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s a musician, I spend a fair amount of time thinking about the therapeutic nature of the music experience. As a reporter, I am familiar with the particular luminosity with which free-minded artistic personalities burn. I was nevertheless taken by surprise when encountering this week’s subjects, music therapists Cara Brindisi and Kayla Daly, and musician Rich Ad Leufstedt. Each responded to my queries with enthusiasm bordering on ecstasy, advocating for and acting as excellent representatives for their profession and pursuits, articulating a precise and deeply educated vision of their roles as therapists. They took the burden of proof seriously, entering the interview space like attorneys, evidence in hand, in boxes and folders. But they were artists, too, and I felt as if there was a balancing act going on, between science and art. The interviews were fascinating. I hope that you enjoy this exploration of an oftmisunderstood, little known ﬁeld that offers another path to well being for members of our community.

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Bergman, Gaffney and Rosen bring change to City Council Walter Bird Jr.

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t may be a stretch to call them the Three Amigos, but the newest councilors-elect appear to have already forged a bond – and they are not waiting until January when they are sworn in to their seats on City Council to get to know each other. Mo Bergman, Mike Gaffney and Gary Rosen enjoyed breakfast together at The Broadway on Veterans Day before meeting a reporter to talk about what lies ahead as the euphoria of their Election Day wins fade and the time draws closer on their new lives as city councilors. Right out of the shoot, there are two things folks can expect from the rookie triumvirate – although the term “rookie” is used loosely, since Rosen has previously served as an at-large councilor. The three men promise greater transparency and longer meetings. They promise to focus more on relevant issues and to ask questions. If voters think the current City Council offers a rubber stamp on things, that is about to change, the three men say. However, they do not see things getting too difﬁcult for Mayor Joe Petty, who as council chair the past two years has enjoyed a relatively smooth ride. They also claim City Manager Mike O’Brien has nothing to fear when it comes to job security and working with the council; if the current council does not extend him before they are sworn in, they say they will.

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Gone after January will be incumbent District 5 Councilor Bill Eddy, who was upset by Rosen at the Nov. 5 election, and at-large councilors Mike Germain and Joe O’Brien. The latter did not seek re-election and Germain lost out on the sixth and ﬁnal at-large seat to Gaffney. In their place will be three men with the appetite for change and the self-professed wherewithal to make

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it happen. “Sometimes,” Rosen says, “you have to question things, you have to speak up. I’ll certainly be willing to do that. It’s good to build consensus, but sometimes it needs more than that, it needs questions, not just going along to get along.” The three of them also want more open

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discussion on the council ﬂoor, as opposed to showing up just to take votes and appearing like the decisions have already been made. That is one of the complaints that has been made about the current and past city councils – that the real decision-making was done via phone calls or text messaging. In some cases, continued on page 7

A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Weather went from rainy and cool on the ﬁrst day of JetBlue service out of Worcester, to freezing temperatures one night later – a far cry from the 84-degree temps in Fort Lauderdale. -2

JetBlue’s latest service took off on the East Coast, but it was also news on the west coast, with the Seattle Post Intelligencer running an online blurb about it. +1

Total for this week: As it does every year, Worcester celebrates its veterans on Veterans Day with a breakfast and parade. Bronze Star recipient Dr. Mark Price, a surgeon at UMass, is a guest speaker during the post-parade speaking program. +3

It may be closing, but Spirit of Knowledge Charter School is still producing drama, as probationary member Bill Randell resigns from the Board of Trustees. -2

On the ﬂip side of SOK, Worcester Public Schools ignores the many derogatory remarks made by parents and students of the charter school and welcomes more than 90 kids into the fold. +2

MCPHS dedicates new, $5.3-million sonography lab at its Worcester campus, the Worcester Business Journal reports. +2

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Tony Bennett wows ’em at Hanover Theatre, proving after 87 years he is still the best at what he does. +1

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Proving that job recovery is nowhere near complete, Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) lays off 62 employees. -3

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Pending loss of veteran councilors stings colleagues

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ob Dylan once sang, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The times they are a-changinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? That was almost 50 years ago, but the 1964 song about political and social unrest could apply to the results of the city election earlier this month that saw three new people elected to City Council. The casualties were two, three-term incumbents, Bill Eddy in District 5 and At-Large Councilor and union darling Mike Germain (the third seat was open because incumbent At-Large Councilor Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien did not seek reelection). The loss of two veteran councilmen is being felt by their colleagues, some of whom were candid in their feelings about the election night surprise that catapulted challengers Mike Gaffney, Mo Bergman and Gary Rosen to victory (Rosen shocked Eddy with a victory in District 5). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel terrible,â&#x20AC;? District 2 incumbent

Councilor Phil Palmieri says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like Eddy and Germain, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to move forward.â&#x20AC;? How easy that will be is up for question, given the personal way some councilors took the loss of their colleagues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frankly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not happy,â&#x20AC;? says At-Large Councilor Rick Rushton, who returns to the council courtesy of a ďŹ fth-place ďŹ nish in the at-large race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public has spoken and their voice is always number one, but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change the fact that these two people served Worcester well.â&#x20AC;? Going solely by the results, the majority of voters apparently did not agree. In District 5, Rosen captured more than 51 percent of the vote to Eddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 43.24. It was not a landslide, but it did appear to be a referendum on what some critics saw as Eddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest weakness: his reputation, real or perceived, for not always promptly responding to his

constituents. Rosen used it to his advantage on the campaign trail. Indeed, the level of disdain for Eddy among some of his constituents was startling. Inside City Hall on Election Night, when the numbers showed he had lost, one woman said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to tell my kids when they wake up that Bill Eddy is no longer our councilor.â&#x20AC;? The ďŹ&#x201A;ip side to that is Mayor Joe Pettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction to losing one of his closest allies on the council ďŹ&#x201A;oor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big loss. Bill Eddy was more of my go-to person on the council,â&#x20AC;? Petty says, noting that Germain, too, played an important role. Germain, who was bumped off the council with a seventh-place ďŹ nish in the at-large race behind newcomer Mike Gaffney, 5,640 votes to 4,789, was often a liaison between the council and local

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t first blush, Worcester and Fort Lauderdale do not have much in common. One is a tourist destination with miles of sun-splashed beaches, a stretch of road lined with upscale shops that invites comparisons to Rodeo Drive and a river lined with yachts that, in some cases, are bigger than the houses in front of which they are docked. The other is about to head into a winter season that brings with it a new airline flying out of its airport, with planes carrying much more than just passengers. They carry the hope of New England’s second largest city that the progress it has made in recent years with so much new construction while even cities like Boston were at a standstill, will lead to even bigger and better things. The city gained a strong ally in JetBlue, which flew its first commercial flight out of Worcester Regional Airport on Thursday, Oct. 7 amid much fanfare and with supreme confidence that there are many, many more flights to come. That sold-out flight headed to Fort Lauderdale – like the others to follow, carrying hope that the newest airline to take up shop in Worcester will be the catalyst to the continued growth the city seeks. More than 24 hours later, another plane returned, carrying many of the same people who had taken that inaugural flight – and some new faces, like one woman who was visiting a girlfriend in Holden. If the flight down carried hope, the return flight symbolically carried it back.

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It also brought back city ofﬁcials armed with optimism gained from meeting with community and civic leaders in Fort Lauderdale. Theirs, you see, was not a vacation getaway. City Manager Mike O’Brien, Mayor Joe Petty, Chief Economic Development Director Tim McGourthy and Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray all met with leaders such as Dan Lindblade, Murray’s counterpart at the Greater Fort Lauderdale

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BUSTED AT HIS CONVENIENCE: Police have nabbed a Spencer man allegedly responsible for a string of convenience store robberies. Jeremy Hayes, 30, 28 Woodside Rd., Spencer, has been lined to the Nov. 10 robbery of a 7-Eleven store at 121 June St., the Oct. 26 armed robberies of the Honey Farms at 443 Park Ave. and the Walgreens at 472 Lincoln St., and the Oct. 27 attempted armed robbery of That’s Entertainment at 244 Park Ave. Police ﬁrst responded to a reported robbery at 7-Eleven, where the clerk told them a man entered the store, demanded cash and kept his hand inside his sweatshirt pocket, leading the clerk to believe he had a gun. The suspect then left the store and took off in a vehicle. Hayes was identiﬁed after the clerk provided the vehicle’s license plate number to police, who were able to obtain his registration. During their investigation, police were called by a Spencer detective, who said Hayes had called him shortly after the 7-Eleven robbery. Worcester police ultimately met with Hayes at the Spencer Police Department. He was later taken back to Worcester Police Headquarters. Hayes was charged with three counts of armed robbery while being masked and one count of attempting to commit a crime. Detectives are investigating whether Hayes was involved in similar robberies in surrounding towns.

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it has raised questions of Open Meeting Law violations. “I think there’s going to be more debate,” Gaffney says of council meetings, with Rosen adding that more business will be done in public. “I don’t think you’re going to see an hourlong meeting anymore,” Bergman says in reference to some of the more speedy council meetings. Asked just how long he thinks meetings will last, he says, “Whatever it takes to get the issues through.” The three men appear in sync with their opinions that the current council does not always seem focused on substantive issues. Gaffney makes note of discussions that have taken place concerning circus animals and food trucks. “It’s not that those issues aren’t important,” he says. “I just think there are more important issues.” Bergman and Rosen agree, and all three see small business development as a key part of their agenda. It is something Gaffney talked a lot about while campaigning, and Bergman has also hit on. “A lot of people are concerned about small business,” he says. “Downtown’s an example of … there’s still not a lot of occupancy. There’s not a master plan of what we want downtown to look like.”

Bergman did acknowledge the Theatre District Master Plan put together by the city and the Worcester Business Development Corporation (WBDC). Gaffney sees some like-minded thinking among the returning councilors. He singles out District 1 Councilor Tony Economou and District 3 Councilor George Russell, both of whom are in the real estate business, and who have talked about the return on investment of improving rental properties around the city. As far as any challenges the mayor might have now that he has lost Eddy – Petty has referred to his colleague as his “go-to person” on the council – and At-Large Councilor Mike Germain, who was known to be a key liaison between the council and local unions, there might be an initial one right out of the gate. Appointments to standing committees are always an interesting affair, with councilors jockeying for the more prime slots and Petty, as chair, is in charge of them. Both Eddy and Germain headed two of the more inﬂuential and important committees – Public Safety and Municipal Operations (MO), respectively. Rosen, interestingly enough, is lobbying for MO, which might surprise some, given he did not accept any endorsements during his campaign. “I’ve been pro-labor over the years,”

he says. “I think I would work well with [unions].” Bergman listed Economic Development, another key committee that is currently chaired by At-Large Councilor Rick Rushton, and Public Safety as among his preferences. He also cited MO. “As a former assistant district attorney I worked with police a lot,” Bergman says. Gaffney did not single out a particular appointment, but did mention Public Safety, MO and Economic Development. All three say they want Mike O’Brien to stay on as city manager and would vote to renew his contract if it is not already done by the time they come on board. They do not see themselves as presenting any obstruction to Petty’s chairmanship and the council’s way of business, but do promise a more public vetting of the issues and challenges facing the city. “There’s going to be a lot more issues to discuss,” Bergman says. “I think that’s what we were elected to do. A common thread in this election is that … the status quo is not something people were happy with any longer.” Have a story tip or idea? Call Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322, or email him at wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and catch him with Paul Westcott every Thursday morning at 8:35 on radio station WTAG 580AM for all things Worcester!

You’re going to need more cheese. KEEPING WATCH: Police attending a recent crime watch meeting learned of drug activity near Sycamore Street and it led to an arrest. On Nov. 7, officers walking a foot beat in the Main South area saw four men approach a green Pontiac Grand Prix. When cops approached the car, the front seat passenger took off on foot toward Main Street. He was caught and identified as Kelvin Huertas, 21, 5 Allen St. Before being caught, police say Huertas ran through traffic and turned into an alley. He stopped to toss his jacket in an alley dumpster. Police caught him and retrieved his jacket, inside of which they found 26 plastic baggies filled with cocaine and three gags of heroin. Huertas also had a double-edged knife attached to his belt. He was charged with distribution of a Class B substance, possession of a Class A substance with intent to distribute, disorderly conduct, carrying a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest.

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unions. In recent years, however, his frequent absences from the Tuesday night meetings garnered as much, if not more, attention than the behind-the-scenes constituency work that earned praise from some colleagues. It is Eddy’s pending departure, however, that is seen as having the most profound effect on the council. Not prone to grandstanding, Eddy has been referred to as a “ﬁeld general” for the city manager on the council ﬂoor. When he rises from his seat, he often speaks in very deliberate and positive tones, even when butting heads with a colleague. It is those and other attributes, some say, that the public does not see. “I think what Bill brought was the ability to work with people and to create consensus on certain issues,” At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey says, adding she regards her colleague as a personal friend. “He also was very adept at procedure and had a good knowledgebase of processes. It’s a lot to lose. I think not having Bill there is going to be a loss. He was very reasoned and he had a great deal of knowledge. I don’t know as though the public saw that part of Bill.” What they also did not see, according to District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, was how Eddy nurtured some of the less seasoned councilors. Economou, for example, was newly elected two years ago. “I’m very disappointed at losing both of them, especially Bill,” says Economou, who won re-election this year over challenger Chris Rich. “I don’t think I’d be the councilor I am without having Bill Eddy next to me these past two years. I feel he took me under his wing and taught me some of the ropes. For me he was, quite frankly, an invaluable asset. I think it’s going to be a huge void on the council.” With the election of Economou, District 3 Councilor George Russell and District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera in 2011, and now the

upcoming seating of three new councilors, there will have been six new faces in the past two years on City Council. Economou thinks the council dynamics will change and wonders whether it may prove harder for the board to reach a consensus. Rushton, meanwhile, knows personal feelings must be put aside. “The city’s at a crossroads,” he says. “The new council will have to come together. As a senior member, I’m going to work on that.” While he is not on the council, City Manager Mike O’Brien stands to be as affected by the changing of the guard as anyone, given that he reports directly to city councilors. Like some of his bosses, O’Brien was caught off guard by the election results. “I’m a deep — Tony Economou believer in democracy and the electoral process,” he says. “The voters have spoken. I think there are some surprises there that I didn’t expect, but that’s the nature of the electorate. That being said, my job is to work side by side with the mayor and the council to continue the progress here in our community, to address our challenges and ﬁnd the opportunities and I’m going to do just that. These three new individuals, I look forward to sitting down with them and ﬁnding out what their needs, wants and desires are for the next two years. Obviously, I’ll be working closely with the returning council and them on forging an agenda that is sustainable and doable.” Have a story tip or idea? Call Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322, or email him at wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and catch Walter with Paul Westcott every Thursday morning at 8:35 on radio station WTAG 580AM for all things Worcester!

I don’t think I’d be the councilor I am without having Bill Eddy next to me these past two years. I feel he took me under his wing and taught me some of the ropes. For me he was, quite frankly, an invaluable asset. I think it’s going to be a huge void on the council.

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destination,” says Josh Winston, director of domestic sales for the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB. “That’s what we’re trying to accomplish. Probably in February, we’ll have a Greater Fort Lauderdale event or night in Massachusetts, where we’ll do actual marketing and sales push. We’ll probably couple with JetBlue and partner with our hotel industry partners … to try to make sure the ﬂights are full going back. We want to make sure both destinations see success out of it. It’s in both of our interests to make sure the ﬂights are full coming down and full also coming back, both in-season and off-season.” With a new director, Colleen Pion, and with Robert Murdock on board since 2007, Destination Worcester has already been doing its part to market Worcester to the outside world, O’Brien says. “I think you can prove it with the room nights we’ve booked, the continued presence we have in the marketplace, with a growing reputation for delivering an improved service to convention events and visitors,” O’Brien says. “And I think it’s only going to get better. There is new leadership at the Chamber, an invigorated organization, a new board on Destination Worcester, new staff has been brought on; coupling with people who have obviously delivered on the promise of Destination Worcester, like Bob Murdock, our

best days lie ahead.” Destination Worcester will play a key role in bringing to the table interests from throughout Central Mass., including industry partners for hotels, skiing, inns, realtors and others. JetBlue is helping with talk of

We will push travelers going north, so we can package Worcester as not only a gateway to New England, but also central destination. — Josh Winston, director of domestic sales for the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB creating destination packages both to and from Worcester and Florida. “We think there’s lots of opportunities,”

Murray says of working with Fort Lauderdale representatives. “We’re going to work on bringing things together and cross-promote and make Fort Lauderdale a gateway, too, for a lot of activities.” That, says Winston, is precisely the mindset among officials in Fort Lauderdale. A partnership with Worcester, he says, makes perfect sense especially since the two are not competing for business for the same reasons. “We have opposite seasons,” Winston says. “[We have] visitors that would visit Worcester in your on-season, when we’re off, and vice-versa. It’s in both of our interests to make sure the load factors are full going both ways. If this is successful, we will now build with Worcester Regional Airport a model that other airlines might look to building flights into and out of the Northeast and other destinations in the US. “Worcester may become a secondary hub in New England and that’s something that may not necessarily be in our interest, but we want growth in the airline industry in general. You’re at a pivotal point right now where you can really take advantage of the growth in the airline industry as a whole … We’re at a point right now where Destination Worcester and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau have an opportunity to partner together, form a strong alliance and make sure it’s beneficial to both destinations going both ways.”

