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Parish Center for the Arts
2016-2017
(978) 692-6333
THE
PCA IS RUN BY EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEERS
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped
make our 2015-2016 season a brilliant success.
Brian Alcorn
Bonnie Anderson
Laura Araujo
Nancy Arbeene
Charita Badvelu
Geetha Badvelu
Beverly Barry
Marion Beardsley
Joan Bennett
Dave Bernard
Liza Bernard
Milo Brandt
Mary Jane Brunelle
Betsy Burger
Bllu Catalano
Terry Cryan
Ann Cullerton
Kathy Cunningham
Patti D'Angelo
Nancy Dasho
Denali Delmar
Melissa Dewing
Jacki Dibble
Sue Diette
Megan Donohue
Linda Doty
Rich Downing
Nancy Ellis
Carol Engel
Fran English
John Fairbanks
John Ferullo
Gail Flannery
Dave Fox
Claude Galinsky
John Giannino
Lizette Greaves
Amy Gust
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Deborah Gustafson
Sue Haley
Arlene Hammel
Betty Hanson
Ellen Harde
Heidi Hatke
Pam Haynes
Dave Herald
Conrad Hinkley
Leslie Hitelman
Ron Hubbard
Linda Hughes
Rebecca Hurman
Tony Janeczek
Don Johnson
Jo-Ann Johnson
Sandy Johnston
Casey Jones
Peggy Jungbluth
Judy Kelly
Anna Kifor
Jeanne Koehr
Diane Landry
Priti Lathia
Devyn Ledder
Sarah Ledder
Jeff LePoer
Jessica Liu
Andrew Markoski
Patti Mason
Nancy MacDonald
Elizabeth Michaud
Brian O'Brien
Feyza O'Connell
Ivan Orlinsky
Carol Panek-Clark
James Peddle
Dorothy Posch
Rick Posch
Bharath Ramesh
Jean Reiser
Wayne Reslow
Caleb Rhoton
Paul Royte
Robert Rubin
Sanjana Sampath
Shobana Sampath
Natalie Sandore
Paul Sandore
Darcy Schultz
Madeline Serpe
Tara Scanlon
Colleen Sgroi
Yogalakshmi Shanmugavadivel
Ayachi Sharma
Beth Smith
Shannon Smith
Shannon Snapp
Carolyn Sullivan
Donna Theodore
Roseann Vardaro
Kristin Vegeto
Maya Vitvitska
Jenny Votano
Gretchen Warsen
Michelle Warren
Margit Webb
Nancy Wheeler
Donna Whipple
Dana Whitney
Sandy Wright
Julie Wysocki
Annie Yang
Hong Zhao
Wen Zhao
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Art
Artist of the Month..........................12
Westford Regional Art Event............12
Barn Dances....................................16
Classes
Creative Motivation.........................14
Oil Painting Demonstration.............13
PCA Sound Day................................14
Superior Sound Workshop................14
Yoga.................................................15
Comedy
An Evening with Don White...............9
Brad Mastrangelo & Kyle Crawford....9
Standup Comedy Showcase...............9
Events Calendar.......................10, 11
Karaoke...........................................16
Music
Chamber Music..................................6
F.A.M.E. Music Café.........................19
Harmonie Transverse.........................8
Jazz....................................................5
North Sea Gas..................................13
Piano Heritage Series.........................7
Rock/Blues.........................................4
Westford Chorus................................6
Nashoba Players Theater...............17
Open Mic Night..............................16
Westford Teen Arts Council..........18
PCA Board of Directors
President: Cheryl Serpe
Treasurer: Mike Harde
Vice President: Laurie Miller
Secretary: Alice Phalen
Kathleen Bernard, Jan Bryson, Cathy Lane and Newell Tillman
PCA Manager: Sandy Wright
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Westford Regional
Art Event
March 31 & April 1, 2017
Accepting Artwork March 26 & 27
Details on page 12
Rock / Blues Concert Series
Rock/Blues Series
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Grab your friends and join us.
