24 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508.435.5534

March 2007

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Women's Art Forum w/ special guest Daniela Munoz Maines 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA building

Open Artist Studio w/Geri Holland & Sue Pelletier 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ CAA, 98 Hayden Rowe Street

ESL hosts Teen Improv Night 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm @ ESL Studios

Jean Gough performs 8:00 pm @ ESL Studios*

ESL hosts Musikgarten Class 9:30 am @ ESL Studios

Bugles Across America Taps Vigil 7:00 pm @ Town Common

YMCA Camp information night 7:00 pm @ YMCA Hopkinton

ESL hosts The Three Little Pigs and Other Stories Puppet Show 10:00 am & 1:30 pm @ ESL Studio*

Helping Our Children Achieve meeting 10:00 am @ Millbury Public Library*

East Hopkinton Presentation 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Woodville Baptist Church

ESL hosts Sample Class for Little Actors 1:30 pm @ ESL Studios

Amanda Maffei performs @ ESL Studios*

HEF presents Tanglewood Marionettes production of "The Fairy Circus" 11:00 am & 1:00 pm @ First Congregational Church*

CAA presents BubbleMania 10:00 am @ Hopkinton High School Auditorium - $5 per person

Family Fun Day - Health & Fitness Fair 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School*

MetroWest Symphony Orchestra presents its Orchestral Master's Concert 7:30 pm @ Turenne Auditorium in Framingham*

Destination Imagination @ Hopkinton Middle School

Hopkinton Special Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police Dept. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School*

Veteran's Benefits Forum 2:00 pm @ Senior Center

YMCA Camp information night 7:00 pm @ YMCA Framingham

ESL hosts the reading of Karen Webbs Green Grass 7:00 pm @ ESL Studios

Forum for East Hopkinton Master Planning Process 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Golden Pond

Pastel Workshop 1:00 pm @ Senior Center

First Congregational Church Kids Choir presents Good News From a Grave 7:00 pm @ First Congregational Church*

Hopkinton Police Association Annual Dinner - Dance 6:30 pm - 12:30 am @ Portuguese Club, Milford*

Wake Up and Smell the Poetry 10:30 am @ HCAM Studios

Hopkinton Public Library Presents Celtic Music by Jeff Snow 10:30 am

Mass Shape Up "You Are Doing Great" Breakfast 9:30 am - 10:30 am @ High School Cafeteria

First Congregational Church Kids Choir presents Good News From a Grave 4:00 pm @ First Congregational Church*

St. Patrick's Day at Cornell's Pub

Forum for East Hopkinton Master Planning Process 9:30 am @ Senior Center

Hopkinton Celebrates Marathon Magic 6:30 am @ Hopkinton High School Auditorium*

Back Pages performs @ Victory Lane in Millis

Woodville Rod & Gun Club hosts a Roast Beef Dinner in memory of Laura Nardini 4:00 pm - 12:00 pm*

HPTA 24th Annual Silent Auction 7:00 pm @ Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis*

ESL presents Here We Sit Dessert Theater 7:30 pm @ Hopkins School*

Back Pages performs @ Victory Lane in Millis

ESL presents Here We Sit Dessert Theater 2:00 pm @ Hopkins School*

First Congregational Church hosts "Beyond the Birds and the Bees - Talking to your child about intimacy 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm*

Hopkinton Garden Club Presents "Wild Edible Plants" a program by John Root 6:30 pm @ First Congregational Church

Kathryn Curry is selling hand crafted cow bells to benefit Daniel E. Colella Scholarship Fund 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Colella's Supermarket

The MOMS Club hosts a workshop on Setting Limits 7:30 pm @ Golden Pond*

Hopkinton High School Art Department Honors Exhibit

State Police hosts a charity boxing exhibition 7:00 pm @ Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street, Sturbridge*

Kathryn Curry is selling hand crafted cow bells to benefit Daniel E. Colella Scholarship Fund 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm @ Colella's Supermarket

Tom Phelan & Brett Baker perform @ ESL Studios*

The Planning Board & Land Use Study Committee hosts a community wide vision session for East Hopkinton 8:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School Cafeteria

The Lions Club Recycling Drive 9:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Collela's Supermarket

March 3 Jean Gough performs @ ESL Studios. Jean has studied jazz with veteran singer Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton at the
Vermont Jazz Center and classical voice most recently with Ruth Cooper. Holding both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Education, Jean is a versatile and knowledgeable singer who easily transitions between classical and jazz idioms. Accompanying Jean will be Tom Phelan on vibes and Mike Caruso on bass. Jean’s website – www.jeangough.com

