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Arts Council Has Limited Hours on December 7th

The Arts Council will be closed on December 7th from 11am to 2:30pm for our annual Arts Awards Luncheon. Please come by and visit us at a different time. Thanks and sorry for any inconvenience.

Advice Chats with The Arts Council

December 6 & 13, 2-5pm, Church on the Rock, 95 Hamilton Street, New Haven
Let the Arts Council staff help you find exhibition space/opportunities, performance/rehearsal space, and develop new ways to promote your work or creative events and activities. Shola Cole, the Arts Council’s coordinator of community programs, and Debbie Hesse, the organization’s director of artist services and programs, will be available for one-on-one appointments. To schedule an appointment call (203) 772-2788. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may have to wait for an available slot.

Photo Arts Collective Meeting

The next meeting of the Photo Arts Collective will take place this Thursday, December 6th at 7:00 PM at Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave. in the Westville section of New Haven.

This month, we are honored to host our own Peter Craig, whose graceful and evocative work has graced the New Haven, New York and New England art scene for nearly 40 years now. Join in the presentation and conversation as he discusses his distinctive work and vision.

A few words about Peter and his work:

Mystery...

A word that can describe life in general, it is also what I try to infuse into my photographs. The sense of a dream half remembered or an odd moment when the surreal takes hold. I always endeavor to create on film and print a subtlety that pulls the viewer gently into my world, an outwardly normal world, but one that, under longer scrutiny, manifests a slightly skewed reality. Whether it is a hand-tinted print, an image transfer, a “straight” silver print or digital print, may it be of a silent grove or of steps that lead to an unknown destination, each print is above all my visual reminder of the quiet state of strangeness I often find while “roaming” with a camera.

I studied photography at New York University and have been using it as a means of expression since 1970. My work has been exhibited nationally and has been published in various magazines. I have written numerous articles on photography which have appeared in Popular Photography and Petersen's Photographic magazines. From 1994 I was on the faculty at the Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven.

So set aside the date and time and come join us for an evening of engaging conversation and remarkable imagery this Thursday.

More information about Kehler Liddell Gallery can be found at http://www.kehlerliddell.com

No, Seriously at the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents No, Seriously, in the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, 70 Audubon St., 2nd floor, New Haven. This exhibition will be on display from December 14th, 2012 until February 1st, 2013. There will be an opening reception - that will also serve as a holiday party for the arts community - on Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

No, Seriously will feature works by Ian Applegate, Beans Cunningham, Raheem Nelson, and Vin Paneccasio.

The exhibition is sure to enliven the imagination with its whimsy, satire and artistry. While the artists come from varied backgrounds and have different styles, ranging from marker drawings to iPad renderings, the tradition of animation ties them all together. This winter show was curated by Debbie Hesse and Steve Olsen.

For more information about No, Seriously and the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, call the Arts Council at (203) 772-2788.

Vista: A Study of the Land

Sean Thomas

December 7- January 31
Artist Reception: Friday, December 7, 5-8pm

Reynolds Fine Art is pleased to present Vista: A Study of the Land. This group exhibition will feature the work of nine national artists whose approaches to landscape painting are as diverse as their subject.

Vista is a glimpse of nature as translated through the eyes and hands of nine unique artists. Tranquil, ethereal landscapes are juxtaposed with ones that show signs of a vigorous, ever changing world. While one artist may employ the practice of landscape painting as a retreat from modern life, to stand in awe of natural beauty and recall the ideologies of past masters of the genre, another artist looks at man’s imprint on the land and embraces both the tension and harmony created. Each scene, however, captures obsession and memory in paint.

This opening is free and open to the public, an will coincide with the Ninth Square first Friday event, Shine On9 (www.on9newhaven.com).

