Sunday, February 17, 200810:00 am - 6:00 pm
And the Winners of the Ice Carving Competition are: Here are photos of the three winning entries for best decorated 'Iron Steed Award'.
click on the name for a photo by cbdphotography.com
Kyle Gavin -#9
Carvers Choice, student award.
Murray B. Long - #4
Peoples Choice and Third Place
Gary Costa -#6
Second Place
Rich Daly - #5
First Place
1st Prize: Chester Natives float. Early 1950's Ford tractor.
2nd Prize: Donald Duck driving a Craftsman lawn mower.
3rd Prize: Princesses' float
Nilsson & Nelson (Carl and Christine) were the judges. Photos are by Caryn B. Davis Photography.
Sunday, February 17, 2008The 18th Annual Winter Carnivale, Art Gallery Opening Receptions and Ice Carving Competition in Chester Center
Chester Winter Carnivale
Sunday, February 17th
Please join us on Sunday, February 17th, as Chester celebrates its 18th Annual Winter Carnivale from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in Chester center rain, snow or shine. Free. There will be food by local restaurants and the Chester Rotary, and street performers in the town center. The ice carving competition will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind 4 Water Street with judging at 3:00 p.m. Spectators may vote for their favorite sculpture to win the "People's Choice Award." The "Chilly Chili Cook Off" will be held at the Chester Hose Company Fire House, 6 High Street, from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Chester Hose Company. Attendees can purchase tickets at the door for $4.00, which allows them to taste all the wonderful chili and vote for their favorite. And last but not least, festively decorated tractors will parade up and down Main Street beginning at 2:00 p.m. at North Quarter Park, in the highly anticipated Chester Tractor Parade. Prize offered for best decorated tractor. Parking is available at the Maple Street and Water Street lots.
http://www.visit-chester.com or call Leif Nilsson at 860-526-2077 for more information.
Click Here to Register For the Ice Carving Competition!
Samba Dance
Saturday, February 16, 2008
The fun starts with "Samba Rio", the BRAYCE benefit bash! Saturday, February 16 from 8:00 to 11:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center. Complimentary Food will be served along with a cash bar. Plenty of Live Music and Dancing. Prizes will be awarded for best masquerades, dancing and more. Tickets: $35 in advance, $45 at the door, available at the Hammered Edge Gallery (526-1654) or through http://www.brayce.org.
Samba dance lessons are available on February 5th (Chester Historical Society) & 12th (Chester Meeting House) at 6:30. For more information email ParkRecBallroom@chesterct.org.
There will also be mask-making workshops on February 8th (6:30-9:30pm) & 9th (1-4pm & 6:30-9:30pm). Donations are $15.00 for the first mask and $10.00 each additional mask. For more information and to register, contact the Hammered Edge Gallery in Chester 860-526-1654, where you can also purchase Venetian style handcrafted masks
All proceeds benefit BRAYCE (Brazilian and American Youth Cultural Exchange), a nonprofit based in Chester. Learn more by visiting www.brayce.org
Merchants in Chester that will have special open house events
during the festival include...
At Chester Gallery
76 Main Street 860-526-9822.
860-526-5936
Caryn B. Davis will showcase her latest photo essay entitled Chester Stories: Poetry of Place; a series of environmental portraits and quotes that highlight Chester's many fascinating residents. The photographs will be on display at the Chester Gallery, located at 76 Main Street in Chester. There is an opening reception on Sunday, February 17th from 4pm-6pm, which is also the day as Chester's town wide Winter Carnivale. The show runs through March 29, 2008. For more information contact Caryn B. Davis at 860-526-5936 or visit her website at http://www.cbdphotography.com, or call the Chester Gallery at 860-526-9822.
One Main Street
(860) 526-1200
FREE face painting, balloons and beads for children of all ages from 10-2 on Sunday during Carnivale.
