The Loves of Cass McGuire (Fri, May 16)
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.

Art: For Sale: Art and Optimism
Despite increasing anxiety over the economy, sales estimates at the auction houses are more robust than ever.

012 New Greek and Roman Galleries
Director Philippe de Montebello offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the treasures featured in the spectacular New Greek and Roman Galleries, opening April 20.

Bird-a-thon 2008 Kick Off (Fri, May 16)
6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Rd., Princeton, MA
Join us for a guided walk. Dusk is a wonderful time to be out on the trails. Please call if you would like to join up with a team or just come at 6 pm. Cost: FREE Through Sunday, Jan 1.

Natasha Wescoat
Windy Forest series - to check out a bigger thumb nail and also review the newest updates relative to this Natasha Wescoat museum print, click through on the artists title a bit above the thumbnail. Get buying, conservation framing methods and proportion advice for this wall image . Natasha Wescoat is one of the top selling artists and has various other gallery art poster prints similar in characteristics to "Windy Forest series", look into the artist archive for additional gallery art pictures.

Diego Rivera
El Vendedor de Alcatraces - to glance at a bigger size thumbnail and look through greater info associated with this Diego Rivera fine artwork, click through on the artist text affixed to the little image to the left side of this text. Also get buying, preservation framing and print size recommendations for this artists poster print. Diego Rivera is a distinguished artist and has made many museum images similar to "El Vendedor de Alcatraces", look through their other museum giclees.

Brimfield Antiques & Collectibles Shows (Fri, May 16)
Brimfield, Ma, Route 20, Brimfield, MA
Brimfield, Massachusetts is the Antique and Collectibles Capital of the United States. The extravaganza represents the largest outdoor gathering of antique and collectibles dealers in the country with acres of tents showcasing the merchandise of thousands of antique and collectibles dealers. It is a series of 20 different privately owned and operated shows, located along both sides of a mile stretch of Rte. 20. Sponsored by: Sturbridge Area Tourist Association. Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sep 7.

Georgia O'Keeffe
Lake George, Autumn, 1927 - to check out a full size image of this piece and also peruse greater information about this Georgia O'Keeffe art print poster, click through on the artist name connected with the thumbnail. Also visit for purchasing, preservation framing and dimension advice for this poster print. Georgia O'Keeffe has many other top notch gallerie art poster prints in addition to "Lake George, Autumn, 1927", glance at this artists framed and unframed gallerie art giclees.

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Henri Matisse
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Alfred Gockel
Endless Love - to look at a large thumbnail and delved into more extensive information concerning this Alfred Gockel artworks, click the artist text connected with the small size graphic. Also explore purchasing, framing and measurement recommendations for this museum giclee print. Alfred Gockel has many other terrific wall art reproductions in addition to "Endless Love", view their other museum art art works.