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Jewish Studies Group facilitator Rabbi Suri Krieger will conduct a community Hanukkah service with lighting of the Menorah as we continue to celebrate the holy season. ALL are invited to attend traditional refreshments will be served.

We join the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart for their beloved Holiday Pops concert. Capturing the magic of the Christmas season and the winter charms of New England, the Pops will perform holiday classics and new arrangements of seasonal favorites. They are joined by the Metropolitan Chorale. Previous registration required.

Hand-made music, presented live and in real time. Jumpin’ Juba is New Orleans swamp-rock, classic boogie-woogie, folk, Memphis rock & roll, and a playful use of everything from calypso to country “stirred into one blue stew!”

Our speaker this morning is Anne Sadick, Director of Development for the Worcester Historical Museum. Her topic is the WHM’s landmark exhibit, “PRETTY POWERFUL: 100 Years of Voting and Style.” This exhibit celebrates the 19th Amendment and Centennial of women’s right to vote through fashion and the changing roles of women. The Exhibit Opening (10/23/21) coincided with the 171st anniversary of the First National Women’s Rights Convention in Worcester (10/ 23- 24, 1850). The retrospective features costumes, accessories, fashion illustration, and photography to chronicle a century of women’s activism in Worcester, the Commonwealth, and our nation.

The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker is the quintessential Christmas ballet. This performance celebrated Peter Wright’s 90th birthday and a production that has been in The Royal Ballet’s repertory for more than thirty years. With sumptuous period designs, spellbinding stage effects and of course Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, The Nutcracker continues to enchant all.

Salisbury Singers has been providing a cultural, educational, artistic and musical outlet for the citizens of Central Mass since 1973. They are a mixed chorus of more than 80 singers under the insightful leadership of Music Director Brad Dumont. The chorus is dedicated to the enhancement of cultural life in Worcester and central Massachusetts as well as the musical growth of its individual members.

Men’s Breakfast welcomes Shrews-bury Police Chief Kevin Anderson. Chief Anderson began his career at the Shrewsbury Police Department as a Patrolman in 1994 and was quickly promoted through the ranks. In 2019 he assumed his most recent position of Detective Bureau Commanding Officer where he was second in command to a 64 employee police department in a town with almost 38k residents. Chief Anderson brings with him a valuable historical perspective and a deep understanding of modern day policing. His extensive training in crisis intervention and understanding the needs of special populations such as those with mental illness, autism, and dementia, coupled with his vision for engaging the community through outreach and improved communication serves the residents of Shrewsbury well.

Most Southgate dwellers are familiar with our friend Dan Gabel and his musical pals the Abletones! But just in case… Hailed by the Boston Globe as “the real deal, [a bandleader] that looks and sounds like the 1940s”, Dan Gabel is a trombonist, arranger, bandleader, historian, and educator. His popular Big Band, Dan Gabel and The Abletones, has played throughout the northeast and is featured on numerous recordings and video/television programs. Since 2014, Dan has served as the President and CEO of the American Big Band Preservation Society, a nonprofit organization based in Boston and dedicated to preserving, promoting, and performing while keeping music in our schools.

Join your neighbors for an old-fashioned sing-a-long among friends. Come belt out all your classic holiday favorites for a casual afternoon of cheer.

Let’s ring in the new year together! Dance Band “Rhythm” will be on hand to welcome a prosperous, happy and healthy 2021 in style. It’s time to get back out on the dance floor so dust off your dancing shoes and toast the Southgate community with warm wishes for all during our New Year’s Eve Gala!