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Freshly-ousted At-Large Councilor Mike Germain, a three-term incumbent who lost his seat in the Nov. 5 election, says he is not surprised that he lost. Once his camp was able to gauge who was probably going to come out and vote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew it was probably a fait accompliâ&#x20AC;? that he was going to lose. Germainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major support comes from the east side and a little from South Worcester and there just werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any compelling reasons for voters there to trek to the polls this year. The biggest race was on the west side, between District 5 incumbent Bill Eddy and the ultimate winner, Gary Rosen. The other contested district race, between incumbent winner Tony Economou and Chris Rich, also ďŹ gured to pull voters from the north and west. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m lucky if I get 12 votes out of the west side,â&#x20AC;? Germain says. Newcomer Mike Gaffney ended up beating out Germain for the ďŹ nal at-large seat. Germain admits his spotty attendance record at weekly council meeting probably didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help. He also did not get the union support at the polls that he was counting on. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next for Germain? There is speculation he might run for state Rep. John Biniendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat, but the longtime House lawmaker would have to step aside ďŹ rst, because Germain would â&#x20AC;&#x153;never ever run against him.â&#x20AC;? Do stay tuned!

THEY HAD A BALL: You may recall a piece

in this space a couple months back about the revival of youth baseball in South Worcester. The effort was led by Bill Guenette and brought together kids ages 4-7 to learn and play T-Ball. It was the ďŹ rst organized youth ball to be played at Harry Sherry Field in about six years. Well, the Maranville Baseball League has wrapped up its inaugural season, and according to Guenette it was a rousing success. Some 130 kids played ball for free, he says. The league has plans to expand next year and include 8- and 9-year-olds. Players and parents will get to buy snacks out of a new food shack next spring as well, if all goes according to plan. Guenette says a student at Holy Cross is expected to raise money for the materials and students at Worcester Technical High School will build the new shack. Guenette singles out several others for their help in getting the new league up and running, including Mayor Joe Petty, District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera and state Rep. Dan Donahue. State Sen. Mike Moore has also offered to help, he says. Now that baseball is over, Guenette says he is getting involved with the Worcester Wildcats, a semi-pro football team that is part of the New England Football League. He is also helping to coordinate a dinner Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Main South American Legion. The event is being called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toys for South Worcester.â&#x20AC;? Tickets are $20 and attendees are encouraged to bring a toy for a needy youth.

TRIAL AND NO ERROR: Worcester biopharmaceutical companies and local research collaborators have conducted 491 new medicine trials since 1999, 38 of which target cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Since 2012, 84 trials have been added in the city. Statewide, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biopharmaceutical research companies have conducted 4,710 clinical trials of new medicines over the past 14 years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of a new report by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of American (PhRMA), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Research in Your Backyard: Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials in Massachusetts,â&#x20AC;? which was released this week by the PhRMA and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clinical research in Central Massachusetts allows our researchers to be involved in the development of important new medicines for patients,â&#x20AC;? Chamber President and CEO Tim Murray says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clinical trials have beneďŹ ted such institutions as the UMass Medical School, Reliant Medical Group at Worcester Medical Center and Saint Vincent Hospital.â&#x20AC;? Of the 38 trials of potential new medicines still active in Worcester and seeking patients, 29 are for cancer, four are for heart disease, three for stroke and two for diabetes.

IS HE OR ISNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T HE? That is the million-dollar question surrounding the future of City

Manager Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien. Ever since he told councilors he was considering a job offer from the private developer, Winn Development, folks have been guessing as to whether it was all a ruse designed to force the council into renegotiating his contract before it expires. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien wears his best poker face when asked about his future as city manager in Worcester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wake up every day relishing the role,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wake up every day wanting to change the world here in Worcester. I wake up every day wanting to see wonderful things happening for a community I love dearly. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t predict the future, but I can tell you this, that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue giving 175 percent each and every day Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on this job and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to keep working with some great people to see this community ďŹ nally realize its potential, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you the skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the limit.â&#x20AC;?

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MAKING PLANS: Could the City Council soon be revisiting the “Philadelphia Plan” that

was brought up several years back? The smart money says yes, especially since one of the men responsible for proposing is returning to the council after an unexpected election day win on Nov. 5. Gary Rosen and then-District 3 Councilor Paul Clancy Jr. were joined in 2009 by other councilors in directing the city manager to craft a real estate tax plan modeled after the “Philadelphia Plan” that was enacted in Pennsylvania. Under the plan, real estate taxes would hold steady for a decade for businesses looking to relocate to the city. In a recent sit-down with Worcester Magazine, Rosen raised the issue again, suggesting he could once more bring it to the attention of City Manager Mike O’Brien.

A FORCE TO RECKON WITH: The Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation

(WAASE) Task Force, led by the Worcester Division of Public Health (WDPH) and Spectrum Health Systems Inc., continues to meet in an attempt to curb street-level prostitution in the city. The Task Force next meets Monday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the DPH at 25 Meade St. Of note: The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts (HFCM) is funding a proposal by Spectrum, entitled “A Ray of Light,” in the amount of $46,376. According to Public Health Director Derek Brindisi, it will support the city’s initiative to build a network of closely-woven support services for women involved in sex trafﬁcking.

A CHARTER AFFAIR: Depending on how you feel about your cable service, it’s either good news

or bad news that the city has come to terms with Charter Communications on a new, 10-year license. Under the new terms, the franchise fee is 5 percent of gross annual revenues, the maximum allowed under federal law. Capital funding is $1.5 million, with $900,000 due between Jan. 2-Jan. 10, and $600,000 on the ﬁfth anniversary of the effective date of the contract. In addition, seniors will continue to receive a discount, although it will be less than before.

AND THE SURVEY SAYS …: The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is

distributing a survey designed to ascertain why so many voters stay away from the polls during municipal elections. An email attached to the survey points out that 72,248 registered voters in Worcester did not take part in the municipal elections of 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011. It did not reference the recent 2013 election, which saw an all-time low voter turnout of just 14.5 percent. Among the questions posed by the Chamber are, “What are the barriers that might prevent you from casting a ballot?”

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AN UNEXPECTED GUEST: Speaking of Mike Germain, he was among the last people to make their way down the aisle of the JetBlue plane making its inaugural ﬂight to Fort Lauderdale from Worcester on Thursday, Nov. 7. Germain, who says he bought the tickets when they ﬁrst went on sale several months ago, was often criticized for missing council meetings and spending time in Florida. A GIFT HORSE: Worcester has made another list, this time as one of the Top 5 most generous cities in America, according to the online site, Craftsy, which tracked responses from more than 700 cities and rated their generosity on the frequency of and propensity for gift giving, according to www.digitaljournal.com. Another New England city, Manchester, NH, captured the top spot, followed by Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Spokane, WA; Worcester; and Virginia Beach. The survey also found that 70 percent of handmade projects in Worcester are given away as gifts, the most of any city. THE APPOINTED ONES: The city manager recently made the following appointments:

Randolph Bloom to the Historical Commission, Margaret Cofﬁn and Gail Schuyler to the Elder Affairs Commission, Kevin Durkan to the Off-Street Parking Board and Nancy Garr-Colzie to the Commission on Disabilities. In addition, Sulma Rubert-Silva has been named City Hall Employee of the Month for November. Rubert-Silva is a principal staff assistant in the Human Resources Department.

IT’S ABOUT TIME: It may have come six decades late, but Jack Morrissey ﬁnally got his

due. The Korean War Army veteran received three belated medals – the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Starts, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal – at a ceremony ﬁttingly held at the Worcester County Korean War Memorial. The honor was mentioned again during a Veterans Day ceremony at the same Memorial.

A NEW FACE: If you’ve visited Mayor Joe Petty’s ofﬁce recently, chances are you’ve crossed paths with his new staffer, Mary Oroszko. She sits in the seat formerly occupied by Dan Donahue, who has since been elected state Representative of the 16th Worcester District. For Oroszko, it’s a return home, of sorts – she used to work for ex-Mayor Tim Murray, for whom she also toiled when he was Lieutenant Governor. Can’t get enough Worcesteria. Check out Daily Worcester online at www.worcestermag.com. Have an item for Worcesteria? Call Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322, or email him at wbird@worcestermagazine.com.

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Harvey

Clean sweep

Janice Harvey

ime for some fall cleaning – and not the kind that involves Windex. I’m sweeping out my brain files; they get clogged with the big and small stuff I hear and see, and occasionally I need to drag out the brain broom. Let’s start with the closing of the Spirit of Knowledge, a hot mess of a charter school that cemented my belief that these “alternatives to public school” are nothing but budget-sucking parasitic creations backed by perpetrators of class warfare. Yup – you read that right. Charters ultimately aim to fill their seats with the children of disgruntled middle class whites, leaving behind lower income (read: minority kids) to populate underfunded public schools. Why do I say this? Look at the fees families are required to dish out for sports, uniforms, etc. Check out the percentage of kids attending charters who receive free or reduced lunch – no comparison. Charters have far less ESL students and fewer Special Ed than public schools, which explains why their MCAS scores will always look better. They’re funded through tax money and are subject to state regulations but run by a private organization; charters have higher suspension, expulsion and attrition rates, meaning they “clean house” regularly when they don’t want to deal with difficult students. Don’t get me goin’. Spirit of Knowledge bought the farm amid allegations of financial flim-flammery. I couldn’t care less about the inept board of fools who ran the place into the ground. What I care about are the kids who were part of a school one day, and without a school the next. I say this because the Worcester Public Schools opened its doors to the families blindsided by the closing, and left scrabbling for placement. At press time, I can’t quote an exact number of students welcomed by North High, but I have seven new names on my roster. Imagine what it’s like coming from a cramped school with an enrollment under 200 to a four-floor sprawling institution with a population busting the 1,300 mark. Topping off your anxiety, toss into the mix any rumors - and facts - you’ve heard about North’s reputation as a tough school. How frightened would you be? North High Principal Lisa Dyer has gone

above and beyond to comfort and reach out to these families. Hopefully, any trepidation parents and students harbored on arrival will fade in the days ahead. Our alreadyburgeoning numbers can barely handle the inﬂux, but we’ll soldier on – we always do. What bugs me is their empty “luggage.” Where are the supplies these kids used while attending SOK? Where are the computers, the textbooks, the desks, the chairs? A charter tanks and we throw the lifeline. I stand by my original thoughts about charters – charter schools are algae eaters in the aquarium of life. Next thought needing the brain broom? I attended a lovely dinner at the Holy Cross Hogan Center, put on by the Worcester Educational Development Foundation, celebrating distinguished WPS alumni. Nothing to grouse about here, because the annual dinner is a great night for shmoozing – it was held the day after elections and many of the victorious pols were in attendance, and grinning wildly about their wins. Odd Quote of the Evening award goes to Dr. Melinda Boone, who took the mic to congratulate Mayor Petty on his reelection. Telling him she was thrilled because it would be tough to “train a newbie” caused more than a few eyebrows to arch. I’m still mulling it over. I attended primarily to toast one of the evening’s recipients: my dear pal James Hogan, clothing designer. I may shop at Marshall’s and TJ Maxx, but I can still appreciate gorgeous apparel. What intrigued me was that nine out of 10 recipients were Doherty Memorial High School graduates. This doesn’t mean that only Doherty churns out success stories; it simply means people aren’t using the nominating process to honor their own. I asked foundation director Michael Lyons how we can remedy that. According to Lyons, nomination papers will be available January 1, 2014 and can be submitted by mail or online at wedfwps@gmail.com. I’m hoping that next year, my alma mater, South High – the old South High on Freeland and Richard Sts. – will have some hootin’ and hollerin’ to do. Last dust bunny in my bin? A heartfelt congrats to DPW Commissioner Robert “The Count” Moylan, whose retirement party will be held at Union Station Nov. 15. Moylan has been wielding a broom much bigger than my imaginary one for 43 years, overseeing

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everything from snow and leaf removal to the ﬁlling of potholes, and more than once he has listened - or at least pretended to listen to me - complain about the latter. The secondmost suave public servant in the city deserves a night to remember.

I’m putting the brain broom back in the closet. I’m sure I just made room for a few new ponderings, kudos, outrages and squawks, but now I have to rake real leaves with a real rake, so that Moylan can send his boys out one last time as Head Sweeper.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AT 200 To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice” Professor Dr. Lisa Kasmer will speak about the book on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 4-6 p.m. at Clark University in the Goddard Library. Dr. Kasmer specializes in gender studies and woman’s writing in the late 18th- and early 19th-centruy British literature and culture. The event is free and open to the public. Clark University, Goddard Library, Rare Book Room on ﬁrst ﬂoor, 950 Main St., Worcester.

“ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST” AT WSU

Worcester State Theatre presents a performance of the play “Accident Death of an Anarchist” on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 8-10 p.m. in the Fuller Theater. The play is based on an actual event in Milan, Italy when a political anarchist was accused of bombing a bank and was arrested. He was brought to the police station where he sailed out a fourth story window. After he died, the police were cleared of any wrongdoings. Tickets are $14/$10 with WOO Card, $10/$7 with Woo Card for seniors and $7/$5 with WOO Card for students. For reservations, call 508-929-8843. WSU, Fuller Theater, second ﬂoor, room A262 in the Shaughnessy Administration Building, 486 Chandler St. worcester.edu.

ANNA MARIA OVERSEAS Two Anna Maria College students, Talia Nichols ’15 and Kayla Buck ’15, have been accepted to work as volunteers for the Work the World organization next summer. As part of the program, the two young women will travel to Iloilo, Philippines for two weeks to provide assistance to those living in underprivileged areas and gaining practical experience. According to Nichols, as volunteers, they will see cases rarely found in North American, including tropical diseases such as malaria, leprosy and dengue fever. Worcester Magazine congratulates Nichols and Bucks and wishes them well on their journey.

CLARK NEW PLAY FESTIVAL New theatrical works by Clark undergrads will be performed as part of Clark’s third bi-annual New Play Festival this Thursday-Saturday and the following week on the same days at the Little Center. “Guy Code” by Brendan Toussaint and directed by Dan Zeliger is a comedy about a high school student trying to ﬁnd a date for prom; it will be performed on Friday, Nov. 15. “When There’s Nothing Left to Burn,” a play by Clare Tassinari and directed by Hannah Yukon, portrays a love triangle and a complicated sexual web at a New England university; it will be performed on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 16. The following week, on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 22 “Period Piece” will be staged. Written by Ava Molnar and directed by Chelsea Long, the play portrays two women who begin to face unexpected challenges of womanhood. On Thursday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 23 “La Negrita Chronicles” by Frania Romulus and directed by Emma Bellel will be be performed. The play is loosely based on experiences of the writer’s time at Clark. Tickets to each performance are $5 per person or free with college ID.

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{ coverstory } Matt Robert

THE SHOW

Music as Medicine

ust beyond the entrance of Worcester Music Therapy on Elm Street is a quiet and warmly lit waiting room - indistinguishable from any other, with the possible exception of a Dark Side of the Moon coffee mug that sits upon a shelf. As with most waiting rooms, a few adults sit or stand as a child rolls a toy around on the wall-to-wall carpet. Worcester Music therapy owner Kayla Daly greets me with her characteristic enthusiasm, and ushers me into the therapy room, a small, neat space with white walls and trim and a dropped ceiling, with the same wall-towall carpet throughout. The room has been decorated with some kid-friendly furnishings that would not be out of place in a pre-school classroom: a multi-colored interlocking rubber mat and colorful papa san and

beanbag chairs on the ﬂoor. The rest of the room is empty, save for two keyboards – one modern, one ’60s-type wooden kid’s organ – two three-quarter-size acoustic guitars mounted on the wall and a nondescript cabinet. It doesn’t look like much, but during the next hour it will become a living performance space in which Daly will present a concert of sorts. This concert, however, will not be the megalomaniac’s self-obsessed spotlit show. Rather, it will be a spontaneous composition, at times a ballet or Broadway musical, blending elements of music (rhythm, repetition, melody, call and response, vocalizations) with appropriate therapeutic goals and methods. It will be more about the patient than the expressive desires of the performer, and the success will be measured, not by how good it feels to the performer, or even how good it feels to the audience, but how well the methods get inside of the patient and respond to his or her inner workings.

Like any performance, some sessions are better than others, the result an important coalescence of the participants: therapist and patient. An 11-year-old diagnosed with autism (who, here we will call David), has been taking music therapy for three and a half years, and has recently been taken off of strong anti-psychotic medication, which was prescribed, in part, to calm signiﬁcant muscular tics and spasms. David’s level of comfort and trust with Daly has grown and evolved over hundreds of sessions. The session gets started with Daly pulling down and strumming one of her guitars, while singing gently in a warm, round tone. David immediately takes hold of the neck of the guitar and, like any child might, begins strumming brusquely upon it. Daly has stressed the importance of active participation. This isn’t awed fans before the master. This is participatory music. To this end, Daly begins singing, with pronounced articulation, the words to

STEVEN KING

Kayla Daly MA, MT-BC, a board-certiﬁed music therapist and owner of Worcester Music Therapy Services, works with a child diagnosed on the autism spectrum at her Elm Street ofﬁce.

a simple song, using gentle redirection to keep David’s attention on the session. David, intense and roaming the room in search of something that ostensibly he cannot request in traditional ways, more often than not, finishes the lyrics. Daly remains fleet-footed and alert, changing her methods according to, it seems, the relative successes of her actions. At times, she will switch to keyboard or drum, or even put the instruments aside and take hold of David, reaching him with the most human of instruments, her voice. “Ticky-tock,” she sings and strums, “goes the …” “Clock,” sings David, offhandedly, while opening and closing the cupboard. This they do for several minutes, until, it appears, David grows bored of it and his responses diminish, at which point, Daly swiftly, though relaxedly, tries a different approach. Throughout the session, David will tap familiar rhythms on a drum, sing lyrics, fill in missing words left hanging in the air, whistle pretty musical patterns in key (despite his mother’s insistence of a nonmusical family), and reveal his excitement about a trip to McDonald’s to follow the session. Daly weaves her way through all of these occurrences, working the room like a prizefighter, gently nudging and redirecting, altering the words to the songs, and even the songs themselves, to maintain David’s attention, which seems intent on escaping, like a bird trapped in a tight space. Daly begins a lilting dialogue about David’s trip to McDonald’s. She sings questions about what he will order, and he replies, “Chicken nuggets.” The call-andresponse song is a conversation and is not about music, not about esthetic pleasure. Rather, it is a primordial path to David’s psyche, a means for him to communicate appropriately, with predictable cadence, and can teach social pragmatics, Daly later explains. Music, she says, is especially effective for a case like this, because of its incorporation of both hemispheres of the brain. Using more areas of the brain means more opportunity for David to connect with it and express himself through it. Daly is drawing on tested musical patterns, and repetition of familiar, previously effective tunes from past sessions.

