The Children’s Center For Communication Sponsors National Little Theatre of the Deaf Performance

BEVERLY, MA -  The Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf will host a performance of the nationally honored Little Theatre of the Deaf on Wednesday, April 7, at 10:30 am on the school’s campus, 6 Echo Avenue, Beverly.

The Little Theatre of the Deaf, which is the young people’s branch of the famed National Theatre of the Deaf, travels around the country performing original children’s tales that inform and entertain at the same time (in American Sign Language and voice) to audiences of children in grades K-6.   The troupe’s appearance at The Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf is paid for by supported by funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Very Special Arts of Massachusetts’ ADA Cultural Access Initiative Grant Program.

Seating is limited but anyone in the area with a child ages 3-12 who is deaf or hard of hearing or uses American Sign Language as a mode of communication is welcome to attend.  Admission is free and can be arranged by contacting Kristin Johnson, kristinjohnson@beverlyschoolforthedeaf.org.

As a provision of the grant, the troupe will also be conducting a workshop for students at The Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf the day before the performance.  The students will experience activities about creativity in sign language, body movement, and self-esteem.

Prom Night at Boot, Straps, and More in Beverly on March 12th

Boots, Straps, and More: Bargains for a Cause is hosting Project: Prom Night, an event featuring new and gently used gowns, dressy dresses and accessories for sale at discounted prices.  Project: Prom Night is being held in Beverly at 198 Rantoul Street on Friday, March 12th from 7:30-9:00pm.  Refreshments will be served along with other surprise giveaways.

Donations for Project: Prom Night will be accepted through March 9th.  Donations include new and gently used gowns, dressy dresses, accessories, etc. All donations are tax deductible and benefit Beverly Bootstraps Community Services, Inc. Donate and tell a friend.

Beverly Bootstraps Community Services provides critical resources to families and individuals so they may achieve self-sufficiency.  Bootstraps offers emergency and long-term assistance including: access to food, housing stability, adult and youth education, and counseling.  Beverly Bootstraps Community Services is community funded and supported.

For more information contact Jackie Hersey at 978-921-4710

North Shore Music Theatre sold for $3.6 million

BEVERLY — South Shore businessman William Hanney bought the North Shore Music Theatre for $3.6 million on Wednesday, capping 2 1/2 months of negotiations and paving the way for the re-opening of the shuttered theater…

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Holiday Spa Lounge, Dec. 15 at BodiScience in Beverly

The hustle and bustle of holiday shopping is filled with excitement — shopping, decorating, and primping and preparation for holiday parties — all that will most likely leave you feeling overwhelmed and, ultimately, doubling your need for nourishment time. With your needs in mind, BodiScience Holistic Day Spa is offering a way for you to get your shopping done, plus prepare for those upcoming holiday gatherings.

Holiday Spa Lounge will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 5-8 p.m. at BodiScience Holistic Day Spa. The public is welcome to stop by and take advantage of specialty items on sale in the boutique store, and enjoy complimentary mini spa treatments — even discover your personalized Chinese Biorhythm. In between shopping and pampering, relax in the comfort of the BodiScience transition room, where delicious and festive holiday treats from Pralines Bake Shop await you.

Carve time out on Dec. 15 to invest in you, and at the same time, shop for others. RSVP by Thursday, Dec. 10, by e-mailing dawn@bodiscience.com or by calling 978-927-9909. BodiScience Holistic Day Spa is located at 100 Cummings Center, Suite 150F in Beverly. Visit www.BodiScience.com for more information, or call 978-927-9909.

About BodiScience Holistic Day Spa
BodiScience Holistic Day Spa 42.5583 -70.887 offers treatments based on Chinese philosophy — ancient secrets that nurture the mind, body and spirit. These treatments are not luxuries, but practices that are an intricate part of taking care of you and creating balance in your life. Blending a variety of ancient techniques, BodiScience professionals will assist you in creating a more youthful, calm, healthful you with award-winning treatments that include the use of custom-designed machines for lymphatic stimulation, as well as energetic vibration and light-therapy, beneficial to your health and recovery from stress. Through exceptional treatments, the BodiScience experience is designed to evoke a sense of stepping out of a stressful environment and into a place of serenity. Visit www.BodiScience.com or call 978-927-9909 for more information.

North Shore Music Theatre could reopen in Spring

BEVERLY — The owner of a theater in Rhode Island said he plans to buy the defunct North Shore Music Theatre and reopen for business next spring.

William Hanney said he has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Citizens Bank to buy the property and expects to close on the deal soon.

Full story here

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North Shore Music Theatre Closes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:    Carol LaRosa
clarosa@nsmt.org
978-232-7235

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE UNABLE TO RAISE FUNDS NEEDED FOR NEW BUSINESS MODEL AND UPCOMING SEASON

(June 16, 2009, Beverly, MA) – North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) officials announced today that the financially distressed theater has failed to raise $2 million in philanthropic commitments to fund a new business model and launch a 2009 season. Although more than $500,000 in pledges have been made since the theater announced a turn-around strategy in mid April, officials of the theater say that time has run out to raise the balance and move forward with its plans.

