Annual Harvard Flea Market
The 40th annual Harvard Flea Market, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Harvard and the Harvard Schools Trust, will take place Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Bromfield School grounds. (Rain date Sunday, Oct. 16.) Visitors will find more than 150 booths of the expected and the unexpected, from antiques to ant farms, as well as a variety of food offerings. Admission is $3 for adults under 65, $1 for ages 6 to 12 or 65 and older, and $5 for early birds (before 9 a.m.). For more information visit www.harvardfleamarket.com or email fleamarketinfo@lwvharvard.org.
Annual Apple Festival
The Harvard Congregational Church’s annual Apple Festival will once again offer apple pie slices, whole pies, soup, cider, and other goodies on the Common Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. until they sell out.
Family Movie Night
The Harvard Public Library will host a Family Movie Night for all ages Friday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall. Popcorn and water will be served. Please pre-register so the librarians will know how much popcorn to buy.
Native American Month at Fruitlands
Native American Month at Fruitlands Museum will continue with a hands-on Native American basketry design workshop with Suzanne Hauerstein Saturday, Oct. 15, and a hands-on pottery designs workshop with Hauerstein Saturday, Oct. 22. Both classes run from noon to 3 p.m and are kid-friendly. Don Barnaby and Leslie Tuplin, who will lead Walking through the Woods Sunday, October 16, from 1 to 5 p.m., will describe how Native Americans offer prayer and ask forgiveness, perform a pipe ceremony, and use a hand drum to offer traditional ancient songs. Lorena Novak will conduct a hands-on Eskimo yo-yo workshop Sunday, Oct. 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. All events during Native American Month are free with museum admission. For more information, call Mary Delaney at 978-456-3924 ext. 292.
Flu Clinic
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Harvard Board of Health, will hold a seasonal flu clinic for residents Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hildreth House. No appointment is necessary. Please bring insurance cards. For further information, contact Nashoba Associated Boards of Health at 978-772-3335 or 1-800-427-9762, ext. 333 or visit www.nashoba.org.
Sky Pirate Show
The Harvard Public Library will host a Sky Pirate Show Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 1:30 p.m. for all ages. Storyteller Robb Preskins, as Captain Robbie Bones, will offer a trip to far-off lands with wild tales and amazing magic tricks. Preregistration is requested.
Eat Yourself Healthy
The Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church will sponsor a free five-week film and discussion series Wednesdays, Oct. 19 through Nov. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m, at the Fellowship Building. Participants may attend any or all of the film/discussion series. There is no charge for attendance. Light refreshments will be provided, so advance registration is encouraged but not required. October screenings:
- Oct. 19 – “Kickstart Your Health,” with Dr. Neal Barnard, and “Processed People,” featuring nine experts on nutrition, diet, and health
- Oct. 26 – “Forks over Knives,” featuring T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
To find out more or to register for one or more evenings in the series, email JohnABall@verizon.net or call 978-456-3552.
Pumpkin Decorating and Free Play Morning
The Village Nursery School will host a morning of play, art, and refreshments for parents and toddlers Thursday, Oct. 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 40 Poor Farm Road. At the annual event led by a VNS teacher, children can use a range of art materials to decorate a pumpkin for Halloween and explore a variety of activity centers. There is no cost. To attend, RSVP by Oct. 18 by calling 978-456-3993.
Charting Harvard’s Future
Just Who Are We Anyway?, a forum on the results of the 2010 Census and potential impacts on town services and the 2012 Master Plan, will take place Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. at Volunteers Hall. It is the first in a series entitled Charting Harvard’s Future. The Elizabeth S. May Memorial Lecture Series is inaugurated by the League of Women Voters of Harvard to honor the vision of Elizabeth S. May, Harvard’s 2000 Citizen of Note and a longtime League and community volunteer. The series will focus on long-term planning, in conjunction with the writing of the 2012 Master Plan. Knowledgeable panelists will address the issues and welcome questions.
OUT OF TOWN
Photographic Glimpses of Havana
Photographs of Havana, Cuba, by Harvard resident Michael Shear are currently on display through October in Camilla Blackman Hall at Indian Hill Music in Littleton. The Hall is open daily, but call ahead in case a performance is in progress. For details visit www.indianhillmusic.org and click on “In the Gallery” near the center of the page.
