EC-CHAP Lecture Series: “The History of Radio in Connecticut - Part-2”

FREE ADMISSION - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Special Note: EC-CHAP continues our series on The History of Radio in Connecticut with current radio personalities John Murphy, WILI and WECS; and Morgan Cunningham, WTIC.

Join us for an exciting evening as we delve into the captivating world of radio in Connecticut. In this second installment of our lecture series, we will continue exploring the rich history and evolution of radio in the state.

The first program, with John Ellsworth, Museum Director of the Vintage Radio and Communication Museum of Connecticut, focused on the history of the original basic technology in the late-1800s and early 1900s that were integrated and designed to give us the wireless and first transatlantic broadcast in 1901, the first radio station in 1920, the first radio networks in the mid-1920s, and later TV.

The second presentation will explore the history of radio in Connecticut in all its forms from the first broadcasts to the role and function of radio in today's multimedia environment. We will include the historic and legacy stations but our goal is to show the wide variety of types of radio that people have enjoyed -- first AM then FM, commercial, noncommercial, college, religious, public and now online.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories of local radio stations, legendary broadcasters, and iconic programs that have shaped the airwaves in Connecticut. From the early days of AM radio to the rise of FM and the advent of digital broadcasting, this lecture series will provide a comprehensive overview of the state's radio history. Whether you're a radio enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about the impact of radio in our communities, this event is not to be missed. Come and connect with fellow radio aficionados and gain a deeper appreciation for the role of radio in shaping Connecticut's cultural landscape.

Please join us for the EC-CHAP Lecture Series: The History of Radio in Connecticut - Part-2, and let's tune in to the captivating stories that have echoed through the airwaves of our state.. This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP) and The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut. Doors 6:30pm / Presentation 7:00pm. Free Admission - Registration Required.

Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food TM (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).

For more information, please call 518-791-9474.

EC-CHAP Lecture Series: “The History of Radio in Connecticut - Part-1”

FREE ADMISSION - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Special Note: EC-CHAP is excited to offer a new Lecture Series with focus on interesting local, regional, and statewide historical topics. Through our "Synergistic Framework", EC-CHAP is committed to develop collaborations with various partners in an effort to raise historical awareness, foster ongoing discourse, create opportunities for shared programming, and encourage the preservation of historical assets. It is with great pleasure that we welcome John Ellsworth, Director of the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut, to present Part-1 in this series on the "History of Radio in Connecticut"!

Have you ever wondered how wireless communication came about?

The miracle of being just about anywhere on earth, and a caller being able to dial your number and the signal finds you and connects. Or you turn on a radio in your home or car and the signal from local radio stations magically comes through the speaker. Well wireless communications had its start long before signals were sent through the air in the form of telegraphy, telephones, and wireless telegraphy.

Many discoveries and inventions had to occur to make it happen. We will look at this early development as well as the early history and development of the technology right here in the state of Connecticut.

Please join us for this first segment in “The History of Radio in Connecticut”. This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP) and The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut. Doors 6:30pm / Presentation 7:00pm. Free Admission - Registration Required.

Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food TM (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).

For more information, please call 518-791-9474.

EC-CHAP Lecture Series:“The Button Industry and a Willington Button Producer, An Historic Prospective” by Mark Masinda, President, Willington Historical Society.

FREE ADMISSION - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Special Note: We are excited to present this initial collaboration between EC-CHAP and the Willington Historical Society. By sharing information and resources, together we hope to bring a heightened awareness of our rich local and regional history, and the significance of preserving historical assets. More to come!

This presentation consists of a narrative about how Waclav Masinda (Mark’s Grandfather), emigrated to the United States in 1891 to help pioneer the pearl button industry on the Mississippi River. We will explore the journey that brought him here to Willington CT to set up a button-making shop on Sharps Mills Pond.

We will conclude by reviewing the steps of  rehabilitating the Masinda button shop to what it is today. Mark will be joined by Paul Weigold, Technical Consultant and Board member, Willington Historical Society.

