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Ringing In a New Season of the Arts

The PCA is run by exceptional volunteers.A huge thank you to everyone who helped make

our 2016-2017 season a brilliant success.

Brian AlcornKaren AncasBonnie AndersonLaura AraujoNancy ArbeeneCharita BadveluGeetha BadveluBeverly Barry Marion BeardsleyJoan BennettDave BernardLiza BernardJeff BoudreauTom BriereMary Jane Brunelle Betsy BurgerMerlyn CajoletBllu CatalanoRitu ChadhaBarbara ChuBarbara ConwayTrinity CookTerry CryanAnn CullertonIsabelle CulottaCarrin CulottaKathy CunninghamPatti D’AngeloNancy DashoDenali DelmarMargaret DesLauriersMelissa DewingJacki DibbleEileen DonadioMegan DonohueLinda DotyRich DowningNancy EllisCarol EngelFran EnglishJoe Faria

John FerulloGail FlanneryDave FoxRon GagnonClaude Galinsky John GianninoLizette GreavesAmy GustDeb Gustafson Sue HaleyArlene HammelBetty HansonEllen Harde Katie HardwickKaren HarellHeidi HatkePam HaynesDavid HaywardDave HeraldConrad HinkleyLeslie HitelmanRon HubbardLinda HughesRebecca HurmanTony JaneczekDon JohnsonJo-Ann JohnsonSandy JohnstonCasey JonesMelba Juez-PerronePeggy JungbluthJudy Kelly Anna KiforJeanne KoehrCarol KorsakPolina KuklinaDiane LandryPaul LandryPriti Lathia Tracy LeBlancDevyn Ledder

Sarah LedderJeff LePoerJessica LiuJohn MaestranziPat MaestranziMaddison ManenteAndrew Markoski Ray MascolaGerry McGaunnLinda McKusickPatti MasonNancy MacDonald Linda MichalopoulosElizabeth Michaud Freddy MrozinskiMartha MunroeFeyza O’Connell Oh, Contraire!Ivan OrlinskyCarol Panek-ClarkJames Peddle Dorothy PoschRick Posch Bob PriceBharath Ramesh Alyssa RamoutarJean ReiserWayne ReslowCaleb RhotonKaren RoopPaul RoyteRobert Rubin Shay RudolphSanjana Sampath Shobana SampathNatalie SandorePaul SandoreLois ScheyderDarcy SchultzMadeline SerpeTara Scanlon

Colleen SgroiLisa Shafer BrooksYogalakshmi ShanmugavadivelAyachi SharmaMary ShiJoan SilvermanDonna SlatteryTherese SliwaRadha SonnathiBeth SmithShannon SmithSusan StetsonCarolyn SullivanDonna Theodore Leslie ThomasRoseann VardaroKristin VegetoMaya VitvitskaJenny VotanoDenise Vuilleumier Gretchen WarsenMichelle WarrenMargit WebbNancy WheelerDonna WhippleDana Whitney Sam Wright-FairbanksLois WismanJulie WysockiAnnie YangKaren YimMarcia YoungHong Zhao Wen Zhao

ArtArtist of the Month...........................8Westford Regional Art Event ............8

ClassesCreative Motivation ........................12Superior Sound Workshop .............12PCA Sound Day ...............................12Yoga ................................................15

ComedyAn Evening with Don White ..............9Improv Boston ..................................9Dueling Pianos ..................................9

Events Calendar ........................10, 11

Music, Dance and TheaterBarn Dances....................................14Chamber Music ................................6Jazz ...................................................5Karaoke ...........................................14Katie McNally & Friends .................13Piano Heritage Series .......................7Rock/Blues ........................................4Westford Chorus ...............................7Nashoba Players Theater ................17Open Mic Night ..............................14Westford Teen Arts Council ............16

Bell Tower Restoration Fund ...........18

President: Jan BrysonVice President: Laurie Miller

Treasurer: Mike HardeSecretary: Alice Phalen

Kathleen Bernard, Cathy Lane, Raj Puranik, Cheryl Serpe and Newell TillmanPCA Manager: Sandy Wright

