Worcester residents and politicians held a press conference today at City Hall to express support for 3 items of legislation being considered at the state level to deal with the foreclosure crisis.

Essentially Worcester's entire state delegation supports the three bills: Senate Bill 2664, "An Act Requiring Just Cause for Eviction in Foreclosed Properties"; Senate Bill 2663, "An Act Relative To A Temporary Moratorium On Foreclosures"; and Senate Bill 2662, "An Act To Require Judicial Foreclosures."

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For more information, see the Mass Alliance Against Predatory Lending.

A much longer piece on this event will air this weekend on WCCA TV13's Community Vision: Saturday at 1am, 9:30am, 5:00pm, 9:00pm; Sunday at 3:30am, 9:30am, 5:00pm, 11:30pm; Monday 11:00am.

A staged boxing match between Coal Power and Wind Power encourages Bank of America to make more environmentally responsible investments. From "Community Vision."

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On February 19, 2008, Worcester AIDS activists held a press conference to chide the CDC for continuing to withhold information on a spike in HIV cases. The event was held at the funeral parlor Graham, Putnam and Mahoney, probably the first funeral parlor in Worcester willing to bury AIDS victims. More formats

Hillary Clinton visits Worcester in this 2008 clip from Community Vision #303.

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Congrats to Jen Grantham and the WCCA interns for producing the 300th weekly episode of the weekend Community Vision news program.

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At last night's Annual Meeting, WCCA TV13 presented the 2007 program awards.

Viewers' Pick (based on the most votes from WCCA viewers): Snow Ghost Community Show

First runner-up: Video Jam and Video Jam Country. Second runner-up: tie between Flipside and Soapbox.

Staff Pick--Best Overall: tie between Video Jam and Artist Showcase

Staff Pick--Best Community Program (produced without staff assistance): tie between Vietnamese News, Shilling Shockers, and Static Fusion

Staff Pick--Best Public Access Program (produced with staff assistance): tie between Community Vision News and What It’s Worth

Staff Pick honorable mentions: Nacion Musical,
Community Vision NEWS, Albanian Hour, Senior Speak, Young Views Real News, Soapbox

Most-downloaded show of 2007: Snow Ghost Community Show (more than 2000 downloads of episode 1)

Best use of the web: Albanian World (Arben Kamberi's blog)

Runner-up: Teen Central/Young Views Real News (produced by WCCA youth program)

Both Luz Tomey and Jim Racicot were honored for 19 and 17 years with WCCA, respectively.

Pictured above: Tommy Colletta accepts the award for "What It's Worth" while Shannon Senior and Mauro DePasquale look on. Below: Bruce Russell shows the awards he won for "Snow Ghost Community Show."

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Worcester's 2007 "Step It Up" rally. From the May 4, 2007, episode of Community Vision. Featuring Marty Driggs, Grace Ross, Konnie Lukes, and Barbara Haller.

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In this edition of Young Views Real News, Sophia talks about new employment resource for youth, the upcoming block party at the Worcester Youth Center and reminds everyone about the Step It Up Global Warming Rally at Elm Park. She also shares information about the upcoming talent auditions for the Youth Summit on May 10th.

Jamal gives updates from the Youth Center and Fidgi shares information from our local schools. The Worcester Public Schools Arts Festival will run through April 29 at the Worcester Public Library.

Check out the new youth employment opportunties that Tom Colletta is offering. Ashton shares more employment tips and Masha shares a story from teens in Uzbekistan.

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Community Vision reports on the closing of a Worcester record shop.

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Other reports:Slideshow at the Telegram & Gazette

Would you like to win a great WCCA TV13 shirt? Just answer this question: "What's your favorite WCCA show, and why? (In 25 words or less.)" You can submit your entry by commenting here, or by e-mailing it to mike@wccatv.org.

Also this week at wccatv.com: we ask the City Manager questions submitted via the web. Download the mp4 video (1.5MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

Nearly 250 people turned out for a peace march in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 24, 2007. This piece was edited by WCCA with footage and photos from Worcester Indymedia. Download the mp4 video (9.8MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

Would you like to win a great WCCA TV13 shirt? Just answer this question: "What's your favorite WCCA show, and why? (In 25 words or less.)" You can submit your entry by commenting here, or by e-mailing it to mike@wccatv.org. Also this week at wccatv.com: Sunshine Week, the stream is partly working, and you can post your own event. This week elsewhere: Bill Randell looks at the City's finances, Wal-Mart discussion at Volcanoboy, and Wal-Mart action at Worcester Activist. Download the mp4 video (3.3MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

Would you like to win a great WCCA TV13 shirt? Just answer this question: "What's your favorite WCCA show, and why? (In 25 words or less.)" You can submit your entry by commenting here, or by e-mailing it to mike@wccatv.org. Also this week at wccatv.com: Allie Bombz on Senior Speak, WCCA Tech Blog, Sunshine Week. This week elsewhere: a new look for Worcester Magazine, Volcano Boy reviews Snow Ghost, wormtown.org offers junk/treasure from their offices. Download the mp4 video (5.6MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

Would you like to win a great WCCA TV13 shirt? Just answer this question: "What's your favorite WCCA show, and why? (In 25 words or less.)" You can submit your entry by commenting here, or by e-mailing it to mike@wccatv.org. Also this week at wccatv.com:

• Classic clips from Static Fusion
• Submit your questions for the Mayor and City Manager

This week elsewhere:

• Volcano Boy: One Song Review
• Radioball: Look kids! A Wal-Mart!

