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SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio for Families
DESCRIPTION:Think\, play\, and create at Grace Farms! Children and families are invited to spend time together experimenting with new materials and art-making techniques during this facilitated program series. \nRecommended for families with children ages five through ten with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-for-families-2022-11-26
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, West Barn\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Saturday\, November 26 program will feature Andrew Atkinson\, a drummer who draws on the beats of his native Jamaica\, the percolating rhythms of his childhood home Miami\, and the world of jazz that has beckoned and captivated him in all his travels. \n \nKnown for his gusto and versatility\, he has performed on the 2002 Warped Tour with reggae-ska band The Monjees and opened for James Brown at the 2002 Sunfest. He has also performed gigs with Randy Brecker\, Gregory Porter\, Oz Noy\, Arturo Sandoval\, Danilio Perez\, and Donald Harrison. \nAndrew performed as the drummer/percussionist for three seasons of America’s Got Talent. In 2022\, he arranged and recorded the drums for the critically acclaimed MJ: The Musical after previously playing on Hamilton and Ain’t Too Proud.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T160000
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SUMMARY:Tea For a Better Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:See\, hear\, smell\, and taste teas from around the world with tea expert Frank Kwei and Grace Farms Foods’ Co-Founder Adam Thatcher. Enjoy samples of different blends\, including Grace Farms Foods’ sustainably-sourced line of Sips teas and discover the important impact of ethically and sustainably sourced teas.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/tea-for-a-better-tomorrow-2022-12-01
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20220901T131655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T131655Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the River\, a meandering glass building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects SANAA\, and four site-specific installations commissioned specifically for Grace Farms by artists Thomas Demand\, Olafur Eliasson\, Teresita Fernández\, and Beatriz Milhazes. The tour begins with complimentary tea in the Pavilion. \nThis tour is recommended for ages 14 and up. \nThis tour is approved for CES 1.5 LU.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-5-2-2-2022-12-03
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T143000
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SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio for Families
DESCRIPTION:Think\, play\, and create at Grace Farms! Children and families are invited to spend time together experimenting with new materials and art-making techniques during this facilitated program series. \nRecommended for families with children ages five through ten with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-for-families-2022-12-03
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, West Barn\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T150000
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Saturday\, December 3 program will feature The Nu Haven Kapelye Klezmer Trio\, a subgroup of Southern New England’s largest\, sassiest\, and saxiest Klezmer ensemble. Featuring a blend of big band and Klezmer traditions\, the Kapelye plays joyous and foot-tapping arrangements of Klezmer and Yiddish music from Eastern Europe and other locales. \n \nThis afternoon’s edition of the Nu Haven Kapelye Klezmer Trio features Dana Astmann on accordion\, Will Bartlett on clarinet\, and David Chevan on bass. \nDana Astmann is a musical director and pianist who has worked with A Broken Umbrella Theatre\, New Haven Theater Company\, Yale Cabaret\, and Jerusalem Musical Theater Company. \nWill Bartlett has over twenty-five years experience as a professional musician and music educator. He has performed with Frank Foster\, Lee Konitz\, Slide Hampton and Roswell Rudd among others. He is a founding member of the Afro-Semitic Experience and leads his own group\, Joy Spring as well as the Will Bartlett Ensemble. \nDr. David Chevan splits his time between teaching\, composing\, arranging\, and performing music professionally. As a composer\, Chevan explores the intersection between vernacular cultural music practice and jazz. His compositions and arrangements include music for the Afro-Semitic Experience\, a group that merges Jewish and African American musical traditions\, the Nu Haven Kapelye\, and writing for voice. With the Afro-Semitic Experience he has brought people together to experience the nexus of music\, spirituality\, and culture in worship spaces\, clubs\, colleges and at jazz festivals across the United States. He is proud to have served on the board of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation for over 25 years.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T140000
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SUMMARY:The Virtual is Real
DESCRIPTION:Join The United Nations Population Fund and Grace Farms Foundation for a comprehensive half-day forum with leading national and international experts\, advocates and survivors who will examine and assess strategies to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence. \nThis event is taking place in-person at Grace Farms. Registration begins at 9am. Use the register link to the right. \nAttendees who do not live locally may choose to attend virtually. Register to attend on Zoom. \nWe are pleased to offer this program free of charge thanks to the generous support of our community. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/online-violence-and-cyberstalking-against-women-and-girls-convening
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T163000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our take on a traditional English Afternoon Tea service. Enjoy this community gathering and conversation with friends and tea expert Frank Kwei over a delicious pot of ethically and sustainably-sourced tea\, and a seasonal assortment of tasty English and Japanese-inspired bites created by Pastry Chef Leah Jones. \nThis event is currently sold-out.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/afternoon-tea-december-22
