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Spring 2014 Newsletter for our Hometown season.

In This Issue

New River's Edge ArtsAlliance Logo & WebsiteA Taste of IrelandMusic Man AuditionsOur Town Tickets onSaleMember's ReceptionAmerica The BeautifulTickets on SaleNominate Your FavoriteFor Our ArtistAppreciation ConcertNew Synergia SeasonBroadway Open MicNight ScheduleArt In The HallReception & ExhibitSummer DramaWorkshop Registration isOpen!Register for Arts AfterSchoolRiver's Edge YouthChorus HappeningsMember Spotlight ofActon CommunityChorusCultural Calendar

Contact Us

The River's Edge Arts Alliance is proud to announce our new

logo design. In our effort to connect the dots of our

organization, we are re-branding in a bright, friendly and

clear way. We are still the same great arts organization

living and working in your community. Our aim is to have

the public look at our logo and know exactly who we are and

what art offerings we have available for our community. We

feel the new logo definitely sends a clear message in that

regard.

The design reflects what our organization encompasses. The

colors are bright and friendly without being trendy, and the

"flow" and colors of blue are in keeping with our River's Edge

theme. Each component of our arts organization is

represented clearly, cleanly and beautifully and we are very

happy about this major change.

We'd personally like to send out a thank you to Hudson

resident Gerry Kerdok, who designed the original Arts

Alliance logo more than twenty years ago. As with all of

Gerry's fine work, the artistry is beautiful and stood the test

of time. Her skill and balance was just what the Arts

Alliance needed when the organization became

incorporated. The original logo served our organization very

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Support Us!

Make a Donation Become a Member

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Support Our Members

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A Very Special Thank You toOur Sponsors

Hudson Rotary

well for many years. Thank you Gerry, for all of your

contributions to the Arts Alliance.

Diane Ferris, River's Edge Arts Alliance contractor in Graphic

Design, has taken the ball and run with it, creating a

beautiful logo for all of us to enjoy. Her work on our posters

and flyers have caught the eyes of many and we are grateful

for the positive energy and color she brings to our

organization.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world", is a famous

quote by Mahatma Gandhi. We would love to be part of that

change and to see the world embrace the arts in a bright

and positive way. We think our new logo reflects that

feeling.

Lynne Johnson

Executive Director

Friday, March 7 at 7:00 pm Riverview (Hudson Portuguese Club)

13 Port St, Hudson

Featuring: Music by The Jolly Beggars

Comedian Dave Rattigan

A Taste of Irish Step Dancing with Dance-On

A Taste of Irish Beer

A Taste of Irish Food

& Raffles & Prizes!!!!


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The River's Edge Arts Alliance is

sponsored in part by grants from

the Local Cultural Councils of

Berlin, Bolton, Hudson,

Marlborough & Stow

Brought to you bythe Hudson Rotary Club & River's Edge Arts Alliance

Calling All ActorsAges 8 throughAdult! Auditions for The Music Man

Auditions:

Fri, March 14, 6:30-9:30pm

Sat, March 15, 2-5pm

Call Backs:

Sunday, March 16, 2-5 pm

Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St

Please prepare a song in the style of the show. Bring your

own sheet music. Readings will be done by script.

April 11 at 7:30 pmApril 12 at 7:30 pm& April 13 at 2:00 pm

Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St

Directed by: Lynne Johnson

Tickets:


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Non-Members: Adults $16 , Senior/Students $14Members: Adults $14 , Seniors/Students $12

Click here for Our Town Cast List

Our Town, Members'Only Wine & CheeseTasting Reception Friday, April 11, 6-7 pm at Hudson Town Hall beforethe River's Edge Players performance of Our Town.Come join us for some Hometown fun. This Members'Only reception will feature a wine & cheese tastingsponsored by The Vin Bin and a presentation on theTown of Hudson by Hudson Historical Society memberVictor Rimkus. There will also be a table with HudsonHistorical Society artifacts.

Register by clicking here

or RSVP to Denise Reid 978-562-1646 or

email [email protected]


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Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 pm

Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St

We are pleased towelcome MassachusettsState RepresentativeKate Hogan as ournarrator for Copland'sLincoln Portrait. As astrong supporter of thearts in our district, itgives us great pleasure tohave Rep. Hogan takepart in this hometownconcert celebratingAmerica.

Music for the America the Beautiful concert will alsoinclude Jenkins' America Overture for Band,selections from West Side Story and other Americanhome-bred works for band.