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Young Views Real News kicks off this week with its feature story on An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore’s award-winning documentary. Teen Central also talks about its new partnership with Operation Military Kids. Check out our employment tip for the week and some interesting facts about Fenway Park for baseball fans waiting for spring training. Download the mp4 video (14MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

"Regional Little League tournament to be held in Worcester." From Community Vision, January 26, 2007. Download the mp4 video (27MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

The first installment of "Youth Views," as part of Community Vision, January 26, 2007. Download the mp4 video (16MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

You can now add your event to WCCA's web calendar.

Community Vision report from January 20, 2007, on Worcester's new mayor, Konnie Lukes. Download the mp4 video (16MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

On January 10, 2007, about thirty Worcester residents demonstrated at Union Station against an escalation of the war in Iraq. From Community Vision #258, January 12, 2007. Download the mp4 video (12MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

A look at recent projects by Worcester's East Side CDC. From Community Vision, January 5, 2007. Download the mp4 video (24MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted.

This fall, WCCA TV13’s youth production program was asked to develop a Youth News and Communication Career Cluster by the Minority Achiever’s Program at the YMCA. Representatives from Teen Central developed a pilot format and presented their information to participants in the program this past October. Sixteen youth signed up for the program which began officially in November.

Members of Teen Central thought it would add some excitement if they divided the group into teams and let the teams each develop their own format and secure bragging rights if their format was chosen as the model for Youth News segment that would debut in 2007 as part of WCCA’s weekly news program, Community Vision as well as part of Teen Central, a program produced by the youth production team at the station.

Doherty High students respond to hate graffiti with a march. From a March, 2006 episode of "Community Vision." Download the mp4 video (2.9MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy.

Additional footage from Brad Will vigil. Kevin Ksen speaks. Download the mp4 (3.1MB) or see other formats.

There was a vigil in Worcester today for US journalist Brad Will, who was shot and killed last week in Mexico. Will was part of the global Indymedia movement. This report will air on Community Vision. Pictured: Local activist Matt Feinstein, who knew Brad Will. Download the mp4 (6.1MB) or see other formats. BoingBoing: "US video journalist killed in Oaxaca by paramilitaries" Los Angeles Times: "News photographer killed in Oaxaca" Photos

Community Vision reports on the 2006 vigil and ride in memory of Molly Bish. Download the mp4 video (27MB) or see other formats.

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Community Vision brings you a report on World Smile Day, 2006. WARNING: Features footage of the pie-eating contest. On World Smile Day, we remember Worcester native and smiley face inventor Harvey Ball. Download the mp4 video (3MB) or see other formats. Subscribe to WCCA's videos:

A representative sample of Worcester's weekend public access cable news show. Episode #248, which ran the last weekend of September, 2006, features reports on CitySquare, a Deval Patrick/Tim Murray rally, and Worcester State Hospital. Download the mp4 (77MB), the mpeg (1.4GB), or see other file formats.

The Friend's Film Festival will be showing the movie "Guarding Tess" on Saturday, August 19th and "It could happen to you" on Saturday, August 26th. Both films will be shown, free of charge, in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508-799-1686

Fallon Community Health Plan's Movies in the Park series is wrapping up with the showing of "Madagascar" on Saturday, August 19th. The film will be shown, free of charge, at Institute Park on Salisbury Street. The park opens at 6 and the movie begin at dusk.

Centros Las Americas presents the 2006 Latin American Festival Satuday, August 19th and Sunday, August 20th. Come down to the Worcester Common from noon to 9 p.m. both days and enjoy children rides, food, crafts, a domino tournament, and so much more! For more information or to volunteer, call 508-798-1900

The NeighborWorks HomeOwnership center of Worcester is holding a few workshops in August. "Landlord's Workshop" will discuss legal rights of landlords and will be held Tuesday, August 22nd. "Condo Workshop, a workshop for condo owners and those interested in buying a condo, will be held Thursday, August 24th. Both workshops will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m at the Neighborhood Works Center, located at 674 Main Street in Worcester. A fee is required to attend both workshops. For more information, call 508-791-2170 ext. 225 or email hawkins.hocw@verizon.net

Burncoat Baptist Church is holding a Community Ice Cream Social Fundraiser on Friday, August 25th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stop by for a root beer float, an ice cream soda, or an ice cream sundae. All proceeds will benefit the church, which is located at 475 Burncoat Street. For more information, call 508-853-6240

The Worcester ARTS Alliance will hold sTARTon the Street:2006 on September 17th from noon to 5 p.m. on Park Avenue from Elm Street to Pleasant Street. Visual artists and crafters of all mediums and experience are encouraged to participate. A main stage will be dedicated to showcasing live bands and street performers will be able to entertain attendees on the street. The deadline for registration is Friday, August 25th, and shortly after a list of artists attending will be available on their website.