BEHIND THE MUSIC

uch like the stereotypical therapist’s session with the leather couch and the pipesmoking, bearded psychologist that we are

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{ coverstory } quick to mock (“tell me about your, mother….I see….And how did that make you feel?”), there is more going on here than meets the eye. Daly and another local therapist, Cara Brindisi, who is a member of the local music scene and who works for the Visiting Nurses Association Care Network and Hospice, operating in a variety of care settings throughout Central and Eastern Massachusetts, take their profession as music therapists seriously. Speaking of the nature of their business, both leave a lasting impression of a remarkably defensive posture – two professionals compelled to defend (Brindisi says not defending, but “advocating for”) their profession against accusations, suspicions, and ignorance. Daly and Brindisi, through their agencies, service as wide a variety of patients as any therapist might, from school-aged children in the local school system to end-of-life hospice care, as is Brindisi’s specialty. The diagnoses, too, are broad, and often overlap with other types of therapy, offering cognitive, social, and physiological benefits, as the music therapists engage the patients in participatory, active music-making. Again, these aren’t performances. Rather, they are treatments made up of carefully choreographed song selections, chosen, either for familiarity of lyric or rhythm, recurrent pattern, or evocative qualities. Brindisi says that she didn’t play music growing up, instead performing on stages at Calliope Production theatre in West Boylston, with groups like Worcester County Light Opera. When it came time to choose a college, she knew that she wanted to pursue music, though her interest didn’t center on classical arts, nor even on performing. “All I knew was that I wanted to learn about music – I wanted to know the science of it, find the history of it, learn where it applies in everyday life,” she says. She chose Berklee, where she fell into the stream of musicians, most of whom were engaged in typical majors, like film scoring, songwriting, recording, composition and performance. On break from her first semester, Brindisi had a life-changing experience. Aware of the music therapy major, but not yet enrolled in it, a seemingly incidental event affirmed it all for her. At the time, her grandfather was at the mid- to end-stage of Alzheimer’s. At home during a family gathering, Brindisi sang a traditional Scottish-Irish song in the presence of her grandfather, who expressed what she refers to as “blunt affect, or no connection with anyone in the room, especially not my grandmother.” The second she began singing the song, however, his whole affect and demeanor changed, she says. “He knew the words and his face brightened,” she recalls. The moment

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was magical and observed by the whole family, but “almost immediately” upon the song’s end, he returned to his former state of withdrawal and disconnection. “I just wanted to zoom into that,” Brindisi says. “It was a very emotional, moving experience, and one that had happened before when we would sing Irish songs, or patriotic songs.” Brindisi notes that social media is replete with videos documenting the remarkable effects of music upon the elderly or disabled,

which both conﬁrms music’s potential therapeutic effects, but also “can negate what music therapy is” versus what she says her anecdote describes, which is, she says, just evidence of the human connection to music. “Anyone you talk to knows that music makes us feel something,” she says. “But I wanted to know why and how I, as a now young musician going into a career path, how do I learn how to make that into something – to do that again – and how to reach … the right goals, the objectives, the clinical goals.”

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Music therapist Cara Brindisi, MT-BC plays at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Judith Street. Distinguishing therapy from the work she does on stage throughout New England, Brindisi says, “I knew that this went beyond just enjoyment.” The main differences, she notes, is that “music therapy is not about you (the performer). It’s never – ever – about me. It’s not what I want to sing. None of these goals are for my beneﬁt.” In fact, therapists must resist the urge to self-indulge, and Brindisi says that she often has to demur when asked by a client about her original music. “That’s bringing a part of me, my vulnerabilities and personal life, into a therapeutic rapport or a therapeutic setting.” Therapeutic settings, where one might work, include: mental health clinics, rehabilitation centers, outpatient wellness programs, schools, nursing homes, senior centers, group homes, daycare centers, etc. Notice the list doesn’t include Carnegie Hall, The Dew Drop Inn, or The Lucky Dog Music Hall. “The clients aren’t joyous and drinking coffee,” Brindisi jokes. They’re not hitting

beach balls around and yelling out for “Free Bird,” either. Hence, she says, it isn’t appropriate for her to bring her personal life into a session, and potentially confuse the patient or burden him or her with the therapist’s issues.

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nd so, while it might seem strange, and often did to Brindisi’s colleagues at Berklee, she could be found heading to anatomy class, while her roommate might have been heading off to Horn Arrangements 101, or Special Topics: The Works of Thelonious Monk. These are not musicians who work in a clinical setting. These are clinicians whose primary tool is music. Kayla points out that the competencies exam required for board certiﬁcation is only 40 percent music knowledge, while it is 60 percent therapeutic/clinical information, and the coursework associated with the degree is quite rigorous.

{ coverstory } Just about everything in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society has a proving period. Music therapy isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly new, though it is still decades newer than its often maligned older sibling, psychoanalysis, which, had its own breakingin period. According to the Music Therapy Association, the idea of the therapeutic possibilities within music date back at least to Aristotle and Plato in the third century BCE. Aristotle, more or less, deďŹ ned our current philosophy of catharsis through art. The late 18th century saw publication of the ďŹ rst music therapy scientiďŹ c article, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music

on the physical and psychological well-being of the soldiers. It soon became apparent that more training would be required and beneďŹ cial. At the same time, several key ďŹ gures emerged in promotion of music therapy, including the man that would later be known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the father of music therapy,â&#x20AC;? E. Thayer Gatson. The Post-War period saw the creation of the ďŹ rst college training programs, at Michigan State University, and then University of Kansas, Chicago Musical College, College of the PaciďŹ c, and Alverno College, in Wisconsin. It was the National Association for Music

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Physically Considered,â&#x20AC;? and references to the medicinal value of music in two medical dissertations, by Edwin Atlee, in 1804, and Samuel Mathews, in 1806. The ďŹ rst use of music in a therapeutic intervention in an institutional setting would follow within decades in Blackwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island, New York. Music therapy gained traction and several associations were formed in the early 20th century, including the National Society of Musical Therapeutics, in 1903, the National Association for Music in Hospitals, in 1926, and the National Foundation of Music therapy, in 1941. None of these, however, led to â&#x20AC;&#x153;an organized clinical profession.â&#x20AC;? Music therapy began on a broader scale when performed in community settings on G.I.s returning from World Wars I and II, when clinicians recognized noticeable effects

Therapy, founded in New York City in June 1950, that cemented the profession, by creating a constitution and bylaws and by laying out academic requirements for university-level music therapy education. A board certiďŹ cation program was established in 1985. Now called the American Music therapy Association, the group oversees 5,000 board-certiďŹ ed music therapists and publishes two research journals.

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service or ego stroking, though – naturally – both express resentment at being taken for little more than pretty girls strumming guitars for a living. Their ardor is cautionary, and when they make distinctions between their work and that of, say, a well-intentioned musician playing in a retirement home, they do so much the way a board-certified doctor might distinguish herself from a well-intentioned neighbor dispensing medical advice. Daly and Brindisi, both board-certified therapists, have met a range of competencies as defined by the Certified Board Music Therapist (CBMT) organization. Each has been through a five-year undergraduate program and a six-month internship and sat for the board test. The test requires knowledge of music theory and history, composition and arranging skills, major performance medium skills, keyboard, guitar, voice, percussion, and non-symphonic instrument skills, improvisation skills, conducting skills and movement skills. And that is just the musical side of things. The board also requires knowledge of clinical concepts, like exceptionality, principles of therapy, the therapeutic relationship, foundations and principles of music therapy, client assessment, treatment planning, therapy implementation, therapy evaluation, documentation, termination/ discharge planning, professional role/ethics, interdisciplinary collaboration, supervision and administration and research methods. Both Brindisi and Daly stress that placing a layperson in a therapeutic setting could be worse than simply non-beneficial – it could be downright harmful. “I know the Bob Marley song says, ‘When the music hits you feel no pain,’ but…” Brindisi jokes before turning serious and describing potential harm that can occur when an untrained individual interacts with vulnerable populations, who might have serious physical, medical and/or psychological diagnoses. She explains that the trained therapist has experience in recognizing patient needs, thorough formal education in physiology and psychology, and works on a team with nurses, case managers, doctors, social workers and clinicians. They know the full history of the client before meeting them and are trained to prepare proper musical accompaniments relative to the goals for the patient. They are equipped with a broad range of tools to manipulate the environment in service of the clinical goals set by a team of health care experts. While both Daly and Brindisi see widespread potential for music therapy, both recognize its place within a treatment plan and understand that its prescription doesn’t match every case. Brindisi points to scenarios, such as a former professional (or ardent amateur) musician who can no longer play, or one with a potentially high emotional reaction to music as, perhaps, cases in which music therapy might pose problems. This

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individual might be hurt by the reality of a younger therapist doing what the patient once loved doing, but is now incapable of, like having “lost a real friend” in music. This, she says, could be counter-productive, at least initially. However, there does seem to be a place for non-certiﬁed musicians wishing to help others through sound and rhythm. Rich Leufstedt, or Amazing Dick, as he is known in Worcester as the undisputed ukulele king, takes music beyond the clubs and participates actively in workshops that foster involvement and well-being, both in casual settings, as well as in hospitals. Though he is neither board certiﬁed in music therapy, nor technically providing the same therapy as

plays music. The Thursday Night Ukulele Club, which meets on the last Thursday of each month in a room adjacent to Union Music, brings together, he says, 12-15 people of all ages and skill levels, from guitar players looking to explore the ukulele, to others who perform in senior centers on occasion. The therapeutic value, he says, comes from involvement. Much like Daly and Brindisi, Leufstedt fosters an active, participatory lifestyle for these folks, even catering to new learners, by initially simplifying songs and offering chord charts that are easy to follow along to. With this program, he hopes to encourage everybody to try to play music. The Caring Talents Program at UMass

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rindisi and Daly, as well as our health care industry, continue to discover more applications for this emerging practice day-to-day, patient-topatient. And for Leufstedt, playing at a variety of music venues with different endeavors has caused him to think differently about his performance and material selection, especially with regard to setting, needs and the demographics of the particular audience. One that is a constant, however, is the result of music on those who play and listen. “When people sing together in a room, your STEVEN KING

Kayla Daly works with a child at her Elm Street ofﬁce.

Daly and Brindisi, he nevertheless offers what might be deemed a music experience with therapeutic value. Aside from his usual performance schedule, Leufstedt leads the Thursday Night Ukulele Club at Union Music on Southbridge Street in Worcester; he participates in the Caring Talents Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center; and he performs in a worship music group at his church. Each, he says, provides a sort of therapy, “or at least a level of enjoyment,” to those in attendance, and altogether, they have changed the way he

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Memorial Medical Center makes “music and art and literature available for patients and [the] hospital community.” Once a month he plays on the pediatric floor, “going room to room for about a half an hour and playing songs to particular patients.” He seeks out universal songs, in the hopes of engaging the ailing children, who sometimes sing along, and sometimes tap their feet. Nurses occasionally report, to Leufstedt’s pleasure, “That was the first time he smiled today,” or other affirmations of the music’s positive effects.

brain releases oxytocin,” he says, “which is the same chemical released during other archetypal positive experiences.” One can see these beneﬁts in a patient, like David, who demonstrates during his sessions an expressiveness and humanity that mirrors the catharsis Aristotle connected with drama and the arts, which can be seen in the rapt faces of many of us when we attend big concerts, engage a talented band in a local club, or even when we experience a lullaby or a simple tune with someone we love.

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Robb and Emily Sandagata have known each other since 1999, meeting in New York City after college, where they had moved in hopes of getting a foot into the door of the art world. After an eight-year stint in southern Arizona, they relocated to Worcester in 2009 to follow new careers and to return to the area where Emily grew up. Since then, they have been active participants in the Central Massachusetts art community, exhibiting at ArtsWorcester, the Sprinkler Factory, and the Fitchburg Art Museum, not to mention in other spaces around the state. The Davis Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Unearthed,” marks the ﬁrst collaborative show for the couple. 20

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can focus on something. My recent drawings are the result of many years worth of visual information that has built up in my head: Rick Veitch and Steve Bisette’s Swamp Thing, Heironymus Bosch paintings, punk rock album covers, annoying commercials, et cetera.” Though the bodies of work are separate entities, there is good reason to showcase them together. According to the couple, each series began to evolve at the beginning of the big transition period in their lives, the big move from Arizona to Worcester. Though their processes are different, they say they are both informed by each other’s methods and look to each other for feedback and critique. For this reason, they’ve ended up with these two sets of work that are certainly complementary. “There is a definite dialogue between our bodies of work,” notes the couple. “For example, we both question the role of beauty in art, and are interested in examining how cultural perceptions of beauty are enforces. Each body of work addresses this in its own way. We don’t set out to do this,” but, both agree there is also a definite relationship between the textures that Emily sculpts and Robb draws. The Sandagatas have been Left: Il Papa by Robb Sandagata. married for Above: For the unattended by Emily Sandagata eight years, and though their names and efforts are attached to separate pieces in the gallery, they say the spirit of collaboration can be seen in somewhat different way. He draws inspiration from what he “everything we do. In that sense, you might say the works in refers to as a “childhood obsession with reading and making this show are the result of 14 years of collaboration.” comic books, surrealism, lowbrow art, an interest in the “Unearthed” will be on view at the Davis Art Gallery, 44 grotesque and a lifelong love of weird music.” The pieces Portland St., Worcester, from November 15 through February begin organically, often as idle sketches started during long 20, 2014. An opening reception will be held on Friday, meetings at work, and detail gets added once an organic November 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and skeleton is in place. Once created, he collages the drawings refreshments will be on hand. onto wood, which is often salvaged or leftover scraps. “Drawing is a necessary, primal act for me – something I have always done and will always do,” he says. “It’s as natural to me as thinking or speaking, and often acts as a way to filter out extraneous thoughts and information so I The exhibition will feature Emily’s sculptures and Robb’s mixed media drawings and paintings. Emily’s sculptures utilize found objects and natural materials and address the natural processes of decay, as well as memory and an interest in elements of the world around us that are ignored, overlooked or forgotten. “Returning to Worcester County, where I grew up, triggered a shift in my work from two to three dimensions,” she says. “Objects, plants, and other things that were once the subject of paintings now became part of the work themselves. Each object or plant carries a history with it that then adds to the meaning of each sculpture.” Robb’s work has a historical aspect to it as well, though in a

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Delbert McClinton reunites with Glen Clark at The Bull Run Fame, and he has had four albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. This tour has a seven-piece band that McClinton “has been working with for a few years now,” he says, all while speaking glowingly of them. When asked which songs he might be doing for this show, he is purposely vague. “We usually start off with the same handful of tunes, I start getting a feel for the audience, then I call ‘em out,” McClinton says. He did claim that the concert includes songs that span his entire career. Seventy-three years young, McClinton is a touring machine that lives to sing in front of an audience. Besides his usual tour schedule, he has hosted a boat cruise off the Florida coast to the Virgin Islands every winter for 20-plus years. Called the Sandy Beach Cruise, it is a rousing success as he ﬁlls the cruise ship with great bands (including himself, of course) and food and drink. Delbert McClinton is one of those iconic performers that will never stop. Make it a point to come out to The Bull Run, 215 Great Rd., Shirley on the evening of Friday, Nov. 15 to catch this Texas legend while you can.

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perform his own work for about an hour, then invite Clark to join him for another half hour. Following, a few members of McClinton’s band will take the stage for a couple of songs from CDs they now have out. To end the evening, “I’ll come back on and close it out with about another half hour,” McClinton says. The reunion of these two Texans has been a long time coming. Their last CD together was 40 years ago, in 1973. At that point,

Delbert began fronting and directing his own bands. Since this time, his career has been rich with achievement. Meanwhile, Clark stayed active as well, putting out a solo recording in 1984, but otherwise staying behind the scenes. “For years, he was the musical director of the television show ‘According to Jim,’” McClinton tells. “We’ve talked about doing this for the last 10 years, then we started plannin’.” McClinton, who resides these days in Nashville, says they recorded the album there. “We’ve been touring to support the CD for about a year and a half,” he says. It has been getting a lot of great reviews and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s goin’ really good,” says McClinton. “A lot of great comments.” Delbert has achieved iconic status throughout the years, having won a Grammy (duet with Bonnie Raitt), written a No. 1 hit for Emmy Lou Harris, had a Top 5 duet with Tanya Tucker, and had his own R&B hit, “Givin’ It Up For Your Love.” He is a member of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of

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Conehead Buddha brings original sound to Electric Haze

During the 1990s, New York State was the site of a burgeoning jam band scene. Bands such as Moe and God Street Wine gained wide recognition and expanded their horizons nationwide. Conehead Buddha, a vibrant, creative seven-piece band, was one of the top drawing bands throughout the era. This Saturday, November 16, they will be making their way to Electric Haze at 26 Millbury St. in Worcester to play at the newly-opened venue.

