Sunday, February 15, 200910:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, February 15, 2009The 19th Annual Winter Carnivale, Art Gallery
Opening Receptions and Ice Carving Competition in Chester Center
Thanks to All who made this a wonderful Event!
Go to the Winter Carnivale Winners Page
Chester Winter Carnivale
Sunday, February 15th
Please join us on Sunday, February 15th, as Chester celebrates its 19th Annual Winter Carnivale from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in Chester center rain, snow or shine. Free. There will be food by local restaurants and the Chester Rotary, and street performers in the town center. The ice carving competition will take place from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind 4 Water Street with judging shortly after. Spectators may vote for their favorite sculpture to win the "People's Choice Award." The "Chilly Chili Cook Off" will be held at the Chester Hose Company Fire House, 6 High Street, from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Chester Hose Company. Attendees can purchase tickets at the door for $4.00, which allows them to taste all the wonderful chili and vote for their favorite. And last but not least, festively decorated tractors will parade up and down Main Street beginning at 2:00 p.m. at North Quarter Park, in the highly anticipated Chester Tractor Parade. Tractors can be dangerous. Please keep children on the sidewalks. Prize offered for best decorated tractor. Parking is available at the Maple Street and Water Street lots.
http://www.visit-chester.com or call Leif Nilsson at 860-526-2077 for more information.
Click Here to Register For the Ice Carving Competition!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The fun of Chester's 19th Annual Winter Carnivale begins with "Samba Rio", the BRAYCE benefit bash! Saturday, February 14 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at St. Joseph Parish Center. Plenty of live music and dancing, complimentary Brazilian savories and sweets, cash bar, silent auction and photo station. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, dancing and more.
Tickets: $35 in advance, $45 at the door, also available at:
The Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery
14 Main Street
Chester, CT 06412
(860-526-1654)
Feast
159 Main St
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-4056
Aegean Treasures
49 Main St
Essex, CT 06426
(860) 767-1688
Bowerbird
46 Halls Rd
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-3562
K-C's
Old Saybrook Shopping Center
Old Saybrook, CT
860-388-2008
or through http://www.brayce.org.
In the days leading up to the main event, Samba dance classes will take place at the Chester Meeting House on Tuesday, February 3 at 7:45 pm (ballroom-style), Sunday, February 8 at 1:00 pm (Carnivale-style) and Tuesday, February 10 at 7:45 pm (ballroom-style). The donation requested is $10 each class. For more information and to pre-register, email ParkRecBallroom@gmail.com.
There will also be two mask and headdress-making workshops on Saturday, February 7 at the Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery in Chester. The first workshop will take place at 4:00 to 6:00 pm, the second is 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The donation requested is $15.00 for the first mask/headdress and $10.00 for each additional. Advance registration is required! For more information and to register, contact Kathryne Wright at the Hammered Edge (860-526-1654).
All proceeds benefit BRAYCE (Brazilian and American Youth Cultural Exchange), a nonprofit based in Chester. Learn more by visiting http://www.brayce.org
Merchants in Chester that will have special open house events
during the festival include...
Caryn B. Davis Photography
860-526-5936
Chester photographer Caryn B. Davis will exhibit recent photographs from her travels to Italy, Portugal, Martha's Vineyard, Puerto Rico and Mexico at the Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery at 1 Spring Street in Chester, CT. For more information contact Caryn B. Davis at 860-526-5936, or via email at caryn@cbdphotography.com, or visit her website at http://www.cbdphotography.com.
One Main Street
(860) 526-1200
FREE face painting, balloons and beads for children of all ages from 10-2 on Sunday during Carnivale.
The Art Gallery at The Mill House
5 West Main Street, Chester CT
860 526-5575 http://www.ctriverartisans.com
5 West Main Street
An exhibit of Oil Paintings by Sylvina Rollins of East Hampton, CT.
"Bovine, Equine, Fencelines and More". January 10 - February 28
Artist Reception: Sunday, February 1: 2-5pm.