What's the Big Green Bus? Stop by the Ecotarium on Saturday, August 26th and see what it's all about! The Big Green Bus is a school bus powered by a diesel engine that runs on recycled vegetable oil. A group of 12 students from Dartmouth who drive the bus will discuss current global energy issues and talk about the bus at 11 a.m. The Ecotarium is located at 222 Harrington Way. For more information call 508-929-2700

The New England Wildflower Society presents :"Rock on! Celebrating Stone in Garden" through October 15th. 37 Stone sculptures by top New England Artists can be seen in their 45 acre garden, located at 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham. As part of Rock On, they also present "Meadow Madness" On Saturday, August 26th and Sunday, August 27th from 1-4 p.m. Thousands of flowers will be in bloom and there will be ladybug releasing, as well as butterfly walks and beekeeping. For more information on these events, call 508-877-7630

Children under the age of 18 can still get free breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday in Worcester, and at some sites, seven days a week. For a schedule with times and locations, call 1-800-645-8333

Check back next week for more community events. Sadly, it won't be me, kathyellen, entering them in anymore, because i'm moving, but nice fillin you guys in on the information, and I hope you keep checking back for more community events even after I'm gone.

Hey everyone, So, how was your week? Well,for us.... we had a one blast of a week. So much fun, like you wouldn't believe.

First of all, I want to thank Fidgi and Judy for doing an amazing job with the camp! That was great and you gyus are the BEST!!!

And also all the kids who attended the camp were great... I am glad that I got the chance to meet you all and got to know you.

And the best of all, Heather and I had the chance to film a modeling class from "Ovations". That was great and we had a blast!!!

Well, we also took some creative pictures of us after the filming.... I am sure one of these days we'll put it up for you to see. Yes... You got it! Where ever we are, it is a BLAST!!!

The Friend's Film Festival will be showing the movie "Family Man" on Saturday, August 12th and "Guarding Tess" on Saturday, August 19th. Both films will be shown, free of charge, in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508-799-1686

Fallon Community Health Plan is hosting Movies in the Park again this year. On Saturday, August 12th, "Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban" will be showing, with special guests from Higgins Armory. "Madagascar" will be showing Saturday, August 19th. Both films will be shown, free of charge, at Institute Park on Salisbury Street. The park opens at 6 and the movies begin at dusk.

The Mass Bay Film project is showing several films this week. "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" will be playing Sunday, August 13th at 11:00 a.m. as part of Locopalooza.This film will be shown at the Tweeter Center, located in Mansfield, MA. "Horrors of War" will be playing Monday, August 14th at 7:30 p.m. at Ralph's Diner, located at 148 Grove Street.

The Worcester Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold a Look Good...Feel better seminar on Monday, August 14th from 10 am to 12 p.m. Look Good...Feel better is a free program that teaches cancer patients hands on cosmetic techniques to help them cope with the appearance related side effects from chemotherapy or radiation treatments. The free seminar will be held on the lower level of the Fallon Clinic at the Lifetime center, suite 170 at 20 Worcester Center Boulevard. Registration is required. For more information, call 508-368-3192 ext. 1

Centros Las Americas presents the 2006 Latin American Festival Satuday, August 19th and Sunday, August 20th. Come down to the Worcester Common from noon to 9 p.m. both days and enjoy children rides, food, crafts, a domino tournament, and so much more! For more information or to volunteer, call 508-798-1900

The NeighborWorks HomeOwnership center of Worcester is holding a few workshops in August. "Landlord's Workshop" will discuss legal rights of landlords and will be held Tuesday, August 22nd. "Condo Workshop", a workshop for condo owners and those interested in buying a condo, will be held Thursday, August 24th. Both workshops will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m at the Neighborhood Works Center, located at 674 Main Street in Worcester. A fee is required to attend both workshops. For more information, call 508-791-2170 ext. 225 or email hawkins.hocw@verizon.net

The Worcester ARTS Alliance will hold sTARTon the Street:2006 on September 17th from noon to 5 p.m. on Park Avenue from Elm Street to Pleasant Street. Visual artists and crafters of all mediums and experience are encouraged to participate. A main stage will be dedicated to showcasing live bands and street performers will be able to entertain attendees on the street.

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Are you a trivia buff? Then we have an event for you! On Saturday, August 5th, the Charlton Historical Society is hosting a Trivial Pursuit night at the Charlton Rider Tavern. Put together a team, or come as an individual to compete for prizes and glory! The event takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and there is a fee for attending. For more information, call 508-248-5697

The Friend's Film Festival will be showing the movie "Moonstruck" on Saturday, August 5th, and "Family Man," on Saturday, August 12th. Both films will be shown, free of charge, in the Save Room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508-799-1686

Fallon Community Health Plan is hosting Movies in the Park again this year. On Saturday, August 5th, "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith" will be showing, with special appearances by costumed characters! "Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban" will be showing Saturday, August 12th, with special guests from Higgins Armory. Both films will be shown, free of charge, at Institute Park on Salisbury Street. The park opens at 6 and the movies begin at dusk.

The Mass Bay Film project is showing several films this week. "Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning" will be playing Monday, August 7th at 7:30 p.m. The film will be shown at Ralph's Diner, located at 148 Grove Street. "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" will be playing Sunday, August 13th at 11:00 a.m. as part of Locopalooza. This film will be shown at the Tweeter Center, located in Mansfield, MA.

