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UPCOMING EVENTS
23rd Annual Valley Friendship Tour Saturday, May 31, 2008 Gather family, friends and coworkers for a day of fun and exercise at the 23rd Annual Valley Friendship Tour. Walk, run, jog, or pedal along one of six non-competitive routes. Water stops, sweep vehicles, bike tuning and emergency services ensure an enjoyable and safe event. At the Finish Line, participants will enjoy a healthy lunch, sports massages, music, great prizes, and tours of the Whitin Mill. Register Now"Then, Now... and Again?" : Fernald State School Photo Exhibit May - June 2008 This photo essay features photographsy by Derrick TePaske from the early 1970's of the Fernald State School. There will also be archival photographs and clips from the PBS documentary, "Front Wards, Back Wards." The exhibit will run until the end of June.
The Heritage Gallery at Alternatives
50 Douglas Road
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Weekend hours by appointment Mill Grand Opening Celebration May 29th - 31st
Thursday, May 29th
7:00p: Claflin Hill Brass Quintet and Blackstone Valley Community Chorus concert on the Plaza. Food will be available for purchase, provided by the First Night Uxbridge. The event is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 30th
10:30a: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
01:00p: "Going Green in the Blackstone Valley" middle school poster contest awards
07:00p: Screening of "Front Wards, Back Wards," A PBS documentary by William Rogers showing the history of Fernald State School, followed by a panel discussion.
Saturday, May 31st
08:00a: Alternatives holds its 23rd Valley Friendship Tour, 6 routes through the beautiful and historic Blackstone Valley. Register today!
For additional information, please call (508) 234-6232.
PAST EVENTS
A Look Back in Time: The Mill Baseball Teams of Blackstone Valley October 18 - December 29, 2007
“When it comes to singling out and naming the hotbed of baseball in these United States, you can cross off your list such cities as New York, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit… The most red blooded baseball center in America… inch for inch and soul for soul… is in the Blackstone Valley.”
- Worcester Newspaper, 1926
Alternatives’ Heritage Gallery
Thursday, October 18, 2007, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
The Newly Renovated Whitin Mill
50 Douglas Road | Whitinsville, MA 01588
Exhibition continues through December 29thBernard Corey and Friends: Plein air painters of the Blackstone Valley January 11th - February 25th The exhibition, "Bernard Corey and Friends; Plein air painters of the Blackstone Valley" will run from January 11th through February 25th at Alternatives’ Heritage Gallery.
The gallery is located in Alternatives’ Administration Building, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, and will be open daily, Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM or by special arrangement. For more information call Alternatives, (508) 234 6232. Singh Performance Center Dedication Reception Saturday, November 10, 2007 7:00 PM
BVAA Spring Family Arts Festival Friday, May 2, 2008 The Blackstone Valley At Association Spring Family Arts Festival opens in the 1826 Mill. The opening is from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A variety of works will be on display and for sale. This festival continues on Staturday and Sunday, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm each day. On Saturday, there will be musical performances, art demonstrations and exhibits, and food.
The Importance of Being Earnest November 2-17, 2007 The Algonkuin Theatre Company presents this romantic comedy, written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Marty BlackEagle-Carl, at Alternatives’ Singh Performance Center (50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA 01588).
Schedule (All shows begin at 8:00 PM):
- Friday, November 2, 2007
- Saturday, November 3, 2007
- Friday, November 9, 2007
- Saturday, November 10, 2007
- Friday, November 16, 2007
- Saturday, November 17, 2007
Tickets: $15 at door, $12 in advance
$10 seniors/students under 18
For more information, visit the Algonkuin Theatre Company website.
Blackstone Valley Mills: Watercolor Paintings by Susan Champeny Friday, March 7th - Friday, April 25th Opening Reception: Friday, March 7th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Heritage Gallery at Alternatives
50 Douglas Road
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Weekend hours by appointment New Work in Jewerly by Molly Shattuck Thomas Friday, March 7th - Saturday, March 8th Friday, March 7th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 8th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This exhibit will be in the 1826 Red Mill Building, adjacent to the Heritage Gallery.
The Heritage Gallery at Alternatives
50 Douglas Road Whitinsville, MA 01588
Same Time, Next Year February 2008 February 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, and 16th - 8:00 PM
February 10th and 17th - 2:00 PM
Presented by Pilgrim Soul Productions
Written by Bernard Slade
Directed by Neal Martell
Tickets: $15.00
The GB & Lexi Singh Performance Center
60 Douglas Road | Whitinsville, MA
A Streetcar Named Desire March 2008 Fridays and Saturdays, March 7th to 22nd - 7:00 PM
Presented by Algonkuin Theatre Company
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Marty BlackEagle-Carl
Tickets: $12.00 for reserved; $15.00 at door; $10.00 for seniors/students under 18
Read a review of this play here.
The GB & Lexi Singh Performance Center
60 Douglas Road | Whitinsville, MA Many Moons May 2-4, 2008 May 2nd at 7pm
May 3rd and 4th at 2pm
Presented by Stepping Stone Community Theater
Based on the book by James Thurber
To reserve tickets, please call (508) 842-1065/(508) 831-0641
The GB & Lexi Singh Performance Center
60 Douglas Road | Whitinsville, MA
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