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Sundays at Three: String of Pearl Big Band
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesSince 1980, String of Pearls Big Band has been performing the great sounds of Big Band Swing and The Great American Songbook from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. From Count Basie and Benny Goodman to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, we’re keeping this wonderful music alive for listeners and dancers of all generations. Enjoy quality, […]
Sundays at Three: Sweet Adelines/Women’s National Choir
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesSweet Adelines/Women’s National Choir Farmington Valley Chorus is an a cappella ensemble based in Simsbury, CT. We are proud members of Sweet Adelines, International and recently placed in the top 25 at an international competition. Come hear us sing Barbershop! Sponsored by the Friends of The Avon Free Public Library These free concerts, […]
Sundays at Three: Simsbury Light Opera Company
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesIn 1945, a group of theatre-loving employees of the Ensign-Bickford Company in Simsbury, Connecticut, started rehearsing Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. With their first performance, they became a part of Connecticut history, and The Simsbury Light Opera Company was born. Since that performance, SLOCO has produced at least one public performance every year, […]
Sundays at Three: Hot Cat Jazz Band
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesThe Hot Cat Jazz Band is based in Wethersfield and is kept extremely busy performing at various venues across the state. At the Avon Library Concert, you will hear music that spans the decades with selections from the 1920’s - including Dixieland Jazz and songs from Tin Pan Alley 1930’s - Early Swing Standards of […]
Friends of the Library Author Luncheon with J. Courtney Sullivan
Farmington Polo Club 162 Town Farm Road, Farmington, United StatesJoin The Friends for the 13th Annual Author Luncheon, featuring J. Courtney Sullivan. The event will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at the Farmington Polo Club. Your invitation to join us is now available, see link at the link below. Tickets for this event are $50 per person (price includes […]