The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Buttonwood Tree sets concerts, events in November
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., has announced its entertaimment schedule for November. Tickets are required for most shows; activities require a donation. For information, call 8603474957 or visit www.buttonwood.org
Nov. 8: Dirty Cello, 8 p.m., $15. From China to Italy and around the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by cellist Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before.
Nov. 9: Frank Varela Trio, 8 p.m,. $10. Legendary jazz guitarist Larry Coryell has described Varela’s music as jazz done with a blues based, funk oriented foundation and have compared him to Grant Green, Eric Gale and Jeff Beck.
Nov. 10: Celebrating Roy Lisker, 36 p.m., tickets required. This celebration will feature readings and remembrances, a Beethoven piano sonata played by Jacob Smullyan, and a new composition by Neely Bruce created in Roy’s honor and premiered by the West End String Quartet.
Nov. 15: Mattabesett String Collective, 8 p.m., $15, $12 for members. A 5piece acoustic ensemble playing an eclectic mix of bluegrass, blues, folk, mountain, country and rock, all in a string band style.
Nov. 16: Teen Open Mic, 35 p.m., third Saturday, $5. An open mic specifically for performers ages 1218. Perform any type of art and bands are welcome. Call for details.
Nov. 16, Brett Bottomley Trio, 8 p.m., $15. An Allstar group featuring internationally Chapman Stick Artist, Brett Bottomley, they perform Latin, Original and Jazz standards.
Nov. 19, Crystal Bowl Sound Healing w/ Lou Sorrentino, third Tuesday, 7:308:30 p.m., donation.
Nov. 21: Eric Mintel Quartet, 7 p.m., $20. Brubeck, Mintel and more. With Nelson Hill sax Dave Mohn drums Jack Hegyi bass and Eric Mintel Piano.
Nov. 22: Mary Dipaola, 8 p.m., $10. Performing a variety of arranged jazz standards and original compositions of the featured performers.
Nov. 23: Tom “The Suit” Forst, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $18 at the door. Blues Hall Of Fame recording artist Tom Forst and The Band Beyond A Band Beyond, with bassist Dave Stoltz, keyboardist Vincent Brike, and Big Thurrsty on the drums.
Nov. 29: Saskia Laroo Album Release Party, 8 p.m., $15. Celebrate her latest album and live project, “Trumpets Around the World” with original funky dance, hiphop, world vibes, and jazzy flavors melded together.
Nov. 30: Lisa Bastoni & Naomi Sommers, 8 p.m., Nov. 30, $15. Accomplished songwriters in the Americana/folk genre.
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center
605 Main Street / PO Box 71, Middletown, CT 06457
www.buttonwood.org / 860.347.4957 CELL: 8602054303
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