A workshop for building and sustaining audiences for Performing Arts and Sports will be held Tuesday, August 8th from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Veteran Publicist and audience development specialist Susan L. Smith will discuss tips for anyone engaged in marketing, promotions, or audience development. The workshop will be held at Clark University, located at 950 Main Street, in room 109 of Jonas Clark Hall. There is a fee for attending. To register, call 508-757-1472 click here.

Union Station is not just a place for trains anymore! Stop by Union Station on Tuesday, August 8th at 11 a.m. for the grand opening celebration of the Union Station Bus Terminal. The new terminal includes five bus ports that will be serviced by three bus companies, who anticipate more than 200,000 passengers to be serviced there each year! The Union Station Bus Terminal is located at 2 Washington Square.

Burncoat Baptist Church is hosting it's third annual Free Lemonade and Good News Stand on Thursday, August 10th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by to quench your thirst with some free ice cold lemonade! The church is located at 475 Burncoat Street. For more information, call 508-853-6240

The Family Heatlh Center of Worcester will hold a Neighborhood Health Fair on Friday, August 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities at the health fair include games for children, raffles, health education, and connections to health care services. The event, which celebrates National Health Center week, is open and free to the public and will take place at 26 Queen Street. For more information, call 508-860-7995

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The Friend's Film Festival will be showing the movie "Summer Stock" on Saturday, July 29th and "Moonstock" on Saturday, August 5th. Both films will be shown, free of charge, in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library. For more information, call 508-799-1686

Stop By Arts Worcester, located at 660 Main Street, to see "Hot times, Summer in the City," which exhibits the work of over 70 Arts Worcester Members. For more information, call 508-755-5142

The Beatles tribute band, Beatlejuice, will hold two performances Saturday, July 29th to benefit the Worcester Public High School Crew Program. The shows are at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and will both be held at the Foothills Theatre, located at 100 Front Street. To get tickets, call 781-646-4849 or click here. Tickets will also be available at the door if the shows are not sold out.

The Universal access program has some recreational events that people can participate in. These activities include Kayaking, Rowing, Canoeing, Cycling, oreinteering, camping, and horseback riding.

The Algonquin Theatre Company presents "Shakespeare in the park: Love's Labors lost" on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th. These free performances will show Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Both shows will be held at the Blackstone River Valley State Park, located at 287 Oak Street in Uxbridge. For more information, call 508-272-0111

"Lurking in Suburbia" will be showing Monday, July 31st as part of the Mass Bay Film Project. The Movie will be playing at Ralph's Diner, located at 148 Grove Street, at 7:30 p.m.

The Worcester Life Drawing group presents: "The Naked and the Nude 2" The exhibit will be on display in the Gallery at Harlow Street until August 20th. Gallery hours are Sundays noon -4 p.m. or by appointment. The Gallery is located at 38 Harlow Street. For more information, call 508-579-1574.

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Hey everyone, here is the information from this week's Community Calendar.

The Friend's Film Festival will be showing the movie "National Lampoon's Vacation" on Saturday, July 22nd and "Summer Stock" on Saturday, July 29th. Both Films will be shown, free of charge, in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508-799-1686

On Saturday, July 22nd, Acrobatic Performances are taking place in front of car dealership sponsors. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Flippenout Performers will be outside Bancroft Jeep, located at 72 Shrewsbury Street. They will perform again outside Bancroft Nissan, located at 569 Oxford Street South in Auburn, near Route 20. For more information, call 1-800-606-9738 for Bancroft Jeep.

The Mass Bay Film Project is showing a few films this July. The science fiction movie "Hard Pill," is showing Sunday, July 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the BLU Ultralunge and Nightclub, located at 105 Water Street. The second film, "Follow my voice" is playing Monday, July 24th at Ralph's Diner, located at 148 Grove street.

The Worcester Healthy Start Intiative is holding a Community Consortium Meeting on Thursday, July 27th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The workshop will discuss what to do when your child will not do what you say. A light supper will be provided and a raffle will be held for pregnant women and fathers. To participate, contact Sharon Henderson at 508-854-2125

Stop by Arts Worcester located at 660 Main Street to see "Hot Times, Summer in the City" , which exhibits the work of more than 70 Arts Worcester Members. For more information, call 508-755-5142

Educators and Animal Invaders from Boston's Museum of Science are stopping by the Worcester Public Library on Friday, July 28th for an "Animal Invaders!" program. The free program will feature three different live animals who are very sucessful living among people. The program starts at 3 p.m. in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library.

The Ecotarium is hosting Monty Alexander as the last performer in its Jazz at Sunset Concert Series. Alexander combines American Jazz with the rhythms of his own Jamaican roots for a sound that crosses cultures and genres. The concert will be held Friday, July 28th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ecotarium, located at 222 Harrington Way. Advance tickets are available and the gates open at 5 p.m. For more information, call 508-929-2703

The Beatles tribute band Beatlejuice will hold two performances Saturday July 29th to benefit the Worcester Public High School Crew Program. The shows are at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and will both be held at the Foothills theater, located at 100 Front Street. To get tickets, call 781-646-4849 or click Tickets will also be available at the door if the shows are not sold out.

