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~Workshop~ A Journey To Meditation: Sunday December 11th *We do not accept credit cards at the door. Our dear friend John Halpern, founder of MDS Films, Producer of REFUGE and TALKING WITH THE DALAI LAMA returns for a film screening and discussion to assist you on your journey through meditation. The afternoon will combine film screenings, dialogue and examining of how meditation functions, both during and after meditative and yogic practices. John Halpern is an award-winning artist and filmmaker. His films induce the viewer's individual curiosity, empower insight and create a balance between society and the environment through understanding the mind itself. Mr. Halpern has also trained in yoga and the healing arts since 1978, and he is a meditation instructor in the Dudjom Tersar tradition at Yeshe Nyingpo, a Tibetan Buddhist Temple in New York City. |
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Join us in celebration! A Holiday Celebration and Open House Stonington Natural Health Center is having their fabulous Annual Holiday Party on December 10th from 12-4 pm. Other businesses at Quiambaug Cove Professional Center will open their doors. Mystic Independent Theater is hosting a table with the Mystic Chapter of Fresh Connections. Meet some of Mystic's most innovative ladies! • Lori Miller of Lia Sophia Fresh Connections was founded in 2010 for women, by professional business women in Southeastern Connecticut that believe in the power of networking, building relationships and making connections that will lead to financial independence. |
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Join us for a special independent film, one showing only! Everyday Sunshine: Sunday, November 13th Directed by Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler EVERYDAY SUNSHINE is a documentary about the band Fishbone, musical pioneers who have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years. From the streets of South Central-Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980’s, the band rose to prominence, only to fall apart when on the verge of “making it.” |
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Laurence Fishburne narrates EVERYDAY SUNSHINE, an entertaining cinematic journey into the personal lives of this unique Black rock band, an untold story of fiercely individual artists in their quest to reclaim their musical legacy while debunking the myths of young Black men from urban America. Highlighting the parallel journeys of a band and their city, EVERYDAY SUNSHINE explores the personal and cultural forces that gave rise to California’s legendary Black punk sons that continue to defy categories and expectations. At the heart of Fishbone’s story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who show how they keep the band rolling, out of pride, desperation and love for their art. To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging Punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.
CHRIS METZLER After graduating from USC with a degree in business and cinema, Chris’ film career has taken him from the depths of agency work, to coordinating post-production for awful American movies seen late at night in Belgium. His film directing and producing work has resulted in him criss crossing the country with the aid of caffeinated beverages. He eventually made his way in the Nashville country and Christian music video industries, before finally forsaking his soul to commercial LA rock n’ roll. These misadventures eventually culminated in him winning a Billboard Magazine Music Video Award. His feature length directorial debut was the offbeat environmental documentary, PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA, which was narrated by legendary counterculture filmmaker and “King of Trash” John Waters. A cult favorite, the film was released theatrically in the United States and broadcast nationally on the Sundance Channel. http://www.fishbonedocumentary.com/ “Effortlessly entertaining.” - Variety “One of the best music documentaries, period” - Portland Mercury |
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Willoughby Gap Saturday, November 5th Willoughby Gap is an acoustic band rooted in bluegrass and mountain folk music. The band, which gets its name from a mountain gap in Vermont, sings and plays traditional and original songs of life and death in the old Appalachian style. Willoughby Gap includes the lead and harmony vocals of Terry Salter who, with a voice like a clear mountain stream, is accompanied by Eben Salter on the guitar, mandolin and vocals, and Nate Salter, who happens to be their son, on guitar. With influences like the Carter Family, Bill Monroe and Gillian Welch, Willoughby Gap is sure to please their audiences with original and traditional songs comprised of innovative harmonies and novel arrangements that touch the heart and soul of the listener. |
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Join Us for an Evening of Traditional and Modern Celtic Music
featuring Skip McKinley Eamon O’Leary Saturday, October 8 Flute & Low Whistles: Michael “Skip” McKinley, a Stonington resident, won both the solo and trio All-Ireland competition in New York. He is a featured artist on WGBH’s “Guest Street Sessions” which is being broadcast nationally. Guitar, Banjo & Vocals: Eamon O’Leary, originally from Dublin, is now a fixture on the New York City Irish music scene. He’s toured throughout the U.S. and Europe winning the hearts of audiences with his guitar playing, singing and witty stories. For more info: www.skipmckinley.com
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~ The Best of Scottish Folk Music~
North Sea Gas October 2, 2011 One of Scotland's most popular bands, North Sea Gas entertains with guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, bodhran, whistles, banjo, and great vocals featuring tremendous three part harmonies. Going for thirty years and stronger than ever! Over the years North Sea Gas has recorded 16 albums and are constantly adding new material to their show. Their latest album, Edinburgh Toon was released in July 2009. Previous album, Rosslyn, has received wonderful reviews from folk magazines, including Dirty Linen (USA), The Scots Magazine, and The Living Tradition. Their show, as their albums, consists of traditional, contemporary and self-penned material, all put together with a style of their own. With Gold and Silver disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association they consistently sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Continually touring the world, their tours include America, Canada, Germany, Austria, Scotland and many other destinations, including Estonia and Turkey, every year. TV and radio appearances on both sides of the Atlantic include Late Night Saturday, Bound for Glory and Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour shown on PBS in the U.S. South. North Sea Gas is a highly entertaining Scottish folk band. Multi-instrumental, tremendous harmonies and great craic, they have an ever-growing fan base which ranges through all age groups thus giving the "Gas" show a universal appeal.
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Fall Detox Time! Join Stonington Natural Health Center's Tuesday, September 20, 2010 Want to change your body and lose the weight in just 3 weeks? The change of seasons is the perfect time to undo summer indulgence and slim down naturally. Get the “skinny” on an effective, gentle, fall detox program with Dr. Stephanie Bethune.
