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09 / 15 Craft Fair on the Green Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm MetroWest Humane Society's first Annual Craft Fair - Framingham Green, Edgell Rd off Rte 9. Original handmade items by area crafters and artists. Benefits Humane Society no-kill shelter 305 reads more info AFRICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2007 Start: 11:00 am End: 9:00 pm The Worcester African Cultural Center is having its third annual African Cultural Festival. We will be featuring a variety of music, dance and cultural performances. There will also be food, clothing, craft and art exhibiths. 224 reads more info
09 / 16 Motorcycle Run & Chicken BBQ Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm Sunday, Sept 16 Assemble @Douglas High School, 33 Davis St, Douglas MA Registration 10AM -Ride leaves 11AM SHARP Ends @ Singletary Rod & Gun Club Field Day, Oxford, MA Chicken BBQ will be served $20 per bike $30 Bike with rider call Debbie for info 774-280-1123 203 reads more info Barktoberfest 2007 Start: 11:00 am End: 3:00 pm Calendar listing What: Barktoberfest 2007 When: Sunday, September 16th 2007 11 am-3pm Where: 4-H Fairgrounds, Westford, Mass Dog lovers take notice – it’s the 7th annual Barktoberfest, the ONLY event that raises money for desperately needed medical care and supplies for the forgotten dogs in town pounds. Raise money by taking a Walk Fur Dogs (with or without a pooch). Enter your dog in the Best Trick, Best Booty Wiggle, Oldest, Looks Most Like Owner, Fastest Sit, and Highest Jump dog contests. Do you think your dog has the potential to be a frisbee champion? Catch the high-flying excitement of the Skyhoundz Local Championship hosted by the Yankee Flyers Dog and Disc Club – they’ll show you how it’s done. Experience a visit to our Dog Wellness Pavilion (featuring massage, T-Touch and Reiki, Ask the Vet, microchipping and nail clipping). Enjoy our fun food court, including delicious barbecue lunch and bake sale, and a silent auction. Admission to Barktoberfest is free. Visit the PoundHounds web site at www.poundhounds.org , set up your own walk page at http://www.active.com/donate/barktoberfest2007, or call PoundHounds at 508-435-5029 for more information. Well-behaved dogs on leash and animal-loving humans are welcome! Barktoberfest will be held rain or shine (most activities are in pavilions). PoundHounds is a non-profit group and your donations are tax-deductible! Please join us for Barktoberfest 2007 – the dogs in town pounds are counting on your support this year more than ever! 265 reads more info stART on the Street Start: 11:00 am Over 220 visual artists and crafters will be selling and displaying their works at stART on the Street '07: The Creative City, which will take place on Sunday, September 16 at our new time, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Park Avenue from Elm Street to Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA. The rain date is September 23. The main stART performance stage will present: 11 a.m. Clark University string orchestra Sinfonia 11:40 a.m. Hey Now, Morris Fader (Alternative/Pop) 12:20 p.m. Keith Everett & the Orange Morris (Americana) 1 p.m. New York City pop music rocker Shannon Corey 1:40 p.m. Bow Junction (Bluegrass) 2:20 p.m. Hello Mahalo (Alternative Rock) 3:05 p.m. Walter the Orange Ocean (Pop Rock) 3:50 p.m. The Pandas (Instrumental Exotica) 4:35 p.m. Audrey Silver (Jazz) 5:20 p.m. The Bee?s Knees (Americana/Pop) Street performers will perform everything from African-Brazilian Capoeira demonstrations, a cappella groups, acoustic music, dance and many more genres of performance art throughout the exhibition area. The popular Youth Activities area, which has been a popular attraction for families attending stART, features interactive art activities hosted by representatives from local cultural organizations. stART on the Street '07: The Creative City is presented by The Worcester ARTS Alliance, whose members are available for interviews by contacting us at info@startonthestreet.org. 305 reads more info
