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Saturday June 9th at 7:30 PM
FOLK/POP ~ OPENING NIGHT PARTY
MAD AGNES
Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones, & Mark Saunders
www.madagnes.com
"Music for thinking people!” An entertaining, harmony driven vocal trio featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary singer-songwriter material with influences of classical, Celtic, folk/rock, PDQ Bach, and a touch of street theatre.
SPONSORED BY WILLIAM H. OLDACH, ESQ.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Sunday June 10th at 4:00 PM
PIANO PRODIGY
MACKENZIE MELEMED
www.mackenziemelemed.com
From Mozart to Marvin Hamlisch, and from Claude Debussy to Billy Joel, this Grand Prize winner of the 2006 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and 12-year-old protégé has performed over 500 concerts around the world including Carnegie Hall and the White House.
SPONSORED BY BULLARD FARM BED & BREAKFAST.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Thursday June 14th at 7:30 PM
A CAPPELLA
5-ALONE
www.5alone.com
2007 National Championship of High School A cappella State Champions.
This snazzy, vibrant group from the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School returns with intricate 5-part harmony that’s guaranteed to make your spirits soar! 5-Alone also won the "outstanding showmanship" award, and senior Olivia Littell won "outstanding soloist."
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Saturday June 16th at 7:30 PM
PIANO RECITAL
ESTELA OLEVSKY
Internationally known recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber player, and Professor of Piano at the University of Massachusetts, Olevsky will draw from her wide repertoire for this special performance. ”Estela Olevsky has the powerful technique and rhythmic vitality to create a stirring performance” -- The New York Times
"Sponsored in memory of Dorothy Hayden and Tom Hayden by their family and friends."
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Sunday June 17th at 4:00 PM
JAZZ PIANO
JACK SENIER QUINTET ~ A SENIER MOMENT
Brother of Richard Senier of Lake Mattawa, the youngest of eleven sons from Boston began playing professionally while still in high school. Early influences were pianists George Shearing and Erroll Garner. Also Oscar Peterson, Andre Previn, and Tommy Flanagan. Now a well-known piano and keyboard jazz artist, Senier is in frequent demand in the USA and abroad. His favorite composer is Harold Arlen. Performing with Senier is the legendary Dick Johnson, leader of the famed Artie Shaw Band.
SPONSORED BY RICHARD AND CAROLYN SENIER, BUCK AND DOTTIE WILLIAMS, & MARCIA GAGLIARDI.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Thursday June 21st at 7:30 PM
SINGER/SONGWRITER
MATTHEW HERSCHLER
With a rich and soulful voice, and a piano style rooted in New Orleans and Gospel, Herschler is also well known as a songwriter with two songs on Grammy winner John Cruz's upcoming CD.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Saturday June 23rd at 7:30 PM
BLUEGRASS
THE STILLHOUSE JAMMERS
Rich Hamilton, Al Stapleford, Bob Dean, and Carl Jacobs.
www.stillhousejammers.com
Traditional fiddle/banjo numbers, hard-driving bluegrass, tender ballads, and original tunes. Second Place winners of the 2006 Thomas Point Bluegrass Festival Band Showcase in Brunswick, Maine. Over 100 years of experience playing their brand of "rural and retro grass."
SPONSORED BY STAN’S FINE WINES & SPIRITS.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Sunday June 24th at 4:00 PM
INSTRUMENTAL CONTEMPLATIVE PIANO
DANA CUNNINGHAM
www.danacunningham.com
If you’ve ever been captivated by the color of light sparkling through a prism… Cunningham draws rich interpretations of life’s natural wonders. These original piano compositions are described as from "deeply moving" and "soul-freeing" to "transcendent" and "centering." In the words of the artist: "My intention is toward cultivating a greater sense of the present moment, and inviting the listener to open more fully to his or her own experience."
