24 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508.435.5534
April 2007
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1 Chicken Shoot Meat Raffle 4:00 pm @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club	2 Opportunity Fair for Students with Disabilities 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Ashland High School*	3	4 Holy Week Service - Tenebrae 7:30 pm @ Christ Church in Medway Kathryn Curry is selling hand crafted cow bells to benefit Daniel E. Colella Scholarship Fund 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Colella's Supermarket Hopkinton Public Library presents Pellie Runs a Marathon 1:30 pm*	5 Holy Week Service - Fellowship Meal 6:30 pm & Maundy Thursday Liturgy with Foot Washing, Holy Eucharist, and the Stripping of the Altar @ St. Paul's Church CAA Women's Art Forum presents Of Palette and Pen: Painter & Poet - Judith Ferrara 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building*	6 Holy Week Service - Stations of the Cross 12:00 pm @ St. Paul's Church & Good Friday Liturgy 7:30 pm @ Grace UMC Kathryn Curry is selling hand crafted cow bells to benefit Daniel E. Colella Scholarship Fund 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Colella's Supermarket	7 Kaoruko performs @ ESL Studios 8:00 pm* Hopkinton Democrats holds caucus 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Hopkinton Fire Department Hopkinton Park & Recreation's Annual East Egg Hunt 11:00 am @ Town Common* Holy Week Service - Great Vigil of Easter 7:30 pm @ Christ Church in Medway The MetroWest Symphony Orchestra performs 7:30 pm @ Hopkinton High School Auditorium* Auditions for Hopkinton Idol 10:00 am @ HCAM Studios
8 St. Paul's Episcopal Church celebrates the miracle of Christ's Resurrection 10:30 am	9	10 YMCA  Camp information night 7:00 pm @ YMCA Hopkinton Hopkinton Women Club's Spring Fashion Show 7:00 pm @ Hopkinton Country Club* AAFA hosts Metro-Boston  Asthma &  Allergy Support Group 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Newton-Wellesley Hospital Deadline for Poly Arts Artist Registration ESL hosts Puppet Show - Cinderella: A Woodland Fairy Princess 10:00 am & 1:30 pm @ ESL Studios* SPEAC hosts Communication Technology Seminar 7:30 pm @ Middle School Library*	11 Kathryn Curry is selling hand crafted cow bells to benefit Daniel E. Colella Scholarship Fund 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Colella's Supermarket HPTA presents State of the School's Forum 7:00 pm Live @ HCAM Studios & Open to the Public*	12 Leadership MetroWest hosts 2nd Annual Community Leadership Forum with featured speaker Governor Deval Patrick 7:00 am - 10:15 am @ Sheraton Framingham*	13 Kathryn Curry is selling hand crafted cow bells to benefit Daniel E. Colella Scholarship Fund 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Colella's Supermarket Hopkinton Republic Town Committee hold caucus for Candidates for 2007 Election  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Town Hall Planning Board Hearing Room MetroWest Advocacy Coalition to hold legislative breakfast 8:30 am - 10:00 am @ Plymouth Church, Framingham*	14 MetaJazz performs 8:00 pm @ ESL Studio* Wake Up and Smell Poetry with host Cheryl Perreault 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ HCAM Studios Open House @ ESL Studio
15 Free Marathon Pasta Dinner 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Golden Pond* Pasta Dinner 5:00 pm @ Sauce on Main* Open House @ ESL Studio	16	17 Vacation Week Programs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham* National Library Week - Workers Day @ Public Library* 5th Annual Medical Reserve Corpse National Leadership & Training Conference in Providence, RI*	18 Vacation Week Programs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham* Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee April meeting 7:30 pm @ Hopkinton Fire Station, upstairs National Library Week - Special Children's Program presenting Peter Rabbit by the Pumpernickel Puppets 11:00 am @ Public Library* 5th Annual Medical Reserve Corpse National Leadership & Training Conference in Providence, RI* Studio Sessions Live presents guest artists Owen Plant & Liz Carlisle 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm @ HCAM Studio	19 Vacation Week Programs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham* 5th Annual Medical Reserve Corpse National Leadership & Training Conference in Providence, RI*	20 Vacation Week Programs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham* 5th Annual Medical Reserve Corpse National Leadership & Training Conference in Providence, RI* ESL Presents Love Letters 8:00 pm @ ESL Studio*	21 SPEAC presents Community Fun Town Clean Up 8:30 am - 10:30 am* Woodville Rod & Gun Club hosts a Trout Fishing Derby 6:00 am - 1:00 pm YMCA hosts Earth Day Celebration 10:00 am - 1:00 pm @ YMCA Hopkinton* National Library Week - Annie Sullivan: Story telling by Kate Carney 10:30 am @ Public Library* 5th Annual Medical Reserve Corpse National Leadership & Training Conference in Providence, RI* ESL Presents Love Letters 8:00 pm @ ESL Studio* Women's Art Forum presents Ruth Harriet Jacobs and Ellen Schmidt honored 10:30 am - 12:30 pm @ HCAM Studio*