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T153000
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CREATED:20221130T153828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T153828Z
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SUMMARY:Bunny Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Children are invited to gather on the SANAA-designed rabbit chairs in our Arts Studio to hear stories from our curated collection of children’s books exploring topics related to our ongoing programs and initiative work\, and to take part in an arts and crafts activity. \nRecommended for families with children ages one through five with an adult caregiver. This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/bunny-book-group-3-2-2022-12-09
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
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SUMMARY:December Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy seasonal community dining experiences in our River building’s Commons\, a 6\,900-square-foot glass space with 18-foot-long communal tables that foster community and conversation. \nDinner menu: \nChicken Paprikash\nPasta\nCitrus salad \nVegan option: Mushroom Paprikash \nDessert: \nAmaretto cookies \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/december-community-dinner-3
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T200000
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SUMMARY:Gifting For Good
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual evening of gifting. Together\, with music and crafts that embody the spirit of the season\, we’ll assemble care packages with essential items\, write cards\, and bring cheer to support our local community partner\, The Center for Family Justice.  \n\n\nThis event is currently sold out.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/gifting-for-good-3
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20220901T131655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T131655Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the River\, a meandering glass building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects SANAA\, and four site-specific installations commissioned specifically for Grace Farms by artists Thomas Demand\, Olafur Eliasson\, Teresita Fernández\, and Beatriz Milhazes. The tour begins with complimentary tea in the Pavilion. It’s recommended that children be ages 14 and up. \nThis event is approved for CES 1.5 LU.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-5-2-2-2022-12-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20211122T192430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T192430Z
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SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio for Families
DESCRIPTION:Think\, play\, and create at Grace Farms! Children and families are invited to spend time together experimenting with new materials and art-making techniques during this facilitated program series. \nRecommended for families with children ages five through ten with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-for-families-2022-12-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, West Barn\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Saturday\, December 10 program will feature Michael King\, a virtuosic pianist who began playing drums in his local church band when he was four years old and by the age of 14\, came to play piano and organ. \n \nMichael is an alumni of Lincoln Park High School and the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory. He was selected to attend the Thelonious Monk Institute and The Ravinia Jazz Scholars program on merit scholarships. In 2021\, he won the renowned Luminarts Cultural Foundation’s Jazz Fellowship. \nMichael has performed with Bobby Watson\, Kevin Eubanks\, Dave Liebman\, Gary Bartz\, Billy Hart\, Joel Frahm\, Rufus Reid\, & Antonio Hart\, among others. Currently\, Michael is touring internationally with DeeDee Bridgewater\, Robin Eubanks\, Theo Croker’s DVRK FUNK\, Soul Understated\, & Marcus Printup.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-4
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20220829T181622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T181622Z
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SUMMARY:Astronomy with the Connecticut Science Center | Geminids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Observe the bright Geminids Meteor Shower alongside a Connecticut Science Center educator. Gravity simulations\, hands-on art projects\, two telescopes for enhanced viewing\, and more will teach attendees about this shower and other elements of the night sky. \nHosted in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center’s Science-in-Motion program. \nThis event is currently sold out.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/astronomy-geminids-dec-22
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20220811T173131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T173131Z
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SUMMARY:Tea For a Better Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:See\, hear\, smell\, and taste teas from around the world with tea expert Frank Kwei and Grace Farms Foods’ Co-Founder Adam Thatcher. Enjoy samples of different blends\, including Grace Farms Foods’ sustainably-sourced line of Sips teas and discover the important impact of ethically and sustainably sourced teas.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/tea-for-a-better-tomorrow-2-2022-12-15
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20220901T131655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T131655Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the River\, a meandering glass building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects SANAA\, and four site-specific installations commissioned specifically for Grace Farms by artists Thomas Demand\, Olafur Eliasson\, Teresita Fernández\, and Beatriz Milhazes. The tour begins with complimentary tea in the Pavilion. It’s recommended that children be ages 14 and up. \nThis event is approved for CES 1.5 LU.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-5-2-2-2022-12-17
