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The consultant hired to lead a nationwide search for Worcester’s next city manager - a search councilors initially were told failed to produce a single woman and no candidates of color - is now saying she made a mistake.

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Bob Murdock, who has spent the past seven years with Destination Worcester, the travel and tourism agency for Worcester and surrounding communities, worked his last day Monday. Sept. 15. Murdock posted this brief statement on his Facebook page: “Today was my last day working at Destination Worcester. After 7 years at DW, tomorrow I start a new job as the Director of Sports Marketing for the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau. Excited for the new adventure.”

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A park that is seeing hundreds of thousands of dollars in investments to make it a destination for parents and their kids has been hit by vandals who “tagged” several areas in the nearly 15-acre park. Police say they found graffiti on two walls, a light pole and basketball court after responding to a call Sunday, Sept. 15 around 9:40 a.m. They believe the vandals struck over the weekend and say the incident does not appear related to past graffiti cases around the city. worcestermagazine.com, September 15, 2014

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Ed Augustus Jr. appears poised to keep job as Worcester city manager BRITTANY DURGIN

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he city manager search in Worcester is about to come full circle. There were some twists and turns, but in the end the destination was a familiar place. About six months after launching a nationwide effort to find a replacement for City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., councilors have found their guy - and it turns out he was in front of them the whole time. Augustus is expected to say "yes" Thursday night, Sept. 18 to an offer to extend his contract - a move that, despite some objections on the council over the process, could yield unanimous consent. The meeting was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. If there is any doubt as to whether Augustus wants the job, something questioned by District 2 City Councilor Phil Palmieri at a Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16, Augustus says this when asked what his answer will be: "I don't think 'councilors' will be disappointed." If, in fact, the Council does vote to authorize Mayor Joe Petty to start negotiating a contract with Augustus (AtLarge Councilor Konnie Lukes held the item Tuesday), and assuming Augustus accepts, councilors will meet in executive session next week, Tuesday, Sept. 23 before their next regularly scheduled meeting. Petty, who has publicly stated his desire for Augustus to remain as city manager ever since convincing councilors to sign him to

a nine-month contract in January, made his pitch this week after a stream of people in the audience at a council meeting weighed in - most of them in favor of Augustus. "There is no more important job on the Council than hiring a city manager. It is the most important job we have," Petty says. "... I believe we have the right person in the job right now, and at this time we need to move the city forward." He commended At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney, who has been critical of many decisions Augustus has made as city manager, for coming out on Facebook several days ago in favor of offering the job to Augustus - after councilors interviewed the three finalists for the position. "[Gaffney] pretty much said what a lot of people in this room and community probably thought," Petty says. He referenced a letter sent to councilors one day after the city manager interviews that was signed by 42 prominent community members and business leaders imploring them to convince Augustus to stay and not return to his job at Holy Cross. "The truth of the matter is, if you put

At-Large City Councilor Mike Gaffney speaks at the Council meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16. [the letter] out and let other people sign it, you'd probably have a thousand people sign it ... At the end of the day, in my heart, my conscience, I think we have the right person in the job right now." Lukes, who has criticized both Petty and the search process almost from the start, remains critical. She was ready to vote for one of the finalists, Oscar Rodriguez, at Tuesday's meeting. Rodriguez, along with City Solicitor David Moore and Edgartown's Peter Graczykowski, had made it from a field

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of 30 applicants to the final mix. Each was interviewed publicly in succession Thursday, Sept. 11. At-Large Councilor Rick Rushton held the vote until this week, but none was taken. Lukes' hold was on Petty's move to negotiate a contract with Augustus. In comments that raised the ire of a couple colleagues, Lukes, at Tuesday's meeting, suggested color and ethnicity were an important factor in making her decision. She also took several swipes at "the letter" that was sent to councilors. "Worcester," she says, "has changed. Are we ready for those changes? I'm not sure we are. And when we get a letter that tells us what we should be doing, I'm looking forward to all the other letters we get in the future to let us know what we should be doing. I'm disappointed in this process to say the least ... I apologize to everybody who submitted a name, to those candidates who came here thinking it was a real process, but didn't know a letter was coming. Needless to say, I am truly disappointed, and you know what? It has nothing to do with Ed Augustus. It has to do with the way politics is governed in this city. "I thought [Rodriguez] would symbolize the kind of change we need to make, the constituency we have to represent, the kind of needs I think are not being recognized, but he's 2,000 miles away. He didn't know about the letter."

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Community meetings in Worcester draw Clark University student’s attention Walter Bird Jr.

haobo Li has sat through about 22 community crime watch meetings in Worcester and one City Council meeting. He is not a Worcester native, has no “horse in the race,” and no item on the agendas of the meetings he attends. What he does have is a burning curiosity about just how effective local community meetings are at addressing concerns and needs of neighborhood residents. Actually, it is more than curiosity. A second-year graduate student at Clark University, Li is pursuing his master’s degree in International Development and Social Change through the Department of International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). He is working on a research paper on the Worcester Community Meeting, focusing almost exclusively on crime watch meetings, where he says residents have the opportunity to connect directly with the people and

resources most significantly affecting them. What he is finding is that, in some cases, community meetings can be used to do precisely that: connect with city officials, neighbors and others. The other purpose of the community meeting, of course, is to affect change, to get things done. It works, Li says, if not always as swiftly and efficiently as one might hope. “In terms of crime watch meetings, and according to my observations and interviews I’ve done with those folks, I think ... right now it’s a very important mechanism for people to have their voice heard,” says Li, who expects to graduate with his master’s next year and plans on completing about 15-20 interviews for his research. “[They can] feel a connection to a city councilor, feel a connection with police. One of the most important things is some people feel it’s nurturing and growing relationships. If you’re an active group, and you constantly put pressure on the city councilor or Police

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Department, it’s going to work, even though it can take a long time, or years, but if you are a really active group, this relationship will grow stronger and stronger, and better the situation for the neighborhood.” Li’s work has seen him attend almost two dozen combined community meetings. While other students were enjoying the summer break, Li was in Worcester, attending meetings. The idea for his senior research, Li says, came from reading news articles Clark University student Shaobo Li is studying the noting the public interest, especially in New England, in effectiveness of local community meetings. public affairs. do it? Crime watch meetings can be a way “That’s what I really want to see,” Li says. to see how people care about these things. “Do people really care about it, and how do During those meetings, there can be some people care about it, and how do they really continued on page 7

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She suggested it was time the city looked beyond its borders. Lukes referenced the hiring of School Superintendent Melinda Boone, an African-American, when she was mayor. "The world did not end," Lukes says. "I recognize the city's cultural and ethnical landscape change. I don't think, on this side of the aisle, we've seen the political landscape change." District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera, a Latino woman, disagrees that hiring the city manager should have to do with skin color or ethnicity. At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman expressed a similar sentiment. "Supporting communities of color goes beyond just hiring someone as city manager," Rivera says. "It's looking at health disparities, disparities in neighborhoods, and taking a stand sometimes, even if it's not the popular one. That is true leadership. We need to be able to make the right decision." Some councilors bristles at what they thought were suggestions from the public that they should choose from the three finalists simply because they were the only options left from the search. "The [City] Charter ... does not give a process," says District 5 City Councilor Gary Rosen, pointing out both he and Rivera back in April had made a motion to offer Augustus the job. The Council at the time shot it down,

and an editorial in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette referred to them as April Fools (the motion came on April 1). "There are so many ways you can do it. It doesn't really matter ... but the decision is ours. It is the 11 of us who make the decision, not labor unions, not the people who signed a letter, not the employees, not even the public." He notes that Augustus, who had vowed in his contract not to be a part of the search process, stayed true to his word. "Now we're down to three finalists," Rosen says. "I haven't heard throughout the city a consensus on any of the three ... but some people would lead us to believe now your hands are tied. Choose from the three because you did a process. That doesn't make sense." Palmieri, whose Municipal Operations Committee hired the search firm, Randi Frank Consulting LLC, that led the process, and who presided over five community meetings during the search, took a different approach. He suggests the Council should have voted on the three candidates "to see where the votes really were." Like most of his colleagues, Palmieri voiced appreciation for and support of Augustus, but he questioned whether he truly wants the job. "Whether [offering Augustus a contract] is done next week or the following week, we've heard it loud and clear that Ed should be the next city manager, if once again he

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acknowledges and decides to say he wants to be a candidate," Palmieri says. "He has been reluctant to say he wants the job, so I have a reluctance when someone doesn't want to become a candidate, and yet may want to be appointed. He has said it's an integrity issue, and I understand that ... I think it's important that before we're going to appoint a new city manager or the present city manager, that there is a vetting process." In a sign that he expects just that, and that he does want the job, Augustus this week released his resume - something he had not done previously. The resume includes his stint at Holy Cross and director of government and community relations; his time as executive director of the Children's Defense Fund in Oakland, Calif.; and his tenure as state senator. He also was an adjunct professor at Suffolk University, Emmanuel College and Clark University, and was chief of staff for US Congressman Jim McGovern. In addition, he was the youngest person in the city ever elected to the School committee. Augustus is a graduate of Suffolk University, and earned his master's of government from Johns Hopkins University. Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-7493166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermagazine.com. Don’t miss Walter on WTAG radio 580AM/94.9FM every Thursday at 8:40 a.m.

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TOPPING IT OFF: You may remember the Sept. 2 armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver on Scott Street, which led to the arrest one day later of 27-year-old Hector Alicea-Romero, 94 Woodland St. Police at the time, however, were unable to nab the other suspects in the alleged robbery. On Sunday, Sept. 14 an officer saw two men matching the description of two men allegedly involved in the robbery. Nicholas Machado, 24, 9 Backer St., Apt. 1, and Patrick Harland, 20, 3 Gavin Way, Apt. 548, South Boston, were seen walking on Franklin Street toward Foster Street. Both were charged with armed robbery. Harland was also charged on an outstanding warrant for his arrest. NOT EXACTLY THE CORAL REEF: An apartment at 33 Coral St. allegedly was being used in a drug operation, with members of the Vice Squad raiding the building on a search warrant Friday, Sept. 12 and finding guns, drugs and other related materials inside. The discovery led to the arrests of two men: 21-year-old Roger Rossignol, who resides at the apartment, and 21-year-old Kadeem Sully, who was found sleeping in a rear bedroom of the apartment. Police say they found two semi-automatic firearms with magazines in a closet, four knotted bags (2 grams) of cocaine, several individually-packed bags (28 grams) of marijuana, cell phones, an iPad, a digital scale other drug paraphernalia. Rossignol was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm without an FID, two counts of the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, two counts of improper storage of a firearm, possession of a Class B substance (cocaine) with intent to distribute, possession of a Class D substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute and a school zone violation (Worcester Academy). Sully was charged with possession of a Class B substance (cocaine) with intent to distribute, possession of a Class D substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute and a school zone violation (Worcester Academy).

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conversations, not all residents felt their concerns had been addressed in a timely collective decision-making process. I want fashion. to see how this process goes. Is it efficient, “Probably the police and the city should is it just a waste of time or are people really have done a better job from preventing [those enjoying it?” issues] from happening,” Li says of what Li is conducting his research under, and with guidance from, Dr. Laurie Ross, associate residents expressed. “They see the issues as severe and can’t understand it. I know you professor of community development and cannot eradicate or really solve the issues, but planning. She is also the associate director of you have to limit it to some extent so people IDCE. are not that uncomfortable.” “Going into the project,” Ross says of Li, In that particular instance, Li says residents “he had some kind of idealized notions about said they had noticed some improvement over what citizens accomplish in these community the past year as a result of the city’s response. meetings. I think he’s found there’s a whole While his research is far from over, Li says range of community meetings. He is realizing what he has found is a process that at least they play a larger range of roles for the provides an option for residents who might people involved in them. “For some people, it’s a way to be connected otherwise believe they have no channel through which to air their concerns and grievances. It is to other people. In other cases, he sees groups not, he admits, a perfect system. that are effective at getting things done. I’ve “Sometimes it’s really frustrating, because had him really think about resident groups and many neighborhoods, they are repeating the their ability to access external resources.” same issues over and over again,” Li says. At the meetings, Li says he has seen “That’s, I guess, the most frustrating part. So evidence both of voices being heard and many times it’s not working well, but people people expressing frustration at a perceived still believe it is the only way they can solve lack of progress in dealing with particular it. They have to keep doing this ... These issues. In one instance, he says, some meetings serve as a mechanism for neighbors. residents spoke at a meeting about their You can connect yourself to politicians and concerns about drug, prostitution and different departments ... It’s the mechanism homelessness activity in their neighborhood. people really can use to fix what they are not The issues had been long-standing, and HC_PrintAd_5x5.025_Layout 1 8/5/14 7:52 PM Page 1 satisfied about their lives.” according to how Li interpreted the

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No one can accuse At-Large City Councilor Mike Gaffney of going along to get along. From the moment City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. came on board in January, Gaffney has been a thorn in the side to some of his plans. Gaffney has vetted and critiqued every major move Augustus has made, most notably the city manager’s attempt to empower the Board of Health as a regulatory board and reshape the Division of Public Health. Gaffney resisted. Augustus got what he wanted. But what also happened is there was a check and a balance. Fast-forward to this week. Gaffney is still speaking out against some of the city manager’s plans, such as a sweeping change to the city’s tobacco ordinance. But something curious has also happened. Gaffney has come to agree that Augustus is the right guy to lead Worcester, at least compared to the three finalists to replace him: David Moore, Peter Graczykowski and Oscar Rodriguez. Gaffney will be vilified for his position - by those who post anonymously on websites and blogs. In fact, one called him “a snake.” Of course, a Worcester politician has never truly arrived until he or she is castigated by nameless critics. It appears Gaffney has arrived.

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Speaking of Augustus, was it technology getting the best of the city manager or a sly pitch at positioning himself as a bilingual candidate? We’re guessing he’s still unfamiliar with the complicated workings of a cell phone, because if you call Ed Augustus on his cell phone, and assuming he doesn’t pick up, you are greeted by a voicemail entirely in Spanish. He says he inadvertently hit something that caused the language to change from English to Spanish - but that was a couple weeks ago. The Spanish greeter is still in place. If he’s smart, Augustus decided to keep it to ward off us pests in the media, many of whom are limited in their Spanish to words such as “numero uno.” That’s how this reporter was able to leave a message. For the record, one of the finalists to replace Augustus, Oscar Rodriguez, is Latino. With the astonishing admission of search consultant Randi Frank that there was actually a second Latino candidate - along with one woman and five African Americans (“Oops, did I forget to mention that?” Frank might have said), inquiring minds want to know: Was Augustus that second guy?

FIGHTING WORDS? Tempers flared briefly at this week’s City Council meeting when Public Health Director Derek Brindisi was describing the proposed changes to the city’s tobacco ordinances. District 1 Councilor Tony Economou asked whether one of the aspects of the ordinance, a proposed ban on the sale of flavored tobacco, applies strictly to those under the age of 18. Brindisi indicated it would. At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney, however, rose to point out there was no such language in ordinance suggesting that. The ordinance, in fact, would ban the sale of flavored tobacco in retail stores to all customers, regardless of age. Gaffney believed Brindisi was not answering him directly when he asked for an answer as to whether the products were being banned to all customer or just to those under 18. “Mr. Economou asked a specific question. Mr. Brindisi said it would only apply to those 18 or younger. Now I’m getting a dance. That wasn’t the question. I’m getting very annoyed with Public Health, and with [Brindisi] in particular. Every time he speaks, it’s a half truth.” Brindisi did not respond, but Mayor Joe Petty interceded, with City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. then standing and saying there may have been confusion in how the question was phrased. Later, when Brindisi left the meeting, he appeared to cast a brief glare in Gaffney’s direction.

TWITTER WARS: At-Large City Councilor Rick Rushton does not often venture into the

realm of social media. He does not frequently respond to chain emails. Not often and not frequently - but not never. Not long ago, he jumped into a chain of emails led by one of his chief critics, Worcester property owner Paul Collyer to say he would not step down as chair of the Council’s Economic Development Committee. Earlier this week, he took to Twitter to respond from a post by local blogger Nicole Apostola, who was Tweeting out a piece she wrote on her blog, nicolecommawoo, titled “Machinations of Worcester’s ‘Machine.’” Suffice to say, it is not a flattering take on the search to replace City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. Apostola took a swipe at Rushton, who in his return Tweet, says, “you are getting more and more simplistic with each sunrise.” His blurb prompted this rebuttal from local activist Chris Robarge: “And meanwhile, each sunrise is showing how right in the middle of a filthy process you are.”

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fodder from - Mike O’Brien. You see, the now-infamous “power letter” delivered to city councilors one day after they interviewed three finalists for the job featured, in addition to 41 others, O’Brien’s signature. All were in support of the council blowing up the search and putting the pressure on Augustus to take the job. If seeing O’Brien’s name on the list caused you to blink twice, it may have been because he had appeared in the local daily about a week earlier talking about one of the three finalists. O’Brien was described in a profile of City Solicitor David Moore by T&G scribe Nick Kotsopoulos as saying Moore is a “great listener, an expert in municipal, state and federal law, and someone who is very knowledgeable of city operations and initiatives.” He was directly quoted as saying, “He knows the role of city manager, the good, the bad and the ugly. As city solicitor and in the city manager’s cabinet, more often than not he was in the thick of it, at ground zero, for all the planning, challenges crises and creative solutions.” He did not, however, come out and say Moore should be given the job. With his name included among those stumping for Augustus, it is likely O’Brien was merely throwing a few bouquets at his former legal eagle within the city.

