Community Corner

Weekend Planner: Comedy, Music, Art, and More

Check out what is going on in the region this weekend.

The Drunken Palette Class: Glowing Forest
Friday, 7 p.m. - This is a fun art classes for adults. Bring your favorite beverage, have a great time painting for two hours, and leave with a complete painting done by you. Alcohol is encouraged but not required. All art supplies (paint, brushes, easel, canvas, aprons and more) will be provided. The cost is $35 per person and group and party discounts are available. E-mail thedrunkenpalette@yahoo.com for the monthly calendar and call 860-326-7246 (New London) or 860-391-8989 (Westbrook) to RSVP or with questions.

Comedy on Demand Iprov at the Yantic River Inn
Friday, 8 p.m. - The show will feature hilarious skits, scenes, and songs made up on the spot and based on suggestions from the audience. COD, a Connecticut-based troupe now in its 9th year, features professional improv performers Dave Caffrey, Robin Fox, Casey O’Neill, Michele Ridolfi O’Neill, and Anna Maria 
Trusky - five grown adults whose greatest joy in life is acting like famous celebrities, toddlers, movie monsters, deep-sea divers,  compulsive belchers, jugglers, aliens, proctologists, alien proctologists, or whatever suggestions the audiences throw at them.

Band-a-Palooza
Saturday, 1 p.m. - A record breaking number of people are expected to participate in this free DIY event. Chances are if you know or have been near an elementary, middle or high schooler, you have seen one of the hottest trends in recent years, colorful, woven stretch band bracelets. The neon, rainbow and brightly hued bracelets are made by kids out of small stretchy “rubber” bands into several patterns. On Saturday, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., local A.C. Moore specialists will have all materials on hand so anyone coming to a store can make a bracelet for FREE. In addition to the rainbow of regular stretch bands, plus neon, glow in the dark, glitter and scented,  A.C. Moore stores will have stretch band organizer cases and stretch band loom tools available for purchase. For more information and to locate the store nearest to you, visit www.acmoore.com.

Stonington Vineyards Live Music
Saturday, 3 p.m. - Stonington Vineyards is celebrating Labor Day by continuing its late summer hours and live music. This Saturday enjoy live music by the Christine Cooney Duo on the outside deck from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. There is no admission and picnics are welcome. Late Saturday hours will continue through September.

Hygienic Art Welcomes Lipbone Redding and Dogbite
Saturday, 7 p.m. - Lipbone Redding has traveled the world with his guitar, sharing music and tales with audiences for the past 15 years. He weaves funky rhythms, catchy original songs, brash humor, soulful singing, and inventive guitar playing with exotic and percussive vocal sounds such as throat singing, bass and beat-boxing, and his astonishingly realistic lip-tromboning. The result is an experience that is hypnotic, groovy and, for a solo artist without the aid of electronic efx, amazingly complete. Continue to dance the night away with Dogbite, a locally based Connecticut band with members: Hugh, guitar and vocals; Micky, guitar and vocals, Kevin, percussion and vocals; Jim, bass viol and electric bass.


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