Wakefield Fine Arts Exhibition!

The Americal Civic Center Association will host the Wakefield Fine Art Exhibition at the historic building from Wednesday evening, May 22nd through Thursday, May 23rd.

2013 Festival by the Lake Offers Day of Fun Activities

This year's Festival by the Lake is Saturday, June 8 on Wakefield's Lower Common. Arts and crafts, music, food, kids area, and more.

The following was provided by the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association: The Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association will hold its annual Festival by the Lake on Saturday, June 8, from 10am to 4pm on Wakefield’s Lower Common. In case of rain, the Festival will be postponed to Saturday, June 15. The Festival by the Lake promises to be one of the highlights of the Wakefield summer season. With an expected 120 talented artists and crafters exhibiting, numerous local non-profit organizations in attendance, live music from the historic bandstand, delicious food, and 50/50 raffles, it promises to be a memorable day. The popular children’s activities area will again be run by Parents of Tots and will feature bouncy houses, the Rolling …

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Ronny Cox Wraps Up Linden Tree Season

Singer/Songwriter's movie credits include "Deliverance," "Total Recall" and "Robocop." Performs in Wakefield Saturday night, 8 p.m. at UU Church downtown.

The Linden Tree Coffeehouse’s 28th season finale will feature an encore visit from singer songwriter and actor Ronny Cox.  The concert will begin at 8:00 pm in the social hall of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 326 Main St. Wakefield. Ronny brings his extraordinarily view of life into a magnetic, likeable, onstage persona. With a career that spans over a hundred and twenty-five films and television shows, Ronny Cox is often ironically identified with the villains he has played in movies like TOTAL RECALL, ROBOCOP and the ruthless politician in the hit science fiction TV series STARGATE.  Ronny's first film… his first time acting in front of a camera was as the guitarist in the famous "dueling banjos" scene in DELIVERANCE.  His second …

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Next Linden Tree Coffeehouse Features Cosy Sheridan

Prominent folk musician plays in Wakefield on Saturday, May 4th at 8 p.m.

The following was provided by the Linden Tree Coffeehouse: The Linden Tree Coffeehouse is pleased to welcome Cosy Sheridan back to New England on Saturday, May 4 at 8pm.  Cosy Sheridan has been called “one of the era’s finest and most thoughtful singer-songwriters.”  She first caught the attention of national folk audiences in 1992 when she won both the Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk Award and The Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Contest, then released her critically acclaimed CD Quietly Led on Waterbug Records. Since then Cosy’s released nine more CDs, taught songwriting at workshops and camps across the country and written a one-woman-show entitled The Pomegranate Seed – An Exploration of Appetite, Body-Image and Myth.  She is…

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Standing Room Only to be Featured Sunday Morning on Radio Program

Big band plays the unique salsa-style sounds of Esquivel next weekend. Learn more from the band leader himself, 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning on the Wakefield Chamber's radio program on 104.9 FM.

The following was provided by the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce: Wake up to Wakefield on Sunday mornings at 6:30am on 104.9FM to the ‘Welcome to Wakefield’ Chamber show. This week’s half hour show is all about Standing Room Only with Peter Stickel on special musical performances, with host Wakefield Chamber Executive Director Kendall Inglese.  The Guest caller is world renown musician Brian O’Neill, leader of Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica,  commenting on the unusual sounds of Esquivel salsa big band blend as listeners are treated to clips of an upcoming show. This show in Wakefield is the band's only scheduled performance in the Boston area this year. From there, Brian is scheduled to soon head overseas to Europe and Asia as the Esquivel sound …

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Big Band Bringing Esquivel's Sounds to Wakefield

Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica is the only big band in the world featuring the music of Juan Garcia Esquivel - April 27th at Unitarian Universalist Church downtown.

The following was provided by the Standing Room Only concert series: The Standing Room Only season finale features the only big band in the world that perfectly recreates the unforgettable music of Juan Garcia Esquivel. A hit on the main stage at the most recent Montreal Jazz Festival, Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica comes to Wakefield for their only Boston area performance of the year on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30. Tickets are available at sroconcerts.org and in Wakefield at Parker Florist and Silver Clay Gifts. Brian O’Neill’s 22-piece big band performs meticulous arrangements of Esquivel tunes often described as space-age bachelor pad music. On top of the standard winds, brass and percussion of a big band, Mr. Ho adds four singers, steel guitar…

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Comedy Musical 'Lucky Stiff' Opens Tonight in Wakefield

Show opens tonight at Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church. Performances are April 12/13 and 19/20. Click here for more:

The following was provided by Wakefield Repertory Theatre: Wakefield Repertory Theatre’s production of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s “Lucky Stiff” opens next Friday, April 12.  In this fast paced musical farce, English shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon finds out that Anthony Hendon, an uncle that he never met, has left him six million dollars. However, in order to receive the estate, Harry must take the corpse of his Uncle Anthony, who is sitting in a wheelchair and has been dressed to appear alive, on an all-expenses paid "vacation" to Monte Carlo, and fulfill the tasks specified by his uncle's will. If Harry is unwilling to do this, the money will go to his uncle's favorite charity, the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn. In Monte Carlo, …

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VIDEO: Krystn Cinelli Sings the National Anthem

This week, the resurgent Red Sox kicked off their first home stand of 2013. Last year at this time, a Wakefield resident helped start the season with the National Anthem.

The Red Sox had their 2013 home opener on Monday and beat the Baltimore Orioles, 3-1. In the spirit of Opening Day and what seems to be a good start for the season, here's a Youtube video showing Krystn Cinelli, owner of Miss Krystn's Dance Studio, singing the National Anthem at Fenway Park back on Opening Day 2012.

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Jammin' Divas Saturday Night at Linden Tree Coffeehouse

Show at UU Church in downtown Wakefield starts 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6th.

The following was provided by Linden Tree Coffeehouse: The Linden Tree Coffeehouse is pleased to present The Jammin’ Divas on Saturday, April 6th at 8 pm.  The Jammin Divas are Aoife Clancy (IRE) Grammy Nominee with Cherish the Ladies, Becky Chace (USA), and Kath Buckell (AUS). Linden Tree Coffeehouse audiences have heard Aoife and Kath in past solo performances. Together, with Becky, they blend stunning renditions of traditional and contemporary original folk music and elements of improvisation from each of their cultures featuring stunning three part harmonies against plush melodies. The audience is drawn into an experience that transcends three continents history by sharing songs and stories of how each country culturally influence and …

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TELL US: Which PEEP Creation is Your Favorite?

Readers uploaded their unique ideas, what do you think of their visions?

We asked, you answered and we received some great entries in our request for your creative PEEPs displays. We've gathered the nine best entries. Here they are for you to take a look, judge and tell us which one you think is the best.  So, scroll through our photos, pick your favorite and tell us in the comments section below. Identify your choice by giving the photo number, visible to the upper right of each photo. The winner gets bragging rights of the best creative use of PEEPs this Easter season.  Happy viewing and thank you everyone for your submissions! 

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