Annual Harvard Flea Market
The League of Women Voters of Harvard and the Harvard Schools Trust will host the Harvard Flea Market Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Bromfield School. Parking and restrooms will be available. Admission is $3 per adult, $1 for children ages 6 to 12 and adults ages 65 plus, and $5 for early birds before 9 a.m. The rain date will be Sunday, Oct. 7. For more information, visit www.harvardfleamarket.com or send email to info@harvardfleamarket.com. There are a limited number of booth reservations available.
Congregational Church Apple Festival
The Congregational Church of Harvard will host its annual apple festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Baked or frozen apple pies will be available, as well as hot pie by the slice, soup, apple cider, and popcorn.
Pumpkin Sale on the Common
The Bromfield Girls Varsity Soccer team will sell pumpkins on the Common Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Various-sized pumpkins will be available, with prices ranging from $5 to $15.
Bromfield Homecoming
Bromfield alumni have organized a homecoming weekend—expected to become an annual event—Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6. The events begin with a Filibuster dance Friday night, hosted by the Young Republicans and Young Democrats, for grades 9 through 12. A Homecoming Kickoff for Bromfield alumni from all years will take place Friday evening at the Billiards Café in Ayer. Saturday events begin with a four-mile fun run at 9 a.m., starting at the Depot Road playing fields. A tour of the Bromfield School will start at 11 a.m. At 1 p.m., a parade of Bromfield sports teams, clubs, classes, and alumni will begin at the pond and end at Town Hall. The varsity boys soccer game will take place at 3:30 p.m. at Harvard Park Track Field. Individual alumni class events will be held Saturday night. For more information email bromfieldhomecoming@gmail.com or call 978-302-2824.
Old Frog Pond Farm Sculpture Walk
This is the last weekend to see Old Frog Pond Farm’s Sculpture Walk, “Around the Pond and Through the Woods,” which exhibits the work of 17 New England sculptors. The walk will be open Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. with a self-guided tour of the many works that interact with nature and art. Six Harvard artists are featured: Alicia Dwyer, Linda Hoffman, Geoffrey Koetsch, Larry Malam, Greta Minervini, and Blase Provitola. Updates are posted on the farm’s Facebook page and at www.oldfrogpondfarm.com.
Mindful Movement
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden is offering a weekly series of Mindful Movement Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. through Oct. 22 at 145 Bolton Road. The sessions, which are open to the public, cost $10 for Healing Garden members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 978-456-3532 to register.
Healing Sound Journey
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden will host a Healing Sound Journey, led by Usai Reiki Master Janine Sousa, Thursday, Oct. 11, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at 145 Bolton Road. The cost is $10 for Healing Garden members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 978-456-3532, ext. 3, to register.
Kirtan with World Musician Eddy Nataraj
The Durga Studio will welcome world musicians Eddy Nataraj and KC Solaris on tablas, Indian percussion instruments, for kirtan Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at The Center on the Common, the old library building. Kirtan is the ancient practice of call and response chanting using Sanskrit. Each sound or syllable has a vibration, which, when strung together, gives words/mantras that represent universal energies in the form of sounds. Kirtan is both a meditative and a participatory experience. A $15 donation is suggested. Bring a pillow. Doors will open at 7 p.m. An RSVP is requested to jen@thedurgastudio.com.
Women’s Business Network Meeting
The Women’s Business Network will meet at Holy Trinity Parish Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7:15 p.m. and will include “Converting Website Visitors to Paying Clients,” a talk by Kim Reddington.
Family Movie Night
It will once again be Family Movie Night at the Harvard Public Library Friday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m., when the library will show a recent movie, rated PG, based on a book by Dr. Seuss. Popcorn and water will be served. Registration is requested so the librarians will know how much popcorn to buy.
Alicia Dwyer Exhibit
A reception for Still River artist Alicia Dwyer will be held Friday, October 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., in conjunction with her exhibit “Dresses”, in Camilla Blackman Hall at Indian Hill Music, 36 King St. in Littleton. The exhibit, which features black and white oil paintings and works in metal by the artist, will run through October. Before planning a visit, visitors may wish to contact Indian Hill at 978-486-9524, as there may be a recital or function in the gallery space.
Electronic Recycle Day
All are welcome to Electronic Recycle Day Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the parking lot of the Congregational Church of Harvard. Any and all items with a plug or that take a battery will be accepted, as well as large and small appliances, lawn mowers, snow blowers with the gas removed, exercise equipment, and grills. Fees are $5 for each computer, $10 for any monitor or small TV less than 19″, $15 each for TVs between 19″ and 26″, $20 for each TV more than 26″ wide and wood console TVs, and $25 for each projection TV. Appliances are $10 each. Cell phones, car and truck batteries, and bikes are free. Email questions to J.wood36@yahoo.com.