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20211122T192430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T192430Z
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SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio for Families
DESCRIPTION:Think\, play\, and create at Grace Farms! Children and families are invited to spend time together experimenting with new materials and art-making techniques during this facilitated program series. \nRecommended for families with children ages five through ten with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-for-families-2022-12-17
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, West Barn\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Saturday\, December 17 program will feature Tod Hedrick\, a double bassist and violist whose interests span traditions from Muslim and Sephardic Jewish folk music to modern jazz. \n \nTod showcases seventeenth-century French music and sonatas by J.S. Bach and Handel\, with an interest in unaccompanied repertoire for the viol\, including free improvisation\, mixture of Renaissance and Baroque music with contemporary folk\, and courtly dance music.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Tuesday\, December 27 program will feature Andromeda Turre\, a dynamic jazz vocalist and composer who has performed with Taraji P. Henson\, Jennifer Lopez\, Michael Bublé\, and others. \n \nAndromeda was raised in a family of Jazz musicians and draws from the genre as both a vocalist and composer. As part of the Jazz community\, she was privileged to benefit from the tutelage of icons such as Dizzy Gillespie\, Max Roach and Wynton Marsalis. \nShe studied Theater at The Boston Conservatory and Vocal Performance at the esteemed Berklee College of Music. She was the last Raelette to sing background vocals for Ray Charles before starring in Woody Allen’s Murder Mystery Blues off-Broadway. In Japan\, she reigned as “Queen of the Blues” at Tokyo Disney for nearly two years. While there\, she produced her first album\, Introducing Andromeda Turre\, and toured in over 17 countries across Asia and Europe. \nOver the last ten years she has performed as a background vocalist on Saturday Night Live and worked with Taraji P. Henson\, Jennifer Lopez\, and Michael Buble. Her original compositions have been used in film\, television\, and video games. She composed the score and 13 original songs for Lena: Lessons from a Lady\, a musical about the life of Lena Horne at Baltimore Center Stage. \nAndromeda founded Growing Up Jazz to offer an often-neglected view of American history and an opportunity to discuss issues pertaining to diversity\, equity\, and inclusion through the arts. \nIn 2022\, she served as Artistic Director for Central Park’s premier Juneteenth Celebration\, in addition to curating the music for the national tour of Aquila Theater’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby. She hosts her own radio show\, Growing Up Jazz\, on SiriusXM on the Real Jazz channel every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-5pm EST.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Wednesday\, December 28 program will feature Andre “Chez” Lewis\, a pianist\, music director\, arranger\, orchestrator\, and music instructor who specializes in playing the jazz styles of Harlem Stride to Modern Bebop\, Traditional Gospel\, Blues\, and R&B. \n \nChez’s career has bridged multiple genres of music including gospel\, jazz\, and R&B. To date\, Chez has worked with several Broadway productions\, including Memphis\, Motown\, Dreamgirls\,  and Holler If You Hear Me. He has worked with Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir\, several off Broadway productions\, and many jazz and R&B artists including Vivian Green\, Chantae Cann\, Chester Gregory\, and Abiah. \nHe is the recipient of the 2013 “Rising Star Award” at the 41st annual Audelco Awards For Excellence In Black Theatre and the 2018 “Leroy Applin’s Young Lions Award” at the 19th annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221229T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221229T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221116T152910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T152910Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Thursday\, December 29 program will feature Sonny Step\, an R&B/Soul artist from Philadelphia and based in New York City. As a virtuosic multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, and writer\, he regularly plays with top acts such as Rihanna\, Shawn Mendes\, Solange Knowles\, and Diplo. As a leader\, he tours nationally with his own group and is a founding member and leader of the internationally renowned party band\, The Hudson Horns.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221230T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221230T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221116T153157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T153157Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music\, performed by local musicians and curated by acclaimed saxophonist and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller. \nImagine the Sanctuary has transformed into your family’s living room. And imagine the performers are your cousins\, who happen to be fantastic musicians\, joyfully playing seasonal music and songs of togetherness. As they play\, they’ll share stories about lessons they’ve learned this year\, the inner workings of their craft\, and their lives as professional musicians. We hope that their art and their experience will serve as opportunities to explore what this season means for you. \nFor full schedule of musicians and bios\, please click here. \n  \nOur Friday\, December 30 program will feature Charlotte Malin\, accompanied by Rebecca Malin. Charlotte is a violinist\, violist\, singer/songwriter\, teacher\, and healer guiding people into direct\, communal\, and transformational encounters with music based in Northampton\, MA. \n \nCharlotte’s offerings and projects include embodied classical concerts called Bach In Your Body\, sound healing journeys\, vocal improvisation workshops & song circles\, and compositional sound projects for dance\, film\, and podcasts. She is currently working on her first full album of original music\, Welcome Home. Malin currently serves as the Viola Instructor at Amherst College. \nAs a classically-trained violin and viola player\, Malin holds cum laude performance degrees from New England Conservatory and Northwestern University. She has collaborated closely with Yo-Yo Ma\, Midori\, and Kim Kashkashian\, and has performed throughout the US\, Europe\, Asia\, and South America. Additionally\, she has held positions as Principal Viola of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic\, the Tanglewood Music Center\, the Hartford Symphony\, the Albany Symphony\, the Sarasota Opera Orchestra\, and the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County WI.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/songs-of-the-season-2022-9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221231T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221231T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20220901T131655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T131655Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the River\, a meandering glass building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects SANAA\, and four site-specific installations commissioned specifically for Grace Farms by artists Thomas Demand\, Olafur Eliasson\, Teresita Fernández\, and Beatriz Milhazes. The tour begins with complimentary tea in the Pavilion. It’s recommended that children be ages 14 and up. \nThis event is approved for CES 1.5 LU.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-5-2-2-2022-12-31
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221130T145329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T145329Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sip complimentary tea in the Pavilion and follow a guided exploration of the River building\, a meandering glass building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects SANAA. Learn about the four site-specific installations commissioned specifically for Grace Farms by artists Thomas Demand\, Olafur Eliasson\, Teresita Fernández\, and Beatriz Milhazes. \n  \nRecommended for adults and children ages 14 and older. \nThis event is approved for CES 1.5 LU. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-5-2-2-2-2023-01-07
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221130T161824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T161824Z
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SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio for Families
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and enjoy a facilitated series designed by artists\, curators\, and educators that invites families to think\, play\, create\, and spend time together experimenting with sensory-rich materials and different modes of art making. Activities change monthly. \n  \nPlease arrive at least half an hour before the studio closes. \nRecommended for children ages five through 11 with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-for-families-2-2-2023-01-14
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221130T145329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T145329Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sip complimentary tea in the Pavilion and follow a guided exploration of the River building\, a meandering glass building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects SANAA. Learn about the four site-specific installations commissioned specifically for Grace Farms by artists Thomas Demand\, Olafur Eliasson\, Teresita Fernández\, and Beatriz Milhazes. \n  \nRecommended for adults and children ages 14 and older. \nThis event is approved for CES 1.5 LU. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-5-2-2-2-2023-01-14
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221130T153828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T153828Z
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SUMMARY:Bunny Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Children are invited to gather on the SANAA-designed rabbit chairs in our Arts Studio to hear stories from our curated collection of children’s books exploring topics related to our ongoing programs and initiative work\, and to take part in an arts and crafts activity. \nRecommended for families with children ages one through five with an adult caregiver. This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/bunny-book-group-3-2-2023-01-17
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221209T154453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T154453Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Experience our take on a traditional English Afternoon Tea service in our glass-enclosed Pavilion! Gather with friends and tea expert Frank Kwei for conversation over a delicious pot of ethically- and sustainably-sourced tea\, as well as a seasonal assortment of tasty English and Japanese-inspired bites created by Pastry Chef Leah Jones. \nPlease note: Registration closes the Sunday before the event.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/afternoon-tea-2
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T112035
CREATED:20221130T161216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T161216Z
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SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio for Families
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and enjoy a facilitated series designed by artists\, curators\, and educators that invites families to think\, play\, create\, and spend time together experimenting with sensory-rich materials and different modes of art making. Activities change monthly. \n  \nPlease arrive at least half an hour before the studio closes. \nRecommended for children ages five through 11 with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-for-families-2-2023-01-19
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Arts
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