The Loves of Cass McGuire (Sat, May 17)
8:00 PM-10:30 PM, Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA
Written by Brian Friel, the Tony award winning author of Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa, this raucously funny yet poetically moving play is directed by Pilgrim Soul's founder and Artistic Director Matthew J. Carr, and features a troupe of local actors, led by veteran performer Ann Marie Shea in the title role. The play tells the story of Cass McGuire, who for most of her life has slaved as a barmaid on the edge of Skid Row, among deadbeats and washouts - people who live in the past. Friel's bawdy, vital, compassionate play deals with her return to Ireland and her genteel family's rejection of her. It follows her lonely struggle to rediscover the home she's dreamt of all her life and her eventual surrender to the dream world of Eden House, the rest home to which her family has committed her. Filled with colorful characters, it is a play of sentiment and wit, which according to the N. Y. Post exhibits "the rueful imagination of the true Irish poet." Ann Marie Shea, a familiar face to local audiences, performs the title role of Cass McGuire. Ms. Shea has appeared locally with Redfeather theater company (The Tempest, Richard III), and in many productions of Worcester Forum Theatre, EntrActors and New England Repertory Theatre. She has recently had the opportunity to work in several Boston area theaters, including Stoneham Theatre (A Prayer for Owen Meany, And Then There Were None), Boston Playwrights' Theatre (Red Elm), Devanaugh Theatre (By the Bog of Cats) and the Huntington Theatre, where she was an understudy for Well. She is professor emerita of Worcester State College, where she taught theatre for many years. Last spring at the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, Pilgrim Soul Productions staged Hugh Leonards poignant play Love in the Title to critical acclaim and standing ovations. The theater company is currently planning to follow up its production of Cass McGuire with a November production of Jimmy Murphy's The Muesli Belt, a tragicomic tale of modern Dublin. To reserve tickets, call 508-523-3773 or 508-799-7775, or send email to jfrooney@charter.net or htfoley@charter.net . Tickets are also available at the door. Sponsored by: Pigrim Soul Productions. Cost: $15 (group discounts for groups of 25+); Worcester college students earn WOO points Through Saturday, May 17.

Don Li-Leger
Spring Chorus - to view a larger size copy of this print as well as check out the newest history connected with this Don Li-Leger artist picture, click through on the artists headline affixed to the small image. Also get buying, conservation framing methods and size recommendations for this gallerie art picture. Don Li-Leger is one of the biggest selling artists and has a large number of other wall pictures similar in characteristics to "Spring Chorus", look through their other art reproductions.

"The Dark Lord of Photoshop"
Mexican photographer, Javier S. Sanudo (Frodo 47 on Flickr), balances a trained eye in the classic beauty of portraiture, with his own dark imaginings through the creative use of photo-manipulation.

Marvels of the Malla Period: A Nepalese Renaissance 1200–1603
December 22, 2007 - December 7, 2008: In this exhibition, the Museum presents masterpieces from its outstanding collection of rarely seen Malla Period art. Vibrant Buddhist ritual paintings burst with energy, a marvelous goddess coyly dances, and golden Hindu and Buddhist sculptures regally invite adoration.

Kurtz Case Finally Dismissed
I might have written the above headline in capital letters, but the appropriate time to shout jubilantly over the dismissal of United States District Court, Western District of New York's...

Antiques: Making Their Way Back to the Garden
The Antique Garden and Furniture Show and Sale in the New York Botanical Garden this weekend will feature works from Louisiana to Jakarta, Indonesia.

Don Li-Leger
Summer Bloom - to get a large image and be given enhanced knowledge in reference to this Don Li-Leger art giclee print, head through the artists inscription on top of the small size graphic at your left side. Obtain buying, safe framing methods and size tips for this fine art giclee. Don Li-Leger is one of the highest selling artists and has many other artworks similar in characteristics to "Summer Bloom", inspect the artist archives for the newest gallery reproductions.

Inside Art: Bacon?s ?Dyer? Expected to Attract Big Numbers
At Sotheby?s contemporary-art auction in London, one of the star paintings will be a portrait of George Dyer, Francis Bacon?s companion, who committed suicide in 1971.

Edgar Degas
After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself - to view a larger picture as well as view more discerning data relative to this Edgar Degas artist image , go on through the artists label affixed to the reduced image of this piece to your left side. Get buying, framing and size guidance for this fine art art work. Edgar Degas has produced numerous other museum poster prints in a similar genre as "After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself", probe the artist catalog for for other gallerie artworks.

Cactus & Succulent Show (Sat, May 17)
10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is proud to host the 2nd Annual Show and Sale presented by the Cactus & Succulent Society of Massachusetts. Visitors will be awestruck at the amazing and unusual forms, textures, and colors of these rare plants specially adapted for arid conditions. Special lectures throughout the weekend will provide additional information and insight to this fascinating group of plants. Vendors will offer plants and supplies for sale. Free plant to the first 50 visitors each day! Sponsored by: Cactus & Succulent Society of Massachusetts. Cost: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors (65+), $5 Youth (6-18), free for children under 6 Through Sunday, May 18.