Norwood May 2016

Page 14 Local Town Pages www.norwoodtownnews.com May 2016
Calendar of Events
May 1
Musical Sundays: The Great
American Songbook and
International Cabaret
Morrill Memorial Library
Sonny and Perley will perform a
concert that includes the music of
composers such as Ira Gershwin,
Cole Porter, James Mercer, Duke
Ellington, Edith Piaf, and many
others, interpreted and performed
in their own inimitable style.
May 3
Parent Wellness Seminar: Hidden
in Plain Sight
NHS Library
6 p.m.
This presentation is an
Interactive “staged” teenager’s
bedroom. Join us to explore, ask
questions and be challenged.
Raising awareness about drugs and
alcohol. For parents only of NHS
and CMS. For more information,
contact Ms. Tara Noyes, Wellness
Dept. Chair, 781-352-3856, or
tnoyes@norwood.k12.ma.us.
May 4
Parent/Student Wellness Seminar:
Hidden in Plain Sight
NHS Library
6:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Corey Palazzi, a
recovering heroin addict, will speak
to parents and teens. For students
and parents of NHS and CMS.
Not suitable for young children. For
more information, contact Ms. Tara
Noyes, Wellness Dept. Chair, 781-
352-3856, or tnoyes@norwood.k12.
ma.us.
A Jazz Night
Four Points Sheraton
7 p.m.
Performance from NHS and
CMS jazz ensembles, with a guest
recital from Brian Kane. Tickets
required; contact the Fine Arts
office at 781-352-3546 or 781-352-
3855.
May 5
Patriotic Rosary
St. Catherine of Siena Church
1 p.m.
NHS Presents 'Robin Hood'
Norwood High School, Paul
Alberta Performing Arts Center
7 p.m.
Pints 4 Pete
Lewis's Restaurant
6-10 p.m.
This fundraiser is in honor of
Pete Frates. There will also be raffles
and a donation table. Proceeds will
benefit a Norwood family that has
had a recent ALS diagnosis.
May 6
Third Annual Mother's Day
Sweethearts Dance
Civic Center
6:30 p.m.
Mothers and sons now share
their own special night. Calling
all moms, aunts, grandmas and
more to this semi-formal event. For
ages 3+ years old. Tickets are $15
per couple, $5 for each additional
person. Purchase tickets at the Civic
Center.
NHS Presents 'Robin Hood'
Norwood High School, Paul
Alberta Performing Arts Center
7 p.m.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Walpole Footlighters, Walpole
8 p.m.
It's a fresh approach to the
all-time 1967 classic. Sally Brown
joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,
Schroeder and Snoopy in this
version. Two new songs, Beethoven
Day and My New Philosophy,
have been added to the twelve
wonderful numbers of the original
version. Tickets are $25. To
purchase, visit their website at www.
walpolefootlighters.com or call the
box office at 508-668-8446.
May 7
Community Recycling Day
Cummings Financial Advisory
Group, 501 Prov. Hgwy. (Rte. 1)
10 a.m.-12 noon
A document destruction
company will be onsite to shred
and recycle confidential paperwork
and documents. Used business
equipment, including computers,
printers and scanners will also
be accepted, then refurbished
or recycled. There may be a
small fee for TVs, monitors
and data scrubbing. Recyclers
are encouraged to also bring
nonperishable food items, which
will be donated to the Abundant
Table, a non-profit serving weekly
free meals to individuals and
families.
Mother/Daughter Princess Tea
Civic Center
10:30 a.m.
Wear your special outfits to this
Royal Tea right here in Norwood.
Enjoy lunch, games and projects
fit for a princess. For ages 3-8 years
old. Tickets are $20 per adult and
child, $5 for each additional guest.
Purchase tickets at the Civic Center.
NHS Presents 'Robin Hood'
Norwood High School, Paul
Alberta Performing Arts Center
7 p.m.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Walpole Footlighters, Walpole
8 p.m.
It's a fresh approach to the
all-time 1967 classic. Sally Brown
joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,
Schroeder and Snoopy in this
version. Two new songs, Beethoven
Day and My New Philosophy,
have been added to the twelve
wonderful numbers of the original
version. Tickets are $25. To
purchase, visit their website at www.
walpolefootlighters.com or call the
box office at 508-668-8446.
May 8
NHS Presents 'Robin Hood'
Norwood High School, Paul
Alberta Performing Arts Center
2 p.m.
May 10
Norwood Retired Men's Club
Meeting
Norwood Elks, 152 Winslow
Ave.
8:30 a.m.
Norwood Town Manager,
John Carroll will bring the group
up to date on the happenings in
Norwood. Golf begins May 5, and
Bocce begins May 4. The group
needs volunteers to help clean up
and get the courts ready on the
Monday before the season starts.
Dues must be paid for the year to be
eligible to play. You don’t have to be
a Norwood resident, but you must
be 60, or over, and retired or semi
retired to join the NRMC.
May 12
Cutting the Cord: Alternatives to
Cable
Morrill Memorial Library
7 p.m.
Have you ever experienced
sticker shock upon opening
your cable bill? Do you want
to find out about other choices
available to you? Join Technology
Librarian Allison Palmgren for
a discussion and demonstration
of various devices (Roku, Apple
TV, Chromecast, and Fire TV)
and services (Netflix, Hulu, Prime
Instant Video, apps, etc.) that allow
users to stream television shows,
movies, music and more at a
fraction of the cost of cable. To sign
up, email norprograms@minlib.
net, call 781-769-0200 x110 or 222,
or stop by the library reference or
information desk.