PCA BoArD of DireCTors

calling all kids, adults and young adults!Westford Regional Art Event

March 16 & 17, 2018

accepting artwork march 11 & 12Details on page 8

CONTENTS

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ROCK/BLUES SERIESGrab your friends and join us!BYOB and appetizers. All concerts on Saturdays.Parties of five or more get a reserved table. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Shows start at 8:00 PM

October 21—evan GoodrowEvan Goodrow is an American singer-songwriter-guitarist who has released eleven studio albums and three live albums of soul, funk, blues, rock, and R&B. A Boston native, Goodrow got his start playing jazz guitar and singing acoustic folk in coffee houses in the early 2000s. Consistently an Independent artist, he has a unique and diverse history that includes winning the Boston Blues Award, playing funk concerts for Marines on NATO bases in Europe, and even jamming with Jimmy Buffet in the Caribbean. He’s played multiple shows with B.B. King and even sang for the Yardbirds! In June, Evan released his 14th recording, “Burn”, and he’ll be returning to the PCA with a new crew of musicians and a new collection of songs. Always a fan favorite, tickets for this show will go fast! www.evangoodrow.com “Pretty fly for a white guy!” writes the Philadelphia Times. Tickets: $20 PCA Members / $22 Non-Members

December 2—rosemary’s Baby BluesRosemary’s Baby Blues is one of New England’s top horn bands, bringing a high energy, electrifying feel to every performance. You’ll find yourself totally engaged, clapping, tapping and dancing to a variety of music, with stellar performances of blues, swing, soul, rock classics and original tunes. RBB has wowed the crowds at many New England venues and events including Showcase Live at Patriots Place, Center for the Arts in Arlington, NH State Fair, Onset Blues Festival, Mystic Seaport Music Festival, The Grog in Newburyport, Firefly’s in Marlborough, The Boggestock Music Festival in Millis --- and in 2016, at the PCA. After last year’s tremendous show, we are so excited to have RBB back for an encore performance! This show is not to be missed!! www.reverbnation.com/rosemarysbabyblues. Tickets: $23 PCA Members / $25 Non-Members

January 20—The Love DogsBack 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! www.thelovedogs.comTickets: $23 PCA Members / $25 Non-Members

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JAZZ CONCERT SERIESNow in our 16th season, the Jazz Series has become the place to see acclaimed and emerging local, national, and international jazz artists perform up close in our cozy neighborhood venue. BYO drinks and dinner, then enjoy our cafe-style seating for a perfect evening of great music. All shows on saturdays. Doors open at 7:00 pm; show starts at 7:30 pm Tickets: $18 PCA Members & Seniors / $20 Non-Members / $5 Teens.

November 18—Bruno råberg QuartetEclectic blend of modern jazz and beyondDon’t miss this opportunity to see internationally renowned bassist and composer Bruno Råberg with his quartet (Allan Chase, saxophones; Austin McMahon, Drums; Carmen Staaf, piano) bringing a mix of contemporary originals and renditions of the classic jazz repertoire to the PCA. Since coming to the U.S. from his native Sweden in 1981, he has made nine recordings as a leader, about 30 as a sideman, and has performed with numerous world-class artists including Kenny Werner, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Sam Rivers, Billy Pierce, Donny McCaslin, Bruce Barth, Bob Moses, and Mick Goodrick. His two-CD set, Lifelines, features Ben Monder, Chris Creek, Matt Wilson and Ted Poor. He is also the conductor of the Wayne Shorter Quartet and the Berklee Brass and Woodwinds Ensemble. Albums include: Triloka, For the Unknown, Hot Box, Plunge, Lifelines, Chrysalis, Ascensio, Presence, Orbis, and Pentimento. Visit www.brunoraberg.com