New winter hours are: Saturday & Sunday: 12noon - 5pm
Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery, LLC
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Free)
One Spring Street
860-526-2077
Please join us for an artist reception and the opening of the Winter Exhibit of paintings and drawings and limited edition fine art prints of the Connecticut River Valley, Chester Center and World Travels by Leif Nilsson. http://www.nilssonstudio.com
SAY WHAT is a young (ages 11, 12, and 14) Blues/Rock band from Chester, CT. They will be performing from 12:30-1:30pm at the Nilsson Studio & Gallery during the 18th Annual Chester Winter Carnivale. SAY WHAT formed in June 2007 just to jam, but after having a spot at the River Dog Music Festival, they got serious about their playing. Since then, they have performed in contests, at festivals, parties and charity events, and have amassed a collection of covers, with songs by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, the Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Who, The Allman Brothers, and more; as well as several originals. Recently, they earned 2nd Place at the Battle of the Bands Competition at Valley Regional High School in Deep River. They are working on recording their first CD. For more information contact Carolyn Newman at 860-526-9668, or log onto http://www.myspace.com/saywhatchester
River Tavern
10am - 9 pm
23 Main Street
526-9417
Call for reservations.
We will be open ALL DAY for Lunch and Dinner. Look for the Big Red Truck outside - we'll be serving warm, delicious treats!
Main Street, 800-270-0900
Take a break from wintry New England to bask in a bit of Mediterranean sunshine at the CERAMICA shop! Join us for light refreshments while you check out our 'CARNIVALE SPECIALS' ! http://www.ceramicadirect.com/
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Free)
27 Main Street
860-526-8866 http://www.DinaVarano.com
The Dina Varano Gallery will be open all day. Stop in to see an inspiring collection of Dina's jewelry and other artistic creations. It is a great day to roam the streets with family and friends and take part in the celebration!
Hammered Edge LLC Studio & Gallery
14 Main Street
860-526-1654
Winter Carnivale at the Hammered Edge llc Studio & Gallery 14 Main Street, in the heart of Chester's Village. We are the source for your Carnivale masks in the style of old Venice, of myth, and fantasy. Wear a mask or costume to our event on sunday February 15 and be a part of the spectacle! We are your ticket source for SambaRio!
Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery, purveyor of jewelry, beads, buttons, textiles, costume wear, world artifacts, custom design and repair since 1995. Beading classes are our specialty. Contact owner/artist Kathryne Wright at 860-526-1654 for more information. Gallery hours on Sunday, Feb. 15 are 10 am to 5 pm.
12:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Free)
5 West Main Street
860.526.5575
Warm your fingers and toes at the CT River Artisans and join us for dessert! Meet The Artisans and visit our new SALE room which features overstocks and 'must haves' at bargain prices! Artisans interested in joining our co-op will be here for a New Member Social. Stop in to 'warm up' and 'chill out!'
Winter Hours: Jan., Feb., and March
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 noon til 5:00 pm
860-526-5575 Visit our web-site at:http://www.ctriverartisans.com
69 main st
860.526.4833
Come in out of the cold and enjoy "Point of View", works by Boston artist Thaddeus Beal. Beal experiments with colors in his latest work creating a syncopated topographic and kaleidoscopic effect. The exhibit runs through March 1st. Tue - Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun noon - 6pm. http://www.eoartlab.com
3 North Main Street
Unparalleled Apparel - Seasonal & Timeless. Look for the Stars! All winter clothing, hats & other accessories are on sale, 20 to 80% off. February 15th will be our last sale day, with additional stars added in order to clear the shop. We'll close February 16th and reopen March 20th with all new Spring and Summer offerings. Wednesday to Sunday 12 to 5, Thursday until 8.
860-526-3284 http://www.cummings-good.com/
Pattaconk 1850 Bar & Grille
33 Main Street.
860-526-8143
We offer a menu that will please anyone and a beer selection that is one of the largest in the lower CT River Valley. Open 11:30 am to 12:45 am.
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