Worcester Chamber Music Society Concert
The Worcester Chamber Music Society will present “Vienna Serenade,” Friday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church. The performance will include music by Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, and Mozart with guest artist Douglas Metcalf playing clarinet. To purchase tickets in advance or for more information, visit www.concerts@worcesterchambermusic.org or call 978-456-2730. (9/25)
Garden Club Meeting
The Garden Club of Harvard will hold its first fall luncheon meeting Monday, Sept. 28, at 11:15 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, formerly St. Theresa’s. The free program, to which the public is invited, will feature guest speaker Roger Swain, best known for hosting the PBS television show The Victory Garden. Swain will give advice about vegetable and fruit gardening. A light lunch will be served, followed by a short business meeting. The presentation will begin at 12:15 p.m. For more information contact Sue Fitterman at 978-772-1433. (9/25)
Jazz After Hours
Fruitlands Museum and Indian Hill Music will present Jazz After Hours Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m. at the museum’s Tea Room. Doors open at 5 p.m. Jazz pianist Pamela Hines will perform a mix of mainstream jazz standards and original tunes from her CDs 9:45 and Drop 2, with Justin Meyer on bass and recording artist Miki Matsuki on drums. Admission is $10 and there will be a cash bar. (9/25)
Monsters vs. Aliens at the Library
The library will host a family movie night Friday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m, when the feature will be Monsters vs. Aliens (PG). Registration is required; call the Children’s Room at 978-456-2381 to register. The movie will be shown again for Bromfield students on early-release day, Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m. (10/2)
‘Covered Bridges of New England’
The Harvard Historical Society will open its “Covered Bridges of New England” exhibit Friday, Oct. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m at the Harvard Historical Society in Still River. The opening will feature a talk by Bill Caswell, an authority on covered bridges in Massachusetts, and jazz by the Still River Band. The exhibit will be open on three consecutive Sundays, Oct. 4, 11, and 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. It features the photographs and memorabilia of the late William Maxant, Harvard resident and founder of Maxant Industries. (10/2)
Shaker Lecture and Dinner
Fruitlands Museum will host a Shaker-inspired dinner and a lecture highlighting Shaker industries and spiritual beliefs Friday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. at the museum. Curator of Collections Dr. Michael Volmar offers a free lecture on the history of the Harvard and Shirley Shaker villages from the late 1780s to 1918. Following the lecture, chef John Gagnon of Cast Iron Kitchen in Maynard will present a meal made with local ingredients and Shaker recipes. Reservations, which are required for the $50 dinner with cash bar, can be made by calling the Cast Iron Kitchen restaurant at 978-486-9524 by Sept. 28. For more information about the lecture visit www.fruitlands.org or call 978-456-3924. (10/2)
Shaker Auction
Fruitlands Museum will host a Shaker auction Saturday, Oct. 3, at noon on the museum grounds, featuring items such as a rare cherry trestle table, seed shop desk, a sewing desk, and other furnishings and accessories. There will be a free opportunity to preview the auction items Friday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit www.fruitlands.org. (10/2)
For Art’s Sake Open House
For Art’s Sake will sponsor an artist reception and open house Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harvard Public Library in conjunction with its exhibition, “Barn Raising of a Different Kind,” which showcases barn scenes by local artists Sue Ginouves, Sue Fitterman, Judy Warner, and Colleen Pearce. The open house will also celebrate the launch of the FAS Artist Directory. For more information contact Pam Cocchrane at pccochrane@gmail.com. (10/2)
Concert at the Common
The Lydian String Quartet will perform the first concert in the Concerts at the Common classical music series Sunday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. at the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church. The Lydian’s Oct. 4 program will feature Haydn’s Opus 33 # 3 “The Bird,” Shostakovich’s “Unfinished Quartet,” and Beethoven’s “Opus 127 in E Flat.” Series tickets are $45 for all three concerts; single concert tickets are $18. Tickets can be ordered by sending a check to Concerts at the Common, PO Box 614, Harvard, MA 01451-0614. For more information contact Eleanor Toth at elthoth@verizon.net or 978-779-2876. (10/2)
Apple Harvest Ramble 10-Mile Race
The Harvard Road Race Association will sponsor the 18th Apple Harvest Ramble Road Race Sunday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m., starting and ending at Fruitlands Museum. Online pre-registration for the 10-mile race is available at www.harvardraces.org. Race-day registration will be held at Fruitlands Museum from 9 to 10 a.m. The entry fee is $30. Runners age 65 and older can register for $15. (9/25)
VNS Fundraiser
Village Nursery School is holding its annual Sally Foster fundraiser, featuring gift home décor, giftwrap, gourmet chocolates, and more. Anyone in the community who is interested in participating can pick up Sally Foster packets and order forms at Village Nursery School, 40 Poor Farm Road, during school hours. The sale is under way and ends on Oct. 5. Orders will be delivered to VNS on Oct. 27. For more information call Jane Venditti at 978-456-3993. (10/2)
Harvard Womans Club Meeting
The Harvard Womans Club’s first meeting of the year will be Monday, Oct. 5, at 11:30 a.m. in Deacon’s Hall at Holy Trinity church, formerly St. Theresa’s. Following lunch and a business meeting, Robin Bonnozolo will give a presentation on Tai Chi, the practice of which, for 2,000 years, has provided mind and body training. (10/2)
Walk to School Day
In conjunction with International Walk to School Day, school children are invited to walk to school, Wednesday, Oct. 7. Parents will lead elementary students; older students are also encouraged to participate. To find out more about what communities across the country are doing, visit www.walktoschool-usa.org. For more information or to volunteer to lead a group call Tim Clark at 978-456-9115. (10/2)
Out of Town
The Naked Quaker
Diane Rapaport will read from her book, The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hazen Memorial Library in Shirley. The free program, supported by the Friends of the Hazen Memorial Library, will include a question-and-answer session and book signing. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling the library at 978-425-2620. For more information about the book visit dianerapaport.com. (9/25)
Caregiver Support Group
Senior Care Advisors will sponsor a Caregiver Support Group meeting for all caregivers of seniors Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and every first Thursday of the month thereafter at the Reuben Hoar Library Multipurpose Room, 33 Shattuck St. in Littleton. The free support group is for those who care for seniors. For more information contact Anne Marie Rowse from Senior Care Advisors at 978-456-3756 or amrowse@sca-ma.com. (9/25)
Circle Singing Workshop
Kate Munger, founder of the Threshold Choir movement, will lead two workshops in the healing nature of circle singing at Indian Hill Music School Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those new to bedside singing and Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 5 p.m. for those already in a circle group. Admission is free; donations will be accepted. For more information or to register call 978-486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org. (10/2)
Dog Training Open House
Four Paws Academy will hold a dog training open house Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Academy, 1190B Liberty Square Road in Boxborough. Activities will include agility and rally obedience demonstrations, “Try It” rings, information about massage and acupuncture for dogs, and an opportunity to talk with the dog trainers. For more information and directions visit www.fourpawsacademy.com. (10/2)
