Arts & Engagement
Fall 2025 Community & Cultural Events
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Community•Culture•Music•Theater/Dance•Exhibitions
BSU Senior College
Lifelong Learning for Curious Adults
Bridgewater State University’s Senior College offers intellectually stimulating courses for mature learners (50-plus). Six week courses are led by BSU emeritus faculty, full and part-time faculty and other distinguished educators in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
Details available at bridgew.edu/ccs/seniorcollege
community
DEC
Bridgewater Community Dance Series
facebook.com/bridgewatercommunitydance
Fridays 7 - 9 pm (with one dance on Saturday)
Bridgewater Senior Center 10 Wally Krueger Way Bridgewater, MA
(Saturday dance will be held at Cedar Street Community Center, 15 Cedar Street)
$8 for the Friday night dances; $10-$20, sliding scale, for the Saturday night dance, which will feature live music.
| September | 19 |
| October | 11 (Sat) |
| November | 21 |
| December | 19 |
Enjoying our fifteenth season! Join us for Circle Dances and Mixers, International Folk Dance, and New England Squares and Contras. Beginners and singles welcome, appropriate for ages 10 and up, gender neutral language.
culture
Irish Cultural Heritage Day
2:00-3:15 pm, 5:00-7:00 pm
Horrors of the Prison Machine: Exposing colonial carceral practices in late 19th and early 20th century Irish prison writings, by Dr. Amy E. Martin, Director of the Weissman Center for Leadership and Professor of English on the Emma B. Kennedy Foundation at Mount Holyoke College.
Both talks will examine the prison narratives of Irish anticolonial activists and how these writers reveal the violence of incarceration and internment as a global phenomenon in the British Empire. The second event will also include live Irish music after the presentation.
Both events will have food and beverages and are open to the public, with the second event being more informal.
music
BSU Ensembles & Recitals
Free and open to the public.
Student Recital – Delainey B. (Voice)
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
Level 300 student, Delainey Bostley, will be showcasing her work as a voice major in a solo recital
High School Choral Festival
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
8 am - 8 pm
A daylong event that includes high schools throughout the state to come and learn with the choir’s director, Brad Dumont, and perform at the end of the day
Crossing Beyond: Vietnamese Heritage
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
Vietnamese composer, Le-Tuyen Nguyen, comes to Bridgewater State University to perform his composition dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War
Middle School Honor Band Festival
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
3:15 pm
A daylong event that includes middle schools throughout the state to come and learn with the wind ensemble’s director, Dr. Running, and perform at the end of the day
Student Recital – Kaitlin R. (Voice)
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
Level 300 student, Kaitlin Rancourt, will be showcasing her work as a voice major in a solo recital
A Celebration of Maurice Ravel
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
A performance of music by the late composer, Maurice Ravel
Wind Ensemble Concert
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
A large instrumental ensemble performing instrumental pieces by numerous composers
Student Recital – Joshua S. (Voice)
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
Level 300 student, Joshua Shilo, will be showcasing his work as a voice major in a solo recital
Social Justice Choir Festival
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
Nov 8 – 9
A large vocal ensemble with BSU, UMASS Dartmouth, and community members performing music with a message
Student Recital – Rayna N. (Voice)
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
Level 300 student, Rayna Nisbett, will be showcasing her work as a voice major in a solo recital
Student Recital – Delaney H. (Flute)
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
4 pm
Level 300 student, Delaney Hughes, will be showcasing her work as a flute major in a solo recital
Voice Studio Recital – Holland
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
Students studying under Heather Holland (majors and non-majors) perform a piece they have been learning with their private instructor
Voice Studio Recital – Biz
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
Students studying under Maryte Bizinkauskas (majors and non-majors) perform a piece they have been learning with their private instructor
Guitar Showcase
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
Students studying under Jim Davidson and Jerome Mouffe (majors and non-majors) perform a piece they have been learning with their private instructor
Chorale Concert
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
A vocal ensemble performing classical pieces
Voice Studio Recital – Craig
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
Students studying under Albert Craig (majors and non-majors) perform a piece they have been learning with their private instructor
African Drumming Ensemble
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
A percussion ensemble performing native pieces on African drums
Opera Ensemble Concert
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
A vocal ensemble performing popular opera pieces and songs from musicals
Pop Vocal Concert
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
A vocal ensemble performing popular jazz, rock, and pop music
Flute Choir Concert
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
11 am
A flute ensemble performing several flute choir arrangements
Jazz Band Concert
Boyden Hall, Horace Mann Auditorium, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
8 pm
An instrumental ensemble performing jazz tunes
SJC Library Concert
Bridgewater Public Library, 15 South Street, Bridgewater, MA
6:30 pm
The Social Justice Choir performing their repertoire of powerful music at the Bridgewater Public Library
Holiday Extravaganza
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
7 pm
All the BSU music department ensembles performing holiday music to commemorate the end of the fall semester. Close out the semester with a grand celebration of the season and student achievement featuring holiday classics and favorites in a jolly jumble of music genres.
