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“Rough Drafts” paintings by Linda Gorman
The January February show at the Top Shelf Gallery will be Rough Drafts, featuring paintings by Hampton resident Linda Gorman. There will be an artist's reception Saturday January 13 at 11 a.m. The Top Shelf Gallery is in Fletcher Memorial Library, 257 Main Street, Hampton CT. Info: 860 455 1086.
Auditions for “Off She Goes”
Auditions for “Off She Goes”
Gateway Players Theatre in Southbridge, MA is hosting auditions for the world premiere of a brand-new play, “Off She Goes”, written by local playwright Ed Humphries (“Dad’s Dance”, “The Lost World”, “The Monkeybar Mafia”) on Sunday January 28th at 3 pm and Monday January 29th at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational…
3 events,
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
Ages 11+: Mondays, 10:30am-Noon January 8-February 26 Homeschool Classes meet Mondays from 10:30am-Noon The 8-week session is $300. This includes all materials and firing fees. There are no additional costs. Do your kids homeschool? Are you looking for ways to get more creative time into their days? Have they shown an interest in clay? We…
Auditions for “Off She Goes”
Auditions for “Off She Goes”
Gateway Players Theatre in Southbridge, MA is hosting auditions for the world premiere of a brand-new play, “Off She Goes”, written by local playwright Ed Humphries (“Dad’s Dance”, “The Lost World”, “The Monkeybar Mafia”) on Sunday January 28th at 3 pm and Monday January 29th at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational…
2 events,
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
2 events,
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
2 events,
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
$340 includes 16 hours of open studio, but does not include firing fees We are now offering a morning handbuilding only class! Do you love being creative with clay? Is wheel not your thing? Join us for this 8 week class where we will explore everything clay has to offer OFF of the wheel! A…
2 events,
Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. Raised working-class Catholic on the Northwest side of Milwaukee, he took a semester in Ireland, and immediately began cutting classes to busk on Grafton Street in Dublin and hitchhike through the country, finding whatever gigs he could. Back stateside, he…
3 events,
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
Ages 11+: Mondays, 10:30am-Noon January 8-February 26 Homeschool Classes meet Mondays from 10:30am-Noon The 8-week session is $300. This includes all materials and firing fees. There are no additional costs. Do your kids homeschool? Are you looking for ways to get more creative time into their days? Have they shown an interest in clay? We…
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age…
3 events,
Movies at the Library
Movies at the Library
Tuesday, Feb 6: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Tuesday, Feb 13: THE HOLDOVERS Tuesday, Feb 20 1:00 & 5:00: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Saturday, Feb 24 1:00 ONLY: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER. Tuesday, Feb 27: PRISCILLA starring Cailee Spaeny. Tuesdays at 1:00 & 5:30 (unless otherwise noted) Dexter Hall No registration. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
2 events,
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
3 events,
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
$340 includes 16 hours of open studio, but does not include firing fees We are now offering a morning handbuilding only class! Do you love being creative with clay? Is wheel not your thing? Join us for this 8 week class where we will explore everything clay has to offer OFF of the wheel! A…
Sing Along
Sing Along
After the death of Pete Seeger in 2014, a small group of his admirers joined together to celebrate his life with a sing-along concert at the Hampton Grange. The event was a huge success and gave birth to SING:The Quiet Corner Song Swap. There is no charge and lyrics are available for most songs. They…
4 events,
HANDBUILT VASES/CROCKS
HANDBUILT VASES/CROCKS
Create a one-of-a-kind vase, crock, or wine chiller this Saturday! You’ll have a blast designing and creating your own vessel out of a slab of clay. You’ll learn to stamp, carve, impress, or attach clay to your creation to decorate it in your own unique way. You'll choose glazes, leave your piece with us, and…
Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival
Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival
The Annual Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival is coming to you Saturday, February 10th, 2024. Right in historic downtown, merchants will be decorating their windows (for you to vote on the best, see your brochure from participating merchants or the rec center!), treating you with sumptuous specials, and entertaining with live music (at A Cupcake for…
Harriet Tubman: A Woman with a Railroad (Ages 8+)
Harriet Tubman: A Woman with a Railroad (Ages 8+)
In this live, theatrical performance, learn of Harriet Tubman’s struggle for freedom from slavery and for inclusion as an American citizen. This inspiring one-woman show is written and performed by Adwoa Bandele-Asante, M.A., founder of P.E.A.C.E. Works Group, LLC, in New London.