GREENWOOD-FITI: “Taggers” have struck again. This time, unknown vandals allegedly

spray-painted graffiti in several places around Greenwood Park earlier this month. Markings were left on two walls, a light pole and the basketball court. The vandalism has District 3 Councilor George Russell hopping mad. “Obviously, to have one or two individuals think [tagging is] something they can do, it’s something I know I won’t stand for, and I know the neighbors won’t stand for,” he says. Russell points out that more than, $200,000 stands to be invested in upgrades and improvements at the park, which also boasts a spray park.

FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER: City Hall has a new face in its Elections Division, with Brittany Legasey joining the office as staff assistant. She started this week under Niko Vangjeli, the assistant director of elections. Legasey most recently was a campaign manager for state Sen. Harriette Chandler, who knocked off two challengers in the Sept. 9 Democratic Primary. She is a December 2013 graduate of Syracuse University, where she was a triple major - and where she graduated a semester early. According to Vangjeli, Legasey stood out from other candidates in a process that started several weeks ago. DESTINATION ELSEWHERE: As reported this week online at www.worcestermagazine. com, Destination Worcester’s Bob Murdock has set a course south of Worcester. He worked his last day with DW this week, and is headed for the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, where he will serve as director of sports marketing. Murdock announced his departure on his Facebook page - “Excited for the new adventure” - and did not respond to a request for comment. JOURNAL ENTRY: Worcester has long been an artistic community teaming with creative minds - and more are emerging thanks to a new venture called The Worcester Journal. Worcester Polytechnic Institute Humanities & Arts instructor James Dempsey says he and Worcester resident Mike Benedetti worked on the website, www.theworcesterjournal.com, for several months. The effort is independent of WPI, notes Dempsey, who is the editor, and is open to all “young writers everywhere.” It aims to give voice to budding wordsmiths. Online, it is described as “a new magazine for new writers.” The inaugural edition features several pieces, including one by Nick Porcella, titled “More than a Fish Story” his choice to buy - and read - “Moby Dick.” Check it out - and more important, if you like to write put forth a submission to jdempsey@bancroftschool.org or call Dempsey at 508-854-9204. PROUD MOMMA: Worcester resident and businesswoman Robin Currie has reason to gloat a bit. Her son, Marco Sanchez, was recently named assistant strength and conditioning coach for the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks - and he will head their program here in Worcester for the team’s local affiliate, the Worcester Sharks. Sanchez is also joining the team at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Woburn as a licensed massage therapist. Can’t get enough Worcesteria? You can catch Daily Worcesteria online - every day! Have an item for Worcesteria? Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermagazine.com. Follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and find him on Facebook. Don’t miss Walter on WTAG radio 580AM/94.9FM every Thursday at 8:40 a.m. And be sure to visit www.worcestermagazine.com every day for what’s new in Worcester.

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foreclosed in recent years as well as the hundreds of thousands of homeowners who are not aware of continued fallout from the mortgaging mess and their claim to their own property. Rep. Donahue stood steadfast for the people of Massachusetts and opposed the financial industry’s scheme to drastically cut the time from 20 years to only 1 year during which people could sue to protect the title to their property, if it was illegally taken. Kudos to Rep. Donahue in the coming election. R I TA SA N DERSON Auburn

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ARTS AT ASSUMPTION

Assumption College's HumanArts hosts two events on Thursday, Sept. 25. The first, from 12-1 p.m., is the Bach Consort of Worcester with a special guest, Héloïse Degrugillier, on the Baroque recorder. The performance will be held in the Chapel of The Holy Spirit Community Room on campus and is free to attend. The second event of the day, Sports and Civil Rights: American from 1930 to the President, a reading and question-and-answer session with sportswriter John Rosengren, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in Room 112 in the Kennedy Building and is free. Assumption College, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. Assumption.edu/humanarts.

ACTORS WANTED

Fitchburg State University’s Communications Media department is calling all aspiring actors to audition for its approximately 40 film projects being produced by students this fall semester. Slots are limited, so actors are encouraged to sign up early. Auditions will be held: Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5-8:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5-8:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 3, from 3:30-6 p.m. All auditions will be held in the film studio on the third floor of Conlon Hall, 316 Highland Ave., Fitchburg. Those auditioning are asked to prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues – one serious and one comic – that are no longer than 1 minute each, and to bring headshots and resumes. Make an appointment by calling Professor Kelly Morgan at 978-665-3555 or email him at kmorgan@fitchburgstate.edu.

‘THE ITALIAN PRESEPE: CULTURAL LANDSCAPES OF THE SOUL’ AT HOLY CROSS

A new exhibition, “The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul,” at the College of the Holy Cross showcases a collaboration between Margot Balboni, independent curator and photographer, and Sarah Stanbury, medievalist and Monsignor Murray Professor in the Arts and Humanities in the English department. Works include more than 50 of Balboni’s photographs of nativity scenes from the 13th century to today, as well as images of artists at work in contemporary workshops. Her photographs are framed and juxtaposed with historic maps and etchings. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5-7 p.m. with a talk by curator Rachel Delphia in the Rehm Library. The exhibit is on display now through Dec. 17, 2014 in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester.

‘AFTER THE FIRE’ SCREENED AT BECKER Becker College welcomes faculty, staff and students to a screening of the documentary “After the Fire” on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium at the Leicester campus. The film tells the story of an arson fire at Seton Hall University in New Jersey on Jan. 19, 2000 that claimed the lives of three students and injured 56 others. Following the film will be a presentation by Seton Hall fire burn survivors Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos, who will talk about fire safety while conveying a powerful story of survival, perseverance, inspiration, hope, courage and friendship. Learn more about the film at afterthefiremovie.com. Becker College, 964 Main St., Leicester.

In memory of Terri Priest

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It was with a heavy heart that Worcester Magazine earlier this week received the news that one of our city’s most talented artists, Terri Priest, has passed. Priest was 86 years old. In a 2008 Worcester Magazine story, “A Priest and her religions,” Chet Williamson writes, “At 80 years young, Preist can still light up a room with the flash of a smile.” The story explored an exhibition of Priest’s work she described as a “culmination of my life.” A former faculty member at the College of the Holy Cross, Priest devoted more than a year of her life to researching and creating art depicting the world’s five most prominent religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. In Williamson’s interview with Priest about the culmination of her life’s work, Priest said, “My message with this one is civil rights – stop complaining about the other guy. Sit down and talk to each other. See what you have in common.” Priest’s artwork and her message will continue to resound in Worcester’s arts community.

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e r u t a r e t i L AUTHOR JAMES NICOLA READS FROM “MANHATTAN PLAZA” Monday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Heartwell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St., Worcester Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 541 Lincoln St., Worcester

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STORIES FOR HOT WEATHER: IN BETWEEN IMPOSSIBLE AND EASY, BETWEEN DESPAIR AND DENIAL Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Academic Center, Room 320, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester

Writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit suggests that in between despair and denial, there is a lot of space for thought and action, and what we do depends in part on how we tell our stories. This event is part of the Council on the Uncertain Human Future (UHF), a year-long conversation among 13 women on the implications of climate change for our world.

THE REVENGE OF THE LOSERS: THE CONTINUING RELEVANCE OF ANTI-FEDERALISM IN AMERICAN CULTURE Thursday, Sept. 18, from 4-5 p.m. Fuller Laboratories, Lower Perreault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester Saul Cornell, professor and author of two prize-winning works in American legal history, presents a lecture.

THE UNOFFICIAL FAN GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO Saturday, Sept. 20, from 3-5 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St., Worcester

Author Matt Matman Herring of Secret Identity Podcast shares his Whovian fan guide that helps define the pop culture icon.

AUTHORS HOLLY ROBINSON AND KRISTIN BAIR O’KEEFFE Saturday, Sept. 20, from 1-3 p.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster

Holly Robinson, author of “Beach Plum Island,” and Kristin Bair O’Keeffe, author of “The Art of Floating,” will talk about their novels and using settings to inspire their writings.

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Author Nicola, a Holden native, will read from his book “Manhattan Plaza,” a story of a city, a neighborhood and the performing arts community – in poetry.

WORCESTER STORYTELLERS Friday, Sept. 26, from 7-8:30 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, 65 James St., Worcester

Writer’s open mic at 7 p.m. with main feature to follow.

HANNAH’S LEFT HOOK Saturday, Sept. 27, from 2-4 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, 65 James St., Worcester A book talk and signing with Brian McKeown

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DISAPPEARING MEDIUM: POETRY AND PRINT IN THE ANTEBELLUM UNITED STATES Monday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury St., Worcester Meredith McGill, associate professor of English at Rutgers University, will present a talk on how we might understand the explosion of mass print as a formative event in the history of American poetry, and how we might look at antebellum poetry as a primary means for taking the measure of the cultural impact of print. Americanantiquarian.org.

Alex Dimitrov, recipient of the 2011 Stanley Kunitz Prize from The American Poetry Review and founder of Wilde Boys, a queer poetry salon in New York City, will read from “Begging for It.”

Bring your knitting or other project and listen to audio books and audio dramas.

Peniel Joseph, author of “Waiting ‘Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America,” “Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama” and the newly-released “Stokely: A Life,” will speak about postwar black freedom struggle throughout the political activism of grassroots civil rights activist and black power icon Stokely Carmichael.

NEW ENGLAND WRITERS SIGNING Saturday, Oct. 4, from 12-4 p.m. DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester

THE POETICS OF DESIRE: ALEX DIMITROV READS FROM “BEGGING FOR IT” Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 4:30 p.m. Location TBA

SPINNING YARNS Weekly, Mondays Sept. 22 and onward at 7 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, 65 James St., Worcester

STOKELY CARMICHAEL AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IN THE 1960S Friday, Sept. 26, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Harrington Learning Center, Room 109, Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester

There: My Journey Beyond Gender,” Nick Krieger will talk the craft of writing, answer questions and read from his book.

AUTHOR JUNOT DIAZ

Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Atwood Hall, Clark University 950 Main St., Worcester Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz speaks at Clark as part of the President’s Lecture Series. JOURNEY INTO AN AUTHOR’S IMAGINATION Sunday, Sept. 28, from 2-4 p.m. Annie’s Book stop of Worcester, 65 James St., Worcester

Authors Stacy Juba and Amanda Torrey offer a free panel to readers and writers on how story ideas are born, how to create believable characters, the writing and editing process and how to approach writing in varied genres.

CRAFT TALK, Q&A, READING WITH NICK KRIEGER Thursday, Oct. 2 Discussion of the writer’s craft in Fenwick 207 at 3:30 p.m.; reading in the Levis Browsing Room, Dinand Library at 7:30 p.m., both at the College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester Author of the memoir “Nina Here Nor

READING BY SUZANNE STREMPEK SHEA Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10-11:30 a.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster

Suzanne Strempeck Shea, author of “Make a Wish But Not for Money,” about a palm reader in a dead mall, will read from and sign copies of her book.

BOOK SIGNING AND TALK WITH MONICA LEIGH NELSON Saturday, Oct. 18, from 2-4 p.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster

Monica Leigh Nelson, author of her memoir “In His Hands: My Seven Year Detour Through Cancer,” will talk and sign copies of her book.

IN THE WORKSHOP OF THE MIND: THE HIDDEN HELPERS OF EARLY MODERN AUTHORS AND SCHOLARS Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester

Using examples from paintings, manuscripts and printed books, Ann Blair, Henry Charles Lea Professor of History at Harvard University, explores how collaboration was just as (and perhaps even more) widespread and essential to scholarship during the early

{FallARTS Preview} modern period than it is in current times. Clark Provost and Professor of Philosophy Davis Baird will offer commentary.

WINE: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 2-3 p.m. Harrington Learning Center, Room 109, Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester

READING, TALK AND BOOK SIGNING WITH NICOLE BRODIE Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2-3:30 p.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster

John Varriano, author of six books and more than 50 specialized articles on various aspects of Italian art, architecture and gastronomy, will present a talk based on chapters from his most recent book, “Wine: A Cultural History.”

Nicole Brodie, author of the self-help book “Exposing the Bondage Within,” will talk, read from and sign copies of her work, which aim to inspire people to live happier, more productive lives.

A READING WITH POET GREG DELANTY Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Rehm Library, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester

FRIGHT NIGHT IN THE HIGGINS LOUNGE Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester

Poet Greg Delanty, a native of Cork City, Ireland, is a Poet-In-Residence at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont. His latest book of poems, “The Greek Anthology, Book XVII,” will be published next year in the US.

Clark University Professors Gino DiIorio, Jay Elliott and Jennifer Plante will read from their favorite scary stories and explore the power of narratives that play upon our most basic fears and vulnerabilities.

DISCUSSION AND READING WITH AUTHORS CATHI HANAUER AND DANIEL JONES Thursday, Oct. 30 Discussion of the writer’s craft in Fenwick 207 at 3:30 p.m.; Reading in the Hogan Campus Center, Room 519 at 7:30 p.m., both at the College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester Daniel Jones, author of “Love Illuminated: Exploring Life’s Most Mystifying Subject (with the Help of 50,000 Strangers),” and Cathi Hanauer, author of three novels “Gone,” “Sweet Ruin” and “My Sister’s Bones,” discuss the craft of writing and will offer readings from their books.

BOOK SIGNING WITH HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1-3 p.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 Main St., Webster

Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of “Truth Be Told,” about financial manipulation, the terror of foreclosures, the power of number, the primal need for home and family and love, will sign copies of his book.

SLAVERY ON THEIR MINDS: REPRESENTING THE PECULIAR INSTITUTION IN CONTEMPORARY CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS Thursday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester

POETRY AND HISTORY: AN EVENING WITH NATASHA TRETHEWEY

Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Atwood Hall, Clark University 950 Main St., Worcester US Poet Laureate (2012-2014) and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey reads poems from “Thrall,” “Native Guard,” Bellocq’s “Ophelia” and other works. She is the author of four collections of poetry and the recipient of numerous fellowships. Trethewey also contributed to “Where Poetry Lives,” a feature on the PBS NewsHour.

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Raphael Rogers, visiting assistant professor of Education at Clark, will explore the portrayal of slavery in children’s picture books.

LECTURE/READING AND CONVERSATION WITH JUNOT DIAZ Friday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. Hebert Auditorium, Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz will present a lecture/reading and speak with the audience.

MEET AND GREET WITH WAYNE BARBER Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1-4 p.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 Main St., Webster

Local radio host and entrepreneur and now author of his first book, “New England’s Golden Years of Racing,” which includes a detailed history of short track racing in New England and insight into the leading female racers of today, will meet with guests.

MICHAEL HARPER POETRY READING Sunday, Nov. 16, from 2-4 p.m. Salisbury Laboratories, SL 104, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester

Michael Harper, University Professor Emeritus of Literary Arts at Brown University, was the first state poet laureate of Rhode Island and has published 10 books of poetry, of which he will read from.

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A Classic Thriller

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In thematic conjunction with Halloween, Calliope Productions’ newest upcoming show is “Dial M for Murder,” a play written by British playwright, Frederick Knott. The theater produces a mystery or thriller to coincide with Halloween each year. Past productions have included several adaptations of Agatha Christie mysteries, “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” – a chiller/thriller – as well as “Wait Until Dark,” the last of which was also written by Knott.

Both “Wait Until Dark” and “Dial M for Murder” have been adapted into successful feature films.

“Dial M for Murder” originally premiered in London in the summer of 1952, to widespread success, leading to a production in New York the fall of that same year. The play continued to garner so much success that it spawned a film of the same name. Warner Brothers Studio acquired the rights to the show, hiring Knott to write the screenplay. The movie adaptation of the play was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Grace Kelly, Ray Milland and Robert Cummings. Released in 1954, it is considered to be one of Hitchcock’s best movies and has generated numerous references in popular culture. Dave Ludt, Calliope Productions’ president and co-artistic director, says that choosing to perform this play was also, in part, to celebrate the movie’s 60th anniversary.

