Country music star to perform at the Rockwell Theater this weekend
Pam Tillis, country music star, along with her acoustic trio, will perform at Downtown Live at the Rockwell Theater on Memorial Boulevard, Saturday, Oct. 19, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Tillis has performed on Broadway in New York City, modeled in the pages of Glamour Magazine and appears on the stage at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.
Among her accomplishments are 3-time Country Music Awards winner, including 1994 Female Vocalist of the Year and 2-time Grammy award winner. She has been nominated nine times for the Academy of Country Music Award, six times for a Grammy and an American Music Award.
Her greatest hits include “Maybe It Was Memphis,” “Mid Vida Loca,” “In Between Dances” and “Don’t Tell Me What to Do.”
Tickets start at $42 and available by clicking here.
NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet tickets on sale
The West Hartford Chief of Police Vernon Reddick and recently retired Bristol Chief of Police Brian Gould will be keynote speakers and honorees, respectively, at this year’s Greater Bristol chapter of the NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
The theme of this year’s event is “Preparing Challenges,” and the event will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at Testa’s Banquet Facility in Southington, with social beginning at 6 p.m. and the banquet, at 7 p.m. Tickets are for adults, $85, and for youth, $50.
For information or to purchase tickets, contact Deborah Dorsey by phone at (860) 834-4194 or via email at ddorsey7311@gmail.com or Lexie Mangum by phone at (860) 202-9965 or via email at lexiemangum@gmail.com.
Carousel Museum Gala set for Nov. 2
This year’s Carousel Museum Gala, with the theme “Golden Age of Hollywood,” will be held at the museum, Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Relive the golden era of cinema with live entertainment and classic film showcases while mingling with carousel lovers and museum fans dressed in their glamorous Hollywood attire of their own.
Tickets are available by clicking here.
All ticket purchases directly support the Carousel Museum, by helping to preserve the beauty and history of carousels for future generations.
Bristol Historical Society to sponsor walking tours this weekend and gaming club meeting next
The Bristol Historical Society will hold walking tours of Federal Hill this Sunday, Oct. 20, beginning from the historical society on Center Street, at 1, 1:30, 2 and 2:30 p.m.k
Each tour participant will receive a booklet with information abouts sites on the tour. No registration is required. Parking is available in the rear lot. There is a suggested donation of $5 for BHS members and children under 14 and $10 for nonmembers.
The walk will be about 40 minutes long and, for those who would like to skip climbing the hill, arrangements can be made.
The BHS Gaming Club will hold its monthly event on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All ages and skill levels are welcome. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to register, email jaymess@rocketmail.com or call Jay at (860)841-1141.
Coloring Club for Adults promises relaxing, creative afternoon
A Coloring Club for Adults session will be held at the Bristol Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. There is no charge. RSVP is recommended by visiting the library, calling (860)584-7787 ext. 3 or visiting bristollib.com.
The afternoon promises to be relaxing and creative, according to the announcement. Supplies will be provided, but attendees are free to bring their favorite coloring books and crayons.
Library to host ‘Write & Illustrate Club’ on Tuesdays
The “Write and Illustrate Club” will meet Tuesdays this fall at 6 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 15. The program in the Children’s Dept. not only writing and illustrating stories, but also to make friends.
Registration is recommended by either dropping by the main library, calling (860)584-7787 ext. 6 or via online by clicking here.
For more library programs, see the calendar for both the Bristol Public Library and F. N. Manross Memorial Library, by clicking here.
F. N. Manross Memorial Library to host veterans Nov. 9
The F.N. Manross Memorial Library’s 2024 Veterans Appreciation Social will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 am. This program was originally hosted and organized by Bob Montgomery who writes for the TBE.
The program is free. Veterans and their guests are invited to attend, join in the fellowship and enjoy refreshments. Registration is recommended online at F. N. Manross Memorial Library – Bristol Public Library (bristollib.com), by calling (860)584-7790 or stopping in.
Phantom Fall Fest brings two new haunts to Lake Compounce
This year’s Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce continue through Oct. 27. Two new haunts and more actors promise a better experience than last year, according to a release from Lake Compounce.
The fear kicks into gear every night at 6 p.m., with two new offerings–Bloodcraft and Malignant: Overgrown Evil–joining favorites mAlice in Wonderland 3D and MediEvil.
Bloodcraft largest and most interactive haunt ever introduced during Phantom Fall Fest. Malignant: Overgrown Evil challenges guests to navigate an abandoned garden with its vines and fog standing in the way.
mAlice in Wonderland 3D, a three-dimensional rabbit hole, hosts evil inhabitants of a twisted Wonderland. MediEvil brings guests face to face with the Inquisitor, ruler of a medieval chamber of chaos, filled with never-ending punishment and no way to escape the dark fate that lies ahead.
Phantom Fall Fest also features more than 20 rides and attractions including the re-tracked Wildcat Roller Coaster, day and nighttime rides on Boulder Dash, kiddie land rides during the day. Park guests can also feast on fearful bites like blood bags, zombie funnel cake and savory turkey legs.
For more information on Phantom Fall Fest and to purchase Season Passes, visit LakeCompounce.com.