Harvard Fourth of July
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Photographs by Marc Vilain
The Center on the Common’s exhibit “Play Ball,” a collection of photographs by Marc Vilain, will continue through Saturday, June 29.
Fruitlands Summer Concerts
The Concord Band will offer old-fashioned Americana music at Fruitlands Museum every Thursday evening through July 25. The Thursday, July 4, “Spirit of America” concert will also feature a picnic contest for the most elaborate picnic. Fruitlands grounds will open at 6 p.m., concerts are at 7:15 p.m., and Fruitlands galleries will stay open until 7 p.m. The parking fee is $15 per car for nonmembers and $10 for members. Concerts will be cancelled in the event of rain.
Photographs by Robbie Hubert
The Center on the Common is showing “I Can’t Do Anything,” a collection of photographs by Robbie Hubert, through Saturday, June 29. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, June 29, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Bare Hill Triathlon
Harvard’s first triathlon, sponsored by the Harvard Lions Club, will be held Sunday, June 30, beginning at 8 a.m. with a half-mile swim, 10.5-mile bike, and 3.2-mile run. The staging and transition areas and the finish line will be on the grounds of the Harvard Public Library. The ‘sprint’ triathlon is suitable for seasoned triathletes, as well as those with no prior experience looking for a little challenge and fun. It is open to individual entrants as well as relay teams. Individual registration is $70 and team registration $80. Because it is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event, there is also a $12 USAT fee for each entrant. Participants will receive a T-shirt, participation medal, and the opportunity to win raffle prizes. Medals and prizes will also be awarded to those finishing first, second, or third in each age category. To register or for more information, including course maps, go to barehilltriathlon.com or contact Bob Kinnee at rkinnee@charter.net or Sue Reedich at reedich@charter.net. Proceeds will benefit Lion charities and families in need and support local community programs.
‘Eat My Dust’
The Harvard Public Library will host “Eat My Dust,” by Charlie the Noise Guy, Wednesday, July 3, at 3 p.m. with a program for all ages. Charlie Williams, an underground comic and a vocal sound impressionist, is also a mud-slingin’, noise-makin’ kids’ comedian whose audio off-road adventure will get down to the nitty-gritty. Preregistration is requested.
3Rivers Artists
“FLOW: The Work of 3Rivers Artists,” will open at the Center on the Common, Saturday, July 6, with a reception from 3 to 8:30 p.m., with live music, food, and art activities. The gallery show will feature works in diverse media created by the artists of the 3Rivers Artists Collaborative. (www.3riversarts.com)
Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive
Thousands of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, or other life-threatening diseases can be treated only by a bone marrow or cord blood transplant. Sean and Kim Murphy, friends of one of those patients, Firefighter Oona Aldrich, have organized a bone marrow donor registry drive in partnership with Be The Match, Wednesday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bromfield School cafeteria. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 44 to register to be a donor. There is no fee to register as a donor; the cost to register to look for a donor is $100. The Murphys are also raising funds to help registrants who are looking for a donor.
Earth Rhythms
The Harvard Public Library, with help from the Harvard Cultural Council, will present Earth Rhythms with Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell Wednesday, July 10, at 3 p.m. in a participatory program of stories and songs for all ages. Earth Rhythms: Stories and Songs for the Whole Earth celebrates reading, while exploring the diversity and wonder of the natural world. The concert will include songs about gardening, nature and environmental awareness, just-so stories, creation myths, and more. There will also be a short lesson on how to play the spoons and an appearance by a dancing wooden dog named Bingo. Preregistration is requested.
Family Movie Night
The Harvard Public Library will host a family movie night Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. A clue to the identity of the recently released, PG-rated movie is that it is about a kid and his journal. Popcorn and water will be served. Preregistration is requested to ensure adequate popcorn supplies.
Gardens with Water Features
Five gardens with great water features will be open to the public during the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden’s upcoming tour, Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gardens on the self-guided tour include a secluded contemporary in Lincoln, two gardens in Carlisle with networks of streams, a Harvard farm pond made from a dammed-up stream, and the Healing Garden’s own peaceful grounds. Further details and tickets are at www.HealingGarden.net.
In-town Courses
• Vegetarian Cooking, Thursdays and Sundays, June 27 to July 28, at the Center on the Common. $40 per class, indiancook.eventbrite.com.
OUT OF TOWN
Concert Series at the Bull Run
At the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley:
- Friday, June 28 The Uprising
- Saturday, June 29 Antje Duvekot
- Saturday, June 29 Nick Locapo, magician
- Friday, July 5 The Installers
- Thursday, July 11 Leon Russell
- Friday, July 12 Bob Marley, comedian
- Friday, July 12 Roy Book Binder
- Saturday, July 13 Ashley Jordan
Tickets may be purchased at bullrunrestaurant.com.
Cruise-In/Fly-In to Minute Man Air Field
Join pilots and car enthusiasts at Minute Man Air Field, 302 Boxborough Road in Stow, every Thursday night this summer, except July 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. Featured cars each week, but all cars are welcome. Food from Nancy’s Air Field Cafe, including wood-fired pizzas, burgers, and dogs. Held rain or shine. Suggested donation of $5 to benefit local and international service projects.
Berlin’s Flyleaf Theater
The Flyleaf Theater Company will present the William Finn/James Lapine musical comic drama “Falsettos” through July 23 at the 1870 Town Hall, 12 Woodward Ave. in Berlin.
Jazz Jams
Amateur jazz instrumentalists and vocalists are invited to an open jam session led by Indian Hill Music School faculty Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. at 36 King St. in Littleton. A $5 donation is requested at the door. (978-486-9524, www.indianhillmusic.org)
Applewild Open House
Applewild School will host a take-a-look morning for prospective families Wednesday, July 3, at 9 a.m. at the Crocker Building, 120 Prospect St., Fitchburg. No reservation is required. (www.applewild.org)
Marion Stoddart, “Work of 1000”
For anyone who hasn’t seen “Work of 1000″— the story of how Marion Stoddart’s unwavering belief that one person can make a difference restored the Nashua River to health—or met Stoddart in person, there will be opportunities to do so in July, when the Townsend, Lancaster, Shirley, and Boylston libraries will host Stoddart and screen the film. A schedule of the screenings is available at www.workof1000.org.
Out-of-town Courses for Kids
- Eco Adventures for middle schoolers, Bolton Conservation Trust’s Tom Denney Nature Camp, Bower Springs, openings for weeks July 8, July 22, and Aug. 5, tdnc.boltonconservationtrust.org.
- Wilderness Summer Survival Week for ages 11 to 14, July 15–18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
- Wild World of Water Week for ages 6 to 8, July 22–25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
- Science Behind Our Curious Questions for ages 9 to 12, July 30–Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
