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Fugitive Comedy presents Bob Niles (headliner), Maya Manion, Matt Fanikos, Amy Tee

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Brought to you by: Fugitive Productions

Fugitive Comedy hosts some of the best and brightest comics working in the Boston area and nationally. The comedians who have joined us have appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, Comedy Central, The Jim Jeffries Show, Comedy Bang! Bang! Live! Podcast, NPR’s Commonwealth Journal, Lifetime’s Girls Night Out — and have opened for numerous well-known comedians in clubs around the nation.

Bob Niles (headliner)
Born and raised on Boston’s South Shore, Bob’s been a mainstay on the comedy scene for 25-plus years. Headlining up and down the East Coast, he has developed a style that leaves audiences gasping for air!! He has appeared at every A-List comedy club you can think of, sharing the stage with such luminaries as Gallagher, JJ Walker, and Bill Burr. A father to three daughters and a son, Bob’s comedy examines the difficulties of raising a family, working union construction projects, coaching several baseball teams, being a husband, and a comedian without going insane. Whether or not he has succeeded in keeping his sanity will be up to you to decide.

Maya Manion
Mary grew up in Vermont but moved to Rhode Island to break into show business. She was featured on Nick at Night’s Funniest Mom in America and recently was runner up in Mohegan Sun’s Funniest Comic in New England. Maya travels as far as she can go in a night to perform, because no one will watch her kids for longer than that.

Matt Fanikos
Matt is a Melrose product with varied interests and creative material. He was a state champion wrestler, college philosophy major, and is a talented visual artist, and teacher, and uses those influences on comedy stages around Boston. His sometimes dark and always surprising material has been seen at the Laugh Factory and Boston Comedy Festival.

Amy Tee
“Not every crazy looks crazy,” says Amy, the comedian and motivational speaker who brings her boyish charm and dry wit to the stage with a storytelling style that shifts between stereotypes and reality. She delivers comedy with stigma-busting honesty. “I feel alive,” she says of the work. “I’m candid and exposed yet still fully clothed. Identified by the Boston Globe as a comedian to watch, and in Curve magazine as one of the “funniest lesbians in America,” Amy toured nationally and was a featured comedian in the film, “Laughing Matters — The Next Generation.” She remains a fixture on the comedy circuit, is a regular performer at the Boston Comedy Festival, and has been featured on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and the LOGO television network.

Doors open at 7pm • Performance starts at 8pm

Full bar • You’re welcome to bring snacks and/or take-out.  Visit Discover Maynard for a list of Maynard’s many fine restaurants. 

Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door

 

Prison Book Program Talk and Art From Inside Exhibit

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View the Art from Inside exhibit at the Library and learn about the work being done by the Prison Book Program.
Kelly Brotzman, Managing Director of the Prison Book Program in Quincy, will talk about the issue of access to books and information for people in prison, the role books play in incarcerated people’s lives, and the work the Program does to support incarcerated people’s right to read.

Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Maynard Public Library.

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play

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A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play is Adapted and Directed by Ella McGaunn Geiger

A Christmas Carol was meant to be read aloud and listened to in groups. Charles Dickens traveled around England and the United States reading his story and made it a Christmas classic even within his lifetime. Watch this classic be brought to life with original music, a live choir, actors and sound effects right before your eyes. You won’t regret experiencing this classic the way it was meant to be performed.

This show is produced by Interlude Music’s Intermission Players, and will take place in Maynard’s historic Fine Arts Theatre.
Tickets may be purchased at the door, or online at interludemus.com/events
Tickets are $20/each, with an early-bird rate of $15 for tickets purchased before December 1st!

Saturday, December 16, 2023
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Maynard Fine Arts Theatre
19 Summer Street Maynard, MA, 01754

Cousin Auntie’s Ghost, TOAST, and Beardwig

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Cousin Auntie’s Ghost, TOAST, and Beardwig

Join us for a sensational night of live music at Sanctuary on January 26! Three incredible bands are set to take the stage, promising a diverse range of sounds and a whole lot of fun: Cousin Auntie’s Ghost, TOAST, and Beardwig!

Cousin Auntie’s Ghost will kick things off with their upbeat and eclectic tunes that span across the decades and genres. Get ready to dance and sing along to their lively mix of covers and originals.

TOAST is a band that’s constantly evolving and always ready to rock. Their music is a living, breathing entity that’s often delightfully crunchy, ensuring an unforgettable sonic experience.

Beardwig, a talented trio, will whisk you away on a musical journey. Their groovy live bass and drums, complemented by ethereal guitar sounds, will put you in the perfect mood. Featuring the perfect blend of original compositions and unique covers.

Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM

Tickets: $15 advance / $20 door

The Smack Dabs

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The Smack Dabs

Brought to you by: Fugitive Productions

The Smack Dabs specialize in good-time Swing Blues music from the 1930s, featuring the songs of Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, The Harlem Hamfats, and many others.

