Jingle Bell Parade Planned for Dec. 5 in the Village Center

 The annual Jingle Bell Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 featuring a performance by the East Hampton High School Jazz Ensemble from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the East Hampton Congregational Church Hall, 59 Main St., and a tree lighting at the big Evergreen on the Center School Lawn near the gazebo at 4:30 p.m. Santa will visit with the East Hampton Fire Department, local businesses will be open and the Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road, will provide refreshments. Come start the holiday season together at this fun community event hosted by the East Hampton Parks & Recreation Department. (Rain Date is Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. without the high school band) Bring a bell to ring in the holiday, or one will be provided!

Open Studio and Art Exhibit Planned for Nov. 8 Starting in the Village Center

East Hampton Arts & Culture Commission (EHACC) will host an Open Studio and Art Exhibit on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m., during which East Hampton artist...s will open their art studios to the public, discuss and show their artwork and possibly provide demonstrations. Area artists will also exhibit and sell artwork at The Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road and the Congregational Church of East Hampton Community Hall, 59 Main St. Maps with biographies of participating studios will be distributed at The Goff House Museum the day of the event and The Space, 64 Main St., will offer a drawing opportunity with Gil Salk, a live, clothed model - all supplies provided - carlamwac@gmail.com for information.
Old Bank Flowers, Art & Marketplace, 66 Main St., will also be exhibiting the work of local artists on Nov. 8, Creations Framing and Gallery, 95 Main St., will hold a sale on framed and unframed artwork and the Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., will hold “Artopia" a fundraiser featuring student and local artists' artwork, live music, art demonstrations, food, kids crafts, a silent auction and more from 4 to 6 p.m. A suggested donation of $5 will be collected. www.epocharts.org for information.
To participate in the Open Studio and Exhibit, contact EHACC at arts@easthamptonct.org
and Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., will hold “Artopia" a fundraiser featuring student and local artists' artwork, live music, art demonstrations, food, kids crafts, a silent auction and more from 4 to 6 p.m. A suggested donation of $5 will be collected. www.epocharts.org for information.
To participate in the Open Studio and Exhibit, contact EHACC at arts@easthamptonct.org

East Hampton Village Center Decorated for the Fall

Volunteers from the Joseph N. Goff House Museum helped decorate the East Hampton Village Center for the fall - just a little more beauty added to the already beautifully decorated local businesses in the village - just in time for the upcoming fall festival at the East Hampton Congregational Church on Oct. 3 and the East Hampton Arts &  Culture Commission Open Studio event on Nov. 8! Big thank you to Paul's & Sandy's Too for donating the corn stalks for the decorations.

East Hampton Village Center Merchants to Host Trick or Treat on Main Street

The East Hampton Village Center Merchants will hold Trick or Treat on Main Street, Friday, Oct. 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

Open to costumed children of all ages and their families, the event will include free treats, games and activities at various businesses 

and organizations in the East Hampton Village Center including:

East Hampton Fire Co. 1, 3 Barton Hill  Road; The Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road; Renu’ Hair Studio, 1 Barton Hill Road; 

Old Bank Flowers, Art & Marketplace, 66 Main St.; FROTH Coffee Shop, 72 Main St.;  Red Door Boutique, 73 Main St.; The Ragged Roost, 82 Main St.;  

Designing Kids Hair Salon, 82 Main St.;  Black Cat Music, 81 Main St., Main Street Pizza, 87 Main St.; Center Package Store, 93 Main St. ; Creations Framing Shop, 95 Main St. And Po’s Rice and Spice, 97 Main St. http://goffhouseehct.blogspot.com/ for information.

Thank You Goff House Concert Series Supporters

The Joseph N. Goff House board would like to thank the many organizations, businesses and individuals who supported this year's 17th annual Joseph N. Goff House Gazebo Concert Series. Held on Thursdays at the Center School Gazebo in the the East Hampton Village Center, the five-week series brought together listeners of all ages to enjoy a different live band each week.