The River's Edge Community Band, led by David W.Bailey, explores and performs a wide variety ofentertaining music, including traditional and originalcompositions for band, orchestral transcriptions,marches, jazz, popular, and Broadway music.

Ticket PricesNon-Members: Adults $12, Seniors/Students $10,

Children 10 and Under $8Members: Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8, Children

10 and Under $6


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Help us Choose the Next: Artist Appreciation Reward

Recipient Do you know an artist/musician/teacher who youthink has made a vast contribution to the artsthrough their work in our community? We are currently seeking submissions for thenext Artist Appreciation Award Recipient whom we will honor at our Wednesday, June18th Arts In the Park, Artist AppreciationConcert. We are seeking to honor someone whohas made a significant impact on our localsociety through their work with communitymembers through the visual and performingarts. Please help us choose the next Honoree.

Click here to submit a recipient The River's Edge Arts Alliance Board of Directorswill choose the recipient through review ofsubmissions. Deadline for submissions is April 15th.


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Join us for SynergiaAs we grow as a cultural society, it is imperative that we

find innovative ways to blend our resources to increase

the awareness and bandwidth of the arts and our culture

in any way we can. Massachusetts is a state rich in

history, culture and the performing, literary and visual

arts. We need to work tirelessly towards a vision larger

than ourselves and engage whole communities in more

profound ways.

By utilizing the blend of history, literature and art, we

not only educate our community about our past, but

engage the living and breathing artists in our hometowns

to help perpetuate the knowledge of that history to our

future constituents.

Phase III - Thursday, April 17 (location TBD)

How it will work:

Work shared during an informal presentation. All

reconvene for a presentation of each of the pieces

of art and a poetry reading. Historical

representatives will bring back the original item

from Phase I. Art, History and Poetry are shared by

all.

There will be feedback regarding the process and

we will document it.

This evening will also serve as a "dress rehearsal"

for the exhibit opening in June at Hudson's Town

Hall where we will invite public and have music,

food and drink

Final Phase Work DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2014

Free and Open to the Public - Exhibit Reception: Friday,

June 6 (location TBD)

Visual Artists: All FINAL work must be framed in a black

frame (a finished appearance) and may not exceed 32" x

40". The work must be wired and ready for display.

Gallery clips, uniframes or any unstable framing cannot


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be accepted. Three-dimensional works may not exceed

20" x 40" x 14" and must be accompanied by an

appropriate stand or pedestal. An identification tag

should be attached to the back of each piece listing name

and title. (The Arts Alliance retains a 20% commission on

any sales)

Poets: All FINAL poems must be under 40 lines and in 14

pt type. Include title, name, and a line about the item or

artwork you have responded to. All poems must be

framed in a black 8" x 10" frame.

Playwrights: All FINAL monologues must be on one 8 ½ x

11" page in 14 pt type. Include title, name, and a line

about the item or artwork you have responded to. All

monologues must be framed in a black 8" x 10" frame.

* Final presentations should include a performance from

an area actor.

Jonathan Route Photography Exhibit Citizens Bank

17 Pope St, Hudson


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Exhibit runs 3/15 through early June

All proceeds from this exhibit go the Avon Walk for Breast

Cancer "Tutus 4 Tatas" fundraiser, a photography project

created to raise money to support the fight against

breast cancer.

Join us for some of theBEST LOCAL TALENT

At Our Broadway Open Mic Night!

3rd Wednesday of Every Month7:30 - 10:00 pm

Harvest Cafe, 40 Washington StEmcee Joe Scarpato

Accompanist Maureen Bourgeois

Full Service Dining & Bar

March 19 Rock On: Songs from Rock Musicals

April 16The Sun Will Come Out: Songs from

Children's Musicals you never got to be in

May 21Broadway Movies: Songs from Broadway Musicals

which have been made intobig screen movies


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The next Art in the Hall Exhibit will featureartwork from Hudson High School Art Teacher andHudson resident, Erin Jameson Yates. A free andopen to the public reception will take place April 6at 1pm featuring music by Hetzler's Music withfood and refreshments from Harvest Cafe. Erin'sexhibit will be on display through early June duringregular business hours at Hudson Town Hall, 78Main St. Most of Erin's artwork is for sale and aportion of each sale supports the River's Edge Arts Alliance.

Visit Erin's Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Art101ejy

Register for Summer Drama Workshop!Click here to print registration forms.


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Register for our Spring Session of Arts After School!

Offering Workshops in Drama, Guitar and a

Special "Hometown" Mural Project (details

coming soon!). Registration opens April 1

Classes start April 29

Please check our websitefor more details or

to register.