February 17—The Vintage Vocal Quartet Vocal harmony and swing musicThe Vintage Vocal Quartet brings the big band era to life by singing while swinging on piano, guitar, bass and trumpet. The group’s repertoire is inspired by groups like Glenn Miller’s Modernaires, the Nat King Cole Trio, the Andrews Sisters, and Tommy Dorsey’s Pied Pipers, as well as singers like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jo Stafford. The VVQ has delighted concert audiences, lindy hoppers, and swanky private events all over New England. The four singers of the VVQ also play instruments, so they pack a big sound into a small package. They are: Taylor O’Donnell–soprano voice/piano, David Thorne Scott–alto voice/bass, Adam Gautille–Tennor voice/trumpet, and Paul Pampinella–baritone voice/guitar. If you love vocal harmony and swing music, the Vintage Vocal Quartet has your number! www.facebook.com/VintageVocalQuartet

April 7—MiXCLALatin Jazz MixPulling from three dynamic spirits of The Zahili Gonzalez Zamora Project a new mixture of sonic masterpieces is born. MIXCLA is a play on words and a play on sounds hailed from the mountains of Chile, to the traditions of Japan and driven by the fires of Cuba, to achieve a truly unique Latin Jazz experience. MIXCLA is led by composer/pianist and singer Zahili Gonzalez Zamora with Gerson Esteban Lazo Quiroga on bass and Takafumi Nikaido on percussion. This mixture of cultural spices makes the perfect recipe for any musical experience. Visit www.facebook.com/TrioMixcla

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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

September 24—Compositions by Former Child Prodigies3:00 PM—Yilin You, piano; Nathaniel farny, violin; shay rudolph, celloMozart: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, K502, Mendelssohn: Piano Trio #1 in D minor, Opus 49Violinist/Violist Nathaniel Farny and pianist Yilin You return to the PCA to present a beautiful program of Piano Trios. Composers W.A. Mozart and Felix Mendelssohn, despite living 50 years apart in different musical eras, had many similarities in their early lives. Both were child prodigies, both were taught piano by a parent (Mozart by his father, Mendelssohn by his mother), and sadly both died prematurely in their 30’s. These pieces were written when these grown-up child prodigies were a mature age of 30, at the height of their musical careers.

January 13—Evolution of the String Quartet4:00 PM—Andrew Eng & Angelia Cho, violins; Nathaniel Farny, viola; Shay Rudolph, celloHaydn: String Quartet in G Minor, Opus 20 #3, Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 12The six groundbreaking Opus 20 quartets earned Franz Joseph Haydn the title of “The Father of the String Quartet.” While string quartets had existed before this time, they generally consisted of a solo violinist with simple background accompaniment. By giving the cellist and violist more to do, the harmonies became richer and the interplay between instruments suddenly made string quartets more fun to hear and play. Opus 20 directly inspired Beethoven to write Opus 74, ‘The Harp,’ which, in turn, inspired Felix Mendelssohn’s Opus 12 String Quartet. PLeAse NoTe: THis is A sATUrDAY AfTerNooN CoNCerT.

May 20—Sonatas for Cello & Piano4:00 PM—Bonnie Anderson, piano, and Shay Rudolph, celloBeethoven: Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65Westford native and Piano Heritage Artistic Director Bonnie Anderson will collaborate with Chelmsford resident Shay Rudolph for a concert celebrating the magnificent sonorities of piano and cello. Ludwig van Beethoven’s A Major Cello Sonata was written at the same time as his famous Fifth Symphony. Although this piece is full of spontaneity, light, and beauty, early editions included Beethoven’s inscription, “Between Tears and Sorrow,” which imparts a bittersweet quality. This glorious sonata is the first to treat the cello as much more than just accompaniment. Frederic Chopin’s Cello Sonata was one of only 9 works written for instruments other than the piano. A novice at writing for the cello, Chopin abandoned many versions of this sonata before settling on this one. The work was said by many to be “un-Chopin-like” and polarized his fans accordingly.

