Holy Trinity Lenten Series
Holy Trinity Parish will host the Take 5 Series for Lent every Wednesday during Lent. Each week will feature a soup-and-bread dinner in Deacon Hall of St. Theresa’s Church in Harvard starting at 6 p.m., followed by a program in the church from 7 to 8 p.m. All are welcome.
Second Municipal Buildings Charrette
As a follow-on to the Jan. 30 charrette, where residents brainstormed ideas for future use of municipal buildings, the Municipal Buildings Task Force will hold a second public workshop Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at the old library, to refine those ideas. The task force will provide additional material on the proposed activities, along with dimensional information on the buildings and properties.
Lego Club
The Harvard Public Library will host a Lego Club for children age 5 and older Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m at the library. Participants should bring their own Lego and/or Duplo bricks. Creative building is encouraged; the library will have Lego books available for inspiration. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun and assist with supervision. Preregistration in the Children’s Room is requested. Enrollment is limited to 20.
Notorious, Radio Theater
The Harvard Friends of the Arts (HFOA) will stage its second Volunteers Theatre of the Air presentation, Notorious, the Lux Radio Theater broadcast of 1948, live and on stage, Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Lux Radio Theater, a long-running classic radio anthology series, initially adapted Broadway plays and then films for its hour-long radio programs performed live before studio audiences. The production team for Notorious will feature Harvard actors Bob Eiland, who is also producing and directing; Tim Clark; Mary Helan Turner; Keith Turner; and Judy Wong, who is acting and running sound effects; and Pamela Hill from Ashby. All the actors will play multiple parts. Jonathan Williams will run the sound board, and Chris Frechette and Pat Natoli are helping to produce.
Under the Snow, Children’s Program
Fruitlands Museum’s Sunday at One Series will feature author Melissa Stewart Sunday, Feb. 28, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Fruitlands Museum. Stewart, author of more than 100 science books for children, will present an interactive children’s program based on her book Under the Snow about how animals in diverse habitats survive in the heart of winter. The program is appropriate for children ages 4 to 11 who must be accompanied by an adult. For reservations and information contact 978-456-3924, ext.227, or e-mail education@fruitlands.org.
Media Language for Parents
The Harvard Parent Teacher Organization will sponsor a discussion, “Do you Speak the Media Language?” Monday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Volunteers Hall. Parents whose children are “connected” to a phone, an MP3 player, a TV, computer, or a gaming device may be interested in this new literacy and its positive and negative impacts. The discussion will include brain development, the power of media, and children’s new views of the world and themselves.
Harvard Public Library Job Search Seminar
The Harvard Public Library Trustees will offer a seminar on employment and career change issues Tuesday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall. The seminar will offer job search techniques and advice to those who are unemployed, want a change, or are just entering the job market. Steve Ford, a Harvard resident and founder and CEO of Fitzgerald, Stevens & Ford, will facilitate the seminar. Interested attendees should send e-mail with contact information to employmentseminar@harvardpubliclibrary.org and include one of three self-descriptions: unemployed and looking for a job, older and wishing to return to the workforce, or recent high school or college graduate looking for a job. A program will be developed depending on interest; participants will be notified through a mail list. For more information visit www.harvardpubliclibrary.org.
Harvard Republican Town Committee Meeting
The Harvard Republican Town Committee will meet Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the old library. For questions or more information call Eric O’Brien at 508-481-8200, ext. 121.
MeOWLs & GRRowls at the Library
The Harvard Cultural Council will sponsor minstrel storyteller Mary Jo Maichack’s presentation “MeOWLS & GRRowls,” Saturday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at the Harvard Public Library. The interactive variety show will feature folktales, songs, guitar and fiddling, pets, and not-so-pettable animals. The audience will be part of the act. Preregistration is requested by visiting or calling the library’s Children’s Room.
Senior Men’s Breakfast
The Boys Scouts’ annual Senior Men’s Breakfast will take place Sunday, March 7, at 8 a.m. at the Hildreth House.
HES Festival of Cultures
The Harvard PTO will sponsor its third annual Festival of Cultures, Friday, March 12, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Hildreth Elementary School. The festival has two parts; attendance for the whole event is encouraged. In the HES gym from 6 to 7:15 p.m. visitors will have a chance to visit with “ambassadors” from more than 18 countries, including Haiti. The “ambassadors” are HES family members who have direct experience in the country they represent. Students will use “passports,” stamped by the ambassadors, to track the countries they visit as they travel the world. This year’s theme is “What do you have for breakfast?” During the first portion of the event, there will be an international silent auction of donated items from around the world. There will also be a world map for Harvard families to chart their countries of origin. At 7:15 p.m. the event will move to the cafetorium for live international performances from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Performances will include Chinese and Indian dance and African drumming. No food will be served, so visitors should plan to eat before coming. Visit http://web.me.com/deb.barton for more details and to view photos from previous festivals.
