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November 4 - 10, 2010

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ith the recent rash of shootings and gang activity in Worcester, we felt it was the perfect time to take a peek at the cycles that lay at the core of violence in our city.

The face of violence here is double sided. At one end is the impressionable youth who yearn for a sense of familial community and often find it in the embrace of local gangs – and those within the community who aim to reach those children before the violence and crime pulls them in, like Sgt. Lopez or gang vet Terrance Rosario.

We only dip a toe into the many social, economic and cultural influences that could attribute to the seemingly fast rise of violence in the city, but writer Erik Radvon uncovers the delicate balance that many in our city walk. The fine line between changing a life – or ending one.

Doreen Manning Editor x245 Jeremy Shulkin Senior Writer x243 Steven King Photographer x278 Brittany Durgin On-line Editor x155 David Boffa, Keen Hahn, Janice Harvey, Jim Keogh, J. Fatima Martin, David Wildman Contributing Writers Veronica Hebard Contributor Jen Cantin Editorial Intern Katherine Judd Photography Intern Don Cloutier Production Manager x380 Kimberly Vasseur Art Director/Assistant Production Manager x366 Beckie Gill x350, Morgan Healey x366, Stephanie Pajka x366, Stephanie Renaud x366, Bob Wellington x350 Graphic Artists Courtney Moore Production Intern Jennifer Shone Advertising Sales Manager x147 Lindsay Chiarilli x136, Joan Donahue x133, Aimee Fowler x170, Dawn Hines x131 Account Executives June Simakauskas Classified Manager x430 Carrie Arsenault Classified Advertising Specialist x250 Rachel Willard Sales Intern

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November 4 - 10, 2010 ■ Volume 36, Number 9

Excessive use of force?

Debate over officer sparks investigations Jeremy Shulkin

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he beginning of the story is what everyone agrees on. In April 2007, injured and off-duty police officer David Rawlston got a phone call from a neighbor, who said that three teens were trespassing in his yard. Rawlston Lobstergate returns to the news immediately jumped out of bed, grabbed cycle. Thankfully there something to a flashlight and an unholstered gun, fall back on after November 2. -1 secured each room of his house, met with his wife and neighbors outside, Violence escalates on Union Hill and a murder on Preston Street. Talk then watched as the three teens walked down the street, stopped, turned around, about a needed rally for sanity. -6 and walked back towards Rawlston, his wife and a neighbor.

Worcester Sharks start off the That’s where the disagreement begins. season. Go fins! +1 The city contends that officer Rawlston used excessive force to subdue the three Local youth vote challenge Tea teens, striking two of them with the Party Express to a dance off in barrel of his gun while taking them to Lincoln Square. Only one side the ground and kicking another when dances. +1 he was lying down. Rawlston testifies that the three teens came back and fanned out in a formation that would $55 million in federal money for lend itself to flight or fighting; he Wachusett stop on the Fitchburg announced he was a police officer and commuter rail line. Spend the day used the necessary force to keep the skiing, then head into Boston. teens stationary until on-duty police Sounds like a good time. +1 arrived. He maintains that only one teen was struck with the gun, and that came Federal grant provides free trees only as a result of him using his palm to beetled areas in Shrewsbury, Boylston, West Boylston and Holden. to hold the “suspect” on the ground.

To figure out what happened, Beats spitting seeds out on to your the Worcester Police Department lawn. +2 launched two simultaneous but separate investigations to examine Worcester maintains its high bond whether Rawlston violated police scores from major rating agencies. codes including lying to a police Can you say “shopping spree?!” +2 officer, “unnecessary force,” “conduct unbecoming an officer,” “incompetence” This week: +2 and “careless use of weapons.”

Last week: +4 The report by the police department’s Year to date: +55 Bureau of Professional Standards found Rawlston in violation of conduct, and

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he was suspended; then, 10 months later, fired.

“This is a disciplinary case. The facts are undisputed,” said City Manager Michael O’Brien. “Officer Rawlston, while on injured-on-duty leave, approaches three teens on a dark street with his gun drawn, forces them to their knees, pistol whips two of them and kicks another one.”

But what was once only a personel matter has now become another contentious point between the city and a union – the New England Benevolent Patrolmens’ Association local 911.

“We are focused on the fact that there are clear and concise codes of conduct for police officers and we’re acting from a disciplinary perspective,” O’Brien elaborates.

Members of the WPD’s Detective Bureau were instructed to lead that second investigation – one Rawlston’s defenders argue was the more thorough of the two – and came to a different conclusion than Professional Standards’.

“There is no probable cause to support the allegations of assault and battery…It appears that Officer Rawlston used only the degree of force that was necessary to get the suspects to comply with his reasonable and justifiable commands. We recommend that the case be closed, allegations unsupported,” reads a passage from the Detective Bureau’s findings.

This may seem like a case of police officers sticking up for one of their own who has his back against the wall, but more independent investigations led to the same conclusion – all reached findings that didn’t substantiated Professional Standards’ findings, but corroborated Rawlston and his neighbor’s accounts.

The District Attorney’s investigation in April of 2007 found insufficient evidence to charge anyone involved in the altercation with a crime – Rawlston included.

After continued disagreement between the city and NEPBA local 911, the two sides agreed to have an independent arbitrator, Richard Higgins from New Hampshire,

conduct his own investigation.

Finally finishing his 90-page report in July 2009, Higgins highlights considerable holes in the Professional Standards’ report that found Rawlston deserving of termination, including the omission of a prior altercation down the street involving the teens, that at least one of them smoked marijuana prior to engaging with Rawlston, and leaving two key witnesses uninterrogated (Mrs. Rawlston and another neighbor who heard Rawlston interact with the teens). Both of whom could speak to Rawlston’s comportment and handling of the teenagers.

The arbitrator also found that the Professional Standards’ report presented a version of events that didn’t match a single one of the teens’ statements, instead rolling all three stories into a new version – one in which all three boys were hit with a gun, and one was kicked while on the ground. In each of their statements, none of the teens say Rawlston’s glock made contact with all three of them, and the teen who was kicked describes it as, “Not like he was kicking a field goal. Walking force, like he was taking a step.”

This led Higgins to agree with the Detective Bureau’s conclusion that it wasn’t “the kind of kick that a reasonable person would associate with an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon allegation.” Higgins also pointed out that one teen who said Rawlston’s gun hit him didn’t have an injury that warranted medical attention.

“Yet no evidence at all of the injury one would expect from such a blow was present two days later, and he [the teen] made no mention of such a blow that evening,” Higgins wrote.

Fallout from the arbitrator’s decision to reinstate Rawlston with full back pay and benefits has been considerable.

Sgt. Mark Richardson, of the Detective Bureau – who led the investigation on Rawlston – was shuffled out of the unit for a period of time, despite an impeccable reputation as an investigator. (He’s recently returned to continued on page 7

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Telegram fate again tied to The Boston Globe Group to bid for the New England Media Group Jeremy Shulkin

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ess than a year removed from a bid to buy the paper by a Polar Beverage led group, the Telegram & Gazette is again the subject of sale discussion due to its ties with The Boston Globe. The New York Times owns both the T&G, two weeklies in Clinton and Boylston, and the Globe, operating them under a “New England Media Group” umbrella. A new group of investors emerged late last month with a very public pronouncement of their wishes to purchase the Globe. Consistent with previous discussions of a Globe sale, there was scant discussion of a desire to own the T&G. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, (as well as The Boston Globe) belongs to this entity, making this the second offer for the local daily in the last year.

There isn’t too much known about this new group of investors, called 2100 Trust and led by former Marian Heath Greeting Cards CEO Aaron Kushner.

According to a report in the Globe, other investors include online classifieds mogul Brendan Burns, cofounder of the New England Clean Energy Council and Advanced Electron Beams CEO Mitch Tyson and Christopher Harte, former publisher of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Kushner was unreachable by phone and e-mail, but

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Tyson says Kushner, a 37-year-old Wellesley resident, “has put together a fantastic vision as well as business plan.”

In 2100 Trust’s announcement of its future bid, most of the rhetoric focused on what it wants to do with the Globe, which includes beefing up resources and “augmenting” the team already in place there.

“The Boston Globe has been a pillar in the city, the Commonwealth and the region for more than a century. We believe that The Boston Globe’s strongest days can be ahead,” reads the letter, posted on Boston. com. “It is essential that the Globe be positioned for its next 100 years. This will require the significant longterm investment that we intend to make.”

But Tyson says, if purchased, the Telegram won’t be overlooked.

“Aaron’s vision isn’t just the Globe. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette is a major part of it,” he says, noting that the “regional” parts of the deal are just as important as the Boston paper. Tyson deferred to Kushner for elaboration.

Intent and details are slim on all sides, as 2100 Trust has only announced its intent to bid on the New England Media Group, but hasn’t said when or for how much money. The Times Company’s official line is that they don’t comment on rumors of “acquisitions or divestitures.”

At the Globe, publisher Chris Mayer sent out a company-wide memo, addressing the rumor, but providing no more details.

“I’m certain everyone has seen the story by now regarding interest from a local group in making an offer for the Globe,” he wrote. “While we can’t stop others from having interest in our business, I’m viewing any potential outside interest in the Globe as a reaffirmation that we’re doing all the right things and moving the business forward.”

At the Telegram, however, not much has been done to address the potential bid. Word from employees is that there’s been no formal mention of 2100 Trust from the top on down.

After making initial contact with a spokesperson from the Telegram, the company did not answer questions submitted via e-mail.

But employees have mixed reactions. One says not much more is known at the paper than anywhere else, but the offer could be as credible as the Harry WhitinRalph Crowley offer was last year. It’s just that this time there’s no local name to get the city “riled up.”

Others consider this well-worn ground.

“Sale rumors. I’ll believe it when I see it,” says another employee.

Days after 2100 Trust made its intent known, the Audit Bureau of Circulations released circulation data for national newspapers, finding that both the Globe and the Telegram suffered a large drop in daily circulation, about 12 percent for the Boston paper and 9.3 percent locally.

(The average decline nationally was 5 percent in a sixmonth period ending September 30, 2010.)

Interestingly though, since the pay wall went up a month ago at telegram.com the number of unique visitors has increased. But no one’s ready to laud it as a success just yet. According to Peter Kafka, a writer at All Things Digital (a Wall Street Journal-owned blog), even the New York Times Company seemed sheepish about discussing that detail during an earnings call with reporters.

Kafka adds that seeing visitors increase is “a little counter intuitive” after a pay wall goes up. “We don’t really know what the bump is.”

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“There are a bunch of reasons why the Times wouldn’t make a big deal out of this,” he says.

Telegram web editor Mike Elfland said during a radio interview recently that visitors to the site were spending much less time on the site and viewing fewer pages as a result of the pay wall.

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the department.) Rawlston still hasn’t been reinstated.

Stephen Gunnerson, president of NEPBA local 911, calls the whole situation a “miscarriage of justice.�

The city and the WPD have also appealed the arbitrator’s decision, and the case is currently in Superior Court, contending that Higgins was biased towards the police union, and spent too much time focusing on the teen’s activity before their altercation with Rawlston. The WPD also says the Detective Bureau broke from policy by coming to a conclusion in their investigation, rather than just presenting facts for WPD chief Gary Gemme to judge.

But with three investigations disagreeing with the city, versus just one to back them, why does it keep appealing – and, Gunnerson wants to know, why is the city spending a large amount of money on outside legal counsel to do so?

(Gunnerson has filed a public-records request to find the amount of money the city has spent so far.)

