George G. Hanel Fine Arts Series

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80th Anniversary Celebration Series

Join as we celebrate 80 years of service
to the Newington community.

The 80th Anniversary Celebration Series
presents a series of cultural events to honor
the 80th anniversary of the library. These events are funded by the Lucy Robbins Welles Library Legacy Society and the George G. Hanel
Fine Arts Series. 
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All events held in the Library are free but attendees must register in advance.


Whisky tango foxtrot

Whisky Tango Foxtrot
Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.  

WHISKY TANGO FOXTROT was formed in the summer of 2018 out of a desire all four members had to play music that wasn’t normally in their wheelhouse. With a repertoire ranging from George Gershwin to Frank Zappa, there is something in every Whiskey Tango Foxtrot show to appeal to a diverse audience. Since nothing is actually written for the combination of violin, viola, trumpet and tuba, the group uses the considerable arranging talents of trumpeter Phil Snedecor with an occasional assist from violist Rita Porfiris. All four musicians are on faculty and coach chamber music at the Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Join us this afternoon for a re-imagining of holiday favorites. You will leave singing!


The George G. Hanel Fine Arts Series was made possible from a bequest from Mr. George G. Hanel. The bequest was created to allow no fewer than two programs per year that are dedicated to the arts, and which will be free of admission charges to the public.