The Hopkinton High School Drama Ensemble is pleased to present an evening of Indian classical music to help raise funds for its upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The concert features George Ruckert, a teacher and performer of Western and Eastern music, with vocalist Shuchita Rao. They will be accompanied by Rajesh Pai. “This is a unique musical event in that it brings two premier Indian classical musicians together in one concert,” said Sarbpreet Singh, the organizer of the event. Singh is a parent of Mehr Kaur, a Hopkinton High School Drama Ensemble student. “The local Indian…
One of the sporting world's most thrilling starts is in Hopkinton's front yard on April 18, 2011. And, it's free. The 115th Boston Marathon starts Monday at 9 a.m when mobility-impaired racers launch themselves down East Main Street at the sound of the starter's pistol. From Hopkinton through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellelsely, Newton, Newton, Newton, Brookline and into Boston's Copley Square 26.2 miles away, racers pursue their goals of individual accomplishment for most, Boston Marathon victory for the few, and the forever thrill of saying "I did it!" for all. The Push-Rim Wheelchair …
My family loves Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, MA. The zoo is only a short ride from Hopkinton. We have been several times, and have enjoyed ourselves each and every time. One special visit, early in the morning, will always stand out in my mind. The Zoo opens April 16 this year and it was shortly after that opening date last year that my family journeyed to Southwick first thing in the morning. We were hoping to get a few hours visit before my youngest daughter, Kate, needed her nap. We were standing by the monkey exhibit when the roar of the lions echoed through the entire facility. The …
It began with a red Hopkinton barn. In 1997, Mark and Lisa Verrochi launched a business in a converted horse barn in their Hopkinton back yard. Mark converted the barn loft into his office, which for several years was the hub of the couple’s specialty-coffee roasting business. In the early 2000s, they moved Red Barn Coffee Roasters to its Upton location. But the New England-style red Hopkinton barn remains. “I had been a Naval officer and Lisa a nurse before starting Red Barn," Mark Verrochi said recently. "We’d lived in Hopkinton since 1993 and had two young kids, and were looking for …
Kidville is a busy mom’s haven. With convenient locations in Franklin and at Patriot Place (only 20 minutes from Hopkinton) it is the perfect place to take your kids to burn off energy or attend an educational class. For children 6 and under, the facility offers a large gym area with a myriad of equipment like a 20-foot trampoline and a zipline for zooming across the room. With several free play opportunities every week, it is a great place to go and have active time on a rainy spring day. In addition, there is the perfect class waiting for your child. While classes for children 2 and under…
For many in the United States, the appearance of flowers and budding leaves marks the onset of spring. But for New Englanders, maple season denotes that glorious transition from bitter winter to warm sunshine. What better way to treat your family and friends to a sweet mini-adventure at the end of March than to slip away from Hopkinton for a day or perhaps a weekend to explore some of New England’s finest sugarhouses? Prime maple sugaring season in New Hampshire is from mid-February through mid-April. During this brief season, the sugarhouses produce nearly 90,000 gallons of maple syrup …
1. Free Birthday Car Wash at AutoBrite Car Care Center, 105 Hollis St., Framingham. All-cloth automatic car wash (this is a nice car wash folks) open every day at 7 except Sunday at 8, closes at 6 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays; 7 p.m. on Wdednesday, Thursday, Friday; 5 on Sunday. Just show them your license on your birthday. http://www.autobrightcarcare.com/ 2. Free pool all day every Wednesday at Pinz in Milford, 110 South St. Today only, because of school vacation, bowling, a $10 arcade card and shoe rentals from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for $11.99. What are you waiting for? http://www.…
These Shows Are Ongoing Free: May Cause Discomfort at the Cultural Arts Alliance, Hopkinton Encaustic Paintings, Mixed Media, Photography and Sculptures by Kris Waldman, Chris Kyle and Ruth Brownstein. Daily from 11-4. Saturday, 1-4. Sunday, noon-3. Ends Sunday, Feb. 27. The Cultural Arts Alliance is at 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton Encaustic painting uses hot beeswax to which colored pigments are added. Teens and adults can consider the work. Kids can think about the different ways artists can talk with different media - photography, sculpture and modified paint. Ask them if there's a …
Saturday from 10-2 women and teens looking for high fashion can buy new and nearly new formal wear for $20-$40 at the middle school. All proceeds from The Perfect Dress event will benefit the Hopkinton Parent Teachers Association and the Leo Club at the high school, which is the community service club for students. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the amazing number of new and nearly new dresses we’ve been able to collect for this event,” town resident, HPTA member and event organizer Jane Wojcik said. Now in its fourth year, The Perfect Dress is the place for formal wear for a prom, wedding, bar …
