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508 Bike Life group steers for place on city streets

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Ismael Castro does a hand drag trick during the 508 Bike Life Bloxx Party.

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urning the corner on Camp Street, dozens of kids on colorful bikes streamed down the street, soaring wheelies for 50 yards, standing up on top of the bike and dipping their hands so low while wheelieing they touch the pavement.

“Welcome to the 508 Bike Life Bloxx Party,” a DJ said, soaked in delay fit for dub track as a Kendrick Lamar song played.

The event, held at the South Worcester Neighborhood Center on Saturday afternoon, was a celebration of a hobby much maligned by some in this city — kids on bikes, having fun. 508 Bike Life is a relatively new group, having emerged within the past two or three years. The concept is simple: They get together and ride around the city. Though it’s usually only 10 to 20 at a time, the bigger the group the better, both for protection from cars and for fun’s sake.

“Bikes Up, Guns Down,” said Bike Life member Alex Ortega. That’s the group’s motto, and it belies some of the group’s higher ideals.

“We’re trying to stop all the violence in the city.

We say if kids are getting bullied in school you can hop on a bike and get through whatever you’re going through in school. It’s basically a group to help us, for the city to know we’re a group that are trying to help people.”

On Camp Street, some stood bravely in the middle of the road as kid after kid screamed down at high speed, swerving just in front of them. Volunteers and members of about a half-dozen community groups played music, grilled food and painted faces. In a park over by the center, the Worcester Community Skate Shop set up a small impromptu skate park. Members of Worcester Earn-A-Bike had a repair station going, and they were needed. A few collisions caused quite a scene. Par for the course, comes with the territory.

Each bike seemed custom-made — they had names like “Blocks Flyer,” and they were emblazoned with 508 Bike Life logos and other slogans.

Wheels, spokes and frames sported flares of bright color and style.

Bike Life is a growing youth subculture around the country. Their motto is “Bikes Up, Guns Down.”

It has an expressly political bent to it — in order to end youth violence and criminal activity, let’s do something fun together. Let’s get together and ride.

“Swerving,” as it has come to be called, has drawn the ire of both City Hall and the police department. As the Bike Life kids started to gain visibility last year, City Council orders were filed, and the police department promised to crack down on the practice.

From the kids’ perspective, the focus has been unfair. They live here, it’s their road too.

“I say we kind of have a right to ride in the street,” Ortega said. “Some streets have bike lanes but they should make streets have more bike lanes.

It’s kind of stupid how we get in trouble for riding bikes in the street but it’s illegal for us to ride bikes

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on the sidewalk. So there’s nowhere else for us to go.”

Addison Turner, an event organizer and co-founder of Worcester Roots, said he feels 508 Bike Life is doing yeoman’s work in raising the issue of how we should view public space in the city. But he’s disheartened, he said, by the animosity toward them.

“Most of the people who complain about 508 Bike Life are in the same class category. They’re driving to and from apartments they’re paying too much rent for, to a job they’re not paid enough for,” said Turner. “Really a huge part of the struggle from my perspective is to get these workingclass motorists to see that support of 508 Bike Life and other efforts to liberate public space is in their same interest.”

Ali Soofi, an event organizer and co-owner of WooRides, said the event is about challenging the assumptions people make about 508 Bike Life.

“It’s a way to celebrate 508 Bike Life because I don’t think they get celebrated enough here in Worcester,” said Soofi.

In Boston, Bike Life puts on huge rideouts and the culture is generally more accepted. But in Worcester,

Bike Life is criminalized.

“Here in Worcester they don’t have a good reputation with police and with city officials. And they really lambaste them and they make a lot of assumptions, like they’re gangs and all this stuff,” he said. “But they’re not any different than any other teenagers in any other parts of Worcester. I mean, the motto is ‘Bikes Up, Guns Down.’ ” When Bike Life rides in big groups, Soofi said, it’s not about terrorizing motorists, it’s about protecting themselves and reclaiming public space for bike riders. Instead of cracking down, the city should see that there is a need for public space for bike riding and make it a policy priority, he said. Plus, the athleticism on display by 508 Bike Life riders is impressive and worth celebrating.

“It’s a sport in their own right what they’re doing now and it’s amazing, and I want them to know there are people out there who support them,” he said.

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to the swampy level of the bigoted dullards populating Twitter. I allowed myself to get down in the ’m ashamed.

I allowed myself to stumble muck with people who support racism, xenophobia and misogyinto the trap set by Donald ny. Shame on me for doing exactly Trump’s followers and the what I’m being punished for. bots that taunt the rest of us. I I could make a few excuses knew better but I let them get here — the El Paso and Dayton under my skin, thinking that I could out-taunt the Twitter twits. massacres drove me over the edge — but that would be disingenuInstead, I got myself suspended ous. I’m an educator. I learned from the social network Trump long ago to temper my reactions so adores. I went through four years of high school with only one to people who push my buttons.

As a columnist, I’ve received my detention for cutting class, but I share of hate mail and insults. By got myself suspended from the reacting to a stupid taunt I abancacklefest. I let a Tweeter goad doned any pretense of self-control me into a nasty response. It was to retaliate against an anonymous tame compared to some of the stuff spewed on Twitter, yes, but a offender. How dumb of me.

If Twitter lifts its sanctions low point for a person who should against me, I won’t return to it. know better.

My blood pressure has returned At first, I was aggravated to to normal without it. When a think that I was bounced from a Facebook thread is infected by network that allows a president to spit out vile insults hourly. But trolls, I will block them rather it’s been a few days now and it oc- than engage in fruitless word curred to me, finally, that Twitter wars. At least I will try. It’s hard to resist the bait, but these are did me a favor by locking me out people I would avoid in real life; before I turned into a complete why would I converse with them moron. I’ve been scolded by simply because I have a keyboard Twitter before, which amused in front of me? In truth, most me, because it was poking fun at Melania that got me in hot water. Trump supporters on FB and Twitter are tiresome. They trot She’s fair game in my book, but out the same old bumper-sticker this time I did cross a line … No matter how clever I might think I nonsense and rarely try to defend their claims with facts. Trump was, I was hateful. has taught them that backing up Shame on me for a couple of reasons. Shame on me as an edu- your statements with facts isn’t necessary. They simply toss the cated person for lowering myself

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malarkey, retreating when pressed for proof. I complain that they are cowards for hiding behind usernames, but I’m no better if I cross swords with them.

This doesn’t mean I won’t call out this administration for its crimes and assault on democracy.

I believe that it’s the duty of every American to fight back against the ugliness and hate encouraged by the Republican Party through its own inaction. The message I’d like to impart here is this: Don’t let the current climate infect you.

It’s a stealthy virus that creeps up on normally sensible people. The natural reaction to the outrageousness of this administration and its supporters is to slap back, but this simply feeds Trump’s desire to deepen divides between Americans. Better to channel that disgust and revulsion constructively by voting, and encouraging others to vote. Try catching up on the reading you’ve neglected while sparring with trolls. That’s my goal. Three novels and a biography have waited patiently for me all summer, and I think I hear their authors calling my name.

Xaverian revelations deliver closure, not surprise JOHN DYER

delivered what now looks like a blessedly old-school New England liberal arts curriculum plus relihe Xaverians inspired me, gion class and student Masses in but memories of my beloved St. John’s High School the gymnasium on holy days.

I’m not sure if any brothcreep me out to this day.

Recently, the Xaverian Brothers ers teach at St. John’s now. The number was dwindling when I released the names of “credible attended. But one year, brothor established” sexual offenders ers taught five out of my seven in their ranks over the years. I classes. I considered myself lucky. attended St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury from 1986 to 1990, The brothers were inspiring. They were raised in working-class famiwhen two men on the list taught lies, yet they were learned and at the all-boys school — Brother Alois O’Toole and Brother Thomas well-traveled. Most spoke multiple languages and had taught in deMorrissey — and when Brother veloping countries like Bolivia and Vincent Basile, another abuser, Kenya. They had amazing stories. was there.

In freshman religion class, I remember all three. I’m lucky.

O’Toole once told us about how, I never suffered abuse. But the in Kenya, he chose to baptize a revelations were no surprise. dying newborn baby by the side of Critics have rightly suggested the road rather than keep driving that the school should release more detailed information on the because he knew he would never reach the hospital in time to save brothers’ sins. Still, as an alum, I the child’s soul. He was imparting experienced some closure when a lesson in faith via a dilemma the news broke. worthy of Greek tragedy.

St. John’s influenced me more The brothers could be creepy, than college or grad school. My closest friends date from that era. though.

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PARKING PLAY: Now, before I get into this let me say this is going to

a development-heavy Worcesteria. If that’s not your thing, that’s too bad. Now, to the Canal District, where the parking squeeze is getting worse, and it’s going to force some creative solutions. I’m sure everyone has heard about the shuttle, and the outcry over the fact it’s not fully accessible, but what you may not have heard is what Ed Russo, owner of Lock 50 and Russo is up to. Last week, he got approval from the Historical Commission to demolish an old and apparently dilapidated triple decker at 21 Pond St., which is across the street from the Worcester Ice Center and probably a 30-second walk to Lock 50.

Russo said at the Historical Commission meeting that he’s owned the property for several years and that now is the time to build a parking lot. Despite the fact the building was put up in the 1880s the Historical Commission quickly approved the demolition, saying there was nothing to be done to save the dilapidated building. They did, however, lament doing so. I like this because while everyone else is just complaining that parking is going to get awful, Russo is making money moves. I wonder who else has a surface lot up their sleeve? Density be damned.

BALLOT BOX CASH OUT: While Russo’s out here making money

moves, Guy Glodis is just making money. He sold the Canal District building that contained the Ballot Box for the past three years, and in his Facebook post announcing the sale, he didn’t seem all that sad about it. “It’s been a fun three years at the Ballot Box, and THANK YOU to all the patrons and customers!! I’m pleased to announce we have accepted an offer for the property, and this will be the last week for the Ballot Box Bar.” He cashed out on the WooSox hype before it got ugly.

Smart Guy.

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he 2019 Small Stones Festival of the Arts will accept submissions from Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 of original works from artists and photographers for the second annual juried exhibition of fine art drawing and painting and fine art photography.

The festival will be held from Nov. 8 to Nov. 16 at the Great Hall, One Grafton Common.

