September 20, 2008
“PRESERVING ARTS EDUCATION”
Day Program Index
Evening
Program Index
United
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Quaboag Highlanders Pipes & Drums: The
Largest Teaching Show-Pipe Band in
To learn more about the Quaboag Highlanders, please visit www.quaboaghighlanders.org
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Odaiko New
To learn
more about ONE, please visit www.onetaiko.org
The High
Society Orchestra: The High Society Orchestra, formed in 1976 by Dr. Warren
"Bud” Trow of West Boylston, has played at such
venues as the famous Mechanics Hall in
To learn
more and hear the Orchestra, please visit www.gabelmusic.com
To learn more about
Beijing Chinese
Language School & Mulan Arts Group: Chinese
dance, song and culture with the Mulan Arts Group and
students of the
To learn more about BCLS and the Mulan
Arts Group, please visit www.massbcls.org and
www.mulanarts.org
Larry Leonard, Colonial
Tinsmith: Mr. Leonard revisits the craftwork of colonial and 19th
century tinsmiths with demonstrations and workshops to create mugs, sconces,
and other period tinware.
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Mr. Kim Webster, musician
& puppeteer, will perform for children of all ages. Mr.
Webster’s rollicking fun songs on his CD “Musical Child” have won him Best New
Artist Award of 2004 by the Childrens Music
Web. He is joined on his latest CD, “Children of the Sea”, by his son
Eric and singer friends MacGillivary & Bowles.
To hear his music and learn more, please visit www.mrkimwebster.com
The India
Society of Worcester brings the culture of the
Subcontinent to life with their dance and music. For over 40 years the
India Society of Worcester has introduced and enlivened
To learn more about the India Society of Worcester, please visit www.iswonline.org
Check out their songs on their website at: www.myspace.com/tallheights or
purchase their newly released CD.
The Chili
Sweet Band brings the high energy of singer Shirley McAfee home with the
band members Doug Williamson (piano/guitar/harp), Frank Christy (bass), Dave Gozder (drums), and Eddy Troxler
(lead guitar) also of the Jazz Depot Band.
Listen to the soulful, bluesy sounds of Chili Sweet at www.shirleymcafee.com and check out Eddy
Troxler’s music at go.berkleemusic.com/EddyT
Britt Sawdon, born and raised in West Boylston, received her
degree in Vocal Performance at
To hear Britt’s music, please visit her at www.myspace.com/brittsawdon
John Ebersold and Tim Loftus
After independently exploring various musical traditions, these long-time
friends eventually teamed up to share their common passion for Celtic music.
Their combined talents on guitar, flute, whistle and vocals give a distinctive
sound to their blend of traditional Irish tunes, John's original songs and
random covers. Both residents of
Diane Kelley is known nationwide for her teaching
and choreography. Diane has studied at the New Hampshire School of Ballet, the
Gus Giordano Dance Center of Chicago, and the Sherry Gold Dance Company. The Diane Kelley Dance Studios opened in
1987, and Diane continues to study with many highly respected dance educators
in an effort to bring new and interesting dance to her students.
