Portell Foundation: The Henderson American Music Archive is launching an online database of over 300 digital image collections of musical scores from Skitch Henderson’s personal library.
Shop at our online store
See upcoming events at the Gallery
Programs and Events
Hunt Hill Farm Trust is pleased to offer a full season of programs and events each year.
Family events, Music events, our locally famous Wine and Beer event with more than 25 vendors are all in the planning stages.
Our goal is to offer cultural events that will enrich our community! If you would like additional information on any of our programs or events, or if you would be interested in being a sponsor to help us present an event, please call us at 860.355.0300.
We want to Sincerely Thank our Corporate Sponsor for making the following Programs and Events possible!
Book Binding for Beginners
with Artist Cecilia Marshall
Saturday, August 14, 10 - 4pm
Creating beautiful hand made books is easier than you think! In this one day workshop you will learn how to make books using the Japanese “stab binding” method. Working with binders cloth and board and a wide variety of beautiful paper, each participant will make one to two blank journals or sketchbooks. All materials are provided by instructor, although you are welcome to bring any decorative papers you would like to use.
Artist Cecilia Marshall, art faculty member at Indian Mountain School in Lakeville, CT, has shown works throughout Connecticut as well as in Maryland and Washington, DC. Cecilia has studied with painters George McNeil, Jake Berthot, and book artists Bob Ebendorf and Sas Colby. A recipient of the Skidmore College Summer Six Fellowship, Marshall is also a teaching artist for the After School Arts Program in Litchfield County and offers workshops at the Westport Public Library, the Hartford Public Library and beginning Saturday August 14 Marshall at The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm, New Milford
We’re sorry this class has been cancelled
Randy Brody - Drumming Circle
Sunday, August 15, 3:30 - 5pm
Participate in an energetic GREEK AND TURKISH-INSPIRED DRUMMING & RHYTHM CIRCLE
with Randy Brody of Sound Directions.
Bellydancing encouraged!
You don’t need to know how to drum. There are no wrong notes! Bring your own drum or a percussion instrument will be provided.
Randy Brody, owner of Sound Directions, is a music educator, drum circle and workshop facilitator, therapeutic drummer, and an accomplished World Music performer.
Open to the public. You must register to reserve your space. Space is limited.
$15 per attendee (we prefer an adult to accompany younger children)
Landscape Painting in the Tonalist Tradition
with Paul Batch, Instructor
Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 9 am - 4 pm
Painting in the Tonalist tradition allows the artist to interpret the landscape into poetic imagery.
Painting en plein air, we will discuss techniques used to create dramatic landscapes.
We’re Sorry , this Calss has been Cancelled.
Sara Caswell & Gene Bertoncini Return
Saturday, September 25, 5 pm
Gene Bertoncini, Master Guitarist & Sara Caswell, Jazz Violinist
with Ike Sturm, Bassist
Come experience what happens when beautiful melodies, luscious harmonies, and driving rhythms combine through the dynamic connection shared between jazz violinist Sara Caswell & guitarist Gene Bertoncini with bassist Ike Sturm. Their repertoire for this concert will draw from the Great American Songbook, jazz standards, classical repertoire, & Brazilian song.
Sara Caswell “is a brilliant world-class violinist…one of the very best of the present generation of emerging young jazz stars” according to David Baker, internationally-renowned jazz educator and Director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. Rooted in an early exposure to a variety of musical genres, Sara’s technical facility on the violin intertwined with her gift for lyricism are attracting growing attention to her artistry as a jazz soloist, sideman, and teacher.
Gene Bertoncini is one of the pre-eminent jazz guitarists’ active today. His fluid technique and lyricism have won him international praise and accolades as the ” Segovia of jazz.” An eloquent and versatile improviser, Mr. Bertoncini has been heard with an extraordinary range of jazz greats, including performances and recordings with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws, Paul Desmond among others, as well as such distinguished singers as Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Vic Damone, and Eydie Gorme.
Ike Sturm is a bassist, composer and bandleader in New York. He serves as Music Director for the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan (the “Jazz Church”), celebrating a deep tradition of weekly jazz services and memorializing visionaries such as Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk.
10.39 “In Julia’s Kitchen”
with Smithsonian curator Rayna Green
Friday, September 24, 7pm
The Silo Cooking School is excited to welcome Rayna Green to lecture on her experiences curating Julia Child’s kitchen which is on display at the Smithsonian. Following the talk will be a reception tasting some classic Julia Child favorite desserts prepared by the Silo Cooking School.
Rayna’s recent video project is a documentary narrative with Julia Child, “In the Kitchen with Julia”, following her co-curation of the long-running popular exhibition “Bon Appetit: Julia Child’s Kitchen at the Smithsonian”. She has appeared on WGBH-TV/Boston production of PBS “American Experience” bio of Julia as well as in the The Food Network Tribute to Julia Child.
$25 per person
Fresh Boxwood Topiary Workshop
Saturday, November 13, 10am - noon
with Loretta Stagen
Loretta Stagen Floral Designs specializes in creative decor for weddings, parties and special events.
Loretta is a frequent lecturer at garden club meetings; she also teaches floral design for groups as well as individuals. Loretta is a graduate of Stamford University
Students attending this workshop will learn how to create a Fresh Boxwood 8˝ diameter ball at the top of 24˝ stem and braid with ribbon. This fresh topiary will last one – two months.
Class size limit 12.
$55.00 - materials included.
Fresh Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop
Wednesday, December 8, 10am to Noon & 4pm - 6pm
Loretta Stagen returns to teach students how to decorate a 28˝ double-sided balsam wreath. Students will learn to decorate with pomegranates, pinecones, cinnamon sticks, acorns and ribbons.
Class size limit 12.
$55.00 – materials included.
Latest from HHF
Suvir Saran’s
Roasted Baby Potatoes with Southern Indian Spices
On June 19th and 20th 2010
Suvir Saran
will be at the Silo Cooking School.
¼ C canola oil plus extra for greasing baking dish
3 pounds baby red potatoes, rinsed and halved
20 curry leaves (optional)
6 dried red chilies
2 tsp mustard seeds
1 ½ tsp cumin seeds
A 1” piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
½ jalapeno, finely chopped
1 T kosher salt
½ C chopped fresh cilantro leaves
½ C fresh chopped mint leaves
1 lime, half juiced and the other half cut into wedges for serving
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a large deep baking dish with one oil and add the potatoes. Set aside.
Heat oil with curry leaves (if using), chilies, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds in a large skillet until mustard seeds start to pop, about 1 ½ minutes.
Stir in ginger, garlic, and jalapeno and cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the turmeric and salt and cook for another minute. Pour spices over potatoes and stir to coat well.
Bake potatoes until tender and browned, about 25-40mts, stirring every 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir in cilantro, mint, lime juice and cayenne. Serve w/ lime wedges
(serves 8)
from “American Masala”