22	23	24	25 Senator Karen Spilka to meet with Hopkinton Residents 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Bill's Pizza* Youth Commission Club Sponsors Parent/Child Communications Forum 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School Cafeteria* Youth Commission Club presents "It Takes a Village" an Open Circle for parents of Hopkinton students 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School Cafeteria*	26 Art in Bloom @ CAA building	27 Hopkinton Garden Club showcases floral arrangements interpreting the art at the CAA Art Show @ CAA building* Art in Bloom @ CAA building Hopkinton Middle School Drama Club presents The Sound of Music 7:00 pm @ Middle School Auditorium*	28 Chris Connors performs 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios* Hopkinton Garden Club showcases floral arrangements interpreting the art at the CAA Art Show @ CAA building* The Hopkinton Garden Club celebrates Arbor Day by dedicating 2-3 trees 12:00 pm @ Town Common Healthy Kids Day 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham* Art in Bloom @ CAA building St. Paul's Spring Rummage Sale 9:00 am - 1:00 pm* Hopkinton Middle School Drama Club presents The Sound of Music 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm @ Middle School Auditorium* Marathon Poster Contest Artists' Reception 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Ashland Community Fair* Bedrock performs @ Tom's Gourmet, Northborough, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
29 HPTA's day at Pawsox @ 1:05 pm* 2nd Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Walk 10:00 am @ Hopkinton State Park - Split Rock Site*	30 The Hopkinton Women's Club is sponsoring the 21st Annual Candidates Night @ HCAM Studio
April 2 Students with disabilities and their parents are invited to explore what their futures might hold after high school graduation at the Opportunity Fair being held at the Ashland High School on Monday, April 2 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.  As in the past, representatives from universities, colleges, schools and agencies throughout New England will be available to share information about their programs.  Presentations will include: 5:00 p.m. What I Wished I had Known- Student forum for students by students. 5:30 p.m. Celebrate Yourself! Self-Determination and Successful Students --This presentation shows students how to know their learning styles, recognize their talents, and teach others how they learn. 6:30 p.m. Bridges to College Success: Helping Students with Disabilities Prepare for College -- Director of Student Services for a local college will discuss issues to consider before applying to college. 7:30 p.m.  Financial Planning for the Future-Preparing to Care for Your Student with a Disability. April 4 Hopkinton Public Library presents Pellie Runs a Marathon 1:30 pm. For ages 3 to 8 A fun story that celebrates the Marathon, Pellie teaches the importance of not giving up and doing your best even if your best means not being the winner. Come join us for a lively, inspirational book reading by children’s author, Michele Bredice Craemer. Make and take a craft home! Books available for purchase. April 5 CAA Women's Art Forum presents Of Palette and Pen: Painter & Poet - Judith Ferrara @ CAA building, 98 Hayden Rowe Street. Artist's Reception 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Presentation 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. In 1998, writer Judith Ferrara (www.paletteandpen.com) returned to practicing painting after nearly four decades of being obsessed by art. In her presentation, Judith will describe the directions in which her decision has taken her. She will also read her poetry, as well as show examples of reciprocal paintings and poems that form her manuscript, Reciprocity. Judith’s paintings will be on display from April 3^rd-10^th. The CAA extends this invitation to all women of Hopkinton and surrounding communities. A 3-5 dollar donation is requested to help with administrative expenses. PLEASE RSVP to the CAA at 508-435-9222 or info@ www.caahopkinton.org for adequate seating. April 7 Kaoruko, a jazz vocalist from Tokyo who has studied vocal performance, jazz composition, style and scat skills at Berklee College of Music and with Hal Crook and Charlie Sorrento, will be singing at the Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on April 7.  