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JAN
27

90 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 1206, Friday, Jan 27 from 8:00pm - 12:00am
8th Annual BERfest at Don Pedro: Night 1 of 3

JAN
28

24 Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury CT, Saturday, Jan 28 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
Joint Mobilization Workshop at Ridley-Lowell

JAN
28

128 East Liberty Street, Danbury CT, Saturday, Jan 28 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Fourteen Threadless Needles: Photographs by Vito Pasquale, Opening Reception at Still River Editions

JAN
28

5 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury CT, Saturday, Jan 28 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
The SymphoNYChorus at Danbury United Methodist Church

JAN
28

3 Harvard Avenue Allston, MA 02134, Saturday, Jan 28 from 8:00pm - 12:00am
8th Annual BERfest at O'Brien's Pub: Night 2 of 3

JAN
29

291 Greenwood Ave, Bethel CT, Sunday, Jan 29 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Billy Cofrances Quartet at Pizzeria Lauretano

JAN
29

155 Main St, Danbury CT 06810, Sunday, Jan 29 from 8:00pm - 12:00am
8th Annual BERfest at Heirloom Arts Theatre: Night 3 of 3

JAN
30

130 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Monday, Jan 30 from 10:00am - 6:00pm
$1 Per Minute Massage at Take Time Relaxation Center

JAN
31

130 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Tuesday, Jan 31 from 10:00am - 6:00pm
$1 Per Minute Massage at Take Time Relaxation Center

FEB
1

130 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Wednesday, Feb 1 from 10:00am - 8:00pm
$1 Per Minute Massage at Take Time Relaxation Center

FEB
1

53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown CT, Wednesday, Feb 1 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
The Wednesday Night Poetry Series at The Garage

FEB
1

213 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Wednesday, Feb 1 from 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Jazz Jam at Molten Java

FEB
2

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main Street, Danbury CT, Thursday, Feb 2 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Talk Time at Danbury Public Library

FEB
2

213 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Thursday, Feb 2 from 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Open Mic at Molten Java

FEB
2

My Place Restaurant, 8 Queen Street, Newtown CT, Thursday, Feb 2 from 8:30pm - 12:00am
Bluegrass Night at My Place

FEB
4

15 Great Pasture Rd, Unit 15, Danbury, CT, Saturday, Feb 4 from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Open Studio Sculpture & Painting at Jim Felice Studios

FEB
6

130 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Monday, Feb 6 from 10:00am - 6:00pm
$1 Per Minute Massage at Take Time Relaxation Center

FEB
7

130 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Tuesday, Feb 7 from 10:00am - 6:00pm
$1 Per Minute Massage at Take Time Relaxation Center

FEB
8

130 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Wednesday, Feb 8 from 10:00am - 8:00pm
$1 Per Minute Massage at Take Time Relaxation Center

FEB
8

53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown CT, Wednesday, Feb 8 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
The Wednesday Night Poetry Series at The Garage

FEB
8

213 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT, Wednesday, Feb 8 from 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Jazz Jam at Molten Java

FEB
9

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main Street, Danbury CT, Thursday, Feb 9 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Talk Time at Danbury Public Library

Danbury Man Self-Publishes Collection of Poetry
Local - News
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:02
Joshway Short.

Joshway Short.

 

by Denise Roberts

JOSHWAY SHORT never imagined he would write poetry and was excited when he first realized he had a natural talent for it in 2003. It came as a surprise to everyone when eight years later Short self-published his first book of poetry, Butterfly Doves: The Beautiful Journey.

Raised in Danbury, Connecticut, Short spent most of his life focusing on his first passion: art.

But in 2003 Short met and fell in love with one of his co-workers and decided to tell her how he truly felt. Short wrote the girl a poem, and from that first poem arose a passion for the written word. He has since written over 400 poems.

 
Arcane Malevolence Singer Leaves Metal Behind
Arts and Music - News
Friday, 27 January 2012 12:25

by Christopher Baldwin
from Alternative Control CT

I’m really not conceited enough to think that the breakup of Arcane Malevolence should take up an entire music column on Alternative Control. I originally decided to fit it in as a supplement to a bigger issue. Over the last few days however, I’ve come to realize that the breakup of my band IS a big deal to a number of people; more of a big deal than the band members themselves make it out to be.

Being the vocalist of this band, I’m surprised that we really meant that much to people, and I suppose our breakup deserves a more thorough explanation. It’s not my place to explain the case of my band mates and their reasons to move on, but I can certainly speak for myself. So here we go…

 
Inner-Pass Acupuncture Point Improves Health by Reducing Stress
Health and Humanity - News
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 13:14

by Lindsay Chimileski
Brought to you by Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute

PERICARDIUM 6, or Inner Pass (PC6, Neiguan), is one of the most well-known, highly researched and often utilized acupuncture points. It is indicated to calm the spirit and regulate the heart, making it useful for conditions like heart pain, palpitations, hypertension, insomnia, fear, mania, nausea and menstrual irregularities to name a few.

How can one little point benefit so many vastly different conditions?

Because it works to treat the underlying cause and common denominator of most illnesses: stress.