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This class is the perfect place for many elementary students

to find this out! It is a place where you are encouraged to

be loud and silly, where shy kids find a voice through

characters, where energetic kids find an outlet for their

creative energy and a place for all kids to develop their

inanate talent. In this class students will have the

opportunity to exercise their imaginations, discover life

outside of themselves and push their oewn boundaries while

building their self esteem through fun and challenging games

and exercise.

Guitar for Beginners - Grades 5-7 Instructor: Alex Andrews

Have you been thinking about playing guitar and want to

know how? This is the class beginner class is for you.

Students will learn how to tune their instrument, set-up,

pick out melodies & strum basic chords through a variety of

familiar tunes. Students will be instructed in ear-training

and rhythm while enjoying the satisfaction of learning to

finally play that favorite instrument. Students must bring

their own guitar.

River's Edge Youth Chorus Happenings


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On Monday, January 6, the River's Edge Youth Chorusperformed a concert for the residents at ChristopherHeights in Marlborough, MA. River's Edge Youth Chorusis a community chorus for boys and girls ages 8 through17 to develop their singing voices while learning andenjoying a diverse variety of challenging and enjoyablechoral arrangements. Rehearsals are Mondays at6:30pm in the Chorus Room (C110) at Hudson HighSchool.


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Youth Chorus Interview with

Assistant Director Sarah Worrest:

When did you join the Youth Chorus and what made you

join? I joined the Youth Chorus as a singer when I started the

third grade. I joined because I loved to sing, and it was an

opportunity for me to sing in a group. When I moved back to


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Hudson as an adult and continued my work with the arts

alliance it felt like a good fit to come back to the chorus

that had meant so much to me.

What does the Youth Chorus do for you as a person and as

a performer? Singing in Youth Chorus has made me

articulate, versatile, and really developed my vocal

technique. I learned about blending and singing as a member

of a group, as well as singing in foreign languages and many

styles.

If you could say something to young singers about the

Youth Chorus that would encourage them to join, what

would it be? Being a part of the Youth Chorus is a fantastic

opportunity to explore a wide variety of music, it's also a

great place to meet other kids from different schools and

towns who also love to sing.

Why do you keep coming back to Youth Chorus? I came

back to Youth Chorus as an adult to keep learning about

music, and to have the opportunity to explore the variety of

styles and time periods of music that have always been a

part of the Youth Chorus repertoire. I love that students

from many local towns come together to sing interesting and

challenging music together.

What kind of music do you enjoy singing the most?

I love to sing the classical works in Latin like Vivaldi and

Lauridsen. But I also love African pieces with their

harmonies and interesting rhythms.

Congratulations to River's Edge ArtsAlliance Members:

Acton CommunityChorus on their 30thAnniversary.

Director Paul Johnson and Pianist

Susan Bishov recently received

citations from Senator Jamie

Eldridge for their achievements

with the chorus.


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Susan Bishov (front left), Paul Johnson (front middle),

Sen. Eldridge (front right)

Volunteer With Us! There are many benefits to being an River's EdgeArts Alliance volunteer. In addition to supportingcommunity arts and meeting great people, we havestarted the following recognition program to thankour volunteers:

When you donate 25 hours within a calendaryear, you will receive a gift certificate to a localbusiness.When you donate 50 hours within a calendaryear, you will receive a free River's Edge ArtsAlliance Individual Membership for the following


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year.When you donate 100 hours within a calendaryear, you will receive one season pass to allregular River's Edge Arts Alliance performances(special events like the Gala excluded) for thefollowing year.And no matter how many hours you give usthroughout the year, you will be invited tovolunteer-only events including a celebration atthe dress rehearsal of a summer dramaperformance. Please watch for details.

Remember, to become more involved you can contactthe office to:

Email or Call us to join our volunteer list [email protected] or 978-562-1646.Give ideas and suggestions or become part of theVolunteer Subcommittee, we welcome your help.Find out more about the REAA Board of Directorsif you would like to become even more involved.

Finally-watch for volunteer opportunities via email,and make sure you check in with a staff memberwhenever you volunteer so that we can track yourhours accurately.

