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#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #124 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Steve Boyle. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Steve! Steve is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of 241 Sports Camp. We talked about: How 241 got started (minute 2) 241 in Africa (minute 7) Podcast sponsors (minute 10) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being CoFounder/Executive Director (minute 11) Steve's wife and father in-law (minute 15) Receiving the Catalyst Endowment Fund (minute 19) Thinking On Purpose - T.O.P. (minute 22) Physical Literacy Pals - P.L.P. (minute 29) Writing grants (minute 34) The Blue Jean Mile (minute 36) Exercise helps mental health (minute 41) Dancing (minute 45) Being an Honoree for the Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade (minute 47) Steve has his Irish Passport (minute 49) Winter Carnival at Bushnell Park (minute 51) Sports Sampling Day on August 29th - The 241st day of the year (minute 53) Upcoming events (minute 55) EXCLUSIVE: Feeney joins 241 Sports Camp (minute 57) Our “walking” meeting at J Rene (minute 49) Steve's favorite teacher (minute 1.01) Steve's favorite moment with a friend (minute 1.05) Being a Girl Dad (minute 1.06) Recommendations (minute 1.08) Steve's hoop story at Eisenhower Park when he was “The OG” (minute 1.12) Podcast Sponsors: Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com Float 41 - www.float41.com

Chris Cusano, CEO, CT Brain Tumor Alliance, Jen Pace, Past President, CT Brain Tumor Alliance. Re: this Saturday's Path of Hope 5k in Bushnell Park.

This is a pre-recorded version of the sermon for this Sunday. We are having church services at Bushnell Park at 10:00am every Sunday (weather permitting) till July 11th. Come Join us!

This is a pre-recorded version of the sermon for this Sunday. We are having church services at Bushnell Park at 10:00am every Sunday (weather permitting) till July 11th. Come Join us!

This is a pre-recorded version of the sermon for this Sunday. We are having church services at Bushnell Park at 10:00am every Sunday (weather permitting) till July 11th. Come Join us! Questions + Lyrics link: https://www.notion.so/Sundays-in-the-Park-267da5d4ca3148c08dee4354f6023909

This is a pre-recorded version of the sermon for this Sunday. We are having church services at Bushnell Park at 10:00am every Sunday (weather permitting) till July 11th. Come Join us!

In this episode Angie recaps the Hartford Marathon in Connecticut -her 60th marathon and fastest to date. Plus, Trevor talks about his experience at the Kaisermarathon in Austria. And in the quick tip segment you will hear how to set yourself up for a marathon PR.Hartford Marathon Race Recap The 26th edition of the Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon was held on Saturday, October 12, 2019. This is a non-profit race and $7.5 million was raised for charity. This was my 47th state in my 50 State quest and my 60th marathon overall. My A goal going into this race was to break 3:30, my B goal was to PR (faster than the 3:35:41 set back at my 9th marathon in 2012), my C goal was to BQ (less than 3:40), and my D goal was to run my very best. I’ve been visualizing breaking 3:30 for the past several months and at the expo there was this board where you could write your goal. Although I felt a bit sheepish about it I wrote “break 3:30”. Based on how well my training had gone I knew I had it in me if all the necessary factors would come together on race day. Pre-Race: The expo was held at the XL Center in downtown Hartford and it was a nice mid-sized expo. I got my bib, my corral seeding sticker, race shirt and bag, and then walked around. Of course I had to stop by and say hi to Katie at the UCAN booth. Race Morning The starting line area is right by Bushnell Park, close to the State Capitol, the Bushnell Building and the State Library & Supreme Court. I found my way to B corral which was for runners who’d posted a sub-4:00 marathon and went to the very front where the 3:30 pace group was located. I kind of felt like a fraud being up there. But I knew if I wanted to attempt breaking 3:30 I needed to give myself every advantage. Even though I had a lot of nerves I kept telling myself that I was just excited and was prepared to give it my best. The weather was absolutely perfect for a marathon. It started out in the low 50’s and got up