A tribute band made up of some of the area’s best musicians paying tribute to The Zac Brown Band will headline a September 20 concert on the grounds of Fairfield Hills that will mark the beginning of the 2024 Newtown Arts Festival.
The World Heritage Cultural Center this week announced the winners of the 2024 inaugural EmpowHer Newtown Awards. The awards will be presented Saturday, August 24, at HillTop Kitchen in Sandy Hook.
Ben’s Lighthouse has announced a major fundraising event this autumn: "A Very Special Evening of Music and Song with Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, and Joe Henry."
The EmpowHer Newtown Award Committee, presented by the World Heritage Cultural Center, reminds readers that the inaugural awards will be celebrated during a public event this month.
Panacea & Friends will be combining talents with the Willie-Portera Trio for their annual Labor Day Weekend concert/dance at the pavilion of Dickinson Memorial Park.
Newtown Cultural Arts Commission will award two or more project grants with a total of $2,500 in two categories, individual artists and groups that bring the arts to Newtown.
Musicals at Richter (MAR), celebrating its 40th season as the longest-running outdoor theater in Connecticut, announces its 2024 season of musicals and children’s theater.
Seems like for all his education, Jim must slept through civics class when they were covering Federalism. Mitch holds state office, Michelle Ku serves in our municipal government, and the President, who is not on the ballot this cycle, heads the Executive Branch in Washington DC.
Also, Mitch was cross endorsed by the Independent Party in recognition of his bipartisan legislative success. Jim Gaston endorsed Ku’s opponent in the primary because “Newtown’s Democratic leaders trust Brandon Moore” (clever double entendre with his last name.)
Just the facts.
Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend.
Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade.
Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.