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When they were in high school together, Rich Araldi and Jim Pappas spent every moment they could find playing music. Jim has enjoyed great success from being music director at the most prestigious venues in Atlantic City to movies and tours, to his current position as music director for the legendary Smokey Robinson! Rich’s accomplishments, while seemingly more modest, have been exactly the right fit. A life of service through music has seen Rich, after a stint as a touring musician, as a church music director over the past three decades, a music educator, and over the past thirty years serving the senior community through music at a robust pace. Rich’s non-profit organization “Sammy 16” provides music for those without the means to access it. This October, after a hiatus of over forty years, Jim and Rich will be playing together once again, “for the first time!”

WINSLOW HOMER. He got his start by illustrating scenes from the Civil War for Harper’s Magazine. He documented post war, rural Americana and later dramatically explored man’s relationship to nature. He was one of the greatest watercolor painters and was profoundly influential. Join us for an up-close look at the work of one of America’s most beloved painters.

Welcome back guitarist and vocalist Dan Kirouac. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for over thirty years as an entertainer, songwriter and publisher. Tonight’s performance will be a jukebox of memories from the stars of pop, jazz, big band, and easy-listening.

Rodgers & Hart! As one of the first partnerships in musical theatre, Rodgers and Hart collaborated for over twenty years. From their early days at Columbia University through their landmark shows of the 1930’s, they created refreshingly new and different songs. Survey their work and partnership – and sing their greatest hits including: Manhattan, Blue Moon, Isn’t It Romantic, My Funny Valentine, and Bewitched!

Ward House was the family home of General Ward who took command of the Revolutionary forces April 20, 1775 and was appointed First Commander in Chief by the MA Provincial Congress. Continental Congress later appointed General Ward First Major General of the Continental Army. Our visit will include a guided tour of this historic house. Previous registration required.

Southgate is holding a Health Fitness Fair on Friday, October 12th from 9-11am. There will be speakers as well from 1-2pm. Many vendors and prizes! Please join us for an array of information, demonstrations, and providing a wealth of information for a healthy lifestyle in our community.

Classical pianist I-Heung Lee will play a selection of Chopin, Czerny, Bach, Liszt, and more. Music critics have described I-Heung Lee’s performances as ‘graceful, thoughtful, and intelligent, touched with a unique style of artistic sophistication.’ She received a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance, a Piano Post-Graduate Diploma, and a Piano Professional Diploma, studying at the Julliard School of Music and the City University of New York. She performs and teaches in the US and Hong Kong.

Following our delicious breakfast buffet, Southgate welcomes Wolf Goethert. Goethert was born in Berlin, Germany in 1938 and spent the entire war in Germany. He came over to the US in 1947 to join his father who was one scientist brought over to the US via Project Paperclip. Initially Wolf and the rest of his family lived in a secret housing area on Wright-Paterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. He is a retired Air Force officer as well as having retired from Carnegie Mellon University. The presentation will describe living and surviving in Germany during WW II.

Enjoy an array of delectable fare from the season’s harvest and dance the night away with music from Dan and Friends!

“A Salute to the Silver Screen” Valerie has performed to packed houses across the nation … on stages ranging from The Grand Ole Opry to toplevel nightclubs in New York City and Boston. She has been cast in Equity musical theater productions where she shared the stage with Broadway stars … and she has sung with symphony orchestras from Massachusetts to Florida. Valerie’s voice and style have often been compared to the likes of Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli and other megawatt stars, but she has a sound and style all her own. In this hats off to Hollywood, Valerie selects some of the greatest songs to ever come out of Tinseltown. Plan to join us!

Bea Smith’s travels to us again this fall and Ray Smith has the truck loaded with the latest top quality fashions! Come down and browse new styles from Alfred Dunner, London Fog and more!

We travel to “Yong Shing” Restaurant in Auburn for a taste of Japanese and Chinese cuisine! Previous registration required.

* Please note date for October only* Our Women’s Circle Breakfast on October 24 will feature “Q and A With Congressman James McGovern.” Elected in 1996, James McGovern is currently serving his eleventh term in Congress. From 1982 to 1996, he served as a Senior Aide to Congressman John Joseph Moakley. Congressman McGovern serves in many capacities, which includes being the ranking Democrat on the House Rules Committee, which sets the terms for debate and amendments on most legislation. In 2014 he was named the Democratic Ranking Member on the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition. The Subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes policies and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. All are welcome.

American History Through Autobiography with Jed Watters. We will explore central issues in American History by reading the autobiographies of important people including Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant, Anne Mood, Jimmy Piersall, and Robert McNamara. This course will include considerable reading (at least 50 pages for each class—selected chapters from each book). We will use the class periods to discuss how these participants saw their roles in the historical process. Jed Watters was a history professor at Assumption College and WPI for more than 30 years. He is a retired Naval Officer and analyst at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Southgate residents are admitted to the class free of charge. Class will continue in Nov.

Our friend concert pianist Malcolm Halliday returns to Southgate for a duo performance with clarinetist Chester Brezniak. Malcolm performs in the United States, Europe and Mexico, both as a soloist and in collaboration with singers, instrumentalists and orchestra. Chester’s credits include Principal Clarinetist with Massachusetts Symphony, former principal with Sao Paolo Symphony, and performances with Atlanta Symphony. Both have kindly lent their tremendous talents to our Southgate Choral Group as well as a multitude of performances. Concert Program will be announced.

Our traditional costume parade begins at 5:15 in the lounge and it’s grueling competition for best female, best male and best couple costumes! Pull out all the stops and come up with the most original, fun and astonishing masquerade attire of all! Entertainer Jon Mansfield joins us at 7:30 pm in the Lounge! We do Halloween with a bang at Southgate!