Ragtime!
Musicians and music scholars come together on December 9 (7:30 p.m., Westport Library) to discuss America’s unique genre. It’s part of Westport resident’s Roger Kaufman’s acclaimed “Speaking of Music” series.
“The Ragtime Roots of Jazz and Swing” includes live performances and expert
discussion, showing how ragtime not only seeded the growth of jazz, but formed part of the musical DNA for genres like blues, swing, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll.
The evening features performances by Miss Maybell & The Jazz Age Artistes, ragtime pianist Jeff Barnhart, Delta bluesman Jerron Paxton, and young pianist Piotr Barcz.
Barnhart and Judkins join Scott Joplin authority Ed Berlin for a panel discussion moderated by Kaufman (the grandson of prolific ragtime composer Mel B. Kaufman).
Tickets are $15. Click here to purchase, and for more information.
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If there’s something intriguing going on in town, Andrew Colabella always happens to be there.
Yesterday at Compo Beach, he saw a young couple walking near the shore.
Some balloons caught the man’s eye. “Let’s check it out,” he said to the woman.
As they got closer, she asked, “Are you proposing to me?!”
He sure was.
He got down on one knee.
She cried.
For the happy couple, this was not just another day at the beach.
(Photos/Andrew Colabella)
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Greens Farms Spirit Shop held a wine tasting yesterday.
This was the scene in the parking lot.
Ho ho ho!
(Photo/Bob Weingarten)
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VFW Joseph J. Clinton Post 399 is the very appropriate site to watch next Saturday’s Army-Navy football game.
Need more incentive? There’s a pig roast too . And a 50/50 raffle.
Doors open at noon; kickoff is 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 each.
Army and Navy active military and veterans are welcome. Also air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force service members.
And everyone else.
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Artist/landscaper/poet Marco Setti was in the Stop & Shop parking lot yesterday, showing off his latest creation: a Ken & Barbie “military jet,” built entirely by hand.
(Photo/Richard Fogel)
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Johanna Keyser Rossi makes it two in a row, with today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo. Like yesterday’s, this was taken on the banks of the Saugatuck River.
(Photo/Johanna Keyser Rossi)
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And finally … in honor of Mel B. Kaufman (Roger Kaufman’s grandfather, and an inspiration for next Saturday’s “Ragtime Roots of Swing and Jazz” show at the Westport Library — story above):
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Love the Compo photos Andrew and always spot on for Dan’s photo challenge!!!!!!