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.
CLASSICAL GUITARIST JAMES BAIRD - APRIL 3RD
Beautiful songs and the lively dance music of Venezuela, Brazil and Russia will resonant throughout The Watermark at East Hill as Classical Guitarist James Baird performs in the Auditorium on Thursday, April 3rd at 7:15pm. His program includes “Études” by Fernando Sor, considered the “Chopin” of the guitar, as well as works by Bach, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Mikhail Glinka. A Milford resident, James first picked up a guitar at the age of twelve, drawn to the folk sound of Peter, Paul and Mary. “I got into classical music by accident”, he said. When he asked his music teacher to play different genres for him, he became enthalled with the classical style. James later received his degree from Mannes College of Music under the tutelage of Frederick Hand. At Mannes, he formed the soprano and classical guitar duo of Bartos and Baird. The duo performed in New York City and throughout Latin America. Mr. Baird went on to found the widely acclaimed flute and guitar duo of Windwood. He is co-founder and president of the New England Guitar Society and is an instructor of classical guitar at the Cider Mill Conservatory in Wilton.
IT’S A MYSTERY! - APRIL 9TH
Join our Executive Director Michelle Bettigole for a mystery outing on Wednesday, April 9th. The bus will leave from the Main Lobby at 11:30am for the unknown. No one but Michelle knows the destination! So if you are feeling adventurous, sign up to go. One clue – come with an appetite.
SOUTHWESTERN CT ALLIANCE FRANCOISE TO MEET AT THE WATERMARK - APRIL 15TH
Martha Salant and the Francoise group invites you to a viewing of two French films “Guyde” and “Maupassant”, on Tuesday, April 15th at 7:15pm in the Meeting Room.
JAZZ, BLUES & CLASSICAL - APRIL 17TH
Pianist Roger Young will bring life to the music of great songwriters George Gershwin and Cole Porter on Thursday, April 17th at 7:15pm in the Auditorium. Roger’s upbeat, sophisticated style features an eclectic blend of jazz, blues and classical music. He has performed at numerous venues including NBC’s Today Show, the Rainbow Room, Waldorf Astoria, The Blue Note, and on many occasions, The Watermark at East Hill. According to the Greenwich Times, “…Young has mastered the ‘stride piano’ jazz style made famous by Fats Waller. Upon hearing Roger’s rendition of Rhapsody in Blue, pianist Victor Borge said, “the Gershwin was impeccable. You have heard him at many The Watermark at East Hill gatherings and sing-alongs, now hear him in concert like you have never heard him before.
15th ANNUAL PASSOVER SEDER - APRIL 22ND
Passover Seder will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22nd, at 5:00pm in the Auditorium. Rabbi Eric Polokoff of Temple B’nai Israel, joined by Dennis Guillaume, will be the highlight of this joyous occasion as they lead you through the Seder (order) that is written in the Haggadah (story). A traditional Passover dinner will be served. All residents and their guests are invited to the celebration. Mildred Engelberg, Retta Fagin and Phyllis Roth are coordinating the event. Be sure to return your RSVP by Friday, April 11th since no later reservations will be accepted.
DAFFODILS - APRIL 23RD
Hundreds of thousands of daffodils blooming wild over ten acres of woodland and fields reminds us of nature’s promise of renewal. With spring comes our annual scenic drive to view the spectacular daffodils blooming naturally at the Laurel Ridge Foundation in the Litchfield Hills. If April showers come and spring’s sunny days prevail, there should be a host of golden daffodils everywhere on Wednesday, April 23rd. The bus will leave from the Main Lobby at 1:00pm for a short ride into the Litchfield Hills. On the return trip, a stop at Peaches & Cream for the first ice cream cone of the season is a must.
BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE - APRIL 29TH
Join a few of your East Hill neighbors on Tuesday, April 29th at 2:45pm in the Auditorium for a reading of two sonnets and favorite passages from Shakespeare’s plays, accompanied by Elizabethan period music and songs. Performing are Anne Melgers, Rhoda Ashley, Mary Pentcheff, Jerri Wachtell, Joyce Ware, Nancy Wells and Abe Tafler. Excerpts from the sonnets and plays will be handed out at the performance.
IMPRESSIONISTS BY THE SEA - APRIL 30TH
From rustic fishing villages to fashionable beachside resorts, the transformation of the Normandy and Brittany coasts was a favorite subject of many French nineteenth-century artists. “Impressionists by the Sea”, an international loan exhibition, has been organized by the Wadsworth Atheneum in conjunction with the Royal Academy of Arts in London and The Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. It highlights the radical modernity of Monet, Renoir, Manet and others by comparing their canvases to those of their predecessors, such as Corot, Courbet, Isabey, Jongkind and Whistler. The exhibition also includes works by their contemporaries, notably Boudin, Daubigny and Pelouse. “Impressionists by the Sea” is arranged chronologically, with sections titled “The Public Face of the Coast”, “Before Impressionism” , “Early Impressionism”, “Beach Scenes at the Salon after 1870”, and “Impressionism in the 1880s” . Stroll through this stunning collections of the masters with your docent, and at your leisure, have lunch or refreshments at the Museum’ s Café. Board the bus at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 30th for the trip to the Hartford museum.
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