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Photo | Owen O'Rourke Newton Mayor Setti Warren set to enter the gubernatorial fray… Probably.
Warren sets sights Sanctuary city issue on governor’s job remains unchanged Editor’s note: The following article appeared in the Daily Item of Lynn and on its website Itemlive.com recently. It is a wide-ranging look at Mayor Warren’s early efforts at the gubernatorial run he is contemplating. The fact he was in Lynn on the North Shore checking out the territory is hardly a coincidence. Former Governor Deval Patrick — a Warren supporter — found very fertile territory in Lynn during his administrations. The discussion with Item reporter Bridgette Turcotte was very telling regarding exactly what Warren is thinking about. We are pleased to re-print the story.
By Alexander Culafi
The Voice The great sanctuary city debate in Newton comes to a potential climax this week as the issue hits City Council on Wednesday. Of course, the situation has gotten murkier.
By Bridget Turcotte
The Daily Item Newton Mayor Setti Warren, who will likely be a Democratic candidate in the 2018 governor’s race, on Wednesday said a millionaire’s tax can help pay for needed state education, transportation and housing initiatives. The veteran, who campaigned for Hillary Clinton, said fellow Democrats are afraid to call for more revenue. “We’re not making investments that matter,” Warren said. “We have economic growth but people are struggling. There is a case to be made that we can do better.” Warren outlined his views in an interview with the Item editorial board. He said he
will make a final decision on running for governor in four to five months. “I want to sit down with people before I saw I’m doing this,” he said, adding, “I am very serious about this candidacy. Before I make any final announcement or decision, I want to talk to people.” His focus is on improving education, housing and transportation in the state with funding from a Massachusetts Tax for Education and Transport proposed for the November ballot, which he will support and advocate for. The measure, known commonly as a
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President Trump signed an executive order on January 25 that would stop federal grants from going to “sanctuary cities,” municipalities that do not cooperate with immigration authorities. Should Newton choose to adopt a sanctuary city policy and protect undocumented individuals from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, they stand to lose millions of dollars. Newton received approximately $12 million in fiscal 2016. And yet, the factions are mobilizing. The way I see it, there are three main groups in the sanctuary city debate. Mayor Warren, alongside City Council President (and mayoral candidate)
Scott Lennon, and Police Chief David MacDonald wish to implement many sanctuary city-like policies without going into full-on sanctuary city territory or using a label like "sanctuary city". Mayor Warren’s ordinance, initially presented two months ago, says, “Newton is a welcoming and inclusive city for all.” It adds, “Immigration status shall have no bearing on a person’s treatment by officials and employees of the city. There is no expectation that officials and employees of the city will report persons to federal immigration authorities based on immigration status.” Unfortunately, neither Mayor Warren nor Councilor Lennon returned our requests for comment. Then there’s the “Welcoming City Ordinance,” proposed my several
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THE BROOKLINE VOICE THE NEWTON VOICE PUBLISHER AND PRESIDENT Joshua Resnek jresnek@voicestaff.net
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ewton voters are uniformly against whatever it is President Donald Trump has up his sleeve. Since he took office about two weeks ago, the grumbling about everything Trump has been magnified in Newton wherever people gather to talk, while around the nation, the Trump presidency has turned into a giant wave of protests just about everywhere one would expect. The divisions between liberals and conservatives is widening. The rhetoric is growing more insistent and infused with emotion. Every day brings a new reason to protest or to support the new president. Newton taxpayers and homeowners will get the chance to put their money where their mouth is on Wednesday evening at city hall, where sanctuary city proponents and those against such a measure will be meeting. Should Newton approve a sanctuary city status change, there is the possibility the city will lose $12 million in Federal funding, as President Trump has ordered Federal funding to be withheld from municipalities with sanctuary city designations.
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This would mean that Newton could become a sanctuary city in return for suffering a $12 million rise in the tax rate.
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Some would argue this is a small price for wealthy people to pay to acquire a status that provides an added umbrella of aid for illegal aliens seeking refuge here.
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The number of illegal aliens living in Newton presently might very well be counted on our fingers and toes. Also, illegal aliens are not prone to coming to the Newtons of this world. They simply can’t afford to live here, or even to hide out here. Others will claim it is a waste of time and effort and possibly many millions of dollars to become a sanctuary city – and besides, the Newton Police and the city of Newton treat everyone within our boundaries equally under the law, and with high regard for their human rights.
You can run for governor, and you can equivocate, but if you do so you can’t win, even in an atmosphere that is so profoundly liberal in this state. The mayor who wants to be governor will learn this as he comes closer to the moment of jumping into the frying pan and finally realizing he can get badly burned. The mayor, it would seem, needs to be resolute about tying up loose ends in Newton before he attempts the same statewide. What he has done in Newton, and what he has failed to do, will follow him throughout a campaign. Newton’s problems with racism and his reticence about making the tough decisions with city personnel who failed at their jobs will dog him. He ought to dump the superintendent and show how firmly he is against racism and anti-Semitism in the city he loves. This kind of action is what makes a future governor. If he wants to win like Deval Patrick, then he needs to act like Deval in every way. To do any less is to put at risk his candidacy statewide.
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anuary was the 11th warmest in the history of such records being kept in Massachusetts.
THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT’S FAILURES ARE OWNED BY THE MAYOR
For Newton homeowners, this January’s heating bills barely caused a moment’s frustration as the price for heating oil remains relatively low, and natural gas even lower.
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ewton deserves more than a school superintendent who hides behind others when the buck stops at his desk.
Was this, among the warmest of Januaries, caused by global warming?
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This is especially true of the recent to-do about a spate of anti-Semitic incidents that went unreported. Rather than take responsibility for the failure to report them, the superintendent removed a school principal from his position and rewarded his lack of leadership and failure to report incidents with an administrative job at school department headquarters.
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So much for the superintendent’s ability to mimic JFK’s Pulitzer Prize winning tome – Profiles in Courage.
Our vice-president Mike Pence doesn’t believe in evolution, either.
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Absent from the imbroglio is the mayor who wants to be governor.
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The mayor has all the outward qualities of former Governor Deval Patrick. The major difference between the two is that when push came to shove, Patrick made tough decisions and stood his ground publicly and without equivocation.
This being said, I think global warming has something to do with warmer winters, less snow, and temperatures that aren’t always freezing as in winters past.
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Patrick always saw the bigger picture. The mayor needs to do the same.
There are many folks now serving in the Trump administration who would say there is no such thing as climate change or global warming – and that the cold, or the lack of it, had more to do with God’s plan for us on this earth than anything scientific we could muster up.
Come to think about it, what have you done to stop global warming? Better yet, what can you do to stop global warming?
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Warren sets sights on governor’s job Continued from page 1 millionaire’s tax, would create an additional 4 percent tax on residents whose incomes exceed $1 million, or $21,000 per week. It has the potential to generate $2 billion each year in state revenue, Warren said. “You have to make the case for revenue in a transparent way,” Warren said. “This is about asking people who are doing really well to make an investment in the state.” Warren grew up in the Newton home where he now raises his own family. He said he’s prepared to turn to the residents of his own community, which has the second highest number of millionaires in the state. His resume includes serving as a special assistant to the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs for former President Bill Clinton, the New England director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and deputy state director for Sen. John Kerry. As mayor, Warren said he focused on energy consumption efforts and on transit-oriented development. Warren said he faced financial challenges during his first term in 2009 and spent time cleaning up the city’s finances and eliminating an annual structural deficit of $40 million. He established a previously non-existent rainy day fund of $20 million.
Naval Intelligence Specialist before being elected in 2009. He was reelected in 2013 but announced in late 2016 that he would not run for a third term. Instead, he wants to run for governor. Gov. Charlie Baker, a Swampscott resident, has not announced his run for reelection in 2018. Democrat Jay Gonzalez, who oversaw Massachusetts’ operating budget under former Gov. Deval Patrick, is the only person to formally announce a campaign. Baker’s popularity as a governor will make the race a “tough endeavor,” Warren acknowledged. “But having the experiences I’ve had as mayor, the experiences I’ve had in the military, I think will help me,” Warren said. “Being on a base, there are people of all genders with different political opinions from all regions of the country. We had to get along and had to work together to complete the mission.” Warren hopes to improve Chapter 70 school funding for public schools and generate money to provide additional enrichment programs, early education and post secondary education. During a time when higher paid jobs require a higher skill level, investments need to be made to make community and state college affordable, he said.
During his tenure, several tax overrides allowed for two new schools to be built, a third nearing completion and a new fire station.