Three regional arts organizations — Apple Tree Arts of Grafton, the Worcester County Camera Club and the Blackstone Valley Art Association — have collaborated to create the Small Stones Festival of Arts to provide an opportunity for Central Massachusetts artists to exhibit their work and gain recognition. Besides the exhibitions of art and photography, there will be an accompanying music program organized by Apple Tree Arts.

A panel of independent jurors will review all entries and determine which artworks will be exhibited. They will also select and award first, second and third cash prize winners and juror’s choice awards in the art and photograph categories. A popular-choice award for each category will be voted on by exhibit attendees.

Cash awards are $500 for first, $250 for second and $100 for third place. A thumbnail of each ac-

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O’Toole delivered bizarre lectures on masturbation and once invited to class a former fighter pilot who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary in the sky.

Another brother not on the list once went on a 45-minute-long tangent about wet dreams in algebra class.

In a special assembly convened for a lesson on HIV-AIDS, we teens sat in the basketball court bleachers alternatively grossed out or, alas, laughing as a doctor described — in graphic, homophobic terms that don’t bear repeating — why gay men were more likely to transmit the virus than other folks.

“The Stone Mill” by Richard Lapping was a winner in last year’s festival.

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drawings and paintings at the Worcester Art Museum; Stephen DiRado, renowned photographer and a professor at Clark University; and Scott Erb and Donna Dufault of Erb/Dufault Photography.

Last year’s festival featured 144 pieces of artwork by 76 artists from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

A $10 submission charge is required for each piece of artwork.

Submissions should be sent to smallstonesfestival.artcall.org.

Some of the brothers were jovial or kind. Sometimes you would go to their residence, like to deliver a package on behalf of a teacher, and they’d be in the basement lounge smoking cigarettes and drinking beer like ordinary guys.

All could be cruel and dictatorial, however. They didn’t mind yelling loudly at you like madmen if they were displeased.

A brother not on the list was a huge influence on me at St. John’s. He was a great freshman English teacher. He reminisced about riding the subways of New York City in his youth. He was obsessed with black-andwhite movies. He loved sentence diagrams.

But this brother could be a tyrant who would suddenly

raise his voice to 100 decibels to scream at one of my hapless peers. I remember him shouting violently at a kid who dropped his pencil a few times too often in class. Parents today would consider filing a lawsuit if a teacher treated their child that way. At the time, it was acceptable.

The thought of that brother screaming sends a chill down my spine now. To say I’m traumatized would be too strong. Still, I’ve never forgotten the weird stuff at St. John’s. Truth is comforting.

John Dyer, of Shrewsbury, is a freelance journalist who has written for The Boston Globe, Newsday, VICE News, USA Today, CommonWealth Magazine, and Nieman Reports.

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cepted submission with an artist statement will be included in a free exhibit catalog.

The jurors for the fine art painting and drawing category include Jim Welu, former director and chief curator of Worcester Art Museum; Diane Panarelli Miller, international artist and member of the New England Plein Air Painters; and Jeanne Rosier Smith, international artist and member of Pastel Society of America.

Photography jurors include Nancy Burns, associate curator of prints,

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UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP: And what would a development-heavy Worcesteria be without a little update on the Midtown Mall, which now has a fancy white coat of paint and an owner who seems much more capable of appeasing the eminent domain-hungry Worcester Redevelopment Authority. In a meeting last week, he told the authority he’s pumped $180,000 into the building and he’s looking for a “development partner.” After nearly a decade of sob stories from previous owner Dean Marcus, that’s gotta be music to Vincent Pedone’s ears, no? We’ll see.

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here), the project of installing luxury apartments in the center of downtown Worcester appears to be a success. Per a few recent news items, the company is reporting that the building is at something like 98 percent occupancy. Good for them, bad for us, I say. And by us I mean renters. I remember distinctly while doing interviews for the gentrification cover story, a few sources used 145 Front Street as a litmus test. If that building doesn’t fill up, they said, we won’t have a problem. If it does, those seeking the luxury experience in Worcester are going to spill out into the neighborhoods and the ramping up of rents will ramp up, so to speak. Unfortunately, the building filled up rather quickly — in just a few years. So it seems like I’m just going to throw this out there despite the fact I know to a certainty this City Council and city administration would never go for it: rent control works, and it’s coming back around the country. Short of that, what we really need is new housing construction at the low to middle level to take the heat off. This is actually something the city administration has been doing a good job of via our local CDCs, but we need more, more, more. If I get priced out of Worcester, I’m going to write you a strongly worded letter, Mr. Augustus.

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Taking a fresh look POW! WOW! Worcester sets its sites on Great Brook Valley RICHARD DUCKETT

Committee members of POW! WOW! Worcester pose for a photo outside of 180 Constitution Ave., one of six sites in Great Brook Valley that will soon have murals painted on their walls STEVE LANAVA

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he first POW! WOW! Worcester in 2016 focused mainly on downtown Worcester, as international and local artists painted murals on walls at places such as the DCU Center, Mechanics Hall, The Palladium and the YWCA. It made a lasting impression — for one thing, you can still see them.

For its fourth installment, POW! WOW! Worcester 2019, running Aug. 16-23, plans to make a mark while engaging with residents at the Great Brook Valley public housing complex.

“There’s excitement,” said Alec Corrales, executive director of the Worcester Housing Authority, which runs the apartments at Great Brook Valley. “I’m excited to see what the murals look like.”

There will be four murals painted on walls of the Great Brook Valley apartment buildings as well as one at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center on Tacoma Street. Also, there will be murals painted on walls and open spaces at nearby schools, including Clark Street School, Lincoln Street School and Burncoat Middle School. Besides the murals, artists will put on workshops and activities with youth and adult Great Brook Valley residents.

“Each year POW! WOW! Worcester has responded to something the city needed,” said Amy Peterson, marketing lead for the POW! WOW! Worcester committee of about 20 volunteers (with Jessica Walsh and Lisa Drexhage as co-leaders) that puts the festival together. In 2017 artists visited and painted murals at several schools, especially at Elm Park Community School, and last year the event widened its reach into Worcester.

For 2019, “we wanted to focus on public housing,” Peterson said.

Corrales said the timing couldn’t be better. Indeed, Great Brook Valley will be holding its annual block party Aug. 24, right after the conclusion of POW! WOW! Worcester.

The block party will be an occasion of pride in its own right as Great Brook Valley “is not the same place it was 15 to 20 years ago,” Corrales said (Corrales’ first job with the WHA was a property manager at Great Brook Valley 23 years ago).

Back then, Great Brook Valley had a reputation as an unsafe neighborhood. Now, crime stats are minimal in comparison, Cor-

rales said, and security guards sometimes seek transfers because they are bored.

Great Brook Valley has 1,000 apartments, with over 3,000 individuals of whom about 1,200 are children.

“This is a community that is extremely engaged. We have families that absolutely love it there. We offer free educational programs for adults, after school for young kids, free summer camps,” Corrales said. “Walk down there, you won’t find a piece of trash on the ground.

Residents are cutting the grass. It’s a fantastic neighborhood. POW! WOW! Worcester came around at the perfect time.”

“It’s amazing to see that Great Brook Valley has overcome the stigma over the years,” Peterson said. “We thought it would be a nice response to go into the public housing sphere and start a dialogue with the community there and encourage people to go into a community they might not go to otherwise.”

Among the artists who will be

at Great Brook Valley during POW! WOW! Worcester’s visit are Evaristo Angurria of the Dominican Republic and Dominican-American Tony Peralta of New York City.

Both are known for their artistic depictions of women wearing hair rollers, and that’s what they’ll be working on at Great Brook Valley.

“I’m known for this particular style of work,” Peralta said. “Basically a very Dominican-Caribbean feel to it. It’s something we see in our culture … The reason I do it is to make the women in my art work more relatable.”

This will be Peralta’s first time in Worcester, while Angurria was with POW! WOW! Worcester in 2017 when he painted a mural at Elm Park Community School (of a woman in hair rollers).

Peralta is a wide-ranging artist whose inspirations and influences include hip-hop, graffiti and fashion. He was worked with fashion brands such as Sean John, Oscar de la Renta, Republica, B. Makowsky and others. He will offer a screen printing workshop at Great Brook

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Valley. “The workshop is something that I enjoy,” he said.

He won’t have any nerves about people watching him at work.

“Interaction — that’s welcome,” he said.

The painting of murals on buildings in cities has been a growing trend over the past few years, both here and around the world. In 2015 a local group (including Walsh, Peterson and Che Anderson) made contact with POW! WOW! Worldwide, a Hawaii-based producer of international mural festivals founded by Jasper Wong. Wong committed to helping provide artists to a Worcester festival. Wong is “the holder of the brand,” but POW! WOW! Worcester is local and autonomous.

“It’s crazy. It’s hard to believe it’s gone by so fast,” Peterson said of POW! WOW! Worcester in its fourth year of putting on a festival.

“I think we now actually maintain one of the largest collections of murals in New England. It’s definitely become a destination of art enthusiasts.”

POW! WOW! Worcester has curated about 116 pieces of public art, including 91 murals as well a number of seasonal and permanent installations.

“You find people people posing in front of murals. That’s been fun to see. You see people use murals as backdrops for photographs.

There a lot of dogs (in the photos), actually. It’s fun to see how people use them for different applications,” Peterson said.

As part of a buildup to this year’s POW! WOW! Worcester, Spidertag, a self-proclaimed “Street Art Superhero” and muralist from Spain, created a permanent interactive neon mural on the newly resurfaced Allen Court Alley in downtown Worcester in June. Spidertag also led a youth workshop at the Worcester PopUp. Thirteen artists from around the world are expected to take part from Aug. 16-23, and 10 murals are scheduled to be painted this year, Peterson said. “Sometimes that just evolves.” The first year of the C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 13

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festival plans also called for about 10 murals, but 17 ended up being painted, she recalled. Outside of the Great Brook Valley area, a mural is scheduled to be painted at Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. After artists arrive Aug. 16, there will be a free opening party Aug. 17 at Electric Haze. There will be a closing party Aug. 23 (details TBA at the time of writing).

Other activities around and about will include a cartoon

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workshop, talks and a live podcast.

For the first time the festival will also feature a series of nighttime projections with London illustrator THUMBS. The schools where murals are being painted this year “serve Great Brook Valley students. They go these schools. We want this to have a deeper meaning, a deeper impact,” Peterson said.

Also noting the Great Brook Valley annual block party Aug. 24, she said, “It’s great that just as we’re ending POW! WOW! Worcester, people will be able to come and see the murals and interact.”

