Celebrating 37 years of The Buttonwood Tree: Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future
September 26, 2026 @ 6:00PM — 10:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center: 9 Pleasant St Middletown, CT 06457 Get Directions
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 Sept. 26!! 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 and be there for a surprise revelation of a mystery guest!!
* You are invited to sign up to tell your own Buttonwood story or give a tribute to John Basinger, our dear President Emeritus, longtime supporter and beloved pillar of The Buttonwood Tree community. (Each < 5 min please)
* Listen to a panel share Buttonwood memories with co-founder, Stephan Allison, Bob Gotta, Michael Arafeh, Joe Flood and 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
* Support us with a Silent Auction purchase
* Enjoy delicious food from local restaurants
* Hear wonderful music and poetry while gathering with Friends!
Performances by: Neely Bruce, Mattabesset (formerly the Mattabesset String Collective), Joe Flood, Ashley Hamel, Terri Lachance, Nadia Sims and more!
If you’d like to donate an item, food or your time, please contact Anne-Marie at 860.205.4303
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 and be there for a surprise revelation of a mystery guest!!
* You are invited to sign up to tell your own Buttonwood story or give a tribute to John Basinger, our dear President Emeritus, longtime supporter and beloved pillar of The Buttonwood Tree community. (Each < 5 min please)
* Listen to a panel share Buttonwood memories with co-founder, Stephan Allison, Bob Gotta, Michael Arafeh, Joe Flood and 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
* Support us with a Silent Auction purchase
* Enjoy delicious food from local restaurants
* Hear wonderful music and poetry while gathering with Friends!
Performances by: Neely Bruce, Mattabesset (formerly the Mattabesset String Collective), Joe Flood, Ashley Hamel, Terri Lachance, Nadia Sims and more!
If you’d like to donate an item, food or your time, please contact Anne-Marie at 860.205.4303