Events

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.