportunity to deliver messages to one another with Mindy to help guide you whenever needed.
- Join us on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Let’s explore the depths of your soul and unlock your intuitive gifts together.
- Each month builds upon the previous, however there is always space for people to join us anytime.
Cost: Donation based with suggested donation of $25
REGISTRATION: Please email register to ensure your spot: circle.bound.sister@gmail.com or contact Mindy at 860-707-5211
You can send donations in person or online: https://square.link/u/Q073JB6f?src=sheet
What participants should bring: Comfortable clothing, water and a journal to take notes.
Location & Parking: In the Awakening room. GPS MAY SEND YOU IN WRONG DIRECTION! Entrances and Parking is in the back. Driveway is right next to the big white sign that says "304 Main Street". Follow the driveway all the way to the very back (long set of buildings) where it ends in a circle. Park there and use the rear entrance at the end of a ramp. Follow signs to the Awakening Room.
Monthly Spirit Circle
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Every other Thursday. Please note there is NO CLASS on July 4
Join Bradford Tilden for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation with his voice, crystals/gemstones and crystal bowls. Relax, recharge and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind and field.
*Bradford is an agent of change and these are transformational gatherings.
Bradford W. Tilden has been using his voice consciously as a tool for personal energy management and spiritual growth for over 20 years. Blending his voice with the grounding and centering energy of Quartz crystal bowls, he creates powerful, activating channeled sonic transmissions that carry the meditative listener to places of deep cleansing, releasing, purification, energizing, rejuvenation and awakening
Bradford also features Crystal and Gemstone Healing to reach beyond the cellular to the atomic level for truly deep restoration and healing. Stones are passed out to be used during the meditation with the option to purchase for home use.
What to Bring: Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat. There are some to borrow.
$20 or $25 (pay what you can). PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-healing-meditation-with-bradford-tilden-tickets-671131621747?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Last-minute Walk-ins accepted with cash at door: $30
Parking: Park all the way in the back, at the very last building (keep driving until you see the last building and the driveway ends in a circle. Park in that lot and use the entrance with a short ramp. Follow the signs to the Awakening Room.
About Bradford: Bradford is an internationally recognized composer, pianist and crystal/sound healer. He has produced five albums of healing music to date, and teaches workshops and certification classes in crystal, sound and Universal White Time Healing, an exclusive new healing modality.
His mission is to return people to the awareness that we are all Divine Beings of Love and Light through inspiration, education and activation.
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
Learn how to cook a colonial Thanksgiving dinner featuring chicken (more common than turkey), Hasty Pudding, and roasted root vegetables.
ABOUT FOODWAYS: HEARTH COOKING COLONIAL THANKSGIVING
Join us for a journey back in time at our Foodways: Hearth Cooking: Colonial Thanksgiving event and experience the flavors of a traditional colonial Thanksgiving feast.
On Saturday, Nov 23, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), we will gather in the Whitman Tavern to celebrate Thanksgiving in the most authentic way possible. Prepare to be transported to a world where open-hearth cooking was the norm.
During this in-person event, you will have the chance to learn from Dennis Picard, a longtime historic interpreter who specializes in colonial cooking techniques. He will guide you through preparing classic Thanksgiving dishes using traditional methods and ingredients.
Join us and immerse yourself in a colonial Thanksgiving's sights, sounds, and aromas. This event is perfect for history buffs, food enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to explore the rich culinary heritage of our nation.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving like never before. Reserve your spot now and get ready for a truly unforgettable experience!
Food in colonial times was much different compared to what we eat today. Religious beliefs, traditions, geography, growing season, harvest, and cooking methods all played a role in what was available and how much was eaten, with each region developing its unique dietary habits. "Living history" expert Dennis Picard will share anecdotes about New England colonial life while demonstrating how to start a fire and cook in the hearth or on an open campfire.
Members: $20 Non Members: $25
Foodways: Hearth Cooking Colonial Thanksgiving
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY MUSICALS
Welcome to the Renaissance!
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the rock-star playwright, “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self — and all that jazz.
Earning 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical — Something Rotten is a love letter to Broadway musicals!
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
November 8 — 24
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: $24 - $37
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, and Groups
Something Rotten
Mending the Sacred Hoop Monthly Drum Circle-NEW TIME 1-3pm
A Shamanic Drum Circle for all levels
Co-Facilitators: Rev. Bruce (EagleHorse) Fagan & Marie Goodine, LCSW
from Rising Wings Counseling & Wellness Center
Monthly (4th Saturday of the month)
NEW TIME! 1-3pm in the Awakening Room
NO September Circle
Oct remains the same (fourth saturdays from 1-3pm)
Circle is switching dates to every fourth Sunday starting Nov 24 from 1-3PM
Through the rhythm of our sacred drums we will restore the heartbeat of the sacred Mother Earth by invoking the wisdom and medicine of our collective ancestors. We will also connect as a community and within ourselves healing energy.
