Wellesley Recreation Summer Concert schedule

June 13, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Recreation Summer Concert Series will start on Wednesday, June 20, on the Town Hall Green, with the Wellesley Town band kicking things off as only they can.

Here’s the schedule. All concerts are Wednesday nights, 7pm, on Town Hall Green.

JUNE 20: WELLESLEY TOWN BAND (Home grown talent, and they’re always looking for new members)

JUNE 27: GLAMOUR GIRLS Everyone’s Favorite (Wear your feathered boas and cool sunglasses)

JULY 11: CLASSIC GROOVE (A mix of everybody’s favorites)

JULY 18: TOM NUTILE BIG BAND (Basie, Sinatra & more)

JULY 25: REMINISANTS (Hits from the 50’s to 90’s)

AUG 1: DEADBEAT (Grateful Dead Tribute Band)

Other Wellesley Rec events to get on your calendar:

June 17: Dad’s Day @ MoPO

July 21: MOPO Miler

Aug 19: Last Day @ MOPO

Ball keeps rolling at Wellesley Theatre Project’s Cinderella this weekend

June 9, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

There’s still time to catch a performance of Wellesley Theatre Project’s rendition of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella this weekend. Remaining shows are Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th at 2pm and 5pm. All performances will take place at Pine Manor College’s Ellsworth Theater, located at 400 Heath St. in Chestnut Hill.

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.

Wellesley Theatre Project is an arts academy and a Wellesley nonprofit devoted to providing students (PreK – 12th Grade) with the opportunity to study and experience theatre and performing arts through year round classes, staged productions, workshops and summer camps.

Summer camp spotlight: Bach to Rock

June 1, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: Temperatures are finally warming, the songs of birds are in the air, and tunes are floating out of convertible cars. Of course, kids are counting the days to the end of school, and you know what that means….SUMMER CAMPS! Don’t worry, Bach to Rock has the answer to your summertime blues.

Bach to Rock’s half and full-day summer programs start at age 3 and provide a dynamic atmosphere for students to play and learn music with their friends and make new ones. Students are set up for success in place where each person’s contribution is valuable, and all can unlock their inner rock star.

Designed for students of all levels — from no experience, to beginners, to seasoned artists — this program is taught by real musicians using the unique B2R method, which will have students playing or singing full songs in no time. Students are placed according to their age and skill level and the requirements of ensemble playing. Teamwork and achievement of musical objectives are stressed. Each weekly camp session culminates in a public performance and the recording of a CD.

Bach to Rock has camps from the last week of June through the end of August.

Bach to Rock specializes in private lessons and group classes. We teach all instruments, and have glee club, rock bands, early childhood education, birthday parties and more. Visit in Linden Square, 200A Linden Street, directly across from the CVS drive-thru or call 781-943-3944. https://wellesley.b2rmusic.com/

Have a roaring good time with the Wellesley Council on Aging

May 11, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Symphony finale on May 6

May 1, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Symphony closes its season on Sunday, May 6th with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and the Glazunov Violin Concerto performed by Wellesley native Julia Glenn. The overture Cortège de Bacchus from Delibes’ opera Sylvia opens the program.

Currently a doctoral candidate at the Juilliard School, Glenn obtained her master’s from New England Conservatory in 2013 and her bachelor’s in linguistics from Harvard University in 2012. Glenn won the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra’s Young Soloist Competition and performed with the orchestra.

The concert is at MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland, Street, Wellesley, at 3 PM. Orchestra president Leslie Holmes will give a preconcert talk at 2:15. Individual tickets for the concert are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and free for children 12 and under and may be purchased at Wellesley Books, Andrews Pharmacy on Weston Road, on-line, and at the door. There is plenty of free parking at the college. Call 781-235-0515 or visit www.wellesleysymphony.org