Friends of the Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Harvard Public Library (FOHPL) will hold one more day of its annual book sale Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old library.
Artisans at Fruitlands
Among the featured artists during May at noa at Fruitlands will be paper-maker Jessica Engels Saturday, May 15, and fiber artist Claudia Chase, Saturday, May 22.
New Fellowship Building Opening
The Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church will host an open house to celebrate the completion of its new Fellowship Building, Saturday, May 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., off the Common at 7 Elm St. Opening ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Garden Club Plant Sale
The Garden Club of Harvard will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, on the Common. The sale will offer a wide variety of perennials, annuals, herbs, small shrubs, and vegetable seedlings for both sunny and shady gardens. The plants are donated from Garden Club members’ home gardens, and Garden Club members will be on hand to help novice gardeners and confer with those with more experience. Proceeds from the sale support the Garden Club and its civic work, including various horticultural, educational, scholarship, and beautification projects in town.
Wine-Tasting, Silent Auction, and Raffle
A wine-tasting benefit for Evergreen Garden Playschool and the Oxbow Schoolhouse will be held Saturday, May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 270 Barnum Road in Devens. The event features wine selected by Jack O’Lantern Liquors, a live jazz duo featuring Steve Peisch, food, auction, and raffle items. Tickets are $25. For more information or to make reservations call 978-772-9595 or e-mail sarah@egplayschool.org.
The River Ward Film Screening
The River Ward, a documentary film by Bromfield graduate Brian Wickman, will be shown Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the public library. The film follows the story of four cancer survivors at First Descents, an adventure therapy program for young adults.
Fishing Derby at Mirror Lake
Future fishing champions from Central Massachusetts will gather at Mirror Lake in Devens to compete against their peers for top honors in the community’s annual Youth Fishing Derby, Saturday, May 15. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the competition at 9 a.m. First, second, and third prizes will be awarded for “biggest fish” in three age categories: 6 and under, 7 to 10, and 11 to 15.
Live Celtic Music at Library
The public is invited to an evening of Celtic music Monday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at Volunteers Hall in the public library. The Bromfield Celtic Ensemble, organized by Sarah Collins as a senior project, will perform first. The ensemble comprises accomplished classical music students Graeme Buell, Ann Chacko, Eva Kenna, and Rachel Leicher, who were taught to play traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, Cape Breton, Quebec, and Sweden. Also performing will be the Bromfield Chorus, and The Crack of Noon, Ms. Collins’ professional Celtic music band. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Well-Adult Clinic
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Harvard Board of Health, will hold a free Well-Adult Clinic Tuesday, May 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Hildreth House. Drop in for blood pressure, pulse screening, and diet instruction. No appointment is necessary. For more information contact Nashoba Nursing Service and Hospice at 978-425-6675 or 800-698-3307 or visit www.nashoba.org.
Lyme Disease Information
In recognition of May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month, the local Lyme disease support and advocacy group Ticked Off will sponsor a meet-and-greet coffee Tuesday, May 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Peaches, in the Appleworks building at 325 Ayer Road. Ticked Off members will be available to answer questions and provide information about prevention and awareness of Lyme disease. For more information contact Donna Castle at dcastlemom@yahoo.com.
WBN Spring Luncheon
The Women’s Business Network will hold its annual Spring Luncheon for members and friends Thursday, May 20, at noon at the Healing Garden. Attendees should bring their own sandwich or salad and a beverage. The cost is a minimum $5 donation (tax-deductible) to the Healing Garden. Send checks payable to the Healing Garden to WBN member Margaret Tucker, 38 South Acton Road, Stow, MA 01775. For more information or to RSVP contact Margaret at 978-496-4464 or mstucker@mac.com by Monday, May 17.
Bromfield Community Service Presentations
Bromfield graduating seniors will present their community service projects to the public Thursday, May 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bromfield library.
Odds Bodkin at the Library
Master storyteller, children’s author, musician, and educator Odds Bodkin will be in Volunteers Hall at the public library Saturday, May 22, performing “The Odyssey: The Belly of the Beast.” Doors open at 7 p.m.; show begins at 7:30 p.m. Seating for this free performance is limited; call the library at 978-456-4114 to reserve seats.
Meet and Greet/Book Signing Event at the Fiber Loft
Kay Gardiner, co-author of Mason-Dixon Knitting and Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines, will be at the Fiber Loft Saturday, May 22, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for a “meet and greet” and book-signing. She will share the behind-the-scenes challenges of selecting the projects featured in the books and the discoveries she and co-author Ann Shayne made along the way.
Have A Jessie Day 5K Road Race
The Bromfield Class of 2012 will host a Have A Jessie Day 5K Road Race Saturday, May 22, at 9 a.m. The race offers a way to honor the late Jessie Peterson and raise money for the Jessie Peterson Scholarship fund. For more information visit www.haveajessieday.com.
Kids Fair and Touch-a-Truck
At least a dozen trucks will be available for hands-on inspections Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hildreth Elementary School. Rain date will be Sunday, May 23. Kids will have a chance to climb aboard a fire engine, see the inside of a bus and ambulance, and check out police vehicles, farm and construction equipment, along with many other activities. There will be live musical performances by Mister Vic (10:15 to 11 a.m.), Lil’ Iguana, and Ashley Jordan, and sports clinics led by Teamworks Acton throughout the day. All activities are included in the $7 admission price ($25 max per family, children under 2 are free.) Raffle tickets, vendor items, and food from Great Brook Farms, Harvard Lions Club, Juniper Farms, and Fiesta Shows will be available for purchase, cash only. The event is hosted by the Village Nursery School and sponsored by Nikopoulos Insurance Agency, Alpha Cars, Little Towne Toys, and Teamworks Acton. For more information and a full schedule of activities visit www.villagenurseryschool.org or call 978-456-3993.
Organ Concert at Historical Society
Organist and historian Barbara Owen will play and discuss the historic George Stevens pipe organ Sunday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at the Harvard Historical Society’s Still River meeting house. George Stevens was a master organ craftsman in the 19th century. Recently awarded a citation by the Organ Historical Society, the organ was installed in 1870 and is uniquely intact and unaltered. Admission free; a donation is suggested.
Bromfield Quiz Team Broadcast
WGBH 2 will broadcast the Bromfield High School Quiz Team competition against Nipmuc Regional High School Monday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. The broadcast will repeat Friday and Saturday, May 28 and 29, from 5 to 5:30 p.m.on WGHB 2, and Saturday, May 29 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on WGBH 44.
OUT OF TOWN
Bird-A-Thon Kickoff
Mass Audubon will kickoff Bird-A-Thon 2010 Friday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Concord Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord. Bird-A-Thon is a 24-hour birding event to introduce new people to the pleasures of birding as well as improve the skills of those already involved at whatever level. Free program; donations to Bird-A-Thon are welcome. Meet at the parking lot on Monsen Road off Route 62. For more information contact Roger Wrubel at Habitat, 617-489-5050, or rwrubel@massaudubon.org.
Indian Hill Music Voice Students
Members of the Indian Hill Music School Voice Department students will perform songs in many languages Friday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m., 36 King St. in Littleton. $5 donation at the door. For more information call 978-486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
Student Art Work Exhibit
Gallery Seven in Maynard will host a free High School Art Show from Saturday, May 15 through Saturday, June 19 at 7 Nason St. in Maynard. The show will feature student work from the Bromfield School, as well as other area schools.
Joy of Green Cleaning
Dunia Ecostore will host Joy of Green Cleaning author Leslie Reichert for a book-signing and Eco-Friendly Cleaning Workshop Saturday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dunia in Maynard. Reichert, owner of The Back Door homekeeping store in Uxbridge, is an author, coach, educator, and advocate for green cleaning practices. Donations from the event will benefit Peace of Bread Community Kitchen in Blackstone Valley. Admission is free. Reservations are recommended. For more information contact Didi Chadran at 978-897-8850 or deeds@dunia-ecostore.com.
Cat Adopt-A-Thon
The Volunteer Humane Society will hold an adopt-a-thon Saturday, May 15, to match featured cats with loving homes for adoption at discount rates. The shelter will gratefully accept donations of food and cleaning supplies, especially dry kitten and cat food, canned kitten and cat food, cat litter, cleaning supplies (paper towels, liquid cleaners), laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, paper bags, and, of course, cat toys.
Worcester Chamber Music Society Concert
The Worcester Chamber Music Society will perform Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m., at All Saints Church, 10 Irving St. in Worcester, and Sunday, May 16, at 3 p.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St. in Clinton. The concert will feature the music of Roussel, British composer George Benjamin, and Brahms. A preconcert talk will begin a half-hour before each performance. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students. For tickets and information visit www.worcesterchambermusic.org or phone 978-456-2730.