Don’t miss this opportunity to slim down, clean up, and enjoy every day! Dr Stephanie Bethune is a Naturopathic Physician and an expert in the fields of weight loss and natural medicine. RSVP at Stonington Natural Health Center: 860.536.3880. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today! Website: www.snhc.com |
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Thirteen Brave Women. One Powerful Message.
Award-winning film debut Sunday, July 10, 2011 Hosted by Bonnie Red Basket Clo tah hey For more information, call Bonnie at (401) 787-0479 Brought together by a common vision of peace, thirteen tribal elders, all grandmothers from across the globe, travel to eight different countries to share one powerful message of hope. Five years in the making and shot on location from the remote villages of the Amazon to the steps of the Vatican, this award-winning film follows these amazing women as they face a world in crisis. Produced and directed by Emmy & Peabody Award-winning Carole Hart and Bruce Hart (Sesame Street, Free To Be...You and Me) and narrated by Ashley Judd, For the Next 7 Generations weaves a beautiful tapestry of tribal traditions and hope for the future. Watch and be inspired by their bravery, audacity, and wisdom. For more information on For the Next 7 Generations, including the film trailer, screening dates, DVD sales & more, please visit www.forthenext7generations.com and to support the Grandmothers mission, please visit www.grandmotherscouncil.org.
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Blues Grass Will be rescheduled as soon as possible! The acoustic duo BluesGrass features two experienced musicians who have been steeped for many years in American roots music, including blues, old-time, folk music, and bluegrass (especially its “bluesy” side and its mountain modal sounds). Both are accomplished singers, and their voices blend in close harmony along with strong and evocative instrumental accompaniment. They draw upon both contemporary and traditional sources for a well-rounded acoustic music experience. Jon Swift (upright bass, vocals) and Mark White (guitar, harmonica, vocals) have each been active in acoustic music ensembles in Connecticut for over 30 years. The Connecticut Hospice inaugurated hospice care in America in 1974. Since then, it has been the beacon and teacher of the growing hospice movement throughout the nation, and beyond. The Connecticut Hospice addresses physical, spiritual, social, and emotional needs of patients with advanced irreversible illness, and their families. Such care is provided regardless of diagnosis and as long as the Hospice level of care is needed by the patients.Hospice care is provided in the home, or inpatient setting by a medically directed, nurse-coordinated, interdisciplinary team, and continues throughout the period of bereavement. |
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Can you recover your health by adding Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine to your healthcare options? Everything You Wanted to Know about Natural Medicine (but were afraid to ask) Join Naturopathic Physician, There is no fee for this discussion Call Stonington Natural Health Center Join us in an open forum to get answers to your most perplexing health concerns. Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Stephanie Bethune, and Licensed Acupuncturist, Dr. Megan Marco, will be here to tell you about your unexplored options. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today! |
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The Jammin' Divas This is a very special event at The Mystic Independent Theater Thursday June 16, 2011 The Jammin' Divas are three stunning voices from Ireland, Australia and the USA coming together to perform traditional and contemporary original folk music from their culture. As described by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette top entertainment reporter Richard Duckett described the group as it "doesn't seem as if they behave like three divas" an that is true the name came about when Aoife Clancy, Kath Buckell and Becky Chace got together for a 'jam' and were exploring each others music "we are not divas we are really down to earth, and just thought the name had a good ring as what Divas actually get together and have a jam session these days?". The three women are Aoife Clancy from Ireland who is the daughter of Bobby Clancy of The infamouse Clancy Brothers and GRAMMY nominee with Cherish the ladies has had a long standing career touring with the likes of The Clancy Brothers, Christy Moore the Furey Brothers, Tommy Sands to name a few she also toured seven weeks with the renowned Paddy Noonan Show. In 1995 Aoife was asked to join the acclaimed group “Cherish the Ladies”, which is one of the most sought-after Irish American groups in history. For the past four years Aoife has toured extensively doing no less than two hundred dates a year throughout the United States and Europe. She has been a featured soloist with orchestras such as the Boston Pops and Cincinnati Pops and, while performing with Cherish the Ladies, collaborated with the Boston Pops on their Grammy nominated Celtic album. Now with seven recordings under her belt in the last decade, Aoife has clearly established herself as one of the 'Divas' of Irish and contemporary Folk Music. Anyone who has seen Becky Chace sing in any setting knows she delivers with passion and conviction every time she takes a stage. Chosen Best Female Vocalist 5 times by the readers of the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll, Becky has been called "one of the most celebrated singer/songwriters to come out of the RI area." by Motif Magazine. Together with her band, Chace has opened for such national acts as BB King, America, Judi Collins, Littlefeat, Delbert McClinton, and Southside Johnny, The Kennedys and the Asbury Jukes. This is a very special event at The Mystic Independent Theater one that will be filmed live for a DVD release. Currently The Jammin' Divas are promoting their EP release where you can sample three tracks and their CD release will be announced in the up coming year!
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Film + John Halpern Q&A + a Yoga Dance Party! For more information about these 2 event click HERE! John Halpern will lead a discussion about the influence Buddhism and Buddhist meditation may be having in the West, and in our lives. John is a Meditation Teacher at Yeshe Nyingpo, a Dudjom Tersar Center, Director, Producer, Artist & founder of MDS Films Documentary Film: Talking with the Dalai Lama Saturday June 11, 2011 Talking with the Dalai Lama is a never-before-seen audience with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama that touches on topics we have never heard him discuss before. The Dalai Lama is a great storyteller and from his living room in-exile, in Dharamsala, India, it’s as if he’s speaking to everyone. |
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Take The Stage! Saturday, May 28, 2011 Sign-up 6:30 pm (no earlier) Accepting First 15 sign-ups. Under 18? Bring a parent. Our show may or may not include mature themes. Bring your instrument, sign up & play on stage with a professional sound system! Length of performance depends on how many sign up. Newcomers & veterans welcome. Special guest-host Alan Semenovich and co-host Casey Cyr Gash. Share your work with other artists & supportive community members. Connect with music makers. Take the stage!
