Events
A Baroque Salon: Music of 18th Century Paris
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The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series presents A Baroque Salon: Music of 18th-Century Paris.
Verse
Going to Lunch at the Senior Center
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Tuesdays and Thursdays have a special encounter
A wholesome lunch at the Senior Center. Menus of Fried Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese,
Chicken Cacciatore, or Turkey Stew if you please.
The Arts
Marquis of Granby celebrates its 49th season
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2018 was a spectacular year for the Marquis of Granby Ancient Jr. Fyfe and Drum Corps. On Jan.
Events
Camera Club hosts photographer of old mill towns
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The Granby Camera Club is excited to have Ted Roth as the guest photographer for its April 1 meeting. The meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. and is held at the Granby Senior Center.
The Arts
Local artist’s art is flying high
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West Granby artist Christy Tortland is a talented and creative illustrator who combines technology, mythology and art. Her renderings of mythological beings are prominent in many of her pieces and have always been a part of her focus.
Events
Salmon Brook Music Series features Canadian singer-songwriter
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Dave Gunning is coming to the Salmon Brook Music Series. He is a master songwriter and musical storyteller who has earned the respect of his fellow Canadian songwriting legends: Ron Hynes, Dave Francey and James Keelaghan.
Verse
Courage
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There’s a break in the bitter temperatures, snow, and icy rain, and I’m able to keep my doctor’s appointment today. The hospital’s parking garage is almost filled—so many people here today (I think.) One has to be careful just getting out of the car as little pieces of ice have fallen from cars parked here earlier.
People
Simpsons writer delights crowd at library
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In early January, the Granby Library held a book talk and signing of Springfield Confidential by Mike Reiss. Reiss has been a writer and producer of the show, The Simpsons, since it’s been on the air for 30 years, from the beginning to the present.
In the book, he discussed with the packed audience at the library, he provided a first-hand look at how it all began, how the show is made, and why it keeps going.
The Arts
Granby artist awarded cultural arts grant
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In an effort to support and encourage the preservation of skilled traditional arts and crafts, the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program (CCHAP) at the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) announces its 2018-2019 grant recipients. These awards are given to mentor artists in the Southern New England Apprenticeship Program who intensively teach their expertise to student apprentices and help sustain cultural expressions that are important to their ethnic and occupational communities.