Summer Events
Open Monday and Saturday 10-5 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday 10-7 p.m. Friday 10-6
Sundays - Closed.
We will be closed Aug 29- Sept 7

Summer Night Concert featuring Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards Friday, August 27, 7 p.m. Outdoors weather permitting   Known primarily for their collaboration in the conceptually based folk trio “The Accident That Led Me To The Word,” Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards now set forth to promote their new respective solo releases out on Nobody’s Favorite Records. As performers, Mandeville and Richards choose to cooperatively present their material as a duo - in the tradition of folk and country music, they share close vocal harmonies and strictly acoustic accompaniment (6-string guitar, ukulele, banjo, tin whistle, harmonica).   To celebrate the release of No Big Plans and Simple In This Place, Mandeville and Richards embarked on a seventeen day walking tour across their home state of Massachusetts; Richards learned the ukulele specifically for this tour as its weight was preferable over that of a full size guitar.  For more information go to: www.nobodysfavoriterecords.com

Shortly after Walking Tour 2010, Becket-Boston, the duo showcased their music at this year’s North By Northeast Music Festival in Toronto Canada. While their concert schedule is gradually increasing around New England, Mandeville and Richards will depart this September for a three month US tour. Don't miss Mark & Raianne in their own hometown!

The Common Wealth: Scenes of Massachusetts a collection of images from around The Bay State captured over the last twenty-five years by photographer John Gaumond will be on display September 7-30. Meet the artist reception on Thursday, September 9, 5-7 p.m.- About the Artist: My first experience with a camera came in 1953 when I was stationed in Korea with the United States Air Force. I purchased a 35 mm Zeiss Contessa at the PX and began taking color slides. It was my way of bringing home experiences from another culture.  For twenty years, I used a Canon AE-1.  In 2000 I started relying on a Canon EOS Rebel to document my travels and create photographic art.  I have taken photographs around Worcester and New England as well as in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Iceland and Turkey.  Something catches my eye, which is my first lens. I “take” the picture as I see it, want to remember it and share it.  I often try find an unusual view of a subject to “make” it more interesting. Sometimes, even in my representational work, there is an aspect of abstraction.  Patterns and angles, as well colors, contrasting shapes, and textures fascinate me. I find I am attracted to doors, windows, alleys, arches, rooftops and passageways.  I prefer to shoot in color because I feel it reveals the special reality of a subject.

The Itinerant Poet: M.E. Tuthill Saturday, September 25, 3:00 PM

Have a thirst for traditional verse? Join us for a poetry reading with Mary Ellen Tuthill who will read from her new book "The Linen Man & Other Poems". Mary Ellen writes with clarity about love, death, war, class, race and yes, there is humor, too!

Plus Every Month - New Members Welcome

3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. - Amnesty International Group #356
Last Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. - Book Discussion Group
2nd Thursday, 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. - Writers' Group

Check out this interesting site for author interviews and new releases - www.ireadnet.com
www.sturbridgecoffeeroasters.com   A cool place with great food, entertainment & atmosphere!
Other resources - sayyestoyoga - yoga classes for all ages and levels.
Generations Healing Center, Oxford, MA- A place to honor body mind and spirit
generations-gifts/healingcenter
Holistic Happening- A place where you can find local practitioners, classes, services, shops and resources in the central New England area.
holistichappening
Mystery lovers blog by Sue Wargo and Wendy Kirkland www.thewhodunitpundits.blogspot.com

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