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hen I first heard POW! WOW! was coming to Worcester, I was ecstatic. I love public art and I love Worcester. Bringing the two together seemed like a sure thing. Besides, we’ve all been talking about downtown coming up, and what better way to prove to the city there would be real, tangible changes than having those changes painted on the walls of Worcester? What I didn’t expect, or at least wouldn’t have initially guessed, was the impact it would have on the individuals downtown. I spend a lot of time walking the area, and last week I spent several hours down there every day and the feeling was palpably different. There were more people walking and looking up at the murals, talking to the artists and conversing with strangers than I had never seen before. The change was real. With any luck, it will last. - Joshua Lyford

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Green Hill Golf Course should not be subsidized, critics say

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nother city subsidy headed to the Green Hill Golf Course has revived the discussion over whether the city should be paying for a municipal golf course, or whether the golf course should be profitable. The discussion took on an added edge when a City Council vote — to take nearly $25,000 from Department of Public Works ordinary maintenance and move it to the golf course’s “enterprise account” — came after discussions about a lack of funding for staffing in the department. “Don’t go around asking taxpayers to pay for a golf course when we have other priorities in this city,” At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes, who made a motion to stop the transfer, said. “Major, significant priorities.” The issue is not a new one for the Council. Councilors previously approved a $150,000 payment to the golf account to make up for a deficit in the course, over the objections of Lukes, who argued then and now that the golf course only serves a select subset of the population, and should therefore have to maintain profitability on its own. “No one’s convinced me that having a golf course, in any way supported by tax dollars, encourages developers to come to Worcester, improves the school system, allows us to deal with trash collection and sidewalk repair and the snow account. None of that happens because we have a golf course,” Lukes said. The golf course had staunch defenders on

the Council – namely, nearly every councilor with the exception of Lukes and fellow fiscal conservative At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney. The main argument was that not everything the city invests in has to make money. “I think it is a jewel of the city of Worcester, something I’m not afraid to invest in,” Mayor Joe Petty said. “We invest in a number of things here in the city of Worcester. We invest in our Worcester Public Schools. We invest in our spray parks. We invest in our pools. How much money do we make off that every year? The golf course is the exact same thing – it’s an investment in the city of Worcester.” Other councilors also took exception with Lukes’ premise that only an elite club used the golf course, pointing out usage by educational programs and youth groups. “Businesses do frequent the golf course; however, there’s a tremendous amount of youth over the years that have availed themselves of the golf course,” At-large Councilor Khrystian King said. “It crosses social-economic status. It crosses races.” District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, who represents the district in which the golf course sits, brought up a point stressed by her predecessor: the road leading to Green Hill Golf Course was paid for out of the golf course account, despite the fact it is used by everyone traveling that route, not just golfers. “There’s a beautiful road that leads to that golf course,” Carlson said. “That golf

course has been charged for that road that everyone who travels that road uses, from our golf course money. Maybe we all need an education in what that golf course costs this city.” Lukes, however, said the conversation about the quality of the golf course misses the point of enterprise accounts, which are supposed to be self-sustaining. The golf course should

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Let’s say it loud so the state gets it: Tolls on the Mass Pike were supposed to be temporary, so take the electronic tolling system and get lost. We’re not bitter. -4

Explain to us why the city waited until school started to tear up huge chunks of streets near some schools. There’s a reason, we’re sure. Is it a good reason? -4

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not have been put in a commercial account, she said, if it was not intended to function as a commercial entity, a distinction that would differentiate it from elements like schools or pools. “If we’re serious about enterprise accounts, which are supposed to pay for activities with non-tax levy money, then why don’t we

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Total for this week: Remember that song we used to sing as kids, “Rain, rain go away, come again some other day”? Hey Mother Nature, that day is now. Believe it or not, we need a little more. -3

Wait, summer is over? School’s back in session? Where did summer go? -1

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DPW struggling to hire employees Tom Quinn

high barrier for entry and a low starting wage are hamstringing Worcester’s Department of Public Works when it comes to hiring new employees. DPW Commissioner Paul Moosey told the City Council recently his department was struggling to fill open positions. “The last few years, we’ve been down on staff,” Moosey said. “There’s been a big turnover. Frankly, we’re having trouble attracting help.” Part of the issue is that many DPW jobs require a commercial driver’s license, a specialized permit that costs around $1,500. “Frankly, the type of work that we do is not easy work,” Moosey said. “It’s difficult work. You need a commercial driver’s license to do that work. Nationally, there’s basically a shortage of people with commercial driver’s licenses, so we’re competing against every other company looking for people with commercial driver’s licenses.” Even when Worcester finds someone with a CDL, the stingy wages the city pays out put the department at a disadvantage when competing with other communities. “Frankly, we don’t pay as much as some of them,” Moosey said. The issue of more funding for positions ties into larger issues of pay equity. As the “Fight for $15” movement to raise minimum wages to $15 per hour gains steam nationwide, councilors pointed out the city still pays below that threshold for hundreds of employees, including some in the DPW. “When somebody can go to work in Auburn or go to Shrewsbury for a little bit more money … I know we need to save money in terms of our budget, but as some point this just doesn’t work,” District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson said. “People are not going to

A DPW front-end loader scrapes gravel and rocks washed away after a weekend thunderstorm from Hall Street off Institute Ave. work for the City of Worcester and not be able to go home and raise their kids and pay for their mortgage. We have a responsibility … we’ve spent a lot of time talking about salaries for people at the upper end. We have to look at folks at the lower end and make those numbers work, and find a happy balance.”

Investing in the workforce could mitigate costs of employee turnover, District 3 Councilor George Russell speculated. “For us to be paying any full-time employee … they only qualify for an apartment or home for $600 per month, and quite frankly, we need to be paying some folks

more,” Russell said. “And at a long-term level, what does it cost to keep training these people again? What does it cost to have a revolving door? Maybe for future budget consideration we should take a year or a couple years off at the top end of the [pay] scale and look at the continued on page 6

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practice what we preach?” Lukes asked. “... we have some real issues with our enterprise accounts. Maybe we should review them all and see what it is that’s forcing us to fund some of those enterprise accounts with tax levy monies against the original intent of that account. If we can’t deal with enterprise accounts without going into tax levy monies, we’re doing something wrong.” While the golf course is municipally-run, it is not free, and fees are charged for playtime. The revenue from those fees could increase with the addition of a driving range, which City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. said could be competed in two years. Augustus said that new revenue could cut into future deficits, but Lukes said the course should already be raising fees or cutting expenses. “Maybe we should fund the deficits in the DPW continued from page 5

bottom end of the scale.” The city budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is already set, but Moosey said the department is looking at other, creative ways to get more potential employees interested in Worcester. “We’ve been working on this issue since last spring,” Moose said “We’ve raised the [pay] step at which we start hiring people. We’ve had job fairs to recruit, we’ve gone into some of the communities where maybe we haven’t done as much outreach. We’re hiring several people right now … it’s not as if this is a problem that has been unnoticed by the administration.” City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., who identified the problem with workers needing to front $1,500 just to be eligible for a position as a “chicken and egg” conundrum, said his administration was taking the staffing issue seriously and trying to find ways to ease the process for all residents. “We’ve tried to work creatively with Workforce Central on identifying training funds that could be used, and specifically working with the Worcester Jobs Fund, to identify Worcester residents who would be interested in these jobs, provide the

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gold course accounts with fees from the golf course instead of asking taxpayers to pay for those additional costs,” Lukes said. Gaffney similarly sided with the idea that the golf course should be self-sustaining, saying at one point golf was one industry the city should not be involved in. “It’s really a shame to go to our taxpayers, in a city, particularly where we have people getting free lunch because they don’t have enough money to afford lunch so the federal government steps in … but we’re going to fund a golf course,” Gaffney said. “That sends the wrong message.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn. resources to give them the training necessary to get the CDL license, and then help usher them onto the Civil Service list and give us the opportunity to hire them,” Augustus said. “You can see how complicated and timeconsuming helping people move through all those parts of the process are, but we’re completely committed to that.” Augustus also noted the timeliness of the discussion – just as summer gives way to autumn and the looming threat of snow begins to cross people’s minds. “I know I’ll be looking forward to a conversation in two weeks about the snow review,” Augustus said. “Those folks are the people who drive plows and salters and sanders. We don’t want to be down one single person who could be on a salter or a sander this winter. So this is important for a bunch of different reasons.”

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t takes a special breed of person to be a morning radio D.J.-- especially in the '70s. You needed wit, taste in music, boundless energy and above all else, a bit of unbridled insanity. In September 1978, when airwaves vibrated with hallucinogenic rambling of “out-there” D.J.s and rock n’ roll, Writer Kathleen Hardiman profiled some of Worcester’s own morning show personalities. Hardiman writes, “If you place an unpredictable disc jockey in a room of sensitive electronic equipment at 6 a.m., anything, absolutely anything, can happen.” Well, she wasn’t wrong. Every morning, WTAG’s own Jay Bruce “wrapped a microphone cord around his hand, dashed out of his fourth floor

studio, and sprinted up the stairs,” writes Hardiman. What better way to report the weather. WCUW’s Bob Jordan, hunched over in a dim studio, would take his listeners on a musical journey with his six other personalities and was regularly “making the connection between space and time,” Hardiman writes. It may be hard to grasp for a younger generation accustomed to streaming its music and getting news instantly via social media, but radio was everything. And what is radio without someone behind the records? Enter the disc jockey, your morning weatherman, anchorman, entertainer, and D.J.Crazy, right? -T.J. Anania

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WANT HIM BACK?: With

the primary election resolving on the same day this issue comes out, odds are when you read this you’ll already know how John Fresolo’s United Independent Party gambit to appear on the November ballot turned out. Fresolo has said he will switch back to the Democratic Party, which he was a member of during his term as the 16th Worcester State Rep. from 1999 until an ethics scandal in 2013, if he wins the election. But will the Democratic Party take him back? Well, yes, insofar as Fresolo is free to register with whatever party he wants. But the institutions that make up the Democratic Party? That’s a little more complicated. “He can switch back,” Democratic City Committee Chairperson and City Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson said, “but the WDCC wouldn’t have to take him back.” Well, even that is complicated. Fresolo could run for a spot on a ward committee in the WDCC in two years when the reorganization comes up – and he won a seat handily in the election earlier this year, although he had to give it up when he unenrolled from the Democratic party in March. Carlson said there is a “censure” process that prevents people from coming back for a certain number of years after a party switch, but Fresolo could have impeccable timing, and the window could sync up with his next chance to get back on the committee organically. Then again, Fresolo’s stated desire to rejoin the Party of Obama may be an unrequited love. “If you’re asking me as an individual – you’re either a Democrat, Republican or independent,” Carlson said. “You run on the values of that party. To switch parties just to get elected ...” So the Democrats are lining up behind incumbent state Rep. Dan Donahue, who won Fresolo’s seat in a special election in 2013. We’re at Howard Dean Scream levels of awkward.