96 Orance Street, New Haven
www.reynoldsfineart.com
(203) 498--2200

"Give Art" at City Gallery

December 6-23: Give Art. An Annual holiday exhibition. All works of art by gallery artist-members will be for sale at $100 each. This is an excellent opportunity to shop for a friend or add to a collection. The exhibit features paintings, prints, sculpture, mixed media and photography. Visit our website to learn about the artists.
Opening Reception: Saturday, Dec 8, 2-6pm. Free

City Gallery

994 State Street, New Haven
203-782-2489
info@city-gallery.org
www.@city-gallery.org
Th-Sun 12-4

Paintings by Kristina Zallinger

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY KRISTINA ZALLINGER
Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th
10:00am until 6:00 pm

Reception: Saturday, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Live Music & Refreshments

HIGHWOOD SQUARE
953 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
Across from Saint Ann Church (Arch Street and Dixwell Avenue) between Burger King and Autozone. The Highwood Square Complex is green with earth tone accents. Parking available.

ALL PAINTINGS ARE FOR SALE
*10% of proceeds go to P.L.A.C.E. Children's Museum & Creative Arts Center*
www.placechildrensmuseum.org

After exhibition, gallery will be open by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment, please email kzpaintings@gmail.com

Holiday Exhibit at Susan Powell Fine Art

Dennis Sheehan

28 Artists Represented - Kathy Anderson, Peter Layne Arguimbau, Del-Bourree Bach, Peter Bergeron, Julyan Davis, Eileen Eder, Ira Barkoff, Karen Blackwood, Dan Brown, Deborah Chabrian, Grace M. DeVito, David Dunlop, Sandy Garvin, Vincent Giarrano, Carol Jenkins, Susan Jositas, Roxann Leibenhaut, James Magner, Barbara Maiser, Leonard Mizerek, Susan Nally, Michael Naples, Cora Ogden, Dennis Sheehan, John Smith, Elizabeth L. Strazzulla, George Van Hook, and Carolyn Walton

December 7 - January 20, 2013
Opening Reception: Friday, December 7, 5 - 8 pm Join us for an evening of holiday cheer and meet the artists
Small and Large oils on view including Landscapes, Still lifes, Marines, and New York City Scenes

For more information call 203 318-0616
Susan Powell Fine Art
679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT
Hours: Wed-Fri 11 - 5, Sat 12 -5, Sundays 12 -3 in December through Christmas, and anytime by appointment
www.susanpowellfineart.com
(203) 318-0616

Curatorial Tour and Discussion with Christopher Joy

Saturday, December 8th from 2:30-3:30pm
Giampietro Gallery

Please join curator and co-founder of Gorky's Granddaughter Christopher Joy for a tour and discussion of "LOOKOUTOUTLOOK." The show features the works of Gregory Amenoff, Jake Berthot, Clint Jukkala, Thomas Nozkowski, Peter Ramon, Lucy Mink, Becky Yazdan, Dushko Petrovich, William Lustenader, Melissa Brown and Sharon Horvath.

Landscapes achieve intuitive symbolic meanings: Hysterical because of the weight and stillness of an impassible mountain of mist. Someone told me that there is no escape from history and memory. When the sun shines, it just makes claustrophobia clearer. Perhaps standing on your head would help. Or better yet, superimpose your head on the landscape, so your lower jaw sits at your feet. As high-functioning gray matter approaches infinity, it reaches toward the line. Escape to Bill Gates' perfect field. Is there awkwardness in nature, or is awkwardness merely a cultural phenomenon.

December Festivities at the Downtown NHFPL

December festivities at the downtown branch of New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm St., include the following special events and activities. For more information call the library at 203-946-8835.

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2-3:30 pm—Vanessa Fasanella offers a Cigar Box Purse workshop for crafters to create a unique gift or holiday accessory using materials provided (or bring your own special materials!). There is limited space for this workshop, and a $5 fee. Details at www.cigarbox.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6-7 pm—SoNo Bakery’s John Barricelli comes to talk about his newest book, The Seasonal Baker: Easy recipes from my kitchen to make year-round. Free! Samples! Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Details at www.seasonalbaker.eventbrite.com

Saturday, Dec. 15, 1 pm—Kids aged 5-12 are invited to create pop-up holiday greeting cards with our talented librarians. Free! Details at 203-946-8129.