Kaoruko has also performed jazz standards in clubs such as Ryles, Les Zygomates, and Bullfinch’s. ESL Coffeehouse Series takes place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton.  Tickets are $15.00 per person. Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop, Inc. is a performing arts center in Hopkinton offering theater education, training and performances for students of all ages.    For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com April 7 The Easter Bunny makes his annual visit to Hopkinton on Saturday, April 7^th, 2007 for the Park and Recreation's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event, which is sponsored by Hopkinton Drug Store, will be held at 11:00 AM on the Town Common.  The Easter Egg Hunt is for Hopkinton pre-school to 2^nd grade children. Please bring your own basket or bag to collect the candy and "Special Prize Eggs".  We ask parents not to pick up eggs prior to the start of the event. There is no registration or fee for this event and we will try to give candy to all children that attend. Please note that the Easter Bunny will appear, weather permitting, and that parents are welcome to take pictures with him. For more information please call Parks and Recreation at 497-9750 between 10 AM and 1 PM on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. There will be no rain date - Check www.hopkinton.org to see if cancelled due to weather. April 7 The MSO proudly announced a partnership today with the Hopkinton Athletic Association in kicking off the 111^th running of The Boston Marathon, the country’s oldest and finest!  Hopkinton, the official starting point of the Boston Marathon, will begin  “Marathon Week”  with a special Pop’s Concert presented by the Metrowest Symphony “Boston Marathon” Orchestra.  The concert will take place in Hopkinton High School's beautiful Auditorium on Saturday, April 7th, 7:30PM Hopkinton High School, 90 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA. The evening will feature an array of popular pieces, such as Fanfare for the Common Man, Chariots of Fire, Man of La Mancha,  music from Harry Potter, Superman, Pirates of Penzance, and “Jupiter” from 'The Planets’, with an encore selection from Dvorak’s 8^th Symphony. Our special Guest Artist, Senior Master Sergeant Michael Cross, USAF (RET), will be singing our National Anthem and God Bless America.  A guest celebrity “conductor” will make an appearance to lead the symphony in a rousing march. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $6 for Students and Seniors, and may be purchased at the door or through our website at www.metrowestsymphony.org .   For further information or ticket reservations, please call (508) 453-4734, or email president@metrowestsymphony.org. The whole family will enjoy this event - come and celebrate Hopkinton’s “Marathon Week” kickoff event with the MSO! “We are pleased to be asked to do this concert,” says MSO President Rob Ocasio.  “We have been performing regularly in Hopkinton for over five years so we feel like their hometown orchestra. The fact that we have been asked to kick off a major international sporting event makes me proud of all the musicians of the MSO who have worked so hard for this.    This concert is made possible by the Hopkinton Athletic Association and Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, and funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, an agency that funds your local cultural council, and by the generosity of many donors in your community. April 8 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) invites its friends and neighbors to join in a celebration of the miracle of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 8.  A Choral Eucharist, featuring the musicians and singers of St. Paul’s, will be held at 10:30 a.m.   Childcare will be available for ages 2-4. The mission of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is to minister unconditionally to all in the name of Christ through shared worship, teaching, healing, and service.  For more information on the Easter Service or Holy Week Services call the church office at 508-435-4536 or visit www.stpaulhopkinton.org. April 10 Lynn Evans for Potpourri Designs and Richard Francis Salons are once again joining The Hopkinton Women’s Club in hosting a Spring Fashion Show fundraiser with all proceeds donated to Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors Citizens in support of the new Senior Center.  The Spring Fashion Show will be held at the Hopkinton Country Club, Tuesday, April 10^th, 2007 beginning at 7:00 p.m.  If you are interested in modeling or know someone who would like to model for the event, please call Jane Lockwood at 508-497-9388.  You can also send an email to hopkintonwc@verizon.net.  New this year, we are having a contest to choose the recipient of a hair/makeup/outfit makeover.  