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Forever Young ~A Tribute to the Music of Neil Young~ Saturday, April 16, 2011 Forever Young is: Mark Cutler, Becky Chace, Dan Lilley, John Fuzek, Pete Vendettuoli, Leo Dumas and John Amitrano. Forever Young gets you singing and dancing! Puts those Neil Young songs in your head to linger long after the show! The talent of five award winning singer-songwriters and an award winning band channelling the harmonies of CSNY and the instrumentation of Neil Young’s bands: Crazy Horse, Buffalo Springfield, the Stray Gators and the International Harvesters performing their interpretations of Neil Young’s classic hits and rare gems. |
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Mind & Meditation Seminar Dates and Times: Friday, April 15, 6-7 pm These seminars are offered FREE Eliminate stress with breathing techniques and meditation. Over 40 million people world-wide have benefitted from our workshops! Learn guided meditation, simple yet powerful yoga knowledge of mind-body breathing techniques. Eliminate stress, gain calmness and clarity, improve health physically, mentally, emotionally. Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,The Art of Living Foundation is a not-for-profit, educational and humanitarian NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The organisation operates globally in 151 countries. www.artofliving.org Contact |
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Alan Semenovich Saturday, April 2, 2011 After six years of study as a classical violinist, Alan Semenovich replaced the disciplined world of Mozart and Beethoven with a bass guitar. Following his early days as a bassist for Blank Expression, Out of the Blue, Hejl and Reign and later Destiny and Sunface, he discovered that his musical heart was in writing and performing his own brand of acoustic rock & roll. Semenovich has touched audiences with his emotionally charged acoustic performances in Cafe Aurora (Poughkeepsie, NY), The Muddy Cup (New Paltz), The Underground Lounge (NYC), Club 169 (NYC), 181 Cabrini (NYC), The Red Room (NYC), and more. He’s shared a stage with Pete Seeger at The Arlington Street Festival. Cuts from his 2005 CD - Caravelle Lounge Motel have received radio airplay. Notable among Semenovich’s writings and performance credits are the theme song to the film Due Diligence and the theme song to the children’s show Witch Way Out? for Time Warner Cable. Alan has played shows for Commander Cody, Dallas Fisher, The Handsome Men,and recently , jazz trio...CPR. He was voted Favorite Artist to Keep an Eye Out For, and has consistently placed as Favorite Solo Artist in the Hudson Valley in Rhythm & News magazine’s annual reader’s poll. |
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Take The Stage ~Every 4th Saturday of the month Saturday, March 26, 2011 Sign-up 6:30 pm (no earlier) Accepting First 15 sign-ups. Under 18? Bring a parent. Our show may or may not include mature themes. Bring your instrument, sign up & play on stage with a professional sound system! No amps please. Please note, we do not have a piano, keyboard players must bring their own. Length of performance depends on how many sign up. Newcomers & veterans welcome. Special guest-host songwriter Alan Semenovich and co-host Casey Cyr Gash. Share your work with other artists & supportive community members. Connect with other music makers. Take the stage! |
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Mystic Yoga Shala & REFUGE Film + John Halpern Q&A Film & Discussion “Spiritual Ecology” with John Halpern – Meditation Teacher at Yeshe Nyingpo, a Dudjom Tersar Center, Director, Producer, Artist Documentary film: REFUGE Saturday March 12, 2011 Since the beginning of the 20 th Century, Westerners have been traveling to the East in search of spiritual wisdom. By the 1950’s Eastern meditation masters were coming to the West and establishing meditation centers here. REFUGE is a film about the story of those journeys, East and West, towards refuge. Questions about What is contemporary Buddhism, now? answered in interviews by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the greatest living meditation masters and foremost Hollywood film directors including: Venerable Tenzin Palmo (lived 12 years in a cave), The Sakyong Mipham (leader of Shambhala International), Khyenchen Palden Sherap (Tibetan abbot), Khyempo Tsewang Dongyal (Tibetan abbot), David Chadwick (Author, Zen priest), Melissa Mathison (Screenwriter Kundun), Bernardo Bertolucci (Little Buddha), Martin Scorsese and Oliver Stone. For more information, please visit: refugefilm.com and mdsfilms.com The film will be followed by a reception & delicious vegetarian food! Special Guest Appearance! At 8:30 pm, the dance party begins at Mystic Yoga Shala. YOGA ON THE DANCE FLOOR Saturday, March 12, 2011 Yoga on the Dance Floor with Ekayani and the Tom Glide Space have been setting dance floors on fire by offering an integrative experience combining guided meditation that leads seamlessly into a concert & full blown dance party. The acts tri- lingual vocalist Ekayani takes us on a musical journey that “transports the yoga studio to the club world through the funky goddess of house music" (LA Yoga Magazine). Singing in Bengali & Sanskrit awash in Glide’s Reggae Dub & chilled Brazilian rhythms this presentation is the perfect vehicle for yogi’s and newbies alike to let loose. www.ekayaniandthetomglidespace.com |