4 events,
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
Ages 11+: Mondays, 10:30am-Noon January 8-February 26 Homeschool Classes meet Mondays from 10:30am-Noon The 8-week session is $300. This includes all materials and firing fees. There are no additional costs. Do your kids homeschool? Are you looking for ways to get more creative time into their days? Have they shown an interest in clay? We…
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age…
Celebrating Cultural Heritage Through Art: A Lecture Series
Celebrating Cultural Heritage Through Art: A Lecture Series
Live on Zoom. Welcome to Celebrating Cultural History through Art, a virtual programming series of art lectures dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of prominent artists in Black History in February, Women's History for March, and Jewish Heritage for April to recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day. Bending Towards Justice: African Americans as Subject and Creators in American Art. Register…
6 events,
Mystic Museum of Art Workshop for Adults: Fiber Art
Mystic Museum of Art Workshop for Adults: Fiber Art
Fiber Art "Jazz-Stract" with Meredith Andrews, noted local Fiber Artist and Lead Outreach Teacher at Mystic Museum of Art. Create an abstract fiber artwork inspired by contemporary African-American jazz. Learn ways to use color and shape to render anything from conflict to calm. Materails will include cottons, silks, strings, and ribbons. All supplies will be…
Movies at the Library
Movies at the Library
Tuesday, Feb 6: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Tuesday, Feb 13: THE HOLDOVERS Tuesday, Feb 20 1:00 & 5:00: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Saturday, Feb 24 1:00 ONLY: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER. Tuesday, Feb 27: PRISCILLA starring Cailee Spaeny. Tuesdays at 1:00 & 5:30 (unless otherwise noted) Dexter Hall No registration. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
2 events,
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
2 events,
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
$340 includes 16 hours of open studio, but does not include firing fees We are now offering a morning handbuilding only class! Do you love being creative with clay? Is wheel not your thing? Join us for this 8 week class where we will explore everything clay has to offer OFF of the wheel! A…
4 events,
Youth Theater Workshops 2024
Youth Theater Workshops 2024
Have you ever thought about joining a community theater? How about directing or writing your own show. Gateway Players is offering you the chance to try out directing, writing, and/or acting at our upcoming youth workshops. You can attend one or all three of these workshops. They are designed for youths ages 8-18. For more…
VALENTINE’S DATE NIGHT
VALENTINE’S DATE NIGHT
Take your valentine out for a night of creativity! You and your date will each throw a bowl on the pottery wheel and then you’ll each create a handbuilt mug from a slab of clay! You’ll pick glaze colors for all your creations and we’ll fire and glaze them for you. Within a month, you'll…
Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
Amy Gallatin The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin and renowned res9phonic guitarist Roger Williams-20 and 40 year veterans of the New England music scene – joined forces a few years ago to explore their mutual love of country standards, served up with an acoustic treatment in the bluegrass vein. The result is a toe-tapping blend…
3 events,
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
Ages 11+: Mondays, 10:30am-Noon January 8-February 26 Homeschool Classes meet Mondays from 10:30am-Noon The 8-week session is $300. This includes all materials and firing fees. There are no additional costs. Do your kids homeschool? Are you looking for ways to get more creative time into their days? Have they shown an interest in clay? We…
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age…
4 events,
Movies at the Library
Movies at the Library
Tuesday, Feb 6: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Tuesday, Feb 13: THE HOLDOVERS Tuesday, Feb 20 1:00 & 5:00: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Saturday, Feb 24 1:00 ONLY: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER. Tuesday, Feb 27: PRISCILLA starring Cailee Spaeny. Tuesdays at 1:00 & 5:30 (unless otherwise noted) Dexter Hall No registration. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
Movies at the Library
Movies at the Library
Tuesday, Feb 6: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Tuesday, Feb 13: THE HOLDOVERS Tuesday, Feb 20 1:00 & 5:00: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Saturday, Feb 24 1:00 ONLY: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER. Tuesday, Feb 27: PRISCILLA starring Cailee Spaeny. Tuesdays at 1:00 & 5:30 (unless otherwise noted) Dexter Hall No registration. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
3 events,
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
Business After Hours
Business After Hours
Saddle up for an enjoyable evening at Comix Roadhouse, where casual dining, toe-tapping country beats, and belly laughs collide! Join us on Wednesday, February 21 to network over complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Business After Hours events with the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut are some of the best opportunities to connect with diverse regional professionals in a casual…
4 events,
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
$340 includes 16 hours of open studio, but does not include firing fees We are now offering a morning handbuilding only class! Do you love being creative with clay? Is wheel not your thing? Join us for this 8 week class where we will explore everything clay has to offer OFF of the wheel! A…
Magic Show
Magic Show
A laughter-filled comedy magic show that the entire family will enjoy. Children and adults take part in the show as volunteers to help create the "MAGIC." Watch in amazement as a "LIVE DOVE" and a "LIVE RABBIT" make their magical appearances. The show is 45 minutes in duration. Each child will receive a complimentary magic…
“Death by Chocolate”
