Sidewalk Dave w/ The Woulda Shoulda Couldas and Max Stampa-Brown on Saturday (2/6)

Toquet Hall presents:

Sidewalk Dave – http://www.myspace.com/sidewalkdave
-Aggressive Folk-Rock pours like sweat from the four members of Sidewalk Dave. Since 2007, they have conjured up a deep instinct for rebellious brotherhood together in the North East. They have played with such similarly inspiring acts as Deer Tick, O’Death, Neva Dinova, Woods, De Nova Dahl, Danielson, Cotton Jones, Wye Oak, Mcarthy Trenching, and put out 2 full-length Albums.

- Led by SHS grad Dave Van Witt

The Woulda Coulda Shouldas – http://www.myspace.com/thewcsmusic
-The story of the Woulda Coulda Shoulda’s began in the summer of 2005, when the musical paths of long time friends Alex Swift (Bassist, Vocals), Topher Buckland (Vocals, Guitar) and Phil Osgood (Drums) finally collided, full force, in a small Connecticut basement. Although they departed for college after only one month of playing together, they knew then a musical bond had been born; a creative relationship that can only be described as unique and passionate. The distinctive song writing ability of Buckland, the hard rocking, disciplined drum style of Osgood, and the funky, driven bass skills of Swift have merged into a tight rock band that undeniably understands the power of music.

Max Stampa Brown
- SHS senior and lead singer of “Extra Parachutes”

Admission: $6

Middle School Night – 2-5-10

 

 

Friday, February 10th, 2010

 

Bedford Middl School’s “Disconnect”

will be playing the Toquet Hall Middle School

 Night

 

7pm-10pm

 

58 Post Road East (2nd Floor)

Westport, CT

 

* Students will be allowed to sign themselves out,

but there is no re-entry.

 

Call 203-341-1155 for more information.

Financial Health and College Planning

Financial Workshop Offered to

Students Going to College

 

A free workshop on financial planning will be offered to students and parents on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Toquet Hall.

 

Presented by the Connecticut Money School (CMS), the program will help families prepare for college by talking about financial health and spending habits and reviewing college funding options., he said.

 

“Every year, thousands of high school students rush to the mailbox eagerly awaiting college acceptance letters,” said Godburn.  “In the current economic climate that excitement is also met with a daunting task of paying the ever rising tuition fees.”

 

The workshop, “10 Keys to Financial Health: Make Sure You’re Financially Fit Before You Head to College,” will be led by Elizabeth Cox,  principal of Cox Financial Services, LLC, in Westport.  Cox is a registered Connecticut Money School volunteer.  Co-leader of the workshop is Paula Levy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, coach and mdiator with a private practice in Norwalk and Ridgefield.

 

Space is limited and seating will be first come, first serve. For reservations contact Kevin Godburn by e-mail: toquethall@hotmail.com or phone (203)341-1155.

 

A second follow-up seminar entitled, “ABCs of Financial Literacy: What Every Teen Should Know About Money Before They Go to College,” will be offered on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

 

These classes are sponsored by the Westport Department of Human Services in conjunction with CMS. CMS provides free financial education and is a project of the Connecticut Association for Human Services and five nonprofit partners including FSW, Inc. and 211 Infoline/ United Way of Connecticut.

The Overunder w/ Someone Say Something, White Rose and Love Via Dance Machine – 1/29

The Overunder – http://www.purevolume.com/theoverunder
-Based out of the always prevalent Long Island music scene, The OverUnder has quickly established themselves as an up and coming band to watch. After starting together in April of 2007, the 5-piece pop punk outfit wasted little time on making a name for themselves.

Someone Say Something – http://www.myspace.com/someonesaysomething
-Only seven months after their first gig, this nascent local act earned the opportunity to open the Bamboozle 2007 weekend on the main stage.

Love Via Dance Machine- http://www.myspace.com/loveviadancemachine

White Rose – http://www.myspace.com/thewhiteroseband
- Greenwich, CT based pop-punk
-New EP, “Friday Night Heroes,” is available on I-Tunes, Amazon, and Napster for only $5.94.

Admission: $6

We Are The In Crowd & Secret Secret Dino Club w/ Interstellar Elevators and Sleeping Lessons

We Are The In Crowd: http://www.myspace.com/wearetheincrowd
- Hopeless & Subcity Records artist
- Formerly “The In Crowd” as seen at Toquet Hall over the summer

Secret Secret Dino Club: http://www.myspace.com/secretsecretdinoclub
-Drive Thru Records Artist
-Performed at “Jingle My Bells Festival”

Interstellar Elevators – http://www.myspace.com/theinterstellarelevators
- Weston, CT band

Sleeping Lessons: http://www.myspace.com/sleepinglessonsband
-Culminating an eclectic mix of influences, an undeniable stage presence, as well as a hint of boyish charm, Sleeping Lessons strives to thrill and hook fans and critics alike. With roots in pop, rock, alternative, funk and hip hop music, Sleeping Lessons takes pride in their ability to fuse and create an enjoyable end product.

Admission: $7

A Place to Chill

Did you know that Toquet Hall is open during the week for students to hangout after school, study, play pool, foosball, video games etc?

When not drawing crowds of students to a variety of programs (like the spectacular Paperclip Plays Project this past weekend), Toquet Hall is a drop in center for teens.

