The Steeple Coffeehouse will kick off it’s 2008-2009 season (their 12th) on October 11th with a double header featuring returning favorites the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band and newcomers Dana and Susan Robinson. The Steeple Coffeehouse sets up in Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 7:30. Check out the Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse launches 12th season
Southborough Arts & Entertainment
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Boston Globe wine picks
The Boston Globe showcases five low-cost ($10 – $12) Italian reds, at least one of which you can get at Panzano Market here in town. While we’re on the subject, did you know Panzano offers free wine tastings every Friday (5-7 pm) and Saturday (4-7 pm)? Stop by this week and maybe you’ll get a Read the full article → from Boston Globe wine picks
Art Center accepting grant proposals
From the Southborough Arts Center: “Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science projects due October 15, 2008. The Southborough Cultural Arts Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities Read the full article → from Art Center accepting grant proposals
Musician returns to Southborough library
Musician Cheryl Melody will put on a performance in the Southborough Library’s children’s room next Thursday (10/2) featuring interactive songs, stories, dances and movements. Recommended ages are newborn to 6. More info from Wicked Local Southborough. Melody has released a number of CDs, some of which are available at the library. You can preview some Read the full article → from Musician returns to Southborough library
Arts Council seeks volunteers
The Arts Council works to bring cultural events for both kids and adults to Southborough. Last year the town assumed responsibility for the Arts Center building, so now the council can focus all their resources on planning programs for the upcoming year. At their kick-off meeting this week, the Arts Council hopes to fill specific Read the full article → from Arts Council seeks volunteers
Calling all Francophiles
The Southborough Library is hosting a new French film discussion group. Read more about it in this week’s Community Advocate: “An interest meeting will take place Thursday Sept. 11 at 2 p.m., and subsequent film discussion times will be determined. Southborough Library is located at 25 Main St. For more information, contact Kim Ivers at Read the full article → from Calling all Francophiles
Tastes of New England event this weekend
Here’s a tasty way to spend your Saturday. From the Boston Globe West. “Tastes of New England, featuring products by local food artisans, is Saturday, 4-7 p.m., at Panzano Provviste e Vino, 154 Turnpike Road. On Sunday, 5 p.m., a dinner highlighting locally raised foods from New England farmers will be held at Tomasso Trattoria Read the full article → from Tastes of New England event this weekend
Tomato time
Not sure what to do with all those tomatoes weighing heavy on their branches? Check out a Southborough resident’s recipe for Baked Stuffed Tomatoes. From The Eagle-Tribune. Read the full article → from Tomato time
The Southborough Players announces auditions for “Closer Than Ever”
From Wicked Local Southborough: “The 40-year-old theater production company on Sept. 14 will hold auditions at Trottier Middle School for the musical revue, with more than 20 songs by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire.” [Full story] For more information, see The Southborough Players website. Read the full article → from The Southborough Players announces auditions for “Closer Than Ever”
Children’s musical workshop
From The Southborough Players website: “This Workshop introduces songs from kid-favorite Broadway musicals like ‘Annie’, ‘Bye Bye Birdie’, ‘Hairspray’, ‘High School Musical’ and several others. Workshops will include: theater games, improvisation, basic audition skills and an emphasis on vocal & dance performance techniques. The workshop will end with a “Final Musical Performance” on November 8 Read the full article → from Children’s musical workshop
Southborough artists showing at Boston gallery
From the Boston Globe: “Start Saturday afternoon with a reception at the Pucker Gallery celebrating the work of two very different Southborough artists who just happen to have celebrated their 50th anniversary this spring. Photographer B.A. “Tony” King will be showing “All the King’s Horses,” a sweeping tribute to his love of equines, alongside Judith Read the full article → from Southborough artists showing at Boston gallery
Southborough Historical Society reprints "Fences of Stone"
From Wicked Local Southborough: “By popular demand, Nick Noble’s nearly 500-page “Fences of Stone,” chronicling Southborough’s history from 1690 to to 1990, is being reprinted in paperback as a fundraiser for the Southborough Historical Society.” Full story. More information at the Southborough Historical Society website. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Society reprints "Fences of Stone"