Westford Academy Theater Arts presents “In the Heights”, a musical – see schedule for dates/times

Title: Westford Academy Theater Arts presents “In the Heights”, a musical – see schedule for dates/times
Location: WA Performing Arts Center 30 Patten Rd. Westford.
Description: Westford Academy Theater Arts presents “In the Heights”, a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, choreographed and directed by Larry Sousa. Performance dates are November 14-15, 20, 21, 22, 25 at 7:30PM and November 16 & 23 at 2:00PM at the Westford Academy Performing Arts Center, 30 Patten Road, Westford.
The high-energy musical combines hip-hop with a salsa beat to tell the story of a dynamic e-community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood through dance and generations of music. It is a community filled with ambition, where struggles about tradition are laced through your mind while romance blooms and the audience is left with an experience to talk about for days.
“In the Heights” is directed and choreographed by Larry Sousa, with musical direction is by Mr. Scott Cruikshank, and with assistance from junior Samantha Garrett as the Assistant Director and junior Misha Stapp as the Stage Manager. The show production features over 125 Westford Academy students with a cast of 60 including 15 dancers, a crew of 30 and an orchestra of 24 members conducted by Mr. Kenneth Culver. Leading cast members include senior Sam Nudler as Usnavi, senior Katie Sawosik as “Abuela” Claudia, junior Caroline Lawlor as Vanessa, senior Amy Keum as Nina Rosario, senior Brandon Jurewicz as Benny, snior Stephen Koehler as Sonny, senior Katie Kandra as Daniela, junior Claire Shea as Carla, senior Renee Brody as Minerva, senior Thomas Mitsock as Kevin Rosario, senior Jackie Benoit as Camilla Rosario, junior Marco Liguori as Piragua Guy, and junior Anthony Giovino as Graffiti Pete. Feature dancers from senior class include Nicki Shea, Taylor Walker, Emily Perrone, Jackie Joncas, Cailey Boumil, and Casey Nolan.

Tickets for adults are $18 and students and seniors are $12.Admission for Sunday Matinees is $12. Tickets are available at the Box Office at Westford Academy on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30PM and one hour before each performance. Tickets are also available online at MKTix.com/wata
Start Date: 2014-11-20
End Date: 2014-11-25

WA Performing Theater Arts presents “In the Heights” ( see schedule for dates/times))

Title: WA Performing Theater Arts presents “In the Heights” ( see schedule for dates/times))
Location: WA Performing Arts Center 30 Patten Rd. Westford.
Description: Westford Academy Theater Arts presents “In the Heights”, a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, choreographed and directed by Larry Sousa. Performance dates are November 14-15, 20, 21, 22, 25 at 7:30PM and November 16 & 23 at 2:00PM at the Westford Academy Performing Arts Center, 30 Patten Road, Westford.
The high-energy musical combines hip-hop with a salsa beat to tell the story of a dynamic e-community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood through dance and generations of music. It is a community filled with ambition, where struggles about tradition are laced through your mind while romance blooms and the audience is left with an experience to talk about for days.
“In the Heights” is directed and choreographed by Larry Sousa, with musical direction is by Mr. Scott Cruikshank, and with assistance from junior Samantha Garrett as the Assistant Director and junior Misha Stapp as the Stage Manager. The show production features over 125 Westford Academy students with a cast of 60 including 15 dancers, a crew of 30 and an orchestra of 24 members conducted by Mr. Kenneth Culver. Leading cast members include senior Sam Nudler as Usnavi, senior Katie Sawosik as “Abuela” Claudia, junior Caroline Lawlor as Vanessa, senior Amy Keum as Nina Rosario, senior Brandon Jurewicz as Benny, snior Stephen Koehler as Sonny, senior Katie Kandra as Daniela, junior Claire Shea as Carla, senior Renee Brody as Minerva, senior Thomas Mitsock as Kevin Rosario, senior Jackie Benoit as Camilla Rosario, junior Marco Liguori as Piragua Guy, and junior Anthony Giovino as Graffiti Pete. Feature dancers from senior class include Nicki Shea, Taylor Walker, Emily Perrone, Jackie Joncas, Cailey Boumil, and Casey Nolan.

