The Groton Public Library will host the 4th Annual Summer Solstice Festival and Summer Reading Kickoff on Wednesday, June 20, starting at 4 p.m. The extravaganza will feature performances by Double Vision Theater Company, the Mystic Paper Beasts and the Four Strings Ukulele Band of Southern Connecticut, as well as crafts and activities for children.The Summer Solstice Community Art Exhibit will be on display for the festival and throughout the month of June.
Performances will be held on the lawn in the Ann Bausch Memorial Garden. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic to enjoy during the entertainment. In case of rain, the activities will be held in the Library’s meeting rooms. The Summer Solstice Festival activities are appropriate for people of all ages. The Library’s summer reading program is also open to readers of all ages, including adults. This is the first year that participants in the summer reading program will be able to register online and keep track of their reading through the Library’s website at www.grotonpl.org.
The 4th Annual Summer Solstice Festival was funded by a generous grant from the Charter Oak Federal Credit Union.
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Schedule of Events:
4:00-5:00pm The Children’s Room will celebrate the beginning of summer with a mask making craft, face-painting and balloon art!
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4:30-5:30pm Mystic Paper Beasts Theater Company
The Beasts will rove with glee throughout the Library celebrating the Solstice in the witty and whimsical masks for which they have gained international renown. The Beasts invite viewers to join them on their magical journey.
5:30-6:30pm Pantomonium Performance by Double Vision
The Library presents the dynamic duo, Double Vision and their amazing "Pantomonium" show. Double Vision brings a mixed bag of physical comedy, mime,circus illusion and audience participation. They have performed at Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, the Wang Center and have even appeared on Nickelodeon!Take a Chagall, some toilet plungers, a picture frame, umbrellas, a ukulele, some stepladders, an accordion, a tight rope, supreme pantomime and put them in a blender and voila-- you have Double Vision in Pantomonium. A captivating show for the whole family!
7:00-8:00pm The Four Strings Ukulele Band of Southern Connecticut will entertain old and young with their ukulele music. They perform popular songs from many eras. Based in Shelton Connecticut, their mission is to spread the joy of ukulele music and to show others how easy it is to play the ukulele. They have played extensively in the southwestern part of the state.
All programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Please call the Library at 860-441-6750 or visit www.grotonpl.org for more information.