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 6:30-7:30 pm—Actor Colin Lane and musician Becca Zaretzky offer a dramatic reading of Dylan Thomas’ holiday classic, A Child’s Christmas in Wales. A wonderful family event! No charge but please bring a non-perishable food item to donate. www.childschristmas.eventbrite.com

New Haven Tree Lighting Celebration

Join us on Thursday, December 6 for the City's annual tradition held on downtown's historic New Haven Green from 4-8pm. Enjoy a host of family oriented activities including live musical performances, carousel rides, holiday crafts, horse drawn carriage rides, letter writing to the North Pole and more! Take a photo in the "winter wonderland", with Rudolph or other costumed characters and visit with Santa.*

The Ceremony is hosted by WTNH/MyTV 9's Gil Simmons with special guest Ronald McDonald. Live performances by Celentano Museum Academy, Wexler-Grant School Choir, Brennan-Rogers School Choir and Educational Center for the Arts Vocal Ensemble.

The Tree Lighting Celebration is presented in collaboration with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees plays a part of the city's larger holiday celebration featuring late night shopping, and other festive activities.

Rain date is Friday, December 7. *Visits with Santa end at 7:30pm. Visit www.cityofnewhaven.com/culturalaffairs for more information.

Holiday mART, Cookie Crawl & Shine On9

Holiday mART
Open Thursday-Sunday until December 23rd.
This year's holiday mART features vintage clothing and accessories, handmade jewelry, collectible artwork and digital prints, crochet winter wear and other great holiday gifts! Activities for the entire family! Join us this Saturday for FREE wreath making workshops at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.
756 Chapel St. New Haven
For the full list of vendors and activities, click here.

Saturday, December 8th
FREE PARKING in the 9th Square!
Click here for more information
Parking is also available at the 360 State Street Garage.
Directly across the street from Project Storefronts.
Click here for more information

Holiday Cookie Crawl tickets available until Wednesday, December 5, 2012!
Purchase Tickets Here
Ticket includes a keepsake cookie box and a map of participating businesses where you can gather a baker's dozen of festive treats between 6-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Gateway Community College Neighbors in Need Dinner, December 14th.

Shine On9 highlights the holiday decorations in and around the 9th Square while providing opportunities to give this holiday season. For a complete schedule visit: On9 New Haven

Long Wharf Theatre Serves As Toys for Tots Drop-Off Center

Long Wharf Theatre will be a Toys for Tots drop-off center from November 28 through December 20, coinciding with the theatre’s run of The Killing of Sister George.

Members of the community can drop new, unwrapped toys in collection boxes at Long Wharf Theatre’s Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre. Marines pick up these toys and store them in central warehouses where the toys are sorted by age and gender. At Christmas, the Marines, with the assistance of local social welfare agencies, church groups, and other local community agencies, distribute the toys to the less fortunate children of the community.

According to Toys for Tots, the objectives of the organization are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.

The drop-off location at the theatre will be open from 10 am to 5 pm daily. For more information about Long Wharf Theatre’s 2012-13 season call 203-787-4282 or visit www.longwharf.org. For more information about the Toys for Tots program, visit www.toysfortots.org.

Arts and Economic Prosperity

Join arts colleagues and associates from around the state to learn why:
CONNECTICUT’S ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
MEAN BUSINESS.
MEAN JOBS.
MEAN CULTURAL TOURISM.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Friday, December 7, 2012
Palace Theater, Waterbury
http://www.palacetheaterct.org/

The Connecticut Office of the Arts and the Connecticut Arts Alliance will release the state’s Arts and Economic Prosperity report detailing the contributions of the nonprofit arts and cultural industry and their audience’s impact on Connecticut’s economy. This, the 4th study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry’s economic impact conducted by the Americans for the Arts, is the most comprehensive study of its kind ever conducted and includes customized findings on 182 study regions representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research and Policy at Americans for the Arts, will present the results of the statewide report. Cohen is among the most noted experts in the field of arts funding, research, policy, and using the arts to address community development issues.