Local Cultural Events Calendar:

Symphony Pro Musica

Northern Exposure Concert (Sibelius & Prokofiev)

March 15, 2014-7:30 PM Abby Kelley Foster Charter School, Worcester March

16, 2014-3:30 PMMill Pond School, Westborough

Latin Rhythms Concert (Sierra, Ginastera & Revueltes)

May 3, 2014-7:30 PM Hudson High School

May 4, 2014-3:30 PMMill Pond School, Westborough

Hudson Public Library

Wednesday, March 26th at 7pm: The Epic Adventure of a Massachusetts Bird

Photographer, Peter Christoph will present a narrated slideshow of his

favorite bird photographs all taken right here in Massachusetts where he

lives. His program is both entertaining and informative as he shares stories of

his photographic adventures and the techniques he uses to capture his

images as well as his favorite places to take photos of birds in their natural

habitat.

Saturday, April 5th from 7-9pm at the Hudson High School Auditorium: The

Singing Trooper. The Friends of the Hudson Public Library are hosting a

concert featuring the well-known and respected Ret. Sgt. Dan Clark, better

known as the "Singing Trooper." You might remember Trooper Clark's stirring

rendition of "God Bless America" on opening night of the 2013 Red Sox World

Series. The program will include a mix of show tunes, oldies, popular

standards and patriotic music. During intermission the Friends will sell


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refreshments and conduct basket drawings. Tickets are $10 in advance at the

library and $12 night of the concert.

Tuesday, April 22nd at 7pm: Nature Walks with Mark Fraser. Mark will

demonstrate local wildlife species like our Coyote-Wolf hybrids "Coywolves"

as well as many other local species from fishers to bear and deer with very

close up footage. The conservation topics include living "with" wildlife,

impact of lawn pesticides on baby birds and the changing ecology throughout

the Northeast due to climate change.

Marlborough Public Library Wednesday, March 11th Grand Harmonies Concert (Yacyshyn) 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 15th Auditions 7th Anick Young People's Concert 10 to 2

Wednesday, March 19th Author Ted Reinstein (Chronicle) 7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 26th

Special Program Peggy Ayers 7:00 PM

Wednesday, April 9th Paternoster Trust Concert 7:00 PM

Wednesday, April 16th Author/Reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan 7:00 PM

Wednesday, April 23rd Special Program Peggy Ayers 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 26th Spring One Day Book and Bake Sale 9 AM to 4 PM

Wednesday, May 14th Author/Reporter Ben Bradlee, Jr. 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 21st 17th Anick Annual YP Concert (Yacyshyn) 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 28th Special Program #5 Peggy Ayers 7:00 PM

Concord MuseumSunday, March 2 Dr. Wanda Corn LEcture 1-2pm

Monday, March 3 Annual Mary M. Lesneski Lecture/Tea

Saturday, March 8 Let's Work Together: Treasure Chest 9am-3pm

Saturday, March 22 Gallery Talk 2-3pm

Sunday, March 23 Hands-On History 1-4pm

Tuesday, April 8 Gallery Talk 11am-12pm

Sunday, April 13 Hands-On History 1-4pm

Friday, April 19 The Shot Heard Round the World: April 19, 1775

Saturday, April 19 Gallery Talk 2-3pm

Monday, April 21 Gallery Talk 2-3pm

Saturday, April 26 Gallery Talk 2-3pm

Saturday, May 3 Opening of the Drawers 2-3pm

Sunday, May 11 Hands-On History 1-4pm

Tuesday, May 13 Gallery Talk 11am-12pm

Saturday, May 24 Gallery Talk 2-3pm

Nashoba Drama Society Les Miserables School Edition

MARCH 14 & 15 7:30pm

MARCH 16 2:00pm

Hudson High School Drama Society

The Producers

Hudson High School Auditorium

March 13-15, 2014 at 7:00 PM

March 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Advanced Theatre Studies Class Play

(Title to be Determined)

Intel Mini Theatre

May 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Mary 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM

The Competitive Plays


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Hudson High School Auditorium

May 10, 2014 at 12:00 PM

Marlborough Public Schools Music Association

Hudson Public Schools Music

Harvest Cafe Live Music, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Open Mike 1st & 4th Wednesdays at 7:30pm hosted by Paul Rogoshewski (PJ

Rogue) with help from Mark Hastings on sound Songwriter's Showcase, 2nd

Wednesdays at 7:30pm hosted by RISA members Dan & Faith Senie.

Broadway by the River's Edge, 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30pm

Book Club, 2nd Thursdays at 6:30pm

Thursday Night Knitting Group in the lounge after 5:00pm

Songwriter's Roundtable, 3rd Saturdays at 1:00pm

Assabet Valley Camera Club

1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 7:30. Beginner, intermediate and

advanced photographers are all welcome. September through June.

Hudson Historical Society

Town of Hudson Division of Recreation

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