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Councilor Barbara Haller was so popular among her colleagues that a new volunteer group has been formed by elected and appointed officials – the Worcester City Hallers. No, just kidding, that’s “haller” as

in “baller.” The City Hallers were formed by District 5 City Councilor Gary Rosen, who said the group will be made up of “elected and appointed officials, department heads, some key city and school department employees and, perhaps, a handful of wellliked Worcester city residents.” So it’s an opportunity for the government to give back to the citizens, unlike what they do with most of their time. That is, of course, a joke, although City Hall should keep an eye on how effective the City Hallers are. There could be a coup brewing if a group of volunteers do a better job of providing services and help than paid employees on the clock. No specific events have been announced, but Rosen said they will be varied thematically and geographically.

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WORCESTER, Mass. dateline in the New York Times filed under the higher education category, they must have been salivating. It has been more than a year since the Grey Lady spent some of her valuable real estate praising Worcester for growing into the “college town” label, saying the Heart of the Commonwealth had “comfortable and affordable housing,” praising the city’s employment rate and exclaiming that “shoppers, office workers and students fill the city’s sidewalks.” Now the city merits barely a mention in a story that starts and ends with Clark University as an example of a new breed of colleges turning freshman orientation into a crash course on “safe spaces” and “microaggressions.” The article itself is predictable, bordering on interesting. Suffice it to say if you like the idea of trigger warnings you’ll like the article, and if you don’t you’ll dislike the article. And so our world keeps on turning, and the choirs keep getting their preaching. Anyway, here’s the one mention in the article that Clark exists in a city and not a blank Matrix-style void: “... Clark, a manicured campus of about 3,000 students an hour west of Boston in this heavily working-class city.” You can almost feel the author striving not to send a microaggression zinging Worcester, but let’s just say no one ever put “heavily working-class” on a tourism brochure. WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • DECEMBER 10, 2015

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COES BEACH FAMILY DAY: The second iteration of an event is an important one, because it’s the first time you can put “annual” in the title without getting in a semantic argument with a journalist. So here is the second annual Coes Beach Family Day, a free celebration of the work being done at Coes Pond. The free event – and you know that’s important because every time the word “free” appeared in the notification email it was in 24-point font – will feature food, swimming, face painting and canoeing. The event this year is being aided by the Mass. Audubon Society and Regatta Community Sailing Club, and will also feature a boat “shaped like a duck,” according to Coes Zone booster and District 5 City Councilor Gary Rosen. Hey, even the duck boats in Boston aren’t actually shaped like ducks. It all goes down this Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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ot too long ago, the mere mention of the South Worcester Industrial Park might have drawn raised eyebrows from those who had never heard of it, or gales of laughter from those who questioned your sanity for thinking anything would ever become of the 11 or so acres of land that had sat largely vacant for two decades. The city was repeatedly taken to task for not doing enough to promote the property to potential developers. The more cynical critics figured, if it’s in Main South Worcester, who would want to set up shop there? More than they thought, apparently. Slowly, but surely — although not too slowly now — progress is being made where once the city had such big hopes for a redeveloped and vibrant industrial park. For starters, the one business that has remained loyal to what is commonly referred to as SWIP, Absolute Machinery Corp., is planning an expansion in high sixfigure range ($725,000). Armory Business Center LLC recently announced intentions to lease nine units among three buildings for commercial/industrial use. And now this: Table Talk Pies wants to expand its business to SWIP, where it plans to lease a 50,000-square-foot building. The city has to grant a tax increment financing plan, but will receive an estimated $750,000 in taxes of the course of the 20-year deal. How much does the city get for the land now? That would be zero, zilch, nada, nothing. A big goose egg. TIF deals are not panaceas, but they are, at the moment, the only real tool the city has at its disposal to encourage business development. In some cases, scrutiny and criticism are warranted. This does not appear to be one of those circumstances. The money is just part of the allure. The bigger picture is the promise of at least 50 new, full-time jobs by Table Talk Pies, with the possibility of as many as 80 by 2019. This in a neighborhood crying out for economic growth. That is good news, indeed. There has been no shortage of complaints from business owners and developers in and around the Main South area that the city has ignored them. Their argument is not without some merit. Just how much weight the city bears for the economic and social struggles in Main South can be debated, but it would seem foolish to argue a developed property bustling with activity and employees isn’t healthier for any neighborhood. To that end, kudos to the city for stepping up its efforts to bring SWIP to life. It should not end there. A cooperation and collaboration between city officials and leaders and advocates in Main South and other areas of the city is vital to ensure that, as Downtown Worcester expands and succeeds, the tentacles that spin off it do not wither. It can be hard to reach mutual agreement on goals and expectations — and politics can certainly disrupt the seemingly easiest of tasks — but the city and its residents deserve nothing less than the best of efforts.

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Trump repeatedly details how Mexico will pay for the wall. Considering over 90 percent of all illegal border crossings are via Mexico, I think it is safe to assume some culpability on the part of Mexico. Deny them their annual foreign aid, and our wall gets paid for. Trash NAFTA and return American jobs, and the $60 billion no longer bleeds out. Boom! Wall paid for. Trump never said, “Ban all Muslims.” Repleatedly, he said a temporary ban on Muslims (especially refugees) until a better vetting process can be hashed out. No one batted an eyelash when Carter banned all Iranian immigrants during the 1979 hostage crisis. All Trump wants is better vetting. Cologne, Paris, Calais, Oslo and Birmingham are all prime examples of European Islamification with rioting, rapes, terrorism and violence because of no vetting process. By the way, professor, why does no one every talk about the Christian refugees left to languish? Fenigsohn pulls a trifecta by claiming Trump does not understand our governmental system by calling him “authoritarian,” and that Congress makes the laws, not the president. Please remind our current president of that fact when he signs his umpteenth executive order – more than all the presidents combined, times 10. Trump’s negotiations with foreign leaders and business leaders to build around the world make him uniquely qualified ot be president, and hardly hints at xenophobia. Unlike our elected leaders who talk, bluster and sign crappy deals without congressional approval, Trump gets results. Countless women, Hispanics and Blacks run his companies, are managers and board members as well as lower-level employees. And he was doing this long before it was a political hot potato. Out of 500-plus businesses, only five have gone belly up. Interestingly enough, despite this historical fact no one ever

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arvey Fenigsohn wrote in Worcester Magazine of the catastrophic consequences surrounding a Trump presidency (Your Turn, “A catastrophy in waiting,” Aug. 25). Despite the good professor’s credentials and accolades, he hasn’t the slightest clue what he is talking about. The first question I would as is: Have you every been to a Trump rally? I have, twice. Second: Did you listen or read what Trump actually said before making the statements in your oped, or did you just regurgitate it from CNN? That seems to be a constant in this rancor against Trump. AS a radio host, I hear it all the time. Fenigsohn knocks a home run of bigotry and sterotype in his opening by calling Trump supporters “slavish” and “gullible.” Fourteen million Twitter followers, millions more switching party, millions registering to vote for the first time, thousands packing stadiumsized rallies each and every time with a simple email invite, while Clinton barely fills cafeterias with bused-in supporters, can hardly be classified as slavish and gullble. It is a national movement. Fenigsohn strikes gold with innacurate statements about Mexico, immigrants, Muslims, xenophobia and Trump’s political experience. Simply put, the professor is dead wrong. Trump never called Mexicans “rapists.” He specficially spoke oabout illegals with criminal records crossing our southern border with impunity. Pew Research has published these statistics many times over. Never mind the fact a federal crime is committed every time one crosses our border without proper documentiaon, or overstays a visa, the term “criminal alien” is aptly applied. Sorry folks, but a “crime” has been committed by doing these things. In addition, Fenigsohn’s use of the word “immigrants” is misplaced. We are not talking about immigrants, the backbone of e pluribus unum. We are talking about crimimal aliens.

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commentary | opinions called Turmp a racist until he decided to run against the race-baiting political machine of the left. Trump doesn’t need to apologize ever to anyone. We have a president who does that already. His hard work is his own, and he has every right to be proud of himself, and (more important) confident in himself. Trump does not need to do this. He can quit tomorrow and go back to his gold-plated 727. However, Ivanka said at the RNC he felt it was time to give back to a nation that has given him so much and more. The pay scale, stress, worry and responsibility is a step down for Trump. Power? Trump has more as a private citizen than an elected official. Clinton craves the power and will stop at nothing to get it, including a body trail. In an interview on my radio show, Tom Duggan, editor/owner of The Valley Patriot Newspaper, told me a Trump loss would be a “repudiation.” Asked to clarify, he went on to say that never again will a Republican

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The sun rises on Sabek’s mural on the back wall of the Palladium.

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hange has been discussed in Worcester for years. For the city faithful, it was a slow, but inevitably encroaching light at the end of the tunnel. Worcester, a blue-collar, hard-nosed community, both at its core and nestled in the strands of its toughened DNA, is filled with individuals who had long felt a change coming. That change was an inevitability, yes, but it lacked a conduit. There was no monolithic driver for that presupposed revolution. Downtown, particularly, had withheld that moment from its community. There have been structural changes in areas like City Square and on-paper bullet points, the recentlyannounced Urban Revitalization Plan showed that the city was ready to, literally, put its money where its mouth was. That was paper though, text on a page, or a slow-loading PDF image on-screen. The people waited for that conductor of shifting energy. For those waiting for a visible shift throughout the city, the time had come when POW! WOW! Worcester finally arrived. Ideas had shifted into conversations and these conversations manifested themselves into action as the event drew nearer, and from Friday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 4, that action shifted into real, tangible change. It is easy for naysayers to claim visual art has little bearing on the day-to-day reality of a city, but anyone who spent time in down-

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with exclamation points as individuals of all ages, classes, ethnicities, religious demarcations and interests opened themselves up to conversations with artists and fellow residents. The proclaimed Worcester Renaissance will be enhanced by the ongoing changes to downtown, but the process was truncated by the – to some – unlikeliest of places: largescale art. Like the 14th- to 17th-century Renaissance period of old, which transitioned the ancient world into the modern one, art will be the centerpiece in a freshly blossoming Worcester.

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With renowned artists traveling to the Heart of the Commonwealth from all over the world, POW! WOW! didn’t just bridge the gap between residents and their community and teleport them to a vibrant, colorful, new downtown reality. Individuals were able to make connections to the artists themselves. The Worcester Palladium, 261 Main St., boasts two of the largest murals created in the downtown event. One on the side wall, facing Exchange Street, another on the back wall, facing Commercial Street.