Set in early '50s London, England, “Dial M for Murder” follows retired British tennis champion Tony Wendice, played by John Bausch, who plots “the perfect murder” of his wife, Margot Wendice, played by Mary Dennis, after finding himself in financial difficulties and discovering that his wife is in love with another man, John Goodale’s Max Halliday, an American mystery writer previously engaged in an extramarital affair with her. Tony Wendice, who initially married Margot only for her family’s wealth, seizes upon the opportunity to inherit her money, hiring a shady old schoolmate to murder her. When the attempted murder goes awry, Tony cobbles together an alternative plan that lands Margot on death row, with only Halliday to help her and Inspector Hubbard, played by Ludt. Rounding out the cast is David Nestelbaum as Captain Lesgate. The play is directed by Walter Schumacher, a longtime collaborator with Calliope Productions who has directed several of the theater company’s shows, including “Wait

Until Dark.” The actors themselves have performed in several local theater productions in the Worcester area. Dennis, Goodale, Bausch and Nestelbaum have previously performed together in Calliope’s production of “On Golden Pond” in 2012. Rehearsals began Aug. 19 and will continue up until the premiere of the show in October, while auditions for the show originally began in June, leading to a read-through in July. In explaining Calliope Productions’ decision to stage this play, Ludt says, “It’s a pretty intriguing story, with great dialogue, a finely woven plot and excellent character development – making it a classic ‘stage thriller.’” See a showing of “Dial M for Murder” on Oct. 16-19 and 24-26 at Calliope Theater, 150 Main St., Boylston. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $18 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling (508) 8696887 or by visiting CalliopeProductions.org. Nicole DeFeudis

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“THE SOUND OF MUSIC” Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sterling Community Theatre, the Parish Hall of the First Church, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sterling Shortly after a naval Captain weds his children’s governess, he is called away to combat. This musical features the family’s flight to Switzerland, through the mountains. Tickets are $17, and $13 for children and seniors. sterlingtheatre.com “LOVE LETTERS” Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester A benefit performance for the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance, starring actors Sam Elliot and Katharine Ross, about two star-crossed lovers who write to each other about their experiences over the 50 years that they were separated. Tickets are $45 or $55. See the website for information about VIP seating. thehanovertheatre.org “THE BEAMS ARE CREAKING” Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 25-27 at 7 p.m. Little Theatre, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester Set in Germany in 1933, the Nazi party has taken power. In the face of the greatest evil of the 20th century, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer battles questions of morality, political allegiance and religious conviction. “GIRLS NIGHT” Friday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester A musical that flashes back to the ’80s and ’90s, about the lives and adventures of five friends, including songs such as “It’s Raining Men,” and “I Will Survive.” Tickets are $30, $35 and $42. See the website for available discounts. thehanovertheatre.org

“A DOLL’S HOUSE” Friday-Saturday, Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. Stratton Players, First Parish Unitarian Church 923 Main St, Fitchburg A classic that presents the audience with a married woman’s struggles to protect her family from a blackmailer, and to find her identity. Tickets are $15. strattonplayers.com “BAREFOOT IN THE PARK” Friday-Saturday, Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4 and 11-12 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. Worcester County Light Opera 21 Grand View Ave., Worcester A performance about the struggle of two newlyweds trying to understand each other. wcloc.org “AND THEN THERE WERE NONE” Friday-Saturday, Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. Gateway Players Theatre, The Barn 111 Main St., Southbridge A mystery with characters trapped on an island, and gradual murders. gatewayplayers.org “ANNE OF GREEN GABLES” Friday-Saturday, Oct. 3-4 and 10-11 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday Oct. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre The lives of a family are changed forever, when they request to adopt a boy, but instead receive Anne. barreplayerstheater.org A WINDOW TO THE ART OF KATHAKALI: TRADITIONAL DANCE-THEATRE FROM SOUTH INDIA Monday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester A performance of dance, drama and music – both vocal and instrumental. Following a brief introduction to Kathakali, the audience will learn about the grooming of a Kathakali actor and the use of language, gestures and facial expressions as techniques and part of the story and the characterizations. “LES MISERABLES” Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11 and 17-18 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Theater at the Mount, Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner An epic tale of passion and destruction in revolutionary France. The musical score includes “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” and “Bring Him Home.” mwcc.edu/tam/shows “DIAL M FOR MURDER” Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, Oct. 17-18 and 24-25 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday Oct. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. Calliope Productions, 150 Main St., Boylston A thrilling performance about a man who plots to murder his wife after

discovering that she is in love with another man, and then finds that his wife is on trial for murder. Tickets are $18, and $15 for students and seniors. calliopeproductions.org “PIRATES OF PENZANCE” Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester A musical filled with dancing, action and satire. Tickets are $52 and $62. $25 kids and students tickets, price level two only. thehanovertheatre.org “STEW AND STORY- ‘POE! POE! POE!’” Saturday, Oct. 25 Gateway Players Theatre, The Barn 111 Main St., Southbridge A pot-luck dinner and a play with lines read from a script by the actors. gatewayplayers.org “JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT” Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 28-30 at 7:30 p.m., Friday Oct. 31 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester A musical about the Biblical story of Joseph and the coat of many colors, featuring songs “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” Tickets are $45, $65 and $75. thehanovertheatre.org “CLOUD NINE” Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 6-8 and 13-15 at 8 p.m. Fenwick Theatre, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester The two-act play is a contrapuntal structure with Act 1 set in British colonial African in the Victorian era, while Act 2 is set in a London park in 1979. Between the acts, only 25 years pass for the characters. “DEFAMATION” Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester In a play by Clark alumnus Todd Logan, ’75, race, class, religion and law collide when an African American businesswoman from Chicago’s South Side sues a Jewish real estate developer from the North Shore for defamation in this thought-provoking courtroom drama. “CABARET” Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 12-15 and 19-22 at 7:30 p.m. Atwood Hall, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester Directed by Brian Katz, this is the story of an American cabaret dancer who enters into the chaos of Berlin in 1930, working at a club where anything goes on stage. Admission is $5 or free with college ID. “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 12-13 and 19-20 at 6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, Nov. 14-15 and 21-22 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. continued on page 18

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Wallace Theater, McKay Complex, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg The classic tale revolving around the most ingenious case of manufactured mistaken identity to ever put into a play. Admission is free. “TRACE ADKINS: THE CHRISTMAS SHOW” Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester A night of Christmas carols and stories with Trace Adkins, a famous singer. Tickets are $43, $53 and $63. thehanovertheatre.org “BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS” Friday-Saturday, Nov. 21-22, 28-29 and Dec. 5-6 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Worcester County Light Opera, 21 Grand View Ave., Worcester The story of a troubled teen in Brooklyn, learning to deal with his eccentric family. wcloc.org “ELF: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL” Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester A musical about Buddy, the orphaned elf who travels to New York City in search of his real family. Tickets are $39, $49, $59 and $69. thehanovertheatre.org

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“ANNIE” Friday-Saturday, Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 5-6 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Theater at the Mount, Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner The beloved musical of Annie, her dog, Daddy Warbucks and Miss Hannigan. mwcc.edu/tam/shows

“Angels in America: Part 1: Millennium Approaches” tells the story of

a lawyer and powerbroker who offers his protege a chance to work for the Justice department in Washington. Before he can go to Washington, he first has to convince his hallucinating wife – this is just the beginning of many twists to the story. This play is suggested for audience members 16 years and older. Playhouse on Park in West Hartford will stage performances of the play Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 1-2 (preview nights), 8-9 and 15-16 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 5, 12, 19 at 2 p.m. Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Rd., West Hartford, Conn. playhouseonpark.org

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‘Siberia imagined & reimagined’ at Russian Museum of Icons

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The photography world is accustomed to a foreigner’s view into Russia, as several notable photographers have produced sociological portfolios in recent years offering something of a window into the vast country and the lives of its people. British photographer Simon Roberts, for instance, spent two years traveling through Russia almost a decade ago to explore the notion of Russia’s “modest beauty,” but images currently hung on the walls at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton travel much further into the depths of daily life, industry and preand post-Soviet realities, all contained within the Siberian region and exquisitely photographed by Russians themselves.

The photographs cover 130 years and 50 photographers, and the juxtaposition between old and new is presented immediately at the entrance to the gallery. Once a visitor recovers from the drama of the large Siberian tiger in the room (on loan from the EcoTarium), there is a clever pairing of images overtly illuminating the passage of time: Alexander Gronsky’s 2007 image of a lone figure photographing the Lena River with a mobile phone hangs above Victor Akhlomov’s 1961 photograph of a group

of men aiming cumbersome cameras at a gushing oil well. The comparison is a playful one, and it offers a gentle introduction to an exhibition that explores dichotomies that are both happy and heavy. An unexpected element is the explicit comparison to iconic photographs of the American West. The show includes images

Inuit man by Carl L. Lomen. The photographs were taken less than two decades apart, but its hard to shake the feeling that the same person triggered the shutter, on the same day. Andrey Shapran’s 2007 photograph of deer breeders in Kamchatka next to Sam Abell’s 1984 shot of cattle branding and castration in Montana achieves a similar effect, and as it turns out,

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“Art Since the Mid-20th Century” Ongoing Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester An exhibit featuring the museum’s art of the mid-20th century. worcesterart.org “Festival Row Icons” Ongoing Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton Twelve icons framed in a customary 17th century floral and vine motif, permanently installed in the Upper South Gallery of the museum. The icons are believed to be from the Pskov region, south-southwest of St. Petersburg. museumofrussianicons.org “Hudson River School Landscapes” Ongoing Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard A collection from the Hudson River School movement in the 19th century, showcasing rural American landscapes. Fruitlands.org “Knights” Ongoing Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester Art and armor – new interpretations of arms and armor from the John Woodman Higgins Collection. worcesterart.org. “Native American Collection” Ongoing Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard An exhibition of southern New England Native American culture and artifacts. Fruitlands.org “Re-mastered: A New Look at Old Masters” Ongoing Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester An exhibit featuring Renaissance and Baroque pieces. worcesterart.org “Royal Doors” Ongoing Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton A pair of extremely rare Royal Doors, circa 1600, originating from a region in Russia, north of Moscow, renowned for these artifacts. museumofrussianicons.org

from familiar luminaries such as Stephen Shore and Ansel Adams, and a whole section of wall offers Siberian images hanging above American photographs, highlighting an eerie similarity. The attention to form and figure, as well as treatment of subject and process is, at times, nearly identical. An image of a Tungus woman by an unknown photographer in the 1890s hangs above a portrait of an

couples on the street in Novosibirsk and Hollywood have more in common than one might think, at least in an aesthetic sense. Laura Garrity-Arquitt, the museum’s registrar, notes that this cross-pollination is far from accidental. “During the Soviet Union, they were every bit as fascinated with the United States as we were with them,” she

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“Shaker Museum” Ongoing Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard A museum exhibition of remnants from Harvard Shaker village, educating visitors about Shaker society’s past. Fruitlands.org “The Alcott’s Fruitlands Farmhouse” Ongoing Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard Learn about the Alcott family, continued on page 20

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Transcendentalism and the 19th century, while visiting this display of items from the historical Alcott house. Fruitlands.org

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says. There was no shortage of propaganda emphasizing the evil, horrible nature of American culture, but at the same time, “they were getting things in secretly that showed the positive attributes of the United States, which was exactly what was happening during the Cold War here,” she adds. On the other hand, much of the rest of the show is an exercise in contrast. Most of the earliest work in the exhibition is from the second half of the 19th century – before the Russian Revolution. These images show a curiosity and passion for depicting life as it exists, and much of it deals with documenting native Siberians, often posed in groups. This effort toward truth and objectivity would vanish under Socialism, with the practice of what’s now called “Socialist Realism.” The caption accompanying these photographs begins by pointing out that “from the start, the mechanical nature of photography gave it credibility as a seemingly objective representation of reality. Soviet authorities, Stalin in particular, understood this power and harnessed it.” Photographers essentially found themselves working for the State, producing State-sponsored imagery that’s easy to see through today — basic propaganda depicting the idyllic lives of the citizens, from smiling workers to expertly groomed youth groups. The high-gloss facade of these photographs is tempered by a large set of beautiful, black and white documentary work by Vladimir Semin of walrus hunting in the late 1980s, as well as Vladimir Sedykh’s work from the 1960s showing forest mapping expeditions and teams of geologists in the taiga. These photographs show a formal realism combined with underlying poetic beauty, and call to mind iconic images of early National Park surveys stateside. While all of this imagery was being

“These Days of Mauima” Ongoing Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester The Worcester Art Museum wall mural, including surrealist photography, by Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison. worcesterart.org “Ambient Folklore” Current-Sept. 27 Closing artists talk: Saturday, Sept. 27, from 5-7 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Rd., Worcester Visual narratives by nine artists in a variety of mediums.

produced with the blessing of the government, there was an effort to document the darker side of Soviet history, and these images are an unflinching stab at realism. Photographs of penal colonies and gulags wouldn’t have made it through the iron curtain, of course, but the exhibit includes several images of prison detachments shot within the past two decades, as well as the decaying skeletons of the notorious gulag system. Perhaps the most striking of these is Sedykh’s dead railroad, perhaps for the landscape’s lack of apparent trauma and its poetic emphasis of the connotations of the bent railroad track – the warped and decaying metal once led to a gulag in northwestern Siberia. On the far side of the room, the work moves into the post-Realist period, and portraits of contemporary life, both rural and urban, emerge. Gronsky’s beautiful landscapes from the series “Less Than One” show industrial decay couched in the pastoral landscape, and are counterpointed by Anastasia Rudenko’s photographs of wedding guests and couples, as well as Sergey

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Maximishin’s depictions of urban culture and nightlife. The modern era offers its own set of contrasts, often with new struggles and juxtapositions. This is summed up strikingly and succinctly in Rudenko’s humorous photograph of a group of women with grins and bathing suits who look like they should be sunbathing; they are, in fact, sprawled out in an inch of snow on a frigid, overcast day. “Siberia Imagined & Reimagined” impresses in its depth and breadth, and the show is beautifully hung. The narrative constructed by the show can be easily augmented by the viewer’s own experience, and each section will transport both geographically, and in some cases, through time. The exhibition, organized by the Foundation for International Arts and Education, was curated by Leah Bendavid-Val, and is accompanied by a thorough book of photographs titled “Siberia in the Eyes of Russian Photographers.” The exhibition is on view through January 10, 2015. The Museum of Russian Icons is located at 203 Union St. in Clinton.

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“Paint the Town” Current-Oct. 11 Prints and the Potter Gallery, 142 Highland St., Worcester Worcester County artists portray life in Worcester through a variety of paintings. printsandpotter.com “Guns Without Borders in Mexico and Central America” Current-Nov. 9 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester Documentary photographs by Louie Palu and Carlos Javier, and chromogenic prints by Dominic Bracco II present images of gun violence. worcesterart.org

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“Abstractions in Blue: Works from the Wise Collection” Current-Jan. 11, 2015 Worcester Art Museum, Japanese Gallery, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester The use of blue is a theme in these abstract paintings, that portray Japanese culture as seen from a Western point of view. worcesterart.org

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Surrealist photographs by Anne McNevin, portray the search for her identity and her history. artsworcester.org “Majicolor Prints by Majima Ryoichi” Current-November Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester A Japanese artist’s mixture of Eastern and Western cultures. worcesterart.org “News from Nowhere” Current-December The Hadley Gallery, 657 Main St., Worcester Photographs of human impact on rustic America by Cade Overton. artsworcester.org “The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul” Current-Dec. 17 Opening reception: Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5-7 p.m. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy

“Jepson Idea Lab: Portraits by William Hogarth” Current-Feb. 8, 2015 The Worcester Art Museum, Jepson Idea Lab, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester The results of the restoration of Hogarth’s “Elizabeth James” and “William James,” and painting techniques that Hogarth once used. worcesterart.org Worcester State University Faculty Arts Exhibition Sept. 18-Oct. 23 The Gallery, Ghosh Center, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester Opening reception Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5-7 p.m. Showcasing emerging to established faculty artists working in a variety of mediums, from abstract painting and sculpture to traditional printmaking and drawing.

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For many Latin American artists, their work is not necessarily an extension of Latin culture. Surprisingly it has more to do with their immediate surroundings and life experiences, which have the greatest influence on them. They are inspired by a myriad of ideas that transcend a vision as opposed to a particular culture.

This fall, the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) will feature exhibits that focus on the works of Latino artists, recognizing their contributions to the arts. Latino artists, says Mary Tinti, associate curator of FAM, “strive to break down stereotypes. And, she adds, “for them to be recognized as artists is very personal and important. Latino artists don’t always create work that is solely about Latino identity or identity politics.” Of course that doesn’t mean abandoning one’s

roots altogether. From painters to photographers, Latinos from El Salvador, Honduras, Puerto Rico and Brazil are proud of their heritage. But acceptance as artisans by their peers and the public at large is paramount. The city of Fitchburg boasts a large Latino population, among which are talented people who have worked hard to become known artists. Beginning this month, documentary photographer Mario Quiroz will showcase his work in the exhibition “Portraits of Fitchburg’s Latino Communities.” This show, opening Sunday, Sept. 21, is a compilation of portraits depicting individuals, families and groups from the city’s growing Latino communities. Quiroz approached this project in two ways: he created informal portraits in private homes, workplaces, churches and social gatherings, while also taking formal portraits in studio at FAM. The result is 100 photographs, which provide an encompassing and diverse record of the communities that are increasingly shaping the city of Fitchburg. When asked if Latin artists feel the need to put

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their art and talent before culture as a way of validating their work, Quiroz responds, “That’s certainly true, however, one’s background many times helps to lay the emotional foundation for what is to come.” For himself, Quiroz says, “being Latino has given me a unique perspective that helps when photographing a particular subject.” In terms of working with FAM, Quiroz feels it’s a perfect match. “We found each other” he says. “The idea of an artist finding the right venue to highlight his or her work is critical. The project must complement the mission and objectives of the Museum.” Part of FAM’s mission is to reach out to an ever-growing population of minorities who make up a large segment of their patrons. Quiorz, who has been a professional

photographer for over a decade, uses traditional photography methods that include the use of 4x5 film, which he says lends a certain nostalgic elegance to the photo. His work has been commissioned by organizations throughout New England. A native of El Salvador, he now is a resident of Cambridge. Quiroz will speak at the opening

ceremony of “Portraits of Fitchburg’s Latino Communities” this fall and encourages the public to attend and ask questions. Also opening Sunday, Sept. 21 is a multi-faceted exhibition entitled “One Language is Never Enough,” featuring a group of professional Latin American artists who live and work in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. On display will be a wide range of artwork, including painting, sculpture, photography, drawings, installations,

video and multi-media. Participating artists, while strongly connected to their own Latino identities, address broader themes of language, environmentalism, social justice, stereotype, spirituality, or abstraction. “These exhibits by Latino artists are intended to highlight the art,” says Eugene Finney, communications director for FAM. “We purposely avoided the cultural aspects in order to focus exclusively on the talents of Latino artist living and working here in New England.” Latino communities in and around the Fitchburg area have shown a strong interest in the arts. To keep the momentum going, FAM has forged ahead with plans to reach out to the Latino community by being the first museum in New England to institute a bilingual initiative. All new permanent collection displays, changing exhibitions and associated in-gallery education spaces will be accompanied by bilingual educational texts and object labels. “Portraits of Fitchburg’s Latino Communities” will be on display Sept. 21Sept. 6, 2015, and “One Language is Never Enough” will be on display Sept. 21-Jan 4, 2015 at Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Pkwy., Fitchburg. An opening reception for both exhibits will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, from 4-7 p.m.

