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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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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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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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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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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/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED – Fireside Chat - Pomfret's Gilded Age
DESCRIPTION:Postponed until November….. \n  \nPomfret’s Gilded Age and the Railroad that Built a Summer Haven for the Rich \nPomfret Station (now Putnam) connected Anna Whistler to her family and friends in Stonington\, and New York in the 1850’s. By the 1870’s an even better railway came to Pomfret which ushered  the Gilded Age and a new era in Pomfret’s history. Wealthy families from New York and Newport built large estates\, gentleman farms\, and summer cottages to get away from the heat and bustle of the city. The farms produced fresh eggs\, vegetables\, meat\, cheese\, and milk for the summer guests and were shipped to their town houses in the winter months by rail. The convenience of the railroad brought vacationers to the newly built boarding houses and country inns which took in the emerging middle class. Up until the 1920’s Pomfret was known as “Little Newport” with tennis courts\, golf courses\, a racetrack and casino on Pomfret Street\, and countryside drives and walks organized by the Inns. Walter Hinchman will take us on a virtual tour of some of the grand estates and summer homes from that era and Stewart Chute will share some railroad history. Costumes from the gilded Age encouraged!
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LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T190000
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SUMMARY:Poets at Large
DESCRIPTION:Poets at Large \nFeaturing poets Christopher Reilley and Carla Schwartz. Reilley is a former poet laureate for Dedham\, MA and founder of the Dedham Poet Society. Born and raised in Worcester\, MA\, he is also a contributing editor at Acoustic Ink. His career has involved print and book production for over thirty years\,. Reilley’s work has appeared in a wide number of publications\, including the Boston Literary Journal\, Word Salad Poetry\, Wild Winds\, Coldnoon Travel Poetics and many others. His work can also be found in several anthologies. \nCarla Schwartz is a poet\, filmmaker\, photographer\, and blogger who holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Princeton University. Her books include Signs of Marriage\, Intimacy with the Wind and Mother\, One More Thing. Her poems have appeared in dozens of publications including Amsterdam Quarterly\, Aurorean\, Eastern Iowa Review\, First Literary Review-East among others. Event begins at 7 p.m. $10.00 includes raffle.\nContact karen.warinsky@gmail.com to be in the open mic. Age 16 and \nHosted by Karen Warinsky
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/poets-at-large/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T190000
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SUMMARY:Lui Collins & Anand Nayak
DESCRIPTION:Lui Collins & Anand Nayak \nWhen Lui Collins emerged on the folk scene in 1975\, her impressive presence and ability to warmly engage with the audience was remarkable for a young performer\, and it had a significant impact on her listeners. And as New Hampshire writer and musician Gordon Peery notes\, “now\, fifty years later\, I saw how her gift for filling a room with love and joy—not to mention wit—has only been made even more substantial with the passing of time. Her performance is so heartfelt that it’s easy to miss how professional it is. Uplifting\, and remarkable.” Lui is joined by guitarist/Grammy-nominated producer Anand Nayak. Anand’s classical background and wide musical exploration in his formative years grants him a unique ability to play with and enhance the music of a wide variety of musicians. This makes him an ideal fit for Lui’s eclectic repertoire\, ranging from originals and North American folk classics to Brazilian Bossa nova. While Lui and Anand’s nearly two decades of collaboration “is apparent in the ease and precision of their performance\,” they bring “a freshness and spontaneity to their music that creates almost visible currents of energy between them. At times it’s almost like they have the excitement of discovering each other for the first time.” – Gordon Peery \nAdmission is Cash Only. \nYOUTUBE LINK FOR LIVE SHOW
URL:https://thevanillabeancafe.com/event/lui-collins-anand-nayak/
LOCATION:The Vanilla Bean Cafe\, 450 Deerfield Road\, Pomfret\, CT\, 06259\, United States
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