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veryone loves a great two-for-one deal, right? Boy, have we got a treat for you this week. Worcester Magazine presents its annual Winter Guide edition, packed with stories and information about all things winter. From concerts and bands to museum exhibits and tips on how seniors can stay fit during the cold months, we’ve got it. But wait! That’s not all! This week we also feature our annual Holiday Guide, with recipes, ideas, instructions on holiday crafts and more. Not a winter St., Auburn bug? Fear not, we still have news stories, 917 Southbridge508.832.9705 (Rt 12 & 20 ) • GRILL.COM Party Today! JANTHONYS Book your HolidayAvailable Worcesteria, Two Minutes With – all the ms Roo ate Priv Up to 260 Guests! stuff you look forward to every week. Plus, an interview with Wilbur and one of his Dukes as the band readies for a 31st anniversary show the night after Thanksgiving. It’s all here – and it’s only in Worcester Magazine.

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Two dog parks a go without taxpayer funding Tom Quinn

orcester’s first two dog parks will be funded without using tax money or sacrificing other projects, City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. told the City Council this week. The planned Beaver Brook Park and Vernon Hill locations will instead be funded by a $325,000 loan, which will be paid off by the roughly $50,000 per year the city expects to get from raising fees for dog licenses. The plan seemed to placate some councilors who expressed misgivings about spending money on spaces specifically for dogs in light of other city priorities, and the Council authorized the loan order unanimously. Councilors will evaluate how the initial two dog parks do, but based on comments about frugality and other priorities, authorizing an additional $525,000 for the second phase of parks at Tacoma Street, University Park, Crow Hill and by the Green Street bridge – never mind the third phase at Boynton Park for $425,000 – might be a tough sell. “I have some serious concerns about the dollar amount,” District 3 Councilor George Russell, who successfully suggested a motion asking the city manager to look at cutting costs, said. “... this item for me is not about spending this $325,000. It’s more about trying to set up at least five parks across the city, five to seven parks if we go with what the administration is recommending, in excess

of $1 million. And for me, I cannot look the taxpayers of my district in the face and tell them I’m recommending spending $1 million on dog parks.” Earlier this year, the City Council voted to end a 19-year moratorium on leashed dogs in city parks, and authorized $100,000 for new signage and other accessories to facilitate the new rules. The new ordinance signed into law at that time also raised the fee for licensing a dog in the city from $17 to $25, and the money raised from the more than 6,000 registered dogs in Worcester should act like a “user fee,” Augustus told the council. “The amount of revenue we would raise would more than service the debt … for the two dog parks,” Augustus said. “It is basically the dog owners of Worcester who license their dogs who would pay for the dog parks.” District 5 Councilor and Parks Committee Chair Gary Rosen has been – too slowly, for some dog owners – pushing the issue forward. Over the course of many public hearings and subcommittee meetings, the proposed locations have changed, but the need for amenities for dog owners has stayed the same, Rosen said. “We now need a couple of dog parks,” Rosen said. “... We talk about dog parks like they’re unique to Worcester, but they’ve been all over this country for a couple of decades. Big cities, vibrant cities, prosperous cities, cities that attract young families, with

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WOO-TOWN INDE X A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Now, more than ever, our students need education - not “safe spaces” and grief counseling. -2

STEVEN KING

A number of vigils, protests and other gatherings have taken place locally and elsewhere since the election. Peaceful demonstrations should not be discouraged. +1

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Chants like “pussies grab back!” and “Fuck Trump” do not advance a constructive agenda. -1

We live in a city, but delivery trucks taking up an entire section of a driving lane downtown are a pain in the ass. -2

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Total for this week: The T&G’s Brad Petrishen reports overhearing lawyers say one of the weapons stolen from the U.S. Army Reserve in Worcester last year, “turned up” in an armed robbery in Boston this year. Many remain unaccounted for. -5

Cost and limitations aside, curb bump-outs deserve more consideration in Worcester if we are truly concerned with pedestrian safety. +2

Oil Can Boyd and Rich Gedman, former Boston Red Sox players, were expected to feed the poor in Worcester this week. Athletes giving back are a great role model. +3

There are a lot of great things supported by Action!Worcester, including its recent involvement with the successful Pow!Wow!Worcester. Check ’em out. +1

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A study in contrasts: Two different approaches to refugees, immigrants TOM QUINN

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n the wake of the election of a president who has made securing America’s borders a key part of his campaign, local Worcester organizations have been adapting to the new reality. At City Hall this week, onlookers saw two separate approaches – one clergy-run interfaith rally to stand in solidarity with refugees and immigrants, and one citizen petition seeking numbers on the financial impact of processing refugees and crime statistics for undocumented residents. More than 60 organizations, clergy members and politicians signed on to a statement read by Worcester Interfaith chairperson Rev. Jose Encarnacion, rejecting “hate and racism” and telling recent arrivals to the city they were still welcome. “For years we have reprinted, emblazoned and trumpeted our city as the Heart of the Commonwealth,” Encarnacion said, singling out immigrants, refugees, transgender GLBTQI brothers and sisters, Blacks, Latinos, Muslims and Jews. “Today we are being challenged to make these words mean something. The events across our country and Commonwealth have challenged us to put our works into meaningful action.” The religious rally could be part of what Billy Breault, who brought forward a petition during the City Council meeting, meant when he said the issue of immigration was “politically sacred.” “Fear of being vilified prevents most elected office holders from raising the subject of immigration reform,” Breault said.

Rev. Jose Encarnacion, chair of Worcester Interfaith, left, and At-Large Councilor Khrystian King listen as Mayor Joe Petty speaks at a rally in support of the city’s refugees and immigrants

Breault’s main contention was that by turning a blind eye to undocumented immigration, the country — and the city — were endorsing lawbreaking, which could in turn lead to larger problems.

“Entry is characterized by short cutting the formal legal channels of entry,” Breault said. “The end result is that a permanent part of our population has and will become residents based on circumvention of the

laws, all with governmental approval and support. Disobedience of the law is being rewarded” with healthcare, education and welfare. Mayor Joe Petty, City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera (Encarnacion’s wife) and District 3 Councilor George Russell attended the interfaith rally – not good enough for one attendee, who yelled, “where’s the rest of the Council?” while politicians were being thanked for attending. “That’s a good question,” Encarnacion responded. In the Council chambers, though, the Council voted — by wide margins — to file Breault’s petitions without taking action. Petty, who made the motion, said that since resettling refugees is a federal program, the city was not responsible for numbers on that end, and in terms of arrests, Worcester police do not track undocumented immigrants. At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes objected to filing both petitions, while At-Large Councilors Moe Bergman and Mike Gaffney joined her in objecting to filing the item on refugee processing. Breault, a frequent visitor to the Council chambers, said his petitions were about being proactive and planning for the future. “We can’t wait until our schools, hospitals, shelters and jails are overwhelmed,” Breault said. “Immediate action needs to be taken. Our leaders need to enforce current laws, secure our borders and develop an agreement on comprehensive reform. The debate needs to be thoughtful and thorough. It needs to be continued on page 7

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children and dogs, they have dog parks.” The city regularly borrows money for projects, with a cap of $25 million on capital projects. In response to a question from AtLarge Councilor Mike Gaffney, Augustus said there is some flexibility when borrowing, as certain planned projects may run into delays or come in under budget, freeing up money for the dog park loan. And while councilors have an opportunity to weigh in more on dog parks before the possible next phases – which included lobbying for dog parks in specific areas of the city – some agreed with Rosen that 20 years was too long to wait for dog accommodations. “It’s time we get to a city focused on today and tomorrow instead of yesterday,” At-large Councilor Kate Toomey said. One final meeting on the dog park master plan is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at DPW headquarters, 50 Skyline Drive. Augustus and city officials have said they are targeting Memorial Day as the opening day for the two initial dog parks.

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carried out in good faith rather than in an environment of hysteria and chaos.” Petty, at the Interfaith rally, made explicit his support for Worcester’s immigrant and refugee community, referencing violence and sexism toward women as well as racism and hate directed toward refugees. “This is not tough talk or campaign rhetoric. This is a small ideology that does not share our values,” Petty said. “... we deserve better than what we heard over the course of the last presidential campaign.” Petty closed his remarks at the rally with a promise to those living in fear in the new America. “I have your back,” Petty said, to applause. 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.

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A city haunted by ghosts of talent

n November 2005, Worcester Magazine posed a hard to swallow observation: despite the abundance of colleges in Worcester, their accompanying youthful talent is fleeting. The article cited a Worcester Regional Research Bureau study, claiming only 38 percent of all Worcester college students planned to stay in the city postgraduation. Even the students born and raised in Worcester sought professional refuge outside the city. Fran Sena, the former chairman of Worcester’s License Commission, attributed young people’s disinterest in remaining to a crumbling

night life, calling the city, “dead.” Joff Smith, who ran for city councilor in 2005, used this problem as the foundation of his running platform. He promised more jobs available upon graduation and an auxiliary nightlife to keep graduates interested in their position. However, this is not to say all young people want a typical 9-5 job and a club to attend every night. They truly desire the prospect of a real future: a stimulating and competitive job, fair wages, and satisfactory housing. They want to believe the culmination of their four years in college lives up to their long term dreams. Some college students Worcester Magazine spoke to boasted an

appreciation for Worcester’s urban decay aesthetic, but such appreciation was overpowered by the glamorous big city promises of neighboring Boston for many others. Students interviewed for the article had very clear complaints about staying in Worcester – most of which concerned a lack of urgency in the heart of Worcester’s nightlife and community. Worcester Magazine published this article over 10 years ago. Seniors graduate from the consortium every year and sentiments among graduates do not seem to have shifted dramatically. Perhaps Worcester’s low retention rate of graduates stems from a more intrinsic issue with the city itself. After all, for all the colleges Worcester hosts, it has never been a college town. - Zachary Martucelli

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Sign them up for the CIA. Poor, unwitting bar owners near Worcester’s colleges are being had by conniving undergrads, young savants who have mastered the art of disguise and forgery to gain admittance to strictly 21-plus venues. At least that’s the narrative that gets laid out by college bar owners whenever they get called before the License Commission, an occurrence that seems to be getting more frequent of late. A few weeks ago, it was Mahoney’s getting suspended for 14 days for underage drinking. Now it’s the Blarney Stone and Leitrims. Luckily for them, you could dole out their punishment with a slap bracelet. Leitrims owner Becky Laramee seemed confused by her punishment. “You’re sure it’s only three [days]?” she asked commissioners, after some debate over whether punishments given out for underage drinking violations in February and June of this year had already been served. Hey, third time’s the charm. Laramee, who took over the bar in 2013, noted that after the last violation she fired all her staff and hired a new crew – but two days before they sat down for a city-run seminar on how to do their jobs, this latest incident happened. “The next message is going to be quite severe,” commissioner Anthony Salvidio said. Don’t worry, Leitrims regulars, they say that to everyone. Then there was the Blarn, with the manager asking why the 20-year-old who used a friend’s Connecticut ID to get in wasn’t fined. “What is there to deter this from happening again?” he asked. Gosh, I don’t know. Hopefully someday someone figures out a way to keep teenagers out of bars, but until then, they’re going to run rampant. Also, fun fact as relayed by the WPD representative: anything other than a Massachusetts ID is technically not a verifiable proof of age in the Commonwealth when it comes to buying alcohol. Or put another way – you can accept a library card at the door, just know the liability is on you, not the customer.

LIKE THE MOON: If there was a Yelp for

press conferences and ribbon cuttings, the opening of the Mercantile Center footbridge would get five stars and a rave review. Mercantile Center, for the uninitiated, is the new name of the set of buildings anchored

by the Telegram and Gazette tower. The pedestrian bridge from the building to the parking garage to the building is “elevated, enclosed [and] lighted,” according to the press release, and boy did they hit that third adjective hard. On a day when three lease agreements were announced – UMass Memorial expanding, a five-year expansion for the Registry of Deeds and the office-leasing firm for Mercantile Center taking its own advice – the group managed to overshadow themselves with a choreographed show. The bridge was lit up in alternating colors to a set list that started with O Fortuna, which if you’re not familiar, Wikipedia describes as “a staple in popular culture, setting the mood for dramatic or cataclysmic situations.” Then there was a song I didn’t recognize, presumably to give people time to catch their breath before going into that intense version of Carol of the Bells everyone loves this time of year. I’m not even sure whether I’m being sarcastic when I say that this was the most intense grand opening event of the year.

THE PROTEST VOTE: It’s that time of

year again – protest season! When the stench of politics hangs thick in the air and the weather hasn’t gotten too, too bad, the demonstrators turn out for some good oldfashioned outrage assemblies. But which protest won the week here in Worcester? Both a protest of president-elect Donald Trump and the Dakota Access pipeline were just franchises of larger national protests, but they had some local flavor as well. A Worcester Socialist Alternative led rally at City Hall focused on the incoming Republican, who made policies focusing on Muslims and Mexicans a key part of his campaign while

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throwing in a side of controversial comments about women. This one was a classic, old-school sign-focused protest, with “not my president” and “pussy grabs back” some popular messages (hey, the President of the United States uses the word, don’t send us any emails). The Dakota Access protest – focusing on a pipeline project that Native American groups say poses a tangible and spiritual danger to their land – at TD Bank downtown also had signs, but was much more stunt-focused. Specifically, activists Jen Burt and Kyle Schulz used a “sleeping dragon” device to anchor themselves to the entry doors of the bank. It took the better part of an hour for firefighters to dismantle the device and get them free. Bonus points for that, and for a December court date that will see them answer for charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct. So yea, the pipeline protest wins this round. But given Trump’s actions so far in his transition to leader of the free world, it’s a safe bet which cause has more staying power.

STEALTH RECUSAL: It was bad timing for District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera to get called out for heckling. Rivera is not quiet about her disgust for certain items – usually brought forward by certain councilors – which has led At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes to complain about side-chatter before, including this week, when she got in a terse back and forth with Rivera over Billy Breault’s immigration petitions (read about them more in this week’s news section). But then, when a discussion about demolishing nuisance buildings came up, Rivera’s side of the Council chamber was conspicuously quiet. The Council is being asked to vote on moving around just north of $125,000 to demolish six buildings that have judged to be either a nuisance to the neighborhood or dangerous in some way. At-Large Councilor and Rivera Nemesis in Chief Mike Gaffney convinced his colleagues to postpone the item for a week, saying he had only had a chance to “audit” one of the six properties, but that he was upset the city was fronting the money to tear it down despite the owner’s ability to pay up. “Why are there no fines in place that we can assess them for not taking care of their property?” Gaffney asked. Gaffney didn’t name any names, but her old church at 89 Austin St. on the list could have forced Rivera, a religious leader, out of the chambers, although she didn’t formally say as much. The vote to postpone the item until more information comes in passes 10-0, with Rivera absent. Lukes also jumped into the fray, razzing the city manager for not putting the list of addresses in the Council’s packet (Gaffney emailed the manager’s office to get the list). It’s fair to say there was bristling all around when that got brought up – stay tuned for more when the actual vote to fund the demolitions comes up again. WORCESAHARA: The city is strapping in for the worst when it comes to the statewide

drought. The city has bought $2 million in water from the Quabbin Reservoir so far, and although the pumps were shut off at the end of October when the city was flooded, DPW Commissioner Paul Moosey said purchasing will resume this week. He also said the 90-day forecast does not look promising, and the city’s current Stage 3 drought might turn into a Stage 4 drought. Moosey also, for the first time, told the Council the water levels the city has been reporting in its reservoir system – 47 percent in the latest update – might not be exactly accurate, since the city has “never seen the water levels lower than they are now,” and is relying on surveys from the last big drought in the 1960s, which might not be accurate. Eh, it was the 60s, what are you going to do? There are already restrictions on outdoor watering and other uses, but District 1 Councilor Tony Economou asked why the city couldn’t just go to Stage 4 now to save the city down the line. The city has already cut down use by 2 million gallons per day, but surely saving even more per day would alleviate some of the cost of buying from the Quabbin – which has dipped below 80 percent capacity for the first time in 13 years, the Associated Press reported this week. While conceding that the stages of drought were mostly “semantics,” Moosey said the city is already taking steps in that direction, including informing some water customers on the outskirts of the city that they may need to find a new sugar daddy until Worcester gets more rain.

