Windsor Weekend Guide: The Pleasants to Rock Fright House

Recession Rock Comes to Freight House

The Windsor Art Center at the Freight House will be rocking Thursday night — a slight change from the usual acoustic guitarists and jazz ensembles that pass through town on the venue's First Thursday Music nights. On Thurs., Nov. 10, audience members will have the opportunity to hear music from The Pleasants, a duo made up of Amanda Rogers (keyboard) and Mike Matta (guitar and vocals). While their music comprises a blend of sounds, creating a "unique brand of Recession Rock," it's their lyrics that truly touch the listener, as Visions Magazine puts it, “To completely enjoy all of the lyrical finesse of [Forests And Fields] it is best to lean back, and warm your fur like a [Tiger] in the sun relaxing in the leaves of the trees.”

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 10. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the door. For more information, visit www.windsorartcenter.org or call 860-688-2528.

Connecticut and the Civil War

The Windsor public library will host a unique event Thurs., Nov. 10, giving attendees the opportunity to learn about Connecticut's Civil War history from expert Mathew Bartlett, author of The Gettysburg Chronicle. In what began as the drafting of a single book chronicling the Gettysburg campaign, Bartlett has come to write an 18-volume series on the subject. Bartlett will lead a free discussion of Connecticut's role in the Civil War in honor of its 150th anniversary.

This event is free and will run from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Call 860-285-1918 to register for this program and visit www.windsorlibrary.com for more information.

Veteran's Day Observance

Several Veteran's Day ceremonies will be held across town Fri., Nov. 11. The Town of Windsor will hold an official observance ceremony in Town Hall Council Chambers from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. An address will be delivered by Ann Walsh, who town officials describe as a "Windsor resident and 'mom' to the troops." Music from the Windsor High School Band will also be featured.

Trinity Christian School will also hold a ceremony that is open to all veterans in town. The event will feature songs and poems from the school's students, and the event is combined with the school's Grandparent's Day celebration.

The town of Windsor's observance is open to all, and is free. For more information, call 86-285-1835.

Trinity's observance is open to all veteran's in town and is free. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 11.

Also This Weekend:

Sat., Nov. 12

St. Gabriel School Annual Goods and Services Auction - 6 p.m. at the Birch Meadow Banquet Facility.

Windsor Jesters Present "How The Other Half Loves" - 8 p.m. at L.P. Wilson Community Center. Pre-purchased tickets cost $12, $10 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door cost $15, $12 for students and seniors.

First Church Used Book Sale - 9 a.m. at the church's Parish Center at 107 Palisado Avenue. This fundraiser will sell books that are mostly priced between $.50 - $1. Admission is free. For more information, call 860-688-7229 or visit www.fcwucc.org.

Sun., Nov. 13

Raw Food Potluck - Windsor's own Raw Food Central will host a potluck at 5 p.m. for those willing to share and those interested in learning about raw food diets and lifestyle. Call 860-925-6869 for more information.