Attleboro Community Calendar
2005, ATTLEBORO, MA. Issue #50
ATTLEBORO MUSEUM,
Center for the Arts, winter classes through April 9.
Spring classes begin April 18. Call 508-222-2644.
ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY monthly events: Write Day
writers’ group, 2d and 4th Wed.; morning book discussion group
1st Wed. at 9:30 a.m.; evening book discussion 4th Mon. at 7
p.m.; chess club every Tues. at 6:30 p.m.; Veteran’s writers
group every Mon. at 10 a.m.
ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY, Children’s Programs, call
508-222-7820.
CAPRON PARK ZOO, Weekend Keeper Chats and feeding
demonstration last 5-10 minutes beginning at 10 a.m. every
Saturday and Sunday. Amazing Animal Tales series, ages 3-5 with
adult, every Wed., 9:30, $3 per child, per week, must
pre-register. Winter & Spring Vacation Week Programs, must
pre-register. Call 508-222-6202.
MASS. AUDUBON, OAK KNOLL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY,
Children’s Programs (Preschool Prowl, Afterschool Science and
Exploration, School Vacation Programs, Homeschool)at Oak Knoll. Call
508-223-3060.
WOMEN AT WORK MUSEUM – Power and Influence,” exhibit at
the Attleboro Jewelry Makers, 35 County St. Museum hours:
Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 508-222-4430.
BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, day and evening classes now at
135 County St.
Call 508-226-2484, or see
www.BristolCommunityCollege.edu/attleboro.
SMARTS - Southeastern Massachusetts Arts Collaborative
offers programs for musicians: Southeastern Mass. Wind Symphony,
Southeastern Mass. Stage Band. Call for information,
508-222-8484
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2/23 | Cello recital by Zarina Irkaeva, performing the second cycle of Beethoven’s Sonatas for Piano and Cello, accompanied by Ann Sears, Wheaton College, Norton, Mary Lyon Hall, Woolley Rm., 7:30 p.m. Call 5080286-3300. |
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2/24-2/26 | Trybe Gala 2005, Wheaton College student dance ensemble, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Free tickets must be reserved by calling Wheaton Box Office at 508-286-3575. |
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2/24 | Bill Shannon, dance and multimedia artist, part of the Trybe Gala 2005 for one night only, Wheaton College, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Free tickets must be reserved by calling 508-286-3575. |
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2/25 | “Ritual Vessels,” exhibit, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Concourse Gallery, Mon.-Sat., 12:30-4:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. Exhibit open through May 14. |
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2/27 | “Title IX: an Opportunity for a Lifetime,” presented by the American Association of University Women, Attleboro Branch, at the Women at Work Museum, 35 County St., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 508-222-4430 |
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2/28 | New Plays Festival, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Hall, Kresge Experimental Theatre, 7:30 p.m. The series concludes on March 5 with ten “mini plays.” Call 508-286-3300. |
| March 2005 | |
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3/1-3/31 | Mayte Silva, exhibit in the Community Gallery, Attleboro Museum. Call 508-222-2644. |
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3/1-3/31 | Fernando Penagos, exhibit in the Attleboro City Hall Gallery, through April. Call 508-222-2644. |
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3/1-3/31 |
Karole Nicholson, exhibit at Jaec’s. Call 508-222-2644. |
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3/1 | Program on Eating Disorder Awareness, author Michelle Bahret, YMCA, 7 p.m.. To register, stop by the YMCA at 63 N. Main St., or call 508-222-7422, ext. 123. |
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3/2 | Paintings and Sculpture from the Permanent Collection, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, opening reception, 7 p.m. Exhibit through April 9. Call 508-286-3300. |
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3/2-3/6 | “Garden Party,” 9th Annual Flower Show, Attleboro Museum, $3, children free, Wed.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4. Call 508-222-2644. |
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3/4 | “The Quiet Depression,” lecture by Guy Saldanha, Wheaton College, Norton, Mary Lyon Hall, Woolley Rm., 11:30 a.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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3/4 | Oklahoma Fancy Dancers, inter-tribal pow-wow style of American Indian dance with full regalia, Wheaton College, Norton, Balfour-Hood Atrium, 8:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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3/5 | “Enchanted Evening III: jazz, wine, cheese and dessert in the Flower Show Gardens, 8 p.m., $20, limit of 150 reservations, reserve by March 2. Call 508-222-2644. |
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3/6 | Chaminade Music Club concert, Florence Hayward Sweet Clubhouse, Peck & Bank Sts., 2:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3413. |
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3/9 | French Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Irina Muresanu, violin, and Ann Sears, piano, music of Franck, Ravel and Messiaen, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30. Call 508-286-3300. |
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3/10 | “America Reads,” literacy program for children, grades 1-3, Attleboro Public Library in partnership with Wheaton College students, at the APL Children’s Room, 4-5:30 p.m. Call 508-222-7820 |
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3/10 | The Hand That Waves Goodbye, poet Susan Thomas, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Ellison Lecture, 5 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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3/13 | Concert by Cecile Grobe, pianist, selection of classical and original compositions, Attleboro Public Library, 3 p.m. Call 508-222-0157. |