The Algonquin Theatre Company presents "Shakespeare in the Park: Love's Labours Lost" on Saturday July 29th and Sunday, July 30th. These free performances show Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Both shows will be held at the Blackstone River Valley State Park, located at 287 Oak Street in Uxbridge. For more information, call 508-272-0111

The Universal Access Program has some recreation events going on in the month of July. Activities include Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing, Cycling, Oreinteering, Camping, and Horseback Riding.

The Worcester Life Drawing Group presents "The Naked and the Nude 2." The exhibit will be on display in the Gallery at Harlow Street until August 20th. Gallery hours are Sundays noon - 4 p.m. or by appointment. The Gallery is located at 38 Harlow Street. For more information, call 508-579-1574

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Here are this week's Community Calendar Events:

The Friend's Film Festival will be showing the movie "Summer of 42" on Saturday, July 15th and "National Lampoon's Vacation" on Saturday, July 22nd. Both Films will be shown, free of charge, in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508-799-1686

The Worcester Life Drawing Group presents "The Naked and the Nude 2." The exhibit will be on display in the Gallery at Harlow Street until August 20th. A reception with the artists will be held on Saturday, July 15th from 6-9 p.m. Gallery hours are Sundays noon - 4 p.m. or by appointment. The Gallery is located at 38 Harlow Street. For more information, call 508-579-1574

The Algonkuin Theatre Company presents "Shakespeare in the Park: Love's Labours Lost" on Saturday, July 15th and Sunday, July 16th. These free performances show Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Both shows will be held at the Whitin Communitiy Center, located at 60 Main Street in Whitinsville. For more information, call 508-272-0111

The Mass Bay Film Project is showing a few films this July. The horror flick, "The call of the Cthulhu" is playing Monday, July 17th at 7:30 p.m. at Ralph's Diner, which is located at 148 Grove Street. The second movie, "Hard Pill," is showing July 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the BLU Ultralunge and Nightclub, located at 105 Water Street.

The Universal Access Program has some recreation events going on in the month of July. Activities include Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing, Cycling, Oreinteering, Camping, and Horesback Riding.

The Sprinkler Factory presents the musical "Oliver" Thursday, July 20th and Friday, July 21st at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held at the Studios at the Sprinkler Factory, located on the second floor at 38 Harlow Street. For more information, call 401-333-5891 or email curtaincalltheater@hotmail.com

The Worcester Healthy Start Intiative is holding a Community Consortium Meeting on Thursday, July 27th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The workshop will discuss what to do when your child will not do what you say. A light supper will be provided and a raffle will be held for pregnant women and fathers. To participate, contact Sharon Henderson at 508-854-2125 by Monday, July 17th.

Educators and Animal Invaders from Boston's Museum of Science are stopping by the Worcester Public Library on Friday, July 28th for an "Animal Invaders!" program. The free program will feature three different live animals who are very sucessful living amon people. The program starts at 3 p.m. in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public LIbrary.

Visit the Ecotarium this summer and participate in the new exhibit, Memory! The exhibit allows visitors to explore first hand how memory works with more than 40 hands-on stations, demonstrations, artworks, images, and sounds. The Musuem is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m and is located at 222 Harrington Way. For more information, call 508-929-2700

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The Friends Film Festival will be showing the movie “For the Love of the Game” on Saturday, July 1st and "Summertime" on Saturday, July 8th. Both films will be shown, free of charge, in the Saxe room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508 799-1686.

The New England Summer Nationals are in Worcester! From Thursday, June 29th to Sunday, July 2nd, you’ll have the chance to see over 5,000 hot rods and classic cars cruising around Worcester. There will also be drag racing, a 50’s style drive in, The New England Patriots Cheerleaders, and live music!

Asa Waters Senior, a descendant of those that served in George Washington’s Continental Army, will be honored Saturday, July 1st at the Asa Waters Mansion. Legend has it that Asa Waters used his mansion as a station on the Underground Railroad. The Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution will be on hand to help you see if your family tree dates back to the Revolution. This event is free and open to the public. The Asa Waters Mansion is located at 123 Elm Street in Millbury. For more information, call 908-391-0868.

Ralph’s Diner hosts Summer Scoot on Saturday July 1st and Sunday, July 2nd. Summer Scoot is a gathering of scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, classic cars, and more! There will be live music, rides, raffles, vendors, and even movies. Ralph’s Diner is located at 148 Grove Street.

Free Summer meals will be available for children in Worcester starting Monday, June 26th. Worcester sites, which include parks and community centers, will serve two meals a day Monday through Friday to children up to age 18.