The city contends that Rawlston,

everybody knows that,� says Worcester County ACLU executive director Ronal Madnick. Madnick has brought up the idea of a Civilian Review Board before. “It’s a fine police department, but there are a lot of problems they can’t handle. Frankly, this should have been done years ago.�

He says the city’s method of going to court – or settling out of court – wastes money and doesn’t provide incentive for the police to better resolve their issues internally. “I think the lawsuits we have coming now are going to be more expensive,� he says.

A review board could be tricky to put together, however. The police department falls under the jurisdiction of the city, and the city might be reluctant to release authority to an outside board. Making matters tougher, any member of the civilian review board would be appointed by the city and voted on by the city council. “How independent would they be, and how willing to take on these issues?� asks Madnick.

Christopher Ariel, who serves on the ACLU’s board of directors, says

even if he may not be charged with a crime, still acted unprofessionally, and after due process, found him worthy of termination. Furthermore, the city and WPD believe the process that found in favor of the officer was flawed. “Internal policies, rules and regulations were violated,� says O’Brien. “We are focused on the fact that there are clear and concise codes of conduct for police officers and we’re acting from a disciplinary perspective.�

As for the legal fees, O’Brien says outside experts are needed to match the lawyers the unions are able to afford. “[I’m] representing 46,000 tax payers in these matters. We can’t afford not to match them pound for pound with legal counsel.�

The city hasn’t hid the fact that it plans to fight the decision to reinstate Rawlston until the bitter end, and some wouldn’t be surprised to see them appeal to the state’s Supreme Court if they lose this round. “If everybody disagrees, you’ve got to take a look at why,� says Gunnerson.

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if internal affairs investigations are going to work, it has to be staffed with officers who aren’t ingrained in the police department. “If you’re going to have internal affairs, it’s got to be people committed to it for a career.�

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All night long at any party where you could ďŹ nd a Democrat, the constant talking point was the coordinated statewide effort to get out the vote in the days leading up to Tuesday. Early in the campaign season, some Democrats privately wondered about Deval Patrick’s chances for re-election, and questioned his underre;iance on radio and TV ads. But his insistence on going back to the grassroots campaigning that got him elected in 2006 paid off again this year – especially when that coordinated effort tied him to voters who went out and voted for Democrats in the congressional races.

BATTLEFIELD WORCESTER: The best way to summarize the different campaign strategies between the Patrick/Murray and Charlie Baker/Richard Tisei tickets can be answered with how they handled Worcester County. Murray’s team split Worcester into three sections, North, South and Central, and crafted individual campaign materials and strategy for each. Baker, on the other hand, rented out an ofďŹ ce in the Osgood-Bradley building but barely staffed it. It was reminiscent of the John McCain headquarters in 2008 on Highland Street, located where Al Bum’s used to be.

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REPUBLICANS TO WATCH: Ok, so there wasn’t the Republican Revolution in Massachusetts like there was everywhere else (unless you count some fairly impressive gains in the state delegation), but there are a couple local candidates that shouldn’t be written off just yet. At the Northborough Tea Party debate last week, primary candidate Brian Herr’s name was invoked by all three candidates, and he was watching from the audience every bit as suited and tie-less as he was while in campaign mode over the summer. Herr also appeared as a commenter on WCRN’s election night coverage, analyzing the state of the GOP as the results ticked in‌District 13 state representative nominee Paul Franco says he won’t follow one reporter’s suggestion that he make a bid for the Worcester City Council, but a spy at his Biaggio’s election party says he wasn’t ready to rule out a future run. According to our source he said in a speech to supporters that he’ll re-assess in two years, and in the meantime plans to keep close ties with the Tea Party.

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eet Lauren and Jamie. They’re a lovely young couple, the kind of neighbors you’d want to move in next door.

She’s a special-education teacher in the Worcester Public Schools; he’s a Worcester firefighter who puts his life on the line for his fellow man regularly. They’re the parents of two adorable little girls and the owners of one loyal pup and a cat, both of which are cared for lovingly.

So why aren’t they good enough to adopt a kitten?

To find the answer to that question, one would have to call Willy’s Kitty Angels Rescue, Inc. of South Central Massachusetts.

Willy’s does some fine work, trapping feral and stray cats by utilizing feral spay Sunday clinics to hold down the feral population. It’s hard not to fall in love with every one of the furry faces posted on Willy’s Web site. Browsing the snapshots is enough to melt the hardest heart, and when Lauren scrolled through the “happy tails” roster, she found just the kitty she was looking for to round out the family.

When Jamie called to inquire, he was put through rigorous questioning, which he didn’t mind answering. Clearly the staff at Willy’s doesn’t hand its precious pets to just anyone. The big snag in this procedure occurred when Jamie answered this poser: “If you’ve had cats before, what happened to them?”

It never occurred to Jamie that his reply would make or break the placement of a kitten.

“Well, we had two cats, but one of them was recently hit by a car,” he told the inquisitor.

“You should know better than to tell a cat lady that you let your cats outdoors,” she gasped.

Well, yes, Lauren and Jamie have always let their cats go outside, and the recent loss of one of their cats was upsetting to the family. They searched for days (contacting what Lauren calls “the sidewalk police, you know, the ones who - wince - do animal scraping?”) fearing their beloved feline was among the

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He was.

That was that, as far as the cat lady was concerned. No cats for you. The cat lady wasn’t about to hand over to a couple of careless public servants a feral puss who spent his first months of life in a wooded lot, eating chipmunk entrails. Lord knows what might happen.

The word must’ve spread about these bad pet owners and their neglectful ways, because the staff at Sweet Pea F.O.R. Animals in Rutland hasn’t returned any of the five calls made by both Lauren and Jamie. They’ve apparently been tagged, branded and tattooed as unfit for feral cats, but what makes this story ironic is this: Jamie and Lauren have already been cleared to adopt a child. That’s right: a real live human.

“We attended a 10-week course in order to qualify,” Lauren says.

Did they have to promise to never let the child outside? I have to assume that the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families does a pretty thorough check before handing a kid over for adoption. What activity could possibly pass such rigorous inspection, yet flunk the Willy’s test?

I guess that Lauren and Jamie can forget about that kitty on the Web site, though according to Lauren, his little face is still posted.

“See? No one wants him, but we can’t have him!” she marvels over the computer screen.

Let me get this straight.

Lauren is good enough to tackle the learning disabilities of our children and give them the tools necessary to become productive and happy adults. Jamie is entrusted with our lives every day, whether our homes are burning, or our hearts are stopping, and a child with no one to love and no place to go can make their home his own.

Just don’t let them near your cats.

Janice Harvey can be reached at editor@worcestermag.com

Oh yes I did, about a week ago. It was too cold.

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It comes on automatically, I turn the radiators off and open the windows. It gets to damn hot.

Richard Vaslet WORCESTER

Yes I have. I waited until the second week in October during that real cold spell, then I turned it off, then back on about a week ago.

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vintage scooters. We have been into them since the early 80’s in San Diego. He started on a moped along with many teens in San Diego. One of our many vintage scooters was purchased by a 12 pack of beer. So before you define all scooterists as twist and go peeps with tons of cash to spend do some research, scrap the surface and find the true story.

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Faces of Violence POLICE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS VIE WITH STREET GANGS TO REACH THE YOUTH OF THE GREAT RECESSION

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“I shot him right then and there, seven times. After I shot him, I went over and picked up the bullet casings, walked down to White Castle, and got me a burger.

Then I went down to the precinct and turned myself in—all in broad daylight.”

These are the words of Terrance Rosario, 53-year-old self-proclaimed Latin King, retired.

“I’m no longer affiliated,” Rosario says. “But it’s not something I can just say didn’t happen.”

The man Rosario shot was the fiancé of his sister.

“She was going to get married, and had an appointment for a dress fitting. She didn’t show up for the fitting, so me and my brother went over to her place.”

Rosario pauses, looks out the window for moment as if to stop, and then continues, “My brother kicked in the front door, and I went around back to the kitchen window. I came through the window and fell onto my sister’s body.

She had been decapitated; her head was over in the other

room. I’ll never forget it. I was wearing a white v-neck sweater and a pair of blue jeans. My brother heard my scream, and he came into the room and there I was covered in blood.”

According to Rosario, his sister’s fiancé, a man named Frank, had gotten into heroin and killed his sister while on drugs. After making the shocking discovery, Rosario did what he knew best—he hit the streets.

“There was this place called The Castle. It was where all the junkies and crackheads and weed smokers hung out at. You could pay five dollars and go up in there and get

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whatever fix you were looking for, that kind of place. So I found a guy outside and gave him fifty bucks. I told him ‘Go in there and see if Frank’s around.’”

Rosario’s runner entered the bodega.

A few moments later, Frank walked out. What happened next sent Rosario to prison for nearly two decades and cemented his lifelong association with the gang.

Today, decades later and a few hundred miles north of his native Brooklyn, Rosario struggles to maintain a peaceful existence in Worcester. He looks out the window of his small, tidy Kelley Square house, and calls out to a neighbor, “Que paso, papi? You doing alright?” Rosario gives a wave, then says, “They all know me around here. I’m like the mayor.”

Rosario migrated to Worcester a few years ago at the behest of his family.

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middle-aged man—dark skinned, tall, bright—had spent his life on the streets of Brooklyn as a captain in the Latin Kings street gang.

“It was time for me to get out.”

Rosario’s story, while separated by geography and time, shares the universal hallmarks of youth violence in Worcester.

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According to Sergeant Miguel Lopez of the Worcester Police Department, the same temptations exist today for Worcester’s youth.

“We go into sixth grade classes in every public school in the city and ask the question ‘Why do you think someone would join a gang?’ Every time, no matter the neighborhood, the answers are the same: protection and respect,” says Sgt. Lopez. “I can almost write the answers before any of them say anything.”

Lopez, a 17-year veteran of the department, has served 15 of those years as part of the Gang Unit.

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10 officers working two shifts. The main goal is suppression and identification of the hard-core gang members in the city, but of equal importance is the social intervention component.”

The updated methods are as diverse as the youth Sgt. Lopez seeks to find before they follow in Rosario’s footsteps.

Job training, mental-health counseling, substance-abuse rehabilitation, summer camps, and something as simple as a basketball league all are needed, according to Lopez, to provide the city’s at-risk youth with alternatives to the structure provided by gang life.

With a recent spate of youth violence in the city, embracing the holistic approach seems to be needed now more than ever.

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tomorrow’s perpetrator,” Lopez says. “Our focus is to break that cycle.”

A series of crimes in October of this year illustrate how neighborhood squabbles can quickly escalate into violence, with one act inviting retaliation, which in turn sets off more clashes and stirs a self-perpetuating cycle of violence.

It’s that violent pattern that has laid the template for lifelong gang affiliates like Terrance Rosario.

Rosario wasn’t even a teenager when the gang life that landed him in prison first caught hold of him.

“I was about 11 or 12 years old when I started getting into mischief. I was seeing these guys on the block with brand-new sneakers, nice jackets—dressing right, you know? My parents worked, but they didn’t have money for stuff like that for me. I wore my brothers’ hand-me-downs.

Anything I had to wear came down from them. So I started to take notice, thinking ‘How are these guys getting money?’”

It’s those exact pressures and temptations that Sgt. Lopez and the Gang Unit are working to address in Worcester.

“Before, we had to wait until these kids would get arrested and hope that the courts could get them into some sort of program. Now, we are able to reach

out on many more levels and hopefully funnel some of these young people into alternatives,” Lopez says.

