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THE RED MAPLE INN partners with SALEM CROSS INN

HISTORIC DROVER'S ROAST
Enjoy an 18th Century American trailside feast recalling the days of the colonies' first cattle drover, John Pynchon. Hand-rubbed prime ribs of beef with an age old recipe of spices, slowly roasted for hours over a huge fireplace pit. Watch as fritters and chowder of the sea are made in cast iron cauldrons over open fires.

These are just the beginning of an endless feast including other seasonal entrées and a large variety of hot and cold vegetable dishes. Enjoy an assortment of delightful baked goods and fresh home baked cobblers and pies topped with real whipped cream. Enjoy hayrides, live entertainment, demonstrations by period crafts people and a Cow Puncher Drink.

Overnight packages including Non-refundable tickets Roast tickets start at $249/couple. Available dates Sunday, June 20, and Sunday, September 12, 2010. Advance Reservation Only. Casual dress a must. Festivities begin at 2:00 pm, feasting at 3:30. One call does it all!

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE

CSI - NEW ENGLAND
With all the popularity of the CSI television shows, it's time to find out some of the methods used by famous forensic scientists. We've scheduled a CSI symposium where the scientists will demonstrate and explain their methods using weapons and some key body parts. Unfortunately, you never know who might be murdered in the midst of a forensic demonstration surrounded by police. Join us for a night of fun and help us solve the crimes you witness. You may be a deputized CSI agent by the end of the night. June 25, July 23, August 20, 2010

THE DOO-WOP MURDERS
Danny "Boom-Boom" DiVitro is appearing in this oldies but goodies broadcast road show. Music will be played, and you're encouraged to sing along. Don't trip over the dead body, and be careful what you say, and what you drink! You never know who might be killed and become another "teen angel." You might even get to choose the guilty party! Optional dress code: poodle skirts, saddle shoes for ladies and DA's, white t-shirts, leather jackets, and jeans for the guys. September 17, October 22, November 12, & November 19, 2010

Murder Mystery food is great too! We'll be serving tossed garden salad with creamy Italian dressing, rustic boneless breast of chicken with supreme sauce, seasonal potato and vegetable, homemade rolls and ice cream cakeballs with homemade hot fudge.

Deluxe Overnight Accommodations, 2 Tickets for Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre and our signature gourmet breakfast starts at $273.00 + tax.

FABULOUS FIREPLACE FEAST!!

Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind getaway. Check into one of our luxurious rooms, then head off to Salem Cross Inn for their fabulous fireplace feast. Relax by the fire or lend a hand as dinner is prepared for you in colonial style. Stir the chowder as it bubbles in a cast iron cauldron. See your prime rib, roasted "to a turn" as the only known Roasting Jack still operating in America slowly rotates over a crackling fire of wild cherry logs. While your dinner cooks to perfection, enjoy a horse drawn wagon or sleigh ride through the woods and over the rolling meadows of the Inn's pristine 600 acres. Shake off the chill with warm mulled wine or cider upon your return. After dinner, beware the brimming bowl of freshly whipped cream ~ the perfect compliment to New England's Best Apple Pie.

After dinner it's back to The Red Maple Inn and your elegant accommodations. In the morning, wake up to our signature gourmet three-course breakfast. One night's accommodation and Fireplace Feast for two from $273.00 plus tax and service. One call does it all!

MENU: Savories, Cheese Spread, Mulled Wine & Cider, Chowder of the Sea, Homemade Rolls & Muffins, Prime Rib, Herb-roasted Potatoes, Spinach Pie, Butternut Squash, New England's Best Apple Pie with Freshly Whipped Cream.

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RMI Classic Film School -- Dinner & A Movie!!

"An elegant, affordable twist on date night. Classic movie lovers and gourmands alike will find an outstanding deal with 'Dinner and a Movie Night,' with a full evening of food, entertainment and conversation in an upscale atmosphere. There's nowhere else in Central Mass. where you can have a meal prepared by a chef who earned three stars from The New York Times, followed by a great movie in a private screening room....popcorn included!" -- Worcester Magazine, 5/27/09

Saturday evenings, May through October, attend The Red Maple Inn Film School for "Dinner and a Movie" and enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner followed by a classic film shown in our private screening room (Seats 12).

Dinner is prepared by Chef Shari Alexander, Blackstone Valley Culinary Spokesperson and NY Times 3-star chef! Each film is introduced and placed in its historical context by class director John Bills, film buff extraordinaire and member of the prestigious American Film Institute (AFI). Audience comments, questions and discussion are welcomed. An evening of education, entertainment and great food!

Prices: $30pp + tax & 18% service charge. Popcorn Included! Schedule subject to change. SATURDAY SOLD OUT SHOWS MAY BE REPEATED THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY.