to low 60’s by the time I finished. It was mostly overcast with some wind.The Course The marathon and half marathon courses split pretty quickly which reduced congestion. They also had a marathon relay with several relay exchange points along the course and there was a 5k that had a different course. I’d heard that the half marathon course was more scenic but the marathon was quite nice too. We ran along the Connecticut River and near Riverside Park and Great River Park for a stretch. The half marathon had a time limit of 3 hours and the marathon time limit was 6 hours. There was an out and back section from mile 13 and the turn around just after mile 17. The course advertizes as having some rolling hills and the hills at mile 17 and mile 25 felt the most challenging. They seemed to have reliable pace groups out on the course. I started just in front of the 3:30 pace group and my goal was to stay in front of them for as long as possible and then hang on when they passed me. They caught up to me at mile 25 and after that I stayed right on the 3:30 pacer’s shoulder before passing them in the final stretch.Aid Stations There were frequent aid stations along the course stocked with water, Nuun energy drink, and some with gels. The race estimates that they serve 11,232 gel packs. 9,400 gallons of water was served at aid stations. The marathon works hard to make the event as environmentally friendly as possible. The 142,000 paper cups they use are fully compostable and 13,785 pounds of trash is diverted from landfills. 29,350 volunteer hours are donated to make the races possible. The volunteers that I interacted with were all helpful and encouraging. For my fueling I had a Generation UCAN bar with my breakfast about an hour before the race. Then I carried 2 UCAN bars and took them at intervals washed down with water from the aid stations. I also had some caffeinated chews that I used to boost my energy in the last few miles. Use the code MTAHARTFORD for 15% off your UCAN order. New customers use the code MTA25 for 25% off. The Finish The finish line is absolutely beautiful. The finish goes under the Veteran’s Memorial Arch and the street is lined with 500 autumn mum plants to decorate the final stretch. There are lots of cheering spectators in the last 0.2 miles making it extra exciting. This year there were 1,493 marathon finishers and 3,710 HM finishers. Viewing the finish line the day before the race. The post-race area is in Bushnell Park which has lovely walkways and an antique carousel. There was a ton going on post-race and a party atmosphere with a live band, beer garden, and great food area (choices included fruit cups, chips, granola, donuts, bananas, chocolate milk, bagels, and veggie rice bowls). They also gave out a reusable water bottle, heat sheet (they estimate seven thousand are given out), and an awesome medal which has the Capitol Building and Veteran’s Arch with a stained glass look behind it. The race shirt was long-sleeve in soft cotton and another perk was free race photos and finish line video. My Experience: I knew my training indicated that I could have a good marathon in Hartford if everything came together. Of course 10 days before the race I started feeling really fatigued and having symptoms that indicated I was coming down with a cold (taper troubles). I did everything I could think of to feel better and finally decided that it was fall allergies bothering me. I also knew that my period was scheduled to start on marathon day which is a wild card that many of us ladies have to deal with. There are some things you can control and others you just have to roll with.Gratitude and Courage Two core values that I’ve been thinking about lately are “gratitude and courage.” Each person will apply gratitude in different ways and each person will have individual ways that they can be courageous. I wanted to bring these two elements into the marathon with me. I felt good on race morning and was cautiously optimistic about a PR. The weather was looking perfect and I knew all I could do was to go out there and give it my best. Waking up on race morning I saw that Eliud Kipchoge ran 1:59:40 in Vienna to go sub-2:00 in the marathon and that was so inspiring. To see his smile and wise words about pursuing your dreams gave me more motivation to go out and do my best.Keep Pushing On my Race Ready ID (which I wear on my watch) I put the mantra “keep pushing” and that’s exactly what I did. I decided not