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The side wall holds a large and colorful sparrow, in shades of pinks, purples and blues, on a bright teal background slashed with a yellow stripe. The back wall is home to a massive mural of a girl in blue, with a black and pale pink coiling snake with exposed brick and a square red splash behind. The brick and old red paint allow the historic industrial elements of Worcester to announce themselves, while serving as the perfect illustrative “canvas” for brand new, inspiring work for years to come. The sparrow was created by Arlin, a native of Brazil, born in Tatuí, just outside São Paulo. The girl and snake was crafted by Sabek, a native of Madrid, Spain. On the final day of Arlin’s time painting, he took a rare break and seated himself on the tire of the massive lift used to create his mural. “I paint different stuff. Murals. Sometimes, I draw [on] paper, dish towels, canvas. Everything is a different concept,” Arlin said of his inspiration. While Arlin was born in Brazil, he currently resides in San Francisco. English is not Arlin’s native language; he picked it up in his time on the West Coast, by speaking with the people around him. “Everything is a different concept,” he said. “For murals, big murals, I like to paint nature. I paint animals. I prefer birds, but I like painting animals. People, humans, have a conscience. Animals, nature, don’t have a conscience, they have instinct. That instinct is super important. We have a conscience, but people don’t respect that.” The artist was stopped briefly during the interview, adjusting his paint-dappled respirator to speak with the parking lot attendant. The two became close as they spent each day together. The unlikely bond was a friendly one, and as the day that Arlin would leave drew nearer, you could see the palpable affect it had on the pair. The goodbyes would rise and fall as the day continued. “I like painting murals because when I paint a bigger mural, like a bird for instance, it is a small animal,” Arlin continued. “You say, ‘Ah, it’s just a bird, just a little sparrow on the ground.’ You don’t respect it. It’s small. But, when you paint the bird on a bigger mural like this, I switch the size. You are small and the nature is big. “I like to show people that the natural is super important. People feel small, because now you are small. You need to respect it because it’s bigger than you. This is my concept, I like to paint these big. I don’t want it to be scary. I want people to say, ‘Ah, this is much bigger than me. I want to respect it.” Sabek was applying his finishing touches just a few dozen feet away, on the back side of the Palladium as Arlin spoke. When he finally felt he had done enough to take a break, the pair took the short walk to Deadhorse Hill, 281 Main St., where they had spent much of their time downtown eating. “In my painting, I talk about the bond

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For several days stretching from August into September, street artists from around the world gathered in Worcester to pain murals on buildings in and around Downtown Worcester. Anticipation turned to awe as the work was completed.

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human beings and the natural have,” Sabek said, while slowly circling his espresso with a spoon. “We are moving so fast in the current day, so I am talking about that in a different way.” Sabek and Arlin had only just met at the start of POW! WOW! Worcester, but the two formed a bond Arlin described as being “just like brothers.” Knowing this bond the pair share, it wasn’t a surprise to hear the similarities in their chosen subject matter and visual expression of a point. Perhaps it was the proximity of their murals and lift base camps, or their ability to share a language, after a day speaking English with the locals, but whatever it was, it quickly became clear their constant taunt of “cabron” to one another is a term of endearment. Both artists shared something else in common as well: each spent a huge portion of their time speaking to the individuals walking by on the art they created. “I really like when people tell me what they think,” said Sabek. “When they come to the wall and ask me, ‘What is the meaning?’ What does it mean to the person. I ask them, ‘What do you see and what do you feel about it?’ You can learn from the people. They surprise me a lot of the time. They interpret it in a lot of different ways. Each one can see it in different ways. It is nice for me.” “What I like is, people young or old, man or woman, before, they might not like what you are doing,” he continued, after mulling the thought

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Arlin began his life in Brazil and grew up poor. He remembered his family didn’t have money to buy toys, so he spent his time deconstructing items throughout the house, before he started out in the world of graffiti. Much like the mechanical and wooden specimens he would take apart and put back together, Arlin created the world he wished to be a part of. “I constructed my opportunity,” said Arlin. “I’m a human, but my birds made me fly. I don’t like birds inside the cage. I like to deconstruct the birds. I like them to be free. I made my life to be free. I’m like a Street artist Askew One of New Zealand works on his mural outside the YWCA.

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bird now, these birds are like my portrait.” The artist explained that violence and crime is a huge issue in his native home of Brazil, and in near direct opposition to that truth, his art goes in a much different direction. “It’s a super responsibility to inspire art,” he explained. “You need to think a lot about what you’re going to paint. If you paint bad stuff, you are going to inspire bad stuff. If you paint good stuff, colorful, happy, stuff, you will inspire good stuff. I don’t like violence, there is much of that in Brazil. Doing a good job, it feels good.” Sabek grew up in Spain and is currently based out of Madrid. He began his foray into art in his early teens. He said he enjoyed the feeling of creating, and received his opportunity to utilize his craft on a much larger scale when he was asked to create a large mural in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. “I sent my portfolio and they asked me to paint a big wall and this was amazing for me,” the artist recalled. “Before, I didn’t do anything big. I was doing graffiti, but when I painted my first mural on the wall, it was amazing. The people came to me and they had never seen something like that. The feeling I felt there was amazing. It changed my life.” Arlin and Sabek, two of the nearly two dozen artists involved in the mural project throughout the downtown footprint, got to see an angle of the city not everyone gets to experience — both literal, in that they often found themselves several stories in the air, as well as figurative, in their conversations as visiting artists with local residents. The importance of the art that will stand for many years in the city and serve as both something beautiful and perhaps even an inspiration for young artists, is not lost on them. “If I don’t make art, I am in trouble like my old friends in Brazil,” said Arlin. He twirled his mustache as a visual cue for contemplative thought. “I believe that art saves people. I plant the seed in these people. Some people don’t like art, but now the people will like art. It is colorful. It changes people.” Sabek had similar thoughts and was surprisingly accurate in his understanding of the city and its make-up. “There are like two places in the city. Some are around with crack or heroin, but the feeling is not affected,” he explained. “The feeling of the city is still there and you feel connected to that. [The city] is amazing. People come to the wall and say it is beautiful. Always, people are around. They are so nice and so kind. I love the people. I really love the people here.” “[Art] is an awakening of minds, or conscience,” he continued. “Public art, it is something that stays in a town. It means something to the people there. This is my vision. This is your town. There is a conversation and that is something special. How this wakes up something in the people, that is special.” The idea of art shaping people is not a new one, though it has certainly been debated and likely debated haughtily during the early stages of the POW! WOW! planning process, but for Arlin, that art can be a way to remove yourself from a bad situation isn’t hyperbole, it is a reality he has seen through experience. “My life is sweet because of art,” he said. “I like to share this with other people. I can show people that their life can be sweet too, if you make art. Brazil has many youngsters in trouble. I am a street artist. I began in

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illegal graffiti. These are my roots. What I do now is not like graffiti. I am a muralist, my art is public. It is an opportunity to bring people close to me, to talk. Many youngsters in Brazil, they are in trouble because they don’t have a reference. You can explain all the different ways art can shape people. Sometimes, it is hard. Color, art, conversation, you can put that into their mind.”

‘SEEING WORCESTER COME ALIVE’

It only takes about 30 minutes to walk around downtown and see the murals created during POW! WOW! Worcester for yourself, but the pieces will remain until the constant bombardment of sunlight or the harsh New England winters eventually wear them down. Until then, the art will remain a tangible figurehead for the change the city is experiencing. While the towering murals throughout the city are the obvious focal points, the events and experiences dotting Worcester during the festival came together to create a sweeping pointillist landscape of activity. There were numerous examples of this, from galleries and artist talks, to dinners, art-raisers and parties, but everyone involved was keenly aware of what POW! WOW! meant to the community. “It’s really activated our location,” said John Vo, president of the Nine Dot Gallery located at 763 Main St. The gallery hosted several exhibitions in tandem with the mural festival, as well as a One Time Run pop-up event with limited availability prints from POW! WOW! artists Rustam Qbic, as well as both Sabek and Arlin. “I think Main South needed the love,” Vo said. “I think people really felt an energy. You could feel what people can do when they join together. We were shocked because we’re big fans anyway. We were blessed to have prints for it.” That idea of change downtown is not a new one, at least not on paper or in discussions throughout the city, but the mural festival brought real, appreciable change. “For so long, people heard there would be change and now there’s been a big change quickly,” said Jessica Walsh, the Worcester Regional Director of POW! WOW! Worcester. “It exponentially grew in a week. To see people’s eyes light up, that is amazing. The coolest part of this week has been seeing how this affected Worcester and the people. The best part of my week was seeing Worcester come alive.” For a full list of artists and murals downtown, you can find a web copy online at Powwowworcester. com, or a physical copy at Worcester Wares, Door 22 of the DCU Center on Commercial Street. You can find out more information on POW! WOW! Worcester online at Powwowworcester.com. Find Arlin’s work on Instagram @Arlin_graff. Sabek can be found on Instagram @Sabeknonsense. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@ worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford. SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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headed. This week is the unofficial POW! WOW! Worcester issue, and for good reason: it was a marquee event for the city of Worcester and I think, by and large, it exceeded everyone’s expectations. Naturally, the murals themselves are beautiful, and will stand for as long as the New England weather will allow for them to. Even better, each individual mural has its own vibe and feel. No two artists create in STEVEN KING PHOTO/COURTESY OF WORCESTER WARES the same way (whether we’re talking about POW! WOW! or really any sort of work) and as such, the city has come alive with public art. It was more than that though; the entire city felt different (If you’ve made it to Arlin Graff my column after reading the rest of the magazine, I’ll do my best to avoid using the word “change” again, no promises on using “catalyst” thought). The nights were filled with events and it brought a lot of people from a lot of different worlds together. Having a gin and tonic (I’m usually a whiskey man, but I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of the city’s sophisticates) while talking with friends from the hardcore punk community, artists from Brazil and Spain (I’m looking at you Arlin and Sabek), community leaders, investors (is that what rich people call themselves? This is new for me), people that live in the city and some folk I haven’t seen since high school was absolutely fantastic. Old, young, people of all colors, those from one million different backgrounds, all coming together with a common interest: art. It was an arts and entertainment reporter’s dream (or nightmare, if you consider that no matter how ratty I looked, or how many drinks I had, I couldn’t avoid taking the notepad out of my back pocket to scrawl a request from SOMEONE down). Hopefully, this is the beginning of something we can all enjoy for a long time. Word on the street is that POW! WOW! will return next year, and this year’s inclusion of some local artists was a great step forward. I can’t wait to see next year, after those that may have been on the fence about the event got a chance to see how absolutely awesome it was decide to get involved. I

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only see POW! WOW! getting bigger and better here in the city and it would be my hope that we can see some more murals erected around the city in the meantime. We’ve already seen a few pre-mural fest and it would be great to see this become a year-round thing. Also, I’m pretty sure my favorite moments of the entire week had to have been either stumbling on a hidden Dan Witz installation piece, watching ABOVE finish his mural on Commercial Street with a crew of friends, new and old, or seeing some art going up on an undisclosed roof into the wee hours of the morning.