He called the existing transportation system “a complete and utter failure” and expressed a need for better regional transportation, including a ferry service in Lynn.
Warren first became interested in the Newton mayoral position in 2007 but was unexpectedly deployed to Iraq, where he completed a yearlong tour of duty as a
He supports raising the minimum wage to $15, expanding paid family leave and reforming the criminal justice system to include treatment of drug abuse and mental health.
What does it take to be Newton mayor? By Alexander Culafi
The Voice National politics may be on the mind, but I’m still thinking ahead to the mayoral race taking place later this year in Newton. Who is going to be mayor? Who should be mayor? Specifically, I ask the question: What does it take to be mayor of Newton? I talked to a handful of people, and asked that question in a number of different ways. Ultimately, I got a series of answers, from politicians to party chairs. Here’s what they said: “The next mayor should be one who appeals to the political center, not the extreme left that wants to impose ridiculous mandates on the city, such as the preposterous sanctuary city proposal.” – Tom Mountain, Newton Republican City Committee Chairman, on what qualities a Newton mayor absolutely needs to possess. “The job of mayor is not 9-to-5, five days a week. You are married to that job, and there is almost always something to do seven days a week. You’ve got to love it. You’ve got to love being with people. You’ve got to love the city first and foremost. You’ve got to do it because it’s your passion because you want to guide this city and care for it. You’ve got to be a manager. You’ve got to be a chief executive officer.” – Ward 8 Councilor-atLarge Rick Lipof, who decided not to run for mayor this year after serious consideration on what it means to be mayor. “Most important social or political issue? I say making sure that every single one of the residents in Newton is given an opportunity to have great schools, have a good place to live, have access to good transportation, and have good jobs.” - Shawn Fitzgibbons, Newton Democratic Party Chair, on the most important social or political issue for
a potential mayor to concern himself or herself with. A while back, I also asked mayoral candidates Scott Lennon and Ruthanne Fuller about what they would build upon or change what Mayor Warren has done during his time in office: “Although I believe Mayor Warren has worked hard and succeeded in improving the quality of life here in Newton, I would like the opportunity to bring city services up to a new level. The development of his housing and transportation strategies, bringing needed financial stability and improving all of our city services, has kept Newton consistently ranked as one of the best municipalities in which to live. It is now up to the next Executive to work with all citizens to utilize and improve upon these strong foundations to maintain our great city as one of the best in the country.” - Ward 1 Councilor-at-Large Scott Lennon “Mayor Warren has left us a good foundation. He’s made a lot of progress in how we do capital planning and capital planning and I’d like to build on that. He’s shown a lot of leadership in our schools. He’s always made school the first priority, and I, too, will make school the first priority.” Ward 7 Councilor-at-Large Ruthanne Fuller Newton Mayor Setti Warren declined to comment for this story. Can’t say I blame him on a story like this. If I was deciding whether to go toe-to-toe with Governor Charlie Baker, I know I’d want to distance myself from a local race as much as possible. When people hear my name, I’d want them to think about the Governor’s seat, not the seat I’m leaving. Maybe that’s just me. Can’t speak for him.
The Iranian nuclear program’s heavy water reactor near Arak.
US and Israel now agree on opposing Iran deal, but remain unsure how to fix it By Yaakov Lappin/JNS.org Before being elected last November, President Donald Trump described the Iran nuclear agreement as “the worst deal ever negotiated” and said he would act to dismantle it. This position echoes the frequent comments on the deal by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yet it remains far from clear whether the defense establishments of Israel and the U.S. would like to see the nuclear deal canceled, despite the deep misgivings and concerns they both hold about the accord. Prof. Eytan Gilboa, an expert on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and the founding director of the School of Communication at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University, said there is wide agreement across the Trump administration that the nuclear deal is insufficient, yet it also “remains unclear how Trump and the Pentagon wish to fix its shortcomings….In Israel too, there is an agreement that the deal is not good, but there are disagreements over how bad it is, and what can be done to address its faults.”
An Iranian ballistic missile test in October 2015.
At last, a real threat By Ben Cohen/JNS.org It might sound perverse to say it, but Iran’s recent ballistic missile test was welcome in one important sense, writes JNS.org columnist Ben Cohen. Away from the fervid rhetoric and intellectually insulting spin on all sides that has accompanied President Donald Trump’s first steps into the world of governing, Iran represents a marked contrast when it comes to the clarity of the challenge it poses. By any standard, Iran’s regime stands out as a clear and present threat to the Western world. And even as we agonize over what is to become of that world, we need to recognize that the primary goal is to save it. After years of denying the true nature of the Iranian threat, the American public is again in a position to understand its potency, writes Cohen.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel-designate David Friedman.
More than 70 evangelical leaders express support for Trump’s Israel ambassador JNS.org Following a high-profile meeting with David Friedman, President Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. ambassador to Israel, a group of more than 70 evangelical Christian leaders has issued a joint letter to the president expressing their enthusiastic support for Friedman’s candidacy. In the letter, the group expressed confidence that Trump “wisely selected a fellow man of faith, character and principle to represent our country’s interests in Israel.” Friedman, a bankruptcy lawyer, advised Trump on Israel-related issues during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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Sanctuary City Issue Remains Unchanged
12,000,000 REASONS NEWTON'S CITY COUNCIL SHOULD NOT VOTE TO NAME NEWTON A SANCTUARY CITY. NEWTON POLICE ALREADY TREAT EVERYONE UNDER THE LAW AS EQUALS. TAXPAYERS HERE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE
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Continued from page 1 members of City Council and backed by organizations like the Newton Democratic City Committee, the ACLU, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition and the Matahari Womens Workers' Center. There is no room for interpretation on this ordinance. From Section 2-402: “No City Agency or agent shall request or maintain information about, or otherwise investigate or assist in the investigation of, the citizenship or immigration status of any person unless such inquiry is required by valid state or federal law or judicial decision.” NDCC says that Mayor Warren’s policy is not strong enough. “The One Newton Proposal does not categorically prevent the City from reporting peaceful, law-abiding immigrants to the federal government. It merely says “there is no expectation the City will report persons to federal immigration authorities based on immigration status,” they said in a statement. “This is no protection at all.” So as far as the leadership is concerned, the great sanctuary city debate comes across as a debate between making Newton a real sanctuary city or an almost sanctuary city. Councilor Emily Norton is one of ten members of City Council associated with the item, and she says that plans have not changed – even in the face of Trump promising to defund sanctuary cities. “I’m still interested in moving ahead with the sanctuary city status,” she told me. “Lawyers have differing opinions on whether he really can restrict federal funds from the city, and we’ve already seen that he’s just moving ahead willy nilly without doing his homework.” She’s definitely right about that second part. As with everything President Trump has done, strong opinions regarding legality have come from both sides. Specifically, look at the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” In other words, powers not granted to federal government fall to the states or the people. So, for something like sanctuary cities, that is so often championed by leftleaning individuals, it may actually be the classically Republican small-government 10th Amendment that comes to the rescue. It will come down to whether federal government has that power or not, and the
Come out and be heard Wednesday night at city hall. Feb. 8, – 7 p.m. Signed: Margo Einstien for the taxpayers and law abiding residents of our beloved city of Newton.
law remains murky. If cities are breaking federal law, the government will be able to sue them. An article in USA Today did an excellent job of elaborating on why this is so legally complicated: “The Justice Department under the Obama administration ruled last summer that local law enforcement agencies are required by federal law to at least share that information. However, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled in 2014 that local police departments are not required to hold undocumented immigrants for ICE.” We are going headfirst into a legal tug-ofwar. Then there’s a third faction, lead by citizens like Virginia Gardner, who acts as Chairperson of Keep Newton Safe, an organization that wants to do everything in its power to stop Newton from becoming a Sanctuary City. While Gardner has told us that she does endorse Warren’s policy, their goals are more focused on stopping the Welcoming City Ordinance than passing Mayor Warren’s. “When we first got word on what Trump wanted to do — even before the inauguration — we knew that there was a huge chance that federal grant money was going to be rescinded. We would be stripped of 12.2 million dollars, and we have been saying that,” she said. “Now, him giving that order, saying that funding would get taken away, validates what we’ve been saying. They’ve been calling us hate mongers, and we keep going back to, ‘no, this is about the 12.2 million dollars,’ and it just confirms that what we’re doing is right.” She has also called this an issue of safety, calling attention to the Newton 9-11 Memorial. “One just needs to drive to Newton Center to see a monument erected for eight Newton people who died at the hands of a terrorist,” she wrote to The Voice in an email on December 28. She is surprised that the Welcoming City Ordinance proponents are moving full-steam ahead in the face of Trump’s executive order. “They honestly think that this is an idle threat.” In other news, Brookline is “in the midst of crafting” its own sanctuary city-like policy that will be introduced formally soon, Selectman Neil Wishinsky told me. It sounds like it’ll be closer to Mayor Warren’s proposed ordinance of being like a sanctuary city without being a sanctuary city. You’ll hear more about that next issue.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BLACK LIVES MATTER: SANKOFA
This student-curated, performed, produced concert highlights vital periods in the struggle for liberation and more, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston, $8/$12.