The band decided to take a hiatus in 2002 after a decade of intense touring. According to band leader, percussionist/guitarist Chris Fisher, “We had been at it for close to 10

years. I was having a lot of health issues.” Fisher claims that he had no designs of picking it up again in the future. “‘To be honest, it really wasn’t supposed to be a hiatus. I wasn’t thinking, ‘let’s take some time off;’ at the time, PHOTO SUBMITTED I just needed to stop.” Meanwhile, he was doing a lot of recording at his home studio and writing songs. “I never really stopped the music,” says Fisher. But, he was missing the camaraderie and energy of live music. He longed to sing in front of people again. In 2010, the band reunited to supply the music for trumpet Terry Lynch’s wedding. Afterwards, Fisher thought to himself, “‘man, it was a lot of

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fun’ and I thought, maybe we should give it another shot.” By 2011, Fisher reunited Terry Lynch on trumpet and his sister, saxophone player Shannon. The rest of the band is a fresh new lineup that Fisher is thrilled about. “‘I wish we had this lineup years ago,” he gushes. The band’s manager and booking agent, Ryan Bartosek, muses about the jam band moniker that the group is saddled with. “They’re in the jam band scene, sure, but they could appeal to a lot of different genres,” he says. Fisher echoes that sentiment. “What we do musically, I know it’s difﬁcult to market, but I don’t care. It’s what I like to do.” The music has strong elements of ska,

salsa, funk, and melodic rock, which creates an interesting and very original sound. The playing is solid, and the recordings crisp. The blending of such diverse styles creates a very different sound. “It’s not some grand design to be eclectic or diverse, it’s just what I enjoy musically,” Fisher says. Manager Bartosek says that eclecticism creates interesting challenges for him. “I’m trying to get them in front of younger audiences, because they are different than other jam bands,” he says. “On New Year’s Eve, the band’s horn section is sitting in with Moe up in Albany,” Bartosek says, emphasizing the band’s reputation. He may be their manager, but he is also a big fan. Speaking about this weekend’s gig, he says, “We hope to gain a lot of new fans in the Worcester area, and we’re excited to play there.” See Conehead Buddha live at Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. $8 cover fee.

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The last time the topic of slavery headlined a major movie it was “Lincoln,” in which the 16th president of the United States was so convinced of slavery’s immorality that he engaged in legendary political wrangling to get Congress to undo the law that made it possible.

Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis and crew did a ﬁne job illustrating the backroom games and windy arguments that brought slavery down, but the rare knock against the ﬁlm was that it became an exercise in bloodless wordplay (if exquisitely wrought wordplay). There will be no such complaints about “12 Years a Slave,” a pre-Civil War odyssey of such emotional rawness that it has the feel of a game changer. Other movies have depicted the whippings and beatings, the injustice and sorrow, but I can’t recall one that has so memorably etched this ugly saga across the face of one man. That face belongs to Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays the real-life Solomon Northup, a black musician living comfortably with his wife and children in upstate New York. Out to dinner following a performance in Washington, D.C., Solomon is drugged by two slave traders he believed to be friends and awakens in a basement, his wrists and ankles manacled. Thus begins a nightmare marked by such intense savagery and loss, it’s a wonder Solomon didn’t surrender to despair. Many others did. Based on Solomon’s memoir, “12 Years a

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Slave” boasts a Kafka-esque quality — a free man suddenly, inexplicably reclassified as a slave in some sort of cosmic joke. Ejiofor brings every possible emotion to the surface in a role that asks him to veer from confused to outraged, submissive to defiant. He does masterful work, at one point conveying all of the above in a single unbroken shot that culminates with him staring straight into the camera, his eyes refracting the storm within. His main tormenter is Epps, a psychotic plantation owner with a proclivity for justifying his violent outbursts with selections from the scriptures. Michael Fassbender is demonic as Epps, no more so than in his sexual victimization of the slave Patsey (Lupita Nyong’o), which he executes with a chilling mix of childlike need and predatory sadism. For his part, Solomon must hide from Epps the fact that he can read and write because a literate slave is a dangerous slave. Director Steve McQueen and screenwriter John Ridley have fashioned a film that feels like fingers wrapped around your neck — the movie’s claustrophobic vibe bred from the sheer hopelessness of the slaves’ situations. The captives’ worlds are circumscribed by backbreaking labor and nonexistent opportunities; the cruelties done to their minds, bodies and spirits allowed to flourish in a system that tolerates the dehumanization of an entire race. “12 Years a Slave” is not easy to watch. It is, however, essential viewing.

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Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux 70 Worcester/Providence Turnpike, Millbury, MA 01527 www.showcasecinemas.com Showtimes for 11/15 - 11/21. Subject to change. About Time (R) CC; 2 hr 4 min 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:25 pm 10:15 pm Captain Phillips (PG-13) PRESENTED IN SONY 4K DIGITAL; 2 hr 14 min 12:20 pm 3:30 pm 6:25 pm 9:20 pm Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG); 1 hr 35 min 11:20 am 1:40 pm 4:10 pm Ender's Game (PG-13); 1 hr 54 min 12:30 pm 3:40 pm 6:35 pm 9:15 pm 11:55 pm Free Birds (PG); 1 hr 30 min 11:55 am 12:25 pm 2:15 pm 2:45 pm 4:45 pm 5:15 pm 6:40 pm 9:00 pm Gravity (PG-13); 1 hr 31 min 7:45 pm 10:00 pm 12:15 am Gravity 3D (PG-13) REAL D 3D; 1 hr 31 min 11:50 am 2:25 pm 4:40 pm 6:55 pm 9:10 pm 11:40 pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (R) DIRECTOR'S HALL;Reserved Seating; 1 hr 33 min 7:05 pm 9:35 pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (R); 1 hr 33 min 11:35 am 1:50 pm 4:20 pm 7:35 pm 10:05 pm 12:20 am Last Vegas (PG-13); 1 hr 30 min 1:20 pm 4:25 pm 7:10 pm 9:40 pm 12:10 am The Best Man Holiday (R); 0 hr 0 min 1:10 pm 3:55 pm 7:00 pm 9:50 pm 12:00 am Thor: The Dark World (PG-13) CC/DVS; 2 hr 0 min 12:00 pm 2:40 pm 5:20 pm 7:55 pm 10:30 pm Thor: The Dark World (PG-13) DIRECTOR'S HALL; Reserved Seating; 2 hr 0 min 1:25 pm 4:05 pm 6:45 pm 9:25 pm Thor: The Dark World (PG-13); 2 hr 0 min 11:30 am 2:10 pm 4:50 pm 7:30 pm 10:10 pm 11:35 pm Thor: The Dark World (PG-13) DIRECTOR'S HALL; 2 hr 0 min 12:05 am Thor: The Dark World 3D (PG-13) DOLBY ATMOS; REAL D 3D; Reserved Seating; X PLUS; 2 hr 0 min 11:15 am 1:55 pm 4:35 pm 7:15 pm 9:55 pm

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12 YEARS A SLAVE (R) Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:35, 3:40, 7:05, 10:05,

ESCAPE PLAN (R) Worcester North Thurs: 1:10, 3:55, 7:30, 10:30,

Fri-Wed: 12:50, 3:55, 7:05, 9:40 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 12:50, 4, 7:10, 10:20

Fri-Wed: 1:05, 3:55, 7:30, 10:25

ABOUT TIME (R) Blackstone Thurs: 12, 1:30, 4:20, 7:25, 10:15,

Fri-Wed: 11:55, 12:25, 2:15, 2:45, 4:45, 5:15, 6:40, 9 Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:20, 1:45, 7 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:05, 7:15, 9:45, Fri-Wed: 1:10, 2:45, 7:20, 10:05 Westborough Thurs: 1:45, 7:10, 9:25 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 2:50, 5:10, 7:45, 10:05

Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:15 Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 12, 3, 6:50, 9:30 Solomon Pond Thurs-Wed: 12:40, 3:50, 7:10, 10:10 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1, 4:10, 7:25, 10:10

ALL IS LOST (PG-13) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:10,

FREE BIRDS (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40,

FREE BIRDS 3D (NR) Blackstone Thurs: 11:45,

4:20, 7:25, 10:25, FriWed: 1:20, 4:20, 7:35, 10:25 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:20, 3:50, 7, 9:40

2:05, 4:25

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 4, 9:15

Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:05,

Fri-Wed: 4:10 Westborough Thurs: 4:50, Fri-Wed: 4:05 Worcester North Thurs: 12:30 p.m., Fri-Wed: 12:25 p.m.

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 3:30,

6:25, 9:20, Fri-Wed: 12:20, 3:30, 6:25, 9:20 Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:50, 2:45, 6:50, 9:45 Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:35, 3:35, 6:45, 9:55, Fri-Wed: 12:45, 3:45, 6:55, 9:55 Westborough Thurs-Wed: 12:40, 3:50, 6:55, 9:55 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 12:55, 4:05, 7:20, 7:50, 10:15

CARRIE (R) Blackstone Thurs: 9:05 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:35, Fri-Wed: 7:45, 10:15 CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (PG) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 11:20, 1:40, 4:10, (6:40 Thurs only)

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:20, 3:55, 6:50, 9:35, Fri-

Wed: 12:35, 2:50, 5:10 Westborough Thurs: 1:50, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35, FriWed: 1:50, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 12:15, 3:10, 5:30, (7:55, 10:15 Fri-Wed only)

GRAVITY (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 7:35, 10, Fri-Wed: 7:45, 10, 12:15 a.m.

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:45, 4:30, 9:30 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:15, Fri-Wed: 12:25 Westborough Thurs: 5:05, Fri-Wed: 3:35 Worcester North Thurs: 12:40, 2:55, 5:20, 8:05,

10:20, Fri-Wed: 12, 2:20, 4:35, 7:05, 9:30

GRAVITY 3D (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 12:05, 2:25, 4:40, 6:55, 9:15, Fri-Wed: 11:50, 2:25, 4:40, 6:55, 9:10, 11:40

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 2:15, 7:15 Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:15, 7:25, 9:40, Fri-Wed:

2:40, 4:55, 7:25, 9:45 Westborough Thurs: 2:25, 7:30, 9:45, Fri-Wed: 12:45, 7:20, 9:40 Worcester North Thurs: 12:10, 2:25, 4:50, 7:35, 9:50, Fri-Wed: 1:50, 4:05, 6:35, 9

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THE COUNSELOR (R) Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:35 Westborough Thurs: 4:15, 10:05 THE HUNT (NR) Clark Thurs, Sat: 7:30, Sun: 1, 3:15 THE WAY WAY BACK (PG-13) Holy Cross Fri, Sat: 7 THOR: THE DARK WORLD (PG-13) Blackstone (reserved seating) Fri-Wed:

1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25, 12:05 a.m. Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 11:30, 12, 2:10, 2:40, 4:50, 5:20, 7:30, 7:55, 10:10, 10:30, (11:35 Fri-Wed only) Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:20, 4:40, 7:20 Solomon Pond Thurs-Wed: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9:50 Westborough Fri-Wed: 12:30, 2, 3:30, 4:45, 6:30, 7:30, 9:15, 10:15, Fri-Wed: 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 6:45, 7:40, 9:30 Worcester North Thurs: 1:45, 4:45, 7:20, 10, Fri-Wed: 12, 1:45, 2:35, 4:45, 5:15, 7:20, 7:50, 10, 10:30

Thurs-Wed: 12:35, 4:10, 7:50

LAST VEGAS (PG13) Blackstone Thurs:

1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45, Fri-Wed: 1:20, 4:25, 7:10, 9:40, 12:10 a.m. Cinemagic ThursWed: 11:40, 2, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40

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Thurs: 12:55, 3:45, 6:55, 10, Fri-Wed: 1:05, 3:50, 6:45, 9:25

THOR: THE DARK WORLD 3D (PG-13) Blackstone (reserved seating) Thurs-

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Thurs: 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10, Fri-Wed: 12:50, 3:40, 7, 9:35 Worcester North Thurs: 1:25, 4:20, 6:50, 9:25, Fri-Wed: 1:25, 4:20, 6:55, 9:25

LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER (PG-13) Elm Thurs: 7:30 Strand Thurs: 7 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30,

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PRISONERS (R) Elm Fri, Sat: 7, 9:45, Sun-Tues, Wed: 7:30 Worcester North Thurs: 12:25, 3:45, 7:05, 10:25 RAM LEELA (NR) Westborough Fri-Wed: 1:05, 4:35, 8 THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY (R) Blackstone Fri-Wed: 1:10, 3:55, 7, 9:50, 12 a.m., Fri-Wed: 1:10, 4:10, 7:05, 10:05

Solomon Pond Thurs: 8, Fri-Wed: 12:55, 4:05,

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Wed: 11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55 Blackstone Thurs: 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 2, 10 Solomon Pond Thurs-Wed: 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:20,

Westborough Thurs: 1, 1:30, 4, 7, 7:25, 10, FriWed: 1, 4, 4:30, 7:15, 10, 10:20 Worcester North Thurs: 12, 1:15, 2:35, 4:15, 5:15, 6:50, 7:50, 9:30, 10:30, Fri-Wed: 1:15, 4:15, 6:50, 9:30 UNFINISHED SONG (PG-13) Clark Wed: 3, 8 WE’RE THE MILLERS (R) Strand Fri-Sun, Tues, Wed: 7 YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (1939) WPL Sat: 2 Looking for your favorite theater and don’t see it listed? Email editor@worcestermag. com and we’ll do our best to include it in the coming weeks.

Blackstone Valley Cinema de Lux 70 Worcester/Providence Turnpike, Millbury 800-315-4000 Cinema 320 at Clark University, Jefferson Academic Center 950 Main St.; Cinemagic, 100 Charlton Rd., Sturbridge 508-347-3609 Elm Draught House Cinema, 35 Elm St., Millbury 508-865-2850 Holy Cross Seelos Theater, 1 College St. 508-793-2455 Regal Solomon Pond Stadium 591 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough 508-229-8871 Regal Westborough Stadium 231 Turnpike Rd., Westborough 508-366-6257 Showcase Worcester North, 135 Brooks St. 508-852-2944 The Strand Theatre, 58 High St., Clinton 978-365-5500 Worcester Public Library (WPL) Saxe Room, 3 Salem Sq.

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RAM LEELA (NR) Fri. - Thu.(105 PM) 435 PM 800 PM HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE [CC,DV] THURSDAY (PG-13) No Passes Thu.800 PM 1000 PM THOR: THE DARK WORLD IN REALD 3D [CC,DV] (PG-13) No Passes Fri. - Wed.(100) 400 430 715 1000 1020 Thu.(100 PM) 400 PM 430 PM HUNGER GAMES DOUBLE FEATURE (PG-13) No Passes Thu.515 PM THOR: THE DARK WORLD [CC,DV] (PG-13) No Passes Fri. - Sun.(1230 130 330) 645 740 930 THOR: THE DARK WORLD [CC,DV] (PG-13) Mon. - Wed.(1230 130 330) 645 740 930 Thu.(1230 130 330) 645 930 KRRISH 3 (NR) Fri. - Thu.(1235 PM) 410 PM 750 PM LAST VEGAS [CC] (PG-13) Fri. - Thu.(1250 340) 700 935 FREE BIRDS [CC] (PG) Fri. - Wed.(145 PM) 710 PM 925 PM Thu.(145 PM) FREE BIRDS IN REALD 3D [CC] (PG) No Passes Fri. - Wed.405 PM ENDER'S GAME [CC,DV] (PG-13) Fri. - Thu.(1255 345) 725 1005 JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA [CC,DV] (R) Fri. - Thu.(110 355) 730 1010 CAPTAIN PHILLIPS [CC,DV] (PG-13) Fri. - Thu.(1240 350) 655 955 GRAVITY IN REALD 3D [CC,DV] (PG-13) No Passes Fri. - Thu.(1245 PM) 720 PM 940 PM GRAVITY [CC,DV] (PG-13)

Fri. - Thu.(335 PM)

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 Fri. - Thu.(150) 440 705 935 [CC,DV] (PG)

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Fine to be casual Zoe Dee

Joey’s Bar & Grill is an unsung upholder of quality in the world of casual dining in Central Mass. Off the beaten path, surrounded by retail stores and service centers set back from Chandler Street, Joey’s is easy to pass by. Though the restaurant has undergone a location change in recent years, as well as a menu revamp, its current offering is one worth seeking out.

Joey’s earns its ﬁrst point for ample parking. Arriving on a Friday evening, Max and I had no trouble ﬁnding a spot near the entrance to the restaurant, and with a large bar and dining room, were seated immediately. The dining room atmosphere borders elegant and casual with an open bar

area seeming slightly mystical with a starry night theme. We were met quickly by our waitress who took our drink and appetizer order and soon returned with a basket of bread and dipping sauce. It’s easy for a restaurant to offer pre-packaged rolls with squares of butter wrapped in foil, but Joey’s goes a step further offering slices of soft Italian bread with a side of Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and basil in olive oil. The spiciness of the red pepper flakes was a surprisingly unique addition to an otherwise traditional oil accompaniment. The menu at Joey’s is not overwhelmingly long, however, it does offer a variety from Chicken Wings to Lobster Rangoons, and burgers to Citrus Panko Haddock. Max and I ordered an appetizer we had not seen at other restaurants, the Caramelized Shrimp ($11). Large, juicy shrimp still with their tail shells were served atop a bed of roasted red peppers, cooked tomatoes and crunchy lomein noodles. The roasted peppers were spicy and tempered with a sweet glaze soaking the tomatoes. The noodles added a welcomed texture to the dish. Topping $10 for an appetizer may seem indulgent, but in this case, well worth the money for the attention paid to a unique combination of flavors and freshness.

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Max had his eyes set on several steaks offered – a New York Sirloin topped with melted gorgonzola and the Grilled Flat Iron Steak with a red wine demi-glace – but his appetite went for the Wild Mushroom Ravioli & Sausage, which offered a healthy portion of perfectly cooked raviolis topped with crumbled Italian sausage, roasted peppers, spinach and shallots in a vodka cream sauce. The pasta pockets contained deliciously fresh-tasting mushrooms that were full of ﬂavor and slightly smoky. Similarly, the Italian sausage crumbles were exceptionally tender and complemented the dish perfectly, offering a relatively complex taste without overpowering anything else on the plate. The vegetables also tasted very fresh and offset the meaty richness of the sausage, but the true star was certainly the outstanding mushroom ravioli. Max remarked that the dish was far from average and a very satisfying and pleasant surprise from

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traditional ravioli entrees. Having found that ordering fish is a good measure of a restaurant’s quality and value, I leapt for the Blackened Swordfish Steak ($21). From a neatly arranged presentation to being fresh and flavorful, the dish did not disappoint. A heart-shaped filet, charred on the outside, cooked thoroughly on the inside, broke away from itself merely with the blunt side of my fork. The fish was moist and incredibly flavorful with a smokiness from the blackened outside. Served on the side, caramelized leek and tomato risotto and long, fresh spears of asparagus were a perfect match. The risotto was decadently rich and creamy with strong undertones of roasted tomatoes. Joey’s is a fine dining experience with a casual atmosphere. Almost half of the appetizers are priced over $10 and dinner entrees range from $15-$25, however, for an unassuming eatery offering quality food and pleasant service, Joey’s is worth a night out.