Please join us for this interesting historical account of the Button Industry in Willington and the evolution of the Masinda Button Shop. This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP) and the Willington Historical Society. Doors 6:30pm / Presentation 7:00pm. Free Admission - Registration Required.

Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food TM (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).  You can also bring your ticket to Willington Pizza House (or WP Too) for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza! Click HERE for secret recipe. 

For more information, please call 518-791-9474.

EC-CHAP Virtual Film Series: Live Stream - The Making of a Willington Mural - “A Canvas of History and Social Change" with Comments by the Artist

“A Canvas of History and Social Change” represents a year-long public art project developed and executed by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance (EC-CHAP).  EC-CHAP is a 501.c.3 cultural organization serving eastern Connecticut and beyond.

The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of local history, culture, and sustained innovation that has endured time and social change through mural art. The resulting mural has been created on a 200-foot retaining wall located on the east side of River Road (State Route-32) at EC-CHAP’s residence, The Mill Works, 156 River Road, Willington, CT.

The mural artist responsible for presenting and finalizing concept designs, and completing the final mural is Christopher Gunderson. Mr. Gunderson is a visual artist and full-time graphic designer at Avid Marketing Group, Rocky Hill, CT.

This project was partially funded by a REGI grant administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts. The remaining funds required to complete this project were acquired through a major fundraising activity.

Please join us to learn about the making of this important project! We hope to have the artist available live to provide comments and discuss the process used to complete this work.

Should you have questions or need additional information, please call 518-791-9474.

EC-CHAP Dedication Celebration: "A Canvas of History and Social Change" - Free to the public

*** THIS IS AN ALCOHOL FREE EVENT ***

“A Canvas of History and Social Change” represents a year-long public art project developed and executed by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance (EC-CHAP).  EC-CHAP is a 501.c.3 cultural organization serving eastern Connecticut and beyond.

The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of local history, culture, and sustained innovation that has endured time and social change through mural art. The resulting mural has been created on a 200-foot retaining wall located on the east side of River Road (State Route-32) at EC-CHAP’s residence, The Mill Works, 156 River Road, Willington, CT.

The mural artist responsible for presenting and finalizing concept designs, and completing the final mural is Christopher Gunderson. Mr. Gunderson is a visual artist and full-time graphic designer at Avid Marketing Group, Rocky Hill, CT. You may find details concerning this project on the EC-CHAP website at: www.ec-chap.org.

This project was partially funded by a REGI grant administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts. The remaining funds required to complete this project were acquired through a major fundraising activity.

Please join us to celebrate the completion and dedication of this important project! We will provide a brief overview of the project and process of the work completed. Time will be allocated, and weather permitting, we will proceed to view the mural from the opposite side of the road.

Should you have questions or need additional information, please call 518-791-9474.

Raising Historical Awareness Through Collaboration: A Model to Celebrate Regional History and Preservation of Historical Assets

We believe there is a tremendous collection of knowledge and rich resources available in our region and across the state just waiting to be uncovered – dusted off, organized, and shared publicly. We believe many historical entities are faced with limited resources, limited outreach, and as a result, typically operate as individual “silos” of information and collections of artifacts. Imagine if there were structured opportunities to collaborate with others to share information, oral histories, and artifacts, leading to exhibits, programming and more!

If you are an historian, a member of historical organization, a researcher, an academic, or an interested individual willing to share information and engage in dialog to raise awareness of relevant history and preservation, please join us.

Participants:

Historical organizations, historians, and interested individuals

 Purpose:

To raise public awareness of local and regional history and the importance of preserving historical assets.

AGENDA

1.    Welcome – Tom Buccino

2.    Collaborations and Organization – Jon Roe

3.    CT Makers Heritage Trail – Bill Hosley

4.    Discussion

To better prepare for this session, we ask that you please RSVP by clicking here.. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact EC-CHAP by calling 518-791-9474 or email to info@ec-chap.org.

Spring 2019 "First Sunday at The Mill Works"

Come join us on Sunday, April 7th from 1:30pm to 5:00pm for the 2019 Spring Season “First Sunday at The Mill Works” sponsored by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance (EC-CHAP)!