The Congregational Church of East Hampton generously offered bathroom facilities and the use of its community hall in case of rain, and Boy Scout Pack 8 was always on hand to sell snack and beverages. 

Thank you to all who donated including Soprano Sponsors American Distilling, Anchor Lodge#112, Carolyn Bonnie Geysen, CPA, Devine's Fine Jewelry, East Hampton Lions Club, Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, Lakeside Signs/MIMI Design, Nelson's Family Campground, Paul's & Sandy's Too, Pizzeria DaVinci Cobalt, Po’s Rice and Spice, Nancy & Bill Pope, The Puzzo Family, The Reich Family and Village at 82 Main; Tenor Sponsors, Dr. Robert Jung, Pauline Markham, Markham Meadows Campground, Radiant Yoga and The Robinson Family; Alto Sponsors: All About Blinds, The Benard Family, Classic Auto, Teresa Fucini, H2O Equipment Company, Inc., MATHnasium of Glastonbury, Old Bank Flowers Art & Marketplace and Weybright Home Improvement;  Bass Sponsors,  The Art Alcove, Belltown Dental, Center Package Store, Chatham Wine Thieve, Kyle & Mary Ann Dostaler, Jessie Hazen, ReNu Hair Studio, Rick’s Sugar Shack and Time Machine.

The Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center, located at 2 Barton Hill Road in East Hampton, stands as proud testament to our community’s cultural, civic and architectural heritage. Our facilities invite and support a variety of cultural and enrichment programs aimed at adding quality and depth to community life.  If you are interested in joining the Joseph N. Goff House Board, please contact Dean Markham at deanmarkham@comcast.net or call 860-918-4400. More information on the Goff House is available at http://goffhouseehct.blogspot.com/

Sincerely, the members of the Joseph N. Goff House Board, Dean Markham, Debi Rotteck, Jill Walker, Kim Dinardo Page, Robert Berlin and Melissa Pionzio

Thank You For Goff House Gazebo Concert Support!

The Joseph N. Goff House board of directors would like to send a big THANK YOU out to everyone who came out to the 17th annual Goff House Gazebo Concert series this year! We had a great line up of band and wonderfully supportive crowds, even last night in the church hall because of rain! Thank you too to Boy Scout Pack 8 for providing delicious snacks and to all those who supported the series financially this year, it couldn't be done without your help. Most sincerely, the Joseph N. Goff House Board - Dean Markham, Debi Rotteck, Kim Page Dinardo, Bob Berlin, Jill Walker and Melissa Pionzio

Joseph N. Goff House Concert Series Continues July 16 with We Got Rhythm

The Joseph N. Goff House Concert Series, held at the Center School Pavilion in the East Hampton Village Center on Thursdays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., continues July 16 with We Got Rhythm a classic song and dance in modern Vaudeville style with singing, tap dancing, guitar, boomba, trumpet, steel drum with Larry Ruhl and Ellen Lovino, a husband and wife song and dance team.
July 23 features the swaying reggae sounds of Moto, performing partying rhythms, soca sounds an uplifting ...fun musical experience. The band features vocalist Roger Lum You from Trinidad, Paul Bozzi, a highly versatile drummer and Dave LaPorte on bass.
July 30 features Seat of Our Pants, an acoustic Folk/Blues/Bluegrass/Country/Old-Timey/Rock trio based out of Marlborough. The group's song choices range from those with prominent vocal harmonies (The Civil Wars, Kasey Chambers, Gail Wade, The Wailin' Jennys, Allison Krauss, and Mad Agnes), to more familiar folk/rock artists (Simon and Garfunkle, Jonathan Edwards, Aztec Two Step, Dan Fogelberg, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor), to their own versions of up-tempo songs and original work.
Boy Scout Pack 8 will be on hand to sell snacks and drinks. Donations of nonperishable food will be collected for the East Hampton Food Bank. Listeners are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and picnics while enjoying the concert, which is gratefully made possible through the generous contributions of local businesses, residents and loyal supporters.