Schools, churches, and public housing authorities refer youth from around the city to Lopez’s unit in the hopes of getting them off the streets. A summer camp attracts hundreds of such youth, ranging in age from 8 to early 20s.

“The concept is to break down barriers.

We set up the groups so that there is a

mix of kids from all the different sections of the city. Often that involved putting kids from rival neighborhoods together.

The goal is to create a shared history and show that these people aren’t ‘bad’ just because of where they live.”

The voices on both sides of the spectrum have the same insight on where gang life ultimately leads—prison or the graveyard.

Rosario spent nearly 20 years in the New York penitentiary system for the murder he committed. His gang affiliation kept him flush in cash, goods and drugs while in prison, but at a price of unquestioning loyalty.

“I could get anything I want in there, because I was with the Kings. I could get drugs, no problem. Food, shampoo, deodorant, cologne, whatever. But I had to do whatever was asked of me. I stabbed people. I threw people down stairs. I got in so many fights.” Rosario shakes his head as he recalls, his face strains and he says, “For what? You know what I’m saying?

For what?”

Even with the added protection of the Latin Kings, prison was a terrible, scarring experience for Rosario.

“People don’t understand prison, man. I seen the biggest, baddest motherfucker go up into the joint and end up washing the underwear of a skinny little dude. They call it paying the rent. You want to use the payphones to call your people? You can call your people, but you’re having a money order for $100 put into my canteen fund. Like I said, we called it paying the rent. Just because you in the jail don’t mean you ain’t representing. If anything, you’re sticking with your own kind just to survive, and even then you have to have your guard up twenty-four-seven.”

At age 14, Terrance Rosario was jumped into the Latin Kings, a rite of passage that made him an official member of the gang.

“They lined up in two rows. They were way older than me. I just went down the middle and they beat me. They beat me bad. I was in the hospital and everything.

The guys who done it, they came up to see me. Basically, though, that’s when the gates of Hell opened up. After that, I was

doing whatever—hustling drugs, robbing, stealing, jumping people, stabbing.

Anything they asked, I had to do it.

There’s no saying ‘no.’ It was like a family though. The gang eat, you’re going to eat. You ain’t got no place to stay? You’re crashing here.”

It’s that sense of belonging created by the Kings and other street gangs that Lopez and community organizations like the Boys and Girls Club and the Worcester Youth Center are seeking to compete with. The social intervention programs carried out by Worcester’s Gang Unit have increased greatly in recent years, due in large part to the city’s receipt of a Shannon Community Safety Initiative grant, a state grant program that offers communities the resources to implement a multi-disciplinary anti-gang strategies and programs.

“Shannon has been an unbelievable asset for Worcester,” Lopez says. “We are entering our fifth year with the program, and I think it’s paying off.”

The grant program teams police departments with a swath of social organizations and focuses on developing community collaborations between these groups, police and citizens.

Part of Shannon’s success, according to Lopez, is the program’s ability to adjust programs so that what works is improved upon and what does not is left behind. Lopez works in tandem with Dr. Laurie Ross of Clark University to steer the resources of the Shannon grant to the most effective programs.

“What we see, time in and time out, right around ninth grade or so, the kids are either staying back or starting to fall behind,” says Lopez. “By 10th grade, they are dropping out.”

It’s at that point that the department’s Shannon programs attempt to focus on providing alternatives to what the street gangs offer.

“When we get to them at that age, they typically test very low academically.

So we work with them to get a GED. We have a program through the Worcester Youth Center where we can get them

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into a vocational career path and start introducing job training. This is huge for these kids. Look, most of them are coming from rough neighborhoods, scary neighborhoods even, with little-to-no chance at something like that. If we can get to them and funnel them into something where they are now active and earning college credits, that’s an enormous step toward stemming gang activity.�

While Shannon has brought a new level of comprehensive law enforcement to the city, violence continues to make headlines and rattle residents. “I can’t believe the violence we’re having now,� says Sue Moyhah, a 58-year resident of Union Hill and neighborhood activist. At a press conference held by State Rep. John Fresolo last week to address violence, Moyhah presented a bullet casing she recently found on Harrison Street. She’s states that she has found others, including rifle bullets. “This has got to stop,� Moyhah says.

Lopez acknowledges the recent spike, but says overall the programs enabled by Shannon are working. “We’re seeing a flare up right now, but the recent violence is definitely not random—it’s targeted among a small pool of victims.�

In 2007, nearly 650 juvenile arrests were logged by the Worcester Police Department. Since the implementation of Shannon, that number has dropped to under 450. “We’re doing things like taking the kids who couldn’t get summer jobs and having them paint the basketball courts.

It’s something that helps them learn to take ownership of things. A lot of these kids are growing up in very scary neighborhoods, where something as

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Rosario, with his gang tattoos plainly visible on his face, has had many interactions with Worcester youth on the streets of Main South. “They see me and they’ll throw up the signs; they recognize who I am and where I’ve been. A lot of these kids out here today—and that’s what they are, kids— they’re hard headed. I try and tell them that they got to get out of that gang mess. It ain’t no fun sitting in a five-by-seven cell

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Revealing Memories Paul Grignon

Are our reflections of the past accurate?

Do our remembrances of years ago mirror reality? One ponders such things after witnessing the latest installations at the Schiltkamp Gallery, located on the Clark University campus. The show, Incidents

scope and encompasses the entire length of one wall.

What appears to be a random placement of circular mirrors, attached to springs, is in fact well planned and painstakingly mathematical in its layout. One is dwarfed by its presence. The initial response is one of unfamiliarity, an otherworldly presence, yet immediately the viewer is unexpectedly captured in one of the mirrors. As Murdoch writes in the caption “…reflected images are ‘slippery,’ seemingly detached from the mirror surface.” He then states that after gazing at our own

it is the entire impact of these connections, “between people, time and the consequence therein” that resonates for the viewer. One tends to reflect, while being reflected, exposing the individual’s self-consciousness in the presence of others.

Murdoch teaches at Clark and has been a faculty member for the past seven years. He likes showing his art in a college setting because “…there is less pressure on selling a product. I’m free to take chances and experiment. I enjoy the exchange of ideas with the PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIM MURDOCH

& Reflections, is a collaborative effort by the artists Tim Murdoch and Heidi Kayser.

Their work asks the viewer if what they remember is indeed the truth of the past, making one pause to think of the individual in the public domain.

reflection, “self-consciousness is revealed, the mind scrambles to connect the interior self with the exterior image, personal space with public appearance.”

Triggered by motion sensors, the mirrors hum and vibrate, producing a disquieting sensation, as images captured in the mirrors are shattered by movement.

Images remain elusive, ephemeral, fleeting in nature, and

students, engaging in stimulating dialogue.” Besides other artists as influences, he states that “science and the desire to investigate and understand the phenomenal world also play a strong role.” His studio for the past 20 years is in Boston’s Fort Point Channel district. He can be reached through his Web site, timmurdoch.com continued on page 16

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Heidi Kayser’s work reflects upon childhood memories and various objects from her youth. She incorporates these

false, that there’s little difference between memory and imagination.”

Kayser has several works in the gallery, most notably “Childhood in Maine,” an ethereal sculpture that captures fanciful

was merely invented. Her other works are equally pensive and again denotes the elusiveness of one’s past. Kayser has a studio at Fort Point Channel and can be reached at heidikayser.com. She is also the

Her idea is to have varied themes to stimulate conversation and to educate the public through numerous openings and lectures. She can be reached at ellicrocker. com

elements into her pieces, inviting the viewer to decide if our past memories are indeed truthful or border on fantasy, whether the remembrances of youth are real or simply imagined. As she states, “I’m playing with the idea that remembered moments in our life may be

interpretations of her youth, from the positive-negative shapes of a dollhouse bed to the suspension of both cotton clouds and cast resin mountains. One is left to wonder, perhaps to reflect upon their own youth, plumbing the depths of memories to discern reality and what

founder of Axiom, a gallery for new and experimental media. axiomart.org The curator, Elli Crocker, associate professor in the studio art program at Clark, establishes gallery shows to inform the students that their professors are actual working artists as well as teachers.

Incidents and Reflections at the Schiltkamp Gallery, 92 Downing Street, Worcester. Through November 23. Gallery Hours: Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. 508-7938818.

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WCUW 91.3 FM continues its diverse fall jazz series on Saturday, November 6, at Clark’s Razzo Hall, when they welcome Parisian by way of Rhode Island swing quartet Occidental Gypsy.

Troy Tyree, executive director at WCUW explains, “WCUW has a long history of presenting performers who are not necessarily on people’s radar. This series continues that tradition.”

The lightning-fast swing of Occidental Gypsy – comprised of Brett Feldman on guitar; brother Jeff Feldman on fretless bass (in the gypsy tradition); Scott Kulman, vocalist and rhythm guitar; and Julgi Kang, violinist – bring to life a genre of music made popular by guitarist Jean Baptiste “Django” Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli back in the 1930s. The two are founders of the Quintette du Hot Club de France, which eventually gave birth to a fusion of swing, American jazz and manouche (traditional gypsy music).

For Jonathan Blake, a programmer at WCUW, this concert series is simply part of the station’s mission to expose their listeners to less mainstream artists and genres of music. “We look to bring international and local artists alike to our community in the hopes of expanding our listeners’ pleasure and awareness of such,” Blake says. Both Blake and Tyree hope that Occidental Gypsy’s diverse combination of jazz, swing and folk will appeal to a wide audience.

“This music is from a time in musical history that was distinct and like no other and that continues to maintain its universality,” says Blake. “The evening

should be a rare and unique experience for the audiences of central Mass.”

Brett Feldman, founder of the group agrees that the quintet offers a little bit of

everything for every listener, “from vocals, jazz, Latin, gypsy, bluegrass and acoustic,” he explains.

Feldman, who is renowned for his aptitude and talent with the guitar, has played this style of music for almost 20 years; yet it has been only within the past year that Occidental Gypsy (occidentalgypsy.com) has hit its swinging stride. Feldman’s brother Jeff was infected by his brother long ago with his obsession with Django style and joins him on bass; Berklee grad Kulman joined last year, and violin virtuoso Kang rounded out the talented group this past spring.

The group plays a variety of Django covers and a few jazz standards, plus Brett has written several originals – in either the Django or gypsy styles – which can be heard on their debut CD, due out at the end of the month.

When asked how he feels the youth at Clark will respond to their music of genre’s past, Feldman replies that the style of their original music – in addition to the covers that most of Clark’s audience have in all probability never heard before – will turn on any music lover in the house. “Many other age groups, young and old, have responded to us in the past, especially musicians. It will be fun,” Feldman admits.

WCUW 91.3 FM presents Occidental Gypsy with Kwajmal opening on November 6 at Razzo Hall in the Traina Center for the Arts, Clark University, 92 Downing Street, Worcester, 7:30 p.m. $15 general public; $12 WCUW members; $10 students. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com and at the door on the night of the performance. For more information: 508-753-1012, wcuw.org or find them on facebook.

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How the hell do you make an online-dating profile? I’ve been writing mine, deleting mine, changing mine, on and off for six years, and I’m still not happy with it. I’m not convinced it’s “the one.”

My brother tells me I’m judged based on my worst photo. What’s my worst photo? I have him look. He tells me, “The problem is that women like to post their travel photos, and they’re always wearing old, baggy clothes.” He points at a photo of me on a motorcycle in Africa. “It looks like you have no boobs.”

“But it’s cool that I’m on a motorcycle!

And I look like I’m having fun.”

“It looks like you have no boobs.”