Join us for an award presentation by the CT DECD, State Historic Preservation Office and overview of the 2018 “Good-To-Great” grant. Participate in an interactive historical discussion and presentation by local Historian, Richard Symonds; debut of the new “Dye & Bleach House Community Gallery”, with EC-CHAP Artist In Residence, Rebecca Zablocki; and listen to live jazz in The Packing House by “Straight Up Jazz” . Throughout the afternoon, stroll through The Mill Works Creative Community open studios; explore the exhibits in the Gardiner Hall Jr. History Museum.; and enjoy period refreshments typical of the mid 19th century with us at this local historic landmark.

SCHEDULE

PRESENTATION

2:00pm - DECD State Historic Preservation Office, “Good To Great” Grant Award Presentation and Overview. Location: The Packing House (Bldg-1, Floor-3).

BREAK-OUT SESSIONS

3:00pm - History – “Raising Historical Awareness: An Approach to Collaboration & Programming”. Presenter: Richard Symonds. Location: The Packing House (Bldg-1, Floor-3).

Mr. Symonds has had a passion for how the environment is used to support man's needs, particularly the land and water resources. His unique educational background, work experience as a land use planner, interest in land use history, and military experience has led to his work on the evaluation of water powered mill sites.

Mr. Symonds is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in geography, specializing in historical and regional geography and map making techniques. He served as a U.S. Army Infantry officer, retiring from the Army Reserve as a Captain in 1968. The majority of his professional career was spent as a planner for the State of Connecticut though his retirement in 1992. Since retiring he has written numerous history books including three relating to water use and water powered mill sites. Mr. Symonds has been involved in local community service in Tolland serving on the Town Council, Conservation Commission, Water Commission, Historical Society, volunteer fire department, and as Town Fire Marshal.

Mr. Symonds will discuss historical research and challenges faced as a practitioner. A Framework to raise historical awareness through ongoing discourse and collaboration will be presented.

3:45pm - Art – “A Vision for the Visual Arts: A Platform for Emerging Artists & Beyond”. Presenter: Rebecca Zablocki. Location: Dye & Bleach House Community Gallery (Bldg-2, Floor-1)

Ms Zablocki, originally from Long Island, NY, completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School as a printmaker. After graduation in 2014, she returned to NY for a year where she worked in a gallery and art studio, teaching and managing the space. She currently holds the position of Assistant Director of the Gallery and Gallery Store at the Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA.

Rebecca is completing her second year as an “Artist In Residence” (AIR) at EC-CHAP, and has recently developed and serves as Director of the new "Dye & Bleach House Community Gallery" located at The Mill Works in Willington, CT.

Rebecca will debut and provide an overview of the Dye & Bleach House Community Gallery, developed as a platform for local and regional artists to display their work for public view. This gallery provides an opportunity for emerging and established artists of all ages to obtain public exposure of their creative work. Weekly hours of operation will be announced at this presentation. There is no cost to display in the Community Gallery.

4:15pm - Performance – Jazz Trio, “Straight Up Jazz ”. Location: The Packing House (Bldg-1, Floor-3).

The Straight Up Jazz Trio has been playing together since 2014. The trio format is a special ensemble in jazz, with a tradition going back to the early swing era. With a basic instrumentation of piano, bass and drums, the musicians can explore and reinterpret music spontaneously. Trios led by Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, and Keith Jarrett have often been on the creative forefront in jazz, and continue to serve as an inspiration to contemporary musicians. The Straight Up Jazz Trio continues in that tradition, playing material from the standards repertoire in an expressive, adventurous, and visceral manner.

THE ARTISTS:

Pianist ANTHONY CORNICELLO is a Professor of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he has taught jazz piano as well as directed the Eastern Jazz band. Anthony has been involved with jazz since the 1980s, leading his own ensembles and playing with avant-garde groups such as “Inside/Out”.