NRWA River Critters Workshop
The Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) will sponsor a “What’s the Scoop? Aquatic ‘Critters’ of the Nashua River” workshop Saturday, May 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Petapawag Boat Launch on Nod Road in Groton. Naturalists will help participants find, scoop, and study some of the river’s residents. The program is free and open to all ages. To register or for more information, contact Lauren Parente at 978-448-0299 or LaurenP@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Turtle Walk
Bryan Windmiller and The Nature Connection will lead a free exploration to look for live turtles and enjoy nature Sunday, May 16, from 10:30 am to noon at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord. Windmiller is a teacher and professional wildlife ecologist whose research includes human impact on vernal pool amphibians and the conservation of Blanding’s turtles. Meet at the end of Monsen Road off Route 62. For more information call 978-369-2585 or visit www.nature-connection.org.
Harvard Pro Musica and Sounds of Stow
Harvard Pro Musica and Sounds of Stow will join forces for a Springfest Concert Sunday, May 16, at 4 p.m. at the First Parish Church in Stow, 353 Great Road, at the junction of routes 117 and 62. The program will feature the works of contemporary American composers Eric Whitacre and John Corigliano. General admission tickets available at the door are $10. For more information visit www.soundsofstow.com or www.harvardpromusica.org or call 978-562-0302.
Applewild School Informational Coffee and Tour
The Applewild School Admission Office will host an informational coffee and tour Tuesday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in the Laverack Room, 120 Prospect St. in Fitchburg. Parents and prospective students can tour the campus, visit classrooms, and learn about summer programs. For more information call Terry Perlmutter at 978-342-6053, ext. 110, or visit www.applewild.org.
Pre-Race Training Clinic
In preparation for Emerson Hospital’s Run-Walk cancer benefit June 5, The Thoreau Club is offering a Team Thoreau Package—pre-race clinics along with race registration. The training clinics, led by Thoreau Club experts, will run from now until June 5 and include running and walking drills, stretching, gait analysis, heart rate training, wellness, nutrition lectures, and more. A complete schedule of clinics is available at www.thoreau.com/Emerson5k.
Oral Cancer Screening
Dr. Amparo M. David of Bolton will host a complimentary Vizilite Oral Cancer Screening event Wednesday, May 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. Call the office at 978-779-2888 to schedule an appointment.
Applewild School Spring Concerts
Applewild School will celebrate spring with student vocal and instrumental music performances Thursday, May 20, at 2:30 and 7 p.m. All performances, which are free, will be held in the Alumni Center for Performing Arts, 98 Prospect St. in Fitchburg. For more information call 978-342-6053, ext. 110, or visit www.applewild.org.
Bach’s Lunch Concert
Indian Hill Music School’s monthly faculty series, “Bach’s Lunch,” will present jazz standards, Broadway tunes, and American Songbook hits with popular vocalist Mary Crowe, pianist Evelyn Harris, and bassist Justin Meyer at two shows Thursday, May 20, at 11 am and 1:30 p.m. at 36 King Street in Littleton. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served; bring your lunch. Admission is free. Learn more at 978-486-9524 or www.indianhillmusic.org.
Well-Adult Clinic
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Ayer Board of Health, will hold a free Well-Adult Clinic for the general public Friday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 18 Pond St. in Ayer. Drop in for blood pressure, pulse screening, and diet instruction. No appointment is necessary. For more information contact Nashoba Nursing Service and Hospice at 978-425-6675 or 800-698-3307 or visit www.nashoba.org
Adult Open Mic
Indian Hill Music School will present an open mic night for adults (ages 18 and older) hosted by singer/songwriter Nancy Brule Friday, May 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. at 36 King St. in Littleton. Folk singers, acoustic guitarists, pianists and others are invited to perform. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information call 978-486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
Bolton Townwide Yard Sale
Where can you find more than 40 yard sales in the same town on the same day? The answer is in Bolton, Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., when 43 Bolton yards, garages, and driveways will create Bolton’s first Townwide Yard Sale. The locations will be identified on a free town map available at 649 Main St. in the center of town, Bolton Orchards to the west, and Great Brook Farms to the east. Each participant will tie a balloon to the mailbox to further identify their sale location. More than half of the participants have agreed to donate 10 percent or more to a local charity of their choice; several are giving away all proceeds. The event is sponsored by Bolton Local. In case of a heavy downpour, the sale will be postponed to Sunday, May 23.