BYOB and appetizers. All concerts on Saturdays.
Parties of ve or more get a private table.
$20 PCA Members/$22 Non-Members.
Doors open at 7:30 PM. Shows start at 8:00 PM.
SEPTEMBER 24 Sunny Crownover with the
Duke Robillard Band
Sunny Crownover is a critically acclaimed blues and jazz vocalist, and voting member
of the Recording Academy. Duke Robillard is an internationally renowned guitarist
of blues, jazz, and roots music. Together with The Duke Robillard Band, Sunny
and Duke have collaborated for the last eight years, producing Grammy nominated
music and gaining fans from all around the world. They plan to perform selections from their various recordings including Sunny's debut solo CD "Right Here,
Right Now". An energetic night of music with appeal to all ages—sure to sell out!
NOVEMBER 12
Rosemary's Baby Blues
Rosemary's Baby Blues is a high energy ROCKIN' R&B/Blues Band that keeps you
moving and grooving all night long. Their new CD On Time and Feelin' Fine showcases a
diverse, multi-talented and unique sound backed by strong vocals, electrifying guitar,
pulsing bass and drums, and is punctuated by the powerhouse RBB horns. Their
music is current and classic ranging from Delbert McClinton and JD McPherson
to Freddy King, Little Feat and Muddy Waters. Consistently rocking the New England music scene since 2009, this group of seasoned musicians continues to build
their fan base at clubs and festivals. Their passion and joy for playing music is
contagiously shared on stage in EVERY performance. Recent venues include Onset Blues Festival, NH State Fair and Johnny D’s. This event is not to be missed!
FEBRUARY 4
The Love Dogs
Back by overwhelming demand, The Love Dogs are making their winter appearance
in town! Take one red hot horn section-we’re talkin’ alto, tenor, baritone saxes and
trombone-down and dirty. Add liberal amounts of barrelhouse boogie woogie piano
and stinging Fender guitar. Pour over a funky swinging rhythm section that Blues
Review magazine called “the best in the business” and top it all off with a charismatic
front man with one of the biggest blues voices around! This show sells out—don’t
wait to order tickets!
Tickets: (978) 692-6333 or westford.org/pca
Jazz Concert Series
BYO drinks and dinner.
Café-style seating. All concerts on Saturdays.
Tickets: $18 Members/ $20 Non-Members /$5 Teens
Doors open at 7:00 PM. Shows start at 7:30 PM.
NOVEMBER 19
Cassandre McKinley Trio
Cassandre McKinley has a vocal style that walks the line between jazz and soul – a
voice that is commanding, vibrant and rich with “chops” to spare. But she’s no diva
– she’ll condently and easily weave her way through The American Songbook and
soul classics alike, singing with the maturity and wisdom of a veteran performer,
she will stop to tell you a story – unwittingly disarming you like the girl next door.
Visit www.cassandremckinley.com for more info
FEBRUARY 18
Gypsy Jazz
The Rhythm Future Quartet
The acoustic jazz ensemble, The Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward
agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical
universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up
a newly minted sound, inuenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly
contemporary. Led by violinist Jason Anick and guitarist Olli Soikkeli, the quartet
performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms.
With Max O’Rourke on second guitar and Greg Loughman on bass, Rhythm Future is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of a vital musical genre.
Visit www.rhythmfuturequartet.com for more info
APRIL 8
Swing-Funk with Vibes
The Rich Greenblatt Sextet
Boston-based jazz vibraphonist and bandleader Rich Greenblatt is a musician noted as performing with "dazzling speed and a truly magical touch" by John Blenn
of Good Times Magazine. Greenblatt has recorded 4 albums as bandleader, and
has performed in jazz and blues festivals around the world. He has recorded with
renowned groups include The BeBop Guitars, The Jazz Composers' Alliance, Hide
Tokunaga, The Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, The Paramount Brass Quintet,
and R&B band Inspector Tuppence. Over the years he has played with such great
artists as Kurt Elling, Billy Mitchell, Kevin Hayes, Valery Ponamarev, Bill Charlap, Greg Hutchinson, Dennis Irwin, Winard Harper, Joe Hunt, Teddy Charles
and Oscar CastroNeves. He currently serves as an Associate Professor at Berklee
College of Music.