March 6 Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop Inc. is pleased to announce the return of Deborah Costine and the Gerwick Puppets at two performances of the puppet show The Three Little Pigs and Other Stories on Tuesday, March 6. 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 is $3 per person, $10 maximum per family. The puppet shows feature hand puppets and a whimsical stage that looks like a castle. Deborah Costine of the popular Gerwick Puppets presented Cinderella, a Woodland Fairy Princess at ESL in November. 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. “Deborah Costine thrilled our young and adult audiences in November and we are delighted to have her return, “said Kelly Grill, a co-founder of ESL. “She brings a rich imagination and artistry to her performances that charm and enchant everyone in attendance.” For more information call 508-435-2114.

March 7 Helping Our Children Achieve (H.O.C.A.) is a monthly informational support group for families of special needs children. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, March7th at 10 a.m. at the Millbury Public Library -- 128 Elm Street in Millbury (across from Asa Waters Mansion). Our speaker this month will be Eileen Cleary, RN, who works for New England Hyperbaric Oxygen Centers to explain the applications of hyperbaric and some children with disabilities. The applications for the benefits of oxygen treatments are far reaching, yet need to be explained by a practicing clinician. Eileen will discuss standard medical applications for hyperbaric and other related case studies. The goal of HOCA is to provide families of special needs children informational resources on therapy options, counseling, education concerns, dietary and biomedical approaches. This is not a school district sponsored group. Participants are able to discuss common concerns, specific needs and gather information on various treatments, therapies and other related issues. There is no charge for any meeting. If you have relevant information to share with the HOCA group or are a medical professional, therapist or work in a profession dealing with special needs families contact Mary Romaniec at 508/839-9599 or Mromaniec@aol.com .

March 10 Amanda Maffei performs @ ESL Studios. Amanda Maffei has performed in concerts with Tracy Chapman, Jake Armerding, Cris Williamson, Pete Seeger, Guy Carawan, Frank Hamilton (formerly of The Weavers), among others. Brother Blue, a renowned storyteller and personae in the Boston/Cambridge area, once deemed her songs “Telegrams from the soul”.
Accompanying her rich and heart-full voice on piano, guitar, and other intermittent instrumental invocations, Amanda delivers some powerful and provocative performances. Come take part in the experience!

March 10 The Hopkinton Education Foundation (HEF)* proudly presents the Tanglewood Marionettes production of “The Fairy Circus” on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m., at the First Congregational Church. Advance tickets are $8.00 per person and $10.00 at the door. Children under two may come free of charge. To purchase tickets in advance, please contact Karen Webb at karen.webb@comcast.net. In addition to the performances, a raffle with family-friendly prizes, including Red Sox tickets, will be sold during the performances. Raffle tickets cost $10 for 3 tickets. The proceeds from the event will help raise money for the Hopkinton Education Foundation’s grant program. For more information about the HEF and the Tanglewood Marionette performances, please visit www.hopkintonedfoundation.org. The Tanglewood Marionettes are a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry, featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, who dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease.

March 10 Family Fun Day - Health & Fitness Fair 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ Hopkinton High School. Sponsored by Hopkinton Public Schools Wellness Department. Children’s activities and games. Health/Fitness Information, Cholesterol/Blood Pressure checks, Protecting your skin from sun damage, Nutrition, Relaxation, and much, much more!! There’s something for everyone! Meet “Twister” from the Worcester Tornadoes Baseball Team.

March 10 The Metrowest Symphony Orchestra presents its Orchestral Master’s Concert on Saturday, March 10, 2007, 7:30 PM, in Turenne Auditorium, at The Civic League, 214 Concord St, in Framingham. The program will include Dvorak’s Symphony #8, Barber’s Violin Concerto performed by Benjamin Thacher, and Gardner Read’s Nocturnes sung by D’Anna Fortunato, mezzo soprano. Tickets are $15 for adults/$6 for children and seniors, and may be purchased at the door, or reserved by calling (508) 453-4734. Join the MSO for an evening of beautiful classical music composed by the Masters! This concert is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, an agency that funds your local cultural council, and by the generosity of many contributors in our community.

