1973 Carole King Central Park Concert Film Debuts At Park Theatre

Never released multi-camera film of legendary concert debuts Fri, Jan 20 in Jaffrey, NH

JAFFREY, New Hampshire (January 17, 2023) The brand new feature-length concert documentary Carole King: Home Again, Live In Central Park, which presents musical icon Carole King's triumphant May 26, 1973 homecoming concert on The Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park will debut nationally and at The Park Theatre on Friday, January 20 at 6:30pm. It will play for one week at the Jaffrey, New Hampshire performing arts center.

Directed by George Scott and produced by Lou Adler and John McDermott, the film presents the complete multi-camera 16mm footage filmed and recorded by Adler in 1973 but never before released. Alongside the complete performance footage is the behind the scenes story of King's remarkable transformation from an in demand, staff songwriter beloved for such timeless Goffin and King classics as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" to an iconic artist in her own right. The May 1973 performance captured King at her critical and commercial peak, basking in the enormous popularity of her definitive album Tapestry. "We wanted to do something special with Carole in New York," remembers Lou Adler. "I got in touch with Ron Delsener and told him that Carole was coming home to New York. This was where her upbringing took place and where she got her start in music. New York was everything to her, and she wanted to give something back to both her hometown and devoted fans." Adler and legendary New York concert promoter Delsener then agreed to stage a free concert--the first ever--on Central Park's famed Great Lawn. The 100,000-attendance event changed the landscape of live performances in New York, shepherding in an era of legendary performances in Central Park that continues to this day.

Carole King: Home Again, Live In Central Park is being presented in The Park's 333-seat Eppes Auditorium with oversized seats and legroom, a 27-foot wide screen and 17-speaker 5.1 surround sound. The film screens nightly at 6:30 p.m. (except Monday) from January 20 - 26 with a 1:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday, January 21.

All tickets for these special event screenings are $10. Purchase online by visiting theparktheatre.org, by calling (603) 532-8888 or at the theatre's box office.

The Park Theatre performing arts center is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, New Hampshire, just 90 minutes from Boston. There is a bar lounge, and the facility is fully accessible.

This Weekend at Nova Arts

Friday, January 20, the folks at Holy Smokes Theatre will be presenting a play called The Witch and the Clown, as well as two other short works. Their plays are irreverent and raw and deal with some provocative themes. You might remember their hilarious rendition of Miami Vice, which enjoyed a run of performances in Peterborough a few years back.

Doors are open at 7:00 p.m. with the performance beginning at 8:00 p.m.; tickets are $10.

Nova Arts is supported by and under the fiscal sponsorship of Arts Alive, and takes place at 48 Emerald St., Keene, NH, within Brewbakers Cafe & Terra Nova Coffee. novaarts.org

DA Early Offers Funds to Support Safe End-of-Year School Events

WORCESTER - For the fifth year, District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is offering funding to support safe post-prom and post-graduation programs designed to keep students from driving impaired.

"Prom and graduation are major milestones that deserve to be celebrated, but too often we see these celebrations turn into tragedies," Mr. Early said. "We've been proud to help fund nearly 20 different prost-prom and post-graduation events for the last five years. We will continue to offer these funds to help provide students with the fun and safe events they deserve."

These events, organized and overseen by adults, offer safe drug- and alcohol-free alternatives to high-risk activities that often follow end of the year celebrations for high school students.

District Attorney Early felt it was vital to continue supporting these programs and is utilizing his Drug Forfeiture Reinvestment Program this year. Funding to support these grants was previously provided by the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance Drunk Driving Trust Fund.

Schools and parent groups can apply for these grants to either support existing events or to assist in establishing new events. Applications for funding requests are due by Feb. 16. To request a grant application, contact Ellen Miller at ellen.miller@mass.gov.

Agencies Announce New Round of High School Financial Education Fair Funding

Massachusetts high schools can apply to receive a grant to host a financial education fair for their students

The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), announced additional funding for the 2022-2023 Financial Education Innovation Fund Grant. This grant opportunity provides financial assistance for Massachusetts high schools hosting financial education fairs during the 2022-2023 school year.

Known as Credit for Life fairs, these workshops offer fun and unique experiences for students to learn about personal finance topics before they graduate. Massachusetts public or charter high schools and special education programs approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) are eligible to apply.

Schools that were already awarded a grant for the 2022-2023 school year are not eligible to receive additional funding.

Applications are open until Friday, February 17th. Schools can learn more and apply at www.mass.gov/info-details/financial-education-innovation-fund-grant.

This marks the 11th round of the grant since its inception in 2015 and the second round for the 2022-2023 school year. In December, the agencies awarded a total of $115,400 to 39 schools to create new or expand pre-existing financial education fairs, which will serve around 9,000 students according to the grantees’ estimates.

Since 2015, over 40,000 Massachusetts students have attended Credit for Life Fairs. The Financial Education Innovation Fund Grant was established as an ongoing effort to strengthen access to financial literacy throughout Massachusetts. This financial education program is funded by the Division of Banks through a settlement over alleged unlawful lending practices.

About the Division of Banks
The Division of Banks (DOB) is the chartering authority and primary regulator for financial service providers in Massachusetts. DOB's primary mission is to ensure a sound, competitive, and accessible financial services environment throughout the Commonwealth.

About the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation protects and empowers consumers through advocacy and education and ensures a fair playing field for the Massachusetts businesses its agencies regulate.

About the Office of Economic Empowerment
Treasurer Goldberg created the Office of Economic Empowerment, led by a deputy treasurer, with the deliberate goal of implementing a range of economic empowerment initiatives that include closing the race and gender wage gap, addressing racial equity, increasing access to financial education, and creating pathways to economically stable futures for all residents across the state.