Stars & Legendsct Productions

06/08/2026

Welcomed a new member to the Dasilva family recently.

Penny the beagle has come to us from a great non-profit organization called Dog Star Rescue, based in Bloomfield, CT

She is believed to be 3 yrs of age and was rescued from down in NC were she was found wandering near a gas station.

Apparently, an employee saw her, gave her some shelter and notified the police or animal control who got her to a shelter that is tied in to a network with organizations throughout the Northeast such as Dog Star and arranged for her to be transported up East.

As some of you may know, Blue, our beagle blue tick hound, left us in April, 2025, just two months shy of his 16th birthday. We had him for almost 14 & 1/2 years.

Penny has boundless, "Zoomy" energy and sniffs everything in sight.

She is still getting used to us, yet someone has already taken over running the household.

Penny has many good qualities, the neighborhood is enthralled by her and with some paid training, she should fit right in!

Needless to say, as you can see, at the end of each day, Penny is as tired as we are and settles in to her other bed.

And to think my "pet" credit card was almost paid off !!!

06/05/2026

"Life has two rules: Number 1, never quit!
Number 2, always remember rule number 1." - Jazz Pianist/Composer, Duke Ellington

I hope you'll join me, Larry Dasilva, for a special expanded Sunday 'Lunch Brunch', June 7th, from Noon - 4 pm DST, for news, weather and great mix of music on 88.9, WJMJ.

For those across the U.S. and overseas, please join me online at Tunein. com. , Key Word: WJMJ or @ WJMJ. org.

🎵And don't forget, the countdown is on !!

Join us June 11th–15th for the WJMJ Radio Spring Radiothon as we celebrate the music, stories, faith, and moments that bring our listeners together every day. For nearly 50 years, WJMJ has been powered by the generosity and support of our community — and you’re a big part of that story.🎵

🎙️ Tune in, call in, and be part of this year’s Radiothon on 88.9 WJMJ!

06/03/2026

Great to connect with friend and former colleague, Rich Contrastano, in March of 2025 at LaSalle Market & Deli in downtown Collinsville, CT.

Besides his career at Wesleyan University’s Film
Department, he and I crossed paths at NutmegTV during the old "Studio 411" series days where Rich works P/T as a Production Specialist / Drone Pilot.

In addition to his freelance work as a video/drone specialist, I'm appreciative of the fact that Rich is a Creative Consultant for the upcoming "Katchy Klassics with Kathy & Larry" podcast to be available soon wherever you find your podcasts and also on the program's YouTube channel !

I look forward to utilizing Rich's talent as a occasional director for several podcast projects I have in mind over the next few years when he is available to us.

05/29/2026

"Just remember the words of Patrick Henry: "Kill me or let me live!" - Football Coach, Bill Peterson

Well I may be on borrowed time, aren't we all, but reminding you.......It's a 'Twin Spin last weekend of May to all our friends and listeners !!

I hope you'll join me, Larry Dasilva, sitting in on the radio, Saturday morning, May 30th, from 6 - 10 am DST, as well as our regular Sunday 'Lunch Brunch', May 31st, from Noon - 2 pm DST, for news, weather and great mix of music on 88.9, WJMJ.

For those across the U.S. and overseas, please join me online at Tunein. com. , Key Word: WJMJ or @ WJMJ. org.

BTW, Coach Peterson went 1-18 during his 1+ years as coach of the NFL's Houston Oilers, (1972 -1973), Houston let coach live!

05/26/2026

Coming soon, the new audio & video podcast, "Katchy Klassics with Kathy & Larry", co-hosted by Hollywood actress, voice-over artist, author and producer, Kathy Garver, ("Family Affair", "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends") and Connecticut radio personality and television talk show host, Larry Dasilva.

"Katchy Klassics" will feature interviews with entertainers from the world of film, television, stage, and music who made their mark in the entertainment world as well as media legends who have many stories to tell about themselves and those they've worked with.

Now and then, we'll even do an occasional rewatch of episodes from the "Family Affair" TV series that featured Kathy.

Look for "Katchy Klassics with Kathy & Larry", coming soon to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and the video version of the series on the Katchy Klassics' YouTube channel.

1st scheduled show guest to be announced shortly !!
Stay tuned !!!

05/24/2026

We’ve been lucky to encounter so many wonderful performers over the years and in most cases chat with them and even stay in touch.

John Cafferty, Little Anthony, Danny Hutton,
Toto, Eddie Money, Chubby Checker and many more great performers who grace the walls of our basement studio and always bring back found memories of their talents.

I hope you'll join me, Larry Dasilva, on this Memorial Day weekend for our regular Sunday 'Lunch Brunch', May 24th, from Noon - 2 pm DST, for news, weather and great mix of music on 88.9, WJMJ.

For those across the U.S. and overseas, please join me online at Tunein. com. , Key Word: WJMJ or @ WJMJ. org.

05/22/2026

Recently went to Apple Cinemas in Simsbury, CT to see the eagerly awaited and long overdue sequel, "Devil Wears Prada 2"

All the gang is back. Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci plus a few surprises !

Much more louder, flashier and quick cutting than the 2006 original, Prada 2 delves into topics of today like media takeovers, what's new is better as compared to old standards, AI versus conventional methods, flash over substance both in journalism and fashion.

Streep's character is still outspoken but has an assistant who cautions her on opinions to staff that would not sit well today from an HR standpoint,

Hathaway's charater, now an accomplished journalist is more confident, yet still can't always read the Miranda character.

Blunt's character has moved on from "Runway Magazine" and is trying to carve her own niche despite a failed marriage and kids she has no time for.

Tucci, as always, sharp and funny, as Streep's right hand still trying to get the praise he deserves from Miranda.

You want more, go see this film that is doing fabulous boxoffice worldwide despite competition from many action films that right now may have run their course.

With the boxoffice Devil 2 is putting up, don't surprised if another sequel will come about.

Just not 20 years in the making.

Otherwise they'll have to call it, "Devil Wears Dr. Scholl's"

I give 4 of 5 Gucci handbags !!!

13K likes, 910 comments. "The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Official Trailer"

05/19/2026

February, 2025, had the pleasure of attending a reserved free recital at the Carriage House Violins in downtown Boston, MA featuring
Julie Sévilla-Fraysse, Cello and Anastasia Calmus, Piano.

Julie and Anastasia also have recently issued a new recording, on Digital Album and Compact Disc entitled "E.Motion", released by Evidence Classics.

The press release for the new release states:

"In E-Motion, cellist Julie Sévilla Fraysse, a symbol of French elegance and modernity, joins forces with pianist Anastasia Calmus, whose playing is both vibrant and deeply sensitive, for a program inspired by movement and dance. Together, they journey through time and cultures with works by Chopin, Bartók, Granados, Fauré, Schnittke, and Babadjanian, each piece reinventing the bond between rhythm, emotion, and physical expression.

Born from a reflection on music as a language of the body, E-Motion celebrates the power of movement — that which makes both gestures and emotions dance. From the Mazurka to the Tarantella, from Romanian Dances to the Sicilienne, E-Motion explores the universal pulse that connects music to dance, and art to life. This intimate dialogue between cello and piano becomes a language of both body and soul, a tribute to the beauty of movement in all its forms."

Having the opportunity to speak to both of them after the recital, I encouraged them to return and do more concerts in the U.S. when the booking opportunities happen.

I eagerly look forward to more from not only Julie, but from Anastasia as well !