Concerts at the Common
Concerts at the Common series will pre- sent internationally acclaimed pianist Chad R. Bowles Sunday, March 14, at 4 p.m. at the Harvard Unitarian Church. Bowles will perform music of Joseph Haydn, Enrique Granados, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Franz Liszt, and Vincenzo Bellini/Franz Liszt. Tickets are $18 and refreshments will be served. This concert is supported in part by grants from the Bolton and Harvard Cultural councils, local agencies that are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information visit www.chadrbowles.com or call Eleanor Toth at 978-779-2876.
To Bee or Not to Bee
The Warner Free Lecture Series will present Loree Griffin Burns, author of The Hive Detective, Friday, March 12, at 8 p.m. in Volunteers Hall. Burns’ new book offers insight into the lives of bees and the mysterious colony collapse disease that has begun afflicting honeybees. Harvard photographer Ellen Harasimowicz, whose photographs illustrate the book and the lecture, will also be on hand for questions.
Ballroom Dancing for Teens
Instructor Phyllis Norton will offer ballroom dancing for Harvard students. Classes for grades 9 through 12 will be Fridays, March 19 and 26, and April 16 and 30, just in time for the prom. There will be a similar class for students in grades 5 and 6. Registration forms are available at www.psharvard.org (click on Parents & Community, After School, Crosslinks or Spectrum) or at the Community Education office at the Bromfield House. There is $10 discount for registration by Feb. 26. For more information call 978-456-4118 or e-mail jcavanaugh@psharvard.org.
OUT OF TOWN
Coffeehouse Concert
The Rafters and Friends will present “Under the Covers,” five songwriters playing favorite songs from other artists, Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. at historic Shirley Center Town Hall. The concert is one in a series of events planned at the 160-year-old Shirley Center Town Hall to benefit its upkeep and preservation. Tickets are $5 at the door and include refreshments after the show. B.Y.O.S.C.—bring your own seat cushion! For more information contact Jodie Rachman at 978-425-2112 or grovehouse@comcast.net.
Once On This Island in Fitchburg
The Monty Tech Drama Club will present a production of the musical Once On This Island in the school’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Friday, March 5, and Saturday, March 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7. Tickets are $10; a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Haiti Relief Fund. For ticket information call 978-345-9200, ext. 4242 or e-mail bozicas_john@montytech.net.
Oak Meadow Montessori School Tour
Oak Meadow Montessori School will hold a tour for prospective students and their parents Monday, March 1, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at 2 Old Pickard Lane in Littleton. Guests will get an overview of Montessori principles and philosophy, and have a chance to observe students in their classrooms. To register, call the school at 978-486-9874 or e-mail admissions@oakmeadow.org.
March Madness Basketball Tournament
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School will hold its 16th annual March Madness Basketball Tournament from Sunday, Feb. 28, to Wednesday, March 10, at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, 1050 Westminster St., Route 2A, at the Fitchburg-Westminster line. Boys and girls in grades 5 through 9 are invited to participate in the double-elimination event. The three divisions will be grades 5 and 6, grades 7 and 8, and grade 9. For more information or to register, contact Bob Bourque at 978-345-9200, ext. 5228, or e-mail burkieball13@msn.com.
NRWA Outdoor Survival Series
The Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) will offer a four-week, after-school Outdoor Survival Series for students ages 11 to 14 on Tuesdays, March 2 through March 23, from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. at the NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main St. in Groton. NRWA naturalists/educators will help participants explore woods, meadows, and waters, and learn cold-weather survival skills, as well as build shelters and cook outside. The fee is $50 for NRWA members and $70 for nonmembers. Preregistration is required, as space is limited. To register, or for more information, contact Lauren Parente, NRWA Eco-Adventures coordinator, at 978-448-0299, or e-mail LaurenP@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Education and Support Series for Caregivers
A free education and support series for caregivers will begin with a talk by caregiver support manager Miranda Heibel on “What Minuteman Senior Services Offers You” Thursday, March 4, from 3;30 to 5 p.m. at the Littleton Multipurpose Room, 33 Shattuck St. in Littleton. Monday, March 8, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Acton Medical Associates will present “How to Talk to Your Primary Care Physician” at Acton Medical Associates, 321 Main St. in Acton. Call Allison at 978-231-1131 to register for the March 8 event.
