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Since its inception in 1996, the vision of the Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston has been to create an organization dedicated to promoting the varied expressions of creativity in the realm of fine arts. One focus of this vision is to expose adults and children alike to the many diverse forms of art that exist in and around Thomaston, CT such as theater, music, dance, writing, painti*WRITER’S GROng, photography and many more.

It is recognized that the arts serve to assist a person in experiencing a greater satisfaction with life, either as a member of an audience or as a participant. The audience can listen to or observe and absorb what the artist has presented, while the participant can express his or her inner soul through the music, camera eye, dance, or canvas. No matter how one experiences the arts, experiencing them is paramount to one’s enjoyment of life, for life, in itself, is art.
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The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston announces its 21st year of free summer outdoor concerts every Monday evening from June 17 thru August 12. This year’s concerts will again be held at Reeves Little League Field, 9 North Main St., Thomaston. The corporate sponsor for the Summer Concert Series is the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation.

Go to the MUSIC page for more details about the schedule and performers in the concert series lineup.

Nekita Waller and Band to perform on July 29th

Nekita Waller was named Connecticut’s 17th State Troubadour in 2018. She made her stage debut as a teen at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem and has shared the stage with such artists as B.B. King, Ruben Studdard, and Dianne Reeves. Nekita performs with her band of incredibly talented musicians bringing a mix of pop, Motown, soul, Jazz and classic rock favorites with original music.

Other bands in the 2024 concert series include:

· Restless Mountain Bluegrass Band on August 5th

· Sally & the Green Jazz Band on August 12th

Reeves Field is handicap accessible. The Little League Café will be open for food and snacks. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, leave your alcohol at home, and prepare to sit back and enjoy the wonder of live music!

Visit the FACT website: www.thomastonfinearts.com for announcements of venue change due to weather. In the event of inclement weather, the concerts will be held at Thomaston High School, 185 Branch Road (Route 109), which is also handicap-accessible.
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WRITER’S GROUP! to meet at 6:00 p.m. in Lena Morton Gallery – Tuesdays

The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston (FACT) announces the creation of a Writer’s Group! The group will be meeting weekly on Tuesdays, in the Lena Morton Gallery at Thomaston Town Hall, 158 Main St., Thomaston at 6:00 pm.

The group will be led by Mary Verdosci. She has been writing and leading groups for years, and has worked with teens, as well. The free group is open to all ages, and will focus on developing writing skills in poetry, journaling, short stories, novels, etc. It will promote idea formation, analyzing current written items, and may expand, eventually, to publishing such items. There are also plans for poetry readings, etc. You do not need to be a Thomaston resident to attend.
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The Ten-2-One Artists and some passer-byes have painted these sunflowers.
In fact, artists across the world have been painting sunflowers to show solidarity for Ukraine. According to a 1993 Encyclopedia of Ukraine, in the context of war, sunflowers signify that Russia will not crush Ukraine’s spirit. This public art piece was created to journey forward to bring awareness.

The Artists of Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston hope that a business, organization, or person would be interested and willing to publicly display this tribute and coordinate donations to help the people of Ukraine.

For more information, visit the Crescent Gallery any Thursday from 10 am to 1 pm and meet the artists.
Or visit online: www.ten-2-oneartists.com or www.facebook.com/CrescentGallery

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Photo of the Ten-2-One Artists

Left to right – front row (seated): Ann Walsh, Sharon H. Martin, Deborah Apostolico, Carol Kunschaft, Robert W. McEvoy

Middle row: Suzanne Serreti, Susan Coppola, Gisele Pereira, Pat Piscopo, Patty MacIver

Back row: David W. Jean, Bill Lutkus, Bob Brophy, Holly Zemak
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Our Facebook links are:
Ten-2-One Artists

Crescent Gallery

Thomaston Camera Club

UPCOMINGEVENTS

• Jul 18th 2024 - "Sweet Summer" Art Showing - July 18 to October 24
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• Jul 23rd 2024 - Writer's Group Meeting - Lena Morton Gallery
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• Jul 29th 2024 - Nekita Waller and Band in Concert - JULY 29 - REEVES FIELD
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• Aug 1st 2024 - Ten-2-One Artists
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• Aug 5th 2024 - Restless Mountain Bluegrass Band in Concert - AUGUST 5 - REEVES FIELD
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