to settle back and get comfortable on any mile but instead stay relaxed, stay grateful, and be courageous. I focused hard on keeping my self talk positive. If I was going up a hill I’d say something like “good thing you trained on hills” or “this hill is smaller than the one’s back home.” I specifically looked for beauty around me (which wasn’t hard considering the fall foliage in New England). If I felt my focus drifting I brought my attention back to the present and told myself to have courage. It looks slightly different to keep pushing depending on what mile you’re in because you don’t want to push your effort too hard in the early miles. And it gets significantly harder to keep pushing as the miles increase. I knew I’d have to keep my pace at 8:00 minute miles to break 3:30 so in the earlier miles I allowed myself to run a bit faster to make up for any later miles that might end up being slightly slower. But I didn’t obsess about my pace or splits and only looked at my watch to see my mile split when it buzzed. Breaking 3:30 At mile 23 I knew that if I held the pace and nothing went wrong I’d be able to break 3:30. The 3:30 pacer caught up with me just before mile 25 and I knew that I’d hang on with everything I had. The last mile felt tough with the final hill but I passed the pacer and was able to accelerate in the final stretch. I knew that I could finish strong and couldn’t wait to see the 3:29 on the clock. I also felt so grateful to be running my 60th marathon and be strong and healthy. When I crossed the finish line I felt emotional with gratitude. It was awesome to meet my goal of breaking 3:30 and set a PR. My last PR of 3:35:41 was set at my 9th marathon back in 2012. So this new PR of 6 minutes and 9 seconds was over 7 years in the making. As far as results go I was 256/1,111 overall, 59/384 females, and 6/74 in my age group. My official time was 3:29:32. I got to see Academy members Shira and her husband Chris along with Jo just after crossing the finish line. It was rather amusing that I was able to run strong the final stretch but when I started walking through the finisher’s area my body started seizing up. I got a foot cramp and it was hard to walk. Still, I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face.MTA Meet Up: Later that afternoon we had a small MTA meet up at the Hog River Brewery. This was where the Manchester Running Club was meeting as well. It was wonderful to meet Kaitlyn who was there with her family (she did the marathon relay), Jo from WI who did the HM, and Shira (and husband Chris) who did the HM. I also got to meet David who heads up the running club. How to set yourself up for a marathon PR1. Build a solid foundation Don’t rush the process. If you’re looking to PR make sure that you build a solid running base first and are injury free before ramping up your training. It’s important to focus on building a strong foundation first before demanding more out of your body. My recent marathon PR was built on the top of two solid marathon training cycles (London Marathon in April and the Charlevoix Marathon in June).2. Love the process. This really is another way to say “don’t forget the “boring” stuff”. Success in long distance running often comes down to what you do behind the scenes. This has been one huge key to how I’ve been able to run 60 marathons and make progress toward my time goals. This will include things like . . . Strength training. I started strength training regularly during a period of injury and strengthening my glutes (among other areas) has been key to keeping my hamstrings strong and healthy. Recovery. Elements like quality sleep, massage/foam rolling, meditation, not racing too frequently, and doing easy runs truly easy can all play a big role in helping you run healthy and strong. Nutrition. Fueling your body well is key to getting a lot out of yourself. Think of yourself as an athlete and feed yourself for performance. Yes, food is also meant to be enjoyed but there’s definitely a balance. This will also help you build muscle and lose fat if those are your goals. We all have our particular areas within the realm of fueling that need to be worked on. 3. Work on mindset. Your attitude and thought process can either make or break your PR goals. If we spend time thinking about why we can’t do something then it probably won’t happen. But if we think of all the ways we can make our goals happen they’re more likely to be achieved. Just like we