Singer/songwriter Livingston Taylor — brother of James — will play a concert at Algonquin next month to benefit Southborough Youth and Family Services. His performances feature guitar, piano, a five-string banjo and those famed Taylor vocals. The concert, sponsored by Friends of Southborough Youth Commission, will be held on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 pm at Read the full article → from Livingston Taylor to play benefit concert for SYFS
Southborough Arts & Entertainment
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Steeple Coffeehouse kicks off their 2009-2010 season on Saturday
There’s no shortage of things to do around town this weekend, but if it’s music you’re after, there’s no better place than the Steeple Coffeehouse. They’re opening their 2009-2010 season on Saturday night with the ever-popular Blackstone Valley Bluegrass. Calling them “barrel of fun,” here’s how the organizers describe the band: Together almost 10 years, Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse kicks off their 2009-2010 season on Saturday
Southborough Historical Society open house on Sunday
The Southborough Historical Society will hold an open house at the Historical Museum on Sunday to celebrate the opening of several new exhibits, including The Noble Train of Artillery, 1776. The exhibit features a 16-foot mural painted by local artist Susan Kallander depicting General Henry Knox’s Revolutionary War journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights, Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Society open house on Sunday
Reminder: Benefit concert at Alonguin Saturday night
Algonquin alum and Celtic/folk singer and songwriter Jed Marum (’70) will perform at Algonquin on Saturday night in a concert to benefit the school’s Serenity Garden. The show starts at 7:00 pm. You can buy tickets at the door. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children. Read more about Jed Marum Read the full article → from Reminder: Benefit concert at Alonguin Saturday night
Concert to benefit the Algonquin Serenity Garden
The Serenity Garden Project at Algonquin aims to create a “quite, contemplative” space in the school’s courtyard where students and faculty can remember those in the Algonquin community who have passed before their time. It’s no coincidence that the project has been funded in large part by the Murphy Sisters Foundation. Plans for the garden Read the full article → from Concert to benefit the Algonquin Serenity Garden
Steeple Coffeehouse announces shows for their 2009-2010 season
I have to admit that I’ve never been to a Steeple Coffeehouse show. It’s something I will endeavor to correct during their 2009-2010 schedule, the start of which was recently posted. For those of you who don’t know, the Steeple Coffeehouse attracts performers well-known on the blues and folk circuit. They host shows monthly – Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse announces shows for their 2009-2010 season
So you think you can improv? Southborough Players looking for members
The Southborough Players is trying something new this season. They’re forming an improv team that will participate in workshops throughout the fall, culminating in a series of murder mystery performances in November. And they’re looking for actors of all ability levels, from teenagers to adults, to join the improv group. Board of Directors member Mark Read the full article → from So you think you can improv? Southborough Players looking for members
St. Mark’s alum doesn’t shy away from Top Chef drama
If the promos running on Bravo TV this week are any indication, tonight’s Top Chef will feature some drama involving St. Mark’s alum Ashley Merriman. Ashley has already proven she’s no stranger to controversy when she got her knickers in a twist last week over a challenge that had her cooking for a bachelor/bachelorette party. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s alum doesn’t shy away from Top Chef drama
St. Mark’s alum a ‘Top Chef’
I’m a huge fan of Top Chef on Bravo TV. Season 6 started Wednesday night, and this time there’s a contestant with local ties to root for. Cheftestant Ashley Merriman graduated from St. Mark’s in 1994. She went on to Hamilton College and then the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. Most recently she Read the full article → from St. Mark’s alum a ‘Top Chef’
Sign up for fall children’s classes at the Arts Center
The Southborough Arts Center has posted its fall class schedule for children. In addition to visual arts classes like pottery, drawing, and painting, the Arts Center is offering for the first time a series on creative movement. The program, called Free Dance, will teach children “how to move their body in the energy of ballet, Read the full article → from Sign up for fall children’s classes at the Arts Center
‘Grown Ups’ take 2
It wasn’t quite the production it was the first time around, but the movie was back in town yesterday. Word is they needed more footage of extras walking into Pilgrim Church. No road closures, no crowds, no stars. Just a quiet day on the set. In other ‘Grown Ups’ news, the cast spent some time Read the full article → from ‘Grown Ups’ take 2
Open auditions for the Assabet Valley Mastersingers
The Assabet Valley Mastersigners, a choral group with members from Southborough, Northborough, Marlborough, Hudson, Shrewsbury, Westborough and surrounding communities, will hold open auditions in a few weeks. The group performs three concerts each year — one in November, one in March, and one in May. They also hold a Messiah sing-along in December. The group was Read the full article → from Open auditions for the Assabet Valley Mastersingers
Southborough photographer exhibits at Red Barn Coffee
If you’re stopping by Red Barn to pick up a nice iced coffee this summer, be sure to take a few minutes to look at the walls. There you’ll find a collection of photographs by Southborough resident William Short. The subject of the photographs is the landscape of Iceland. Short has a passion for Viking-age Read the full article → from Southborough photographer exhibits at Red Barn Coffee
Reminder: Sign up for art camp by Monday
The Southborough Arts Center is offering two weeks of art classes for children starting August 17. But if you haven’t already, you’ll need to sign up soon. Registration closes on Monday. There are both one-day and four-day programs in pottery, painting, cartooning, kite-making, and more. You can find all the information, including how to sign Read the full article → from Reminder: Sign up for art camp by Monday