Joseph N. Goff House Museum To Host Open House on Saturday, July 11

The Joseph N. Goff House Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, July11 from  to 3 p.m. during the Old Home Day festivities. Come visit our air conditions space and enjoy a glimpse into the past through the museum's current exhibit titled "Tourism, Summer Lodges and Camping in East Hampton." The exhibit, which features photos, drawings, memorabilia and memories of East Hampton's thriving summer vacation locations. Admission is free and the museum is handicapped accessible.

Joseph N. Goff House Gazebo Concert Series Continues Thursday With The Modern Riffs

The Joseph N. Goff House Concert Series, held at the Center School Pavilion in the East Hampton Village Center on Thursdays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., continues July 2 with The Modern Riffs, a Connecticut-based group that showcases a unique, high-energy blend of experienced musicians and exceptionally talented young people. Performances are tailored to deliver the right combination of Jazz, Classic Rock, and Swing that bests suits each individual audience.

July 16 features We Got Rhythm a classic song and dance in modern Vaudeville style with singing, tap dancing, guitar, boomba, trumpet, steel drum with Larry Ruhl and Ellen Lovino, a husband and wife song and dance team.
 

July 23 features the swaying reggae sounds of Moto, performing partying rhythms, soca sounds an uplifting fun musical experience. The band features vocalist Roger Lum You from Trinidad, Paul Bozzi, a highly versatile drummer and Dave LaPorte on bass.  

 

July 30 features Seat of Our Pants, an acoustic Folk/Blues/Bluegrass/Country/Old-Timey/Rock trio based out of Marlborough.  The group's song choices range from those with prominent vocal harmonies (The Civil Wars, Kasey Chambers, Gail Wade, The Wailin' Jennys, Allison Krauss, and Mad Agnes), to more familiar folk/rock artists (Simon and Garfunkle, Jonathan Edwards, Aztec Two Step, Dan Fogelberg, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor), to their own versions of up-tempo songs and original work.  



Boy Scout Pack 8 will be on hand to sell snacks and drinks. Donations of nonperishable food will be collected for the East Hampton Food Bank. Listeners are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and picnics while enjoying the concert, which is gratefully made possible through the generous contributions of local businesses, residents and loyal supporters.

Joseph N. Goff House Concert Series Begins June 25

 

 

 

The Joseph N. Goff House Concert Series, held at the Center School Pavilion in the East Hampton Village Center on Thursdays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., begins its 2015 season on June 25 with a performance by The Kerry Boys - Connecticut's Irish Balladeers, featuring Mark James and Pierce Campbell. Both strong vocalists and instrumentalists, with Mark on guitar and Pierce playing mandolin, guitar and banjo, the duo sings pristine harmonies rarely heard, backed up with powerful and expressive instrumentation. Their performances are truly a shared experience as they engage audiences of all ages in singing and clapping.

The concert series continues July 2 with The Modern Riffs, a Connecticut-based group that showcases a unique, high-energy blend of experienced musicians and exceptionally talented young people. Performances are tailored to deliver the right combination of Jazz, Classic Rock, and Swing that bests suits each individual audience.

July 16 features We Got Rhythm a classic song and dance in modern Vaudeville style with singing, tap dancing, guitar, boomba, trumpet, steel drum with Larry Ruhl and Ellen Lovino, a husband and wife song and dance team.
 

July 23 features the swaying reggae sounds of Moto, performing partying rhythms, soca sounds an uplifting fun musical experience. The band features vocalist Roger Lum You from Trinidad, Paul Bozzi, a highly versatile drummer and Dave LaPorte on bass.  

 

July 30 features Seat of Our Pants, an acoustic Folk/Blues/Bluegrass/Country/Old-Timey/Rock trio based out of Marlborough.  The group's song choices range from those with prominent vocal harmonies (The Civil Wars, Kasey Chambers, Gail Wade, The Wailin' Jennys, Allison Krauss, and Mad Agnes), to more familiar folk/rock artists (Simon and Garfunkle, Jonathan Edwards, Aztec Two Step, Dan Fogelberg, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor), to their own versions of up-tempo songs and original work.  