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Undo winter indulgence and lose the weight in just 3 weeks! Get the skinny on an effective, gentle spring detox program Join Naturopathic Physician, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Call Stonington Natural Health Center This is the secret to a youthful, balanced life: 1) Toxins stored in your fat prevent you from losing weight. 2) Reducing toxins can help you stay lean for life. 3) Don't miss this opportunity to slim down, clean up, and enjoy every day! Dr Stephanie Bethune is a Naturopathic Physician and an expert in the fields of weight loss and natural medicine. |
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Clayton Allen The second of 2 shows! Saturday, March 5, 2011 From Clayton’s CD Bridgetown Gate: “Across the valley echoes a strong baritone voice, with a crisp falsetto over a gently strummed electric guitar. Sometimes that voice will roar and the six strings will rumble to a sound uniquely one’s own letting the listener decipher the influences.” |
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Take The Stage ~Every 4th Saturday of the month Saturday, February 26, 2011 Sign-up 6:30 pm (no earlier) Accepting First 15 sign-ups. Under 18? Bring a parent. Our show may or may not include mature themes. Bring your instrument, sign up & play on stage with a professional sound system! No amps please. Please note, we do not have a piano, keyboard players must bring their own. Length of performance depends on how many sign up. Newcomers & veterans welcome. Special guest-host songwriter Alan Semenovich and co-host Casey Cyr Gash. Share your work with other artists & supportive community members. Connect with other music makers. Take the stage! |
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Clayton Allen The first of 2 shows! Saturday, Feburary 5, 2011 From Clayton’s CD Bridgetown Gate: “Across the valley echoes a strong baritone voice, with a crisp falsetto over a gently strummed electric guitar. Sometimes that voice will roar and the six strings will rumble to a sound uniquely one’s own letting the listener decipher the influences.” |
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~Original Old Time Graverobbers Saturday, January 29, 2011 Though most of their songs, if not all, touch on the subject of Death or the loss of loved ones…GraveRobbers is not the melancholy bunch youd expect them to be. “We aren’t really as ‘solemn’ as people think. We’re actually a lot of fun.” Says frontman Cat-Tooth Jim. “I just feel that everyone can relate to it (death) because its something everyone has gone through and will continue to go through for all their lives. Its something we all will face at one point or another.” While the band prefers to remain ‘genre-less’ you cant help but tag them with labels like ‘Americana’, ‘Country’, ‘Indie’, and even ‘Folk.’ “We draw from many different influences. We all listen to music all over the spectrum. When we’re on our way to a show, we can go from bands like Black Sabbath to The Louvin Brothers in a matter of minutes and I think our music reflects heavily on that. We don’t care about finding a genre to fit into, its more about making music that we are proud of and are proud to stand behind.” After a handful of different ‘demos’ of home recordings, GraveRobbers recently hit the studio and recorded 12 songs and has recently released a 7 song EP entitled “Black Market EP.” With plans for the remaining 5 songs, they are already writing new material and making plans for yet another recording session. “That’s just how my brain works,” says Jim, “Im already thinking of the future before the present is the past. We’ve got plans…’Power Moves’ as our bass player Ryan calls them. Sometimes I look at Johnny and Ryan and I cant help but feel bad for them for having to deal with me. Oh well. Haha.” GraveRobbers sure is making a name for themselves. Whether they’re setting up shows in the greater Boston area, or taking quick weekend trips around New York and New England, they’ve got enough motivation and confidence that could send them across the states to the Golden Coast. Wounded Knees Keith&Alicia started playing/writing songs in a spooky basement a long time ago. Thus the birth of Wounded Knees. The addition of Eric&Amanda came and everything felt right where it belonged. Then a few feet down the winding road, James joined in. With the recent addition of our "sometimes drummer" and bass player Chris, Wounded Knees has been made complete. We think. With a love of the natural world, an appreciation for spirit animals and the respect for the heart, Wounded Knees writes songs in Brighton, MA. |
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Take The Stage Saturday, January 22, 2010 Sign-up 6:30 pm Accepting First 12 sign-ups. Under 18? Bring a parent. Our show may or may not include mature themes. Take the Stage is now a regular feature at Mystic Independent Theater! Bring your instrument, sign up & play. No amps please. Length of performance depends on how many sign up. Newcomers & veterans welcome. Special guest-host songwriter Alan Semenovich and co-host Casey Cyr Gash. Share your work with other artists & supportive community members. Connect with other music makers. Take the stage! |
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Nora Blackall & Mike McNeill Sunday, December 19, 2010 Stonington natives Mike McNeill and Nora Blackall come together from jazz, folk and classical roots to play new tunes with some special guests.
