At the beautifully appointed The Watermark at East Hill, you will never lack for places to go or activities to join. Take a brisk morning walk indoors or out or join a fitness class. Browse the library for a good read, or check out the activity calendar to see what new class or lecture is being offered this week. Entertain friends and family for a delicious meal in our elegant dining room and enjoy happy hour with neighbors.
Here's a sampling of some of our current events and programs. If you would like more information on these events, please contact us 203-262-6868. Please also check the "You're Invited" page for a list of events open to the public.
express your Self …through Active Living & the Arts
In July, the Watermark Communities kick-off the “express your Self” campaign through the Arts. Get inspired by visiting the Florence Griswold Museum on Wednesday, July 2nd when the bus departs for Old Lyme at 10:00am. Upon arrival, lunch will be served at the Old Lyme Inn where you will not only enjoy the food but also the fabulous Impressionist paintings on loan from the Jeff Cooley Gallery. After lunch, stroll over to the Florence Griswold House to see Miss Griswold’s timeworn family home that was open to artists searching for a quiet country retreat where they could find sources of inspiration for their artwork. Be sure to visit the studio of William Chadwick where the special exhibit “Impressionist Giverny: American Painters in France, 1885-1915” is on view. Organized by the Musée d’Art Américain Giverny, the exhibition has over 50 paintings featuring Impressionist masterworks by American artist working in the village made famous by Claude Monet. If time permits, there is more - visit the award-winning Krieble Gallery featuring changing exhibitions of American art or take a walk through the historic gardens with beautiful riverfront views. Inspired? Join Joe Cavallo for a three-week Art Refresher Course. This course is offered to beginners and intermediate artist working in watercolor or colored pencil. The course includes discussion of art materials and step-by-step guidance in completing a finished work of art. Joe Cavallo is a commercial artist and runs an art workshop at Heritage Village. Resident Jack Levine will join Joe to assist him during the classes. Classes are scheduled on Thursdays, July 10th, 17th and 24th from 1:00 to 3:00pm in the Art Studio. Feeling truly inspired now, why not submit your finished artwork for display in East Hill’s first Juried Art Show scheduled in August. Not limited to watercolor or colored pencils, all new or recently created artwork (within the last five years) will be accepted for the Art Show and also entered into a contest. The top five winning art pieces from East Hill will be pooled with other Watermark Communities’ artwork for final selection. Winning artwork will be featured in the upcoming 2009 Expressions Calendar. More information on Art Show participation and celebration will be provided soon.
Something Old, Something New…
Something Borrowed, Something Blue…a blend of old favorites by Schumann and Liszt with new pieces by Brubeck and Bolcom mixed in with Leonard Bernstein and Jerry Bock topped off with something blue by Irving Berlin and Harry Warren. Enjoy an exhilarating evening of music and song with pianist King Bosworth and Mezzo-Soprano Margaret Capen on Monday, July 21st at 7:15pm in the Auditorium. Their diverse program is sure to please all! King Bosworth is known for his poetry inspired classical piano repertoire and his thundering finales. Born in Ohio, Mr. Bosworth arrived in New York City at the age of 17 to study piano at the famed Juilliard School of Music. He appears frequently in the New York metropolitan area as solo pianist and in ensembles. In 1973, he performed in six major European music capitals. Bosworth reunited with his Juilliard classmate, Ernestina Crisologo, in 1978 in the Philippines for a tour of seven concerts that included two appearances with the Manila Symphony. At the age of nine, Margaret Capen moved to New York with her family where she received her musical training in voice, piano and flute. She studied opera and voice at the Mannes School of Music. Over the past several years, Margaret has given concerts in Italy and Switzerland. While in Italy, she studied with Maestro Ubaldo Fabbri, the internationally known master of Bel Canto singing. Margaret recently performed with the Juniper Symphony Chamber Players of New York City. She currently performs with the Carlyle Floyd’s American Opera in “Susannah” as the mother in “Hansel & Gretel” and plays the role of Divanne in “Massenet’s Sapho” with Opera Oggi in New York City
Sharon Audubon Center
On over eleven miles of mixed forest, meadows, wetlands and streams, the Audubon Center and the Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary have been connecting people with nature for over forty years. Their mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of the earth’s biological diversity and humanity. Be sure to visit the center’s Raptor Aviaries where fifteen birds of prey are housed. These birds have been determined non-releasable, meaning that they would not be able to survive on their own in the wild. Sophia, the resident Barred Owl pictured, was brought to the Center in 2004 when she was found starving and emaciated. Browse through the Nature Store’s wide selection of books, supplies and gifts including some very interesting electronic bird calling gadgets. Bring a brown bag lunch for a peaceful lunch in the picnic area, and for dessert, save room for ice cream on the way home. The bus will leave from the Main Lobby at 11:30am on Wednesday, July 9th for the trip to Sharon.
