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Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer – Drummer for Aerosmith will be signing  copies of his book: HIT HARD: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top Tuesday, Sept., 15 at 7 p.m. at Borders, 739 Donald J. Lynch Blvd.,    Marlborough. Call 508-490-8521.

More about the book:
In HIT HARD: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, Kramer reveals the true and gritty side of rock and roll fame in a moving and inspiring story.

In 1997, amidst Aerosmith’s sold out world tour and number-one album release, Joey revealed in an interview his ongoing struggles with depression.

The response from fans and people battling those same internal demons was overwhelming. Joey—who has been the drummer in Aerosmith since it was founded in 1970 and the first member of the band to release his own book—now tells the complete story: the early days of the band, glamorous drug-addled events leading up to their eventual sobriety, battles within his family and among bandmates, and the explosive internal dynamics in Aerosmith that continue to unleash a fury of endless creativity.

This is not just another rock and roll memoir. In addition to the never-before told Aerosmith war stories that abound in the book, HIT HARD unpacks the history of a rock star who was both fragile and tough, who after years of insane wildness became willing to accept help and finally kick a serious alcohol and drug addiction, only to find that the real terrors and hard work were still ahead.

It’s the story of an average kid from an average American suburb who went through physical and emotional trauma. It’s about years of depression and the nervous breakdown at the height of the band’s comeback success.

Ultimately, is about how Joey recognized his confusion between love and abuse, awakening to the kind of self-acceptance and compassion that makes healthy relationships possible in the “real world.”

Boys Like Girls news

Do you follow the band, fronted by Andover native Martin Johnson? Then you’ll want to check this out:

They’ve already landed a cameo from Ashley Tisdale in their “Love Drunk” video, and they recorded a duet with Taylor Swift on their new album, but it’s the one collaboration Boys Like Girls didn’t do that’s grabbed the most headlines.

It seems that, in the months leading up to the release of their Love Drunk album (due September 8), someone thought it would be a good idea to begin spreading a rumor that the band were recording a song with none other than Chris Brown. News of the supposed collaboration — apparently on a song called “Just Waiting for You” — made the rounds on gossip sites and even ended up on the band’s Wikipedia page (though it’s since been deleted).

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“Images From the Past-The Jewish World of Eastern Europe”, drawings by Andover artist, Joan Nyman, will be on display at the Daniels Gallery in the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, 1200 Centre St., Boston from Sept. 9th to Oct. 7th.  The drawings, which reflect a sense of Jewish life found in the towns and villages of Eastern Europe, provide a visceral connection with the past.

Ms. Nyman, who is on the Faculty of the DeCordova Museum School, holds degrees from Wellesley and Columbia  Her work has been shown in galleries, public and commercial venues, and educational institutions.

The exhibit is dedicated to the memory of the artist’s grandfather, Dr. Eli Friedman, who emigrated from a small village in Lithuania and went on to become Chief of Pediatrics at Boston City Hospital.
Ms. Nyman was head of her own business consulting firm, with no training in art, when she discovered, much to her surprise that she had drawn an exact likeness of her grandfather. The drawing of him, which began Ms. Nyman’s career as an artist, is also included in the show.

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September 13, 2009 marks National Celiac Disease Awareness Day and Burtons Grill with 5 locations throughout New England and Virginia, invites guests in to enjoy their gluten free menu for lunch and/or dinner. In partnership with the Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program, Burtons Grill offers an extensive menu which is prepared for individuals with gluten intolerance or a gluten-free diet.

Kevin Harron, CEO of Burtons Grill was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of 16. “I had anemia and felt tired all the time. I would lie around on the couch eating Saltine crackers,” he says. Kevin Harron believes that catering to special diets adds value to the Burtons Grill restaurants and is the foundation of good customer service. “It’s a privilege when people choose to dine with us. Why should our guests have to worry about their diet when all they want to do is enjoy a meal with friends? We are in the business of pleasing people.” said Harron.