ABOUT SHAY RUDOLPH, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR -New to the PCA this year, Shay Rudolph is an active freelance cellist living in Chelmsford. She is a member of the Orchestra of Indian Hill, assistant principal cellist of the New Bedford Symphony, principal cellist of the New Hampshire Philharmonic, and toured internationally with the official “Star Wars: In Concert” orchestra. Shay studied at BU College of Fine Arts, and her greatest musical passion is chamber music.

Members/Seniors: $12Non-Members: $15Teens/College Students: $8

Children 12 & under: $5Piano students: free with attending adult

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PIANO HERITAGE SERIES

November 19—Bonnie Anderson Westford native performs Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue3:15 pm: Pre-Concert Talk with Dr. Anderson / 4:00 pm: Concert

Co-Artistic Director of the Piano Series and Westford Academy alumna, Bonnie Anderson performs a lovely program of music from the United States and France. Dr. Anderson will talk about her solo piano version of Rhapsody in Blue and give an overview with musical excerpts of the composers that she will be featuring - Rameau, Faure, Debussy, Ravel; Gershwin and Copland.

January 28—freda Locker Principal pianist of Boston Ballet performs Romeo and Juliet3:15 pm: Pre-Concert Talk with Ms. Locker / 4:00 pm: Concert

Senior Principal/Solo pianist of the Boston Ballet, Freda Locker performs an exciting program of excerpts from Sergei Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet – 10 Pieces for Piano Opus 75 and the equivalent of three orchestral suites from the ballet Romeo and Juliet. Ms. Locker’s pre-concert presentation will include a description of the often tumultuous and intriguing history of the ballet score and musical excerpts.

Co-Artistic Directors Bonnie AndersonLeslie Hitelman

All shows on sundays

WESTFORD CHORUS—CALLING ALL SINGERS!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 5th from 7:15-9:30 PM.

We will perform Holiday Concerts with a brass quartet on December 9 & 10, 2017 at venues in Westford and Chelmsford. The Spring Concerts on April 28 & 29 will feature jazz music for chorus, keyboard, double bass and drums. Find details and locations on our website.

Visit www.westfordchorus.org for more information on a fun way to spend your Tuesday evenings! Email us at info@westfordchorus.org or call (508) 423-1680.

Members/Seniors: $12Non-Members: $15Teens/College Students: $8Children 12 & under: $5Piano students: free with attending adult

Celebrating Four Centuries of Classical PianoThe PCA proudly presents its 12th season of classical piano music in Westford. Our Piano Heritage Series focuses on the great literature for piano and features exciting performers playing our celebrated Steinway B. Performances include pre-concert talks and are followed by a reception with the soloist.

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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 benefiting the PCA. See westford.org/pca for more details and photos of the artists’ work.

2017September/October Janet & Ku-chuan Hsiao, Oil/Acrylic and PhotographyNovember NE Artists International, Variety of MediumsDecember Jim Curran, Digital Art

2018January Laurae & Elijah Richards, Acrylic and PhotographyFebruary–March 11 Elaine Seidel, PhotographyMarch 25–April Lori McDonald, AcrylicMay Beth Smith, Gerry McGaunn, John Forcucci, WatercolorJune Westford Senior Center Art Class, Variety of Oil/Acrylic and Watercolor

18th ANNUAL WESTFORD REGIONAL ART EVENT MARCH 16 & 17, 2018

ADULT and YoUNG ADULT AWArDs reCePTioNFriday, March 16 from 7:00–9:00 PMPCA Members-Only Preview from 6:15–7:00 PM

CHiLDreN’s AWArDs reCePTioN (through Grade 8)Saturday, March 17 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

All are invited to enter up to two works of art.

To participate: Deliver artwork to the PCA on Sunday, March 11 from 5:00-7:30 PM or Monday, March 12 from 8:00 – 11:00 AM. Complete details for event and volunteer opportunities available on the PCA website. Online registration available in February 2018.

