The Annual Chocolate Cafe was held at Lindquist Commons on Sunday, January 28. Guests enjoyed a variety of home-baked goodies as well as 1500 chocolates provided by Lindt and a "chocolate fondue station" supervised by Samantha Birtwell of The Melting Pot of Framingham.
DSHS Chorus performs at the Chocolate Cafe
The afternoon began with a performance from DSMS's Sharp 9 [jazz] Band under the direction of Tom Duprey. Then, DS Al Coda, a DSHS a capella group, took the stage, followed by the Pine Hill Jazz Band under the direction of Dan Davis, the String Ensemble under the direction of Andy Costello, the Jazz Eclipse under the direction of DSHS students Will Easley and Katie Rupinski. The DSMS 7th and 8th Chorus, under the direction of Geoff Herrmann, was next, and was soon followed by the DSHS Chorus and DSHS Jazz Band.
Cupcakes and smiles at the Chocolate Cafe.
The packed cafeteria got a sneak preview of the DSHS spring musical, "The Secret Garden,” which will be performed March 15-17. The final act was a sextet of DSHS students, Easley Listening, who performed original arrangements and compositions.
String Ensemble performs at the Chocolate Cafe.
There was a silent auction with unique items, such as being a guest conductor at the Spring Band Festival or having the DSHS a cappella group, Noteworty, perform at a function.
The event was sponsored by the Dover-Sherborn Friends of the Performing Arts for the first time. The money raised will go to support music and drama programs at DSMS and DSHS.