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here are and will be countless theories bandied about following Donald Trump’s shocking, unprecedented – choose your adjective – win in the presidential election. Many of them involve insults. As in, stupid, uneducated white men voted for Trump. Or, morons who didn’t vote for either of the two main candidates actually voted for Trump. There are real, identifiable reasons for why a real estate mogul and TV personality with absolutely zero governing experience pulled off, arguably, the most stunning election win in U.S. History. One of the most obvious is the fact that half the country did not vote. About 47 percent of eligible voters did not cast ballots this year. About 53 percent did. Naturally, many of those who are disappointed in the outcome are citing that as a reason their candidate lost. It is, however, not entirely accurate. In 2012, just 54.9 percent voted – only 1.9 percent more than this year. We did not hear a whole lot of rumbling about poor voter turnout in the aftermath of that election, ostensibly because Barack Obama won. What then, is the biggest reason Donald Trump pulled off what just about every expert and pundit thought impossible? Social media. Donald Trump worked social media — most notably Twitter — like an expert. What’s that you say? He Tweeted out absurdly ridiculous and often insulting and demeaning things? Why, yes, he did. In so doing, Trump kept himself relevant until the very last minute of the very last hour of the election. He also showed himself to be like many of us — addicted to social media, unafraid to express himself — the next morning’s headlines be damned – and remarkably in touch with the disenfranchised voters who turned out in his favor. Social media is a two-headed monster. It is, in so many instances, a valuable and much-needed aid in communicating with friends, boosting business brands and more. Journalism, whose words still show up in print and get broadcast on air, sews many of its story ideas and business practices via social media. It is the media’s way of putting a finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. Millions of people spend hours upon hours every day checking their “likes” on Facebook, their followers on Twitter and their “stories” on Snapchat. Go to a concert. Go to a sporting event – or watch it on TV. Go to the supermarket. And, frighteningly, look at the passing motorist. People’s heads are down. They are texting a friend. Or reading a friend’s text. And Trump knows this. You can call him whatever you’d like: racists, misogynist, hateful, vile – pick your favorite. You may purposely avoid calling him the one thing that really cannot be denied. Smart. Trump is smart. Being smart doesn’t mean you don’t file for bankruptcy. Or say stupid things. Or act like an idiot. Being smart, when it comes to politics, means knowing exactly which way the wind is blowing, what people are thinking and, more important, what they are feeling. And where does today’s youth, adult, et al most unflinchingly reveal those thoughts? That’s right, on Facebook. On Twitter. On Snapchat. On Instagram. Trump played social media for everything he could. To use a farming metaphor, he milked it for all it was worth. Positive reactions, negative reactions – that didn’t seem to matter. What mattered was folks were reacting. While Hillary Clinton holed up in the back of limos or inside her house or in the backroom of debate halls away from the media, Trump never shut up. He engaged. He poked. He prodded. There’s an old saying: “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” How true it appears in the wake of this election. Trump largely avoided paid advertising in the primary and early going of the general election. He didn’t need it. He had social media. Yes, there are many reasons Trump is now our president. Perhaps none were more significant than his navigation and mastery of social media, which begs a question: did we get bit by the very pet we love so dearly?

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Dear friend: I was wrong Harvey Fenigsohn

n email to my only friend who voted for Trump: My liberal friends and I were so wrong and you were so right in somehow sensing what the pundits, the pollsters and we Clinton voters failed to grasp. We blithely underestimated the level of discontent so many feel toward big government, career politicians, and the so-called elite establishment. We conveniently forgot how many Americans still suffer the effects of the recession - remaining unemployed or trapped in jobs so menial they barely survive. We downplayed the discontent so many Americans feel about the direction of the country. We ignored how many voters oppose undocumented immigrants, fear Muslims as terrorists, and resent that America, increasingly less white, is rapidly becoming more multi-cultural. Above all, we failed to understand the white-hot animosity so many felt toward Hillary Clinton, not aware of how much they mistrusted her, absolutely sure she is traitorously incompetent (Benghazi), repeatedly uses bad judgment (the emails), and shamelessly prevaricates (her FBI testimony). So many Trump supporters believed (correctly?) Clinton colludes with the most privileged, the one-percenters. They knew she was paid millions to make speeches to Wall Street groups, but refused to release the transcripts of those speeches. They feel certain the Clinton Foundation is corrupt. They are sure that all Hillary wanted was money and power and that she would do anything, no matter how vile, to gain both. Those who oppose Clinton think she would

somehow steal their guns and invariably side with African-Americans against the police.They worried, too, if she were elected, Hillary would appoint more damn liberals to the Supreme Court, raise taxes, and start wars. Yet, it is more than just Hillary’s policies or mistakes, or even her character they opposed. Millions, especially males, but a surprising number of females, themselves misogynists, detested Hillary just because she was a strong woman, totally despising her very existence — consumed with a fierce animosity toward heras a person — a visceral revulsion she could never overcome. Hillary’s enemies were willing to overlook, no, even admire Trump’s vulgar language, his gross buffoonery, his preposterous promises; so desperate were they for change and so fervently did they hate a woman they reviled. We liberals vaguely suspected this but who could know that so many millions would vote for Trump, often just because he was not she. Of course, the media and the prognosticators once again underestimated Trump’s magnetism, and once again misinformed us. Hordes of Trump supporters drank the Kool-Aid, but who will drink all that champagne Hillary kept on ice in anticipation of her magnificent victory, the first commander-inchief to wear a pants suit. But what a shock - our runner came in second. Ironically, the most qualified woman ever to seek the presidency lost to the most unqualified man in history. OK, we lost, and you, my only Trump-loyalist friend, won. Good that we remain friends. But will you stop crowing over the fact that in addition

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Beshir thanks residents, voters To The Editor: I would like to take this time to thank the citizens of Second Worcester district for giving me an opportunity as their Republican candidate for the Second Worcester District state Senate. It has been a great honor and privilege, and I could not ask more than this opportunity. I am proud of the great work we have done with my fellow citizens in this election to receive more votes than expected. As we move forward, I will continuing to be involved in the affairs of our community. I couldn’t thank enough the tremendous support the voters have given me and those who have been by my side in our endeavor. I will continue to do what I love doing, which is helping our district to be the better place for all our citizens. The future belongs to those who show up

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to Trump’s victory, both the House and the Senate are now in the hands of the Republicans? So, Mr. Winner, let’s see what a government controlled by the GOP can do to solve our problems and make America a better country- a united one and, yes, great again, if we ever were. But never forget Hillary garnered more of the popular vote than Trump. More than half the country voted against him. Sadly, our country is now shattered to pieces. Can Donald Trump magically charm the nation, transform his obnoxious personalty and repair the damage? Not likely, miracles are rare these days. Many of my angst -ridden liberal friends

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Hanover Theatre’s special show

Tom Quinn

“A Christmas Carol” is a story so classic it hardly needs introduction. Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas and happiness in general, three ghosts show him the error of his ways, and, spoiler alert, everyone ends up happy. But even as theaters across the country put on adaptations of Charles Dickens’ famous story, there are some families who

Dickens’ time … we don’t have an orchestra, we do it a capella, and when it’s underscored, it’s underscored with the pipe organ. It’s a really neat combination of acoustic and reinforced music. It gives it a quality that feels so right for Christmas, it’s so warm and surrounding … it gives it a cinematic quality. That ability to underscore is not something you traditionally do on stage, but it feels natural with this instrument.” While the Wurlitzer is impressive, Siebels said other elements of the show made it nearly impossible for kids on the spectrum to enjoy the story. A crack of lightning in pitch blackness might not seem like the

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may feel out of place bringing their child to a play. The Hanover Theatre in Worcester has accommodations at the ready, though, catering to kids on the autism spectrum with a special performance in an effort to spread Christmas joy to everyone. Hanover Theatre director Troy Siebels personally directs the theater’s direction of the play, based on an ever-improving adaptation he wrote more than 15 years ago. Besides an annual youth group performance, “A Christmas Carol” is actually the only play the Hanover produces in-house, as everything else is an installment of a touring performance. Siebels said he believes the Wurlitzer pipe organ – New England’s largest pipe organ, with more than 2,400 pipes – lends all performances of the play a unique quality that can’t be replicated elsewhere. “We are able to take advantage of the Wurlitzer pipe organ,” Siebels said. “It incorporates carols that are contemporary to

scariest thing in the world, but for autistic patrons it can be unbearable, for example. So in collaboration with Autism Speaks, Siebels and his team adapted his adaptation to make it “softer,” putting on their first such performance last year. “We file down the rough edges,” Siebels said. “You take the loudest and most jarring sound effects, and you reduce them. You leave the house lights on at a glow, so you’re never in blackness. We actually brought the characters some kids might find scary out on stage before the show, with the full house lights on, and they talked to the audience.” In addition to kids on the spectrum being more sensitive to special effects or frights, Siebels said the show is perfect for parents who may feel embarrassed if their child interrupts the experience of other patrons. There’s nothing to worry about at the Hanover’s special performance – all the other parents understand what’s going on, and

Siebels said it creates a more accepting, laidback atmosphere. “They might not go to shows [because] their child makes noise during the show, and they feel self-conscious because of the other audience members,” Siebels said. “If you’re in an audience with friendly, like-minded families, you take all that pressure off the table, and it just gives them a chance to enjoy something during the holidays. It’s just a beautiful thing to watch.” After last year, Siebels said the team realized the show would be good for younger children and others, in addition to families with children on the autism spectrum, and have re-branded it as a “sensory-friendly” performance. Surprisingly, he said, the quality of the production is not compromised by sanding off the sharp corners. “You’d think it would be a hard balance, but it really isn’t,” Siebels said. “The show is Dickens’ story. All the dramatic tension is there, you’re not changing any of that. You’re changing the sound effects and the visual effects, but what you quickly find is that it’s a powerful story.” The performance had lower attendance than a regular show last year, Siebels said, but was still full enough to show an unmet need in the area. He said in addition to Autism Speaks, the theater is working with the New England Center for Children and Assumption College, and those connections should help raise awareness. He believes theater is important for socializing an increasingly lonesome generation. “Theater is different because it is a live experience. We are living in a world where we don’t do as much of that as we used to,” Siebels said, citing Facebook, texting and other electronic communication. “Kids are losing the skill set to read expressions on each other’s faces, to understand emotions on each other’s faces. We’re starting to lose the skill of communicating. Theater brings people together and gives you the ability to see things in a different way.” The sensory-friendly performance of “A Christmas Carol” is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. On the same day, at 4 p.m., American Sign Language interpretation and enhanced audio descriptive services by Audio Journal will be available for patrons with hearing or sight problems. A full list of dates and ticket information is available at thehanovertheatre.org. 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.

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“The Nutcracker” Nov. 25, 7 p.m.; Nov. 26, 2 and 7 p.m.; Nov. 27, 1 and 5 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Ballet Arts Worcester and the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra put on the classic holiday story. Tickets starting at $28. “Sorry! Wrong Chimney!” Nov. 26 to Dec. 11, Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 2 p.m. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Sturbridge Comedy about a man moonlighting as a department store Santa Claus, a wife who grows suspicious and an armed Santa burglar “Kinky Boots” Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2, 8 p.m.; Dec. 3, 2p.m. and 8 p.m Dec. 4, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Inspired by true events, “Kinky Boots: takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Tickets starting at $49. “The 1940’s Radio Hour” Dec. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4, 10 and 11, 2 p.m. Calliope Theatre, 150 Main St., Boylston WIKIPEDIA.ORG

The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade plays for a live audience in the World War II-era. A drunk lead singer and a variety of other characters will entertain the crowd. Tickets starting at $20. “Little Shop of Horrors” Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10, 8 p.m.; Dec. 4 and 11, 2 p.m. Worcester County Light Opera Company Playhouse, 21 Grandview Ave., Worcester A horror comedy musical, based on the film of the same name. Tickets starting at $22. “The Nutcracker” Dec. 3, 5 p.m.; Dec. 4, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre The classic family friendly holiday story about a nutcracker coming to life. continued on page 14

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“The Sound of Music” Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 29, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 30, 8 p.m.; Dec. 31, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Jan. 1, 1 p.m. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester An aspiring nun and a widower get married and escape the Nazis in a production of the Broadway play. Tickets starting at $39.

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The festival that keeps on giving Joshua Lyford

It has been 19 years since the Festival of {Giving} Trees began, but the message and community at the core of the event beats with the same heart that led to its creation nearly 20 years ago.

From Thursday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 4, Southbridge will play host to the family-friendly holiday cancer fundraiser, culminating in the day held at the town’s La Salle Reception Center, at 444 Main St. The event was founded by Sue Hapgood, who had discovered through a friend that breast cancer research funding in the area was being cut. “She was young,” said current committee chairman, Janet Garon. “She found that the particular area she lived in had a high incident of breast cancer. She fought that. She found that the funding was getting cut so she approached her friends back in Southbridge. She asked if they could do a fundraiser out here. They took a trip and saw this fundraiser where all these trees were being raffled off. She thought it would be great for the area. It started out at the country club in Southbridge as a little thing with probably only 30 trees. Every year we would raise more money and we added things and had more entertainment.” While founder Hapgood retired from the event back in 2011 after 14 years of running the event, the focus has remained the same: raising money for cancer prevention. Money raised by the event goes to the Silent Spring Institute and the Cancer Center at Harrington Hospital. Over the last 18 years, the Festival of {Giving} Trees has raised more than $500,000. “We’re fighting for prevention,” said Garon. “One aspect of the Festival of Trees is that we have an educational program. This year its held on Nov. 30, and we have a speaker [Justine Dymond, associate professor of English at Springfield College]. She also teaches and she’s been diagnosed more than once with cancer. Our educational program will be on the effects of people being re-diagnosed.” There will be 100 trees donated and raffled off through the four days of events. Some people craft trees memorializing family or loved ones. Businesses, organizations and families come

together to donate and in addition to the live auction, there will be a silent auction held on the festival’s website. The educational programming is one aspect of the four day’s worth of events. On Thursday, Dec. 1 opening daypremiere tree viewing will be held at La Salle Reception Center at a cost of $3 per person with children under 12 free. Following the premiere viewing, a Choral Premiere will be held at the St. John Paul II Parish next door. This event is $5 per person (which includes tree viewing) and children under 12 attend for free. On Friday, Dec. 2, there will be a tree viewing and Senior Citizen’s Day at the La Salle Reception Center. Seniors aged 62 ad over attend for free, children under 12 attend for free and the cost to everyone else is $3. Later that evening, La Salle will host Friday Night Lights, with live entertainment by former The Voice contestant Noah Lis. There will be food and a cash bar. Door prize giveaway includes a weekend getaway for two to Mohegan Sun Casino and prize package including tickets to see Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, dinner reservations at Tuscany Restaurant, breakfast voucher, hotel accommodations and $100 cash for gambling. Saturday, Dec. 3 will be Children’s Day at La Salle, including an appearance by Santa Claus. The final day takes place on Sunday, Dec. 4 with tree drawings beginning at 3 p.m. and winners being announced thereafter. “I have a big passion for the town of Southbridge,” said Garon. “I love the town I grew up there. My heart has always been with Southbridge. This event that we do is a great event and people can see the good part. From day one we continued on page 17

Winter Wonderland: Trail Hikes in Worcester Victoria Whelan

When is the last time you went for a walk in the woods?

Although it may be the last thing you want to do in colder weather, exercise in nature is excellent for your health – mentally as well as physically. According to a study published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, outdoor exercise promotes greater feelings of “revitalization” and “increased energy” than indoor exercise. Evidence from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin also suggests a correlation between urban green spaces and lower levels of mental illness. Want to take advantage of all the health

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benefits that nature has to offer? Fortunately, Worcester has many green spaces, both within and around the city. Maps and more information about the sites listed below can be found at the Greater Worcester Land Trust website, gwlt.org, as well as hikeworcester.com.

TEN TRAILS AND HIKES 1. Green Hill Park – Worcester’s largest municipal

park, at 480 acres, features numerous woodland trails. It is also home to a petting zoo, golf course, playground, picnic area, Little League ball field, handball court, Vietnam War veterans’ memorial, and several well-loved local sledding hills. Plus, if the city implements mounted police, the horses, when retired, could end up there.

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2. Asnebumskit Ridge Trail – An approximately 2-mile intermediate hike in nearby Paxton up to the top of the hill. Asnebumskit Hill has been used for radio broadcasting since the 1930s, and is still home to the WTAG and WSRS stations. 3. Broad Meadow Brook Trail – The largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England, Massachusetts Audubon’s Broad Meadow Conservation Center is described on its website as an “oasis in the city” with access to a nature play area for children, as well as over 5 miles of wooded trails, including a universally-accessible Sensory Trail. 4. Nick’s Woods – 64 acres of forest with trails suitable for hiking or snowshoeing in the winter; includes the remains of a man-made

dam, wetlands and a trail called the Glacial Erratic Loop, which takes a zigzagged path through terrain carved as glaciers receded in ancient days. 5. Newton Hill – This wooded hill is home to Worcester’s first par-course-style fitness circuit, as well as a free bring-your-ownfrisbee disc golf course. Trails run up the hill to the summit. 6. Parson’s Cider Mill – This 43-acre nature preserve contains easy walking trails along ponds and woodland. With a close eye, the foundation remains of the old mill can be seen along Apricot Street. In addition, a memorial to Robert Goddard, renowned scientist and “the Father of Modern

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Rocketry” is located near the entrance to the park on Goddard Memorial Drive.

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Historical winter relics featured in new FRUITLANDS MUSEUM EXHIBITION

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As the weather gets chilly and people start to spend more time indoors, Fruitlands Museum in Harvard has decided to take advantage of the changing seasons with its upcoming exhibit “Comforts, Cures, and Distractions: Winter at Fruitlands Museum.”

The exhibit will be on display Nov. 19 through March 26, 2017. Everything in the exhibit, pulled from four main collections, was either used to survive or celebrate the winter, according to curator Shana Dumont Garr, who coordinated with guest curator Rebecca Migdal to assemble the exhibit. “Rebecca came up with the idea because we’re able to talk about this diverse collection around a familiar theme,” Garr said. “We’re organizing it as we’re preparing for winter. We’re pulling from these collections to know what these societies had in common getting through the season, the challenges but also celebrations of light.”