So I delete that photo. I delete another photo of me on a mountain in old, baggy clothes. I’m about to delete another travel photo, but my brother says I can keep it. I’m straddling the mound of an abandoned mud hut.

I’m confused. I protest, “But I’m wearing baggy old clothes, and it looks like I have no boobs.”

“Yeah, but the way you’re straddling that...”

My mom agrees, “Yes, it’s suggestive.”

She adds, “It’s not fair that we rule people out based on a bad photo; well, maybe if you have one with armpit hair.”

But I don’t! My worst offense seems to be a photo with no boobs.

And the photo problem is only the beginning, what do I write? Does anyone care that I love cottage cheese? Is it a potential deal breaker that I want to stand by the fridge every morning and spoon cottage cheese straight from the container? I can sit down if you really want me to.

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box? Maybe I should put that in my profile. I don’t want him to think that he was misled.

Do I want kids definitely or someday? I definitely want them someday, but there’s no way to choose both. And religion?

Forget it. I’m a Jew who loves Christmas, which is hard to explain in a check-offyour-religion box.

Now that I’ve paid to have this profile, I have expectations. I want my $100 worth. At first there are five dates with no spark, then 10, then who knows how many now. Do I get my money back? No, but I get six more months of membership for “free.” I reassess my profile.

“I’m happy, fun, silly, blah, blah, blah.” I want to write honestly about myself in a way that other people will find attractive. Men I’ve been on dates with say, “Women online must get a million messages.”

But I don’t. I ask my brother what he thinks the problem is.

He tells me, “There’s nothing in your profile that makes it easy for people to write to you. There needs to be something for guys to ask you about.”

I guess growing up in Worcester isn’t the conversation starter I thought it would be. I add a line to my profile: “There’s a reasonable explanation for the rainbow peanut pants I’m wearing in one of my photos.” A couple men ask for an explanation, but in general it doesn’t seem like anyone cares. But in case you do, my other old baggy travel pants got a hole in the crotch.

There needs to be a balance of personal information—enough to hook the right person, but not too much to scare the right person away. Maybe I’ll save my cottage-cheese habits and 200 pairs of underwear for the second or third date, but I’d better tell them about my security blanket now.

For the love of everything dating and sex related, please send me your questions and thoughts via goodtimeswithjess@gmail.com.

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Amreeka begins with a lifeshaking decision. It’s March 2003, and a newly divorced woman named Muna and her teenage son Fadi have left their home in Palestine to live with her sister’s family in Illinois. Muna is a banking

executive with two college degrees; Fadi is a gifted student. Their destination reeks of opportunity.

But this is a particularly unpleasant time to be emigrating from the Middle East to the Midwest. The United States has just launched the war in Iraq, and the wounds of 911 remain fresh. Muna’s brother-in-law, a physician, has seen a dramatic exodus of patients from his practice since the start of the war, presumably in response to his Arabic heritage, which gets him branded as a terrorist sympathizer (or worse, a covert terrorist himself). At his high school, Fadi has been targeted by bullies, who observe his features, hear his accent and instantly determine that he is unwelcome.

Only seven years after Shock and Awe, it’s difficult to recall the tenor of those times, perhaps because they don’t seem to have changed much. And though it came out in 2009, Amreeka couldn’t be more timely than if it had been released today, given the debate surrounding NPR’s firing of Juan Williams for admitting a passing fear of Muslims on airplanes and the ongoing “ground zero” mosque/cultural center flap. When Steven Colbert announced his Rally to Restore Fear, he knew he had a willing audience, satire or not.

Still, Amreeka is a far less screechy take on the immigrant experience than what’s captured in the headlines. The film examines the human toll of substituting one place where even the hostilities are familiar (armed checkpoints, walls built around settlements) for another where the discomforts are vague and strange (new food, new language, snow).

Muna, a professional in her home country, can only find work as a cashier at White Castle, which so humiliates her that she hides the fact from her family. Otherwise, she’s honest to a fault, gently advising one overweight customer to go easy on the junk food, which doesn’t endear her to the store manager.

Amreeka offers a hopeful message in the form of Fadi’s high-school principal, Mr. Novatski. He’s the kind of administrator any parent would want for his kid, the superman everyone’s waiting for — fair, attentive, and both interested in and respectful of Muna and her plight. When a crisis concerning Fadi arises, it’s Novatski who becomes a well-placed ally, not only because of his growing affection for Muna, but because he can perceive the civility and acceptance in his town being gradually carried away by an undercurrent of bigotry.

Besides jabbing at fear-mongering, Saturday’s rally on the National Mall in Washington was also a call to restore a measure of sanity to the public discourse.

This film is a pretty good place to start.

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Everybody’s trying to recreate the success of The Hangover, so why not the director of that gold mine himself, Todd Phillips? He’s secured central loony Zack Galifianakis, doing pretty much the same onenote near-autistic sociallychallenged nerd shtick, and he’s even managed to coax an actual talented actor on board, Robert Downey Jr. There are lots of gross-out hijinks and eventually some warm and fuzzy male bonding. The only thing missing is the smart, fast-moving, inspired lunatic plot. Boy is it missing.

I hated this film so much it angered me every time it made me laugh. You just don’t want to encourage these people.

Actually, my experience watching is probably much the way Downey Jr.’s character feels when uber annoying Zack G simply won’t go away and everything that he does just makes the situation worse. It’s as if I’ve been taken hostage by mediocrity. The main difference is that with me there is no pathetic contrived Stockholm Syndrome bromance going on under the surface to engineer an embarrassingly phony happy ending between us. In other words, if this film was someone I was forced to sit next to in a car for a trip across half the country, I would kill them in less than five minutes.

With pleasure.

You know the plot because it isn’t even a plot, it’s a situation, and one that’s about as original as a box of Shaw’s brand corn flakes. Downey Jr. is Peter Highman, an architect trying to get back to LA because his wife is about to pop out a live one. Galifianakis is Ethan Tremblay, an annoying putz carrying a coffee can with his fathers cremation ashes and on his way to what he calls “Hollywood” to fulfill his dream of being on actor on Two and a Half Men. Okay, points for ripping on a TV show that is so idiotic it’s almost surreal. But he also has with him a masturbating dog. Points removed. And there’s even a scene where he and the dog masturbate together, in the car, with Downey Jr. forced to watch. Death is too good for these people.

To his credit, throughout this entire painful exercise Downey Jr. wears the beleaguered look of someone barely

putting up with the film, rather than wasting perfectly good effort performing in it. One of the best lines is at the end where, reunited with his wife (ooh!

Spoiler!) played by Michelle Monaghan, she says something about Ethan being his friend, and he corrects her, saying: “I survived him. It’s not the same thing.”

There’s another scene I liked where he’s left to watch pot-dealing mom Juliette Lewis’ kids and one starts taunting him, so he punches the little brat in the stomach and shuts him up. I wish I could punch this film in the stomach.

As I said, there are some laughs to be had, and even some well done sequences, like where Peter gives Ethan a scenario to play in order to prove that he can act (oh the irony), and a decent cameo by Danny McBride (who should have had a much bigger part in this thing) as the belligerent guy behind the Western Union counter.

But all that is undone when the lame

writers try for pathos, and Downey Jr. has to go through the predictable and utterly unconvincing motions of acting like he’s growing fond of this insufferable douche bag. We in the audience are supposed to follow along like sheep, because we suddenly realize that, despite his many, many, many faults, deep inside the guy is really a decent human being, and all that.

Fat chance.

I may have gotten a chuckle or two out of it, but I didn’t enjoy this movie, I survived it.

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Pizza has carved out a special place in American cuisine. The ability to produce a quality slice can launch an entire fan base of eaters.

The popularity of pizza allows the dish to practically advertise itself. With popularity, however, comes the challenge of pleasing a vast audience of consumers that have a wealth of working knowledge on the bread-meets-cheese favorite.

Pepe’s – a newer establishment located beside the Franklin Street fire station – has its own take on pizza, stromboli and panini, to name a few. Lola and I took the trip on a recent weekend evening to see how their version of the pie measures up.

Pepe’s is certainly not the largest dining

venue, but has the makings of a great after-hours spot to unwind. A cozy bar and dining room area is integrated into one open room. Hearty brick hugs the walls while rich wood on the ceiling and floor give the eatery a modern look in contrast with the traditional Italian menu options.

We took our window seats and settled in with a basket of fresh bread served with a tasty dipping combination of garlic, olive oil, and a light sprinkle of pepper flakes for a slight and pleasantly surprising kick.

We started with an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms. Five small portions were filled with a breaded stuffing that lacked any seasoning. Some chilled roasted red peppers served with the appetizer brought some balance with its acidic flavor profile contrasting with the stuffing.

To cover multiple items, Lola and I ordered an eggplant-Parmesan panino and a firecracker pizza off their menu of assorted creations. The panino bread was soft and chewy and offered a good amount of well-breaded and cooked eggplant topped with a layer of warm cheese.

The order gave us a chance to sample the sauce, which was mild. Once again, the lack of seasoning did not allow the dish to move from good to great. Lola would have preferred more eggplant and less bread.

Sampling the traditional red sauce and cheese on the panino gave us the green light to try something a little more nontraditional in terms of pizza ingredients. The firecracker pizza blended pieces of chicken in a tangy buffalo sauce.

It had just the right amount of kick.

Drowning the pizza in an avalanche of heat would have been a real turn off, but they had just the right amount.

Pepe’s continued to show off their great handle on balanced ingredients by topping

this spicy pizza with shredded slices of cucumbers and drizzles of blue-cheese dressing. The pizza here is thin crust and had a nice bottom crunch. It could have used a bit more chicken, but overall, a solid showing. All of it was washed down with water and Sprite.

We saved room for dessert after hearing they make homemade concoctions. Lola went for the canolli that had a deliciously crunchy exterior shell and a creamy interior that satisfied with every inch of the dish.

I decided on the lava cake – an excellent chocolate cake sphere that had a hot-liquid-chocolate inner circle that worked well with the cooler chocolate sauce atop the well-executed dessert.

Our trip to Pepe’s came in at $37.80 after tax and with plenty of leftover destined for the reheater the next day.

Next time, I am intending to tackle their Mare & Mondo pizza, which offers tuna and clams on one half and sausage and prosciutto on the other.

We left seeing Pepe’s as a potential upand-comer on Worcester’s pizza scene.

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Grosse has been a familiar sight on Shrewsbury Street, as former owner and chef at East Park Grille and Bread and Pasta, Worcester, yet began his culinary journey at Ciro’s & Sal’s, Boston back in 1980. It’s his love of bread making that has inspired the creation of Shrewsbury St. Bread & Pizza.

Grosse adheres to the old country definition of an Italian Baker, as “a person who bakes a delicious, crusted Italian

Baker John Grosse of Shrewsbury Street Bread & Pizza bread for the neighborhood,� he explains.

As Petrone tells us, they didn’t select the Shrewsbury Street location just for its established restaurant scene, but rather they were drawn to the tradition of Worcester’s east side, know for its Italian section. “Beginning in the early 1900s immigrants from Italian cities such as Naples, Calabria, Genoa settled on the east-side, building their multifamily houses, butcher and grocery stores, bakeries, and other professions catering to needs of the local Italian speaking community,� shares Petrone. “We feel there is a need to bring back the traditional Italian Bread & Pizza to the area.�

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history lesson rolled into one at Old Sturbridge Village on Saturday evenings from November 6 to November 20.

