Residents Event Calendar

“Lighthouses of Southern Maine” Is there anything as romantic as a light-house perched upon a craggy ledge, peering out to sea in wait for mariners in distress? Join Freeport, Maine’s Michael Perry for a beautiful slide show journey along the coast of Maine from Whaleback Ledge Light in Kittery to the Rockland Breakwater Light. Along the way we will visit all shapes and sizes of lights both offshore and on the mainland.

Please join us in welcoming David Sullivan, Director of Economic and Business Recruitment for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Worcester area is alive with economic development. Over $4.5 billion have been invested in the city in the past decade, with over $2 billion in construction projects now underway. New England’s second largest city is experiencing an influx of private and public investments that benefit residents and businesses old and new, from all different backgrounds. David has been with the Chamber since 2019 and works frequently with small businesses, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, legislators, and others to advance the economy of the Worcester Region.

“Flower Drum Song” A romantic story set in San Francisco’s Chinatown where Mei & her father, 2 stowaways from China arrive to meet her fiancé; nightclub owner Sammy Fong.

Olga Vinokur is an acclaimed pianist and a dynamic performer on the classical and contemporary music scene who is gaining recognition for “the strength and consistency of her artistry” as noted by NYTimes. She has appeared in US and internationally as recitalist, with orchestra and chamber musician in major venues including Carnegie Hall, Shangai Oriental Art Center in Shangai, and Prague Castle in Prague, among many others. She was a featured artist in the London Chamber Music Society and International Piano Festivals in Paris and Canary Islands of Spain. Southgate debut!

Jim started playing drums at the age of fourteen. While attending The Berklee School of Music in Boston he began performing around the New England area. He began a jazz vocal career and has recorded seven critically acclaimed CDs, performed in jazz and cabaret settings in the Northeast, London, San Francisco, The Virgin Islands, and Vancouver. Jim has been the featured vocalist with the Artie Shaw Orchestra, and also is the leader of the swing band “Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires”. For years he traveled the country with the show “The 3 Swingin’ Tenors” and he is the lead vocalist with “GUMBO”.

It’s time to gather cast and crew from our 2022 Anniversary Show to relive some of the fun and laughter! We’ll take a look back at all the great performances from “The Magic of the Movies” and do a little reminiscing. All are invited.

Our speakers this month are members of the Shrewsbury Council on Aging. The mission of the Shrewsbury Senior Center and COA is to advocate for and to develop programs and services that enhance the well-being of the senior population in our community. Director Hollie Lucht, Outreach Coordinator, Renee D’Argento and Transportation Coordinator, Cynthia Willis will join us to talk about the many opportunities available through the Center.

Making her BSO debut, violinist Nicola Benedetti joins conductor Karina Canellakis in her Symphony Hall debut for Karel Szymanowski’s scintillating Violin Concerto No. 2 from 1933, his last major work. Previous registration required.

The Assabet Valley Chambersingers is a small ensemble selected from the Assabet Valley Mastersingers. The Chamber-singers perform unaccompanied madrigals and motets from all periods as well as Broadway show tunes and vocal Jazz standards. Organized in 1989 by Director Robert Eaton as a civic outreach program in the greater Worcester area, the Chambersingers provide entertainment for a variety of audiences.

With Age comes great things. Ken’s Steak House has been serving Metro-West since 1935 with rave reviews! Previous registration required.

Our first round of Team Jeopardy starts tonight! Whether you are on a team or just want to come watch the fun, all are welcome!

Peruvian-born guitarist Carlos Odria has been described as a “breathtakingly talented musician…with an immense technical skill” (Worcester Telegram). His original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards and Latin American tunes deliver an exciting blend of international styles such as bossanova, rumba flamenca, and Afro-Caribbean vibes with an improvisational approach inspired by the rich tradition of American jazz. He holds a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from Florida State University. In 2014, the debut album of Omnimusica, an ensemble in which Odria was the lead guitarist, was included on the official ballot for the 57th Grammy Awards, in the World Music category. Currently he is an Assistant Professor of Music and Interdisciplinary Arts at the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Worcester State University. Southgate debut!