BEANTOWN SWING ORCHESTRA
Rockport Music presents the musical group performing music of the swing era, featuring young vocalists American Idol finalists John Stevens, Siobhan Magnus and Erika Van Pelt, semi-finalist Jen Hirsh, and globally-acclaimed jazz vocalist Laura Brunner, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport $15 - $20. Rockportmusic.org.
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
The Druid Theatre Company of Ireland performs Martin McDonagh’s Tony Award-winning phenomenon- subversive thriller play, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” Feb. 8-26, an extended run, at Emerson/Paramount Center’s Robert J. Orchard Stage, 559 Washington St., Boston. Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $20-$80; package, group, student and senior discounts available. artsemerson.org, 617-824-8400.
TESTAMENT
As part of its Poets Theatre, Gloucester Stage Company presents Director Bob Scanlan’s poetic collage on race in America, Feb. 9-25, 267 East Main St., Gloucester. poetstheatre.org.
DHAFER YOUSSEF
The Tunisian singer-oud player performs with Aaron Parks, Matt Brewer and Marcus Gilmore, Feb. 10, at Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston.
MARCO BENEVENTO
As part of his tour, indie rock singer-songwriter Marco Benevento will perform Thursday, Feb. 9, at The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Cambridge, Doors open at 8 p.m.; show starts at 9 p.m. Audiences must be 18+ years old. Advance tickets, $15; day of show, $17.
KOWLOON KOMEDY LINEUP
Feb. ratchets up the comedy meter with Mark Riley, Feb. 10, 8:30 p.m.; and Feb. 11, 7:30,9:45 p.m.,; Paul D’Angelo, Feb. 17, 8:30 p.m.; Feb. 18, 7:30,9:45 p.m.; and Paul Gilligan, Feb. 24, 8:30 p.m.; Feb. 25, 7:30,9:45 p.m., $20. Friday Night Live! presents band Blue Moon, Feb. 10; Lucky 13, Feb. 17, and Hipshot, Feb. 24, in the Volcano Bay Room, 9:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. Route 1N, Saugus. 781-233-0077. KowloonRestaurant.com.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Trinity Repertory Theatre presents a re-imagined version of Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy, Feb. 9-March 24, 201 Washington St., Providence, RI. Trinityrep.com.
DEADBEAT
The Feb. 10th appearance of New England’s favorite Grateful Dead tribute six-piece band featuring former Beverlyite musicians Jason Cohen on keyboard and Gary Barth on rhythm guitar and vocals, at Opus Underground, Washington Street, Salem, is postponed, TBA, because of a scheduling conflict. The band can be seen at Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough, NH, Feb. 17, at 9:30 p.m. For patrons 21+ years old. deadbeat@ bostondeadbeat.com.
day, 2 p.m., sung in English with supertitles. On Friday, Feb. 10, there’s a free panel discussion, 6-7 p.m. with artist-in-resident Muhly, conductor Altenbach and director Nathan Troup. Premium seats, $30; regular seats, $25. bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events.
and composer, Magna Giannikou, Feb. 8, 8 p.m., at the Red Room of Café 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. $10, standing room only, all ages.Cafe939.com, 617747-6038.
GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS FILMS
As part of New Repertory Theatre’s Prophetic Portrait Series, Artistic Director Jim Petosa directs Bertolt Brecht’s musical collage, a collaboration with Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler, through March 5, Black Box Theatre, Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown. Preview performances, Feb. 9, 5, 16, March 1, 2, at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 10, 11, 17, 24, March 3, 8 p.m.; Feb. 12, 23, 2, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 18, 25,March 4, at 3, 8 p.m., Feb. 19, March 5, 2 p.m. $19 - $42, senior, student, group discounts.newrep.org, 617-923-8487.
The Belmont Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Road, features film “After Spring,” Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Admission $11; seniors, $9. “All of Me,” is shown Feb. 16, at Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave. (free). Advance tickets, ticketor.com/belmontworldfilm?cat=RefugeeCrisis, 617484-3980, or at the door starting 6:30 p.m.
THE CHECKOUT - LIVE AT BERKLEE: BANDA MAGNA
The collaboration of WGBO Jazz 88.3 FM, NPR Music and Berklee present the Greek-born singer, film scorer
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SHAPESHIFTER LAB ORCHESTRA
Winnie Dahlgren, professor of harmony, and Matthew Garrison, Shapeshifter Lab founder, present a concert
GLORIES OF THE ITALIAN BAROQUE
Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky leads a program of Vivaldi and friends, including Locatelli, Brescianello and Durante, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 12, 3 p.m., New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. $23-$92. 617-266-3605, handelandhaydn.org.
MIGUEL ZENON
The acclaimed saxophonist-composer celebrates the release of his newest album, “Tipico,” performing Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., with his quartet, Villa Victoria for The Arts, 85 West Newton St., Boston. VIP tickets, $35; general admission, $20.
BILL STAINES
Me and Thee Coffeehouse welcomes back this legendary performer Feb. 10, 8 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, 28 Mugford St., Marblehead. $20 meandthee.org.
DARK SISTERS
Boston Conservatory Theater presents Nico Muhly’s 2011 opera, Feb.9-12, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sun-
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Feb. 12, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI.$44,$52. $33.401-723-4266,gammtheatre.org.
HEAR AND NOW... AND THEN
French jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimee performs Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Scullers JazzClub at Doubletree Suites by Hilton Boston - Cambridge, 400 Soldier’s Field Road, Boston, scullersjazz.com, 617-562-4111.
of Garrison’s music, arranged for a big band sound by Dahlgren, Feb. 9, 8 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston, $8/$12.
JEFF LEBLANC AND HALEY REARDON
The popular songwriter and Cambridge folk performer appear in the Red Room at Café 939, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Advance tickets. $12; standing room only general admission, $15. All ages. 939 Boylston St., Boston. Cafe939.com, 617-747-6038.
BB@HOME SERIES
Boston Ballet has joined hands with world-renowned choreographer William Forsythe and Boston Ballet’s second company, Boston Ballet II, presenting a series of performances, “Haieff Divertimento,” and more, which started Jan. 21,22. A conversation with Forsythe and Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen takes place, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., “Focus on Forsythe,” and excerpts from his masterpiece, “Artifact,” in the ballet company’s grand rehearsal studio, 19 Clarendon St., South End, Boston headquarters. Tickets start at $55. bostonballet.org/bbat-home, 627-695-6955.
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The club’s avant garde performances continue, with The Moth: Topic-Gender, by the Usual Suspect, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.; Burlesque Against Humanity, Feb. 8 p.m., Feb. 10, 7:30,10:30 p.m., $15-$30; The Usual Suspects’ “Mortified,” Feb. 11,12, 7:30 p.m., $15;True Lust, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., $15-$25; The Story Collider, Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $10$12; AcousticaElectronica, Feb. 17, 10 p.m., $15-$55; Queen Night at the Donkey Show, Feb. 18, 7:30,10:30 p.m., tickets from $25; A Ride on the Irish Cream,” Feb. 28-March 4, tickets from $25; the long-running Donkey Show, every Saturday, 10:30 p.m., tickets from $25, and also various performers as part of the I.D. Festival. 2 Arrow St., Cambridge. cluboberon.com.
SINATRA TRIBUTE PARTY
Swing, jive and dance to Rico Barr & The Jump ‘n’ Jive Review, with guest vocalist Luann Dutra, Friday, Feb.10, 8 p.m., at the Valentine Dance Sinatra Tribute Dance Party, featuring hit songs of Frank Sinatra, Dan Martin, Louis Prima, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, Bobby Darin and Harry Connick Jr., Raffael’s at the South Shore Country Club of Hingham. Reservations, 617-633-5100, 781-912-2633.
ImprovBoston welcomes comedic duos to perform at its Duo Comedy Fest, Feb. 10, at 10 p.m., at its Cambridge venue. Duos are invited to submit their acts. ImprovBoston will then choose the best to perform 15-minute acts. The festival also offers a WildCard Super Duo, with onehalf of a duo teaming up with another half-duo, forming the WildCard duo. The audience will choose the SuperDuo that night. ImprovBoston.com/schedule.
