24 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508.435.5534

August 2007

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Learn to be a Cheerleader by the Hopkinton Cheerleaders 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ High School Gymnasium*

"Dog Day of Summer" 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm @ Weston Nurseries*

Seafood Bake @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club*

Hopkinton Parks & Recreations will be showing Night at the Museum on the field behind Doyle Gym at dusk*

New England Weather performs 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton Parks & Recreation presents Summer Concerts on the Common - Double Play, Classic Hits of the 70's

Veteran's Celebration Committee hosts "Sunday Taps Vigil" 7:00 pm @ Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville*

ESL Teen Acting Workshop 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Scavenger Hunt 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ Main Beach*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Junior Rangers 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm*

ESL Teen Acting Workshop 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Story Time 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm @ picnic area next to soccer fields*

ESL Teen Acting Workshop 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Shelter Building 10:00 am - 11:30 am*

ESL Teen Acting Workshop 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Craft Day @ Weston Nurseries*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Pond Exploration 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ Reservoir Beach*

Hopkinton Parks & Recreation presents Summer Concerts on the Common - Taren Yelle Band, Danceable R&B Soul & Blues, from all eras

Musical Theartre Summer Class for little ones 9:00 am - 12:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Snakes in Massachusetts 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ Ashland State Park main beach*

Musical Theartre Summer Class for little ones 9:00 am - 12:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Junior Rangers 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm*

Musical Theartre Summer Class for little ones 9:00 am - 12:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Hike the Long Trail 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ the beginning of the Long Trail on the left side of the swimming pond*

Hopkinton Public Library presents Edible Wild Plants of the Northeast 7:00 pm @ Main reference room in the library

Musical Theartre Summer Class for little ones 9:00 am - 12:30 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Lets Get Lost 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ first parking area left side of Ash Street*

ESL hosts Teen Karaoke/Pizza Night 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm @ ESL studio*

Howie Newman performs 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios*

Hopkinton Parks & Recreation presents Summer Concerts on the Common - Half in the Bag, Classic Rock & Roll

Hopkinton State Park hosts Junior Rangers 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Flying Friends 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ bathhouse in the main area*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Map & Compass 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm @ the soccer fields*

ESL hosts The Ultimate Fairy Tale an original comedy by Michael Geary 8:00 pm & ESL Studio*

ESL hosts The Ultimate Fairy Tale an original comedy by Michael Geary 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm & ESL Studio*

Recycling with the Lions Club 9:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Colella's parking lot

Hopkinton Parks & Recreation presents Summer Concerts on the Common @ 5:30 pm - Hipshot, Wonderful Dance Music for all ages!

Hopkinton State Park hosts Junior Rangers 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Signs & Changes 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ parking area to the right of the boathouse*

First Annual Ignite Sixth Grade Orientation 8:00 am - 2:00 pm @ @ Hopkinton Middle School*

Hopkinton State Park hosts Solar Oven 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ the soccer fields*

ESL hosts "Your a Good Man Charlie Brown" 8:00 pm @ St. John's Parish Hall*

August 2 Clinic is separated by age and experience!! The older girls will be separated from the younger girls and given the opportunity to learn stunts they could use in competition! In addition all cheerleaders will be taught the latest technique for stunting, jumping, tumbling & motions! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Age: 7 to 14 (8th grade) Date & Time: August 2nd 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Hopkinton High School Gymnasium Price: $50.00 & $90.00 for 2 siblings. Contact Information: Please contact Melissa Heiligmann, Director, at 508-333-6441 or e-mail at HillerCheer@gmail.com or go to www.hopkintoncheerleading.com.

August 3 "Dog Day of Summer". Come meet Greyhound Friends and Save A Dog programs to learn about adoption and foster care. Buy your favorite dog cookies at Filly's Canine Cookies booth. Learn what is available nearby: from 12:00 to 2:00 watch demonstrations by Mark Macrae of Pawsitive Training and meet with April Liscombe of Leo’s Canine Camp. From 3:00-5:00 watch demonstrations by Fran Masterpeace of Masterpeace Training and dog massage therapy demos by Julie Robitaille of Canine Massage Therapy.

August 4 Seafood Bake @ Woodville Rod & Gun Club. Adults $35. Lobster, clams, mussels, chicken, chowder, corn, burgers, hot dogs, etc. Call 508-435-4148.

August 4 Hopkinton Parks and Recreation will be showing Night at the Museum on Saturday, August 4^th on the field behind Doyle Gym at dusk. This “Drive In” style PG movie will be shown on a 13’ x 17’ screen with a 200 watt audio system. This is a free event. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. There will be popcorn and snacks for sale. If it is raining, it will be held in the Hopkinton Athletic Center.

