The Friends of the Goodnow Library Present: La Dolce Vita and La Dolce Musica
The Friends of the Goodnow Library cordially invite you to their next program in the Ricciardi Family Program Series entitled La Dolce Vita and La Dolce Musica, an audio-visual presentation by Erika Reitshamer, life-long opera lover and knowledgable and engaging presenter. Travel with Erika from the north to south of Italy to enjoy a magical trip that includes Italy’s culture, music, way of life, opera, and popular Neapolitan songs.
The program will be presented at First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 3-4:30 PM. Seating will be first come first served. Parking is available at the venue and across the street behind Sudbury Town Hall.
In case of inclement weather, please check the Friends website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
This program is made possible by a generous bequest from Frank and Stella Ricciardi.
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The Friends of the Goodnow Library cordially invite you to their next program in the Ricciardi Family Program Series entitled La Dolce Vita and La Dolce Musica, an audio-visual presentation by Erika Reitshamer, life-long opera lover and knowledgable and engaging presenter. Travel with Erika from the north to south of Italy to enjoy a magical trip that includes Italy’s culture, music, way of life, opera, and popular Neapolitan songs.
The program will be presented at First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 3-4:30 PM. Seating will be first come first served. Parking is available at the venue and across the street behind Sudbury Town Hall.
In case of inclement weather, please check the Friends website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
This program is made possible by a generous bequest from Frank and Stella Ricciardi.
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The Friends of the Goodnow Library are pleased to announce the fourth program in a series of free programs made possible by a generous bequest from Stella and Frank Ricciardi.
On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3 pm, Eric Shindler and August Baik will present a piano and cello concert at First Parish Church of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. This concert will include selections from Beethoven's Sonata No. 3 in C Major Op. 2, Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Franck: Cello Sonata in A Major, and Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor.
Seating will again be on a first come, first served basis. Parking is available at First Parish of Sudbury with additional parking behind the Sudbury Town Hall.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
The Friends of the Goodnow Library are pleased to announce the fourth program in a series of free programs made possible by a generous bequest from Stella and Frank Ricciardi.
On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3 pm, Eric Shindler and August Baik will present a piano and cello concert at First Parish Church of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. This concert will include selections from Beethoven's Sonata No. 3 in C Major Op. 2, Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Franck: Cello Sonata in A Major, and Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor.
Seating will again be on a first come, first served basis. Parking is available at First Parish of Sudbury with additional parking behind the Sudbury Town Hall.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
August Baik Born in Seattle, Washington, 18-year-old August Baik studies piano performance with Professor Stephen Drury at the New England Conservatory of Music. He has appeared as a soloist with the Virtuosi Bruneses Orchestra (Perugia, Italy), Cascade Symphony Orchestra, and Bellevue Symphony. Among his recent achievements: Fellow of From the Top, first place winner of The Sherer International Violin and Piano Competition, King FM Young Artist Awards, Golden Key of Vienna Music Festival (Austria), Chopin Foundation Northwest Council Competition, Pacific NW Piano Competition. August also has multiple recordings on NPR Music’s Live Sessions. An avid chamber musician, August was 1 of 18 selected to attend Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Academy where he was part of a piano trio under the primary guidance of Noah Geller. August, a self-taught composer has participated in the 2022 and 2023 Seattle Symphony Merriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop. The Seattle Symphony premiered his symphonic work, Chuseok Overture, in May 2023. Chuseok Overture had a second performance in January as part of Seattle Symphony’s 2023-2024 Season for their Celebrate Asia concert. August Baik’s compositions have also been presented at the Cornish Playhouse, Artist Trust Auction, and Benaroya Hall. August is a Monika Meyers Clowes Memorial Award and Ida Zelikovsky Green Award Recipient. Eric Schindler 2023 National MTNA Senior Strings winner Eric Schindler, age 18 from Seattle, Washington enjoys making music as a cello soloist and as both a chamber and orchestral musician. He is currently studying for his bachelor’s degree in cello performance with Laurence Lesser at New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts. Eric was a member of the Seattle Youth Symphony’s Junior and Senior Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Washington All-State and All-Northwest Symphony Orchestras. He has also performed as a soloist with the Seattle Youth Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Northwest Orchestra. In 2022, Eric was awarded First Place at the final Concerto Playoff Concert for the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE), was awarded the PAFE Frances Walton Artist Award for Cello/Bass, and in the years 2022 and 2023 won First Place at WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest for cello. He was a finalist for the 2022 KING FM Young Artist Award, for the NPR show “From The Top,” and for the Seattle Symphony Young Artist award. In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/ |
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The Friends of the Goodnow Library are pleased to announce the third program in a series of free programs made possible by a generous bequest from Stella and Frank Ricciardi.
