Arts & Entertainment

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Start with some wooly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers, add in prehistoric tribes fighting constantly, top it off with four thrilling nights of comedy and music, and what have you got?

If you said, “Congress,” we are going to give you partial credit. But no, the correct answer is Firebringer, a new stone age musical.

At the dawn of humanity, one tribe of cave people survives the many trials of prehistoric life under the wise leadership of Jemilla, “The Peacemaker.” Jemilla taught her people to express themselves without resorting to violence.

HCAM will have live coverage of Ashland Legion Baseball in the Chairman's Cup tournament, games will also air on WACA in Ashland and HCAT in Holliston. Coverage will start at a time to be determined on Sunday and we will also have games Monday and potentially Tuesday if Ashland reaches the zone finals. Each zone will have a representing team for the State portion of the tournament, which starts next Friday (August 6th). Most games will take place at Mahan Field in Natick. Be on the lookout for live coverage on our Youtube page and HCAM-ED Channels.

The Hopkinton Parks and Recreation commission are happy to be hosting their annual concerts on the common series, here’s a look at the latest event featuring the group "Electric Youth". View the full performance at our youtube page: www.youtube.com/hcamtv.

HCAM is back working in the studio and HCAM’s Mike Torosian and Jim Cozzens recently hosted the first in-studio episode of the Hangout hour. During the episode they talked with Hopkinton Fire Chief, Stephen Slaman and Director of the Mental Health Collaborative, Abbie Rosenberg.

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At 7pm on Wednesday, August 4th, the Hangout Hour will be joined by David Daltorio and Michelle Murdock, who will update us and answer questions about the Downtown Corridor Project. In the 2nd half of the show, we will be joined by Ann Click with the Friends of Hopkinton and their Marathon Runner Morgan Woodman, Live in the Studio, to talk about the fundraising that the Friends are doing. DPW Director, John Westerling will also join us to give us an update. Tune in and feel free to submit your questions prior or during this live program!

On the July 29th edition of HCAM News, we talk with Hopkinton Water-Sewer Manager, Eric Carty, Fire Chief, Stephen Slaman and Hopkinton Mental Health Collaborative, Abbie Rosenberg were featured on the Hangout Hour, we recap the Ashland Legion Baseball Playoff run and have scenes from the latest Parks and Recreation Concerts on the common event plus much more!

HCAM News airs every Thursday on HCAM-TV at 6:30pm until 7pm to keep you up to date with all that is happening in Hopkinton.

Tune in on HCAM-TV (Comcast: Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) or at our YouTube page!

#1 seeded Ashland Post 77 battles #4 seeded, Hudson and #2 seeded, Natick in the Zone 5 tournament for a chance to advance to States. The top 4 teams of zone 5 participated in the one loss elimination tournament at Mahan Field in Natick.

Enter Stage Left Theater presents “Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr,” following enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy.

The Hopkinton History Museum and Research Center, 168 Hayden Rowe St., is now open to the public every Monday from 2-5 pm. Masks are required if not vaccinated.