THE HERO OUR CITY DESERVES: Batman Day is returning to

That’s Entertainment, 244 Park Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 17, and if you aren’t enough of a Batman enthusiast for that to be enough to get you over there, don’t worry, there’s more. The event is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., so you’ve got plenty of time to figure out your course of attack. There will be guest artists like Jim Taylor, Bob Noberini, Aaron White, and easily my personal favorite, Doug Chapel. While Chapel may think I’m the worst reporter in New England (and hey, he may even be right), I’ve grown to love his constant digs, and in all seriousness you should add the WCUW Radio building on Main Street to your tour of murals while checking out the POW! WOW! event. He and several other artists painted the side of the building and it came out great. I digress. Each of the artists will be giving away Batman Day commemorative prints and each will be offering free sketches. If you arrive in full costume, you receive a full credit, though I have to assume there is a limited number of Suicide Squad-edition Harley Quinn credits available. Jessica-Lee Van Winkle will be providing face painting for kids and there will be a limited supply of free Batman comics and masks. Go, have yourself a great time and get batty, friends.

THE MURAL OF THE STORY: Don’t let the mural ball stop rolling

please. The WorcShop, 243 Stafford St., will be holding a “Mural Party and Open House” Saturday, Sept. 17 noon-7 p.m. (which means you can plan a very nice Worcester-centric mural/Batman day for yourself). Local artists will be painting 12 murals along the canal at the WorcShop and the list of artists is impressive. Artists include Hank Von Hellion, Ryan Gardell, Cale Griffith, Greg Hamilton, Loretta Adams, Cedric Marsh, Serena Rosa, Jiji Marie, Fogger Art, Cairo Voltaire, Void SansAnge, Danielle Weaver, Kai Griffiths and Aaron White. There will also be music and food and it’s a great chance to check out the WorcShop for yourself.

Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by having an absolutely fantastic time at the Bull Mansion closing party, taking off into the night without saying a single goodbye in order to save a few bucks at a cheaper bar, realizing you forgot your card and wrangling a ten 10-step process to return to the originally left open tab, fighting the urge to order another gin and tonic (what sort of gin would you like us to use? Bottom shelf. Basement. Buried beneath the earth. Sip a left over glass of Hendricks and spit it into my cup) and arriving at Ralph’s Diner for last call before settling into a cozy sleep filled filled with bubbly dreams, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford.

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Leisurely lunch at Cedar Street Grille Sandra Rain

On a recent Friday afternoon, I stopped at Cedar Street Grille in Sturbridge for lunch with two friends. I was surprised to find the bar area full so early in the day, but pleased that the room was abuzz from the moment of our arrival. We sat at a high-top set with brown butcher paper, square side plates, mustardcolored napkins and heavy metal silverware. The design was polished, but rustic, and the menu layout stunning. I’m a sucker for classy signature fonts.

As we began discussing our order, the television caught our attention in unison. Near the bar, on a giant flat screen, a medical show was in full tilt. “New fix for soggy jowls!” the caption read. On the display was a closeup of a woman’s wrinkled skin receiving a Botox injection. We squirmed in our seats. I felt thankful that guanciale was not on the menu, and tried to rely on the Lumineers album playing over the sound system for ambience revival. When our server arrived, we ordered beverages, most notably the Merci Beaucoup ($9), which arrived in an aperitif glass garnished with a sprig of fresh thyme and included a refreshing combination of gin, elder flower liqueur, green chartreuse, lime juice and orange tincture. Less impressive was the Burning Bush ($9), a mason jar longing for an additional splash of soda, overwhelmed by the cloying sweetness of deep eddy pink grapefruit, chile lime shrub and lime juice. Cedar Street Grille offers small platestyle dining, so we began with three dishes to share, intending to add on as the meal progressed. The first to arrive was a plate of Lobster Sliders ($18) served on fluffy white buns with crisp lettuce and lemon aioli, along with a ramekin of melted butter and a pile of

hand-cut truffle fries. A slice of lemon was speared to each slider with a toothpick, an odd touch that required careful disassembly of the dish before consumption. Lobster portions were generous, though I did bite down on a hard bit of shell that had slipped past the chef during preparation. Next, came the Slow Roasted Pork Tacos ($10) featuring braised pulled pork, sweet chili slaw and curry lime sour cream. Flour tortillas are never my preference, as they lack a sort of textural meatiness for me. But the real problem was the tortilla was not warm enough, rendering it dry and rigid. Garlic Shrimp and Sweet Potato Frites ($11) completed our first flight, steeped in a compelling saucer of white wine, red chili, extra virgin olive oil, butter and lemon, along

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with a half dozen halved cherry tomatoes. Entrees materialized on large, porcelain, square plates detailed with careful divots that resembled planks of wood, aptly suited for an establishment named Cedar Street. The table next to us finished their meal and we caught our server on her way by to add another course. We requested an order of the Fresh Spinach and Strawberry Salad ($10), served with generous crumbles of fresh goat cheese, roasted walnuts and mint

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Delving into Worcester’s secret spaces makes for a juicy task of Double Galaxy proportions. Betwixt the insoluble whispering wall, a feudal castle and Main Street’s subterranean labyrinth, there is no question we live in a city built on mysteries.

My chief bewilderment is the fact that these secret spaces are not all rooted in Worcester’s tangled past; on the contrary, they continue to emerge in real time. If you wish the city to reveal its secrets to you, my best advice is to surround yourself with those who seek enchantment in the most unlikely places. I’ll be the first to admit, like most whispers worth deciphering, I had trouble recognizing Worcester’s allure at first brush. Growing up in any city can render you blind to its beauty, but like someone with a steadfast calisthenics routine, Worcester’s assets reveal themselves with age. One of my most magical Worcester weekends in recent memory led to an unexpected engagement at an industrial warehouse in Main South, where I found a rock star crafting woodwork in the basement and a live art battle unfolding upstairs. The location had been announced just hours before via Instagram. If there’s one thing I know about myself, it’s that I often don’t want something until I can’t have it - the tragic flaw that brought me to 7 Jackson St. I was admittedly shocked when what I took to be an eclectic crowd of would-be fashion bloggers milling about the parking lot turned out to be a collection of City Hall hotshots in their weekend attire. Inside, someone handed CEDAR STREET continued from previous page

balsamic dressing. The dish arrived on a long rectangular plate with leaves of limp spinach dangling from its edges. Noticing an entire section of the menu dedicated to Mac and Cheese, we opted for the flagship “Cedar” version ($7) that appeared in a skillet not long after. The thin cream sauce over conchiglie reminded us of an Alfredo dish, never sparing an ounce of butter or a dash of salt. When we had polished off our last plate, we sat for 25 minutes with empty water

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me a can of Genesee and I pushed my way through the crowd toward a magnificent wall where 10 world renowned artists armed with acrylic paint and black markers crowded together, illustrating in real time. High above us, a striking blonde woman lounged on the mezzanine, her head propped lazily on her elbow. She looked like she’d done this before. I tried to take note of her cool posture, her look of mild r amusement - but my Sa own jaw remained with firmly affixed in an expression of awe. To every hometown face I saw, I said, “I’ve never seen anything like this. Can you believe this is Worcester?” A hype man of sorts climbed up on a 10foot ladder to rile the crowd into a frenzy. In the final moments of competition, he led us in a countdown and it felt like New Year’s Eve except that instead of looking around for someone to kiss at midnight, we all gazed intently at neo-graffiti. When the free beer had run dry and the artists had packed away their weapons of choice, we talked our way down to the basement workshop. At the foot of the stairwell sat two famed musicians, a beloved Worcester comedian and a legendary professor from the College of the Holy Cross. In the distance, I spotted a wunderkind politician trying a Triumph motorcycle out for size and a trio of gregarious millennials joining in the chorus of “Superstar” by the Carpenters over the muffled sounds of the DJ who played upstairs. Worcester balanced precariously between two planes. The evening smacked of progress. There will be those who try to monetize the backdoor allure of Worcester (see: Bootleggers Prohibition Pub’s new moonshine program) and those who stumble upon it (try a quiet dinner for two in the glow of Mare e Monti). Either way, there can be no shortage of secret spaces in a city manufactured of mystery. ah

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glasses, waiting for someone to offer us dessert (If you’re going to commit to a twohour lunch, you must partake in dessert). The table next to ours remained un-bussed, dirty dishes still stacked conspicuously until the moment we left. When our server finally returned, we settled on a blueberry lemon tart ($8), a dish of blackberry sorbet ($6) and a round of coffees ($2 each). All desserts are made inhouse by Cedar Street’s talented pastry chef. Decadent plates emerged from the kitchen in a flash and disappeared just as quickly. The total came to $108.07. SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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There is a quiet buzz building over the new Bootleggers Prohibition Pub, 234 Chandler St., Worcester. Unless you’ve been living in the past, you know by know that Evo Dining, at the same address, is no longer. The Maykel family has not disappeared, though. Just recently, they opened up the “mysterious” Bootleggers, with the brother and sister duo of Al Maykel and Celeste Maykel-Zack overseeing things. Don’t worry, nothing illegal going on in here, just a step back in time – when prohibition gave rise to bootleggers who made sure those who wanted to wet their whistle, could.

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Military veterans can grab a slice of pizza and stay for a chat at Project New Hope Inc., 70 James St., Worcester. Join President and CEO Bill Moore every second Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Worcester. The Armsby family has a pretty big heart, too, with staff, customers, family and friends all teaming up to take part in the 19th annual UMass Medicine Cancer Walk Saturday, Sept. 25. The event raises money for UMass Medicine’s cancer center, and the Armsby team has an ambitious goal of raising $15,000. If you donate $100, your name or place of business will be displayed on the back of the

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The Flock of A@#$holes are back at Sakura Tokyo! Finally back and better than ever! The Flock has been holding out all summer to bring this weekend’s show to you at Sakura Tokyo. Come on out Buy new and gently-used women’s clothing, most priced at everyone! We promise, both nights will be musically unique and loaded $10 each, at the Fall Clothing Sale sponsored by Dress for with tons of fun people, dancing, drinks and food. Free. Sakura Tokyo, Success Worcester Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or find them on Facebook. at the Denholm Building, Suite 100, 484 Main St., Worcester. For Black Sheep Tavern presents “BlueSwitch”. 8:30-11:30 a.m. times and more information, visit worcester.dressforsuccess.org, Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. email worcester@dressforsuccess.org or call 508-796-5660. Dana Lewis Live and Well. Enjoy a cool beverage on a warm summers evening out on the deck at “Worcester’s Best Kept Secret” advance; $26.50 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Free! 5:30-7:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive. 508-854Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. 1704 or find them on Facebook. bullrunrestaurant.com Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from He’ll. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists Darren Bessette Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury Dezi Garcia Performs at Loft, Thursday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Trivia Night. 8-10 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers 508-459-2025. North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Sterling. 978-422-8438. Thursdaze -- Open Mic. 18+ with proper ID Hosted by local GD Lounge Friday Jazz Series. World Class Jazz and Dinning artist Rife Styles BYOB for guests over 21! (hard alcohol prohibited) J Sept. 9 Jazzed Up Trio and guest, Sept. 16 Dick Odgren Trio, Sept. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Spiritual Haze, 589 Park Ave. 508-799-0629. 23 Toni Ballard and Pam Hines, Set. 30 Mark Shilansky Quartet. A Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 Mauro DePasquale production No Cover. 6:30-9:30 p.m. GD Lounge AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM Union Station, Worcester MA. and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club Chris Reddy. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. 304-6044. Nytro: Industrial, Goth, Dark Techno. Hosted by Karl Krazen John Henry’s Hammer Open Mic. This event occurs on the 21+ Doors at 9pm $5 or free with college ID $5 at the door- Free w/ second and fourth Friday every month (except August) 7-10 p.m. College ID. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508First Unitarian Church of Worcester, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708. 363-1888 or find them on Facebook. John Henry’s Hammer Open Mic. Fall JHH Open Mic season Thumpin College Thursdays. Come dance the night away with begins and runs through August, 2017. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of our DJ Scrappy every Thursday Night. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. MB Lounge, the month. Exceptions: holidays $2 Donation. 7:30-10:30 p.m. First 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521. Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708. Troy Gonyea 9pm (Cover charge). 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Dave Malouin. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Leominster. 978-466-3433. Entrain. For all of you who’ve been asking when they’re coming >Friday 9 back - here they are! Last year’s show was one heck of a party! Epic Skatalites. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. in sound and kaleidoscopic in vision, the eclectic six piece Entrain 508-799-0629. has been thrilling critics and fans alike since its inception. Formed