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3/17 | “Elves and the Shoemaker,” Triboro Youth Theatre, Thacher School, 7 James St. Call 508-222-6624. |
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3/19 | ardi Gras Fundraiser, held by Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, appetizers & cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30, auction & entertainment, Knights of Colombus Hall, $25. Call 508-286-4579. |
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3/20 | 5th Annual Members’ Exhibition of the Art League of RI, Attleboro Museum, opening reception 1-4 p.m. Exhibit through April 14. Call 508-222-2644. |
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3/23 | Artist to Artist: Dialogues about Survival and Success, panel discussion with two Mass. Cultural Council artist grant recipients, moderated by Prof. Evelyn Staudinger Lane, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Ellison Lecture, 7:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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3/26 | Friends of the Attleboro Animal Shelter 2nd Annual Furr-Ball, all proceeds benefit the Attleboro Animal Shelter, at the Attleboro Moose Lodge, 241 Thacher St., 6-11 p.m., $12 for dinner and dancing, tickets at the Animal Shelter and the Moose Lodge. E-mail saveapet@comcast.net |
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3/29 | Musical Theatre Spotlight, the best singers and actors at Wheaton College, Norton, in a program of songs from musical theatre and the Great American Songbook, Mary Lyon Hall, Woolley Rm., 7:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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3/30 | Preserving Family Lands, talk by Stephen J. Small, Esq., presented by the Attleboro Land Trust, at the Attleboro Museum, 7 p.m. RSVP by March 15, call 508-222-5931. |
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3/31 | An Evening of Gospel with Oral Moses, the Wheaton Chorale, Chamber Singers, Voices United to Jam, and Wheaton Community Gospel Choir, Wheaton College, Norton, Cole Memorial Chapel, 7:30. Call 508-286-3595. |
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3/31 | “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” play by Steve Martin, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Kresge Experimental Theatre, 7:30 p.m., through April 2. Call 508-286-3575 to reserve free tickets. |
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4/1 | Vessels & Images, 3rd Annual Healing Through the Arts Workshop presented by the Hospice of Community VNA, Attleboro Museum, 6-9 p.m., free. Preregistration is required; call 508-226-9662, x 4196. |
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4/1-4/31 | Barbara Lee Seligman, exhibit in the Community Gallery, Attleboro Museum. Call 508-222-2644. |
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4/1-4/31 | Mayte Silva, exhibit at Jaec’s. 68 Union St. Call 508-222-2644. |
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4/3 | Chaminade Music Club concert, Florence Hayward Sweet Clubhouse, Peck & Bank Sts., 2:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3413. |
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4/3 | Chamber Singers Concert, Wheaton College, Norton, Cole Memorial Chapel, 4 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/5 | Klemperer Trio Concert, program incl. Dvo?ák and Haydn; Erika Klemperer, violin; Ronald Crutcher, violoncello; Gordon Back, piano; Wheaton College, Norton, Cole Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Call 508-286-3380 to reserve free tickets. |
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4/6 | Voice of an Artist, Michael Mazur, painter and printmaker, reflects on his life and work, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Ellison Lecture, 7 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/7 | Fiction Reading: Alexander Chee reads from his book Edinburgh, Wheaton College, Norton, Balfour-Hood Center, New Yellow Parlour, 7:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/8 | ArtsReach Fashion Show, Attleboro Museum, 5-7 p.m. Call 508-222-2644. |
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4/8 | Clarinet Recital by David Keberle, Wheaton College, Norton, Mary Lyon Hall, Woolley Rm., 7:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/9-4/10 | “Attleboro Goes Wild West,” Larson Senior Center Players, Thacher Elementary School, 7 James St., Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., $6, tickets on sale March 7 at the Larson Senior Center, 25 S. Main St. Call 508-223-2235. |
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4/12, 19 & 26 | Financial Literacy Workshops for Seniors, Larson Senior Center, 25 S. Main St., 3 Tuesdays at 4-6 p.m., & 26 $10, pre-registration required. Call 508-223-2235. |
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4/14-4/16 | “Waiting for Godot,” play by Samuel Beckett, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $10 general, $5 student/senior. Call for ticket reservations 508-386-3575. |
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4/15 | “The Odd Couple,” Attleboro Community Theatre, W. Bates Masonic Lodge, 71 N. Main St., $15 seniors, $13 students of groups of 10 or more, $10 child under 12, performances through May 1. Call 508-226-8100. |
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4/15 |
Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition, Wheaton College,
Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Mon.-Sat., 12:30-4:30 p.m. Opening reception, Apr. 20,
7 p.m., Haas Concourse & Lobby. Call 508-286- 3300. |
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4/16 | Spring Egg-citement, for families, Capron Park Zoo, 10-11:30 a.m. Call 508-222-6202. |
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4/17 | YMCA bus trip to New York City, incl. tickets to “Beauty and the Beast,” $109 per person. To register stop in at 63 N. Main St., or call 508-222-7422, ext. 134. |