By popular demand, a second show has been added to Live Nation’s presentation of comedian Lewis Black’s Rant White and Blue, Friday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 11, both at 8 p.m., Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Boston. $59.75-$79.75. bochcenter.org, 866-348-9738.
INTIMATE EXCHANGES
Stoneham Theatre presents the trio’s concert, “Heart and Sole,” Feb. 10-12, 395 Main St., Stoneham. Stonehamtheatre.org.
Two actors portray six roles in Alan Ayckbourn’s twoact,two-hour play “Intimate Exchanges,” presented by the Nora Theatre Company through Feb.12, at Central Square Theater, 450 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Tickets start at $25; senior, student with university ID, under 18 year-old and group discounts. CentralSquareTheatre. org, 617-576-9278,Ext. 1.
REALLY!
Company One Theatre and Matter and Fine Light Art’s production of the New England premiere of Jackie Sibblees Drury’s intimate theatrical installation, has been extended to March 4, by popular demand. Directed by inimitable Artistic Director Shawn LaCount, the play continues at 45-seat Matter and Light Gallery of South Boston. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 4,7 p.m.; Feb. 12, 4,7 p.m. $25-$42; students, $15. The theater experience begins in Gallery Kayafas, where guests may enjoy cocktails and the gallery’s photography, then proceed downstairs to the show. 617292-7110, Brown Paper Tickets via CompanyOne.org.
LEWIS BLACK
O SOLE TRIO
NOAM PIKELNY
On Feb. 11, 8 p.m., the banjo virtuoso performs songs from his “Musical Manifesto,” and features special guest Anais Mitchell, singer-songwriter, Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge, as part of his solo tour. The album is being released March 3. 617-482-2595. celebrityseries.org/pikelny.
CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS
The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra presents seven talented winners of its Concerto Competition, and “Ballet Ruse,” a commissioned piece by Michael Gandolfi and Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis,” Sunday, Feb. 12, 3 p.m., Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge. $15-$30. Bostonphil.org.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theatre features Lillian Hellman’s powerful Depression Era drama through
Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s String Masters Series celebrates Boston composers’ works, Irving Fine and Robert Aldridge, and two premieres, Scott Wheeler’s new work for violin and piano and Berklee Assistant professor of piano Leo Blanco’s works for violin and marimba, performed by faulty members, violinist Sharan Leventhal, marimba player Nancy Zeltsman, and guest artists, pianist Randall Hodginson and tabla Jonathan Singer, Sunday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m., Seully Hall, 8 Fenway, fourth floor, Boston. $10-$15; discounts available. bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events, 617-912-9222.
GERALD ALBRIGHT
This “musician’s musician” performs R&B, contemporary and straight-ahead jazz, Feb. 10,11, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Scullers Jazz Club at Doubletree Suites by Hilton Boston-Cambridge, 400 Soldier’s Field Road, Boston, scullersjazz.com, 617-562-4111.
TASH SULTANA
The Feb. 14th 8 p.m. show featuring dynamic performer from Melbourne, Australia and opening act Josh Cashman of Gippsland, Australia, appearing at the Red Room at Café 939, Boylston St., Boston, is sold out. Cafe939.com, 617-747-6038.
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Multi-award winning actors Paula Plum, Steven Barkhimer, Erica Spyres and Dan Whelton star in Lyric Stage Company of Boston’s production of Edward Albee’s classic play, through Feb. 12. 140 Clarendon St., Boston. Tickets start at $25, seniors, $10 discount, student rush, $10; group rates. Lyricstage.com.
THE MOUNTAINTOP
Trinity Repertory Company presents Katori Hall’s Olivier Award-winning play, “The Mountaintop,” a re-imagining of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night, starring Joe Wilson Jr. and Mia Ellis, appearing through Feb. 12, Dowling Theater, 201 Washington St., Providence, RI. Tickets start at $25. trinityrep.com, or call 401-351-4242.
DIANNE REEVES
The Grammy Award-winning vocalist performs with Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo, Reginald Veal and Terreon Gully, Sunday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. $30 - $58. WorldMusic. org, 617-876-4275.
CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS
The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra presents seven talented winners of its Concerto Competition, and “Ballet Ruse,” a commissioned piece by Michael Gandolfi and Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis,” Sunday, Feb.12, 3 p.m., Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge. $15-$30. Bostonphil.org.
DARRELL KATZ AND ODDSONG
Jazz Composers Alliance presents a free concert with new ensemble Oddsong, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston St., Boston. info@jazzcomposersalliance.org.
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NATASHA’S DREAM
New Repertory Theatre presents the John Freedman translation of Yaroslava Pulinovich’s Arlekin Players production of “Natasha’s Dream,” featuring Darya Denisova, Feb. 14,20,21,7:30 p.m., Mosesian Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown.$19-$35; student, senior discounts. newrep.org, 617-923-8487.
WOMEN IN JEOPARDY
Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents Wendy MacLeod’s two-act, one hour-45 minute comedy Feb. 15-March 12, Nancy L. Donahue Theatre, 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell. $26-$70. Senior, group discounts, students, $15. Associated events offered. mrt.org, 978654-4678.
DON’T GIVE UP THE SHIP
Fresh Ink Theatre opens its new season with Laura Neil’s funky feminist drama, about the process of discovering one’s true identity, Feb. 10-25: Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.;Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18,25, 2 p.m. Plaza Black BoxTheatre,Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston. $25, matinees, $20 online or pay what you want at the door; group rate for 8 or more, $5 off. bostontheatrescene.com/season/Dont-Give-Up-The-Ship/.
TINY AND SHORT: A DROP IN THE BUCKET
The Dance Complex continues its 25th anniversary celebration, “25 and Dancing On,” adapted from Ten Tiny Dances created in Portland, Ore., Feb. 11,17,18, at 8 p.m., and Feb. 12, 7 p.m, with short dances about 10 minutes or less. $25; seniors, students, military, BDA members, $20. Mass. Ave., Cambridge. dancecomplex. org, brownpapertickets.com/event/2746848.
LIVE MUSIC BRUNCH
Passim is offering Live Music Brunch Saturdays and Sundays, starting Feb. 11 and 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Featured music will vary from blue grass, old time, blues, Celtic, classical, folk, jazz and more. Menus are created from scratch, featuring avocado Benedict, traditional eggs Benedict, French toast, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, etc. Vegetarian and vegan menus also. 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. passim.org.
VALENTINE CRUISES
The Spirit of Boston celebrates Valentine’s Day with a few romantic cruises: Lunch cruise, Saturday, Feb. 11, including a buffet-style lunch, with live DJ and more, boarding at 11 a.m., cruising 12 - 2 p.m. price from $54.90 per person; Valentine’s Weekend Dinner Cruise, Feb. 11, boarding at 6, cruise 7 - 10 p.m., from $99.90 per person; and Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise, Tuesday, Feb. 14, boarding at 6, cruise, 7-10 p.m., from $99.90 per person. Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd #75, Boston. spiritcruises.com/boston/cruises/ holiday/valentines-day.
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY COLLABORATIVE YOUTH CONCERTS
The society features 430 students from seven public high schools, performing with the Handel and Haydn Orchestra and vocal quartet, in schools and at Symphony Hall. Guest conductor is Andrew Clark: Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m., Boston Latin School, 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, featuring choruses from Boston Latin and Wellesley High schools; Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m., Brockton High School, 470 Forest Ave., Brockton, featuring choruses from Brockton High and Silver Lake Regional High School and ; Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m., Lawrence High School for Performing Arts, 70 N. Parish Road, Lawrence, choruses from Lynn English, Lynn Classical High and the Lawrence Performing Arts Center; March 3, 7:30 p.m., March 5, 3 p.m., Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave., Boston, as opening event for the society’s McGegan and Mozart concert.
THE GIFT OF SONG:VOICES OF BLACK AMERICA
Celebrating Black History Month, the First Church in Swampscott presents this program of six musicians and actors: baritone Robert Honeysucker; reader Samuel Martinborough; performer-education-tenor Antanas Meilus; soprano Kynesha Patterson; organist Andrew Soll; pianist-artistic director Beverly Soll; and an interfaith choir, Sunday, Feb. 12, 3 p.m., in the church sanctuary, 40 Monument Ave., Swampscott. The program, presented by the First Church Soli Deo Gloria Concert Series, is open to all. Free-will donations accepted, child care provided, If there’s a snowstorm, the program will be held Sunday, Feb. 26, 3 p.m.thefirstchurch.org, 781592-6081.
