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  • Short Takes – June 2005

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The summer concert series on Framingham Centre Common, “Concerts on the Green,” officially opened the season on Friday night, June 3rd. The Comcast Cable Studio crew was on hand to record it so if you missed it, you can enjoy reruns on Channel 9.

    Framingham Farmers’ Market will return to the Centre Common beginning Thursday, June 23 and continue through Oct. 27. Shop for fresh area produce and products from 1- 5:30 PM.

    On Thursday nights, music lovers can enjoy the Downtown Common Concerts, 6-7:30 p.m. from June 16th – July 28th. The Downtown Common is located on Concord St., in front of the Armenian (formerly Baptist) Church and opposite the Fabric Place.

    Amazing Things Arts Center located in Pinefield Shopping Center in Saxonville received its occupancy permit.

    The Friends of the Framingham Public Library will hold its last book sale of the season on Saturday, June 18th. Book sales will resume after Labor Day.

    The Framingham Library will kick off its summer reading program, “Going Places,” with “Truck Day,” a roundup of town vehicles at Pinefield Shopping Center on Saturday, June 11th, from 10 a.m. – noon for kids to enjoy and explore. “Truck Day” is part of the activities of the Friends of Saxonville’s Discover Saxonville Day. This year the focus is Pinefield Shopping Center.

    framingham.com had a record-breaking 72,000+ visitors during the month of May. One of the most popular sections is the community calendar, especially on weekends.

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  • EGUIE CASTRILLO AND TOM RUSH PERFORMING

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The first annual Spring Into Arts! festival wraps up this week with performances by folk legend Tom Rush and Latin sensation Eguie Castrillo. Tickets to both performances may be purchased at the door or by calling Amazing Things Arts Center at (508) 405-2787.

    Spring Into Arts! is a project of the START Framingham Partnership, a consortium of 60 individuals and organizations working in partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to support Framingham’s diverse and vibrant arts and cultural community. Over 20 arts and cultural organizations partnered to offer nearly 50 events during the festival’s five-week run. Audiences of all ages were treated to a kaleidoscope of events—from art exhibits and musical performances to family fun days and ethnic festivals.

    “The Spring Into Arts festival has succeeded in raising the visibility of the number and variety of quality arts and cultural offerings in Framingham today,” says H. Mark Smith, MCC’s START Project Director. “MCC is proud to support the START Framingham Partnership as it continues to increase awareness of the central role that arts play in the life of this community.”

    Tom Rush fans can see the folk singer/songwriter at the Framingham Civic League at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 20. Credited with shaping folk revival in the 1960s, and its renaissance of the 1980s and 1990s, Rush’s style blends both traditional and modern folk influences. Rush began his musical career in the early 1960s playing in Boston-area clubs while a student at Harvard, and released two albums by the time he graduated. In 1982, after a brief respite from touring and recording sessions, Rush returned to the music scene to introduce the musical forum—the Club 47 series—that would allow established musicians and newcomers to share the same stage. The show continues to fill music halls around the country today.

    On Saturday, May 21, Grammy award winner Eguie Castrillo will lead his orchestra in a special tribute to the Mambo Kings at Nevins Hall, Memorial Building in Framingham beginning at 8 p.m. This high-energy performance promises to take the audience back to a time when the Mambo and cha-cha-cha were all the rage, and the orchestras of Puente, Machito and Rodriguez were the top three big bands in New York City. Considered one of the most important percussionists in the world, Castrillo has performed with such artists as Tito Puente, Jennifer Lopez, Steve Winwood, Arturao Sandoval and The Boston Pops. For a full listing of Spring Into Arts! events through Sunday, May 22, visit www.framingham.com for details.

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  • Framingham Blues Festival needs sponsors ASAP

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Mohegan Sun has ended its major sponsorship of the Framingham Blues Festival and organizers are scrambling to find new sponsors to be able to run the event this August.

    Event Faces Cancellation as Major Sponsor Pulls Out

    Co-founders Bob Merusi, of the Framingham Park and Rec Department, and Ted Epstein, of the Sit ‘n’ Bull Pub of Maynard, regretfully announced that this year’s event faces cancellation unless some major sponsors are found quickly.

    The Framingham Blues Festival was founded in 1996 and features bands from noon until about 9 p.m. on an August Saturday, with area favorites like Fat City Band and headliners like Edgar Winter.

    The festival, held at Bowditch Field on Union Ave., attracts over 2000 people from all over New England. While adults listen, chat, and dance, their kids enjoy rides, moonwalks, and facepainting. Vendors offer great picnic food and unique treasures.

    Any business or individual interested in sponsoring the event should contact Framingham’s Park and Rec Department at (508)620-4834 as soon as possible as Bowditch Field needs to be reserved as there are other summer events and renovations to work around.

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  • Classical Pianist Alpin Hong at Nevins Hall May 15th

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    Alpin Hong, Classical Pianist to play Nevins Hall, Framingham, MA – Photo (c) Steve J. Sherman

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Alpin Hong, Classical Pianist to play Nevins Hall, Framingham, MA – Photo (c) Steve J. Sherman

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Sunday, May 15th at 2 pm Alpin Hong, a charismatic classical pianist will present the final concert of the 2004-5 series of the MetroWest International Concerts Association, a civic non-profit association. The concert will take place at Nevins Hall, in downtown Framingham (Rt 126 and Union Ave.)

    Alpin Hong thrills audiences with his stunning virtuosity, artistic vision, and irreverent style. A graduate of the Julliard School, he has performed at Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and internationally at the Sinfonietta Cracovai in Krakow.

    Tickets will be available at the door for $20 for adults, or admittance will be free for those purchasing series tickets for the 2005-06 season for $50. Children through High School are always admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The 2005-06 series will include The Pied Pipers, Nathan Granner, Stephen Shey, and the Gordon College Choir.

    Please call Ruth August – 508 879 1612, or Maureen Fox, 508 879 0378 for more information. Tickets – walk in and series tickets will available at the door. The low price for this concert has been made possible by grants from the Banknorth Massachusetts, Framingham Cultural Council, Mass. Cultural Council, and The New England Foundation for the Arts.

    For more info about Alpin Hong, visit: www.concertartists.org/hong_press.htm

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  • MetroWest International Concerts Association announces 2005-2006 Performances

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The MetroWest International Concerts Association has announced their 2005-2006 performance schedule.  See list below. Subscribe before May 15th & save!

    • Oct. 2005: Nathan Granner, Tenor
    • Nov. 2005, Stephen Shey, Violinist
    • April 2006: The Pied Pipers, Vocal Group
    • May 2006, Gordon College Glee Club

    Season tickets are $ 50, children free with paid adult ticket. Special offers: Renew on or before the Alpin Hong Concert on May 15th and save $ 5. New members join before or at the Alpin Hong Concert and enjoy the Alpin Hong concert as a gift. Send your subscription check to: MetroWest International Concerts Association, PO Box 2381, Framingham, MA 01703.

  • Framingham: Concerts on the Green (2004)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Below is information about the 2008 Framingham Concerts on the Green / Summer Concert Series held on the Framingham Centre Common (The Village Green), located at Edgell Rd. and Vernon St, near Rt. 9.

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