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2010 Film & Music Festival Monday, December 13, 2010 Happy Holidays 7:00 pm New England native James C. Ferguson’s independent feature film Happy Holidays is set to screen in various locations & venues throughout the Northeast and Southern California this winter, including Mystic Independent Theater! Three childhood friends unexpectedly reunite in their New England hometown the week before Christmas. Now in their mid-thirties, it’s the first time Patrick, Alden and Kirby have been in the same zip code since their high school graduation. Each of them is at a different crossroads in his life & facing difficult hurdles. They pick up right where they left off, returning to a simpler time – before obligations, politics and agendas – but has life taken them too far to make that even possible? “Heartfelt and sharply written” –Jen Johans, Film Intuition |
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2010 Film & Music Festival Sunday, December 12, 2010 Except At Night: 6:30 pm This short documentary reveals the process of a NYC-based choreographer who assigns herself the challenging task of choreographing a 10-minute dance in 3 hours. Using 8 dancers, this film highlights the craft & process behind its creation. After the film, Producer Mitzi Adams will share her expertise as choreographer & founder of Adams Company Dance. She & Benjamin will be available for Q&A. Short Films by Amelia Golden 8:00 pm Amelia Golden is an artist of many different mediums, and this work has been her exploration of film thus far from 2007 to the present. Amelia will be available for Q&A after the films. Click here for more info! |
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2010 Film & Music Festival Clayton Allen Saturday, December 11, 2010 From Clayton’s CD Bridgetown Gate: “Across the valley echoes a strong baritone voice, with a crisp falsetto over a gently strummed electric guitar. Sometimes that voice will roar and the six strings will rumble to a sound uniquely one’s own letting the listener decipher the influences.” |
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2010 Film & Music Festival Take The Stage Friday December 10, 2010 Sign-up 6:30 pm Accepting First 12 sign-ups. Under 18? Bring a parent. Our show may or may not include mature themes. Our first open-mic music forum went so well we're having another one! Bring your instrument, sign up & play. No amps please. Length of performance depends on how many sign up. Newcomers & veterans welcome. Special guest-host songwriter Alan Semenovich and co-host Casey Cyr Gash. Share your work with other artists & supportive community members. Connect with other music makers. Take the stage! |
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2010 Film & Music Festival May I Be Frank December 4, 2010 May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante’s life. Frank is 54 years old, obese, depressed and addicted. He stumbles into a local raw, organic and vegan restaurant in San Francisco, Café Gratitude. When Ryland, a server at Café Gratitude asks Frank “What is one thing you want to do before you die?” Frank replies, “I want to fall in love one more time, but no one will love me looking the way I do”. Ryland, Cary, and Conor are inspired by the possibility of helping Frank. For the next 42 days, Frank will eat only raw food, practice gratitude, visit local holistic practitioners. May I Be Frank documents the essence of the human condition and what it truly means to fall in love again. Visit www.mayibefrankmovie.com for more information! |
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Quiambaug Cove Professional Center Saturday, December 4, 2010 Stonington Natural Health Center - Holiday Party! Pequot Commercial Real Estate Open House Check our our new business center! Showing small affordable space, and large luxury suites. Free hors d’oeuvres catered by Puritan & Genesta! Mystic Independent Theater Riverlight Wellness and Brain Training Center Mystic Yoga Shala Law Office of Cynthia L. Desmond, LLC Kelsar Physical Therapy Hands On Healing Click here for more info! |
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Mystic Independent Theater is happy to spotlight emerging music! Bear Garden Bear Garden is a four-piece band from Stonington, Connecticut. Its members are Joe Holt (Guitar, Vocals), Jake Mortrude (Bass, Vocals), Cody Williams (Guitar, Vocals) and Parker Verhoeff (Drums). They started playing together in 2008, playing classic rock covers and slowly working on their original songs, building up their songwriting skills. They have recorded a demo and are preparing to work on a studio album soon. Come see this great new band and celebrate our 1st anniversary with us! Click here to listen, and for more information about Bear Garden! (http://www.myspace.com/ |
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We are pleased to welcome a Celtic Sea Music Folk Band to the theater! Barnacle Early in 2006 Everett Brown, Mary Audette, and Tim Reilly formed Barnacle – a high energy Celtic Sea Music Folk band. Entrenched deeply in the traditions of the sea (Tim as rigger, sailor, chanteyman and Everett as member of the Wickford Express and Compass Rose), Barnacle sails into a variety of world ports, evolving from the band members' diverse musical backgrounds – hence many ports, one sea. Nominated as best New Act of 2009 by Motif Magazine. They have performed throughout New England at Mystic Seaport Music Festival , New London’s Sail Fest, the New England Pirate Faire & more! |
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Simply Raw: Documentary Film Screening Schedule October 23 - November 8, 2010 An independent documentary that chronicles 6 Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse disease without pharmaceutical medication. We witness moments of struggle, support & hope as what is revealed, with startling clarity, is that diet can reverse disease and change lives. For more information please visit http://www.rawfor30days.com/ |
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~Original Old Time Cat-Tooth Jim as Graverobbers Cat-Tooth Jim, a newcomer to the Boston music scene (via Panhandle Creek, Alabama) got his start by re-making classic Misfits songs...with a banjo.This idea could have gone horribly wrong, but Cat-Tooth manages to perfectly deconstruct the energy and power of punk rock and uniquely put it back together again with banjos, saws and pots and pans. After Cat-Tooth's first live appearance at the Village Green in June, he has been on a prolific writing spree, sometimes recording two or three songs a day. He writes songs like's he's making a collage, adding just enough of each element to make a cohesive and powerful piece. This stripped down method of writing and recording carries over to his live performance. Either playing solo, or as his trio GraveRobbers the honesty and soul of his songs are a nice reminder that there are still inspired musicians hiding in the shadows of the Americana scene. For fans: Halloween costumes welcomed!
