The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center in Middletown presented an exciting jazz music program on February 19th with singer; Mary Ellen Lonergran, bass player; Phil Bowler and piano player; Alex Nakhimovsky. The music was followed by poetry. Singer Mary Ellen Lonegran can be contacted on her FaceBook page at http://www.facebook.com/people/Mary-Ellen-Lonergan/100000969688930 for more info on performances. Phil Bowler attended the Hartt School of Music. He has a long and impressive career. For more info on his career and contact info visit the webpage http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/bowler-phil Alex Nakhimovsky was trained in Russia. He attended the Hartt School of Music. He received a degree in jazz and piano. For more info on his career or contact info. visit the Joie de Jazz site http://joiedejazz.com/
This coming weekend on Friday, Feburary 25 ArleneWow and Josi Wails Davis will perform at 8 p.m. They will perform a combination of jazz, blues and folk music. On February 26 at 6:30 p.m. The Riverwood Poetry series features poet and fiction writer Ken Cormier at 6:30 p.m. On February 27th poets ages 13-17 are invited to attend Final Tryout Slam for the National Youth Poetry Slam Team. The slam opens at 2:45 and the event begins at 3 p.m. Poets should bring 3 poems to read and written copies. For more information on the rules visit web page at http://www.buttonwood.org/?m=20110227&cat=3
The Buttonwood Tree has art exhibits and sale on the premises. It has a bookstore where books and cd's are sold. The Buttonwood Theater is seeking volunteers to host weekend events, help with the bookstore, and work at the concession stand. This is great way to hear the weekend entertainment. For more information on upcoming events or volunteering call 860-347-4957 or visit the website at http://www.buttonwood.org/
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