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Home Byline Stories - News Sun shines on Westborough’s Arts in Common
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Sun shines on Westborough’s Arts in Common

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    By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer

    Elizabeth and Ben Anderson play Scottish tunes on the bandstand.
    Elizabeth and Ben Anderson play Scottish tunes on the bandstand.

    Westborough – Although it was rainy for several of this event’s early years, there wasn’t a cloud in sight Sept. 27 at the Bay State Green when the Westborough Cultural Council celebrated its sixth annual Arts in Common. Throughout the six-hour arts festival, 23 acts presented music, dance, theater, comedy and poetry on two stages. Over 40 artisans displayed and sold handcrafted items. Refreshments were available from local eateries.

    New this year, the second stage was stationed outdoors in a tent with co-emcees Benny Hensley and Chris LaMountain, both juniors at Westborough High School (WHS). Returning as emcee on the bandstand was WBUR radio producer and reporter Lynn Jolicoeur, a 1987 WHS graduate who now lives in Shrewsbury.

    WHS students assisted at the Kids Corner with pumpkin painting and glitter tattoos. A silent auction helped the Westborough Cultural Council continue to offer the region’s only free arts festival.

    Once again supporting Arts in Common were its founding sponsors: Marlborough Savings Bank, Roche Brothers, Emseal, Amica Insurance, and Dr. and Mrs. Richard Irwin. Corporate sponsors were Barbara Cantwell of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Price Chopper.

    For more information about the Westborough Cultural Council, visit westboroughculturalcouncil.org.

    Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.

    Lynn Jolicoeur emcees on the bandstand. The lineup also featured her band, Lynn Jolicoeur and The Pulse.
    Lynn Jolicoeur emcees on the bandstand. The lineup also featured her band, Lynn Jolicoeur and The Pulse.
    Northborough resident Mary Dragon of the Country Kickers (far right) teaches volunteers the flobie slide.
    Northborough resident Mary Dragon of the Country Kickers (far right) teaches volunteers the flobie slide.
    Breenah Venti, 3, paints a pumpkin at the Kids Corner.
    Breenah Venti, 3, paints a pumpkin at the Kids Corner.
    Making their first appearance at Arts in Common are the Southborough Senior Songsters.
    Making their first appearance at Arts in Common are the Southborough Senior Songsters.
    Holly Kenny of Elsie Kaye Glassworks displays handmade glass beads.
    Holly Kenny of Elsie Kaye Glassworks displays handmade glass beads.
    Westborough High School seniors Emily Herz and Robert Hersted create a comedic sketch with Improv Is Nation.
    Westborough High School seniors Emily Herz and Robert Hersted create a comedic sketch with Improv Is Nation.
    Reciting her poetry is Zorina Frey, who hosts the Literary Arts Open Mic the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Tatnuck Bookseller, Gift Gallery and Café.
    Reciting her poetry is Zorina Frey, who hosts the Literary Arts Open Mic the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Tatnuck Bookseller, Gift Gallery and Café.
    Members of the Hundredth Town Chorus sing a number from its 65th anniversary concert.
    Members of the Hundredth Town Chorus sing a number from its 65th anniversary concert.
    Members of the Westborough Community Chorus sing the Everly Brothers hit “Bye Bye Love” from its spring show “Harmony Family Style.”
    Members of the Westborough Community Chorus sing the Everly Brothers hit “Bye Bye Love” from its spring show “Harmony Family Style.”
    Students from Dance It Up perform a routine on the bandstand.
    Students from Dance It Up perform a routine on the bandstand.

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