Above, Regis Francois Gignoux, “Winter At left, Red Blanket Chest. River School painting of skaters, Garr said, but other interesting pieces include cures from the Shakers, mittens attributed to having been the Alcott girls who lived at the Fruitlands Farmhouse when it was a Transcendentalist experiment, and old school ice skates. “Another thing that has really captured my imagination are some of these cures from the Shakers,” she said. “With that theme of things that either help you survive or celebrate winter, they made cough syrup [and] Epsom salt that’s part of our collection. They’re in 19th-century packages with labels that have been darkened with time. Things that you go to the CVS today and buy packaged, but these had a much more handmade look.” The ice skates are “really simply made” she said, and they have a “carved wooden footprint base … the blades kind of run below it and then there’s hide straps that would tie it to your shoe. They’re not the familiar ice skates of today like a full boot with the blade attached, but rather it would have been a base to put your foot on and then tie around it.” The mittens are remarkably similar to the mittens used today, Garr said. The museum also boasts a pair of Native American mittens dated to 1950 that “were made with raw hide and beautiful embroidery.” The exhibit also features items from the

The goal was to keep it as local as possible, so Garr turned to a local source for help. “I collaborated with the Harvard Historical Society and they helped me find some images … and journals from citizens of Harvard, who in the 19th century kept a daily journal and often their daily journal entries were about the weather,” she Garr said. One of the stars of the show is the Hudson 18 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • N O V E M B E R 1 7 , 2 0 1 6

Landscape with Skaters.” houses that close for the season, so this is a chance for visitors to see items that won’t be on display in their original locations until the spring. Some of the items displayed in the exhibit, Garr added, haven’t been on display for a while, such as a weather prognosticator. “That dates to the 1830s and it’s a really ornate combo of dials and switches that [would] pull in the humidity [and] the temperature,” she said. “It claimed that if you continued to wind it, it would tell you what the weather would be forever.” With the exhibit, Garr hopes visitors will forge connections with the items on display in regard to their own experiences in the wintertime, and that they will want to explore the museum further. “I hope that it builds a sense of curiosity, because it’s only in one of our galleries, it’s not a full survey,” she said. “So I’m hoping when people come they’ll get a feeling of nostalgia or wonder that might lead them to delve into a little more into 19th-century America [and] how it might have been like to live there. I hope people get this interesting view, but to see this parts of our perm collection brought together around this specific subject, they’ll … get a different feeling for what our museum is all about.”

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The Artist Collective: Lost & Found Current-Nov. 27 The Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., Worcester; Sprinklerfactory.com The Artist Collective, a critique group formed in 2014, puts on their second show representing the group’s effort to mix ideas, processes, techniques and content with the 14 artists involved in photography, painting, fiber arts, printmaking, digital arts, mixed media and metal smithing. Functional Spaces Current-Nov. 29 Franklin Square Salon Gallery, The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester; Artsworcester.org Photographs by Susan Sedgwick featuring private and domestic spaces from across the world, from Utah to Cambodia. Babel Current-Dec. 8 The Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester; worcester.edu/Mary-Cosgrove-Dolphin-Gallery Representing the dysfunctional communication and media of this presidential election, “Babel” was created, a tower made of scavenged instruments of communication. OUT OF RUBBLE: Women’s Voices and the Transformational Power of the Found Object Current-Dec. 14 Hammond Hall Art Gallery, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg; fitchburgstate.edu Works of sculptor Ruth Rosner that depict evocative female figures made of materials she collects and transforms in her travels around the world. THE BEAUTY OF TYRANNY Current-Dec. 31 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org This multimedia installation is a contemporary reconsideration of Alfred Stieglitz’s The Steerage, depicting impoverished steerage passengers, some of whom were rejected by U.S. immigration officers, on a ship bound for Europe from New York. This exhibit is commissioned in conjunction with Picket Fence to Picket Line: Visions of American Citizenship. Neal Rantoul: Monsters Current-Jan. 15, 2017 Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg; fitchburgartmuseum.org Neal Rantoul, a New England photographer best known for his photographs of landscapes and architecture, takes a new direction with this exhibit featuring photographs from the now-closed Halloween Costume World and Haunted Mansion in Fitchburg exploring the idea of monsters. Plastic Imagination Current-Jan. 15, 2017 Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg; fitchburgartmuseum.org With an extensive history of plastic manufacturing in Central Mass., this exhibit celebrates that history and features the work of 10 contemporary New England artists who create using the versatile material. The Pace of Nature Current-Jan. 25, 2017 The Hadley Gallery, 657 Main St., Worcester artsworcester.org/exhibits/the-hadley/ Through mixed-media paintings, Allison Coelho Picone explores the innate goodness of all living things Picket Fence to Picket Line: Visions of American Citizenship Current-Feb. 5, 2017 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org This exhibition explores citizenship in relation to the spaces and places that Americans have historically held the right to occupy and possess. Picket Fence to Picket Line aims to foster meaningful dialogue in regards to this year’s presidential election. This exhibit is commissioned in conjunction with THE BEAUTY OF TYRANNY. Worcester in 50 Objects Current-March 11, 2017 Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm St., Worcester; Worcesterhistory.org

A panel of community volunteers will select 50 objects, submitted by the public, to be displayed at the museum in celebration of the museum’s 140th anniversary that tell the story of Worcester’s past. Find Your Park: National Parks in New England Current-March 19, 2017 Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard; fruitlands.org In celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, this exhibition showcases the beauty of New England and the important work done to preserve and promote the national parks Jeppson Idea Lab: Renoir’s The Jewish Wedding Current-March 26, 2017 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org This Idea Lab presentation provides insight into the recent conservation of The Jewish Wedding by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who was commissioned to paint a replica of Eugene Delacroix’s The Jewish Wedding in Morocco (1839). KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley Current-April 9, 2017 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org Featuring the work of Massachusetts-based artist Ed Emberely, this exhibit will feature his personal archive of original hand-drawn sketches, woodblock prints, final proofs and first edition books that give a glimpse into his career as one of the most respected illustrators of children’s literature. Facing the World: Modernization and Splendor in Meiji Japan Current-April 16, 2017 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org Featuring lacquerware that represented Japan at international expositions and prints reflecting Japan’s growth, this exhibit portrays the rapid modernization that Japan underwent during the Meiji (“enlightened rule”)

period that established dramatic domestic reforms and modernization. Entrance to Indigo Nov. 17-Jan. 10, 2017 Davis Art Gallery, 44 Portland St., Worcester; davisartgallery.com Mihoko Wakabayashi’s fiber art displays traditional techniques of weaving and dyeing from her native Japan, along with experimental dyeing and shibori (resist-dye) techniques. This exhibition displays her experimenting with the Japanese indigo dyeing tradition using indigo plants from her own yard. Off the Grid: A Members’ Exhibit Nov. 18-Dec. 16 The Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester; artsworcester.org The fifth “call and response” exhibition in partnership with the Fitchburg Art Museum, this exhibit will feature ten works selected by FAM’s curators Holy Fools to Wonder Workers: Saints of the Orthodox Faith Nov. 19-Feb. 27, 2017 Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton museumofrussianicons.org Featuring 30 icons from the museum’s collection that are not regularly on view, this exhibit will explore different types of saints celebrated by the Orthodox Church. Medieval Holidays: A month-long celebration of the season Nov. 27-Dec. 31 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org A month-long celebration of the season, this celebration at the Worcester Art Museum features a full schedule of musical performances, family programs, and art, centered around the museum’s medieval art and the reopening of the redesigned Medieval Galleries on Dec. 17. Presence Nov. 29-March 1, 2017

Franklin Square Salon Gallery, The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester; Artsworcester.org James Curran’s haunting and mysterious constructions, printed on paper or canvas, incorporate drawings, photographs of natural objects, and electronically-generated images. Mask: Show Us Your Other Side Dec. 10-31 The Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., Worcester; Sprinklerfactory.com A group show of artists interested in exploring the multifaceted aspects of mask, from ceremony to disguise to theatre. Re-installation of the Medieval Galleries Dec. 17 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org The museum will reinstall the medieval arms and armor from the former Higgins Armory Collection. The new galleries will combine the museum’s outstanding pre-existing collection of ecclesiastical artwork with the arms and armor to provide a new experience for visitors, along with digital interactives and hands-on experiences. 2nd Floor Sculpture Park: Sculpture, Installations and Large Scale 2D Jan. 7 - Feb. 25, 2017 The Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., Worcester; Sprinklerfactory.com Utilizing the entire second floor of the Sprinkler Factory, including both the East and West Galleries, this exhibit features outdoor sculpture gardens and indoor mural art from over 40 Worcester-area artists. Parallels Jan. 20 - April 15, 2017 Davis Art Gallery, 44 Portland St., Worcester; davisartgallery.com The purpose of this exhibition is to introduce Worcester and Lowell through their visual art scenes. Guest curators Robb Sandagata and Tom Fiorelli, two Lowell residents, have chosen a group of Lowell artists to feature their work in the show.

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Dresses: Fight or Flight Jan. 28 - July 15, 2017 The Hadley Gallery, 657 Main St., Worcester; artsworcester.org Alicia Dwyer explores armor as physical protection as well as its emotional and social components through sculpture, oil paintings and drawings. The Thirteenth Annual College Show Feb. 3 - March 3, 2017 The Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester; artsworcester.org A juried exhibit of works coming from Worcester-area colleges and universities Adam Cutler, Monday Mosh Monsters Feb. 3 - March 3, 2017 The Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester; artsworcester.org In 5-inch-by-7-inch illustrations, Cutler portrays his love of illustration and graphic design by drawing a monster every morning for five years Tim Evans, Faces All Around Feb. 3 - March 3, 2017 The Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester; artsworcester.org In this exhibition, Evans uses paintings, three-dimensional pieces, metal and paper collages to explore the different emotions portrayed through faces Mary Cassatt Feb. 8 -April 2, 2017 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester; worcesterart.org On loan from a private collection, Mary Cassatt’s Simone in a White Bonnet will be on view, paired with Reine Lefebvre Holding a Nude Baby, in an installation highlighting the artist’s use of different mediums. A Curious Nature: Paintings by Shelley Reed Feb. 12 -June 4, 2017 Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg A Feast of Beasts Feb. 12 -June 4, 2017 Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg

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Seniors: Tips on keeping fit and sharp in the winter Victoria Whelan

For seniors, the onset of the fall and winter seasons can be difficult.

“Mobility is so much harder in the winter due to the weather in Massachusetts,” said Worcester Senior Center Director Amy Vogel Waters. “Lack of mobility can lead to isolation and depression.” Coping with the difficulties of winter is different for every senior; for the newlyretired, finding a purposeful new calling after life in the workforce can be helpful. “I was an English teacher for years,” said Robin Bahr Casey, a former committee member of the Senior Center. “After I retired, I wasn’t sure what to do. Eventually, I went to hypnosis training because my husband was getting certified, and I met someone there who told me I would make a great life coach. Now I’ve had my own practice as a life coach and hypnotist for five years. I help people overcome what they see as hurdles to live the life they want to live.” For seniors who can no longer work, keeping up with friends, family and hobbies is important. Asako Ibinghouse, a regular at the Senior Center, loves music. “I was a voice student when I was younger,” she said. “I sang church songs and opera. Now in retirement, I mostly teach piano. Music is the most important thing for me to keep up with. It’s my life.” Finding or continuing to pursue a passion can be enlivening, especially as the temperature begins to drop. For other seniors, the most important thing is exercise. “I’m almost 80 and I feel so much younger,” said Marie Nemecek, a weekly participant in the Senior Center’s aerobics class. “Aerobics gives me something to look forward to. It keeps me going, and you know what they say, ‘you move it or you lose it.”

Nancy Cimato, a fitness instructor at the Senior Center, also believes in the importance of exercise. “You would be surprised at what we do here – 30 minutes of aerobics, 15 of yoga, and 15 of weightlifting,” she said. “They all lift weights, grapevine, kick their legs. I’ve never seen such peppy seniors as I’ve seen here, and I think it’s because they exercise.” Fitness and other classes can help seniors make social connections, as well. “When people first come to class, they don’t know anyone,” said Cimato. “But after a while, they make friends. If someone isn’t in class for a few days, we check on them to make sure they’re okay.” Whether socially, mentally or physically, Water said, “it’s all about making those connections, and staying active.”

TIPS TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES 1. Stay connected. Don’t let the cold weather keep

you isolated from friends and family. Driving or using public transportation to attend social events at places like the public library or local senior center can be a good way to make and keep connections. 2. Utilize technology. Technology can be an excellent aid in keeping in touch with your loved ones, whether by telephone calls, Skype or FaceTime, or email. 3.Stay physically active. From helping to prevent falls, to staving off osteoporosis, to improving overall mental health and wellbeing, the benefits of physical exercise are numerous. Try to find a way to exercise that is fun and enjoyable for you, such as swimming, dancing, Tai Chi, yoga, walking, cleaning around the house or taking an exercise class. 4. Stay purposeful. Keep up with meaningful activities that give you joy and a sense of purpose. Perhaps you enjoy volunteering and helping others; websites like seniorcorps.org can help you find a volunteer position that is right for you. Perhaps you love to learn. You

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can find classes online or at local colleges in a variety of subjects, whether you are interested in learning a new language, studying history or cake-decorating. Continue to do the activities you look forward to, and modify them if needed as winter arrives. 5. Keep in touch with your creative side. Perhaps you already enjoy playing music, dancing, cooking, painting, taking pictures and the like, or perhaps you have never explored your artistic side. You may enjoy a creative outlet; recently, adult coloring books have become popular for fun relaxation. Wood carving, crocheting, scrapbooking – the creative options are endless, and websites like Pinterest.com can help you find inspiration for projects. 6. Stay mentally active. Reading the newspaper or watching the news on TV, playing Sudoku or crosswords, card games, and the like can help keep your mind engaged. 7. Find resources and community. Keep up with faith communities, clubs and other groups you may be a part of. If you are looking for new groups to join, try the Worcester Senior Center at 128

Providence St. The Senior Center is free and open to the public, much like a public library. It offers diverse classes from exercise to English language to arts and crafts, and has a free computer lab and 50s-style lunch counter. 8. Try online community. Websites like Meetup. com allow local citizens to start groups based on shared interests, open to the public. But be careful which sites you visit and what information you share. Never give out any personal information to someone you do not know personally. If unsure, ask a family member or friend to help navigate these sites. 9. Try mindfulness. Mindfulness, or meditation, is defined as a state of nonjudgmental awareness of one’s experience. One does not have to be a specific religion to practice mindfulness. According to the American Psychological Association, mindfulness helps boost working memory, enhance concentration and mental clarity and reduce stress. Mindfulness practice be as simple as focusing on breathing while sitting quietly with closed eyes. Other meditation resources can be found at mindful. org and freemindfulness.org.

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Countdown to Ecstasy: Hey Nineteen’s Steely Dan classics Joshua Lyford

Steely Dan is an active band. Since reuniting in 1993, the band has continued to tour and write music relatively aggressively throughout the ’90s and 2000s. Hey Nineteen, a 12-piece Steely Dan tribute band from New England haver found a way to harness its own appreciation for the jazz rock band in successful fashion, and has crafted enthusiasm for its efforts nationally.

On Saturday, Dec. 3, Hey Nineteen will take its traveling tribute show to The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. “After my longtime business, I owned a mortgage company that was in 15 states and had over 100 employees, after the crash I was trying to find myself,” said Dale DeJoy, vocalist and guitarist of Hey Nineteen. “My wife said to me, ‘Why don’t you do what you love and what you went to school for?’” DeJoy was a Berklee College of Music student, where he studied music production and engineering with guitar. He graduated cum laude in 1984 and said Steely Dan has been influential in his music for years. “I put together a three-piece band, and then added a drummer and another guitar player,” DeJoy recalled of his first band, after making the decision to again pursue live music. “We were a five-piece and it was fun, but it wasn’t really cutting it for me. The band was practicing and really fine tuning the music, and I started bringing on Steely Dan songs with that band, and every week I’d bring another

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song and my drummer asked, ‘Why don’t you just start a Steely Dan tribute?’ I wanted to do it right. From there, I set out to build the real thing. Now, we’re a 12-piece band.” Maintaining a schedule with a large band is no easy feat, but DeJoy said they maintained a rigorous practice schedule for nine months while they dialed in their set, and now they work around schedules to ensure practice parity. “Everybody’s very responsible and most everybody has been a long-term friend of mine, with a couple of exceptions,” DeJoy said. “It’s a lot of fun. We have a couple of comedians in the band, which makes practice hilarious and fun. In general, we try to set up scheduling so that people don’t have to come to practice more than twice a month.” DeJoy became interested in music early on. His father was a member of the 60’s doo-wop group, The Classmen. “My dad was a pop star back in the 60s,” said DeJoy. “He passed away at the age 23 of a brain aneurysm. He had a headache and died and my mom had four boys at the time. I was raised by a great mom, and she understood my desire to play music, and I got a little organ when I was little. I really enjoyed playing that, and began taking lessons from my neighbor. Later on, I bought myself a guitar and that became my real passion.” Once DeJoy had his guitar, he was inspired by the complexity and jazz influence on Steely Dan’s music. “I started playing piano when I was 4 and guitar when I was about 12,” recalled DeJoy. “I was playing Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin and Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Bad Company and all that stuff. This music that had these jazz influences in it. Complex harmonies and chords and things that really made my ears perk up and say, ‘Whoa, what

is that? How can you have such a sweet melody over such a bizarre change?’ That really intrigued me and made me dig into it and figure out those chords. “Later on, I figured out the solos and the harmonies. It provided enough complexity that it caused me to be very curious. I love the depth and breadth of what they do in their writing.” Following the Cannery performance, Hey Nineteen will embark on a tour through Pennsylvania, Maryland, eventually making its way to Florida. The band has attracted hundreds of fans to their shows, and DeJoy said, “Most people who come to see us, and I say this humbly, will say they saw Steely Dan a few years ago and I like you guys better.” “It’s my passion, it’s what I love to do,” he continued. “I love to perform and be on stage with everybody enjoying themselves. You release all that energy out to the crowd and receive it back. When I see photos and videos of myself, I’m always smiling. I don’t even realize that I’m constantly smiling.” Head to The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge, Saturday, Dec. 3 to catch Hey Nineteen. General admission is $20 and

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tickets can be purchased online at Brownpapertickets.com. For more information on Hey Nineteen, you find the band on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as online at Hey19band.com. 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.