To learn more, please visit www.dianekelleydance.com
Jon Short, Bluesman. Specializing in the music & storytelling
of prewar blues masters, Jon Short’s high-energy foot-stomping shows captivate
audiences while tapping into the history and folklore of the blues. Jon has played from the heart of the
Mississippi Delta to the cities of the European Union. He has contended in the semi-finals of the
2008 International Blues Challenge in
To hear his music, please visit www.jonshort.com
The West Boylston Theater Company will host
fast-paced, rollicking Comedy Improv to keep the
crowd laughing. Outrageous and
uproarious, the West Boylston Theater Company is Jared Fancy, senior at WBHS;
Jake Sanders, senior at WBH; Connor Sampson, senior at
Karen Jean White
School of Dance is a
African Community
Education Dance. ACE provides additional
educational instruction to African refugee children living in
To
learn more, please visit www.acechildren.com
The “Chromatic” Chet Williamson & guitarist Steve Cancelli will be performing selections from their latest recording, Two
for the Road. The album features jazz standards, harmonica favorites and bossa novas. Williamson has shared stages with many of the
world's most popular and finest musicians, including Sleepy LaBeef,
Alan Dawson and Joan Osborne. His harmonica styling can be heard on his own
critically acclaimed CD, Chromatic Swing as well as Valerie and Walter
Crockett's Emily’s Angel. His jazz credits include performances with
Dick Odgren, Emil Haddad, and Reggie Walley. Cancelli has been playing guitar for more than a half
century. Among his many highlights,
include performing in the Bob Hope Show at the
Gypsy Moon Dance Company
Under
the direction of Gypsy Phillips, The Gypsy Moon Dance Company performs
traditional Bellydance with a mixture of styles
including Flamenco, Tribal, Urban/Goth Tribal, Folk, and Gypsy dancing with a
little spanish flair! We are
also known to add in a Hula or two once in a while. Gypsy Moon Dance offers lessons in Northboro,
Mountaineer Family
& Friends. Country and bluegrass
music brought to the West Boylston Bicentennial Arts Festival, courtesy of the
New England Country Music Club. For over
40 years the New England Country Music Club of Uxbridge has enlivened the
country music scene by fostering local talent and bringing bands from elsewhere
to their jamborees and shows. To learn
more about the NECMC, please visit their website at www.necmc.homestead.com
The Country
Kickers - Shine those boots, and come on down for some country line and
square dancing fun for the whole family, from 4:30PM – 6:00 PM, at the Major
Edwards Elementary School. Admission is
included with the $5 admission to the Arts Festival.
The Hazardous
Constituents are a guitar driven classic rock band with country cookin' flavor. With members originally drawn from
the ranks of the USEPA’s New England office, and a
style steeped in the same 1960's sound and consciousness which gave birth to
the environmental movement, The Hazardous Constituents are proud to carry on
the tradition with songs from Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones and
The Band, CCR, Dire Straits, and U-2, as well as originals. Band members
include Jim Murphy (bass), Bill Brandon (guitar/vocals), Ray Cody
(guitar/vocals), Bob Brackett (guitar/vocals), John Szel
(keyboard/vocals), Phil Dolan (drums) and Jerry Murphy (vocals).
HUCK
continues the evening lineup with their blend of acoustic and electric rock. After ten years, four CD's and a boat-load of local critical and
fan adoration, Scott Ricciuti (guitar), Dan Lucas
(drums) and Paul Dagnello share vocal duties and a
solid history of writing and touring together.
With solid songwriting, plenty of power-pop hooks and bright, and crisp
musicianship, Huck delivers the intelligently crafted songs of a mature band
hitting its creative stride.
Castine, nominated for
Best Rock Act in the Worcester Magazine 2007 Turtle Boy Awards and several
Pulse Magazine awards, including Best Live Act, will rock ahead with Mike Kittredge of West Boylston on guitar & vocals, Greg Hyder on drums & vocals, and Tom Morris on bass. Matt Erhartic of
Pulse Magazine says Castine “ has found the perfect
sonic medication – provide enough thrift shop, indie
rock ethics to keep a hipster’s tongue waggin’ but
make sure to hook it up with enough hip-gyrating grooves to keep the lady
friends coming back for more.”
Check out their music at www.castinemusic.com
or www.myspace.com/castinemusic
Black
River Sound: A
magnetic blend of rhythm and harmony, Black River Sound is fronted by six
Hendricks siblings. With a melodic fusion of Reggae, Hip Hop and
Motown, the group has an unparalleled charisma that captivates
listeners and leaves audiences wanting more.
To hear their music,
please visit them at: www.myspace.com/blackriversound
Douglas All Star Band, exploding out
of the quirky music scene of The Douglas Elementary School in
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