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Schedule of Indoor Shows at the East Hartford Cultural Center
50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT 06108
Information: The EHCCC is a 298-seat auditorium with great acoustics and not a bad seat. Seating is first come-first served. Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase. For up-to-date information on these shows, driving directions and other information visit our website at: www.ehccc.com or call (860)528-1458. Purchase Tickets Online
Saturday, April 04, 2009 ~ A Tribute to Harry Chapin Tickets: $10.00 Doors Open: 6:00 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM Presented by: The LUNCH Ensemble and Voices For Hope to benefit: Special Voices and Local Social Services. This concert will feature all the favorite music from the Harry Chapin Legacy, presented by Connecticut State Troubadour Bill Pere and the LUNCH Ensemble. The event will introduce the winner of the Voices For Hope vocal competition. Proceeds to benefit programs for kids with mental and physical challenges though Special Voices.
Sunday, April 05, 2009 ~Free Movie – Black Doors Open: 2:00 PM Showtime: 2:30 PM The final film, again not rated, on Sunday, April 5, is “Black,” which is from India, but not your typical Bollywood movie. After rescuing a wild child from an asylum, an alcoholic teacher helps her develop into an intelligent and gregarious young woman. The teacher acts as her eyes and ears, guiding her though the tough world around her. But when Alzheimer’s sets in, both the teacher and his student's life are plunged into darkness once again. Now taking on the role of teacher, the student fights to remind her mentor of the meaning of everything he once taught her. The East Hartford Summer Youth Festival will be selling candy, popcorn and drinks at all the films. For additional information
on the Multi-national Movie Matinees, call (860) 528-0176. Sponsored by the East Hartford Fine Arts Commission
Thursday, April 16, 2009 ~ John Reischman and the Jaybird. Advance Ticket: $15.00 At the Door: $20.00 Doors Open: 7:00 PM Showtime: 8:00 PM. With a fourth critically-acclaimed album and expanded touring schedule, John Reischman and the Jaybirds are a top-flight band delivering a truly fresh blend of original songs and instrumentals, old-time heritage, and bluegrass power. Featuring nine new songs and tunes from all five founding band members, Stellar Jays is the latest in a series of CDs to win rave reviews for a trademark, old-time-infused bluegrass sound that respects tradition while advancing the music. The nomination of Stellar Jays for two 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards follows praise such as this from Nashville Public Radio: “A masterpiece — a fascinating and fresh-sounding
collection of tunes that incorporate the best elements of bluegrass and old-time into a killer new sound.”
Saturday April 18 , 2009~ Ambrosia. Sponsored by Ten Penny Ale which will be available for purchase at this show Door 7:00 PM, show begins 8:00 PM Advance Tickets $20.00, Door. $25. It's an evening with Ambrosia who are Ken Stacey, Joe Puerta, David Lewis, Christopher North, Burleigh Drummond & Doug Jackson. Hit songs include: You're the Only Woman, reaching number thirteen, and Biggest Part of Me, which reached number three, How Much I Feel, Nice, Nice, Very Nice, Time Waits for No One, and Holdin' on to Yesterday. Just as good as they were in the 70's and 80's enjoy them up close and personal. Opening act: About Sarah-Jane and the Just Jane Band.
Friday, May 08, 2009 ~ North Sea Gas. Advance Ticket: $15.00 At the Door: $20.00 Doors Open: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM. North Sea Gas are Dave Gilfillan, Ronnie MacDonald and Grant Simpson. On occasion within Scotland, North Sea Gas are augmented by the wonderful talents of Gerry McKenna. North Sea Gas has now been performing for 27 years, during which time they have enjoyed great acclaim for their high standards of professionalism. With a combination of instruments including guitar, mandolin, bodhran, banjo, whistle, mandola, bouzouki, mouth organ complementing fine vocals, harmonies and a keen sense of humor, an entertaining evening is guaranteed. Their interesting and varied career includes live performances in a variety of venues from compact hotel lounges to national theatres, as well
as private functions, oil rigs, folk clubs, performing arts centers, open air concerts and colleges. Over the years their exciting blend of Scottish and Irish music has appealed to audiences all over Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Canada and the United States. For nine consecutive years, North Sea Gas has attracted large audiences to concerts held during the Edinburgh Festival.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 ~ Town Mountain Doors Open: 6:00PM Showtime: 7:00PM. Join us on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 as the band Town Mountain makes a stop at the East Hartford Cultural Center. Advance Ticket are: Student and Senior $10.00, Adult $12.00 and $13 and $15.00 at the door. This is Town Mountain, the exciting new sound from Asheville, NC. Born out of the all night jam sessions and fertile picking scene of Western North Carolina, Town Mountain has emerged as one of the premiere young American bluegrass bands. Great original songwriting, tight vocal harmonies, a charismatic stage presence, and instrumental expertise place this group in the upper tier of contemporary acoustic bands. But, in the end, despite these qualities, it’s always the undeniable, irresistible energy of a live Town
Mountain show that truly sets this group apart. Imagine the band that occupies the common ground between traditional bluegrass, outlaw country, and pure old time mountain music. A group that harnesses the frantic energy of the modern punk string band, yet still remains respectfully rooted in the tradition of Bill Monroe. Imagine a band with one foot proudly planted in the path of traditional bluegrass, and one foot stepping out into the unknown forefront of American string music.
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