Each of Burtons Grill’s five-locations boasts regional concepts and fare. Customers can visit Burtons Grill in: Boston, MA, North Andover, MA, Hingham, MA, South Windsor, CT or Virginia Beach, VA and order off their extensive Gluten Free Lunch or Dinner menus.
The North Andover location is located at 145 Turnpike St. Call 978- 688-5600 for more information.

BURTONS GRILL
GLUTEN-FREE LUNCH MENU

Many of Burtons menu items are naturally gluten-free. The selection in this menu is a combination of those items, and items that have been modified to meet the gluten-free criteria. Modified items are indicated in teal. Please let your server know that you are gluten-intolerant so that our chefs take extra care in preparing your meal.

{ APPETIZERS }
Grilled Stuffed Zucchini 7.95
thinly sliced grilled zucchini stuffed and rolled with herb cheese, baked together with zesty
tomato sauce and reggiano parmesan
Calamari 10.95
point judith rhode island calamari dredged in corn flour and fried, served with burtons tartar sauce
Pan Seared Scallops 13.95
over fresh creamed corn with applewood smoked bacon, red peppers and a touch of jalapeno
Risotto Fritters 8.95
mild italian sausage & imported provolone cheese surrounded by risotto and deep fried,
served with a zesty tomato sauce
Sesame Crusted Tuna 11.95
chilled and served rare with spicy cucumber salad, wasabi and ginger

{ SALADS }
House Salad 7.95
romaine, iceberg, cucumbers, tomatoes, red peppers, bacon and blue cheese
tossed with mustard vinaigrette
Wedge Salad 8.95
iceberg lettuce and red ripe tomatoes topped with roquefort dressing, red onions, applewood bacon and blue cheese
Caesar Salad 8.95
crisp hearts of romaine and caesar dressing, topped with reggiano parmesan,
anchovies on request
Mediterranean Salad 8.95
cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, red onions, vermont feta cheese & olives tossed with oregano vinaigrette
Barbeque Chicken Salad 11.95
all-natural chicken with black beans, red onions, tomatoes, roasted corn, cheddar cheese, bacon, and tortilla strips tossed with iceberg and romaine lettuce in burtons barbeque ranch dressing
Cobb Salad 12.95
romaine hearts gently tossed with buttermilk ranch dressing, topped with
grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, bleu cheese, red onions, croutons,
applewood smoked bacon and chopped egg
add: chicken 4. shrimp 7. salmon 8. scallops 9.

{ SANDWICHES & BURGERS }
** served on a gluten free bun
Classic Cheese Burger* 11.95
hand formed fresh, certified angus ground chuck, topped with your choice of cheese,
served with a pickle and hand cut french fries
Burtons Burger* 12.95
classic cheese burger with applewood smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, onions and your
choice of cheese, served with a pickle and hand cut french fries
Haddock Sandwich 12.95
haddock dredged in corn flour and fried, served with tartar sauce and cole slaw

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The competition begins at noon in the Town Square, where area restaurants will bring their chowders for judging.  Admission for those who wish to sample the chowders is $5.50 and includes sample-sized tastes of each chowder, a beverage, and a ballot to vote for the best entries.

A free outdoor concert in the gazebo accompanies this event from noon to 3 p.m.

A special package deal is available for the weekend with two nights lodging, tickets to the Chowderfest, one Chowderfest souvenir, and Summer Unlimited activities for $55 per person, per night based on quad-occupancy.

For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit www.visitwatervillevalley.com.

Gilford, N.H. –The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion and Laconia Savings Bank are bringing back Tim McGraw, for his only New England appearance, this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at 8 p.m., with Chris Young, as part of the Eastern Propane Summer Concert Series. Tickets are still available, to charge by phone, 603-293-4700 or visit www.meadowbrook.net.

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“If we have it…we will make it has always been the Burtons Grill Mantra,” said Kevin Harron, CEO of Burtons Grill, an upscale casual restaurant with locations throughout New England and Virginia.