Visit richgreenblatt.squarespace.com for more info
Tickets: (978) 692-6333 or westford.org/pca
Jazz Concert Series
Jazz/R&B vocals
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Chamber Music Series
Chamber Music & Chorus
Alcyon Chamber Ensemble
SEPTEMBER 18
Movie Music!
Selections that Inspired the Great Composers of Today
Works by Rachmaninoff, Bottesini and John Williams
JANUARY 29
Art Song Collection
Boston area opera performers sing selections from popular art songs.
MAY 21
Springtime Melodies
Rossini String Sonata No. 3
Mozart Divertimento in D Major
Vivaldi's Four Seasons, 'Spring'
For more information on Chamber Concerts contact Colleen Ruddy,
Alcyon Chamber Music Center, 781-721-7725 or colleenruddy@gmail.com.
Visit the ACE website at alcyonchamberensemble.org
All concerts on Sundays 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Tickets are $15 for PCA Members and Seniors, $20 for Non-Members, Under 18 Free!
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Love to sing? Check out the Westford Chorus, a non-audition community chorus under
the direction of Jim Barkovic and Terry Halco. Tuesday rehearsals begin at the PCA on
September 6, 2016 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM.
For the winter concert on January 28 and 29, 2017, we will perform a program of baroque
music including Vivaldi Gloria with an orchestra. The spring concert on May 6 and 7, 2017
will feature light music.
Visit www.westfordchorus.org, email info@westfordchorus.org or call 508-423-1680 for
more information on a fun way to spend your Tuesday evenings.
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Tickets: (978) 692-6333 or westford.org/pca
Piano Heritage Series
Artistic Director: Bonnie Anderson
Director: Leslie Hitelman
All shows on Sundays.
$12 PCA Members / Seniors
$15 Non-Members
$8 Teens / College Students
$5 12-and-under
FREE for piano students w/ attending adult
NOVEMBER 20
Diane Walsh
Before and After Beethoven: Inuences and Legacy
3:15 PM Pre-Concert Talk / 4:00 PM Concert
An esteemed artist of distinction, the American pianist Diane Walsh is regularly
heard on disc and in recital, chamber music and concerto performances throughout
the world. In addition to possessing a vast and varied repertoire, ranging from Bach
to Bolcom, her recent work on the theatre stage has brought wider recognition of
her superlative musical gifts. Ms. Walsh joined the cast of 33 Variations in which
she performed in numerous productions of the award-winning play by Kaufman at
the Arena Stage in Washington, DC, on Broadway in New York City, and at the
Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. She has released 18 discs of diverse repertoire
and in 2015 released an album of Bach Suites which is available on CDBaby.com,
Amazon and iTunes. Ms. Walsh's recital will feature sonatas by Clementi, Beethoven
and Mendelssohn.
For more information, please visit www.dianewalsh.com.
FEBRUARY 5
Terry Eder
The Piano Sings: The Interpretation of Masterpieces Inspired by Words
3:15 PM Pre-Concert Talk / 4:00 PM Concert
Terry Eder began her musical studies at the age of four in Detroit where she was
born and raised. After attending Oberlin College and Indiana University, she studied at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest. Since then, Ms. Eder has become one
of the most distinguished interpreters and performers of the music of Bela Bartok.
Ms. Eder's recent performances include recitals in Germany, France, China, Singapore and the U.S. In 2015, Ms. Eder founded a new concert series in New York
City called Key Pianists. In addition to teaching in New York City, Ms. Eder holds
a Juris Doctorate and practiced law for 13 years simultaneously with her musical career. Ms. Eder's talk and recital will feature Bartok's Hungarian Peasant Songs, Bartok's
Improvisations, Op. 20 and Schubert's Drei Klavierstucke, D. 946.
