Sounds of Stow Festival Chorus & Orchestra to present Winter Concert
On Sun., Feb. 28th at 3:00pm, Artistic Director Barbara Jones will conduct an exciting and unusual program of music by Britten, Faure and Durufle when members of Sounds of Stow Festival Chorus & Orchestra present their 2009-2010 season winter concert at the Hale Middle School.
Concord violinist Lawrence Franko will be featured in a rare performance of Benjamin Britten’s Violin Concerto, written to commemorate the fallen of the Spanish Civil War. The chorus and orchestra will perform the meditative poem Cantique de Jean Racine of Gabriel Faure, a familiar choral favorite to many that is seldom heard in this composer’s own full orchestration for strings, winds and harp. Completing the program will be the Requiem (1947) of Maurice Duruflé, a work modeled on the familiar requiem of Fauré. Both requiem masses of these French composers share a sense of calm and beauty, utilizing the full range of color available with a large orchestra. In his requiem, Maurice Durufle creates - through the use of Gregorian chant - an aura of timelessness evoking the sense of both ancient and modern.
General admission tickets are available at the door for $20.00, Seniors & Students $15.00, as well as at Dunia Ecostore in Maynard and the Grasshopper Shop of Concord. Introduce the youngsters in your family to classical music by bringing them to the OPEN REHEARSAL on Sat., Feb. 27th at 1:30 p.m. A donation of $5.00 is suggested. Hale Middle School is fully handicapped accessible. For more information visit w w w . s o u n d s o f s t o w . c o m or call 978 562-0302. Sounds of Stow is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as administered by the local cultural councils of Stow, Acton-Boxborough, Bolton and Hudson.
Thinking about Church?
Looking for a down-to-earth church? A genuine community? A progressive outlook on faith? Then come experience South Acton Congregational Church! We welcome ALL people (we're Open and Affirming) and our building is 100% accessible. Sunday School and nursery care are offered for babies through junior high, and there are many small groups for adults. Join us Sun., at 10:30am -- 35 School St in South Acton, just down from Exchange Hall. Parking is available on-street, in the School Street lot or behind the South Acton fire station. For more info: www.southactoncc.org or 978-263-2332.
Saint Michael School to Offer New Pre-Kindergarten 3-Year-Old School Program
Registrations currently accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Saint Michael School is pleased to offer a new Pre-Kindergarten 3-Year-Old School Program for children of Hudson and surrounding towns.
Saint Michael School Open Enrollment for Pre-K 3-Year-Old School Program Building on the success of our outstanding and NEASC-accredited Pre-K, Elementary and Middle school programs, we are pleased to announce we are accepting enrollment for our new Pre-K 3-Year-Old School Program for the 2010-2011 academic year. Our school offers:
- A commitment to value-centered teaching and academic excellence
- Small class size allowing for individualized attention
- Enriching programs in visual and performing arts, music, and language
- Two program offerings: 3 days/week (8 am – 11 am) or 2 days/week (8 am – 11 am)
Open Enrollment - applications now being accepted at Saint Michael School, 198 Main St., Hudson, MA. Contact: School Admissions at 978-562-2917 for a school tour and registration information. Online at www.stmichaelschoolhudson.org
Evening of Celtic Story and Song Plan now to enjoy
“Celtic Traditions with Kate Chadbourne & the Irish Music Guy” on Fri., Feb. 26 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson. Co-presented by the Hudson Historical Society & Arts Alliance, the special event promises to be a delightful evening of story and song for anyone in love with Ireland. Tickets are $12 for adults/ $9 for seniors and students. Save $1 by purchasing seats in advance. Call 978-562-1646. Group discounts are available.
For information visit: www.upwitharts.org. Refreshments will be available. Snow date is Sat., Feb. 27.
Through songs and stories, the lore and history of the Emerald Isle will be shared. Come hear Irish tunes played on the Celtic harp, Irish flute, fiddle, mandolin, pennywhistle, bohran, keyboard and other instruments. Both Kate Chadbourne and Kevin Farley, the Irish Music Guy, have produced their own musical recordings, but this is the first time they have appeared together. Chadbourne’s ethereal voice and charming stories enchanted a Marlborough audience last year as part of the Arts Alliance’s Sat., Morning Discovery Series. Farley has been a hit with the crowd as one of the Hudson Historical Society’s recent programs.
Performing regularly as a singer, musician and storyteller, Chadbourne holds a Ph.D. in Celtic Languages and Literatures from Harvard University where she teaches Irish language
and folklore. Recently, the Lunenberg resident was one of the performers in the 7th Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival.
Farley has been performing popular Irish standards, ballads, humorous folk songs, jigs and reels for 30 years. Through his offbeat, quick wit, he enjoys making connections between many different kinds of music played on a multitude of different instruments. Save the date for a great night out.