Please RSVP to viltrakis@palacetheaterct.org

The Caldwell Dance Center Hosts THAW

Four new and exciting young dancers/choreographers from NY, VA and CT bring to you two days of dance classes for the holidays

Friday, December 21st
African with Shayla Caldwell, 3-4:30pm
Modern with Shayla Caldwell, 5-6:30 pm
Int/Adv Hip Hop with Tislarm Bouie, 6:45-8:15pm

Saturday, December 22nd
Ballet with Imani Johnson, 2-3:30pm
Mondern with Courtney Cook, 3:45-5:15pm
Hip Hop with Shayla Caldwell, 6-7:30pm

All Classes $10 donation
1946 State Street, Hamden
Sign up in advance, space is limited
Intermediate/Advanced Level Suggested
For further inquiries contact us at (203) 675-6756 or shayla_alayre07@yahoo.com

New Haven Oratorio Choir

The New Haven Oratorio Choir will sing "Songs of Sundrie Natures" Saturday December 8, 8 PM at Church of the Redeemer, New Haven (corner of Whitney and Cold Spring St)

The concert will present works by William Byrd including selections from Songs of Sundrie Natures and his Mass for Three Voices, and The Lamentations of Jeremiah by Thomas Tallis. There will also be a selection of holiday favorites. Suggested donation is $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. For more information contact us at nhctchoir@gmail.com or check our website www.nhoratorio.org.

Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet

Friday, December 7th at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m.
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street New Haven, CT
Tickets are $18 (first set) and $12 (second set)
Tickets are available at http://firehouse12.com or (203) 785-0468

On Friday, December 7th, Firehouse 12 is pleased to present cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum and his sextet for a performance that features his newest extended composition Navigation Abstract. The sextet will go into the recording studio at Firehouse 12 the next day to record this composition and others for future release on Firehouse 12 Records. Find out more about Taylor Ho Bynum here: http://taylorhobynum.com

Rare Glass Harmonica Concert

Invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761, the glass harmonica (aka “glass armonica”) was named after “armonia,” the Italian word for harmony. This unique instrument features a series of glass bowls graduated in size to produce music. Its tones are both haunting and beautiful. For the holiday season, the New Haven Museum’s Volunteers-in-Action present a rare glass harmonica concert featuring Vera Meyer on Sunday, December 9, at 2:00 pm at the New Haven Museum. Refreshments from Chestnut Fine Foods will be served. Admission is $20 per person; $15 for Museum Members; free for children 12 and under. Pre-register at (203) 562-4183 x10 or rsvp@newhavenmuseum.org.

The glass harmonica was popular among European monarchs, with Marie Antoinette having taken lessons as a child. About 300 compositions have been originally written for glass harmonica, including works by Mozart and Beethoven.

Vera Meyer discovered glass music in 1983 when she happened upon street musician Jim Turner playing his 70 musical wine glasses on the street in Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. She was so captivated by the sound of the instrument that she immediately worked to acquire her own glass instrument. Vera is co-founder of Glass Music International, an organization that promotes a renaissance of glass music around the world, after 150 years of obscurity for the instrument. Vera wishes to dedicate all future concerts to the memory of Gerhard, her friend and mentor.

The New Haven Museum, founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, is located in downtown New Haven at 114 Whitney Avenue. For more information, contact Michelle Cheng, Director of Education, at (203) 562-4183 ext. 11 or education@newhavenmuseum.org.

NHSO Upcoming Concerts

New Haven Symphony Orchestra performs The Larry McCurdy Memorial Messiah
William Boughton, Conductor; The Christ Church Choir
Saturday, December 8, 2012 · 7:00pm
First Congregational Church of Madison ∙ 26 Meeting House Lane ∙ Madison, CT
Program: Handel’s Messiah
Tickets: $30 & $45. Students ALWAYS $10. Blue Star and Kid Tix FREE. 203.865.0831, ext. 10 or www.NewHavenSymphony.org

New Haven Symphony Orchestra/Community Soup Kitchen Benefit Messiah Concert
William Boughton, Conductor; The Christ Church Choir
Sunday, December 9, 2012 · 5:00pm
Christ Church New Haven ∙ 84 Broadway ∙ New Haven. CT
Program: Handel’s Messiah
Tickets: $30 & $45. $75 includes post-concert reception. Students ALWAYS $10. Blue Star and Kid Tix FREE. 203.865.0831, ext. 10 or www.NewHavenSymphony.org

New Haven Symphony Orchestra performs Holiday Extravaganza
Friday, December 14, 2012 · 8:00pm
Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, 1073 N. Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT
Program: Hitch up the reindeer for a holiday concert celebration packed with yuletide cheer. Snuggle under the mistletoe and join the festive audience sing-along, a timeless New Haven Symphony tradition.
Tickets: $35. Students ALWAYS $10. Blue Star and Kid Tix FREE. 203.865.0831 x10 or www.NewHavenSymphony.org.