Clambake-Film Screening
Norwood Theatre
7 p.m.
This 1967 Elvis Presley film will
be screened as a complement to
Chris MacDonald’s Memories of
Elvis show. Tickets for this show are
$10 for adults and $7 for seniors/
students. The box office will open
one hour before show time.
May 13
Norwood Fine Arts POPS Concert
NHS Gymnasium
7 p.m.
Enjoy music from several
instrumental and choral groups
from grades 4-12.
Clambake-Film Screening
Norwood Theatre
2 p.m.
This 1967 Elvis Presley film will
be screened as a complement to
Chris MacDonald’s Memories of
Elvis show. Tickets for this show are
$10 for adults and $7 for seniors/
students. The box office will open
one hour before show time.
Clambake-Film Screening
Norwood Theatre
7 p.m.
This 1967 Elvis Presley film will
be screened as a complement to
Chris MacDonald’s Memories of
Elvis show. Tickets for this show are
$10 for adults and $7 for seniors/
students. The box office will open
one hour before show time.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Walpole Footlighters, Walpole
8 p.m.
It's a fresh approach to the
all-time 1967 classic. Sally Brown
joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,
Schroeder and Snoopy in this
version. Two new songs, Beethoven
Day and My New Philosophy,
have been added to the twelve
wonderful numbers of the original
version. Tickets are $25. To
purchase, visit their website at www.
walpolefootlighters.com or call the
box office at 508-668-8446.
May 14
Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive
Leave a non-perishable food
item by your mailbox and your
letter carrier will pick it up.
Touch A Truck
Norwood Municipal Parking Lot
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
It's National Public Works Weekhelp
kick it off to climb aboard
and check out Norwood's big rigs!
Vehicles from Norwood Police, Fire,
the airport and DPW will be there.
FREE! For ages 2-8 years old.
Run for a Vet 5 Miler
Norwood High School
10 a.m.
This is a challenging 5 mile
course. Cash awards for top
finishers. Medal awards to top 3
male and female in each age group.
Free short sleeve tee shirt to first
200 registered runners. For more
information, contact Race Director
Jim Henry, at 617-610-0084, or
wingedfootrunning@comcast.net.
Norwood Sportsman Fishing Derby
Guild Pond
9-11 a.m.
Spend the morning at Ellis Pond
catching fish! For ages 15 and under.
Cost is $2 per child.
Memories of Elvis in Concert
Norwood Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Chris MacDonald’s Memories
of Elvis in Concert is a dynamic full
production tribute that shares the
incredible story of “the shy humble
country boy who became the King
of Rock-n-Roll” through stages
of his iconic career: the 1950’s,
the movies, the black leather 68
Comeback, the white fringe 70’s
Concerts. Tickets are $36 – $38 for
adults, $34 – $36 for seniors, and
$43 for premium seats. To purchase
tickets, visit www.norwoodstage.
com, call 781-551-9000 or visit the
box office Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–12
p.m. and 3.–5 p.m.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Walpole Footlighters, Walpole
8 p.m.
It's a fresh approach to the
all-time 1967 classic. Sally Brown
joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,
Schroeder and Snoopy in this
version. Two new songs, Beethoven
Day and My New Philosophy,
have been added to the twelve
wonderful numbers of the original
version. Tickets are $25. To
purchase, visit their website at www.
walpolefootlighters.com or call the
box office at 508-668-8446.
May 15
Memories of Elvis in Concert
Norwood Theatre
2 p.m.
Chris MacDonald’s Memories
of Elvis in Concert is a dynamic full
production tribute that shares the
incredible story of “the shy humble
country boy who became the King
of Rock-n-Roll” through stages
of his iconic career: the 1950’s,
the movies, the black leather 68
Comeback, the white fringe 70’s
Concerts. Tickets are $36 – $38 for
adults, $34 – $36 for seniors, and
$43 for premium seats. To purchase
tickets, visit www.norwoodstage.
com, call 781-551-9000 or visit the
box office Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–12
p.m. and 3.–5 p.m.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Walpole Footlighters, Walpole
2 p.m.
It's a fresh approach to the
all-time 1967 classic. Sally Brown
joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,
Schroeder and Snoopy in this
version. Two new songs, Beethoven
Day and My New Philosophy,
have been added to the twelve
wonderful numbers of the original
version. Tickets are $25. To
purchase, visit their website at www.
walpolefootlighters.com or call the
box office at 508-668-8446.
Clambake-Film Screening
Norwood Theatre
7 p.m.
This 1967 Elvis Presley film will
be screened as a complement to
Chris MacDonald’s Memories of
Elvis show. Tickets for this show are
$10 for adults and $7 for seniors/
students. The box office will open
one hour before show time.
May 17
The Court-Martial of Paul Revere
Morrill Memorial Library
7 p.m.
Stuart R. Plumer Author Series,
Michael Greenberg, author of
"The Court Martial of Paul Revere,
A Son of Liberty and America's
Forgotten Military Disaster," will
speak at the library. To sign up,
please email norprograms@minlib.
net, call 781-769-0200, x110 or
222, or stop by the library reference
or information desk.
May 18
Weight Loss Information Session
278 Union St., East Walpole
7 p.m.
The Norwood Hospital
Weight Loss Center is hosting free
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