Pride in Manchester Week & Heritage Day Sponsored Events
Inclement weather line: 647-3162
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Joseph D. Negri Concert in the Park - FREE
Center Park, Downtown Manchester, 586 Main Street
June 6, 2009. 7:30 p.m.
Rain location: East Catholic High School, 115 New State Rd
SHOE SUEDE BLUES featuring PETER TORK
PETER TORK Original Member of THE MONKEES
The Brochure in PDF Version....coming soon!
Into the Groove D.J. Dale Griffith
5:00 p.m.
Description: Music, dancing, games, give-a-ways and lots of family fun!
SHOE SUEDE BLUES featuring PETER TORK
PETER TORK Original Member of THE MONKEES
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Long before "Peter Tork" became a legendary part of the prefab phenomenon known as "The Monkees" he was a well-respected musician/artist in the burgeoning New York folk and blues scene. Peter's gift for playing a plethora of instruments (bass, guitar, keyboard, banjo and French horn) generated high demand for his services as a sideman/back-up artist. Peter realized a real love affair with the blues sometime during the 1990's. The result of that love is called Shoe Suede Blues. Through Peter’s band of seasoned pros, Shoe Suede Blues delivers a heartfelt soulful, uplifting and quite unforgettable mixture, divined from their vision of what music is all about.
Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues...witness that the heart and soul of music lives.
Food For Sale
Hungry Tiger - burgers, chicken breast, turkey wraps
Pretty Good Dogs - hot dogs, kielbasa sandwiches, sausage & pepper sandwiches
Great Harvest Bread - bread, cookies
Center for Service Learning - Lemonade Stand
MARC - water
Tuesday, June 9
Senior Dance
The dance will be held at the Elk's Lodge, 30 Bissell St.
Dance the night away with Into the Groove D.J. Dale Griffith.
6:00 to 9:00 pm
The dance is FREE and no admission ticket is required.
Dessert and coffee will be available during the evening.
Thursday, June 11
Strollin’ on Main Street
Downtown Manchester
6:00 to 8:30 pm
Evoke your memories of yesteryear with a Thursday night stroll downtown.
Recapture that small town feeling with horse-drawn carriage rides, open-air cafe dining, entertainment and much more. Live music provided by the Clams, the No Jive Band and Summit Studios. Petting Zoo and Pony Rides at the Forest Street parking lot. Free Shady Glen ice cream while it lasts.
Saturday, June 13
Heritage Day
Today's Heritage Day is based on "Homeland Day" a day set aside in 1914 by the Cheney Brothers to recognize and celebrate the may ethnic backgrounds of those who emigrated to Manchester to work in the silk mills. In 1991, Heritage Day was begun to celebrate the vitality of our diverse ethnic groups.
Heritage Day exhibits and entertainment will take place INDOORS in beautiful, air-conditioned Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road. Parking will be available in the adjacent lot. The Historical Society's museums, Cheney Homestead, the Fire Museum and Keeney Schoolhouse will be open without charge. Visit www.manchesterhistory.org for details.
10:30 am Opening Ceremonies
11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Exhibits of cultural and historic interest inside Cheney Hall, ethnic food, local entertainment downstairs inside Cheney Hall, bus tours of historic sights, horse-drawn carriage rides of the Cheney historic district with commentary by local historians, and much more.
Exhibitions * Entertainment * Ethnic Food
Grilled Reuben sandwiches, Swedish meatballs, Pirogues, Bratwurst, Sausage and peppers, Potato salad (home-style or German), Cole slaw, Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Kielbasa, Combo plates as well. Hot and cold beverages will also be available for purchase.
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