Corrales said that, meeting with Great Brook Valley residents, “what I kept hearing, a lot of folks have had an opportunity to see the murals throughout the city. There were a lot of ideas about what murals should include.” POW! WOW! Worcester welcomed their ideas, Corrales said. “I’m looking forward to seeing how the residents respond to the murals.”

With that, “It’s not just about a couple of murals, but engaging the community,” Corrales said.

“I hope that this continues.

It’s helping put Worcester on the map.”

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For more information, visit powwowworcester.com.

Contact Richard Duckett at richard.duckett@telegram.com. Follow him on Twitter @TGRDuckett.

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Colette Aimée is the daughter of an actor and a ballerina. Throughout her upbringing Aimee had all kinds of art flowing in and out of her life in the small town of Kent, New York. Musicians, actors, dancers, poets, painters and aristocrats were many of the influences that Colette took in to create the artist that she is today. Aimee found herself going on to art school at SUNY New Paltz in New York, receiving her BFA in 2006. She now shows all over the country in gallery shows and events as well as at various music and arts festivals. She continues to surround herself with the same types of creative people which inspire her to paint the luminous colors of her surrealistic world.

For several years now she has been working with the idea of the Harlequin, a magical being that can change itself and the world that surrounds it. These esoteric Harlequins are sexual, playful and sometimes devious in their thoughts of traveling beyond the boundaries of our world and their own to reach tremendously elastic points of views.

Check out more of her work at rawartists.com/coletteaimee or at the following events: Spencer Street Party in downtown Spencer: Aug. 24, Wormtown Festival: Sept. 13-15 in Greenfield.

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LIFE STYLE

Seeing Hershey, Pa., in Chevrolet

SARAH CONNELL SANDERS

PHOTO/COURTESY SARAH CONNELL SANDERS

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ith the exception of driverless vehicles, there seems to be less hype than ever before around luxury automobiles among young people. We have Uber. We have fixed-gear bikes.

We have Amazon Prime. We have global warming. Who has time to obsess over horsepower and custom leather interior?

Millennials, in particular, prefer to spend their savings on “experiences” as opposed to traditional objects of status. This is precisely why Chevrolet reached out to me to propose a road trip.

Last weekend, Chevy offered up the use of a 2019 Equinox, gas money, a hotel stay, food, drinks and two tickets to Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in exchange for an honest retelling. My freshly minted husband agreed to go with me, just as long as I promised to stop referring to the trip as our “honeymoon.”

Hersheypark is 344 miles from our Worcester apartment, a drive that equates to approximately 144

consecutive listens of Lil’ Nas X’s underrated summer jam “Panini.”

Cueing up music is effortless in the Equinox. For one thing, it allows WiFi connectivity for up to seven devices. This comes in handy if, for example, your husband doesn’t care to listen to the same song 144 times in a row. We used AppleCarPlay for the entire ride to project our apps onto a large display that was easy to control via touch screen and voice command.

I don’t even have power windows in my personal vehicle, so you can imagine my surprise when the surround vision display popped up with a bird’s-eye view of me driving the Equinox. It felt sort of like watching helicopter footage of myself in a high-speed chase; I’m still not sure how they do it. I considered the possibility that Chevy had employed an impressive fleet of drones, but I think it might be sorcery.

Somewhere in Pennsylvania Dutch country, we discovered “adap-

tive cruise control,” which maintains a designated gap between you and the vehicle in front of you. It’s not exactly “driverless,” but it’s probably as close as I’ll ever get.

We made the entire trip, including one very unfortunate stop at a 24-hour New Jersey diner, on a single tank of gas. By the time we arrived at the swanky Hotel Hershey, it was midnight. The concierge politely informed us that we were actually staying across town at the Hershey Lodge. I told her it was our honeymoon, thinking maybe she’d let us stay. She squealed, “Oh, that’s so cute!” and showed us to the door.

The wallpaper in our room at the lodge was covered in Hershey kisses. I still think it might have been lickable, but my husband “strongly advised” against testing this theory.

He reminded me that there would be plenty of actual chocolate at Hersheypark. He was right. Between Halloween and Easter, 70 million kisses are produced daily in Hershey.

You could fill 13 lazy rivers with the 300,000 gallons of local milk they use to make kisses every day.

When we woke the next morning,

we had an invitation from Chevy to attend the Ride and Drive Event at Hersheypark. Ride and Drive is a Corvette free-for-all including every production from the Stingray to the ZR1. If you’re sensible like my husband, you can also take out an electric car, like the Bolt EV, for a spin.

I drive a mean stick shift, so they allowed me my pick of every vehicle on the lot. I went straight for the canary yellow Z06 and had myself a morning.

Milton S. Hershey famously said, “Give them quality. That’s the best kind of advertising.” I can’t argue with that. I spent the rest of my day floating around the lazy river, dreaming of fast cars and chocolate.

There’s a reason popular culture includes countless songs and scripts about road trips – they’re full of chaos, spontaneity and unexpected discoveries. It’s not about spending your life savings on a sports car; it’s about finding new roads. Chevy has embraced that spirit since 1911. Last weekend, they helped a couple of newlywed millennials do the same.

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Stop the presses! Stageloft strikes a creative chord with Disney musical “Newsies”

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tageloft’s staged production of Disney’s musical “Newsies” really shouldn’t work but it does … and surprisingly well.

The musical was originally a huge Broadway smash using immense, intricately intertwined stage scaffolding to indicate New York City at the turn of the last century.

As used on the limited stage space at Stageloft, just two sets of such scaffolding make the stage look like a highly claustrophobic construction area. Yet … it works and works well.

The “Newsies” from the original 1992 movie were a motley crew of young newsboys who made a paltry sum selling newspapers (aka “papes) on the city streets, and were all played by young male actors either into their teens or barely into their early 20s.

The Stageloft production uses not only girls but also some much older males as the news “boys.” And yet … again, it works and works well.

The original musical utilized a full orchestra while the Stageloft pit is made up of a piano and drums, and you can barely here the drums at times. Yet, still it proves quite effective.

The reason it works is because of an incredibly clever use of staging

by Kevin McGerigle, the incredible vocals by the ensemble under the music direction of Virginia Bailey and impressive choreography by Jackie McGerigle.

Thanks to this outstanding assembled creative dynamic, the numbers “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day” and “King of New York” were all saved from becoming ill-fitting, forgettable attempts in a small space and were, instead, embraced into

the intimate nature of the stage at Stageloft and, as a result, became unique, fun and entertaining.

Jackie McGerigle’s choreography, in particular, was innovative, especially by incorporating the scaffolding, not only as part of the set, but taking sections of it and then using as a multitude of critical props with which the dancers must utilize (and utilize accurately so as to not diminish the effect).

While “Seize the Day” stumbled at times, the choreography for “King of New York,” replete with high energy tap sequence, was quite well executed by the “Newsies” ensemble.

And the harmonies throughout the show by the ensemble, many of whom played multiple roles, seemed precise and strong.

And then there’s the show’s star, Isaac Swanson as “Jack Kelly,” leader of the Newsies, who collectively de-

The cast of Stageloft’s production of “Newsies.”

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TABLE HOPPIN’ BARBARA M. HOULE

Pepe’s Taqueria opens in Tatnuck

The new Pepe’s Taqueria, located in the Tatnuck neighborhood of Worcester, fuses Mexican heritage and innovation with a menu of scratch-made dishes.

Brothers Jerry and José Cazares opened the 85-seat restaurant a month ago in the building at 645 Chandler St. that housed the former Papa Gino’s. Both men work full time in the business.

The Cazares name isn’t new to the Worcester restaurant scene.

Maria Cazares, Jerry and José’s mother, opened El Patron Mexican Restaurant at 192 Harding St. in 2014.

Her daughter and son, Mirna Cazares and Eddie Cazares, run the business, she said.

Maria Cazares these days spends most of her time at Pepe’s Taqueria doing prep work, making salsas, sauces and juices. Jerry Cazares said no one in the family makes salsas likes his mother. “We really can’t

duplicate her recipes,” he said. “She doesn’t write anything down. It’s a little of this and a little of that.”

The decision to open another restaurant had a lot to do with the location that became available, according to Jerry Cazares. “The area isn’t saturated with restaurants,” he said, and the family liked the spot.

“We’re in a great community, and our customers are from all areas of the city and surrounding towns. We’re very happy to be here.”

Pepe’s Taqueria’s menu in many ways is similar to the one at El Patron, according to Jerry Cazares, who explained that he and his brother plan to introduce more dishes with a Mexican “twist.” Diabla Fries, french fries topped with spicy chipotle diabla sauce and shrimp, is an example of what’s to come, he said, explaining items will evolve as the owners learn more about what guests like.

He also hinted that a Mexicanstyle beef stew his mother makes at home for the family could make it as a special of the day at the restaurant.

“It’s personally my favorite thing my mother makes,” said Jerry Cazares.

“When the weather gets cold, I’ll

make it,” said Maria Cazares. “Not now, it’s too hot.”

If you have an appetite for a cuisine where avocados, cheese, fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas and burritos and other Mexican staples make a regular appearance, Pepe’s Taqueria is the place to go.

Mexican rice, beans and guac are common fillings, in addition to ground beef, pulled pork, fried pork skin, sausage, beef tongue, grilled chicken, shredded chicken and grilled veggies. You get the idea.

Traditional favorites share space on the menu with appetizers, salads and a kids menu.

A customer favorite since opening is barbacoa, a corn taco topped with shredded beef and fixings, said Jerry Cazares. “It’s a food that makes people happy, and we go through it like crazy.” The slow-cooked dish, typically made with beef, is prepared in a large pot, with all its drippings, he said.

The kids menu features Milanesastyle fried breaded chicken, quesadilla or burrito, each served with rice, beans or french fries for $4.98. Add an extra buck for meat.

The restaurant is open from

El Patron Restaurant owner, Jerry Cazares with his mother, Maria Cazares.

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noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday; closed Mondays. Telephone: (508) 796-5796. There is outside seating for 16. The restaurant website is not yet available but you can connect on Facebook. The restaurant plans to offer delivery service soon.

Maria Cazares of Shrewsbury came to the U.S. more than 40

years ago from Mexico. She and her husband have five children and nine grandchildren. Their son José and his wife were expecting twins at the time of this interview a week ago. A son who isn’t in the family business is a state trooper.

