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.
Flowers for Lottie
Sat, April 19, 2025
8:00 pm
Doors open at 7:30 pm
​$22 Adults
$20 Seniors/Military/Student
$18 Members
MISS LOTTIE’s CAFÉ BAND
Led by Jim Hunter bass
John Moore drums
Rufus Davis keyboard
Steve Marien saxophone
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MISS LOTTIE’s CAFÉ ALL-STARS
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Cecil Carter played Sammy Davis Jr, for our Miss Lottie's Café.
He is a Connecticut-based actor and singer known for his dynamic performances in musical theater. He portrayed Lola in Colchester Community Theatre's 2024 production of "Kinky Boots," a role that highlights his versatility and stage presence. Previously, Cecil took on the characters of Harpo in "The Color Purple" and Tick in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" with the Connecticut Theatre Company. Beyond theater, he has been a tenor in the Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus since 2013, showcasing his vocal talents in choral settings.
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Laura Delgado-Clemons played Dionne Warrick in 2023 for Miss Lottie's Café. A Norwich, CT native, she is a distinguished jazz and rhythm and blues vocalist. A 1968 graduate of Norwich Free Academy, she was active as a cheerleader and homeroom representative. Laura furthered her education at Newbury College, earning a degree as a medical secretary, and later obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services Management from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. She also holds a Master’s of Education from Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and has worked as a third-grade teacher in South Boston. Music has always been integral to Laura's life; her father, Tony Delgado, and his brothers were jazz musicians who opened for legends like Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Nat King Cole. Growing up, Laura and her sisters performed acapella at family events, harmonizing to oldies tunes. She has performed with the Boston Orchestra and Chorale, and in venues such as Tony D’s Restaurant in New London. Laura continues to captivate audiences with her sophisticated vocals, sharing her passion for music across Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Lisa Marien, a jazz vocalist and music educator from Norwich, Connecticut, has significantly contributed to the regional jazz scene through her soulful interpretations of jazz standards and original compositions. She has collaborated with notable artists such as world percussionist Royal Hartigan, the New World Jazz Orchestra, and The New London Big Band. Her debut album, "Just For Once," released in 2018, showcases her vocal artistry and is available on platforms like Apple Music and Amazon.
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Lisa's performance history includes appearances at esteemed venues and events across Connecticut. Notably, she performed at The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme on September 13, 2019, and at La Grua Center in Stonington on August 6, 2022, where she presented "When Lights Are Low," a homage to albums by Julie London and Sarah Vaughan.
She has also performed at the Steak Loft in Mystic and participated in Make Music Day events in New London and Norwich.
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Beyond her performances, Lisa is dedicated to music education, serving as the Choral Director and World Music Drumming Instructor for grades 6-12 in the Arts Magnet Pathway at New London Public Schools. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies with an Arts Concentration from Wesleyan University. In July 2024, she joined the Board of Directors of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, aiming to bridge communities through orchestral music.
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Lisa's passion for jazz and education continues to inspire audiences and students alike, solidifying her role as a vital figure in Connecticut's cultural landscape.