spend time on physical training I’d encourage you to spend time on mental training. In some way spend time every day focusing on strengthening your mindset, finding good mantras, and meditating on and visualizing the results you want. If you don’t practice mindset it won’t magically come through for you when you need it most. For example, I meditate for 20 minutes every morning and at the end of my session I have a series of positive affirmations that I go through. Each person’s affirmations will be unique but three of mine are, “I am healthy, I am strong, I am a sub-3:30 marathoner.” It feels a bit weird at first to speak of your goals as if they’ve already happened but we must remember that goals start with belief, then become thoughts, and then are put into action.4. Enlist help and support. If you find yourself running into the proverbial wall over and over again with your goals it’s important to seek help. We often learn and grow best in a community and we all need support at times. The kind of support you need is going to vary from runner to runner. It may involve following through with a training plan (if you haven’t in the past), joining a local running group, finding a running partner who will challenge you, joining an online community, and getting a running coach. There’s no shame in needing help. Almost a year ago I started getting help from a nutrition coach at Metpro to deal with a stubborn weight gain. This was a turning point in my health and fitness and is one of the keys to where I am today with my running.Conclusion To be successful in reaching challenging goals like a BQ or PR in the marathon you have to fall in love with the process. If you’re only running to get faster there will be lots of discouraging runs and races where you’ll question everything. And of course there will come a point in every person’s running that you won’t get any faster. That’s just a result of aging. But if you fall in love with the process and start to enjoy the challenge of doing hard things then you’ll find joy in the journey and not just focus on the destination. You probably know where your weak areas are and what needs to be addressed for you to get better. And if you’re struggling with knowing what to do or how to do it consider hiring a coach. They can help you pinpoint problem areas and map a successful way forward. The only states remaining in my 50 State Marathon Goal are Vermont, New Hampshire, and Hawaii. Also Mentioned in This Episode Live Podcast with Generation Ucan Angie will be speaking at a live podcast event with Generation Ucan on Friday, November 1st from 6:30-8:00 at the New York Marriott Marquis. She will be on a panel with fellow podcasters Tina Muir, Carrie Tollefson, and Emily Abbate. This event is free but space is limited! Here is the link to register now. Morning Shake Out Run with MTA We are also hosting a short 2-mile shakeout jog/walk/chat on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 8:00 am. See this Google doc for more info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iy3_jlaHyFbzR4cJx5tGHQA84omJZ_n9wDMULaZH89w/edit?usp=sharing MetPro.co. I have lost 32 pounds working with Natalie my nutrition coach. To see if MetPro is the solution you’ve been looking for, take their Metabolic Assessment and schedule a complimentary consultation with one of their experts by going to www.metpro.co/mta The NuNee – If knee pain has slowed you down this season, NuNee can help get you back on track. NuNee is a patented innovation designed specifically to relieve that dreaded Runner’s Knee pain. Use code MTA20 for a 20% discount. The Chirp Wheel+ back pain relief wheel. It’s designed with a 5-inch width and spinal canal that cradles your spine and gives your muscles a 4-way stretch. Get your Chirp Wheel+ 3-Pack for 15% off with code MTA. Trevor’s Recap and Photos of the Kaisermarathon in Austria. The post The Hartford Marathon Race Recap + How to Set Yourself up for a Personal Record appeared first on Marathon Training Academy.