Piano Heritage Series
The PCA proudly presents its 11th year of classical piano performance in
Westford. Our Piano Heritage Series focuses on the great compositions for
piano and features exciting performers playing our celebrated Steinway B.
Shows are preceded by a talk and followed by a reception with the soloist.
For more information, please visit www.terryeder.com.
Tickets: (978) 692-6333 or westford.org/pca
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Harmonie Transverse Ensemble
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HARMONIE TRANSVERSE FLUTE ENSEMBLE
SUNDAY, APRIL 23 3:00 PM
FREE
Harmonie Transverse Flute Ensemble was formed in 2002 by autists who have
performed in the New England Conservatory's Metropolitan Flute Orchestra. The ensemble is made up of musicians, performers, teachers, parents
and artists who play a wide range of utes: from the piccolo all the way
down to the contra-bass. They boast a six octave range—nearly a full piano! The group takes its name from the word Harmonie for wind-band and
Transverse for side-blown ute.
Members of Harmonie Transverse have performed with the New England
Conservatory in recent international concert tours to France, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. The ensemble has performed in the Trinity
Lutheran Church Concert Series, the Danforth Art Series, Berlin's Holiday Kick-Off, Wachusett Regional High School's Blackbox Concert Series,
at Charlton Middle School and even at weddings. They have also performed at several ute conventions nationwide. Their repertoire is a mix
of classical works and contemporary songs suitable for all ages!
Tickets: (978) 692-6333 or westford.org/pca
Comedy
Tickets: $20 PCA Members; $22 Non-Members
All shows on Saturdays.
Cabaret-style seating. BYOB and appetizers!
Parties of ve or more get a private table.
OCTOBER 15 Brad Mastrangelo & Kyle Crawford
Doors open at 7:30 PM. Show starts at 8:30 PM
Brad Mastrangelo and Kyle Crawford are two of the funniest, most well respected
stand-ups on the comedy scene. A consummate storyteller, Brad Mastrangelo’s high
energy grabs the audience and doesn’t let go. Steve Morse of the Boston Globe
writes, "Brad's street smart humor makes everybody in the audience feel like they
grew up next door to him”. From comedy clubs across the country to cruise ships to
writing for Jay Leno, Brad is sure to keep you laughing.
Order tickets now! This show will sell-out early!!
MARCH 11 Standup Comedy Showcase
Doors open at 7:30 PM. Show starts at 8:00 PM
Back by popular demand—the standup comedy showcase! Join us for a fast-paced,
fun night of comedy featuring ten of Boston’s hottest comedy acts. The night’s lineup
is put together by a seasoned comedy professional who has judged the Boston Comedy Festival's annual comedy competition, the New York City comedy competition,
the Las Vegas World Series of Comedy, and is a voting member of ABC's national
comedy awards. Don’t miss what is sure to be a great night of laughs!
Comedy
Kyle Crawford hails from southern New Hampshire and brings a unique small town
outlook to his quick witted, observational comedy. A veteran of the Boston comedy
scene, Kyle has worked clubs in Vegas, New York and Atlantic City. He has also
been on Comcast Comedy Spotlight, MCAM-TV and the Steve Katsos show. Come
and enjoy Kyle’s everyday observational style.
An Evening with Don White
APRIL 15
Doors open at 7:00 PM. Show starts at 7:30 PM
If you laugh and cry within the same ten minutes, you either need a vacation or
are sitting in the audience at a Don White show. This working class family man
from Lynn, Massachusetts has emerged as the thoughtful songwriter of the decade
whose relevance to our lives is evidenced by the powerful reaction he evokes at
every concert.
Purchase tickets at www.mktix.com
or email john@twocatfolk.com for a reservation.