What to bring: Drum or rattle (some will be provided).
Fee: Free will donations are much appreciated
Please let us know you are coming! RSVP: 203-814-1088 ext 1 (general voicemail) or email: risingmywings@gmail.com
NEW DATE Mending the Sacred Hoop Monthly Drum Circle
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Join us for an online book talk about "The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas" by Ellen Evert Hopman.
// ABOUT THE SACRED HERBS OF YULE AND CHRISTMAS //
Stanley-Whitman House is thrilled to welcome back esteemed author Ellen Evert Hopman for another captivating virtual book talk. This time, Ellen will present her latest work, "The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas," on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 7:00 pm. This online event invites participants to immerse themselves in the heart of winter's traditions and lore.
Ellen, renowned for her deep knowledge in herbalism and enchanting storytelling, will guide attendees on an exploration of ancient Christmas and Pagan Solstice customs. This interactive session aims to uncover the history and folklore behind modern holiday observances, offering a unique glimpse into the season's most beloved practices.
Attendees will gain invaluable knowledge about the various herbs, barks, and berries essential to Christmas and Yuletide traditions, learning about their medicinal and magical properties. Ellen will also shed light on the cultural origins of familiar holiday symbols like the Christmas tree and Santa Claus and introduce lesser-known figures such as female gift bringers, holiday spirits, and Yuletide animals from various cultures.
Moreover, Ellen's narrative will include holiday crafts, such as making a Yule Log, Winter Solstice divinations, and preparing traditional festive foods and drinks like Elizabethan gingerbread cookies and Wassail. This talk is more than an informative session; it's a journey through the customs and traditions of the past.
Ellen's book, "The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas," will be available for purchase, offering attendees a deeper dive into the topics discussed. You can order it directly from the author for a personal touch, including signed copies or special editions, or purchase it at the museum shop at Stanley-Whitman House, enhancing your reading experience.
This complimentary program requires online registration. Join us for this extraordinary exploration of Yuletide magic, an educational and celebratory experience of the deeper meanings and joys of the holiday season. Rediscover the sacred herbs of Yule and Christmas with Ellen Evert Hopman and infuse your holiday celebrations with ancient magic.
We are delighted to have Ellen return to Stanley-Whitman House, where she previously presented four engaging programs in 2022 on her other works: "The Real Witches of New England: History, Lore, and Modern Practice," "The Sacred Herbs of Spring: Magical, Edible, and Healing Plants to Celebrate Beltane," "Secret Medicines from Your Garden: Plants for Healing, Spirituality, and Magic," and "The Sacred Herbs of Samhain: Plants to Contact the Spirits of the Dead."
// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.
Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.
The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.
In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT - FOR REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION:
Online Book Talk: Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas by Ellen Evert Hopman
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Every other Thursday. Please note there is NO CLASS on July 4
Join Bradford Tilden for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation with his voice, crystals/gemstones and crystal bowls. Relax, recharge and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind and field.
*Bradford is an agent of change and these are transformational gatherings.
Bradford W. Tilden has been using his voice consciously as a tool for personal energy management and spiritual growth for over 20 years. Blending his voice with the grounding and centering energy of Quartz crystal bowls, he creates powerful, activating channeled sonic transmissions that carry the meditative listener to places of deep cleansing, releasing, purification, energizing, rejuvenation and awakening
Bradford also features Crystal and Gemstone Healing to reach beyond the cellular to the atomic level for truly deep restoration and healing. Stones are passed out to be used during the meditation with the option to purchase for home use.
What to Bring: Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat. There are some to borrow.
$20 or $25 (pay what you can). PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-healing-meditation-with-bradford-tilden-tickets-671131621747?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Last-minute Walk-ins accepted with cash at door: $30
Parking: Park all the way in the back, at the very last building (keep driving until you see the last building and the driveway ends in a circle. Park in that lot and use the entrance with a short ramp. Follow the signs to the Awakening Room.
About Bradford: Bradford is an internationally recognized composer, pianist and crystal/sound healer. He has produced five albums of healing music to date, and teaches workshops and certification classes in crystal, sound and Universal White Time Healing, an exclusive new healing modality.
His mission is to return people to the awareness that we are all Divine Beings of Love and Light through inspiration, education and activation.
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Join the festivities of the season in our popular annual holiday tour of the 1720 historic Stanley-Whitman House decorated for the holidays!
See Stanley-Whitman House in a completely new light for the holidays and join us for a tour of the historic house. Enjoy period dramas performed by our costumed historic interpreters. You will be led through the rooms featuring mini-dramas that tell the story of Christmas in Connecticut within the festively decorated National Historical Landmark historic house.