New Haven Symphony Orchestra performs Holiday Extravaganza
Saturday, December 15, 2012 · 2:30pm
Hamden Middle School ∙ 2623 Dixwell Avenue ∙ Hamden, CT
Program: Hitch up the reindeer for a holiday concert celebration packed with yuletide cheer. Snuggle under the mistletoe and join the festive audience sing-along, a timeless New Haven Symphony tradition.
Tickets: $35 and $45. Students ALWAYS $10. Blue Star and Kid Tix FREE. 203.865.0831 x10 or www.NewHavenSymphony.org.

Fun, Free Family Holiday Opera in New Haven

The Bethesda Music Series is thrilled to once again present the family-friendly holiday opera Amahl and the Night Visitors at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, on Sunday, December 9 at 7:00pm. The one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti was first performed on Christmas Eve, 1951, by the NBC Television Theater. Amahl, which features a child in the lead role, is a perfect introduction to opera for children and families. Front rows are reserved for children. The event is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be collected with all proceeds going to the Immanuel Baptist Shelter in New Haven. Donations will be partially matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Amahl and the Night Visitorsis a story of a poor shepherd boy's encounter with three kings and the miraculous healing of his crippled leg when he offers his crutch as a gift to the holy child. This opera’s charming mix of tuneful melody, dancing rhythms, delightful choruses, humor, and poignancy makes this work immediately accessible to audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Just under an hour long, Amahl, performed by opera students from Western Connecticut State University, directed by Margaret Astrup, has become an annual tradition for the Bethesda Music Series. This year’s cast features 12-year-old Lucas Hernandez of Hamden in the role of Amahl.

Please visit us at www.bethesdanewhaven.org for information or to join our electronic mailing list.

University Glee Club of New Haven Winter Concert

Let It Snow! Singing Holiday Tradition
Friday December 7, 2012 - 7:30pm
Tickets: $15

Bethesda Lutheran Church
450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven

For Ticket sales contact James Grover at 860-388-3637 or tickets@universitygleeclub.org
For more information about concerts, membership and bookings contact John Danbury at 203-215-1584
www.universitygleeclub.org

NMS Free Faculty Concerts

Neighborhood Music School invites you to its free faculty concert series. Music lovers are encouraged to bring their lunch to the Bach’s Lunch concerts and enjoy a “musical feast” each Friday, from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in the NMS Recital Hall, 100 Audubon Street in New Haven. The Fall 2012 series also includes three free Sunday “Bach’s Brunch” concerts at 12:15 p.m.

December 7 - Bach’s Lunch Concert
A Classical Journey: a Concert by the Early Childhood Faculty.
12:10 p.m., FREE
Works by Pergolesi and others
Betsy Adler, flute; Dorota Xeller, soprano; Jennifer Sciglibaglio, soprano

December 9 - Bach’s Brunch Sunday Concert
Piano Squared
12:15 p.m., FREE
Works by Shubert and others
Mary Bloom and Sara Kohane, piano duo

Please visit our website at www.neighborhoodmusicschool.org for directions and more information.

Branford Folk Music Society Coffeehouse

December 8: Washboard Slim & The Blue Lights

The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir put it very simply: "For me jug band music is the mud my toes are planted in."

Honor it! Washboard Slim and the Bluelights is one of the few genuine roots bands that can captivate an audience under 30. Their recent performances at the legendary Toad's Place in New Haven with Shakedown demonstrate the all-age appeal of their music. The 21st century jug band revival is in full swing and the Bluelights, representing Connecticut, are the first band of its genre to appear at the renowned International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The Bluelights are the real deal, using only the jug and washtub bass to provide the foundation of this energetic music.