The early 19th century will be your destination, and costumed interpreters will be your guides in preparing a meal at the hearth using the ingredients and techniques of generations of New Englanders past. This event is for adults only, but feel free to bring some homemade, nonprocessed food ideas home to the little ones. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge, 508-347-3362.

Eat Lobster!: The latest seafood phenomenon out of the Sole Proprietor and 111 Chop House is a deal they’ve delicately entitled “Eat Lobster!” At both locations, get a house salad, a steamed one-pound lobster with vegetable and potato, and dessert for $21.99. If your eyes are bigger than your stomach, you can even start off with a lobster appetizer for $9.99. Choose from lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese and lobster-salad sliders among others. Extra dishes of butter available upon request.

The Sole Proprietor, 118 Highland St., 508-798-3474; One Eleven Chophouse, 111 Shrewsbury St., 508-799-4111.

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Spanish experience to a whole new level on Friday, November 12, with its first ever Flamenco Dinner Show. Dancer Jamie Belsito will strut her stuff to the fancy guitar work of Anthony “Antonio” Tran in what is hopefully the first in a

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Brew City Grill and Brew House 104 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-3862 brew-city.com Brew City offers more than Worcester’s best beer selection. The menu covers all the brew-pub bases: steaks, ribs, fajitas, chicken, home-style favorites like meatloaf, pasta and seafood - with many recipes based on beers from Brew City’s world-class selection. In other cases, such as on the specials, beer pairings are offered. The atmosphere is an engaging faux-urban décor of industrial street lamps, brick and tin, wavy lines and ramps, and brushed steel skylines; and sports memorabilia that lines the walls throughout the dining room and adjacent bar. Periodic live music. Credit cards accepted. Off-street parking in rear.

Boynton Restaurant and Spirits 117 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-8458 boyntonrestaurant.com Itís still a beautiful day in the neighborhood at this Highland Street classic. Despite modernizing, The Boynton still serves up homestyle favorites - steaks, burgers, chicken, pasta, a decent selection of shellfish, plus comfort foods - in a friendly, bustling atmosphere.

Lots of plasma TVs in the bar offer drinking or dining with ample views of the Sox or Patriots.

16 flavored brewed coffees milkshakes, espresso anytime breakfast fresh egg & meat sandwiches on bagels,croissants, english muffins & wraps

variety of pastries, desserts, cannolies, chocolate covered fruits, home made tiramisu, and more

free wi-fi 225 Shrewsbury St., Worcester | hours: Mon-Sat: 7a.m.-10p.m. Sun: 8a.m.-10p.m. | inhousecoffeeusa.com

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all-ages art

Oh, the places you’ll go using your imagination during a visit to the Worcester Art Museum for Family Day on November 7.

“People, Places and Things” is the theme of this event that is appropriate for children of all ages. Worcester Art Museum has planned a day filled with activities sure to please children and parents alike. From 1 to 4:30 p.m.; activities are free with the price of admission. Admission is $10 for adults, and children younger than 17 are admitted free. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org.

ballard street

A new issue of the Ballard Street Poetry Journal is about to hit the streets, and your chance for a first look is at the 2010 Issue Release Party on Thursday, November 4. The

reading will be held at the Frances Perkins Branch Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will be poetry readings by contributing poets Joe Fusco Jr. and Daryl Muranaka, plus artwork by cover artist Melinda Lee. Refreshments will be available and art and copies of the journal will be for sale.

Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Frances Perkins Branch Library, 470 West Boylston St. 508-7991687 or ballardstreetpoetryjournal.com.

three lenses

On Thursday, November 4, stop by the Worcester Center for Crafts for a conversation with three of Central Mass’ best known photographers— Stephen DiRado, Peter Faulkner, and Ron Rosenstock (who’s work is pictured here) — during

the Worcester Center for Crafts’ upcoming juried photography exhibit, “Centering Yourself: A Look at How the Individual and the Community are ‘Centered’ through the Arts.” Free and open to the public, a $5 donation is welcome. 7-8:30 p.m.

Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Rd. 508-753-8183 or worcester.edu/wcc.

musical styling

Music Worcester presents The BBC Concert Orchestra, with Keith Lockhart, conducting, and Ilya Yakushev on piano on Thursday, November 4.

Described as a band of serious musicians with a sense of humor, the orchestra is made up of musicians with incredibly wide-ranging tastes, all of whom enjoy crossing musical boundaries, playing a broad repertoire in a stylish fashion. In this, their first tour of the United States, the orchestra will be conducted by Keith Lockhart, critically acclaimed and muchloved conductor of the Boston Pops since 1995, and will be joined by and featuring Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev. A free, optional preconcert talk will start at 7 p.m. $46, $43, students $20/at door $15.

8-10:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-754-3231 or musicworcester.org.

in flight

Ever daydream of flying while sitting in a classroom? Well, here’s your chance to make a dream become reality during the Aviation Open House for High School/ College Students on Saturday, November 6.

Earning your private-pilot certificate is a stimulating and rewarding experience,

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and opens the door to a wide variety of career opportunities. Stop by to explore the exciting world of aviation, view the training fleet and other aircraft at the • NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Worcester Regional Airport. Speak with area pilots, current students and its chief flight instructor to learn more about the incredible opportunities the world of aviation can offer you. A portion of the proceeds donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Need a ride? Worcester Airport Limousine is offering one-way rides for $3 and round-trip for $5. Reservations required. Call 508.835.6436. Pick-up/ drop-off locations: Clark, WPI, Holy Cross and Becker. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Worcester Regional Airport, Swissport Building, 375 Airport Drive. 888-359-9672 or worcesterregionalflightacademy.com.

sky boys

On Saturday, November 6 during the Boys (Scouts) Night Out: Astronomy Adventure, boys can spend the night at the EcoTarium and work towards their Astronomy Academic Pin. Spend the night doing guided hands-on activities and learning about astronomy in the museum’s digital planetarium. If weather permits, we’ll pull out telescopes and explore the night sky firsthand. This is a Night Journey overnight program designed especially for individual scouts or small scout groups. $50. 6:15 p.m.-7 a.m. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org.

trident’s treasures

Forget that winter is encroaching its chill into our lives – escape the frost at this year’s Trident’s Treasures: An Orchid Show on November 6 and 7. An exciting orchid extravaganza, featuring gorgeous displays of blooming orchids with more than 12 commercial growers selling orchid plants and supplies. $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 youth, free to children under 6. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or massorchid.org.

poetry & petting

The Cantor Art Gallery offers a poetry reading by Judy Halebsky in conjunction with their latest exhibition, “Margaret Lanzetta: Pet the Pretty Tiger, Works 1990 – 2010.” Crossing Languages happens Monday, November 8. Halebsky’s book Sky=Empty won on the 2009 New Issues Poetry Prize. She has an M.F.A. in poetry from Mills College and a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from the University of California, Davis. What does that mean to you dear poetry lover? That this should be pretty darn good! 5:15-6:15 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art

Gallery, 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu/cantorartgallery.

uke can do it

The ukulele has been gaining in popularity and is the hipster’s hip instrument. Don’t believe me? Check it out for yourself at Uke Can Too class and concert on Tuesday, November 9. This hands on class will be taught by uke expert Lil Rev and will be followed by a Lil Rev concert from 8-8:45 p.m. Please bring your ukes if you have them and some will be available for use during the class. Free with advance registration. 6-8:45 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Space, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702 or unionmusic.com or lilrev.com.

art tea

On Wednesday, November 10, join the Cultural Center at Eagle Hill over a cup of tea as sculptor Tim de Christopher joins the next Art Tea series. de Christopher is a sculptor whose installations and freestanding pieces appear in public and private settings across the United States.

Working primarily in stone and steel, his art is deeply rooted in the tradition of architectural stonework. Free, but reservations required. 4-6 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, Kresge Studio Theater, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick. 413477-6746 or centerateaglehill.org.

women and wine

Enjoy an evening of sampling delicious beers and wines, light appetizers, silent auction and tour during the Girls, Inc. fundraiser and Wormtown Brewing Company Fall Beer and Wine Tasting on Wednesday, November 10. Celebrity Wine Pourers: Maureen Binenda, Jack Foley, Abby George, Cheryl Lapriore, Jen Roy and Kate Toomey. $30.

To purchase tickets, visit girlsincworcester. org. 5-7 p.m. Wormtown Brewing Company, 455 Park Ave.

warm & fuzzy

Help raise funds for the 23rd Anniversary of Coats for Kids on November 10 and 11. Held in conjunction with The Junior League of Worcester, Inc., proceeds from the event helps purchase brand-new coats for Worcester Public School students. $10 per person plus raffles, entertainment and good cheer as folks gather to support a great cause. 21+. 5-10 p.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, Function Room, 19 Temple St. Call 508-751-7625.

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music >Thursday 4 Crazy Dave and Farley!. Downstairs Bar at Ralph’s. Twice a week, every week. Don’t miss it! 4-8 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Open Mic Night W/ Bill McCarthy. 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Junior’s Pizza Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-459-5800.

Tony Bird Concert. Tony Bird... wonderfully fuses African and European folk styles. $15. 7:30-10 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1089 Stafford St., Rochdale. 617 480-0388 or hezstone.com.

Audio Wasabi - Hosted by Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Dave Mason - “Feelin’ Alright”. Dave Mason’s career spans over 30 years and has encompassed producing, performing and song writing. At 18, the Worcester, England native was one of the founding members of the group Traffic when he penned the song “Feelin’ Alright”. $45 advance, $50 day of show. 8 p.m.-midnight Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley.

978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.

Open Mic Jam. All players and singers are welcome! Free.

8 p.m.-2 a.m. Mill Street Brews (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900.

Pregame Thursdays. 8 p.m.-noon Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247.

Rob Benton. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879.

The Smile Makers with Livestock and Jacob Haller & the Running Commentary. 8-11:30 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Flock Of Assholes, the ultimate 80’s tribute band with The Dirty Pearls (NYC) and more. $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook.

18+ College Thursdays. The Canal District’s Biggest 18+ College Dance Party Weekly Theme Parties with TONS of Prizes and Giveaways! DJ Nick & DJ U-KNO Blazin the BEST! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or find them on facebook.

DJ Effeckt. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105.

Frank Hinkley. Frank Hinkley from the Raw Acoustic Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Cicero’s Cafe, 17 Suffolk St. 508-767-9728.

Heidi Jo-Hanson. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Vegas Lounge, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. 978-400-7524.

Metal Thursday CVIII: Summoning Hate, Machina Infernus, Untomed, and Black Trip!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Sean Fullerton. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

Ton of Blues open mic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051.

Andy Cummings Live. $3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Hooligan’s, 29 Blossom St., Fitchburg. 508-272-5092.

James Keyes. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

Thursday night DJS. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373.

>Friday 5 New England Jazz Banjofest. The festival features music from the Golden Age of Jazz (20s to 40s). While focusing on 4-string jazz banjo, Dixieland bands and other musicians are welcome and usually attend. Registration desk open Friday, 3pm Continuous jam sessions all weekend Opening Concert Friday, 8 pm Festival Show Saturday, 1-4 pm Gospel jam Sunday, 10 am-12 pm free. Doubletree Hotel, 44 Middlesex Tpk, Bedford. 508-7547918 or nejbf.com.

Crazy Dave and Farley!. Downstairs Bar at Ralph’s. Twice a week, every week. Don’t miss it! 4-8 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Kevin & T.C.. 6-10 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster

Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

After Hours Live Music at The Rabbit Hole. We are partnering with The Umbrella Gallery for this show, while there new location is under construction. Onslo Nico Hough Puke Ellington Ditch Mimes Free. 7-11 p.m. Rabbit Hole (bookstore and more), 805 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-0040 or therabbitholeusa.com.