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by drummer Tom Major in 1993, Entrain has recorded eight albums, available on Dolphin Safe Records, all of which have been praised for their ability to shift effortlessly between musical styles - from rock, blues, calypso and ska, to zydeco, jazz and funk - often within the same song. “The whole Entrain concept is based around the drums and infectious rhythms. Once we’ve got that.... anything goes, everything goes,” explains Major. “The most important thing that we try to do with our music is bring everybody together in the spirit of peace, love, fun and a ton of drums!” $20 advance; $25 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Jodee & Brian. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Rob Benton. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Sam James Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Sean Fullerton. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. The Two Timers. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. We & Mrs Jones at the 9’s on 9/9 ! We & Mrs Jones has had most of their fun at neighborhood bars, join them as they invade this new local tavern with great tunes & dancing-- and the incredible vocals of Mrs Jones joined by special guest, the Big Dawg himself, Mr. Bruce Reed! Bruce wowwed crowds for years around these parts with his bands Big Dawg and Tornado Alley, and teams up with Mrs. Jones for even more fun! The two vocalist shared the stage at the Canal District Alliance concert weeks ago, and was more than well received, and are back for more! 8-11:30 p.m. The Nines Neighborhood Bar, 136 Millbury St. 508-340-0318. Kevin Shields. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Elemental. A Boston Metrowest high-energy band playing favorite covers and originals $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877 or elementaltheband.com Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Soup. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508853-1350. Squelch. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508793-0900. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Safe House Radio Show. This is a Live radio broadcast with 2 living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)7532284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight Online on Facebook.

to bring this weekend’s show to you at Sakura Tokyo. Come on out everyone! We promise, both nights will be musically unique and loaded with tons of fun people, dancing, drinks and food. Free. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or find them on Facebook. 19th Annual Musicfest. Saturday features a “Country” theme and Sunday will be “Rock/Blues!” See below for full details on our performance line-up! Voted “Best Local Music Festival” in 2015 at the Worcester Music Awards presented by Pulse Magazine, the 18th Annual Musicfest will once again feature the best in national, regional and local music. A total of 5-6 bands will perform on both the main and side stages between 12 and 6pm. In addition to great music, there will also be a Mountainside BBQ and multiple food stations, our traditional Beer-Fest-Of-Ale, local craft vendors and our Scenic Summit SkyRide. A Classic Car Show presented by the Pike FM will also take place throughout the day on Sunday. The first 100 cars get into MusicFest for free! There will be overflow parking on the backside of the festival area this year. The event is rain or shine. The gates open at 11:30am... come early to reserve your spot and don’t forget your blanket and lawn chairs! Saturday Entertainment Side stage: 12-12:30 -Darren Bessette Band Main Stage: 12:30-1:15 - Annie Brobst Side Stage: 1:15-1:45 - Darren Bessett Band Main Stage: 1:45-2:45 Lance Carpenter Side Stage: 2:45-3:15 Darren Bessette Band Main Stage: 3:15-4:15 Jay Taylor Side Stage: 4:154:45 Darren Bessette Band Main Stage: 4:45-6:00 Kristen Melrin Sunday Entertainment More acts still to come... so far we have: Main Stage Acts Aldous Collins Band OneEleven Travis Colby Band Side Stage Act: Coming Soon! Advance: Adults $20, Children $6 Door: Adults $30, Children $9. Noon-6 p.m. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com Open Mic w/ TJ Peavey! Bring a new song and surprise the group of talented musician’s that frequent TJ’s Open Mic Saturday. Hosted in the Union Music Performance Center. TJ welcomes all types & styles of acoustic and electric string instruments, solo or duet, singer/songwriters, keyboards, & hand percussionist. No Spoken word. Show Up to Sign Up! Free Event! 1-3 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-7533702 or find them on Facebook. Reverie: Christine Tsen, Harp and Katherine Burmeister, harp / Celtic Music. Reverie harmonizes the soulful lyrics of the cello with the angelic voice of the harp. They perform Celtic compositions while adding their own signature interpretations. Free With Admission. Please pick up free ticket at reception desk. 1-2 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! I’ll be playing at the Grill on the Hill on Saturday night! I’ll be playing your soft acoustic favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s from about 4:30 to 7:30 at the Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse off Skyline Drive (pass the Worcester Technical High School and the Armory off Belmont Street). Come enjoy your scheduled beautiful sunset with a full bar, dinner, and a touch of music! Free! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. Auntie Trainwreck. Join your favorite Auntie as we head to the Brown Square Civic Club for the first time ever on Saturday, September 10th, 2016!!! Stop in for all the Classic Rock, Blues, Alternative and Party Favorites you can handle and dance the night away! 21+, more details as we get more info! 7-10 p.m. Brown Square Civic Club, 639 Franklin St. 508-753-7902 or find them on Facebook. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! At Quaker Tavern, Rt.146 Exit 2 to Rt. 14a, Uxbridge. Playing & singing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The soundtrack of your youth” Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery & ?Me! No Cover. Be There! Free! 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker >Saturday 10 Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. Ken Macy. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Covenant band. Christian Rock Band! $5 donation. 7:30-10 p.m. 774-261-8585. !Cafe con Dios!, Main room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722. The Flock of A@#$holes are back at Sakura Tokyo! Finally Babe Pino Band. Babe Pino harminca and vocals with Peter Hi back and better than ever! The Flock has been holding out all summer Fi Ward on guitar. Bob Berry on the bass and George E Dee on the

drumset. 8 p.m.-midnight White Eagle, in the bar, 4 Harrison St. 508-753-9612. Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. Brother Stereo. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Changes in Latitudes- A tribute to Jimmy Buffett at the Cove! Changes In Latitudes is the country’s premier tribute show to the Mayor of Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett. This nationally

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the Worcester Music Awards presented by Pulse Magazine, the 18th Annual Musicfest will once again feature the best in national, regional and local music. A total of 5-6 bands will perform on both the main $15 at the Door. 8-11:59 p.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. and side stages between 12 and 6pm. In addition to great music, 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Chris Smither. Great music sounds easy. And great musicians make there will also be a Mountainside BBQ and multiple food stations, our traditional Beer-Fest-Of-Ale, local craft vendors and our Scenic it so. The bluesmen on the Delta and the Appalachian mountaineers made timeless art with just voice, guitar and a stomping foot. And that Summit SkyRide. A Classic Car Show presented by the Pike FM will is the root of the art of Chris Smither. Over the last decade Smither has also take place throughout the day on Sunday. The first 100 cars released one gem of an album after another. His music draws as deeply get into MusicFest for free! There will be overflow parking on the from the blues as it does from American folk music, modern poets and backside of the festival area this year. The event is rain or shine. The humanist philosophers. Guitar-heads are drawn to his Lightnin’ Hopkins/ gates open at 11:30am... come early to reserve your spot and don’t forget your blanket and lawn chairs! Saturday Entertainment Side John Hurt derived fretwork; spiritual seekers nod in recognition at the stage: 12-12:30 -Darren Bessette Band Main Stage: 12:30-1:15 hard-won knowledge and deep, wise songs, casually tossed off in taut - Annie Brobst Side Stage: 1:15-1:45 - Darren Bessett Band Main lyrics. And just plain music fans who have come to him on their own Stage: 1:45-2:45 Lance Carpenter Side Stage: 2:45-3:15 Darren or have learned of his music from the multitude of artists covering his songs - return again and again. “Still On the Levee,” released in 2014 is Bessette Band Main Stage: 3:15-4:15 Jay Taylor Side Stage: 4:15Smither’s career-spanning retrospective double CD. $26 advance; $30 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com A GOOD ALTERNATIVE JCDC. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Come view new works by Nick Hollibaugh, with an opening Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. reception Friday, Sept. 9, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at Alternatives Khaos Junkies. The Khaos Junkies return to the Gendron on Unlimited Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Saturday September 10th. Get there early and be ready to rock till Road, Whitinsville. The exhibit ends Oct. 28. For more midnight! No Cover. 8 p.m.-noon American Legion: Dudley-Gendron information, visit alternativesnet.org, email marketing@ Post 414, 158 Boston Road, Sutton. khaosjunkies.com alternativesnet.org or call 508-234-6232. Maximum Recall. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Mike Melendez Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11:59 4:45 Darren Bessette Band Main Stage: 4:45-6:00 Kristen Melrin Sunday Entertainment More acts still to come... so far we have: Main p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Stage Acts Aldous Collins Band OneEleven Travis Colby Band Side Second Hand Smoke. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Stage Act: Coming Soon! Advance: Adults $20, Children $6 Door: Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Adults $30, Children $9. Noon-6 p.m. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, Sip & Stitch 1pm to 5pm; then Dale LePage and The Manhattans 8pm. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com Andrew Wilcox, piano / Emerging Musician. Inspired Millbury St. 508-753-4030. by jazz greats, Andrew has won the Dennis Wrenn All-State Music Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., award, the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Outstanding Musicianship Gardner. 978-669-0122. Scott Babineau. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 award from the University of Massachusetts Jazz Festival, and a combo MVP award from the Massachusetts Music Educators Central St., Leominster. Association. Andrew also composes music, and mainly writes about Back in Time. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., his reflections in nature. Free with Admission. Please pick up ticket at Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. reception desk. 1-2 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Doctor Robert. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Boylston. 508-869-6111. Place. 508-459-9035. Blue Plate Sunday Jam featuring Trigger. Bring your Enuff is Enuff. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., guitar, bass, voice, drumming ability, harp, violin, etc.. and join in on Leominster. 978-537-7750. the jam. We have a full set up and welcome all musicians to come Hamburger Midnight. Little Feat Tribute Band...Boogie-woogie down and have fun. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Blues Rock and Roll New Orleans Jazz. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, Holden. 508-829-4566. 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. The Bubbleheads’ “Season Opener Bash”. The Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston Bubbleheads have won the coin toss and have elected to kick off to St. 508-853-1350. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment the “Nines” for their Patriot’s Season Opener Party with special guests as always to jump start the 2016 season? Go Jimmy “ G “ 3-7 p.m. DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 The Nines Neighborhood Bar, 136 Millbury St. 508-340-0318. p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. White Eagles blues jam. Blues jam hosted by George Dellomo, magicmikeentertainment.com Dwight Perry and Dave Kenderian each and every Sunday afternoon. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755Featuring many of the areas finest musicians and their blues and jazz 0879. chops. No cover. 3-6 p.m. White Eagle, 4 Harrison St. 508-753-9612. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304Worcester Jazz Collective. 4-6 p.m. Homefield Brewing, 3 6044. DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Arnold Road, Fiskdale. 7742426365. Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-75265 Water St. 508-926-8353. 9439. Jazz Masters Concert Series at 5pm, the Andy >Sunday 11 Cummings 8:30pm. No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Gardner. 978-669-0122. Wooing Dorothy. Rock, Classic Rock, Blues $5. 5-8 p.m. Can’t get enough of those Hip Swayers! Farm Fresh Vegetables and Tunes at this well appointed market! 11 a.m. to 12:30 Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. p.m. Acton Boxboro Farmers Market, Pearl St., Acton. 978-877-1657. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook 19th Annual Musicfest. Saturday features a “Country” theme Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at and Sunday will be “Rock/Blues!” See below for full details on our another great Open Mic Night! 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openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051.