Want to be Artist of the Month? Here’s how:1. Submit 8-10 images via email (.jpg files) 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 01886.4. 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 at the PCA website: westford.org/pca

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COMEDY SERIES

Saturday, September 23—improvBoston 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM)This year we are bringing members of the talented ImprovBoston troupe to the PCA! For over 30 years, ImprovBoston has been New England’s leading theater and school dedicated to the art of comedy in all its forms. Voted “Best of Boston” by The Phoenix, The Improper Bostonian, and The Weekly Dig, ImprovBoston performers, teachers and students have included film stars, Emmy Award-winning comedians, and acclaimed producers, directors, musicians and writers. ImprovBoston alumni are featured on The Daily Show, America’s Got Talent, Funniest Wins, Real Time with Bill Maher, Last Comic Standing and John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight, to name a few. Join us for an innovative night of laughs created especially for the PCA!Tickets: $20 PCA Members / $22 Non-Members

Saturday, March 3—Dueling Pianos 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM)Guaranteed to make you laugh, Dueling Pianos is a high-energy, request-oriented, interactive sing-a-long show. Rock, country, rap, old favorites – no genre is off limits as the audience sets the playlist while two extremely talented pianists try to outplay each other. They are shameless professionals and can be persuaded to play your song with a little monetary incentive, so bring small bills. Don’t sing? You will be a crooner by evening’s end! This show will sell out –don’t wait to order tickets!Tickets: $20 PCA Members / $22 Non-Members

Saturday, April 21—An evening with Don White 7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00 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.

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2017-2018 CALENDARSeptember 2017Sept 5 Westford Chorus Rehearsal BeginsSept 6 Yoga BeginsSept 7 Creative Motivation BeginsSept 9 Benefit Concert for NuDay SyriaSept 10 Open Mic BeginsSept 16 Superior SoundSept 23 ImprovBoston Comedy ShowSept 24 Compositions by Child Prodigies, Chamber Music ConcertSept 24 Open Mic

October 2017Oct 8 Art Reception, featuring Janet & Ku-chuan HsiaoOct 8 Open MicOct 13 WTAC Season OpensOct 21 Evan Goodrow, Rock/Blues ShowOct 22 Open MicOct 28 Evening Barn Dance

November 2017Nov 3, 4 Nashoba Players–ClueNov 10, 11 Nashoba Players–ClueNov 11 Art Reception, featuring NEAINov 12 Afternoon Family Barn DanceNov 12 Open MicNov 18 Bruno Raberg Quartet, Jazz ShowNov 19 Bonnie Anderson, Piano Heritage SeriesNov 19 Open MicNov 24 PCA Sound Day, WTAC HomecomingNov 25 Evening Barn Dance

December 2017Dec 2 Rosemary’s Baby Blues, Rock/Blues ShowDec 3 Art Reception, featuring Jim CurranDec 10 Afternoon Family Barn DanceDec 10 Open Mic

January 2018Jan 5 WTACJan 6 Art Reception, featuring Laurae & Elijah RichardsJan 13 Evolution of the String Quartet, Chamber ConcertJan 14 Afternoon Family Barn Dance Jan 14 Open MicJan 20 Love Dogs, Rock/Blues ShowJan 27 Evening Barn DanceJan 28 Freda Locker, Piano Heritage ConcertJan 28 Open Mic

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2017-2018 CALENDARFebruary 2018Feb 2, 3 Nashoba Players–Stage KissFeb 9, 10 Nashoba Players–Stage KissFeb 10 Art Reception featuring Elaine SeidelFeb 11 Afternoon Family Barn DanceFeb 11 Open MicFeb 17 The Vintage Vocal Quartet, Jazz ShowFeb 23 KaraokeFeb 24 Evening Barn DanceFeb 25 Open Mic

March 2018Mar 3 Dueling Pianos, Comedy ShowMar 4 Afternoon Family Barn Dance Mar 11 Westford Regional Art Event (WRAE), Drop OffMar 12 WRAE Drop OffMar 16 WRAE Adult & YA ReceptionMar 17 WRAE Children’s ReceptionMar 24 Evening Barn DanceMar 25 WRAE Pick Up