Ed & Da Ve. Band Free. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Guy Bergeron acoustic show. Guy Blues, classic rock favorites and original songs. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Cakettes Coffee Shop, 14 Milton O Fountain Way, Warren.

Clark University Sinfonia. Clark University’s Sinfonia will present a dynamic program for string orchestra, featuring Dimitri Shostokovich’s Chamber Symphony. Peter Sulski, Director/Violin clarku.edu/departments/clarkarts, facebook.com/clarkarts. Free.

7:30-9 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. Andy Cummings. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Cornerstone’s Restaurant, 616 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-1991.

Back Seat Lover - Pearl Jam Tribute. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373.

Bill McCarthy & His Guitar - Classic & Contemporary Acoustic Rock!. Free. 8 p.m.-11 a.m. Dunnys Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, East Brookfield.

Catie Curtis. The vivid songwriting of Catie Curtis combines insightful lyrics with addictive melodies and energy. Catie’s studio work, engaging live shows and impressive touring career in the US and Europe earn rave reviews and wide recognition. $20 advance, $24 day of show. 8 p.m.-midnight Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com.

Dan Bedrosian and Secret Army (members of Parliament/Funkadelic) with guests Zagnutt and Hard Number 9. The rhythm section alone has played in front of millions of fans together on 6 continents and dozens of countries worldwide! $8. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook.

Dimmu Borgir @ The Palladium. with Enslaved / Blood Red Throne Tickets $21 adv., $25. 8-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. ed ‘n da ve with T (and friends). an eclectic mix of original and cover tunes from yesterday and today. 8 p.m.-midnight Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Flock Of Assholes, the ultimate 80’s tribute ban Free.

8 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1068 or find them on facebook.

Meg Hutchinson. Meg Hutchinson is an award-winning songwriter who artfully documents the human condition. With a poet’s ease, she makes the personal universal, allowing people’s stories to come alive through her unique vocals and haunting melodies. $16 adults; $13 seniors, students, teachers. 8-9:30 p.m.

Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, Kresge Cafe, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick. 413-477-6746 or centerateaglehill.org.

Sean Ryan. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438.

The Town Green. Tyra Penn and Her Army of Snakes, otherwise known as Paul Courchaine - guitar; Paul Buono - piano; Jesse Richards - bass; Steve Chaggaris - drums, offer music that can range from “songs from the dark side (about) murderers, temptresses, pirates, sinners and, naturally, snakes,’’ to “music for the hero in all of us.’’ $10. Doors open at 7:15, performance begins at 8 pm. Fresh brewed fair traded coffee and homemade desserts available. For reservations call: 978-464-5414. $10. 8-10 p.m.

First Congregational Church of Princeton, United Church of Christ, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-5414.

5 on Friday. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277.

DJ Effeckt. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105.

DJ Pete the Polock. Classic rock to the Blues. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508754-3516.

Doakes, Dead Wrong, Lore. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Hotel Vernon - The

Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 508-3633507.

Double Take. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

Friday Night Frenzy w/DJ Reckless. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247.

Jason James & The Bay State Houserockers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough.

508-842-8420.

Jon Bowser. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Art’s Diner, West Boylston St. 352-895-8355.

Keep Me Conscious, Roman Traffic, Truth Ending Cycle, and Magna Mater!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Kenny Crisis. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg. 978-343-3148.

Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. Our Top 40 Ladies Night Dance Party. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net.

Phantasia Fridays At Fusion. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

Synergy. This is an incredible local Mass band that is like no other. They put on a show that will have you dancing from the first set to the last. They cover everything from Journey to Lady Gaga.

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Singapore Restaurant, 170 Whalon St., Fitchburg.

978-345-0132 or thesynergyband.com.

Sean Fullerton Live Acoustic Blues, Rock, & Fingerstyle Guitar!. 9:30 p.m.-midnight Irish Times / Club Rehab, 244 Main St. 508-797-9599 or irishtimesworcester.com.

The Cobra-Matics. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

The Franks. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877.

>Saturday 6 New England Jazz Banjofest. The festival features music from the Golden Age of Jazz (20s to 40s). While focusing on 4-string jazz banjo, Dixieland bands and other musicians are welcome and usually attend. Registration desk open Friday, 3pm Continuous jam sessions all weekend Opening Concert Friday, 8 pm Festival Show Saturday, 1-4 pm Gospel jam Sunday, 10 am-12 pm free. Doubletree Hotel, 44 Middlesex Tpk, Bedford. 508-7547918 or nejbf.com.

Radio Flyer, Seven Minute Stagger, Truth Ending Cycly (Ex-Reveille), Methusala. A union of seasoned local musicians with a sound that is bound to rock you to the core! $5.

Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/RadioFlyerBand.

Jubilee Gardens (Original rock songs with Americana and world music flavors). Free. 10-12:30 a.m.

Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181.

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Seven days have passed, and it’s Metal Thursday again on Thursday, November 4 at Ralph’s. This is the 108th edition, for anyone who’s counting. Summoning Hate, Machina Infernus, Untombed and Black Trip celebrate the occasion with the hardest metal they can muster, not that they’re accustomed to performing anything else. And that’s all death metal, for anyone who’s counting. Waylon Speed brings their “filthy, rotten, underground outlaw dirt rock” from Burlington, Vermont to Tammany Hall complete with a lap steel guitar for those sweet, sweet country slides.

Dan Bedrosian and Secret Army hit up The Lucky Dog on Friday, November 5 with Zagnutt and Hard Number 9. Bedrosian and his crew have literally traveled the world as part of George Clinton’s ParliamentFunkadelic band and are now taking their “funk, jazz fusion, world music, R&B, hip hop, rock and classical, to name but a few of the styles thrown into Secret Army’s sound,” out on their own, according to Bedrosian. Secret Army clearly has quantity on their side, but they’ve got quality, too. “You can expect a high energy, danceable, rhythmic assault on all the senses,” says Bedrosian. “We are indeed a show band, with tight arrangements as well as incredible musical precision.” Dan Outerson of Hard Number 9 plans to keep the energy highly caffeinated and describes their set as an “old school rock sound with a modern twist.” The Palladium welcomes internationally acclaimed symphonic black metal superstars Dimmu Borgir [pictured] along with Enslaved, Blood Red Throne and Dawn Of Ashes. The headliners have just released their ninth studio album of pure Norwegian fury. Their cohorts also hail from Scandinavia promising the type of sound we just can’t seem to duplicate here.

On Saturday, November 6 at Beatnik’s Rage Against the Machine cover band Gorilla Radio aim to make RATM’s politically enraged frontman Zach de la Rocha proud.

“We try hard to match their energy,” says Jody Ryan. “The music and vocals are there, but Zach wrote those songs out of sheer anger, and we’re just up there having a good time.

The byproduct is getting the message re-relayed to people because they need to know.” There may or may not be a man in a gorilla suit or an actual gorilla at the performance. Rare Breed, however, will definitely be making an appearance with an array of covers coming mostly from the 90’s. More 50’s than 90’s, Psychobilly Cadillac croons away just like old times at Vincent’s Bar. No electric bass here; the bass stands up proud and tall keeping the rockabilly/psychobilly tradition alive.

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Cool Cats Coffeehouse. Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare (secondchancefund.org)is holding its third annual Cool Cats Coffeehouse fundraiser. Entertainment by Hooper & Bechwith, Daniel Chauvin, and Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli. Adults $10, Students & Seniors $8. 6:30-10 p.m. The Village at Orchard Meadow, 5 Orchard Meadow Drive, Shrewsbury. 978-779-8287 or secondchancefund.org.

P.P. / H.C. Showdown @ The Palladium (upstairs). with Challenges / Boardwalks / Alien8 / Capitals / Good To Go Tickets $10 adv., $12 door. 6:30-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Tatnuck Bookseller Music Series, Trisha and Phil Knudsen. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Event Room, 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com.

Goddard Coffee House: Dale LePage with the Bobby Gadoury Trio. Call 508-753-4890. $15. 7-9:30 p.m. Goddard House & Art Gallery, 1199 Main St. 508-753-4890.

Pico Canto At 1790 House. Pico Canto features Joe D’Angelo and Mauro DePasquale. 7-9:30 p.m. 1790 House Rt 9, Westboro, MA, 206 Boston Turnpike Route 9, Westborough. 508-366-1707.

WCUW Presents: The Occidental Gypsies evoke the ghost of Django Rheinhardt.. $15 - WCUW Members $12 - Students $10. 7-10:30 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org.

Bill McCarthy & His Guitar - Classic & Contemporary Acoustic Rock!. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Junior’s Pizza Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-459-5800.

Jesse Fontaine “Jazz Duo” w/ Mike Finneron. Award Winning Jazz Act/Performer, Jesse Fontaine will perform music from the Great American Song Book and Beyond with guitarist/ bassist Mike Finneron. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sorentos, 128 Main St., Marlborough. 508-486-0090 or jessefontaine.net.

Carl Ayotte. 8 p.m.-midnight Cornerstone’s Restaurant, 616 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-1991.

Duo Piano Gala Concert. The pianists will be Malcolm Halliday, Kallin Johnson, Sima Kustanovich, Dick Odgren, Olga Rogach, Myron Romanul, and Ian Watson. $25; $1 discount for members of the Friends of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. 8-10 p.m. Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St. 508-7541234.

Eric Lilljequist. 8 p.m.-midnight Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

Flock Of Assholes, the ultimate 80’s tribute band @ Sakura Tokyo. FREE! Free. 8 p.m.-midnight Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1068 or find them on facebook.

Jon Lacouture. Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Brook’s Pub, Lincoln St. The Stompers - 33rd Anniversary Party. 8-11:30 p.m.

Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311.

Cabaret with Chanteuse Niki Luparelli, Dan Burke, & the Speakeasy Combo. Worcester’s most critically acclaimed and longest running (well, since the invention of the TV, anyhow) Cabaret is waiting for you to put down the remote and leave your house for a night of vintage entertainment! No Cover, but it is oh so hip to tip! 8:30 p.m.-12:59 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Auntie Trainwreck. 9 p.m.-midnight Oxford Tavern, 314 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-5397.

Chris Brunelle. 9 p.m.-11 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277.

Chris Reddy - Benefit Show. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Boulder Cafe, 880 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-0008.

DJ Effeckt. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105.

DJ T-Rich. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg.

978-343-3148.

Double Take. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

Eisman Hunter Band. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Fennario. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main

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Fuzion. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Girl Spot Saturdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Gallery, 150 Point St., Providence. 401-751-7166 or myspace.com/girlspotri.

Gorilla Radio with Rare Breed. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

JCDC. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg.

978-345-5051.

Miars, Hey Now Morris Fader, Mikey and Amanda, and Scott Ricciuti and Pistol Whipped!. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

No Alibi. Band $5. 9 p.m.-midnight Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Over Drive. No Charge. 9 p.m.-midnight Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Seductive Saturdays with DJ Hydro & DJ Savas- Top 40. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

Spin Suite Saturdays with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247.

The Obsession Band. 9 p.m.-midnight Mill Towne Tavern, 49 Elm St., Millbury. 508-581-8845.

Triple Threat. $5 Cover. 9:30 p.m.-midnight The Days End, 287 Main St., Oxford.

Jubilee Gardens. 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or jubileegardens. com.