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Calendar WITCH CITY POETRY SLAM
Salem Theatre Company presents its poetry slam every other Monday, starting Feb. 13, Shetland Park, Salem. info@salemtheatre.com.
THE THORNS
New England’s best storytellers, standup comics, etc. present songs, rants, films, and more about the joys and heartbreak of love, at ImprovBoston’s “Thorns,” an unusual variety show about falling in love, Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., at the club’s Cambridge venue. thorns2017.eventbrite.com.
YA-FEI CHUANG
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee faculty member-celebrated pianist performs Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Seully Hall, 8 Fenway, Boston. $15. bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events.
LAKE STREET DIVE
Tickets are sold out for the group’s performance with Large student ensembles, including the New England Conservatory (NEC) Philharmonia, NEC Jazz Orchestra, and NEC Gospel Ensemble, Thursday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Ave., Boston. $30,$40, limited VIP seats, $150. tix.com/Event.aspx?Event Code+916517, call 617-585-1260.
HONEY TRAP
Boston Playwrights Theatre presents Leo McGann’s play Feb. 16-26, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., 949 Comm. Ave., Boston. $30; BU faculty,staff,seniors, $25; and students with valid ID, $10. Three play flex pass, $50. 866-811-4111, bostonplaywrights.org.
DORM SESSIONS 12
Berklee Popular Music Institute presents Dorm Sessions 12, student-run Heavy Rotation Records’ new release, a mixture of rock, pop, singer-songwriter, hard rock, soul, hip-hop and electronic performed by Berklee students and alumni,Thursday, February 16, 7:30 p.m., at The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Cambridge. The concert features Lady Pills, Flakes, Jack Martini, Aversed, Olivia Swann, and D-Will. $5 with student ID, general admission, $10. BoweryBoston.com.
BETRAYAL
Additional performances of the Wilbury Theatre Group’s production of “Betrayal” are held through Feb. 17:Feb.12,16,17, 7:30 p.m., because of high demand. 393 Broad St., Providence, RI. $15 - $35. 401-4007100, thewilburygroup.org/betrayal.
INFORMED CONSENT
Apollinaire Theater Company presents deborah Zoe Laufer’s 90-minute, one-act play, “Informed Consent,”Feb. 17-March12: Feb. 17-25, Friday,Saturday, 8 p.m.; March 2-12, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea. Post-show reception in the gallery. Advance tickets, $20; at the
The Newton Voice door, 425; students, $15. apollinairetheatre.com, 617887-2336.
Feb. 7 - Feb. 21, 2017
SYMPHONY NOVA
LOST IN YONKERS
Theatre Company of Saugus presents Neil Simon’s comicdrama, “Lost In Yonkers” starring Lynn actors Sharon Beeler, Angela Rossi, and Zack Perry, Feb. 17,18,24,25, at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees, Feb. 19,26, at 2 p.m., American Legion Post 210, 44 Taylor St., Saugus. Advance tickets, $20, seniors, students, children, $17; at the door, $23/$20. TCSaugus.org, TCSaugus@gmail.com.
BENITO GONZALEZ
Gonzalez fuses together world rhythms and jazz, Feb. 17, performing with trio members, bassist Charnett Moffett and drunner Jeff “Tain” Watts, Scullers Jazz Club at Doubletree Suites by Hilton Boston-Cambridge, 400 Soldier’s Field Road, Boston, scullersjazz.com, 617-562-4111.
EXIT STRATEGY
Zeitgeist Stage Company presents Ike Holter’s award-winning play, “Exit Strategy,” Feb. 17 - March 11: Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 4,8 p.m., Sundays, 4 p.m. Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston. 617-933-8600.
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF UKRAINE
Kiev-born Alexei Grynyuk, Horowitz Competition winner, is the featured piano soloist performing with the orchestra Feb. 17, 8 p.m., when he’ll perform Prokofievs Piano Concerto No, 3, in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, preceded by a free talk at 7 p.m. The orchestra will also perform music by Verdi and Dvorak. $49 - $55; college students, $17.50; youths 18-under,$7.50. tickets@musicworcester.org.
VUSI MAHLASELA
World Music/CRASHarts presents South Africa’s celebrated musician and cultural activist-guitarist-singer-songwriter-poet performing Sunday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m.,at the Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Somerville. Admission 21+ years old, $28, WorldMusic.org.
MISSA CAPUT
As part of its fifth installation of Johannes Ockeghem’s complete works, Blue Heron presents music by mid-15th century English composers Robert Morton and Walter Frye, and one of Ockeghem’s earliest masses, inspired by a movement from the anonymous English Mass, Missa Caput, at Ockeghem@600, Concert 5, Feb. 17, 8 p.m., First Parish in Lexington, 7 Harrington Road, Lexington, and Feb. 18, 8 p.m., First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. blueheron.org.
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
American Repertory Theater presents Tennessee Williams’ classic drama, Feb. 18-March 18, starring iconic actor James Earl Jones, Dana Delany, and an all-star cast, Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge: Feb. 18 - 26, 28, March 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 25, 26, March 1, 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2 p.m.
Symphony Nova and Tony Williams Ballet have joined together, presenting live chamber music and contemporary dance, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., Old South Church, 645 Boylston St., Boston. $25-$45. The program will also be performed as a preview, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., without dancers, at the Center for the Arts, Natick. symphonynova.org.
Student matinees, March 8, 15, 11 a.m. Tickets start at $25. americanrepertorytheater.org.
KEIKO MATSUI
Pianist-keyboardist Keiko Matsui performs Feb. 18, Scullers Jazz Club at Doubletree Suites by Hilton Boston-Cambridge, 400 Soldier’s Field Road, Boston, scullersjazz.com, 617-562-4111.
LIVE BLUES AND ROOTS MUSIC
New Moon Coffeehouse welcomes the Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr., pastor, songwriter, storyteller, multi-instrumentalist, and expert on the history of African-American folk music, performing Saturday, Feb. 18, with opening act, fellow blues musician Martin Grosswendt, Unitarian Universalist Church, 16 Ashland St., Haverhill. Doors open 7:30 p.m., performance, 8 p.m. $20; age 18-under, $10. newmooncoffeehouse.org, 978-459-5134.
FILM NOIR: VERTIGO
Pianist-improviser Ran Blake and trombonist Aaron Hartley celebrate their 12th year in co-production of New England Conservatory’s famed Film Noir series with Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film, Vertigo, Tuesday, Feb. 21: Film Noir: Vertigo. Aaron Hartley’s Storyboard Noir Ensemble accompanies the film with an original score and special guests performing, in Jordan Hall, Boston.
EDWARD II
Actors’ Shakespeare Project kicks off its new season Feb. 22 - March 19, with Christopher Marlowe’s play, “Edward II,’ performed by its resident company, directed by David R. Gammons, at Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown. Free open rehearsal, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. RSVP, boxoffice@actorsshakespeareproject.org. Performances, Thursday, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3,8 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m., including postshow conversation, Feb. 26, March 5,12,19. $30-$50; student rush, $15; seniors, $3 discount. actorsshakespeareproject.org, Ovation Tix, 866-811-4111.
IMPROBOSTON NEW LINEUP
The Cambridge comedy club features filthy fun, The Last Laugh,as its new late-night shows every Saturday at 11:30 p.m., including LaughterRisk, the first Saturday of the night; Late Night Longform, second Saturday; Terrible People, third Saturday, and Over the Line, fourth Saturday. ImprovBoston.com/last-laugh.
FAMILY FUN QUEEN NUR
Firehouse Center for the Arts presents 50-minute Queen Nur: Sweet Potato Pie and Such, geared to children grades K-6, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Market Square, Newburyport. Firehouse.org.
MISS NELSON IS MISSING
Boston Children’s Theatre presents the musical stage version of Harry Allard’s popular book, “Miss Nelson is Missing,” through Feb. 25, starring several area young actors, Boston Center for the Arts, Calderwood Pavilion, Roberts Theatre, 527 Tremont St., Boston. Feb. 11,25, at 2,4 p.m.; Feb. 12,18,19,22-24, 2 p.m. Tickets, $20$28. bostonchildrenstheatre.org.
BEN COOK MASTER CLASS
Wheelock Family Theatre will hold a dance master class with Broadway and television actor Ben Cook, Saturday, Feb. 11, for students ages 8-16, where they'll have the opportunity to learn from the Broadway actor-singer-dancer on the theater’s stage and engage in a Q&A post-class. Spaces limited. He is performing as older Billy in the theater’s production of “Billy Elliot, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 11, 3 p.m. 200 Riverway, Boston. Also check out Feb. vacation and Winter II classes. 617-879-2300.