Boy Scout Pack 8 will be on hand to sell snacks and drinks. Donations of nonperishable food will be collected for the East Hampton Food Bank. Listeners are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and picnics while enjoying the concert, which is gratefully made possible through the generous contributions of local businesses, residents and loyal supporters.

First Friday Fun at the Joseph N. Goff House Museum

Our wonderful East Hampton High School Interact Club and Goff House Volunteers play board games, help with spring crafts and face painting with visitors to the monthly First Friday in the Village event on May 1.

First Friday in the Village Continues May 1

The Joseph N. Goff House is pleased to present "First Fridays in the Village" on May 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will be offered every first Friday of the month, during which participating Village Center businesses and organizations on and near Main Street will offer special exhibits, presentations or performances.
Planned activities on May 1 will include the Belltown Garden Club’s family gardening event at the Center School Gazebo starting at 5:30 p.m.; Open Studio at The Space, 62 Main St.; An exhibit of nature photos by 9-year-old Nathan Rees, Old Bank Flowers, Art & Marketplace, 66 Main St.; Open Jam/Open Mic and art exhibit by Connecticut artists titled “Color Me Blue” sponsored by Hearts, Hands and Homes Community Collaborative in Partnership with The Department of Children and Families, 6 p.m., Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, 70 Main St.; A Spring/Mother’s Day craft activity, board games and face painting with the East Hampton High School Interact Club, Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road; Wine tasting featuring selections provided by Worldwide Wines, Center Package Store, 93 Main St.,4-6 p.m.; A new art exhibit featuring local artists, Creations Framing & Gallery, 95 Main St.; Free guitar string inspection, Black Cat Music, 95 Main St.; First Friday Dinner Special for Two including 2 beef curry rolls, veggie fried rice and crispy shrimp with honey glazed walnuts for $25,Po’s Rice and Spice, 81 Main St.
http://goffhouseehct.blogspot.com/ for information

First Friday in The Village Returns on May 1

The Joseph N. Goff House is pleased to present "First Fridays in the Village" on May 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will be offered every first Friday of the month, during which participating Village Center businesses and organizations on and near Main Street will offer special exhibits, presentations or performances. 
Planned activities on May 1 will include the Belltown Garden Club’s family gardening event at the Center School Gazebo starting at 5:30 p.m.; Open Studio at The Space, 62 Main St.; An exhibit of nature photos by 9-year-old Nathan Rees, Old Bank Flowers, Art & Marketplace, 66 Main St.; Open Jam/Open Mic and art exhibit by Connecticut artists titled “Color Me Blue”sponsored by Hearts, Hands and Homes Community Collaborative in Partnership with The Department of Children and Families, 6 p.m., Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, 70 Main St.; A Spring/Mother’s Day craft activity, board games and face painting with the East Hampton High School Interact Club, Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road; Wine tasting featuring selections provided by Worldwide Wines, Center Package Store, 93 Main St.,4-6 p.m.; Free guitar string inspection, Black Cat Music, 95 Main St.; First Friday Dinner Special for Two including 2 beef curry rolls, veggie fried rice and crispy shrimp with honey glazed walnuts for $25,Po’s Rice and Spice, 81 Main St. 

 

 

First Friday Fun at the Goff House

Thanks to the East Hampton High School Interact Club volunteers and Frank the dachshund who came to work with local families during our First Friday Bingo Night and Spring Planting event!