Garbage Dreams, Movie Screening and Discussion
MassRecycle, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club, and the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) will present a free screening of Garbage Dreams, an award-winning documentary, Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at NRWA’s River Resource Center, 592 Main St. in Groton. Garbage Dreams follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade who grow up in the world’s largest garbage village on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. The village is home to 60,000 Zaballeen, Arabic for “garbage people,” who survive by recycling 80 per cent of the trash they collect. The film will be followed by a brief panel discussion about ways to increase recycling locally and statewide. For more information, contact Mark Archambault, NRWA Smart Growth Circuit Rider, at 978-448-0299 or e-mail MarkA@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Gallery Talk by Harvard Artist
Harvard artist Geoffrey Koetsch and colleague Mary Kaye will give a free gallery talk Friday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. at ArtSpace Gallery in Maynard. For more information contact the gallery at 978-897-9828 or visit www.artspacemaynard.com.
Violin Master Class
Indian Hill Music School (IHMS) will offer a free violin master class with renowned violinist Judith Eissenberg Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the school, 36 King St., in Littleton. Participants will learn playing tips while watching Eissenberg work with IHMS students. To sign up, call 978-486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
19th-Century Lithographs of Native Americans
The Gallery at Indian Hill is exhibiting hand-colored lithographs by Joseph O. Lewis of American Indians from the early 1800s now through March 12 at 36 King St. in Littleton. The lithographs are on loan from Fruitlands Museum. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Call 978-486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
Family Pajama Jam
Indian Hill Music School will host a free Family Pajama Jam musical story hour Friday, March 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the school at 36 King St. in Littleton. Young families are invited to sing, dance, play instruments, and hear stories about to trains and transportation. For more information call 978-486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
Piano Recital
Indian Hill Music School piano faculty member Michelle Kelley will perform music of contemporary Boston-area composers John Craig Cooper, Marti Epstein, Donal Fox, Ruth Lomon, John McDonald, and Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee Saturday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. Indian Hill Music School, 36 King St. in Littleton. A reception with the composers will follow the concert. Donations at the door will benefit the Indian Hill Music School Scholarship Fund. Learn more at 978-486-9524 or www.indianhillmusic.org.
Concord Band Winter Concert
The Concord Band will perform a winter concert, “The French Connection,” Saturday, March 6, at 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden St. in Concord center. The concert will feature French music and guest ensemble Back Bay Saxophone Quartet. Tickets are $15 ($5 for seniors and students) and can be purchased at the door, or in advance by calling 978-897-9969. For more information visit the Concord Band website, www.concordband.org, and the Back Bay Saxophone Quartet site, www.backbayquartet.com/index.htm.
Organ Concert
Brenda Caldwell, organist and choirmaster at Christ Church Episcopal Fitchburg, will perform Sunday, March 7, at 4 p.m. at the St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Acton. Caldwell’s concert will include classical, popular, and sacred pieces from master composers. Tickets will be available at the door for $15; $12.50 for students and seniors. Babysitting will be available, and refreshments will be served. For more information call 978-263-2822 or visit www.saint-matthews.org.
Teen Open Mic
Indian Hill Music School’s will host a Jammin’ on the Hill open mic night for teens ages 13 to 18, Friday, March 12, from 7 to 10 p.m. at 36 King St. in Littleton. Local bands and solo acts are invited to perform. Light refreshments will be served. There will be a $5 cover charge for audience and performers. Call 978-486-9524 or e-mail sal@indianhillmusic.org to request a spot. More information is available at www.indianhillmusic.org.
Coffeehouse Performance
Singer, songwriter, humorist, and author Don White will perform at the New Revival Coffeehouse Friday, March 12, at 8 p.m. at 353 Great Road in Stow. Tickets are $15 and available at www.fpc-stow-acton.org/Coffeehouse.html.
Bela Bartok Concert
The Orchestra of Indian Hill will perform Bela Bartok’s “Concerto for Orchestra” Saturday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Littleton High School, 56 King St., in Littleton. Artistic Director Bruce Hangen and the orchestra will present an on-stage preview and performance of this important 20th-century masterwork. A preconcert talk will start at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $48, $35, $22; $15 for students. For more information call 978-486-9524 or www.indianhillmusic.org.
Tap the Sap with the NRWA
Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) educators/naturalists will offer a free “Tap the Sap” maple sugaring program Saturday, March 13, from 1 to 2:30 p.m, in Groton. Families will try tapping century-old sugar maples, observe backyard syrup production, play sugaring games, and enjoy a delicious sample. Visit www.NashuaRiverWatershed.org for more information.