Dock & Dine / Miniature Golf
It’s time for our annual summer trip to Old Saybrook where the Connecticut River meets the Sound. Enjoy a seafood feast at Dock & Dine overlooking Long Island Sound. After lunch, play a round of golf at Saybrook Point Miniature Golf or relax on one of the park benches and take in the sights. Board the bus at 9:45am on Wednesday, July 23rd for the trip to Old Saybrook.
Caramoor – A Garden of Music
The Caramoor estate sprawls over 80 lovely acres that were designed to be a jewel-like setting for musical events as well as a place for pleasurable strolling. The incomparable House Museum, built around a central courtyard, resembles a Mediterranean villa, and was built to showcase a vast collection of Renaissance, 18th Century and Eastern Art. A memorable day at this world famous estate and music venue is planned on Wednesday, July 16th leaving from the Main Lobby at 9:00am (for those who returned an RSVP). Upon arrival, you will be ushered into the majestic Music Room for a recital with world-renowned violinist Laura Lutzke and pianist Edvinas Minkstimas. After an introduction to the Caramoor Estate, enjoy a box lunch, prepared by our Dining staff, in the picnic area or in the summer dining room. A tour of the house begins at 1:15pm followed by a self-guided tour of the lovely gardens. Unlike other gardens in the area, Caramoor's were planned to enhance the site's Renaissance sensibility and have recently been restored and expanded.
Chinese View Of Aging - A Special Interests Lecture
The Special Interests Committee presents Licensed Massage Therapist William Cortland on Tuesday, July 8th at 2:00pm in the Auditorium. His topic, “Chinese View of Aging”, is an in-depth continuation of the lecture he gave last year. Cortland will discuss how the Chinese view the connection between emotion and aging - our potential in old age for psychological and spiritual growth. Mr. Cortland is a teacher, lecturer and workshop facilitator who researches Chinese medical theory and its relationship to mind and body. He teaches Acupressure and the Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, and maintains a private practice where he integrates massage and acupressure.
July 4th
A July 4th Happy Hour Celebration is planned on Thursday, July 3rd from 4:00 to 5:00pm in the Oak Lounge. Celebrate the 4th with your neighbors and sing along with singer/guitarist Billy Michael as he performs patriotic tunes and old favorites. After the picnic (11:30 to 1:30pm) on July 4th, “1776” will be shown, courtesy of the Howards, in the Meeting Room at 1:30pm. Peter Stone's Pultizer Prize-winning musical (starring much of the original Broadway cast) is about the congressional squabbling that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Love & Knishes “Broadway & More”
Regina Albertario, a gifted and award winning 2008 graduate of Pomperaug High School will perform songs from “West Side Story”, “Phantom”, “Aida” and more after lunch is served. She has performed in more than 18 productions in venues including the Warner Theater, Seven Angels, Thomaston Opera House and Tri-Arts Sharon Playhouse. Don’t miss her performance on Tuesday, July 29th at The Federation, Jewish Center in Southbury. The bus will leave from the Main Lobby at 11:30am.
Opera Sunday “Madama Butterfly”
Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be shown, courtesy of Darrell Breehl, on Sunday, July 27th at 1:50pm in the Meeting Room. The clash of East and West is made vivid in the story of Cio Cio San’s desertion of her American husband of one night. A dramatic and colorful film by Zeffirelli, with Placido Domingo and Mirella Freni. Overture by Miriam Null.
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