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DINING

City Bar and Grille awaits

395 Chandler St., Worcester • (508) 752-4222 • cbgwoo.com SANDRA RAIN

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have visited City Bar and Grille three times since it opened in February. The kitchen is detail-oriented and consistent. The menu reflects American classics composed of local, organic and unprocessed ingredients.

The service is experienced and professional. There’s plenty of parking. And despite checking all of the boxes of a landmark restaurant on the west side of Worcester, attendance appears sparse.

City Bar and Grille’s layout creates a stark division between its dining room and bar area. A side patio allows guests to sit outside, shielded from the traffic of Chandler Street by bare latticework. The restaurant’s interior is styled with dark, rich wood and vintage signage. The carpet is not ideal. A single row of seats from the Boston Garden sits by the host stand, ostensibly for busy nights with overflow.

I believe that day will come. City Bar and Grille will have an hour-long wait and patrons will vie for seats at the bar. The food and cocktails are serious enough to warrant a loyal crowd, but these things take time.

Establish your “regular table” now, because it won’t be there for long.

Perhaps it’s the price of quality that Worcester is still coming around to. A margarita at City Bar and Grille is $14 because the citrus is squeezed fresh and the Herradura tequila has undergone natural fermentation and aged 45 days beyond industry standards. If you don’t care to know the difference, prepare for some cocktail sticker shock.

Work your way through the menu beginning with the beef and ginger dumplings. A half dozen tender bundles wash up in a bath of charred scallion ponzu, speckled with sesame seeds. On a summer night, the chilled heirloom soup offers its own subtle heat for a playful contrast that is balanced by a disc of sweet corn custard topped with smoked onion compote at the bowl’s center.

The entrees all feel designed to reconstruct old memories or mo-

ments in time, but none accomplish this more fluidly than the salt cod lasagna layered with toasted rosemary butter and lemon basil pesto.

The cured fish and sweet buttered noodles conjure visions of gefilte fish and kugel at a Passover seder. The smoked cheddar stuffed meatloaf served with Old Bay onion rings likewise evokes the ritual of a Sunday supper. And, the spicy Asian noodle bowl with miso broth and kim chee summons warmth straight from the inside. The chef has not curated a menu so much as a register of emotional suggestions.

City Bar and Grille will succeed because it has the heart and patience necessary to attract customers who care. When that day comes, the team will know better than to say “customers,” and instead refer to people as “guests.” They’ll explain that dishes from a scratch kitchen can sometimes take 30 minutes to prepare and subsequently prove that their food is worth the wait. They’ll educate Worcester’s west side about spirits, tonics and juicing. The patio will erupt on hot August nights.

The parking lot will overflow into the street. But for now, City Bar and Grille is relatively empty and you’re free to pick any seat in the house.

Enjoy the quiet while it lasts.

On my last dinner date at City Bar and Grille, our total came to $94.36.

Explanation of Stars: Ratings are from zero to five. Zero is not recommended. One is poor. Two is fair. Three is satisfactory. Four is good. Five is excellent.

Food: HHHH Ambience: HHH1/2 Service: HHHH Value: HHHH

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NEWSIES

THE NEXT DRAFT

Worcester’s five breweries collaborate for first time - with nose for coffee First step: find the coffee MATTHEW TOTA

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On the left, 3cross founder Dave Howland, Wormtown head brewer Scott Drake and Greater Good brewer Meredith Winnett compare notes on coffee with Wormtown brewmaster Ben Roesch (far right) and Redemption Rock head brewer Greg Carlson. Acoustic Java founder Dave Fullerton sits in the back ready to answer questions.

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Kevin T. Baldwin is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA)

HHH Book written by Harvey Fierstein based on film’s screenplay by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman. Directed by Kevin McGerigle.

Music Director Virginia Bailey.

Choreographer Jackie McGerigle.

Presented by Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450 Main St., # A, Sturbridge. Performances at 8 p.m. Aug. 16, 17; 2 p.m. Aug. 18.

Ticket prices $20 per adult. $18 seniors (60+) students and military.

Children younger than 12, $10. For tickets and reservations, call (508) 347-9005 or email stageloftrep@ gmail.com.

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“He sent out a group email with a list of some very obscure names,” Winnett said.

Snoopy Cap is significant because it pays homage to the communications cap worn by Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission.

It was in part because of the cap that millions of people heard Armstrong say those famous words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

And the cap — which gets its name because with its white stripe and dark brown ear coverings, it resembles the famous Peanuts character — was made by the Worcester company David Clark Co. The breweries chose a brown ale because they wanted to brew anything other than another IPA and because it allows them to incorporate more local ingredients.

“We can express a lot of the local flavors, and we wanted to work with a lot of local people,” Drake said. “So, all the grain is from Valley Malt in Hadley, the hops are from Four Star Farms in Northfield, and then we all work with Dave from Acoustic Java, so what would go well with coffee? A brown ale.”

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The collaboration would have happened sooner, they said, but the brewers could not carve out enough time in their busy schedules. That changed when the Massachusetts Brewers Guild pitched an idea for a new craft beer festival in Worcester built on collaboration beers.

“The Great Mass Collab” (eventbrite.com/e/the-greatmass-collab-tickets-65847853703), set for Sept. 21 on the Worcester Common, will have more than 25 beer collaborations on, all being poured for the first time. The festival is where the five breweries will debut Snoopy Cap, and it will kick off the first-ever Worcester Craft Beer Week.

“We’re all pretty busy, so we definitely needed an excuse to get together and do something,” Roesch said. “With the Mass. Brewers Guild having their festival here for the past couple years, and this year focusing on collaborations, it just made sense to take the time to finally be able to do a beer together.”

The brewers themselves were not involved in choosing the name of the beer; Wormtown managing partner David Fields picked it off his own list of names.

cide to go out on strike when prices of “papes” are hiked and the boys are forced to either pay or starve.

Swanson is the glue that holds the entire show together and makes it all work. He is charismatic, a strong vocalist and totally embraces the brashness, the crassness and leadership qualities required of the character. He has a marvelous voice, excelling in one of the show’s most memorable numbers, the melancholy “Santa Fe.” He dominates every scene he is in, even when pitted against the show’s antagonist, the newspaper magnate, Joseph Pulitzer (Gary Swanson) and Pulitzer’s daughter, Katherine (Lauren Blumberg).

Both have great scenes with Jack as he struggles to do the right thing, not only for himself, but for all the Newsies that look up to him.

Another performance worthy of note was by Jasmine Kearse as “Medda,” owner of a local club where she performs “That’s Rich” backed up by some of the more elegant dancers of the ensemble.

Use of lighting and costumes all were other areas well utilized in the production. The show will not appeal to some who could not imagine this presented on anything other than a large stage.

Yet, for those who might enjoy the more intimate surroundings provided by the Stageloft space, and the fervent performances, then “Newsies” could prove to be real newsworthy.

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he sound of intermittent slurping filled a corner of Acoustic Java’s roastery late last week, as four of the city’s five breweries tasted their way through an array of coffee roasts.

Guided by Acoustic Java owner David Fullerton, brewers from Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co., Redemption Rock Brewing Co., Wormtown Brewery and 3cross Fermentation Cooperative sniffed and sipped coffee from Costa Rica, Colombia, Ethiopia and Yemen.

The tasting will help them choose a roast for a new beer they’re collaborating on, a coffee-brown ale named “Snoopy Cap.” It marks the first time all five Worcester breweries, including Flying Dreams Brewing Co., have worked together on one beer.

Bowls of coffee roasts were set up on two long tables at the Acoustic Java Roastery & Tasting Room, housed in an old mill building on Brussels Street. The brewers were armed with pencils and sheets of paper to record their impressions of each roast.

“We smell the dry aroma, looking for intensity level, then we smell the wet aroma and make some notes about it,” Fullerton said.

After smelling the dry roasts, they poured boiling water into the bowls, waited a second, then lowered their noses close to the coffee and sniffed.

Once the bowls cooled, they slurped a bit of coffee from a spoon, noting the flavor, acidity, body and balance of the roast.

Fullerton selected the different coffee for the morning tasting based on fruitiness, providing a full spectrum of flavors, from berries to citrus fruits.

“With the Yemen, I got a nutty blueberry up front, and it still had blueberry at the finish, so that’s fruit all the way through,” said Scott Drake, head brewer at Wormtown.

“Yeah, the Yemen was the fruitiest one,” said Wormtown brewmaster Ben Roesch.

The other brewers agreed, making the Yemen roast the front-runner.

Then, Fullerton offered a suggestion.

“You know, if you just want blueberry, we can go another round with all superblueberry coffees,” the coffee guru said. “I kind of stretched it out to have some citrusy and some berry. There are coffees where the berry pops even more.”

They will return this week for more coffee tasting, which gives them plenty of time to select a roast before the Aug. 26 brew date at Redemption Rock’s Shrewsbury Street brewery. They don’t plan to infuse the coffee into the beer until the end of that week.

“We’re trying to find the flavor to complement the malt. We all know how the malt is going to work and what we’re going to taste in it, so we need to get together to taste the coffee because we don’t work with it all the time,” Drake said.

Worcester’s craft beer scene has been growing for nearly a decade, starting in March 2010 with the opening of Wormtown at Peppercorn’s Grille and Tavern. Then came Flying Dreams, then 3cross, Greater Good and Redemption Rock.

Every time a new brewery emerges, two questions always rise: Can the city handle another brewery? Will greater competition breed animosity?

For Worcester, the answer to the first question is an easy yes. Consider the cities with the most breweries per capita. The top three, according to the Chicago-based market research agency C+R Research, are Portland, Maine, with 18; Asheville, North Carolina, with 17; and Bend, Oregon, with 16. Each has a population below 100,000 people.

Worcester, by comparison, has a population of roughly 166,000 and a mere five breweries. So, yes, there’s plenty of room for more.

The second question is harder to answer, but in Worcester’s case, look no further than Snoopy Cap and what it represents to the five breweries creating it.

“It shows the community that we’re not here to compete. We’re all here to help each other grow and bring new experiences and reinforce the craft beer community,” said Meredith Winnett, a brewer at Greater Good.

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Let’s hear it for ‘The Boys’ JIM KEOGH

called, is, well, “flawed” seems too kind. The Deep (Chace Crawford) hadn’t planned on watching “The can live underwater, but on land he’s a sexual predator; the Wonder WomBoys,” Amazon Prime’s new sean-ish Queen Maeve (Dominique ries about a team of corrupt superheroes and the scruffy troupe McElligott) has a drinking problem; of humans intent on de-caping them. and the messianic Homelander (Antony Starr) espouses an ultraI was coming off “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and feeling a little fried patriotism and faux religiosity that does wonders to mask his private on movies involving people with disdain for most humans, whom he weird abilities who do one of two things: threaten to destroy the world wipes out in bunches when the spirit moves him. He also displays a creepy or save it.