Psychobilly Cadillac. 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

>Sunday 7 New England Jazz Banjofest. The festival features music from the Golden Age of Jazz (20s to 40s). While focusing on 4-string jazz banjo, Dixieland bands and other musicians are welcome and usually attend. Registration desk open Friday, 3pm Continuous jam sessions all weekend Opening Concert Friday, 8 pm Festival Show Saturday, 1-4 pm Gospel jam Sunday, 10 am-12 pm free. Doubletree Hotel, 44 Middlesex Tpk, Bedford. 508-7547918 or nejbf.com.

Jubilee Gardens. Harvest Festival with food, games, pony rides, fun for all ages. With music with Solomon Murungo on African mbira at 12:30, Ed Melikian & Leon Manoogian and their Armenian music, then Jubilee Gardens at 2:30pm. noon-4 p.m. Brigham Hill Community Farm, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton. jubileegardens. com.

A Tribute to Cole Porter! All Through the Night!. There are 4 shows, all start at 2pm in November! Saturdays the 6th and 13th, and Sundays the 7th and 14th. Seating is limited please call for reservations. Musical arrangement and Direction by Frank Racette! Featuring: The Bobby Gadoury Trio, Trina Vargas, Dan Burke, Dale LePage, Clayton Willoughby, Charles F. O’connor III, and Eric John! $15 per person includes program booklet. $15. 2-6 p.m.

Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Blue Grass Jam Session. The Fiddlers’ Green Bluegrass Jam occurs on the first Sunday of every month. This is a true “Bluegrass” jam and is not a Celtic, folk, old-time, or country music jam. This all-acoustic jam features the traditional bluegrass instrumentation of banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, upright bass, and vocals. In addition to having great ambiance, the Fiddlers’ Green Pub also offers food, spirits, Keno, big screen TVs, plenty of free parking, and a convenient location just off I-290. No Cover (Worcester students earn WOO Points). 4-8 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 or grassjam.org.

English Afternoon Tea. Hot teas with warm tea cakes, jams, butter, and tea biscuits. Drop-in (4-5pm). Come enjoy a fresh scone with a hot “cuppa”! No reservation required. Proceeds benefit the All Saints Choirs. Tea guests are also welcome at Evensong (5-5:45 pm.) $5. No reservation required. 4-5 p.m. All Saints Church, Guild Room, 10 Irving St. 508-752-3766.

Blues Jam w/Jim Perry. Featured artists weekly Donations.

5-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

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978-263-7220 or dance2swing.com.

Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 60’s to the 80’s. Great Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery, Outdoor Patio. No Cover Charge. BE There! 7-10 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or myspace.com/danalewismusic.

Open Mic presented by JB Sound. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373.

Josh Briggs Live. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995 or facebook.com/ fiveonfriday.

Live At Amsterdam Sunday’s. Musicians and poets welcome! 21+ Hookah and Bar! Free!. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Amsterdam Lounge, 27 Pleasant St. 508-615-1735 or find them on facebook.

Sunday Night Lucky Dog Rumble. theRoadKill Orchestra’s bi-weekly residency at the Lucky Dog Music Hall started August 1st 2010. Looking forward to seeing you soon! 9-11:30 p.m. the Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester.

Reggae Fusion Sundays with DJ Nick. Worcester’s longest running Reggae night hosted by DJ Nick and Guest DJ’s.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

>Monday 8 The 22nd Annual Sawyer Saxophone Student Performance. Teacher, Arranger, Band director, Ken Sawyer leads this year’s 30 piece band backed by a rhythm section of seasoned pros. Selections include Green Onions arranged for the Count Basie Orchestra, Stan Kenton’s Waltz of the Prophets, Songs by Sawyer, and St. Louis Blues. no charge for the concert and dinner reservations are available. 7-9 p.m. Point Breeze On the Lake, 114 Point Breeze Road, Webster. 508-791-9096 or unionmusic.com.

18+ College Night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247.

>Tuesday 9 “Two for the Road” with Chet Williamson and Steve Cancelli. Enjoy chromatic harmonica and guitar at its best. no cost. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007 or briarwoodretirement.com.

Open Mic Night w /Bill McCarthy Open Mike!. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Worcester Area Earth and Spirit Community Chorus rehearsals. Open to singers of any ability or level of experience and welcomes anyone with the desire to sing and willingness to learn with others. $5 per rehearsal, $50 per 10-rehearsal session.

7-9 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Worcester, 90 Main St. 508-7550995 or jimscottmusic.com.

The Seasons Project: Venice Baroque Orchestrawith Robert McDuffie, Leader and Violin. The American Four Seasons is only the second violin concerto by the prolific Philip Glass. Magical, hauntingly beautiful and euphorically soaring, capped with plenty of violin pyrotechnics and an ending that Grammy®-nominated violin soloist Robert McDuffie says “goes like a bat out of hell.” $28, $30. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Road, Unit 3104, Storrs Mansfield. 860-486-5795 or jorgensen.uconn.edu.

“Totally Tuesdays” Rad tunes in the Diner played every Tuesday Night!. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Big Jon Short. Armed with a suitcase kick-drum, National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box hillharp, Big Jon Short’s high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the Blues. bigjonshort.com no cover. 8-10 p.m. Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. 508-795-1012 or armsbyabbey.com.

Open Mic with Shane Hall. Open Mic hosted by Shane Hall.

Never ceases to be interesting! 1 food or drink item purchase. 8-10 p.m. Q Cafe, 362 Chandler St. 508-479-8311.

Scott Riccuiti, Michael Thibodeau & John Donovan.

8-11 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

Terry Brennan. 8 p.m.-midnight Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879 or terrybmusic.com.

Tony Gahan. 9-11:30 p.m. Grey Hound Pub (An Cu Liath), 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100 or thegreyhoundworcester.com.

Bass Embassy & Rebirth Tuesdays. Every Tuesday Bass Embassy & ReBirth bring you the best Dubstep ,Jungle and Drum & Bass music in Central Mass. Doors open at 10 PM. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or fusionworcester.com.

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Open Mic Night hosted by Sax Player Joe Ferreira. harvestcafeonline.com. No Cover, Pass the hat for the host.

7:30-9:30 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978567-0948.

Open Mic Night with Bill McCarthy. Free!. 7:30-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or MySpace.com/ OpenMicWorld.

Acoustic Rock with Johnny R. Free. 8 p.m.-noon Brook’s Pub, 251 Lincoln St., Lincoln St. 508-612-8128.

Open Mike Night. No Cover Charge. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Firefly’s Framingham, 235 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham. 508-8203333 or fireflysbbq.com.

Sam James. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879.

Vincent’s Presents: Tiki Night with Frank & Eric!.

Frank and Eric will help you get over the hump every Wednesday with all of your favorite tropical drinks while soaking in special musical guests and movies. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

FREE Wednesday night Concert series with Communipaw, Jamie Alimorad Band, 23 Enigma (1st). FREE. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook.

Open Mic Night The Raven Music Hall. Open Mic Night 258 Pleasant Street Worcester, MA 01609 Hosted By John Franklin

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Open Mic Night with Eric Burton. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105.

Starving Artist Open Mic- Hosted by Josh Briggs and Tony Yodice. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 97-103 Water St. 508-792-0900.

Tammany Hall Humpday College Night Special. theRoadKill Orchestra is opening for Sun Lea as part of their Wednesday night residency. Stop on in for a great evening of original and jam band action! 9-11 p.m. Tammany Music Hall, 43 Pleasant St. 508-304-7685.

Way Back Wednesdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Square One Sports Bar & Grille, 139 Green St. 508-752-3471 or squareonesportsbar. com.

Wasted Wednesdays with DJ Soup. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247.

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Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Neither Here Nor There: A Public/Private View of Photography, Friday. 92 Downing St. clarku.edu.

College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Margaret Lanzetta: Pet the Pretty Tiger, Works 1990 2010, through Dec. 15; Noontime Gallery Talk by Margaret Lanzetta & Carol Schwarzman, Tuesday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-7933356 or holycross.edu.

Dark World Gallery, Antonio Fonseca at Dark World Gallery, Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com.

EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens.

Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special programs. 222 Harrington Way. 508929-2700 or ecotarium.org.

Fitchburg Art Museum, Second National Monotype/ Monoprint juried exhibition, Through Jan. 2, 2011; Teen Studio (For ages 13-17), Thursdays, through Nov. 4; Enchanted Island of Art (For ages 6-8), Fridays, through Nov. 5; Friday Fun Drawing Plus Studio (For ages 9-12), Fridays, through Nov. 5; Pee Wee Picasso (For ages 2--5 with adult), Saturdays, through Nov. 20; Gelatin Prints Adult-and-Child Workshop, Sunday. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fruitlands Museum, Flights of Discovery Exhibition, Through Nov. 15; For the Birds: Art from the Mass Audubon Collection, Through Nov. 15; Harvest Weekends at Fruitlands, Sundays, Saturdays, through Nov. 7. 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978456-3924 or fruitlands.org.

Higgins Armory Museum, Exhibit: Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell, Through June 20, 2011; WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum, Through Dec. 31, 2011. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $10 for Adults, $7 for Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free.

100 Barber Ave. 508-853-6015 or higgins.org.

Museum of Russian Icons, Treasures from Moscow: Icons from the Andrey Rublev Museum,, through July 25. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: $5 adults, senior voluntary contribution, student and children free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5005 or museumofrussianicons.org.

Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age.

Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge.

800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Post Road Art Center, Cape Show 2010, Nov. 4 - Nov. 23; Opening Reception: Cape Show 2010, Thursday. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post

Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com The Sprinkler Factory, Open Show - Call to Artist, Through Nov. 6. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Friday, closed Saturday. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Worcester Art Museum, Edouard Manet’s The Dead Toreador, through March 31; Place as Idea, through Feb. 13; Portrait Photographs, through Nov. 28; Fall Family Day: People, Places & Things!, Sunday; Sunday Public Tour, Sundays, through May 22.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Admission: Free for members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all Saturdays, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, American Historical Prints - Old and New Interpretations, Through Nov. 17. Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, closed Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, A Well-Documented Life : The Theo Brown Diaries, Through June 15, 2011. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

outdoors >Wednesday 3 Wednesday Walks in Worcester. Join us on the first Wednesday of the month to get some exercise and enjoy the out-of-doors, while learning a bit of history about Worcester’s many special places. Designed to be a short lunchtime excursion, we’ll go rain or shine. Meet at the Bikeway parking area on Millbury Street (formerly Ballard Street) near the bottom of Cliff Street in Worcester. Free. noon-1 p.m. Blackstone Bikeway Worcester, Cliff St.

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>Saturday 6 First Saturday of the Month Volunteer Days at Broad Meadow Brook. Join us on the first Saturday of the month for wildlife-related volunteering activities. Maintaining habitat and monitoring populations are part of managing the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England. Spring through early fall we look for butterflies and dragonflies, take care of bird feeders, and battle invasive plants. Open to adults and families with children ages 8 and older. Free. 9 a.m.-noon Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087.

Golf: Turkey Shoot Golf Outing. Turkey Shoot Saturday, November 6th 8:30 Registration / 9:00 Shotgun Start $50 per person / Members Rate $23 Includes golf cars and Turkey Pot Pie Bread Bowls after the round. 4 Person Scramble. Limit of 2 single-digit handicap golfers per team. 25% of the field will win a Turkey. 1st Place Team Receives 18-22lb Turkeys. All other winners receive 12-14lb Turkeys. $50. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chockalog Road, Uxbridge. 508-278-6110 or blissfulmeadows.com.