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Oct. 9-Nov. 22 Worcester Center for Crafts 25 Sagamore Rd., Worcester Artist reception: Thursday, Oct. 16, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Artist talk: Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.

“SpaceTime” Oct.24- Nov.15 The Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester Abstract artwork by Elizabeth Harris, who draws on scientific themes, specifically topics in quantum physics. Mixing resin, graphite and marble dust into molten beeswax, she has built, scribbled and etched layered surfaces that suggest a sense of deep illuminated space. artsworcester.org “Tutus 4 Tatas” November Sprinkler Factory Gallery, 38 Harlow St., Worcester

Exhibition of paintings by Kat O’Connor, an adjunct professor at Worcester State University, dealing with shadows and reflections.

“One Language is Never Enough” Sept. 21-Jan. 4, 2015 Opening reception: Sunday, Sept. 21, from 4-7 p.m. Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Pkwy., Fitchburg A group exhibition featuring 24 contemporary artists who currently live and work in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. All artists can trace personal roots to specific culture and countries in Latin America. Fitchburgartmuseum.org. “Portraits of Fitchburg’s Latino Communities” Sept. 21-Sept. 6, 2015 Opening reception: Sunday, Sept. 21, from 4-7 p.m. Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Pkwy., Fitchburg Photographs by contemporary documentary photographer Mario Quiroz, who was born in El Salvador and now lives in Cambridge. This body of work features the individuals, families and groups of Fitchburg’s growing Latino communities. Fitchburgartmuseum.org. “38.6: A Photographic Homage to Worcester” Oct. 2-11 Opening reception: Thursday, Oct. 2, from 6-10:30 p.m. Booth Gallery, Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm St., Worcester A group show of images telling Worcester’s story “Healing Fibers: Violence against Women” Oct. 5-26 Opening reception: Sunday, Oct. 5, from 2-5 p.m. Sprinkler Art Gallery, 38 Harlow St., Worcester A non-juried initiative with a goal of discussing political, environmental, gender, racial, medical, human rights and other societal issues by using fiber as a medium. sprinklerfactory.com “Mine” Oct. 8-Nov. 21 Opening reception: Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m. Schiltkamp Gallery, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester Drawings, paintings and sculpture deconstructing the architecture of Elmina Castle, the fortified structure where enslaved Africans were held before transport into the Middle Passage and slavery in the Americas, by artist Torkwase Dyson.

“Polly Apfelbaum” Oct.8- Mar. 1, 2015 Worcester Art Museum, Contemporary Gallery, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester An exhibit showcasing Apfelbaum’s synthetic velvet and fabric dye works. worcesterart.org “Final Exposures: Portraits from Death Row” Oct. 9-Nov. 12 Conlon Hall, Fitchburg State University, 316 Highland Ave., Worcester Photos of death row inmates with interviews and commentary by photographer Lou Jones. Admission is free. “Art on the Line: An Off-the-Wall Art Sale to Benefit Arts Worcester” Friday, Oct. 10; first in line ticket holders ($40 per person) from 6-7 p.m., followed by doors open to the public ($5 donation suggested) from 7-8 p.m. The Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester More than 200 5x7 works of art, donated by local artists, suspended in the gallery and sold off lines for $20 each. Other works by member artists will be raffled off. artsworcester.org

DiRado and Armstrong Nov. 6-Dec. 11 Opening reception: Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5-7 p.m. Dolphin Gallery, Ghosh Science and Technology Building, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester Clark photography professors Stephen DiRado and Frank Armstrong exhibit their work. “Beasts” Nov.10- February The Hanover Theatre, Franklin Square Salon Gallery, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Exhibit of work by Jane Moore Houghton, who uses complex and delicate techniques, such as embroidering on tissue paper to create portraits of endangered animals. artsworcester.org River’s Edge Arts Alliance December Sprinkler Factory Gallery, 38 Harlow St., Worcester An exhibit of work by artists of the nonprofit The River’s Edge Arts Alliance

A photography project by Jonathan Route created to raise money to support the fight against breast cancer. Original numbered photographs of ballerinas will be for sale with proceeds going toward the Boston Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Sprinklerfactory.com

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“Cups, Cups, Cups” Dec. 4-24 Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Rd., Worcester The annual cup exhibit and sale demonstrates that cups come creatively in every form and fashion.

decordova.org Tim de Christopher, The Fruit of Our Labors, detail, 2014 mixed media. Courtesy of the artist. Photograph by Anchor Imagery

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“What Do You See?” Oct. 15-Dec. 17 Opening and artist talk: Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester Photographs by Wing Young Huie of the dizzying socioeconomic and cultural realities of American society as documented over his 35-year career. “The Process of Intuition” Oct.24-Nov.15 The Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester Artwork by Conrad Guertin, who approaches a painting with no preconceived idea of what the finished work will look like, arranging and rearranging shapes, lines and colors until they find their home in the composition. artsworcester.org

“The Fruit of Our Labors”

An ever-evolving work of art, “The Fruit of Our Labors,” explores the life and labors of one man, artist Tim de Christoper, at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum now through Nov. 2 of this year. The most recent version of this installation piece is a large, timberframed structure that houses stone sculptures and weathered found objects. The structure acts as a moment with its items metaphorically paying tribute to a life lived, prompting questions about what we choose to keep and what we leave behind. deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, Mass. decordova.org SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Melanie: Woodstock to Mechanics Hall

When people think of Woodstock, one of the lasting images is a 19-yearold unknown singer named Melanie, belting out a song in the early morning rain, with lit candles illuminating the festival crowd. “It was just an amazing time, to be on that stage, to see that happening. Forever more, I was associated with those candles,” Melanie recalls. Fans continued to bring candles to her shows throughout the years, and, of course, that moment was the inspiration for her hit, “Candles In the Rain.”

Now, 67 years old, Melanie is still touring, still bringing her unique style of music to live audiences. She will grace the stage of Worcester’s Mechanics Hall on Thursday, Sept. 25. Performing with her is her son, guitarist Beau Jarred. Melanie has released 30-plus albums throughout her career, and sold millions of records worldwide. Hit songs include “Lay Down (Candles In the Rain),” “What Have They Done To My Song,” “Ring the Living Bell,” “Ruby Tuesday,” and, of course, her No. 1 smash, “Brand New Key.” Audiences should expect a good cross section of her career at the performance in Worcester. “I try to include a bit of things from different eras,” Melanie says, adding, “I never like to ignore hit records, because, you know, hey, not everybody has one! I enjoy doing those songs because it pulls the audience in,

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because they immediately connect where they were at the time to that song.” Recalling her career, Melanie refers to herself as a “pop person,” with a series of hits that were all “weirdly different.” “The industry didn’t like that I wasn’t doing the same thing, that they couldn’t count on a continuity.” Melanie remembers playing many universities and festivals in the Worcester area. “At one point, I was so festival connected,” she says, that whenever there was one, she was called.

One festival, in particular, that stirs memories is, as Melanie calls it, the Powder Ridge adventure. Only one year after Woodstock, many communities were festival leery, and Middlefield Conn., home of Powder Ridge ski area, was no exception. A major festival was scheduled for Aug. 1-2, 1970. An 11th hour injunction prevented the musicians from performing, so none showed up, except Melanie. “I snuck in, inside a news team’s

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limo with my guitar stashed in the trunk!” she exclaims. Melanie was then hooked up to a generator and became the only performer for the 20,000 concert goers that showed up. “Really, I risked arrest, and now I think, what was I thinking? But, I did it. It was like I was Santa Claus,” she jokes. As for how she got on the lineup of Woodstock, Melanie explains that her manager had an office in the same building as the organizers of the event. “I thought, this sounds really great, an Aquarian exposition! I should be there! I’m picturing a pastoral setting with families and picnic blankets, arts and crafts…I could go shopping,” she recalls laughing. At the time, Melanie was in Europe busily working on a film score. Something told her she should cross the ocean and do the festival. So, while the score was being finished, she arrived in New York. “I didn’t have any wind of what was going on. The traffic was a real jolt of reality,” says Melanie. She arrived at the hotel with “media from one end of the lobby to the other. Janis Joplin was in the middle of a bunch of microphones, being interviewed while slugging Southern Comfort.” Melanie describes the chaos of the scene as she arrived at the concert site to the sounds of Richie Havens singing “Freedom”: “I spent most of the day in a little tent with a dirt floor. I don’t remember anything except extreme fear,” she says, explaining the fear

was a result mainly due to her start time continuing to change. She developed a deep, bronchial cough, and her hero, Joan Baez, sent her over a pot of tea. Finally, early in the morning, following a set by Ravi Shankar, Melanie came on just as a wave of candles were being lit across the audience. Melanie has enjoyed much success overseas. “My husband always said that I was a European-style singer,” Melanie says. Being East European himself, he made sure she was booked there, she explains. Even before Melanie did Woodstock and broke through in America, she had a hit song in France. In 1967, still only a teenager, she opened for Gilbert Bécaud, the Frank Sinatra of France. In June of this year, Melanie did a tour of Australia, her first since 1977. She was overwhelmed by the response. Once she returned to the States, she decided to take the rest of the summer off. Following the death of Peter Schekeryk, Melanie’s husband and manager who passed away unexpectedly in 2010, the singer is taking care of the business end of things herself. “I had to do a lot of things I never knew existed. He did all of it, including the driving.” Melanie wrote a musical about her and her husband’s lives together, which did a short run in Rochester, New York a few years ago. There are tentative plans for the musical to be turned into a screenplay for a movie. Throughout the years, Melanie has explored her creative muse, but she will forever be known as the Festival Singer, the memory of her small stature and big voice booming over fields and pastures. The world renowned acoustics of Mechanics Hall will surely recreate that sound. See Melanie live in concert Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester. Tickets available at symplyfargone.com.

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The Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer, a group that began performing in 1974 and has been nominated for numerous Grammy awards, including 12 for their 1985 album, “Vocalese,” will perform at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $34.50-$54.50. Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester, New Hampshire. palacetheatre.org Betsy Walsh and Brittany Durgin

ACTOR/OBSERVER Friday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Great American Ghost, American Lions, Pinnacle, Anchorlines, A Fathom Farewell, Oh The Humanity. thepalladium.net CONCERT PERFORMANCE BY HECTOR OLIVERA Sunday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 31 Main St., Worcester Hector Olivera is a world-renowned organist and composer. Tickets are $15. mechanicshall.org HOLY CROSS CHAPEL ARTIST SERIES Sunday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester Andrea Toschi, organ, will perform as part of this series. EMMYLOU HARRIS Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester EMMYLOUHARRIS.COM

AFTER THE BURIAL Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Texas In July, I Declare War, Reflections, Come The Dawn, Hope Before The Fall. thepalladium.net MECHANICS HALL CONCERTS FOR KIDS: INTRODUCTION TO CHAMBER MUSIC Monday, Sept. 25, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mechanics Hall, 31 Main St., Worcester Featuring “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev. Free; registration required. mechanicshall.org MELANIE Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 31 Main St., Worcester Over her more-than-40-year musical career Melanie Safka has performed at Woodstock, recorded No. 1 hits, and been a charity spokeswoman. Tickets to her show are $38. symplyfargone.com NEW CHAMBER MUSIC & CD RELEASE PARTY Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester Clark’s ensemble devoted to contemporary and electronic music will perform new chamber music. A reception will immediately follow the concert to celebrate the release of Matthew Malsky’s new CD, “Geographies & Geometries.” BATTLE FOR ROCK AND SHOCK – ROUND 2 Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Following Horizons, Eyes of Lilith, In The Red, Unrest In Transit, Blind Hatred, Shadows of Eyekahna, Vepar, Without Warning, For All Love Lost, My Hamaritia. thepalladium.net

Emmylou Harris is a well-known folk singer and 13-time Grammy winner. Tickets $39.50-$59.50. thehanovertheatre.org TIME, MEMORY AND IDENTITY CONCERT Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St. Worcester Introducing the college's Arts Transcending Borders theme, Time Memory and Identity, Christina Pato will perform with renowned clarinetist Todd Palmer, percussionist Shane Shanahan and musicians from the Boston-based ensemble A Far Cry. A panel will the CreateLab faculty will follow the concert.

HOLY CROSS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester BATTLE FOR ROCK AND SHOCK – FINALS Friday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester thepalladium.net INSANE CLOWN POSSE Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Mushroomhead, Da Mafia 6ix, Madchild, JellyRoll. thepalladium.net

THE SWEET REMAINS Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Falcon Hub, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg A trio of singer-songwriters, each contributing to the writing and threepart harmonies that define The Sweet Remains’ sound. Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for Fitchburg State alumni, seniors and staff, and $5 for students. fitchburgstate.edu HOLY CROSS CHAPEL ARTIST SERIES Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester Liuwe Tamminga, organ, and Bruce Dickey, cornetto, will perform as part of this series. STATE CHAMPS/HANDGUNS Sunday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Forever Came Calling, Front Porch Step, Heart To Heart, Brigades. thepalladium.net SIMA KUSTANOVICH AND JULIAN MILKIS Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester Pianist Sima Kustanovich, Clark’s Distinguished Artist and director of Chaber Music Ensembles, will be joined by clarinetist Julian Milkis to perform works of Bach, Caccini, Kancheli, Hyman and Piazzolla. continued on page 28

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JOMP Faculty Jazz Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. 1 Gorham St., Worcester

ROCK AND SHOCK Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 16-19, check website for times The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester This annual horror and music convention brings metal bands to stage, including Children of Bodem, The Devil Inside Us, Avatar, GWAR, Dying Fetus and others. thepalladium.net FRIGHT FEST AFTER PARTY WITH BLAZE YA DEAD HOMIE Sunday, Oct. 19 at 11:30 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester thepalladium.net

Featuring Joy Of Music Program musicians Rich Ardizzone, trombone; Jerry Sabatini, trumpet; Tucker Antell, saxophone; Phil Sargent, guitar; Gerry Wilfong, double bass; Mike Connors, drums. Suggested donation of $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. jomp.org BEARTOOTH Monday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Vanna, Sirens & Sailors, Sylar, Downfall, Alive Like Me. thepalladium.net BUTCHER BABIES Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Anti Mortem, Mongrel, Apothecary. thepadlladium.net ALTER BRIDGE Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests California Breed, Like A Storm. thepalladium.net AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH CLINT BLACK Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Clint Black is an accomplished country singer-songwriter. Tickets are $39 or $49, depending on seating location. thehanovertheatre.org THE AMITY AFFLICTION Friday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests For The Fallen Dreams, Obey The Brave, Favorite Weapon. thepalladium.net CHARLIE FARREN Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m. Club Symply Fargone at Viva Bene, 144 Commercial St., Worcester Charlie Farren emerged onto the national music scene in the early ‘80s as lead singer and guitarist with The Joe Perry Project. He has made a career out of playing in bands as well as performing solo.

THE BARSTOOL BLACKOUT TOUR Friday, Oct. 24 at 9 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester thepalladium.net WORCESTER CHORUS AND ARCADIA PLAYERS Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Music Worcester’s opening night will feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, among other works. The evening will also include a special announcement to celebrate the Chorus, an integral part of Mechanics Hall concerts and events since Music Worcester’s founding in 1858. Tickets are $49 for adults, $15 for students and $5 for youth. musicworcester.org WAITING FOR THE WORLD Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester The Holy Cross College Choir and Chamber Singers perform as part of the college’s Family Weekend. HOLY CROSS JAZZ ENSEMBLE Friday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 p.m. Crossroads, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester The Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble performs as part of the college’s Family Weekend.

Worcester Steve Katz of Blood Sweat and Tears performs. symplyfargone.com HOOK ORGAN REDEDICATION Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester The rededication of the historic Hook Organ will feature performers including William Ness, Robin Dinda, Lucia Clemente Falco, Peter Krasinski, Malcom Halliday, Will Sherwood, John Walker and the WPI Brass Ensemble. Raffle winners will be allowed to tour the organ chamber. Free admission; ticket required. mechanicshall.org BRANTLEY GILBERT Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester Country singer Brantley Gilbert performs in Worcester as part of the second leg of the “Let it Ride Tour.” This is the only Massachusetts stop on the tour. dcucenter.com THE KELMPERER TRIO Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester The trio, formed in 1980, has performed in the US and Europe. The performance will include music by Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, Haydn and Arensky. MIKE MONAGHAN & FRIENDS Thursday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester ENTER THE HAGGIS Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Enter the Haggis is a Toronto-based grassroots band. $35 reserved seating. symplyfargone.com KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Friday, Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests All That Remains, Death Ray Vision, City of Homes. thepalladium.net

HOLY CROSS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester The Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra performs as part of the college’s Family Weekend.

WITHIN TEMPTATION Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Amaranthe. thepalladium.net

JAM’N MONSTER JAM 2014 Sunday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester Boston’s hip hop station hosts J. Cole, T.I., Tinashe, Kid Ink, TeeFLii and more. Tickets range from $30-$79.50

AN EVENING WITH GARY WRIGHT Thursday, Oct. 16, doors open at 7:30 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.

