Logo for Lawrence Lessig's book, Free Culture
And so, with the holiday season upon us, artist Anne Cubberly has given us the gift of a list of free cultural events happening around the city of Hartford! While you're at it, check out Lawrence Lessig's website and book on Free Culture - which by the way, you can download for free!TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
La Paloma Sabanera: 405 Capitol Ave www.lapalomacoffeehouse.com
Alert ! Carmen Stanford has issued a coquito throw down.
Bring your best coquito or be a judge !
4:00 pm
Hartford Public Library: 500 Main St. www.hplct.org
Treasure Books: Selections from the Caroline Hewins Collection.
Beautifully illustrated children's books on display through May 31.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
City Hall: 550 Main St.
Lunchtime Musica in the Atrium: Brothers Mixashawn and Edward
Rozie will perform an intriguing flute and bass duo.
12 - 1 pm
Black Eyed Sally's: 350 Asylum St. www.blackeyedsallys.com
Christmas Jam '09 !
XY Ely with Red House featuring Trey Wilson and Youngstar
7:30 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: 600 Main St. www.wadsworthatheneum.org
Free Family Days: Winter Wonderland: Hands on art making,
lace making demonstrations and more
Admission is free from 10 am - 1 pm
For More Free Events go to www.letsgoarts.org and look under " Fill your Social Calendar".
The Greater Hartford Arts council has put together this great resource to find events.
You can even do a "free" search !
CALL TO ARTISTS..............................
La Paloma Sabanera Coffee House is looking for artists interested
in displaying their work.
Contact Virginia Iacobucci 956-5003, viacobucci@snet.net
VOLUNTEERING..................................
Foodshare: Volunteer for Foodshare at Hartford Regional Market on Tuesdays, Fridays
or Saturdays. Contact john or Krista @ 860-286-9999
Hands On Hartford: 40 Pratt St. www.handsonhartford.org
Volunteer ! Check out there website and see all the ways you can connect with your community.
Hartford Stage: 50 Church St. www.hartfordstage.org
Ushers see the shows for free, go to the website to find out more.
ONGOING....................................................
ArtSpace Gallery: 555 Asylum Ave www.ethanboisvert.com
Exhibition: Paintings and prints by Ethan Boisvert through January 12
The Russell: 103 Pratt St. www.therussellct.com
Exhibition: Carnival Transformed, photographs from Trinidad's Carnival 2003
by Zoraida Lopez.
City Hall: 550 Main St.
Exhibition: The Immigrant Experience: Mural by Mexican artists
Carlos Hernandez Chavez
Main Atrium
La Paloma Sabanera: 405 Capitol Ave www.lapalomacoffeehouse.com
Exhibition: Artist Kimberly Gil will display her work this month.
Hartford Public Library: 500 Main St. www.hplct.org
ARTWalk: Exhibition, Journey(2): A Renewed Consciousness. Paintings and collage
by Stanwyck Cromwell.
Through January 15, 2010
Real Art Ways: 56 Arbor St. www.realartways.org
Exhibition: Rockstone and Bootheel: Contemporary West Indian Art
Through March 14
Exhibition: Dance Hall Street Posterd from Jamaican Film
& TV Producer Maxine Walter's extensive collection.
Through - March 28
Red Rock Tavern: 369 Capitol Ave 860-246-4527 www.facebook.com/redrocktavern
Tame the Brain Trivia Night: All Categories, Hosted by Craig B. & Ryan Smart
from 104.1. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place team !
Mondays 8 - 10:30 pm
Arch St. Tavern : 85 Arch St. www.archstreettavern.com
The Hartford Jazz Orchestra featuring the beautiful voice of Bobbi Rogers.
Mondays 8 - 10 pm
Black Eyed Sally's: 350 Asylum St. www.hartfordjazzjam.com
Hartford Jazz Society Jam
Mondays, 8-11pm
Red Rock Tavern: 369 Capitol Ave 860-246-4527 www.facebook.com/redrocktavern
Tuesday Night Jazz : International Jazz Trombonist Steve Davis and Friends
playing live music.
Tuesdays, 8 pm
Firebox: 539 Broad St. www.fireboxrestaurant.com
Sundays, Blue Grass from 5-8pm
Wednesdays, Jazz from 6- 9 pm
La Casona Restaurant : 681 Wethersfield Ave www.casonarestaurant.com
Latin Music Open Mic: Hosted by Carlos Hernandez Chavez and Jay Borges.
Thursdays 6-9 pm
Spiritus: 220 Asylum St. www.spiritus.com
Wine Tasting
Thursdays from 4:30-7 pm & Saturdays from 1-4 pm
Free Ride.......Hartford Star Shuttle www.hartford.gov/parking
M-F, 7am-11pm, Sat. 3 pm-11pm
See the website for the shuttle route
Input ? Feedback ? Bring it ! If you don't want to receive these emails let me know.
SHOP LOCAL : Support your local business and favorite Arts & Cultural
organizations when buying holiday gifts. Tickets to the theater, handmade crafts,
gift shop at the Atheneum and the Science Center etc.
Cheerfully, Anne
annecubberly.com
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