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Victory Theatre Open House

guided tours of the first floor of the Victory Theatre.
Mural removal in progress.

when:	Sunday, Sept. 5 Rain date, Sept 6 from 10 to 11
where:	81-89 Suffolk St.
price:	free with donation

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Victory Theatre Open House

Guided tours of the first floor of the Victory Theatre.
Mural removal in progress

when:	Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10 to 11 am
where:	81-89 Suffolk St.
price:	free/ donations accepted

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Garden Talk: Cooking with Herbs III

Master Gardener Chris Brown returns with a mouth-watering cooking demonstration and tasting! Recipes will be provided as well as a discussion of how to use garden herbs to enhance the flavor and healthfulness of meals every day. Presented by Wistariahurst Museum Gardeners and Western Mass Master Gardeners.

when:	Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.
where:	Wistariahurst Museum Carriage House
price:	All talks are a $5 donation to benefit the garden restoration at Wistariahurst Museum and will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.

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Opening Reception for Provocateur: New Artworks by Dean Nimmer

Meet Artist Dean Nimmer for the opening of his new exhibition of artworks.

when:	Thursday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m.
where:	Wistariahurst Museum
price:	Admission $3

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Victorian Ballroom Dancing

The Italianate style Music Room at Wistariahurst creates an inviting atmosphere for a Victorian Ball. Observe and learn to dance the Quadrille, Mazurka, Victorian Waltz or Polka. In this dance workshop, the Victorian Quadrille Orchestra will perform original, composed music of the Victorian era accompanied by a dance troupe dressed in costumes circa 1880’s. Each dance’s history will be discussed and then performed. The performance is followed by a how-to session for one of the Victorian dances. Supported in part by a grant from the Holyoke Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Reservations necessary as space is limited.

when:	Friday, September 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
where:	Wistariahurst Museum
price:	Suggested donation $10

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Cynthia Sayer’s Banjo Spectacular Concert

Wistariahurst welcomes renowned musician Cynthia Sayer for a concert in the Music Room. Sayer is regarded as one of the top 4-string banjoists in the world today. A member of Woody Allen’s jazz band for over 10 years, Cynthia’s solo career has taken her well beyond her New Orleans roots to become an acclaimed bandleader and guest artist. She has a unique and expansive approach to the instrument which is all her own, and she is also a respected vocalist. Cynthia has worked with a variety of leading jazz and popular artists such as Dick Hyman, Wynton Marsalis, Bill Cosby, Les Paul, Wycliffe Gordon, Marvin Hamlisch, Bucky Pizzarelli, and has played with some top bluegrass/roots/country artists.
Cynthia's extensive career includes performances in New York City's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, appearing with The New York Philharmonic, and numerous national TV and radio show appearances in the USA and abroad. She plays at many music festivals in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Cynthia has accumulated numerous awards and honors, including induction into the National Banjo Hall of Fame. Her most recent CD release, Attractions, which includes legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, received two 2009 award nominations. She is also a subject of a PBS documentary about the banjo, expected to air in 2011. On Saturday, September 18 Cynthia will present a toe-tapping show that ranges from hot swing to tango, western, virtuoso classics, and more -- with Mike Weatherly on string bass, plus some guest players. You don’t want to miss this amazing performance.

when:	Saturday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
where:	Wistariahurst Museum
price:	Suggested Donation $15 Adults / $10 seniors & students

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This project was made possible by a grant administered by the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.