June programs celebrating the contributions of immigrants
Sponsored by the East Hartford Public Library and the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts
Posted on: May 2, 2022 - 12:44pm
The East Hartford Public Library and the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts are pleased to announce two upcoming programs celebrating the contributions of immigrants.
On Saturday, June 4 at 1:00 PM, Anne Pasquale will present “Liberty Belles,” a living history program incorporating the stories of America’s female immigrants from many cultures. Anne invites you to join her, accompanied by the very talented musician/actor Keith Herron, as she dons the personas, sings the songs, tells the stories of many unsung heroines from every point of Liberty’s crown, and explores the cultural diversity and common heritage that makes us all one.
On Saturday, June 25 at 1:00 PM, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of Latin Jazz on the library lawn with conguero and East Hartford resident Nelson Bello and his Latin Jazz Quintet featuring Benny Velazquez, bass; Damian Curtis, piano; Nathan Perez, trombone; and Esteban Arrufatt, drums. Bello studied at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, the Hartford Conservatory, and under Jackie McLean at the Artists Collective. Be sure to bring a chair for our lawn – however, you might not sit down, because you’ll be on your feet dancing to the hot Latin rhythms! In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.
Funding support for these programs is provided by the Town of East Hartford. Register for reminders on the library’s online event calendar: https://easthartfordct.libcal.com/. The Raymond Library is located at 840 Main St., East Hartford, CT.