Plymouth Philharmonic
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, a professional orchestral ensemble located within the Plymouth Bay Cultural District, presents a wide range of live music and educational programs to people of all ages and backgrounds on the South Shore of Massachusetts.
More details and tickets are available on plymouthphil.org
Opening Night: Notes from Home
Plymouth South High School Performance Arts Center, 490 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA
7:30 pm
Pre-Concert Talk with Conductor Steven Karidoyanes, 6:30 pm (Free for ticket holders)
Our season opener is like a love note from home: Long-awaited. Warm. Familiar. Yet full of surprising, good news. Our first two pieces, musical postcards, remind us to celebrate life and each other. Then, as always, Copland drops us into the heartland, putting everything we love about this country into a musical score to share with family and friends. Finally, Tchaikovsky takes us deep into the Ukrainian countryside searching for familiar folk songs, then adds orchestral color, rhythm, and a sweep of energy to create one of the most brilliant musical stories of all time.
Come to the Party
Plymouth South High School Performing Arts Center, 490 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA
7:30 pm
Pre-Concert Talk with Conductor Steven Karidoyanes, 6:30 pm (Free for ticket holders)
You’re going to love the guest list at this musical party. Bartok breaks the ice with a little mystery and drama, then pushes everyone onto the stage to dance like nobody’s watching. Mozart arrives with a wild, imaginative conversation between horn and orchestra that explores possibilities you’ve never heard before, then Gillie quiets things down for a dreamy tête-à-tête with a close friend. And, just when you thought the party was over, Beethoven barges in with his lively symphony. It’s vibrant, witty, and playful—the most memorable party guests ever!
Hooray for Hollywood
Plymouth Memorial Hall 83 Court Street Plymouth, MA
7 pm
The Phil is honored to participate in America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration. The weekend of festivities has become a beloved holiday occasion as well as an important link to our nation’s history and heritage.
Some of our favorite flicks are reaching major milestones this year. Back to the Future turns 40, Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50, and the Sound of Music hits 60! We’ve got a very live soundtrack to these box office blockbusters—plus a special tribute to John Williams. D.C. Comics is also turning 90 this year—the perfect excuse to rewind and replay music from Batman: The Dark Knight Rises. Acclaimed vocalist Jacyn Tremblay will also sing title songs from the films “Skyfall” and “Beauty and The Beast” among other movie tunes.
Hometown Holiday
Plymouth Memorial Hall 83 Court Street Plymouth, MA
Saturday, Dec 13, 3 pm/7:30 pm AND Sunday, Dec 14, 1 pm/5 pm
Please note there will be no children’s chorus at the 7:30 pm performance
It’s our fun and festive holiday show! We’ll wrap up all your favorite tunes and tuck O, Holy Night and Rejoice Greatly from Handel’s Messiah into your holiday stocking. And—good grief!—we almost forgot! “A Charlie Brown Christmas” turns 60 this year, so tune in for a live musical tribute to our Peanuts pals and this time-honored TV special. Our annual March of the Toys community parade and visit from St. Nick are also part of this big hometown, holiday package.
The Brockton Symphony Orchestra (BrSO)
The Brockton Symphony Orchestra is turning 100, and we're celebrating with a season as grand and joyful as the milestone itself! Our 2025–2026 Season is a vibrant musical journey filled with thrilling works that honor our past, celebrate the present, and look boldly toward the future. Each concert is a tribute to a century of artistry, community, and memorable performances. Raise your voice, lift your spirit, and join us as we toast 100 incredible years - and 100 more to come - with the music that has made the BrSO a cherished treasure of Greater Brockton.
The schedule is subject to change. Please check the BrSO website at brocktonsymphony.org for updates and ticket information.