Tickets for adults are $18 and students and seniors are $12.Admission for Sunday Matinees is $12. Tickets are available at the Box Office at Westford Academy on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30PM and one hour before each performance. Tickets are also available online at MKTix.com/wata

Start Date: 2014-11-14
End Date: 2014-11-16

Westford Academy DECA Mattress Fundraiser – 10am – 5pm

Title: Westford Academy DECA Mattress Fundraiser – 10am – 5pm
Location: Westford Academy Cafeteria
Link out: Click here
Description: On Saturday, November 22, 2014 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm our Westford Academy DECA program is pleased to host a one of a kind fundraising event. This event has been VERY successful in school districts all across the US, as well as locally over the last 8 years, and we now have the opportunity to run this event here at Westford Academy! If you think you might be in need of a mattress (or mattress set etc.) or, if you know of any family or friends that might be in need of one. The mattress sale will be at our Westford Academy Cafeteria.
Date: 2014-11-22

Support WMSPTO & Westford Food Pantry! Wilson Farms Pie Sale & Community Fundraiser (Nov 3-13, 2014)

Title: Support WMSPTO & Westford Food Pantry! Wilson Farms Pie Sale & Community Fundraiser (Nov 3-13, 2014)
Location: Stony Brook Middle School – Farmer Rd. and Blanchard Middle School West St.
Link out: Click here
Description: We invite the Westford community to download an order form using this link http://bit.ly/WMSPTO_WilsonFarmsPieOrderForm. Drop off order forms with payment to Stony Brook or Blanchard main offices or send to Heidi Tierney, 10 Woods Pond Drive, Westford, MA 01886. Order deadline is Thurs, Nov 13th! Pies will be ready for pick-up in Westford on Mon, Nov 24th (time/location tbd)!
For every 20 pies we sell, WMSPTO will donate 1 pie to the Westford Food Pantry for needy families. There is also an option on the order form for families to make a pie donation to the Westford Food Pantry for the Thanksgiving Holiday Basket Program.
For more info, visit http://mspto.webs.com or email westfordmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com
Start Date: 2014-11-03
End Date: 2014-11-13

PCA presents Saturday night BARN Dances 7:30-10pm

Title: PCA presents Saturday night BARN Dances 7:30-10pm
Location: PCA – 10 Lincoln St. Westford, MA
Description: SaturdayBARN DANCES AT THE PCA

Click here to view a Barn Dancing video!

Dates:
Saturday Evenings: 7:30 – 10 p.m.

Fourth Saturday evenings of the months October – April. Music provided by OH, CONTRAire! Various callers. Come at 7:00pm for our Beginner’s Workshop and get into the dance for FREE!
Dates:
October 25, 2014
November 29, 2014
December 27, 2014
January 31, 2015
March 28, 2015
Fee: $6 per person, FREE to students with ID

Date: 2014-11-29

PCA presents BARN Dances 3-5 pm

Title: PCA presents BARN Dances 3-5 pm
Location: PCA – 10 Lincoln St. Westford, MA
Description: BARN DANCES AT THE PCA

Sunday Afternoons 3 – 5 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled afternoon of dancing and music in a friendly, informal atmosphere. No experience necessary.

Dates:
November 9, 2014
December 14, 2014
January 11, 2015
February 8, 2015
March 1, 2015

Fee: $5 adults, $3 kids, maximum $15 per family
Date: 2014-11-09

PCA presents Gerry Beaudoin Trio with Vocalist Cassandre McKinley Gerry Beaudoin

Title: PCA presents Gerry Beaudoin Trio with Vocalist Cassandre McKinley Gerry Beaudoin
Location: PCA – 10 Lincoln St. Westford, MA
Description: Gerry Beaudoin, award winning jazz guitarist (1992 NAIRD Award for best jazz recording, 1993, 1995 Cadence Editors Choice Awards, and placement for the Grammy Awards ballot) will be debuting his new group, The Gerry Beaudoin Trio, with his son Gerard Beaudoin on vibes and Brad Hallen on acoustic bass. All the music is original compositions, along with unique arrangements of jazz standards. Accompanying the group is dynamic vocalist and Max Jazz Recording Artist Cassandre McKinley. Visit http://www.reverbnation.com/gerrybeaudointrio and http://www.cassandremckinley.com for more! Tickets available at www.westford/pca and click on calendar.
Date: 2014-11-08

WTC present Thanksgiving Homecoming Concert 7:00pm

Title: WTC present Thanksgiving Homecoming Concert 7:00pm
Location: PCA – 10 Lincoln St. Westford, MA
Description: Thanksgiving Homecoming Concert — Fri, Nov 28, 2014 7:00-10:30 PM

Always a great concert with Westford’s best acoustic bands hitting the stage!
Date: 2014-11-28

WA present the Cheerleading DCL’s Event – 7pm

Title: WA present the Cheerleading DCL’s Event – 7pm
Location: WA Gym
Description: Please come out and support our Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheer Teams as they compete in the Cheerleading DCL’s being hosted by Westford Academy this Thursday November 6. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the event starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door.

Date: 2014-11-06

Northern Bank and Trust Company presents – Make a Thanksgiving Turkey 9:00-11:00am FREE –

Title: Northern Bank and Trust Company presents – Make a Thanksgiving Turkey 9:00-11:00am FREE –
Location: Northern Bank and Trust Company – 45 Main st. Westford, MA
Description: Stop by the Northern Bank and Trust Company between 9:00am – 11:00am and make a pine cone Turkey with all the decorations as part of the “Celebrate Westford” events.
Date: 2014-11-08