What are you doing for the fourth of July? How about spending the day at the Old Sturbridge Village? The celebration takes place on Tuesday, July 4th from 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m. You can play old fashioned games, join a parade, enjoy a picnic, or sign a giant reproduction of the Declaration of Independance! For more information, call 800-SEE-1830

The Bamidele Dancers and Drummers will perform at the Worcester Public Library on Thursday, July 13th at 7 p.m. The show is for all ages and will feature African, Caribbean and Brazilian dance, music, and song. Tickets are required, but you can pick them up for free in the Children's room at the Library. The performance will take place in the Saxe room. For more information, call 508-799-1655

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The Friends Film Festival will be showing the movie “About Schmidt" on Saturday, June 24th and "For the Love of the Game" on Saturday, July 1st. Both films will be shown, free of charge in the Saxe room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508 799-1686

The United African Community of Worcester is holding a resource fair for local African Immigrant families on Saturday, June 24th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Important Health and community resource information will be available. The event will be held at the Central Branch YMCA, located at 766 Main Street. For more information, call 508-365-9614

The Worcester Community Cultural Council needs your help! The all-volunteer, municipally appointed council receives an annual allocation of approximately $67,000 to fund a range of projects, and they want the public's opinion on how to distribute these dollars. They will be holding a one hour discussion on Monday, June 26th at 6 p.m. at the Worcester Center for Crafts, located at 25 Sagamore Road. For more information, call 508-799-1400

The Worcester Public Library hosts “T-Bone’s Camp Muckalucka” on Tuesday, June 27th at 11 a.m. Kids can spend an imaginary day at camp with camp couneslor T-Bone, and enjoy stories, songs and crafts. The program is free and will take place in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library, located at 3 Salem Square. For more information, call 508-799-1655

The Co-Op Club of Medway Co-operative Bank is hosting a narrative cruise on Wednesday, June 28th. The one and a half hour cruise aboard the Essex River Queen will travel down Essex River and end in a private luncheon. There is a fee for attending. Attendees would depart from the bank in Medway, MA at 8:30 a.m. and return around 5 p.m. For more information, call 508-533-8661 ext. 15

A “Landlord’s Workshop” will be held on Thursday, June 29th at the Neighborworks HomeOwnership Center of Worcester. The workshop covers topics such as landlord-tenant issues, general property management, and mortgages. The HomeOwnership center is located at 674 Main Street. There is a fee for attending. For more information or to register, call 508-791-2170 ext. 225 or email hawkins.hocw@verizon.net

The New England Summer Nationals are in Worcester! From Thursday, June 29th to Sunday, July 2nd, you’ll have the chance to see over 5,000 hot rods and classic cars cruising around Worcester. There will also be drag racing, a 50’s style drive in, The New England Patriots Cheerleaders, and live music!

Asa Waters Senior, a descendant of those that served in George Washington’s Continental Army, will be honored Saturday, July 1st at the Asa Waters Mansion. Legend has it that Asa Waters used his mansion as a station on the Underground Railroad. The Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution will be on hand to help you see if your family tree dates back to the Revolution. This event is free and open to the public. The Asa Waters Mansion is located at 123 Elm Street in Millbury. For more information, call 908-391-0868.

Ralph’s Diner hosts Summer Scoot on Saturday July 1st and Sunday, July 2nd. Summer Scoot is a gathering of scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, classic cars, and more! There will be live music, rides, raffles, vendors, and even movies. Ralph’s Diner is located at 148 Grove Street.

Free Summer meals will be available for children in Worcester starting Monday, June 26th. Worcester sites, which include parks and community centers, will serve two meals a day Monday through Friday to children up to age 18.

Check back next week for more community events!

The Friends Film Festival will be showing the movie “Peggy Sue got Married" on Saturday, June 17th and "About Schmidt" on Saturday, June 24th. Both films will be shown, free of charge in the Saxe room of the Worcester Public Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508 799-1686

The Department of Correction will hold its first Career Opportunites Fair on Saturday, June 17th from 9 to noon at the Training Academy in Shirley. They are looking for correction officers, program managers, accountants, clerks, and more.

Greater Worcester Farmers' Markets are back! You can buy produce grown by farmers here in Worcester on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Monday and Wednesday, the market will be on Westside at 306 Chandler Street, in the Beaver Brook Park parking lot. City Hall will play host to the market on Fridays. Market Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Market will also be in Sturbridge on Thursdays. For more information, call 508-753-7761

Ralph's Diner Arts Festival spectacular is rescheduled for Saturday, June 17th from 2- 8 p.m. in their parking lot. More than thirty artists will be showing their work, including The Johnny Dollar experiment, which will be playing from 5-6:30 p.m.

If you are a fan of American Idol, then you don't want to miss this! On Saturday, June 17th, get a front row seat at the "Worcester Idol" talent competition and watch 25 singers go through three rounds before one is finally crowned Worcester Idol. The competition will be held at the Rich Daniels Auditorium at Clark University from 5 to 9 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 508-735-3481

The Mass Bay Film Project is showing a few films this week."Follow my voice: with the music of Hedwig" is playing Sunday, June 18th at 5 and 7 p.m. at the BLU Ultralounge and nightclub. The nightclub is located at 105 Water Street. "The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress" is playing at Ralph's Diner on Monday, June 19th and Tuesday, June 20th at 7:30 p.m. Ralph's Diner is located at 148 Grove Street. C.S. Lewis's "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" will be playing at the Higgins Armory Musuem on Thursday, June 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Tickets to the movie include a museum pass to be used at a later date. The Armory is located at 100 Barber Avenue.