09 / 17 The Characters of Tatnuck opens Start: 7:00 pm Local Artist captures the Characters of Tatnuck People of Tatnuck will be featured in a one-woman art exhibit Opening September 17th at Framed in Tatnuck, 1099 Pleasant Street in Tatnuck Square. The Opening Artist Reception will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, September 17th! The exhibit will be open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday of that week. Elisabeth Donker, a Tatnuck artist, has undertaken to capture with painted portraits many of the people who help make this Worcester neighborhood so closely knit. Elisabeth’s artistic motivation is neither recognition nor profit, but rather to present a colorful record of the people and merchants that make the neighborhood such a pleasant place to live and shop. Elisabeth embarked on this ambitious project in March of 2007 and has since then produced more than 30 paintings of people and places in Tatnuck. This exhibit is meant as a contribution to the spirit that makes the neighborhood the place it is today, with its variety of shops, services and the personalities that own or operate them. Among the portrayed people are the hairdresser, the jeweler, the local UPS driver and the mailman. You’ll also see the man from the postal center, the meat market and the seafood shop. Come visit and see if you can find your favorite character! With the closing of the exhibit the artist will joyfully donate the portraits to the subjects. To see the Exhibit in September come visit us at Framed in Tatnuck! 232 reads more info
09 / 18 Burncoat Baptist Church Members to serve meals to Worcester State College Students Start: 5:30 pm End: 6:30 pm Burncoat Baptist Church members and friends will begin the Worcester State College fall semester by preparing and serving a free lunch and dinner to students in the Campus Ambassadors (CA) Ministry House located behind Dowden Hall on Tuesday, September 18 at noon. The lunch will include trays of cold cut deli meats, rolls, salad, snacks, and a beverage. Dinner will then be served to students beginning at 5:30 PM with a menu consisting of Campus Ambassadors Ala Pete shrimp and sausage with roasted tomatoes, Campus Ambassador's shepherds pie, Campus Ambassador's vegetable rice, Campus Ambassador’s broccoli chicken and cheese (and other selections provided by church members and friends), a beverage and desserts. After dinner, a CA Multitude service will begin at 7:00 PM in the Student Center. CA is a Christian organization open to all Worcester State College students. For more information, please send an email to ca@worcester.edu. Church members and friends interested in helping to donate, prepare, cook, and serve food, can speak to Pastor Jim and/or Sajiv Sarin, contact the church office at 508-853-6240, or email the church at burncoatbaptist@charter.net 170 reads more info
09 / 19 Lyme disease presentation Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:30 pm Lyme disease presentation Wednesday, September 19 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Springfield Marriott 2 Boland Way Springfield, MA 01115 Two Lyme disease specialists, Richard Horowitz, M.D., and Steven Phillips, M.D., will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Information, SpringfieldLyme.com 184 reads more info
09 / 20 Former UN weapons inspector to speak in Worcester Start: 5:30 pm What: Real Intelligence: An Evening with Scott Ritter When: Thursday, September 20 at 5:30 PM Where: First Unitarian Church, 90 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Join former UN weapons inspector SCOTT RITTER for a lively and uncensored discussion about the state of the peace movement and how it could be more effective. Ritter’s new book is WAGING PEACE: The Art of War for the Antiwar Movement. The evening, co-sponsored by First Unitarian Church, includes a presentation by Ritter, an audience question and answer segment, and a book signing. The suggested donation is $10. Nobody will be turned away. All proceeds benefit U.S. Tour of Duty. For more information visit http://www.ustourofduty.org or call 310.842.8794. This event is sponsored by The Peace-Building Group of First Unitarian Church and Worcester Peace Works. WCCA-TV 13 is the media sponsor. 238 reads more info
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09 / 22 Volunteer Training Start: 9:30 am End: 4:30 pm Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking fun-loving, dependable people to interact and play with children living in family homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters throughout Central Massachusetts. A commitment of 2 hours a week is required for at least 6 months. Day and evening hours are available. Trainings are held regularly and are listed on our website. Our next training in Worcester is scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd (9:30-4:30). For more information about the program, or to register for a training, please visit www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org or contact our office directly at (508) 755-2615. We can also be reached by email at central@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org. 240 reads more info
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09 / 27 Candidate Forum - TV13 LIVE broadcast Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Live broadcast of a forum with Worcester City Council candidates, presented by the Cultural Coalition. Video of the forum will appear here soon after broadcast, probably mid-morning Friday. The Worcester Cultural Coalition's “Candidate Forum” will be re-run: Friday, September 28: 9:30pm Saturday, September 29: 10:00am Sunday, September 30: Midnight Sunday, September 30: 7:30pm 411 reads more info