Recent studies are proving that PC6 stimulation has powerful effects in the body - acting to relieve stress, as well as to repair the damage stress has already caused. It is also a well-known acupressure point for nausea. This action has been utilized by the development of wristbands that stimulate the point to treat motion sickness.

 
Astrological Outlook - January 23 to 29
Science, Earth & Stars - Astrological Outlook
Monday, 23 January 2012 16:45

Calculated by Kyle Jeremy Neidig

Photograph by Kyle Jeremy Neidig.

Photograph by Kyle Jeremy Neidig.

Your weekly astrological outlook.

"Know who you are, believe in yourself and be proud."

 
December Retrospective, v. 2011
Arts and Music - Digital Gallery
Friday, 27 January 2012 11:45

365, v. 2011

Part of the 365 Project
by Vincent James Pia

December 07, 2011 - "Lemon Drop"

December 07, 2011 - "Lemon Drop"

THE 365 PROJECT is a documentary challenge in which the photographer shares an image for each day of the year. After completing the project in 2010, Danbury resident Vincent James Pia has decided to do it all over again.

These are photographs selected from his December 2011 album.

 
Roe v. Wade Turns 39 As The Battle Over Access To Contraception Heats Up
Health and Humanity - News
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 11:32

by Hugh McQuaid

Hugh McQuaid photo.

Hugh McQuaid photo.

At a press conference commemorating the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, state officials and women’s rights activists vowed to fight any attempts to threaten women’s reproductive rights.

 
Local Artists Show at New Bethel Gallery
Arts and Music - Preview
Monday, 23 January 2012 16:03

from the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance

The Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance (HVCA) presents "Local Works", an art exhibit at The Upstairs Gallery of the new Molten Java coffee shop located at 213 Greenwood Ave, Bethel.  Bethel artists Katie Bassett and Thomas Nackid will be featured for the inaugural exhibit from January 14 through February 18.  A public artist’s reception will be held on January 27 from 6 to 8pm, sponsored by HVCA. The exhibit can be also viewed during Molten Java’s normal business hours.

 
Criticism: The Nome de Plume of Patriotism
Science, Earth & Stars - Technology
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 12:56

by Joshua L. Durkin

ONE NEW INNOVATION in the direction of a better democracy puts people in direct contact with the White House through a petition program called "We the People".

Since its September 22, 2011 launch, the petition program has gone largely unnoticed, which should shock no one, because the smart bet figures that most Americans have not checked out the White House's website.

 
What Is a Ber, and Why Does It Have a Fest?
Arts and Music - Preview
Monday, 23 January 2012 12:36

What is a Berfest, you ask?

BER is short for Rachel Berliner, a small girl from Connecticut who knows how to throw a big party, and Berfest is the annual "ber"thday music extravaganza she throws at the end of January each year.

Ber and longtime friend Sydney Woodford started Berfest in Boston back in 2005, and this year's fest, the eighth annual, takes place in Brooklyn, New York, Boston, Massachusetts and Danbury, Connecticut - one night in each city - starting Friday, January 27.

 
Gallery Exhibits Photographs Linked to Online Poems
Arts and Music - Preview
Monday, 23 January 2012 13:41

from the Gallery at Still River Editions

"Pink" © Vito Pasquale.

"Pink" © Vito Pasquale.

The Gallery at Still Rver Editions will be holding an opening reception for their exhibit "Fourteen Threadless Needles: Photographs by Vito Pasquale" on Saturday, January 28 from 4 to 6pm (snow date February 4).  The show is on display from January 5 through March 30.

Vito Pasquale is a photographer and writer from Mount Kisco, New York. He is one of those people who, upon retiring from the full-time job he’d done in corporate America for almost thirty years, began to “peek down, as Frost would call it, 'the road not taken'".

 
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#56: The Danbury Museum & Historical Society

Launched in 1942 as The Danbury Historical Museum and Art Center, this local gem situated at the south end of Main Street acquires, preserves, exhibits and interprets Danbury's past.

#55: An Artistic Revitalization?

A handful of galleries have been cropping up in and around Danbury lately, and there are murmurs of more of the same in 2012.

#54: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
http://www.flickr.com/photos /hannahsimon

http://www.flickr.com/photos /hannahsimon

If you're allergic to peanuts, I feel sorry for you. You'll never be able to experience the deliciousness of a Five Guys fry.

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Vincent James Pia. The CityCenter tree, Danbury, Conn.

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Christopher Olszewski. Hat City Tattoo, Danbury, Conn.

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Amanda Bloom. Roller blader with flags, Danbury, Conn.

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There he goes...

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Chris Prorock. The lathe used for early Sonics & Wailers records and "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen, Complete Mastering, Danbury, Conn.

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Dave Bonan. Michel Rae Driscoll at a benefit for Molten Java, Bethel, Conn.

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Amanda Bloom. Students paint the windows at Escape to the Arts, Danbury, Conn.

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Amanda Bloom. Juventud Latina performs at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Danbury, Conn.

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Amanda Bloom. The facade of Salvation Army during construction reveals its Sears, Roebuck and Co. past, Danbury, Conn.

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Christmas wall by EXISTLOVE, KVEAZY and YEDIFRESH, Danbury, Conn.

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