St. Patrick’s Day Party
at General Store
The Harvard General Store will host Pub Night with The Kelly Girls Friday, March 13. Music begins at 8 p.m.; food is available starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature Irish food and drink, door prizes, and Irish dancing lessons.
Warner Free Lecture
Jerry Bisantz will present clips from his film “Memories for Sale” and lead a discussion about morals in the publishing industry Friday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the library. Bisantz, best known as a playwright and play producer, is also the founder of Image Theater in Lowell, where he is co-artistic director.
Winterfest at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, for sledding, skiing, and snowshoeing. The gift shop and art gallery will be open, too. (www.fruitlands.org)
Friends of the Arts Present ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Radio Play
The Harvard Friends of the Arts will present a staged reading of the Old Time Radio Theater version of the comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Volunteers Hall in the Harvard Public Library. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free; to reserve a seat, call the library at 978-456-4114. The cast will include Helen Batchelder, Jim Breslauer, Didi Chadran, Tim Clark, Bob Eiland, Pamela Kathleen Hill, Joe Hutchinson, Rich Steele, and Lynda Vernalia. Live sound effects will be provided by Judy Wong and Bob Jarratt; Joan Eliyesil will be the sound engineer. The director is Bob Eiland, who is also co-producer with Chris Frechette.
Pillow-making Project
Bromfield senior Lara Schmoyer will hold a pillow-making session Monday, March 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the public library. Pillows will be donated to the UMass Memorial Medical Center for the benefit of cancer patients. An additional session will be held at the library Monday, March 23, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Brown Bag Book Club
Harvard’s lunchtime book club, the Brown Bag Book Club, will meet Wednesday, March 18, at noon at the library to discuss “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. All are welcome.
‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams’
at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum will host the Werner Herzog documentary “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” Wednesday, March 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wayside Visitors Center. The film follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created. Admission is free; homemade soup is $5. (www.fruitlands.org)
Bromfield Senior-Staff Basketball Game
Bromfield School staff members and senior students will face off in a basketball game Friday, March 20, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bromfield gym. Bleachers fill quickly, so arrive early to get a seat. Tickets are available at the door.
Harvard Schools Trust to host
26th annual Dinner-Theater Gala
The Harvard Schools Trust will host its annual Dinner-Theater Gala Saturday, March 21, beginning with a play performed by the Bromfield Drama Society at 6 p.m. in Cronin Auditorium. This year’s play, “Lost and Soon Forgotten,” is student-written and directed. After the play, attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and dessert catered by Lucia’s Tavola at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship Building, 7 Elm St. The menu will feature a fusion cuisine, including Asian, Italian, Greek, and Mexican delicacies. The dinner event will also feature music performed by Bromfield musicians and a silent auction with artwork and gift packages donated by local artisans. Other donations include those from Harvard Sweet Boutique, Durga Yoga Studio, and tickets to a James Taylor concert at Fenway Park. All proceeds from the Gala fund educational enrichment grants for the Hildreth Elementary and Bromfield schools.
To reserve tickets or make a donation, go to harvard schoolstrust.org/Events/Dinner-TheaterGala.aspx. Teachers and staff in the Harvard Public Schools system may attend the Gala for half price. For more information, call 978-302-1198 or email galainfo@harvardschoolstrust.org.
‘Which Way Home’ at
Congregational Church
The Congregational Church of Harvard will show the documentary “Which Way Home” Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The film examines the dangerous circumstances and journeys of unaccompanied minors coming to the U.S. from Central America. The church is collecting items to assist these children until they are able to be reunited with their families. For a list of needed items or for more information about the film, call the church office at 978-456-8788.
Curatorial Tour at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum will offer a tour of its collections led by the museum’s chief curator, Michael Volmar, Sunday, March 22, at 1 p.m. for an insider’s view of the centennial year exhibition, “100 Objects, 100 Stories, 100 Years at Fruitlands Museum.” Showcasing some of the finest items in the Fruitlands collections, the exhibit will end March 29. Register at 978-456-3924, ext. 239 or programming@fruitlands.org.
