Nonprofit Performing Arts & Cultural Center in Middletown, CT. Community run, intimate space bookstore/cafe for local and world-class live music. The Buttonwood Tree, an intimate performance space, bookstore, and community arts center serving the North End of Middletown, CT and the greater community. Check out our weekly open mics, and concerts each weekend. We are "Rooted in the Arts!" The Buttonwood Tree's mission is to uplift, inspire, educate and enrich lives through artistic and cultural programming while supporting the creative endeavors of emerging and established artists.