Sixty years ago this summer, two hurricanes slammed New England in close sequence…delivering a one-two punch that nearly wiped some towns off the map. Connie arrived first, deviating to the west well south of the region but dumping large quantities of precipitation. This turned out to be an unpleasant prelude for Diane, which arrived a few days later, on August 18-19, dumping between 13 and 20 inches of rain and causing massive flooding. It’s an event that remaining survivors will never forget.
Presenter: McCarthy Earls is a historical author who has worked on hurricane research with the Coastal Systems Research Group at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts. He holds a dual-major bachelor’s degree (history and geology) from the University of Massachusetts.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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Mayor Boughton’s Fall Festival for Greater Danbury Seniors
A Luncheon and Dance Celebration
Hosted by Mayor Mark Boughton & First Lady Phyllis Boughton
Featuring Music by The Kenny Lee Band
Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 11 am to 3 pm
The Amber Room Colonnade, Danbury, CT 06810
Tickets are $15 per person and are on sale at Elmwood Hall- Danbury Senior Center
No tickets sold at the door. You must be age 60 plus to attend
For more information please call 203-797-4686
LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN
IT’S ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Get ready to do the Time Warp again when The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to Danbury’s historic Palace Theatre on Oct 30 & Oct 31.
“Rocky” holds the record for the longest-running release in film history – a whopping 40 years of a continual theatrical run and counting! Interestingly, the film bombed when it was first released in 1975. However, when re-released as a midnight movie, the film really took off! In fact, it was a midnight mainstay at The Palace during the 1980’s.
The film is a musical parody of B-movies, science fiction and horror films. A young couple gets a flat tire during a storm and stumble into the eerie castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Directed by Jim Sharman, “Rocky” launched the careers of Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and Meatloaf.
“Rocky” is not just a movie, it’s an experience! One of the reasons for its long life is audience participation – and that’s exactly what’s expected at the Palace screenings. Audience members are encouraged to dress as their favorite character, throw props during the film, and be ready to yell back lines of dialogue as part of the audience partici- (SAY IT!)-pation.
To make participation easier, prop packages which include everything you need to join in the fun can be pre-ordered when ordering tickets.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be shown at The Palace Danbury on Friday, October 30 at 8PM and Saturday, October 31, at 8PM. Tickets cost $15 and prop packages cost $5. Tickets may be purchased online at www.thepalacedanbury.com, by telephone at (203) 794-9944 between 1-5 PM daily, and at the box office starting one hour before showtime.
The historic Palace Danbury Theatre is located at 165 Main Street in Danbury, CT. Free parking for patrons is readily available in their parking lot behind the theatre. For more information about all upcoming shows and events, please visit their website at www.thepalacedanbury.com.
Help us raise money for Elmwood Hall by attending our Halloween Spooktacular Line Dance Fun-Raiser!
For the small cost of $10 you can line dance the night away with renowned dance instructor/caller, Jill Weiss
Large, Awesome Dance Floor!
Plenty of Free Parking!
Lots of Seating!
Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Snacks Served
Friday, October 30th from 6:00 – 11:00
Not to be missed!
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Danbury Seniors Save $5 by using the code “Elmwood Hall” when calling the box office or buying tickets online. Don’t miss the chance to see The Spirit of Johnny Cash at The Palace Danbury on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 8:00 pm.
