Bargains in the Belfry Half-Price Sale
Bargains in the Belfry, a resale shop run by the Women’s Group of the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church, will hold its end-of-season half-price sale of women’s and children’s spring and summer clothing Tuesdays, June 2 and June 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $5-a-bag sale will be held Tuesday, June 16. Proceeds help fund church and local charities. (6/5)
Bird Walk at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum invites the public to a morning bird walk Saturday, June 6, led by local birder Pat White. The group will walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods, with some steep sections and wet areas. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars, field guide, and tick repellent. Birders will meet at 6:30 a.m. in the first parking lot at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road. Directions are available at www.fruitlands.org/directions.php. For more information call Pat White at 978-456-8127. (6/5)
Bluegrass Jam
There will be a Bluegrass Jam at the Westwood Orchards Farm Store Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. This will be a weekly event until October.
Library Concerts
Justin Bartlett, a Bromfield graduate and student at Oberlin Conservatory, will host a piano and cello performance Monday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Volunteers Hall. Bartlett will join the Bromfield String Quartet for another concert in the hall Tuesday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. (6/5)
Prescription Drug Discussion
The Council on Aging is sponsoring a discussion on how to find prescription drug information Tuesday, June 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Hildreth House. Two Bromfield seniors will share their findings on accessing reliable websites for information on drug side-effects, interactions, and effectiveness, and drug dispensing and reminder devices. RSVP to the COA at 978-456-4120. (6/5)
Ice Coffeehouse
Bromfield’s Ice Coffeehouse will be held Tuesday, June 9, at 6 p.m. in the Bromfield cafeteria, with proceeds going toward the printing of the Bromfield Review, the school’s literary and art magazine. Tickets are $5; light refreshments will be provided by Chef Paul. Performers for the event and submissions for the magazine are still being accepted. For more information contact Sharon Chandler at schandler@psharvard.org. (6/5)
WBN Year-end Party
The Women’s Business Network’s year-end celebration will be Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Friendly Crossways Hostel, 247 Littleton County Road. Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer, main course, salad, or dessert, as well as serving utensils. There is no charge for WBN members; guests are $10. RSVP by June 9 to Liz Hawkes at windowsbyliz@charter.net or 978-456-8358. (6/5)
Parent-Teacher Organization Fun Fair
The PTO-sponsored Fun Fair will be held Friday, June 12, from 3 to 7 p.m., with a rain date of Thursday, June 11, from 3 to 7 p.m. (Rain date is not a misprint.) The event will be held at the Pond Road field, and will offer participants a chance to play games, win prizes, and enjoy food. Volunteer opportunities are still available. Volunteers are invited to e-mail Lis Karotkin at harvardfunfair@charter.net. (6/5)
Bicycle Recycling
The Harvard Boy Scouts will host their annual bicycle recycling event for Bikes Not Bombs Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. Harvard residents can bring any unwanted bikes that are in good condition (not rusted or beyond repair) to the transfer station. A cash donation of at least $10 is requested to help defray the cost of shipping, cleanup, and repairs. All donated bikes and cash donations are eligible for a tax deduction. For more information contact Ed Talanian at 978-456-8907. (6/12)
Camp Sunshine Fundraiser
Supporters of Camp Sunshine will hold a car wash Saturday, June 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the transfer station to help sponsor stays at Camp Sunshine, a family camp for children who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. A growing number of Harvard residents will donate their time working with the youth at the Sebago Lake camp this summer. The rain date for the car wash will be June 20. For more information visit info@CampSunsnhine.org or contact Anne Marie Rowse at amarowse@charter.net. (6/12)
Historical Society Celebration
The Harvard Historical Society will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m. at the Historical Society, 215 Still River Road, to celebrate the newly remodeled building and “the return of the Society to the town’s life.” The celebration will offer music by organist James Barkovic, refreshments, conversation, and an opportunity visit the Society’s collection. (6/12)
Concert at Unitarian Church
Sharing A New Song (SANS), a community chorus known for its international tours, will perform a concert of a cappella and accompanied music Sunday, June 14, at 4 p.m. at the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church on the Common. SANS will sing a selection of classical, folk, spiritual, gospel, Broadway, and world music, including songs from South Africa and Cuba, where the group has toured. The 60-voice chorus is directed by Diane Winchester, and accompanied by Sarah Haera Tocco. General admission tickets are $10 at the door; senior and student tickets are $8. (6/12)
Dedication for Nancy Brown
The Parks and Recreation Commission will dedicate the pond bath house to Nancy Brown Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m. at the town beach. Brown was the waterfront director for more than 40 years before her death in 2007. (6/12)
Student Art at Art & Cloth
Art & Cloth is showing work by Bromfield seventh-grader Sarah Brown through June 14. An artist reception will be held Sunday, June 14, from 4 to 5:30. p.m. at Art & Cloth, 285 Ayer Road. (6/5)
OUT OF TOWN
Maynard Art Exhibit
The Gallery at Dunia will present “Movement,” an exhibit of acrylic paintings, silk-screened T-shirts, and printed words by Unyted Movement artists Gary Lynn and Danielle Ciminero, June 1 through August 29, at Dunia Ecostore, 43 Nason St. in Maynard. An artist reception will be held Sunday, June 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. Fifteen percent of the sales proceeds from “Movement” artwork will be donated to Oxfam America. For more information call Didi Chadran at 978-897-8850. (6/5)
Indian Hill Jazz Jam
Indian Hill Music School faculty will lead an open jam session for amateur jazz instrumentalists and vocalists, Friday, June 5, from 7 to 10 p.m., at Indian Hill Music School, 36 King St. in Littleton. Admission is $5 per person. For more information and to sign up visit www.indianhillmusic.org. (6/5)