The FORZ, Tiger Bomb, Electric Mess Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave., Worcester Livemusicworcester.com Playing Dead Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester Thehaze.com An Evening With Juicebox The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. Cannerymusichall.com Sunday, Nov. 20 Crown The Empire: The Retrograde Tour The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests: Blessthefall, New Years Day, Light up the Sky, Too Close to Touch

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Thepalladium.net WPI Orchestra Concert Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Douglas Week, director. Featuring clarinetist Doug Metcalf on Mozart “Clarinet Concert,” New England composer Tom Myron’s “Katahdin: The Greatest Mountain” and Worcester native John Adam’s “Short Ride in a Fast Machine.” Free admission Mechanicshall.org Tuesday, Nov. 22 Leeds Edutainment Present-Dizzy Wright “Still Moving Tour” The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests: MARK BATTLES, Audio Push, Demrick, T Dubz, JZAC Thepalladium.net Jonathan Richman Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester Ralphsrockdiner.com Wednesday, Nov. 23 Brown Bag Concert with Matt Savage, Jazz Piano Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester With guest Mark Zaleski, saxaphone. Free admission. Mechanicshall.org Good Question Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave., Worcester Livemusicworcester.com UsLights Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester With Swivel, Forest Fires, The Widdershins. Ralphsrockdiner.com Zach Deputy Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester Thehaze.com Be the Ashleighs The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. Cannerymusichall.com Friday, Nov. 25 Funklopian Tubes Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave., Worcester Livemusicworcester.com Breaklite Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester With Big Screen Radio and two more TBD. Ralphsrockdiner.com Kobra Kai The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. With Faux Fighters (Foo Fighters tribute) Cannerymusichall.com Saturday, Nov. 26 Way up South and Maganahans Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave., Worcester Livemusicworcester.com Roots of Creation Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester Thehaze.com Mullett The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. Cannerymusichall.com Wednesday, Nov. 30 Brown Bag Concert “All That (Holiday) Jazz” with WPI Big Band Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Rich Falco, director. Free admission. Mechanicshall.org

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Thursday, Dec. 1 Metal Thursday CCCXXVI Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester With Worshipper, Summoner, Hessian, Winterbolt. Ralphsrockdiner.com Friday, Dec. 2 Leeds Edutainment Presents: ESHAM The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests: Lex the Hex Master, Scum, Gravedog, Spazzavelli Thepalladium.net The Espresso Bar 20th Anniversary Reunion Show Day One Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester Relive your favorite Espresso Bar memories with God Stands Still, 7th Rail Crew, Forty Days Rain, Duncan Wilder Johnson, Seven Hill Psychos. Ralphsrockdiner.com Duppy Conquerors Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester Thehaze.com Wizards of Ozz The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge Ozzy tribute with The Priest, a Judas Priest Tribute. Cannerymusichall.com Saturday, Dec. 3 Epica The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist, Seven Spires, Thunderforge, Forever’s Fallen Grace Thepalladium.net The Espresso Bar 20th Anniversary Reunion Show Day Two Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester Relive your favorite Espresso Bar memories with Dr. Bewkenheimer (Special guest appearances by members of FFSH), Seven Hill Psychos, Rawhead Rex, The Deadites, At Will. Ralphsrockdiner.com Strange Machines Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester Thehaze.com Worcester Chorus, Messiah, presented by Music Worcester Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Mechanicshall.org Hey Nineteen The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. A tribute to Steely Dan. Cannerymusichall.com Monday, Dec. 5 XLO’s “Almost” Acoustic Xmas with Rachel Platten Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Special guests Parachute, Wrabel. Mechanicshall.org Wednesday, Dec. 7 For Today The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests: Norma Jean, Silent Planet, My Epic Thepalladium.net Brown Bag Concert Featuring NEC Symphonic Winds and Chamber Singers with U.S. Navy Band, Northeast Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Free admission. Mechanicshall.org

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Thursday, Dec. 8 Metal Thursday CCCXXVII Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester With Unmerciful, Headrot, Soilum Fatalism, Plea of Insanity. Ralphsrockdiner.com Friday, Dec. 9 Leeds Edutainment Presents: Caskey The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester Thepalladium.net Boston Pops Holiday Concert The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Boston pops Eslanade Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart. Thehanovertheatre.org James Montgomery The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge With guests Cold Train Cannerymusichall.com Saturday, Dec. 10 A Holiday Toy Drive Presented By: The Acacia Strain The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests: Hope Before the Fall, Don’t Cross the Streams, No Eye Has Seen, Burden Thepalladium.net Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester With combined choruses of Assumption College, Clark University, Worcester State University and WPI. With vocal soloists and an aerialist. Mechanicshall.org

Wild Heart The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. A tribute to Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Knicks Cannerymusichall.com Friday, Dec 16 Pirates for Peace The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge With guests Strange Brew. Cannerymusichall.com Saturday, Dec. 17 Silent Drive Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester First time playing a show in nine years. Ralphsrockdiner.com The Great Escape The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge A Journey tribute. Cannerymusichall.com Sunday, Dec. 18 Worcester Youth Orchestra Holiday Concert Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Mechanicshall.org Tuesday, Dec. 20 WGBH presents A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Thehanovertheatre.org

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Sunday, Jan. 22 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester With violinist Vadim Gluzman. Presented by Music Worcester. Mechanicshall.org

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Friday, Jan. 6 The Dead Air Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester With Keith McEachern, Princess Problems, The Dead Air. Ralphsrockdiner.com Saturday, Jan. 7 August Burns Red-Messengers 10 year tour The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester With special guests: Protest the Hero, In Hearts Wake, ‘86 Thepalladium.net Friday, Jan. 13 MT & Codex Obscurum present: PanzerBastard Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester With One Master, Lustrum and High Command. Ralphsrockdiner.com Friday, Jan. 20 Birch Hill Dam Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester Conclave, Phantom Glue and Wrought Iron Hex. Ralphsrockdiner.com

Sunday, Feb. 12 The Organ in Symphonic Repertoire Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Worcester Organ Concert featuring the Hook Organ and the Worcester Youth Orchestra. Free admission. Mechanicshall.org Friday, Feb. 17 National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine with pianist Alexei Grynyuk Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Presented by Music Worcester. Mechanicshall.org Saturday, Feb. 18 LORDI The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester Thepalladium.net Saturday, Feb. 25 Latin Roots Media Agency Presents: Ozuna The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester Thepalladium.net

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Ten fun things to do with snow Walter Bird Jr.

Maybe you’re not a snow bunny, but you’re also not a winter shut-in. I count myself in that category. You won’t catch me blazing down trails at Wachusett Mountain. At the same time, what’s a New Englander to do when spending the season in Florida is not an option?

Make nice with snow, that’s what, especially if you’re the parent of a young boy or girl who looks at the falling snow with wide-eyed wonder. Visions of snowmen, snow forts and, of course, snowballs are dancing through their heads. You could send them outside on their own, or with siblings, or you could strap on some boots, button up your jacket – and set the hot chocolate on low heat for when you come rushing back inside – and join your kids outside. But what to do when you’re out there? You can go sledding, toss a few snowballs (ice balls if you have a neighbor you can’t stand) or build a snow man. Or you can try one of these nifty little ideas. You can find them on the Internet, but I scoured the web for you, in case you need time to find your winter gloves.

1. Snow Critters – Use nature to make some cool-looking snow creatures. Branches, twigs, berries – most anything will do. Pack some snow in the shape of your animal of choice, then finish it with nature’s finest. 2. Orange it Up – Not all birds head south for the winter, and the ones who stay behind need to eat, right? So after your child has snacked on half a healthy orange, hollow out the rest – or sacrifice an entire orange – fill with seeds, and fashion yourself a winter bird feeder. Best part? The orange peel is biodegradable, plus some other critter will likely gobble it up. 3. Lighted Snow Angel – Dig a small hole (about 1-foot-by-1-foot) in the snow. Place a flashlight, face up, in the hole, with a small piece of screen on top. Pack snow around the edges, pack several small snowballs around the edge of the hold and spray with water. Repeat with fewer snowballs as you stack them in a tower shape. When it’s dark, it should look pretty cool. Of course, you’ll need some long-lasting batteries. 4. Snow Ice Cream – One of my colleagues, Joshua Lyford, suggested this. When I was done scoffing at him, I looked it up, and whaddya know? You’ll need clean snow (selfexplanatory). Heat up real maple syrup and drizzle the syrup over the snow. There are variations to this, but this is the easiest. 5. Ice Wand – Every kid loves to blow bubbles, right? All you’ll need here is a bottle of bubbles and a wand. When it’s below freezing outside (and with your child wellbundled), dip the wand in the bubble mix, then pull it out, blow bubbles and presto! Watch it turn to ice. 6. Pretty Pictures – Fill a spray bottle with food coloring and paint pictures and designs in the snow. 7. A Twist on Sledding – Forget about paying for a sled. And don’t go all Clark Griswold and grease up your silver sphere. Al you need to do is reach into your closet and pull out a beach towel. I’ve never tried it, but according to one site, it makes for a pretty cool sled. 8. Ice Balloons – Sounds easy enough. Fill up some water balloons, add some coloring, tie ’em off and put them outside for a spell. Now, I don’t have to tell you they’re not for throwing, right? 9. Snow Angels – You know the drill. Lay down in the snow, and start waving those arms out to the side and back. Same with your legs. An oldie, but goodie. 10. Track animals. No, not the kind you’ll regret ending up finding. Look for rabbits’ prints, squirrels’, that sort of thing. You can track down these and other recipes for fun with the snow online. Here are some: handsonaswegrow.com, parents.com, m-magazine.com and powertochange.com.

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Twenty-five years later, ‘Tyrone’ returns to Wilbur & The Dukes Walter Bird Jr.

If you were not part of the scene back then, it’s hard to explain, and with all due apologies to all the bands busting their ass today for little more than beer and gas money. There really has not been anything quite like the Worcester local music scene of the ’80s and early-to-mid-’90s.

The club scene was hopping, but the live music scene was where it was at if you were

looking for raw, visceral rock and blues. Plenty of bands did their thing. Few did it with as much gusto and abandon as Wilbur & The Dukes. Led by their bassist and front man, Steve Going (a.k.a. Wilbur Brown), The Dukes shook much of New England with a funky blues and soul sound that at times seemed to threaten the stability of whichever building they were playing in. From Tammany Hall in Worcester, to the Hogshead Tavern in Spencer, to points all over the region, the band pushed out a sound both familiar and all its own at the same time. Thirty-one years later, Wilbur & The Dukes,

having gone through many transitions, is still doing its thing. For the past 25 years, however, it has done it without one of its founding members. That would be guitarist Doug Moore (a.k.a. Tyrone Jackson). Moore and Going started the band as a trio with Craig Macintyre in 1985. Moore departed in 1991, and he and Going rarely crossed paths over the next two-plus decades. If all things come full circle, however, Moore and Going have completed the perfect sphere. On Black Friday, Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, Moore, his once fluffy, blonde mane now thinner and grayer, returns for a 31st anniversary show with Wilbur & The

Dukes at the place where it all started, the Blue Plate in Holden. That is where Moore first saw Going play, around 1979-80. “He was just directing the band, just playing the bass and having fun, just being his irrepressible self,” Moore said during a recent Facetime interview, taking a break with Going from practicing in his studio. “That stuck with me when I was looking for a bass player five years later.” Moore has vivid memories of reaching out to Going about starting a band. “I remember having my phone in my hand when I called Steve to explore the possibility of playing with him,” Moore said. STEVEN KING

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Going, too, recalls the time well. “I had gotten married about the year before,” he said. “When I got married, I decided it was time to get off the road, stop playing music and be a family man. A little less than a year later, Doug called me, and off we went with a concept.” That initial connection forged a band — and friendship — that has stood the test of time. “A lot of really wonderful stuff happened, and continues to happen, as a result of picking up that beige phone,” Moore said. The two recall talking at a music festival that blocked off Highland Street several years ago. One of the bands featured a 14-year-old kid on drums. That kid turned out to be Macintyre. “Doug and I were watching him on stage, saying, ‘We’ve got to get this kid,’ Going said. “He had a light blue shirt on with short sleeves. He looked like he had just gotten home from church. He was just mesmerizing.” (so mesmerizing, in fact, that Macintyre would go on to drum for the Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he still plays). Wilbur & The Dukes’ first gig was the Paxton Summer Jam in 1985. The band, at that time, was essentially a vehicle for Going and Moore to play some of their favorite songs, tunes from bands like Cream, The Who, Stevie Ray Vaughn and others.

Steve Going and Doug Moore As time went on, however, they experimented with a bigger sound and allaround bigger experience. Lights became an integral part of their shows. And the band grew from three to seven by 1989. By then, the sound was well established. There is, perhaps, no better example of that than the band’s live performance at Tammany Hall in 1989. You can see the video on

YouTube, which both Going and Moore hope people do. “When you look at the video, Doug and I were like one person,” Going said. Wilbur & The Dukes, he said, was more than a collection of musicians playing instruments. “It was one band playing together, nobody playing for themselves,” Going said, singling out the power of the rhythm and horn sections. “Just having Steve’s voice soaring was just a perfect foil for my vocal range,” Moore chimed in, adding his favorite thing about the band was the rare time spent in studio. “That is what was satisfying to me. You dug down deep, took a deep breath and worked up a big sweat.” And everything just went from there. “Just watching ‘Broken Down Piece of Man,’” Going added, “a few times I found myself breaking down in tears. Everybody was on the same page.” There have been about four incarnations of Wilbur & The Dukes since Moore’s decision to leave, which Going admits he took personally at first. He got over it quickly, though, and through his own personal trials and tribulations — a motorcycle accident almost claimed his life and sidelined him musically for a while — he has shepherded the band from one era to the next. Going isn’t joking

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when he say probably 225 musicians have, at some point or another, played with the band. There was, however, something missing. “Each time, it became a totally different band,” Going said. “People would say, ‘Can you do such and such a song?’ I would say, ‘I haven’t done that since Doug was in the band. “The band I have now is a very talented version of Wilbur & The Dukes, but this was definitely my favorite version of the band, being with Doug.” Fans — new and faithful, alike — can relive or experience for the first time the original Wilbur duo and the current, 10-piece band Friday, Nov. 25, at the Blue Plate in Holden. For some, like this writer, it will be a trip back to when a local band playing right around Thanksgiving or Christmas was a huge deal. Moore’s own band, Blind Tiger Swing Posse, will open, 8-9 p.m. He then takes the stage one more time with Going around 9:30. If you’re going, get your tickets, because Blue Plate isn’t a giant venue. Oh, and bring your dancing shoes. Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. He can be reached at 508-7493166, ext. 322, or by email at wbird@ worcestermag.com. You can follow him on Facebook at facebook.com/walterbirdjr and Twitter @walterbirdjr.

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WINTER IS COMING: I know, I know, this is a pretty unnecessary

statement, if we’re being honest. Still, winter is always a conflicting season for me. I like to stay outdoors and I like to stay active and my activity certainly slows down to a crawl over the winter months. It is likely that I’ll eat about two dozen cheese pizzas while walking the equivalent of roughly two miles throughout the entire time. However, there are positives as well. I love the holidays, for example. I like that Tofurkys are back on the shelves. I love that hockey is back. Speaking of which, I love seeing the boards go up around the ice skating rink on the common signaling that soon enough I can round out my day by leaving our Shrewsbury Street office building and take some laps behind City Hall. That’s not bad. Now if only I can get them to open it up on my lunch break...

RECORD SALES: I can’t tell if it’s obvious in print that this subhead could be read two ways, record sales or record sales. Ah, I suppose that answers my question, they read exactly the same. No matter, I’m just pushing through this. The last two weeks have been madness at Worcester Magazine, with election coverage, special sections and the like, and I would describe my mental space as frazzled (or as an Englishwoman once said to me, confuzzled). However, on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19, community radio station WCUW 91.3 FM will hold its annual record sale, and that should be quite a time. If you’re unaware, WCUW is located at 910 Main St. (look for the WCUW sign and the murals on the side of the building). LPs, CDs, 78s, radio and music books, audio equipment, speaker enclosures and more, you should probably go and peruse for some tasty treats. CRAFTY, VERY CRAFTY: That subhead was spoken in a James Bond villain voice, in case you were curious. The Worcester Center for Crafts will be holding its Holiday Festival of Crafts Friday-Sunday, Nov. 25-27, at its 25 Sagamore Road facility. The event brings in over 60 fine craft artists to Sagamore Road with artists from all over New England. I love this portion of their press release: “The Holiday Festival is a true alternative and antidote to the Black Friday shopping madness that invades malls and big box stores during the weekend after Thanksgiving: it features hand-made work in an environment where you can meet the maker, you can take your time, and the artist can personally assist you.” I think we can all get behind that sentiment. Parking is free and there will be an on-site cafe provided by Bushel N Peck. Admission is a $5 donation to the Crafts Center. Kids 12 and under are free.