April 2018Apr 7 MIXCLA, Jazz ShowApr 8 Art Reception, featuring Lori McDonaldApr 8 Open MicApr 21 Don White ShowApr 22 Open Mic Apr 28 Evening Barn Dance

May 2018May 5 Art Reception, featuring Smith, McGaunn, ForcucciMay 4, 5 Nashoba Players—In the HeightsMay 11, 12 Nashoba Players—In the HeightsMay 13 Open MicMay 20 Sonatas for Cello & Piano, Chamber Music ConcertMay 27 Open Mic

June 2018Jun 3 Art Reception, featuring Westford Senior CenterJun 10 Open MicJun 24 Open Mic

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ADULT & TEEN CLASSES

Creative Motivation Thursdays starting September 79:30–11:30 AM $5 Drop-in Feefacilitator: Gail flanneryAdults

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 161:00–4:00 PM FREEinstructor: rick PoschAdults & 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 249:00 AM–4:00 PM FREEinstructor: rick PoschAdults & 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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PCA SPECIAL EVENT

Called “The new face of Scottish Music in America” by Living Tradition, join with Katie McNally and friends for an inspiring night of music from Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia, America, and more as they celebrate “One Person at at Time, One Humanity Closer.”

Saturday, September 9 Katie McNally & Friends in Concert A Concert to Benefit NuDay Syria 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)Join Westford native and Fiddler Magazine cover girl Katie McNally and her friends Matt and Shannon Heaton, Emerald Rae, Mariel Vandersteel and Louise Bichan, for a spectacular night of world music, all for the benefit of NuDay Syria, a local organization that benefits orphaned children and mothers in Syria. Come and hear these internationally acclaimed musicians in an intimately beautiful and high-spirited celebration, right in Westford. This will be a night you won’t soon forget!Tickets: $25 All proceeds to NuDay syria. sure to sell out! Purchase your seats now mktix.com/pca or call to reserve: 978-692-6333

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OPEN MIC, KARAOKE, BARN DANCES

Open Mic NightsAcoustic Open StageEvery second and fourth Sunday6:30 PM, $5 donation to the PCACome 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.Contact Open Mic Host John Ferullo for more info: openmikes@johnferullo.com

KaraokeFriday, February 23Doors open at 7:00 PM, Karaoke at 7:30 PM$5 donation to the PCAJoin us to sing, observe or applaud karaoke. BYOBeverage, BYOFood and BYOVoice! Come join a crowd specifically gathered for karaoke and fun. Search PCA Karaoke on YouTube to see clips of past events.

Barn DancesSaturday Evenings 7:30—10:00 PMLive 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 28, November 25, January 27, February 24, March 24, April 28

Sunday Afternoons 3:00—5:00 PMBring the kids for a fun-filled 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 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 4

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YOGA CLASSES

Yoga classes offered by Shekhinah Yoga Fall 2017-Spring 2018As part of the Kripalu tradition, Shekhinah Yoga empowers people to realize their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga. Inviting the breath to lead movement enables the practitioner to develop a sense of compassionate self-awareness; inviting us to open up and let go. Leave class with a sense of calm and well-being.

Please bring a yoga mat. Suitable for adults and teens.

Kripalu Yoga (moderate)A moderately-paced class cultivating strength, balance and suppleness in a the body within a gentle, continuous movement of postures combined with breath. Modifications and variations offered to ensure safety and enhance flexibility. Class includes meditation and relaxation. Prior yoga experience recommended. Wednesdays beginning September 6, 9:30-10:45 AM; 7 weeks, $119

Kripalu Yoga (gentle)A peaceful and calming practice which is designed to relieve chronic tension, long-term physical imbalance, and/or exhaustion. For those new to yoga or current practitioners who would like a more-directed practice. Emphasis on breath, stretching, strengthening, basic alignment, and relaxation. Fridays beginning September 8, 9:30-10:45 AM: 7 weeks, $119

Payment is due at beginning of session. For further information or to register, contact: Nancy Dorenfeld, BA, RYT Kripalu certified Yoga Instructor978-692-5713; ndorenfeld@gmail.com or visit shekhinahyoga.com

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WESTFORD TEEN ARTS COUNCIL WTAC– Celebrating 18 Years of Rockin’ the PCA!If you’re a teen with an interest in music, performing, being a sound technician, or just hanging out with your friends, Westford Teen Arts Council (WTAC) is the place for you! We produce open-mic shows primarily for performers in grades 8-12 (but all are welcome). This student-run organization embraces music of all types: jazz, classical, acoustic, rock, and even spoken-word and poetry.