STEVE KATZ Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8:30 p.m. Club Symply Fargone at Viva Bene, 144 Commercial St.,

SIDEBAND LAPTOP ENSEMBLE Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College

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TOMORROW WE DIE ALIVE TOUR FEATURING BORN OF OSIRIS Monday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. Upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Thy Art Is Murder, Betraying The Martyrs, Within The Ruins, Erra, In Depths & Tides. thepalladium.net FRANKIE VALLIE AND THE FOUR SEASONS Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester The band will be performing some of their iconic hits. Ticket prices start at $62. thehanovertheatre.org ELIZABETH KEUSCH AND ERIC CULVER Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University American soprano Elizabeth Keusch and pianist Eric Culver perform songs from the Romantic era, including works by Monteverdi, Schumann, Debussy and Rachmaninoff. JOURNEYS NOISE TOUR FEATURING ISSUES Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests I Killed the Prom Queen, Ghost Town, The Marmozets, Nightmares. thepalladium.net DISNEY! LIVE! MICKEY’S MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday, Nov. 7, performances at 4 and 7 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Contemporary remixes of classic Disney songs. Tickets prices ranging from $37 to $67. thehanovertheatre.org PETER SULSKI Friday, Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. John and Kay Bassett Admissions Center, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester A member of the London Symphony Orchestra of seven years and now a teacher of violin, viola and chamber music at Clark, Peter Sulski will perform a solo recital. 25TH REUNION OF THE WSU CHORALE CONCERT Saturday, Nov. 8, from 4-5 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church, 10 Irving St., Worcester Worcester State University’s Chorale is celebrating the 25th year since its creation in 1989. Members of the Chorale over the past 25 years will reunite for an a cappella concert. Tickets are $10.

ARCH ENEMY Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Kreator, Huntress, Starkill. thepalladium.net

MARIO FRANGOULIS: SIMPLE MIRACLES Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis will be performing with special guest Mexican singer Mayeli Burguete. Tickets range from $52 to $172 depending on seating location. thehanovertheatre.org

St., Worcester Sideband Laptop Ensemble, Holy Cross Laptop Ensemble, will perform. The concert is hosted by H-CLEf and co-sponsored by Arts Transcending Borders

DUO ORFEO – GUITAR NOUVEAU Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester Jamie Balmer and Joseph Ricker play a rare and eclectic repertoire on electric guitars, bringing the sound of an instrument usually connected with rock, pop or jazz to classical music. HOLY CROSS CHAMBER PLAYERS Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester Carol Lieberman, baroque and modern violin; Mark Kroll, harpsichord; Marcus Thompson, viola; and Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello, will perform.

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who recently appeared as a finalist on “The Voice.” Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for Fitchburg State alumni, seniors and staff, and $5 for students. fitchburgstate.edu PAT METHENY UNITY GROUP WITH CHRIS POTTER, ANTONIO SANCHEZ, BEN WILLIAMS AND GIULIO CARMASSI Sunday, Nov. 16 at 5 p..m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester This group experiments with the sonic and improvisational potential of the guitar. Tickets $37, $47, or $57 depending on seating location. thehanovertheatre.org

BAM MARGERA AS FFU Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Polkadot Cadaver, Howitzer, I Bear Witness, Machete, Moments. thepalladium.net UNA SERATA DI MUSICA ITALIANA (AN EVENING OF ITALIAN MUSIC) Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Kent Recital Hall, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg Italian music, from baroque to opera and film soundtracks sung by celebrated Maria Ferrante accompanied by Pei-yeh Tsai, piano, and guest singers and instrumentalists. Admission is free.

HOLY CROSS CHAPEL ARTIST SERIES Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester Jonathan Moyer, organ, will perform as part of this series.

HOLY CROSS CHAMBER SINGERS Thursday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester NICHOLAS DAVID Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. Falcon Hub, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg Alternative soul music by singer-songwriter and pianist Nicholas David,

MARK O’CONNOR: HOT SWING Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Jazz musician O’Connor will perform with Mark O’Connor, violin; Gary Mazzaroppi, bass; and Frank Vignola, guitar. Joining them will be singer Tamar Korn. O’Connor will host a pre-concert “fiddle camp” for any audience member who brings his/her own violin at Washburn Hall at 5:30 p.m. Musicworcester.org. Tickets are $49 for adults, $15 for students and $5 for youth. HOLY CROSS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Brooks Concert Hall, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College

ETERNAL ENEMIES TOUR FEATURING EMMURE Friday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests The Acacia Strain, Stray From The Path, Fit For A King, Kublai Khan, A Fathom Farewell, Handsome Bastards, Hitlist, Murdoc, Widow Sunday, Great American Ghost. thepalladium.net CLARK SINFONIA Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester THE BLACK MASS 2014 FEATURING BLACK VEIL BRIDES Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Fallings In Reverse, Set it Off, Drama Club. thepalladium.net

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CLARK STUDENT RECITAL Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester Clark student musicians, accompanied by pianist Sima Kustanovich, showcase their talents in a night of concertos, sonatas, chamber works

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{FallARTS Preview} ‘Life Itself’ launches Cinema 320’s fall series Jim Keogh

It’s been 32 years since Cinema 320 left its former home in the late, though not necessarily lamented, Paris Cinema. Steve Sandberg, impresario of the venerable film series, will tell you stories about life inside the old Paris, where the landlord’s refusal to fix the boiler left the patrons huddled beneath blankets and the employees chipping away at the ice that formed in the toilets. When the only heat in the room is being supplied by the projector bulb, something’s got to give.

Ensconced since 1982 in the (warm) Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University, Cinema 320 continues to bring its “A” game, supplying Worcester audiences with a particular brand of foreign and offbeat films that are unlikely to hit any other area movie screens. This fall’s schedule is no exception. On the documentary front we get intimate looks at film critic extraordinaire Roger Ebert and literary lion Gore Vidal, as well as an expose of the Koch brothers’ influence on modern American politics, and, hence, on us all. Sandberg has pulled film from France (“Violette”) and Denmark (“We Are the Best!”) that promise two very different takes on the creative spirit. But the European

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“CITIZEN KOCH” (90 MIN; NR) Sept. 30, Oct. 2, 4, at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 5, at 1, 2:50 p.m.

The title is a riff on Orson Welles’ famous movie about a man who hijacked the media to satisfy his own warped ends. This film promises to stoke your outrage by detailing how the billionaire Koch brothers are using wide-open campaign finance laws to do the same.

“WE ARE THE BEST!” (102 MIN; NR. SUBTITLES.) Oct. 7, 9, 11, at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 12, at 1, 3:05 p.m.

Three adolescent schoolgirls in 1982 Stockholm are determined to launch their own punk band, despite the fact none can play an instrument. (Was knowing an instrument ever a requirement of punk?)

“THE TRIP TO ITALY” (108 MIN; NR) Oct. 14, 16, 18, at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 19, at 1, 3:15 p.m. Bantering buddies Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon venture to Italy to indulge in some exquisite dinners and retrace the footsteps of Byron and Shelley … and, of course, dissect the vocal peculiarities of Michael Caine, Al Pacino and other deserving targets.

“GORE VIDAL: THE UNITED STATES OF AMNESIA” (83 MIN. NR) Oct. 28, 30, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 2, at 1, 2:45 p.m. The witty, provocative, and ever combative novelist Gore Vidal gets

import I’m most looking forward is “The Trip to Italy,” which reunites Britain’s most famous traveling companions, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon (“The Trip”), for another sojourn where they eat, sight-see, and deliver killer impersonations of film actors far more famous than themselves. This fall’s schedule:

“LIFE ITSELF” (120 MIN; R) Sept. 23, 25, 27, at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 28, at 1, 3:20 p.m. A touching and entertaining tribute to the late Roger Ebert that celebrates his life, his passion for film, his astounding resilience while battling cancer, and the evolution of “the thumb” as the maker and breaker of movies.

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the full bio treatment played out against a backdrop of some of the most turbulent passages in American history. As Sandberg notes, “You may be gored, but you will never be bored.”

“VIOLETTE” (139 MIN. NR. SUBTITLES.) Nov. 4, 6, 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 9, at 1, 3:40 p.m.

Emmanuelle Devos portrays French author Violette Leduc, a pioneer in the literary exploration of female sexuality, who faced censure and rejection but who was buoyed by an intense decades-long relationship with Simone de Beauvoir.

“A PICTURE OF YOU” (82 MIN. NR) Nov. 11, 13, 15, at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 16, at 1, 2:45 p.m.

In this dramatic comedy — or is it a comedic drama? — an estranged adult brother and sister arrive at their late mother’s house to clean out her effects, when a bizarre discovery forces them to view her in a new light.

“STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS” (102 MIN. NR) Nov. 18, 21, 22, at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 23, at 1, 3 p.m.

Ricky, a 13-year-old autistic Brooklyn schoolboy, becomes separated from his sister and is irresistibly entranced by images on the New York subway system. As his absence stretches from hours to days, his mother launches an increasingly anxious search. Meanwhile Hurricane Sandy approaches.

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The film “Kiss The Water” will be screened at the Meeting House at the Tiverton Four Corners Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The film, with “breathtaking cinematography and expressive, hand painted animation,” takes place in northern Scotland where Megan Boyd twirls bits of feather, fur, silver and gold into elaborate fishing flies. As men and women cast their lines with her flies, her name is whispered in mythic reverence and stories about her surface and swirl like fairy tales. The event is free and open to the public. Tiverton Four Corners Arts Center, 3852 Main Rd., Tiverton Four Corners, Rhode Island. tivertonfourcorners.com/artscenter

{FallARTS Preview} “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St., Fitchburg The classic story of 6-year-old scout and her observations of innocence.

The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester A screening of the silent film “Nosferatu,” accompanied by Clark Wilson on the Mighty Wurlitzer. “A PLACE WE CALL HOME” Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Ghosh Science and Technology Building, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester The story of three Worcester youths who have journeyed from three different countries to live in the US. A post-film discussion by the film director and the three youths featured in the film will be held.

“INEQUALITY FOR ALL” Friday, Sept. 19, from 11:30-1 p.m. Eager Auditorium, Sullivan 146, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester Documentary about economics, while being personally emotional and affecting. “LONE SURVIVOR” Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester A Navy seal and his team set out to capture a notorious Taliban leader.

“BLUE RUIN” Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester A man returns to his hometown to carry out an act of vengeance and protect his estranged family.

“LOCKE” Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester Ivan Locke receives a phone call that catalyzes a series of events he never expected. “RAILS ACROSS RUSSIA” Thursday, Sept. 25 at 3 and 5 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 9 at 3 and 5 p.m. Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton A renowned trained called The Rossiya thunders across Russia linking the world’s largest country, taking views from the palaces of St. Petersburg and the busy streets of Moscow to the vastness of Siberia. “MALEFICENT” Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Outside Fuller Student Center, Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester Shown outside, guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. Free popcorn will be provided. The screening is free and open to the public. “GODZILLA” Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester Godzilla, the King of the Monsters, is the world’s only hope against its threatening adversaries. “AGGRESSION” Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1:30 p.m. ArtsWorcester, 660 Main St., Worcester “Aggression,” video artwork produced by the Femlink Collective and represented locally by ArtsWorcester member C.M. Judge, will be screened. The video features 24 videos by 24 video artists from 24 countries and has a run-time of 17:44. A Q&A with C.M. Judge will follow the screening. The event is open and free to all. “DOCUMENTED” Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Wasylean Hall, Seven Hills Lounge, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester A documentary drawing the question: “What is being American? and the rights of undocumented Americans.” A post-film discussion by professor Aldo Garcia-Guevara and professor Jose Mendoza will be held. “THE HOUSE I LIVE IN” Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m. Ellis White Lecture Hall, Hammond Campus Center, 251

“WE ARE THE BEST” Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester Three young girls in 1980s Stolkholm decide to start a punk rock band.

North St., Fitchburg An inside look at the criminal justice system, and the implications of American drug policies on human rights. Pizza will be served at the screening. “UNDER THE SKIN” Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester A women drives through the streets of Scotland seducing lonely men. “NEIGHBORS” Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester A young couple deals with life living next to a fraternity house. “NIGHT MOVES” Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester Three environmentalists work to execute their most extreme protest yet: blowing up a hydroelectric dam. “THE HOUSE I LIVE IN” Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. Blue Lounge, Student Center, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester A look at America’s War on Drugs: arrests made, American becoming the world’s largest jailer and damaged poor communities, while drugs are cheaper, purer and more available today than ever before. “NOTHING BUT A MAN” Thursday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St., Fitchburg A love story about a black railroad worker in the racist south of the 1960s. “NOSFERATU” Friday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.

“MALEFICENT” Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester A powerful and troubled sorceress, Maleficent curses infant Aurora who may be the kingdom’s only hope for peace.

North St., Fitchburg Based on a true story, this film details the events leading to the death of Oscar Grant, a young man who was shot by a train station police officer. Pizza will be served. Free. “Cesar Chavez” Friday and Saturday Nov. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester A biography of the civil-rights activist, Cesar Chavez. “THE SINGING REVOLUTION” Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. Blue Lounge, Student Center, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester In this documentary about Estonia’s struggle to end Soviet occupation, it shows that it already has. “BELLE” Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester Inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a mixed-race daughter of an English Admiral is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle in 18th century England.

“SIN PATRON” Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. Wasylean Hall, Seven Hills Lounge, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester The inside story of Argentina’s movement to create factories run democratically by workers themselves. The film is an example of Argentina’s struggle for social change that has achieved a citory for the working people confronting corporate globalization. “THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL” Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester Wes Anderson’s newest film showcases the adventures of a legendary concierge and his most trusted lobby in the fictional Republic of Zubrowka. “MILLION DOLLAR ARM” Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester American sports agent, J.B. Bernstein, recruits Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball. “BLACK NATIVITY” Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 3 and 8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester Langston travels to New York City to spend Christmas with his estranged relatives in an inspirational story. “FRUITVALE STATION” Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Ellis White Lecture Hall, Hammond Campus Center, 251

“RABBIT-PROOF FENCE” Thursday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St., Fitchburg The inspirational story of three girls as they walk for three weeks and 1,500 miles to return to their Australian Aboriginal community. Free. “DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES” Friday and Saturday Nov. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Seelos Theater, 1 College St., Worcester After a deadly virus swept over the earth, a growing nation of genetically evolved apes are threatened by a band of surviving humans.

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Delicious Italian fare Michael Brazell

Moments before reaching Route 148 on Route 20 in Sturbridge, is Rovezzi’s Ristorante, a wonderful Italian restaurant. The town of Sturbridge has neatly carved out a niche of reasonablypriced excellent restaurants, and Rovezzi’s is no different, serving incredible Italian meals at more than reasonable prices, with excellent service, and a comfortable, casual setting.

My co-diner Lillian and I made the 25-minute drive to Sturbridge on a cool Sunday night. We visited Rovezzi’s late, just

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an hour before closing (8 p.m. on Sundays). We were seated immediately in an intimate crescent-shaped booth in a corner of the dining room. The restaurant is divided into several areas, with one small room facing an open kitchen, another section next to a long wood-adorned bar, and a larger dining room on the loft-style second floor. The colonial American decor of the restaurant is refreshingly atypical, with little of the Old World Italian style that is prevalent at many Italian restaurants. Our server Chelsea greeted us immediately and was pleased to hear it was our first visit, delving right into Rovezzi’s specialty: homemade pasta made fresh for every dish. Moments later, Chelsea brought an enormous sheet of fresh baked focaccia bread, sliced into cubes, with a carafe of garlic olive oil and grated parmesan cheese — a perfect way to begin our meal. While the fresh-baked bread was a nice introduction, we really got to know Rovezzi’s when our appetizer of bruschetta arrived, as three thinly-cut nearly 8-inch-long slices of crunchy baked bread were piled high with warm diced tomatoes with an oil and vinaigrette dressing. As we finished our appetizers, our entrees

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arrived at just the right time. Lillian chose the Gnocchi Christophoro ($17), which were small and light perfectly pan-fried potato gnocchi, tossed in a zesty marinara sauce, with hunks of gooey mozzarella cheese. Complementing the excellent gnocchi were dozens of diced meatballs: small cubes of savory and spicy Italian meatballs that were prepared to perfection. Lillian, having grown up in an Italian family, said that the pan-fried gnocchi at Rovezzi’s were so good that they may have even rivaled Grandma Nonni’s old family recipe. Similarly, my meal – the Sausage Cavatelli ($18) – was delicious. Doughy ribbons of cavatelli pasta were accompanied by salty chunks of Italian sausage, served in a white wine garlic sauce, with well-cooked but still crisp, delightfully bitter broccoli topping the dish. Admittedly, Lillian and I often avoid Italian restaurants when dining out because we have grown tired of the growing trend of many Italian restaurants to sacrifice the quality of their food and make up for it with enormous “family-sized” portions. The opposite is true of Rovezzi’s. While we were certainly served plenty of food throughout the meal, having finished our entrees we

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realized that we did not hate ourselves for over-eating because these dishes focused on quality instead of quantity. Fortunately, this also afforded us room for dessert, ordering a dish called “The Skillet,” which is a warm, gooey, pie-like chocolate chip cookie served with a crunchy outer layer and soft interior, topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. The dish was sinfully delicious. It should not go without saying that our service throughout the meal was excellent. Chelsea was friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu and how each dish was prepared. Prices are reasonable for the quality of the dish, with most entrees ranging in the mid- to upperteens, while seafood and steaks top $20. The restaurant features an impressive list of quality wines, with convenient pairings for every meal, and a few beers available on draught. The delightful atmosphere, excellent service, reasonable prices and, above all. delicious Italian dishes makes Rovezzi’s Ristorante in Sturbridge a mustvisit restaurant for Worcester-area diners.