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KEEP IT SHORT: Definitely not my strong suit, unless we’re speaking in innuendo (a-ha! self deprecating humor at its finest), but the 10th annual Short Short Story Film Festival is headed to Cinema 320 at Clark University, 950 Main St. Saturday, Dec. 3. Here’s the gist: all of the independent films tell a story in under six minutes. There are two programs, the Heartstrings program, exploring films of a sentimental nature and the Headtrip program, which stays in the “weirder and off-center” realm. The audience will vote on their favorites and tickets are available at the door. OPEN SEASON: I like to think the content of this column has been strong, but I’ll admit the subhead titles have been a little mailed in. Don’t judge me, I’m a run on sentence/ $5 word kinda guy. You want concise, whip-crack wit? Read Tom Quinn. I figure by the time you’ve meandered to the back of the book we can all just take a chill pill. CC Lowell is holding a grand opening STEVEN KING

party Thursday, Dec. 1, 5-8 p.m. at their new 455 Pleasant St. digs. There will be art, demos, raffles, giveaways, music and food. Help them break in their new space in style. Buy some pencils, draw cunning foxes and swift hawks. Actually, someone draw me a charcoal David the Gnome riding Swift the Fox into a hypothetical pine forest battle.

OFF THE GRID: See what I mean? I didn’t even change up this subhead, I just used the name of the event. I’m slipping. On Friday, Nov. 18, ArtsWorcester will host the Off the Grid opening reception, a member’s exhibition at 660 Main St. The exhibition is in partnership with the Fitchburg Art Museum, and takes the “classic compositional device” as its theme. Ten works selected by the curatorial staff will be on exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum during summer 2017. Opening reception and gallery hours are free to the public. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by drinking three cups of coffee brewed by your new fancy $11 french press, sweating profusely and watching your hands twitch at high speeds and then realizing that you were using rocket fuel coffee grounds and strongly considering whether or not you could reach interior speeds capable of bringing your mind to an alternate plane of existence, shaking your head and snapping back to reality and allowing the television to warp back into focus and seeing President Barack Obama and the Greek Prime Minister speaking on The Art of the Deal, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford. NOVEMBER 17, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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{ film } Lost in translation Jim Keogh

“Arrival” begins with the minibiography of a mother and daughter relationship, from the girl’s birth to her untimely death as a teenager. Pay attention to it. Beginnings and endings in this film are flexible constructs; time bends and memories seem unsure of themselves. What seems straight and true at the outset will be less so as the story unwinds.

The mother is Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a renowned linguist who is summoned by the military as part of the response team to an alien “invasion.” Twelve massive shellshaped spacecraft have descended from the sky and now hover over various points across the globe, including Montana, where Louise is dispatched. Understandably, the worldwide population is anxious about the visitors’ intentions. Like the obelisk in “2001: A Space Odyssey,” the spacecraft initially are objects of curiosity, then become vessels for people’s fear and hostility the longer their purpose remains shrouded. Riots erupt in the streets; zealots proclaim the Rapture is at hand. Armies train their missiles on the interlopers, with China promising aggressive action. But this is no “Independence Day” — director Denis Villenueve and writers Eric Heisserer and Ted Chiang want to tell a story about connectivity rather than combat. Louise and physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) are granted access to the shell’s interior, where they initiate tentative interactions with two of the extraterrestrials. I can only describe the creatures as the giant love children of an octopus and squid, perhaps with some Portuguese Man of War thrown into the gene pool. The scenes where Louise attempts to establish a common language with the aliens

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are oddly fascinating, sometimes baffling and at times plodding. Her task is one-of-a-kind, since the creatures communicate by ejecting an inky substance from their tentacles to form the basis of their own sophisticated vocabulary. There is no guidebook for that, and we share Louise’s frustration as she struggles to ascribe meaning to their hieroglyphics. Indeed, the frustrating beauty of “Arrival” lies in our own attempt to make sense of Louise’s experience, just as she’s also trying to do. Like “Interstellar,” the film is a mindhump of epic proportion, asking us to consider the existential possibilities of a non-linear universe that is somehow linked to the singular bond of a parent and child (I’m feeling a theme here. Recall that another recent hit, “Gravity,” featured Sandra Bullock as an astronaut scientist whose memories of her daughter help drive her decisionmaking.). I’ve said this before about other films, but “Arrival” is made for the message boards. Go online and read the countless interpretations of key plot points, the deep drill-downs for hidden meaning and the endless kvetching over the story’s trippy takes on the timespace continuum (behind the anonymity of an online handle everybody is suddenly Stephen Hawking). There is a twist at the end, which is also being hotly debated, but beware inevitable spoilers if you venture into a discussion before seeing the film. The movie’s pulse is supplied by the luminous performance of Amy Adams, who can register concern, wonder and empathy within a single camera shot. To buy into the central premise, you’ve got to believe Louise possesses a gift allowing her transcendent insight; Adams convinces us this woman is that special, a conduit for greater things. With sky-high aspirations, “Arrival” is one of the year’s most challenging movies because it makes you lift your game.

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La Cucina Italiana on Hamilton Street prides itself on providing its customers with “a marriage of passion, food, family, and culture.” I visited recently for Sunday supper, and will happily attest that La Cucina’s mission is apparent in every fiber of their establishment.

The moment my date and I walked through the front door, we were warmly greeted by everyone from smiling young servers to hardworking, seasoned chefs. We sat in a booth in the formal dining room beneath a pristine, lettered chalk board. A water feature hummed

and trickled in the corner as natural light streamed in from large picture windows. We admired the black and white family photos displayed on La Cucina’s collection of antique wooden doors that take up the far wall of the restaurant. Italian bread appeared on the table instantly along with a dish of oil and garlic. We asked to start with a small antipasto ($9.95), which arrived shortly after, served with fresh mixed greens, ham, Genoa salami, spicy capicola, albacore tuna, aged provolone cheese, red onion, pepperoncini, tomato wedges, cucumber and pitless black olives. The salad came perfectly dressed in housemade Italian. With tomato season waning, I found myself craving roasted red peppers or juicy artichoke hearts. Although I found this standard fare for an antipasto missing from La Cucina’s rendition, the hearty ratio of ham, salami, and tuna made up in my mind for any absentee vegetables. Our server shared that the pastas are not made in house, but are in fact prepared fresh and subsequently delivered to La Cucina. He called sauce “gravy” - the mark of authenticity. When asked for recommendations, he emphasized the Parmesans and the meatballs, citing La

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Cucina’s family gravy recipe as a key reason for their popularity among regulars. We ordered the Spinach Ravioli ($12.95) with a meatball on the side ($2.00) as well as the Chicken Parmesan ($14.95.) The dining room turned over around 4 p.m., leaving only an elderly couple who took the moment of quiet as an opportunity to Facetime their relatives in South Carolina. It felt like they were sitting at their own kitchen table on a Sunday afternoon; I shushed my date as not to intrude on the family ritual. This sort of familiar guest behavior didn’t seem out of the ordinary for La Cucina in any way. Our much anticipated meatball, composed of beef, pork, bread crumbs, and cheese, was served in a small dish covered in a housemade sauce - ahem, gravy. La Cucina’s meatball never crumbled, retaining its cloudlike form and texture until the last bite. The Spinach Ravioli came stuffed with a rich blend of ricotta and topped with salty specks of Romano cheese. The Chicken Parmesan was breaded and lightly fried, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, then melted and browned to perfection. The gravy

offered a slight spice, delivering a pleasant kick. Our meal felt like a scene out of “Lady and the Tramp,” save the accordion player and a checkered tablecloth. The total came to $42.34. On our way out, I observed ESPN playing Sunday football on the casual side of the restaurant. I spotted our server sitting down in a booth with a regular, reviewing the menu. He beamed up at us and waved goodbye. With a little polish, a liquor license and an effort to make at least one pasta offering on the premises, La Cucina Italiana could someday measure up to the likes of nearby Italian favorite, Mare E Monti.

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Samples of Morcilla Toast at the pre-shift meeting render endless questions: “On a scale of 1-10, how spicy would you rank a Jimmy Nardello pepper?” “I don’t find the blood sausage overly metallic. Is this gluten free?” Mushrooms for a magazine feature provoke inner turmoil: Too fleshy to be oyster. Not woodsy enough for shiitake. Are you getting apricots on the nose? Looks like chanterelle. A friendly potluck lunch in the office turns me into a monster: Is the beef to pork ratio off in those meatballs? Blueberries aren’t in season right now. From a mix, definitely. That is to say, I’ve become unbearable to dine with. I recognize that my relationship with eating is exceptionally privileged. Food is an important facet of our collective conversation and far exceeds my latest article or blog post. It was recently brought to my attention that nearly 10,000 people receive assistance from Worcester County Food Bank each year. Last week, I was invited to the historic Hanover Theatre for a chef showcase called, “Something’s Brewing in Worcester.” The event was a fundraiser for Share Our Strength’s ‘No Kid Hungry’ campaign, which aims to end child hunger in America by connecting young people and their families to healthy, affordable meals. At the start of the evening, my date ushered me upstairs to a VIP reception where I was pleased to find that in Worcester, the distinction of “very important” simply translates to “highly optimistic about our city’s future.” One day I will grow into one of the trailblazers who make Worcester tick. For now, I’m glad to surround myself with a few of the people who do. I listened carefully as food-talk reigned.

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Solo Bach Recital Violin/Viola J.S. Bach: The Complete Solo String Works, Part 10. Peter Sulski was a member of the London Symphony Orchestra for seven years. While in England

Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield. Grade “A” Fancy. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Open Mic hosted by Michael Rivelis. 8-11 p.m. Mr. Dooley’s Olde Irish Country Pub, 303 Shears St., Wrentham.

Have you missed the Big Dawg? Well Bruce Reed is back in the newest incarnation of We & Mrs. Jones. Say hello to We & The Big Dawg Friday, Nov. 18, 8-11:15 p.m., at Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. Don’t miss it! For more information, email galadrielanddaniel@msn.com.

he served on the faculty of the Royal College of Music and Trinity College of Music and Drama. He is currently on the faculty as teacher of violin/viola/chamber music at Clark University and College of the Holy Cross Free and open to the Public. Noon-1 p.m. Clark University: Dana Commons, Fishbowl, second floor, 950 Main St. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 6-9 p.m. The Nines Neighborhood Bar, 136 Millbury St. 508-340-0318. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the lounge “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. Giuliano D’Orazio. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Basil n’ Spice, Thai Cuisine, 299 Shrewsbury S. 774-317-9986 or basilnspice.com Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Amanda Cote. 7-10 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Open Mic. Attention Performers- Amateurs and Experts! Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you looking for a crowd that will appreciate your incredible sense of humor? Maybe you have some secret talent that you’re ready to share with the world (or at least your local coffee house). Drop in for Open Mic! Full Sandwich Menu Desserts Coffee & Espresso BYOB beer & wine only $0. 7-10 p.m. Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury. 508-865-9866 or cakeshopcafe.com Ukulele Club w/ Rich Leufstedt. 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! 7-8:30 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702 or find them on Facebook. Cold Soldier band. Cold Soldiers report for duty every Thursday night for Lois’ happy hour time. Dwight Perry, George Dellomo, Bob Berry and whoever the cat drags in! No cover. 8-10 p.m. Dunny’s

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Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Thursdaze -- Open Mic. 18+ with proper ID Hosted by local artist Rife Styles BYOB for guests over 21! (hard alcohol prohibited) 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Spiritual Haze, 589 Park Ave. 508-799-0629. Ariband, Nocturnal Creatures & Ethereal Beings. Indie/ Rock/Acoustic/Folk $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Thumpin College Thursdays. Come dance the night away with our DJ Scrappy every Thursday Night. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521. DJ’s - Upstairs Thur thru Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Jim Devlin. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

The Eric Hofbauer Quintet Prehistoric Jazz: Reminiscing in New England. The Eric Hofbauer Quintet’s concert program, and accompanying albums, entitled Prehistoric Jazz, features reimagined versions of iconic 20th century compositions as new repertoire for jazz improvisation. This concert will feature Eric Hofbauer’s two newest arrangements. In celebration of their latest album release, the EHQ will perform Charles Ives’ “Three Places in New England.” This daring American composer was ahead of his time, and in this piece the EHQ utilizes Ives’ use of folk melodies, marches, and hymn fragments as improvisational doorways into the blues, dixieland and more modern jazz techniques. This concert is supported by The Relly Raffman Memorial Fund and the Music Program. Free and open to the Public. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. Charlie Johnson. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Nines Neighborhood Bar, 136 Millbury St. 508-340-0318. Jodee & Brian. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Ken Macy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508304-6044. Kevin Shields. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Mike Melendez. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Pete Towler Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Stone Temple Posers-STP Tribute, Influenza, & The Grey Curtain. Stone Temple Posers- STP Tribute stonetempleposers.com/ Influenza reverbnation.com/ influenzatheband The Grey Curtain reverbnation.com/TheGreyCurtain $7 at the Door 21+ Doors at 8pm $7 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

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The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. The City Boys. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. We & the Dawg debuts at the Blue Plate! We & the Dawg make their debut at the Blue Plate! Bruce Reed as the fantastic vocalist you may remember from Tornado Alley and then Big Dawg, has taken over the front seat from the band previously known at We & Mrs Jones. We & Mrs Jones made quite a splash in the music scene, with the incredible vocals of Maddy Jones. She has run off to start a family, and the “WE” band found more than just a replacement singer, they are the lucky ones to have a marvelous change over adding more funk & soul than you can shake a stick at. With drummer Bill MacGillivray, organist Jim Heffernan, guitarist Dan Hunt, bass player Gail Hunt, sax player Ririka Masuda, and trumpet Roger Grover, with all this grooviness, Bruce adds a soulful, smooth, powerful vocal that will have the rooms spinning in dance & joy! 8-11:15 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Zack Slik. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Windfall classic rock. Windfall is a 5 piece classic rock band who has performed throughout New England. Check us out at windfallrock.com free. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Brumble Tones. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Dave Malouin. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045

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Handprints with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Clayground of Worcester is hosting Santa and Mrs. Claus for a very special afternoon Friday, November 18 from 3-5pm. Santa will make a hand print plate with your child and Mrs. Claus will read a special story to them. There will be cookies and milk, and maybe even some other treats! You are welcome to take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus on this special day. Reservations and advance payment are required. The price is $35 per child. Space is limited. Seats may be limited to participating children only. 35. 3-5 p.m. Clayground Paint Your Own Pottery Studio of Worcester, 65 James St. 508-755-7776 or placefull.com Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Ron Jones - A one of a kind country voice. If you like country music this is the place to be! Ron Jones is a great country singer and the guitar skills to go with it. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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Central St., Leominster. Friday Night DJs. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. White Eagle Polish Club , 112 Green St. 774-245-1991. Jenna Lotti Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Never in Vegas. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Robbin’ the Girl at Drafter’s. Robbin’ the Girl returns to Drafter’s Sports Cafe in Dudley! A female led acoustic duo playing a wide range of all your favorite classic rock, modern rock, pop, top 40 and country songs ranging from the 60’s to today. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Drafter’s Sports Cafe, 325 Chase Ave, Dudley. 508-671-9053 or find them on Facebook. Sam James. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-4202253. Auntie Traiwreck: Ravioli, Rock & Blues. Join Auntie Trainwreck as we make our return to Padavano’s Place on Shrewsbury St. in Worcester on Friday, November 18th, 2016! We’ve had some amazing shows at Padavano’s, and you know that the Trainwreck and the Padavanos are always ready for another good time. You will definitely want to come early and grab a bite to eat from Padavano’s incredible menu, chock full of authentic Italian home style food: a large variety of appetizers, salads and entrees are sure to please everyone. Then, stay to dance the night away to all the Classic Rock, Blues, Alternative and Party favorites you can handle! It’s sure to be a fantastic evening of food and fun when the Trainwreck pulls in to Padavano’s Place- join us, and help us show Shrewsbury St. who your favorite Auntie is! 21+, No cover, music starts around 9:30 pm! 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022 or find them on Facebook. 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 Andy Cummings & Swingabilly Lounge. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. DJ’s - Upstairs Thur thru Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. 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.

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Hallmark Channel Presents Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2016. Paul O’Neill launched a project in 1996 that over the past 20 years has become a critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum, musical powerhouse: Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The progressive rock group’s record-setting “rock theater” tours sell out venues year after year and have cemented TSO’s status as a must-attend, multi-generational, holiday tradition. Now, TSO’s creator/lyricist/composer O’Neill is proud to announce that in its Platinum anniversary year, the group is bringing back its treasured tale, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” to 61 cities across North America beginning on November 17th

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and concluding, after 105 shows, with special New Year’s Eve performances in Seattle and Cleveland (see below for a full itinerary). TSO’s Winter Tour 2016 is presented nationally by the Hallmark Channel. Debuted last year to rave critical and fan reviews, and based on TSO’s multi-platinum DVD and long running PBS fundraiser, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” follows the journey of a runaway who breaks into an abandoned vaudeville theater on December 24th. While seeking shelter from the cold, the teen is discovered by the theater’s caretaker who uses the ghosts and spirits from the building’s past to turn her life around. The rock opera features such enduring fan-favorites as “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “O’ Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Joy,” “Christmas Canon,” “Music Box Blues,” “Promises To Keep,” and “This Christmas Day.” 2016’s tour will see an all new second set containing some of TSO’s greatest hits and fan-pleasers. TSO is pleased to announce that each concert ticket purchased online will include a digital audio copy of The Ghosts of

Shrewsbury. 508-845-7286. Brett & Lisa Brumby. Brett and Lisa Brumby are a vibrant, seasoned musical duo with a 2 decade-long history of performing. Besides their signature vocals, Brett and Lisa play a variety of instruments which include acoustic and electric guitars, bass and percussion. A performance you don’t want to miss. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Dan Kirouac solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 7-10:30 p.m. Bailey’s Bar & Grill, 18 Main St (Route119 ) Tonwsend Ma, Townsend. 978-812-0200.

It’s the Ed Emberly Family Weekend with the opening of “KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley,” Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. Free with museum admission.