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Thursday June 28th at 7:30 PM
ORIGINAL JAZZ PIANO
MIRO SPRAGUE
www.mirosprague.com
Returning to the 1794 Meetinghouse for the fourth time, this 21 year old pianist/composer puts on a great show. He’s studied at the Manhattan School of Music, appeared on the David Letterman Show, and is a member of the Sonya Kitchell Band. Winner of the “Outstanding Musician” award at the Berklee Jazz Festival as well as several awards from Downbeat Magazine.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Saturday June 30th at 7:30 PM
SINGER/SONGWRITER
LISA MARTIN
CD RELEASE SHOW
www.lisa-martin.com
Emotionally charged acoustic folk drawing on diverse influences spanning the last three decades, Martin's music bridges the elements of folk and rock, with her pop sensibilities always highly evident in the mix of powerful vocals, guitar prowess, heartfelt delivery and quick wit. Her high-energy music and welcoming presence will have you smiling and moving to the beat as soon as she walks on stage.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Sunday July 1st at 4:00 PM
CHORAL
QUABBIN VALLEY PRO MUSICA
Home Grown, Home Made
Under the direction of Geoffrey Hudson
Celebrating the music and poetry of New England. Highlights include Randall Thompson’s Frostiana (setting poems of Robert Frost), a collection of Shaker songs from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and world premieres of works by Carolyn Brown Senier (setting poetry of Doris Abramson and Robert Francis) and Geoffrey Hudson (settings of Thoreau and Jane Kenyon). All the poets and composers worked and lived within two hours drive of the 1794 Meetinghouse. Accompanist: Terry Parker.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Thursday July 12th at 7:30 PM
BLUES
THE GEORGE BOONE BLUES BAND
George Boone, Raoul Bowman, & Mark McKay
http://home.nycap.rr.com/georgeboone/
Influenced by Chuck Berry, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and B.B.King, Boone has performed with many well-known blues artists, including Jimmy Witherspoon, Lowell Fulson, Johnny Otis, Big Jay McNeely, and Albert Collins. He has toured Europe with Philip Walker and Screaming Jay Hawkins and has shared the stage with Robert Cray, John Littlejohn, Wildchild Butler, and Jimmy Rogers at European jazz festivals such as the Cahors Blues Festival in France, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Bonn Blues Festival in Germany.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Saturday July 14th at 7:30 PM
SINGER/SONGWRITER
RICHARD CHASE
with Seth Hoffsommer & John Miller
Sweet melodies, honest lyrics, solid vocals, and accomplished guitar-work ~ with 20 years of stage-work and touring behind him Chase is well-seasoned at his craft. Sensitive with his art, humble and respectful with his audience, confident in his delivery and musical purpose; an exceptional musician of wide-ranging skill and incorrigible indulgences.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Sunday July 15th at 4:00 PM
FOLK/ACOUSTIC
NEW ENGLAND WEATHER
Kathy Danielson, Mike Delaney, Angela Marseglia, Tom Maynard, & Ken Porter
www.neweather.com
New England Weather: Wait a few minutes and the music will change!™ "Notoriously unpredictable” folk/bluegrass musicians from the Boston Metro area who showcase different approaches to songwriting and performing. And, they have a great sense of humor!
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Thursday July 19th at 7:30 PM
INDIEGRRL SHOWCASE I
· Kat Wyand ~ www.katwyand.com
· Carrie Cheron ~ www.carriecheron.com
· Arjuna Greist ~ www.arjunagreist.com
· Sonya Heller ~ www.sonyaheller.com
· Danan Healy ~ www.dananhealy.com
Indiegrrl is an international networking organization of over 1,500 women in the independent music industry: www.indiegrrl.com
SPONSORED BY LINQSONGS PUBLISHING.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Saturday July 21st at 7:30 PM
OLD HOME DAY FOLK REVIVAL and SING ALONG!
With:
· Adam Bergeron
· Linq
· Rene Lake
· Elizabeth Farnsworth
· Phil Rabinowitz
· Lynn Dudley
· and special friends…
Take a trip down memory lane! From the '50's to the '70's. Audience dress-up and sing-along strongly encouraged. Lyric sheets provided.
SPONSORED BY THE ATHOL SAVINGS BANK.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
ALL DAY SILENT AUCTION ~ WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 7:15 PM
Sunday July 22nd at 4:00 PM
ACOUSTIC FOLK
FRANCIS DOUGHTY
www.francisdoughty.com
An exciting folk instrumental guitarist who has been playing music since his early teens. In the John Fahey/Leo Kottke mode, Doughty makes nature-inspired music that, though peaceful, transcends the New Age. His evocative instrumental songs are sweetly lyrical, with changing rhythms and subtle syncopations that range from the thrilling to the haunting.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Thursday July 26th at 7:30 PM
INDIEGRRL SHOWCASE II
· Linq ~ www.linqmusic.com
· Patty Keough ~ www.pattykeough.com
· Carlyn Hutchins ~ www.carlynhutchins.com
· Emilia Dahlin ~ www.emiliadahlin.com
· Sarah Woolf ~ www.sarahwoolf.com
Indiegrrl is an international networking organization of over 1,500 women in the independent music industry: www.indiegrrl.com
SPONSORED BY LINQSONGS PUBLISHING.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Saturday July 28th at 7:30 PM
PIANO EXTRAORDIANIRE ~ CLOSING PARTY
COURTNEY HANES
Returning to the 1794 Meetinghouse from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where she has a full scholarship in Piano Performance, Hanes will perform Scarlatti’s 25 Sonatas For Harpsichord; Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 53, No. 21 in C Major; Bartok’s Suite Op. 14; Brahms’ Klavierstucke Op. 118; and Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor. Her performances are breathtaking, exquisite, passionate, and all from memory. She has won numerous awards in the USA and Russia. DON’T MISS THIS PERFORMANCE!