But Elisabeth Shue is in this show, Oedipal crush on his boss, Vought executive Madelyn Stillwell (Shue). and I like Elisabeth Shue very, very There’s always something unnervmuch. So “The Boys” it was.

I blasted through all eight episodes ing about a superhero gone bad. The of this twisty little series, which posits comic books of my youth featured one-off issues where Superman a universe where the evil Vought International controls and markets a would be hypnotized into doing roster of superhumans known as “The something awful. The artists clearly had a field day drawing a dark, Seven” with the same kind of falsebrooding Man of Steel, even making narrative building and behind-thethe perky lock of hair curling across scenes intimidation tactics old-time his forehead go limp. Bad Superman movie studios employed to promote their stable of actors while also keep- was brought out in the 1983 film “Superman III,” in which the supering them in check. hero is exposed to chemically altered This group of “supes,” as they’re

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FILM CAPSULES “Aladdin” — Live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1992 animated musical based on the timeless fantasy tale about a charming thief, a beautiful princess and a big blue genie. (2:08) PG. “Annabelle Comes Home” — The deadly doll wreaks horror on the family of demonologists in this franchise entry. (1:46) R. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” — A clever dog voiced by Kevin Costner narrates the story of his owner, an aspiring Formula One driver. With Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, Kathy Baker, Martin Donovan, Gary Cole. Written by Mark Bomback; based on a novel by Garth Stein.

Directed by Simon Curtis. (1:49) PG. “Avengers: Endgame” — Captain America and the other surviving team members attempt to set the universe to rights in the aftermath of Thanos’ victory in this Marvel franchise entry. (3:01) PG-13.

“Brian Banks” — A promising high school football player fights for justice after he is falsely convicted of rape. With Aldis Hodge, Sherri Shepherd, Melanie Liburd, Greg Kinnear. Written by Doug Atchison.

Directed by Tom Shadyac. (1:39) PG-13.

“Crawl” — Trapped in a flooding

kryptonite and begins exhibiting uncharacteristic behavior. Inside a bar, he flicks peanuts at liquor bottles with bulletlike velocity, smashing them while the distraught bartender begs him to stop.

And what could the poor guy do but beg? The prospect of weak humans being cowed by the unchecked powers of a godlike few drove Marvel’s superheroes to square off against each other in “Captain America: Civil War.” It’s what spurred Jack Quaid, Tomer Capon, Laz Alonso and Karl Urban in “The Boys.”

Ben Affleck’s Batman to try and ground Henry Cavill’s Superman in AMAZON PRIME “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Jusreluctant warrior fighting alongside tice,” and caused people to ask “Who young man named Hughie (Jack a guy, Butcher, who is committed Quaid) to the cause. Jack lost his will watch the Watchmen?” Even only to vengeance, which can be fiancé when the superhero A-Train in pseudo-comedies like “Hancock” scary. Butcher is like a drinking literally ran through her at high we’ve witnessed the destructive buddy who gets aggressive when he speed, exploding her body before results of superstrength mixed with Jack’s eyes (this show’s budget for red pounds beers while you get sleepy. toxic behavior.

“The Boys” is coming back for a Karo syrup must be astronomical).

“The Boys” is based on a series of second season, as it should. I have I relate to Hughie. He’s Everyone. popular graphic novels featuring a so many lingering questions about band of guerrilla fighters led by Billy The prospect of doing battle against Homelander’s motives, Butcher’s Butcher (Karl Urban), who is waging superbeings who can literally rip backstory and The Deep’s gills. I’m your spine out and show it to you in a personal vendetta against Homeready to re-binge. lander. He recruits a mild-mannered your waning moments makes him want to hide in the basement. He’s a

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house during a hurricane, a young Florida woman and her father are menaced by alligators. (1:27) R. “A Dog’s Journey” — The pooch with a purpose forms a new attachment and vows to watch over her in this sequel. (1:48) PG. “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” — The teen explorer from the animated series leads her friends on a jungle adventure in this live-action tale.

With Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Pena, Eva Longoria, Temuera Morrison. Written by Matthew Robinson, Nicholas Stoller; story by Tom Wheeler; based on the series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, Eric Weiner. Directed by James Bobin. (1:42) PG. “The Farewell” — Lulu Wang’s tender, funny and melancholy dramedy about an elaborate family deception is personal filmmaking at its most incisive, with superb performances. PG. “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” — Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham grudgingly team to battle a cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist wielding a bio threat in this globespanning spinoff of the speed-fueled action series. (2:14) PG-13.

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” — The giant reptile vies with Mothra,

Rodan and the three-headed King Ghidorah for world domination.

(2:12) PG-13.

“The Hustle” — Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson play con women who join forces for revenge. (1:43) PG-13.

“John Wick — Chapter 3 — Parabellum” — The super-assassin played by Keanu Reeves is back, pursued by other hired killers looking to collect a $14 million bounty. (2:10) R. “The Kitchen” — The wives of three incarcerated mobsters take over their husbands’ rackets to support their families in 1970s NYC. With Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss, Domhnall Gleeson, James Badge Dale, Brian d’Arcy James, Margo Martindale, Common, Annabella Sciorra, Myk Watford.

Written by Andrea Berloff; based on the comic book series by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle. Directed by Berloff. (1:42) R. “Late Night” — A swell romantic comedy of a very particular sort, a film that details the delightful attachment two women have to the profession they’re completely devoted to. R. “The Lion King” — The young Simba has a series of adventures on the way to claiming his birthright in

this computer-animated remake of the 1994 animated Disney musical.

(1:58) PG. “Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love” — Documentary about singersongwriter and poet Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen, his onetime muse and longtime friend. Directed

by Nick Broomfield. (1:37) R. “Men in Black: International” — A new generation of alien-busting agents searches for a mole in their midst. (1:55) PG-13.

“Midsommar” — A young American tourist couple are drawn into the darker aspects of a pagan festival in rural Sweden. (1:40) R. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” — Leonardo DiCaprio is a has-been TV star and Brad Pitt plays his longtime stunt double in writerdirector Quentin Tarantino’s 1969-set multi-narrative tale set during the closing days of the studio system’s Golden Age. (2:39).

“Pokemon Detective Pikachu” — The son of a missing detective teams with the titular sleuth to find his father in this mix of live action and animation. (1:44) PG. “Rocketman” — Mild-mannered English piano player Reginald Dwight transforms into rock superstar Elton John in this musical fantasy biopic

starring Taron Egerton. (2:01) R. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” — Teens in a small town in the 1960s discover a book of terror tales that start to come true. With Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint. Written by Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman; story by Guillermo del Toro, Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan; based on the series by Alvin Schwartz. Directed by André Ovredal.

(1:51) PG-13.

“The Secret Life of Pets 2” — A sequel to the computer-animated comedy reveals more of the antics our animal companions get up to when we’re not around. (1:26) “Spider-Man: Far from Home” — The young web slinger’s trip to Europe with his school friends is interrupted by Nick Fury and some elemental creatures. (2:08) PG-13.

“Toy Story 4” — The gang goes on a road trip and reunites with Bo Peep in the fourth entry in DisneyPixar’s beloved computer-animated franchise. (1:40) G. “Yesterday” — A struggling musician wakes up to find he’s the only person on Earth who knows the music of the Beatles. (1:56) PG-13.

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Children 17 and younger have free admission to Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge through August when accompanied by an adult paying the full admission, $28 at the door or $25.50 online. The offer is good for up to three children. Adult members of the village and adult season pass holders are able to bring up to three nonmember kids for free.

No other discounts apply.

Aug. 30 is Free Fun Friday at the village, a time when the public has free admission, courtesy of the Highland Street Foundation.

In August, the village is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Visit osv.org for more information about events, etc.

And OSV is officially taking reservations for Thanksgiving dinners.

Reservations are being accepted for Thanksgiving dinner at the Bullard Tavern and Thanksgiving buffet at the Oliver Wight Tavern.

For info, visit the OSV website.

This is one of the most popular events at the village, and dinner reservations sell out quickly.

Can’t believe we’re talking turkey already!

Franklin Park to host ‘Brew at the Zoo’

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The Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, will host “Brew at the Zoo” from 5 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 17.

Guests will be able to “walk on the wild side” and sip local craft beers while exploring the zoo’s western lowland gorillas, ring-tailed lemurs, pygmy hippos and other species, and also check out the zoo’s new Wicked Big Bugs exhibit on view to the public through Labor Day. General admission to Brew at the Zoo is $60 per person; $100 VIP, which includes exclusive sampling in the VIP tent from 5 to 7 p.m., an event T-shirt and the chance to hang with two-toed sloth Molasses and a few other “amazing” animal ambassadors.

Note: This is subject to change due to weather and animals’ needs.

Visit sales.zoonewengland.org for tickets.

Local breweries participating include Aeronaut Brewing Co., Bone Up Brewing Co., True North Ale Co., Cambridge Brewing Co., Down the Road Beer Co., Mayflower Brewing Co. and more.

The event is 21+ only.

If you have a tidbit for the column, call (508) 868-5282. Send email to bhoulefood@gmail.com.

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the Spanish nickname for José. His brother José is known as Pepe to family and friends, he said.

A graduate of Worcester State University, Jerry Cazares said he worked at El Patron early on and at one time thought he would become a state trooper like his brother. He studied business in college, he said, and never thought one day he would co-own a restaurant. “So far, no regrets,” he said.

José previously held jobs outside the family business, he said.

“I am very proud of all my children,” said Maria Cazares. “They all work very hard at whatever they do. They’re great people.”

Her one confession about Pepe’s Taqueria’s came as a surprise to this reporter. “It was the worst day of my life,” she said, smiling at Jerry. She explained that the “kids” told her they planned to open the restaurant the night before. Her reaction was “great,” she said, until she learned at the last minute that she would be the prep cook.

Maria Cazares said when she got to the restaurant the next morning she realized she didn’t have all the pots and pans she needed and that there were a few other things her sons forgot to include in the kitchen.

She said she rushed to El Patron for the “extra stuff ” to get her through the day. “It turned out to be a good lesson for my sons,” she said. “I told them you have to be ready for anything in this business. And don’t look back, move forward.”