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Symphony Pro Musica Auditions. Symphony Pro Musica invites players to audition for this vibrant community orchestra. Mark Churchill, Music Director of Symphony Pro Musica, will be holding auditions in Hudson on 9/12/16 and by appointment later in September. To schedule an appointment for either option, please contact the SPM office. Players of all orchestra instruments are encouraged to audition; in particular first trombone, principal clarinet, oboe, and strings are sought. The 2016 - 2017 season includes exciting appearances by rising star trumpet, violin, and cello soloists, concertos by Brahms, Williams and Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich Symphony No. 7, Schumann Symphony No 1, and a fully staged production of The Nutcracker with Metrowest Ballet and guest artists from the Boston Ballet. 7-9:30 p.m. Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St., Hudson. 978-562-0939 or symphonypromusica.org Working with Yupo. Gwen Chasan will demonstrate her abstract painting style on Yupo paper at the September 12 meeting of the Artist Guild of Shrewsbury. Yupo is an environmentally friendly synthetic art paper that presents both challenges and opportunities for creative work. You can see more of Gwen’s work at gwenchasan. com. 5 (Artist Guild members free). 7-8:30 p.m. Southgate Living Center, Community Room, Julio Drive, Shrewsbury. 508-498-2377 or artistguildshrewsbury.com Open Rehearsals--Assabet Valley Mastersingers. 3 opportunities to try AVM: Mon., Aug. 29; Tues., Sept. 6; Mon., Sept 12 & every Monday thereafter. Artistic Director Robert Eaton has impeccable credentials, reputation for innovative programming & performance excellence. Rehearsals are friendly, supportive, and challenging. Preparation for 11/13/2016 concert: Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” & Eriks Esenvalds’ “The Time Has Come” (Text: Nelson Mandela) Annual dues & music purchase. 7:30-9:45 p.m. Church of the Nativity, 45 Howard St., Northborough. 508-869-0438 or avmsingers.org Hip Swayers Deluxe! Designate your drivers and head over to another edition of Drink & Sway Mondays at Vincent’s! 8-11 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Tom Yates at 8:30pm (classis rock, blues, country, and more. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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The Story of Swing. Jack Craig, music educator and entertainer, presents The Story of Swing. From 1910 into the 1950’s dance bands left an amazing footprint on American culture. This program covers the early years of swing music and features Fred Waring, Paul Whiteman, Isham Jones, Duke Ellington, Ted Lewis, along with several more. Free. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. briarwoodretirement.com Chillin Tuesday & Wild Wednesday. At Beatniks it’s all about you! Tuesdays tend to be more chill, Wednesday’s more wild, but you never know what will be going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Thursdays thru Sundays are about music of all kinds, but no matter what we have going on its always a great vibe! Come on down anytime and make our place your place. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Nick’s Jazz Jam Open Mic. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist. Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Slik - Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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College Musik. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Hip Swayers Early Bird Show! The Hip Swayers return to the Worcester Senior Center with songs that bring a smile and a sway to your day! All ages and all welcome! 10:30-11:30 a.m. Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. 508-799-1232. Chillin Tuesday & Wild Wednesday. At Beatniks it’s all about you! Tuesdays tend to be more chill, Wednesday’s more wild, but you never know what will be going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Thursdays thru Sundays are about music of all kinds, but no matter what we have going on its always a great vibe! Come on down anytime and make our place your place. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Open Mic - hosted by Amanda Cote. All genres and acoustic instruments welcome. 21+ or with guardian. Sign-up begins at 7:30 Free. 8-11 p.m. Legends, Airport Road - Fitchburg Ma, Fitchburg. 978-895-5883. Trivia Night. 8:30-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Karaoke. Come sing your hearts out with DJ Mikey Mic’s every Wednesday Night. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508799-4521. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Live Music Wednesdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Patrick Murphy. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Subterra. Worcester’s only weekly EDM dance party. Resident DJ’s Sneaker and the Dryer, Toreba Spacedrift, and Massappeal 21 to enter $5 at the door- Ladies free until 10pm. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or thecovemusichall.com

arts

ArtsWorcester, “The Pace of Nature” by Allison Coelho Picone, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 25; “Material Needs: Zia Ayub, Crystal Blanchflower, Keenan Cassidy, Pam Farren, Clifton Hunt, Philip Marshall, Jane McKeag-McNeil, Eric Nichols, Stacey Parker,

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Robin Reynolds, and Corinne Rhodes” Opening Reception, Friday; “The Pace of Nature” Paintings by Allison Coelho Picone Opening Reception, Friday; Material Needs: Zia Ayub, Crystal Blanchflower, Keenan Cassidy, Pam Farren, Clifton Hunt, Philip Marshall, Jane McKeag-McNeil, Eric Nichols, Stacey Parker, Robin Reynolds, and Corinne Rhodes., Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 9 - Oct. 1. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Woven Power: Ritual Textiles of Sarawak and West Kalimantan, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 14. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Bubbles!, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2; KLUTZ® Amazingly Immature, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 11; Play on the Plaza, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday,

closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Make No Little Plans, Through Oct. 31; Evening at the Kiln, Saturday. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-7522170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Healing Fibers: Invisible Children, Saturday. Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Art Carts: Family Fun - Antioch, the Hunt Mosaic & WAM, Thursday; Blood and Honey, Through Nov. 6; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, through Sept. 29; The Last Judgment Tapestry, Through Sept. 18; Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor, Friday; Art Carts: Family Fun - Tapestry Weaving, Friday; Arms and Armor: Legio III Cyrenaica (Roman), Saturday; Art Carts: Family Fun - The Roman Empire, Saturday; Zip Tour: Psychology in Art: Modern and European Artworks, Saturday; Arms and Armor: Knight’s Tale, Sunday; Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor , Sunday; Senior September at Worcester Art Museum, Wednesdays, through Sept. 28. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday,

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: A Mother Daughter Journey, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 10. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Knights Of Vartan 100th Anniversary Exhibit, Through Sept. 30. Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

theater/ comedy

Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits - Fridays, Saturdays, Saturday, September 18 - Monday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave Worcester MA Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Sept 9th & 10th Steve Bjork Sean Sullivan and Friends Fri & Sat Sept 16th & 17th Kyle Crawford Shawn Carter and Friends Fri & Sat Sept 23rd & 24th Chris Zito Stacy Kendro and Friends Fri & Sat Sept 30th & Oct 1st Amy Tee and Friends Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-4012221 or online at beantowncomedy.com Hot Dog! A Stand Up Sideshow - Thursday, September 8. We are back! The wheel, the drinks and the dogs. Featuring: Mariel Cabral (resident hot dog) Laura Clark (Hollywood hot dog) Alex Giampapa (bearded hot dog) Doug Guertin (pot dog) Jordan Handren-Seavey (Maine hot dog) Andrew Mayer (bear hot dog) Free. 8-9 p.m. George’s Coney Island, 158 Southbridge St. Call 508-7534362 or visit Facebook. Pilgrim Soul Productions - The Big Meal by Dan LeFranc - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, September 9 - Saturday, September 17. Directed by: Matthew J. Carr Featuring: Samantha Atkins, Peter Arsenault, Cindy Bell, Jim Douglas, Haneen Jaara, Lexi Meunier, Aran Paquin, and Alex Wersted. Performances: September 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. September 18 at 2:00 p.m. (Opening Night Reception - September 9, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. - The Public is Invited!) Synopsis: Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole first meet. Sparks fly. And so begins an expansive tale that traverses five generations of a modern family, from first kiss to final goodbye. A stunning, bighearted play that spans nearly eighty years in roughly ninety minutes, The Big Meal tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family. Press: “A life-in-overdrive comic drama....” - New York Times Produced by Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. $20; Under 18 and Seniors - $18; Groups - $16. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-296-0797 or visit pilgrimsoulproductions.com

fairs/ festivals >Friday 9

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at: eventbrite.com Ladies! It’s about time for a serious night out because, admit it, you’re sick and tired of pizza on the couch with bae. But, how do we cram all of the badass stuff that we want to do with our girlfriends into one crazy night? That’s easy- Ladies, meet Women Out in Worcester (2016). At the risk of sounding basic, here’s a bunch of awesome girly stuff you’ll get to do at our event with your best friends: - Drink at our cash bar -Chill in our Relaxation Room {Sponsored by Enlightened Interventions} - Shop - Dance - Sip on cocktails - Enjoy live entertainment inc. dance demos and more! Complimentary girly services (Check back soon for specifics!) - Free tote bags for the first 150 ladies through the door - Did we mention there’s a cash bar?! We’re just in the beginning stages of handselecting kickass vendors, so please stay tuned for more updates on who you’ll be seeing at this year’s Women Out in Worcester! Early bird tickets are currently on sale at only $15 and can be purchased here: eventbrite.com the small print (aka boring, yet very, very important information you should know): This event is strictly 18+! No exceptions. Also, although the name implies that this is a females-only event, men are more than welcome to attend. 15$. 6-9 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 860-938-0239 or eventbrite.com

>Friday 9 – Saturday 10

Grandparents Days. Share your own family history--and Worcester’s!--by celebrating grandparents day at Worcester Historical Museum. Special activities on Saturday (only) from 1 to 3 p.m. include Create your own family tree...Write a postcard to a family member...Commemorate the day by making a scrapbook page. Your city. Your history! Grandparents are free when accompanied by a child! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278.

