Earth Day at the Oxbow NWR
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate Earth Day with Native American neighbors Saturday, April 20, beginning at 2 p.m. with Micmac Chief Roland Jerome and other members of United Native American Cultural Center. From 2 to 3 p.m., Jerome will lead the drum group Nugumij. Depending on the weather, there will be a display of Native American crafts. Bolton Local will also participate with displays and information about sustainability. Oxbow NWR entrance is at the end of Still River Depot Road.
Holistic Healing Through Feng Shui
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden will host “Holistic Healing Through Feng Shui—Your Home Can Help You Heal” Monday, April 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 145 Bolton Road. The healing Garden provides a community of support, therapeutic services, and education to facilitate healing for those experiencing cancer. To register call 978-456-3532.
Alberta Tar Sands: Views and Voices
Images of the growing Alberta tar sands mines, where the Keystone XL pipeline will originate if approved, are easily visible from space, but the changing land and lives nearby are not so easily seen. The Harvard Local Climate Group will show excerpts from Canadian documentaries on the tar sands and Canadian reactions to the mines on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Harvard Public Library. The event is free and open to public.
Dutch High School Band Concert
Meander Bigband, a Dutch, 44-member high school big band, will start its week-long American tour in Harvard. The band will perform Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m, in the Cronin Auditorium before other stops in Massachusetts. The band also features violins, piano, and cello, instruments not common in U.S. high school bands. (www.meanderbigband.nl)
Naturally Curious with Mary Holland
Warner Free Lecture and Harvard Conservation Trust will cosponsor Naturally Curious, an evening with naturalist Mary Holland, Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall. Holland is a Vermont naturalist, photographer, columnist, and author with a passion for natural history. She will share her knowledge, observations, and photographs that won “Naturally Curious: A Photographic Field Guide and Month-by-Month Journey through the Fields, Woods, and Marshes of New England” the 2011 National Outdoor Book Award for best nature guidebook. Holland also writes a popular monthly column for the Harvard Press. The program is appropriate for all ages.
Lego Club
The Harvard Public Library’s Lego Club for ages 5 and up will meet Saturday, April 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun and assist with supervision. See the Children’s Librarian for more information and to register.
Masters of Music at HHS
The Harvard Historical Society will present “Masters of Music” Sunday, April 28, at 4 p.m. at 215 Still River Road. The afternoon of solo and chamber music will feature harpist Maria Rindenello Parker and violist Mary Ferrillo. The two master’s degree candidates at the New England Conservatory will be joined by flutist Alyssa Griggs and pianist Christian Gamboa and will perform music by Debussy, Grant-Still, Hindemith, Schumann, and Tournier. The concert is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. A reception and opportunity to meet the artists will follow.
‘Mother Nature’s Child’
Evergreen Garden Playschool, a Waldorf School, will host a showing of “Mother Nature’s Child: Growing Outdoors in the Media Age,” a movie about the importance and role of nature in all children’s lives from early childhood through teenage years, Thursday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hildreth Elementary School. Panelists Kristelle Lavallee from The Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital and Sarah Arnold from Evergreen Garden Playschool will lead a discussion following the movie, which is free and open to the public. More information at www.evergreengardenplayschool.org and www.mothernaturesmovie.com; heidi@egplayschool.org, 978-772-9595.
HCT Tree-For-All
The Harvard Conservation Trust Tree-For-All, a favorite annual event, will be Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Transfer Station and Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the town center. This year’s selection is the American hornbeam, a member of the hazelnut family (Carpinus caroliniana) sometimes called musclewood. It is a small, native tree with a wide-spreading, flat-topped crown that thrives in a very wide range of climates from Nova Scotia to Texas. Trees are free to all HCT members.
Allegra Regional Girls Choir
The Congregational Church of Harvard will host the Allegra Regional Girls Choir of Conn., New England’s most highly acclaimed girls choral program, Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. The choir’s repertoire spans classical to spiritual to pop. The concert is free and open to all. For more information, contact 978-456-8788 or office@harvardmaucc.org.
OUT OF TOWN
Concert Series at the Bull Run
Friday, April 19 Livingston Taylor
Saturday, April 20 33 Leaves
Saturday, April 20 Ana Popovic Band
Friday, April 26 Jay Unger & Molly Mason
Tickets at bullrunrestaurant.com.
‘Survivor, the Musical’
Twenty contestants, two tribes, but only one survivor. Mount Wachusett Community College’s Theatre at the Mount performers will compete in a take-off on the popular TV reality show as they try to outsing, outperform, and outshine in musical theater challenges. “Survivor, the Musical” will be on stage Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. at 444 Green St. in Gardner. Tickets are $20, $10 for students, and available at 978-632-2403 or mwcc.edu/tam/shows.
