July 9 @ 8pm | $15Laszlo Gardony – Marco Pignataro DuoNew England’s world-class musicians, Laszlo Gardony (piano) and Marco Pigna-

taro (saxophone) will perform unique takes of South-American and Caribbean standards as well as originals and jazz standards with arrangements especially suited for the duo.

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Mondays: Moments of Gratitude | 8pm | Free | Anything Goes Open Mic | Music, Poetry, etc | 7pm to 10pm | $5 suggested donation.

4th Thurs: Middlesex Drum Circle 7pm, $5

1st Thursdays: Accoustic Open Mic with Bob Gotta | Longest running open mic in CT 7pm, $5

1st Sundays: Great Make Believe Society Improv | 7-8:30pm | Our own “Saturday Night Live” | $5

Saturdays: Transitional Tai Chi | 9:15-10amAligned w/ Source: New topic each week | 10:30-12:30pm | $5 | **These two events are held at Harbor park (by the tunnel). if raining, they are held at TBT.

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July 15 @ 8pm | $10Sean Clapis TrioGuitarist/composer Sean Clapis is best known for his work with the popular reviv-

alist jazz ensemble Carte Blanche, he is also making a mark in New York and beyond in the realm of modern jazz.

July 8 @ 8pm | $12Sean Clapis TrioSinger/songwriter and poet Frank Critelli is joined by Ebin Rose bringing a trunly unique Celtic - Americana

sound.

July 22 @ 8pm | $10Eric Kuhn with Noah Baerman & Dave KoppermanThis trio are all multi-faceted

performers, songwriters and bandleaders. On this evening we will be treated to solo sets of mostly original songs by each artist along with collaborative jams on one another’s material

July 29 @ 8pm | $10Kali: Laugh Live LoveFamily and positive experi-ences in life inspire Kali to create music for the people.

“I strive to create more than Feel Good Music, I create Get Good Music. Music is medicine for the masses. When we come togeth-er, we treat the ailments in our society and communities. This is something I cannot ignore, nor should anyone else.”

July 23 @ 8pm | $15Alex Snydman TrioAccomplished jazz drum-mer Alex Snydman joined by piano prodigy Keelan

Dimick and award winning bassist Jonathan Richards bring a night of jazz to the Buttonwood. Join in with the joyous trio and live it up!

July 16 @ 8pm | $10Mary Ellen LonerganA 2015 Nominee for best in Jazz Vocals in CTNow Awards, Mary Ellen con-

veys a story to her listener, with a blend of swing tunes and bal-lads. Joined by jazz/swing bass player Lou Boccarelli and pianist Jonathan Chatfield.

July 30 @ 2pm | $10Bill ShontzCome see Bill’s large array of different intstrument stylings.

July 30 @ 8pm | $10Sweet as SugarA light hearted and sophisticated Jazz based trio.

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Believe Society 7:00 pm, $5

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Independence Day

5 6 7Acoustic Open Mic with Bob

Gotta7 pm, $5

8 Ebin-Rose

Trio and Frank Critelli (Folk)

8 pm, $12

9 Laszlo Gardony - Marco Pignataro

Duo | 8pm, $15

10 Art Reception:

Tom Humphreys5 pm

11Anything Goes

Open Mic + Moments of

Gratitude | 7pm, $5

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Sean Clapis Trio

8pm, $10

16 Aligned w/ Source

10:30 amMary Ellen Lonergan

8pm, $10

17 18Anything Goes

Open Mic + Moments of

Gratitude | 7pm, $5

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Eric Kuhn with

Noah Baerman & Dave Kopperman

8pm, $10

23 Aligned w/ Source

10:30 am

Alex Snydman Trio | 8pm, $15

24 25Anything Goes

Open Mic + Moments of

Gratitude | 7pm, $5

26 27 28Middlesex

Drum Circle8pm, $5

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Kali: Laugh Live Love

8pm, $10

30 Aligned w/ Source

10:30 amBill Shontz |2pm, $10

Sweet As Sugar 8pm $10

The Buttonwood Tree art gallery & book store are open: Mon 11am - 7pm, Tues/Weds 11am - 3pm, Friday 1:30pm - 6pm, Sat 1pm - 6pm & during events. Hours are subject to change.

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F A C E SPLACES & THINGS

Reception takes place July 10th @ 5pm - 7pmUpcoming Shows for the month of

A u g u s tAugust 5th 8pm | $15Norm Gage / Kenny Reed Quintet

August 6th 8pm | $10Story City Troupe

August 13th 8pm | $10Phil E Brown ensemble ft.vocalist Yvonne

August 19th 8pm | $10 - $12Kerri Powers & Eric Lichter