Tours are timed and begin at 12:00 pm and depart every thirty minutes thereafter, ending with the last tour at 3:30 pm.
Guests may park in the museum's lot, on the street opposite the museum, or at the Barney Library, which is just a short walk away. Plan to spend some time in our Museum Store to do some of your seasonal shopping. Tickets are limited, so purchase your tickets early - this program sells out every year!
Members: $20.00
Non-member: $25.00
// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.
Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.
The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.
In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
FOR REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION:
The 18th Annual Candlelight Tours: Christmas in Farmington, Connecticut
Therapists Supporting Therapists
A special support group for mental health providers
With Rio Comaduran, LCSW
Meeting in the Serenity Room
What to expect:
Gather together monthly in a supportive environment where we discuss what is on our minds, overcome personal or professional obstacles and support one another. These meetings are a focus of wellness and community building through supporting each other. There is no requirement to attend each session, come whenever you are able.
Outline:
- 60 minutes of communication & sharing resources, community building, organizing around shared interests
- 30 minutes of sound healing/relaxation (optional)
What participants should bring: yoga mat, pillow & blanket. Some are available to use also.
Event Fee: donation based
About Rio:
Rio is also a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to assist those struggling with anxiety and depression and she graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work with a Master’s in Social Work in 2013, specializing in Community Organizing and International Social Work.
Rio is also an intuitive healer who is committed to helping others. As a certified Usui Reiki Master, Sound Healing practitioner, Past Life Regression hypnotherapist, and clinical hypnotherapist, it is Rio’s goal to continue to promote wellness and transformation, through a variety of healing modalities.
Therapists Supporting Therapists
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Join us in our tavern for "Christmas on a New England Whaler" led by Dennis Picard!
// ABOUT THE PROGRAM: CHRISTMAS ON A NEW ENGLAND WHALER //
- Date & Time: Saturday, December 14, 1:00 pm
- Details: Talk
- Location: Stanley-Whitman House
- Admission: Free
Step into the past this December at Stanley-Whitman House with a captivating program titled "Christmas on a New England Whaler" Scheduled for December 14th, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, this talk promises to be an enriching experience, led by Dennis D. Picard, a living history expert with four decades of museum expertise.
During this special afternoon, attendees will have the unique opportunity to unravel the authentic and often surprising realities of early New England Christmases. Unlike the common imagery of evergreen trees, garlands, and Santa Claus, the historical actuality of Christmas in this region is both fascinating and unexpected, blending the heritage and spirit of various cultures.
Dennis Picard will share his extensive knowledge and insights in a narrative that promises to be as educational as it is engaging. The setting for this journey into the past is the historic Whitman Tavern, where Dennis will regale attendees with stories at the hearth.
The special program, which includes a 45-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute question and answer session, is not just an educational experience but also a chance to participate in a lively discussion about the historical nuances of the holiday season.
Dennis Picard's career spans significant roles at institutions like Old Sturbridge Village, Hancock Shaker Village, and Fort Number Four, among others. His background in sociology and museum experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of the lifestyles and folkways of New England, making him an ideal guide for this historical exploration.
The event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to support the ongoing programs at Stanley-Whitman House. It's an excellent opportunity for community members and history enthusiasts to come together and delve into the rich tapestry of New England's past while supporting the preservation and educational endeavors of Stanley-Whitman House.
Join us for an afternoon that promises to be as enlightening as it is enjoyable as we discover together the real history of Christmas in New England.
// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //
In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.
Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.
The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.
In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.
Christmas on a New England Whaler
Monthly Spirit Circle-
A supportive and safe space to enhance your psychic abilities or to practice mediumship
With Mindy Schroeder & Lynne Hartwell
3rd Sundays from 12:30-2:00 EXCEPT JUNE-
Join us for an intuitive development circle every third Sunday:
- You’ll have the opportunity to deliver messages to one another with Mindy to help guide you whenever needed.
- Join us on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Let’s explore the depths of your soul and unlock your intuitive gifts together.
- Each month builds upon the previous, however there is always space for people to join us anytime.
Cost: Donation based with suggested donation of $25
REGISTRATION: Please email register to ensure your spot: circle.bound.sister@gmail.com or contact Mindy at 860-707-5211
You can send donations in person or online: https://square.link/u/Q073JB6f?src=sheet
What participants should bring: Comfortable clothing, water and a journal to take notes.
Location & Parking: In the Awakening room. GPS MAY SEND YOU IN WRONG DIRECTION! Entrances and Parking is in the back. Driveway is right next to the big white sign that says "304 Main Street". Follow the driveway all the way to the very back (long set of buildings) where it ends in a circle. Park there and use the rear entrance at the end of a ramp. Follow signs to the Awakening Room.
Monthly Spirit Circle
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
Every other Thursday. Please note there is NO CLASS on July 4
Join Bradford Tilden for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation with his voice, crystals/gemstones and crystal bowls. Relax, recharge and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind and field.