 

 

 

First Friday in the Village Continues April 3

 

The Joseph N. Goff House is pleased to present "First Fridays in the Village" on April 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will be offered every first Friday of the month, during which participating Village Center businesses and organizations on and near Main Street will offer special exhibits, presentations or performances.
Planned activities on April 3 will include: an art exhibit featuring the work of Carla Waclawski at The Space, 64 Main St.; A photography exhibit featuring the work of Joyce Fidrych at Old Bank Flowers, Art & Marketplace, 66 Main St.; A Crab Cake Dinner Special, locally made Easter Basket Sale and an Open Jam and Open Mic starting at 6 p.m. at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, 70 Main St.; Bingo and a spring planting activity for families at the Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road; Wine tasting with selections provided by New England Wine at Center Package Store, 93 Main St.,5 p.m.; Paint Night at Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., 6 to 9 p.m., for kids in grades 6 and up who may choose from a variety of mediums to paint while listening to cool music. Cost is $7, supplies included - http://www.epocharts.org/contact for information.
Po’s Rice & Spice, 97 Main St. , will offer a First Friday Dinner Special for Two -two vegetable spring rolls, Yum Yum Fish and Shrimp Fried Rice for $25.Area shops will be open for business, hope to see you there!

SEEKING SPONSORS FOR GOFF HOUSE GAZEBO MUSIC SERIES

Even though we are still digging out from winter, it is time to start thinking warm thoughts of summer.  The Joseph N. Goff House is once again asking for the support of individuals, local businesses and organizations to sponsor its Gazebo Music Series that takes place on five evenings in the summer at the Gazebo in East Hampton’s Old Village Center.

This will be the 17th summer that the Joseph N. Goff House, Inc. will put on the Gazebo Music Series,

which averages an attendance of 150 people per concert, and has become a popular annual summer 
event. Featured are a wide variety of musicians and musical genres from jazz, to rock to bluegrass.  
This year the concerts are planned for June 25th, July 2nd, (one week off for Old Home Day), July 16th,
July 23rd (The Kerry Brothers), and July 30th (Seat of Our Pants).

Sponsors are listed (by donation level) in public relations efforts and on flyers displayed around town 
and handed out at concerts. The four levels are Soprano ($150), Alto ($75), Tenor ($50), and Bass ($25).
In addition, Soprano and Alto sponsors are listed on a large banner that hangs on the gazebo during 
each concert.  Lastly, the MC acknowledges Soprano level sponsors during concert intermissions. 
The Joseph N. Goff House, Inc. is a nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible. 
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or would like more information on the event, please call 
860-205-7376 or mail your donations to 
The Joseph N. Goff House, c/o Debi Rotteck, 163 Hog Hill Road, East Hampton, CT 06424.

Goff House Board of Directors Seeks New Members

Members of the community are invited to become a member of The Joseph N. Goff House board of directors. 

The Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center, located at 2 Barton Hill Road in the historic Village Center of East Hampton, stands as a proud testament to our community’s cultural, civic and architectural heritage. Our facilities invite and support cultural and enrichment programs aimed at adding quality and depth to community life. The facility also houses artifacts and memorabilia of Connecticut’s 84th Governor and East Hampton Native Son, William A. O’Neill, along with exhibits that celebrate East Hampton’s rich history. Each summer, through the support of generous donations from the community, the Joseph N. Goff House offers a five week Gazebo Concert Series in the Village Center and recently launched the monthly First Friday in the Village initiative, during which merchants and organizations in the Village Center host cultural events and activities for the public to enjoy. Please consider joining us in our mission to further enhance the vitality of the town’s village center, while celebrating the proud history of East Hampton. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Goff House Museum space. Those interested in joining the board of directors may contact Dean Markham at deanmarkham@comcast.net or 860-860-918-4400 or Debi Rotteck, debi412@att.net or 860-205-7376.