Tickets: (978) 692-6333 or westford.org/pca
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PCA 2016-2017 Calendar
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September 2016
Sep 6 Westford Chorus Rehearsal Begins
Sep 7 Yoga Begins
Sep 8 Creative Motivation Begins
Sep 11 Open Mic Begins
Sep 17 Superior Sound
Sep 17 North Sea Gas Concert
Sep 18 Movie Music! Chamber Concert
Sep 24 Sunny Crownover & The Duke Robillard Band, Rock/Blues
Sep 25 Open Mic
October 2016
Oct 1 Karaoke Night
Oct 9 Open Mic
Oct 13 Oil Painting Demonstration
Oct 14 WTAC Season Opens
Oct 15 Brad Mastrangelo & Kyle Crawford Comedy Night
Oct 21 F.A.M.E Dinner Dance
Oct 22 Evening Barn Dance
Oct 23 Open Mic
Oct 28, 29 Nashoba Players—45 Seconds to Broadway
November 2016
Nov 4, 5
Nashoba Players—45 Seconds to Broadway
Nov 12 Rosemary's Baby Blues, Rock/Blues
Nov 13 Afternoon Family Barn Dance
Nov 13 Open Mic
Nov 19 Cassandre McKinley Trio, Jazz
Nov 20 Piano Heritage Series—Diane Walsh
Nov 25 PCA Sound Day
Nov 26 Evening Barn Dance
Nov 27 Open Mic
December 2016
Dec 11 Afternoon Family Barn Dance
Dec 11 Open Mic
January 2017
Jan 8 Afternoon Family Barn Dance
Jan 8 Open Mic
Jan 13, 14 Nashoba Players—You Can't Take It With You
Jan 20, 21 Nashoba Players—You Can't Take It With You
PCA 2016-2017 Calendar
January 2017 (continued)
Jan 22 Open Mic
Jan 28 Evening Barn Dance
Jan 29 Art Song Collection, Chamber Music
February 2017
Feb 4 Love Dogs, Rock/Blues
Feb 5 Piano Heritage Series—Terry Eder
Feb 11 Karaoke Night
Feb 12 Afternoon Family Barn Dance
Feb 12 Open Mic
Feb 18 The Rhythm Future Quartet, Jazz
Feb 25 Evening Barn Dance
Feb 26 Open Mic
March 2017
Mar 11 Standup Comedy Showcase
Mar 12 Afternoon Family Barn Dance
Mar 12 Open Mic
Mar 25 Evening Barn Dance
Mar 26 Westford Regional Art Event (WRAE), Drop Off
Mar 27 WRAE Drop Off
Mar 31 WRAE Adult & YA Reception
April 2017
Apr 1 WRAE Children's Reception
Apr 8 The Rich Greenblatt Sextet, Jazz
Apr 9 WRAE Pickup
Apr 15 An Evening with Don White
Apr 23 Harmonie Transverse Flute Ensemble
Apr 23 Open Mic
May 2017
May 12, 13 Nashoba Players—Falsettos
May 14 Open Mic
May 19, 20 Nashoba Players—Falsettos
May 21 Springtime Melodies, Chamber Music
May 28 Open Mic
June 2017
Jun 11 Open Mic
Jun 25 Open Mic
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PCA Art Gallery
Open every Sunday from 12:00 - 2:00 PM and by appointment. All artwork is by local
artists. Most art is available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds beneting the PCA.
See westford.org/pca for more details and photos of the artists' work.
2016
PCA Art Gallery
Sep/Oct
Nov
Dec
2017
Jan
Feb
Mar
3/26 - 4/9
4/10 - 4/30
May
Jun
Donna Berger, Acrylic
Trina Teele, Oil
Paul Orzech, Serigraph Prints
Tracy Le Blanc, Photography
George Wisnowski, Watercolor
Mark Romanowski, Oil
Westford Regional Art Event
Vintage WWI Posters
John Maestranzi, Watercolor
Gretchen Warsen, Mixed Media
Want to be Artist of the Month? Here's how:
1. Submit 8-10 images via email (.jpg les) or CD. Include title, dimensions and
media for each image.
2. Include a brief artist biography along with address, email and phone number.
Info can include education, past shows, awards etc.
3. Send to: pca@westford.org or PCA, P.O. Box 411, Westford, MA 01886.
If you'd like your submission packet returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Gallery Comittee meets in April to choose artists for the next season.
