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The Great American West. American artists have been like America itself, pioneering, bold, and independent; especially in the western frontiers where artists were confronted with a totally new and unbelievably beautiful landscape, an alien culture and a dramatically different life style. It fascinated everyone, especially the jaded and complacent Europeans who were enthralled and seduced by the Western American experience. But, it was all over in just 90 years. It took only one life span to end this chapter of our history; from the virgin exploration through pristine lands to the massacre of millions of bison; the pioneers, trappers, cowboys, settlers, miners, and the total redistribution of native Americans in the Indian Wars. Please join Art Matters for a look at a very brief but special time in our nation’s history through the eyes of artists who tried to capture the flavor of a lost era and preserve it for us.

Marlena is a down-to-earth performer who loves the opportunity to share music with her audience. Her powerful, energetic voice & style cover a broad range: from power ballads, pop and country to Broadway, swing standards and oldies.

Calling all cast and crew from our 2019 Anniversary Show “The Kennedy Center Honors” to look back at all the fun we had and share a toast with fellow cast and crew mates for a job well done! All are welcome to join us for the event!

Our Women’s Circle Breakfast welcomes our State Senator, Michael Moore. His topic is A Dose of Advocacy: Effective Approaches to Legislative Activism. He will speak to us about legislation passed by the Massachusetts Senate aimed at addressing the high and rapidly increasing cost of prescription drugs. The bill, entitled An Act Relative to Pharmaceutical Access, Costs and Transparency (PACT Act), seeks to reduce drug costs to patients and lower health care costs overall. Sen. Moore will briefly highlight provisions of the bill and center the discussion on effective means of advocating for legislation pending before the Legislature. Sen. Moore was elected to represent residents of the Second Worcester District in the MA Senate in November 2008. Born and raised in the town of Millbury, Sen. Moore has devoted his entire adult life to public service. He currently serves as Senate Chair of two legislative committees including Public Safety and Homeland Security and Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets and is a member of five additional committees including the Sen. Committee on Ways and Means. Sen. Moore is also engaged in national policy forums such as the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee, which advises the U.S. Attorney General. All are welcome to the presentation.

An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde. The Rolls-Royce of English comedies, this entertaining and still topical play brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home. As an ambitious government minister, Sir Robert Chiltern’s smooth ascent to the top seems assured, until Mrs. Cheveley appears in London with damning proof of a previous financial scandal. (2 hrs. 22 min.)

Darlene Ann Dobisch graduated with honors in voice from Clark University, the University of Michigan, and after moving to Europe in 2000, from the Luebeck Conservatory of Music. Her busy concert schedule takes her through Europe and North America on a regular basis. Since 2005, Ms. Dobisch has been performing with Berlin Conductor, Pianist, and Stage Director, Christoph Hagel and the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Under his direction she has sung the Queen of the Night in the internationally acclaimed The Magic Flute in the Subway, Genio in Haydn’s “Orpheus and Euridice,” and the Countess in “The Marriage of Figaro,” among others. Sima Kustanovich is one of the Northeast’s most sought after pianists. She has concertized in some of the most acclaimed international venues, including France’s Courchevel Chamber Music Festival, New York City’s Bargemusic, Toronto’s Royal Conservatory Chamber Music Series, and other venues in major cities of Russia, Austria, Italy and Estonia. Thorough mastery of the keyboard repertoire equipped Ms. Kustanovich with a richly varied career and she is equally at home as a soloist or a chamber musician, collaborating with such ensembles as the Borodin String Quartet. She received a Masters in Music from the St. Petersburg Conservatory, then joined its faculty and accepted a coveted appointment to the famed Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theater, working intensively with such luminaries as Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova. We welcome them both back to Southgate this evening.

Our friends at Global Connect Forum are back having previously conducted classes at Southgate in Chinese and Spanish. GCF is an education center in Northborough, MA that offers foreign language services and translation & interpretation services. Their highly qualified foreign language teachers are dedicated to teaching language skills for real life situations on a variety of levels. No experience necessary! Previous registration was required to attend this event.

Start the night off joining us in the lounge at 5:15 to pick up your Celebrity Couples Contest Quiz! Have fun consulting with your friends during cocktails and submit your answer sheets by 7:00 pm. By participating you’ll be helping Southgate share a piece of our hearts with others. Then dance the night away as the Tom Nutile Octet joins us for a Valentine’s Day celebration in the dining room. We’ll announce the quiz winners with a special surprise at 8:00 pm!

Following our breakfast buffet, Southgate welcomes West Boylston Veterans Services Agent, Doug Horka. The responsibilities of the Veterans’ Service Officer include providing information, advice and assistance to veterans and their dependents to enable them to obtain State and Federal benefits to which they are, or may be, entitled. These benefits include employment, vocational or other educational opportunities, hospitalization, medical care, burial as well as pensions and compensations. All are welcome to join us for the presentation.

The Southgate chefs are preparing a winter feast with all your seasonal favorites. The Dave Jost / Don Ryan Duo performs from 5:30-7:00 for your post dining pleasure. The duo specializes in performing light jazz standards Dave Jost’s clarinet, flute, and saxophone stylings blend well with Don Ryan’s jazz guitar, and vocal performance style. Together, they have been entertaining audiences in the greater Boston Area for over 30 years as individual artists. They have now blended their talents to create a unique, fun listening experience.

WCC is one of the oldest non-profit institutions for craft study in the United States. Founded in 1856 as the Worcester Employment Society to help immigrant women produce and sell handcrafted wares to support their families, the Center evolved into New England’s leading center for craft education, exhibition, and entrepreneurship. The Craft Center’s mission is “to inspire and build a creative community” by providing high-quality craft education and training, by supporting craft artists in their professions, and through advocacy and public education initiatives. Our visit includes a walking tour of the facility. Previous registration was required.

Our friends at Global Connect Forum are back having previously conducted classes at Southgate in Chinese and Spanish. GCF is an education center in Northborough, MA that offers foreign language services and translation & interpretation services. Their highly qualified foreign language teachers are dedicated to teaching language skills for real life situations on a variety of levels. No experience necessary! Previous registration was required to attend this event.

Our 2019-2020 Team Jeopardy tournament continues this evening in the lounge. All are welcome to join us to cheer on your favorite team!

Our friends with Beatles for Sale are here to help chase away the winter blues! Beatles For Sale is an award-winning, New England-based Beatles tribute band that is committed to recreating the sounds of the Beatles live in concert. There’s no pre-recorded background music-this is an energetic performance complete with original instrumentation and vocal harmonies courtesy of quality musicianship from this “Fab Four”!

Our friends at Global Connect Forum are back having previously conducted classes at Southgate in Chinese and Spanish. GCF is an education center in Northborough, MA that offers foreign language services and translation & interpretation services. Their highly qualified foreign language teachers are dedicated to teaching language skills for real life situations on a variety of levels. No experience necessary! Previous registration was required to attend this event.

Lisa has performed at Carnegie Hall, National Concert Hall, Aspen Musical Festival, American Matthay Piano Festival and throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships and has taught piano master classes in Asia and at the New England Conservatory where she is currently on staff. Over the past year Lisa has been recording American solo piano music for Centorino Productions which was distributed internationally and will be featured in tonight’s performance.