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Announcing: Take The Stage Friday October 22, 2010 Sign-up 6:30 pm Accepting First 20 sign-ups. Under 18? Bring a parent. Our show may or may not include mature themes. Our first open-mic music forum! Bring your instrument, sign up & play. Length of performance depends on how many sign up. Newcomers & veterans welcome. Special guest-host songwriter Alan Semenovich and co-host Casey Cyr Gash. The forum is about sharing your work with other artists & supportive community members. Learn about the stage. Connect with other music makers & be heard. Take the stage! |
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Rethinking Cancer October 3 - October 18, 2010 Foundation For Advancement In Cancer Therapy (F.A.C.T.) established in 1971, is a federally approved 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that supports non-toxic, biologically sound approaches to cancer prevention and treatment, and is the sponsor of Rethinking Cancer. Rethinking Cancer is a educational documentary featuring survivor stories that provides a rare look into the psychological and therapeutic journeys of five men and women who used alternative cancer therapies to overcome serious illness. Their stories represent successes that mainstream medicine and the public ought to know about. Please visit http://www.rethinkingcancer.org/ |
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The Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (F.A.C.T.) Rethinking Cancer followed by a presentation about F.A.C.T Saturday, October 2 Foundation For Advancement In Cancer Therapy (F.A.C.T.) established in 1971, is a federally approved 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that supports non-toxic, biologically sound approaches to cancer prevention and treatment, and is the sponsor of Rethinking Cancer. Rethinking Cancer is a educational documentary featuring survivor stories that provides a rare look into the psychological and therapeutic journeys of five men and women who used alternative cancer therapies to overcome serious illness. Their stories represent successes that mainstream medicine and the public ought to know about. Having researched cancer treatment alternatives worldwide for over 38 years, F.A.C.T.’s primary goal is to educate practitioners and patients about a different concept of cancer and other chronic degenerative disease in hopes that the public will gain an understanding of all viable medical options for treatment beyond traditional, toxic approaches such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. |
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Are you ready to feel… More energetic? Happier? With better sleep? Join Naturopathic Physician, The change of seasons is the perfect time to shift your habits into healthier choices. This is the right time to jump-start your system into a healthier, more vibrant YOU! Join us for a discussion with Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Stephanie Bethune, on how to embark on a 2 week program that can change your life! Join a group of people just like you who want to achieve quick results the easy way. New to detoxing? Great! This is an excellent introductory program. Those who are experienced with detoxing will have the opportunity to take part in a deeper, more advanced detox program. RSVP 860.536.3880 |
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Mystic Independent Theater Alan Semenovich After six years of study as a classical violinist, Alan Semenovich replaced the disciplined world of Mozart and Beethoven with a bass guitar. Following his early days as a bassist for Blank Expression, Out of the Blue, Hejl and Reign and later Destiny and Sunface, he discovered that his musical heart was in writing and performing his own brand of acoustic rock & roll. He’s shared a stage with Pete Seeger at The Arlington Street Festival in 2003. Cuts from his 2005 CD - Caravelle Lounge Motel have received radio airplay. |
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KALEIDOSCOPE Art and Documentary Films with National Geographic Sunday, September 12, 2010 Join Todd Gipstein for Kaleidoscope, a presentation of a half-dozen of his media pieces. It includes works he created for National Geographic, some artistic, storytelling works, and his most recent documentary, Ledge Light a show which chronicles the life of the Ledge Lighthouse that marks the entrance to the Thames River and New London Harbor. The shows in Kaleidoscope traverse the world. They are powerful, evocative works featuring stunning photography, emotional music and fascinating stories. It’s an afternoon that will transport you to other worlds and open your eyes, engage your mind, and touch your heart. Click www.gipstein.com for more information! |
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Join us for a pre-screening discussion Dr. Bethune is an expert in natural health & healthy eating, and can assist you in targeting route causes of ailments & find natural options to pharmaceuticals. Following Dr. Bethune’s discussion, FOODMATTERS – a film that will change the way you think about food and health. Join the world’s leading authorities on nutrition and natural healing as they uncover the true cause of disease. After the film, Dr. Bethune will answer questions about using food to attain the best health the most natural way possible. Ticket price for both discussion Runtime is 80 minutes. R.S.V.P. to Stonington Natural Health Center at 860-536-3880
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Mystic Independent Theater is An Evening with David Amram Saturday, August 28, 2010 Hygienic Art, New London Music Fest, Mystic Independent Theater and Hozomeen Press are proud to partner in presenting a special evening with our dear friend David Amram featuring a rare screening of the film Pull My Daisy (featuring Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and narration by Jack Kerouac). David Amram has composed more than 100 orchestral and chamber music works, written many scores for Broadway theater and film, including the classic scores for the films Splendor in The Grass and The Manchurian Candidate; two operas, including the groundbreaking Holocaust opera The Final Ingredient; and the score for the landmark 1959 documentary Pull My Daisy, narrated by novelist Jack Kerouac, as well as performing with Jack Kerouac on the first poetry reading in New York in 1957 at the Brata Art Gallery on East 10th Street. Visit www.davidamram.com for more information about David Amram! |
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Genotype Diet Seminar Presented by Lucyna Kwiatkowski The GenoType Diet uses the new science of epigenetics, which shows how environmental factors – including diet – allow you to change your genetic destiny! R.S.V.P. to Stonington Natural Health Center at 860-536-3880 Seating is limited – |
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Dave DeAngelis & John Savage July 30 & 31, 2010 Please join us as Ungar/Madison Entertainment and Mystic Independent Theater join forces to present a fantastic Concert of Acoustic Music with Dave DeAngelis and John Savage.
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Friday July 23, 2010 7pm ~For cinema lovers!
Produced by Starring Mystic Independent Theater is pleased to present a wonderful filmUn capitalisme sentimental, brought to us by Marc-Antoine Bédard, of the Cultural Affairs and Cultural Development in New England for the Government of Québec. It is here for a limited time, and is a must see! Ironic, metaphorical, musical, funny, political, visually stunning, Un Capitalisme Sentimental is all that, as well as an homage to classic movies from a true cinema fanatic. Lucille Fluet stars as a woman caught between art and commerce: One moment, she's scratching out a living in her atelier in Paris, the next she's the toast of the New York Stock Exchange circa October, 1929.