Please submit your entry of someone who you feel is deserving of a makeover to hopkintonwc@verizon.net by February 26^th! April 10 Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop Inc. will once again be hosting two performances of the puppet show Cinderella, A Woodland Fairy Princess on Tuesday, April 10.  The first performance will be held at 10:00 a.m. and the second at 1:30 p.m.  Both performances are geared to preschool and kindergarten children and will be held at the ESL studio at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton.  Admission to each show is $5.00 per person, with a maximum of $18 per family. The 45-minute puppet shows, which feature hand puppets and a fanciful tree stage, will be presented by Deborah Costine of the popular Gerwick Puppets.  She has performed professionally throughout New England since 1975 at popular venues such as the Peabody Essex Museum, the Mark Twain Museum, and Boston First Night.  She also performs monthly at the Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, and at numerous schools and libraries. Enter Stage Left Theater, Inc. is a non-profit, performing arts center in Hopkinton offering theater education, training and performances for students of all ages.    For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com April 10 SPEAC hosts Communication Technology Seminar 7:30 pm @ Middle School Library. The seminar will be on classroom use of inclusion and augmentative communication technology.  Free and open to all.  For information, call Karen Weiskerger at 508-497-3959 or visit the SPEAC website at www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us. April 12 Leadership MetroWest invites you to attend its 2nd Annual Community Leadership Forum on civic engagement “Engaging Conversations”, with featured speaker Governor Deval Patrick. This forum will be held on Thursday, April 12th from 7:00 to 10:15am at the Sheraton Framingham. Besides what promises to be an inspiring address by the Governor, the morning will include a tribute to the late Rep. Debby Blumer and also, a unique civic engagement activity facilitated by Jay Vogt from “Peoplesworth.” This event begins with a networking breakfast for you and other community leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Please join us for this special Leadership MetroWest event. If you would like to attend, please email info@leadershipmetrowest.org, or call 508-872-6161 to request an invitation. All registrations, together with the fee of $30.00, must be received BEFORE the event, as we expect a sellout. April 13 MetroWest Advocacy Coalition to hold legislative breakfast 8:30 am - 10:00 am @ Plymouth Church, 87 Edgell Road, Framingham. Who: Senator Karen Spilka, Representative Thomas P. Conroy, Representative Alice Hanlon Peisch, Representative Stephen LeDuc, Representative David P. Linsky, Representative Pamela Richardson, Representative Tom Sannicandro. Senator Scott Brown will send a representative. What: Discussion of issues affecting local human service providers. Members of the MetroWest Advocacy Coalition will be in attendance, including the Justice Resource Institute, the South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, and Advocates, Inc. Many organizations make up the MetroWest Advocacy Coalition. For more information on JRI, visit http://www.jri.org. For more information on SMOC, visit http://www.smoc.org. For more information on Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, visit http://www.waysideyouth.org. For more information on Advocates, Inc., visit http://www.advocatesinc.org. All the above groups are members of the Providers’ Council, the largest statewide membership association for community-based organizations providing social, rehabilitation, education and health care services. For more information, visit http://www.providers.org. April 14 MetaJazz, an ensemble of musicians playing jazz standards from the swing, bebop and Brazilian jazz eras, will perform at the Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on April 14. MetaJazz is made up of Greg Erman on trumpet/flugelhorn, Reed Cournoyer on piano/vocals, and John Funkhouser on bass. The ESL Coffeehouse Series takes place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $15.00 per person. April 15 Golden Pond Assisted Living, located at 50 West Main Street, Hopkinton is pleased to invite all those running this year’s Boston Marathon as well as Marathon Host Families to a complimentary Pasta Dinner.  Please join us Sunday, April 15 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.  Kindly RSVP by Thursday, April 12 to #508-435-1250.  Stop by and load up on those carbs on us!! April 15 Please join us at Sauce on Main, on Sunday April 15, at 5:00 pm as we celebrate the running of the Boston Marathon with a pasta dinner.  