SALSA NIGHT AT ZUMIX
The East Boston non-profit organization that empowers youth through music and the arts holds an evening of Salsa music and dancing, featuring bands ZUMIX Latin Ensemble , the Latin Logic, DJ sets with DJ Sonerito, DJ Vondori and DJ Johnny G, Sunday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. It’s a celebration of the launch of “Ritmo Salsero,” on 94.9 ZUMIX Radio. Events include an introductory Salsa lesson, 6 p.m., and music and dancing until 10 p.m., at this all-ages event. 260 Sumner St., East Boston. $15 cover charge, under 18 years old, free.
SALEM’S SO SWEET
The House of the Seven Gables,115 Derby St., Salem, celebrates Valentine’s Day with fun, family activities, and sweets, including ice sculpture viewing, Feb. 11,12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; free cookie decorating both days, 12-3 p.m.; and local artist Linda Abbene leads a Valentine’s craft workshop with sweet treats, Feb. 12, 1-3 p.m. for a fee of $20 per family, or $5 for individuals. There are free passes to explore the grounds and a 10 percent discount in the Museum store. 7gables.org.
NEVERLAND THEATRE AUDITIONS
Neverland Theatre will hold auditions for two Disney shows: “Mary Poppins” for adults, teens and children over 7 years old and Disney’s “Little Mermaid Jr.,” for ages 6-17, Sunday, Feb. 12, 5-7:30 p.m., 38 Maple St., Middleton. neverlandtheatre.com.
NEVERLAND THEATRE TEA PARTIES
Little girls love tea parties, especially with their 90-minute Salute to American Girl and Fairy Tale parties, in the historic Philip Knight House, 20 East St., Middleton: American Girl parties, Feb. 18,25, 11 a.m.; Feb. 19,20, 1 p.m.; Feb. 24, 3:30 p.m.;Feb. 26, 1,3:30 p.m. Fairytale Tea Parties, Feb. 18,25, 2 p.m.; Feb. 24, 1 p.m. Children invited to bring their American Girl dolls and dress in costume. 27-guest maximum. Over 3 years old, $20.neverlandtheatre.com, 978-500-8832.
JCC KIDS CHOICE PROGRAMS
During February vacation, kids in grades K-6 (and CITs in grades 7-9 at a reduced rate) can choose fun activities from sports to swimming, arts, dance, cooking, and rock climbing, Feb. 20-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the JCC Kids’ Choice Feb. Vacation Program, Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. Special highlights include JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families, The Amazing Max Magic Show, pajama day and carnival, trip to Wheelock Family Theatre’s “Billy Elliot,” arts and crafts festival, and performer singer-songwriter Janet Feld. Early bird rates. bostonjcc.org/schoolvacation, schoolvacations@jccgb.org, 617-558-6529.
IMPROVBOSTON
The Boston comedy improvisation theater of Cambridge is accepting registration for Feb. and April vacation Comedy Clinics for ages 8-13, and Summer Clinics for ages 8-17. Registration, ImprovBoston,com/training, scholarships for season starting in March, ImprovBoston.com/training/scholarships.
IMPROV FOR KIDS
The Boston comedy improvisation theater of Cambridge presents a 10-week laughter school for middle and high school students. Youth Laughter School, grades 6-8, Wednesdays, 11a.m.-12:30 p.m., after School Laughter School, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.; grades 9-12, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m. IMPROVBOSTON is currently also accepting registration for February and April vacation Comedy Clinics for ages 8-13, and Summer Clinics for ages 8-17. Registration, ImprovBoston,com/training, scholarships for season starting in March, ImprovBoston.com/training/scholarships.
GAMM THEATRE WORKSHOPS
Lots of great workshops now being offered such as David Rabinow’s four-session class, “The Rules for Writing,” on Wednesdays at 6:30 through Feb. 22. Also, Boston’s
The Newton Voice
Feb. 7 - Feb. 21, 2017 award-winning actress Marianna Bassham teaches a six-session Monologue Study, Sundays at 10 a.m., Feb. 12-March 26. gammtheatre.org 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI.
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BABY AND ME CLASS
Bring children ages 6 months to 3 years old to the Jewish Community Center in Marblehead on Fridays from 10:15-11:30 a.m. for fun, baby-focused classes and the chance to meet other parents and caregivers while children play together. Jccns.org.
GAMM THEATRE WORKSHOPS
David Rabinow conducts a four-session class, “The Rules for Writing,” through Feb. 22, Wednesdays, 6:308:30 p.m., second floor studio; Steve Kidd leads seven sessions of All Levels Scene Study, through March 15, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., in the new third floor studio; Boston’s award-winning actress Marianna Bassham teaches six-session Monologue Study, Sundays, Feb. 12-March 26, excluding March 5, 10 a.m.-12 noon, in the third-floor studio; and Rabinow teaches 12-session workshop, Unleash the Young Actor, Grades 2-5, Jan. 23-March 27, Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m.,second floor studio. 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI.
NEW JCC HIP HOP CLASS
Eight-week dance classes teaching children ages 4-5 years old new hip hop moves and fun dance combinations are offered Saturdays, through March 18, 1010:45 a.m. at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. The developmentally appropriate class includes hip hop technique and choreography, and freestyle improvisation. $160. Classes are open to the community. bostonjcc.org/register, 617-558-6486, artclasses@jccgb.org.
BCT WINTER CLASSES
Boston Children’s Theatre is offering weekend and weekday classes for children, ages 4-7, 7-10, 9-14, and 1419, in Boston and Beverly. info@bostonchildrenstheatre. org.
KIDS NEW JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM
Experiential skill building classes connecting children to Jewish life are held at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. The classes are part of the center’s new Discovery Club program and include Earth Adventurers, Early Astronomers, Spicing it Up, Spectacular Storytellers, and Growing Gardeners for children ages 5-8. Registration is open. bostonjcc.org/discoveryclub, discoveryclub@jccgb, 617558-6483.
PARENTING THROUGH A JEWISH LENS
Registration is open for Hebrew College and Combined Jewish Philanthropies-supported fall parenting classes for all ages and stages held at several locations in the Greater Boston area: children under 18. Daytime classes include free babysitting. Registration at hebrewcollege.edu/parenting, parenting@hebrewcollege.edu, or call Ahava Rosenthal at 617-559-8734.
FANTASTIC BEASTS
Jordan Furniture’s Sunbrella Imax Theatre in Reading and Natick has tickets for the new, spectacular film featuring 4K laser technology. Natick, call 508-844-5170, Reading, 508-844-5171.
JCC ADAPTIVE MUSIC PROGRAM
Children with developmental and intellectual disabilities, ages 6-17, may participate in an educational music and performance-based program, held in partnership with amplif-adaptive music programs for life, through March 22, 4-5 p.m., for children ages 6-12. Children ages 13-17 participate in classes 5-6 p.m.. They will write songs and stage, choreograph and perform a show for family and friends. Open to all. Nine-week course, $315, scholarships available. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St, Newton. inclusion@jccgb.org, 617-558-6507.
BILIY ELLIOT
Wheelock Family Theatre presents multi-award winning three-hour musical, “Billy Elliott, the Musical,” geared to families with children 8+, tweens, teens, and adults, through Feb. 26, 200 Riverway, Boston. Recommended for children 8+ years old and adults. Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,Sunday, 3 p.m. $20-$38. 617-879-2300, tick-
ets@wheelock,edu, wheelockfamilytheatre.org.
THE AMAZING MAX SHOW
There’s lots of visual magic and audience participation in this fun show, Monday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St.,Newton. The show is part of the JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families, a program of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For families with children ages 3+ years. $18, JCC members,$15. bostonjcc.org/magicark,617-965-5226,866-811-4111.
PRE-SCHOOL HIP-HOP
Eight-week dance class teaching children ages 4-5 years fun hip hop moves and dance combinations Saturdays through March 18, 10-10:45 a.m. at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. The developmentally appropriate class includes hip hop technique and choreography, and freestyle improvisation. $160. bostonjcc.org/register. 617-558-6486, artclasses@jccgb.org.
JCC ADAPTIVE MUSIC PROGRAM
Children with developmental and intellectual disabilities ages may participate in an educational music and performance-based program, held in partnership with amplif-adaptive music programs for life through March 22, 4-5 p.m., for children ages 6-12, and from 5-6 P.M. for children 13-17. They will write songs and stage, choreograph and perform a show for family and friends. Open to all. Nine-week course, $315, scholarships available. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. inclusion@jccgb.org, 617558-6507.