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~ Join us for a very special film event!~ May I Be Frank Film Screening followed by Thursday, July 15, 2010 ~
Join us for an encore screening!~Saturday, July 17, 2010 May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante’s life. Frank is 54 years old, obese, depressed and addicted. He stumbles into a local raw, organic and vegan restaurant in San Francisco, Café Gratitude. When Ryland, a server at Café Gratitude asks Frank “What is one thing you want to do before you die?” Frank replies, “I want to fall in love one more time, but no one will love me looking the way I do”. Ryland, his brother Cary, and Conor, his best friend, are inspired by the possibility of helping Frank. For the next 42 days, Frank will eat only raw food, practice gratitude, visit local holistic practitioners, and get a weekly colonic. Ryland, Conor, and Cary get to support Frank’s miraculous transformation. Frank gets a new body, a clearer mind, and most importantly, a soaring spirit. May I Be Frank documents the essence of the human condition and what it truly means to fall in love again. Visit www.mayibefrankmovie.com for more information! |
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Social Security Planning Featuring Guest Speaker Wednesday, June 23, 2010 After being told for years that Social Security is "going broke," baby boomers are realizing that it will soon be their turn to collect. But the decisions they make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits they stand to receive over their lifetime. Questions boomers are asking include: Will Social Security be there for me? How much can I expect to receive? When should I apply for Social Security? How can I maximize my benefits? Will Social Security be enough to live on in retirement? This seminar will be hosted by Albert D’Agosto and Charles Yannich of Maffe Financial Group, Inc. in East Hartford, CT and sponsored by Chris Libutti of Genworth Financial. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Unfortunately, the theater is not wheelchair accessible. Individuals may reserve space by |
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Join Naturopathic Doctor Stephanie Bethune, ND for a free discussion~ Clean, Lean & Green Tuesday June 22, 2010 •Learn how: The toxin-fat connection prevents you from losing weight •Reducing toxins can help you stay lean for life •To use supplements as your “secret weapons” •To slim down, clean up, and enjoy life! |
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The Best of Scottish Folk Music~ North Sea Gas
On world tour! Sunday June 20, 2010 7pm One of Scotland's most popular bands, North Sea Gas entertains with guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, bodhran, whistles, banjo, and great vocals featuring tremendous three part harmonies. Going for thirty years and stronger than ever! Over the years North Sea Gas has recorded 16 albums and are constantly adding new material to their show.With Gold and Silver disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association they consistently sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. |
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Traditional Celtic~ From the mountains of N Carolina, this trio of twin fiddles and bouzouki are a force to be reckoned with. Straight pure Irish spirit bottled in North Carolina...played as well as you might find in Galway, Cork or Dublin.
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Dan Hartman Quintet The Dan Hartman Quintet shares a wealth of knowledge about the music’s rich history. |
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Geography of the Human Spirit Sunday, April 18, 2010 Premiered at the Fantadia Festival in Asolo, Italy in May 2009, this hour-long multi-media presentation is a journey through history, photography and the human condition. In this mixed-media presentation, Todd Gipstein weaves together stories and observations drawn from 40 years of travel and photography, much of it for National Geographic. Todd speaks live as the media sequences unfold behind him. Geography of the Human Spirit is, indeed, a journey through life and touches on a wide range of subjects. These include an old train station, world places, everyday moments, big events, the Korean War Memorial, the 60s, JFK and the space program, the Vietnam War Memorial, China, Greece, the Boston Marathon, friendship, 9/11, the Titanic, evocative objects, old photographs, found art on city walls, humor, portraits of people around the world, the Civil Rights Movement, world cultures & the common humanity that unites us. Along the way, Todd reflects on the art of photography and the meaning of what he has experienced and photographed. This emotional show is somewhat autobiographical, but it is also explores universal themes of life. It offers stories and insights that both engage viewers and invite them to reflect on their own experiences and memories. As one viewer remarked, this is a show that reaches out and touches the soul. The stories in Geography of the Human Spirit show are wonderful to experience, hard to describe, impossible to forget.
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Old time songs and tunes from the back country
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010 Old Sledge is a trio of young musicians who fiddle tunes and sing songs from the southwest Virginia and West Virginia mountain communities where they make their home. Inspired by the rich tradition around them, they play old hymns and ballads full of joy and sorrow, along with rousing banjo and fiddle tunes from at all-night square dances that have been passed down, one generation to the next, to land at their feet. Thanks to Craig Edwards for bringing us this wonderful trio from Virginia, who will be passing through these parts while on tour. Don't miss them!
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The Mystic Irish Parade Film Festival Special Event! We are delighted to present a special evening of Saturday, March 27, 2010
Aoife Clancy comes from a small town called Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary Ireland. She is the daughter of Bobby Clancy of the Clancy Brothers and grew up in a family steeped in music. Her performance will include family songs along with stories of her upbringing in Carrick-on-Suir and Ring Co Waterford where her mother is from and also where her uncle Liam Clancy resided. Aoife Clancy is one of the brightest lights in fusing traditional and contemporary Celtic and American music. She is a former member of the popular Cherish The Ladies. Now with seven recordings under her belt in the last decade, Aoife has clearly established herself as one of the Divas of Irish and contemporary Folk Music. Be sure not to miss this totally enchanting performer! For more information about Aoife, visit: www.aoifeclancy.com. ~Sponsored by the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation~ |
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Special Event Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 3 pm
The musicians include: Sheila Falls Keohane, a three time North American Irish fiddle champion who won the All-Ireland championship at age 15. Acoustic guitar player John Brennan whose credits include touring with POCO and Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Stonington native, singer Haley Plourde-Cole who trained at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and was a contestant on American Idol will be a special guest. She will perform several songs including an unforgettable version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