*Bradford is an agent of change and these are transformational gatherings.
Bradford W. Tilden has been using his voice consciously as a tool for personal energy management and spiritual growth for over 20 years. Blending his voice with the grounding and centering energy of Quartz crystal bowls, he creates powerful, activating channeled sonic transmissions that carry the meditative listener to places of deep cleansing, releasing, purification, energizing, rejuvenation and awakening
Bradford also features Crystal and Gemstone Healing to reach beyond the cellular to the atomic level for truly deep restoration and healing. Stones are passed out to be used during the meditation with the option to purchase for home use.
What to Bring: Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat. There are some to borrow.
$20 or $25 (pay what you can). PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-healing-meditation-with-bradford-tilden-tickets-671131621747?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Last-minute Walk-ins accepted with cash at door: $30
Parking: Park all the way in the back, at the very last building (keep driving until you see the last building and the driveway ends in a circle. Park in that lot and use the entrance with a short ramp. Follow the signs to the Awakening Room.
About Bradford: Bradford is an internationally recognized composer, pianist and crystal/sound healer. He has produced five albums of healing music to date, and teaches workshops and certification classes in crystal, sound and Universal White Time Healing, an exclusive new healing modality.
His mission is to return people to the awareness that we are all Divine Beings of Love and Light through inspiration, education and activation.
Cosmic Shamanic Sound Healing – Bradford Tilden
// ABOUT WALTER SALAS-HUMARA //
A Cuban-American whose parents fled Castro’s Havana with him still in the womb, Walter Salas-Humara was raised bilingual across the Florida Straits in Fort Lauderdale. College at the University of Florida in Gainesville and a residency with the Vulgar Boatmen left him with a lifelong habit of Mudcrutch/Tom Petty-style crunchy guitar riffs. Chasing the punk prairie fire to New York just in time to sift through the ashes, he formed The Silos in 1985 with guitarist Bob Rupe and violinist Mary Rowell, plugging the main cable of American rock idiom into the jerry-rigged soundboard of Velvets-era feral experimentalism. The unlikely result, as evidenced by About Her Steps (1986), seminal Cuba (1987), and their RCA debut The Silos (i.e., The One with the Bird on the Cover, 1990), was a loose-limbed conceptual country-rock that, in turn influenced (if not outright inspired) the alt-country No Depression movement just around the corner. The band was voted Best New American Band in Rolling Stone Magazine's Critics' Poll of 1987 and appeared on Late Night with David Letterman in 1990.
// ABOUT THE MUSIC IN THE TAVERN SERIES //
Stanley-Whitman House's Music in the Tavern Series presents artists and shows differently than a club show- instead, our house concert is more up close and personal. All of the artifice is stripped away. There is no stage, no dressing rooms, and no barrier between the performer and the audience. The SWH Music in the Tavern series is more like being one step closer to how music was intended- an artist traveling from town to town, telling stories, and making friends. Come check this out!
Music in the Tavern: Walter Salas-Humara
Mending the Sacred Hoop Monthly Drum Circle-NEW TIME 1-3pm
A Shamanic Drum Circle for all levels
Co-Facilitators: Rev. Bruce (EagleHorse) Fagan & Marie Goodine, LCSW
from Rising Wings Counseling & Wellness Center
Monthly (4th Saturday of the month)
NEW TIME! 1-3pm in the Awakening Room
NO September Circle
Oct remains the same (fourth saturdays from 1-3pm)
Circle is switching dates to every fourth Sunday starting Nov 24 from 1-3PM
Through the rhythm of our sacred drums we will restore the heartbeat of the sacred Mother Earth by invoking the wisdom and medicine of our collective ancestors. We will also connect as a community and within ourselves healing energy.
What to bring: Drum or rattle (some will be provided).
Fee: Free will donations are much appreciated
Please let us know you are coming! RSVP: 203-814-1088 ext 1 (general voicemail) or email: risingmywings@gmail.com
NEW DATE Mending the Sacred Hoop Monthly Drum Circle
Careless Whisper? Girls Just Wanna Have Fun? Eye of the Tiger? Whatever your go to karaoke song is, come belt it out in Parkville Market’s The Local on Wednesday nights with DJ B Ez.
KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS WITH DJ B EZ
Music and art is forbidden in Afghanistan, leaving ancient traditions to live on in hiding or exile. The program will open with the mesmerizing sound of centuries-old Afghan raga music, performed on traditional instruments. Following will be the premiere of a ballet written by Sadie Harrison and choreographed by Elisa Scroth, based on artworks by Afghan women smuggled out of the country and on display this evening. The ballet will be performed by Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet and Cuatro Puntos Ensemble, and the artworks are made possible through the courageous work of Northern Ireland’s Beyond Skin.