>Saturday 10

Celebrate Lake Quinsig Day. Classic Boat Show 9:00 - 2:00. Boat parade at 2:00 pm. This year’s theme is, “Countries Around the World”. Decorate your boat, enter the parade to win prizes, or come watch the parade. Games, music, kayak rentals, food trucks, beer and wine. Music 1-3:30 DJ DeSoto then The Rusty String Band 3:30-5:30 Beer and wine tent, Food trucks Register to be in the boat parade for free at Eventbrite (Search for 2016 Boat Parade) free. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regatta Point Community Sailing, 10 North Lake Ave. 508-757-2140. Worcester Public Library’s Third Annual Volunteer Fair. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about volunteering in the community but didn’t know where to start, visit our Third Annual Volunteer Fair! Whether you enjoy working outdoors, mentoring local youth, teaching people new skills, or helping our immigrant population, representatives from local organizations will be available to discuss volunteer opportunities for all interests and backgrounds, especially for those 13 and older. (Refreshments sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library) free. 10 a.m.-noon Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3.

>Saturday 10 – Sunday 11

Craft: Beers + Trades. Our wildly popular new event returns this fall! Dozens of craft brewers from throughout New England will serve samples of their finest, small-batch, mouth-watering beers and hard ciders in a spectacular beer garden. Meanwhile, guest tradespeople will demonstrate their exquisite work and sell their wares. In the historic Village, see 19th century craft demonstrations. Guests may purchase beer and a meal at a special barbecue. $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (3-17), Children 2 & Under Free. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or osv.org

>Saturday 10 – October 30

Women Out in Worcester. Limited early-bird tickets available

Stowe Farm. Pick you own apples and pumpkins!! Fall family fun

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begins every Saturday and Sunday with Mechanical Bull riding, Rock Wall climbing, Horse back trail rides too. For the younger children we have pony rides, moon bounces, moochoo train rides, petting zoo and lots of animals for them check out. Special events happening every weekend like face painting, live music, big bird comes to Stowe Farm! Our Buckin BBQ is well known for their pulled pork and ice cold beer. $3 TO $30. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travel Destination 508-865-9860.

>Wednesday 14

Celebracion de primer ano, club de libro! Celebre con nosotros! Lo invitamos a celebrar el Primer año de nuestro Club de Libro en español de Clinton. Tendremos música, comida y grata conversación! Celebrate with us! You are invited to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Clinton Spanish Book Club. Join us for music, food and great conversation! Free! 6-8 p.m. Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut St., Clinton. 978-365-4160 or bigelowlibrary.org

fundraisers >Friday 9

Pizza slices for sale and a huge Raffle. $5 Cover and 21+ only. $5. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St.

HOPE FOR LIFE

The fight to eradicate cancer takes many forms, one of the most uplifting being the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life events held in many communities. Check out Relay For Life of Central South County Friday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. to midnight, at Lemansky Park, North Oxford and Reithel streets in Auburn. The event actually runs overnight, but you can watch or take part in the Survivors and Caregiver laps at 6:15 p.m. and take in the Luminaria Ceremony at 9. For more information, visit RelayForLife.org or email theresa.freeman@cancer.org.

college sports Women’s Soccer

Holy Cross Sept. 8 @ Northeastern, 6 p.m. Relay For Life of Central South County. Cancer survivors, Sept. 11 vs. University of New Hampshire, 3:05 p.m. caregivers, volunteers, and neighbors will gather for the American Assumption Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Central South County. Guests Sept. 10 @ Southern Connecticut State, 4 p.m. will hear how the community has benefited from funds raised, Sept. 12 @ St. Thomas Aquinas, 3 p.m. celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honor loved ones in an Sept. 14 vs. Bentley, 7 p.m. emotional luminaria ceremony and learn how to fight back against WPI the disease. Teams and individual participants can register on-site Sept. 9 @ Fitchburg State, 7 p.m. and donations will be accepted. “Our theme this year is “Paint Your Sept. 10 vs. St. Lawrence, 1:30 p.m. World Purple.” For all those touched by cancer, purple is more than Sept. 13 vs. Worcester State, 4 p.m. a color. It represents hope and embodies the power and promise of Becker the American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement. This year, Sept. 8 @ Fisher, 6 p.m. we want to take the purple movement to more people and spread Sept. 10 vs. Dean, 11 a.m. our message further,” said Kathleen Reynolds, American Cancer Sept. 14 @ Mount Ida, 7 p.m. Society community manager. This unique overnight fundraiser will Worcester State include themed laps, dance performances, a one-pound auction, Sept. 10 @ Clark, 12 p.m. amazing raffles, breakfast and: Survivors and caregivers laps: 6:15 Sept. 13 @ WPI, 4 p.m. p.m. Luminaria ceremony: 9 p.m. The Relay For Life movement unites Clark communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled Sept. 10 vs. Worcester State, 12 p.m. cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action in the mission to Sept. 13 @ Curry College, 6:30 p.m. end the pain and suffering caused by cancer. Relay For Life events Anna Maria are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a Sept. 8 vs. Newbury, 6:30 p.m. school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around Sept. 10 @ Suffolk, 1 p.m. a track or path. Individuals and teams raise funds and awareness. Sept. 13 vs. Regis, 4 p.m. Donations fund disease research, patient support, prevention info and education, and detection and treatment. Free. 6 p.m.-noon Lemansky Men’s Soccer Park, North Oxford St and Reithel St., Auburn. RelayForLife.org Holy Cross Sept. 9 vs. University of New Hampshire, 7:35 p.m. >Saturday 10 Sept. 11 @ St. John’s, 7:30 p.m. Be Like Brit 5K Walk. Join us for our 6th Annual Be Like Brit Assumption Walk on September 10, 2016 at Elm Park in Worcester! You can Sept. 10 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, 1 p.m. register to walk, create a team, join a team and fundraise to help Sept. 13 vs. Saint Anselm, 7 p.m. support our organization and our 66 beautiful children at our home in WPI Grand Goave, Haiti. The event will be filled with music, food, fun and Sept. 10 vs. Mass. Maritime, 11 a.m. so many of our supporters and friends, and we hope to see you there! Sept. 14 vs. Brandeis, 7 p.m. Fundraise a minimum of $100 and receive awesome BLB prizes. Becker We welcome you to learn more about us by visiting our website at Sept. 10 @ Fitchburg State, 10 a.m. BeLikeBrit.org Our commitment is to continue the compassion of Sept. 13 vs. Nichols, 4 p.m. Britney Gengel by serving the children of Haiti through sustaining Worcester State a safe, nurturing home rooted in the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Sept. 10 vs. Mitchell, noon Love while developing a sense of social responsibility, community Sept. 14 vs. Johnson State, 4 p.m. involvement, and unconditional love. $19. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Elm Park, Clark Highland St. and Park Ave. 5088864500 or BeLikeBrit.org Sept. 10 @ Mount Ida, 5 p.m. Worcester Loves Orlando Pride Drag Show. Come down Sept. 11 @ Western New England, 3:30 p.m. and support this great fundraiser for the One Orlando Fund. 100% Anna Maria of the proceed to be donated. We will have an amazing Drag Show,

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Sept. 10 vs. Lasell, 1 p.m. Sept. 14 vs. Springfield, 7 p.m.

Field Hockey

Holy Cross Sept. 9 vs. UMass-Lowell, 5:05 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Sacred Heart, 12:05 p.m. Assumption Sept. 8 vs. Saint Anselm, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 vs. Bentley, 4 p.m. Nichols Sept. 9 @ Simmons, 7 p.m. WPI Sept. 10 @ Elms, 1 p.m. Sept. 13 vs. Worcester State, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 8 @ Anna Maria, 4 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Maine-Farmington, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 @ Salem State, 4 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 8 vs. Becker, 4 p.m. Sept. 13 @ Elms, 7 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 8 vs. Salve Regina, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 @ Western Connecticut State, noon Sept. 13 @ WPI, 7 p.m. Clark Sept. 8 vs. Lasell College, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Western New England, 11 a.m. Sept. 13 vs. UMass-Dartmouth, 7 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 8 vs. Becker, 4 p.m Sept. 10 vs. Saint Joseph’s (Maine), 11 a.m.

Volleyball

Holy Cross Sept. 9 @ Providence, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Quinnipiac, Friar Classic, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. LaSalle, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 vs. Bryant, 7:05 p.m. Nichols Sept. 8 @ Mass. Maritime, Buzzards Bay, 7 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball

Assumption Sept. 10 @ Slippery Rock, 12 p.m.; @ Daeman, Hyatt Place Buffalo/ Amherst Wildcat Classic, 1 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Lake Erie, Daemen College, 10 a.m.; vs. Roberts Wesleyan @ Amherst, New York Wildcat Classic, 12 p.m. Sept. 14 vs. Southern New Hampshire, 6 p.m. WPI Sept. 10 vs. Wentworth, 11 a.m.; vs. Mount Ida, 3 p.m. Sept. 13 @ MIT, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 10 vs. Pine Manor, 11 a.m.; vs. Me.-Presque Isle, 3 p.m. Sept. 13 @ Anna Maria, 7 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 9 @ Wesleyan (Connecticut), 7 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Mitchel @ Wesleyan, 11 a.m. Sept. 13 @ Salem State, 7 p.m. Clark Sept. 9 vs. Westfield State @ Hartford, Connecticut, Trinity, 5 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Eastern Connecticut State @ Hartford, Connecticut, Trinity Invitational, 10 a.m. Sept. 10 vs. Eastern Connecticut State @ Hartford, Connecticut, Trinity Invitational, 12 p.m. Sept. 13 vs. Smith College, 7 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 10 @ Western New England Invitational, 11 a.m. Sept. 10 vs. Emerson @ Western New England Invitational, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 vs. Becker, 7 p.m.

Men’s Tennis

Holy Cross Sept. 9 vs. Saint Anselm, 3 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Stonehill Doubles Invitational, 9 a.m. Sept. 11 vs. Sacred Heart Doubles Invitational, 9 a.m. Nichols Sept. 8 @ Clark University, 4 p.m. Clark Sept. 11 @ Nichols College Invitational, Dudley, TBA

Women’s Tennis Becker Sept. 8 vs. Bay Path, 3:30 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 10 @ Plymouth State, 1 p.m. Sept. 13 @ MCLA, 3:30 p.m. Clark Sept. 8 vs. Nichols, 4 p.m. Sept. 10 @ Babson College, 1 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Anna Maria, 5 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 9 @ Curry, 3 p.m. Sept. 10 @ Clark, 5 p.m.

Women’s Golf

Holy Cross Sept. 10 @ Navy Fall Invitational, 8 a.m. Sept. 11 @ Navy Fall Invitational, 8 a.m.