Dinner at 6:30, Film Begins at 7:30.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ONLY:508-885-9205

2010 SCHEDULE
This season we present a salute to the American Film Institute (AFI) with films selected from their Top 100 Hollywood Films in every genre, Romance, Comedy, Mysteries and more! Three chances to see our all-time favorite, CASABLANCA! All films shown on our big screen in the best available re-mastered versions. Make Saturday night "Dinner and a Movie Night!"

MAY AFI Top Screen Legends
5/15 Humphrey Bogart (AFI #1 Male Star) in CASABLANCA (1942) - Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains; Michael Curtiz, dir.
5/22 Cary Grant (AFI #2 Male Star) in CHARADE (1963) - Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau; Stanley Donen, dir.
5/29 Katharine Hepburn (AFI #1 Female Star) in WOMAN OF THE YEAR (1942) - Spencer Tracy; George Stevens, dir.

JUNE AFI Top Mysteries, Part One
6/5 VERTIGO (1958, AFI #1) - James Stewart, Kim Novak; Alfred Hitchcock, dir.
6/12 CHINATOWN (1974, AFI #2) - Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston; Roman Polanski, dir.
6/19 LAURA (1944, AFI #4) - Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb; Otto Preminger, dir.
6/26 THE USUAL SUSPECTS (1995, AFI #10) - Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacey, Chazz Palminteri; Bryan Singer, dir.

JULY AFI Top Romantic Comedies
7/3 IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934, AFI #3) - Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert; Frank Capra, dir.
7/10 THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940, AFI #5) - Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart; George Cukor, dir.
7/17 ANNIE HALL (1977, AFI #2) - Woody Allen, Diane Keaton; Woody Allen, dir.
7/24 MOONSTRUCK (1987, AFI #8) - Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis; Norman Jewison, dir.
7/31 ADAM'S RIB (1949, AFI #7) - Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday; George Cukor, dir.

AUGUST AFI Top Mysteries, Part Two
8/7 REAR WINDOW (1954, AFI #3) - James Stewart, Grace Kelly; Alfred Hitchcock, dir.
8/14 THE MALTESE FALCON (1941, AFI #6) - Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor; John Huston, dir.
8/21 NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959, AFI #7) - Cary Grant, Eve Marie Saint, James Mason; Alfred Hitchcock, dir.
8/28 DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954,AFI #8) - Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, John Williams; Alfred Hitchcock, dir.

SEPTEMBER AFI Top Love Stories
9/4 ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953, AFI #4) - Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn; William Wyler, dir.
9/11 AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957, AFI #5) - Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr; Leo McCarey, dir.
9/18 CASABLANCA (1942, AFI #1) - Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains; Michael Curtiz, dir.
9/25 SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993, AFI #10) - Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan; Nora Ephron, dir.

OCTOBER Favorites from AFIs Top 100 List
10/2 DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944, AFI #38) - Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Edward G. Robinson; Billy Wilder, dir.
10/9 CHINATOWN (1974, AFI #19) - Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston; Roman Polanski, dir.
10/16 JAWS (1975, AFI #48) - Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw; Steven Spielberg, dir.
10/23 CASABLANCA (1942, AFI #2) - Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains; Michael Curtiz, dir.

FOURTH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PRESENTATION
10/30 LADY IN WHITE (1988) - Lukas Haas, Len Cariou, Katherine Helmond, Alex Rocco; Frank LaLoggia, dir.

Girlfriends' Getaway !!

Get your gal pals together to enjoy a weekend of great food, wine, and the best classic "Chick Fliks" ever made, the films you love and the pampering you deserve!

Check in to your luxury accommodations with private bath on a Friday afternoon. Share a bottle or two of Champagne with Tapas in our 225 year old wine cellar. Then during a three-course dinner, Co-owner John Bills, "film buff extraordinaire" and member of the prestigious American Film Institute (AFI), will lead a lively cinematic discussion followed by a viewing of the one of the greatest chick fliks ever, like George Cukor's The Women or The Way We Were with Streisand & Redford. Films are shown on our 80" (!!!) big screen in our private screening room, Hollywood & Vine. Tissues and popcorn included of course!

Saturday begins with a scrumptious three-course gourmet breakfast. In the afternoon you will have an opportunity for a manicure, pedicure and/or massage (advance arrangements a must!). Then on Saturday evening enjoy a special gournet dinner prepared by Chef Shari Alexander, with vintage wines and Belgian chocolates, followed by another great film. On Sunday morning we send you off with yet another delicious gourmet breakfast.

This is a weekend that Chef/Owner Shari Alexander put together as the dream weekend for her gal pals! It's a weekend you will remember with your girlfriends forever!

