Lindsay Aromin
Lindsay Aromin
During my travels, I feel drawn to flowers for their vibrant colors, tones and fantastic textures. Going through my photos I realized I took more pictures of flowers than people. Only my museum shots outnumbered them. I have even stopped the car so I could go out and take pictures of some vivid colors that caught my eye along the roadside.
I wanted to tell a story about artists and how we worked and thought and planned before we picked up a brush. My paintings start with one of my photos and devolve into a small painting and then into an abstraction of that painting. They are happy paintings that come out of a difficult time in my life and also in our country's life. I believe that you have to look at the brighter side of things and art will take you there
My background in art is strange. I was told as a third-grader that I could not draw and I took music lessons and I never had an art class. After taking a drawing-one class in a local college at the ripe old age of 52 and then transferring to U Conn where I graduated with a BFA Summa Cum Laude at age 58 and then on to my MFA at Vermont College at 60 years. After school, I reached out to Norwich Arts Gallery and have been a member since then.
Disco Night at Miss Lottie's Café
Saturday, June 6 — 7:30 pm
Doors open at 7:00 pm
A classically trained soprano, Kia Baird studied at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, focusing on sacred, classical, and jazz music under mentors such as D’Walla Simmons Burke, Richard Heard, and Dr. David Legette. Her notable performances include serving as the soprano in the opera "Barefoot," narrated by Dr. Maya Angelou, and being the featured soloist for RPM Voices of Rhode Island.
Kia's dedication to the arts extends to leadership roles, including her tenure on the Board of Directors of the Norwich Arts Center. There, she founded "Miss Lottie’s Café," a jazz-theater series honoring community activist Lottie B. Scott, located in historic Norwich, Connecticut. She is also the founder of "Girls in Jazz," an initiative aimed at empowering young women in the jazz genre.
$25 Adults
$23 Seniors/Military
$20 Members
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Izzy Flores began playing the piano at the age of 14 when he discovered his love and passion for music. His claims to fame include acting, with principal appearances in “Law and Order”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and numerous off-Broadway plays. Other acting credits include 89 Principle Commercials, including a commercial spot with Heavyweight Champ George Foreman in "Meineke Muffler".
He was the first Latino featured in the face box of "CLAIROL FOR MEN" and "JUST FOR MEN".
In 1985, he co-wrote a song on an album that was nominated for a Grammy titled “The Rain”. The song is entitled “Love Will Find A Way”. It was co-written for the artist Oran Juice Jones.
Izzy was keyboardist and arranger on two Freestyle Classic Hit songs "LATIN LOVE" & " RED HOT", by the group "TRILOGY".
Izzy continues to perfect his music skills and works diligently on his repertoire of 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s music. This is a serious juggling act. Izzy is a man who believes you come into the world with one talent but leave with many.
He has also contributed keyboard production for various artists over the years. He was a hired keyboardist for "ALL For Seven" opening for "Kirk Franklin" at Great Adventures in 2004.
In 2012, Izzy was keyboard player for Bernard Fullen and The Bluenotes, aka "Harold Melvin And The Bluenotes". He continues to hone his craft and performs The Great Classic Hits Of The 70s, 80s & 90s.
Izzy Flores is a man on a serious mission…to make people dance!
Jondez Silvan is an emerging artist from New London whose music is rooted in honesty, resilience, and lived experience. Self-taught and deeply driven, JonDez uses music as a way to tell his story, connect with others, and turn real-life challenges into something meaningful.
His sound reflects both strength and vulnerability, carrying a message of growth, positivity, and perseverance. Through every song, JonDez aims to inspire listeners, uplift those going through hard times, and remind people that music can be both an escape and a source of purpose. As Miss Lottie’s Café’s next Youth Spotlight Artist, JonDez brings passion, authenticity, and heart to the stage.
