April 23, 2010: Amy Black and The Red Clay Rascals - Popular Americana Band
8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:30)
$12 in advance, $15 at the door

Don't miss Amy Black and The Red Clay Rascals, the dynamic five-piece - acoustic guitar, upright bass, fiddle, harmonica and drums - Americana band fronted by singer Amy Black. They cover the tunes of Johnny Cash, EmmyLou Harris, the Louvin Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Robert Johnson, Hank Williams and many other greats, and play some great tunes of their own.

As the Boston Globe stated, Don't be fooled by the fact that their set list is mostly covers. Black and her band put their own rootsy Americana stamp on everything from country to soul to rock 'n...' roll. This is one act you won’t want to miss. Amy Black and the RCRs deliver a foot-stompin’, hand-clappin’ performance that will send you home singing.

Tickets are for sale in advance for $12 at www.amyblacklive.com or can be purchased at the door for $15. .

May 22, 2010: An Evening with Don White 
7:30 p.m. 
Price: $15

If you laugh and cry within the same ten minutes, you either need a vacation or you 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.

Ticket Information: $15 per person. All seats are General Admission. Tickets may be picked up starting 1 hour prior to the performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.mktix.com or at the door if still available.

For questions, email openmikes@johnferullo.com

Please note: This program is not produced by the PCA.

June 25, 2010: Mary Crowe Sings Cabaret 
8:00 p.m. 
Price: $12 Members; $15 Non-Members; $8 Teens / College Students; $5 Children 12 & under

Mary Crowe and jazz pianist Evelyn Harris perform jazz standards, torch songs, Broadway tunes and the American songbook, including traditional and contemporary repertoire. Mary and Evelyn will be joined by Justin Meyer on bass on Bob Burch on drums.

Mary Crowe is a classically trained singer/educator who performs in music theater and cabaret venues throughout the Boston area. She is on the Voice Faculty at Indian Hill Music School and directs the Music Theater/Opera Workshop. Evelyn Harris is a classical and jazz pianist, and educator who has performed throughout the Boston area, including Kresge Theater and the Gardner Museum.

Cabaret Seating with light nibbles provided.

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PAST EVENTS

Friday Oct 9, 2009 (Friday Feb 5, 2010 CANCELLED!): Karaoke Super Star Evening
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
$5 cover charge benefits the PCA

Join us to sing, observe or applaud Karaoke. This event promises to be different than other Karaoke events. It is BYOB and BYOA (appetizers). The venue is a raised stage, stage lights, great acoustics, extreme video, multiple microphones on stands, 3000+ songs and best of all a crowd specifically gathered for Karaoke and fun. Open to the public and seating/standing room is limited.
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Sunday, October 25, 2009: The PCA’s 10 Year Celebration
1 – 4 p.m.
FREE!

Help us celebrate 10 fabulous years of art, music, dance and theatre! Drop in to listen to live music, enjoy a sweet treat and just soak up the ambiance of our beautiful building. Everyone is welcome to join us for a lively afternoon celebration.

Friday, November 20, 2009: F.A.M.E. Music Café
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20.00 per person, all profits benefit F.A.M.E.'s programs.

Westford residents have talent, many parents and friends of Westford music students participate in semi-professional music groups. We are fortunate that a number of these have donated their time to perform in a cabaret style setting for our Fall Fundraiser. A variety of music styles including folk, blues, jazz and rock’n’roll will be showcased. Refreshments will be complimentary, Wine, Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be sold.

Reserve individual seats or a table now, limited seating available! For tickets call Nancy Wimberg at 978-692-2250 or email fame_westford@yahoo.com.

Please note: This program is not produced by the PCA.

November 28, 2009: Holiday Art Fair 
1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Please join us for a Holiday Fair to benefit the Westford Elementary Schools PTO. The Holiday Shopping Fair will feature unique and distinctive gifts from local artisans as well as fair trade artisans. Choose from a broad selection of beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers, including handcrafted scarves, wraps, bags, silver jewelry, fingerless gloves, holiday table runners, earflap hats, vintage sari apparel and much more. Start your shopping right here in Westford. Enter to win a door prize. Enjoy weaving and spinning demonstrations, and refreshments with friends and family. Artisans will donate a portion of proceeds to the Westford Elementary schools PTO.
Please note: This program is not produced by the PCA.

November 29, 2009: Sing-Along Messiah 
2:30 p.m. 
Tickets: $8 Members/$10 Non-Members

Make a joyful noise for the holiday season at the PCA’s third Sing-Along Messiah. This is becoming a Westford holiday tradition. Jim Barkovic will choose suitable choruses from George Frederic Handel’s beloved oratorio and will guide participants in singing them. The airs will be sung by soloists from the Westford Chorus. Scores will be provided and cider and cookies will be served at the intermission..
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December 11, 2009: Stämbandet Scandinavian Vocal Ensemble  (www.stambandet.org)
8:00 p.m., Warm-up act at 7:15 p.m.