Christmas Eve. This is the first time these songs have been released in an audio package, and the album features a bonus track titled “Music Box Blues (Daryl Pediford Tribute New York 2004).” Tickets on sale now at the DCU Center Box Office, by phone at 800-745-3000, and online at Ticketmaster.com. All tickets subject to applicable handling, convenience, and facility fees. $74.50, $64.50, $54.50, $44.50. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, Arena, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or ticketmaster.com Sip & Stitch! No Cover. 1-5 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. 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! 6-9 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. 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 Bill McGoldrick Duo. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Basil n’ Spice, Thai Cuisine, 299 Shrewsbury S. 774-317-9986 or basilnspice.com Arts on the Green “A Musical Journey in Song”. Join us for a whirlwind tour of vocal music spanning art songs, opera, parlor songs, and operetta. Sopranos Christina White and Linnea Lyerly, tenor Ray Bauwens, and pianist Malcolm Halliday weave together an itinerary of different genres, time periods, languages, and styles with works by notable composers including Schumann, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff as well as Bernstein, Copland, and Barber. Some stops offer lighter fare from the classic Italian song repertoire, selected Victorian parlor music, and some golden nuggets from Gilbert and Sullivan. Reserve your seats for a musical adventure - no passports or visas required! Free Admission-Donations Appreciated. 7-10 p.m. First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, 19 Church Road,

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Jazzed Up Featuring Mauro DePasquale. Jazzed Up Trio featuring Mauro DePasquale presents “The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven” a romantic blend of Jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Bennett, Connick Jr., you will love Jazzed Up! Fish restaurant and Wine Bar, Marlboro at 7PM. No Cover. 7-10 p.m. Fish, 29 South Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-460-3474. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub. Clark University Sinfonia. Peter Sulski, Director Free and open to the Public. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. Claudia Schmidt & Sally Rogers CD Release Celebration. JHH Coffeehouse is proud to host a CD release celebration party for two powerhouse performers, Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers. The two women met back in 1981, there was something about them that made singing together very natural. And it wasn’t just the fact that they often would find themselves wearing the same thing. Over the past thirty-some years, Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt have toured together and written songs together even though they’ve lived in different states for the past few decades. Their new album is called We Are Welcomed, and it’s a collection of originals and covers that came together in the studio with ease. Join us as they share those songs and the joy of singing! $20. 7:30-9:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708. Eclectic Cello - From Bach to Blues. Betsy Bronstein, cello will perform the Bach Suite No. 3 in C Major for solo cello and her own composition Maranatha. She will be joined in the second half by Sam Politz, piano and trombonist Sarah Politz and delve into the blues, New Orleans and Classic Jazz. Suggested donation is $15; $10 for seniors and students but everyone is welcome regardless of donation. Suggested Donation $15; $10 for seniors & students ~

Everyone welcome regardless of donation. 7:30-9 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Joseph & Jordan Shapiro Concert Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508856-9541 or jomp.org Worcester Men of Song Barbershop Quartet “Down Memory Lane”. The Worcester Men of Song is a Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Our Chapter was founded in 1949 and has been performing throughout the Worcester County area continuously for the past sixty years. The chorus and quartets visit area communities presenting the four-part, close harmony “a Capella” style of singing called barbershop. Barbershop is uniquely American, tracing its roots back to the early 1800’s ... most probably originating in barbershops. (Honestly!) The Men of Song chorus travels the “Northeastern District” twice a year competing with other choruses from throughout New England, northern New York and Canadian maritime province area. It has often been said that “the Men of Song open the Worcester area Christmas Season each year with their Annual Show at Mechanics Hall.” $22. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org Jim Weeks. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Katie Obrien Duo. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Lizzy Marquis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Maximum Recoil. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Nik Chisholm Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. One Night at CBGB at the Cove. Niki Luparelli is back and bringing CBGB’s to you at 89 Green St! with Tributes to: Blondie-Niki Luparelli & the Gold Diggers The Ramones- Warthog The Talking Heads- Bryne’s Big Suit $10 at the Door 21+ Doors at 8pm $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-3631888 or find them on Facebook. Righteous Brothers. Blue-eyed soul pioneers The Righteous Brothers are live and in concert! With a string of #1 classics, including the most played song in radio history, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts in four decades. After Bobby’s death in 2003, Bill Medley continued to perform to sold-out crowds around the world, but fans and friends pleaded with him to keep The Righteous Brothers alive. Medley says, “No one could ever take Bobby’s place, but when I caught Bucky Heard’s show, I knew I’d found the right guy to help me recreate the magic.” The concert experience features their biggest hits, “Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Soul & Inspiration,” “Unchained Melody,” “Rock and Roll Heaven,” Medley’s Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing theme, “The Time of My Life” and much, much more! Tickets are $49, $59 and $69. VIP Meet and Greet tickets are available for $99. Discounts are available for members and groups of 10+. 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org Sweet Green. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Linda Dagnello Jazz Quintet. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. 7 Day Weekend. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Back in Time. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Never Enuff. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. PPV Fight Kovalev vs Ward. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. The Dave Bazen Band. The Dave Bazen Band playing cover rock and the blues. No Cover. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516.

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The FORZ. Tiger Bomb. Electric Mess. The FORZ is a four piece, power pop combo from Boston, MA known for their high energy performances, catchy original songs, and vintage rock sound. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. Thought Bomb ft Alice Bag Bibbe Hansen. $10 advance $15 door. 9 p.m.-midnight Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or brownpapertickets.com Tim Leavitt. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-4202253. 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. DJ’s - Upstairs Thur thru Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. 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.

and open jam session. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 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. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Hang out with Matthew Sanchez y su Orquestra at the Raices Latin Dance Five Year Anniversary Social Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Fiddler’s Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St., Worcester. Tickets are $25 each. For more information, find the event page on Facebook, email Lindyraiceslatindance@gmail.com or call 917-517-4907.

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Assumption College Chorale “Sounds of the Season” Performance. The Assumption College Chorale will present their annual “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2:00pm in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Assumption College. The concert will feature favorite carols as well as less familiar seasonal music. Michelle Graveline, Director; Brett McGuire, accompanist. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow in the Tinsley Center, Lauring Community Room. All are invited. Free. 2-3 p.m. Assumption College: Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 500 Salisbury St. assumption.edu Blue Plate Sunday Jam featuring Trigger. Bring your guitar, bass, voice, drumming ability, harp, violin, etc.. and join in on the jam. We have a full set up and welcome all musicians to come down and have fun. 3-7 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. WPI Orchestra Fall Concert. Featuring clarinetist Doug Metcalf on Mozart “Clarinet Concerto;” New England composer Tom Myron’s ‘Katahdin: The Greatest Mountain;” and Worcester native John Adams’ “Short Ride in a Fast Machine.” Reception to follow. Free Admission. 3-5 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888. Tony Soul Project. 4-8 p.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774420-2253. Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Sunday Afternoon Jazz Series with Sidewinder at 5pm; then Andy Cummings at 8:30pm! No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the lounge “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/ operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. The Sunday Jam with feature artist Ben Knight! Mikey Lynch hosts the Sunday Jam with a great feature artist each week

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Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Nick’s Trivia Night! No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist.

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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. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Patrick Murphy Country Blues. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Silverbacks. $5. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Brown Bag Concert: Matt Savage with Mark Zaleski. Matt Savage is only 24 years old but his fifteen-year professional career as a jazz musician, bandleader, composer and teacher is impressive. He is also a Brown Bag veteran. His new album, “Matt Savage: Piano Voyages” was released in October. Savage has toured worldwide at Jazz Festivals and has performed at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Scullers, and many other highly regarded jazz venues. Boylston native and Brown Bag veteran Mark Zaleski is an internationally touring musician who has distinguished himself as a dynamic soloist, multi-instrumentalist and band leader. He has performed with Dave Brubeck, Christian McBride, Ian Anderson, Connie Francis, Mahmoud Ahmed, Joan Rivers and Jethro Tull! Bring your own “brown bag” lunch or buy one at the Hall while they last! Free Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org Open Mic Wednesdays at CJ’s Steak Loft in Northborough. 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-393-8134 or find them on Facebook. Dave Obrien. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508304-6044. Sean Ryan. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Nines Neighborhood Bar, 136 Millbury St. 508-340-0318. Thanksgiving Eve with Chris Reddy. 7-10 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Brian Chaffee & The Players. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. David Ashman. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774420-2253. Kevin Shields. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Laquerhead. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. 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. Slip-not Tribute Thanksgiving Eve Massacre. Slip-not Tribute returns on Thanksgiving Eve to the Cove! You won’t want to miss this killer feast of metal for your eardrums! $10 at the Door 21+ Doors at 8pm $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Thanksgiving Eve with Key Performance. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Trivia Night. 8:30-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Eric Pacquette Duo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Good Question. It’s Thanksgiving Eve, time to get out and party!

Come on down and burn some calories before the big day, not to mention get out of the house for a while. Good Question is the band and we know they bring it to the stage! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Jim Devlin Performs at Loft, Weds at 9. 9-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. 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. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Thanksgiving Eve Party with Andy Cummings. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Thanksgiving Eve with Ben Cote Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Abraxas. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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Is Theater Good for the Soul? Ongoing rancorous fights about public funding of the arts hinge on the question of their value to the individual and society at large. The debate is not new. In this talk, Vickie Sullivan, Professor of Political Science at Tufts University, will draw on the writings of eighteenth-century thinkers Rousseau and Montesquieu to examine their views on the dangers and benefits of the theater, particularly with regard to the role of women in society. Clark University professor Kristina Wilson (Art History) will offer commentary. This event is part of The Roots of Everything, a lecture series sponsored by Early Modernists Unite (EMU), a faculty collaborative bringing together scholars of medieval and early modern Europe and America -- in conjunction with the Higgins School of Humanities. The series highlights various aspects of modern existence originating in the early modern world and teases out connections between past and present. Free. 4:306:30 p.m. Clark University: Dana Commons, Higgins Lounge, Second Floor, 950 Main St. 508-793-7479. Master Series: Renoir’s “The Jewish Wedding”. Lecture: _Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s “The Jewish Wedding” Focus Object: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919), after Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863), The Jewish Wedding, about 1875, oil on canvas, Museum Purchase, 1943.1 Speaker: Judith Dolkart, Mary Stripp and R. Crosby Kemper Director, Addison Gallery of American Art, will speak about Renoir’s fascinating painting, on view in the Jeppson Idea Lab. Master Series Events: Enjoy art talks related to one of the featured Master Series artists, plus music, cash bar, cheese and crackers - and the company of other art enthusiasts! Free with Museum admission. Free for college students with current / valid I.D. Free with Museum Admission. Free for college students with current / valid I.D. 6-7 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. The Regensburg Lecture: A Decade Later. New Date! This lecture has been rescheduled to November 17th! This year’s annual “Brownson Roundtable” will look back at Pope Benedict’s XVI’s famous 2006 lecture at the University of Regensburg. Come join a distinguished group of scholars from local colleges as we discuss how Pope Benedict’s powerful and provocative lecture holds up ten years later. Sponsored by Assumption College Department of Theology. Free. 6-8 p.m. Assumption College, Testa Atrium, 500 Salisbury St. Doctor Who Discussion Night: Historical Figures. AbSW hosts their monthly Doctor Who Talk. The store has a sizable representation of Doctor Who merchandise, and owner Patty Cryan is a long-time fan of the series-the world’s longest running science fiction serial! This month’s discussion is historical figures. Free! 7-8 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613 or find them on Facebook.

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Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or ecotarium.org Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. New Economy Summit. Opening remarks: Barry Maloney, St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu President of Worcester State University. Performance: Eastern Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Medicine Singers (Native American Drumming). Keynote address: tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Emily Kawano, economist / co-director of Wellspring Cooperative / Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org USSEN / RIPESS Register/More Info: www.SocialVentureCollab.org Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. Join social entrepreneurs, social change practitioners, educational Booklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed institutions, students, the business community, and others who Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or share the goal of creating a just, equitable, and sustainable world. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Participants will engage in various interactive activities designed to Clark University: Cohen-Lasry House, 11 Hawthorne St. Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., establish a regional network and support transformation related to clarku.edu Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu social enterprise, social business, cooperatives, and enterprise-orient- Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, Dialogues with Mother Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to ed nonprofit organizations. Attendees will identify common challenges Earth: The Murals (in concert with the Higgins School of Humanities 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant faced by local start-ups and brainstorm opportunities and next steps to resolve these and other challenges. Get inspired and motivated, Alternatives Turns 40! Come celebrate with a walk through time in the gallery on opening night Friday, Nov. 18, 4:30-7:30, at especially in the uncertain aftermath of the 2016 general elections. Alternatives Unlimited & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Exhibit ends Dec. 30. For more information, visit $0-50 Sliding Scale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Student Center, Worcester alternatives.org, email marketing@alternativesnet.org or call 508-234-6232. State University, 486 Chandler St. Worcester MA. 508-343-0035 or SocialVentureCollab.org

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“Untimely Meditations, or, Advice to a Young Academic”. Speaker: Arthur Madigan, SJ Topic: Catholic higher education faces an uncertain future. What should someone newly hired to teach in a Catholic institution aim to be or to do? How does someone starting out in a Catholic institution participate in or support the mission of liberal education? Free. 6-7 p.m. Assumption College, Testa Building, 006 Fuller Auditorium, 500 Salisbury St.

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Worcester JCC’s Distinguished Speaker Series: Kevin O’Sullivan. Open to the public: President and CEO of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI), Kevin O’Sullivan, gathers to discuss our most recent presidential election. Entitled, Analysis of the Presidential Election - Where are we headed now? This event will dissect and explore this infamous presidential battle. Kevin O’Sullivan has been described as a pioneer on the incubation frontier. Once state representative for Worcester, O’Sullivan now serves as president of MBI where he spends the majority of his time collaborating and partnering with entrepreneurs and scientists to advance health care. Kevin O’Sullivan is not only a Worcester enthusiast, but has also contributed much success to helping dozens of startups and smallscale companies become established and grow in the Worcester area. Sponsored by the Worcester JCC, the Distinguished Speaker Series focuses on bringing speakers of local renown from various fields of expertise to the JCC to share and stimulate conversation on today’s most compelling issues and events. With a $2 entrance fee, all events are open to the public and include a light breakfast. For more information, please contact Nancy Greenberg at ngreenberg@ worcesterjcc.org or call (508) 756 7109 9-10 a.m. Worcester JCC, 633 Salisbury St. 508-756-7109 or bit.ly/2eAEGgG Art Matters” “Marc Chagall”. Marylou Hannon of Art Matters presents Marc Chagall. Marc Chagall merged traditional images from his Russian Jewish background with the modern styles of Cubism and Fauvism. His paintings portray fables of love, nightmares of war, and soul refreshing humor. Join us for a retrospective look at the life and work of one of history’s most versatile artists. Free. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007.

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Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu ArtsWorcester, “The Pace of Nature” by Allison Coelho Picone, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 25; Off the Grid: Call and Response with the Fitchburg Art Museum, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Nov. 18 - Dec. 16; Opening Reception for “Off the Grid” Call and Response with the Fitchburg Art Museum, Friday.

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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 Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Lost and Found Art Exhibition, Sundays, Saturdays, through Nov. 27; The Artist Collective: Lost & Found - Open Gallery, Sundays, Saturdays, through Nov. 27. 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 Fall 2016 dialogue symposium, “Home (De)Constructed”), Through St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com. Nov. 17. 92 Downing St. 508-793-7349. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456- topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Dialogues with 3924 or fruitlands.org closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: Mother Earth: The Murals, Opening Reception, Through Nov. 17. 92 Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children Downing St. clarku.edu p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 Worcester Art Museum, Discover Art: Movin’ in the Museum, Thursdays, through Nov. 17; Facing the World: Modernization and p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793- or galleryofafricanart.org Splendor in Meiji Japan, Through April 16, 2017; Helmutt on the 7113 or clarku.edu Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Move, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; Jeppson Idea Lab: Renoir’s The Jewish Wedding, Through Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit March 26, 2017; KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley, Through Sept. 9, 2017; Picket Fence to Picket Line: Visions College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org of American Citizenship, Through Feb. 5, 2017; Tour of the Month: Art Gallery, Woven Power: Ritual Textiles of Sarawak and West Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, The Art of Citzenship, Saturday; Zip Tour: Ed Emberley, Saturday. Kalimantan, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 14. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, holycross.edu 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed museumofrussianicons.org Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 Old Sturbridge Village, Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 closed Monday - Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. or danforthmuseum.org Admission: $14 - $28 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Dark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com or osv.org Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday EcoTarium, Social Science Series, Thursday; Turtle Travels, Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. through May 7. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 8278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. 485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 1655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu programs & other special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or preservationworcester.org NOVEMBER 17, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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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 Nov 18th & 19th Bethany VanDelft and Friends Fri & Sat Nov 25th & 26th Chris Pennie Ryan Gartley and Friends Fri & Sat Dec 2nd & 3rd Billy Winn and Friends Fri & Sat Dec 9th & 10th Mitch Stinson and Friends Fri & Sat Dec 16th & 17th Mike McCarthy and Friends Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at dickdoherty.com - Fridays, Saturdays, Saturday, September 18 - Monday, December Fitchburg State presents “12 Angry Jurors” Updated 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits from playwright Reginald Rose’s classic “12 Angry Men,” “12 Angry 257 Park Ave Worcester MA 01609 Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Jurors” is set on a stifling August afternoon in Chicago, 11 months Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. A young Hispanic man is on trial Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except for murder, and his fate will be decided by a group of men and Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full women from varying ages, ethnic groups and social backgrounds.

