Residents Event Calendar

American History Through Autobiography with Jed Watters. We will explore central issues in American History by reading the autobiographies of important people including Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant, Anne Mood, Jimmy Piersall, and Robert McNamara. This course will include considerable reading (at least 50 pages for each class—selected chapters from each book). We will use the class periods to discuss how these participants saw their roles in the historical process. Jed Watters was a history professor at Assumption College and WPI for more than 30 years. He is a retired Naval Officer and analyst at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Southgate residents are admitted to the class free of charge.

August 5th, 1957 was a turning point for television, rock ‘n roll and teenagers when the popular Philadelphia based ‘dance-party’ show “American Bandstand” hit the national air waves! From 1956 to 1989, host Dick Clark introduced new musical acts to generations of Americans. Travel back in time with us for Southgate’s anniversary celebration as we re-create the early years of this influential piece of broadcasting history with a special ‘twist’! This unique edition of Bandstand also features ‘clips’ from some of our most beloved shows from the golden age of television. Don’t miss it ! We’re goin’ hoppin’! NO ticket required. Doors will open 1/2 hour before curtain for each performance. There will be one 15 minute intermission. All Residents, family and friends are invited to any and all performances.