Jerry Cazares recalls opening day as both hectic and a little overwhelming. “We got slammed,” he said. “We were pretty wiped at the end of the day.”

The word “Pepe’s” also caused some confusion at first, with customers calling in orders to Pepe’s Italian Restaurant on Franklin Street in Worcester. Jerry Cazares said the owner of Pepe’s called him about getting orders for burritos.

“She was very nice about it,” he said, “and our customers now have our telephone number. It gets confusing when someone just says Pepe’s or Pepe’s restaurant.”

We should note that Maria Cazares is highly recognizable with foodies. A woman seated at Pepe’s Taqueria the other day stopped her and asked, “Do you own El Patron?

It’s one of my favorite places to eat, and I’m so glad you guys are here. The margaritas are awesome!”

Enjoy both the food and the awesome margaritas at Pepe’s Taqueria.

OSV offers kids free admission in August

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Thursday, Aug. 15

The Out To Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Market ft. Grupo Fantasia: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15, Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St., Worcester.

Dale LePage & The Manhattans: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 15, Sonoma Restaurant, Sonoma Restaurant, 363 Plantation St., Worcester. Cost: $5.

Summer in the Park Concert Series — Aquanett: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 15, Dr. Arthur

Tyra Penn to perform at Lock 50 Jazz vocalist Tyra Penn has one of the flat-out best voices in the local music scene. Her singing is powerful, and she’s capable of achieving an immense sound, even without amplification, and her range is truly astounding. Tackling jazz and folk standards, she takes songs that may be familiar and makes them indelibly her own.

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What: Tyra Penn and Her Army of Snake(s) When: 7 p.m. Aug. 16 Where: Lock 50, 50 Water St., Worcester How much: Free

and Dr. Martha Pappas Recreation Complex, 203.5 Pakachoag St., Auburn.

Thursday Book Club: discussion of “Us Against You,” by Fredrik Backman, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St., Boylston. For information: (508) 869-2371, efurse@ cwmars.org.

Getting Paid to Talk — An Intro to Professional Voice Overs: 4-8 p.m. Aug. 15, Clearly Coworking, 474 Grove St., Worcester. Cost: $20.

Friday, Aug. 16

Fender Road (Featuring Gary Suter and Paul ‘Fender’ Lirange): 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 16, Pine Ridge Country Club, 28 Pleasant St., Oxford. For information: lirange70@charter.net, https:// go.evvnt.com/424740-0. Golf course club house with a Pub Style Restaurant with Full Bar. Joe Macey: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 16, Park Grill & Spirits, 257 Park Avenue, Worcester.

Tyra Penn and Her Army of Snake(s): 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Lock 50, 50 Water St., Worcester.

“Toni Morrison — The Pieces I Am”: screening, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 16, Park View Room, 230 Park Ave, Worcester. Cost: $8.50-$10.

Countdown to Hockey Paint Night: 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Art Reach, 322 W. Boylston St, Worcester.

Plein Air Film Series — “Leaning Into the Wind — Andy Goldsworthy” (2017): screening, 8-11 p.m. Aug. 16, Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. Cost: $12-$16. For information: information@worcesterart.org.

Darrell Scott: 8-11 p.m. Aug. 16, Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Cost: $30. For information: (978) 425-4311, BryanSawyer@bullrunrestaurant.com.

Comedian Corey Rodrigues: 8 p.m.

Aug. 16, WooHaHa! 50 Franklin St., Worcester. $20.

The Comedy Attic Showcase: with Ben Bosunga, Josh Ramirez, Colleen McCauley and Makenzi Berg, 8 p.m. Aug. 16 The Comedy Attic at Park Grill & Spirits, 257 Park Ave., Worcester. $15 Greg Roy Unchained Reggae Tour: 9-12 p.m. Aug. 16, Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester. Cost: $10.

Saturday, Aug. 17

Basic Preservation of Your Family’s Print Resources with Highlights: 9:1510:45 a.m. Aug. 17, Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St., Worcester. For information: (508) 799-1655, wplref@ mywpl.org. Explore basic resources and strategies for preserving your heirloom books and papers, and learn about what’s being done to preserve a portion of the collection given to the library by its founder, Dr. John Green, in 1859.

Tea Tasting: 10-11 a.m. Aug. 17, Acoustic Java Roastery & Tasting Room, 6 Brussels St., (Behind Rotmans Furniture), Worcester. Cost: $27.

Author Darlene Corbett signs and discusses “Stop Depriving the World of You”: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster. For information: (508) 9496232, deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Cooking with Kim: Risotto: 2-3:30 p.m.

Aug. 17, Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St., Worcester. For information or to register: (508) 799-1655, wplref@ mywpl.org. Chef Kim demonstrates how to make perfectly creamy risotto.

A classic version using lemon and asparagus, and a variation using farro or barley will be covered, as well as the classic Italian arancini.

Outdoor Digital Photography with Richard Hoyer: 2-4 p.m. Aug. 17, Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St., Worcester. For information: (508) 7991655, wplref@mywpl.org.

Patience, Perseverance, and Putting

Ruune set to play Raven Music Hall Greg McKillop has always had a special place in the Worcester music scene, even though they’ve been away for a bit, most recently living in Portland, Oregon. McKillop played in several arrangements, perhaps most notably as the face of the “clusterfolk” ensemble Speaker for the Dead, which was sometimes a solo act, and other times a veritable army of musicians. Now, they’re back as Ruune, a hard-edged electropop act that seems to really synthesize and push forward the artist’s previous work.

What: Ruune, The Duende Project and Milo from EyeWitness When: 8 p.m. Aug. 17 Where: the Raven Music Hall, 258 Pleasant St., Worcester How much: Half the proceeds will benefit RAICES

Hot Air Balloon and Blues Festival set for Hudson Balloons, blues and pancakes will all be lifting off at the 12th annual Hot Air Balloon and Blues Festival sponsored by Hudson-Concord Elks on Saturday (with balloons also lifting off Sunday morning.) The “featured character” hot air balloon is Bunny, which will have a tethered lift-off at 5 p.m. Saturday.

About 12 hot air balloons will take off at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, and 6 am. Sunday. Music will be in the air beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday with a lineup that includes The Dwayne Haggins Band, The Bruce Marshall Group, and The Mychael David Project. There will also be rides for children and community activities. Early risers can enjoy a pancake breakfast from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

What: 12th annual Hudson-Concord Elks Club Hot Air Balloon and Blues Festival When: Field opens 5:30 a.m. Aug. 17 and 18. $5; free children five and under.

Pancake breakfast 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 17. $5; $10 per family. Festival opens 3 p.m. Aug. 17. $10; $5 children under 12; free for children 5 and under Where: Hudson Elks Lodge, 99 Park St., Hudson. For information, visit hudsonballoonandblues.com in the Time with Writing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St., Worcester. For information: (508) 799-1655, wplref@mywpl. org. Author of four novels and several magazine articles, Jean M. Grant was initially a scientist but made the switch to full-time writer in 2017.

Soap Making — Aliens & Astronauts: 3-4 p.m. Aug. 17, Worcester Public Library Burncoat Branch, 526 Burncoat St., Worcester. For information: lsheldon@mywpl.org.

Grade “A” Fancy: 6 p.m. Aug. 17, Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant, 539 Prospect St., West Boylston.

21+, BBQ, Band & Brews Night featuring Stomping Melvin: 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Davis Farmland, 145 Redstone Hill Road, Sterling. Cost: $35-$40. No one under 21 will be admitted.

Murder at the Brimfield Winery (cocktail party): 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17, Hosted by Brimfield Winery & Cidery, 35 Main St, Brimfield. Cost: $45.

WOOTenanny Presents: The Sort of Late Show with Shaun Connolly: featuring comedian Owen Linders, special guests Erin Corrales-Diaz and a repre-

sentative from POW WOW Worcester, with comedy by Doug Guertin and Bryan O’Donnell, 7 p.m. Aug. 17, Nick’s Bar & Restaurant, 124 Millbury St., Worcester. $5.

Post Script Poetry Reading: Sponsored

by WCPA and Bedlam Book Cafe, featuring Martha Carlson Bradley: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Bedlam Book Cafe, 138 Green St., Worcester. For information: (508) 459-1400, bedlambookcafe@ gmail.com.

Ruune, The Duende Project and Milo from EyeWitness: 8 p.m. Aug. 17, the Raven Music Hall, 258 Pleasant St., Worcester. $5-$10, half of proceeds will go to benefit RAICES. Comedian Corey Rodrigues: 8 p.m.

Aug. 17, WooHaHa! 50 Franklin St., Worcester. $20.

Sunday, Aug. 18

Dwight Yoakam: 1-3 p.m. Aug. 18, 200 Gore Rd, 200 Gore Road, Webster. Cost: $70. For information: (617) 431-1175, ck.comm.interns@gmail.com.

Drag Bingo ft. Kandi Dish: 1 p.m. Aug. 18, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St., Worcester. $5 per bingo card packet.

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Walter Trout to play Bull Run WOOtenanny x DTFO Present: Deck Comedy Jam: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 18, Redemption Rock Brewing Company, 333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester. Cost: $5-$10. For information: woocomedyweek@gmail.com. $5 for a ticket $10 for a ticket and a special WOOtenanny shirt. This show is a special presentation of “Surprise Party” hosted by Will Smalley (Old School Game Show) and curated by Shaun Connolly.

Walter Trout: 7:30-11 p.m. Aug. 18, Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Cost: $35. For information: (978) 425-4311, BryanSawyer@bullrunrestaurant.com.

Not Looking For Anything Serious: with comedians Valerie Tosi & Jeff May, 8-9:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Greater Good Imperial Brew Co., 55 Millbrook St., Worcester. Cost: $10.

3rd Annual Ride to Serenity with Serenity Cycle Works, Inc: 9:30-4 p.m.

Aug. 18, Barnstorm Cycles & Jeeps, 24 Wall St, Spencer. Cost: $10-$25. For information: (774) 415-1219 or (508) 981-1662

Monday, Aug. 19

Fashion Tech Design: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Technocopia, 44 Portland St., 6th floor, Worcester. Cost: $300. For information: lauren.monroe@technocopia. Ages 11-15. Taught by Clare Tattersall, founder of ThunderLily.

“How I Met Your Mother” Trivia: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 19, Red Heat Tavern, 227 Turnpike Road, Westborough. Cost: Free.

