Troupe to perform 'A Christmas Carol' in Shelton

A scene from last Friday's performance of the classic holiday tale. / Contributed photo

SHELTON - The final performance of Valley Shakespeare Festival's "A Christmas Carol" will be staged at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Shelton History Center's Wilson Barn.


Saturday's show was cancelled due to inclement weather, but the cast and crew will re-assemble for one final performance at the Barn.

Tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance through the Valley Shakespeare Festival’s website (www.vsfestival.org) or by calling 203-513-9446.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students/children and children under the age of 5 are admitted free.

The script was adapted solely from Charles Dickens’ text.

The Wilson Barn is an authentic period structure and is not heated, so guests are strongly advised to dress very warmly (including gloves) and bring a lap blanket if possible.

The Shelton Historical Society runs the history center at 70 Ripton Road.


This post is taken from a press release from the Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Troupe to read 'A Christmas Carol' at Shelton History Center

Friday, December 13th at 6pm-SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 14th at 1pm-Limited Availability
Shelton History Center 70 Ripton Road Shelton, CT
Call NOW for tickets or more information: 203-513-9446
or click here

Join us, and the Shelton History Center for the newest holiday event in the Lower-Nagatuck Valley!  
Charles Dicken's timeless tale of redemption and goodwill to all, comes to life with six actors playing 26 roles and using  just three music stands in the historic Wilson Barn (built c. 1860).  
Seasonal baked goods and warm beverages will be served starting at 6pm on Friday, and 1pm on Saturday.

Click here to download our study-guide prepared by Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Shelton troupe to stage reading of 'A Christmas Carol'

Don't forget to grab your ugliest holiday sweater (like Don and Kathy did) and join us for... Fri.,  December 13th at 6pm Sat., December 14th at 1pm at the Shelton History Center 70 Ripton Road Shelton, CT 06484 in the historic Wilson Barn (c. 1860) Seasonal baked goods and WARM beverages will be provided before the event.  Join us for Charles Dickens' heartwarming tale!  Perfect for your family and friends! Click HERE to get tickets, or call us at 203-513-9446!             (Jeremy Funke as Ebenezer Scrooge, Kristen Kingsley, Steve Mazzoccone, Megan McGarvey, Alex Luft and Artistic Director, Tom Simonetti) Facebook Twitter Website Click here to download our specially prepared study-guide, perfect for all ages when you want to be in-the-know of our production! SICK OF COOKING for the holidays...well take some time to Unwind-at-the-Vine!  During the holiday season, mention Valley Shakespeare Festival to your server, and 10% of the cost of your meal, will be donated to us by the restaurant!

Shelton Historical Society to hold weeklong summer program

Kids to learn about early 20th-century life 

SHELTON - Just when you are looking for more things to occupy your children during the
summer, Shelton Historical Society offers Adventures in History, its enrichment program for
children ages 7-12.  

It will be held 9 a.m.- noon Aug. 12-16, at the Shelton History Center complex, 70 Ripton Road.

Disguised among playing forgotten games, creating useful objects using simple tools, and concocting wholesome snacks from fresh ingredients, participants will learn lessons about how life was during the early years of the 1900s. 

“In this age when kids spend  much of their leisure time with electronic games and devices, we hope to reintroduce them to outdoor fun spent with others and an appreciation for the conveniences that they might take for granted,” said Ellen Kolesk, Shelton Historical Society librarian and an organizer of the program.

Cost of the program is $135 a child for non-members, and $100 a child for Shelton Historical Society members. 
Registration is limited. Forms are available at www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or at the Plumb Memorial and Huntington Branch Libraries.
Aug. 5 is registration deadline. 
   
There are six historic 19th-century buildings, including the Brownson House, the Trap Fall School, and the Wilson Barn, that comprise Shelton History Center, one-half mile north of the Huntington Green.  

Shelton Historical Society personnel staff the facility and its research library, and care for its collections part-time or by appointment. 

Children who participate in Adventures in History will become familiar with all the buildings as they make comparisons between their experiences and those of their ancestors. 
They just might have some old-fashioned fun while they do.


This information is taken from a press release from Shelton Historical Society.

Vintage vehicles to visit Shelton History Center

At annual Father's Day event

This photo of a '64 Pontiac Grand Prix was taken at the show in 2009.

SHELTON - Shelton Historical Society’s Vintage Vehicles Antique and Classic Car Show will be held on Father’s Day, June 16, at the Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road.

The annual event will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Owners of antique and classic vehicles of all kinds, including tractors and other agricultural vehicles, may register to participate by calling 203-925-1803 or by visiting www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org for a registration form.

Awards in five categories will be presented to crowd favorites.             
 
Visitors may tour the buildings at Shelton History Center, enjoy refreshments, and vote for their favorite vehicles.

Admission is $1 for dads, $5 for adults and $10 for a family.

For more information including directions, call 203-925-1803 or visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.


This information is taken from a press release from the Shelton Historical Society.