Frank Mastrone & Special Guests Bring Broadway, Pop And The Classics To The Levitt Pavilion Sunday Evening
Frank Mastrone returned to the Levitt Pavilion For The Arts on Sunday once again to the delight of the very large, appreciative audience. Together with his exceptional band and the vocal talents of his special friends they delighted the audience again this year with their high energy performances across multiple genres of music. New this year was the addition of a "celebrity piano" once owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis which was provided to the Levitt Pavilion this week by Yury Feygin of Amadeus Piano of Westport. The former first lady studied piano growing up on Hammersmith Farm in Newport Rhode Island.
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In a memorable evening sponsored by Leifer Properties, Mastrone who has appeared on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Big: The Musical, Jekyll and Hyde and Saturday Night Fever brought his signature cabaret show giving fabulous renditions of Broadway hits everyone knows. He was joined by very talented vocalists Terry Eldh of Westport, Michelle Foor from New York City, and Jesse McGarty of Norwalk. Each of the performers joined Mastrone for several numbers and also sang solos.
After leading with Sinatra and Broadway show tunes, this amazing ensemble performed pop hits ranging from a cover of Nancy Sinatra's hit "These Boots Are Made For Walking" to a cover of the Tom Jones' hit "I Who Have Nothing/Delilah, and even a Jim Croce medley which had the audience joining in, and Adele's "Someone Like You". At the conclusion of the show, the standing ovation brought Mastrone back onstage for the Louis Armstrong classic hit from 1967 "What A Wonderful World".
Coming this week to the Levitt Pavilion For The Performing Arts will be Connecticut Ballet on Tuesday, another in the Wednesday Children's series, Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could, and a Santana tribute band, Borboletta which appears on Thursday. For additional shows visit: https://www.levittpavilion.com/calendar/
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Morning Weather Report
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
High Tides
3:25 AM / 3:57 PM
Low Tides
9:47 AM / 10:19 PM
Aquarion: Mandatory Sprinkler Schedule as Drought Conditions Continue through October
Over the last thirty days, Connecticut has experienced lower than normal rainfall, with rain amounts totaling an estimated one inch, compared to four inches of rain which would typically fall in this time period. Lower rainfall, combined with high water demand, has led the State of Connecticut's lnteragency Drought Working Group to declare that all eight counties in the state are experiencing Stage 2 Drought conditions. These conditions can lead to a drought event and can impact water supplies, agriculture, and the environment. In light of these conditions, Aquarion is reminding its customers about the importance of water conservation.
Currently, Aquarion customers living in 13 towns are under a mandatory, twice-weekly irrigation schedule until October 31. Aquarion customers in the Fairfield County towns of Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Stamford and Westport; the Hartford County towns of East Granby, Granby, and Simsbury; and the New London County towns of Groton, Mystic, and Stonington should continue following the mandatory, twice-weekly sprinkler irrigation schedule.
Mandatory, Twice-Weekly Sprinkler Irrigation Schedule in Darien, East Granby, Fairfield, Granby, Greenwich, Groton, Mystic, New Canaan, Newtown, Simsbury, Stamford, Stonington, and Westport
Aquarion also encourages customers that live outside of these 13 towns to voluntarily follow this schedule as an easy way to conserve water.
“As a precaution, we’re asking for our customers’ participation as we work to conserve water,” said Donald Morrissey, Aquarion President. “Our reservoir levels are currently sufficient, and we’re hopeful that rain amounts will soon return to normal. With our customers’ support, we are better able to mitigate the impacts of the current drought conditions.”
In order to use water more efficiently, Aquarion is encouraging customers to take the following actions:
Outdoor water conservation measures
Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. A taller lawn provides shade to the roots and helps retain soil moisture, so your lawn requires less water.
Reduce your sprinkler setting to our two days per week schedule. The grass roots will grow deeper and make your grass more drought tolerant.
Adjust your sprinklers so that they're watering your lawn and garden, and not the street or sidewalk.
Use hand watering or drip irrigation for shrubs and flowers.
Delay new plantings until the fall.
Inspect your overall irrigation system for leaks, broken lines or blockage in the lines. A well-maintained system will save you money, water, and time.
Indoor water conservation measures
Turn off the water while lathering up, shaving, or brushing your teeth.
Minimize baths and the amount of water you use for each. Trim one minute off the length of your showers.
Wash only full loads in your dishwasher and washing machine.
Hand wash dishes in a pan or the sink, not under continuous running water.
Reuse dehumidifier water or use a bucket to capture shower and bath water while you wait for it to warm up; then use the water to water your plants.
Visit www.aquarionwater.com/conserve for additional water conservation tips.
Westport Domestic Violence Task Force Seeking School Supply Donations for local Safe Houses
From Tuesday, July 19th through Tuesday, July 26th, the Westport Domestic Violence Task Force (WDVTF) will be collecting back-to-school supplies for residents of the two Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) safe houses and community clients.
The Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) supports individuals on their journey to safety. DVCC advocates for individuals who are experiencing abuse in personal relationships. It offers multiple services and professional staff to help those experiencing any level of domestic violence and assist them in building a safer environment for the well-being of themselves and their families. All victim services are free and confidential, and all services offered are multicultural/multilingual. These services include assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing, and personal items. Counseling and legal services are also introduced in addition to transportation assistance, children’s advocacy, weekly play-based children’s programming focused on self-esteem and healthy communication and referrals to community resources. The DVCC also provides economic advocacy, including budget development and assistance with job searches and resumes.
The DVCC safe house and community clients are in need of the following items to ensure the children are prepared for the new school year:
New Backpacks
Notebooks
Pens/Pencils/Highlighters/Crayons
New and Unused Lunch Boxes
Graphing Calculators
Donations can be left in the collection bin located in the lobby of the Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road, Westport between July 19th and 26th.
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, help can be reached via the 24 hour hotline, 1-888-774-2900 and additional information can be found on the DVCC website, www.dvccct.org
For more information on Westport Domestic Violence Task Force initiatives, please check out our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Westport-Domestic-Violence-Task-Force-1550811978272839/.