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09 / 29 Bethlehem Fun Fair Crafters Juried Fine Arts & Crafts Show Start: 10:00 am End: 3:30 pm Bethlehem Fun Fair Crafters Annual Fall Juried Fine Arts & Crafts Fundraiser Show, sponsored by the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Enjoy Music Entertainment in the Band Stand by the classic Rock Band Route 66, Singers Rob Adams, Mark Peter Schmitt and Dana Lewis, while shopping for fine hand made arts and crafts from New England's finest artisans. Raffle table and bake sale. Fun for all in this family oriented show! Admission is free. 325 reads more info Art Attack 2007 Start: 1:30 pm End: 4:30 pm Join us for WCCA's sixth annual Art Attack! This year's theme: Media, the Arts, and Social Justice. Come down to WCCA at 415 Main Street in Worcester and hear how people are using media and the arts to activate people to action, to change the existing condition, or to challenge the current thinking. 1:30 Doors open: videos, Project Bread, and the peace movement 1:45 Monique Surdyka, Poet & Artist "I have always had thoughts of breaking the rules and going somewhere where other artists can't. When I combine all of these thoughts and fantasies together I begin to become more artistic; a poetic mosaic." 2:15 Corey Dolgon A singing lecture on folksongs and the American labor movement. 2:45 Intermission 3:00 Auburn High School students Engagement in a global movement leads them to Uganda. 3:30 Steve Stuart, director/producer Steve directs and writes for both the screen and stage, and has won numerous awards. Today he shares his experiences of producing documentaries in multiple countries. 4 Invisible Children tour group 4:45 Closing Media and the arts are being used to make a powerful human connection to difficult and challenging social issues that we might otherwise ignore. For more info, call 508.755.1880. 650 reads more info
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10 / 3 City Council Candidate Forum and Debate Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:30 pm Live from the WCCA TV-13 studio (415 Main Street, Worcester, MA. This program is a partnership between WCCA, WCRN radio, and the InCity Times. Co-hosts: Mauro DePasquale (WCCA), Rosalie Tirella (InCity Times), Hank Stoltz and Peter Blute (WCRN). Video downloads: Should be available sometime Thursday. 684 reads more info
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10 / 9 Burncoat Baptist Church Members to serve meals to Worcester State College Students Start: 12:00 am End: 7:00 pm When: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Time: 12 Noon, lunch and 5:30 PM-6:30 PM dinner Where: Worcester State College: Campus Ministry House Burncoat Baptist Church members and friends will prepare and serve a free lunch and dinner to students in the Campus Ambassadors (CA) Ministry House located behind Dowden Hall at Worcester State College. The lunch will begin at 12 with dinner served at 5:30 PM. After dinner a CA Multitude prayer service will begin at 7:00 PM in the Student Center on Campus. Church members and friends interested in helping donate funds, prepare, cook, and/or serve food can speak to Pastor Jim at 508-853-6240 or email the church at burncoatbaptist@charter.net. CA is a Christian Ministry open to all Worcester State College students. For more information about the CA Ministry, please send an email to ca@worcester.edu 228 reads more info
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10 / 11 Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired Workshop Start: 6:30 pm Ray McGinnis is a “psalm-enthusiast,” a man who delights in the spectrum of beauty and meaning in the ancient Psalms and in guiding people in the expression of their spirituality through writing. He travels internationally to share his enthusiasm with others, inviting them to “bring their whole heart, mind and spirit to the process.” A noted poet and teacher from Vancouver, British Columbia, McGinnis has taught more than 6,000 people how to write prayers, poetry, and autobiographies. He studied with Kathleen Adams, author of Journal to the Self, is a published poet, and has kept his own journal since 1981. He has more than twenty years of experience as a group facilitator and has led writing workshops in numerous settings including retreats, healthcare facilities, and professional and church groups. On October 11, McGinnis will lead “Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired Workshop” at United Congregational Church (UCC), 6 Institute Road. The evening will begin with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and the workshop will follow from 7-9:30 p.m. A donation of $10 (or whatever participants are able to contribute) is requested and payable upon arrival. Proceeds will benefit the programs of United Congregational Church (UCC). For more information/ to register by October 8, please call the church at: 508-752-3785. For directions: www.ucc-worcester.org. United Congregational is LGBT-affirming and handicapped accessible. All are welcome. 252 reads more info
