Oddfellows Playhouse presents "The Storm in the Barn"

 

Oddfellows Playhouse Maplewood Senior Troupe is staging Matt Phelan’s novel The Storm in                 the Barn May 2 through 4. The production will be presented at 7 pm nightly at Oddfellows                         Playhouse, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown. 

The Storm in the Barn is a tale of a farming family struggling to survive the Dust Bowl and

the Great Depression. Jack, our young hero, discovers that the disappearance of the rain may not be of normal circumstances, but something much more sinister and supernatural. He must face his fears and find confidence within himself to save not only his family, but perhaps the world. This production of The Storm in the Barn             is brought to life by a cast of 7 young actors, ages 11 -16. 

Directed by Allegra Green and Jakeis Jenkins, The Storm in the Barn                         features scenic design by Dan Schmidt,             costume design by Christian Milik, lighting design by Aaron Westcott, sound design by

Trey Moore, properties design by Pam Lang, and technical direction by Myke Halpin.

The dramatic adaptation was written by Eric Coble.

The Storm in the Barn is produced by special arrangement with

THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.

Performances will be at 7 pm on May 2  - 4. Tickets for The Storm in the Barn are

$5 for students and $10 for adults. “Big Heart” tickets for $25 are available for anyone

wanting to support Oddfellows’ work with young people, the arts and social justice.             Tickets may be purchased at

https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/oddfellowsplayhouse/the-storm-in-the-barn-312587853

Additional information is available at www.oddfellows.org or by emailing info@oddfellows.org             or calling (860) 347-6143. 

The Storm in the Barn               is made possible thanks to generous support from the City of Middletown,

Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund, George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation,

American Savings Foundation, Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD,

Middletown Commission on the Arts, Middlesex County Community Foundation,

The Fund for Greater Hartford, Liberty Bank Foundation, Middletown Youth Services Bureau,

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention), Middlesex United Way,

many generous individual donors, and you, supporting youth arts in Connecticut by

purchasing a ticket for this performance.

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, April 27, 2024

 

Presenter:  Pam Vestal

Topic:  Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors, Part II

Time:  1:30 PM

Pam gave the first part of this presentation in March.  There is still plenty you can learn from this session, even if you don’t have any Eastern European ancestors!

Pam comes to us from Oregon, thanks to the wonders of Zoom.  Here is her description of her presentation:

In spite of the many wars, boundary changes, and political and natural catastrophes, an astonishing number of records exist for our Eastern European ancestors, both here and abroad. We'll explore strategies for finding their places of origin, uncovering their original names, finding and requesting records, extracting and understanding their information, and dealing with foreign languages.

Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, April 26.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

 

Live Stream Link—Bach's Mass in B Minor on Saturday, from Yale's Institute of Sacred Music

Live Stream Bach's Mass in B Minor from Woolsey Hall,  

Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

ISM Live-Stream of Bach's Mass in B Minor

For more information see

Yale's Institute of Sacred Music, Bach's B Minor Mass

Jugalbandhi - North & South Indian Classical Music by Raga Club

Raga Club of Connecticut invites you to a special North & South Indian Classical Music Jugalbandhi concert with four master musicians: 

K.J. Dileep - Carnatic violin

Shadaj Godkhindi - Hindustani Flute

V.S. Raghavan - Mridangam

Anubrata Chatterjee - Tabla

4pm Sunday, April 21, 2024
CVHTS Narayana Auditorium
11 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

Annual membership and information about events hosted by Raga Club: http://www.ragact.org/
Tickets for non-members are $30 at the door or here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/b56cea94-43fd-4470-bbd9-a588dbf19731

PEACE Resource Project: Symbols, Prayers, & Invocations in Rainbow Colors

Peace Resource Project

Beautifully Crafted Items with

Symbols, Prayers, & Invocations

for Peace in our Time.

Pivot to the Positive

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Bumper Stickers, Magnets, Posters

suitable for use in fund-raising
and group gatherings.


POST CARDS!

PIVOT to the POSITIVE!                                 

Martin Luther King Community

Click here: 
Shop Online:  Peace Project Online
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Organizations 
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                    PIVOT To The POSITIVE!

Ruins of a Holy Land, Photography Exhibit.

 "Ruins of a Holy Land," a photography exhibit by Joy Bush will be on display at City Gallery at 994 State Street in New Haven from April 5-28. 

A reception for the artist, Joy Bush, will be held on
April 13 at 2pm.

Ruins of a Holy Land, Photos by Joy Bush

Reduce Food Waste

Food Waste Solutions Workshop, April 9, 6pm at Russell Library.

Learn how to reduce food waste, save money and take action to battle the trash disposal crisis.

Registration here: https://russelllibrary.libcal.com/event/11991929

(Click on the image below to see more details.)

 

Spring classes start March 23 at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown!

An 8 week Spring session of classes in theater, circus and dance starts March 23 at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. Classes are available for ages 15 months to age 20 and registration is now open at www.oddfellows.org.