RICK O’NEAL is a Bass Player for a few regional band including Delta Generators, ONeal Armstrong and Straight Up Jazz. Rick has appeared at the San Francisco and Montreal Jazz Festivals, and has opened for Etta James and BB King. He is now an adjunct Professor at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Drummer VENLO ODOM has been a professional musician for over 40 years, playing with Barry White, The O’Jays, John Lee, Jimmie Smith, amongst others. He has played in major venues, including B.B. King’s (NYC), The Apollo Theatre and Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, and has appeared on many recordings. Venlo is currently working towards a BA in Music Performance at Eastern.

ONGOING 3:00PM TO 5:00PM

THE MILL WORKS CREATIVE COMMUNITY  (Floors 1 & 2)

DYE & BLEACH HOUSE COMMUNITY GALLERY

GARDINER HALL JR HISTORY MUSEUM

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR HISTORY, ART, AND PERFORMANCE (EC-CHAP) (Floor-2)

Learn about EC-CHAP and how you can become involved in your regional cultural organization. Our Volunteers will discuss the benefits of membership and how you may share your skills and talents through our volunteer program.

We seek your input and suggestions, and how we may best meet your needs.

PERIOD REFRESHMENTS

"The Place To Create"

The Mill Works is located at 156 River Road, Willington, CT 06279.

For more information, please call 518-791-9474. 

Fall 2018 "First Sunday at The Mill Works"

Come join us on Sunday, October 7th, from Noon to 5:00pm for the Fall Season “First Sunday at The Mill Works” sponsored by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance (EC-CHAP)!

Enjoy live performances in The Packing House; Preview Solo Show by EC-CHAP Resident Artist, Rebecca Zablocki - "AS IS"; Stroll through The Mill Works artist community open studios; and Explore the exhibits and activities in the Gardiner Hall Jr. Museum. Enjoy period refreshments typical of the mid 19th century and begin the Fall Season with us at this local historic landmark.

Explore the Gardiner Hall Jr. Museum and play "trivia"games throughout the day. Learn about EC-CHAP membership opportunities, and how you can become a CHAP! All activities are free to the public.

SCHEDULE

THE PACKING HOUSE: Performances

2:00pm - "Deep Ellum" Acoustic Duo

The Artisits: Rich Johnson is a talented guitarist who plays 6- and 12-string as well as Dobro (resophonic guitar) and sings harmony vocals.  Rich is also familiar to Connecticut listeners as a fine electric guitar and lap steel player with the roots country band Lost Highway in years gone by, and he also currently plays Dobro with Horizon Blue.

Jon Swift was a founding member of the popular acoustic bluegrass band Traver Hollow, playing upright bass and singing lead and harmony vocals for live audiences in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, as well as radio and TV shows, and his singing and guitar playing have been enjoyed in many Connecticut acoustic venues for years.  Jon played electric bass and sang with Lost Highway, and he currently sings and plays upright bass with the duo BluesGrass as well as with the Lost Acres String Band.

• 3:00pm - "The Magic of the Dulcimer - A Demonstration" - Carolyn Brodginski

Carolyn discovered the dulcimer in 1980 when she saw Sally Rogers in concert at The Sounding Board in West Hartford. An accomplished folk guitarist at the time, she just couldn’t figure out what to do with this beautiful, sweet sounding instrument with so few strings. More than 30 years later, she found The Ct. Mountain Dulcimer Gathering, and was shocked at how easy the instrument is to play. She has been playing ever since, and loves the many voices of the dulcimer, playing roots, blues, classical, ethnic music, lullabies, as well as the music of contemporary musicians.

As a performer, songwriter, teacher, and therapeutic musician, she is passionate about “spreading the dulcimer gospel”, taking great joy in introducing this beautiful original American folk instrument to others.

Take a listen to "Letting Go", and original work Carolyn wrote for the dulcimer

Carolyn is no stranger to The Packing House! As a multi-instrumentalist and lead artist in the regional folk group, "Seat Of Our Pants" (SOOP), she has dazzled our audiences with her return performances (SOOP will be back performing at The Packing House on Saturday December 8th, 7:30pm)

EC-CHAP is proud to have this outstanding Connecticut musician join us for this First Sunday Dulcimer demonstration. We are looking forward to an ongoing collaboration in  offering a series of Dulcimer  workshops, clinics, and jam sessions as a part of EC-CHAP's musical instructional programming with this exceptional artist.

PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

• 1:00pm - Activity: "Fine Artunes" with Chris Gunderson (Suite 2202 - 2nd Floor)

  “Fine Artoons” - Chris will provide a painting demonstration in which he will randomly select an actual doodle from his work notebook, and show his process of turning it from a fleeting idea into a real work of art.

• 2:00pm - Activity: "Blind Contour Drawing with Oil Pastels" with Carol Mackiewicz, Whalesong Arts (Suite 2104 - 1st Floor)

  "Blind Contour Drawing with Oil Pastels" - Carol will provide an opportunity to practice drawing a still life with oil pastels and challenging your senses!

• 1:00-4:00PM: "Making John Martin’s Spool Pets" with Joan Taraskiewicz, Museum Curator. (Gardiner Hall Jr Museum, Suite 2106-A, 1st Floor)

ONGOING 12:00PM TO 5:00PM

THE MILL WORKS CREATIVE COMMUNITY  (Floors 1 & 2)

REBECCA ZABLOCKI, EC-CHAP Artist In Residence, PREVIEW SOLO SHOW: "AS IS" (Floor-1)

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR HISTORY, ART, AND PERFORMANCE (EC-CHAP) (Floor-2)

PERIOD REFRESHMENTS (Floor-2)

For more information, please call 518-791-9474. 

The Mill Works is located at 156 River Road, Willington, CT 06279.

"The Place To Create"

Summer 2018 "First Sunday at The Mill Works"

[Free Admission - To give us an idea how many folks will be attending, please click the button below to obtain your free ticket. Thanks!]

Come join us on Sunday, June 3rd, from Noon to 5:00pm for the Summer Season “First Sunday at The Mill Works” sponsored by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance (EC-CHAP)!

Live performances in The Packing House:

• 1:00pm - Hall Memorial School "Select Chorus" and "Falcon Treble Chorus"

• 3:00pm - "Jarmony": Acoustic Harmony (Rock, Roots, & Blues)

• 4:30pm - Original Poetry Readings presented by Slag Review

Visit with EC-CHAP Resident Artist, Rebecca Zablocki; Stroll through The Mill Works artist community open studios; and explore the new "Availaflex" De-Vel-Op-Ment Visual Arts Exhibition Space. Enjoy period refreshments typical of the mid 19th century and begin the Summer Season with us at this local historic landmark.

Explore the Gardiner Hall Jr. Museum and play "trivia"games throughout the day. Learn about EC-CHAP membership opportunities, and how you can become a CHAP! All activities are free to the public.

SCHEDULE

THE PACKING HOUSE: Performances

• 1:00pm - Hall Memorial School "Select Chorus" and "Falcon Treble Chorus"

• 3:00pm - "Jarmony": Acoustic Harmony (Rock, Roots, & Blues)

• 4:30pm - Original Poetry Readings presented by Slag Review

PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

• 2:00pm - Artist Talk: "Reimagine New England" with Paul Eric Johnson (Suite 2302)
• 2:30pm - Pastel Painting with Carol Mackiewicz, Whalesong Arts (Suite 2104)

ONGOING 12:00PM TO 5:00PM

THE MILL WORKS CREATIVE COMMUNITY 

REBECCA ZABLOCKI - EC-CHAP RESIDENT ARTIST

GARDINER HALL JR MUSEUM (Suite 2106-A)

"TRIVIA" GAMES (Suite 2106-A)

"AVAILAFLEX" VISUAL ARTS DE-VEL-OP-MENT EXHIBITION SPACE (Suite 2302)

GUITAR AND VOCALS BY RICH DEBRITO (All three floors)

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR HISTORY, ART, AND PERFORMANCE (EC-CHAP)

PERIOD REFRESHMENTS

For more information, please call 518-791-9474. 

The Mill Works is located at 156 River Road, Willington, CT 06279.