At the cabin, a Mullein has seeded itself in one of my beds and I’m letting it grow.    (I was touring gardens in Washington DC a few years ago and the garden had a section for Mulleins. It was so pretty.)   On more than one occasion, I have had to rescue it - to make sure that no one in the family pulled it or weed-whacked it. Now, there it stands; 6 feet tall, big leaves, soft as lamb's ears, and the yellow florets are just starting to pop out from the flower spike.   If you look closely at Mulleins, they have these little fine hairs on the very soft leaves. The purpose of those little fine hairs is to trap moisture from the air; to help the plant survive - even when there’s no water around.   Inside the leaf and the flower of Mullein, is a compound called mucilage. It’s a soothing property -  a soothing slime - that protects tissue when it comes into contact with it.  Herbalists use that mucilage to treat dry coughs; the mucilage reduces the acidity level in the esophagus which helps stop the cough reflex. Whenever I look at Mullein, I always think of Whitman’s charming thoughts on it.   Whitman wrote:   "The farmers, I find, think the Mullein a mean unworthy weed. But, I have grown to a fondness for it. Every object has its lesson, enclosing the suggestion of everything else —and lately I sometimes think all is consecrated for me in these hardy, yellow flower'd weeds.   As I come down the lane early in the morning, I pause before their soft wool-like fleece and stem and broad leaves, glittering with countless diamonds. Annually for three summers now, they and I have silently returned together; at such long intervals I stand or sit among them, musing [...] of my sane or sick spirit, here as near at peace as it can be."         Brevities   #OTD     On this day in 1745, Prince Charles Stuart plucked a white rose and placed it in his hat.   Charles got the nickname "Bonnie Prince Charlie."  Some have speculated, that the event sparked the significance of the Burnett rose - a white rose - because it became a celebrated symbol of Scotland.    Here’s a little poem about the white rose from Hugh MacDiarmid:   The rose of all the world is not for me. I want for my part Only the little white rose of Scotland. That smells sharp and sweet - and breaks the heart.           #OTD     Today in 1830, the first lawn Moore was invented by Edward Beard Budding.   Budding had adopted a machine that was used to remove the nap from wool.   Budding had been working part time at carpet mill and he got the idea when he was working there; watching that machine with the wool.   Budding apparently tested his machine at night, so that his neighbors wouldn’t be curious or make fun of him.   And, if you ever get the chance to go and see the Budding Museum of Gardening, it looks like a fun place to go. It shows mowers from all over the world.  There’s also a pruning exhibit. The museum is in England. Cute little museum.         #OTD       Today is the birthday of the botanist Jacob Weidenmann, who was born on this day in 1829 in Zürich Switzerland.   Weidenmann was a landscape architect. He came to the United States in 1856.  By 1861, he was named the first superintendent of parks for Hartford, Connecticut. When he was there, he designed the Bushnell Park in Cedar Hill cemetery.   By the 1870's, he was collaborating with Frederick Law Olmsted.   In 1871, Weidenmann published his very first book it was called Beautifying Country Homes.His work on the Cedar Hill Cemetery led him to write a book called Modern Cemeteries - where he actually talked about how to landscape memorial grounds.   After Weidenmann had finished designing in Hartford, he was asked to design the capital grounds in Des Moines.    When Weidenmann died, he was buried in a quiet corner of the cemetery he had designed in Connecticut. Today, Harvard awards the Weidenmann prize to the student who shows outstanding ability in landscape design.         #OTD    Today is National Eat a Peach Day.     Peaches are native to northwest China.    August is one of the months that peaches are harvested.   Thomas Jefferson had peaches growing at Monticello.   The scientific name for peaches is Persica.  The name Persica derives from the belief that peaches were from Persia - but they were actually from China.       Unearthed Words   “In June we picked the clover, And sea-shells in July: There was no silence at the door, No word from the sky. A hand came out of August And flicked his life away: We had not time to bargain, mope, Moralize, or pray.”   ― Cecil Day-Lewis, Overtures to Death and Other Poems         Today's book recommendation: Herbal Healing for Women by Rosemary Gladstar   This book is a favorite among women and female gardeners looking to utilize herbs for women’s health. Specifically, there are tons of great recipes in here and lots of useful information.    