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Welcome back an all-time Southgate favorite! Jack’s sing-a-long presentation today is “Celebrating Women in Song” When the 19th amendment was passed in 1919 giving women the right to vote, songwriters responded with an array of shows and songs based on women’s names. Also, women lyricists and composers became more a part of the mainstream of songwriting in America. Theatre shows included ‘Irene’, ‘Sally’, and ‘Sunny’, while individual songs celebrated women from Cecelia to Suzie! Continue that celebration by singing this wonderful collection of women’s name songs, & several of the more popular songs by women writers!

Our speakers today are two leaders from City Hall. They are Mr. Edward Augustus, Worcester City Manager, and Mr. John Odell, Chief Sustainability Officer. Their topic is “The Green Worcester Plan.” On April 27, 2021 the Worcester City Council voted to support the Green Worcester Sustainability and Resilience Strategic Plan. The vote came a month after Gov. Charlie Baker signed the Commonwealth’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap and Clean Energy Plan for 2030. This plan is a project that aims to make the city one of the most sustainable and climate resilient mid-size cities in America by 2050. Mr. Augustus was appointed as the City Manager of Worcester in January 2014. He has focused on continuing Worcester’s economic development renaissance, supporting education and youth, and making city government inclusive for all residents of New England’s second largest city. Mr. Odell is currently responsible for overseeing many of the Green Worcester Plan’s initiatives, including the city’s $75 million dollar Energy Services Project with Honeywell International.

The Fitchburg Art Museum is one of the most treasured cultural institutions in Central New England. Collections include 19th Century American Art, photography, African Art, Greek and Roman Art and Egyptian Art. Our guided tour begins at 10:00 am. Previous registration required.