On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 3 pm, Jane Oneail of Culturally Curious will present Shaken: Art That Rocked Audiences from the Renaissance to Today at First Parish Church of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. Seating will again be on a first come, first served basis.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
The Friends of the Goodnow Library are pleased to announce the third program in a series of free programs made possible by a generous bequest from Stella and Frank Ricciardi.
On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 3 pm, Jane Oneail of Culturally Curious will present Shaken: Art That Rocked Audiences from the Renaissance to Today at First Parish Church of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. Seating will again be on a first come, first served basis.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
The history of art is filled with stories of paintings and sculptures that ruffled feathers and riled audiences. Sometimes artists intended to make a splash and sometimes they unintentionally fell into controversy. This program considers some of the biggest scandals in the art world in terms of audience reception and includes works such as Donatello’s David, Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass, and Sargent’s famous Madame X.
Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She was born and raised in NH and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. She has taught Art History at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
Parking is available at the church or across the street behind Sudbury Town Hall.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
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Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She was born and raised in NH and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. She has taught Art History at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
Parking is available at the church or across the street behind Sudbury Town Hall.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
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The Friends of the Goodnow Library are pleased to announce the second and third programs in a series of free programs made possible by a generous bequest from Stella and Frank Ricciardi.
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 3 pm, Tanglewood Marionettes will perform The Dragon King in the Ephraim Curtis Middle School Auditorium at 22 Pratts Mill Road in Sudbury. Seating will be first come, first served.
On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 3 pm, Jane Oneail of Culturally Curious will present Shaken: Art That Rocked Audiences from the Renaissance to Today at First Parish Church in Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. Seating will again be on a first come, first served basis.
An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, The Dragon King tells the tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. Colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off! All this and more can be found in this award-winning production.
This program is appropriate for children in grades Pre-K-grade 6. Teens and adults will also enjoy not only the story, but the artistry and technical elements of the program. Please join us for this very special family event.
Founded in 1993 by Anne Ware and Peter Schaefer, Tanglewood Marionettes is a marionette theater based in New England. Their repertoire consists primarily of classic tales performed by skilled puppeteers who have spent many years perfecting their art. They have toured throughout the United States.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
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This program is appropriate for children in grades Pre-K-grade 6. Teens and adults will also enjoy not only the story, but the artistry and technical elements of the program. Please join us for this very special family event.
Founded in 1993 by Anne Ware and Peter Schaefer, Tanglewood Marionettes is a marionette theater based in New England. Their repertoire consists primarily of classic tales performed by skilled puppeteers who have spent many years perfecting their art. They have toured throughout the United States.
In the event of inclement weather, please check for updates at the Friends of the Goodnow Library website: https://www.friendsofgoodnow.org/
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The Friends of the Goodnow Library Present: The Sounds of Vienna
The Friends of the Goodnow Library are pleased to announce a series of free programs made possible by a generous bequest from Stella and Frank Ricciardi. These free programs are part of the Ricciardi Family Program Series.
The first program in this new series is an Opera and Operetta Program entitled The Sounds of Vienna. Take a holiday stroll through Austria’s capital of classical music and meet its famous composers from Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, to Schubert and Brahms. Dance with the Waltz King Johann Strauss, Jr. Learn how real Viennese Apple Strudel is made, and top it off with the Hungarian operetta composers Franz Lehár and Emmerich Kálmán.
The Friends are delighted to welcome back speaker Erika Reitshamer, a life-long opera lover and engaging teacher whose knowledge will inspire all. Her open style and sense of humor are irresistible. She has lectured on opera and great singers of opera for many years in the greater Boston area and was active in the formation of the Boston Lyric Opera Company more than 40 years ago. She has led opera tours to Europe and served as vice president of the Boston Wagner Society for many years. She taught opera appreciation for Lifelong Learning at Regis College for a decade and lectures at libraries and various retirement communities in the greater Boston area.
The program will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 3:00 PM-4:30 PM at First Parish Church, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. Please note this new venue. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
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