This delightful and timeless genre features a rich variety of musical styles, ranging from mournful blues to joyful celebrations, setting the stage for incredible solo and group improvisations and delighting audiences and dancers alike. The Smack Dabs’ sound is influenced by a mélange of musical styles. They feature some of Boston’s most compelling improvising musicians in their rotating lineup, bringing a fresh and unique sound to each performance.

Mark Earley: guitar, vocals, kazoo

Richard Saunders: piano

Jim Gray: upright bass

Mark Berney: cornet

Kit Buckley: saxophone, clarinet

Jon Kraus: washboard

SWING BLUES

The 1930s were halcyon days for Swing music, but not just for the likes of big bands like Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Lunceford, and the Dorsey Brothers. There were literally hundreds of small Swing combos from trios to octets, each with its own unique take on the music that dominated the market during the height of the Great Depression. The Smack Dabs celebrate the bawdy, joyous, inclusive character of this music and is dedicated to honoring those who made it great.

Doors Open: 7pm • Performance: 7:30pm

Full bar • You’re welcome to bring snacks and/or take-out.  For a list of Maynard’s many fine restaurants, visit DiscoverMaynard.com

Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door

Swing Dance Returns

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Swing Dance Returns

Brought to you by: Fugitive Productions

WE’RE BACK!

Swing dance is alive and well at Sanctuary in Maynard. Though Fugitive and Sanctuary have hosted countless events that have spotlighted some of the area’s great swing players, now it’s official. This one is for both experienced dancers and swing dance wannabes. Sanctuary, a recently converted church, features a full stage, an enormous dance floor, and one of the best bars west of Boston.

INSTRUCTORS TONY & AURELIE TYE

The first hour will feature instruction by two of the area’s finest performer/instructors. Tony and Aurelie Tye met as beginner dancers in Boston in 1990, first experienced Lindy Hop in 1992 and have been hooked ever since! They have taught at workshops and dance events throughout the East Coast from Maine to Florida. With their own “Hop to the Beat Dance Studio,” much of their energy has focused on their local scene. Regularly teaching classes since 1995, they’re as passionate about sharing the joy of dancing as when they first began. They’ve hosted the monthly “Uptown Swing Dance” for over 20 years, as well as special weekend events with international instructors. Since 1997 they’ve run the annual week-long “Beantown Camp,” bringing together Lindy Hoppers from around the world.

EDDIE SCHEER’S SWINGING ALL STARS

Cameleon Eddie Scheer is a Sanctuary favorite, gracing us with his vocal and drumming talents with a variety of groups and styles. He has been a fixture on the New England swing scene for more than 25 years. Whether with his jump blues band The Love Dogs, the 20-piece Compaq Big Band, or various smaller ensembles, his big voice and solid drumming have kept hearts beating and feet moving wherever he plays. The Swinging All Stars is a new unit featuring some of the best musicians in Boston — leaning toward the lighter, jazzy side of swing, but still with a deep connection to and reverence for the blues.

Doors open: 6:30pm • Dance instruction: 7–8pm

Full bar. You’re welcome to bring snacks and/or take-out.  For a list of Maynard’s many fine restaurants, visit DiscoverMaynard.com

Tickets: $20/Advance, $25/door

JD and the Stonemasons

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JD and the Stonemasons

Mark your calendars and join us for a pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration you won’t want to miss with JD and the Stonemasons!

Originally meeting at an open mic in Concord, NH, the members of JD and the Stonemasons quickly formed a strong musical bond – powered by their love of traditional music. With members influenced by genres spanning bluegrass, rock, Celtic, and beyond – each member brings a hearty passion to the table that culminates in rootsy and riveting sound.

JD Nadeau – Fiddle
David Counts – Guitar, Banjo
James Potvin – Bodhran
Hendrik Mahling – Mandolin, Banjo, Whistle
David Gainer – Harmonica, Bass

Tickets: $15 advance / $20 door

Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM

Napoleon

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Napoleon

The film takes a personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte’s origins, and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor viewed through the prism of his addictive, and often volatile, relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: David Scarpa
Stars: Vanessa Kirby, Joaquin Phoenix, Ludivine Sagnier

For showtimes, trailers and ticket prices
visit https://fineartstheatreplace.com/

Napoleon

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Napoleon

The film takes a personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte’s origins, and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor viewed through the prism of his addictive, and often volatile, relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: David Scarpa
Stars: Vanessa Kirby, Joaquin Phoenix, Ludivine Sagnier

For showtimes, trailers and ticket prices
visit https://fineartstheatreplace.com/

Napoleon

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Napoleon

The film takes a personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte’s origins, and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor viewed through the prism of his addictive, and often volatile, relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: David Scarpa
Stars: Vanessa Kirby, Joaquin Phoenix, Ludivine Sagnier

For showtimes, trailers and ticket prices
visit https://fineartstheatreplace.com/