“In the last two months we have been able to make progress toward our fundraising goal, but sadly, this is not enough to fund a 2009 season and keep the theater open,” said David Fellows, NSMT Board Chair. “Without a season this year, we are unable to address the substantial debts of our creditors and restore the theater’s economic health.”

NSMT’s debts include large mortgages on its property and buildings and debts to vendors, the State of Massachusetts, and subscribers who paid in advance for the 2009 season. Theater officials are in discussions with its senior creditor and are reviewing the options available for liquidating and maximizing the value of the theater’s assets for its stakeholders, as well as identifying potential buyers of the property who might consider a lease back of the theater.

“Our new business model represents a road map for any group interested in reviving the theater in the future,” said Fellows. “We are grateful to our loyal supporters and urge all who care about musical theater and arts education on the North Shore to support any effort that would preserve this cultural resource for future generations.”

Award-Winning Sculptor Funds New England’s Largest Solo Sculpture Exhibition!

May 2009 - HAVERHILL, MA – Award-winning metal sculptor Dale Rogers is launching a traveling exhibit of 20 of his unique 8-foot-high by 10-foot-long dog sculptures. The free exhibition, entitled The Big Dog Show, will be on display throughout New England for a six week period during August and September 2009.

“Art enthusiasts, dog lovers, families, residents and visitors will encounter a unique gathering of compelling ‘American Dog’ sculptures (see below) that are larger-than-life, accessible, and attractive to people of all ages. Bringing art to the masses is valuable to everyone—not only people who support the arts but those who enjoy it,” said Rogers.

This solo exhibition represents more than two years of planning and creation.  Rogers is solely funding the traveling exhibition with an investment of more than $200,000.

“Dale sees this tour as an excellent opportunity to attract national attention to his work as a socially responsible artist with the intention of partnering with a corporate sponsor that shares these values and who can help him take this exhibit to Boston and cities across the nation,” said Kelly Martin, spokesperson for Rogers. “Dale hopes this event is appreciated by all and will consider it a success if people get involved,” added Martin.

For more information, including details about how to get involved, please visit: www.dalerogersstudio.com

About Dale Rogers: Dale Rogers, an award-winning metal artist respected within the arts community, creates sculptures out of cor-ten and stainless steel. Dozens of his pieces are seen in public spaces across the U.S.

2009 Tour Scheudle:

Bradford Common, Haverhill, MA - August 6th-11th, 2009

Peirce Island, Portsmouth, NH - August 13th-18th, 2009

Bartlet Mall, Newburyport, MA - August 27th-September 1st, 2009

Beverly Common, Beverly, MA - September 3rd-8th, 2009

Kerouac Park,  Lowell, MA - September 10th-15th, 2009

Landmark School “Run for the Roses” Charity Auction a Big Success!

BEVERLY/MANCHESTER - April 2009 - Landmark School’s “Run for the Roses” Auction was a great success with 270 guests who raised $75,000 for the school’s Annual Fund to benefit faculty salaries and academic programs.

Auction Co-Chairs and parents Karyn Zervalis and Elizabeth Clifton were pleased to have such an energetic crowd hosted by celebrity auctioneer Billy Costa of NECN’s TV Diner and Kiss 108 FM radio and serenaded by the Landmark High School Chorus.

The silent and live auction and dinner were held at the Danversport Yacht Club on April 15, 2009.
PHOTO CAPTIONS: © David Pratt Photography

About the Landmark School: Founded in 1971, Landmark School is a leading coeducational boarding and day school specializing in language-based learning disabilities for grades 2-12.  The elementary, middle, and college preparatory high school programs emphasize the development of language and learning skills through one-to-one tutorials and a skill-based curriculum.  The school provides a highly structured and supportive living and learning environment that is tailored to the needs of each student.  Landmark’s mission includes an extensive Outreach Program for professional development courses, workshops and publications for educators, administrators, clinicians and parents.

For more information, please visit the Landmark School online at: www.landmarkschool.org or at their Prides Crossing location: 429 Hale Street, Prides Crossing, MA  01915

Speaker Dennis Ahern at the Beverly Public Library

Title: Speaker Dennis Ahern at the Beverly Public Library
Location: Beverly Public Library - 32 Essex Street - Beverly
Description: Noted speaker Dennis Ahern will visit the Beverly Public Library, located at 32 Essex Street on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 at 2pm to debut his new talk, “An American Mutiny: ‘Tyrannicide’ 1777.”

In July of 1776, Captain John Fisk, captain of the brig “Tyrannicide,” set sail from Salem in search of British merchantmen with many New Englanders on his crew, including Beverly, Gloucester and Salem men. The events of the voyage were long forgotten until Ahern read the ship’s logbook. There he discovered the story of a mutiny on board one of America’s first commissioned warships.

In addition to the immediate events of this fateful voyage, Mr. Ahern has performed local research on the lives of some of the crew members.

Dennis Ahern is past vice-president of the Arlington Historical Society and frequent speaker at historical and genealogical conferences. His talk is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, please call: (978) 921-6062 or email: bev@noblenet.org

Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2009-05-17

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