Celebrating 37 years of The Buttonwood Tree: Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future

It has been a minute, but we are excited now to bring our community together once again for a special fundraising event! Another unique celebration is coming up WEDNESDAY, November 18th! RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! (space is limited)

JOIN US for a great memorable night and help us honor some of the individuals who have been instrumental in carrying forth The Buttonwood Tree mission.

* You are invited to sign up to tell your own Buttonwood story (Each < 5 min please).

* Listen to a panel discussion of Buttonwood memories with the OG's: co-founder, Stephan Allison, Bob Gotta, Michael Arafeh and Joe Flood, moderated by Anne-Marie Cannata McEwen.

* Take a walk through our former space and “Be” there via a Virtual Reality headset (thanks to Marc Pettersen)

* Watch short films from our history and a special one of Kitty Katherine (Thanks to Josh Markowitz & Michael Arafeh)

* Take a piece of Buttonwood ART home with you

* Get a relaxing Reiki Treatment (sign up that night)

* Support us with a Silent Auction purchase

* Enjoy delicious food from local restaurants

* Hear wonderful music and poetry while gathering with Friends!

Performances by: Mattabesset with Paul Bozzi. Neely Bruce, Joe Flood, The Terri and Rob Duo, and more!

Neely Bruce https://www.neelybruce.com/index.html

He is a John Spencer Camp Professor of Music at Wesleyan University — composer, performer, and scholar of American music.

Neely Bruce has composed over 800 pieces of music, including three full-length operas, five one-act operas, oratorios and other choral works, about 300 solo songs, chamber music, seven documentary video scores for PBS, and fourteen hours worth of solo piano music. He also served as the Music Director at South Church for many years.

Joe Flood https://www.joefloodmusic.com/

“Songs bursting with eccentric characters ... a voice that perfectly straddles the fence between country and the blues…”

– Karen Schoemer, The New York Times

"What a talented musician, singer, song writer. He plays mandolin, fiddle, and guitar and sings like an angel. His songs are bluesy and melodic and tell great stories."

--Jennie Munro, Connecticut Storytelling Center

If you purchased a ticket at the $37. rate, you will be offered a free Guest Pass to another show!

If you’d like to donate an item, food or your time, please contact Anne-Marie at 860.205.4303

THANK YOU to our SPONSORS1!

Harding Commercial Real Estate
PegArch Architecture & Design
Change Inc.
Mondo Restaurant
ION Restaurant
Fiore II Italian Restaurant
Conspiracy Hand Crafted Coctails
Mezzo Grille
Asian Restaurant
Perk on Main
It's Only Natural Market
Terry's Flowers
The Handmade Hub