The Joseph N. Goff House are pleased to present "First Fridays in the Village" on March 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will be offered every first Friday of the month, during which participating Village Center businesses and organizations on and near Main Street will offer special exhibits, presentations or performances.
Planned activities on March. 6 will include an exhibit featuring the work of photographer Michael Edward titled “Train of Thought and Other Intimate Journeys” at The Space, 64 Main St.; artwork by acrylic and oil painter Nina Ward, featuring trees and winter scenes at Old Bank Marketplace & Flowers, 66 Main St.; an Irish Dinner, Open Jam and Open Mic starting at 6 p.m. at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, 70 Main St. - 860-467-6634 for reservations; A family-friendly program at the Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road; Dance Exercise Class featuring the music of Pitbull hosted by Boundless Movement LLC, 7:15 p.m. in the Joseph N. Goff House Great Hall, 2 Barton Hill Road - Cost is $10, 860-940-9598 to register; Crafty Cakes & Cupcakes by Cindy, 82 Main St., to offer specials on cupcake sundaes and warm waffle sundaes; Paws-N-Heel Dog Training, 87 Main St., to feature its 4-H “Bad to the Bone” Dog Club teaching tricks to their dogs and information on services provided; Center Package Store, 93 Main St., to host a beer tasting with The Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. and music provided by Kevin Day starting at 5 p.m.; Po’s Rice & Spice, 97 Main St., to offer a First Friday Dinner For Two Special - two egg rolls, Mongolian Beef, Chicken Mei Fun Noodles for $25.
 http://goffhouseehct.blogspot.com/
Questions? contact mapionzio@comcast.net or seventymain@ gmail.com call 860-993-5311. Hope to see you there!

 

 

First Friday in The Village

Snow, bitter temperatures and slippery sidewalks didn't keep First Friday in the Village down! Here are a few pictures from the evening, more to come!

 East Hampton High School Interactive Club members play board games at the Goff House

 Art, music, wine and food at the Old Bank Flower Art & Marketplace

 Music, food and art at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop

Beautiful images accompanied by thought provoking messages at The Space

First Friday in the Village Planned for Feb. 6.

Friends of the East Hampton Village Center and the Joseph N. Goff House Museum 

are pleased to present “First Fridays in the Village,” starting Friday, Feb. 6 from 6:39 to 8:30 p.m. 
 

The event will be offered every first Friday of the month, during which participating village center 

businesses and organizations on and near Main Street in the village center district will offer 

special exhibits, presentations. performances and refreshments. 
 

Planned activities on Feb. 6 include: Open Jam Session  at 6 p.m. and Open Mic starting at 7 p.m.,  Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, 70 Main St.

Art Show featuring the work of Maureen Girard, live music and refreshments, 6:30 p.m., Old Bank Flowers Art & Marketplace, 66 Main St.; 

Family Game Night, featuring board game play with the East Hampton High School Interact Club, 

6:30 p.m., Joseph N. Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill

Wine tasting and live music, Center Package Store, 93 Main St., 6-8 p.m. 

Free Jewelry Inspection, Devine Jewelry, 87 Main St.  

Meditation Session, Hot Cat Yoga Space, 10 Summit St., 6:30 p.m.

Boundless Movement LLC Information Booth about Zumba and a new Women’s Wellness Empowerment Group in the Goff House Museum, 6:30 p.m. -

followed by a free introduction to Zumba Class in the great hall at 7 p.m. - 860-940-9548 to register 

Brookside Nights’ Poetry and Acoustic Night for 13 and older to share poetry, spoken word, songs, 

comedy and music, 7 p.m., Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner Street ($3 admission). 

Po’s Rice and Spice, 97 Main St. First Night Dinner Special!

Look for the balloons in front of participating businesses and check out more information here

and on the East Hampton Arts Culture Facebook page or contact mapionzio@comcast.net, 860-993-5311 for more information.  

 

 

 

Friends of the Village to Meet at the Joseph N. Goff House Museum

Friends of the East Hampton Village will meet Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Goff House Museum, 2 Barton Hill Road. to discuss the First Friday in the Village initiative - a monthly event featuring performances, demonstrations, exhibits, food and entertainment at participating East Hampton Village Center businesses. The first First Friday is planned for Feb. 6. Come to the meeting at 5:30 p.m. to share your ideas! mapionzio@Comcast.net for information.