Now that we are running six swap meets each year, we have added a swap on Saturday, August 8th, and we have a fun and exciting day planned for everyone. We will have collectors from throughout the Northeast setting up to sell, swap and trade vintage communications pieces. You can never predict what will show up, from radios, TVs , telephone equipment, parts, and paper memorabilia. Our museum DJ, Dillion, will be spinning records, pumping out some great vintage music. The swap meet will run from 8am to noon. Weather permitting, we will be outside in the parking lot with vendors wrapped three quarters of the way around the building. We can move inside if the weather is bad. The museum will be open all day so people can wander through our historical communications displays. The event is free to the public. A small fee is charged to set up and display. For more information call the museum at 860-683-2903 or go to our website at vrcmct.org or check us out on Facebook.

Local Event: August Swap Meet

Hartford County

Windsor

Connecticut

August Swap Meet

Now that we are running six swap meets each year, we have added a swap on Saturday, August 8th, and we have a fun and exciting...

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Underwater Kite

Underwater Kite, Windsor’s newest avant-garde art gallery, presents a Thursday night Jazz series on August 6, 13 &amp; 20 starting with Nat Reeves and company. Full series information at <a href="https://underwaterkite.art" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://underwaterkite.art.</a>
Nat Reeves (bass), Kirk Woodard (drums), Mary DiPaola (keyboard):&nbsp;A&nbsp;highly respected bassist, educator, and bandleader known for his substantial contributions to both the performance and educational aspects of jazz music. His career spans decades and reflects a deep commitment to the jazz tradition, while embracing the evolution of the genre. He has had the honor of performing alongside iconic jazz musicians, including Jackie McLean, Pharoah Sanders and Kenny Garrett, as well as leading his own ensembles. His collaborations have placed him at the forefront of modern jazz bass playing, where his rhythmic precision, harmonic understanding, and dynamic sound have made him a sought-after sideman, as well as an accomplished band leader.
Kirk Woodard is a musician and educator from Hartford, CT. He began playing drums at the age of eight and pursued his study of percussion in school and through the Artists Collective in Hartford. He went on to study at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music where he earned a master’s degree in jazz studies, specializing in jazz percussion. 
Mary DiPaola is a Connecticut-based jazz pianist, recording artist, and educator. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and a Master of Music in Music Education from the Hartt School. Active in the Southern New England jazz scene for decades, DiPaola is a prominent bandleader and recording artist, having released albums such as Cat's Cradle and Seventh Sign. Mary DiPaola Quartet/Trio has notably collaborated with distinguished musicians like bassist Nat Reeves and performed at renowned local venues.
MORE&nbsp;INFO: &nbsp;Underwater Kite is not your average Connecticut art gallery. In fact, it's not an average gallery anywhere. Fully unique and in a class all its own, UWK is the brainchild of artist and curator, Antony Zito working in partnership with Hartford’s “Artists in Real Time”, the nonprofit organization run by Cynthia Bulaong. The main central space of the gallery does bear a resemblance to a traditional white box gallery but the surreal colorful patio out front and the moody lounge in the back, make this an entirely distinctive setting. Zito’s vibrant and diverse curatorial style brings a decidedly urban and edgy lilt to Windsor. The current exhibition, “Tar &amp; Feathers” is hung salon-style and features over 100 artworks by 78 artists from across New England, New York and the Midwest. While some are relative unknowns, several are surprisingly established artists, such as Al Diaz, the NYC graffiti pioneer known for tagging “SAMO” with Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Gary Lichtenstein, the Master Printmaker at MASSMoCA, among others. This exhibit is full of deft humor, emotional depth, vibrant intellect, skillful craft and surprising moments - the perfect environment for summer evenings of jazz.

Local Event: Thursday Evening Jazz with Nat Reeves

Thursday Evening Jazz with Nat Reeves

Underwater Kite, Windsor’s newest avant-garde art gallery, presents a Thursday night Jazz series on August 6, 13 & 20 starting...

Tolland County Agricultural Center

Join us for the 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show on Saturday, August 15! 
Join us for an exciting day featuring amazing vehicles from all eras, delicious food from local businesses and fun activities for kids—all to support foster care services and ensure that children thrive.Every day, there are hundreds of youth in CT in need of a home. When you show up to this event, you’re also showing up for them and providing one more reason to hope. Whether you come to show or admire cars, support the cause or take the next step, your presence makes a difference.
WHEN: 8/15/26, 9am-2pm, rain or shine! (Gates open at 9am, judging ends at 12pm, parade and awards at 1pm)
WHERE: Tolland County Agricultural Center, on the grass (24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT 06066)
REGISTER: <a href="https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExekdUeEZkOUg5MFJTaUVMa3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR62zeVgqsYOca_vpHzGGNxsnLjgmHhHdtPnIFGF93I100bKoJDMoPVRsUDh5A_aem_qDwEaEweJz1QovjYx2I-EA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/</a>
(Car registration is $10. Admission is free for spectators!)
--- Founded in 2011 under the leadership of Richard “Jerry” Bundy, this event unites hundreds of car enthusiasts and local families for a fun-filled day that helps ensure that children thrive. After Jerry’s passing in 2024, we are proud to continue this event in memory of the extraordinary support Jerry provided to KIDSAFE CT and the greater Vernon community.
Now one of the region’s premier annual car shows, the event showcases more than 300 vehicles from all eras, including new and classic cars, trucks, tractors and more. The event also features activities for kids, raffles, great food and refreshments from local vendors, and a special awards ceremony for each car class and category.

Local Event: 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show

Tolland County

Vernon

15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show

Join us for the 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show on Saturday, August 15! 
Join us for an exciting day featuring...

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