March 10 What could be better on a cold winter night than to be at the hottest event in town? On March 10 the Hopkinton Country Club will be THE place to be! The CAA will be sponsoring a night of rock-based entertainment with Emerald City, headlined by Hopkinton residents Steve and Sara Spector. Steve and Sara will be joined by Bruce Howe, Bob Bruni and Ray Elwood, accomplished area musicians who hve toured with nationally known groups. In addition to Steve's great band, we'll also have special guests Evren Gunduz, Bill Meehan, Jeff Kearney (Hopkinton Middle School teachers) and Bryan Vanderpool with BeatleMania/MulletMania. Get your tickets early for this exclusive show. Seats are limited (125) and it's sure to be a sellout. E-mail tickets@caahopkinton.org or call 508 435-9222 to reserve your seats! We hope to see you there!

March 11 Hopkinton Special Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police Dept. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Hopkinton Middle School. For the first time ever, two great teams from the same town, meet in the center of the court at Hopkinton Middle School. This will truly be basketball action at it's greatest! Mark your calendars, tell your family and come to one of the most priceless events you've been to in a long time. There will be a Pizza Party immediately following the game in the HMS cafeteria. Pizza will be provided by the Hopkinton Police Department. Salads/side dishes will be provided by the Hopkinton Pride Team. Desserts will be provided by the Hopkinton Spirit Team. Please RSVP at hopkintonspecialolympics@gmail.com so we can order enough food. Volunteers are also needed for set-up and break down. Thank you!

March 16, 17 First Congregational Church Kids Choir presents Good News From a Grave on March 16, 7:00 pm and March 17, 4:00 pm @ First Congregational Church. Admission: $2, Kids under 3 are free. Also, a non-perishable food or toiletry donation for “Feeding with 5000” Program to support Bridge House and Serenity House. Cookie Reception Following. Don’t Miss It! Invite Friends and Neighbors! Cast of over 30 Children, Live Band and Awesome Choreography! Fun for the Whole Family!

March 17 Hopkinton Police Association Annual Dinner - Dance 6:30 pm - 12:30 am @ Portuguese Club, Milford. Cocktails 6:30 - 7:00 pm. Dinner 7:30 - 8: 30 pm. Dancing to Tailspin, 8:30 pm - 12:30 am. Tickets are $35 and available at the Police Station.

March 22 Many Hopkinton community groups will come together to participate in a new event sponsored by the Hopkinton Public Library. The Library will be sponsoring a presentation and book signing by Dave McGillvray, author of ‘The Last Pick’, and Race Director of the Boston Marathon. The event will be held at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium. Current and historical Marathon paraphernalia will be on display at the event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Several community groups have committed to support this unique opportunity offered by the Hopkinton Public Library. The Garden Club, Marathon Quilters, Woman’s Club, and Friends of the Library will all be present to participate in this community celebration. Artwork by local talents Nancy Bailey and Mike Alfano will be on display. The Hopkinton Athletic Association, Downtown Revitalization Committee, Hopkinton Runners Club, and Marathon Committee are assisting with publicity and production of flyers and posters. The High School Boosters will open their store at the High School during the event. The Cultural Arts Alliance, Women’s Art Forum, and Hopkinton PTA are offering advertising and organizational support. The HPTA will also display several Marathon related items featured in its upcoming 24^th Annual Silent Auction. There will be a quilt made of Marathon t-shirts, and a priceless and exclusive raffle package including tickets to the Marathon events at Elmwood School; tickets and a limo to the start line and finish line of the Marathon; tickets to a VIP brunch sponsored by John Hancock; a library of autographed Marathon books; and more – all donated by the Marathon Committee, HAA, BAA, and Able Limo. Come and celebrate the Magic of the Marathon. This program is free and open to the public.

March 24,25 Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop, Inc. is pleased to present two “Dessert Theater” performances of Here We Sit, a comedy featuring local middle and high school students. The Dessert Theater, which includes a brownie sundae and a beverage, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 and at 2:00 p.m. on March 25. Both performances will take place at Hopkins School (104 Hayden Rowe, Hopkinton) and tickets are $12 per person. “This is a unique event for ESL in that we are going to have the actors interacting with the audience in a dinner/dessert theater setting,” said Kelly Grill, a co-founder of ESL. “As a result attendees get to enjoy a hilarious show, a yummy treat, and a chance to have their teenage friends wait on them. It doesn’t get any better than that!” Here We Sit is a comedy that puts the audience on the hot seat through a series of sixteen quick-paced scenes, all illuminating the joys and tribulations of the modern theatre-going experience. For instance, in An Audience of One, a single theater patron delivers an impassioned monologue to convince the actors to perform the show just for her. What the Crowd is Thinking allows us to hear the real thoughts of an audience sitting through an uninspired performance, and Uber Ushers is about a band of ushers driven to the brink of madness by the boorish behavior of the audience.