Discovering Cook’s Canyon. Cook’s Canyon is one of the smaller jewels in the Mass Audubon collection of wildlife sanctuaries, but its simple trail system takes you through a variety of wildlife habitats. Our destination on this short hike will be Galloway Brook, which flows below high rock ledges with a super view from a shaded overlook. From Barre Center, at the town common, turn left onto South Street. The sanctuary parking lot is 0.3 miles ahead, marked with a Mass Audubon sign on the left. For ages 6 and older $6 Adult Members, $8 Adult Non-members, $3 Child Members, $4 Child Non-members. 1-3 p.m. Mass Audubon: Cook’s Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary, South St., Barre.

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reestablished in Massachusetts and over its historic range. Bill and Dianne Davis worked hard to restore these beautiful birds to the Quabbin wilderness. Learn from the experts about the haunts and habits of our national bird and its steady recovery over the past 30 years. This program will give you a lift. $5 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $7 Adult Non-members, $3 Child Members, $5 Child Non-members.. 7-8:30 p.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087.

>Sunday 7 Rutland Brook Hike. Enjoy a Fall day naturalizing on one of Mass Audubon’s largest wildlife sanctuaries. On this hike we will walk along a mossy bouldered Rutland Brook through a cathedrallike stand of hemlocks and white pine, and continue up to the base of some impressive ledges to investigate a porcupine’s den. Meet at Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. Take Rt. 122 north to Barre Center. From here continue north on Rt. 122 toward Petersham for approximately 5.1 miles and take a right on Pat Connor Road (before the bridge and waterfall). Continue along the road that runs parallel to the pond and park in Mass Audubon parking area on your left. $9 Adult Members, $13 Adult Non-members. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mass Audubon: Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Pat Connor Road, Petersham.

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Hosted by a variety of local comedians under the leadership of Andy Paquette.. 7-9 p.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. Call 508-754-3516.

The Sexiest Show in Town - Mondays. Come laugh with some of the best comics from the Worcester and New England area. Hosted by Shaun Connolly. Buy a pitcher, get a FREE pizza!

Every 2nd and 4th Monday! Free. 8-10 p.m. The Center Bar and Grille, 102 Green St. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Wong Dynasty - Thursdays through December 20. $10. 8-10 p.m. Wong Dynasty, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. Call 508-829-2188 or visit wisecrackscomedyclub.com.

Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Biagio’s Grille $20pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Sat Nov 6th Kerri Louise Scott Higgins and Mike Fahey. Nov 13th Dan Kelly and Chris Pennie. $20 per person except Special Events. 8-9:30 p.m. Biagio’s Grille, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit dickdoherty.com.

Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Jose Murphy’s Saturdays through December 26. $10. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 2nd Floor, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit wisecrackscomedyclub.com.

Frank Foley’s Comedy Safari Comedy Club - Saturdays through November 27. 8-9:45 p.m. Irish Times Main St. Worcester, 433 Main St. Worcester Call 774-452-1131.

HAY FEVER, by Noel Coward - Thursday, November 4 Saturday, November 6. Hay Fever, is a comedy of bad manners. $ 7 HC Community / $10 General Public. 8-10 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: O’Kane Hall, Fenwick Theatre - Second Floor, 1 College St. 508-793-2496.

3-Comedian Comedy Show including Hot Italian Buffet - Friday, November 5. The Northeast Comedy Show brings three of the area’s funniest stand-up comedians to entertain you all in one night. Featuring Linda Belt, Marty Caproni and Orlando Baxter. Enjoy our delicious Italian Buffet, while laughing the night away. $25. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blissful Meadows Golf Club, The Chestnut Room, 801 Chockalog Road, Uxbridge. Call 508-2786110 or visit blissfulmeadows.com.

Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain - Friday, November 5.

November 5, 6 & 12, 13. Directed by: Lou-Ellen Corkum Produced

by: Kathi Grenier Southern sass, tears and charm engage as five bank tellers speak their hearts and brew lots of coffee in this comedy by Mark Dunn. $12 for adults & $10 for seniors and youth (under 18). 7:30-9:33 p.m. Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531 or visit gatewayplayers.org.

Wisecrackers comedy club - Friday, November 5. 9 p.m.midnight English Social Club, 29 Camp St. Call 508-791-4149.

Richard Anthony - The Exotic Hypnotist - Sunday, November 7. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. Call 978-939-7373.

Auditions for Alan Ayckbourn’s “Bedroom Farce” Sunday, November 7 - Monday, November 8. The Community Players announce open auditions for Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy Bedroom Farce. Needed are 3 men, age 30-40, 2 women 30-40, 1 woman 25-35 and 1 man & 1 woman age 60+. British accents required. November 7 & 8, 7 pm at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI (across from McCoy Stadium). Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Production dates weekends, January 21-30, 2011. Complete character and audition information at thecommunityplayers.org or call 742-6673. 7-10 p.m. Joseph Jenks Junior High School: Auditorium, 350 Division St., Pawtucket. Call 401-742-6673 or visit thecommunityplayers. org.

fairs/ festivals >Saturday 6 Craft Fair at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. All Kinds of Crafts by Local Crafts People Refreshments and Activities for Children Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 256 Hamilton Street Worcester, MA 01604 (508) 752-4174 image - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-7524174 or melkite.org.

Semi-Annual Book Sale. $1 and up. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hopedale Public Library, Downstairs Program Room, 50 Hopedale St., Hopedale. 508-634-2209.

>Sunday 7 Handcrafts and Collectables Show. One of the best craft shows in the area with over 40 booths of crafters displaying and selling their unique, handcrafted items. You’ll find primitive folk art, pottery, baskets, primitive stitchery, penny rugs, hand knits,

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jewelry, handmade soaps, wild berries and grapevine, felted wool, textile designs, penny wooden dolls, candles, furniture, homemade cookies, breads and deep dish apple pie with fresh whipped cream, and so much more! Salem Cross Inn will be serving a special craft show luncheon menu so you can make a day of it! $4. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Salem Cross Inn, 260 W. Main St., West Brookfield.

508-867-2345.

Harvest Home 2010. A celebration of the harvest with fun for the whole family. There will be music, pumpkin catapults, pony and hay rides, fall crafts to make, farm equipment to explore, a civil war encampment, balloon animals, moon walk, scarecrow contest, food, and much, much more!! Community Harvest Project (CHP) is a volunteer based hunger relief organization. Adults $5, Children Under 12 Free. noon-4 p.m. Brigham Hill Community Farm, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton. 508-839-7402.

>Wednesday 10 Temple Sinai Fundraiser. If you shop at Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Plaza in Worcester, mention Temple Sinai at checkout.

The temple will receive a percentage of sales. (If you shop from home and go n the Barnes and Noble web site which is bn.com/ bookfair, please use the event ID which is 10335156.) depends on items bought. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Plaza, Lincoln Plaza. 508-853-2236.

dance >Thursday 4 Free Drop in Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes. Free Admission. Try it out! Newcomers are welcome! Call in advance @ 508-925-4537 or drop by any Thursday from 6-7pm. Ages 5-16 for Youth and Teens. Adults Classes are available, too! 0pp.

6-7 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or americanballroomlatin.com.

>Friday 5 Shake Your Soul©/YogaDance class. This fun and easy cardiovascular workout helps you de-stress, tone and strengthen.

This class includes warm up, instructor led dance movements, time for creative self-expression, and yoga type stretching. Be inspired by great music from around the world, tune into yourself, find your natural rhythm, and connect with joy! First Friday of each month. denisewelsh.us $14 per person. 11 a.m.-noon 1835 Old Town Hall, 31 Main St., Sterling. 508-612-7777.

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The Loomers Massachusetts rock veterans The Loomers bill themselves as one of the “best-kept rock-and-roll secrets,” which is a crock of crap. The band’s Web site boasts that they were a finalist in Fortune Magazine’s “Battle of the Corporate Bands,” a contest for bands whose members also work in corporate America. So not only is the secret out, they weren’t even a good secret in the first place—there’s nothing lamer than a bunch of business jerks playing in a “corporate” rock band. And their latest release, Reeling Down a Road, is a total bore. Main songwriter and vocalist Jon Svetky’s joke lyrics on “Ready to Rip” fall flat: “I’m like a tired pair of trousers, I’m ready to rip.” Even less funny is “Paul McCartney Got It Right,” where Svetky seems bitter that people would rather listen to McCartney’s “silly love songs” and “album’s worth of overwrought emotion” instead of Svetky’s bad jokes and corporate rock. The Loomers should stick to their corporate day jobs. myspace.com/theloomers Do you dare to let critic David Boffa review your album? Think you have what it takes? Then e-mail your MP3 files to editor@worcestermag.com or mail to 101 Water St., Worcester, MA 01604, and we’ll pass them on to our esteemed music critic. But be warned…he’s brutally honest!

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CITY OF WORCESTER Public Notice The Citizens Advisory Council is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on various City Boards/Commissions. â&#x20AC;˘ Eligibility requirements: 1) registered voter; 2) resident in district for one year (except for Executive Boards); 3) not a City employee (except for Advisory Boards).

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provision of M.G.L c.255, sec. 39A that on NOV 19, 2010 the following vehicles will be sold at private sale to satisfy our garage keeper lien thereon for towing and storage charges and expenses of sale and notices.

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SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION No. 10-2283B To Michael Klezaras, Jr. and Katherine M. Klezaras both of Millbury, Worcester County in said Commonwealth; AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AND SAILORSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: UniBank for Savings, a banking institution with a usual place of business in Whitinsville, Worcester, County, Massachusetts; claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering property situated on Cronin Brook Way, being numbered 1 on said Street, in Millbury; given by Michael Klezaras, Jr. and Katherine M. Klezaras to UniBank For Savings, dated November 6, 2009 and recorded in Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 45069, Page 15, has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage.

If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended, and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Worcester in said County on or before the sixth day of December next or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said Act. Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, Administrative Justice of said Court this Twenty-fifth day of October, 2010 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk

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THE 2010-2011 WORCESTER SHARKS HOCKEY SEASON HAS BEGUN. AS THE LEAGUE HONES ITS PLAYERS TO FUTURE STAR STATUS FOR THE WARMER WATERS OF THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUES SAN JOSE SHARKS, RIGHT ALONGSIDE THE PLAYERS AT EACH HOME GAME IS THE TEAM’S MASCOT, FINZ. WE THOUGHT WE’D SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON OUR MARINE BUDDY WHO RAMPS UP THE CROWDS EACH GAME, AND SEE WHAT HE’S UP TO… Hey Finz, any predictions for the Sharks this year?

The Sharks will rule the Atlantic Ocean Division again this season!

Best snack during a Shark’s game?

Popcorn… sharks love popcorn!

How do you prepare for Game Day?

Do you have a favorite new player you’re looking forward to seeing in action this season?

I like to listen to “Fins” by Jimmy Buffet to get pumped up!

Jonathan Cheechoo… S.J. Sharkie told me that he knows how to score goals!

Is there any sibling rivalry between you and S.J. Sharkie of the San Jose Sharks? Not really, he is a good

Are you friends with the IceCats’ mascot Scratch?

older brother… he takes control of the Pacific while I rule the Atlantic!

What’s your sure fire way to pump up the crowd on game day?

Scratch and I have something planned on January 22 at the Sharks game!

How long have you been a mascot for the Sharks?

Entering year #5.

Banging on the glass!

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Do you get to see much of the game, or are you too busy navigating the crowd?

My job is to pump up the Sharks fans... I like hanging out with fans while they watch the game!

I like to hang out in the Charter Zone over looking where the Sharks shoot twice!

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