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Fridays, Friday, November 11 - Friday, November 18: 7:30-9 p.m.; Saturdays, Saturday, November 12 - Saturday, November 19, 7:30-9; Saturday, November 19, 2-3:30 p.m. Fitchburg State University: McKay Complex, Wallace Theater for the Performing Arts, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. Worcester State Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, November 17 - Saturday, November 19. Love and comedy. Magic and fairies. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare wraps it all up in one enduring package. On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Worcester State Theatre opens “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to celebrate his accomplishments, his contribution to theatre, and, even more, his contribution to life. “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” - Puck. The show runs Nov. 17-19 At 8 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Theatre Box

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Office in the Admin. Bldg. or email VPABoxOffice@worcester. edu or call 508-929-8843. Follow us on social media: Facebook / VPAatWorcesterState /WorcesterStateTheatre, Twitter and Instagram @WSUVPA, blog WSUVPA.wordpress.com. $14 public, $10 seniors, $7 students. 8-10 p.m. Fuller Theater, Shaugnessy Building at Worcester State University, 486 Chanlder St. Call 508-929-8843 or visit worcester.edu Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth - Opening Reception - Friday, November 18. By Drew Hayden Taylor Directed by Marty Blackeagle Presented by Algonkuin Theatre Projects Opening Reception: Friday, November 18, 6:00-7:15 PM November 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 7:30 PM November 20 at 2:00 PM Grace, a Native girl adopted by a white family, is asked by her birth sister to return to the Reserve for their mother’s funeral. The play, which is a sequel to “Someday,” is based on the real-life tragedies suffered by many native Canadian families, but is full of Taylor’s distinctive wit and humor. Tickets: $15, $13 for seniors. $2 off ticket price on opening night! 6-7:15 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-272-0111 or visit alternativesnet.org

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Subterra: ValDee & Rob Fields. Welcome to Subterra at The Cove Music Hall by Kick It Recordings and The Cove Music Hall Update: *We moved to Thursdays!* Another one of our Massive Drum and Bass nights and we couldn’t be happier about the couple of rudebwoys we have stomping through. This is how you get lost in the Jungle..... ValDee - (CT) (M.A.D.E. Productions(owner), Beatdown Productions, Ravers Only, Camp Bacon, Freshmixes.com) madeproductions.com/ https://soundcloud.com/xxvaldeexx https:// hearthis.at/valdee Rob Fields (RI) (Columns of Knowledge / MASS EDMC / DirectSound Entertainment) https://soundcloud.com/ djrobfields Resident Support from: Sneaker & The Dryer (MA) (Kick It Recordings - NSB Radio - Tight Crew) “Bass Music Specialist” Btz started Sneaker & the Dryer back in 2004 and since that time has rocked crowds all over the continent and abroad. Combining deft mixing, crazy looping, insane layering and on the fly remixing matched with electric energy, S&D puts together a Bass Music showcase that destroys floors far and wide. Sneaker & The Dryer is a multi genre act specializing in all things bass and has played alongside some of the biggest names in the industry including Starkillers, Charles Feelgood, Josh the Funky 1, Uberzone, The Bassbin Twins, Farace and many more. With releases on Kick It Recordings, Hard Granada, Held 2 Ransom and Sorry Shoes Records, just to name a few, multiple features on major compilations and a plethora of tunes dropping in 2016 on a handful more labels, S&D is making his mark on the production world in style. With his own unique blend of House, Breaks, Electro and many more genres he simply calls “Bass Music”, Sneaker & The Dryer has had multiple tracks chart on Beatport and Track It Down and his Ramp Show Mixes have been enjoyed by tens of thousands! Please be on your best behavior. Poi and Hoop Friendly $7 / 19+ w/ Proper ID $5 / 21+ w/ Proper ID 21+ Ladies Free Open: 8PM-2AM Want to work with Subterra? Find out how we can utilize your unique talents by messaging the Subterra at The Cove Music Hall page and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Let’s make Music together! *New Rules to Appease Johnny Law: No Club re-entry beyond Smoking Area No Backpacks / Bags beyond Coat Room No External Water Bottles / Drinks $7 / 19+ w/ Proper ID $5 / 21+ w/ Proper ID 21+ Ladies Free. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

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Holiday Crafting: Vintage Paper Leaf Wreath. Join us to recycle old book pages into a beautiful fall wreath, just in time to hang for your Thanksgiving dinner! All materials are provided, but space is limited. Register through our online calendar at mywpl.org. For ages 16+ free. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Worcester Public Library, Banx

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Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3. Raices Latin Dance 5 Year Anniversary Social with Matthew Sanchez y su Orquesta Live. Save the date! 8:00pm-1:00am *Live Matthew Sanchez y su Orquesta* *Full Band* -Raices Latin Dance Debut -La Furaza MA Debut - Local Teams TBA Advanced Tickets: $20.00 before Nov 4th After Nov 4th: $25.00 Raices Latin Dance 5 year anniversary! Come help us celebrate 5 years of New York On-2 Salsa and Bachata instruction within Worcester MA and beyond. 5 years of performances. 5 years of friendships. 5 years of memories. 5 years of sweat, blood, and tears. 5 years of hard work. We will celebrate it all and invite you, because you were very much a part of it all. Look forward to a special Raices Announcement! A new Raices debut routine Free workshop Performances And more details to come later. Save the date! Ticket details and location to come. We look forward to celebrating with you, John-John, Lindiana & Company Raices Latin Dance Pre Sales: $20 per person (Nov 4 deadline), Reg Tickets: $25. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 917-517-4907 or find them on Facebook.

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The Night Before Thanksgiving Bash. Free. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516.

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Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor. Knightly armor is nice and shiny, but how does it feel? How heavy is the armor? Is it comfortable? How and why did they decorate it? Discover the answers to these questions and more with our hands-on armor activity! (programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Salisbury Hall, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Preschool Story Hour-Turkeys. Enjoy an hour of naturethemed fun with your youngster. We’ll read an engaging storybook, make a craft to take home, and go for a walk on one of the sanctuary’s beautiful trails with lead educator Chris Eaton. Participants are invited to stay for an additional half hour for free play in the classroom or play yard and socialization. For ages 2.5 to 5 yrs. For more information and to register, call 978.464.2712. Adults- Free, $2 Child Members, $3 Child Nonmembers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712 or massaudubon.org Art Carts: Family Fun - Egyptian Heiroglyphs. Ever wanted to read hieroglyphs? Take a look at our three Egyptian inscriptions. Learn how to recognize words and names and how Egyptian writing is different from our alphabet. Then, write your own name in hieroglyphs to take home! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Egyptian Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Art Carts: Family Fun - Loyalist and Patriot. The American Revolution was a period of internal as well as external disruption. It was America’s first civil war. Discover the divisions, and commonalities between Loyalists and Patriots. Read samples of period documents and discuss the issues of the day including the Declaration of Independence! (programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, PDP - Gallery - Picket Fence to Picket Line, 55 Salisbury St. 508799-4406.

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12:30-4:30pm: Ed Emberley Book Signing - Ren Court Artmaking 10am-5pm: Helmutt’s Drop-in Studio: Thumbprint Buttons - Studio 100 11am-3pm: Art Cart: Face Painting - Lancaster Welcome Center 10am-5pm: Art Cart: Drawing + Coloring Sheets - Earle Hall Tours 10:30am: Family Tour Noon: Zip Tour: KAHBAHBLOOOM 2pm: Curator Tour of KAHBAHBLOOOM with Guest Curator Caleb Neelon 2pm: Tour of the Month: The Art of Citizenship Food 11am-2pm: Café open 11am-3pm: Sip Cart open 11am-3pm: The Dogfather KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley is supported in part by The Donald and Mary Melville Contemporary Art Program Fund and The John M. Nelson Fund. Sponsorship support is provided by Cole Contracting, Inc. and Imperial Distributors, Inc. / Media Partner: Artscope Magazine Free with Museum admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-7994406 or worcesterart.org

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Bafaro Humanitarian Award Gala -- WCCA TV. Come join us at the the WCCA TV Father Michael Bafaro Humanitarian Award event! There will be live music from the Bare Hill band, a great meal, silent auction prizes, and cash bar. It is taking place at the Beechwood Hotel on November 17th 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. We are asking for $60 as this event will help us with the beginning of our Capital Campaign for the iSMARTT Center Project as well as our youth programs and community programming. The Awardees this year are: 1) Rotary Club of Worcester (organization), 2) Mary DeFeudis, 3) Gordon Hargrove, and 4) Dr. H. Martin Deranian (posthumous). We’d love to see you there! $60. 6-10 p.m. Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-755-1880 or wccatv.com

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Ed Emberley Family Weekend. Enjoy two days of art making, Art Cart activities, and tours in celebration of the opening of “KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley.” Scheduled performers/artists: 11:30am: Storytime with the Worcester Bravehearts’ Jake the Lion Paul Bunyan’sBunkhouse 1, 2:30 & 3:30pm: Storytime – PB’s Bunkhouse 10:30-11am: Jon Short Sing Along 11am-12pm: Ed Emberley “Chalk Talk” Conference Room 12:30-4:30pm: Ed Emberley Book Signing - Ren Court Artmaking 10am-5pm: Helmutt’s Drop-in Studio: Thumbprint Buttons - Studio 100 11am-3pm: Art Cart: Face Painting - Lancaster Welcome Center 10am-5pm: Art Cart: Drawing + Coloring Sheets Earle Hall Tours 1pm: Public Tour Noon: Zip Tour - KAHBAHBLOOOM Food 11am-3pm: Sip Cart open 11am-3pm: The Dogfather KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley is supported in part by The Donald and Mary Melville Contemporary Art Program Fund and The John M. Nelson Fund. Sponsorship support is provided by Cole Contracting, Inc. and Imperial Distributors, Inc. / Media Partner: Artscope Magazine Free with Museum admission. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-7994406 or worcesterart.org

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Kheyma Night. The monthly event features kheyma which is Armenian-style uncooked ground beef mixed with bulgur (cracked wheat), tomato sauce, and spices and served with peta bread, salad, dessert, and coffee. A cash bar is available as well as takeouts. Reservations are required; see flyer. $10 per person. 6-8 p.m. Suney’s Pub & Family Restaurant, 216 B Chandler St. 774-261-0108.

The Eric Hofbauer Quintet presents Prehistoric Jazz: Reminiscing in New England Friday, Nov. 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Clark University-Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St., Worcester. Free to the public. For more information, email clarkarts@ clarku.edu.

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Fundraiser to benefit The Worcester County Food Bank. A night to give thanks. Join the Worcester Americana Collective and help the Worcester County Food Band stock the shelves. It’s a fun night for a great cause. Donations graciously accepted. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or youtube.com

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Friends of the Conant Public Library Arts & Crafts Show. Craftspeople will offer a broad range of high-quality gift items, including photography, pottery, jewelry, knitted and crocheted items, children’s clothing, doll clothing, wreaths, skin care products, candles, alpaca apparel and fiber, and hand-dyed batik clothing. The arts and crafts show will also include a homemade lunch café, bake sale, and raffle. Proceeds from this juried fair will support the library’s Summer Reading Program for children. $2. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling. 978365-3979. Doctor Who Annual Celebration. ABSW hosts their annual Doctor Who celebration on Saturday November 19, all day, just in time for the winter holidays. Take advantage of one-day-only in-store special sales including 10% off on Doctor Who audio dramas, 20% off on all magazines, and 70% off on selected Blake’s 7 audio titles from B7 Media. ABSW will be running two trivia contests. The first will start at 3:00 PM and will concentrate on “New Who” television episodes broadcast between 1996 and the present. The second will start at 6:00 PM and will be more challenging, focusing on “Classic Who” episodes which aired between 1963 and 1989. There will also be a costume contest at 5:00 PM. Costumes are encouraged throughout the day. Sign up for these contests may be done in person at this store or by e-mail at anniesbookstopworcester@ gmail.com and is subject to space availability. Prizes for the contests will be awarded throughout the day. Our judgement is final. Persons attending are eligible for only one contest prize in the calendar year. No substitution of prizes permitted. Free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Annie’s

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EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED Children’s Bookstore Seeking Booksellers Come be a part of our story! Exciting new children’s bookstore in Sutton opening in November and looking for enthusiastic parttime booksellers who love books and working with kids. Must have great customer service and organization skills. Able to use a POS system. Flexible Hours available Tues Sunday. Call Sandy at Enchanted Passage for more information. 508-841-5437

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SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS TOWN OF HOLDEN, MA The Town of Holden seeks qualified applicants for Supervisor of Operations for the Department of Public Works. Under the general direction of the Director of Public Works, supervises the activities and personnel of the Buildings & Grounds, Equipment Repair, and Highway Divisions of the Department. Knowledge equivalent to an associate’s degree and ten years experience in the field of Public Works, bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management preferred. Extensive knowledge and experience in snow and ice operations and in the means and methods of buildings and grounds maintenance, heavy roadway construction, and vehicle and equipment maintenance. Minimum starting salary $74,315, negotiable DOQ. Send resume with cover letter to the Town of Holden, Town Manager’s Office, 1204 Main Street, Holden, MA 01520. Position open until filled; priority consideration of resumes received by November 28, 2016. Visit www.holdenma.gov for more information AA/EOE

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Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Today’s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR for approximately 10 hours per week. This is a position on an as needed basis, with an hourly wage range between $22.46 and $32.01 per hour, DOQ. SEASONAL WINTER EMPLOYEE’s in the Highway Department. This is a temporary position, on an as needed basis, with an hourly wage rate of $18.00 for a Class D license or $18.50 for a Class B license. The incumbent will participate in snow & ice operations. Applications must be submitted to the Town Administrator by email at townadministrator@town.princeton.ma.us by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Copies of the full job description are available online at www.town.princeton.ma.us. The Town of Princeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FOSTER PARENTS

FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a child’s life. Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training. $1,000 SIGNING BONUS Call for Details (Must mention this ad during inquiry)

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Deliver Phone Books Work Your Own Hours Delivering in Fitchburg, Gardner, Ayer and surrounding areas. Must be 18 yrs old, have valid DL & insured vehicle. No exp. necessary. Call 1-800-518-1333 x 224 www.deliverthe phonebook.com Water Operator I Town of Holden Public Works Water Sewer Division is seeking full time Water Operator I. Performs manual work for water and sewer utilities, including work in excavations. Handles heavy materials on construction and utility repair projects. Valid MA Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Also assists with snow removal operations. Apply at Office of Town Manager, 1204 Main Street, Holden or visit www.holdenma.gov Employment Opportunities for more information. EOE/AA Water Operator II Town of Holden Public Works Water Sewer Division is seeking full time Water Operator II. Performs manual work in maintaining, repairing and cleaning water & sewerage systems and pump stations. Serves as on-call employee weekends and holidays on rotating basis. Valid Mass. Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and Mass. Drinking Water Operator, Treatment 1 License required. Apply at Office of Town Manager, 1204 Main Street, Holden or visit www.holdenma.gov Employment Opportunities for more information. EOE/AA

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cemetery plots worcester county memorial park paxton ma garden of prayer premier site plot 118c site 1&2 value $5,000 each asking $9,000 obo 508-867-9551 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $1500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334. Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross - 2 Lots Value $10,500 - asking $4000 OBO 774-239-9189 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Grave sites. 2 lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147, graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each. B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996 Worcester Memorial Park Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, unit B, graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost $8500 for both, asking $4000. Call 910-477-9081 Worc. County Memorial Park, Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, Plot 17, Unit C, Graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost is $8,800 for both. Asking $2950 total for both. Call 978-582-9309 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Unit C, section Heritage II, plots 1 and 2. Today’s price is $6500, asking $3500. 508-344-9626 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Serenity Two lots for sale. Present price $3495 for both, will sell for $900 each, totaling $1800. Call 801-294-7514 Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults. Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross Premier Location, Must sell Value $5250 Asking $4000 OBO 508-799-5678

FOR SALE Amana ART104TFDW 14.3 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer, bought new, excellent condition, $375. 508-640-5888 Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer, bought new, very good condition, $50 508640-5888 Oak Children’s Bed & Desk Set Wooden chest, oak table, marble top table. Good condition. Price is negotiable. 774276-1047

Ceramic Kiln Old but hardly used. Make an offer. 508-8292725 Handicap Equipment Lift/recliner chair, wheelchair, walkers, canes, bath seat, commode, safety bars, etc. Less than 2 years old. Call 508 853-3085.

Maytag Washer & Dryer 3 months old. Paid $649 each. Moving, must sell. Asking $1000. 508-886-6968 Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $75 978-537-9925 55 Gallon Fish Tank including metal stand light and top. $100. 508-752-1172 New White American Standard Elite Whirlpool Corner Tub. $600. 978-422-8084 Solid wood bedroom set 5 pcs, exc. condition. $400 OBO. 978-464-2872 Vintage Remote Control Model Airplanes and supplies. $300 OBO 774-364-1787 Toro electric snow shovel Bought new $130 and used twice, Great for walks, steps and decks. $70. 978-464-5877

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Furniture for sale cheap (2) full length leather sofas, (2) slim look leather recliners beige. Full Bedroom set king (6) pieces. Sofas and recliners less than 2 yrs. old. Perfect cond. No room for these in new house. $950 for all or make offer on sep. pieces. 941-650-5509

1940’s Duncan Phyfe style sofa Excellent shape. $300 or BO. 508-842-0858 New blk office chair, pneumatic seat height & tilt tension adj. Swivel base on casters. $75. 978-422-8084 Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $250. 508-865-5726* Yamaha keyboard with stand and adapter. $60 508-8299491 Motorized Wheelchair Pride Jazzy Select 6 Ultra - used only 3 weeks. Great stability on 6 wheels, tight turn radius, elevating pwr seat, fully adjustable foot platform, 300 lb wgt capacity. Asking $3500 OBO. 508-783-5431

Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $250. Photo available. 508-829-6792

Cut, split, and delivered Seasoned or Kiln Dried Firewood. Visit woodbustersfirewood.com for details. Or call Putnam Services 508-886-6688

EDUCATION MUSIC INSTRUCTION Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz Improv Lessons Available on most instruments. Lou Borelli 508-752-6213

OTHER COMMUNITY FLYING FIELD WANTED Local RC club is looking for a field to fly quiet, electric-only model planes. Land owners who are willing to share their space with hobbyists should contact 508-641-3787.

