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RECEPTION BAND #RingsideWithTheWinstedCitizen: Help A Badly-Injured Boxer / Support A Museum / Save The Paper

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GILSON CAFE & CINEMA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2 pm   Asher Delerme http://www.airbornejazz.com/asherdelerme.htm Rick Reyes https://consciouscampus.com/talent/rick-reyes-latin-musician/   Mae Rose is a Hartford -based  vocalist and saxophonist who got her start studying at The Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. An active member of the Hartford jazz scene, Mae has performed at venues across Connecticut and New York. Her sound is influenced by artists including Jackie McLean, Charlie Parker, Carmen McRae, Amy Winehouse and Donny Hathaway. Through her song, Mae seeks to honor the American music tradition and capture the essence and emotion of the music’s origins. Stephen “King” Porter , born and raised in Hartford, began playing the bass at an early age in church in the gospel music scene. Seeking a more challenging form of musical expression, he began to apply to noted colleges of music. After being turned down by most of them, he was given the chance to auditio
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BONUS – Free Read, 2nd Of 2 Book Excerpts To Appear Online, FALL EDITION

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MOVE OVER, TURGENEV Peter Carlson's  KNUCKLEHEADS  is a literary sensation destined to be a classic dive into the mind and soul of the 60s. Via AMAZON https://tinyurl.com/mvat92re                                                            Chapter 2                                    I   WAS  A  TEENAGE  KNUCKLEHEAD                                                      By PETER CARLSON   EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’t publish this book, Carlson’s agent said. It will ruin your career.       This is a true story. Even the preposterous parts are factual.    I’ve changed all the names to protect the guilty from embarrassment--and myself from lawsuits--but this really happened.   I’ll admit that some of the details are a little fuzzy in my mind and the dialogue is not exactly verbatim. Memories fade in 50 years, particularly when many of the events occurred while the protagonists were high on industrial-strength Jamaican ganja. But events that scare the hell out of you are etched a li
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What’s Up Next At The Paper, FALL 2023 Edition -- In Print AND / OR Online

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What’s Up Next At The Paper, FALL 2023 Edition Skedded To Hit The Street Oct. 20 And Online Around That Time WINSTED – Here are some of the offerings in production for the FALL 2023 edition: ·          New School Superintendent On The Job Interview by Ella Gannon; ·          ‘I Am American Dream’ Entrepreneur Dishes To Kathy Megan From #MamaPho; ·          Benefit Set At #GilsonCinemaCafe For Badly-Injured Boxers, CT State Police Museum And The Paper; ·          Political Hacks Force Out Librarian: Our Editorial  Position –  Keep Your Filthy Hands Out Of Our Libraries And Off Our Books. ·          TODAY’S POET: From His Book,  Revolt Of The Crash Test Dummies , Jim Daniels offers AMERICAN DREAM, In Support Of The #UnitedAutoWorkers. ·          Local Restaurant Review By Rand Richards Cooper; ·          JACK’S REAL DEAL real estate column; ·          The Spice Chronicles; ·          Community News, Press Releases And Announcements; ·          Book Excerpt: His Agent Called It A Ca
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Celebration Nov. 5 @ Gilson Cinema Café, Winsted, To Benefit Badly Injured Boxers, CT State Police Museum & Newspaper

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Celebration Nov. 5 @ Gilson Cinema Café, Winsted, To Benefit Badly Injured Boxers, CT State Police Museum & Newspaper www.gilsoncafecinema.com Prose, Poetry, Pugilism, Live Music And More Sunday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m. Suggested Donation, $20 By ANDY THIBAULT   WINSTED – The public is invited to a celebration of news, music, sports and the arts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 at the Gilson Cinema Café, 354 Main St.     Attendees will be greeted by the sounds of a Jazz / R&B Combo featuring Matt Dwonszyk, bass; Jen Allen, keyboard; Rick Reyes, guitar / vocals; Asher Delerme, percussion; Kris Jensen, alto sax; and Joshua Bruneau, trumpet. Additional personnel to be announced.     Speakers and presenters will include Iceman John Scully, former world light heavyweight contender and trainer; CT State Police Det. Sgt. (Retired) Jerry Longo, chairman of the CT State Police Museum; poet Elizabeth Thomas; reporters Ella Gannon and Reynaldo Cruz Diaz; and Andy Thibault, editor and publisher of Th
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Press Releases / Announcements October 2023

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American Mural Project Runway: On Fire Or Just Heating Up? WINSTED – American Mural Project's Recycled Runway goes live  Saturday, October 21 at 6 PM. Readers can purchase tickets for the LIVE fashion show, where models hit the catwalk to showcase incredible ensembles made from reused and recycled materials that would have otherwise ended up in the trash. HIGHLIGHTS: ·          Recycled runway show, emceed by Hartford's own comedic playwright Jaqcues Lamarre ·          Runway seating or balcony standing tickets ·          Deejayed dance party, with light show following the runway show ·          Cash/credit bar. Food will also be available for purchase. TICKETS  can be purchased  HERE https://www.americanmuralproject.org/ Runway Seating & Dance Party $50 Balcony Standing Room $35 - Student Carla Galaise  Elected to CT Board of Regents WINSTED – CT State Northwestern is proud to announce student Carla Galaise has been elected as the chair of the CT Board of R
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