News & Happenings

Aug 5 10

The Underscore Orkestra

by annemarie

Sunday, September 5th, 7:00 PM
$10/$8 students

The Underscore Orkestra has been performing for the past 6 + years, touring all around the U.S., Canada Europe, and Central America, and has been seen from intimate coffee shop setting all the way to huge outdoor festivals.

The Underscore Orkestra is a Portland OR based  band and performance group playing Balkan Klezmer Gypsy Jazz and Swing Music both Original and Traditional. The Show features a belly dance performance spectacular.
The Underscore Orkestra has played all over the world from The USA and Canada, Mexico, central America and Europe.
This will be their 3rd tour of the east coast.

The Music comes from near and far and is guaranteed to leave you with the feeling of the old world and infect you with the insatiable urge to get up and dance.

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www.TheUnderscoreOrkestra.com
www.myspace.com/UnderscoreOrkestra
www.znamadance.wordpress.com/
www.RevelMe.wordpress.com

May 24 10

Reserve Your Seat – Buy Tickets Online anytime!

by annemarie

You may reserve a seat to any of our events by clicking on the “DONATE” button on our home page. This will take you to PayPal where you may pay with a credit card or through your own PayPal account. Please make a note as to the date or name of the show and how many seats you would like to reserve.  Printing the confirmation page serves as your receipt. It is also helpful to send us an email directly to confirm that seats are still available. Actual “tickets” are not produced for most shows, but only for fundraisers and special events.

Our email is thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com

THANK YOU  for supporting North End Arts Rising!  We’re working here at The Buttonwood Tree to keep the Arts on the Rise – and can’t do it without YOU!

Apr 19 10

The Buttonwood Tree is seeking volunteers

by topher

North End Arts Rising  is looking for volunteers to assist in any of a variety of tasks that need to be done,  including the hosting of weekend and evening events at TBT.  It’s a great way to become a part of  NEAR Inc.’s mission to bring the arts to Middletown and Central Connecticut.

If you are interested and want to learn more, email thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com with questions or leave your name and number at The Buttonwood Tree by calling 860-347-4957.

Mar 29 10

Welcome to the New Buttonwood Tree Website

by topher

We want to thank you for visiting www.buttonwood.org , the website for The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center. This is the place to find out about the latest events happening at The Buttonwood Tree. Just click on the date on the Calendar on the right to see what’s happening. We host events from live music, art showings to open mic and poetry readings.

We hope you check back often for the latest information on events happening at The Buttonwood Tree.

Upcoming Events

Sep 5 10
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SUNDAYS – Worship Services

by annemarie

10:00AM – 11:00AM -Reverend Ronnie Bantum
11:00AM – 12:00PM – Pastor Sandra Steele

Sep 5 10
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Food Not Bombs

by topher

Food is prepared at 11:30AM  food served at 1:00PM – FREE

“Cooking for Peace and Social Justice” A free lunch service for all. Cook with us at First Church of Christ at 11:30am at 190 Court St. www.firstchurchucc.org

Food Not Bombs shares food about 1 pm, all are welcome. Consider yourself invited to help us prepare a fresh, healthy, vegetarian or vegan meal at the First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. We invite you to join us in this community experience.

www.foodnotbombs.net

Our food is “Da Bomb!”

Sep 5 10
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Underscore Orkestra

by annemarie

Sunday, September 5th, 7:00 PM
$10/$8 students

The Underscore Orkestra has been performing for the past 6 + years, touring all around the U.S., Canada Europe, and Central America, and has been seen from intimate coffee shop setting all the way to huge outdoor festivals.

The Underscore Orkestra is a Portland OR based  band and performance group playing Balkan Klezmer Gypsy Jazz and Swing Music both Original and Traditional. The Show features a belly dance performance spectacular.
The Underscore Orkestra has played all over the world from The USA and Canada, Mexico, central America and Europe.
This will be their 3rd tour of the east coast.

The Music comes from near and far and is guaranteed to leave you with the feeling of the old world and infect you with the insatiable urge to get up and dance.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

www.TheUnderscoreOrkestra.com
www.myspace.com/UnderscoreOrkestra
www.znamadance.wordpress.com/
www.RevelMe.wordpress.com

Sep 6 10
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wing Chun Study Group

by topher

Every Monday, 6-7pm, $8/Class 5$ for students

Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art based on the ying/ yang and Taoism whose techniques emphasize practicality and efficiency to maintain its ideals on effectiveness. Training in Wing Chun aims at becoming one with the ever-expanding awareness of what is. Bring mat & wear loose clothing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_Chun

Sep 6 10
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

“Anything Goes!” Open Mic with J-Cherry

by topher

Monday, 7:30pm sign-up, 8:00pm start
Every Monday, $3-5 suggested donation – pay what you can

CALLING ALL POETS, MUSICIANS ……

The World’s a stage … the mic is OPEN!

This Open Mic is for YOU – the budding artist. Showcase your talents, nurture them with this supportive group. Recite a poem, sing a song, dance, read some spoken word, the microphone is yours for the asking. Community spirit prevails.

We have congas and a piano or BYO instrument. Ends around 9:30 – 10.

Refreshments available.