Find more details in the Art Gallery tab on the PCA website.
17th Annual Westford Regional Art Event
March 31 & April 1, 2017
ADULT & YA AWARDS RECEPTION
Friday, March 31 from 7:00-9:00 PM
PCA Members-Only Preview from 6:15-7:00 PM
CHILDREN'S AWARDS RECEPTION
Saturday, April 1 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Through Grade 8
All are invited to enter up to two works of art
To participate: Deliver artwork to the PCA on Sunday, March 26 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM or
Monday, March 27 from 8:00 - 11:00 AM. Complete details for event and volunteer opportunities
available on the PCA website. Online registration available in March 2017
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Parish Center for the Arts
www.westford.org/pca
North Sea Gas
Saturday, September 17
Here's what people are saying about North Sea Gas:
"The band displays an attachment and a reverence for their roots from the
very start. The music feels genuine, unpretentious and spontaneous, with
a fondness for storytelling and beautiful harmonies."
— Celtic Radio, Boston
"No airs and graces. Just fantastic music..."
— EdinburghGuide.com
Oil Painting Demonstration
Thursday, October 13 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Join us for an entertaining and informative oil painting demonstration by
local artist Laurie G. Miller. Ms. Miller will begin with a blank canvas
and explain her painting technique from start to nish. Attendees will
have an opportunity to win an original painting by making a $10 donation.
No registration necessary.
PCA Special Events
$20 for PCA Members & $22 for Non-Members
Doors open at 7:30 PM. Show starts at 8:00 PM.
North Sea Gas is one of Scotland's most popular folk bands with great
vocals and tremendous three-part harmonies. Dave Gilllan, Ronnie
MacDonald, and Grant Simpson perform traditional, contemporary and
self-penned material on guitar, mandolin, ddle, bouzouki, harmonica,
whistles, bodhrans and banjo with compelling skill and infectious good
humor. They are regulars at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and tour
throughout Europe, North America, Turkey and, most recently, at the
Rosslyn Chapel.
Rental Space Available
The PCA is available for private rentals. Our gallery space is perfect for
any occasion: parties, recitals, classes, reunions, meetings, club activities
and more! Ongoing weekly rentals are available. Contact us for availability
and rates.
(978) 692-6333 or pca@westford.org
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE BY CREDIT CARD FOR MOST EVENTS
For more information, visit www.mktix.com/pca or www.westford.org/pca
Parish Center for the Arts
www.westford.org/pca
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Creative
Motivation
Thursdays starting September 8
9:30 - 11:30 AM $5 Drop-in Fee
Adult & Teen Classes
Facilitator: Gail Flannery
Adults
Get out of the house and join fellow artists for motivation and fun. Exchange ideas
and information. Your art, your craft, whatever it is.
Contact Gail Flannery at 978-692-4560 or watercolor7@verizon.net for more info.
Superior
Sound Workshop
Saturday, September 17
1:00 - 4:00 PM FREE
Instructor: Rick Posch
Adults & Teens
Gain hands-on skills with the PCA's sound system. Appropriate for all levels of
experience, this course is custom-tailored for each student's knowledge—beginner to
advanced. Register in advance. Call the PCA at 978-692-6333.
Limit 6-8 Students
PCA
Sound Day
Friday, November 25
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM FREE
Instructor: Rick Posch
Adults & Teens
Part science lab and part user group, PCA Sound Day is an opportunity to work
with the PCA's sound system in-depth. Learn from the experts, share ideas and
above all––experiment! We begin the day with a full inventory and equipment check.
Then we move to open-ended experimentation with microphone technique, monitor
placement, EQ, effects and more. All users of the PCA's sound equipment and the
general community are welcome to attend. Advance registration is preferred. Call
978-692-6333 or email pca@westford.org. Drop-ins welcome.
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Registration: PCA@westford.org or (978) 692-6333
Shekhinah Yoga
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
As part of the Kripalu tradition, Shekhinah Yoga offers a unique way
to integrate body, mind and spirit by focusing on breath and movement.