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CERES BISTRO PIG ROAST Ceres Bistro welcomes B.T.’s Smokehouse for a

pig roast on Friday, Sept. 19, from 5-9 p.m. B.T.’s will roast an entire hog, chicken and fixings on the patio at Ceres Bistro. Live music will be performed by Mitch Chakour Band. $25 for all you can eat. Ceres Bistro, 363 Plantation St., Worcester. Ceresbistro.com.

PUPPIES AND PANCAKES What is there to love more than a little

fur ball of love and a tower of warm, soft breakfast cakes? NEADS will host a Puppies and Pancakes breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9-11 a.m. at its Princeton location. All are welcome to come for breakfast and help NEADS puppies learn to socialize. Cost is $5 per person and includes a second helping, and $3 for children under the age of 12. The event is sponsored by the Worcester County NEADS Lions. NEADS, 305 Redemption Rock Trail (Route 140), Princeton. Neads.org.

FOOD DAY PHOTO CONTEST Worcester Food and Active Living hosts a Worcester Food Day Contest open to all throughout the month

of September. The competition aims to “showcase the amazing and growing food movement in Worcester.” Entires may be submitted via Instagram using #woofoodday2014, Facebook by visiting woobox.com/dke5vy and Twitter using #woofoodday2014. Each contestant may enter up to one photo in each category from now through Sept. 30. Entries may be submitted in the following categories:

Making Healthy Eating Fun, Preserving Cultural Traditions, Growing Your Own, Buying Local and Fighting Hunger. All

photos submitted must be related to both Worcester and food in some way. The top three photos in each category will be printed, framed and displayed in a public exhibit. Winners of the contest will be awarded at the fourth annual Worcester Food Day & Farmers Market Festival on Oct. 18, after which they will be given a matted and framed photo. Learn more about Food Day at foodday.org.

REC FARMERS GALA The Regional Environmental Council (REC) celebrates

its eighth annual fall fundraising gala with a new name, theme and venue this year. The REC welcomes the public to its Farmers Gala on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6-9 p.m. at the Citizen Wine Bar in downtown Worcester. Dinner will feature seasonal flavors, and local farmers who grew food for the evening’s meals will be in attendance. The event will also feature live music, a silent auction, awards for local food justice leaders and guests will have the opportunity to learn about Worcester’s leadership and innovation roles in the national food justice movement. For more information, contact the REC at info@ recworcester.org or by calling 508-799-9139. The Citizen Wine Bar, 1 Exchange Place, Worcester. recworcester.org.

ROCK HOUSE DINNER-AUCTION The Trustees of Reservations and the Friends of

the Rock House host the annual Rock House Dinner-Auction on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Salem

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and crafts from local businesses, artists, craftspeople, The Trustees and Friends of the Rock House will be up for bid, including a two-night stay at The Guest House at Field Farm in Williamstown and a one-night stay

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at the Inn at Castle Hill in Ipswitch. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased in advance by calling the The Trustees at 413-532-1631, ext. 21 or Friends of the Rock House at 508-867-5934. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Thetrustees.org.

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THE RESTAURANT SHOW Each week your host Ginny talks to restaurateurs from some of the top local eateries to spotlight what they do — their stories, their menus, and what makes the local restaurant scene so great.

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party for its Homefield brew, a creation made with 100 percent Massachusetts malt and hops, on Monday, Oct. 13, from 2-6 p.m. in the Rapscallion Taproom in Sturbridge. Beer will be served on tap and cask during the event and music will be performed by Luscious Lushes. A portion of each batch of beer is available in prepaid shares, $50 for 3 gallons in pints or half gallon growlers, to support the pioneering farmers that grow beer ingredients locally. Rapscallion Brewery, 195 Arnold Rd., Sturbridge. Learn more about the brew at facebook.com/ HomefieldatRapscallion.

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Fascinating Rhythm with Cornell Coley. “A Fascinating Rhythm” interactive program with drums & folkloric instruments, dance and songs - for all ages. Join us for a high energy performance. Using his drumming & dance skills, the berimbau (musical bow), African djembe drum, congas, African, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian percussion, award-winning teaching artist Cornell “Sugarfoot,” Coley, M. Ed. “edu-tains” audiences of all ages. Led by his own highly skilled playing and dancing, Cornell’s engaging solo performance draws audiences ‘in’ by blending thought-provoking questions and senarios with the “hands-on” experience of playing and dancing with him. Audiences come up on stage to play the cornerstone instruments - drums, bells and shakers. Everyone jams “carnival style” at the end! All Ages: K - 12, Teen, Adult Free. 6:307:30 p.m. Jacob Edwards Library, Reading Room, 236 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-5426. Tony Soul Project Curbside Jam Session at CENTER BAR & GRILL. This jam starts at 7:30 sharp. TSP will do 2 tunes and then open it up to the jam folk and let the good times roll. You could realistically, come eat, play music and be in bed by 10. It ends at 11 Come check it out, no cover, special guests 7-11 p.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597 or tonysoulproject.com. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 7:30 p.m.midnight. Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700. Wunderkind! - Tom Keil Memorial Concert. Violist Marcus Thompson joins WCMS musicians for a program of musical wunderkinds. This concert explores three very different but equally prodigious musical talents. Program MOZART Flute Quartet No. 4 in A major MENDELSSOHN String Quintet No. 1 in A major GLAZUNOV String Quintet in A major Adults $32 | Seniors $27 | Students $10 ($8 with a WOO card) | Children under 17 Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Congregational Church of Grafton, 30 Grafton Common, Grafton. worcesterchambermusic.org/wunderkind. Acoustic Thursday’s! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Jimmy Weeks. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874. Liz Fohl. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Mike Tarara. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Open Mic Night! Musicians welcome to perform. Just plug in. 8-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 508-926-8353. Rocky and the Pressers. 21 plus doors at 6pm $6. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. THIRSTY THURSDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT @ DARK HORSE TAVERN with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP there will be a sign-up sheet. 8-11 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or facebook.com/groups/ darkhorseopenmic. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Thursday College Variety Party with FLAVA 105.5 DJ’s

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Visit Old Sturbridge Village for just $5 this Friday, Sept. 19. The Village offers daily stagecoach and boat rides, hands-on crafts and farm animals for guests to meet. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge. Osv.org. Kool Chriss and Tone Capone. Special guest band RADON and moreTBA. Our weekly variety show continues. Always looking for college performers. Anyone interested, please email Egodin@aol.com or facebook.com/erick.godin. Special openers: RADON (facebook.com/mayflourrocks) $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/chriskoolchris. $500 PrimeTime Pub Superstar Live Band Karaoke Contest! Live Band Karaoke Contest! $500 First prize. Come and rock out with a live band and you may be $500 richer! 9 p.m.midnight. Primetime pub, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. loveshackmusic. com. 508 Productions Presents: The Thursday Transition “Vice City Edition”. Doors Open 9 p.m. 18+ event. For those who work hard to play hard. Located in the heart of Worcester’s beautiful canal district. 508 Productions, The newest Production Company in Central Massachusetts; promotes the local musicb scene specifically Hip Hop, Reggae,EDM & Dance music. 508 Productions is currently bringing you its Weekly Presentation of The Thursday Transition Starting at 9 p.m. on Water St at Industry Bar Room n Nite Club. Stay tuned for other upcoming events and artists. Event artist: Hyjynx (soundcloud.com/HyjynxMiami), DjKid Prophecy (mixcloud.com/DjKidProphecy/) Other resident DJ’s: JAMINIC (jaminicmusic.com), A-Stew (facebook.com/djastew), Cafeteria Frietsch (facebook.com/djmikefrietsch), DJ Wubson (facebook.com/ djwubsonofficial), s@urn (soundcloud.com/s0aib), Slap Sauce (soundcloud.com/slap-sauce). Free before 10:30 p.m. $5 After. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or facebook.com/events/1641067442785449. Blood Sugar Jinx. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Hessian, Blood of Kings, Seax, and Holyfilth! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Mike Andreoli. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. The House-Tones. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar. Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and Dobro guitars, Harmonicas, live guitar looping. 3-6:30 p.m. STERLING FARMERS MARKET, 1 Park St., Sterling. 508-835-3334 or localharvest.org/sterling-ma-farmersmarket-M22239. Ceres Bistro Pig Roast Part 2. B.T’s Smokehouse is roasting another whole hog, chicken, and all the fixings on the Ceres Patio. Live Music by Mitch Chakour Band. $25 All you can eat. 5-9 p.m. CERES Bistro at Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-4531112 or Ceresbistro.com. Thank Friday its Nat 5:30pm, then Niki Luparelli, Dan Burke & The Gold Diggers 8 p.m. $10 cover. $10 Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030. Jazz vocalist Jim Porcella with Pamela Hines. Exceptional Italian selection of dishes to enjoy as you listen to the top- notch improvisations of Jim Porcella with pianist Pamela Hines. 6-9 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. 508-7999999 or vivabene.com. Dan Kirouac. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band BEATLES FOR SALE, his solo performances showcase versatile vocals accompanied by his 6-string guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 7-10 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. Joe & Heather. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Flock Of A**holes invade SAKURA TOKYO in Worcester ALL WEEKEND! Fri/Sat. Free! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or facebook.com/ pages/Flock-of-Aholes/127019150125. Josh Briggs. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Karaoke. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson. Luther Guitar Junior Johnson is one of the premier blues artists to emerge from Chicagos music scene. A native of Itta Bena, Mississippi, Johnson’s family later moved to Chicago, and it was there that Luther honed his skills as a performer, singing, dancing and playing bass guitar. In the 1960’s he played with Magic Sam, whose West side style remains integral to Johnson’s sound today. He was a major player in Muddy Waters Band from 1972 1980. In 1976 he cut his own debut album, “Luther’s Blues,” during a European tour with Muddy. His blistering blend of single string lines augmented by powerful chordal accompaniment and plaintive vocals leave no doubt that he is the bona fide leader of the West Side guitar style with his unique blend of blues, soul and funk. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917674-6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Midnight Judges. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Mondo Soul. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Neon Alley. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Niki Luparelli, Dapper Dan, and the Gold Diggers. Join Tricky Niki, Dapper Dan Burke, and the Gold Diggers for an evening of vintage pop, jazz, and other eclectic covers from Patsy Cline to Bowie. Requests taken! Drinkers loved! No setlist. No rules. $10. 8 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030 or facebook.com/events/672119026217128. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. The ALL FEMALE band “Girls On Girls” playing 2 sets tonight w/ special guest tba. Head out to see Eva and the Girls perform some great cover tunes! Opening act TBA. (facebook. com/girlsongirlsband, girlsongirlsband.com) Chicks covering Chick’s Music! from the 70’s to today, rock, pop, funk. All with their own sex appeal and musical style! $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ events/350305628468423. American Verse, Gery Gordon, Fossil Youth, and The Royal Twenties! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Custard Pie (Zeppelin tribute). Get the Led out with Custard Pie-playing your favorite Zeppelin hits all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. DJ Jay Senior. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. PiNZ Entertainment / Blue Dog Sports Bar & Grille, 110 So Main St., Milford. 508-473-6611. Hothouse. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Radio Flyer. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Take Two. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. The City Boys with Johnny Romance & The Captain. Enjoy and great evening with The City Boys Acoustic Duo! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Toy Town Pub, 28 Railroad St, Winchendon MA, Winchendon. 978-297-9889 or Loveshackmusic.com. Three Sonomatics. Regular guys with an irregular love for rock and roll. Come share the love! $5 after 9 p.m. (All proceeds go directly to the band). 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

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Open Mic with the Old’school Band. Open Mic Jam 1st Saturday of month with The Old’school Band. Free. 8 a.m.-noon. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Free BUTCH BAZILLION Show at Kimball Farm. Every Saturday and Sunday (Weather Permitting). Butch Bazillion Show Plays All Your Favorite Rock & Pop Hits. Free. 1-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or facebook.com/ events/456013414533032. Willie Nelson. $25-$70. 2-6 p.m. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster. 508-943-3871 or indianranch.com/ai1ec_event/willienelson?instance_id=264. Beer, Brats and Brahms Oktoberfest Song Recital. Soprano and baritone team, Elisabeth and Michael Gondek, present an evening of bierkeller-inspired revelry, featuring sublime songs and delicious food and drink. We advise early booking for this popular event. $35. (reservations required). 5-8 p.m. All Saints Church, 10 Irving St. 508-752-3766. NBC XXXXI BBQ V at NGBNGC XV for ACS II on IX/ XX/MMXIV at VIpm. 41st Anniversary of New Bay Colony,

5th Anniversary Outside BBQ, 15th Anniversary of Blackstone National Golf Club, 2nd Anniversary Benefit for the American Cancer Society. A $10 donation gets you in the door for a 6 p.m. start of Classic Rock supplied by the usual suspects plus we yank Buzzy Tremblay and Doug Moore out of the bushes to beef up the already over beefed lineup. There will be Hamburgs, Hot Dogs and Italian Sausages made to order right out on the patio overlooking the course, of course and of course, all profits will benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets are available NOW at Blackstone National Golf Club, any member of the band. $10 Donation. 6-11 p.m. Blackstone National Golf Course, 227 Putnam Hill Road, Sutton. facebook.com/events/314668212044470. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Blackstone Valley Bluegrass / Erica Brown Bluegrass Band. Blackstone Valley Bluegrass / Erica Brown Bluegrass Band: Erica [Brown] developed an interest in music at an early age. At the age of seven, she was competing in fiddle contests with kids twice her age. At age nine, she was traveling throughout New England, Canada, and even Louisiana with the Maine French Fiddlers. The Taylor-Nowlan bass/mandolin combo has been together in numerous bands since 1989. With their own distinctive style, these two crank out solid rhythm, and like to have a little fun too! Put these four longtime friends together and you have a group that has excellent musicianship, fine harmonies, high energy and a true love of the music. Breakdowns and Gospel. Fiddle tunes and a Waltz. This is bluegrass! You will not be disappointed! Advance tickets - $12 - bpt. me/847613 $15 at the door - $12 Advance - bpt.me/847613. 7-10 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org. Dan Kirouac solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional

music scene for over twenty-five years. When not busy with tribute band BEATLES FOR SALE, solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 60’s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie rock and pop songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722. Wunderkind! - Tom Keil Memorial Concert. Violist Marcus Thompson joins WCMS musicians for a program of musical wunderkinds. This concert explores three very different but equally prodigious musical talents. Program MOZART Flute Quartet No. 4 in A major MENDELSSOHN String Quintet No. 1 in A major GLAZUNOV String Quintet in A major Adults $32 | Seniors $27 | Students $10 ($8 with a WOO card) | Children under 17 Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, Gordan Hall, 111 Park Ave. 508-217-4450 or worcesterchambermusic.org/wunderkind. Brian & The Captain. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Five Hole. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Flock Of A**holes invade SAKURA TOKYO in Worcester ALL WEEKEND! Fri/Sat. Free! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or facebook.com/ pages/Flock-of-Aholes/127019150125. Roy Book Binder (Ballroom). Back in the early 1960s, Roy Book Binder learned his craft from the legendary blind street singer, Reverend Gary Davis. After two years of traveling the folk-blues

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circuit with his mentor, Roy struck out on his own. Along the way, he befriended Pink Anderson, an old Carolina medicine show performer (who, by the way, was the “Pink” in Pink Floyd). Pink’s stories and songs will forever be kept alive as long as Roy has a stage to perform on. Roy has toured with Bonnie Raitt, Hot Tuna and J.J. Cale. $16 advance; $20 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com. Valvatross. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Four on the Floor. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Linda Dagnello Jazz Quartet. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. TOOL tribute band SCHISM w/ M.U.Y.A. and Lucky#9. Tool tribute Schism back at the legendary Lucky Dog Music Hall, come on out for this very special show featuring Angelo Rivera on vocals. Come one, come all, this is the cheapest ticket to Tool you’re ever going to find! There will be PLENTY of tix available at the door, but you CAN get them in advance if you wish, here: purplepass.com/ schism. $10. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/SCHISMNYC. Deorsum (Waltham), Conclave, Haxen (RI), and Psycho (Boston)! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. PiNZ Entertainment / Blue Dog Sports Bar & Grille, 110 So Main St., Milford. 508-473-6611. Royal Holland. Youll hear layers of electronic sounds, booming

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live drums mingled with thumping drum machine rhythms and eerie string arrangements all topped off with some good old-fashioned acoustic guitar and a voice that has been compared to The Civil Wars and Roy Orbison. $5 after 9 PM (All proceeds go directly to the band). 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Russo Brothers. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. The SGS Project. Get your GnR and Billy Idol fix with this band, playing their hits all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. The SGS Project Featuring Ron Stacy-Jeff GouletJesse and Glenn Sargent~Dance Rock Classics. Classic Dance Rock, Maximized Rhythm & Blues. Get Out tonight,kick off those shoes and get ready to dance. Always filling up the dance floors early. Get ready to kick off those shoes for a full night of moving your head, tappin’ your feet and dancing with your sweethearts. This Band is not to be taken lightly. Come down early and enjoy some great food also. The SGS Project will not fail your uninhibited needs! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Tom Revane. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. FoxForce5. Hey FoxFans- take a short ride to Fitchburg and help the Foxes have an incredible debut show at the Iron Horse Lounge. Stop in early for an amazing bite to eat from the Iron Horse menu and then stay to dance the night away to Classic and Alternative

rock from Worcester County’s favorite all girl band! 21+, No cover. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Iron Horse Lounge, 19 Airport Road, Fitchburg. 978-400-5618 or facebook.com/events/276262755908217. Probable Cause. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. The Virginia Rubino Band and Special Guests. The Virginia Rubino Band, with special guest saxophone player Paul

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Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Free BUTCH BAZILLION Show at Kimball Farm. Every Saturday and Sunday (Weather Permitting). Butch Bazillion Show Plays All Your Favorite Rock & Pop Hits. Free. 1-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or facebook.com/

Get ready to laugh at the final Comedy Extravaganza of 2014 at the Italian-American Civic Club on Friday, Sept. 19, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.). Seven professional comedians, including Dan Martin from Providence, Rhode Island, and Boston’s Don Zollo will take the stage. Worcester’s own Orlando Baxter will close out the night as the event’s headlining comedian. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $25 for front row, and $30 for VIP, which includes a seat reserved at a table with snacks. Order tickets at eventbrite.com/e/comedy-extravaganza-iv-two-hour-comedy-show-in-worcester-matickets-12611580577. Doors at 6 p.m., comedy from 7:30-9:30 p.m., raffle at 9:35 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from the raffle will benefit an ALS charity. Italian-American Civic Club, 231 Lake Ave., Worcester. Walker returning from the UK, and Worcester’s own Pastore Cales on percussion! Virginia Rubino and Paul Walker will perform onstage for the first time in 25 years. The band will feature Tiago Michelin on drums, Pat Speece on bass, and singer/songwriter Virginia Rubino on vocals and keyboards. Also featured: Paul Walker on sax and clarinet, and Pastore Cales on timbales and congas. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/ events/837254459627718. Brett Brumby and his Better Half. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

events/456013414533032. Chris Young. Chris Young has accomplished more by 28 than some artists do in a lifetime. He has already scored 5 consecutive #1 hits on country radio, and his new single Who I Am With You from his recently released album, A.M., is currently making its way up the top 40 Country Charts. Before coming to Indian Ranch in September, Young will be touring with Brad Paisleys Beat This Winter Tour, Dierks Bentleys Riser Tour, and George Straits Cowboy Rides Away. $42-$59.50. 2-7 p.m. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster. 508-943-3871 or indianranch.com/ai1ec_event/chrisyoung?instance_id=228. Bo & The Highlanders. 4-8 p.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100.

Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Dana Lewis LIVE! Dana Lewis LIVE! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s out on the Patio. Best Pizza’s & Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & me! No Cover. 5-8 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818. Silent Sunday’s return with cartoons and Free popcorn at 4:30 p.m., Feature at 5:30 “The Cameraman” from 1928 and short film “Teddy at the Throttle” 1917 -$5 cover; Then its Andy Cummings 8:30 p.m. $5 Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030. Nat Needle plays Piano for Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman (1928 Silent Film). Buster’s final silent film, in which his romance and career both depend on his shooting some knockout news film! Everything goes hysterically wrong until he finds a “silent” partner - a tiny monkey rescued from a nasty street hustler! Classic cartoons start 4:30 p.m. The feature film will be preceded by the 1917 silent short “Teddy at the Throttle” in which Gloria Swanson (“The Danger Girl”), in the iconic tied-to-the-railroad-tracks scene, is rescued by her Great Dane! Wonderful fun for all ages - bring the kids to the Cabaret Room, which is separated from the barroom. Free popcorn! $5 cover; additional donations welcome. 5:30-7:15 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, Cabaret Room, 124 Millbury St. 508-5795997 or natneedle.com/silent-sundays-at-nicks. Jim’s Blues Jam at Greendales. Each week has a first rate feature performer, followed by an open mike segment. Host Jim Perry keeps things rolling. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Open Mic Sundays At Snow’s Restaurant With Bill Mccarthy. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to

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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. reserve it at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7-10:30 p.m. Snow’s Restaurant & Pub, 321 West Boylston St. Organist Hector Olivera in Concert. Maestro Hector Olivera is a passionate, gifted, and unique musician, whose personal interpretations of both classical and popular music have amazed and delighted audiences around the world. ‘The Times Reporter’, describes an evening with Hector Olivera as: “An event, a happening, a joyful celebration of the sheer power and pressure that a true virtuoso like Hector Olivera can unleash in a concert hall.” $15 general admission; $10 members of Mechanics Hall; AGO; & Theater Organ Society MA/CT. 7-9 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org. Sunday Metal show with Voices of the Dead, Yeltsin’s Twelfth Liver, Cactus Hag, Begat The Nephilim, Slacker Kingz. Voices of the Dead Yeltsin’s Twelfth Liver Cactus Hag Begat The Nephilim Slacker Kingz $5. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ events/928766387139747. Funky Jazz Sundays. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. Free. 8 p.m.midnight Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Sunday Funday Karaoke with DJ Matty J. End the weekend right with DJ Matty J, Karaoke, HD videos and old school jams. Early start at 8 p.m. Come down for a little while or party all night. No cover charge. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. The SGS Project Featuring Ron Stacy-Jeff GouletJesse and Glenn Sargent~Dance Rock Classics. Classic Dance Rock, Maximized Rhythm & Blues. Get Out tonight,kick off those shoes and get ready to dance. Always filling up the dance floors early. Get ready to kick off those shoes for a full night of moving your head, tappin’ your feet and dancing with your sweethearts. This Band is not to be taken lightly. Come down early and enjoy some great food also. The SGS Project will not fail your uninhibited needs! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

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The Music of Patsy Cline featuring Molly Green. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Blue Monday - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight. Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/ BopNPopJazzOrganization.

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TIME, MEMORY, IDENTITY: Performance & Panel Discussion. Cristina Pato, bagpipes, piano and voice Todd Palmer, clarinet Shane Shanahan, percussion Musicians from A Far Cry Panel will include: Renée Beard, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Mark Freeman, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology Cristina Pato, ATB Visiting Artist-in-Residence and Charles S. Weiss, Director, Strategic Initiatives and Corporate and Foundation Relations PROGRAM Cristina Pato: My Lethe Story, The River of Forgetfulness Osvaldo Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind Pato weaves her native Galicia and the mythical Lethe, the River of Forgetfulness, into a powerful story on a loved ones memory loss. Free. 7-8:45 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Brooks Concert Hall, 1 College St. 508-793-3835 or events. holycross.edu/index.php?eID=9279. Two Left - Blues Jam. Brian Degon (Vocals, Guitar) and Fr.

Gregory Christakos (Bass)Jam original and favorite blues tunes. Free. 7-10 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995. Emmylou Harris. A 13-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, EMMYLOU HARRIS contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. She has recorded more than 25 albums and has lent her talents to countless fellow artists recordings. In recognition of her remarkable career, Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008. Harris is known as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing. $39.50, $49.50, & $59.50. 10% discount available for groups of 10 or more. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-5717469 or thehanovertheatre.org. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub With Bill Mccarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@ VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610855 806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000. Karaoke on the Beatniks Stage. ITS BACK! We had some special events the last few weeks, but Karaoke is on schedule again. You can be center stage and sing your favorite songs. Plenty of room for your backup singers as well. So come on down, have a beverage, grab a bite to eat and be a star on the Beatniks stage. 8 p.m.-midnight. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Dam Chick Singer. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Every Tuesday: Jon Bonner and Boogie Chillin’. 9 p.m.midnight. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Hip Hop Tuesdays. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Hosted by Elijah Divine (Open) End of the night cypher. DJ Showcase (Rotating Turntablist) Resident Bboys (Top Rock) Different artists every week! 21+ $5 cover $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629. Karaoke. Karaoke by First Choice Entertainment, hosted by Curtis Note that you must be 21+ years of age. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 774-696-4845. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000 or grille57.com.

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Vannga Tran - Twilight at Twigs Cafe. Vannga Tran is a part time professional pianist who resides in Worcester, MA. She is also a full time teacher and part time university instructor. She specializes in romantic and easy listening music, pop/rock/rock’n roll/disco music, music from the 30’s until the present, musicals, film music, ballroom dancing music, and pop and folk music from many countries. She also plays some classical music, country music, blues, soul, and jazz. Free with regular admission. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Twigs Cafe, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Open Mic at Firefly’s Bodacious B.B.Que and Beyond! with Fern. Open Mic at Dante’s Club, inside Firefly’s B.B.Que, hosted by Bruce Marshall. (FernNanda.com) The One Love Café Album was conceived during a gig at its eponymous venue. All songs are originals composed between March/2013 and November/2013, by Fernanda Pereira. Solo show, guitar and vocals. Also performing a set of classic social movement music from Brazil and the US, conveying the influence of artistic expression in culture and in the progress of history. 7-11 p.m. Firefly’s / Dante’s, 350

East Main St., Marlborough. 508-357-8883 or eventbrite.com/e/ open-mic-at-fireflys-bodacious-bbque-and-beyond-with-ferntickets-12457040343. Triva. 7-9 p.m. Cornerstone’s Restaurant, 616 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-1991. Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase W/ Bill Mccarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:3010:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref =bookmark&__user=578549000. Hear Now Productions. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. $5. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Johnny Romance’s Open Mic. Wednesday nights! 8-11pm Open Mic night with Johnny Romance, Bring your instrument, comedy, spoken word, acoustic karaoke with lyrics over 400 songs! 8-11 p.m. Primetime Pub, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. Loveshackmusic.com. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Wacky Wednesday Open mic Jam with Mark. Come down and sign up to jam with Mark. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Wednesday Night Open Mic Night W/Wibble @ Mondo’s. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP. there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly. Free. 8-11 p.m. Mondos, 6 Gillespie Road, Charlton. Getting Lucky Punk Wednesdays with :Satch: Los Bungalitos, Fast Times, Tensor and more special guests. 4 punk bands for Free! 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/pee.eye.ass. Karaoke. Come down to Jillian’s of Worcester for Karaoke every Wednesday night! Wednesdays at Jillian’s is also Ladies Night which means all ladies, eat and play for Free. Complementary tortilla chips with salsa, vegetable crudities, and chocolate fountain with fresh fruit! Ladies also play pool for Free and receive a $5 game card for the arcade! Free. 8:30-1:30 p.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. The Vincent’s Sessions. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Vocalist Showcase! Pianist Steve Heck and host Lisa Hall bring you an evening of vocals with Sheryl Altman, Thomas Casey, Phil Kassel, Bonnie Macleod, and Bill Zolli. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Brett Brumby. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. com/Index.htm. Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu. ArtsWorcester, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m.

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Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org. Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library. Booklovers’ Gourmet, From Away: Photographs and Sketches of Maine and Cape Cod by Debra Horan, Through Sept. 30. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/book. Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu. Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Opening Reception for The Italian Nativity IL PRESEPE: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul, Thursday; The Italian Nativity IL PRESEPE: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 17. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu. Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org. EcoTarium, Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 21. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/museum.html. Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978456-3924 or fruitlands.org. Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepte. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-5985000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org. Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup. com. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons, Russian Photography: Siberia Imagined and Reimagined, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 10. Hours: closed Sunday -

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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 FREE, Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org. Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 Free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com. Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org. Prints and Potter Gallery, American Contemporary Art & Craft Gallery, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10-5:30 a.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10-7 a.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10-5:30 a.m. Friday, 10-5 a.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-3463341 or qvcah.org. Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu. Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: Free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com. Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org. SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com. Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck. com. The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com. The Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com. Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, Free to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org. Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Guns without Borders in Mexico and Central America, Through Nov. 9; Jeppson Idea Lab: Hogarth Portraits, Through Feb. 8, 2015; Majicolor Prints by Majima Ryoichi, Through Nov. 10; Perfectly Strange: Exhibition, Through Jan. 4, 2015; Special Event: Perfectly Strange Exhibition Artist Talk, Thursday; Art + Market at the Worcester Art Museum, Saturdays, through Sept. 20; Tour of the Month: American Expressions, Saturday; Worcester Art Museum Art + Market, Saturdays, through Sept. 20; Zip Tour: Childe Hassam at WAM, Saturday; Legio III Cyrenaica - Roman, Sunday; Public Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 28; Women of the III Legion Cyrenaica, Sunday; Senior September at WAM, Wednesdays, through Sept. 24; U-student Wednesdays FREE admission to WAM educational institutional members, Wednesdays, through Dec. 30. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, Eight Elements, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, May 29 - June 21. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31, 2015; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Stories

has some of the area’s up and coming comedians. $10. 9-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. Call 508-826-8496 or visit stagetimecomedyclub.com. The Sound of Music - Friday, September 19 & Saturday, September 20. Sterling Community Theatre presents the everyone’s favorite thing, “The Sound of Music”! Don’t miss your chance to see this beloved classic brought to life by a remarkable and talented cast. Suitable for all ages. Adults $17, Students & Seniors $13. Fri & Sat 7:30-10 p.m. Sat 2-4:30 p.m. First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling. Call 203-464-2885 or visit sterlingtheatre.com/#!tickets/cytd. Auditions - Annie - Saturday, September 20. CAST REQUIREMENTS: Large adult cast and childrens ensemble (girls ages 6 to 12.) Childrens auditions 10 a.m. sharp; Adult auditions Monday, September 15 and

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Season - Sunday, September 21. Join us for our 32nd Season! Dance Prism’s production is a fully staged professional production of The Nutcracker a lively choreography, Tchaikovsky’s beloved music, and the traditional delights of this favorite holiday tradition falling snow, a growing Christmas tree, and a cast of 120 professional dancers and ballet students. Open Auditioning for Regional Casts. No fees ever! Open to ballet students (age 7+) through professional dancers. Littleton, Friday, Sept. 19 - LEcole de Ballet Studio, 64 Willow Rd. All levels: 4 pm Worcester, Sunday, Sept. 21 Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. All levels: I0 am Other location/dates to be announced: Andover, Fall River/New Bedford, Needham, South Grafton, Wayland. (please visit website for updates) Audition Levels : - Level I: ballet students 79, male & female - Level II: ballet students

A new film, “The Assault,” produced by Central Mass. native Andrea Ajemian and her company AA Films, will premiere on the Lifetime network on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. It will air again that same night at midnight and the following day, Sunday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. The film tells the story of a cheerleader who is sexually assaulted by a high school football team. The victim must overcome her shame and use the evidence gathered from the subsequent social media firestorm to piece together the night she can’t remember in her fight for justice. Parts were filmed in Worcester. The movie stars Khandi Alexander (“CSI Miami,” “Treme,” “Scandal”), Makenzie Vega (“The Good Wife”) and local actors Kayla Harrity (Auburn) and Maya Morales (Worcester). The movie also features music by Worcester artists Gamble & Burke, Bboyd, and JAWS.

They Tell, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Worcester Treasures, Through Oct. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org. Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-7991655 or worcpublib.org. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Fri & Sat Sept 19th & 20th Harrison Stebbins Shaun Bedgood and Friends. Fridays & Saturdays. Showtimes: Friday 9 p.m.-Saturdays 8 p.m. -$20pp. Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events. Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room. Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant. $5 off with College ID and Reservations, 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy.com. Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Drive-In Movies! Every Sunday Night Outside in the Parking Lot. - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 - Wednesday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543 or facebook.com/ralphs.diner. FRANK FOLEY’S COMEDY SAFARI - Saturdays. Free parking. Full menu before or during show. $20 Per Ticket. 8-9:45 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. Call 774-4521131 or visit Frankfoleyscomedysafari.com. StageTime Comedy Club - Saturdays. StageTime Comedy Club

Wednesday, September 17 at 7PM sharp* *Punctuality will be noted and appreciated Performance Dates: November 28, 29, December 5, 6 at 8 p.m.; November 30 and December 6 and 7 at 2 p.m. Tentative Rehearsal Schedule: Sundays from 2-5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 7-10 p.m. Everyone should prepare a short singing selection (accompanist provided). Dancers will be taught a short dance combination (please wear appropriate clothing and footwear) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Main building, room 182, 444 Green St., Gardner. Call 978-630-9162 or visit mwcc.edu/tam. Love Letters - Saturday, September 20. Starring Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. LOVE LETTERS, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, charts the love affair of a star-crossed couple through their notes, letters and cards in which they reveal their hopes and dreams, victories and defeats over 50 years as they lead separate lives. This special one-night-only benefit performance for the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance is only the second time that Sam and Katharine have appeared together on stage for what will surely be a magical night to remember. $45 & $55, with limited VIP seats available for $85. VIP tickets include a photo opportunity with the performers and a post-show champagne and dessert reception. 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-5717469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org/. Auditions for The 4th Annual “Holiday Spectacular” at The Hanover Theatre. Produced by Diane Kelley Sunday, September 21. Auditions for vocalists and dancers for this upbeat Holiday show! Ages 3-adult welcome! Most rehearsals will be held on Sundays. Show will be at the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on Sunday, December 7th Please feel Free to call or email with any questions. Call or check our website for specific list of audition times. / Find Diane Kelley Dance Studio on Facebook for postings and details! We hope you can join us for this fun event! $15 ages 3-18 / Free for adults. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 508-835-2678 or visit dianekelleydance.com/holiday-spectacular. Nutcracker Open Auditions Dance Prisms 32nd

9 1 2 , male & female, including any student under 5 - Level III: intermediate students, 12 through adult, male & female advanced dancers, 12 through adult, male & female (advanced dancers should be prepared to stay for Level IV if requested) - Level IV: advanced dancers , male & female, women on pointeselected from Level III; please do not attend Level IV only.10 a.m.-noon. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. Call 508-752-0888 or visit danceprism.com/ Export3_Auditions.htm. The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour - Wednesday, September 24. Ready, Steady Wiggle, will bring more of the toe tapping, laughter-inducing Wiggle-tastic excitement to families all over the US and Canada, stopping in nearly 40 markets across the continent. Children will be kept dancing, singing and laughing during this colorful concert with Yellow (and first-ever female) Wiggle Emma, Red Wiggle Simon, Purple Wiggle Lachy and the

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Yoga by Nature. Instructor: Lynsey Smith For beginner and experienced yogis - practice gentle to moderate flow yoga. Drop-ins welcome. Member: $10, Non-member: $17. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. PowerPoint for Beginners. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Worcester Public Library, 3rd Floor Computer Lab, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=WPL &curMonth=9&curYear=2014&curID=152089&tEvt=3759834. Friday Night Fun with Glassblowing: Paperweights. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing in this fun one-night course. In one evening, you will learn about the history and process behind creating beautiful blown glass at the New Street Glass Studio. After learning the safety and studio etiquette rules, students will watch a brief demonstration of this 2000-year-old art before diving in and making their very own paperweight from glass gathered out of a 2100-degree furnace. Students will choose their own colors and instructors will guide the class through the steps from gathering to creating air traps or simple color patterns and shaping the paperweight. No experience is necessary; all materials are included. $80. 6:30-9 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-7538183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Pottery + 1 - Date Night. Bring along a special friend and give the potter’s wheel a spin together! In a fun, relaxed atmosphere begin to learn to use the potter’s wheel to throw pots such as bowls and mugs. Practice on the wheel under the instructor’s guidance, decorate, and fire your successful “first works”. Your evening at the Craft Center will end with refreshments before you brush off the mud and head out on the town. The instructor will advise you as to the timeline to finish and “fire” your completed works for pickup later. * Limited to 10 students $94. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.orgA.