Haiti Relief Benefit Supported by Rotary District 7910
As nations and organizations around the world respond with aid and assistance, local non-profit organizations are likewise stepping into the battle. Two local groups are at the forefront of that action.
Mission E-4, headquartered in Hubbardston, is led by Scott Long and focused in three Haiti locations: Leoganne, Laquile. and Fauche. Mission E-4 oversees three schools with over 800 children, an orphanage and medical clinic in Leoganne.
Due to the devastation, Mission E-4 has begun work immediately establishing emergency refuge camps complete with food, water, tents and medical help. They will also be in the process of rebuilding.
The second local organization working in Haiti is "Forward in Health" based in Gardner and is working to bring a permanent health clinic to Fond Frede, Haiti. This medical team of doctors and nurses is being lead by Dr.John Mulkeen his wife Paula and Dr John Harrington of Gardner, MA. In the past 2 years Forward in Health purchased 31/2 acres of land and has begun construction of a medical clinic. A well has been dug to provide clean drinking water.
Both of these organizations will be a channel to reach out to Haiti as a result of the upcoming benefit concert to be held at
the "Dukakis Auditorium" Monty Tech Rte 2A Fitch-burg/Westminster Line. Sat., Feb. 27th at 7:00PM.
Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at the door or at "City Hall Cafe" which is located at 695 Main Street Fitchburg across City Hall. The event is being supported by Rotary District 7910.
The "Maverick Street Band" who has done a two night concert in 2008 to build an orphanage for the children in Haiti will be the performing band. If you love Country Music you will love this band. And your donation of $20.00 for the ticket will go to Mission E-4 and Forward in Heatlh so they can get the proper supplies needed to help the poorest of the poor in Haiti. God bless you for your help.
Sudbury United Methodist Church: Worship, Fellowship, and Adult Education
On Feb. 7, Senior Pastor Joel Guillemette will lead the Sun., morning worship service at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Guillemette's sermon will be based on 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 and is titled "Back to Basics." Holy Communion will be part of the worship. Church school and nursery care is available for the children through seventh grade at the same time as worship. Children join their families in the Sanctuary for the first fifteen minutes .
Feb. topics for the continuing adult education class on "Mental Health, Mental Illness & Faith Connections" include the following: Feb. 7 & 14: Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide, Feb. 21: Schizoph-renia, Feb. 28: Creating Caring Congregations, March 7: Mental Illness in Different Age Groups. Each of these sessions is open to the public and will be held from 11:15 to 12:15 am in the Davison chapel at the church.
A book group will be offered on Wed., evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 10 in the chapel at the church. Interested people are invited to participate. The book that will be discussed is Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott.
On Sat., evening Feb. 6, a fellowship evening, which includes a potluck supper and dance featuring DJ Jim Todd spinning music of the 70s and 80, will be held in Hawes Hall at the church. This family-oriented event will begin at 6 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to bring a food item to share.
On Sun., Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at the church, there will be a shared worship service and meal for members and friends of the Sudbury United Methodist Church, their sister church in Dorchester, Greenwood United Methodist Church, and the First Haitian United Methodist Church of Boston. Pastor Michelle Pierre of First Haitian UMC will deliver the sermon. The chancel and gospel choirs from each church will provide music.
Sudbury United Methodist Church is located at 251 Old Sudbury Rd (Rte 27), just east of Sudbury Center. For more information, call the church office at 978-443-4351 or visit the web site at www.sudbury-umc.org.
Icicle Ball
The Berlin Art and Historical Society is sponsoring our third annual ball and this one will be chillin'. The Icicle Ball will be held on Fri., Feb. 26, 2010 at the 1870 Town Hall in Berlin's center. Come in FUN or FANCY dress and SWING and SOCIALIZE from 7:30 to 11:00 pm to the big band tunes of Tahanto Regional High School's Swing & Jazz Band under the direction of Rick Cain. The Band has been very popular the last two years. Admission is only $10 per person and ligh refreshments are included. For advance tickets or more information, please call Richard a 978 618 6436 or check the Town's web site at townofberlin.com.
Exhibit of Student and Teacher Art
To Open at Area Bank From Feb. 2 – March 5 area high school students and arts educators are displaying their creative work in various mediums at the Citizens Bank, 17 Pope St, Hudson as part of an Arts Alliance-sponsored show entitled “Empowering the Artist: an Exhibit of Student and Teacher Work.”
A public reception for the exhibiting students and teachers will be held on Thurs., Feb. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Community members interested in discovering what schools are doing in art education are invited to enjoy the exhibit weekdays 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thurs., 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sat., 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The wheelchair-accessible exhibit is on display Feb. 2-March 5. There is ample free parking.