The Worcester Regional Association of Realtors is offering a free orientation session for homebuyers. This session will be held Monday, June 19th at 674 Main Street, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Business Empowerment Center is holding a Leveraged Investing Workshop on Wednesday, June 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. The workshop will cover reasons for investing, types of investing, and managing and setting up accounts. There is a fee for attending. The Center is located at 237 Chandler Street.

The Worcester Community Action Council Community Mediation Center presents an Informational Session on Family and divorce mediation on Thursday, June 22nd. Topics being discussed include the process and benefits of mediation, as well as what cases are best suited for mediation. The session will be held at the Auburn Public Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. To register or for more information, call 508-754-1176 ext. 167

The United African Community of Worcester is holding a resource fair for local African Immigrant families on Saturday, June 24th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Important Health and community resource information will be available. The event will be held at the Central Branch YMCA, located at 766 Main Street. For more information, call 508-365-9614

The Outdoor Recreation of Hopkinton will be running the Universal Access paddling program for disabled individuals this summer. Every Wednesday until August 9th, disabled individuals and their guides, aides, or family members can go down to the boathouse at Hopkinton State Park for supported kayak tours. The tours will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be led by a certified adaptive paddler instructor and lifeguard. If you are interested, call 508-435-3965 to reserve a spot

The Worcester Community Cultural Council needs your help! The all-volunteer, municipally appointed council receives an annual allocation of approximately $67,000 to fund a range of projects, and they want the public's opinion on how to distribute these dollars. They will be holding a one hour discussion on Monday, June 26th at 6 p.m. at the Worcester Center for Crafts, located at 25 Sagamore Road. For more information, call 508-799-1400

Check back next week for more community events!

Senator John Kerry speaks about public access TV during a visit to Worcester, June 12, 2006. You can download the mp4 or see other formats. There's a tally of where Senators stand on Net Neutrality compiled by Talking Points Memo. Thank you, Senator Kerry, for supporting this! Mauro interviews Senator Kerry. Photo by Kevin Ksen.

From Community Vision comes this news clip about Happy Birthday Mike Leslie, a visionary junk shop recently opened at 420 Pleasant St by Mike Leslie and Jacob Berendes. WCCA reporters Nicole Belanger and Mike Benedetti introduce you to the people behind the store.

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Here's what's going on this week in the Community Calendar:

Drag out your poodle skirts and grease back your hair to twist and bop to 50's tribute Act Cathy's Clown on Saturday, June 10th. More than 50 songs will be played at the show, which will last from 7-11 p.m. Food and beverages will be available from 6-8 p.m. The show will be held at the Leicester Town Hall at Washburn Square. Tickets will be available at the door. You can save two dollars by bringing a food donation for the Leicester Food Bank.

Oak Hill CDC is holding it's 7th Annual Community Picnic on Saturday, June 10th. There will be food, beverages, games, entertainment, and visits from the Worcester Fire Department and Massachusetts State police. This fun filled event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Banis park on the corner of Dorchester and Houghton Streets. For more information, call 508-754-2858.

Music Alive presents "What Wondrous Love: A Hymn Festival" on Sunday, June 11th at 2 p.m. The Festival will be a celebration of great hymns of the church, both old and new, and will feature six choirs. The concert will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church at 114 Main Street. All Music Alive events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 508-799-4191

Greater Worcester Farmers' Markets are back! Starting June 12th, you can buy produce grown by farmers here in Worcester on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Monday and Wednesday, the market will be at Westside at 306 Chandler Street, in the Beaver Brook Park parking lot. City Hall will play host to the market on Fridays. Market Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Market will also be in Sturbridge on Thursdays. For more information, call 508-753-7761

The Worcester Windows summer exhibit is in full swing! From now until August, you can see all kinds of artwork in downtown windows. Take a walk down Main Street and have a look! For more information and specifics about the artwork, call 508-799-1523

The Center for Women and Enterprise presents the "Worcester Annual Breakfast: Women on the Rise" on Tuesday, June 13th.Networking starts at 7:00 a.m. , then breakfast will be served and keynote speaker Pam Lenehan will offer insight and advice to women at 7:30 a.m. Lenehan is also the author of, "What you don't know and your boss won't tell you: Advice from Senior Female Executives on What you need to succeed." The Breakfast will be held in the Hogan Center at the College of the Holy Cross. For more information, call 508-453-9210

The Outdoor Recreation of Hopkinton will be running the Universal Access paddling program for disabled individuals this summer. Every Wednseday from June 14th to August 9th, disabled individuals and their guides, aides, or family members can go down to the boathouse at Hopkinton State Park for supported kayak tours. The tours will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be led by a certified adaptive paddler instructor and lifeguard. If you are interested, call 508-435-3965 to reserve a spot.