Healing Garden Homecoming Celebration
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden will host a Homecoming Celebration family event Saturday, October 13, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for an afternoon of refreshments, music, movement, art, and an opportunity to learn more about the Healing Garden and the Just ‘Cause Walk. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 13 is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Visitors can learn how the Healing Garden helps neighbors who are experiencing cancer. For more information visit www.healinggarden.net or email info@healinggarden.net.
Lego Club
The Harvard Public Library will host Lego Club for ages 5 and up Saturday, Oct. 13, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for fun building Lego creations with other Harvard Lego fans. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun and assist with supervision. See the children’s librarian for more information and to preregister.
Day for Play: 5K and Fun Runs
Evergreen Garden Playschool will host A Day for Play 5K, Tots Trot, 1-mile Walk/Run, and Family Fair Sunday, Oct. 14, at 270 Barnum Road in Devens. The festivities will start at 10 a.m. with the Tots Trot, followed by a 1-mile walk/run at 10:30 a.m. and a 5K for youth and adults of all ages at 11 a.m. There will be music and games throughout the morning. For more information and to register go to www.evergreengardenplayschool.org and follow the link to the road race, or call 978-772-9595. All proceeds will go to Evergreen Garden Playschool, a Waldorf preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
Creatures of the Night at the Library
The Harvard Public Library will host Creatures of the Night, an event for all ages, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 1:30 p.m. Rick from Creature Teachers will introduce some real nocturnal animals, including a skunk, porcupine, chinchilla, boa constrictor, tarantula, giant toad, and red-eyed tree frogs, and explain about animals that are active at night. Preregistration is requested.
Deep River “Sampler”
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden will offer a five-week Deep River “Sampler” Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., beginning Oct. 17. The event is open to the community and is $75 for members and $90 for nonmembers. For more information visit www.healinggarden.net. To register please call 978-456-3532.
Gwendolyn, the Graceful Pig, a Reading and Dance Performance
Ballerinas from the Harvard Academy of Dance will join author David Ira Rottenberg for a reading and dance performance of “Gwendolyn, the Graceful Pig” for ages three to eight, Saturday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Harvard Public Library. After the performance, the dancers will lead the children in the audience in a mini-movement lesson, followed by a photo session with the dancers. Children are invited to wear their favorite ballet or sports outfit and parents to bring a camera. The conclusion of the event will be a book sale and signing by the author. Registration is requested.
OUT OF TOWN
Concert Series at the Bull Run
Upcoming concerts at the Bull Run Restaurant on Route 2A in Shirley:
• Friday, Oct. 5 Shirley Fundraiser, Broadway and All that Jazz
• Saturday, Oct. 6 Bob Martin
• Thursday, Oct. 11 Paula Poundstone
• Friday, Oct. 12 Brothers & Sisters Americana Tour, Four Bands
• Saturday, Oct. 13 Johnny Moore Tribute
• Sunday, Oct. 14 Michael Martin Murphey and Jonathan Edwards
Tickets and information at bullrunrestaurant.com.
Sudbury Valley Bike Tour
The Sudbury Valley Trustees and Eastern Mountain Sports will sponsor a bike tour of Sudbury Valley Trustee Lands in Northborough, Boylston, and Berlin Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cue sheets and snacks will be provided. Spots are limited and advance reservations are required by visiting www.svtweb.org or calling 978-443-5588. Free for Sudbury Valley Trustees members, $10 for nonmembers.
Assabet River Paddle
Sudbury Valley Trustees will sponsor an Assabet River Fall Foliage Paddle, Saturday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at the Cox Street Bridge in Hudson. Registration for the 3.6-mile, round-trip paddle is required. To register visit www.svtweb.org or call 978-443-5588. SVT members are free, nonmembers $1.
Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Thayer Memorial Library will hold their Annual Book Sale Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Lancaster Town Hall at 695 Main St. There will be a preview sale for members only Friday, Oct. 5, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Ayer Masonic Breakfast
The Ayer Masonic Association will hold its monthly fundraising breakfast Sunday, Oct. 7, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Ayer Masonic Center, 11 Sculley Road, Ayer. The menu includes eggs cooked to order or pancakes with bacon or sausage, potatoes, toast, juice, and coffee. This month’s specialities will be eggs Benedict and Greek omelette with spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Freemasonry Explored
The Freemasons of Ayer’s Caleb Butler Lodge will host a presentation by David Brody of Westford, Monday, Oct. 8, at 7:45 p.m. at 11 Sculley Road in Ayer. Brody will expain Masonry’s lore and symbolism as viewed through the eyes of a non-Mason and discuss his book, “The Westford Knight: Templars at the Newport Tower.” The public is invited to arrive early to meet the speaker. For more information about Brody or the Lodge visit www.davidbrodybooks.com or www.calebbutlerlodge.com.
Freedom’s Way Farm and Farmer Series
Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area is celebrating farms and farmers—agriculture’s value to the historic character of New England and its agrarian roots—in free programs in Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell, and Hollis, NH, in October.
“Barns of Dunstable: Past and Present” will look at Dunstable barns over the past three centuries on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the Dunstable Free Public Library, 588 Main St. in Dunstable. More information at stully@mvlc.org or 978-649-7830.
With “Meet the Hills of Kimball Fruit Farm,” Marie and Carl Hills will talk about operating a family farm Saturday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lawrence Library at 15 Main St. in Pepperell. More information at dspratt@cwmars.org or 978)-433-0330.
“American Farm Implements: Tools, Technology and Agricultural Innovation,” a program by John Ott, will look at how farming changed during the 19th century, Sunday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Beaver Brook Association, 117 Ridge Road in Hollis, NH. More information at cpbarr@beaverbrook.org or 603-465-7787.
In his talk, “The Future’s in the Dirt,” Ben Hewitt will share how a community used farming and food to revitalize one town around sustainable agriculture Sunday, Oct. 28, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School, Black Box Theater, 703 Chicopee Row in Groton. More information at bspiegs@verizon.net or 978-448-6366.
Interactive Poetry Display
Lawrence Academy’s Conant Gallery will host a reception for poet Laura Rogerson Moore Friday, Oct. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in conjunction with the gallery’s interactive display of Moore’s poetry. A published poet and fiction and non-fiction writer, Moore is chair of the English Department at Lawrence, where she has been a teacher for 30 years. The exhibit will be open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the Oct. 12 public reception.
Applewild School Harvest Fair
Applewild School will host a Harvest Fair Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours of the school will be available. For information go to www.applewild.org or call 978-342-6053.
NRWA Walk at Bowers Springs
As part of its on-going Outdoor Wellness Walking program, the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA), will lead a two-mile walk Sunday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bowers Springs in Bolton. The walk, guided by NRWA’s Land Programs Director Al Futterman, was selected for ease of walking for the general public. All ages welcome. For the comfort of all, no dogs. Preregistration is encouraged for planning purposes. For more details, visit Upcoming Programs and Events at www.NashuaRiverWatershed.org. To register, contact Al Futterman, at 978-448-0299 or email AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
“Raising Happy and Moral Children”
Nationally known educator and psychologist Dr. Richard Weissbourd will give a presentation, “Raising Happy—and Moral—Children,” Monday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Applewild School Center for the Performing Arts, 98 Prospect St. in Fitchburg. The event is free and open to the public. For information go to www.applewild.org or call 978-342-6053.
NRWA “Dam Removal and River Restoration”
The Nashua River Watershed Association will host a free presentation on “Dam Removal and River Restoration in Massachusetts” Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. at the NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main St. in Groton. The presenter, Alex Hackman, is Restoration Specialist and Project Manager for the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration. Seating is limited and preregistration is strongly recommended. Seats will be held until 6:55 p.m., after which open seats will be released to walk-in attendees. To register contact Pam Gilfillan, NRWA Development Associate, at 978-448-0299, or email PamG@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
“The Last Mountain” at Bolton Library
Bolton Energy Committee and Bolton Local will cohost a free screening of the award-winning documentary “The Last Mountain” Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Bolton Public Library. “The Last Mountain” exposes the practice of mountaintop-removal coal mining in Appalachia, and reveals the devastating effects on communities and the environment in a quest to supply electricity in the U.S.
Worcester Chamber Music Dinner and Concert
The Worcester Chamber Music Society will perform music of Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart Thursday, Oct. 18, at The People’s Kitchen Restaurant, One Exchange Street in Worcester. Dinner seating is at 6:30 p.m. and the concert at 8 p.m. Dinner and concert tickets are $49, which includes tax and gratuity; concert tickets alone are $20. Tickets and information at www.worcesterchambermusic.orgwww.worcesterchambermusic.org, or phone 978-456-2730.