The Arts Alliance is a non-profit arts organization which promotes the growth and development of the arts in the greater Hudson-Marlborough area. Individuals, businesses and organizations wishing to support the local arts community are urged to contact the Arts Alliance at (978)-562-1646 or visit www.upwitharts.org
WBN Meeting
The Women’s Business Network will meet at Holy Trinity Parish, formerly St. Theresa’s Church, 15 Still River Rd, Harvard, on Thurs., Feb. 11 at 7:15 pm for a double event soup swap and meeting. Belinda Fuchs, CPA and Wealth Coach, presents Own Your Money, for Women in Business: Talk is Cheap, Life is Not. Despite the economy, there are many steps women can take now to claim their financial power, both at home and in business. This highly interactive program will help you discover a new perspective and empowered approach to controlling your finances and running a successful business. Learn specific strategies for taking the emotions out of managing your money and for putting the unique "IDEA" system to work for you.
Soup Swap (optional participation): Beat the winter doldrums and be nurtured/nurture another WBN member by making and swapping a quart container of soup. A perfect remedy for the home office working lunch. If you choose to participate, bring your soup in a non-returnable container (frozen or not) to the February meeting. Label it with your business card and identify the kind of soup. Indicate whether your soup is vegetarian or not. Swaps will be made by random number. If you don’t feel like cooking/participating, come to the meeting anyway! It’s our Valentine’s gift to each other.
Bring your business cards & brochures to all events.
The Women's Business Network (WBN) is a group of women in small businesses and professional practices who meet monthly for mutual education, support and business referrals. Membership includes over seventy women from area towns. Unless otherwise specified, WBN meets at 7:15 pm on the second Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Parish in Harvard. For more information, check the web site at http://www.wbn-ma.org or call Renee W. Senes, CDFA at 978-456-9600.
MA High School Students Can Compete for Scholarships in MBA's 2010 Video Essay Contest
MBA to celebrate Law Day with “Diversity in the Law” theme. In celebration of Law Day this May, the Massachusetts Bar Association is holding a video essay contest open to Massachusetts high school students. Contestants will compete for scholarships by submitting videos up to three minutes in length on the subject of “Diversity in the Law.”
“We chose the Diversity in the Law theme because it likely means different things to different people. We are excited to review the submissions of the various interpretations of this year's theme,” said Norfolk Probate and Family Court Associate Justice Angela N. Ordoñez, co-chair of the association’s Diversity Task Force, which is providing funding for the winning scholarships.
The contest is open to students in grades nine through 12 who live in Massachusetts and attend schools in the state. To enter, students must complete
an online entry form at www.MassBar.org/videocontest, post their original family friendly video (no copyrighted material) of one to three minutes in length to www.YouTube.com by 5 p.m. April 1, and mail a high-quality copy to the MBA.
“The contest is a wonderful opportunity for students to expound upon their understanding and interpretation of the law,” said Marc C. Laredo, who serves as co-chair of the MBA Law Day Committee with Michael P. Sams. “Far too often youth are not exposed to the legal community’s role in society until late teenage years or beyond. This contest will be a positive introduction for many,” Sams said.
A panel of four judges, including MBA President Valerie A. Yarashus and Ordoñez, will select the winning entries based on originality, creativity, adherence to the theme and overall quality. The following scholarships will be awarded: $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place and $250 for honorable mention.
Scholarship winners and their families will be invited to attend a special ceremony and screening of their videos during the MBA’s House of Delegates meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Dedham on May 19. The event and contest celebrate Law Day, recognized nationally each May 1 to reflect on the importance of law and its effect on the country and society.
For full details on the contest, including a video and the rules, visit: www.MassBar.org/videocontest.
Emerson Hospital Sponsors Better Breathers Club Lecture
The Better Breathers Club at Emerson Hospital will hold its monthly meeting at noon on Thurs., Feb. 18, 2010. Sam Bagchi, MD, will present a lecture titled “Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.” The public is invited to this free lecture. Refreshments will be served. The purpose of the Better Breathers Club is to provide support and information to people with chronic lung disease and their family and friends. From Sept. to May, they meet on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, please call the pulmonary rehabilitation team at 978-287-3715.
Friendship Dinner
Friendship Dinner @ The Union Church of Stow (the church with the blue doors). This is a free community dinner!! A pasta meal is served:w/salad/bread/dessert/punch/coffee. This meal is held the third Fri., of the month. Date: Feb. 19th @ 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Clinic closed for Holiday
The Open Door Free Medical Clinic at the First United Methodist Church of Hudson will be closed on Mon., Feb. 15th due to President's Day. It will re-open the following Monday, Feb.22 at 6:00p.m. First United Methodist Church is locateed at 34 Felton St. just off the Hudson Rotary.