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WICKED WINGS & ICE CREAM OPENS A new eatery, Wicked Wings & Ice Cream, has

recently opened in Leicester. Wings are offered with 13 different homemade sauces, made from scratch by owner Mike and his wife Pam. Also homemade are the chili, clam chowder, coleslaw and French fries seasoning. Salads, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, fried pickles and mozzarella cheese sticks are also on the menu. In addition to all that, Giffords ice cream is served in cones, dish, as sundaes or shakes. Specials include 50cent wings on Tuesday, 50-cent wings and $1 boneless strips on Wednesday, and $1 boneless strips on Thursday. On Saturday and Sunday, small and large combo platters are available. Wicked Wings & Ice Cream is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wicked Wings & Ice Cream, 15 South Main St., Leicester. wickedwingsleicester.com.

SWEET RELOCATES Sweet, Worcester’s dessert bar and bakery, has

moved to 72 Shrewsbury St. The new location is larger in size and features two ﬂoors, each with its own bar and a glass elevator to get you to and fro. Check back with bites for information on a grand opening. Sweetworcester.com.

PURE JUICE AND SMOOTHIES Pure Juz, a locally-owned juice and smoothie

bar, recently opened on Highland Street in Worcester. The business is dedicated to providing Worcester with the freshest fruit and vegetable juice blends possible by buying from local farms including Sagatabscot Orchards in Sterling and Harms Family Farm in Brookﬁeld. No water or sugar is added. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. 123A Highland St., Worcester. Facebook.com/ PureJuz.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS LUNCHEON Dress for Success hosts a fundraiser luncheon

to celebrate self-sufﬁciency at The College of the Holy Cross on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The event’s keynote speaker will be Cary Olson Cartwright, AVP of Social Responsibility for UNUM and honorary cochairs will include Senator Harriet Chandler and Senator Michael Moore. Tickets are $50 each and help support Dress for Success increase the number of women it serves through its suiting and career readiness programs. Purchase tickets by calling Dress for Success at 508-796-5660.

WINE, BEER AND CHEESE TASTING BENEFIT The Wine Vine in Worcester offers

a free wine, brew and cheese tasting on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 3-6 p.m. with a portion of the proceeds from sales beneﬁtting the Children’s Friend, the oldest child and

family service agency in Central Mass. In addition wine, beer and cheese offerings, samples of artisan breads, fresh-baked cookies and liquor cakes will be offered. Live entertainment will be performed by Charles Ketter and Susan Kirchhausen and a rafﬂe for a wine and food basket will be available. The Wine Vine, 142B Highland St., Worcester. winevine.org.

EDIBLE STILL LIFE Liz Barbour of Liz Barbour’s Creative Feast, will

teach participants how to turn a holiday buffet table into a work of art on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m.-noon. Barbour will demonstrate how to use fruits, vegetables, ﬁne china, fresh herbs and ﬂowers to create a three-dimensional still life. Following will be a cooking demonstration of three Thanksgiving side dish recipes, which are works of art themselves and will be placed on the still life buffet table for tasting. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston.

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FALL FOOD FESTIVAL

A Fall Food Festival will be held at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church on Friday, Nov. 22 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon4 p.m. Food available will include shish kebab, losh kebab or chicken kebab dinners and kheyma sandwiches. A country store and bake table will also be selling goods. Admission is free. Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 635 Grove St., Worcester.

BREWERY AND TAPROOM TO OPEN IN HUDSON Medusa Brewing Company will soon begin work

to transform the former Aubuchon Hardware store at 111 Main St. in Hudson into a brewery and taproom. Construction is expected to commence at the end of spring 2014 with hopes to open summer 2014. Medusa will brew and sell beer with its 100-plus seat taproom and growler program for on-site and off-site consumption. Medusa will focus on serving a wide range of hand-crafted beer. The brew pub will serve food, but a BYOF (Bring Your Own Food) model will allow guests to bring food from take-out establishments and encourage customers to suppose these businesses. Learn more at medusabrewing.com.

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Loving Hut

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Worcester’s Spring Rolls

Loving Hut Sara Jane Nelson

Worcester has two Loving Huts, which are part of a chain throughout the US. The location on Chandler Street doesn’t slack on its menu one bit. As a restaurant offering 100 percent vegan options, challenges arise in what it is able to offer. I’ll admit I was skeptical at ﬁrst, but just because a dish is 100 percent vegan doesn’t mean it can’t be nutritious and ﬂavorful. It turns out that Loving Hut can deliver both.

FOOD ★★★★ 1/2 AMBIENCE ★★★ 1/2 SERVICE ★★★★ VALUE ★★★★★

I ordered the Fresh Loving Rolls. These were stuffed with lettuce, fried yams, tofu and soy. They were served with hoisin sauce on the side. I have to say that I was surprised that of the spring rolls I have reviewed, this vegan version is the one that had the most texture and flavor. I absolutely loved the crispy, crunchy fried yams in this roll. The tofu was breaded, toasted in flavor, and a nice complement. The lettuce and soy were very fresh. While the hoisin sauce was bold and added a ton of flavor to these rolls, it wasn’t necessary to enjoy the rolls themselves. The Fresh Loving Rolls will only cost you $2.50. The dish is two good-sized rolls with really great quality ingredients and flavor. In my opinion, that makes these one of the best values I’ve found.

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Wonder Bar Restaurant 121 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-752-9909 Worcester’s Wonder Bar has been serving it up — pizza, beer and Italian specialties, that is — for more than 75 years, right on Shrewsbury Street. A hometown gem on the order of Coney Island Lunch, Wonder Bar is a laid-back, locally ﬂavored parlor where you can feed your family good food for about the price of Chinese take-out. Pampas Churrascaria Restaurant 145 E. Central St., Worcester 508-757-1070 pampas-restaurant.com Pampas Churrascaria Restaurant adds a fresh kick-in-the-pants to the usual Central Mass. suspects. Come with your best hearty carnivore appetite and prepare yourself for this casual, out-of-the-ordinary dining experience. Grab a plate, choose cuts of beef, pork, chicken an lamb from slow-roasted skewers in an enormous iron rotisserie, help yourself to numerous (but not too many — you don’t want your hots to get cold!) sides and salads and then pit-stop at the counter to have your plate weighed. Pampas charges by the pound. Dino’s Ristorante 13 Lord St., Worcester 508-753-9978 dineatdinos.com Dino’s is still everything that you’ve always enjoyed: reasonably priced Northern Italian classics, served in a quaint, old “Little Italy” style. Though renovations have made it a bit more upscale (and uncovered an ancient treasure!), it’s still home for Worcester’s families and lovers. The Red Lantern 235 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-795-0500 theredlantern.com The Red Lantern offers the staples that have made Polynesian restaurants an integral part of the American scene for so long. Also offered are enticing, less-common dishes sure to revive the appetite of area diners. Fresh, varied dishes make The Red Lantern truly “Polynesian”; and served in their clean, open facility downtown, Worcester will ﬁnd it convenient and pleasing. Open seven days to midnight; Monday through Saturday lunch buffet; Sunday dinner buffet, 5-8.

The Webster House Restaurant 1 Webster St., Worcester 508-757-7208 websterhouseweb.com Patrons are treated like family at The Webster House. The bountiful menu includes beef, chicken, seafood, vegetarian and Greek specialties, with a home-cooked taste straight from your Yia-yia’s kitchen. A number of international and domestic wines are ﬂagged by which meals they complement best. Each month, The Webster House features selections from a different international cuisine. Be sure to leave room for a slice of homemade pie or baklava cheesecake. Val’s Restaurant & Lounge 75 Reservoir Road, Holden 508-829-0900 Val’s Restaurant and Pizza Palace is the perfect stop for families looking for a wide variety of familiar seafood, beef, chicken and pasta entrees, plus pizza and burgers, at budget-friendly prices. The service can’t be beat, and you might be surprised by the recipes and presentation. El Basha 2 Connector Road, Westboro 508-366-2455 elbasharestaurant.com Lovers of El Basha’s two Worcester locations, especially those from Metro West, will be pleased with their new Westboro location. Though not as arabesquely elegant as Park Avenue, the Westboro branch offers the same delicious fare in a clean facility. Middle Eastern specialties are the calling card: shawarma, kebabs, salads, gape leaves, beef, chicken, quail, lamb and seafood. BYOB.

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Finders Pub 171 West Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-3707 Finders is like a diner without the inherent character. A 20-page menu offers 172 choices, from burgers and wraps to seafood and salads, soups and baked specialties, with nothing — nothing! - costing more than $10. This place packs ’em in, either for the food, the free popcorn or the 43 TVs.

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Baba Sushi 309 Park Ave. 508-752-8822 babasushi.com Winners of the 2007 Worcester Best Chef competition. The sushi at Baba is as fresh and creative — awesome to behold, and delicious to eat — as anywhere in town. Each item is a small masterpiece of attention and design. The menu is mostly sushi, sashimi and dishes otherwise featuring raw ﬁsh, plus a short list of chicken dishes. There’s no kobe beef or pork (with the exception of a pork dumpling and beef tartaki, a dish not unlike beef carpaccio). Finally, they provide a full complement of liquor and beer, including Sapporo in 22-ounce cans.

Guiseppe’s Grille 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northboro 508-393-4405 guiseppesgrille.com For many, Guiseppe’s Grille may be an old favorite. The salads are big enough for two, from the creative — like insalata gorgonzola — to the traditional antipasto Guiseppe. The menu is otherwise populated with pasta classics and specialties, Mediterranean-inspired entrees, gourmet thin-crust pizzas and calzones. Top it off with selections from the dessert tray, or Guiseppe’s own fried dough, with your choice of sweet topping.

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Armsby Abbey 144 Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 If you want to start with a beer, you can’t go wrong, since Armsby Abbey offers 130 bottled varieties. The restaurant does it right, from the hefty portions to the welcoming throw pillows (in case you want to take a snooze between courses). A relaxing vibe all around, wonderful food, and, of course, the beer and wine, are sure to make Armsby Abbey a Main Street mainstay. Major League Roast Beef & Wings 503 Washington St. (Rt. 20) , Auburn 508-832-4300 A good place for take-out, especially for casual parties, tail-gating, or game nights, Major League Roast Beef & Wings is not a restaurant made for dining in, though there is seating available among local team jerseys and framed classic sports moments. The roast beef is mild to bland; specialty sandwiches with sauces or other condiments are better options. The wings are meaty and delicious with the restaurant’s sauces, so make sure you get a platter to try a few flavors. The Suicide Buffalo definitely comes closer to living up to its name than in most restaurants, so be warned. Meat is also the main item, so it’s not a place for vegetarians or vegans. Value is pretty good, and gets better the more you order – so it’s definitely worth it for feeding a party. Michael’s Place Bar & Restaurant 141 Worcester Road, Webster 508-943-4147 Webster’s own version of “Cheers” is a warm, welcoming place, even if you’re not a townie. The menu is hefty, and features a vast array of steaks, seafood, burgers and sandwiches — prices top out at $21 (as of our Jan. ’09 review) for the fisherman’s platter. Try “Michael’s Special Steak” or any of the numerous offerings from “Baskets and More.” Portions are generous but not grotesque — an excellent value, given the quality and the price. Carl’s Oxford Diner 291 Main St., Oxford 508-797-8770 Carl’s is a great breakfast and/or lunch destination with a fun atmosphere that won’t zap your wallet. If you like diners, and diner food, hop down to Oxford for this quintessential experience. Health nuts may be a bit uncomfortable with the excessive caloric comfort food, but with fruitcovered pancakes and waffles, one doesn’t have to be a meat-eater to appreciate something on the menu — though, of course, meat-eaters will be pleased. Good service and generous portions only add to the charm. Twig’s Café At the Tower Hill Botanic Garden

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11 French Drive, Boylston 508-869-6111 towerhillbg.org Whatever the season, Twig’s Café offers a lovely setting for a hearty lunch. A short menu of interesting soups, salads, sandwiches and sides is available by a roaring fire in winter and on a sunny patio with a panoramic view of north central Massachusetts in the spring, summer and fall. Beer and wine available. Bay State Bakery 96 Water St., Worcester 508-753-6000 Bay State Bakery in Worcester offers Middle Eastern cooking using quality fresh ingredients. Doubling as a deli and convenience store, this Water Street eatery features delicious meats, vegetables, and some of the best hummus the Western Hemisphere has to offer. You can’t go wrong with one of the kabob dishes, or the chicken or beef schwarma, served either as a flatbread sandwich or as a plate with rice, salad and yogurt dip. EVO 234 Chandler St., Worcester 508-459-4240 EVOdining.com Attached to the Living Earth and Amethyst Point, EVO: “American Dining EVOlved” offers a fresh perspective on dining, with a menu that favors natural, organic, vegetarian, vegan and other specialty diets. Meat-eating dates can rest assured, though, for they have a reward in excellent Kobe beef burgers and other meat options. The value is decent, considering most of the food is organic or all natural, so even if you’re doing dessert, you can feel extra good about what you’re eating. Boynton Restaurant and Spirits 117 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-8458 boyntonrestaurant.com Itís still a beautiful day in the neighborhood at this Highland Street classic. Despite modernizing, The Boynton still serves up home-style favorites - steaks, burgers, chicken, pasta, a decent selection of shellfish, plus comfort foods - in a friendly, bustling atmosphere. Lots of plasma TVs in the bar offer drinking or dining with ample views of the Sox or Patriots. Brew City Grill and Brew House 104 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-3862 brew-city.com Brew City’s menu covers all the brew-pub bases: steaks, ribs, fajitas, chicken, home-style favorites like meatloaf, pasta and seafood - with many recipes based on beers from Brew City’s selection. In other cases, such as on the specials, beer pairings are offered. The atmosphere is an engaging faux-urban décor of industrial street lamps, brick and tin, wavy lines and ramps, and brushed steel skylines; and sports memorabilia that lines the walls throughout the dining room and adjacent bar. Periodic live music. Credit cards accepted. Off-street parking in rear. Bocado Tapas Wine Bar 86 Winter St. 508-797-1011 bocadotapasbar.com Bocado’s is Worcester’s first, and best, tapas restaurant, a five-star tour through Spain’s appetizer-crazed cuisine. The food is varied, creative, fresh and refreshing; the all-Spanish wine list smart and equally creative; the service professional and attentive; the atmosphere is urbane and, yes, sexy. It’s trendy, but substantial. Credit cards accepted. Off-street parking. Full liquor bar. Moderate pricing.

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ou don’t have to worry about the grapes that go into a bottle of Talley Vineyards Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. They are carefully grown and cultivated right on the property, according to owner and proprietor Brian Talley. During a recent conversation he described how the Talley family started out as farmers growing fruits and vegetables. As Brian, a second generation winegrower, relates: “The idea of making wine was a natural [one] for us. We already had fruit growing so why not make some wine.” Not just any wine, but chardonnay and pinot noirs that grace the finest restaurants and wine shops from coast to coast. It was 1986 when the first wines were produced at the vineyard, and since then a string of impressive vintages have gained the attention of wine lovers and critics alike. As Brian says, “We are proud of the work we do here.” He continues, “The goal is to produce a food-friendly wine that appeals to a wide array of palates.” Speaking of which, I asked Brian about the over-oaked nature of many chardonnays. For years California chardonnays were finished with a buttery oak flavor profile that caught on fast but now seems to have lost consumer appeal. “We have always tried to deliver the purest expression of the wine,” Brian Talley says. “I never want to mask the natural fruit flavors that are the hallmark of our wines.” Making a pure-tasting wine makes Brian Talley a very happy man. “What’s the point of drinking wine if you can’t taste flavors that are inherent to the grape it’s made from?” I couldn’t agree more. Talley also points out the social aspect of wine. “It’s meant to be shared with friends and family. It’s a great reason for getting together with others whom you enjoy spending time with.” So what about the wines? Talley, located in the Arroyo Grande region has a climate that is conducive to growing pinot noir and chardonnay. The wines are crisp, clean and refreshingly pure. As Brian points out, “Our estate pinot noir is ripe but never overpowering and our chardonnay is a delight.” He recommends fish, Asian dishes and poultry as perfect OF THE WEEK matches to the wine. Talley Estate So try a taste of Talley for yourself.

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Hidden Gems Busking Blitz! (Street Performance). More info at: iamtheprocess.com facebook.com, IamtheprocessStudios. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Worcester City Hall Common, Front St. 774-314-9412. AC String Camerata Concert. A Concerti Grossi of Handel and Corelli performed in coordination with musicians of the Clark Sinfonia and the Worcester State University Camerata. Free and open to the public. 3-4 p.m. Assumption College: Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7304. Free Live Acoustic Original Reggae and Jamaican Buffet at One Love Cafe. Both meat and vegetarian entrees. Call (774)272-3969 for reservations. $10 per person Buffett. 5-10 p.m. OneLove Cafe, 800 Main St. 508-753-8663 or facebook.com/ events/164007660454055.

Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Metal Thursday! One of the Most Respected Nights for Metal in New England. facebook.com/metal. thursday. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Open Mic Night! 9-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Solar Eyes and Little War Twins. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Adventure. Mickey and Minnie are taking their seats too at this never-before-seen live show featuring your favorite characters from Disney Junior’s hit series, Soﬁa the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Get swept up in the excitement as Soﬁa and her family prepare for a royal celebration that helps us all learn the true meaning of being a princess with a special appearance by Cinderella. Then it’s off to Never Land where Jake and his swashbuckling friends Izzy and Cubby, with a little help from

Fundraiser at the Weymouth Elks Club, featuring BEATLES FOR SALE the Tribute. For more information and ticket info, call (781) 340-5335 TBD - Call ahead. 7 p.m.-midnight Weymouth Elks Lodge, 1197 Washington St., East Weymouth. 781-337-8878. Bill Mccarthy @ Guiseppe’s. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/gro ups/209610855806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000.

(facebook.com/littlewartwins) Solar Eyes is an experimental pop group comprised of members Hannah Cox, Ziyad Habib, Amman Mushtaq & Danial Hyatt. Hannah Cox is a pianist, vocalist & songwriter based out of Worcester and central Maine. (soundcloud.com/hannah-cox). $5 ticket. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/ events/554597941283642. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Thirsty Thursday with DJ Matty J. DJ Matty J helps you get the weekend started early with old school jams, club remixes, HD videos and Karaoke. No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

Peter Pan, battle Captain Hook to unlock treasure hidden inside a mysterious volcano. Starting ten minutes before every performance join loveable Doc McStufﬁns for a special pre-show. Free to all ticket holders. $37, $62, & $77. 1-2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org. “Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat” 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Lisa Hall with Tom Lamark! 9 p,m.! 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Dana Lewis LIVE! Classic Radio Hits from the 50’s to the 80’s “The Soundtrack of your Youth.” Free! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Webster House Restaurant, 1 Webster St. 508-757-7208. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Patrick McCarthy. 6:30-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Beatles For Sale the Tribute. Weymouth Rotary Club

Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405. Worcester Chamber Music Society - Rhapsody. Color and fantasy abound in this eclectic program. Guest artist and oboe virtuoso Demetrios Karamintzas will be featured in Britten’s evocative quartet for oboe and strings and Loefﬂer’s lush Rhapsody No. 1. Adults $30, Seniors $25, Children under 17 Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, Harvard MA, 9 Ayer Road, Harvard. 508-217-4450 or worcesterchambermusic.org/rhapsody. “Fuggit” - “Speak Well Of The Dead” - “Dysfucntional Advocate” and “Altic”. A night of Rock & Roll featuring “Fuggit” with Special guests “Speak Well Of The Dead”, “Dysfunctional Advocate” and “Altic.” $7 cover. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St. Worcester,Massachusetts. 508-753-9543. Brian Chaffee. 8-11:30 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston.

Attend the Canal District Farmers Market’s grand opening of its indoor winter season this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Crompton Place. The market will offer a variety of fresh produce, greens, honey, plants, meat and more throughout the season. Crompton Place, 138 Green St., Worcester. Facebook.com/ CanalDistrictFarmersMarket. Thursday Open Mic Night/local Musicians Showcase With Bill Mccarthy. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/groups/209610855 806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000. Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Leitrim’s Pub, 265 Park Ave. 508-798-2447. Karaoke. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. BOOM BOX, the 70’s & 80’s tribute band. w/ The Elliots and ALTIC. It’s a band. It’s a show. Take a ride through the deﬁning sounds of two of the most inﬂuential, and hilarious, decades in rock music. From AM Gold, classic rock and disco to synth pop, big hair rock and dance, Boombox takes you back. The Elliots are an acoustic duo from Worcester and ALTIC are local seasoned vets. (facebook.com/AlticRocks) $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/boomboxworcester. Karaoke Thursdays! Every Thursday Night! Hosted by DJ Fast Track! 18+ No Cover Come Rock the Mic Every Thursday Night at Karaoke! 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. Live Band Karaoke with Fingercuff. Live Band Karaoke with Fingercuff EVERY Thursday at Angry Ham’s Garage Bar and Grill! Over 250 songs to pick from.sign up and sing with an AWESOME Live Band! loveshackmusic.com 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Angry Ham’s Garage Bar and Grill, 2 Beacon St., Framingham. 508-620-8888. “Sirens of Song” a beautiful bevy of female vocalists performing jazz, standards, and more! Nat Needle on piano. $5 Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. College Night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rumours Night Club, 370 Park Ave. College Night Featuring DJ Danny Fly. Come and experience Worcester’s HOTTEST College Dance Party! DJ Danny Fly will be spinning your favorite Top 40, Dance, Hip Hop! 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

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Dam Chick Singer. 8-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Delbert McClinton. Three-time Grammy winner Delbert McClinton is a legend among Texas Blues/Roots music aficionados, not only for his amazing longevity, but for his ability to combine country, blues, soul, and rock & roll as if there were no distinctions between any of them in the best time-honored Texas tradition. $75 advance; $80 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com. FOLK: The Wiyos. Stringband Swing! Silent Film era Presentation! Slap Bass! Ragtime Guitar! Songs about getting together, breaking apart, cornbread, monkeys, and New Orleans women. An acoustic trio comprised of three vocals, washboard, harmonica, kazoo, resonator guitar, and upright bass, The Wiyos transport listeners back to a time before TV and mass media were the main sources of entertainment; to the days when acoustic, handmade music could be heard on live radio and at community dances, medicine shows and house parties. $20 general public; students & seniors $19; members $17; children under 12 $10. 8-11 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-405-2787 or amazingthings.org. Freedom Project Benefit Show for the Artichoke Food Co-Op. CTMC and Blank Slate- The Shop at 97D Webster St. present a benefit show to help pay some hard working farmers and vendors that are due. Acts will include: 8 Sly Tanner and Fern Nanda 9 Lynsey Smith 10 Sidharthveda 11 The Freedom Project 12 Open Mic We’ll Raffle off product boxes, Dean’s Beans Coffee baskets, Artichoke T-shirts and 10 copies of pre-release Fern’s One Love Cafe Single! Suggested donation is $8-10. 8 p.m.-midnight The Shop at 97d, 97d webster st. 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. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. The Jauntee - Strange Changes. 21 plus Doors at 6 p.m. (facebook.com/TheJauntee) “Drawing influence from a wide variety of bands, The Jauntee’s improvisational landscape spans multiple genres, including: Funk/Rock/Jazz/Progressive/Bluegrass/ Psychedelic and Ambient music. They aim to push the boundaries of improvisation, embrace the moment and create an engaging experience for everyone in attendance. No cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/ events/245425345606124. Season Of The Dead (Danzig-Misfits dynasty band) “V” Cd release party, Army Of None and Bullethead. Season of the Dead is a Danzig-Misfits-Samhain tribute band featuring members of Black Pyramid, Engorged,

Blood of the Gods and Blood Stone Sacriﬁce. (facebook.com/ SeasonOfTheDeadATributeToSamhain) V is a heavy groove oriented band fronted by a female siren with clean, melodic, aggressive vocal power. Army of None is on 2nd at 10 p.m. (facebook. com/pages/Army-Of-None-Worcester-MA/137399206306639) Bullethead reunites for one show at 9 p.m. (facebook.com/ events/172793939589053/) $8. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ pages/V/106820156161057. A night of Metal and more with: Fuggit, Dysfunctional Advocate, Speak Well Of The Dead, and Hellitosis! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Outlook Restaurant, 79 Powers Road, Westford. International Night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rumours Night Club, 370 Park Ave. Live Bands. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105.

Rugged Road Band. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Supernova Friday. The Supernova has arrived Worcester! Come out every Friday to Worcester’s hottest new nightclub, Bar FX, and be a part of Worcester’s growing EDM scene. Resident DJ’s Frankie Feingold & Goofy Bootz hit you with the hardest house in the city every Friday night. $10 (18+). 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bar FX, 90 Commercial St. 774-823-3555 or facebook.com/barfx.worcester.3. Top 40 Dance Party. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. Video DJ Jay Senior. No Cover. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. PiNZ Entertainment / Blue Dog Sports Bar & Grille, 110 So Main St., Milford. 508-473-6611 or pinzbowl.com.

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Brian Richard. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Ed & Da Ve. $5. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-8531350. JAZZED UP Trio LIVE. JAZZED UP TRIO featuring vocalist/

Gateway Players Theatre presents “Everything’s Relative,” a play about a couple who decides to move to Olympia, Wash., but when the couple visits their parents for the weekend to announce their plan, chaos breaks out. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and youth. Performances will be Friday and Saturday Nov. 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at Gateway Players Theatre, 111 Main St., Southbridge.

Mayhem. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. NEW! “High Voltage Friday’s” High Energy Hardcore with DJ Chananagains! Every Friday Night! 18+ $10, 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. The Groove Street Band. Great funk, soul, R&B and much more! Get your dancing shoes on and come out to party with The Groove Street Band! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Windfall Classic Rock. Windfall is a classic rock cover band originating from Worcester, MA. 9:20 p.m.-midnight Wong Dynasty, Holden, MA, 176 Reservior Road (Route31), Holden. 508-829-2188. **LIVE MUSIC** Hit the Bus. $5. 9:30-1:30 p.m. Jillian’s Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597. Karaoke. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 508-7567555.

pianist Mauro DePasquale, performs “The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven.” If you like the music of Buble’, Sinatra, Bennett, and Connick Jr, you will love JAZZED UP Trio featuring vocalist / pianist Mauro DePasquale, bassist, Phil Madison, and drummer Ed Conley. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Coral Seafood, 225 Shrewsbury St. 508-755-8331. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis, Playing the greatest Hits from the 50’S to the 80’s. “The sound track of your youth” 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. Hip Swayers Duo w/ Dave Niles. Great new place to check out - add some sway to your day! Free. 7-10 p.m. Serendipity Cafe, 11 Nason St., Maynard. 978-884-0391. John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse presents: Walter Crockett and the Wannabee Wabbits. $15 ($13 for WCUW members) or $12 in advance, and are available at brownpapertickets.com. 7-10:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Worcester, 90 Main St. 508-753-1012. Clark University Concert Choir. Pamela Mindell, Conductor/ Director 7:30-9 p.m. St. Peter’s Church, 929 Main St. Raging Grace. The Boys are back! How can three guys make so much noise? 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Cafe con Dios, 22

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Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-832-5044. Worcester Chamber Music Society - Rhapsody. Color and fantasy abound in this eclectic program. Guest artist and oboe virtuoso Demetrios Karamintzas will be featured in Britten’s evocative quartet for oboe and strings and Loefﬂer’s lush Rhapsody No. 1. Preconcert talk 7 p.m. Adults $30, Seniors $25, Children under 17 Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, Gordon Hall, 111 Park Ave. 508-217-4450 or worcesterchambermusic.org/rhapsody. Conehead Buddha. 21 plus Doors at 6 p.m. $8 cover - add $5 for unlimited hookah all night facebook.com/ConeheadBuddha “One of the ORIGINAL genre-blending bands to grace the jam scene. Conehead Buddha plays songs you can dance to. sometimes it’s a Trance-like Jam, sometimes it’s got a Salsa pulse, and sometimes they Rock it out with a taste of Ska. Whatever the groove, CB is an exciting band to see live and get down to.” $8 Cover. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/ events/523220281096851. 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 a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 50’s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 8-11 p.m. Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925. Don White at Amazing Things Art Center. Don White is recording two live concerts-November 16th and 17th--at the Amazing Arts Performance Center. He’s bringing in a video crew to record for television format on the 16th. This is YOUR chance to be in on a show that will be ﬁlmed for DVD and possible broadcast. 8-11 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-405-2787 or amazingthings.org. Erin Ollis & The Whiskey Rye Band @ Pejamajo Cafe. 8-11 p.m. Pejamajo Cafe, 770 Washington St., Holliston. 508-4295200 or facebook.com/whiskeyryeband. Karaoke Dance Party With CJ/DJ @ Eller’s Restaurant. Hey Everyone Come Down and Join CJ/DJ at Eller’s Restaurant Lounge for a Karaoke Dance Party. We will have a blast singing songs from yesterday and today and maybe some dancing too. No Cover. 8-11 p.m. Eller’s Restaurant, Lounge, 190 Main St., Cherry Valley. 508-868-7382 or ellersrestaurant.com. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Poor Howard Stith Performace. 8-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Cosmic Slim & His Intergalactic Plowboys. Jug-bandy,

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rhythm-and-bluesy, country-rocky, jam-bandy eclectic electric music expressly designed for toe-tapping and rug-cutting. From the Mississippi Sheiks to Buck Owens, Burrito Brothers to Nat King Cole, Slim’s roots run deep and wide, guaranteeing a good time to be had by all. $5 cover. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Gov’t Surplus (Gov’t Mule tribute) with special guests tba. Gov’t Mule Tribute, Jamband , Southern Rock , Hippy Metal. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/govt.surplus.band. Linda Dagnello Jazz Quintet. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. She’s Busy. There will be a $5 cover or you can bring a nonperishable food item for the Webster food share. $5. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Point Breeze On the Lake, 114 Point Breeze Road, Webster. 508-943-0404. Bill Mccarthy Live! @ Westboro House of Pizza. Classic & Contemporary Acoustic and Not-So-Acoustic Rock! Catch Bill playing a large variety of classic & contemporary acoustic rock: Beatles, Who, Dead, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, C.C.R., Elvis Presley, Stones, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, The Cars, Steely Dan and much more! Free. 9 p.m.-midnight. Westboro House Of Pizza, 36 E Main St. Westborough, MA. 01581, Westborough. 508-366-1500. BitterSuite. 4 Piece Coverband Playing Your Favorite’s From The 70’s - Today! Visit Us @ facebook.com/BitterSuiteRocks 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Gilmour’s Breakfast (Floyd Tribute). Gilmour’s Breakfast is back at JJ’s! Come out, listen to your favorite Pink Floyd hits and enjoy the sights and sounds! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Latin Night. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rumours Night Club, 370 Park Ave. Live Bands. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105. The Nervous Eaters at Ralphs with Fearless Leaders and Thinner! Tickets available online at brownpapertickets.com. Tix will also be available at the door. $10. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Surf & Garage Rock Fest. RI Surf legends The Fathoms, from Boston, The Electrolux-combo (surf & R&B) & Portland ME Garage legends, The Flipsides. Real cool time! 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. ”Tantrum Saturdays” Dance Party Every Saturday Night with DJ Tony T. Get ready Worcester for some great dancing to the beats of Tony T. He has been known to get the dance ﬂoor bouncing. As always if you are 21+ and get here before 10pm you won’t have to pay the cover charge. If you have been here recently you know we have been known to have a surprise “contest” with cash prizes awarded. Some of the recent contests, Sexy bodies (both guys an girls) hot underwear ? Watch for the surprise contest each week. 18+ only $10 21+ only $5. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or remixworcester.com. Center Bar Saturday Nights. DJ E-Class and Mike DJ Kartier take turns bringing the beats to make you move every Saturday Night! Check online weekly for updates! October 26th join us for Scare for Care 2 with DJ Kartier ! No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Just Brad. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 508-756-

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Revolution Sunday’s! Drag Show Extravaganza Hosted by Lady Sabrina and Bootz! Featuring The Remix Girls, Special Guests, and DJ Whiteboi Spinning Beats! 18+ $8, 21+ $5. Midnight-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. Sunday Brunch w/Chet Williamson. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Sunday Blues Jam with Da Funk. Blues Jam and More! Hosts: Da Funk House Band Bring your instruments, drumsticks or voice to one of the most fun, versatile jams in the area! Always something new! It’s happening at Chooch’s! Come get down, dance and groove to the tunes. Good food, drinks, friends and outdoor stage and bar in summer. Chooch’s is located at 31 E. Brookﬁeld

Rd., North Brookfield, MA 01535 3-7 p.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. ”Silent Sundays” This month’s feature “The Man Who Laughs” silent film accompanied by piano! $5 Cover. Free Popcorn! Cartoons begin at 4:30pm, Feature at 5:30 p.m. $5 Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Blues Jam w/Jim Perry. Blues Jam with special guests weekly. Free. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508853-1350. Open Mic Sundays At Perfect Game With Bill Mccarthy. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?r ef=bookmark&__us Joe Ely. Melding country with rock, Joe Ely just doesn’t sing about rivers and ranches, smoldering passions and sad laments, faraway longing and unrequited love.he lives it. Joe’s voice is that of a man

The Worcester Chamber Music Society performs Rhapsody with guest Demetrios Kramintzas, oboe, on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Worcester. A pre-concert talk will be given a half hour before the concert. Tickets are $30 each for adults, $25 for seniors, and $8 for students with a WOO Card at the door. Children under 17 receive free admission when accompanied by an adult. Tickets and information can be found at worcesterchambermusic.org or by phone at 508-217-4450.

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who speaks fluently the patois of honky tonks and jook joints, who can hold an audience around a campfire riveted untill the break of dawn, or inspire a crowd of thousands to kick up their bootheels in a two-step or a stomp. $22 advance; $26 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Don White at Amazing Things Art Center. Don White is recording two live concerts-one on November 16th and one on 17th--at the Amazing Arts Performance Center. He’s bringing in a video crew to record for television format. This is YOUR chance to be in on a show that will be filmed for DVD and possible broadcast. The shows will be immortalized, filming both shows in HD with 3 Cameras. 8-11 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-405-2787. Fusion Jazz-Jam Sundays. 21+ Doors at 6 p.m. Bring your instruments, this is going to be a jam session style event. There will be a sign up list. There are so many Jazz Jams these days but how many places host a fusion jam? That’s right, get your Miles. Herbie, Cobham, Corea, Medeski, Scofield and everything else in between and the outside on! $5 to play and Free to the general public There will be Hookah and Drinks available at the bar to anyone of age. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Josh Briggs and Friends. “Like” Wista Rocks on Facebook. No cover charge. 9-12:30 p.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. Sunday Funday Karaoke with DJ Matty J. No cover charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597.

