🌱Cappella Cantorum ​Concert Is Back!+Kelsey Grammer's CT Filmed Movie

Hello there, Essex-Chester-Deep River. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• Cappella Cantorum Concert is back!
• Kelsey Grammer Lifetime movie filmed in CT debuts.
• New year, new house?

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds breaking. High: 53 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

1. According to the lymeline.com, "Cappella Cantorum will return to John Winthrop Middle School for the 2022-2023 season after a two-year absence. Rehearsals are in full swing for the upcoming winter concert, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Other Holiday Favorites, to be performed Sunday, Dec 4, at 3 p.m. Music Director Simon Holt will conduct, and the featured soloists are mezzo-soprano Rachel Abrams and bass-baritone Christopher Grundy. The chorus will be accompanied by pianist Patrice Newman and the Cappella Cantorum Orchestra. Ticket prices are $15 for students, $30 for adults and $35 at the door. Tickets may be purchased in advance through any chorus member, on the Cappella Cantorum website through the link below, or by calling 860-532-0454. This year marks the 53rd season of Cappella Cantorum, which was founded in Jan. 1970." Hope to see you at the concert! (lymeline.com)
2. Fraiser himself was in Connecticut filming a holiday movie for Lifetime and that movie has now made its debut. According to i95rock.com and The Day Newspaper, "The new Kelsey Grammer Lifetime holiday movie filmed in Connecticut is called "The 12 Days of Christmas Eve" and Kelsey Grammer is the big-ticket celebrity to draw the TV-watching public. The movie was shot in Connecticut over 14 days in September and October. The locations included downtown New London and the Branford House at UConn Avery Point in Groton and they spent a day filming at Keith's Appliance in Norwich. Another film location was Norm's Diner in Groton and Charter Oak Credit Union off Route 85 in Waterford was used for four days." (i95rock.com)
3. Looking for a new house nearby, but tired of looking through the same old real-estate listings every time you search online? Thanks to our weekly list of new homes in your area, you can stay on top of the scene. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of homes to hit the market in and around Essex-Chester-Deep River — such as a listing in the Essex area with 2 beds and 2 baths for $395,000, and another in the Essex area with 4 beds and 5 baths for $3.7 million. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Bader-Saye Book Study Group - Essex Library Association (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Parks & Rec: "Next Saturday!!! Stay tuned-later this week we will be releasing details on what will be offered that night! Don't forget to register for the light parade and ginger bread contest!!" (Deep River Parks & Rec via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Truth! Better yet, visit the library to borrow books for free! #readersofinstagram #readersgonnaread #readingtime #reading #bookaddict #books #book #booknerd #bookstagram #library #librarylife" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "@chesterpubliclibrary Little House Brewing Co. and the Chester Public Library are proud to present a night at the brewery with mind reader, Keith Zalinger. Keith Zalinger is an award-winning hypnotist, thought-reader, and paranormal ente..." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Have you had enough pie yet? (Of course you haven't!) Arm yourself for the next month of holidays with some new and delicious recipes for dessert." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Cappella Cantorum Concert Vivaldi's Gloria and Other Holiday Favorites (December 4)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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