In the spirit of the marathon, we will be offering a special menu with a variety of innovative as well as classic dishes, devoted to the king of “carbs”.  Whether you’re carbo-loading for the race, or in the spirit of the race, make reservations today. April 17 Come Together @ Your Library: Celebrate National Library Week at the Hopkinton Public Library, April 15-21. It’s National Library Week - a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide -  and the perfect time for our community to come together @ your library. The Hopkinton Public Library is celebrating National Library Week by sponsoring special programs for the whole family. Tuesday, April 17^th – Library Workers day.  Come show your appreciation for the people that make your library experience enjoyable.  Say hello and thanks to your library staff.  They will appreciate it! April 17 - 20 Vacation Week Programs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham. School Vacations are fun at the Y! Arts and crafts, games, swimming, field trips and more! For children currently in grades K-7. Morning care is available starting at 8:00 am. Space is limited so register early! Also offering a Learn to Swim Week and Gymnastics Clinic for April school vacation week.  Call the MetroWest YMCA at 508-879-4420 or visit us online at www.metrowestymca.org. April 17 - 21 The fifth annual Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) National Leadership and Training Conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be held in Providence, RI April 17 – 21. More than 500 MRC leaders from across the country will attend the conference, designed to better equip MRC units with the tools they need to effectively start and sustain their unit through partnerships. “The upcoming MRC National Leadership and Training Conference is a great service to the local leaders of this organization. Not only will they gain greater knowledge and a better understanding of public health and emergency preparedness issues, but they will also share best practices and lessons learned with their colleagues,” said Rear Admiral Kenneth Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H, acting surgeon general. The agenda includes presentations from several government officials, including the Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral John O. Agwunobi, M.D., M.P.H; Dr. Moritsugu; and Rajeev Venkayya, M.D., special assistant to the president for biological defense policy. Also participating in this are experts in sustainability and training, building partnerships, and public and disaster behavioral health. Liisa Jackson of the Region 4A MRC Coordinator will attend this year’s conference. Liisa Jackson said“This is an event I look forward to attending each year. MRC Leaders with so many different experiences, backgrounds, challenges, and successes will be coming together to share and learn. Being able to take the knowledge I gain back to my MRC volunteers helps to make us an even stronger and better prepared community,” MRC units are based locally and direct programs comprised of medical, public health, and other civilian volunteers using their specialized skills and training to provide additional surge capacity and response support in their communities during emergencies. Throughout the year, MRC volunteers offer education and prevention services to improve the public health infrastructure of their neighborhoods and communities. The MRC, Citizen Corps, AmeriCorps, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), Fire Corps, Senior Corps, and the Peace Corps are program partners within the President's USA Freedom Corps, which promotes volunteerism and service throughout the United States. There are approximately 640 MRC units with more than 120,000 volunteers across the nation and 2,652 MRC volunteers in Region 4A, strengthening the public health. April 18 Come Together @ Your Library: Celebrate National Library Week at the Hopkinton Public Library, April 15-21. It’s National Library Week - a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide -  and the perfect time for our community to come together @ your library. The Hopkinton Public Library is celebrating National Library Week by sponsoring special programs for the whole family. Wednesday, April 18^th – A special children’s program presenting Peter Rabbit by the Pumpernickel Puppets at 11 am. April 20, 21 Enter Stage Left Theater, Inc. is pleased to present Love Letters, A.R. Gurney’s smash hit about a bittersweet relationship between two people who have been friends since they were very young.  What makes this performance especially moving is that the two actors, Paul Champlin and Dawn Anderson, have been friends off-stage since they were in elementary school, and so bring an emotional understanding to the roles that only life-long friends can. The performances will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at ESL’s newly expanded studio at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton.  