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Resources & Information from our: Our Lyme Disease Day of Awareness took place on February 20th to a full theater of people, which included a screening of Under Our Skin (link to Under Our Skin Website is here) followed by a Q&A session by the Lyme Disease Association's Kimberlee Pappa. A few were just curious, but an overwhelming majority were there because they or or their families have been affected by Lyme disease, some with debilitating effects of untreated, previously misdiagnosed, and late-stage recurring Lyme disease. We explored advances and obstacles in Lyme disease treatment, and presented issues particularly affecting CT residents. Discussions highlighted the difficulties in diagnosis, and testing which is often not accurate, with false positives and negatives. After diagnosis patients may not receive adequate treatment, and may continue to suffer for years, all the while losing quality of life. Audience members who shared their personal stories of illness, anguish and enjoyable and healthful life lost confirmed this. CT Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wrote to us, after we invited him to participate in our Day of Awareness. An existing obligation prevented him from attending, however he wrote: "I will be with you in spirit for this important educational event. I applaud your efforts and advocacy in educating the public about Lyme disease and your dedication to the ongoing discussion and scientific research for its treatment." • State Senator Andrew Maynard outlined steps the CT legislature has taken to help those suffering with Lyme disease, CT Attorney General Blumenthal’s landmark antitrust investigation into the Lyme treatment guidelines of the IDSA & House Bill 6200, recently signed by Governor Rell, which shields doctors who treat patients with chronic Lyme. State Senator Maynard graciously invited all who are concerned about legislative issues to contact him at: www.senatedems.ct.gov/Maynard.html
• Pamela Weintraub shared her personal story, how her family was misdiagnosed with Lyme disease, how they are still affected by it, and how she came to research and write her amazing book about Lyme disease after many years of meticulous research. Pamela is senior editor at Discover magazine and the author of Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic, published by St. Martin’s Press and 2009 winner of the prestigious American Medical Writers Association award for the best medical book for the public. Cure Unknown is in part a memoir, but mostly, a journalistic investigation into the medical history, patient experience, and brutal political war over Lyme disease. Previously, Pam was editor in chief of OMNI magazine, consulting editor for Psychology Today, and executive editor of MAMM, a national magazine for women with breast and gynecological cancers. Her articles have appeared everywhere from Redbook to Audubon to Health. She has worked as a journalist covering health and biomedicine for national media since 1981, and is the author of 16 prior books on topics from the infant brain to bioterrorism to emergency medicine.She left the hyperendemic hamlet of Chappaqua, New York, where her family got so sick, in 2004, and today lives amid brownstones and cobblestones in downtown Brooklyn, NY. About Cure Unknown: www.cureunknown.com To buy Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic: www.amazon.com/Cure-Inside-Epidemic-Pamela-Weintraub/dp/0312378122 • Kimberlee Pappa, is Chapter Chair, Eastern CT Chapter, Lyme Disease Association, LDAECC. Kimberlee shared information about The Lyme Disease Association, which is an all-volunteer national nonprofit dedicated to Lyme disease education, prevention, raising monies for research, and patient support. If you have Lyme disease, or think you may, the LDA is a great place to find doctor referrals and more. The Lyme Disease Association's Website: www.lymediseaseassociation.org • Dr. Megan Marco & Dr. Stephanie Bethune from Stonington Natural Health Center, Stonington, CT both discussed their work: Megan Marco is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture. Megan has been in practice for 9 years and created Stonington Natural Health Center (also at Quiambaug Cove) four years ago in order to bring a collaboration of healers together to help people. At the event, Dr. Marco spoke about how Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Herbs, and Massage can all be helpful for sufferers of Lyme disease. From Dr Marco: "These modalities help to relieve pain and stress, soothe sore muscles and joints, aid with digestion and sleep, and most importantly improve the immune system. As an Acupuncturist, she has helped people with chronic Lyme disease to improve their quality of life. Each of the Practitioners at Stonington Natural Health Center has empathy and healing to share." Dr. Stephanie Bethune is a licensed and board-certified primary care Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Bethune spoke about intensive hour-long sessions and individualized treatment that she offers. Dr. Bethune: "can order the labwork to have you tested for Lyme Disease, and she can analyze the results with a fine-toothed comb. In addition, Dr. Bethune has tests kits for hormones, neurotransmitters, and allergies, to name a few. She prescribes Homeopathic Remedies, Herbs, and Nutritional Support and Programs to help you be strong and heal." www.snhc.com • Daniel F. Hartman, MD from Natura Medica, Mystic, CT offered valuable information about holistic care in addition to traditional medicine that is available to Lyme patients that boost the immune system and can aid in recovery from Lyme disease. From Dr. Hartman: "In my practice of Classical Homeopathy, I treat a wide variety of chronic physical and emotional complaints of adults and children. I have found Homeopathy to be gentle yet very powerful healing tool for many of the chronic conditions that have become so prevalent, and I have a special interest in treating emotional disorders of adolescents. I maintain a respect for conventional "western" medicine, and often prescribe homeopathy in conjunction with conventional medicines, if needed, although usually the goal of my patients is to become well enough to stop their prescription medicines." Dr. Hartman can be found at: www.naturamedicamystic.com • Connecticut Tick Control had a presence at our tables, and is conversant in all practices of Lyme disease prevention, taking pride in being a major advocate for Lyme disease awareness. They offer an integrated approach to tick prevention and control, and are available at: www.nixticks.com Connecticut Tick Control had a presence at our tables, and is conversant in all practices of Lyme disease prevention, and is an advocate for Lyme disease awareness. Connecticut Tick Control has worked with the CDC, and are leaders in research projects that have benefited Connecticut residents. They conducted a five-year study on Mason’s Island that greatly reduced the tick population using its Maxforce Tick Management System. This system uses black boxes that attract and treat mice that can carry up to 150 ticks each at peak season. While the deer population has gotten a bad rap for tick infestation, mice play a big role. The mice are not killed, but the ticks are, and they stop spreading ticks to the deer. The system interrupts the Lyme disease cycle without harming wildlife or damaging the environment.
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Get a Fresh Start for the New Year! Banish the post-holiday blahs Stonington Natural Health Center's Thursday January 28, 2010 Website: www.snhc.com Join Naturopathic Doctor Stephanie Bethune, ND for a free discussion on safe and effective ways to:
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Grand Opening Celebration! Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend — November 27th – November 30th, 2009 |
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Friday, November 27, 2009 Linda Lee's Laugh's on Us FREE SHOWS! |
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