Students become more exible and stronger while developing a sense of
compassionate self-awareness. Classes include meditation, breath work,
warm-ups, postures and relaxation techniques.
Suitable for teens and adults. Bring your own yoga mat.
Flow and Reect
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:45 AM
Begins September 7th, 7 Weeks, $119
Gentle Yoga
A calming, owing class for those new to
yoga or current practitioners who would
like a more directed practice. Emphasis
on breathing, stretching, strengthening
and basic alignment.
Yoga Classes
A peaceful, uplifting class that includes
stretching, toning, owing on the breath,
holding poses, nding meditation in motion and relaxation. Exploration of options to more intermediate poses. Prior
yoga experience is recommended.
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:15 PM
Begins September 7th, 7 Weeks, $119
Fridays, 9:30 - 10:45 AM
Begins September 9th, 7 Weeks, $119
Payment due at the beginning of the session.
For more information or to register, contact:
Nancy Dorenfeld, BA, RYT,
Kripalu-certied Yoga Instructor
978-692-5713, ndorenfeld@gmail.com
shekhinahyoga.com
Peaceful
*Shekhinah Yoga* Calming
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Open Mic, Karaoke, Barn Dances
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Open Mic Nights
Acoustic Open Stage
Every second and fourth Sunday
6:30 PM, $5 donation to the PCA
Come out to the PCA between September and June to share a song, tune or a poem
with a roomful of supportive listeners. If you have never played for an audience,
then this is a great place to start. If you are a seasoned pro, this is a great place to
meet other performers and share your talents. It's a full-blown open stage with a
professional grade sound system, lights and all. We also have a featured act at each
open stage that will play for a full half-hour.
In July and August (when the living is easy), the open stage becomes an old-fashioned song swap. Sit in a circle and share compositions unadorned by amps.
Contact Open Mic Host John Ferullo for more info: openmikes@johnferullo.com
Karaoke
Saturdays, October 1 and February 11
Doors open at 7:00 PM, Karaoke at 7:30 PM
$5 donation to the PCA
Join us to sing, observe or applaud karaoke. BYOBeverage, BYOFood and
BYOVoice! Come join a crowd specically gathered for karaoke and fun.
Search PCA Karaoke on YouTube to see clips of past events.
Barn Dances
SATURDAY EVENINGS 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Live music by Oh, CONTRaire. See westford.org/PCA for callers.
Come at 7 PM for our Beginners' Workshop.
$6 for adults. Students FREE.
Dates: October 22, November 26, January 28, February 25 and March 25
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Bring the kids for a fun-lled afternoon of dancing and live music in a friendly,
informal atmosphere.
No experience necessary.
$5 for adults. $3 for kids. Maximum $15 per family.
Dates: November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12 and March 12
Parish Center for the Arts www.westford.org/pca
Check our website frequently for auditions, the latest
news, tickets and information
2016 - 2017 Season
Theatre
October 28 & 29
November 4 & 5
May 12, 13, 19 & 20
January 13, 14, 20 & 21
Nashoba Players is a volunteer, non-prot community theatre
group serving audiences for over 40 years. Open to people of all
levels of experience, Nashoba Players produces three shows a
year and is available for fundraising activities.
www.nashobaplayers.org
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WTAC (Westford Teen Arts Council)
Westford Teen Arts Council
Celebrating 17 Years Rockin' the PCA
If you’re a teen with an interest in mu- Find us on:
sic, performing, being a sound technician or just hanging out with your Facebook
/ParishWTAC
friends, the Westford Teen Arts Council (WTAC) is the place for you! We Instagram
produce open-mic shows primarily for
@WestfordTeenArtsCouncil
performers in grades 8-12 (but all are
welcome). This student-run organization embraces music of all types:
jazz, classical, acoustic, rock, spoken-word and poetry.
Our rst scheduled show of the season is Friday, October 14, 2016
from 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Admission is $5; snacks will be available. We
plan to have shows roughly every six weeks from October to June, with
loads of opportunities for you to perform or just come and support your
friends. Sometimes, however, school conicts or other events cause us
to modify our schedule. Check the WTAC Facebook page and Instagram
for future dates!
ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Your safety is important to us! Cars are not always alert to pedestrians in the crosswalk near the
PCA, especially at night. Use the loading zone in front of the PCA for drop off and pick up. If
you park, please use extra care when crossing Lincoln Street. And for the sake of maintaining a
good relationship with our neighbors, please arrive and leave quietly.
CHAPERONES NEEDED
We need adult volunteers and chaperones for each show. Without adequate adult support, we will
have to cancel events. If you are able to chaperone an entire evening (or even just hang out for a
few hours), please contact one of the WTAC adult advisors at least three days before a show. Your
help will ensure that this great organization can continue for our teens.
GET INVOLVED!
If you’re interested in performing, just bring your instrument. We have a full sound system and
can mic most anything. Vocalists, if you have backing tracks, we can plug your mp3 player into
our system as well. WTAC needs sound technicians at every event. To be eligible, you must take
Rick Posch’s Superior Sound Workshop. The next one is being offered on September 17, 2016.
For more details and registration information, see page 14.
Our events are planned and organized by local teens. We’d love your help! If you’d like to get
involved with the leadership team, catch one of us at a show, message us on Facebook or contact
one of the WTAC adult advisors:
Kathleen Bernard (978) 392-9081 / kathbernard@gmail.com
Tara Scanlon
(978) 486-3744 / tara.scanlon@comcast.net
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Parish Center for the Arts www.westford.org/pca
FRIENDS ADVANCING MUSIC EDUCATION
Eighth Annual F.A.M.E. Music Café
Friday, October 21, 2016
featuring
7:00 PM
Usual Suspects
Usual Suspects are HOT! Featuring 6 vocalists, three part harmonies,
powerful guitar licks, tasteful keyboard and harmonica solos, as well as a
boppin' four piece horn section! Our wide repertoire of tunes is guaranteed
to get the Joint Jumpin’!"
Kevin Marshall (Bass Guitar), Erik Ristuben (Lead Guitar,Vocals)
Dick Lafreniere (Guitar, Vocals), Bob Whitelock (Lead Singer)
John Bezjian (Keys, Synths), Pat Cleland (Drums and Vocals)
The Jazz Punishers
The Jazz Punishers' quirky name is representative of the band members'
sense of humor and lightheartedness about the music they love to play.
We play a blend of classic jazz standards, many with a fresh twist, contemporary jazz, and even some R&B. We're a perfect t for functions and
celebrations where a sense of sophistication sans snootiness is desired. Our
genre: Nouveau classic jazz with contemporary spice.
F.A.M.E.
and
Jason Macres (Saxophones), Jim Zaroulis (Keyboards and Piano)
Ed Spargo (Bass), Brendan Byrnes (Drums), Marcia Macres (Vocals)
Tickets: $25 ($30 after October 11)
All proceeds benet Westford Public Schools music programs.
Enjoy a night of food, music, and fun! Delicious Appetizers & Desserts.
Seasonal Beer & Wine Cash Bar.
For tickets visit www.westford.org/fame or call Kathleen at 978-392-9081
Parish Center for the Arts
www.westford.org/pca
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The programs and events in this brochure are produced by a great group of volunteers. Want to get involved? Contact
us at pca@westford.org or (978) 692-6333. Look inside to see what we’re planning for this season. Hope to see you at the
PCA!
Founded in 1998, the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA) is a private, non-profit arts center whose mission is to promote
and support visual and performing arts in Westford and surrounding communities. Throughout the school year, the
PCA hosts a variety of concerts, dances, theatre productions, classes and workshops. Each month, the walls feature a different artist (or group of artists) whose work is seen during Sunday gallery hours (noon-2pm) and whenever an event,
either public or private, is taking place.
10 Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 411
Westford, MA 01886
Parish Center for the Arts
Non-Profit Org.
US Postage
PAID
Westford, MA
01886
Permit #98