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Driftin’ Sam Politz 7pm-9pm; then it’s Big Game Trivia 9pm! 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Hip Swayers Deluxe Show. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Lucky Dog Monday Night Open Mike Jam. 8:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m. The All New OPEN JAM hosted by Mike G. 9 p.m.-? Bring axe, stix, voice. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or theluckydogmusichall.com/. 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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Garage Band 101. Learn how to put together and play in a rock band, focusing on 1/4/5 basic theory, song choice, and performance. Garage Band 101 has openings for guitarists, bass players, keyboardists, drummers and vocalists. Space is limited! Students must have some experience playing their instrument. Students need to supply their own guitar/bass; amps, keyboard and PA to be supplied. $60. 6:30-8 p.m. Pinecroft Building, 539 Prospect St., West Boylston. 508-835-6489 or wbaf.org. Open Mic Tuesdays/local Musicians Showcase @ Greendale’s Pub With Bill Mccarthy. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookmark&__ user=578549000. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. Erin Ollis @ The Banner. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879 or facebook.com/erinollismusic1. Hip Hop/R&B/Blues/Soul every Tuesday Night, Kick Off! 21 plus $3 Cover - add $5 for unlimited hookah all night. Doors at 6 p.m. Every Tuesday night hosted by Worcester own Hip Hop Artist, Jamel. Kick off featuring Vermont based: Lynguistic Civilians. “Ordinary people gifted with an Extraordinary way with

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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 ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org. com/Index.htm. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed or annamaria.edu. Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or ArtsWorcester, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. fitchburghistory.fsc.edu. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Admission: Fre. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org. 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 >Wednesday 20 St. 508-770-1270 or wwwframedintatnuck.com. Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library. 30th Anniversary Brown Bag Concert Series: Giacomo Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978Booklovers’ Gourmet, Small Works in Watercolor & Acrylic by Gates with Mac Chrupcala & Dave Zinno. Vocalist 456-3924 or fruitlands.org. Linda Littleton, Through Nov. 30. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to Giacomo Gates is a master of be-bop and straight ahead ballads Funky Stuff, 11am-7pm Tues-Sat. Bringing the funk to Worcester using his rich, true, and through Fine Art, Jewelry, Clothing, Furniture, Antiques, musical baritone. He and Collectables. We support local art, and we think you Worcester Art Museum kicks off its seven-month lecture series this coming Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6-7:30 will be singing music should too! 97C Webster St., Worcester. 508-755-5463. p.m. with visiting street artist and realist painter Dan Witz. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Witz is said to be one of the of the Great American Gallery of African Art, Gallery of African Art Free pioneers of the street art movement. His paintings have been shown in galleries throughout the US and Europe and he has Songbook and from Tours, Thursdays, through Dec. 19; Weekly Thursday been the recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts grant and fellowships from the New York Foundation of the Arts. His his new release, “miles Tours at the Gallery of African Art, Thursdays, through work as appeared in Juxtapoz, Time, New York Magazine, The New York Times and more. The lecture is free for members and Tones.” Pianist Mac Dec. 26. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $14 for nonmembers. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. worcesterart.org. Chrupcala and bass Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, player Dave Zinno join 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Gates. Free Admission. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepte. 62 High Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org/tickets/ 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to galleryofafricanart.org. brownbag.html. 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3. Higgins Armory Museum, WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Live Music with Matt Robert. Matt Robert’s solo Wednesday com/book. Museum, Through Dec. 31. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed night shows present a loose, rambling trip through the songbook Clark University: Cohen-Lasry House, 11 Hawthorne St. Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General he’s developed over thirty years of performing. (facebook.com/ clarku.edu/departments/holocaust. Admission: $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (age 60+), $8 for mattrobertmusic) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, 92 Downing St. Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Ave. 926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. 508-793-7349. 508-853-6015 or higgins.org. Wednesday Night Open Mic/local Musicians’ Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, CONstruct/ Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup. Showcase W/ Bill Mccarthy @ Guiseppe’s. Bill McCarthy conSTRUCT: The Organizing Principle, Mondays, Tuesdays, com. (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is Your Host at another great Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Nov. 29. 92 Downing St. clarku. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: edu. Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookma Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit rk&__user=578549000. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405. p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793- Museum of Russian Icons, Crossing the Threshold: Traditional Country Wednesdays. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill 7113 or clarku.edu. Folk Art from the Russian Home, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 28; Series of One Icon Exhibits, Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for galler. 310 High St., Through June 20, 2014. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, Karaoke. Wednesdays at Jillian’s is also Ladies Night which means College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) all ladies, eat and play for Free. Complementary tortilla chips with Art Gallery, reThink INK: 25 Years at Mixit Print Studio, Part II, $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 Free, salsa, vegetable crudities, and chocolate fountain with fresh fruit! Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978Ladies also play pool for Free and receive a $5 game card for the through Jan. 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org. arcade! 8:30-1:30 p.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross. Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. 793-0900. edu/departments/cantor/website. Children under 3 fre. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800Matt Robert Solo Acoustic! 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed 733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wacky Wednesday Night Jam @JJ’s Sport Bar. open p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. mic jam session, all are welcome. we offer a drum kit. bass rig or danforthmuseum.org. Post Road Art Center, Call to Artists: Small Works Show 2013, and a full PA system for all to use. guitar players please bring your Dark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, own amp, great club, great food, great drinks and great music. 0. Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. Nov. 18 - Nov. 25. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 8:30-12:30 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, darkworldgallery.com. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485Northborough. 508-842-8420. EcoTarium, Science + You, Through April 27, 2014. Hours: 2580 or postroadartcenter.com. Karaoke on Ladies night @ Jillian’s. Yes 9-11:55 p.m. noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Saturday. Admission: $14 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, $10 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. Lori Martin. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org. 508-459-9035. EcoTarium members Free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Prints and Potter Gallery, American Contemporary Art & words.” (facebook.com/TheLynguisticCivilians) $3. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/ events/376177382515697. “See You Next Tuesday” with DJ Poke Smot! Downstairs! Guest DJ’s and Bands each week! No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or facebook.com/ralphs.diner. AirBand! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Electric Tuesdays are back at The Lucky Dog (always 21+). Worcester, MA’s longest running DJ & live electronic night bringing you the biggest names and the deepest bass week after week! WOMP. $10 Free before 11 p.m. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ electrictuesdays.

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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: fre. 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. Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.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.

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The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com. The Sprinkler Factory, Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 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, Guided Garden Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 30. 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. Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Stoddard Education and Visitors Center, 11 French Drive, Boylston. towerhillbg.org. Tower Hill Botanic Garden: The Great Hall, 11 French Drive, Boylston. towerhillbg.org. Tower Hill Botanic Garden: The Orangerie, 11 French Drive, Boylston. towerhillbg.org. Westboro Gallery, Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 8 West Main St., Westborough. 508-870-0110 or westborogallery.com. Worcester Art Museum, WAM Talk: Marc Tumeinski of Worcester State University speaks on “Call & Response: The Calling of Saint Matthew”, Thursday; Worcester Art Museum Audio Tours, Through Dec. 31; Meditation in the Galleries, Fridays, through Dec. 27; Families @ WAM Tour, Saturdays, through April 13; Families @ WAM: Make Art!, Saturdays, through May 4; November Zip Tours, Saturdays, through Nov. 30; Sunday Sermon: Erin Williams, Cultural Development Ofﬁcer of the Worcester Cultural Coalition, speaks on “Creative City Making”, Sunday; U-student Wednesdays Free

WPI: George C. Gordon Library, The Link: Paintings by Edward Oluokun, Through Nov. 19. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Showtimes: Friday 9 p.m.-Saturdays 8 p.m. Fri & Sat Nov 15th & 16th Robbie Printz Al Park and RA Bartlett. Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221. Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room. Full dinner available before show in restaurant. Make reservations early at 800-401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy.com. $20 Fri/Sat per person except special events. $5 off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans. $4 off with dinner receipt and reservations. 8 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com. Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Drive-In Movies in the Parking Lot every Sunday Night! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 - Tuesday, December 31. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543 or facebook.com/ ralphs.diner. Mr. Smartass Theatre - First Wednesdays through December 3. Mr. Smartass Theater is a live homage to the classic television program Mystery Science Theater 3000, Featuring Shaun Connolly, Michael Szymczak and Derek Ring. Every show is unique, every show starts at 9:30. Free. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. Call 508-363-1888 or visit facebook.com/ mrsmartasstheatre. StageTime Comedy Club - Saturdays through December 13. Worcester’s Alternative to Comedy. $10. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit stagetimecomedyclub. com.

Worcester Film Festival presents a free screening of a UK Civil War documentary on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester at 1 p.m. What’s especially cool, is that Worcester, England will be showing the same ﬁlm on the same day!

admission to COWC students, Wednesdays, through Dec. 31; WAM Talk: Abbott David Dae An Rynik of Boundless Way Zen speaks on “Abstraction”, Wednesday. 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. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, Fire Works 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Through Nov. 16; Fire Works @ 10, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Nov. 16; FIREWORKS! Ten Years of the Fireworks Studio, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Nov. 16. 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; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31; Worcester in the 1960s, Through Feb. 8, 2014. 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, “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War “Traveling Exhibit, Through Nov. 15; Lincoln Exhibit, Through Nov. 15. 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. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib. org.

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The Sort Of Late Show with Shaun Connolly and the Over-Qualified Band - Thursdays through December 18. The only show of its kind here in sunny Worcester. Free. 8-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or facebook.com/ sortoflateshow. Pilgrim Soul Productions - Living Together - Friday November 15th - Sunday November 17th. Pilgrim Soul Productions presents “Living Together” by Alan Ayckbourn. By popular demand the hilariously dysfunctional family from last season’s “Table Manners” returns! You’ll delight in the further antics of Annie, Tom, Sarah, Reg, Ruth, and of course, Norman, assistant librarian by day, gigolo by night, as they weave their way through this second play in Alan Ayckbourn’s comic trilogy “The Norman Conquests”. $15 (Groups of 10 or more $12). Fri & Sat, 7:30-9:45 p.m. Sun, 2 p.m. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-296-0797. Lewis Black: The Rant is Due - Thursday, November 14. LEWIS BLACK, Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author. $39.50, $49.50 & $65. 8-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org. Worcester State Theatre presents “Accidental Death of an Anarchist” - Thursday, November 14 - Sunday, November

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17. Imagine the Three Stooges attempting to cover up police corruption while facing Jim Carey trying to expose the cover up. The side splitting political farce, “Accidental Death of Anarchist,” pushes us to our limits of laughter and then confounds us as we realize the power of the police and their ability to make corruption stand. Based on an actual event in Milan, Italy, a political Anarchist was accused of bombing a bank and was arrested. He was brought to the police station where he sailed out a fourth story window. After he died, the police were cleared of all wrong doing. Tickets: Box Office 508929-8843 or at the door. Students: $7/ $5 with WOO Card, Seniors: $10/ $7 with WOO Card, General: $14/ $10 with WOO Card. ThuSat 8-10 p.m., Sun 2-4 p.m. Fuller Theater, Shaugnessy Building at Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St. Call 508-929-8843 or visit worcester.edu/VPAdept. Worcester Crew Comedy Benefit Show - Friday, November 15. This is going to be a well-attended event. Doors open at 7 p.m. There will be a sports auction, a large raffle table with over $1,000 worth of prizes including a flat screen TV. The comedy show starts at 8 p.m. sharp. There will be 8 comedians in the show! $10. 7-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit facebook.com/events/306138906190747/?ref_dashboard_ filter=calendar. Everything’s Relative - Friday, November 15 - Saturday, November 16. Matthew and Christine Dish can’t take it anymore. This double-income-no-kids couple decides to drop out of the rat race and move to Olympia, Wash., “where the trees still outnumber the people.” But when the couple visits their parents for the weekend to announce their exciting plans, hilarious chaos breaks out. Witty dialogue, nonstop action, insane logic, sourdough cookies and peculiar parents combine for a comedic concoction. $13 for adults and $11 for seniors and youth under age 18. Fri. 7:30-10 p.m. Sat. 7:30-10 p.m. Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531 or visit facebook.com/ events/179012972286213. Comedy Show to Benefit Worcester Public School Crew Team - Friday, November 15. This is a one-time comedy show to benefit the Worcester Public Schools Crew Team. They get zero city or state funding. It will be a killer comedy show with seven comedians on the bill - most coming in from Boston to participate. There will be a HUGE raffle table with dozens of items, anchored by a flat screen TV with mount. $10. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit worcestercrew.org. Tick, Tick. Boom! - Friday, November 15 - Saturday, November 16. Join Flyleaf for a great fundraiser production of Jonathan Larson’s epic musical. Some tickets include dinner with the performance! All are invited to participate in a silent auction. Proceeds are allocated to our new “Impacting the Community Through Thoughtful Theater” campaign. $10 - $30. 8-10 p.m. Berlin 1870 Town Hall, 12 Woodward Ave, Berlin. Call 508-443-4359 or visit flyleaftheater.com. The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden - Tuesday, November 19. Mount Wachusett Community College students (The Mount Players) will present Thornton Wilder’s The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden. A father, mother and two of their three surviving children drive from Newark, New Jersey to Camden to visit their married daughter, who has recently lost her baby in childbirth. Their journey is punctuated by talk, laughter, memories (some mundane, some happy, some painful), and appreciation of the Now - ham and eggs, flowers, family, sunsets and the joy of being alive. The show is open to students, faculty, staff and the general public. Free admission. 12:30-1 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Theatre, 444 Green St., Gardner. Call 978-630-9162. Arcadia - Tuesday, November 19 - Wednesday, November 20. It is a mystery! A mind-bending time traveling adventure. Arcadia is regarded as the best play of perhaps the greatest living playwright, Tom Stoppard. One English country house; two moments in time; 1820 and the present. We explore the lives of the friends of Lord

Byron. Then ﬂash forward to our contemporaries trying to unlock the secrets of those extraordinary people. It is a comedy, a love story, and an exploration of the soul. Great theater. Presented by students in the Communications/Media and Industrial Technology departments and directed by Professor Richard McElvain. Free. 6-9 p.m. Fitchburg State University, McKay Auditorium, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. Call 978-665-3347 or visit ﬁtchburgstate.edu/cultural.

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A Taste of Zentangle. A Taste of Zentangle is a 2 hour introduction to the Zentangle ® method. No artistic experience or talent necessary! In this class, students learn the basic principles and guidelines for the Zentangle art form as well as its history and philosophy. $35. 3-5 p.m. Nu Cafe, Conference Room, 335 Chandler St. 978-563-9890 or artofthetangle.com/product/a-tasteof-zentangle.

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Learn to Draw Manga for Teens. Come learn how to draw in the manga comic form from WAM artists Andy Fish and Jamie Buckmaster. Lessons focus on drawing ﬁgures, developing characters, and crafting narratives, and teen participants work to build a collaborative book of manga. Program is Free and open to all teens ages 13-18. This program meets every other Friday through the fall - check calendar for dates. Contact: Samantha 508-7991671 sbodine@worcpublib.org. Free. 3-4 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655. EAST COAST 2-hour WORKSHOP & Social Practica. Accessible to beginners, yet challenging for experienced dancers, so ALL LEVELS of dancers are encouraged to join! Stay for another hour to dance, practice and socialize. Complementary food, refreshments and beverages! 20 per person, register ON-LINE ($25 at the door). 7-10 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or AmericanBallroomLatin.com.

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Explorations in Precious Metal Clay: Pendant. Learn the basics of working with PMC to create a pendant, one that expresses your distinctive personality. No experience is necessary. Those with experience are welcome to expand thier skills. PMC is available for purchase from the instructor (please bring $50 to $60 to class). All other materials are provided. Register today! Registration link below. $119. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Mushrooms. Learn the basics on how to cultivate delicious mushrooms. Free and Open to the Public. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Regional Environmental Council, Inc., 9 Castle St. 508-799-9139 or recworcester.org. Photographing Your 3D Art. With today’s digital technology, and the understanding of basic techniques, high quality images of your work are much more easily made. This workshop will cover basic digital camera use, basic lighting and the formatting of images for web, and portfolio use. Students do not need any prior photographic experience and may each bring one piece (not to exceed 12”) to be photographed. $45. 1-4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter. org. Create Ukrainian Snowﬂake Eggs. Class is open to adults and children ages 12 and up; ages 12 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn to create Ukrainian Snowﬂake Eggs, or pysanky. Unlike traditional Easter eggs that are dipped multiple times, these

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Melt and Pour Soaps. Instructor: Sue Roberts Learn to make soap just in time for the holidays. Students will learn the difference between true soap from scratch, melt & pour soap, and commercial soaps found in the soap aisle of the grocery store. Students will also learn the process for making melt and pour soap, using soap molds, making and placing “embeds”, and adding fragrances and colors to create guest-sized soaps to take home. They make great stocking stuffers! Member: $35, Non-member: $40. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org.

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Fall Craft Fair. All types of vendors are being solicited: jewelry, wood crafts, quilts, knitted and crocheted items, floral, holiday decorations and more. Hotdogs, popcorn & beverages available. Vendors, contact the church office to sign up. ($25 per table.) Free. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1048 Main St. 508-755-2867. Craft Fair. Handmade crafts, food, and prizes! 60+ Crafters/ Vendors! 9 a.m. Early Bird Breakfast prepared by Culinary Arts students at Tantasqua’s Cornerstone Cafe. Free Admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tantasqua Regional Sr. High School, 319 Brookfield Road, Fiskdale. 508-347-3045. OLPH Melkite Greek Catholic Church Celebrating 90th & 50th Anniversaries w/Banquet. Vespers 5:30 p.m., Cocktails & appetizers 6:15 p.m., Dinner 7:30 p.m. Napoli Catering of Shrewsbury, MA. We are celebrating 90 years as a church community and 50 years of worship in our current church building. There will be a speaker. Tickets ($50) to the banquet must be purchased beforehand. Email us olphworc@att.net or call us at 508-752-4174. . 6:15-9 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174 or melkite.org.

