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Community events: (sorted by date)

Town wide celebrations:  Ware 250th Anniversary   Monson 250th Celebration 

July 29:   A Block Party, from 5PM-7:30PM on Commercial Street in front of Viva Bene Restaurant in Worcester. David Pike & The Good Ole’ Boys will perform. Becky Barta, the star of Always, Patsy Cline, will sing a few songs to give a preview of the night’s show at the Hanover Theatre. There will be Texas BBQ food and beer & wine available for purchase.  Purchase tickets for The Hanover Theatre online at www.thehanovertheatre.org

July 30:  First Spiritualist church at 33 Bliss Street in Springfield features gallery readings from 7 - 9 PM.  John Edwwards style readings only $10.00.  Information from another realm.  Several mediums will be reading.  FMI contact Denise St Pierre at 413-238-5344.

July 31:   Evening for Stephan from 7PM - 11 PM at The Cannery Music Hall.   "Get your Doo Wop On" DJ Dance Party with special guests: Tom Zotos & Dicky Di Bonaventura: A Banjo Pub Redux, with DJ Bruce Marshall.  Hula hoop contest, best costume and great prizes.  All to benefit local schools.  Donation is $15.  FMI:  508-764-4275  or www.evening4stephan.org

August 1:  Stanley Park Free Sunday night concerts with Heritage Pops Orchestra. Concerts are held in the Pavillion and occur rain or shine beginning at 6PM.

August 7 and 8:  Two Wars, Two Towns, Two Days:  Civil War:  The Battle of Brimfield at Heart-o-the-Mart, Rte 20 in Brimfield from 9-5 on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday.  Full day admissions $8 for adults, Seniors $6, Youth $4 and Children under age 3 - Free.  www.hitchcockacademy.org for more information.

August 7 at 7pm Cross Roads Café at Emmanuel Orthodox Catholic Church in Warren featuring Scarlet Fade. The Coffeehouse is held on the first Saturday of each month. There is no cover charge; however, a love offering is accepted as a gift to the Band or Musician as thanks to God for their sharing of their talent and gift for the glory of God. www.ourstage.com/profile/scarletfade .  FMI: 413-436-5582.

August 8:  Stanley Park Free Sunday night concerts with The Singing Trooper (Daniel Clark). Concerts are held in the Pavillion and occur rain or shine beginning at 6PM.

August 8:  Flynt Park Picnic to celebrate Monson's 250th birthday.  Bring you picnic basket and blanket and enjoy a good old summertime picnic.  Old fashioned games, cotton candy, shade tents, Quaboag Highlanders, Italian Ice, music and a car show.  A great spot for your own family reunion.  Call Ginny at 413-267-3851 for information.

August 9:   The 3rd Annual Pazzo open for the benefit of Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Grab your buddies and put together a foursome for this terrific event at The Ranch in Southwick. If you can’t make it to golf join us at the after-party at Pazzo located at the Basketball Hall of Fame. Great food, great friends, great golf all for a good cause – Shriner’s Hospital for Children. FMI: www.pazzohof.com

August 14:  6th Annual charity golf tournament at Bay Path Golf Course in East Brookfield.  Noon registration and a 1 PM start.  Includes 18 holes of golf with cart, prizes, closest to the pin, longest drive, steak tips dinner.  Reservations  and more information call Roy at 508-867-8145.

August 15:  The Monson Bellman will sponsor a trip to Isle of Shoals in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Enjoy a two and a half hour cruise aboard the M/V Thomas Laighton experiencing the New Hampshire and Maine coasts.  After the cruise, eat at the Warren's Lobster House.  Book by July 1st.  Call Carolyn at 413-267-3421.

August 15: Stanley Park Free Sunday night concerts with Hal McIntyre Orchestra. Concerts are held in the Pavillion and occur rain or shine beginning at 6PM.

August 16 - 20:  Vacation Bible school at Calvary's Light Church, 2071 Main Street in Three Rivers.  Call to register your child at 413-283-3145.

August 21 and 22: Our Lady of Sacred Heart of Springfield presents it’s annual parish festival from 11 – I PM. Talent show: 8/21 6-8 PM - elimination Round and 8/22 6-9 PM Finals. Various vendors, crafts show, food, live music and a bounce house. Candle light procession on 8/21 at 8 PM. FMI: Craft Show Info: Corrine (413) 782-8042 and Talent Show info: Ken (413) 297-2282

August 21 and 22:   Air show at Barnes Air National Guard Base, 175 Falcon Drive in Westfield.  Admission is FREE, donation for parking will be requested.  Grounds open at 8:30 AM.  With more than 30 performers & 60 static aircraft including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.  The flying starts at 9:30 a.m with continual acts until 4:30 p.m.; same schedule each day.  FMI:  http://www.westfieldairshow.net/

August 22: Stanley Park Free Sunday night concerts with Swingtime. Concerts are held in the Pavillion and occur rain or shine beginning at 6PM.

Sept 4 and 5:  The 1st Annual Bennington Irish Music Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 4th and 5th at Colgate Park on Vermont Route 9 in Bennington. Festivities will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Early bird ticket and t-shirt at reduced prices are available by August 1st at www.BenningtonIrishMusicFestival.com Admission for children 12 and under is free. A portion of the festival proceeds will benefit Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, the Center for Communication in Medicine and Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales School.