Fire Dance
Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton, MA
3 pm
We open our 100th Anniversary Season with a nod to where it all began – Charles Gounod's regal March from The Queen of Sheba, the very first piece performed by the BrSO in 1925. From there, the temperature rises with the tropical rhythms of Louis Moreau Gottschalk's A Night in the Tropics, followed by the hauntingly beautiful El Amor Brujo by Manuel de Falla, rich with flamenco and fiery emotion. Celebrated mezzo-soprano Janna Baty, known for her "viola-like tone," brings passion and depth to this sultry masterpiece. We close with George Gershwin's bold and jazzy Piano Concerto in F, the 1925 classic that defined this era. Acclaimed pianist Vijay Venkatesh takes the stage to bring this brilliant work to life in a grand finale worthy of a century in the making.
Holiday Pops: Nutcracker Sweets
Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton, MA
3 pm
Treat yourself to the magic of the season! Our annual holiday celebration returns with Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker Suite, paired with the jazzy sparkle of Duke Ellington's swinging take on The Nutcracker, blending classical charm with big band brilliance for a holiday twist that's uniquely sweet. With plenty more musical surprises in store, Nutcracker Sweets is the perfect joyful experience for the whole family, guaranteed to leave you smiling, swaying, and craving more!
Mozart's Linz and Church Sonatas
Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton, MA
3 pm
Step into the elegance of the Classical era with an afternoon devoted to the genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, from the sacred to the celebratory, and featuring the Austin organ. The program opens with the sparkling Serenata Notturna, a playful, regal serenade full of wit and charm. Next, delight in the graceful simplicity of Mozart's Church Sonatas, brief, radiant organ works that capture his gift for clarity and balance. We close with the majestic Linz Symphony, written in just four days and overflowing with joyful energy and brilliant orchestration.
theater/dance
BSU Box Office
Schedule is subject to change. Please visit the BSU Box Office website at www.BSUtix.com for updates and ticket information.
MAR
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
Oct 24 - 26, Oct 30 & 31, Nov 1
In the company of barmaids, wealthy Young Marlow is a dashing rogue, but in the presence of the beautiful Lady Kate Hardcastle, he is an anxious, sputtering dilettante. Kate sets her eyes on him and decides to "stoop" below her station and disguise herself as a maid to woo, conquer, and educate her future husband. Comedy, romance, and mistaken identity abound in this hilarious satire of materialism, love, and social etiquette!
Lab Theater 2025
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
Nov 20 -23
LAB 2025 is a devised and exploratory work from top to bottom; a theatrical slideshow of what Tectonic Theater has called 'Moment Work', responding to the current moment through the narrative and performance patterns that Bertolt Brecht offers us.
WinterDance 2025
Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
Dec 5 – 7
BSU Dance continues its tradition of celebrating life, art, and dance in this concert featuring choreography from faculty, guest artists, and advanced students.
exhibitions
The Wallace L. Anderson Gallery
All exhibitions free and open to the public. Learn more at bsuarts.com
OCT
Linda Stein
Armor for Today’s Event
Aug 18 – Oct 9
Wallace L. Anderson Gallery, 40 School Street, Bridgewater, MA
For more than five decades, Stein’s work has addressed issues of persecution and protection, focusing on oppression of the “other” through the lens of anti-bullying and social justice.
JAN
Sherie Harkins
Aug 18 – Jan 10
Maxwell Library, Second and Third Floors, 10 Shaw Road, Bridgewater MA
In this series, Harkins seeks to express the state of being in personal flux; aging, moving, changing perceptions and relationships, and with a painterly desire to convey a sensory experience of liquid and light.
OCT
Anthony Domingos
Armor for Today’s Event
Aug 18 – Oct 9
Wallace L. Anderson Gallery, 40 School Street, Bridgewater, MA
The expressive drawings of Anthony Domingos uses the human form as an artistic approach that emphasizes emotion, movement, and personality over precise anatomical accuracy and captures the essence of a figure—its energy, posture, and mood—often through bold lines, dynamic poses, and exaggeration.
Howard Windham
Portraits
Fall 2025
John Joseph Moakley Center Atrium, 100 Burrill Avenue, Bridgewater, MA
The Surrealist drawings of Howard Windham blend recognizable forms of the human face or figure with dreamlike, irrational, and fantastical elements. These pieces evoke mystery, introspection, and psychological depth. Within these meticulous ink drawings architectural and natural formations invoke the desire of the Surrealists to unlock the unconsciousness of humanity.