WorldFest May 20: Tour the World in Your Backyard!

Submitted by Rebekah Scaduto on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 1:37pm
A photograph of table merchants at the 2011 WorldFest Woburn!

Tour the world in your own backyard!  WorldFest is returning to Downtown Woburn on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 1-4 PM. Visitors can enjoy artwork, fair trade crafts, activities, cultural displays, and of course food from around the world.

Performers will entertain the crowd with dance and music. Participants hail from Thailand, India, Cuba, China, Brazil, Nicaragua, Bulgaria, Haiti, and more. Children's activities and performances will delight the little ones. Bring your family and enjoy an afternoon of culture!  WorldFest will take place on the Woburn Public Library Lawn at 45 Pleasant Street. Rain location is the United Methodist Church, 523 Main Street. This year's WorldFest is being planned by members of the YMCA International Learning Center Leadership Team, in partnership with Social Capital Inc (SCI). For more information, please call 781.935.6499 or email sblumenshine@ymcaboston.org 

Parking for the event will be available at the Middlesex County Court House & Woburn City Hall. Be advised, the library parking lot will be closed at noon for the duration of the event.

Below is a schedule of performances for the day:


1:00 PM - Taiko Drumming by Odaiko New England - Japan
1:30 PM - Traditional Fan Dance - China
1:45 PM - Coco Torres - Cuban music (Buena Vista Social Club style)
2:20 PM - Eastern Star Children's Choir - China
2:50 PM - Liliane dos Reis - Brazilian music
3:10 PM - Dancers of Wat Boston - Thailand
3:30 PM - Amadou Kane of Butu International - African Drumming

Pastel Painting Demonstration

Submitted by Rebekah Scaduto on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 1:22pm
On Thursday, May 17 at 7pm, Karla K. Cook will demonstrate her techniques for pastel painting. “If you paint what you love, people will love what you paint.  I have found that using my love of animals with my love of painting makes for a winning combination. With each animal I paint, I attempt to bring that animal’s personality through the painting to the viewer. My greatest success is seeing a smile flash across someone’s face when they look at my paintings.”  This demonstration is put on by the Woburn Guild of Artists, and will take place at New Horizons at Choate, in the Terrace Lounge.  

7th Annual Horn Pond Memorial Lantern Walk

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:05pm

Join us for the 7th Annual Horn Pond Memorial Lantern Walk on Sunday May 27 at 7:00pm. Gather at Horn Pond, Lake Avenue/Pump House parking area and lanterns will light our way for the 7th Annual Horn Pond Memorial Lantern Walk. We walk together and remember the lives and love of our friends, classmates, and family who passed on, as we carry our lanterns around this beautiful wonder of nature once called Lake Innitou by the native population.

Make a lantern at one of our workshops, bring yours from last year or make a donation and choose a ready made lantern at the pond. All volunteer effort by Soul Lanterns. All donations go to the Friends of Mary Cummings Park non-profit group working to protect this vast local parkland.

Workshops are scheduled for the public at Whole Foods Market from 4 pm to 7 pm Monday, May 21 Wednesday, May 23 Friday, May 25 If you would like to host your own, we can help. For more information or to volunteer email: soullanterns@gmail.com or telephone 781.267.3720.

Special Thanks to Spontaneous Celebrations, WREN, City of Woburn, David P. Hunt Event Management. (Medical services), and for the logo art: Meghan Lutz
 

The BrickYard Free Concert Series at Jack Marlowe Park

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 11:46am

The BrickYard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar is sponsoring free concerts on Wednesday evenings at Jack Marlowe Park, located next to the restaurant. Bring your lawn chairs. All shows start at 6pm and a list of dates and bands appear below.

May 16 - MaryBeth Maes Band www.reverbnation.com/themarybethmaesband

May 30 - North Shore Acappella - www.northshoreacappella.com

June 13 - Lexington Street Band - www.lexingtonstreetband.com

June 27 - Autumn Link

July 11 - The Rico Barr Jumping Jive Review - www.ricobarr.com

July 25 - The Tom Pittman Band Featuring Linda Chase - www.tompittmanduo.com

August 8 - Endless Summer - www.endlesssummerband.com

August 22 - Walk the Line
 

The Great Give Away at Genesis Church

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:46am

The Great Give AwayNeed a couch or a table? Maybe some toys for your children? How about some clothing? Appliances? Books? Electronics? Sporting equipment? On Saturday, May 19th – from 10AM to Noon, you are invited to attend The Great Giveaway – the ULTIMATE FREE garage sale! No strings attached – everything will be given away for FREE!

Not only will all items be given away for FREE, but there will be FREE food and lots of games and activities for young kids as well! If you’d like to do more than just attend the Great Giveaway this year, there are three ways in which you can participate:

Veteran Film Showing

Submitted by Rebekah Scaduto on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:37am

In honor of Memorial Day the Woburn Historical Society is showing two highly acclaimed films that showcase Woburn's own in two separate wars.  "Woburn Over There - WWI" and "Chronicles of War – Vietnam,” featuring Tony Santilli. 

 

The WWI film features the heartfelt writing style of the late John D. McElhiney as he also narrates and brings the experiences of the soldiers to life. 

 

In Chronicles of War - Vietnam, Tony Santilli recounts his experiences in the controversial war of the late 60's.  His leadership and strength eventually lead to some personal sacrifices suffered in the heat of battle, but through his struggles and perseverance he has turned a tragedy into a surprisingly uplifting ending.

Visiting Mom Volunteers Needed!

Submitted by Rebekah Scaduto on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:42am

JF&CS Visiting Moms® is looking for volunteers to serve northern suburbs, which include Arlington, Malden, Wakefield, andWoburn. Visiting Moms matches experienced mothers with new mothers who would benefit from a supportive connection. The Visiting Mom volunteer, who receives training and ongoing supervision from JF&CS staff, visits the mother of a newborn once a week until the baby’s first birthday. By focusing on early parental support, and emphasizing developing and strengthening capacities, Visiting Moms help mothers adjust to parenting and build healthy relationships with their babies.
 
Interested in volunteering? Visit www.jfcsboston.org/volunteer and fill out our volunteer registration form to begin the process.
 
For more information, please contact Dvora Pemstein, JF&CS Volunteer Coordinator, at dpemstein@jfcsboston.org or 781-693-5576.

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