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10 / 13 Community Immunity/flu shot day Start: 9:00 am End: 2:00 pm Why? Doing all you can to protect you and your neighbor from disease, such as getting a flu shot, is known as “Community Immunity.” We invite you to participate in this effort while the City of Worcester tests its emergency preparedness and dispensing site plans. You will receive your vaccination during this emergency drill. Who? The Flu Vaccine will be administered to adult Worcester residents, with a special concern for those over 50 years of age and under 50 years of age with a medical condition, chronic illness or healthcare workers. What? Participants must bring ALL insurance cards, which in most cases will cover the $26.00 vaccine fee for those who meet the above criteria. Vaccine will also be made available for those who do not have insurance or cannot afford the fee. When? Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where? Forest Grove Middle School, 495 Grove Street and Accelerated Learning Lab (ALL School), 15 Claremont Street How? Handicap parking is available at both locations. Overflow parking for the ALL School is available at UMMHC Worcester City Hospital Campus, 26 Queen Street. Shuttle buses will provide transportation from the parking lot to the clinic location. Interpreter Services will be available. For more info, please call Worcester Public Health at (508) 799-8555 295 reads more info OPEN HOUSE AT THE S.O. CONTE ANADROMOUS FISH RESEARCH CENTER Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm As part of its educational outreach efforts in conjunction with Earth Science Week, the S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center in Turners Falls, Massachusetts will have an Open House on Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The Lab staff will set up demonstrations to present research work being performed at the Lab and in the field. Scientists will introduce the language of fishery resources such as threatened and endangered species, fish passage, anadromous species like salmon and shad, and catadromous species like eels. Visitors will see models of hydraulic flumes, weirs and the processes of monitoring experiments and collecting data. They will learn how dams and natural barriers effect the migration, fish passage, spawning and life cycles of fish. Scientists will explain how environment and river conditions create challenges for fish. It's free and all are welcome. 229 reads more info Pies on the Common - Hundreds of Homebaked Pies, Crafters & More Start: 10:00 am End: 3:00 pm Saturday, October 13 from 10 - 3pm please join us at Framingham Centre Common, Edgell Road & Vernon St, Framingham MA for a great fun filled fall day! There you will find: A handmade quilt raffle Dozens of crafters Local Artists Music Refreshments Childrens Fun Area Handmade Candy And HUNDREDS of HOMEBAKED pies! Free parking and admission. If you are interested in a craft application or spot, please contact First Parish Church in Framingham,at fpf1701@juno.com ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT FIRST PARISH CHURCH IN FRAMINGHAM. 290 reads more info The Massasoit Art Guild 4th Annual Art Show Start: 3:52 pm October 13 & 14, 10 am to 4 pm Artist Reception & Awards 2 pm Saturday Spencer Town Hall, Route 9, Spencer 255 reads more info
10 / 14 Dinner in a Meadow Start: 5:00 pm You are invited... to an event coming up this Sunday, October 14 at 5 pm, called Dinner in a Meadow. It is an outdoor event, at dusk and then under the stars, occurring in the wildlife clearing at Cascades West. It is rain or shine as we are borrowing a large tent from MassAudubon. This is the Land Trust's first attempt at such a thing, so this year we have decided to scale it back a little from our original plan of providing the entire meal and it is now a potluck. However, we are providing the main dish, which will be pheasant with wild rice and a field green salad, and we are asking people to bring a dish or dessert. We are also giving people an option of pheasant or bring your own meat or vegetarian option to grill. All of the cooking will be done on an open flame or cook stove. The cost of the pheasant meal is $25, bring your own is $10. We are providing coffee, fresh cider, and water. 169 reads more info

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