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4/17 | John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Annual Gospel Concert, combined church choirs, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 39 N. Main St., 4 p.m., free-will offering. Call 508-261-2943, or 508-285-6994. |
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4/20 | French Sonatas for Violin and Piano, by Tailleferre, Debussy and Saint-Saëns, Irina Muresanu, violin, Ann Sears, piano, Wheaton College, Norton, Cole Memorial Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/21-4/23 | “Waiting for Godot,” play by Samuel Beckett, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $10 general, $5 student/senior. Call for ticket reservations 508-386-3575. |
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4/21 | Poetry Reading: Tristimania, by poet Mary Ruelle, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Ellison Lecture, 5 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/23 | Williams Chorale Bacardi Fallon Scholarship Competition, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 647 N. Main St., application deadline March 11. Call 508-285-2354. |
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4/24 | Matthew Allen and Julie Searles, concert of melodic jazz, Brazilian and original compositions, Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 3 p.m., free-will offering. Call 508-222-5762. |
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4/27 | World Music Ensemble, exploration of world music traditions from Brazil, India & Aftrica, under the direction of Visiting Prof. of Music Julie Searles, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/29-4/30 | “Seussical: the Musical,” Triboro Youth Theatre, Thacher School, 7 James St. Call 508-222-6624. |
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4/29 | Wheaton Jazz Band, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Kresge Experimental Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3300. |
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4/30 |
3rd Annual Earth Day
Celebration, Mass. Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 a.m.- noon. Call
508-223-3060 |
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5/1 | Chaminade Music Club concert, Florence Hayward Sweet Clubhouse, Peck & Bank Sts., 2:30 p.m. Call 508-286-3413. |
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5/1 | “Seussical: the Musical,” Triboro Youth Theatre, Thacher School, 7 James St. Call 508-222-6624. |
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5/1 | Great Woods Chamber Orchestra Spring Family Concert, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber theatre, 3 p.m., tickets at the door, $10 general, $5 student/senior, $15 family of four or more. Call 508-286-3300. |
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5/1 | “Carmina Burana,” by Carl Orff, Wheaton Choral and Chamber Singers, faculty and guest performers, Wheaton College, Norton, Cole Memorial Chapel, 7:30 p.m., tickets at the door, $10 general, $5 student/senior. Call 508-286-3300. |
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5/1-5/31 |
Mayte Silva, exhibit, Attleboro City Hall Gallery. Exhibit through June. Call 508-222-2644. |
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5/1-5/31 | Polly Angell, exhibit, Attleboro Museum Community Gallery. Call 508-222-2644. |
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5/1-5/31 | Lisa Granata, exhibit, at Jaec’s, 68 Union St. Call 508-222-2644. |
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5/1-5/31 | Small Works, national juried Exhibition, Attleboro Museum. Call 508-222-2644. |
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5/2-5/31 |
Polly Angell, exhibit in the Community Gallery, Attleboro
Museum. Call 508-222-2644. 8 Mother’s Day Concert, Southeast Mass. Wind Symphony, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30 p.m., tickets at the door, $5 general, $4 student/senior, $10 family of four or more. Call 508-2886-3300. |
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5/8 | Mother’s Day Concert, Southeast Mass. Wind Symphony, Wheaton College, Norton, Watson Fine Arts, Weber Theatre, 7:30 p.m., tickets at the door, $5 general, $4 student/senior, $10 family of four or more. Call 508-2886-3300. |
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5/12 | “Visit from Mark Twain,” Richard Clark presents a monologue as Mark Twain, Attleboro Public Library, 7 p.m. Call 508-222-0157. |
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5/20 | Zoo Moon, for families, Capron Park Zoo, 6-8 p.m. Call 508-222-6202 for required registration form. |
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5/21 | Triboro Musical Theatre & Triboro Youth Theatre Musical Revue, fundraiser to Create a Performance & Conference Center, in collaboration with the Women at Work Museum, revue location to be announced, 7:30-9 p.m. Call 508-226-0325, or see khoney@comcast.net, or ea_nesi@yahoo.com |
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5/22 | Prolatio, choral group concert of music from across the ages and around the world, Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 N. Main St., 4 p.m., free-will offering. Call 508-222-5762. |
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5/27 |
Parrotbeach, at musical tribute to Jimmy Buffet, Attleboro
High School auditorium, 8 p.m. Call 508-222-3605 for tickets and information. |
| June 2005 | |
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6/1-6/30 | ArtReach, exhibit in the Community Gallery, Attleboro Museum. Call 508-222—2644. |
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6/1-6/30 | Anna Comella, exhibit, at Jaec’s, 68 Union St. Call 508-222-2644. |
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6/25 | Australia Day USA, for families, Capron Park Zoo, 1-3 p.m. Call 508-222-6202. |
| August 2005 | |
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7/5, 6, &7 | “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” Triboro Youth Theater, Thacher School, 7 James St. Call 508-222-6624. |
Updated 2-23-2005