- 0101.May.Monday
Harpist Rebecca Swett
Rebecca Swett began studying the harp at the age of ten. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, and toured Switzerland with the Greater Hartford Youth Orchestra. The perfect way to welcome the month of May with a soothing yet stimulating musical evening in our lounge!
- 0202.May.Tuesday
Author Herb Crehan “Boston Baseball History” Lecture
Herb Crehan is a Boston baseball historian who has written over 125 feature articles for the official program of the Boston Red Sox during his 21 seasons with the club. He is the author of three books, LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE: The Sox of ’67, Red Sox Heroes of Yesteryear, and The Impossible Dream 1967 Red Sox: Birth of Red Sox Nation. Crehan speaks extensively on Boston baseball history including appearances at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” WBZ radio, and numerous Society of Baseball Research (SABR) meetings throughout New England. Mark your calendars to welcome Herb to Southgate! Books will be available to residents.
- 0404.May.Thursday
Trip to Boston Symphony Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Soprano Kristine Opolais returns as soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. On this same program, Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performs Rachmaninoff’s last piano concerto, and opening the concert is a suite of orchestral music from Shostakovich’s score for Grigory Kozintsev’s 1941 stage production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, to be recorded for the BSO’s ongoing Shostakovich
cycle under Andris Nelsons for Deutsche Grammophon. Previous registration required. - 0505.May.Friday
Art Matters: Claude Monet
The engine behind the Impressionists. The artist whose direct observation of nature, atmosphere and light is most associated with the ideals of Impressionism. Join us for a retrospective look at his life, his work, his influence and his contribution to the most revolutionary new style of painting.
- 0606.May.Saturday
Students of Mauri Tetrault Voice Recital
Mauri has been teaching for 20+ years in the metrowest area. With a masters degree from Boston Conservatory and an extensive performance career she, herself, continues to take lessons and study the craft of singing and the art of teaching. All residents are welcome to join student’s families for this afternoon’s recital.