Circophony Teen Circus, open to ages 12 - 20, offers “Spring Circus Training” on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, March 26 - May 21. This is a chance for teens to work on acrobatics, flexibility, juggling, balancing, unicycling and other circus skills in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Prior circus experience is not required.

After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin March 25 and will run for eight weeks this spring, culminating in a “Share Week” May 20 - 23. (No classes the week of April 8 due to school vacation).

Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Complete Actor I, Circus I, Movement for Actors, Theater is Make Believe and Musical Mentoring (up to age 12). All Stage One classes run 4:50 to 5:50pm

Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Complete Actor II, Circus II, Broadway Bound, Myths and Legends, Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14), and Musical Mentoring (up to age 12). All Stage Two classes run 4:50 to 5:50pm

Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14  include Advanced Scene Study, Intro to Shakespeare (both run 4:30 to 6:00pm) and Hip Hop Dance (for ages 9 - 14, 4:50 to 5:50pm). 

Students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program. Oddbridge provides snacks and supervised arts activities, games and social time before classes begin. Oddbridge extends throughout the school year, providing special programs and field trips on early dismissal days or days when regular Oddfellows’ classes are not in session. Oddbridge also provides transport from school to the Playhouse for all Middletown Public Schools students.

Saturday Classes with Meg Berritta begin on March 23 and serve ages 15 months through twelve. Classes include Acrobabies (ages 15 months - 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 5, 10 - 10:45 am); Faerie Tale Theater (ages 3 - 6, 10:55 - 11:40 am); Circrobalance (ages 5 - 7, 11:45 am - 12:30 pm); Juggle, Spin, & Flow (7 - 12, 12:30 - 1:30 pm). Weekly classes continue through a Share Day on May 25 (10 weeks total).

Tuition for most classes is $160 for the session, and each class culminates in a “Share” for parents and friends at the final class. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows policy not to turn anyone away for lack of funds. Oddfellows Playhouse is located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown.

For more info, and to register, go to www.oddfellows.org, email info@oddfellows.org, or call (860) 347-6143. Oddfellows Playhouse is a non-profit youth theater, founded in 1975, with a commitment to artistic excellence, inclusivity and social justice. Everyone is welcome here.

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, March 23, 2024

 

Presenter:  Pam Vestal

Topic:  "Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors"

Time:  1:30 PM (ET)

Pam comes to us from Oregon, but thanks to the wonders of Zoom, she will join us to share her presentation. She lectures on a number of topics.  For this time around we have chosen "Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors." Here is her description:

In spite of the many wars, boundary changes, and political and natural catastrophes, an astonishing number of records exist for our Eastern European ancestors, both here and abroad. We'll explore strategies for finding their places of origin, uncovering their original names, finding and requesting records, extracting and understanding their information, and dealing with foreign languages.

Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, March 22.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

Restorative Housing: Renovating Lives, One House at a Time

Offering employment & housing opportunities. It worked in New York--Brooklyn, Queens, & the Bronx.

Could it work even in Middlesex County?
Find out more: Restorative Housing

"Turning distressed waterfront properties into affordable housing, providing employment opportunities onsite to
formerly incarcerated New Yorkers."

"For the renovation, we chose to hire justice-impacted contractors,
and then offer up the rentals to government housing voucher holders through the Section 8 program.... That equation worked, so we did it again ... "

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What’s In, What’s Out Recycling Workshop to be held in Middletown

 Managing waste and knowing what to recycle can be confusing. What goes in your recycling bin? What happens when you put the wrong item in the bin? What's the story with plastics? Do we really have a trash crisis? Should you be concerned? Get all your recycling and waste questions answered by the experts!

Contact the City Recycling Coordinator at 860-638-4855 or recycling@middletownct.gov for more information

Attention Classroom Teachers! Win a Grant for your Class Trip Next Year!

Consider the Education First (EF) Approach  
to Educational Travel   

Travel for fun, travel for inspiration, travel for world peace.

 

For over 55 years EF has been dedicated to one global mission:
Opening the World Through Education.

Explore America with your students!

Let this be your homework this summer: Win
a travel grant for a class trip for your students. Then create your own tour with EF's guidance.

Official free trip terms and conditions

1. HOW TO ENTER: No Purchase Necessary. To enter, contestants should either call EF Educational Tours at 1-800-637-8222 or EF Explore America at 1-800-503-2323 and express interest in the contest, visit eftours.com or efexploreamerica.com or send in a postage-paid business reply card entry form. Required information includes the contestant’s name, address and telephone. EF Educational Tours and EF Explore America can be contacted at Two Education Circle, Cambridge, MA 02141. One entry per person.

STEM tours that examine
the real world

2. ELIGIBILTY: The contest is open to either full or part-time teachers or administrators at the middle school, junior high school or senior high school level living in the United States. Employees (and their immediate families and household members) of EF and its affiliates are not eligible.


Explore America! with your students.
Click on links below for additional information. With a little work and a lot of patience, you & your class could enjoy a free trip next year!     
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Tours at Gettysburg or Valley Forge where
reenactors recreate their valiant efforts. 

Social Studies Tours:  Investigate important elements of our society by walking the streets where history happened and today's culture was created.