$299.00 per person, standard queen room, double occupancy; $449.00 single occupancy. The Cottage $399.00 per person, double occupancy, $199.00 each additional person, maximum 4. The Suite (Sleeps 4) $1199. All rates subject to 14.7% Tax & Service. Beauty treatments additional. Minimum 4 person party for the Girlfriends' Getaway.

Ten Reasons to Visit The Red Maple Inn

1. Elegant Accommodations, Luxurious Linens, Personal and Friendly Service, and Gourmet Breakfasts that will linger in your food memories.
2. Romantic Private Candlelight Dining.
3. Take a picnic lunch and swim at our Lake, only a ten minute stroll from the Inn, or visit the beautiful Quabbin Reservoir. Play a round of golf at nearby Leicester Country Club, or in winter enjoy skiing at Wachusett Mountain, only 45 minutes away.
4. Old Sturbridge Village comes alive each season with events from Morning 'til Night.
5. Antiquing, Antiquing, Antiquing ! The fabulous Brimfield Antique Fair every May, July & September.
6. Enjoy art and music at Worcester museums and concerts at Mechanic's Hall.
7. Fireplace Feasts, Drover's Roasts and Herb Sampler dinners at Salem Cross Inn.
8. Contemplate the beauty of St. Joseph's Abbey and take home a jar of their famous Trappist Preserves.
9. Visit a local orchard, farm stand or vineyard. Sip a hot cider, sample a fresh apple dumpling, pick your Halloween pumpkin and try our local wines and Artisanal cheeses.
10. Relax, restore and rejuvenate, read a book, soak in our hot tub, sip a beverage under our ancient towering evergreens. Peace and quiet never tasted this good!

Candlelight Dinner Weekend Specials: Call for Rates

The Red Maple Inn invites you to a fabulous weekend with luxurious accommodations and fabulous food! 1 night with dinner and gourmet breakfast in our Peach, Duck, or Rose Room is $375 per couple + tax. The Cottage, 1 night, gourmet dinner & breakfast is $450 per couple + tax. Second night is 20% discounted. Chef Shari Alexander will delight your taste buds! Reserve early, space is limited.

Breakfast Sample Menu

To Start
Chef's Fruit Course du Jour
Red Maple Inn Fresh-Baked Muffins

Entrées
"La Greque" Omelet: Sautéed Spinach & Creamy Feta Cheese
OR
"La Français" Omelet: Imported Double Cream Brie & Sautéed Mushrooms
OR
"La Provençale" Omelet: Sun-dried Tomatoses with Herbed Goat Cheese
Ham & Cheddar Scramble
"Frittata Toscana" Individual Egg Soufflé with Fire-Roasted Red Peppers, Italian Sausge, Fresh Broccoli & Mozzarella
"Pumpkin Pie" French Toast
OR
"Caramel Apple" French Toast
OR
Spiced Pear French Toast
OR
"Our Own Blueberries" French Toast

Omelets, Scramble & Frittatas are served with Fresh Local Sausage, Flaky All-Butter Croissants, Jams & Preserves from St. Joseph's Abbey & Red Maple Inn Herb-Roasted Potatoes

Gift Certificates Now Available

Give the romantic gift that's good all year long. Treat your loved ones to a renewing, relaxing, and restoring bed and breakfast getaway! Gift certificates may be purchased starting at $50. Plan your getaway now - a great gift idea for yourself, your loved one, friends, Mom and Dad, the bride & groom, the anniversary couple, everyone on your list! Call THE RED MAPLE INN now, Shari can help you put together a personalized gift certificate that is right for you at 508-885-9205 or email theredmapleinn@aol.com

Brimfield Antique Fair And The Red Maple Inn!

Where to stay for Brimfield, the thrice-yearly antiquing extravaganza? The Red Maple Inn is Traditional Home magazine's first choice in their June-July 2005 issue, recommended by the Boston Globe October 1, 2006, Travel Section, and "Editors' Choice" in the 2007 Yankee Magazine Travel Guide to New England! Need we say more?

Enjoy the Red Maple Inn, a 220 year old estate with all the elegant antiques, furnishings, exquisite linens, and the special designer touches that make the Brimfield experience even more enjoyable. Each afternoon we invite our guests to a get-together party with lovely finger foods and thirst quenchers too! Dinner is served each night during Brimfield with Chef Shari Alexander´s inspired dishes from a recent trip to Europe. Paella lovers...Shari offers this seafood and saffron rice specialty from Southern Spain as one of the Inn´s specialties!!!

217 Main Street Spencer, MA 01562 Telephone (508) 885-9205 Email TheRedMapleInn@aol.com