The Scandinavian Vocal Ensemble. With a reputation for excellence both as an a cappella ensemble and a World Music vocal group, Stämbandet, under the direction of Allen LeVines, presents songs rarely heard outside Scandinavia. In December, this captivating "vocal band" of singers - many born in Scandinavian countries - combines the music and stories of Christmas with those of a much older Nordic culture, including the candle-bedecked Lucia and her attendants. Watch children trimming the tree, awaiting a visit by the tomte, or house elf, responsible for bringing gifts. Hear exciting tales of St. Stephan, or Staffan, and his horses on their magical ride. COME! and be enchanted by the joyous and colorful expressions of a traditional Swedish holiday!
"...the singer's voices are pure and clear, and the songs are of a folk tradition that sounds fresh and new to American ears." - Guy Van Duser, Rounder Records
"Stämbandet moved in sparkling harmonies from soft to loud, brightly busy to darkly elegiac." - Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe.

December 12, 2009: Rumphius 2009 Showcase
Shows at 1pm and 2:30 p.m., Doors open 15 minutes prior to performances.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or reserved by calling 978-995-7002 or e-mailing tickets@creativityunhinged.com.

Celebrate two beloved children’s authors, Bill Peet and Dr. Seuss, in a fun-filled family show featuring Cowardly Clyde, A Junkbox Puppettale of a scaredy-cat horse who finds his courage based upon the story by Bill Peet and Robert Kapilow’s Green Eggs and Ham, an all-out opera version of this best-selling book.
Performers include students from Rumphius’s Junkbox Puppetry class and Musical Theater class with Emily Piper performing the role of the Grouch in Green Eggs and Ham with Fred Yu on piano. As a special treat, a children’s gallery will be set up with artwork from Rumphius’s World Art program. First act is Cowardly Clyde and second act is Green Eggs and Ham. Peanut-free treats will be available at intermission. Appropriate for children ages 4-104!

Please note: This program is not produced by the PCA.

December 18 & 19, 2009: An Old-Fashioned Noel
8:00 p.m. (doors open for Holiday shopping at 7:00 p.m.)
Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for Children 10 and under. There is a special Family ticket which can be purchased for $25 (parents and their children).

Join your community in celebrating the beauty and warmth of the season in a concert of 18th and 19th century traditional Christmas songs, poetry and storytelling. The evening will highlight local performers of all ages culminating in a carol sing and a visit from Father Christmas. A special indoor Westford Farmers' Market will be set up for your holiday shopping convenience. Produced by The Westford Farmers' Market and Rumphius…Creativity Unhinged.

For tickets please contact Emily at 978 995-7002 or tickets@creativityunhinged.com.
www.creativityunhinged.com. 
Please note: This program is not produced by the PCA.

February 11, 2010: USAF Band of Liberty’s Bay State Winds
7:00 p.m.
Free Concert !

Please join us for the Air Force Band of Liberty’s Bay State Winds clarinet quartet for a memorable evening of music. Stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, these four musicians bring audiences of all ages to their feet with a program that will feature music by Prokofiev, Crusell, Francaix, Glazounov and Piazzolla, as well as klezmer, jazz and patriotic music. The group members are MSgt Jennifer Dashnaw, TSgt Richard LaCroix, SSgt Michele Von Haugg and SSgt Mickey Ireland.
BYOB and appetizers to enjoy during the show.
This program is free and open to the public.

March 19, 2010: First Annual ‘Artists for Artists’ Gala and Fundraiser
7:00-9:00 p.m.

The Westford Academy Visual Art Department in partnership with students from the Westford Academy Chapter of the National Art Honor Society is seeking artists to donate artwork to be sold at a silent auction. The silent auction will be held at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford on March 19, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 PM. Proceeds from this event will benefit art students at Westford Academy to help defray the cost of Advanced Placement Studio Art exams, cover entrance fees to art competitions such as Art All State and the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards Competition and to establish an art scholarship for students considering post secondary study in the visual arts.

Artwork can be either two- or three-dimensional. Two-dimensional work should be matted, but not necessarily framed. All work can be dropped off at Westford Academy, in the Main Office on Tuesday, and Wednesday, March 16, 17, 2010 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Please note, your donation is tax deductible. 

Thank you in advance for your support! 

March 20, 2010: Elliot Steger Quartet
8 p.m.
Tickets: $18 PCA Members/$20 Non-Members.

Back by popular demand! Join us for a exceptional evening of music performed by our very own, local, award-winning composer Dr. Elliot Steger. Dr. Steger, a practicing physician by day and accomplished jazz pianist and composer by night, is accompanied by Berklee College of Music professor Lello Molinari on acoustic bass, Berklee Professor Jon Hazilla on drums, and Christine "Tina" Horn on congas. The program includes original selections from Dr. Steger's CDs as well as songs from The Beatles, Billy Joel, Duke Ellington and other favorites. Concert proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.
Cabaret-style seating. BYOB and appetizers. This popular show will sell out quickly so order your tickets today..
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010: FREE SEMINAR: How to Sell Your Stuff 101, by Artist Kelly Dowling
7:00 p.m.

A common complaint of creative people is that they don’t know who to market and sell their wares. This FREE seminar is for you! Whether you paint, bead or scrapbook – there is a market for your hand crafted items, and this seminar explores some new ways to find your audience. You will learn how to toot your own horn, network outside your comfort zone, use the web, and more.

“I always made things for myself, friends and family”” Dowling said. “Folks would always say – you should sell that. I never thought that I could sell what I made. But by using free internet with sites, finding places to carry my things, and thinking outside the box, things began to sell!”

No registration necessary. Free.