Mel Blanc & Friends: The Man of 1,000 Voices
The Perrot Memorial Library and The Wallace Center are pleased to present, “Mel Blanc & Friends: The Man of 1,000 Voices,” an interesting and fun presentation by Joe Gianquinto, on Wednesday, October 1, from 1 to 3 pm in our Program Room. Attendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee, tea, and water will be provided.
“Mel Blanc & Friends: The Man of 1,000 Voices,” brings to life a character so familiar to millions from the worlds of cartoons, radio, and television. Joe Gianquinto will explore how Mel Blanc got started doing voices by imitating dialects of immigrants from other countries, his segue into radio, and his miraculous recovery from a serious auto accident.
Included will be clips featuring routines with Mel and Jack Benny. Mel had a long and successful relationship with Benny, who arguably was his best friend. You might say the same thing about Bugs Bunny!
Mel’s colorful life, so rich in material, is a story that needs to be told!
Joe Gianquinto is a 38-year veteran of the television industry. After two active-duty tours in the U.S. Army, Joe worked for five years at the William Etsy Ad Agency before launching a long career in broadcasting working behind the scenes at ABC, NBC, ESPN, and Westinghouse Broadcasting.
Registration is required. To register, click here.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Hunger Action Month Food Drive
In honor of Hunger Action Month in September, Perrot Memorial Library is partnering with Neighbor to Neighbor for a month-long food collection. Collection containers will be located near the Circulation Desk in the Main Building and near the Youth Services Desk in the Radcliffe Building. Here is a list of the most-needed items:
- Canned Fish & Meat
- Household Cleaning Items
- Paper Products
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Personal Care Items
- Coffee & Tea
- Dried Fruit & Beans
- Pasta & Sauce
- Cereal
For more information, contact Lisa Thomas at 203-637-1066 x20 or lisat@perrotlibrary.org.
Qigong Class @ the Library
Donna Bunte of Donna Bunte Whole Health will teach a qigong class at Perrot Library on Monday, September 29th, from 9 to 10 am in the Program Room, Radcliffe Children’s Library.
Qigong is a form of meditation in motion that is at least 2,000 years old. It is a very calming routine used to increase mindfulness, and it is also used for building strength, balance, flexibility, and resiliency. The practice of qigong can be done standing or sitting and can be practiced by almost anyone young or old.
Donna has been practicing Chinese medicine since 1996 when she graduated from Chinese medical school in New York City and became a licensed acupuncturist in New York and Connecticut. Qigong and tai chi were her first introduction to Chinese medicine and energy exercises in 1980 in New York City, years before she studied Chinese medicine. Donna has studied with a variety of teachers, including Robert Peng and Daisy Lee, and began teaching qigong in Greenwich in 2017. She has taught classes locally since then, as well as online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Registration is required. To register, click here.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.