Men’s Golf

Holy Cross Sept. 10 @ Ryan T. Lee Invitational, 11 a.m. Sept. 11 @ Ryan T. Lee Invitational, 10 a.m. Assumption Sept. 11 vs. Franklin Pierce Fall Invitational, Bretwood CC-Keen, New Hampshire Sept. 12 vs. Franklin Pierce Fall Invitational, Bretwood CC-Keen, New Hampshire

Women’s Cross Country

Holy Cross Sept. 10 @ Nasseny Invitational, 10:15 a.m. Worcester State Sept. 10 @ University of New England Invitational Clark Sept. 10 @ Smith Invitational, Smith College, Northampton, 11 a.m.

Men’s Cross Country

Holy Cross Sept. 10 @ Nasseny Invitational, 10:45 a.m. Worcester State Sept. 10 @ University of New England Invitational Clark Sept. 10 @ Smith Invitational, Smith College campus, Northampton, 11:45 a.m.

Football

Holy Cross Sept. 10 @ University of New Hampshire, 7 p.m. Assumption Sept. 9 @ Pace, 7 p.m. WPI Sept. 9 vs. Worcester State, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 10 @ MIT, 1 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 9 @ WPI, 7 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 9 @ Nichols, 7 p.m.

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 16 SM 007257 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Adam Lambert; Tina Lambert and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C. App. §501 et seq.: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sutton, numbered 104 Singletary Avenue, given by Adam Lambert and Tina Lambert to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation dba Jefferson Home Mortgage and Loan, its successors and assigns, dated December 26, 2008, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 43638, Page 148, as affected by a Loan Modification Agreement dated February 3, 2012 and recorded in said Registry in Book 48589, Page 72, and now held by plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before October 3, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of this Court on August 16, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder (OM 16-006280)

TOWN OF SUTTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Sutton Finance & Warrant Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Sutton Town Hall regarding the warrant articles for the Fall Town Meeting, Monday, October 17, 2016. Any citizen interested is invited to attend this public hearing.

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 09/08/2016 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma St., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs maybe picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing, or call (508) 695-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid. Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any or all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set forth in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended. Bid No. Release Date Project Title Bid Surety Bid Opening 16-27 9/8/2016 Automobile Insurance N/A 10:00 AM October 13, 2016 Peter D. Fifield Deputy Director of Finance & acting Chief Procurement Officer Visit our website at: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Rodd S. Jones, Victoria Jones a/k/a Victoria L. Jones to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The Cambridge Mortgage Group, Inc. dated May 24, 2004, recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 33737, Page 146; said mortgage was then assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by virtue of an assignment dated April 10, 2013, and recorded in Book 50728, at Page 375, and further assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust by virtue of an assignment dated December 16, 2015, and recorded in Book 54765, at Page 1, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at 12:00 PM on September 19, 2016, on the mortgaged premises. The entire mortgaged premises, all and singular, the premises as described in said mortgage: The land in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the southerly side of Colonial Road and westerly side of Dudley Road being Lot 2, Section A on plan of Jonathan Dudley Hill, owned by Gertrude D. Chase, Sutton, Mass., dated September 1956, Robinson Engineering, Inc. and recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 219, Plan 84 and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the southerly line of said Colonial Road at the northwesterly corner of the within described premises, said point being also the northeasterly corner of Lot 3 on said plan; THENCE S. 5 2’ E. by said Lot 3, 196.23 feet to a point at Lot 1 on said plan; THENCE by said Lot 1 N. 87 54’ 13’’ E. 227.20 feet to said Dudley Road; THENCE by the westerly line of said Dudley Road N. 2 05’ 47’’ W. 74.58 feet to a point; THENCE still by the westerly line of said Dudley Road N. 7 10’ 41’’ W. 99.00 feet to said Colonial Road; THENCE by the southerly line of said Colonial Road N. 60 W. 80.29 feet to a point; THENCE still by the southerly line of Colonial Road by a curve to the left having a radius of 70 feet, 57.42 feet to a point; THENCE still by the southerly line of Colonial Road S. 73 W. 110 feet to the place of beginning. Said premises are conveyed subject to the restrictions recited in deed from Gertrude D. Chase to Roland V. Johnson et al dated October 8, 1956 and recorded in said Registry in Book 3820, Page 516. For Title, see Deed recorded in Book 26899, Page 215. Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservation, restrictions, and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference. This property has the address of 50 Colonial Road, Sutton, MA 01590. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this sale. Terms of Sale: Said premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and assessments, tax sales, tax titles and other municipal liens and water or sewer liens and State or County transfer fees, if any there are, and TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in cashier’s or certified check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of the sale as a deposit and the balance in cashier’s or certified check will be due in thirty (30) days, at the offices of Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, time being of the essence. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned saledate by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. The premises is to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, leases, tenancies, and rights of possession, building and zoning laws, encumbrances, condominium liens, if any and all other claim in the nature of liens, if any there be. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder, providing that said second highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee’s attorneys, DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to the said second highest bidder within thirty (30) days of said written notice. If the second highest bidder declines to purchase the within described property, the Mortgagee reserves the right to purchase the within described property at the amount bid by the second highest bidder. The foreclosure deed and the consideration paid by the successful bidder shall be held in escrow by DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, (hereinafter called the “Escrow Agent”) until the deed shall be released from escrow to the successful bidder at the same time as the consideration is released to the Mortgagee, thirty (30) days after the date of sale, whereupon all obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be deemed to have been properly fulfilled and the Escrow Agent shall be discharged. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Dated: August 3, 2016 U.S. Bank Trust N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust By: Reneau J Longoria. Esq., DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 921-2670, www.dgandl.com 52469 (JONES) FEI # 1078.01804 08/25/2016, 09/01/2016, 09/08/2016

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MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 26, 2016, at 7:45 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of F&D Trucking, property located at 14 McCracken Road, Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Special Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws, to construct two buildings totaling 12,300 square feet. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 9/08/16 & 9/15/16

MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 26, 2016, at 7:15 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of United Material Management of Millbury, LLC, property located at 333A Southwest Cutoff, Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Special Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws, to construct and operate a solid waste handling and processing/recycling facility. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 9/08 & 9/15/16

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A Montclair, New Jersey resident who now resides in Worcester while attending Clark University, where she pursues psychology and women & gender studies, Emma Frank spent the summer interning with Action! Worcester helping to prepare for Pow! Wow! Worcester. I recently caught up with Frank to discuss her summer here in Worcester and the city’s first mural festival. How did you get involved with Pow! Wow! Worcester? So, Clark has this funding

opportunity called a LEEP project, and students can get funded for doing various research projects and internships. You can design your own project or you can apply for projects that are listed. As I was looking through, I noticed this project working with Action! Worcester for Pow! Wow! was listed as an opportunity. And having been in Europe for a few months at this point, I started to notice that there’s so much public art where I was, and cities that I’ve traveled in, Berlin especially, there’s just such a different idea about what graffiti is, it’s not viewed with the same negative connotations as it often is here. There’s public art everywhere, whether it’s been curated in a formal way or just created by an artist who feels they want to share their work with the world.

What was your role? I was technically

working with Action! Worcester, which is a local nonprofit startup founded by Kyla Pacheco and Joshua Croke. They’re doing really great stuff, lots of different projects around Worcester, but one of the main goals is to create communities among young professionals in Worcester, college students, people that have been here, bridging different parts of the community together to make Worcester a better place. I’ve really loved the idea of that, because I’ve been at Clark for more than three years now, but it often feels really separate, and I’ve often struggled with what does it mean to be living in a city, but not actually a resident of it, because technically students don’t pay taxes. I mean yes, we spend money in the city, but it sort of feels like you’re visiting, so yeah, at Action! Worcester I was mainly working on Pow! Wow! My official title was assistant project manager of Pow! Wow! The main things I was working on throughout my 12 weeks there were volunteer recruitment and outreach for

Pow! Wow! I also organized food drives at two of the local Price Choppers. That was like the one part of the project that was really just giving back. There was no advertising or whatever. That was really cool, and people gave a lot. There was just a lot of little things. In local nonprofit startups it’s kind of like all hands on deck. Whenever something needs to get done it’s kind of like a joint effort, but I really appreciated being in an environment where you can sort of ask anyone for help and anyone can ask me for help.

What did the volunteer recruitment entail? It started off just thinking about

what avenues we could take to recruit volunteers. Worcester has like 13 schools, but we wanted to include other parts of the population. Somebody that’s on the committee works at Seven Hills Foundation, and through her we were able to recruit not just college students, we had a lot of different people. We had different email groups that we got in contact with. We also had some flyers that we hung up around town. It was a lot of planning that ended up being really worth it, because we had a really diverse group of volunteers.

Which mural is your favorite? There’s a

mural on the side of the Hanover with a bird by an artist from Russia who I had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with. It was really cool to connect with someone who was here to paint, and I had helped plan this huge thing, and it made it real for me. It’s sort of behind where Action! Worcester’s office is, and I parked there every day I was in, so I got to watch the progression, which was cool. And there’s one on Main Street with three women sort of on top of each other, and that’s definitely a favorite of mine too.

Why do you think we view public art here differently in the U.S., as opposed to a place like Germany? I think here, at least in my experience of cities that I’ve been to in

the states, there’s kind of this obsession of what belongs and what doesn’t belong. These murals had so much planning go into them. They were curated officially, and they’re supposed to be there and everyone is really happy about it. I think it’s different than if someone went into an alley and did graffiti, but I just noticed that it’s much more widely accepted in places that I’ve visited in Europe. I think it’s always a good thing to have art. Statistics have shown time and time again that public art increases community pride. It’s not going to happen overnight, but I think that’s going to be a huge thing that makes Worcester a different place.

Where does the Pow! Wow! Name come from? If you look on the website, it’s

like the effect that art has on a viewer. That’s not the exact quote, but it’s on the website. The term comes from a native American tribal tradition of having a pow wow, where you sit and talk about something. I think you have to be careful when you take terms like that from different populations, but a really cool thing was that the Native Americans

of Massachusetts came and blessed the festival.

In terms of being a festival, what made Pow! Wow! Worcester unique? I’m sure you’ve

been to music festivals or whatever, but this is different because it’s an open-air festival, so anyone can come in and leave at any time. You don’t have to pay for entry to the actual footprint where the murals are, which I thought was just so crucial because that made this accessible to anyone, whereas a lot of festivals you have to pay to get in. And a lot of our events you did have to buy a ticket, but there were a fair amount of free events as well. I think just learning that when you are an attendee of something like this, you don’t know all of the little things that go into it, but then being on the other side I think anytime I ever attend something like this again, I will really think about all of the little things that go into it and all of the little things that will come out of it, separate from my own attendance. – Tom Matthews

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$100 DOLLARS OFF RATES AS LOW AS 1.99%* UP TO 84 MONTHS! YOUR DOWN PAYMENT VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER 11TH ON 2016 PREOWNED & EARLIER.

*For those who qualify with approved credit. some restrictions may apply. see dealer for full details.

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• SEPTEMBER 8, 2016