The book covers common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them. Gladstar shares how to select in-store herbs and then how to pair hundreds of herbal remedies.   I think what is especially helpful about this book is Rosemary‘s exclamation of the properties of herbs and then, not only how herbs are healing, but how they promote good health as well.   Rosemary is called the godmother of modern herbalism          Today's Garden Chore   Spruce up the ironwork in your garden.   The other day I was at a big box store looking for some pieces for my irrigation system, when I remembered to pick up some cans of white spray paint for my ironwork. I bought it to refresh a set of table and chairs I bought from a friend. It’s amazing how good it all looks with a fresh coat of paint.   For other ironwork that I want to keep with a more natural look, I will just get some clear coat and use that.   And if you’re doing a lot of spray painting (like I was with the tables and chairs), it makes sense to buy one of those little spray grip accessories that attach to the top of your spray paint cans. They minimize finger fatigue. They are called spray grips or contour grips - and you can find them at your big box hardware stores. They’re usually sold right by the paint cans. They are totally worth the investment.         Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart   Here’s a an interesting story that was shared in the Montclair Times in 1903.   An amateur botanist and his friend were passing by a florist and they spied an elephant ear.   The botanist asked his friend, "Did you ever taste elephant ears?"   The companion said he never had.   The botanist answered this way:   "It’s a good thing for you - although it is an experience that will remain in your memory for a long time to come. I remember - oh, it seems like a hundred years back, yet the incident & fresh in my mind and as clear as crystal - when three boys were leaning across a wall looking at the plant in a garden. I was one of the boys -  and the other two were telling me what a sweet taste elephant leaves had. [...] One of the boys put a piece in his mouth - at least he pretended to - and I agreed to chew some also.   Well, persimmons are as sugar compared to the drawing and bitterness of the elephant leaf. For half an hour after I had put the bit of leaf into my mouth, I drank enough water to float a ship."   If you want to eat elephant ears, it's their tuber that's edible. The leaves and the stem are the most toxic parts of the plant.       Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

On Saturday, the Hartford Athletic soccer team played its first home game at Dillon Stadium. Across town, the Hartford Yard Goats were beating up on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in front of a packed house. In the absence of Whalers and Patriots, has Hartford become the ideal minor-league city? Sports reporter Shawn McFarland talks Yard Goats, strikers and American Outlaws on the latest Capitol Watch Podcast. We also chat with patrons of the Friday night beer garden in Bushnell Park about Hartford's minor-league prospects.

Playlist: Brandt Taylor- Robbed Me Blind, Walter Lewis Trio- Pretty Girl, Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- Down With Love, Forward Motion- Before, Sean Chambers- Ten Till Midnight, JP Soars- More Bees With Honey, Damon Fowler- Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down, Victor Wainwright & the WildRoots- Subliminal Criminal, Southern Hospitality- Kind Lies & Whiskey, B. Willie Smith- Don’t You Just Know It, Dennis Gruenling & Jump Time- Mississippi Saxophone, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones- Lucky Charm, Matt Zeiner Band- Write You A Song, Jen Hill- Downlow, Kate Callahan- Alexandra, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts- Rock All Night, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Win $100 in our Feed Our Friends Contest:There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $100 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply simply Friend our Facebook Fan page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: We had some pretty cool things in the news this week: First is the list of the 10 top beer consuming states as brought to you by the Huffington Post. Let’s discuss The list is: North Dakota which finished first had a reported 43.9 gallons of beer consumed per person in 2012. By the way this is listed as a business article. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/05/states-beer-per-capita-consumption_n_3551085.html?ir=Business Story number 2 is from our friends at Blues Blast magazine it’s a fantastic interview with the great Delbert McClinton. If you don’t know Delbert you need to get out and find some as he’s one of the best singers around and a very good Harp player as well. In the interview Delbert talks about recording his new album Blind, Crippled and Crazy and some stories from his more than 50 years on the road. http://thebluesblast.com/Archive/BluesBlasts/2013/BluesBlast7_4_13.htm Don’t forget that the Blues Blast Awards nominees can be found on their website and voting begins on the 15th of July. I will try to get some of the nominees for best song on a future show. The last thing this week is from Rolling Stone Magazine; it’s a list of 20 songs that turn 20 years old this year. Here’s part of the list: The link to the story will be in tomorrow’s write up http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/20-songs-you-cant-believe-are-20-years-old-20130621 Blues in the Area: 7/12 FRIDAY CHRIS DUARTE - CHAN'S (8PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI MIKE LAW & THE PLAYBOYS - THE MAIN PUB - MANCHESTER, CT THE MIGHTY SOUL DRIVERS - JUNE'S OUTBACK PUB - KILLINGWORTH, CT THE SWAMPSHAKA DUO W/TONY C. - LA VITA GUSTOSA (9PM) - EAST HADDAM, CT BRANDT TAYLOR - CJ S;PARROW'S (9PM) - CHESHIRE, CT THE WALTER LEWIS BLUES TRIO - TERRA SOLE RISTORANTE (8PM) - RIDGEFIELD, CT OTIS & THE HURRICANES - DINOSAUR BBQ - STAMFORD, CT EASYBABY - THE DALICE ELIZABETH WINERY (6:30-9:30PM) - PRESTON, CT FRANKIE & THE KNOW-IT-ALLS - THE STONEHOUSE BAR & GRILL (9PM) - BALTIC, CT 7/13 SATURDAY Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI The Mark Nomad Band - Theodores' (9pm) - Springfield, MA Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez w/Carrie Johnson - Bridge Street Live (8pm) - Collinsville, CT The Tom Sanders Band - The Red House - Deep River, CT The Resonators - Terra Sole (8pm) - Ridgefield, CT Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford Shaka & the SoulShakers - Sailfest (noon, Custom House Pier) - New London, CT Brandt Taylor - The Lake Tavern (9pm) - Dayville, CT The Resonators - Terra Sole Ristorante (8pm) - Ridgefield, CT Otis & the Hurricanes - Mama's Boy Southern Table & Refuge - South Norwalk, CT Pork 'n Blues Fest - The Bristol Swedish Social Club (1pm, 38 Barlow St.) - Bristol, CT with: D. Smith Clearview John Strret 7/14 SUNDAY THE BLUES BROADS - THE IRON HORSE (7PM) - NORTHAMPTON, MA WITH: TRACY NELSON ANGELA STREHLI ANNIE SAMPSON DOROTHY MORRISON DAN STEVENS - BURKE'S TAVERN (5PM) - NIANTIC, CT THE SWAMPSHAKA DUO W/TONY C. - MAMA'S BOY SOUTHERN TABLE & REFUGE (1PM) - SOUTH NORWALK, CT RIVER CITY SLIM & THE ZYDECO HOGS - PORK IN THE PARK BBQ FESTIVAL, MILL RIVER PARK (2PM) - STAMFORD, CT Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown: Wednesday July 10 Blues Open Mic hosted by Mike Law Friday July 12 Live & Local Kate Callahan, Isaac Young Quartet and Jen Hill Saturday July 13 Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts Monday July 15 Monday Night Jazz and Jazz in Bushnell Park performers to be announced Tuesday July 16 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are.

Playlist: Paco & Co- Lotto, Kal David & the Real Deal- Live It Out To The End, Candye Kane- Coming Out Swingin’, Candye Kane- Marijuana Boogie, Chris O’Leary Band- Give It, Delta Generators- Hard River To Row, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts-Call My Name, Paul Gabriel- What’s the Chance, Dennis Gruenling- The Rev, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones- I Want You To Be My Baby, Anni Piper- Chasin’ Tail, Kate Callahan- Swing Low, Jennifer Hill & Co.- I Decay, Forward Motion- I’ll Understand, Brandt Taylor- Out On A Ledge, Walter Lewis Trio- Let Me Love You, Jim Carpenter & The Hoolios- Sweet Mystery, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Win $100 in our Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $100 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply simply Friend our Facebook Fan page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: Janis Joplin is coming to Broadway! A musical based on the life of the late singer will begin previews this fall at the Lyceum Theater in New York City. Titled An Evening With Janis Joplin, the musical has been touring the country since it debuted in Portland in 2011. Mary Bridget Davies, who played