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JFK: Conservative. Lecture John F. Kennedy inspired Lyndon B. Johnson to push for landmark civil rights laws and Bill Clinton to go into politics. Had he not been killed at age 46, it’s widely believed, he would have gone on to enact major liberal reforms. But what if we have misunderstood Kennedy? What he actually accomplished in ofﬁce shows that his two great causes were anticommunism and economic growth, former New York Sun editor Ira Stoll talks about his new book JFK, CONSERVATIVE (October 2013) and how Kennedy’s tax cuts, domestic spending restraint, military buildup and emphasis on Free trade all make him a conservative. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Worcester Historical Museum, Fletcher Auditorium, 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278.

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Torathon; a Journey into Jewish Life and Learning. Torathon is a gathering of Jewish topics presented to the community by rabbis, cantors, and others; included will be sessions on music, history, politics, and ritual observances. Samples of some of the topics: Visual Prayer in American Sign Language, Art Midrash, and the Life and Humor of Lenny Bruce. Preceding the classes will be a concert by Shir Joy, a community chorus and following will be refreshments and schmoozing. $18 in advance and $23 at the door; for high school and college students. $5 in advance and $10 at the door. 5:30-11 p.m. Congregation Beth Israel, 15 Jamesbury Drive. 508-756-6204 or jewishcentralmass.org/torathon.

>Tuesday 19

Senior Songsters of Southborough presented by Jim and Linda Duncan. Back by popular demand! Jim and Linda Duncan present the multi-talented Senior Songsters of Southborough. Free. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. Call to Arms: Worcester County Men of Color and the Civil War. 6:30 p.m. - Museum doors open 7 p.m. - Lecture Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letter, U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pocket, there is no power on earth that can deny that he has earned the right to citizenship. - Frederick Douglas By the end of the Civil War, roughly 179,000 men of color (10% of the Union Army) served as soldiers in the U.S. Army and another 19,000 served in the Navy. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Worcester Historical Museum, Fletcher Auditorium, 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278.

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Equine Health and Welfare in Therapeutic Horsemanship. Speaker: Isabella (Boo) Martin, M.Ed., Executive Director & Founder of Touchstone Farm. Part of the Center for Animals and Public Policy’s Fall 2013 Animal Matters Seminar Series. Isabella (Boo) Martin, M.Ed. will be discussing health, welfare, and stress issues observed through her work with therapeutic horsemanship at Touchstone Farm. Free. Noon-1 p.m. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Varis Lecture Hall, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton. 508-839-7991 or vet.tufts.edu/capp/animal_matters. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at 200. Professor Lisa Kasmer will speak about Jane Austen in recognition of the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice. Dr. Kasmer specializes in gender studies and women’s writing in late 18th- and early 19th-century British literature and culture. Free to the public. 4-6 p.m. Clark University: Goddard Library, Rare Book Room 1st ﬂoor, 950 Main St. 508-793-7573. Visiting Artist Lecture Series - Dan Witz. Dan Witz (born 1957) is a Brooklyn, NY based street artist and realist painter. He grew up in Chicago, IL, and graduated in 1981 from Cooper Union, on New York City’s Lower East Side. Witz, consistently active since the late 1970s, is one of the pioneers of the street art movement. Dan Witz’s paintings have been shown in galleries throughout the US and Europe. In June 2010 a monograph, “Dan Witz. In Plain View. 30 Years of Artworks Illegal and Otherwise”, was published by Ginkgo press. Members - Free; Non-members - $14. 6-7:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room, 55 Salisbury St. 508799-4406 or worcesterart.org/Education/lecture-series.

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Street Beat Poetry Thursday. Tonight we welcome poet and author, Richard Fox, reading fresh from his new collection of poems, “Time Bomb,” which weaves a series of poems about loss and speciﬁcally living, surviving and experiencing cancer. Charles Coe says of Richard’s book, “Richard Fox is a poet whose raw materials

are illness, loss and disappointment and like the alchemists of old, he changes lead to gold.” Free and open to the public/hat passed to support feature/venue. 7-9 p.m. WCPA Headquarters- Vasa Hall, First Floor Performance Space, 1 Ekman St., Worcester, MA. 508479-7574 or worcestercountypoetry.org.

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The Mind-Body Problem: A Poetry Reading. Modern Poetry Series American feminist poet, essayist and critic, Katha Pollitt will read poems from her most recent collection, The MindBody Problem (2009). Stirred by conﬂict and juxtaposition, by the contrast (but also the connection) between logic and feeling, between the real and the transcendent, between our outer and inner selves Pollitt takes the ordinary events of life - her own and others-

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Commonwealth Fence & Stone Your Complete Fence & Stone Company. All fence typesCedar, Vinyl, Chain Link, Post & Rail, Ornamental, Pool. Hardscapes- Stone Wall, Walkways, Patios. For a free estimate contact: 508-835-1644

It Costs Less To Do The Job Right The First Time E.W. Gemme & Sons Co. Inc. "Gemme Painting Since 1907" CALL NOW for Low Winter Rates. Interior/Exterior PaintingCarpentry-RoofingPower WashingDecks Restored 508-865-4707 or 1-508-314-5290 Cell. ewgemmeandson.com MA HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR LIC 125150 FULLY INSURED

Painting Unlimited Services Skilled, Reliable, Reasonable. Meticulous prep & workmanship. Interior/Exterior Painting/Staining, Powerwashing. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. HIC #163882 Call Tim: 508-340-8707

Sky Hook Tree Owner on every job. Tree Removal & Trimming. Chipping. Pruning. Brush Removal. Stump Grinding. Aerial Bucket Service. Fully Insured. Free Estimates. VISA/MC 508-8654370 www.skyhooktree.com

Stressing about painting your home? Call Black Dog Painting Company! We take the PAIN out of PAINTING! Interior? Exterior? Power-washing? You Name it! Visit BlackDogPainters.com Or Call 978 502 2821 for a FREE on-site Quote

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FLOORING/CARPETING C & S Carpet Mills Carpet & Linoleum 30 Sq. Yds. $589 Installed with Pad. Free Metal Incl’d. Berber, Plush or Commercial. Call Tom: 800-861-5445 or 508-886-2624

Therapeutic Foot Reﬂexology Session! The Holidays are fast approaching! MASSAGE

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Have Anxiety or Depression? Pain from Work & Traveling? Get a massage today with Helen Nguyen for only $39 (reg $55)

Massage and Prenatal Therapy 500 West Boylston Street Worcester, MA 01606

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Book a session for $50 in November or December and receive a gift certiﬁcate for a FREE session to use for yourself or as a holiday gift! *Offer expires 12/31/13.

As always when you book ﬁve sessions you will receive a free session with your rewards card. Call 774-312-6535 for appointment.

Pathways To Wellness Associates, LLC 50 Elm Street, Suite 3B Worcester, MA 01609

TOTAL DISPOSAL Dumpster Specials 10yd. $250, 15yd $300. Home Clean-outs Landscape Clean-ups Demo Rubbish, Appliances. Give us a call and we’ll talk trash. 508-864-7755 TREE SERVICES KEEGAN P. McNEELY Tree Removal Bobcat Work Firewood Lot Clearing Storm Work Furnace Wood Wood Chips 508-867-6119/413-324-6977

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Bobcat Work, Stump grinding, Snowplowing, Hydroseeding. Call my cell 508-579-4670 LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE PERRONE LANDSCAPING Mulch Sales & Delivery. Mowing. Parking lot sweeping. Planting & Design. Walkways/Retaining Walls. Residential & Commercial. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. PerroneLandscaping.com 508735-9814

EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR SEEKS Business Partner to assist in the continual advancement of a nationwide distribution system growing out of control. For an interview respond to 954-540-4155.

FALL BULLETIN BOARD FUNDRAISING EVENT

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Sunday, November 24th • 1:00 PM Hosted by

The Emerald Club of Worcester at Wachusett Country Club

West Boylston, MA Cost is $40 This includes a Fashion Show, our famous Balloon, Money Tree & Basket Raffles. Fantastic vendors with great Christmas gift ideas. A light lunch and much more! All proceeds will go to various charitable programs. If you would like to attend, please respond by Monday, November 18th. For more information please call Carol O’Sullivan at 508-561-0668

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Home Of The Free, Thanks To The Brave MILITARY HERO OF THE WEEK Is there a special service person in your life? The Central Mass Classifieds would like to feature members of our Armed Forces on a regular basis. If you have a special service person in your life, please email carsenault@centralmassclass. com with some information, photo, brief summary of his/her service, and we will be happy to recognize them in the Central Mass Classifieds. The brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces should be remembered all year long.

Call Carrie at 978-728-4302 or email sales@centralmassclass.com for more information.

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Peace and Tranquility in your own Backyard 508-885-1088

HELP WANTED LOCAL Trailer Technician Full line semi trailer dealership looking for team member to join growing business in Worcester MA. Pay based on experience. We are a family business that offers a competitive compensation package. 802-598-7912 Help a Child from Your Community!

Full landscaping service & so much more! Full Lawn Planting & Maintenance Ponds built & maintained Fall Clean-ups • Mum Installation Pond Closings • Fall Pruning & Shearing Waterfalls • Walls | Patios & Walkways House Cleanout, Attics, Cellars Bobcat Work | Backhoe Work | Gutter Cleaning

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Have you advertised in the Central Mass Classiﬁeds before? Please check one. ___ Yes ___ No Help build a better life for a foster child with Massachusetts MENTOR. As a foster parent you will receive a $350 weekly stipend per child, 24/7 support, & ongoing Skill Development. Call:508-368-2710 to find out more!

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Insurance Part time CSR Personal Lines CSR. Small Office in Holden. Insurance Experience Required. Send resume: mary@walterhenryins.com

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Applewild School Maintenance Position Applewild School seeks full time maintenance employee for indoor/outdoor work. Able to lift 80+ pounds as needed. Plowing and grounds and/or landscaping experience a plus. Compensation based on experience. Please send resume along with two references to Jeff Goodwin, Maintenance Supervisor, at jgoodwin@applewild.org. Applewild School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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DEADLINE FRIDAY 5 PM to begin following week • HAPPY TREASURE HUNTING! MERCHANDISE ITEMS UNDER $2,013 "Young" Red Sox Mngr. John Farrell 1990 Cleveland Indians Pitcher baseball card. $39.00 978-534-8632 1 Queen Bedspread Yo-yo Pattern $150.00 978-537-6509

ITEMS UNDER $2,013

2011 Maytag Centennial Dryer Used 6mos. Had to move. Paid $619.95 Asking $400.00. 508852-1352

4 Snow tires & wheels. Nitto winter 205/55R 16 on alloy wheels. 3 tires exc. tread. Will fit most cars. $200 508-887-1382

32 inch Door in casing. Never used. Also w/door handle. Sells for $65 Asking $20 978-4666160

5X8 100% Wool Rug Light Colors Used 2yrs. Sells for $350 new, will sell for $200. Like new. 978-537-0270 7 FT. Valley Slate Pool Table W/ GAME ACCS. INCLUDED $175 978-365-9744(Lanc.)

Pets, Pet Supplies, Services & More! Call 978-728-4302 to place your ad

where Quality still Matters.

Shuttle Driver(s) needed for passenger transport. FT and PT available. Customer service experience and prof. driving experience a plus. Beneﬁts available for fulltime. $10-$11. For more information and to apply visit www.valetparkofamerica.com/ employment

877-455-5552 FREE CONSULTATION SERVING CENTRAL MA PRIVATE IN-HOME TRAINING Paige Smith, Certified Dog Trainer

508-867-6901

FOSTER PARENTS

FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Foster Care Information Session Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month • 2pm-4pm (Please Call for Details)

Bureau $199.00 For info call 508 -767-0172 Christmas China Poinsettia Pattern Service for 12. Great condition. $75.00 508-756-5084 Combination Safe on casters, black heavy, 28" high x 19.5" wide x 21" deep. $100 508-7363793

Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a child’s life.

Crock Pot New 3 1/2 quart Rival Slow Cooker. Beige with floral design. $20.00 508-754-1827

Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training. $500 BONUS

Call for Details (Must mention this ad during inquiry)

688 Main Street, Holden, MA Toll Free (877) 446-3305

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Drop-off a new unwrapped toy between the hours of 9:30am-4pm M-F at:

1105A Main St., Holden, MA

NEW CONSTRUCTION 260 Grove Street * Paxton, MA 01612 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available for Fall OCCUPANCY

22 West St., Suite 32 Millbury, MA

The Hills at Paxton Village is a brand new apartment community in a wooded, peaceful setting offering maintenance-free living to seniors* 62-years of age and older. Our pet friendly and smoke-free community offers (45) one-bedroom and (5) two-bedroom units, a community room and ﬁtness center, walking trails and an exterior terrace with landscaped garden area.

And you will receive either a: 3 month subscription to The Landmark, or The Millbury Sutton Chronicle … (may be used as a gift, new subscription, or extension of a current subscription)

or a free 4 line Classiﬁed ad in any of our weekly publications.

The Hills at Paxton Village offers seniors an active lifestyle, including access to area concerts, art exhibits and educational venues, while conveniently located near high-quality medical services. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of this vibrant new community!

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Friday, December 13th, 2013 at Noon Thank you for your participation!

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Department 56 Alpine Village, 14 ceramic illuminated pieces w/ accessories. $600.00 508-7572573

Snow Tires 14" Cooper Discover M&S. 225/70R14 Studded. Excellent condition. $60.00 508-886-2911

Entire downhill ski package. Incl’s skis, bindings, boots size 9 1/2, goggles gloves. Exc. cond. $45.00 cash 508-829-9240.

Sony Home Theater System Receiver and 5 Speakers $60.00 Call 617-803-5478 Andrew

Fireplace tool set. Exc. cond. 5 piece set, black & brass w/ pyramid base. $25.00 508-853-3444 Firewood for Fire Pits Small amount-seasoned hardwood. Logs not split $25.00 508-7910531 Four snow tires no rims, used 1 season on Honda Civic, Mastercraft Glaceir-Grip 195/60 R15. $275.00 call 508-450-9214 Maple Glider Rocker Blue Fabric $35.00 508-865-6498 Porcelain boy doll on wooden rocking horse. Length:19" Ht:20" (doll on horse). Extra outfit. $45 OBO. 978-342-0595

Thomasville Dining Table Incl’s six chairs, two wide extensions and a matching side bar. $800.00 or B/O 508-886-0007 VT Castings wood stove. Tanaka gas powered brush cutter. Thule ski rack. 48" bar w/ footpads. $750 508-865-7493 FURNITURE NEW QUEEN $149 pillow top mattress set

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Happy Holidays! Before you buy, be good to yourself and visit us on the weekend at Waterwheel Village, 2291 West St., (Rte. 122) a 55+ Community featuring 100ft x 100ft sites surrounding a wilderness pond. Real nice resales starting at $19,900. Buy or Possibly Rent to Own. Call Paul at 978-355-3454 YARD SALES & FLEA MARKETS HOLDEN-177 Parker Ave. November 16th, Saturday, 8am -3pm. Rain or Shine. Moving Sale. Many old items. Good buys!

APARTMENT FOR RENT New in plastic, Can deliver, Call Luke 774-823-6692

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Rent Includes: * Professionally Managed-Elevator Bldg. * Maintenance Free Living * Heat and Hot Water Included * Community Center * Fitness Room * Walking Trails * Patio and Resident Garden

$1,071 Two Bedroom

* Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Floor Plans * Pet Friendly * Ample Closet Space * Additional Resident Storage * Designer Finishes * Smokefree building

BURNCOAT/GREENDALE 1 bd, laundry, appl’s & off st. parking. HT/HW Incl’d. From $775.00. 508-852-6001

Now Leasing!

Maximum income limits, per household size, not to exceed 60% of AMI (gross income) 1 Persons 2 Persons $35,160 $40,140 Minimum income limits apply (please inquire for details) ‘Head of household must be 62 years of age or older. Other household members must be at least 55 years of age.

For Information or an application please contact S-C Management Corp. at 508-799-3990, TTD 711 or email us at rental@s-cmanagement.com or visit us at thehillsatpaxtonvillage.com. APARTMENT FOR RENT

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GRAFTON & MILLBURY 1 & 2BD Apts. starting at $795 & up. Some incl’d heat & hot water. New paint, off st. prkg., onsite laundry. 1st/sec. 508-8395775

Space for Rent: HOLDEN 1105 Main St approx 1000 sq feet available 1-1-2014 call Sue at 508-829-4333 x301 REAL ESTATE WANTED

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Router Cabinet 3.5 HP 2 raised panel bit sets. Custom made, many accys. $450.00 OBO 508-414-2246

BARRE

$896 One Bedroom

RUTLAND CENTER 2BD, 2nd fl, FREE HOT WATER. Tons of space. Modern with view of common. $850/m does not incl. heat. 4BD, 3rd fl. Tons of space. Fresh paint. New tile floor. FREE HOT WATER! Tenants supplies heat. $1050/m. Refs req’d. No pets. 978-257-0202

WE BUY HOUSES FAST CASH 508-499-8595 sellyourmahouse.com

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207289-9362 OR 207-450-1492. 2008 Suzuki GSX 650/K8. All black with silver and red trim. Less than 850 miles. Cover, new battery, and lock. $5500.00 508-792-6080

www.centralmassclass.comOur Adopt-A-Paws feature runs the second Thursday/Friday of each

ADOPT-A-PAWS A BETTER TOMORROW

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SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER

111 Young Road • East Brookﬁeld, MA 508-867-5525 • SecondChanceAnimals.org info@secondchanceanimals.org

WORCESTER ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE 139 Holden Street • Worcester, MA 508-853-0030 • Worcester-arl.org petshelp@aol.com SH A N EL EW TE R

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Buy 5 beads at regular price and get 6th bead or Starter Bracelet for FREE* * Up to $35 value. Stop in to see our large selection of animal beads and charms.

month. With the support of our sponsors, we will feature dogs and cats that are available for adoption at local nonproﬁt shelters. TO SEE ALL THE ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION CHECK OUT THE WEB SITES BELOW:

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