In March of 1857, the largest sale of human beings in the history in the United States took place at a racetrack in Savannah, Georgia. During the two days of the sale, raindrops fell unceasingly on the racetrack. It was almost as though the heavens were crying. So, too, fell teardrops from many of the … Read More

For the fourth consecutive year, performer Jason Catonguay provides us with a musical Valentine of Love.  Jason performs throughout CT and beyond.  For Christmas 2024 he was a featured guest artist at the Bushnell for its annual Christmas concert and food drive for the food insecure in and around Hartford.  In the style of the … Read More

For the third year in a row, we invite you to join us for an evening of entertainment & dinner following the tractor parade at Maple Fest.  In the past we have had The Callithumpians to entertain you with stories and music while you enjoy hearty meal. It is TBD which performance will work since … Read More

In this time of great uncertainty one way to combat anxiety is through humorous storytelling.  Elizabeth McCain developed a humorous one-woman play based on life events.  The material of McCain’s play resembles talented writers’ styles such as Dorothy Allison’s honesty, Julia Reed’s Southern sass and irreverence, and David Sedaris’s satirical wit.                                                                                  A Lesbian Belle … Read More

This speech was given by Frederick Douglass in June 1852 to the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society.  It became one of Douglass’s most famous speeches—criticizing the chasm between America’s Founding principles and the institution of slavery.  Douglass lamented that Independence Day wasn’t a day of celebration for enslaved people.  At the same time, he urged his … Read More