Tickets are $15.00 per person. “Paul and Dawn are reprising roles they performed last year at the Prana Center to critical acclaim, and we are delighted to have them here for this encore presentation,” said Kelly Grill, a co-founder of ESL.  “As their friendship offstage deepens with time, so too does their performances as childhood friends in this touching play by Gurney.” April 21 SPEAC is helping Hopkinton organize a town wide clean up. The DPW and the Hopkinton police have identified areas to be cleaned up on April 21 in honor of Earth Day. SPEAC will coordinate the groups wishing to help and assign an area to be cleaned. We invite school clubs, scouts, athletic teams, church groups, neighborhoods, and anyone who wants to help join the town for clean up.  Groups will clean from 8:30-10:30AM. SPEAC will provide donuts at a Hopkinton High School parking lot at the end to say thank you! Cans that are collected during clean up may be donated to Community Fun Clean Up towards snacks for next year. Groups wishing to participate can begin to contact SPEAC at 508-497-3959, or k.weisekrger@verizon.net, and find out where they can help. Each group is responsible for their own trash bags, clean up gloves and equipment such as rakes. After the clean up, the group will remove the trash to one of the dumpster locations, to be identified by the DPW. April 21 Woodville Rod & Gun Club hosts a Trout Fishing Derby 6:00 am - 1:00 pm . The entry fee is $20. For information and entry forms, call 508-435-4148 or visit the club Route 135. Information is also available online at www.woodvillerodandgun.com. April 21 YMCA hosts Earth Day Celebration 10:00 am - 1:00 pm @ YMCA Hopkinton. Perfect for ages 2-8.  Arts and Crafts with recycled materials, outdoor/nature education, field games, healthy snacks, information and summer camp booth.  A free event and everyone is invited.  For questions or directions call 508-435-9345 or visit us online at www.metrowestymca.org. April 21 Come Together @ Your Library: Celebrate National Library Week at the Hopkinton Public Library, April 15-21. It’s National Library Week - a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide -  and the perfect time for our community to come together @ your library. The Hopkinton Public Library is celebrating National Library Week by sponsoring special programs for the whole family. Saturday, April 21^st – Annie Sullivan: Story telling by Kate Carney at 10:30 am. April 21 Ruth Harriet Jacobs and Ellen Schmidt (former Women’s Art Forum guest speakers) will be honored at HCAM Studio (77 Main Street) on Saturday, 10:30-12:30   Ellen Schmidt will read some of her mother’s (the late author and published poet, Norma Farber) poems and then share the musical renditions that she has created by setting her mother’s words to music. Ruth Harriet Jacobs will share some interesting anecdotes about her long and fruitful life as a poet and writer as well as an activist for women and the elderly. World renowned photographer, Ivan Massar will also be a guest of honor speaking about his experiences in taking photographs that were paired with Edna St Vincent Millay’s poetry in the book, Take up the Song.  This program is free and open to all. See www.hcam.tv  for details. April 25 Senator Karen Spilka to meet with Hopkinton Residents 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Bill's Pizza. State Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) is holding an informal office hour for the residents of Hopkinton to discuss issues of importance to them.  All constituents are encouraged to stop by, have a slice of pizza, and meet the Senator in person, as well as raise any questions, concerns or ideas they may have. Any resident unable to attend should feel free to contact the Senator's State House office at (617) 722-1640 at any time. April 25 The Hopkinton Youth Commission Club is providing parents of Hopkinton students the opportunity to discuss various topics that are crucial in today's society. These include but are not limited to, communication with one’s child, substance abuse, and respect. It is our hope that after attending "It Takes A Village” Open Circle, parents will feel more confident and comfortable talking with other parents, youth, and most importantly, their own children about issues in our town. It is also the goal of this group to begin with Open Circle as a “kick off” to other future events to come. Every parent who has a child attending middle school or high school is invited to attend and should find this to be a very unique and important opportunity to learn more about the issues and questions of parents and teens in our community. This event will take place from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Cafeteria. Parents are invited to arrive at 6:15. Light refreshments will be provided.  