Entertainment Calendar

  • Blues at The Bean – Lisa Marie

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Lisa Marie is not only a blues shouter in the tradition of Big Joe Turner and Wynonie Harris, this Boston native carries on the sweet gospel soul of Sam Cooke, the yearning of Hank Williams, and the boisterous, cartoonish fun of Louis Jordan. From jump-swing to swamp boogie, country blues to funky New Orleans grooves, […]

    $15
  • Atwater~Donnelly

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Atwater~Donnelly Every performance is surprisingly different and always entertaining, exciting and educational with the award-winning duo Atwater~Donnelly, who provide a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. The highly acclaimed husband-wife duo, Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American […]

    $25
  • Sing: Quiet Corner Song Swap

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Sing: After the death of Pete Seeger in 2014, a small group of his admirers joined together to celebrate his life with a sing-along concert at the Hampton Grange. The event was a huge success and gave birth to SING:The Quiet Corner Song Swap. There is no charge and lyrics are available for most songs. […]

    Free
  • Unplugged Open Stage

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Host Kala Farnham Join host Kala Farnham for an intimate candle lite night here at The Bean. No amplification means people have to sit closer to the stage creating a true listening room. Sign up when you arrive - two song limit per performer. The lights will be off and all the candles we can […]

    $10
  • Poets at Large

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    James Finnegan & Irena Kaçi James Finnegan has published poems in Ploughshares, Poetry Northwest, The Southern Review, The Virginia Quarterly Review, as well as in the anthologies: Good Poems:American Places edited by Garrison Keillor; Laureates of Connecticut; Shadows of Unfinished Things; Imagining Vesalius; Waking Up to the Earth; and Of Hartford in Many Lights. For […]

    $10
  • Celtic Music Session

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Come and experience the magic of Celtic music! Join professional local musicians Mark Renburke, Abe Myler, and Andrew McIntosh for this lively Celtic Music Session. This free event welcomes players, singers, and music lovers of all levels to celebrate Celtic music tradition. Each month features a unique Celtic theme and a special featured set. Come […]

    Free
  • Sing:Quiet Corner Song Swap

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    After the death of Pete Seeger in 2014, a small group of his admirers joined together to celebrate his life with a sing-along concert at the Hampton Grange. The event was a huge success and gave birth to SING:The Quiet Corner Song Swap. There is no charge and lyrics are available for most songs. They […]

    Free
  • Poets at Large

    The Vanilla Bean Cafe 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT, United States

    Laura DiCaronimo & Sarah Beth Wheeler Laura DiCaronimo is an optician, poet and wife who holds certification in nonprofit management. She hosts and organizes The Open Mic series and is a board member of WCPA. She was the inaugural Dan Lewis recipient and was one of the nominees for the 2025 Spoken Word Artist of […]

    $10