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SUMMARY:Irish Music Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Mark Renburke is a long-time singer of Irish favorites and folk-rock. He has recorded and performed with Brian Cullen of County Wicklow\, The Rising Pints in Japan\, Brogue & Blarney and other bands over the past three decades. Whether performing solo or with his merry band of Rovers\, Renburke is an engaging live entertainer delivering authentic tributes to legends. ~ Donations Accepted ~ \n 
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/irish-music-brunch/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T190000
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SUMMARY:Turas
DESCRIPTION:Turas is the Irish word for “journey”\, and this group was inspired by the decades of musical journeys of its players who came together in their current form in early 2023 and recorded their first album Ride On in September 2023. They perform an eclectic mix of traditional and current Irish tunes and songs with original arrangements. The band is led by Bod Drouin\, original member and founder of Pendragon\, a popular Celtic music group that recorded and toured throughout the Northeast and was voted 4 times as best Rhode Island Celtic Band by Motif Magazine. \nAdmission is Cash Only
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/turas/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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SUMMARY:Sing:Quiet Corner Song Swap
DESCRIPTION:Sing:Quiet Corner Song Swap \nAfter 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 frequently use the folk “hymnal”\, Rise Up Singing and\,its sequel\, Rise Again for song lyrics. Participants are encouraged to lead their favorite songs or suggest them to the song leaders of the evening. Bring your voices\, your instruments\, and your ears. This is specifically a night for singing\, so please\, no fiddle tunes or songs without a place to join in. Learn more on the SING! Quiet Corner Song Swap Facebook Page. Sally Rogers has stepped down and Tom French has taken over as host\, as we continue to host this event at our location.
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/singquiet-corner-song-swap-2/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T210000
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SUMMARY:Unplugged Open Stage
DESCRIPTION:Host Kala Farnham \nJoin 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 find will be lit to create a special listening room atmosphere. \nKala Farnham began taking classical piano at the young age of three\, and was gracing stages playing Mozart concertos and Chopin nocturnes by second grade. At age twelve\, she began writing her own songs\, combining her musical prowess with her childhood passion of writing storybooks. “Writing\, for me\, became a medium of healing and growth\,” Kala explains. “Through the melodies\, characters\, and stories I explored… I was able to reach a place of revelation and solace within my own journey.” \nAdmission is Cash Only.
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/unplugged-open-stage-2/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T190000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:Join Walter Hinchman and Donna Dufresne of the Pomfret Historical Society at the Vanilla Bean Café’ for cozy fireside chats about Pomfret’s historic neighborhoods and hidden history. \nAnna Matilda McNeill Whistler was oh-so-much-more than the famous artist’s mother. She was the CEO wife and mother of the Whistler family while her railroad architect husband George Washington Whistler rose to fame. Tragically\, George died of Cholera in April 1849 in St. Petersburg\, Russia while building a railroad for Tsar Nicholas I. Anna returned with her two sons\, James and William to Connecticut\, and by November 1849 arrived in Pomfret where she registered the boys in Roswell Park’s Christ Church Hall Academy. She rented the house next to the Vanilla Bean and built a vibrant social and religious life while managing her sons’ education. Although a grieving widow\, Anna Whistler was not one to pine away. She cared for the sick patients of Dr. Williams\, organized the Christ Church fair\, cared for her aged mother\, and tried to keep her budding artist son\, Jamie\, out of trouble.
