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Entries from March 2011

The History Of Vaudeville At The Weaver Library!

March 31st, 2011 · No Comments

The Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI is proud to present a fascinating talk on the history of vaudeville on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 7:00PM.  Given by musician and lecturer Lloyd Kaplan, this program will feature music of the period via recordings, and in some cases, as played live on the clarinet by [...]

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Attleboro: Murray Unitarian Universalist Church

March 31st, 2011 · No Comments

RHODE ISLAND WIND ENSEMBLE SPRING CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT   APRIL 10th Members of the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble will present an afternoon recital of solo and chamber music at 3 PM on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at the Murray Unitarian Universalist Church located at 505 North Main Street (Route 152) in Attleboro, MA.  The concert is [...]

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Meals On Wheels

March 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Selectwoman Andrea Soucy delivered Meals On Wheels as part of HESSCO’s March for Meals Campaign in Plainville today.   Photographed with the Selectwoman is Volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver Don Branagan (Plainville resident) along with Meals on Wheels recipient Marcia Plympton.

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North Attleboro Runner Takes Steps For Special Olympics Athletes In Her Debut At Boston Marathon

March 30th, 2011 · No Comments

On Monday, April 18th, Elizabeth Nagle will join over 27,000 runners from all over the globe at the starting line of the 115th Boston Marathon. Nagle will go the distance as part of a team representing Special Olympics Massachusetts in the world’s oldest and most prestigious race. The courage and strength SOMA athletes exhibit each [...]

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ATTLEBORO: CALLING ALL RIVER RATS!

March 30th, 2011 · No Comments

THE ANNUAL ATTLEBORO RIVER CLEAN-UP HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2011 8AM TO 11AM – RAIN OR SHINE! We have scheduled a River Clean Up on Saturday, April 23th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (rain or shine) to clean up the river, banks, parking lots etc. In addition to the Ten Mile [...]

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Spotlight On Education

March 30th, 2011 · No Comments

Join The United Regional Chamber of Commerce for its annual Spotlight on Education Breakfast,May 20 at 7 a.m. at Lake Pearl Luciano’s, 299 Creek St. in Wrentham. During the event, the Chamber will honor the 2011 Teacher of the Year, present the Chamber college scholarships and recognize the area’s top high school students. Hockomock YMCA is a [...]

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Spring Zoocademy for Kids

March 30th, 2011 · No Comments

Attleboro, MA –  Capron Park Zoo is offering fun and educational programs to children age 9-11 during the April Spring Vacation week. Programs will run Tuesday April 19 through Thursday April 21 from 9 AM to 3 PM.  Pre-registration is required.  TUESDAY, 4/19: Keeper Kapers for Kids: A perennial favorite! This program really gives older [...]

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Oyster Works Hires Damara Ortolani Sisti Of Tiverton

March 29th, 2011 · No Comments

Oyster Works Hires Damara Ortolani Sisti of Tiverton to Assist the Architecture Firm in Designing “Sensibly Green” Projects Damara Ortolani Sisti Charlestown, RI: Oyster Works, a Rhode Island-based architecture, design and project management firm, today announced that Damara Ortolani Sisti of Tiverton will join their team. Ortolani Sisti, an award-winning intern architect, will assist the [...]

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ATTLEBORO: CHAMINADE CONCERT

March 29th, 2011 · No Comments

Sunday, April 3rd at 2:30 PM  FLORENCE HAYWARD SWEET CLUB HOUSE PECK & BANK STREETS, ATTLEBORO, MA Catherine Giannetti, soprano; Gary Thies, baritone Tanya Schwartzman, piano Music of Bach, Mendelssohn, Grieg, and others Public invited   *  Donations welcome  *    Reception For more information, see:  www.chaminademusicclub.org/ CHAMINADE MUSIC CLUB bringing great music to the community since 1912

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Rhode Island Wind Ensemble At Murray Unitarian Universalist Church

March 29th, 2011 · No Comments

 Members of the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble will present an entertaining concert sure to delight listeners of all ages, at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, on April 10, Sunday, at 3:00 p.m.  There will be some solos plus a variety of small instrumental ensembles playing music in many styles.  The concert will benefit the Murray U. [...]

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