Benny Goodman, Swing Dancing at the Farm, and Storytime

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Friday, July 27, 2012 and there are 157 days left in the year.

Today's Weather: Chance of showers and thunderstorms with periods of heavy rain and strong wind, according to the National Weather Service daily forecast. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 82 degrees.

Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 66.

Looking for a fun activity for the kids? Swing by the Simsbury Public Library for Terrific Two's storytime. The library is hosting a special storytime for two year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Read stories, sing songs, play games, and enjoy some music this morning in the Discovery Room at the library. This event is free and you can just drop-in. For more information call 658-7663.

If it's not raining tonight, head down to the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows for Big Band Sounds of Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee at 6:30 p.m. Vocalist and pianist Amanda Carr will join Everett Longstreth and his Orchestra to bring the sounds of “The King of Swing” to Simsbury. Tickets for this event are priced at $8 for lawn seats and $12 for table seats.  The event is co-sponsored by McLean, Mitchell Auto Group, The Simsbury Bank and Vincent Funeral Homes. For more information or to order tickets, call the Simsbury Performing Arts Center box office at 860-651-4052.

The Community Farm of Simsbury is hosting a night of Swing Dancing starting at 7 p.m. First there will be an hour of instruction followed by a full evening of dancing. Beverages will be available for purchase and snacks will be provided. Tickets are $15 per person.  For reservations call the farm office at 860-217-0453 or email your information to events@communityfarmofsimsbury.org.

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