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1997 Mercedes-Benz E-420 Sedan, 4 dr., 8 cyl., 214,000 miles. Silver. $2,995 obo. New tires, brakes & more. Good, quiet engine. Purrs like a kitten. 508-865-5372

2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red. Heated black leather seats. Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860

1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce Coupe, with a Corvette mill and four on the floor. 6,000 aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all steel, show car, looks and sounds great. Holden area. $42,000. 407-375-3917

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2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc, showroom condition, lots of chrome, Vehix pipes. $4000. Call John at 978-466-6043. 1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $10,000 obo 978-4645525 or 978-549-3670 cell 2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492. AUTO/VAN 2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907 AUTOS

Publisher’s Notice All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachusetts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston & Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-827-5005. For the NE area call HUD at 617-994-8300. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 or 617-565-5453

2004 Pontiac Bonneville 114,000 miles. Graphite Gray. $595 Motor knocking, likely needs replacement, body and interior good shape. Good project or parts car. 508-873-7449 2013 BMW 128i 7K Orig Miles, Grey, 3.0, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Serviced. $16,900. 774-239-0800 2001 Ford Focus MECHANICS SPECIAL NEEDS ENGINE SOHC, Automatic, 4 cyl, 4 door, clean interior, straight body, new tires, new front brakes/rotors, clean title. $800 508-869-6841

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Original low mileage beauty. Recent 350/325 hp engine. Must see! Trophy winner. 774-437-8717 $6,500 2002 Mercedes C-320 Wagon Custom leather interior excellent condition. Runs good, looks good. Asking $2995 or best offer, call 954-540-4155

18 Ft. Fiberglass Fishing Boat Galvanized roller trailer, 90HP mariner, outboard motor. $1250. Also 14 ft. boat & trailer. $500 508-853-5789. Ask for Stan. 25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer Holden area. Pete 407-375-3917 $2,000

CAMPERS/TRAILERS 3 Horse Trailer 2002 Exiss XT/ 300 Gooseneck. Great condition. All alum. S.S. nose. On craigslist pics. $7,995. Paxton. Call Robert at 508-757-0887*

JUNK CARS 2003 Chevy Corvette Convertable 50th Anniversary Edition 26,000 miles. Automatic, original owner, always garaged, mint cond. $25,000 firm. 774-696-4187 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 54,600 miles. One owner. Two sets of wheels included. Black, $4,900. 508-735-9568 1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084 2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl, 300HP. 21K miles. Never driven during winter. Always garaged. Perfect cond. $21,900 negotiable. 508-865-3528 after 3pm. 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777

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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 Marsha L. Eisan a/k/a Marsha Eisan, Marilouise Oakley and Amanda J. Oakley to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated August 25, 2003 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 31373, Page 315, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on December 13, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 272 Mendon Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts on the southerly side of Mendon Road, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING: at a point in the southerly line of said Mendon Road marked by a drill hole in a corner of walls marking the northwesterly corner of the lot herein conveyed and land now or formerly of Fedorczuk; THENCE: S. 67 degrees 14’ 10’’ E. by wall and the line of said Road 161.64 feet to a drill hole in said wall; THENCE: S. 46 degrees 31’ 00’’ E. by wall and the line of said Road 24.62 feet to a point; THENCE: S. 30 degrees 29’ 00’’ W. 277.44 feet along other land of grantor to a point; THENCE: N. 52 degrees 53’ 54’’ W. 124.29 feet by other land of grantor to a wall; THENCE: N. 14 degrees 40’ 00’’ E. 80.00 feet to a drill hole in said wall by land now or formerly of Fedorczuk; THENCE: N. 17 degrees 35’ 40’’ E. 174.38 feet by wall and said Fedorczuk land to the point of beginning. BEING shown as lot number 1 on Plan of Land in Sutton, Mass. Owned by Maurice J. Panaccione et ux dated 14 December 1976 and recorded in Worcester District Registry in Plan Book 441, Plan 2. Being the same premises conveyed to grantors herein by deed dated March 17, 1978 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 6416, Page 234. Recorded herewith Book 31373 Page 314. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 31373, Page 314. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201412-0777 – YEL 11/17/16 MSC

www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES 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 Donald R. Daly and Maureen A. Daly to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated May 25, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 41245, Page 284, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-10 dated October 4, 2011 and recorded with said registry on October 24, 2011 at Book 48001 Page 233 and by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-10 dated May 15, 2014 and recorded with said registry on May 27, 2014 at Book 52358 Page 81, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 a.m. on December 9, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 7 WEST ST, MILLBURY, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: A certain parcel of land situated in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts on the southerly side of West Street and is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of the premise at a point on a line of said street; thence S. 20 deg. 15’’ E. with land now or formerly of one Edward A. Taylor 92.75 feet to a stake at the fence at land of one Proctor; thence S. 71 deg. 55’’ W. with the fence and said Proctor’s land 77.75 feet to the land of one Stewart; thence N. 27 deg. 19’’ W. with said land 52.8 feet to the land now or formerly of W.A. Harris; thence N. 67 deg. E. with said Harris’ land 27 feet; thence N. 24 deg. 20’’ W. with said Harris’ land to the line of said West Street, 38.5 feet; thence N. 69 deg. 45’’ E. with said street line 60 feet to the place of beginning. For title reference see deed recorded in Book 17816, Page 339 Subject to a first mortgage to Citizens Mortgage Corporation dated June 28, 1994 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 16395, Page 158 in the original principal amount of $96,300.00. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 17816, Page 339. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10 Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201603-0114 – PRP 11/17, 11/23, 12/1 MSC

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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 Mark S. Bourdeau II and Melissa I. Bourdeau to Bank of America, N.A., dated October 25, 2010 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 46557, Page 91, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Bank of America, N.A. to Green Tree Servicing LLC dated March 8, 2013 and recorded with said registry on March 19, 2013 at Book 50606 Page 359 and by assignment from Ditech Financial, LLC, Successor by Merger to Green Tree Servicing, LLC to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. dated August 31, 2016 and recorded with said registry on September 14, 2016 at Book 55962 Page 108, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4:00 p.m. on December 13, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 77 West Main Street, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: A certain tract or parcel or land with the buildings thereon, situated in that part of Millbury called Bramanville and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the lot on the easterly side of this road leading to Armory Village; Thence northerly by said road, two (2) rods and four (4) links to a stake; Thence south 62 degrees 30’ east by land now or formerly of Thomas and Anne Donlon, six (6) rods and five (5) links to a stake; Thence south 30 degrees 31’ west, two (2) rods and four (4) links to a stake at land formerly of Thomas Kinniery; Thence north 62 degrees west by said Kinniery land six (6) rods and five (65) links to the point of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named grantor(s) by deed recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 37960, Page 231. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37960, Page 231. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 5580500 201501-0852 – TEA MSC 11/17/16 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Rose-Marie Hall to Bank of America, N.A., dated August 8, 2009 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 45055, Page 195 subsequently assigned to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by Bank of America, N.A. by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 49638, Page 158 and subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 54554, Page 105; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 PM on December 1, 2016 at 74 Lackey Dam Road, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: Exhibit A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The following described property: All that certain parcel of land situated in Sutton, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the Southerly side of Lackey Dam Road, shown as Lot 3A on a Plan entitled, “Plan of Land in Sutton, MA, Owner, David P. Bedrosian, 18 Maple Street, Whitinsville, MA, Applicant: “Same”, drawn by Guerriere & Halnon, Inc., Engineering & Land Surveying, Whitinsville, MA, dated January 18, 1993, Scale 1’= 50’, recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 726, Plan 104, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly side of Lackey Dam Road at the Northeasterly corner of the herein described premises and at the Northwesterly corner of Lot 9 as shown on said Plan, Thence S 42 degrees 18’ 15” East by said Lot 9, a distance of 512.30 feet to a point at Land now or formerly of Baker; Thence S 35 degrees 53’ 58” West by said Baker Land, a distance of 121.24 feet to a point at Lot B; Thence N 53 degrees 53’ 00” West by said Lot 8 and by Lot 7 as shown on said Plan, a distance of 246.26 feet to a point; Thence N 49 degrees 39’ 52” West by Lot 4, a distance of 310.44 feet to a point on the Southerly side of Lackey Dam Road; Thence Northeasterly by said Lackey Dam Road and by a curve, the radius of whose arc is 2556.99 feet, a distance of 207.04 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same parcel conveyed to Rose-Marie C. Hall from Arlen V. Hall and Rose-Marie C. Hall, by virtue of a Deed dated 8/6/2008, recorded 8/7/2008, in Deed Book 43178, Page 213, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts. Being the same parcel conveyed to Arlen V. Hall and Rose-Marie C. Hall from Arlen V. Hall, by virtue of a Deed dated 3/22/2004, recorded 4/2/2004, in Deed Book 33210, Page 249, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts. Assessor’s Parcel No: 0046-00041 The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 14-010513 11/10, 11/17, 11/23/16

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO16P2097EA Estate of: Phyllis J. Wright Date of Death: April 28, 2016 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Richard E. Wright of Moorestown NJ a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Richard E. Wright of Moorestown NJ has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. 11/17/2016 WM

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 16 SM 006923 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Colin R. McCullough; Jennifer L. McCullough and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 3901 et seq.: Bank of America, N.A. claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sutton, numbered 66 Buttonwood Avenue, given by Colin R. McCullough and Jennifer L. McCullough to “MERS”, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a separate corporation that is acting solely as nominee for American Equity Mortgage, Inc., “Lender”; its successors and assigns, dated February 25, 2011, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 47162, Page 43, 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 abovementioned 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 December 19, 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 November 3, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 11/17/2016 MS

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY WHA Job No. 2016-06 Mailbox Replacement MA 12-13, 15 Webster Square Towers West and East Invitation For Bids The Worcester Housing Authority invites sealed bids for Mailbox Replacement at MA 12-13, 15 Webster Square Towers West and East in accordance with the documents prepared by Worcester Housing Authority. The work is estimated to cost $85,000. Project consists of but is not limited to: removal of existing mailboxes and adjacent walls and benches, installation of new mailboxes and adjacent walls, limited asbestos abatement, and limited relocation of existing electrical devices and architectural furnishings at two locations. General Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Webster Square Towers East Apartments, 1050 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts at which time bidders will be invited to visit the project site(s) with the Worcester Housing Authority representative. Failure to attend or visit the premises shall be no defense in failure to perform contract terms. Bids are subject to M.G.L c149 §44A-J and Davis Bacon wage rates as well as other applicable laws. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid price in the form of a Bid Bond, issued by a responsible surety company licensed to do business in Massachusetts, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority by bidders for the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates). Bid forms and Contract Documents will be made available on the Worcester Housing Authority website (http://worcester-housing.com/purchasing.html) at no cost. Hard copies will be made available on November 9, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and thereafter, Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P. M. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 in the form of a company check, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority, for each set of documents so obtained. The amount of the deposit will be refunded to each person who returns the plans, specifications and other documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bidders requesting contact documents to be mailed to them should include a separate check in the amount of $40.00 for each set payable to the Worcester Housing Authority to cover mailing and handling costs. The contract documents may be seen, but not removed at: 1. Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 2. F.W. Dodge, 24 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02173 3. Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 4. Project Dog, 18 Graf Road Unit #8 Plan Room, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention is called to the following: 1. Provisions of Equal Employment Opportunity; 2. Provisions for payment of not less than the minimum wages as set forth in the Specifications; 3. Provisions of Chapter 14, Acts of 1966, Imposing a Temporary Sales Tax, Section 1, Subsection 6 (d) and (k) exempting the Authority from the operation of such a chapter; 4. Requirement to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond as set forth in the specifications, 5. Insurance certificate indicating coverage for public liability, property damage and workers compensation, in accordance with the contract requirements, must be filed by the successful bidder upon signing of the contract. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder with the lowest proposed contract price including the dollar amount of all accepted alternates. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing 72 hours prior to opening and directed to: Mod-Bids@worcester-housing.com. Reference the WHA Job Number only on the subject line. Worcester Housing Authority Dennis L Irish, Chairman DATE: November 2016

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Mohamed Elmaola is a Worcester native currently attending Clark University, where he majors in psychology with a minor in entrepreneurship. He, along with his friend Dimitri Savidis, co-founded a charitable soccer program known as the Worcester Soccer House. The WSH provided free soccer clinics for low income children throughout the city. Although partnerships with the city of Worcester and the YMCA were secured, funding for the program ran out a year later. Elmoala, a relentless worker, has, however, been working on a new project. Public speaking. He will be giving his first speech to a group of students at Columbus Park Elementary school this Friday. You were one of the founders of the How is the soccer community in Worcester? Worcester Soccer House. Can you talk to me Worcester is incredibly diverse. There about what that was? I and a friend, Dimitri was a study done by some WPI students Savidis, who is a Holy Cross student, we basically came together and said, ‘Listen, we want to start something related with soccer.’ We both love soccer. We played with each other, again each other. And we came together and started something called the Worcester Soccer House, which, we had so many ideas as to what it could possibly be, and what it turned into was a free soccer program for kids in the city. We provided soccer clinics. We raised money from all different kinds of sources: sponsors, a lot of money from Clark through competitions and grants, and other kinds of funding. We were able to put on this program through a partnership with the city of Worcester, as well as the YMCA … that organization as a whole lasted about a year.

How does soccer allow you to do something like this, opposed to other sports that may be more inhibiting? There were certainly some

costs to have a safe soccer space. One of the major costs is soccer nets followed by soccer balls. You don’t need $150 World Cup-worthy soccer balls. It really doesn’t take that much to play. There are things if you want well-functioning practice. You’re going to need cones, pennies, and soccer balls. And, of course, you’re relying for people to come with the appropriate fitness gear. But all in all soccer’s a very cheap sport to play. You could watch a game and realize there’s not much that actually goes into it … and that’s why I think a lot of people across the world, not just Worcester, really draw a lot of connection with the sport. You don’t need much.

a few years ago that basically found that the greatest point of interest between all the different major ethnic groups in the Worcester community, all the major minority groups in the Worcester community, was soccer. That was one thing that everybody ranked, for the most part, the highest. Given the diversity of people coming from all different backgrounds, interestingly, the U.S. is one of the only countries that doesn’t absolutely love soccer. It’s just not ingrained in our DNA as much as other countries, but it certainly is growing.

Do you see yourself starting the Worcester soccer House back up again or is there another project you’d like to take on? I

always have strong investment inclination toward athletics, but what I realize now is that the contribution that I can offer is different. I realized in this whole process that I have some different skills that are not yet fully developed that I’m trying to hone in on and sharpen. I believe that those skills are going to be what allow me to contribute to a similar demographic of kids that we were hosting the program for.

What skill set is that? Particularly, public

speaking. One thing that I’m currently working on is a speech. I’ve been putting in a few months of work on a speech that I plan on presenting Friday at Columbus Park Elementary school. We hope that the speech gains a little traction, and we can travel to other schools in Worcester to spread the message that the speech talks about, which is essentially inspirational in

nature. I wouldn’t necessarily immediately tag myself as a motivational speaker or anything like that by any means, I don’t think I would ever put myself in that category because of the caliber of expertise that motivational speakers do have is miles above my mine, but my hope is I can show these kids whom I associate with because I grew up very much in the inner city feel, I went to a public school in Worcester, and so I hope that I can demonstrate for these kids that despite the different kinds of challenges they may face, there are opportunities for them to really cultivate the potential that they do possess.

elementary school. I don’t think I have the clout to connect yet with high school kids or college kids on the kind of level that I can connect with young kids. I think that the personality that I give off, I’m very much moving around a lot, I use my face a lot when I talk. A lot of different facial gestures. That engages younger kids a lot more.

What is the speech you’ll be giving to them?

I don’t want to give it away. It is on Friday. We plan on getting it recorded and posting it. But really what I’m going to be talking about with these kids is the concept of consciousness. Trying to really make Was there someone you saw give a speech the concept of consciousness really kidthat influenced you to pursue public friendly. I want to introduce them to the speaking? I’ve spent hours upon hours idea of self-evaluation and being able to watching speakers of all different sectors. recognize the possibility of good things, Some it was for a personal use, and some with the confrontation of strong adverse of it was to take notes and see what are the circumstance, along with demonstrating, strategies these people are implementing. hopefully providing a little bit of ethos, Some big names that have had a strong a little bit of credibility by showing them impact on me, both personally and, what I’ve gone through similar circumstances I hope to be professionally, include Dr. as them. I’m going to transition into Eric Thomas and Inky Johnson. Both of saying there’s a particular strategy that them together with just the sheer power you can utilize in order to push yourself that comes out of their voice, the art that’s out of the feeling of helplessness. And so able to come out of their voices, have that by being conscious of your actions, gotten me through some more difficult you free yourself from the chains of circumstances. feeling that you can’t control yourself in a particular circumstance.

Why are you giving the speech at an elementary school? Why not a high school?

I think I connect much more with

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