Janis in the touring musical, will reprise the role for the Great White Way. The life story of the late, great George Jones is coming to the big screen. An as-of-yet-untitled biopic of the country music legend is currently in the beginning stages of production with a target release date in the next two years. The film had been licensed by Jones himself in 2011; according to his wife Nancy, Jones had hoped to see the film before his death in April of this year. Of the script, which was penned by Dennis Baxter, Nancy Jones said that her husband’s story “would be told the way [George] wanted it told.” e-more@elmoremagazine.com The ezine that I read weekly has their 2013 Best of nominees list out and the voting begins on July 15th. http://www.thebluesblast.com/2013bbmanominees.htm Also Ctnow.com has their Best of Music Awards nominees out as well get out and vote. You have heard almost all of the nominees on this show. The link to all of these stories will be on tomorrows writeup. http://ct-survey.wehaaserver.com/survey-16-the_2013_connecticut_music_awards.html Last up this week On Sunday, August 18th the ashes of music legend Richie Havens will be scattered across Max Yasgur's farm - the field where the Woodstock festival took place in 1969, and today the site of The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. This day of song and remembrance honoring Richie Havens is open to the public, and all are welcome. A ticket will be required for admission and will be made available for free. http://www.richiehavens.com/official_site/news.html Blues In The Area: 7/5 FRIDAY THE HOLMES BROTHERS - CLUB HELSINKI - GREAT BARRINGTON, MA ELI COOK - THEODORES' - SPRINGFIELD, MA JEFF PITCHELL - OCEAN BEACH RIVERFEST - NEW LONDON, CT RICH BADOWSKI W/MARK NOMAD - THE MATTABESETT CANOE CLUB - MIDDLETOWN, CT RIVER CITY SLIM & THE ZYDECO HOGS - MINERAL SPRINGS FAMILY CAMPGROUND (8PM) - STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT ANNUAL FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC FESTIVAL INFO: 860-684-2993 THE WALTER LEWIS BLUES TRIO - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (9PM) - HARTFORD DAN STEVENS W/CHRIS D'AMATO - THE PRIAM VINYARDS (6PM) - COLCHESTER, CT PETEY HOP - DINOSAUR BBQ - STAMFORD, CT 7/6 SATURDAY KAL DAVID W/THE MOHEGAN SUN ALLSTARS - MANCHESTER COMM. COLLEGE BANDSHELL (7PM) - MANCHESTER, CT FIREWORKS FOLLOW CONCERT POPA CHUBBY - BRIDGE STREET LIVE - COLLINSVILLE, CT THE PETER NOVELLI BAND - CHAN'S (8PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI ELI COOK - THE OUTER SPACE (3-5PM) - HAMDEN, CT A TON OF BLUES - THEODORES' - SPRINGFIELD, MA BASICALLY BLUES - THE NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT & BAR - WESTBROOK, CT 7/7 SUNDAY THE HOLMES BROTHERS - THE KATHERINE HEPBURN CENTER FOR THE ARTS (7PM) - OLD SAYBROOK, CT RIVER CITY SLIM & THE ZYDECO HOGS - CAPTAIN'S COVE SEAPORT (3PM) - BRIDGEPORT, CT FRANKIE & THE KNOW-IT-ALLS - THE WINCHESTER CAFE (4-8PM) - PORTLAND, CT 7/8 MONDAY ROOMFUL OF BLUES - THE GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE - EAST HADDAM, CT SUGAR RAY & THE BLUETONES - MYSTIC RIVER PARK (6PM) - MYSTIC, CT ROCKY LAWRENCE - ANNA LIFFEY'S - NEW HAVEN, CT BLUES JAM W/TOMMY WHALEN - THE HUNGRY TIGER (9PM) - MANCHESTER, CT Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown: Friday July 5 Walter Lewis Trio Saturday July 6 The Hoolios Monday July 8 Monday Night Jazz along with Jazz in Bushnell Park we have the Haneef Nelson Sextet at Sally’s 8pm. Bushnell park has: July 8 6 pm RAHSTET - a sextet led by saxophonist Richard McGhee III with vocalist Margaux Hayes 7:30 pm MARIO PAVONE / ORANGE DOUBLE TENOR SEPTET with Jimmy Greene, tenor and soprano saxophones; Noah Preminger, tenor saxophone; Dave Ballou, trumpet , flugelhorn, cornet; Peter Mceachern, trombone; Peter Madsen, piano; Steve Johns, drums; Mario Pavone, bass / compositions. Tuesday July 9 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra Wednesday July 10 Blues Open Mic hosted by Mike Law I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are.

Tour of Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT. Narrated by Donald Poland. Produced by Clif Hirtle for 2012 Hartford EnvisionFest.Listen to Bushnell Park Tour

Bushnell Park is America's first public park, and a symbol of Hartford. And though the park looks beautiful for being over one hundred and fifty years old, the benches have seen better days. A new effort is underway to restore them.