Photographer Steve McCurry
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Steve McCurry will give a talk about his art and his work in Afghanistan on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. In Loomis Chaffee's Gilchrist Auditorium in the Clark Center for Science and Mathematics.
McCurry is renowned for his evocative and moving photographs of Asia and its people. His career reached a turning point in the 1980s when, disguised in native garb, he crossed into Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion. And in 1984, while visiting an Afghan refugee camp in Pakistan, he took his famous "Afghan girl" photograph, which became a National Geographic icon after it was published on the cover of the June 1985 issue. Eighteen years later, after the fall of the Taliban, an extensive search effort relocated the previously anonymous refugee, Sharbat Gula.
McCurry has covered numerous conflicts around the globe, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Tibet and its people, 9/11, and Afghanistan. His work is driven by an innate sense of wonder and curiosity about the world and its people. He has an uncanny ability to cut across boundaries of race, religion, language, and culture to capture the human experience.
The event is free and open to the public. For information and directions, visit www.loomis.org
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Valentines Day Rose sale
The Wilson Volunteer Fire Company will be sponsoring a starting on Friday February 12th. We will be selling a dozen multi colored roses for $20 and a dozen red roses for $ 25; each bouquet includes babys breath and is wrapped. The sale will be conducted at the Wilson Firehouse located at 50 Pine Lane right off of Rt 218. Days and h . . . Read More |
Chinese New Year Celebration & Show
Come celebrate Chinese New Year at Bamboo Garden and enjoy the Spunky lion dance. Seatings for the buffet dinner and show are:
Saturday, February 13th at 12:30 and 7:00PM
and
Sunday, February 14th at 12:30PM.
$15.00 adult
$8.00 child
Full menu also available.
Please RSVP by February 8th at 860-731-0770
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Children's Program at the Windsor Art Center
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Who: Just for Kids (ages 3.5-8 years of age)
What: Interactive music, singing and drawing
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:30-11 AM
Where: Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic Street, Windsor (off Rte. 159 in downtown Windsor behind CVS)
Cost: $5/per child
Information: www.windsorartcenter.org or 860-688-2528
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Senior Safety Talk
Captain Kelvan Kearse of the Windsor Police Department will be at the Windsor Senior Center on Tuesday, February 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. to present Part 2 of Senior Safety Awareness. Capt. Kearse will teach you how to keep yourself, family and home safe. He is a dynamic and informed speaker and you will learn many tips about safe . . . Read More |
Ash Wednesday Service
You are invited to attend our FREE Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Poquonock Community Church (PCC). We are located at 1817 Poquonock Avenue in Windsor. For more information about our church and/or services, please contact our church secretary at 860-688-2014. . . . Read More |
Senior Center - Evening Bingo
Come play a few friendly games of Bingo with us on Wednesday, February 17. Doors open at 4:30 PM. Purchase your $1.00 bingo cards by 5:45 PM as the games begin at 6:00. Pizza, snacks and drinks are available and our popular raffles will be in full swing. We can't make change, so come with single dollar bills. Call 860-285-1992 to sign up. . . . Read More |
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