August 4 New England Weather (NEW), an acoustic folk band of singer-songwriters from the Boston Metro area, will be performing at the Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on August 4. New England Weather is made up of Kathy Danielson, Mike Delaney, Angela Marseglia, Tom Maynard, and Ken Porter along with their sound engineer, Mike Danielson. Collectively they've produced five CDs and recently released "A Little Sun, A Little Rain", a fifteen-song disk from the whole group. The group's name is based on the reputation of New England weather for its variability, which is reflected in the group’s different types of musical styles. The ESL Coffeehouse Series takes place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $10.00 per person.

August 5 Please join the Hopkinton Veteran’s Celebration Committee on August 5, 2007 as we join thousands of communities across America for a remembrance ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville (Hopkinton) Massachusetts. The Committee is hosting a “Sunday Taps Vigil” starting at 7pm. The ceremony will consist of a short tribute to American soldiers, veterans and their families and is expected to last 15 minutes. The ceremony will include the sounding of the 24 hauntuntingly beautiful notes of “Taps”.“Taps” traditionally serves two important purposes. At military outposts around the world it is played in the evening to signal the time for quiet, rest and reflection after a day of duty. It is also mandiated by the Department of Defense to be sounded live by a bugler, if possible, at the funeral of each and every American veteran as a final tribute to that individual veteran’s honorable time of service to his or her country. An average of over 1,600 American veterans are laid to rest each day.Hopkinton has held this ceremony, on the first Sunday each month, since it was initiated in March 2004 by the national non-profit organization Bugles Across America. Since the ceremony was first proposed over 1,500 communities across America as well as in Canada and several other countries now participate.

August 6-10 Teen Acting Workshop ~ August 6th - 10th, 1pm-3:30pm Ages 12 and up! Cost $125. This program focuses on acting techniques for teens. Actives include improvisation games, character development and monologue preparation. Teen workshop will be a combination of acting for the camera and live performance and that a Saturday Night Live style show will be performed at the end of the week.

August 7 Hopkinton State Park's Scavenger Hunt 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ Main Beach. Come for an early morning scavenger hunt in the park. Compete against other, gather interesting pieces of nature and learn about the environment around you. Have fun on great adventure and win some prizes. Open to all ages. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 7,14,21,28 Junior Ranger Program is held every Tuesday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. become a Massachusetts State Park Junior Ranger, the youngest group of forest protector in the state. This course includes 4 weeks of training and adventures in the wilderness. This fun and educational class in the outdoors will help you protect the environment. You will learn about ponds, forests, trees, animal and much more. This calls is for children ages 8-12 and is limited to 15 students. Pre-registration is encouraged. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 8 Hopkinton State Park hosts Story Time 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm @ picnic area next to soccer fields. Come and listen to some great stories that have been passed down through generations. Learn about the world around you. Relax and enjoy listening to these stories. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 9 Hopkinton State Park hosts Shelter Building 10:00 am - 11:30 am. How would you survive if you got lost in the woods or deserted on an island? Could you survive in the cold and rain? Come to this lesson and learn some important techniques to survive in the woods and build your own shelters in the woods. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 10 Craft Day! Baubles and beads, pottery, photos, handmade soap, and more. Local craftspeople and artists are invited to come show and sell their wares. $10.00 booth fee. Sign up with Beth Mezitt by August 3 at 508-435-6335 or bethm@westonnurseries.com

August 10 Hopkinton State Park hosts Pond Exploration 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ Reservoir Beach. This fun hour will be filled with fun games, exploring the pond, and stories about fun creatures. You will learn what lives in a pond, and why they area so important. Come learn about the funny looking creatures that you swim with. All ages welcome. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 13-16 Many parents came to us asking for a musical theater class for their preschoolers. We have put together a program that we think you will like! This class is a combination of our popular Little Actors and Little Friends Music classes. Children will explore music through playing simple instruments and singing songs. They will also explore the "little actor" in them through theater games, acting out stories and using their endless imaginations. Each child will have the opportunity to make an instrument and to take it home. Classes start Monday August 13 through Thursday August 16, 2007. Cost $75. 9:00 am to 10:30 am for 3 & 4 year olds. 11:00 am to 12:30 pm for 5 & 6 year olds. This is a drop off class. (Parents are always welcome). go to our website to register.