“Death by Chocolate”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Death by Chocolate” by Paul Freed. Performances will be held on February 23 and 24 and March 1 and 2 at 7:30pm, and on March 3 at 2pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge. Parking is…
9 events,
HEIRLOOM LACE PLATTERS
HEIRLOOM LACE PLATTERS
It seems that so many of us have a drawer full of lace somewhere that belonged to our grandmother. We feel attached to these heirlooms, but they aren’t really our style…. time to pull them out and use them to create a piece of art that you can display or put to use! We will…
Dragoon Camp
Dragoon Camp
Saturday, February 24 10:30am-3:30pm Dragoon Camp A view of 18th c. camp life of the soldiers & the women who followed them. Demonstrations by Sheldon’s Horse Demonstrations include enlistment, uniforms, writing, sewing, medicine, drilling & cavalry skills Free and open to the public, kid-friendly indoor event at the Lebanon Historical Society Museum located at 856…
Little Red Ridinghood by A Couple of Puppets
Little Red Ridinghood by A Couple of Puppets
Children squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist performed by Liz Joyce of A Couple of Puppets. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig, who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on…
3 events,
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
8-WEEK KIDS HOMESCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 11 +
Ages 11+: Mondays, 10:30am-Noon January 8-February 26 Homeschool Classes meet Mondays from 10:30am-Noon The 8-week session is $300. This includes all materials and firing fees. There are no additional costs. Do your kids homeschool? Are you looking for ways to get more creative time into their days? Have they shown an interest in clay? We…
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
Clay Classes for Afterschool Ages 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age…
6 events,
Movies at the Library
Movies at the Library
Tuesday, Feb 6: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Tuesday, Feb 13: THE HOLDOVERS Tuesday, Feb 20 1:00 & 5:00: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Saturday, Feb 24 1:00 ONLY: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER. Tuesday, Feb 27: PRISCILLA starring Cailee Spaeny. Tuesdays at 1:00 & 5:30 (unless otherwise noted) Dexter Hall No registration. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES age 11+
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
Fun at 5 rescheduled due to weather
Fun at 5 rescheduled due to weather
After 23 wonderful years as Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center, we’re excited to showcase our new name: Wellsworth Hotel, a symbol of our commitment to innovation, excellence, and renewed vision. Wellsworth pays homage to American Optical Company, founded by George Wells more than 160 years ago in the very spot we're in now. Wellsworth Hotel…
2 events,
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
8-WEEK KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLAY CLASSES Age 7 – 11
At Sawmill Pottery, we believe in introducing kids at an early age to the tactile, creative art of pottery. Kids will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group depending…
3 events,
Hildaland in Concert
Hildaland in Concert
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host Hildaland for their first performance in Southbridge! Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds in Hildaland. A path steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides of the Atlantic, the journey taken…
An Evening with Gary McKinstry
An Evening with Gary McKinstry
Join the Chamber of Central Mass South and our guests at Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center for a mind-blowing night with Gary McKinstry, the incredible Psychic Medium Entertainer, on February 29, 2024, at 7:00pm. Internationally known Psychic Medium Entertainer, Gary McKinstry, will share his gift to connect with the spirit world and bring intuitive messages…
4 events,
Awakenings, Paintings by Janice Leitch
The Fletcher Memorial Library’s The Top Shelf Gallery will feature oil paintings by Janice Leitch during March and April. Her show, Awakenings, opens with a reception March 9 at 11 A.M..
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
ADULT HANDBUILDING CLASS
$340 includes 16 hours of open studio, but does not include firing fees We are now offering a morning handbuilding only class! Do you love being creative with clay? Is wheel not your thing? Join us for this 8 week class where we will explore everything clay has to offer OFF of the wheel! A…
“Death by Chocolate”
“Death by Chocolate”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Death by Chocolate” by Paul Freed. Performances will be held on February 23 and 24 and March 1 and 2 at 7:30pm, and on March 3 at 2pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge. Parking is…
Quiet Corner Contra Dance, Fri. 03/01/2024
Quiet Corner Contra Dance, Fri. 03/01/2024
QUIET CORNER CONTRA DANCE, Fri. 03/01/2024 ● TIME: Dance 7:30-10:30pm ● WHERE: Patriot's Park Lodge, 172 Lake St, Coventry, CT 96238 https://www.google.com/maps/place/172+Lake+St,+Coventry,+CT+06238/@41.7663207,-72.3106925,17z/ ● THIS IS so wicked fun! We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia & America! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to…
4 events,
Our Bright Future 3rd Annual Hollywood Gala.
Our Bright Future 3rd Annual Hollywood Gala.
We are thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to you for a night of elegance, celebration, and philanthropy at the Our Bright Future 3rd Annual Hollywood Gala. This glamorous event is not only a chance to revel in the glitz and glamour but, more importantly, an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future…
Vance Gilbert
Vance Gilbert
Vance Gilbert “If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”, says Richmond Magazine. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records. Along with being opener…
“Death by Chocolate”
“Death by Chocolate”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Death by Chocolate” by Paul Freed. Performances will be held on February 23 and 24 and March 1 and 2 at 7:30pm, and on March 3 at 2pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge. Parking is…