Grammy Winner CJ Chenier to Perform on New London's Parade Plaza, 7/22

Come on down this Friday night to a FREE concert by grammy award winning CJ Chenier on New London's Parade Plaza --and spread the word to your friends & others who might enjoy this concert.  Chenier brings catchy tunes and driving grooves for an infectious party starter! Chenier embodies the future of zydeco.... R & B, soul and funk creates his spicy musical gumbo. --Chicago Reader

What's more, Louisiana Cajun/Zydeco star C.J. Chenier is bringing The Red Hot Louisiana Band for a real New Orleans dance party. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

The concert is free and will take place on Friday, July 22, 7:00 pm on Parade Plaza (Across the street from the New London train station, downtown New London) Corner of State and Bank ST.

For more information, visit us: On Facebook at Parade Plaza Events http://www.facebook.com/ParadePlazaEvents

Contact us: E-mail: paradeplazaevents@gmail.com Phone: 860-447-9490

and then next week...

It's Yachting Weekend - Prepare to be Amazed! Enjoy an afternoon of family fun in downtown New London

NIMBLE ARTS SUMMER CIRCUS - Saturday, July 30

Make a full family afternoon of it in downtown New London on Saturday, July 30, when the City of New London presents the renowned Nimble Arts Summer Circus, free of charge, on New London's Parade Plaza, with performances at 4 and 6:30 PM. Back for a 2nd year, this small circus troupe was the sensational hit of last summer's Parade Plaza events. Smart, funny, sophisticated, Nimble Arts will surprise you with their internationally award-winning circus arts: trapeze, juggling, comedy, acrobatics. Prepare to be amazed!

Added this year is the opportunity to attend a juggling workshop taught by circus artists.
The workshop takes place Saturday, July 30, just prior to the first performance, from 2-3 PM, for a fee of only $15, all materials provided. Space is limited. Call 860-447-2501 to register.

It's all part of New London Yachting Weekend, brought to you by the Custom House Maritime Museum, Thames America's Cup Committee (TACC), New London Water Authority, & City of New London -- working together to bring New London's Waterfront to LIFE!

The Nimble Arts Troupe. . . is not. . . just a bunch of jerks tossing themselves around on ropes & such, but rather a bunch of seriously excellent performers tossing themselves around on ropes & such. --The Valley Advocate

If you haven't seen their show, you should. This is the real deal. --Jacques Rapide, Paris Times

Produced by the City of New London Parade Plaza Events Committee: Garde Arts Center, Hygienic Art, Neff Productions, New London Custom House Museum, Water Street (Art) Garage, New London Music Festival, New London Main Street, with generous support from Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Water Street Garage, Pfizer, Chelsea Groton Bank, Veolia Water, Fusco Corp., Dime Bank, City Center District, Franklin Construction, Centerplate Concessions, The Stillman Organization, National Restoration Systems, Sheffield Pharmaceuticals and the City of New London.

 

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