Highlighted Events
By lisa roberts
October 2005 - Patriots Cheerleaders go Underground!
Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Underground Pub 160 Pearl Street Fitchburg,
MA Time to be determined. Ride For Heroes on October
23. This is the annual ride to honor the memory of the 6 Worcester Firefighters
who lost their lives in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire.Registration
is at Halligan's Bar 889 Southbridge Street Auburn, MA, across the street
from Sheldon's Harley Davidson. Signup starts at 9:00AM and the ride leaves
promptly at 11:00AM, rain or shine.The cost is $20.00 per person or $25.00
per couple with the proceeds donated to the Firefighters Memorial Fund
Worcester.There will be food, music, and prizes at Halligan's after the
ride. Ride is presented by Wind and Fire MC: Worcester Chapter #96, Worcester
Firefighters, Gatekeepers MC Worcester County Chapter, and Halligan's
Bar.
AppleFest Weekends at Wachusett October 15-16, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Octoberfest: Enjoy German music and entertainment. Take a ride
to the top on theSkyRide where, on a clear day, you can see all the way
to Boston! Enjoy German food and beer. Craft Fair, Farmers Market, Moon
Bounces, Hay Ride, Midway Games, Jugglers, Pie Eating Contests. October
22-23, Countryfest Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy LIVE Country music
and entertainment! Jacy Dawn The Roys Darren Bessette & Destination
Bound, Chad Burdick, the Wachusett Sky Ride, Magician Steve Charett, a
climbing all, obstacle course, and inflatable slide! www.wachusett.com.
Mechanics Hall, Tuesday, October 18, 8 p.m. Performance
7 p.m. Pre-concert Talk, $46, $43, Philippe Entremont, Conductor and Guest
Piano Soloist; The Munich Symphony Orchestra, one of Munich’s distinguished
worldclass orchestras, will make its debut US tour in the 2005-2006 season.
Internationally renowned artist Philippe Entremont will lead the orchestra
as conductor and piano soloist. Acclaimed worldwide for the elegance and
virtuosity of his playing, as well as his outstanding interpretive abilities
on the podium, the pairing of Philippe Entremont with the distinguished
and celebrated Munich Symphony Orchestra will no doubt prove to be a stunning
collaboration. Call Msic Worcester at 508-754-3231 or go to www.musicworcester.org.
Rock and Shock - TWO DAYS OF MUSIC, MONSTERS AND MAYHEM!
OCTOBER 8 & 9 2005 DCU CENTERand the Palladium http://www.rockandshock.com/
Forget what you know about horror conventions and music fests because
we’ve got news for you. MassConcerts is proud to present Rock &
Shock - the ONLY event of its kind in Massachusetts. It will include horror
film actors, directors, make-up artists, costume designers, film makers
and distributors, tattoo artists, toy and model makers, costume contests,
horror industry professionals and vendors, comic book artists & vendors,
film screenings, CD and DVD vendors, appearances and signings with bands
playing the Palladium, models and actors in costume, and many other artists
and vendors.
Bruce Springsteen October 20 at the DCU Center - The
undisputed “boss” of rock and roll, Bruce Springsteen has
added an extensive third leg to his North American tour with 17 new fall
concerts in support of the critically acclaimed album release, “Devils
& Dust” and ‘VH1 Storytellers” DVD. Bruce will make
an eagerly awaited stop at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA on October
20th, 2005. www.dcucenter.com
Westborough Tatnuck Bookseller Welcomes Back Time Jarrett
Krosoczka: Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 1:00 PM. The Westboro Grand Opening
celebration continues with the dynamic local artist signing his new book
Punk Farm. 18 Lyman Street, Westborough, 508-366-4959, www.tatnuck.com.
Johnny Winter Band at the Bull Run in Shirley on Saturday,
Oct. 29. 8 PM, $35 advance cash, $40 day of show. Johnny Winter is an
American music legend. Since his first appearance on the pages of Rolling
Stone in 1968, he has epitomized the fiery, flamboyant rock and roll guitar
hero. Yet he has continually returned to the blues roots from which his
music sprang. Between 1968 and 1980, he cut fifteen albums that define
the blues-rock form, ranging from the raw power of Rock and Roll Hoochie
Coo to the subtlety of acoustic Delta blues. He remains one of the preeminent
white bluesmen of his generation. www.bullrunrestaurant.com/concert.htm
and 978 425-4311.
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