Dance Benefit for Bolton Fair
The Friends of the Bolton Fair will host a music and dancing evening featuring BJ Magoon and Driving Sideways Saturday, May 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in Lancaster. The evening will feature a mix of jazz, swing, rock, and oldies for dancing and listening. Light refreshments will be provided by Turtle Creek Winery and Berkshire Brewing. The donation is $25 per person. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible. Space is limited and all tickets are advance sale only. For tickets call 978-365-7206 or e-mail debbie@boltonfair.org.
Governor’s Community Meeting
Harvard residents are invited to a public meeting with Governor Deval Patrick, Sunday, May 23, at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough to discuss issues important to Harvard and neighboring towns. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and the governor is scheduled to arrive at 4:30 p.m. The Democratic Town Committee of Harvard is cosponsoring this open meeting, called “Communities Connecting with Deval Patrick” and hosted by Sen. Jamie Eldridge, Rep. Jen Benson, and their districts’ residents from Acton, Ayer, Boxborough, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Shirley, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, and Westborough. For more information call or e-mail Dennis Bradley, 978-456-3317, or DbinNE@aol.com.
Indian Hill Student Honors Recital
Indian Hill Music School piano students will perform in the free annual Honors Recital Sunday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at Indian Hill Music, 36 King St. in Littleton.
Invasive Plants Talk
Amber Carr will give a talk, “Combating Alien Invaders: Invasive Plant Removal Efforts in National Wildlife Refuges of Great Meadows, Assabet River and Oxbow,” Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 73 Weir Hill Road in Sudbury. Carr, an Invasive Plant Technician with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, designs and coordinates the invasive plant removal efforts for the three National Wildlife Refuges.
Traditional Irish Music Workshop
Indian Hill Music School will present a traditional Irish workshop and seisiun (a social gathering to share Irish dance and music) with Irish flute and tin whistle-player, Jimmy Noonan, Thursday, May 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 36 King St. in Littleton. Bring your instrument and learn traditional tunes by ear. Sheet music will be provided and attendees are welcome to record tunes during the workshop. $20 admission. Call 978-486-9524 to sign up or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
Run-Walk for Cancer
Emerson Hospital and The Thoreau Club will hold its annual 5K (3.1 miles) Run-Walk for Cancer and inaugural Cancer Survivorship Celebration Saturday, June 5, starting at 10 a.m. at The Thoreau Club field, 275 Forest Ridge Road, in Concord. The Cancer Survivorship Celebration will include lunch, music, yoga, a meditation area, a “heroes wall” to post messages, art expression activities from The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden and noa Gallery of Groton, and booths featuring tie-dye T-shirt-making, face-painting, an inflatable obstacle course, and pool activities. All cancer survivors are invited, along with the general public, to celebrate in this day of family fun. Runner and walker registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.. Advanced registration is $20, available until May 29 at www.firstgiving.com/emersonhospitalauxiliary, and $25 per person the day of the event. Children under 12 may participate at no charge. Participants are encouraged to go the “extra mile” by recruiting sponsoring pledges. Free T-shirts are available the day of the race to the first 250 participants.
PMC Kids Ride
The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) Bolton Kids Ride invites kids ages 2 to 15 to join other cyclists across New England in mini bike-a-thons Sunday, June 6, from 11:30 a.m to 3 p.m. at the Florence Sawyer School in Bolton, to raise money for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Participants are encouraged to ride as part of a team in honor of a family member or friend. Registration is $10; the recommended fundraising amount is $50. Contributions can be made payable to the Pan-Mass Challenge. To register, visit http://kids.pmc.org. For more information call 978-634-1400, e-mail kristen@keaneville.com, or call 800-WE-CYCLE.
Summer Basketball League
Monty Tech will hold basketball leagues for junior varsity and varsity boys and girls this summer at 1050 Westminster St., at the Fitchburg-Westminster town line. All teams will play twice a week for five weeks, starting at the end of June. The boys will have games on Fridays and Sundays and the girls will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information or to register contact Bob Bourque at 978-345-9200, ext. 5228, or at burkieball13@msn.com.