NEW DANCE STUDIO OPEN HOUSE
Acclaimed Irish step dancer Kieran Jordan opens her new dance studio in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood, with a grand opening-open house, Sunday, Feb. 26, 12 nooh-4 p.m., 1310 Hyde Park Ave. Boston’s Consul General of Ireland Fionnula Quinlan, delivers an official welcome, with live music by Sean Clohessy and John Coyne, demonstrations and brief performances by Jordan’s students. Free, open to the public. KieranJordan.com.
ART EXHIBITIONS AND MUSEUMS THOREAU BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
As part of its yearlong bicentennial celebration, Concord Museum features Abelardo Morell’s panoramic photographic exhibition, “Walden: Four Views/Abelardo Morell,”Feb. 10-Aug.20, in the Wallace Kane Gallery; “The Anatomy of A Desk: Writing with Thoreau and Emerson,” where visitors may sit at a reproduction of Thoreau’s desk starting Feb. 10, and share their own writings and
drawings. concordmuseum.org.
WOW WORLD OF WEARABLE ART
Peabody Essex Museum celebrates WOW, the world where fashion meets art in dazzling pageantry,created by artists using eclectic materials, Feb. 18-June 11, East India Square, Salem.pem.org.
HAIR OF THE DOG
The Cabot is exhibiting Andrew Bablo’s Cabot Street Barshow, “Hair of the Dog,” his new bar culture art show, featuring lighted signs coming to downtown Beverly’s The Cabot. Every piece is illuminated, and features Bablo’s satiric touches and surprises. On display through March 17, 286 Cabot St., Beverly.
LIBRERIA DONCELES
URBANO PROJECT presents this socially engaged,participatory art project that contains a bookstore of more than 10,000 used books in Spanish, through March 31, featuring bilingual salon-like gatherings for conversations, performances and workshops meant to encourage cultural understanding, tolerance and social activism, at Ubano’s Gallery space, 29 Germania St., Jamaica Plain. Libreria Donceles is open Monday-Friday, 1-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
NOT OF THIS EARTH
Boston Cyberarts Gallery’s new exhibition, “Not of This Earth: Contemporary Art and Science Fiction,” appears at the gallery, 141 Green St., Jamaica Plain, through Feb. 26. Artists include Sophia Brueckner, Micah Ganske, Tatiana Gulenkina, Carol Hayes, Michael Lewy, Joseph Popper, Chris Rackley and Marion Tampon-Lajarriett. bostoncyberarts.org, 617-524-8495, info@bostoncyberarts.org.
NEW ARTIST MEMBERS EXHIBIT
Marblehead Arts Association features eight new artisans – Joanne L. Deveau, Pam Duncan, Helen Ekmekchi, Tommy Gagnon, Maureen McKinnon, Eyal Oren, Louise and Marjorie Rizzo- in the Artisan Shop, through April 16. Also, Calling All Artists: New England Regional Exhibit: Variations IIII, opens Feb. 11, with an opening reception Feb. 12, 2-4 p.m., that’s free and open to all. Light refreshments served. King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. marbleheadarts.org.
THE SPORTS MUSEUM
Besides going to TD Garden to watch the Celtics and Bruins play, browse through the Sports Museum,100 Legends Way. Boston. Open daily 10a.m.-4 p.m. $12; student, seniors, $6; military,children under 10 years old, free. sportsmuseum.org, 617-624-1234.
ISABELLA GARDNERE MUSEUM
This beautiful museum isn’t known only for the notorious art heist there, but features several artistic exhibits and displays, 25 Evans Way, Boston. $15; seniors, $12; students, $5; age under 18 and visitors named Isabella, free; $2 off with same-day admission to Museum of Fine Arts Boston.617-566-1401, gardnermuseum.org.
ing art, artifacts from the museum’s Transcendentalist, Shaker, Native American and landscape painting collection, through March 26. Winter admission for nonmembers, $5, members and children under 5 years old, free.102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, Mass. fruitlands. org, or 978-456-3924.
MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS
The museum features exhibition Holy Fools to Wonder Workers:Saints of the Orthodox Faith, through Feb.26; Two Imperial Icons, through May 14, 2017. Museum information, hours, fees, museumofrussianicons.org.
SHOES: PLEASURE AND PAIN
On exhibition at Peabody Essex Museum features 300 pairs of shoes for men and women, created by more than 130 designers and artists, including Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo and Prada, through March 12. Some of the footwear was worn by Queen Elizabeth and Queen mother, Lady Victoria, Elton John, David Beckham and several other celebrities. East India Square, Salem. Pem.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS ENGAGING ISRAEL
Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Shirat Hyam present rabbis David Meyer and Michael Ragozin leading the Engaging Israel project, where Jews join others from around the world to think about Israel, its meaning in their lives and the enrichment and positive influence of the reality of a Jewish nation. The discussions are held Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, May 23, June 6, at alternating synagogues. JCC, Hillel Academy and synagogue members, $36; general community, $50. shirathayam.org/iengage. Check for Temple Emunah’s ongoing programs, EmunahAdEdbrochure.
TEMPLE EMUNAH CLASSES
Several classes are offered at the temple, including Dr. David Ariel, analyzing translated passes of works from Maimonides,Thursdays, 7-9:15 p.m., for 10 weeks, starting Feb. 9, $345,and several others, including several ongoing classes., 781-861-0300, templeemunah. org/learning/adult-education.
TINSELTOWN INVENTOR
As part of the National Park Services series, Revolution, Judith Kalaora portrays beautiful Hollywood actress of the 1940s, Hedy Lamarr, this month, in one-woman presentation, “Tinseltown Inventor: The Most Beautiful Woman in the World,” Feb. 9, 3 p.m., UMASS-Lowell, Lydon Library, 84 University Ave., Lowell, and also Feb. 22, 2 p.m., The Overlook, 88 Masonic Home Road, Charlton. Lamarr worked secretly to help the Allies defeat the Nazis. HistoryAtPlay.com, info@HistoryAtPlay.com.
BOSTONIAN SOCIETY OLD STATE HOUSE
This museum, located at 26 Washington St., Boston, is open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $10; seniors, students, $8.50; members, military and children under 18, free. bostonhistory.org, 617-720-1713.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
The prestigious museum, located at 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, is open Monday, Tuesday,Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $25; seniors, students ages 18-up, $23; during school hours, children ages 7-17, $10; children under 18 on weekends after 3 p.m.,weekends and Boston Public School holidays, and museum members, free.617-3679300, mfa.org.
THE WEST END MUSEUM
See The Last Tenement, documenting the area’s history,architecture and immigrant inhabitants,1850-1958, 150 Staniford St., Boston. Free. thewestendmuseum. org,617-723-2125.
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COMFORTS, CURES AND DISTRACTIONS
The Fruitlands Museum features a special exhibition, Winter at Fruitlands Museum, showing wintertime daily life in 18th- and 19th century New England, display-
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AURORA BOREALIS DANCE COMPANY
Katie Pustizzi and her dance company, alumni Lindsey McGovern, Jessica Prince and Jackie Bowden perform at the Salem State University Alumni Dance Concert, Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., O’Keefe Complex, 225 Canal St., Salem. Suggested donation, $10. salemstate.edu/arts, 978-542-6365.
DIVAS AND DESSERT
Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation presents this tribute to Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler, featuring vocalist Lisa Yves, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., Lanam Club, 260 North Main St., Andover. Seniors 70+ years old, $12; sponsors, one tickets, Streisand, $54, Midler, $36; general admission, $18.mvjf.org, or call with credit card, 978-688-0466.
GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS FILMS
The Belmont Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Road, features film “After Spring,” Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Admission for each film, $11; seniors, $9. “All of Me,” is shown Feb. 16, at Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave. (free). Advance tickets, ticketor.com/belmontworldfilm?cat=RefugeeCrisis, 617484-3980, or at the door starting 6:30 p.m.
in Kamioka,” Feb. 18, 6-7 p.m., Tsai Auditorium, Harvard University, Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS-South), 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge.
RESEARCH AND REFLECTIONS ON FUKUSHIMA TODAY
The Japan Society of Boston holds a discussion on the recovery progress since the triple disaster of March 11, 2011, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, starting with a meet and greet at 9 a.m. and discussion 9:30 - 11 a.m., 50 Milk St., 18F, Boston Enter through Render Coffee. Free to member of the Japan Society of Boston, admission, $10. Light refreshments. JapansocietyBoston.org, 617514-7345. Registration limited to 60 people.