The Well is hosting John Vinneau's first exhibit, "Replications" from now until June 30th. Gallery Hours are Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. The Well is located at 38 Harlow Street in Worcester. For more information, call 508-579-1574

Grammy winning artists Sweet Honey in the Rock are performing Thursday, June 15th in Concord, New Hampshire. Sweet Honey in the rock blends blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rock, reggae, rap, African Chants, Hip Hop, and improvization into a wonderful musical experience. The concert will be held at the Capitol Center for the Arts, located at 44 South Main Street. For tickets, call the Capital Center Box office at 603-225-1111

The American Antiquarian Society will be hosting David S. Shields for a lecture on Friday, June 16th at 11:30 a.m. Shields will be presenting: " We declare you independant whether you wish it or not: The print of early filibusterism. The free lecture is this year's Annual James Russell Wiggins Lecture in the History of the Book in American Culture. The Society is located at 185 Salisbury Street in Worcester. For more information, call 508-471-2808

Come to Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary in June and explore nature in a variety of ways! If you're an early riser, why not wake up early on a Saturday and go on a Bird Walk? If you'd prefer to sleep in, check out Bugs, Slugs and other Lugs, a look at the slimey side of nature. You can still volunteer on Wednesday mornings, and come check out the beavers on Wednesday night! Trail hiking is something you can enjoy any time.

The 2nd annual Jazz Celebration to benefit Apple Tree Arts will be held on Friday, June 16th, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Kelly Clark's Harvest Jazz band will be playing and a buffet will be provided by Loaves and Fishes catering. Apple Tree Arts is a school that offers early childhood music education, instrumental music lessons, and theatre productions to communities in Central Massachusetts. The celebration will be held at the Asa Waters Mansion, located at 123 Elm Street in Millbury. For tickets or more information, call 508-839-4286

Ralph's Diner's Arts Festival spectacular is rescheduled for Saturday, June 17th from 2- 8 p.m. in their parking lot. More than thirty artists will be showing their work, including The Johnny Dollar experiment, which will be playing from 5-6:30 p.m.

The Worcester Regional Association of Realtors is offering a free oreintation session for homebuyers. This session will be held Monday, June 19th. at 674 Main Street, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Check back next week for more community events!

We're testing out putting video clips on our website! This news clip is from an April episode of Community Vision. Eight Central Massachusetts residents were arrested March 29, 2006, in a protest against the Darfur genocide.

What are you doing this Friday night? How about watching some classic Hitchcock films? The Worcester Art Muesum is playing Hitchcock films every Friday. Snacks are served with the movie, and after the movie participants can discuss how the films were made. The Museum is located at 55 Salisbury Street. Registration is required. For more information, call 508-799-4406

The Artisan Women of Worcester and Central Massachusetts will hold its first "Indie Arts and Craft Extravanganza" on Saturday, June 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The crafts for sale are handmade items that are not mass-produced and are unique in design. Supporting these artists supports our community. The free event will be held at the C.C Lowell, located at 258 Park Avenue.

Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Then we have a contest for you. The Free The Blackstone Short Film festival and competition is now accepting films for its short film contest. All films must feature the BlackStone canal as a character and be 15 minutes or less. Don't worry, you have plenty of time: The deadline for entry is August 22nd! For more information, call 401-762-0440 ext. 37

Tatnuck American Legion Post 288 will host a Craft and Vendor fundraiser on Saturday, June 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you're a vendor, you can reserve a table. If you're a shopper, you'll have lots of beautiful hand crafted items to choose from! The event will take place at the Tatnuck American Legion Post 288, located at 570 Mill Street in Worcester. For more information, call 508-579-9238.

Ralph's Diner is sponsoring an Arts Festival spectacular on Saturday, June 3rd from 2- 8 p.m. in their parking lot. More than thirty artists will be showing their work, including The Johnny Dollar experiment, which will be playing from 5-6:30 p.m.

The Metals Conservation Summer Institute will hold a demonstration on Saturday, June 3rd at 5 p.m. Dr. Aaron Shugar will demonstrate historical metal casting techniques from the Bronze Age. The event will be followed by dinner and drinks, and will be held at the Cushing House, In Ludenburg, MA. For more information, call 508-853-6015 ext. 12

Do you want to know what Worcester looked like in the 70's? Robert M. Johnson, a street photographer who started taking pictures in Worcester, has a photography site that includes many street shots of Worcester in the 70's.

Foothills Theatre Company presents “The Full Monty” until June 4th. The Broadway smash hit musical is about six good buddies with a desperate plan to get their life back together that requires them to triumph over their fears, their nerves, and their clothing! For times and ticket information, call 508-754-4018

The Worcester Windows summer exhibit is in full swing! From now until August, you can see all kinds of artwork in downtown windows. Take a walk down Main Street and have a look! For more information and specifics about the artwork, call 508-799-1523

A Sports Car show to benefit the YMCA of West Roxbury will be held Sunday, June 4th from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Endicott Estates in Dedham MA will play host to the exotic sports cars and motorcycles of Italy. For tickets and more information, call 617-504-3284

The Well is hosting John Vinneau's first exhibit, "Replications" from now until June 30th. Gallery Hours are Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. The Well is located at 38 Harlow Street in Worcester. For more information, call 508-579-1574

The PAL Worcester Chapter presents a "Healthy Minds, Healthy Youth" discussion on Tuesday, June 6th from 6-8 p.m. This informative open dicussion will cover teen health issue topics and will take place in the Saxe Room of the Worcester Public Library. For more information, call 508-767-9725

The Worcester Public Library will host a free five-part reading and discussion series called "Let's talk about it: Jewish Literature--Identity and Imagination" starting Tuesday, June 6th. The series is open to all adults and high school students and will be held every third Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Banx Room. For more information, call 508-799-1701

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