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/fireside-chat-2/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T190000
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SUMMARY:Poets at Large
DESCRIPTION:Poets at Large \nFeaturing Quiet Corner poets Denise Abercrombie and Sean Frederick Forbes. Abercromie’s work has appeared in numerous publications including Minnesota Review\, Fireweed\, Connecticut Review\, Phoebe: Journal of Feminist Scholarship\, Theory\, and Aesthetics\, Yale Global Health Review\, Earth’s Daughters\, English Journal\, Waking Up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis\, Writing on the Edge. She helps coordinate Curbstone Foundation’s Poetry in the Julia de Burgos Park series in Willimantic. Abercrombie teaches theater and creative writing at E.O. Smith High School\, and lives in Storrs\, Connecticut. \nSean Frederick Forbes is widely published and is the author of Providencia. Forbes is an Associate Professor at UCONN and a summer instructor for the Yale Young Writers Workshop at Yale University. Event begins at 7 p.m. $10.00 includes raffle.\nContact karen.warinsky@gmail.com to be in the open mic. Age 16 and up. \nAdmission is Cash Only. \n 
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/poets-at-large-4/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T180000
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SUMMARY:Celtic Music Sessions
DESCRIPTION: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 and join us – bring your own acoustic instrument\, your voice\, or just come to listen and clap along. Don’t miss the fun – tap into your inner Celtic spirit! This event will be held on the third Sunday of the month from 4 – 6 pm.
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/celtic-music-sessions-2/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T190000
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SUMMARY:Nine6teen
DESCRIPTION:Founded around the talents of Donna Bessette (keyboards & vocals) and Andre Bessette\, Nine6teen has grown to include several members of the Pomfret community. Over more than two decades\, the band has added Brian Bastow (bass)\, Dawson Woodard (guitar)\, and Patrick McCarthy (vocals). Featuring music from the BoDeans\, Van Morrison\, the Eagles\, James Taylor\, Jason Mraz\, the Beatles and more\, the band performs regularly at Christ Church Pomfret and other houses of worship. They also recently were the headliner at the annual Fundraising Gala at the Hole In The Wall Gang Camp in Ashford\, CT. This will be a fundraiser for the Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG).In addition to the cost of the event\, donations of food\, outdoor clothing and supplies\, and extra monetary donations for TEEG will be graciously accepted.
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/nine6teen/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T210000
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SUMMARY:Sing:Quiet Corner Song Swap
DESCRIPTION:Sing:Quiet Corner Song Swap \nAfter 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 frequently use the folk “hymnal”\, Rise Up Singing and\, its sequel\, Rise Again for song lyrics. Participants are encouraged to lead their favorite songs or suggest them to the song leaders of the evening. Bring your voices\, your instruments\, and your ears. This is specifically a night for singing\, so please\, no fiddle tunes or songs without a place to join in. Learn more on the SING! Quiet Corner Song Swap Facebook Page. Sally Rogers has stepped down and Tom French has taken over as host\, as we continue to host this event at our location.
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/singquiet-corner-song-swap/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T054718
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SUMMARY:Howie Bursen & Sally Rogers - Food Bank Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Howie Bursen & Sally Rogers \nAn annual event since the early 1990’s. This year sees the eagerly awaited return of the Annual Food Bank Benefit Concert. Howie Bursen and Sally Rogers will be onstage\, along with their fabulously talented musician buddies. Howie hasn’t told us yet\, but whoever he’’ got up his sleeve\, we know the music will be amazing! Expect soaring harmonies\, sizzling instrumentals\, and much more.\nAs always\, every penny of your $25 donation will go to buy food for the ACCESS Agency Northeast Connecticut Food Bank. Tickets will be available at the Bean. Concert starts at 7:00. \nThis show will also be broadcast on YouTube.com. Watch it HERE \n~ ADVANCE TICKETS ~ Tickets are available for this show @ the Bean – ~Additional donations can be made~
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/sally-rogers-claudia-schmidt/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T054718
CREATED:20251126T175639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T172035Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER….. \nJoin Walter Hinchman and Donna Dufresne of the Pomfret Historical Society at the Vanilla Bean Café for cozy fireside chats about Pomfret’s historic neighborhoods and hidden history on the third Fridays of January\, February and March 2026. The Fireside Chats will begin with a ½ hour presentation and continue with Q & A and audience participation. Bring your questions\, curiosities\, old photos\, and memorabilia about Pomfret’s past to share. Suggested donation $10 for Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Town House fund.\nThe first of these chats will be on Friday\, January 16th and the topic will be Pomfret’s Colonial Burial Grounds. These Fireside Chats were well attended last year. Arrive early for a good seat.
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/fireside-chat/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Vanilla Bean Caf%C3%A9":MAILTO:barry@thevanillabeancafe.com
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