August 13 Hopkinton State Park hosts Snakes in Massachusetts 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ Ashland State Park main beach. Come learn all about these slithering friends. Learn that snake are not as bad as many people think. Learn why they stick out there tongue? Do they Blink? Learn which snakes are poisonous. Come to this program to better understand these misunderstood creatures. Open to all ages. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 15 Hopkinton State Park hosts Hike the Long Trail 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ the beginning of the Long Trail on the left side of the swimming pond. Come and hike the longest trail in the park. During this learn many safe ways that are important strategies when you set out on a hike. Have fun and enjoy this beautiful walk through the woods. Ages 12 and up. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 16 Hopkinton State Park hosts Lets Get Lost 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ first parking area left side of Ash Street. If you got lost how would you find your way? If you got lost in the woods how would you find your way? Come to this program and learn some strategies to find your way out if you ever get lost in the woods. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 17 Enter Stage Left Theater will be hosting a Teen Pizza and Karaoke Night on August 17 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Marathon DJ will be running the karaoke machine and Steve Cronin will host the event, with help from facilitator Allegra Hachey. The evening of fun will take place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $7.00 per person, which includes pizza. 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

August 18 Like a little baseball with your music? Comical singer-songwriter Howie Newman, appearing at the ESL Coffeehouse on August 18 at 8:00 p.m., can deliver a clever diamond ditty with the best of them, as evidenced his recent compositions, “Why Did You Go, Johnny Damon?” and “It’s the End of the Curse and We Know It” (yes, it’s an R.E.M. parody). For the most part, though, Newman sings about other offbeat topics – like cell phones, Boston drivers and overseas rock stardom – from his new CD, Trust Me, You’ll Like It. He does have a serious side, too, sharing his thoughts about second chances, middle-age dating and skeptical lovers – but just for a change of pace. Newman’s songs have been heard on 92.5 The River, WRKO, WEEI, the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento show, National Public Radio, WUMB-FM and many other stations across the country. He has opened for a number of well known national acts, including Tom Paxton, Vance Gilbert, Bill Staines, Don White, Lui Collins, Modern Man and many others. For further information about Howie Newman, see www.entertomusic.com/newman. ESL Coffeehouse Series takes place at Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop’s intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $10.00 per person.

August 22 Hopkinton State Park hosts Flying Friends 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ bathhouse in the main area. Come and learn about these things you see flying in the skies. What keeps them in the air? How do they live? What do they eat? Learn the answers to these questions and fun and educational hike. All ages are welcome. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 23 Hopkinton State Park hosts Map & Compass 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm @ the soccer fields. Come and learn how to use an important tool for finding your way around. Put Red Fred in his Shed. Learn how to plot a course on a map. Explore different types of Maps and have some fun. Ages 12 and up. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 25 ESL hosts The Ultimate Fairy Tale an original comedy by Michael Geary 8:00 pm & ESL Studio. Tickets $10 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors. This one act comedy takes a unique look at the tradition fairy tales. See Hansel and Gretel, Miss Muffet and her spider and the Tortoise and the Hare as you have never seen them before! This production is appropriate for middle school age and up.

August 29 Hopkinton State Park hosts Signs & Changes 10:00 am - 11:00 am @ parking area to the right of the boathouse. Come and learn how forest changes over time. How you can tell what time of year it is. How you can tell what season it is, what animal live where? Ages 12 and up. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 30 The staff and students of Hopkinton Middle School invite you to our first annual IGNITE Sixth Grade Orientation 8:00 am—2:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School, Students—Brown Gym, Parents—Auditorium. The purpose of this orientation is to make the transition from the Hopkins School to the Middle School a positive experience. Eighth graders, led by Mr. Howard and Mr. Gunduz, will be serving as leaders and mentors to the sixth graders. Large and small group activities are designed to address students’ needs and concerns in an enjoyable manner during the morning session. A simultaneous parent orientation will be offered by Mr. Bruno and Mr. Verra during the morning session. The afternoon will be full of fun activities for the sixth grade students, eighth grade IGNITE Leaders, and parents to enjoy together followed by lunch which will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes and just bring yourself… travel light! If you have questions , please email the IGNITE Leaders—Evren Gunduz, Bill Howard or Keith Verra.

August 30 Hopkinton State Park hosts Solar Oven 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm @ the soccer fields. Learn how to cook without using a stove. Learn the importance of solar power. Save the planet and make a tasty treat while doing it. Bring home your very own solar oven! Ages 12 and up. For more information please call (508)435-4303.

August 31 ESL hosts "Your a Good Man Charlie Brown" 8:00 pm @ St. John's Parish Hall. Tickets $12 Adults, $10 Students and Seniors.