Join World of Wellesley at annual Community Gathering

August 19, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Join World of Wellesley at its annual Community Gathering

WHEN: Sunday, August 26 1:30 – 3:30pm

WHERE: Warren Park Playground, 90 Washington Street, Wellesley

This event is to bring the entire community together for fun.

All Boston and Wellesley families are welcome to come meet new friends before school begins and play some games and have fun.

The World of Wellesley will provide refreshments

Questions or comments email [email protected] or 781.591.9435 (text or call)

Wellesley rocks Boston Common

August 18, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

bleachers wers wicked good festival — Bleachers headlined the show

While it seemed most of Wellesley was off somewhere on vacation this weekend, we found a strong Wellesley presence on the Boston Common, where we attended the fantastic Emerson College radio WERS Wicked Good Festival.

The music festival, which got threatened by dark skies and a bit of rain, never succumbed. A crowd of old and young enjoyed music from the likes of Bleachers, Buffalo Tom, Juliana Hatfield, Anjimile and Jahriffe.

And then there was all this Wellesley stuff.

Also on the concert line-up: Air Traffic Controller, whose multi-instrumentalist (harmonica, keyboards and more on this day) Steve Scott is a Wellesley High School music teacher.

Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz — What Wellesley High’s Mr. Scott did this summer (he’s far left as you look at stage)

Among those keeping the very chill crowd safe was WW, an Emerson College employee and sometimes running companion of Mr. Swellesley.

And then there was George Knight, a Wellesley resident who headlines a morning show on WERS 88.9.

george knight wers show wellesley — Wellesley’s George Knight warming up the crowd

Wellesley Symphony Orchestra to celebrate 70 years with a full line-up of concerts

August 18, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 70th year with a full line-up of concerts. Here’s the 2018 – 2019 schedule:

New season ticket holders buy one, get one FREE. Email [email protected] or call (781) 235-0515 to subscribe 2 for 1.

WSO Auditions: To schedule an audition, please complete the form at this link and the Personnel Manager will follow-up with you. Questions? Email [email protected]

Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 3pm — The Romanul Brothers

Victor Romanul, violin and viola (BSO)
Alexander Romanul, violin

Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture
Bruch – Double Concerto for Violin and Viola
Lumbye – Concert Polka for 2 Violins
Dvorak – Symphony no. 9, op.95 in E minor, “From the New World”
Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes, begins at 2:15 p.m.

Sunday, November 18, 2018, 3pm — Afternoon at the Opera

John Castillo, superb young baritone

Rossini – La Scala di Seta Overture
Selection of Arias from: ** Mozart – Don Giovanni ** Gounod – Faust ** Leonvallo – I Pagliacci
Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 5, op. 64 in E minor
Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes begins at 2:15pm.

Sunday, December 9, 2018, 3pm — Holiday Pops

Elaine Daiber, soprano; A visit from Santa; and young performers. Winner of “Two Front Teeth Contest” *know anyone who wants to sing about missing a tooth? Email [email protected]

Sunday, February 10, 2019, 3pm — Classical Meets Comtemporary

Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
Premiere of Commissioned work by composer Keane Southard: An Appalachian Trail Symphony; New England (2017)
Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 22 in E flat, K.482
Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes begins at 2:15pm

Sunday, March 17, 2019, 3pm — Family Concert

Brian Hagar-McKee, Host, music teacher Wellesley Public Schools
Instrument Petting Zoo and show’n’tell
Winner of the WSO Young Soloist Competition, TBA

Sunday, May 5, 2019, 3pm — Season Finale

- - Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op.125, ‘Choral’, “Ode to Joy” with New World Chorale, Holly MacEwen Krafka, Founder and Artistic administrator
  - Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes begins at 2:15pm

“Big Fish: The Musical” making a splash in Wellesley

August 17, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) presents, Big Fish: The Musical this weekend, with remaining shows on Friday, August 17th at 7pm, and Saturday, August 18th at 2pm and 7pm. All performances will take place at the Wellesley Theatre Project Studios at The Wellesley Community Center, located at 219 Washington St.Wellesley Hills.

Tickets are priced $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at http://wellesleytheatreproject.org in advance, or at the door for $18 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.

Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish: The Musical tells the tale of Edward Bloom, a man who leads an extraordinary life-according to the stories he tells about meeting witches, kissing mermaids or joining the circus.

New smartphone map to help you navigate Wellesley trails

August 17, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Trails Committee (of which I’m a member) does its best to mark trails across town with colored arrows to help you find your way around. But now, thanks to the town’s GIS department, there’s a new techie tool to help you navigate the trail system, which includes 43 miles overall and 26 marked miles.

This web-based interactive trails map isn’t perfect, but you might find it fun to play with (assuming you can get cellphone service while on the trails. It’s possible the town will go ahead and build its own app down the road to improve location accuracy.

So give the interactive map a whirl and let the Trails Committee know how it goes at [email protected]. One tip, if you’ve got an iPhone, use the Safari web browser for this (find map instructions here).

wellesley trails map