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Big Guy Yoga Retreat for Beginners with Alan Haines. This is the class for the person who says, I cant do yoga; I cant even touch my toes, the one who takes a little longer to shake out the kinks when they get out of bed in the morning, the person who thinks theyre too heavy to do anything, let alone exercise, and the golfer who finds their swing isnt as smooth as it once was. During this class, participants will learn the basics of meditation, breathing, and yoga postures, along with the opportunity discover that regular yoga practice can help in lowering stress and blood pressure, regulating blood flow to important organs and systems, and allowing us to regain peace of mind. $80. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. HeartWell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St. 774-243-6800 or heartwellinstitute. com/event/big-guy-yoga-retreat-for-beginners. Flower and Leaf Press. Preserve the beauty of summer with a kid-sized flower press. Children will make and take their very own press and learn the simple technique of pressing flowers, wildflowers, and leaves. Use them to decorate cards, bookmarks and anything else your imagination can think of. For all ages,

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pre-registration is required. Register early, classes fill up quickly. Member: $12, Non-member: $15. 10-11 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Enameled Bracelet. Enameling is an ancient art that is seeing a resurgence of popularity, especially in jewelry making. In this four-hour workshop, the instructor will guide students through the entire process: from shaping a copper bracelet to fit their wrist, to preparing and applying the enamels, and finally firing the bracelet in a 1350-degree kiln. No experience is necessary; all materials are included. $60. Noon-4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Learn to Pinch - Basic Pottery Making. The human hand is the key tool in the handbuilding of clay pots. From pinching the clay with your fingers to rolling coils of clay with your palms, you can make intimate pieces that show the presence of the human touch. Decorate pots with colored slips then are later fired in the Craft Center’s high fire kilns and may be picked up once complete. This is a great class to experience clay for the first time and is open to all ages. Children age 6-12 work cooperatively with an Adult on one project; Tweens 12-17 may work independently. The instructor will advise you as to the timeline to finish and “fire” your completed works for pickup later. $45. 1-4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-7538183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org.

Nat Needle performs piano improvisation to Buster Keaton’s silent film “The Cameraman” at Nick’s Bar on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Gloria Swanson’s 18-minute short film “Teddy at the Throttle” will be screened prior. Free popcorn! $5 cover. Nick’s Bar, 124 Millbury St., Worcester.

Make Your Own Beer Stein. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing in this fun one-night course. In one evening, you will learn about the history and process behind creating beautiful blown glass at the New Street Glass Studio. After learning the safety and studio etiquette rules, students will watch a brief demonstration of this 2000-year-old art before diving in and making their very own beer stein from glass gathered out of a 2100-degree furnace. Instructors will guide students through the steps from gathering to blowing the bubble, from shaping a cylinder to adding a handle No experience is necessary and all materials are included. $80. 6:309:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Plein Air Painting Workshop with Jill Pottle. Enjoy the outdoors in this two day workshop painting on location and viewing the amazing vista of Fruitlands. Working on location helps to build skills in perspective, recording information quickly and capturing the rich natural light. Students will learn how to simplify forms, develop overlapping areas of trees and hills to create depth, emulate color relationships in the sky and land and other compositional issues. Participants will learn how to get going quickly and how to capture the scenery fast with big shapes and ideas. Join us and find out how exciting it is to capture a moment in time in paint! Space is limited and registration is required. To register, contact programming@ fruitlands.org or call (978) 456-3924, ext. 291 $200 Members, $220 Nonmembers. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org/ artistworkshops.

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Reiki I Certification Course with Arlene Dorischild from New Moon Massage. Reiki (Usui Shiki Ryoho) is a spiritual method of natural healing based on the teachings of

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Dr. Usui. In the First Degree class you will; experience a Reiki attunement where the energy of Reiki is passed from Master to Student, learn the history of Reiki, study your Reiki linage and learn how to treat yourself. This is a two-day class with the awarding of a certificate. After a period of practice you will be comfortable and able to perform Reiki on yourself and others. $150 for 9/21/14 and 9/28/14 - Reiki I only. 1-6 p.m. HeartWell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St. 508-846-5853 or heartwellinstitute.com.

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Grant Writing Workshop. Grant Writing Workshop for all individuals/organizations interested in applying for funds through the Worcester Arts Council’s LCC grant program. Great opportunity to meet members of the Council who will be reviewing applications and ask questions to ensure your submit a strong proposal. Free and open to the public. 6-8 p.m. Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Conference Room, 3rd Floor, 455 Main St. Improv for the Job Search. Attention job seekers! Improvisation theater, improv for short, can be a stressful activity requiring you to think on-your-feet and impress an audience. Job interviews and business meetings can also be stressful activities requiring you to think on-your-feet and impress an audience. This presentation is an interactive participatory activity that uses a few improv exercises to show skills that can be applied to business meetings, in particular job interviews. Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655. Cognos 10 Report Studio Training. This class is designed for beginning report writers, developers, or anyone needing training in Cognos 10 reporting. The objective of this course is to develop and retain a complete understanding of Cognos Report Studio. Cognos 10 Report Studio components are taught along with tips and tricks to create reports quickly. Students learn through hands-on exploration under the guidance of a skilled instructor who brings useful knowledge to the classroom. Topics covered in this course include: recognize the interface, work with report objects, creating list reports, adding object to the report, aggregate data, sorting grouping and group span, crosstab reports, creating filters, parameters and prompts, creating a prompt page, creating a query calculation, creating chart reports, adding calculations to reports, conditional formatting, and report layout. $229. 6-9 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. trainnow. qcc.edu. Complete Body Workout Without Joining a Gym. Practice these resistance/strength exercises anywhere for a Complete Body Workout Without Joining a Gym. Handheld weights can be added to intensify your workout and your benefits. There are lots of core strengthening exercises in this program. This class is beginner friendly and all exercises can be modified to accommodate any imitations you may have. Please bring a mat and water to class (and hand held weights if you wish to use them, or if you’d like to give them a try instructor will bring some for your use! Feel Free to contact ACE Certified Fitness Instructor Lin Hultgren with any questions regarding the class. Linhultgren@gmail.com. $85 for Worcester Residents for 8 weeks, $100 non resident. Prepaid to Worcester Nightlife Program. 6-7 p.m. North High School, 150 Harrington Way. 508-799-3370. Medical Interpreting. Are you bilingual and looking for a way to use your abilities and earn money? Then look no further because this course will provide you the knowledge and skills to start or advance your career as an interpreter. In partnership with Transfluenci Translation and Interpreting Services, we are able to offer you this wonderful opportunity to learn the standards and ethics of the interpreting profession. You must be fluent in both English and at least one other language to take this course. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a Certificate of Completion and will be able to apply for jobs in a variety of settings including hospitals, health clinics, community organizations, and

many more. You will also be offered an interview with Transfluenci Translation and Interpreting Services for potential employment as an interpreter. Need help with financing? Apply for a scholarship. 925. 6-9 p.m. Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St, Marlborough, MA, Marlborough. 508-485-9430 or trainnow.qcc.edu.

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Yoga by Nature. Instructor: Lynsey Smith For beginner and experienced yogis - practice gentle to moderate flow yoga. Drop-ins welcome. Member: $10, Non-member: $17. 6-7:15 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org.

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TELLERS - Leominster Branch Office Hometown Bank is presently interviewing for teller positions for our new Leominster Branch at 9 Sack Boulevard. The successful candidate for this position will process a variety of routine financial transactions including check cashing, deposits and loan payments. Cash handling experience necessary. Requires a high school diploma. Friendly, with a positive attitude.

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Montachusett Home Care Corporation, a dynamic social service agency serving the elderly and disabled populations, has an opening for a fulltime Money Management Program Supervisor (MMPS). Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Business or Human Service is preferable; three years experience supervising or managing a program may be substituted for a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree. Necessary skills include: knowledge of conventional business practices and acceptable record keeping practices; proďŹ ciency with Microsoft Word and Excel; public speaking; and fund-raising.

PERRONE LANDSCAPING Fall Special $100.00 Land Aeration 15,000 Sq. Ft. and Less. Mulch Sales & Delivery. Mowing. Parking lot sweeping. Planting & Design. Walkways/ Retaining Walls. Residential & Commercial. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. PerroneLandscaping.com 508-735-9814

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Monette Landscaping & Construction, Inc. Specializing in Hardscape Installation. Retaining Walls, Stone, Interlocking Block & Timber Patios and Walkways, Brick & Stone Pavers. Landscape Design. Lawn Maintenance. Serving Central Mass for more than 50 years. 508-885-2579 www.monette landscaping.com

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Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080

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FORD CERTIFIED AUTO TECH Sunnyside Ford, Holden, MA Full time- full benefits Call Eric Friend 508-829-4333 Oil Delivery Driver Wachusett Area Call Old Man Oil 508-259-9808 Town of Holden Public Works Water Sewer Division is seeking full time Water Operator I. Performs manual work in digging and backfilling excavations. Handles heavy materials on construction and repair projects. Valid Class B Mass. Commercial Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License required. Assist with snow removal operations. Apply at Office of Town Manager, 1204 Main Street, Holden or visit www.holdenma.gov Employment Opportunities for more information. EOE/AA

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Col Branson Theater Organ Mdl E. 2 Manual-full pedal board/V gd condition.Gd for sm church.$200.00. 978-534-9370 Cuisinart Custom 14 Food Processor Original cost $200 sell for $60.00 DFP-14 series 508-7982740

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Enviro 2 Pellet Stove Orig. Cost $3500 Asking $1100 508-7917571

Maple Country Hutch 2 Pc Approx. 71"H x 40"L x 16"W $100.00 978-534-0711

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Mosquito Magnet Used only one season (2013) Includes cover, extra long cord,accessories, manual,instructional DVD $150 978-602-2288

Grandfather Clock Howard miller. Triple chime. Asking $400.00. 508-829-6851 508-829 -6851

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Solid Rock Maple Chairs Set of 4 for $80.00. Excellent condition. 508-853-3444

a NEW QUEEN pillow top mattress set - $149

Fall Market Day 16th year Worcester Friends Meeting (Quakers) 901 Pleasant St., 01602, Tatnuck area. Saturday, September 20, 2013, 9-3, no early birds. Homemade apple pies and pastries, crafts, books, plants, antiques, small furniture, art. Multiple vendors. Rain date: September 27th. Info: Mjchenaille@yahoo.com

MOVING SALE 18 Steppingstone Dr. Holden, MA Saturday, September 20th 9am-3pm. Entire contents of beautiful 8 room home must be sold. Fine Furniture including bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen furniture. Oriental Rugs, Lovely Chandelier, Glassware, China, Linens, Kitchen Items, Collectables, Artwork, Antiques, Freezer, Refrigerator, Garden Tools, Christmas Items, Clothing and so much more!

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Millbury, 2 bedroom $895, newly renovated includes hot water. Off street parking, on site laundry. 1st and second, 508-839-5775 call for bonus!

Toro Snowblower Power shift h.duty 2 stage 24"w. 8hp.Needs nothing/runs great. $375. Delivery avail. 508-829-6009 Total Gym Ultra With instruction manual and VHS. Reason for selling/Upgraded to platinum total gym. $50.00. 508-450-1529 Two Bike Helmet Lightsand Charger Nitehawk & Nightpro. Excellent Condition. $50.00 for both. 774-275-0456 Two Large Fans Both For $10.00 508-752-2425 FREE FREE/Floor Exercise Machine By "Jake" for arms and legs. Small & Portable. 978-537-9881

New in plastic. Can deliver. Call Luke 774-823-6692 Napolian Wood Fireplace Insert Model #1101w/surround. Low cl.smoke pipe, blower ,gl.door.Very good cond. $600.00.508-886-6587

FOR SALE King Student Sax in Good Condition Professional Tuned in 2013. A good alternative to renting. $250 978-464-5099

Lathe Motorized, Wood Turning. $245.00. 978-422-7481*

SHREWSBURY-Community Yard Sale 5 Orchard Meadow Dr. The Red Barn. (Off Grafton St.) Sept. 20th, Saturday, 9am-2pm. Household goods, home decor, kitchenware, furniture, jewelry, baby gear, toys & games, holiday decorations and much more!!!

Private Piano Lessons Patricia Knas, Bachelor of Music; In home, all ages/levels, flexible scheduling. 413-8961072 or bibiknas@gmail.com

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT FOR RENT MILLBURY 3rm. Close to Mass Pike Rt. 20 & 146. Off st. prkg. Stove/refrig, hot water. $700/m 1st/sec. 508-757-4610 MILLBURY 4rm. 1st FL Close to Mass Pike, Rt. 20 & 146. Off st. prkg., stove/refrig, hot water. $950/m 1st/sec. 508 -757-4610

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Ping Pong Table w/Equipment. 508-829-2467

RUTLAND CENTER 2BD 3rd FL. Recent paint, tile floor, walk in closet. Lg lvg rm. $795/m. 4BD, 3rd FL. Tons of space. Fresh paint. New tile floor. $1100/m. Refs req’d/Tenants supplies heat on all. No pets/No smoking. 978-257-0202 Worcester Greenhalge Street Spacious 2 BR Townhouse $1195 508-852-6001

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Truck Camper 1985 Bought new in 1991. Real Life brand. Bathroom, shower, self contained. 8ft truck bed. $2900.00 B/O 774-287-0777

2009 Nissan Altima 4DR, 4CYL, Power roof, power seats. Fully loaded. All orig. Blk on blk. Alloys. Fully warrantied. Only 43K miles. One owner. NADA price $15,700.00 Sbrogna’s Special $13,900.00 508-641-5599

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In honor of the many creative and talented artists participating in this week’s stART on the Street event, taking place Sunday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. along Park Ave., from Highland to Pleasant streets in Worcester, we have asked several participating artists about their work, what they love most about the annual event and why the arts is an important element to life in Worcester.

Eric Meskus

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Art medium: Wood Turning

Lora Brueck

Number of years exhibiting at stART: Three

Art medium: For stART this year, knitting. I am otherwise known for my photography, books arts and collage.

years!

Favorite aspect of stART: The sense of

Number of years exhibiting at stART: I was part of the group that founded stART and was involved with it for three years. During that time and a couple years after, I had a space at stART either on my own or with a photography critique group, f8, that I belong to.

Favorite aspect of stART: Seeing old friends and seeing how stART has progressed from a fair with a few local artists who displayed their work literally on the street to a sophisticated show with wide ranging talent from all over New England.

Why the arts are important to Worcester: The arts bring together people who would probably never meet otherwise. People want and need art in their lives, and artists need people who need art. Unfortunately, that exchange (buying of art) doesn’t happen that much in Worcester. That’s why an event like stART is important.

community, fun and excitement in the air. There are so many choices. You can spend money or just enjoy the free music and performances. No one should feel left out. There is so much variety, you can bring your kids, bring a date, bring your mom or dad you will find something that makes the day a special memory for you.

Why the arts are important to Worcester: Arts are important so that we can have days like stART events to showcase the talent and variety found right here in Worcester. You don’t need to go to Boston to find great artists. Many of them live right here! PHOTO SUBMITTED

Renee Noel

stART. I am very, very excited after reading up on it and watching youtube videos from previous years.

Art medium: I am the owner and designer of

Favorite aspect of stART: From what I know, my

GypsySoulRings LLC, www.gypsysoulrings.com. I have created a line with a story behind it. Each ring has its own meaning, and symbolizes something special to the wearer. All rings are cut, filed, soldered, designed and finished by hand. All rings are made out of Sterling Silver and each one is also .925 stamped by hand. In addition to working with Sterling Silver I also use onyx, turquoise and authentic cleaned Coyote teeth. I have only been in the business since mid July and so far it has been very well accepted, as I am in four boutiques on the south shore.

Number of years exhibiting at stART: This year will be my first time exhibiting, and attending in general at

favorite aspect of stART is the chance for paths to cross with people whom you never would have met without the opportunity stART provides.

Why the arts are important to Worcester: The arts are important to Worcester as they are important to every town and city. Art is history, art tells a story, art may impact its viewers differently, but still impacts everyone in one way or another. I lived in Worcester for a year, and wish I had known about this sooner, I think it’s a fabulous opportunity for local artist, and a great family fun way to bring people into the city of Worcester. -Brittany Durgin, Editor

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