SPONSORED BY BUCK AND DOTTIE WILLIAMS & RICHARD AND CAROLYN SENIER.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
September 7th, 8th, & 14th, 15th at 7:30 PM
Matinee September 9th & 16th at 2:00 PM
MUSICAL
BIG WINNER
By Dorothy Johnson and Andy Lichtenberg
With a cast of thousands...
BIG WINNER is the seventh musical written just for the 1794 Meetinghouse. Using a large cast of local people of varying talents and great enthusiasm, it is about a local woman who wins a fortune playing the lottery. Suddenly she is besieged by charlatans, con-men, cousins, and even some legitimate non-profit groups looking to lighten her financial load. She escapes these to find a new life, but discovers she needs a complete makeover to fit the lifestyle she can now afford. Finally, she becomes a Cinderella in reverse. She has to find a way to free herself of riches and become the person she wants to be. All singing. All dancing. Don’t miss it!
SPONSORED BY THE ATHOL DAILY NEWS AND HALEY’S ANTIQUES AND PUBLISHING.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
$1 buys a chance to be a "Big Winner" in THE BIG WINNER SCRATCH TICKET RAFFLE! Drawing after each and every performance.
Saturday September 29th ~ NOON – 7 PM
5th Annual Meetinghouse Musicfest
· Linq ~ www.linqmusic.com
· Seth Glier ~ www.sethglier.com
· Blame it on Tina ~ www.myspace.com/blameitontina
· Alison Tartalia ~ www.allisontartalia.com
· Ethan Stone Band ~ www.ethanstonemusic.com
· Black Rebels ~ www.blackrebels.com
MC: Linq & Phil Rabinowitz ~ Sound by Klondike
GREAT Food by Athol Lions Club & Kelly’s Brunch Box available all day!!!
SPONSORED BY BRUCE'S BROWSER and 97.3FM WJDF.
Gates open at 11:30 AM
Admission $12. Age 12 and under FREE.
On the ball field in New Salem Center, adjacent to the 1794 Meetinghouse. Bring your lawn chairs!!! (In the Meetinghouse in case of rain.) Advance tickets (and directions) are available online , and by phone at 978 544 5200.
Drawing winners of the annual 1794 Meetinghouse "OUT ON THE TOWN" Raffle at 5PM:
Grand Prize: A New York City Getaway. Includes two nights at a 3 Star hotel, dinners for 2, and a pair of theater tickets (or $1,200 in cash).
Second Prize: A Boston Getaway. Includes dinner for 2 and a pair of theater tickets (or $400 in cash).
Third Prize: An Amherst Getaway. Includes dinner for 2 at Judie’s and a pair of tickets to a show in the "Center Series" at the Fine Arts Center.
Raffle tickets are $10 each, or 3 for $20. (Need not be present to win. Some restrictions apply.)
Sunday October 7th at 4:00 PM
FILM & VIDEO
BOYD ESTUS, LIANE BRANDON, & WERNER BUNDSCHUH
Award winning filmmakers will show clips & share secrets from their careers in film and television.
Boyd Estus, Director of Photography and owner of Heliotrope Studios, makes films for public television. Liane Brandon is an independent filmmaker, a founder of New Day Films and Professor Emerita, UMASS, Amherst. Werner Bundschuh produced, directed, wrote, shot, edited (and once acted in) documentaries for PBS, The History and Discovery Channels.
Admission $10. Age 12 and under FREE.
At the Old Town House, adjacent to the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem. Tickets (and directions) are available online , by phone at 978 544 5200, and at the door unless sold out.
Sunday October 21st
INTERFACE
a collaboration of word and image
ACORN MOON
Indians who populated our area called the October moon Acorn Moon. European settlers call it Hunter's Moon.
Presented by Candace Curran, the only two-time winner of the prestigious Massachusetts Poet's Seat prize, in conjunction with the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust.
SPONSORED BY HALEY’S ANTIQUES AND PUBLISHING AND MOUNT GRACE LAND CONSERVATION TRUST.
At the Old Town House, adjacent to the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem.
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