Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The following is from Laura Dunn of the Mansfield Band Parent Association.
My name is Laura Dunn, I am the president of the Mansfield Band Parent Association. I am writing to recognize the students of the Mansfield school bands, including the Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble and Winter Guard. All of our groups have been so successful this year, I don't know where to begin! On April 7th our marching and concert ensembles competed in the NESBA (New England Scholastic Band Association) Championships. Both Ensembles placed first in their divisions making them the New England Champions! On April 18th both units traveled to the World Championships in Dayton Ohio. On Friday 4/20 Our marching group placed 10th in the world, beating out over 60 groups! This is the first time our marching group has made finals! The unit …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Did you remember to get something special for your special lady on Mother's Day?
Saturday Art Adventures will be at the Children's Museum in Easton today at 10 a.m. For more information, click here. Wrentham's Annual Donation Event - Wrentham's Annual Dononation Event is happening May 12th from 9-1 at the Senior Center Parking Lot. Don't forget to bring your Styrofoam!! Questions or for a complete list, please email recycle@wrentham.ma.us. Casey O'Conors in Mansfield is presenting Mike Lebon 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. followed by Classic Vibe until close. Nick Rossi is playing at the Tavern in Wrentham at 7 p.m. to close. Join the Tavern as he plays covers of all kinds, simulating every instrument, from drums to sax, violen to sitar and more. Tag Sale - Wrentham Town Common - The Wrentham Warriors U 12 baseball team will be …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Duck Race is on the way!
The GREAT Duck Race Wednesday June, 27th (rain date June 28) Concerts on the Common: All 7:00pm. Held at the Town Hall or the Congregational Church in case of rain. Wednesdays July 18: DIXIE DIEHARDS - Dixieland music to remember & sing along (Sponsor: HarborOne) August 1: THE WESTWOOD SWING BAND– Classic hits of the 60’s and 70’s (Sponsor: Sturdy Memorial Hospital) August 15: SLIPPERY SNEAKERS ZYDECO – The music of New Orleans Sponsor: Mansfield Women of Today) Movies with the Stars: South Common – in Town Hall or Congregational Church in case of rain Wednesdays June 27: 8:45pm – PUSS IN BOOTS PG, 90 min. (Sponsor: Mansfield Lodge of Elks) July 10: (…
Mansfield High Presents West Side Story, the imaginative retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Education Foundation.
The Mansfield Education Foundation (MEF) is excited to announce a raffle for Big Time Rush tickets. The sold-out concert will be held at the Comcast Center in Mansfield on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 7:00pm. A very special thanks to Bruce Montgomery of the Comcast Center for donating the tickets to MEF. In addition to four (4) tickets to the show, the raffle will also include other goodies to surprise the winner. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased through the MEF website, www.MansfieldEducationFoundation.org. Additionally, flyers with raffle tickets attached at the bottom will be located around town, including the Mansfield Public Library, Hockomock YMCA, Mansfield Stop & Shop, etc. These tickets will require mailing them …
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Mansfield students compete in Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild's One-Act Play Festival on Saturday in Fall River.
This weekend, members of the Qualter’s Middle School Drama Troupe will be competing in the One-Act Play Festival at Kuss Middle School in Fall River with their entry of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. Mansfield is one of more that 30 middle schools throughout the state competing in this annual drama festival sponsored by the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild. The event provides the students a unique opportunity to share their work with other member schools. In addition, they are evaluated for both acting and technical excellence so the entire production process is critical. Mansfield’s performance will take place on Saturday, April 28th at 1:00. Tickets are $10 and can only be purchased at the door. Cast Ponyboy: Diogo deSousa Bob: …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Town meeting votes nearly unanimously to support the project.
The town of Mansfield voted on Tuesday to give their support to the Route 106 Mural Project. The Mansfield Mural Committee, The Mansfield Music and Arts Society and the Keep Mansfield Beautiful Organization support the project, which has been the subject of debate in the past. The main issue behind opposition to the mural in the past has been graffiti. Scott Brigante, of the MMC, said that the project will not only discourage graffiti, but also help prevent it. “Research suggest that murals discourage graffiti that taggers people who like to go out and do graffiti prefer to respect the work of other artists and don’t tag them,” he said. “They tend to target blank spaces and blank walls.” He added that the mural will also have a special …
Mansfield resident's “Adults Only" introduces new content between first and second season.
Plymouth Rock Creative (PRC), a digital production company and IP creative house founded in 2011 in Massachusetts, recently announced that its first Web TV comedy series “Adults Only,” will be adapted into a comic book that will be released digitally. Jason M. Burns, creator of the comedic web TV series “Adults Only,” and artist Armando Zanker, will begin production of the comic that will precede the second season of the series. The comic will feature new content that will take place after the end of the first season and before the beginning of a second season. This 20 page, one-shot digital comic, produced by Ape Entertainment, will be released in summer 2012 and is expected to be followed by an announcement of a second season of “…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Children's classes now available.
The Mansfield Music and Arts Society is enrolling for summer classes for children ages eight to 12 years old. The class is being taught by Kelly Warriner, a teacher at Jordan Jackson. Warriner headed the summer's production of Trapped in the TV. The one week long classes will be held in July at the MMAS Black Box Theater located at 377 North Main Street in Mansfield. Classes are limited in size and enrolling now. For more information parents can visit the MMAS website www.mmas.org.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
What's up in the region for activities, entertainment and lectures in the area.
Friday The New England Folk Festival is a fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands. The 2012 Festival, our 68th annual Festival, is to be held on April 20-22, at the Mansfield High School. Click here for more info. Country Mile is playing at Toby Keith's at Patriot Place at 9:30 p.m. Eric Higgins is playing at Casey O'Conors in Mansfield today at 7 p.m. Revolution Soccer Clinic - The Revolution will hold a for this special April School Vacation Revolution Soccer Clinic, featuring drills and training with the Revolution staff from 2-3 p.m. This event is located in the lower plaza outside of The Hall presented by Raytheon and the Pro Shop. Nick Rossi is playing at the Tavern in Wrentham at 7 p.m. to close. Join the …
Andy Trask
6:24 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Laura - Way to keep these important programs front and center. Mansfield has a music program that does us proud on top of giving our kids the opportunity and experience to get into some of the nation's top music schools! - Andy more ›