Dirty Gerund Poetry Series: 9 p.m. Aug. 12, Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester.

Markforged Roadshow — The Future of Industrial Manufacturing: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20, Worcester Cleantech Incubator, 44 Portland St, Worcester. Cost: Free.

Feasting with Your Instant Pot: 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Fitchburg Public Library, MA, 610 Main St., Fitchburg. For

Wednesday, Aug. 21

AMC Worcester Speaker — Philip Carcia: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 21, Northborough Historical Society, 52 Main St., Northborough. For information: thirdwed@ amcworcester.org. Carcia discusses his incredible quest to complete the White Mountain Grid in record time, including multiple Direttissimas (hiking all 48 peaks in a single, continuous trip).

Wednesday night Cornhole at Railers Tavern: 7-10 p.m. Aug. 21, Railers Sports Tavern, 90 Commercial St., Worcester. Cost: Free.

20-30 Somethings Worcester Living Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St., Worcester.

For information: (508) 799-1655, wplref@mywpl.org.

Thursday, Aug. 22

The Out To Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Market ft. Worcester Jazz Collective: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 22, Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St., Worcester.

Worcester Off Limits: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Aug. 22, Former Bloomingdale Fire House, 676 Franklin St., Worcester. For information or reservations: (508) 7548760, events@preservationworcester. org.

Mitch Chakour: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 22, Sonoma Restaurant, Sonoma Restaurant,

“How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” will be the latest movie in the Movies on The Common series behind Worcester City Hall. The Worcester Common Oval will be open at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 for seating (bring blankets and/or chairs) and the film will be shown at dusk. The third and final film in the trilogy, in “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” Hiccup must find a way to stop Grimmel from destroying a dragon utopia.

What: Movies on the Common — “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” When: Dusk, Aug. 22 (Opens for seating at 6:30 p.m.)

Where: Worcester Common Oval, behind City Hall, 455 Main St., Worcester

It has been said that Walter Trout is “the beating heart of the modern bluesrock scene, respected by the old guard, revered by the young guns, and adored by the fans who shake his hand after the show each night.” The former lead guitarist for Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers started his own band in 1989. Trout’s latest album, “Survivor’s Blues,” was released in January.

What: Walter Trout When: 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 18, Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley How much: $35.

(978) 4254311; bullrunrestaurant.com

Friday, Aug. 23

Who Doesn’t Love Kim?: benefit, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 23, The Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Cost: $50.

Canal District Music Series — Michelle “Evil Gal” Willson /JOMP Jazz Ensemble: 6-8:15 p.m. Aug. 23, 112 Harding St., 112 Harding St., Worcester Ice Center, Worcester. For information: (508) 981-4632, ckburr2@gmail.com.

Roger Convery: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 23, Park Grill & Spirits, 257 Park Avenue, Worcester. For information: hagstromeric53@gmail.com.

Salsa on the Riverfront: 6 p.m. Aug. 23, lesson, 7 p.m. dance party, Riverfront Park, 51 Commercial St., Fitchburg.

Free, register at salsaontheriverfront@ gmail.com.

Summer of Love 2019: an eclectic array or performers representing the folk singer-songwrite, rap, R&B, country, rock ‘n’ roll, EDM genres, and more, 7

p.m. Aug. 23 to 1 a.m. Aug. 26, starlite, 39 Hamilton St. , Southbridge. $8 for 1 day pass, $12 for 3 day pass.

Plein Air Film Series — “Faces Places”: screening, 8-11 p.m. Aug. 23, Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. Cost: $12-$16. Legendary filmmaker Agnès Varda and photographer JR travel the French countryside, encountering people and places that

become the subjects of their public art installations.

Judy Collins: 8-11 p.m. Aug. 23, Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Sold out. For information: (978) 425-4311, BryanSawyer@bullrunrestaurant.com.

Comedian Brian Glowacki: 8 p.m. Aug. 23, WooHaHa, 50 Franklin St., Worcester. $20.

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‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ screens on Worcester Common

363 Plantation St., Worcester. For information: (508) 754-2000, sales@ beechwoodhotel.com.

Summer in the Park Concert Series — Uncle Billy’s Smokehouse: 6-8 p.m.

Aug. 22, Dr. Arthur and Dr. Martha Pappas Recreation Complex, 203.5 Pakachoag St., Auburn.

Movies on the Common featuring “How to Train Your Dragon — The Hidden World: 6:30-10 p.m. Aug. 22, The Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St., Worcester. For information: oval@ worcesterma.gov.

Sports Trivia hosted by NESN’s Tom Caron: 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Redemption Rock Brewing Company, 333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester. $10-$50.

Showcase Cinemas Brings Back “Taxi Driver”: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux, 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Millbury. Cost: $13.50. For information: scooper@360pr.plus.

Comedian Sam Evans: 8 p.m. Aug. 22, WooHaHa, 50 Franklin St., Worcester. $10.

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Tuesday, Aug. 20

information: (978) 829-1780, fplref@ cwmars.org.

The Hip Swayers: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Newton Square, Worcester. Free.

Writer’s Club: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St., Boylston. For information: (508) 8692371, efurse@cwmars.org. Led by poet Susan Roney O’Brien.

Science Fiction Book Club: 7:15-8:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St., Worcester. For information: (508) 799-1655, wplref@mywpl.org.

13th Annual Golf Tournament: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 21, Heritage Country Club, 85 Sampson Road, Charlton. Cost: $10-$460.

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Darrell Scott set for Bull Run Restaurant Darrell Scott has an achingly soulful voice, and songs such as “Long Time Gone,” “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” and “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” practically overflow with feeling. It doesn’t hurt that that there’s a tight, poetic quality to his songwriting that makes every lyric pop.

What: Darrell Scott When: 8 p.m. Aug. 16 Where: Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley How much: $30

Comedian Mike Bain: 8 p.m. Aug. 23, The Comedy Attic at Park Grill & Spirits, 257, Park Ave. $15.

Let it Bleed Live: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Greendale’s Pub, 404 W. Boylston St, Worcester.

Ladyspike! The All Female Comedy Show: hosted by Caitlin Arcand, 9 p.m.-midnight Aug. 23, Bull Mansion Event Space, 55 Pearl St., Worcester.

Cost: $12.

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Saturday, Aug. 24

Running Out of Summer 5k Charity Race: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 24, Rapscallion Brewery, 195 Arnold Road, Sturbridge.

Cost: $35. For information: (617) 6801112, wormtownmilersrun@gmail. com.

Walk the Streets of Revolutionary Worcester: 11 a.m.-noon Aug. 24, Salisbury Mansion, 40 Highland St.,

Worcester. Cost: $10. For information: (508) 753-8278, robertstacy@worcesterhistory.net.

Clustertruck Food Truck Festival: 12-6 p.m. Aug. 24, Kalon Farm, 339 7 Bridge Road, Lancaster. Cost: $5-$30.

Dodeca: 4 p.m. Aug. 24, Rapscallion Brewery, 195 Arnold Rd, Fiskdale.

A Taste of Steampunk featuring Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys: 5-9 p.m. Aug. 24, Fitchburg Riverfront Park, 51 Commercial St, Fitchburg. Cost: $10-$10.

We Are The Roses: creative initiative to shine light on what’s blooming in the second biggest city in New England, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester. $15-$25.

Comedian Brian Glowacki: 8 p.m. Aug. 24, WooHaHa, 50 Franklin St., Worces-

Toni Morrison doc to be screened by cinema-worcester Timothy Greenfield Sanders’ documentary “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Now it has become a valedictory for the legendary storyteller who died Aug. 5 at the age of 88.

The film, which will be screened locally Friday by cinemaworcester, examines Morrison’s life, her works and the powerful themes she confronted throughout her literary career.

There are interviews with Morrison herself, as well as Angela Davis, Fran Lebowitz, Oprah Winfrey, Walter Mosley, Russell Banks and Robert Gottlieb, and Greenfield Sanders weaves in archival footage.

What: “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” When: 7 p.m. Aug. 16 Where: Park View Room, 230 Park Ave., Worcester How much: $10; $8:50 students and seniors. cinemworcester.com

ter. $20.

Comedian Mike Bain: 8 p.m. Aug. 24, The Comedy Attic at Park Grill & Spirits, 257, Park Ave. $15.

Magic Mike XXL Experience: 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Aug. 24, The Phoenix Bar and Grill, 4 Ayer Road, Shirley. Cost: $25-$30.

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“Shrek The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 17; 2 p.m. Aug. 18. $24 The Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St., Putnam, Conn. $24; $21 for seniors and students. thebradleyplayhouse.org.

“Singin’ In The Rain”: 8 p.m. Aug. 16, 17 and 2 p.m. Aug. 18. $22; $15 for ages 16 and younger. Theatre at the Mount, Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. mwcc.edu/tam.

“Newsies”: 8 p.m. Aug. 18. $20; seniors and students, $18; youth 11 and younger, $10. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Sturbridge. stageloft.org.

“Forever Plaid”: Aug. 23, 24, 25. Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St., Putnam, Conn. thebradleyplayhouse.org.

“Beer For Breakfast”: 8 p.m. Sept. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21; 2 p.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22. $20; seniors and students, $18; youth 11 and younger, $10. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Sturbridge. stageloft.org/.

“Tuesdays with Morrie”: Sept. 13, 14, 20, 21, 22. Gateway Players Theatre. gatewayplayers.org.

“Beautiful”: Sept. 26-29. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. thehanovertheatre.org.

“There’s a Monster in My Closet”: Oct. 4, 5, 6. Gateway Players Theatre. gatewayplayers.org.

“Deathtrap”: Oct. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 30. The Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St., Putnam, Conn. thebradleyplayhouse.org.

“Don’t Dress for Dinner”: 8 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12; 2 p.m. Oct. 13. $22; $15 for

Holdin’ Back Band wraps up Bandstand Series With three of its four members from Holden, it’s appropriate that the Holdin’ Back Band will wrap up the Holden Bandstand Series with a performance at 6 p.m. Sunday.

More than that, however, the Holdin’ Back Band was created specifically by some seasoned local musicians to be a bandstand band, with a “feel good” repertoire of oldies, classics, patriotic tunes and singalongs. Band members are: Emma Riffelmacher, vocals/rhythm guitar, of Holden; Paul “Blakey” Blaquiere, lead and rhythm guitars/ukelele/ vocals, of Holden; Joe Ostrenga, drums/percussion, of Sturbridge; and Craig Smith, bass and rhythm guitars/keyboards, of Holden.