Applewild Open House
Applewild School will hold a multi-faceted Open House Saturday, April 20, from 9 to 11 am. at 120 Prospect St. in Fitchburg. Visitors will be able to tour the campus and learn about a variety of programs, including summer programs for all ages and the new Child Development Center, formerly the Burbank Child Development Center. Information on financial aid, transportation options, and AppleCore Scholarships will be available. No RSVP is necessary. 978-342-6053, www.applewild.org
Parker Quartet Concert
Indian Hill Music will present the Grammy-winning Parker Quartet Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m. at The Kalliroscope Gallery, 264 Main St. in Groton. The group will perform quartets by Beethoven, Debussy, and Ligeti. Tickets are $32 for adults, $15 for students. 978-486-9524, ext. 116, www.indianhillmusic.org
Groton Local Celebrates Earth Day
Groton Local will celebrate Earth Day Sunday, April 21, from 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine, with a variety of activities inside historic Williams Barn, 160 Chicopee Row in Groton. The gathering will include local environmental groups, craft demonstrations, and artists. A cast of local experts and businesses, plus live music and a worm project from Groton Local Kids, will provide something of interest to everyone. Contact: Jim Hubert at j.e.hubert@comcast.net or 978-302-5611.
Jimmy Tingle, Live in Ayer
Jimmy Tingle, a well-known social and political humorist, will be on stage at Ayer-Shirley Regional High School Auditorium Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. The evening’s program will feature part of Tingle’s “American Dream” documentary, followed by an audience-interactive, stand-up performance by Tingle. The production is free to Ayer-Shirley region’s students. Tickets for all others are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Recommended for ages 10 and up. For tickets and information, call 978-772-2545, email AyerShirleyDrama@gmail.com, or visit www.jacneed.com/ASYD/Tickets.htm.
Brigitte Desautels Exhibit
There will be an exhibition reception for Harvard artist Brigitte Livet Desautels Friday, May 3, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 43 Bradford St. in Concord.
Spring Bird Walk
Mark Archambault of the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) will lead a guided “Spring Bird Walk” Saturday, May 4, from 7:30 to 10 a.m., beginning at the NRWA center, 592 Main St. in Groton. The walk is appropriate for ages 12 and up. Participants should bring their own bird guides and binoculars, if they have them, and water and snacks, if desired. In the event of heavy rain, the date is May 5. Limited to 25 people. Reservations are required; contact MarkA@NashuaRiverWatershed.org, or 978-448-0299 with number of people. (www.NashuaRiverWatershed.org)
Town-Wide Yard Sale
Bolton Local will again sponsor its popular Town-Wide Yard Sale Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with over 60 sellers this year. Location maps are available May 3 at Bolton Orchards, Slater’s, Firewater & Wine, or the Country Cupboard, or online at www.boltonlocal.org. The rain date is May 5. (www.boltonlocal.org)
Harvard Pro Musica
Harvard Pro Musica, under the direction of Dr. Mark Bennett, will present “Into the Light,” a performance of choral music for our times, Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m., at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 435 Central St. in Acton. The program features “Rejoice in the Lamb” by Benjamin Britten, “Lux Aeterna” by Morten Lauridsen, and “Tryptych” by Tarik O’Regan. Tickets $20; Seniors/students with ID $16; Children under 12 free. (www.harvardpromusica.org)
Family Health and Wellness Expo
Emerson Hospital will host a Family Health and Wellness Expo Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the hospital’s main campus at 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner in Concord. The event will feature free screenings, cancer and general health information, conversations with health and wellness experts, demonstrations, family and children’s activities, and more. Registration is required by calling 1-877-936-3776 for these screenings: skin cancer; lipid profile/cholesterol—with a 12-hour fast required; prostate specific antigen (PSA); and thyroid function. No registration is required for chair massage, body fat analysis or screenings for blood pressure, bone density, diabetes, oral cancer, respiratory or postural issues. (www.emersonhospital.org)
Bolton 4-H Fair
The Second Annual Bolton 4-H Fair will be held Saturday, May 4, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Bolton Fair Fairgrounds, 3187 Bridge Road (Route 117) in Lancaster. The family-friendly 4-H event offers something for everyone—a rabbit show, exhibits, pony rides, crafts, food, raffles, face fainting, demonstrations, and an animal costume parade. Free admission and free parking.
Beavers as Engineers
Nashua River Watershed Association invites young scientists, ages 7 to 11, to Science Saturday, “Beavers as Engineers,” Saturday, May 4, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the historic Williams Barn property, 160 Chicopee Row in Groton. Participants will learn how beavers use “tools” to build dams and lodges, practice using human tools that replicate beaver teeth, and hike to an active beaver lodge. The cost is $25 and registration is required by contacting Mary Marro: 978-448-0299 or MaryM@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Monty Tech Car Show
Monty Tech’s annual spring “Dust Off” car show will be held rain or shine Sunday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the school grounds, 1050 Westminster St., Route 2A, Fitchburg. All categories of vehicles may be entered, and trophies will be awarded at noon to the best in each class. This year’s car auction will feature a 1969 Chevrolet Caprice and a 1980 Cadillac Eldorado. Admission is free for those with a Monty Tech ID; others are asked to make a $1 donation. Information: Dana LeCuyer, 978-345-9200, ext. 3750, or lecuyer_dana@montytech.net.