Concert Series at the Bull Run
The historic Bull Run Restaurant on Route 2A Shirley continues its concert series with:
- Friday, Oct. 14: The Dixie Bee-Liners
- Saturday, Oct. 15: The Jonathan Edwards Trio
- Thursday, Oct. 20: Jane Fallon tribute to Bill Morrissey
- Saturday, Oct. 22: J.Geils and Jeff Pitchell with Texas Flood
- Sunday, Oct. 23: Blues Audience 20th Anniversary All-Star Revue
Ticket prices and more information at tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.
Applewild Harvest Fair
Applewild School’s Apple Harvest Fair, Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature raffles, pumpkin decorating, food, games and prizes. Campus tours will be available throughout the day for those interested in learning more about the independent school for kindergarten through eighth grade at 120 Prospect St. in Fitchburg. For more information call 978-342-6053 or visit www.applewild.org.
Masons Open House
Caleb Butler Lodge will join The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and 233 local lodges throughout the state with an open house Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. at 11 Sculley Road in Ayer. The event is designed to help the public gain a better understanding of the fraternity, its heritage, and Freemasonry’s place in the country’s history. Membership is open to men 18 and older, regardless of race or religion. For more information visit www.calebbutlerlodge.com.
Threshold Choir Workshops
The Threshold Choir will hold two workshops at Indian Hill Music School in Littleton for singers interested in tapping into the healing power of their voices: Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those interested in learning more about bedside singing and Sunday, Oct. 16, from noon to 5 p.m. for those already singing in a Threshold Choir or similar group. According to choir creator Kate Munger, the choir “honors the ancient tradition of singing at the bedsides of people who are struggling,; some with living, some with dying.” Those who can carry a tune and who are inspired by the unique program are invited to attend.To register, call 978-486-9524, ext, 114. The Threshold Choir at Indian Hill Music meets at Indian Hill on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. to rehearse.
Discover West Concord
The West Concord business community hopes to showcase all there is to do in West Concord with an all-day event Saturday, Oct. 15, that will feature food, giveaways, children’s activities, music, entertainment, artist demonstrations, healing services, home design advice, and raffles. For a complete list of participants and raffle prizes visit Discover the NEW West Concord Facebook page.
Chamber Music at Kalliroscope Gallery
Indian Hill Music’s chamber music series at Groton’s Kalliroscope Gallery will open the 2011-2012 season Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. with a recital by internationally-known violinist Ryu Goto, accompanied by pianist Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, at 264 Main St. in Groton. General admission tickets are $28, $15 for students, and include a post-concert wine and cheese reception. To learn more call 978-486-9524, ext. 116, or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
Music at St. Matthew’s Music at St. Matthew’s will present guitarist John Muratore and accordion player Roberto Cassan Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 435 Central St. in Acton. Tickets will be available at the door for $15, $12.50 for seniors/students; child care will be available. For further information, call 978-263-9735 or 978-263-2822, or visit www.saint-matthews.org.
Bolton Local shows ‘Tapped’
Bolton Local will continue its film/lecture series at the Bolton Public Library Thursday, Oct. 20, with the movie “Tapped,” which examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. Refreshments available at 6:30 p.m.; the movie will start at 7 p.m.
Childhood Unbound
The Ayer Shirley Education Foundation will present Childhood Unbound: Saving Our Kids’ Best Selves, Confident Parenting in a World of Change with child-raising expert Dr. Ron Taffel Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School Auditorium, 1 Hospital Road in Shirley. The event is free and open to the public; preregistration is required. Contact ayershirley.edfoundation@yahoo.com.
Homesteading Seminar
The nonprofit Northeast Organic Farmers Association (NOFA) will host Harvey Ussery, homesteader and author of “The Modern Homestead,” Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Barre Congregational Church, 30 Park St. in Barre. Topics of discussion will include soil care, preventing insect damage to crops through biological diversity, mushroom cultivation, livestock husbandry, natural food storage, and more. For more information on Harvey Ussery visit www.themodernhomestead.us. Registration for the two-day seminar is $150, with discounts for registration before Oct. 21 and for NOFA members. Attendance is limited to 100 people. To register or learn more, visit www.nofamass.org/seminars/fallseminar.php or email ben.grosscup@nofamass.org or 413-658-5374.