Conveniently located in Downtown Westport, just steps from the Library and shopping,  the teen center is a great place to relax with a “home away from home” type setting.

In addition to various rec. activities, Toquet Hall has a small snack bar with water, soda, candy, chips and coffee/tea flavors that include: Nantucket Blend, Italian Roast, French Vanilla, Hazelnut, Dark Roast, Decaf., Chai Latte, Green Tea, Hot Chocolate (Dark and Milk) to name just a few.

So whether you’re looking for a quick study break, a place for your study group to meet or just want a hot beverage and a game of 9 ball. Swing by your neighborhood teen center at 62 Post Road East.

Paperclip Plays Project – January 15th & 16th

Toquet Hall Presents:

Paperclip Plays Project supports the work of student artists in high school in college throughout Fairfield County. We hail from:

Boston College

Brown University

Bunnell High School

College of the Holy Cross

Columbia University

Emerson College

Fairfield College Preparatory School

Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Fairfield Warde High School

Lauralton Hall

Marist College

New York University

Norwalk Community College

Point Park College

Sacred Heart Academy

St. Joseph’s High School

Staples High School

SUNY New Paltz

The Spence School

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

William Paterson University

The Plays

Admission

Conceived and directed by Quinn Rooney

A devised theater piece about stressing out, growing up, and meeting unknowns at every turn, as you stumble your way towards the elusive college acceptance letter. Created from scratch by a four-person ensemble through an improvisational rehearsal process, Admission is all about making it up, and figuring it out as you go along.

Brand New Car/Tech Support

By Joseph Burgess

Directed by John Mozier-Tichy

Brand New Car is a dark comedy about making mistakes – and making someone else pay for them. Tech Support a riotous exploration of man and computer, just trying to log a little face time. Both are sharp-tongued clever comedies of modern-day mania, and distinctly 21^st century living.

Clever Cuttlefish

By Alexandra Keegan

Directed by Kristín Otharsson

A lyric, whimsical journey through the delicate ground between childhood and adulthood, and an honest, evocative tale of family, love, and memory, Clever Cuttlefish delicately probes questions of home and growing up in a family of five daughters in this unconventionally flooring family drama.

Just. A Play.

By Scott Bartelson

Directed by Carly Maier

Philosophical and funny, Just. A Play. just wants to figure out what it all means in the age of the instant information and the iPhone. A quirky cast of characters make the rounds in an art gallery, and round out the big picture in this hilarious tale of image, information, and hidden self-doubt.

What Jane Would Like

Written & directed by Kate Doyle

Frenzied Jane just wants to prove she can pull off a grown-up dinner affair, but her antagonizing friends won’t leave her be. This comic tale of dinner with friends wonders what it means to be newly adult in the company of those with whom you were once children – especially in a world where the neat order of strict manners and formalities is rapidly giving way.

Admission: $7

Middle School “Blue and White” Party w/ DJ Ray

Saturday, January 9th

7pm-10pm

Winter Party for students in grades 6-8.

Admission: $5

* Students will be able to sign themselves out, but there will be no re-entry.

DJ Mister F w/ Bluebird Handwriting

Friday – January 8th

Mr. F (Mash-up DJ project of Ross from Tally Hall)

http://www.myspace.com/misterfmusic

w/

Bluebird Handwriting – SHS students Josh Rauh and Michael Holmes

http://www.myspace.com/bluebirdhandwriting

Doors at 6:30pm

Admission: $5!

December 18th – The Life I Lead w/ This Condition, Bride Wore Black, Sparks Will Fly and Last Place Victory

Toquet Hall presents:

The Life I Lead: http://www.myspace.com/thelifeilead
-Whether playing for a hundred people or ten, confidence is important, and The Life I Lead have tons of it! As they play through song after song, the rhythms are infectious and incredibly catchy! This band is very passionate about what they do and that certainly comes through in the music. Their songs are never boring – building up, crashing down, and seemingly changing style mid-song. The Life I Lead finish an impressive set, leaving the audience buzzing and wishing for more.

This Condition: http://www.myspace.com/thiscondition
-Long Island based powerpop has been touring across the country
- As seen at Bamboozle

The Bride Wore Black: http://www.myspace.com/thebrideworeblack
-The Bride Wore Black is a New York City based pop/rock band formed in fall of 2006. Since the release of the debut EP “¡PWNED!”, that was recorded with Ryan Sellick (Armor for Sleep, Bedlight for Blue Eyes), in July ’07, the band has built a strong and loyal fan base through constant touring. The Bride Wore Black has been seen on dates with such bands as Metro Station, We the Kings, Forever the Sickest Kids, Valencia and many more, as well as the Long Island date of the 2007 Vans Warped Tour.

Last Place Victory:http://www.myspace.com/rocklastplacevictory
-LPV offers a wide range of different music that go from portraying deep emotions to fast-paced, feel-good songs. The members of the band are not constrained by the bounds of their genre. They are in it only for the music and the joy of spreading their works to other people.

Sparks Will Fly: http://www.myspace.com/sparkswillflymusic
-Rhode Island’s Sparks Will Fly was formed in 2009 after two years of hard work building a grassroots following across the east coast as City Confessions. After solidifying their lineup, the band changed their name and recorded the six song EP The Soundtrack with John Naclerio (Brand New, Just Surrender, Every Avenue) which was released in May of 2009 by District Kills Records.

Admission: $6