The Art Gallery at The Mill House
5 West Main Street
An Exhibit of Oil Paintings by Roseann Berluti of Hadlyme,CT. "Oil Paintings of New England" Capturing the beauty and mood of natural settings. Artist Reception: Feb 17th, 2:00 -5:00 pm. Fri - Sat Sun noon-5:00 pm. February 1-29, 2008
Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery, LLC
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Free)
One Spring Street
860-526-2077
Please join us for an artist reception and the opening of the Winter Exhibit of paintings and drawings and limited edition fine art prints of the Connecticut River Valley, Chester Center and World Travels by Leif Nilsson. http://www.nilssonstudio.com
SAY WHAT is a young (ages 11, 12, and 14) Blues/Rock band from Chester, CT. They will be performing from 12:30-1:30pm at the Nilsson Studio & Gallery during the 18th Annual Chester Winter Carnivale. SAY WHAT formed in June 2007 just to jam, but after having a spot at the River Dog Music Festival, they got serious about their playing. Since then, they have performed in contests, at festivals, parties and charity events, and have amassed a collection of covers, with songs by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, the Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Who, The Allman Brothers, and more; as well as several originals. Recently, they earned 2nd Place at the Battle of the Bands Competition at Valley Regional High School in Deep River. They are working on recording their first CD. For more information contact Carolyn Newman at 860-526-9668, or log onto http://www.myspace.com/saywhatchester
River Tavern
11am - 9 pm
23 Main Street
526-9417
Call for reservations.
We are open ALL DAY for Lunch and Dinner. Look for the Big Red Truck outside - we'll be having a pig roast on the back!
CERAMICA
Main Street, 800-270-0900
Take a break from wintry New England to bask in a bit of Mediterranean sunshine at the CERAMICA shop! Join us for light refreshments, and pretend you're in sunny Italy!
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Free)
27 Main Street
860-526-8866 http://www.DinaVarano.com
The Dina Varano Gallery will be open all day. Stop in to see an inspiring collection of Dina's jewelry and other artistic creations. It is a great day to roam the streets with family and friends and take part in the celebration!
Hammered Edge LLC Studio & Gallery
14 Main Street
860-526-1654
Winter Carnivale at the Hammered Edge llc Studio & Gallery 14 Main Street,in the heart of Chester's Village. This is the source for your Carnivale masks in the style of old Venice, of myth, and fantasy. Wear a mask or costume to our event on sunday february 17 and register here at the Hammered Edge Gallery to win a free $100 gift certificate courtesy of Brayce/SambaRio to be used with any participating Chester merchant! We are your ticket source for SambaRio!
Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery, purveyor of jewelry, beads, buttons, textiles,
world artifacts, custom design and repair since 1995. Contact owner/artist Kathryne Wright at 860-526-1654 for more information. Gallery hours on Sunday,Feb. 17 are 10 am to 5 pm.
http://www.hammerededge.com
Connecticut River Artisans
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Free)
5 West Main Street
860.526.5575
Winter Hours: Jan., Feb., and March
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 noon til 5:00 pm
Warm your fingers and toes at the CT River Artisans and join us for desert! Meet the artisans and visit our new SALE room which features overstocks and 'must haves' at bargain prices! Artisans interested in joining our co-op will be here for a New Member Social. Stop in to 'warm up' and 'chill out!'
10am-6pm
69 main st
860.526.4833
Forms that evolve and dissolve, commingle and pull-apart, bubble and pop; come in out of the cold and lose yourself in the art of Meg Brown Payson. Refreshments provided. The exhibit runs through February 27th. T-W 10-6, Th-Sat 10-9, Sun 12-6. http://www.eoartlab.com
C&G / Cummings & Good
3 North Main Street
Unparalleled Apparel - Seasonal & Timeless. Look for the Stars! All winter clothing, shoes, hats & other accessories are on sale, 20 to 80% off. February 17th, Winter Carnivale Sunday, will be our last sale day, with additional stars added in order to clear the shop. We'll close February 18th and reopen April 4th, with all new Spring and Summer offerings. Wednesday to Sunday 12 to 5. 860-526-3284 http://www.cummings-good.com/
Pattaconk 1850 Bar & Grille
33 Main Street.
860-526-8143
We offer a menu that will please anyone and a beer selection that is one of the largest in the lower CT River Valley. Open 11:30 am to 12:45 am.
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