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Summer Guide • Friday, May 20, 2011
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Southborough Senior Center Hosts Fukushima Presentation
June 1, at 12 p.m. (luncheon at 11:30 a.m.), the Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Rd., will host a presentation that introduces some basic concepts on the nuclear fission process that occurs in nuclear power plants to produce electricity. In addition, essential concepts on radiation exposure and radiation protection will be covered. The second half of the presentation focuses on the evolution of the Fukushima accident and what actions are now being taken. To sign up for the program or for more info, call 508-229-4453. Open House at St. Mary School
An Open House will be held June 1, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., at St. Mary School, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury. The school has limited enrollment space available for fall 2011 in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7. Faculty, staff and school parents will be on hand for registration, campus tours and to answer questions. For more info, call 508-842-1601 or visit www.stmarysparish. org.
Pops Night at Algonquin Regional High School
Worcester Multiple Sclerosis Fund-Raiser
June 1, at 7:30 p.m., Pops Night, a year-end musical explosion, will be held in the gymnasium at Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett St., Northborough. Pops Night is the annual musical extravaganza in which all the Algonquin choral and instrumental ensembles perform. Refreshments will be available. Admission is $10, free for NSMA members.
June 3, from 7-10 p.m., a multiple sclerosis fund-raiser will be held at Dzian Gallery, 65 Water St., Worcester. Includes cash bar, food, raffles and spa treatments. Come and join the Spin Sisters of Shrewsbury for this great evening out. The Spin Sisters will be biking in the Cape Cod Getaway 150 mile bike ride to support MS. All proceeds will go to this great cause. Suggested donation is $10 and guests may purchase tickets at the door.
Call to Artists for Signs of Summer Exhibit – Registration Deadline
The Arts Alliance invites area artists wishing to exhibit to participate in an exhibit which will be on display all summer long at Citizens Bank in Hudson. “Signs of Summer” will be on view June 9 to Sep. 24. Artists interested in registering for the exhibit should do so by June 2. Works can be in any media, including photography and 3-D. Registration forms are available by calling the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visiting www. upwitharts.org. Also, the public is invited to a reception June 9, from 5:30-7 p.m. There is no admission fee. The exhibit is wheelchair-accessible and is located behind Hudson Town Hall.
“The Southern Cross” Performance at First Unitarian Church of Worcester
“The Southern Cross,” a concert celebrating the great southern constellation of stars, will be performed June 3, at 8 p.m., at the First Unitarian Church of Worcester. To close the choral concert season, the 100-plus voices of the Worcester Chorus ring out in a remarkable offering celebrating that great constellation of stars visible from the southern hemisphere. Works from that half of the globe will be performed - music from South Africa, Argentina and Australia, as well as several American premieres
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Summer Concert Series Free n Admissio
June 22 June 29 July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 August 3 August 10
Interborough Community Band Fantasy Big Band Beantown Swing Orchestra Westwood Swing Band John Penny Band Tom Nutile Big Band Wolverine Jazz Band Stone Street Strummers
• All Concerts begin at 7:15 pm • Wednesday Evenings • In case of rain, indoor seating is exclusively for Willows Residents and guests. • Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and friends! No pets. • Ample free parking at nearby Hastings School. • Refreshments available for purchase. • Area charities benefit from donations, in our tradition of community pride.
The Willows at Westborough One Lyman Street, Westborough 800-464-4730
of Australian choral works and new works commissioned especially for the Worcester Chorus. Tickets: $25, students $18 - $15 at door. For more info or to order tickets, visit www.musicworcester.org or call 508-754-3231.
Tickets: $10 (advance) $12 (day of ) adults, $5 children ages 5-12, free for ages under 5. To attend, RSVP by May 23. For more info or sponsorship opportunities, visit www. gmpinc.org or call Dave at 508-485-4227 ext. 103.
Hudson Community Fest
Do-It-Yourself Seminar at Landscape Depot: Walls & Firepits
The 25th Annual Hudson Community Fest has been scheduled for June 4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., on South Street in downtown Hudson. The event features free family entertainment, over 100 vendors, crafts, food court and more! Rain or shine. For more info as the date approaches, call the Assabet Valley Chamber at 978-568-0360 or visit www. assabetvalleychamber.org/hudsonfest.shtm. Sprouts! Tower Hill’s Annual Plant Sale for Members
June 4, from 9-11 a.m., members of Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston, are invited to the Sprouts! Annual Plant Sale for Members Only. Tower Hill’s annual plant sale features rare and unusual plants of all kinds - woody trees and shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, annuals, natives, vegetables, Cary Award plants, tender subtropicals and more. This year, the sale will also feature specialty nurseries and purveyors of garden ornaments and accessories. The sale takes place in the overflow parking lot at Tower Hill, rain or shine. Free for Tower Hill members. No parking fee. For more info, visit www.towerhillbg.org or call 508-869-6111. Couples Night: Rustic Italian at Culinary Underground
Looking for a creative and delicious idea for date night? Check out Couples Night: Rustic Italian June 4, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Rd. (Brickyard Square on Route 9), Southborough. This is the latest in an ongoing series of the School’s popular cooking classes for couples, this time with an Italian flair. Cost: $75 per individual. Visit www. culinaryunderground.com or call 508-904-6589 to register or for info. GMPI Holds Annual Friends & Family Outing
June 4, Greater Marlboro Programs, Inc. will be holding its 5th annual Friends & Family Outing at the Hudson Elks, 99 Park St., from 1-5 p.m. Rain or shine. The event includes food, music, entertainment for kids and adults, raffles, and more.
Join Landscape Depot in Milford, 57 ½ Dilla St., for a doit-yourself seminar on Walls & Fire Pits June 4, from 10 a.m.12 p.m. For more info, call 508-478-9100 or visit www. landscapedepotsupply.com. Friends of Mel Foundation’s “THE ART OF LIVING: Life Beyond Cancer”
June 4, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., “THE ART OF LIVING: Life Beyond Cancer” will be presented at Marriott Quincy Hotel, 1000 Marriott Dr., Quincy. An opportunity to learn and hear firsthand about life after cancer treatment, the conference will feature keynote presentations, professionally led workshops, skill-building seminars, networking opportunities and panel discussions to address the many issues that cancer survivors confront. Cost: $25. For more info, call 617-482-3044, visit www. friendsofmel.org/the-art-ofliving-conference or e-mail life.beyond.cancer@green-associates.com. Car Show on Main Street, Marlborough
The United Brethren Masonic Lodge in Marlborough and the Push Rods Car Club of Waltham will host the 3rd annual car show on historic Main Street June 5, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain date is June 26. The entire family will enjoy the free, fun event, featuring live music, DJ trivia contests, raffle, hot dogs, ice cream, detailing demonstrations, Herbie the Love Bug, and more than 100 classics, muscle cars and hot rods. While Main Street will be closed to traffic after 9 a.m., downtown business will be open and participating in the festivities. Show car owners interested in participating may register onsite starting at 9 a.m. at Main and Newton streets for a $10 suggested donation. For more info, visit unitedbrethrenlodge.org/carshow.html or call 508-328-2875. 25th Annual APDA MA Chapter Parkinson Walkathon
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