Marion Stoddart Benefit
Paul and Mimi Matisse of Groton will host “Wine, Hors D’oeuvres, Gratitude, and Music” to honor Massachusetts environmental pioneer and citizen activist Marion Stoddart, Saturday, June 6, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Kalliroscope Gallery, 264 Main St. in Groton. The fundraiser will include guest of honor Stoddart, guest speakers Arthur Blackman, Louise Gaskins, and Patricia Campbell, film producer Susan Edwards, and music by Indian Hill Music School students. Limited space is reserved for the first 100 contributors; suggested tax-deductible donations are $100 or $200. For reservations call Susan Edwards at 978-433-5306 or by visiting www.workof1000.com/contribute.htm. (6/5)
Worcester Youth Orchestra Concert
A Worcester Youth Orchestra performance Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m. at Mechanic’s Hall in Worcester will feature Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony and WYO’s Young Artist Concerto Competition winner. General admission is $15; admission for seniors and students is $12. For more information contact Music Director Cynthia Woods at cwoodswyo@hotmail.com or 617-576-1819. (6/5)
South Nashua River Cleanup
The Nashua River Watershed Association and the Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust (CGCT) will host a river cleanup Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning at CGCT land across from the Savage Field Street playground, Vale Street, Clinton. Registration is required. To register or for more information contact Martha Morgan, NRWA water programs director, at 978-448-0299 or e-mail MarthaM@NashuaRiverWatershed.org, or contact CGCT at 978-365-9377 or www.clintongreenway.org. (6/5)
Indian Hill Art Exhibit
The Gallery at Indian Hill will present “Looking Up: Nests and Skies,” an exhibit of works in fiber and cloth by Westford artist Margot Stage, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June, at Indian Hill Music School, 36 King St. in Littleton. Admission is free. For more information call 978-486-9524, ext. 116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org. (6/5)
Westford Art Exhibit
The Westford Parish Center for the Arts will display mixed-media landscape paintings and wall hangings by Maine artist Arlyss Becker, June 3 to 29, at the Center, 10 Lincoln St. in Westford. An artist reception will be held Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. Becker will also give a gallery talk on her work June 20, 21, and 28, at 2 p.m. (6/5)
Carolyn Currie. (Courtesy photo)
Shirley Coffeehouse
The Shirley Center Town Hall will host a coffeehouse Friday, June 12, at 8 p.m., featuring recording artist and Concord native Carolyn Currie. Currie’s music has been described as “haunting” and it has been said that her “luminous voice” will bring you to a place of reflection and emotional intensity. A $10 donation is requested at the door; refreshments will be served after the concert. All proceeds from the event will go toward the preservation of the building, which is more than 160 years old. (6/12)
Concord Band Concert
The Concord Band will perform a free concert Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. in the Buttrick Garden of the North Bridge Visitor Center at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord. The concert will feature “Flowing Pens from Concord” by Roger Cichy, based on the writings of four Concord authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. This year marks the 50th anniversary of both the Concord Band and Minute Man National Historical Park. For additional information, visit www.concordband.org or call the Concord Band at 978-897-9969, or contact the Minute Man National Historical Park at 978-369-6993 or www.nps.gov/mima. (6/12)
NRWA Hike at High Ridge Wildlife Area
Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) Land Programs Director Al Futterman will lead a guided hike Sunday, June 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. through a portion of the more than 2,000 protected acres of High Ridge Wildlife Management Area located in Gardner, Westminster, and Ashburnham. Registration is required for the free program. No dogs, please. To register and receive directions, or for more information, contact Al Futterman at 978-448-0299 or email AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org. (6/12)
PMC Bike Ride Fundraiser
The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Bolton Kids Ride fundraiser will take place Sunday, June 14, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 100 Mechanic Street, Bolton. The charity event to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund will offer three routes: Tykes and Trikes, a short loop for young children on tricycles and beginner bicyclists; Hardtop Challenge, a half-mile loop on paved surfaces for children ages 4 to 14; and the Ultimate Bolton Challenge, a one-mile loop on both paved and off road terrain that is recommended for children ages nine to 14. A party after the ride will include barbecue, ice cream, face painting, and bike decorating. Registration is $10 and the fundraising minimum is $25. Contributions can be made payable to the Pan-Mass Challenge. To register visit http://kids.pmc.org/bolton. For more information email kristen@keaneville.com or call 800-WE-CYCLE. (6/12)
NRWA Father’s Day Paddle
The Nashua River Watershed Association is offering a free guided Father’s Day Paddle Sunday, June 21, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m, beginning and ending at the Ayer Ice House Dam. Paddlers who are looking for signs of wildlife and learning about the natural history of the Nashua River will travel about five miles one way along the river. Shuttle vans will return paddlers to the starting point. There is no charge if paddlers bring their own boats; paid rentals are available through Nashoba Paddler. Space is limited and pre-registration is required whether or not a rental boat is needed. To pre-register or for more information call Nashoba Paddler at 978-448-8699, or email Diane@NashobaPaddler.com. (6/19)
Knitters’ Road Trip
The Sheep Shack yarn shop in Holden will sponsor a road trip for knitting and fiber enthusiasts to the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 17. Reservations must be made by June 20. The trip package will include transportation, entrance ticket, and overnight accommodations and breakfast at a historic 18th-century country inn. Package cost is $210 for single occupancy, and $160 per person for double. To reserve a space or for more information visit the Sheep Shack or call 508-829-5811. (6/12)