What: Holden Bandstand Series — Holdin’ Back Band When: 6 p.m. Sunday Aug. 18 Where: 1130 Main St., Holden How much: Free

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ages 16 and younger. Theatre at the Mount, Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. mwcc. edu/tam.

“Spitfire Grill, The Musical”: 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19; 2 p.m. Oct. 13, 20. $20; seniors and students, $18; youth 11 and younger, $10. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Sturbridge. stageloft.org/.

“Once on This Island”: Oct. 11, 12, 13,

18, 19, 20. New Players Theatre Guild, 15 Rollstone St., Fitchburg. nptg.org.

“The Woman in Black”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 19, 25, 26; 2 p.m. Oct. 20, 27. $20; $17 for seniors and students.

Calliope Productions, 150 Main St., Boylston. calliopeproductions.org.

“Wait Until Dark”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26; 2 p.m. Oct. 27. $20; senior (65+) and children 12 and younger, $15. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common

Greg Roy brings Unchained Reggae Tour to Electric Haze There is so much cliché reggae out there, so discovering an artist like Greg Roy is a very welcome blessing. Roy’s voice is rich and lovely, and his music has a layered texture that blends a wide range of traditional reggae and folk stylings. Most of all, his music is filled with a sense of struggle and gratitude that positively glows.

What: Greg Roy Unchained Reggae Tour When: 9 p.m. Aug. 16 Where: Electric Haze, 26 Millbury Street, Worcester How much: $10

St., Barre. barreplayerstheater.com.

“The Haunting of Hill House”: 7:30 Oct. 25, 26, Nov. 1, 2; 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Nov. 3. $15; $12 for seniors and students.

Pasture Prime Productions, 4 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton.

“The Play That Goes Wrong”: Oct. 31-Nov. 3. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. thehanovertheatre.org.

“A Murder Is Announced”: Nov. 15, 16, 22, 23, 24. Gateway Players Theatre. gatewayplayers.org.

“A Christmas Story, The Musical”: 8 p.m. Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 6, 7; 2 p.m. Dec. 1, 8. $22; $15 for ages 16 and younger.

Theatre at the Mount, Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. mwcc.edu/tam.

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some)”: 8 p.m. Dec. 6, 13; 2 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15. $20; seniors and students, $18; youth 11 and younger, $10. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Sturbridge. stageloft.org/.

“Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 7, 13, 14; 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 14, 15. $20; $17 for seniors and students. Calliope Productions, 150 Main St., Boylston. calliopeproductions.org.

“Miracle on 34th Street”: Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22. The Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St., Putnam, Conn. thebradleyplayhouse.org.

“Forever Plaid”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15. $20; senior (65+) and children 12 and younger, $15. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. barreplayerstheater.com.

Comedian Corey Rodrigues set for WooHaHa! It takes a funny person to be able to make the commonplace hilarious, but Corey Rodrigues can take such topics as eating at McDonald’s, messy cars and not owning a whole lot of tools and turn them into comedy gold. The Milton native has appeared on “Conan” and was the winner of The Catch a New Rising Star, The Funniest Comic in New England and the 2017 Big Sky Comedy Festivals, and has a great, relatable delivery that puts an audience instantly at ease.

What: Comedian Corey Rodrigues When: 8 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17 Where: WooHaHa! 50 Franklin St., Worcester How much: $20

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Peppa Pig Live: 6 p.m. Sept. 6. $35.50-$70. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. thehanovertheatre.org or (877) 571-7469.

Judy Collins: 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Rt. 2A, Shirley. bullrunrestaurant.com (978) 425-4311. SHOW SOLD OUT Victor Wainwright & the Train: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29. $25. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Rt. 2A, Shirley. bullrunrunrestaurant.com (978) 425-4311.

Alan Parsons Live Project: 7:30 p.m.

$250. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. thehanovertheatre.org or (877) 571-7469.

Lewis Black: The Joke’s On US Tour. 7 p.m. Dec. 8. $55-$75. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. thehanovertheatre.org or (877) 571-7469.

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Sept. 18. $29.50-$79.50. Tickets on sale May 10. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. thehanovertheatre.org or (877) 571-7469.

REO Speedwagon: 8 p.m. Oct. 3. $45$95. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. thehanovertheatre.org or (877) 571-7469.

Carol Burnett: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. $68-

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ADOPTION OPTION Welcome to Adoption Option, a partnership with the Worcester Animal Rescue League highlighting their adoptable pets. Check this space often to meet all of the great pets at WARL in need of homes.

WARL is open seven days a week, noon-4 p.m., 139 Holden St. Check them out online at Worcesterarl.org, or call at (508) 853-0030.

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We have a handful of parakeets and cockatiels available for adoption. Here’s a story about a few parakeets:

Pondee and friends want you to adopt them. They like watching the world around them from their spacious cage, playing with their toys and worrying about the cats watching them in the shelter lobby. Cats do not top their list of favorite things. They do not believe that the cats just want to be friends. These little guys are too smart to fall for that.

We cannot be sure but we think they may be plotting against the cats as they chirp to each other as only little parakeets do.

We do not think they would plot against a new human family, and, in fact, do not consider that to be a desirable trait in cute little parakeets. Or clown dolls. On the upside, the only thing we think these little parakeets are possessed by is a joyful desire to chirp, babble, eat and play. Pondee and friends come as a group of three for an adoption fee of $45. Their cage is available for a donation of adopters choice.

Can’t adopt, but still want to help? Here are some of WARL’s regular needs: Pet Supplies: Dog and cat food (both canned and dry). Purina brand preferred. Please no grainfree; Non-clumping kitty litter; Bedding, comforters, blankets and towels (not pillows & sheets); Kuranda Beds; martingale collars.

against; For dogs: Kongs, Ruff Wear, Jolly Balls, Tuffies, tennis balls.

Office Supplies: Copy paper (white and colors), postage stamps, pink and blue post-its, etc. Staples gift cards are always welcomed!

Pet Toys – For cats: furry mice and balls with bells, stuffed animals for orphaned kittens to snuggle

Computers, Laptops, Printers: Newer models or gently used models are welcomed.

Medical Supplies: Latex gloves, gauze, anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, popsicle sticks, Dixie cups, One Touch Test Strips.

depend on the heartfelt outpouring of people like you. Donations can be given online, mailed, or given in person at WARL.

Monetary Donations: WARL is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your donations of money, time, supplies, homes, and love are vital to our cause and the lives of the animals in our care. The animals

Cleaning Supplies: Paper towels, 33-gallon trash bags, sponges, bleach, dish soap, “HE” (high efficiency) laundry detergent, Lemon Joy soap.

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Natasha Lillipore POW! WOW! Worcester artist

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OW! WOW! Worcester 2019 kicks off on Friday. This year’s festival will bring muralists from around the world to the Great Brook Valley neighborhood and its surrounding schools. One such artist is Natasha Lillipore, a contemporary illustrator based out of Southern California. Over the course of her young career, Lillipore has already designed emojis for Topshop, livepainted at Rihanna’s Fenty Puma pop-up and released a major cosmetics collection. You can catch a glimpse of her on the dance floor at the POW! WOW! Worcester opening party at 8 p.m. Saturday at Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester.

aged me to pursue my love of art. I remember going to museums and art shows. I was so inspired and transported to this other world. I got into drawing because it was kind of an escape for me. I grew up in a pretty abusive household and so being able to draw and paint and do art was always a way for me to control my environment to some degree, to escape and create my own world. Color has always been a huge part of that. I use

colors that make me feel good and I love things that are superbright and vibrant and eye catching. I’m superinspired by ’80s airbrush artwork, like Patrick Nagel.

We’re really lucky to have you.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I can’t wait to meet the community and share what I do.

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Where else have you traveled as an artist?

Oh gosh, I’ve been going all over the place. Mostly in the U.S. this year — Chicago, New York. I’ve been to London and Japan. I like international traveling. You get to see how parts of the world are so different, but we’re all the same.

Having a language barrier and still making solid friendships through the process is exciting for me.

Have you been part of a POW! WOW! festival before?

I haven’t. This is my first one and I’m so excited. I love getting to paint in communities and meeting the people who live there because they’re going to see the artwork every day. I like observing how murals can impact people, especially children, because I was always passionate about art from a very young age. My mom really encour-

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You’ve gone on to collaborate with some major entities like Nike, Coach and Adidas. Can you

Who has been the most willing to promote your work as an artist?

Puma is really great to work with.

I went out to Dubai about three years ago with Secret Walls to do a battle for a private Puma party.

For a corporate company, they were so amazing to me and the other artists. They took care of us like I’ve never been taken care of before. They were just so gracious and so appreciative and cool and it made the experience feel that much more special because it was already very surreal to be flown to Dubai for three days to do a mural and go to this party. They gave us outfits the entire time we were there. They took us out to dinner.

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I know you made a transition from modeling in order to make art full time. Can you talk a bit about your career trajectory?

Modeling happened accidentally.

When I moved out to LA eight years ago, I would just do it for fun with friends and then I was being approached to do actual jobs for more corporate companies and different things like that. I was trying to figure out what direction I wanted to go and it was paying really well, so I kept doing it, but I really hated the work. It kind of destroyed who I was as a person for a long time. I had always wanted to be a full-time artist.

There were a couple of different incidents that happened at photo shoots where I was just like, all right, I’m so miserable. I can’t do this to myself anymore. So I quit.

I decided, “I have a little money saved and I’m going to start doing something else.” I started an online business where I was making pins and patches and merchandise with my artwork. That was a good way for me to quickly build a following for my art. From there, I transitioned into doing more fine art and projecting myself in the direction I had always wanted to go in. It has been a long process. I don’t have any art education. I am fully self-taught. It has been an interesting journey.

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talk about what it’s like to work with a big corporate brand?

Yeah, I’ve worked with quite a few corporate companies for collaborations. I think the most recent and largest one to date was when I released a cosmetics collection last year with NYX Professional Makeup. I did all the artwork for the holiday collection. It’s interesting working with corporate companies because they’re so specific in what they want and there are so many revisions. I think a lot of the time you’re working with creative teams that aren’t necessarily made up of people who know the process that goes into creating artwork. That has its own set of challenges. But the upside is that you get so much exposure and it’s really cool to see your artwork on products that are widely available to people. I think the interaction that I like the most is seeing real people be able to have a piece of your work and really enjoy it and use it. That’s what makes me excited about doing big projects.

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