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Statewide Against the Tide
The Premiere Event to raise money for BREAST CANCER PREVENTION!
Dates and venues for the 2010 Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Against the Tide one- mile recreational or competitive swim, two-mile kayak, three-mile fitness walk, and 5K run:
18th Annual Metro Boston, 7:00am- 12:00pm, Sat., June 19th. DCR’s Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, MA.
11th Annual Cape Cod, 7:00am- 12:00pm, Sat., Aug. 21st. DCR’s Hopkinton State Park, Brewster, MA.
“Against The Tide” is a one-mile recreational or competitive swim, two-mile kayak, three-mile fitness walk and 5k run to benefit Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC). This fun and inspirational statewide event brings swimmers, kayakers, walkers, and runners of all ages and abilities together with MBCC in efforts to stop the breast cancer epidemic.
Deborah Shields, Executive Director of MBCC, says “It is empowering and uplifting to know that MBCC and all of its supporters are contributing towards a healthier future; one in which our partners, friends, mothers and daughters will not have to fear that they will be diagnosed with breast cancer.”
Please join us in MBCC’s Not One More campaign- Not One More Woman, Not One More Generation should be
affected by breast cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control, a woman living in the U.S. is estimated to
have a 1 in 7 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime, as compared to that of a 1 in 11 chance in 1975. Massachusetts has one of the highest breast cancer incidence rates in the country. Massa-chusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, the largest breast cancer organization in Massa-chusetts, is a statewide grassroots advocacy that challenges all obstacles in the way of eradicating breast cancer. MBCC educates and advocates for policies and programs that will remove the cause of breast cancer from our environment so that not one more person will face this disease. Your support makes these programs possible. Register on-line at www.mbcc.org/swim or call 617-376-6222. Donations may be sent to the following address: Against the Tide c/o MBCC, 1419 Hancock St, Suite 202, Quincy, MA 02169.
DIRECTIONS TO DCR HOPKINTON STATE PARK: Route I-495: Take I-495 to (North or South) exit 21A. Rte 135 East to Hopkinton Center. Turn left, traveling North on Rte 85 (Cedar St). Entrance 2 miles on right (do not enter the Field Office on the left). Swim will be held at Upper Beach, Hopkinton Reservoir in the park.
DIRECTIONS TO DCR NICKERSON STATE PARK:
From Boston: Take Rte. 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge. Take Rte. 6 to exit 12 in Orleans. Turn left off the ramp onto Rte. 6A West towards Brewster. Continue for about 2 miles. Park Entrance is on left.
Congregation Beth Elohim Adult Education Presents Winter Jewish Film Festival!
Feb. 9th. Praying With Lior. Lior Liebling, a Jewish Boy with Down Syndrome, spends his days praying endlessly to G-d, much to the delight and occasional befuddlement of those around him. Follow Lior, nicknamed "the little rebbe" as he approaches his Bar Mitzvah.
Save the date - The last in this year's series will be March 9th
(Watch out for future film descriptions in this publication)
Congregation Beth Elohim is located at 133 Prospect St. in Acton. All films to be shown Tuesday evenings at 7:30 in the Sanctuary. For more information, call the office at 978-263-3061
Dancing for Musical Theater Workshop
Begin the new year with all the right dance moves! Fine tune your sense of rhythm and movement in an intensive workshop on dancing for musical theater, designed to help teens and adults learn by doing. Michelle Holmes Mercier of Hudson is leading this fun workshop on Thurs., evening, Feb. 11, for area residents who want to improve their musical theater knowledge in the dance department. This is a good way to exercise and let off steam, while enjoying learning new skills with fun people.
The River’s Edge Players offers this one-night primer at Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St., Hudson in Room G101 on Wed., Feb. 11 from 7-9 p.m. There is a $15 registration fee to participate.
Workshop participants will gain confidence as they practice on performing their best in musical productions. The workshop will include warm-up’s, typical dance routines, coordinating with other dancers, and typical dance direction. Gain more grace and poise onstage by taking this useful, interesting workshop.
The instructor has worked with community theater groups, college drama and professional troupes. Since August she has worked in the Arts Alliance office as operations manager. Last December she directed the River’s Edge Players production of “A Christmas Carol.”
There is another theater workshop being offered on Thursday, February 25 with both Mercier and Sarah Worrest; register for both workshops and the cost is only $25. This improv workshop will be held in the Hudson High School Auditorium 7-9 pm.
Sponsored by the River’s Edge Players, these special offerings will help enhance theatrical skills, thus boosting one’s ability to perform in upcoming productions. For more information, visit www.upwitharts.org or call the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646.
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