"The Place To Create"

SPRING "FIRST SUNDAY AT THE MILL WORKS"

FREE ADMISSION

Come join us on Sunday, March 5th, from Noon to 5:00pm for the Spring Season “First Sunday at The Mill Works” sponsored by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance (EC-CHAP)!

Highlights include: Factory Tours; Open Artist Studios; The Gardiner Hall Jr. Museum.

Live performances with the Hall Memorial School ‘Select Chorus’, Interactive "Drum Ride" with Bob Bloom, and "Nat Reeves: Music, Images, and A Little Conversation".

Visit with local author Felix Giordano,  and more!  Enjoy period refreshments typical of the mid 19th century and begin the Spring Season with us in this local historic landmark.

Learn about EC-CHAP membership opportunities, and how you can become a CHAP! All activities are free to the public.

SCHEDULE

THE PACKING HOUSE: Performances

1:00pm: Hall Memorial School "Select Chorus"

2:00pm: Bob Bloom, "Take A Drum Ride", Interactive drumming activity

2:30pm: "Nat Reeves: Music, Images, and A Little Conversation"

NOON TO 5:00PM

THE MILL WORKS COMMUNITY - OPEN STUDIOS AND ORGANIZATIONS: Summer Sun Photography, Christopher Gunderson Design & Illustration, Jack Broderick Plein-Air Painter, Bruce & Sasha Press, Whalesong Arts, Solstice Counseling Center, St. Paul's Church.

GARDINER HALL JR MUSEUM (Suite 2106-A)

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR HISTORY, ART, AND PERFORMANCE (EC-CHAP)

FELIX GIORDANO, AUTHOR

EDMUND SMITH, MUSICIAN

PERIOD REFRESHMENTS

For more information please call 518-791-9474.

There’s a new cultural destination in town! The Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance, Inc. (EC-CHAP for short).

 EC-CHAP is an independent membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization representing an important cultural resource serving communities and visitors to Eastern Connecticut and beyond. The Center's focus is to bring a heightened awareness to the significance of local history and historic preservation; provide an appreciation for the visual arts through creation and display; and offer performance events in music, film, dance, literature, and theater.

 The EC-CHAP currently operates the Gardiner Hall Jr. Museum and hosts an assortment of performances and events at The Packing House, both located at The Mill Works in Willington, CT. Plans are under review to develop a formal gallery space where the works of local, regional, and nationally known artists can be displayed. A variety of creative programs, workshops, classes, and artist in residence opportunities are also being planned as part of a unique educational exchange.

 We have scheduled three "Informational Exchange Meetings" to review our mission, discuss membership opportunities, and review plans for programming and support. We are very interested in obtaining your input and feedback with respect to how we can best meet your interests and needs as a cultural organization.

Meetings are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, January 25th at 7:00pm

Wednesday February 15th at 7:00pm

Wednesday, March 15th at 7:00pm

All meetings will be held in The Packing House at The Mill Works, 156 River Road, Willington, CT. Refreshments available.

RSVP Appreciated

 For RSVP or more information, please call 518-791-9474, or email us at info@ec-chap.org.

Become a “CHAP” Today!

FREE ADMISSION

Come join us on Sunday, May 1st from Noon to 5:00pm for the Spring 2016 “First Sunday at The Mill Works”! We are Celebrating Poetry Month with a “Poetry Jam” throughout the afternoon!

Highlights include: Poetry Readings scheduled throughout the afternoon by local student and adult poets. Attendees can also register to read and share their literary works. Steve Prout and Friends will provide a set of acoustic music, and resident artist Chris Gunderson will offer an ongoing activity through the day entitled, "Visualizing Verse" (Participants will choose to illustrate a poem or interpret a piece of art with words).

Other activities include: Factory Tours; Open Artist Studios; and a visit to The Gardiner Hall Jr. Museum. Refreshments available. All activities are free to the public.

For more information and a detailed description of activities and times, visit The Mill Works Events page at: www.themillworks.us/events.html,  or call 518-791-9474. Check our website frequently for updates and new events!

The Mill Works is located at 156 River Road, Willington, CT 06279.