Our first scheduled show of the season is Friday, October 13, 7:00 to 10:00 PM Admission is $5, and snacks will be available.Check our social media sites for future show dates! 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 conflicts or other events cause us to modify our schedule. To keep up to date, find us on Facebook, (www.facebook.com/ParishWTAC), Instagram (@WestfordTeenArtsCouncil), or check the calendar on the PCA website (www.westford.org/pca).Arrival, Departure, and Pedestrian SafetyYour 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 NeededWe need adult 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, please!). 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 Saturday, Sept 16 at the PCA. For more details and registration information, visit www.westford.org/pca.

Our events are planned and organized by local teens. Parents, want to help out? Great! Simply contact one of these WTAC adult advisors:Kathleen Bernard 978-392-9081 / kathbernard@gmail.comTara Scanlon 978-486-3744/tara.scanlon@comcast.netOr, follow the WTAC on Facebook! We’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest happenings!

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THEATRE

Nashoba Players is a volunteer, non-profit 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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Bell Tower Restoration FundThere’s something about a ringing bell. We ring in the New Year, we love to hear wedding bells, and the movies have taught us that ringing bells give angels wings. You may not realize this, but the PCA is home to one of the few historic bell towers in Westford, which still houses the original bell from when the building was built in 1829. And in 2017, we are ringing in our 17th year of bringing art, music and live performances to the greater Westford community.

In addition to bringing new and diverse programs to the PCA, our other mission is the care and upkeep of our beautiful, historic building. We love our building and share many fond memories of moments inside those walls with all of you. Here’s an excerpt from a note we received from a couple who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary at the PCA.

“The party was a huge success and everyone loved the PCA venue. They even commented on how lucky we were to have such beautiful artwork adorning the walls. The venue is really unsurpassed…lots of natural light, great acoustics, and extremely beautiful. It certainly deserves loving care!!”

We couldn’t agree more. Our building does deserve loving care. And that brings us back to the PCA’s bell. The bell tower is such an important part of what makes our building so unique, and it’s in desperate need of repair. In the spring of 2017, we launched a fundraiser to help defray the cost of restoring it. The initial cost estimate is $35,000 to $50,000 which, for a non-profit like the PCA, is a significant expense.

Please consider making a donation to the Bell Tower Restoration Fund. Contributors to the bell tower fund will be recognized on the PCA web site and those who donate $5,000 or more will be acknowledged on a plaque that will be permanently displayed at the PCA. You can donate online directly through the Bell Tower Restoration Fund page at: westford.org/pca

Please help us keep ringing in season after season of memorable programs at the PCA!

Jan BrysonPresident, Parish Center for the Arts

BELL TOWER

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Rental Space AvailableThe 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 at a discounted rate. Contact us for more information.(978) 692-6333 or pca@westford.org

Purchase Tickets Online by Credit Card for Most EventsFor more information, visit mktix.com/pca or westford.org/pca(small service fee applies)

Other ways to purchase tickets:• Call (978) 692-6333 or Email your request to PCA@westford.org.• Mail payment by check to PCA, P.O. Box 411, Westford, MA 01886

Become a PCA Member!As a private, non-profit, the PCA depends on your membership contribution to help us bring affordable programming to our community and to maintain our historic building.

PCA Membership Benefits:• Discounts to PCA-sponsored events• Special postcard invitations• Members-only reception and preview to the annual Westford Regional Art

Event (WRAE)Memberships are valid for one year. Go to westford.org/pca and click on “Membership” for more details and to apply.

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