Shabbat celebration with musicians of Bashert at 7:30 p.m., 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 5, third floor, Lawrence. BethIsraelMV.org, RSVP Amy, office@BethIsraelMV.org.
MEN’S PILATES CLASS
The Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center offers men’s 11-week Pilates classes on Thursdays, through March 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. $231. Classes are open to all. Registration, bostonjcc.org/register. More information, call 617-558-6459, or visit fitness@jccgb.org.
FITNESS CLASS
THE VENICE GHETTO: 500 YEARS OF LIFE
The Yiddish Book Center at 1021 West St., Amherst, presents the 2015 documentary, drama and animated film, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. yiddishbookcenter.org/events.
DR. KAJITA LECTURE
The Japan Society of Boston welcomes Dr. Takaaki Kajita, University of Toyko professor-director of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, who will lead a public science lecture, “Sciences at a deep underground observatory
North Suburban Jewish Community Center and Temple Ner Tamid sponsor Pilates, Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:30 a.m., and zumba, Monday nights, 6:15-7:15 p.m., at Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. RSVP to arlyneg@nsjcc.org.
SHABBAT CHAI
Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley welcomes the community to a kosher dinner, free for first-timers, Friday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., followed by a musical
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If top high school ratings were stacked up like at a football game, points on first appearance South High obliter Newton ated touchdowns in a contes Newton North by several t that wasn’t close. Newton South ranked 5th out of the top schools in Massachuset 50 high ts, published in Boston Magazaccording to a recent study ine’s September issue. Newton North placed 35th. The study is not regard ed as authoritative the rankings aren’t and set analysts who collect in stone, according to the ed magazine’s annual tome the information for the about which high school in Massachusetts are s best – and by defaul t – which are not.
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Such discussions also Brookline, whose high took place in neighboring school ranked 20th on the list. The matrix used to make was judged by Georg determinations of rankings e Recck, Director of the Math Resource Center at Babso n college. He analyzed the results which came from a consor of places including the tium Massachusetts Depar of Elementary and Second tment some of the high school ary Education and from s themselves. If this was strictly a measu writing and math scores ring of highest reading, on the SATS, neithe Newton’s high school s came close to the r of achieved by Boston levels Latin School, which ranked
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Prior to this year, the only could vote before Election way a voter registered in the state Day was via an absente Absentee ballots have e ballot. been among those who worked a bone of contention for years in aggressi ve campaigns, as every effort was made in past the elderly and infirm years to collect absentee ballots from in order to get ahead early. “Early voting is a little excuse,” City Clerk Daviddifferent in that you don’t need an Olson said in an interview . “Anybody can come in.”
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Newton has suffered 7 deaths and 9 overdoses so far in 2016 as a result of the opioid epidemic sweeping the nation and affecting so many lives here in Massachusetts and in Norfolk County. And it isn’t just opioids. It is heroin, cocaine, crystal meth, fentanyl and another half-doz en drugs that are not only availabl e but and abused that have are bought caused overdoses and death. Twice since Februar y, Newton firefighters have adminis tered Narcan to resident s apparently overdosing on drugs.
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In 7 instances through September, 2016, however, the drug users died of overdoses. In 2015, Newton reported 20 overdoses and 5 deaths as a result. For a city of 93,000, these statistic s aren’t shocking. In fact, they are good by comparison to
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Trump or Trick? Here’s something fun. We’ve listed ten statements involving President Donald J. Trump. It’s up to you to figure out whether that statement is a “Trump,” meaning he actually did or said it, or a “Trick,” meaning it’s one of those pesky “alternative facts” you hear so much about. 8. Trump threatened to take federal funding away from U.C. Berkeley following violent protests because it “does not allow free speech and practices violence on innocent people with a different point of view.” 9. Despite becoming President Trump a couple weeks ago, he has already started up a new celebrity feud – this time with Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Arnold Schwarzenegger did a really bad job as Governor of California and even worse on the Apprentice,” he tweeted.
6. President Trump signed an executive order declaring himself winner of the popular vote. 7. President Trump’s White House dress code includes a requirement for women to wear dresses. Answer key: 9. Trump 10. Trick
3. “If I were to run, I’d run as a Republican. They’re the dumbest group of voters in the country. They believe anything on Fox News. I could lie and they’d still eat it up. I bet my numbers would be terrific.” – Donald J. Trump in a 1998 People magazine interview.
5. Russian spies filmed ‘The Donald’ hiring prostitutes to perform a ‘golden showers’ show in front of him.
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2. President Trump has temporarily suspended immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, as well as suspending refugees and those with visas from entering the United States.
10. President Trump has declared Newton, Massachusetts to be an “enemy of the people.”
4. Signed an executive order requiring that for every new federal regulation, two existing ones must be eliminated.
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1. Since Trump got elected, the EPA has began to scrub its website of climate change information.
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CHAPTER 5 Surprise
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ret’s frustration with Emily drove him online, to Tinder. On Tinder, he found a woman who he could relate to – that is, someone he could hook up with on the app that has the power to change lives for an hour or two. Her name was Suzanne. She was very attractive. “Hot,” as he would tend to put it, and young – much younger than Bret’s wife, and much more liberated and less uptight. After a session in a motel room at the 1200 Beacon Street Inn or whatever it is called today – they sat in bed speaking with one another while recovering from the athletic event that had taken place shortly before. “That was unbelievable,” Bret said to Suzanne. “I feel the same,” she replied. “Ever been with another woman?” Bret asked her. “Why do you ask,” she replied. “Just curious. Have you… ever been with another woman?” “Do you mean have I ever had sex with another woman?” “Yes,” she answered. “Was it good?” “Better than I ever could have imagined. It was fabulous,” she answered. “Or I should say, it is always good with another woman. Women know how to take care of women.” "For instance, I was with a woman last week. She was in her 40’s, from Brookline, in shape, pretty. A red head – flaming red hair. She was unbelievable. Said she was suffering from terrible frustration after many years of marriage. She told me she was getting divorced, had told her husband but were still living together.” “Tell me more about this woman. She sounds intriguing,” Bret asked her. He was having one of those moments when a man hooks up with another woman, has sex with her, and then when the rush is over, talks about nothingness because he is missing his wife so much. Men always want what they can’t have and never worry about the situation until the battle has been lost “She was very, very uninhibited. She told me she was having an affair,” said Suzanne. Bret felt uneasy. “Where did you meet this woman?” “I met her at Peets late last week.” “I sat down next to her. We started talking. Then we sat at the same table and discussed our lives sipping coffee. She was feeling pretty low. Her boyfriend from Newton – some Jewish guy – ditched her. One thing led to another. I invited her back to my apartment on Cypress Street. At first she didn’t want to go.
'You have nothing to lose,' I joked with her. Finally she agreed.” Bret listened intently. "Inside my apartment I offered her a quaalude and a cup of wine. In a half hour we were all over one another – and then it all happened. She was great!!!” “Do you mind telling me her name?” Bret asked. “Why do you want to know?” “I think I know her, that’s why,” he answered. “Emily,” she said. Bret jumped up. He grabbed the woman’s shoulders. “Emily is my wife!” he said to her. A long moment of silence followed. “Oh boy. I should have known this was coming,” she said to Bret. “But Emily never told me your first name. So I didn’t know you were her husband. I never knew,” she said.
He stared at her long, thick, flowing red hair. He watched her as she put a bit of makeup on and looked into the small mirror she was holding. “Yeah. I’m fine,” Bret answered. “What about you?” he asked Emily. “I’m doing great,” she said. “I met a younger woman the other day who said she knew you,” Bret told Emily. “Oh yeah. Where did you meet?” “In a motel room,” he said. “Stop joking, please.” “I’m not joking. I met her on Tinder, and we hooked up at the 1200.” He wanted to tell her he couldn’t be expected to go without sex for the rest of his life while she was having an affair with a guy from Newton. He remained quiet.
“What else did she say about me,” Bret wanted to know.
"What does this have to do with me?” Emily asked.
“Hey, Bret, I didn’t sign up for this. I’m getting out of here.”
"What does you hooking up on Tinder have to do with me?” she repeated.
In a moment she left the motel room. Bret got his clothes on and walked out onto Beacon Street.
“Like I said, the woman from Tinder said she knew you.”
Later at home, inside the kitchen of their Beacon Street apartment unit, Emily and Bret attempted civilized behavior. “Are you okay?” she asked him.
“What’s her name?” Emily asked. “Suzanne.”
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