Please join us and make this event a great success! April 25 Do you feel weird discussing drugs and substance abuse with your child? Do you feel clueless about the activities of youth in our community? If so, "It Takes A Village" Open Circle may be for you! The Hopkinton Youth Commission Club is providing parents of Hopkinton students the opportunity to discuss various topics that are crucial in today's society. These include but are not limited to, communication with one’s child, substance abuse, and respect. It is our hope that after attending "It Takes A Village” Open Circle, parents will feel more confident and comfortable talking with other parents, youth, and most importantly, their own children about issues in our town. It is also the goal of this group to begin with Open Circle as a “kick off” to other future events to come.  Every parent who has a child attending middle school or high school is invited to attend and should find this to be a very unique and important opportunity to learn more about the issues and questions of parents and teens in our community. This event will take place from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Cafeteria. Parents are invited to arrive at 6:15. Light refreshments will be provided.  Please join us and make this event a great success! April 26, 27, 28 The Hopkinton Garden Club will be showcasing floral arrangements interpreting the art at the CAA standard art show at the farmhouse. Last year's pairing of the two clubs was a big success, and the lovely, bright floral arrangements highlighting the winning art pieces were well received. The main show is Friday night; usually very crowded.  You can call regarding this event at 435-8540. April 27, 28 Hopkinton Middle School Drama Club presents The Sound of Music 7:00 pm @ Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors and may be purchased at the door or at the Middle School office. April 28 Folk singer/songwriter Chris Connors, whose music offers reflections on complexities and joys of relationships, spirituality, loss, and rebirth with unusual depth and wisdom, will perform at the Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on April 28.   With folk and spiritual roots, her  songs have found enthusiastic  audiences in  both the folk and women’s music communities. The ESL Coffeehouse Series takes place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton.  Tickets are $15.00 per person. Enter Stage Left Theater, Inc. is a non-profit performing arts center in Hopkinton offering theater education, training and performances for students of all ages.    For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com April 28 Healthy Kids Day 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham. Free event, everyone is welcome! Learn and participate in different fitness and health related activities. Family Fun Run takes place at 1:30 pm.  Meet and greet with Wally the Green Monster.  Local area organizations, including the Framingham Fire Bus and Dental Bus. The MetroWest YMCA invites you and the whole family to get healthy, get happy, and get to know the Y. 280 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham 508-879-4420 www.metrowestymca.org. April 28 Looking for some great deals on clothing, toys, and other miscellaneous items? Then come to St. Paul’s Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You’re sure to find some great bargains on adult and children’s apparel and accessories, books, and other items for your household! Anyone wishing to donate items to the Rummage Sale is welcome to drop off items (with the exception of computers, TVs or air conditioners) at the church between 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27. To schedule pickup of large items, call 508-435-4536 or 508-344-9127. April 28 A reception will be held for all the students that entered the Marathon Art Contest on next Sat., Apr. 28, 10am-12 noon at the Ashland Community Center. Posters will be displayed and a drawing will be held for all students who did not win a savings bond.  Prizes include 2 iPod Nano 2GB MP3 Players, as well as other prizes. April 29 Join us at McCoy Stadium for the HPTA's day at Pawsox @ 1:05 pm. Pawsox vs. Buffalo Bisons. Box Seats - $15 a ticket. For more information, call 508-497-9458 or cindybernardo@hotmail.com. April 29 Join us for a 3-Mile Trail or Paved Road Walk or Run 10:00 AM at Hopkinton State Park - Split Rock Site. Details: 3-Mile Trail Walk or 3 Mile Paved Road Walk.   A suggested donation of $10 per walker/runner. Cash or checks accepted. Checks should be made payable to PMC. All donations are tax-deductible. For more information, contact Kathleen Karpe at karpes@comcast.net  or Laura McKenzie at laurabmckenzie@yahoo.com.