“When we dreamed up our restaurant concept years ago my partners and I believed that flexibility was the single most important aspect for success. In an overbuilt and intensely competitive industry you need to do everything possible to accommodate your customers and that includes making them what they want even if it is not on the menu,” continued Harron.

Each of Burtons Grill’s five-locations boasts regional concepts and fare, encourages customers to modify preparation, substitute ingredients and even encourages an “Off Menu” approach to serving the customer using ingredients in-house.

“I guess the customer gets to be the Chef in a way if they want,” said Culinary Director Denise Baron.

“If a customer comes to one of the restaurants and they see we have ingredients and they want to play chef and have me to create something off menu for them, I see it as a challenge, and am more than happy to do it. Yes, I love cooking, and so does my entire staff. But more than cooking itself, I like to cook for people. Sometimes I feel as Chefs we get so caught up in pleasing our peers and trying to garner attention for our art; that we forget the most basic premise of what we do which is to feed people,” said Baron.

The Burtons Grill concept seems to be working with all five locations seeing a surge in business while other restaurants seem to struggle.

Customers can visit Burtons Grill in: Boston, Mass., North Andover, Mass., Hingham, Mass., South Windsor, Conn. or Virginia Beach, Va., and “create their own dinners” or order off their extensive Standard, Gluten Free or Vegetarian menus.

Burtons Grill
145 Turnpike St
North Andover, Mass.
978-688-5600

The McCoy Gallery, located in the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, opens its season with the graffiti-based paintings of Tim Clorius of Portland, Maine.

WHAT: The McCoy Gallery exhibition of Tim Clorius’ paintings provides a fresh perspective on the question of the relevance of abstract painting for viewers.  Director of the McCoy Gallery David Raymond describes Clorius’ paintings as “an exuberant collision of formal and feeling, full of visual surprise and rowdy artistic behavior.”

WHEN: The exhibition runs from August 31 - October 2, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m - 5 p.m.  A reception will be held on Thursday, September 10 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - the public is invited.  McCoy Gallery is handicap accessible.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Clorius has established himself as a graffiti artist and he blends this street-based art with elements of 18th and 19th century narrative painting and abstraction in a body of work he calls, “Free Form Flow,” which he has been developing since 2002.  He arranges visual interests into a narrative that is joined to abstract structures providing a sense of the moment expressed with emotive and visual power and an experience of depth.

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High winds and heavy rain predicted for Saturday have prompted the
rescheduling of Rebecca Parris’ performance at Maudslay Arts Center,
Newburyport, from this Saturday, Aug. 29 to Saturday, Sept.12, at 7 p.m.

Anyone who already has tickets purchased may use them on Sept. 12. Those
who cannot make that date will receive a refund via Pay Pal where
tickets were purchased, if requested.

Either send an email through maudslayartscenter.org or call 978-499-0050
to make arrangements for a refund. Persons may order tickets at the
website as well or call the ticket office, 978-499-0050.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding” said Maudslay Arts Center Director Nicholas Costello Jr., “as we wind up our 17th year of summer
performances at Maudslay.”

McAlister Drive, fronted by Andover native Christoph Krey,  has partnered with Live Nation to play their first show at the Paradise Rock Club, Saturday.

Also performing that night are: Gold Star Morning at 9 p.m., Fire in the Field at 10 p.m. and Michael Bernier & the Uprising at midnight.

The band restructured in July, adding new members – Scott Wilson (drummer), Eric Thachuk (bassist) and Adam Richter (guitar and keyboard). They have been busy recording a second album, due out this fall.

The band has been selling out shows at the Middle East Downstairs, Hard Rock Cafe and Bill’s Bar. It promises to be a great show.

Where: Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
When: Saturday, August 29
Doors open at 8 p.m. and McAlister Drives comes on at 11 p.m.
Tickets available here.

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