Admission: $15 for nonmembers, $12 for members, $5 for kids 12 and under
Pay at the door.
Branford Folk Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church of Branford, 1009 Main Street, Branford
8:00pm
Wheelchair accessible
For more information call 203-488-7715
Email: branfordfolk@gmail.com
http://folknotes.org/branfordfolk/
Branford Folk Coffeehouse welcomes refreshment donations of pastries, cold drinks and other assorted goodies!

Performances at ACES ECA

ACES Educational Center for the Arts is a part time honors level arts magnet high school that draws students from twenty-five school districts. Our faculty of professional artists provides a unique and inspiring educational opportunity for creative writers, dancers, musicians, actors, and visual artists. ECA is located in the heart of New Haven's Art community.

December 12th
Snow Date: December 13th
ACES ECA Theatre Department presents A Night at the Improv
7:00pm
Admission: $10
Arts Hall, 55 Audubon Street, New Haven
For reservations contact: Ingrid Schaeffer, Theatre Chair
203-777-5451
ischaeffer@aces.org

December 19th
Snow Date: December 20th
ACES ECA Music Department presents Winter Concert
Celebrating the Jazz of Duke Ellington, early 20th Century Ragtime, and the 100th anniversary of W.C. Handy’s Memphis Blues, and Songs of Peace, with the Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and Vocal Ensemble.
6:30pm
Free admission
Arts Hall, 55 Audubon Street, New Haven

Winter Dance Concert at Wesleyan

Wesleyan University’s junior and senior dance majors present their original works at the Winter Dance Concert, entitled IMPULSE, on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 8pm in the CFA Theater, located at 271 Washington Terrace on the Wesleyan campus in Middletown. The concert will examine the construction and deconstruction of structures, identities, relationships, communication, and movement. The featured students—Elle Bayles '14, Kim Ladd '13, Jiovani del Toro Robles '13, Naya Samuel '14, Elisa Waugh '13, and Sally Williams '14—have collaborated throughout the fall semester with their dancers, under the direction of Adjunct Professor of Dance Susan Lourie, to create these individual works.

Admission for the performances of IMPULSE is $4 for Wesleyan students, and $5 for all others. Tickets are available online at http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa, by phone at (860) 685-3355, or in person at the Wesleyan University Box Office, located in the Usdan University Center, 45 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown. Tickets may also be purchased at the door beginning one hour prior to the performance, subject to availability.

Upcoming Performances at The Shubert Theater

New Haven Ballet’s The Nutcracker
December 7–9, 2012
Friday 7:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm & 5:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm
This holiday favorite is performed by the students of New Haven Ballet and features principal dancers from Boston Ballet.

THE RAT PACK IS BACK – The Christmas Show
December 15 & 16, 2012
Saturday 8:00pm
Sunday 3:00pm
The Rat Pack is Back with all the popular standards and classic holiday hits!

Shubert Theater and Box Office, 247 College Street, New Haven CT
800-228-6622
www.shubert.com

Adaptive Nutcracker This Saturday

On Saturday 12/8 at 11am New England Ballet and Milford's Merry Musical Theater will present their Adaptive Nutcracker.

Milford Recreation Department's Merry Musical Theater program is produced for special-needs performers to introduce audiences and participants alike to the performing arts. In each of the three past years, the organization’s production of The Nutcracker has featured a cast whose dancers include young people with autism, down syndrome, and other emotional and physical disabilities. For months dancers from New England ballet Company have been mentors helping Merry Musical Theater participants learn the story and choreography.

This year New England Ballet Company is a recipient of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven's Arts Award. The company was recognized for the Adaptive Nutcracker.

Everyone that sees this show will tell you, it is a holiday memory that will not be soon forgotten. This year’s performance of The Adaptive Nutcracker will be at Parson’s Complex in Milford on December 8th at 11.00am. For tickets or information please call 203-799-7950 or visit our website www.newenglandballet.org

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven
70 Audubon Street, 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510
203-772-2788
info@newhavenarts.org
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