March 24 Woodville Rod & Gun Club hosts a Roast Beef Dinner in memory of Laura Nardini 4:00 pm - 12:00 pm. Dinner, Door Prize, Dancing, Raffles, 50/50. Cocktails 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. $25 Donation. For Tickets: 508-435-4148 or harleydog333@comcast.net.

March 24 The HPTA will host its 24^th Annual Silent Auction (File photo). The event will be held at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis, and the doors open at 7:00 p.m. There will also be both a silent and a live auction, as well as dozens of raffles. This year’s theme is ‘One COMMON Goal...Quality Education’, and the HPTA is proud to be working with many other community groups to present HUNDREDS of items for bidding. Just as the town joins together each year to celebrate the Marathon, so many town groups have joined with the HPTA to support our common goal of a quality education for all of our children. The HPTA originated this Silent Auction almost 25 years ago, and continues to rely on it as its major fundraiser. Please come and help support our schools. This year’s Silent Auction team has solicited a dazzling array of fabulous items up for bid. The Committee, chaired by Shari Murphy and supported by a group of dedicated volunteers, has been very busy ensuring that the Auction will be another rewarding experience for patrons. Items include: weekend getaways to Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Cape; tickets to sports games; dinner prepared by a personal chef; golf outings, ski tickets; sports memorabilia; i-pods; electronics; jewelry; wine; and much more. The annual favorite Children’s Gallery raffle baskets are back again featuring a wide array of themes – science; backyard fun; arts and crafts; beach; reading; game night; and many more. Other raffles include a quilt signed by the entire first grade; a t-shirt quilt made from official Marathon t-shirts donated by the HAA; Police Chief, Fire Chief, or Principal for a day; and the Ice Cream Stroll with your favorite kindergarten teacher.

March 25 Are you dreading the moment your four year old asks where babies come from? Did you provide a quick answer to your child’s question about sex, wishing all the while you could provide a more confident, thorough response? First Congregational Church of Hopkinton (FCCH) is hosting a seminar on Sunday, March 25^th from 2 pm to 3:30 pm titled “Beyond the Birds and the Bees: Talking to Your Child About Intimacy”. The presentation will provide parents of children aged three to twelve, valuable information on how to easily talk to their children about sex.

March 29 The MOMS Club hosts a workshop on Setting Limits 7:30 pm @ Golden Pond. Are you frustrated by your child’s behavior? Wish you could spend more time having fun with your child and less time telling him or her “no?” Successful discipline at home and at school depends on the skill of setting limits. Limits help children to feel safe, secure and loved. Learn how to set clear, appropriate limits that work for you and your children. The workshop will be presented by Roxy Leeson (who also did the preschool workshop), an expert in child development with over 20 years of professional experience, and the mother of two. For planning purposes, we greatly appreciate advance registration. The cost for the workshop is $15. Please send your check for $15 payable to the MOMS Club of Hopkinton to Christine Coffman, 21 North St, Hopkinton MA 01748 by March 26. RSVPs after March 26 will be accepted. The workshop will be held at the Golden Pond Assisted Living Center at 50 West Main Street in Hopkinton (phone: 508-435-1250). The workshop will begin promptly at 7:30pm, so we ask that you arrive early to get settled. Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of Golden Pond. Any questions, please contact Christine Coffman at cddcoffman@comcast.net or 508 497-9948.

March 30 The Massachusetts State Police will be hosting a charity boxing exhibition beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street (Route 20) Sturbridge, MA. All proceeds for the event will benefit the Melha Shriners Temple in Springfield, MA. Tickets are $15.00 general admission, $25.00 ringside and children under 12 are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Expected participants include representatives from the Massachusetts State Police, the Bermuda Police Department and The Denver Police Department.

March 31 Tom Phelan & Brett Baker perform @ ESL Studios. Hopkinton resident Tom Phelan and Brett Baker team up to perform duo versions of classic jazz tunes from bebop to bossa nova to contemporary acoustic jazz. Tom and Brett have performed at many area venues, most often in a quartet setting with the MetroWest Jazz Project. The duo combination gives them a chance to emphasize the unique and soulful aspects of the combined vibes and guitar sound, a melodious and smooth harmony between percussive vibes and plucked strings.Tom’s website – vibes.phelan-4.com