NEW MILFORD, Conn.—Merryall Center will present a benefit concert Friday, Aug. 15, by the acoustic quartet Seat of Our Pants. Proceeds will benefit Casting for Recovery, a national nonprofit that supports breast cancer survivors through healing, nature-based retreats.
Doors open at 7 p.m., for a pre-concert reception sponsored by the New Milford Tennis and Swim Club and Washington Home Care, LLC. The evening’s concert begins at 7:30.
“A Casting for Recovery weekend retreat is the chance for women in all stages of their breast cancer journey to celebrate each other, laugh, cry, learn something new and heal,” said Sharon O’Connell, program coordinator for Trinity Retreat House located in West Cornwall.
Seat of Our Pants features Carolyn Brodginski (vocals, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin), Mark Hall (vocals, cajon, percussion), Jeff Gorman (bass, harmonica), and Mike Frantzen (fiddle, vocals). SOOP, as the band is affectionately known, is celebrated for its eclectic mix of styles, from folk, pop to American roots.
The group has built a fanbase across New England and beyond, performing at venues ranging from intimate listening rooms to regional festivals. Their presence, vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental talents have made them one of Connecticut’s most beloved acoustic acts.
Tickets at $25 for the Aug. 15 concert are available now at www.merryallcenter.org. Seating is limited and advance reservations are strongly recommended. Merryall Center is located at 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford.