Solo Guitar Concert At the Adams Free Library

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ADAMS, Mass. — Guitar virtuoso and composer Gladius will perform his flamenco fusion style music in a solo concert at the Adams Free Library on April 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
 
According to a press release:
 
Gladius was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and learned classical flamenco guitar from a protégé of the Spanish classical guitar master Andrés Segovia.  He is also heavily influenced by the late rock guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen. His musical style has been described as "spicy flamenco fusion on a heavy metal platter." In 2022 he became Gwinnett County Georgia's first ever recipient of the Gwinnett Superstar award. He has performed over 700 solo concerts throughout the USA.
 
Library events are free and open to the public.  

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Scholarship Offered to BArT Graduates

ADAMS, Mass. — Graduates of Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BArT) who have completed their first year of college are invited to apply for the Julia Bowen Bridge to College Scholarship.
 
The scholarship fund was established in 2017 to honor Julia Bowen, BArT's founding executive director. Through her service to the school, Bowen demonstrated her commitment to supporting all students' successful path to and through college. In this spirit, the scholarship was created by and is managed by the BArT Foundation to provide financial assistance to select BArT alumni through their college career.
 
A scholarship of up to $1,250 will be awarded to a BArT alumnus or alumna who has successfully completed year 1 of college. Assuming successful completion of the school year, the award will be continued through years 2, 3, and 4 and, if need be, 5. The award does NOT need to be used for tuition.
 
Applications may be accessed at https://bit.ly/Bowen2024. The application process includes a narrative about the applicant, how the successful applicant plans to use the Bowen Scholarship to increase the likelihood of college success, and how the applicant has or will support the BArT alumni network or college office.
 
The application deadline is Friday, May 17, 2024.
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