Apple Tree Grafting Workshop
The Harvard Historical Society will host apple tree grafting workshops Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. (choose one). Each workshop will be held at the Historical Society’s headquarters, 215 Still River Road. Participants will learn the techniques of apple tree grafting from Denis Wagner, local horticulturist and orchard manager, and can either bring their own tools or choose to buy them when registering. Register at 617-512-9243 or denwag@mac.com. (www.harvardhistory.org)
Learn About New Waterway Protection Program
The Nashua River Watershed Association will present “Protecting Harvard’s Waterways” Thursday, March 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the Harvard Public Library. In addition to increasing the number of sites it monitors in Harvard, NRWA will also begin an aquatic invasive plant survey and removal of any water chestnuts that are found. Volunteers will be needed to assist with stream monitoring once a week in July and August and to help with the survey and removal of invasive plants.
Celebration 2015 Fundraiser
Celebration, the town’s substance-free post-prom party for Bromfield’s juniors and seniors, is a community-wide volunteer effort. All are invited to participate in Celebration’s most important fundraiser Friday, March 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roche Brothers Supermarket, 387 Mass. Ave., Acton. Five percent of the proceeds, determined by turned-in register receipts, will be donated to the after-prom party. For those who cannot shop that evening: Go to www.bromfieldcelebration.com and follow links to the gift card purchase option. The Celebration Committee will buy the card and mail it to you for use at another time. (Rescheduled from March 20).
Berklee Jazz Orchestra at Bromfield
The Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra will perform Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. at the Cronin Auditorium. This 18-piece jazz group features top students from Boston’s Berklee College of Music. The public is invited to hear the group and support the Bromfield band and chorus trip to the Atlantic Festival of Music in Nova Scotia. Tickets, which are $12, are available in advance at fanfareformusic.tix.com or from any high school band or chorus member. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information, contact Jon at jonschmidt97@msn.com.
Photography Exhibit
The Bromfield Photography Club will host a photo exhibit created by its student members Saturday, March 28, from noon to 4 p.m. upstairs at the Harvard General Store.
Jazz Concert by Fanfare
Fanfare, the nonprofit group that supports music in Harvard’s public schools, will host a dinner and jazz concert Saturday, March 28. Dinner and cocktails will be served at 6:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church. The concert, at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, will feature Fred Haas on saxophone and piano with Sabrina Brown on vocals; and Richie Iacona on piano with Madeline Kole on bass and vocals. Tickets for the dinner and concert are $45, concert-only tickets are $25. For tickets, go to fanfareformusic.tix.com.
In-Town Classes
- Celebrating the Spring Equinox: A Spiritual Retreat. Thursday, March 19, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, 145 Bolton Road. Register at 978-456-3532. Open to all. $10 donation.
- Creating and Maintaining a Financial Safety Net for You and Your Kids. Tuesday, March 17, 10 a.m. at Harvard General Store with attorney Erin McBee. $5 for adults, accompanied children welcome. Information at 978-257-5169 or erin@LawOfficeofErinMcBee.com.
- Aspiring Jazz Vocalist Workshop. Two-day class Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29. Workshop information at www.InterplayJazzandArts.org. Questions: jpnchapman@yahoo.com.
In-Town Save the Date
- March 28: Happy Teeth for Toddlers at library
- March 28: Winter hiking clinic at Fruitlands
- April 1: North American Birds of Prey at library
- April 15: Historic buildings and cafe re-open at Fruitlands
Out-of-Town Events
Art by Doug Slade: Opening Reception
Artist and Harvard resident Doug Slade will host an opening reception for his art exhibit Friday, March 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Indian Hill Music School, 36 King St., Littleton. The exhibit will be up through April. A separate exhibit of the artist’s work is currently on display at Life Care Center of Littleton, 191 Foster St., Littleton.
Celtic Celebration
Old Sturbridge Village will hold a “Celtic Celebration” Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, featuring Irish music, food, step dancing, and stories. Concert by Irish band Full Gael Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. (www.osv.org)
Sondheim at Indian Hill
Indian Hill Music School will present free lunchtime concerts featuring the songs of Stephen Sondheim Thursday, March 19, at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.) For parties of five or more, call to reserve seats at 978-486-9524, ext. 0.
Business Resource Forum
The North Central Massachusetts Resource Forum will be held Thursday, March 19, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College’s Leominster campus, 100 Erdman Way. Business owners, company presidents, and human resource professionals are invited to the free conference.
Protecting Wildlife Habitat
The Sudbury Valley Trustees will present a film and discussion about an effort to conserve 500 acres of what they say is some of the most intact and important unprotected wildlife habitat in eastern Massachusetts Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Wolbach Farm, 18 Wolbach Road, Sudbury. Registration is required at www.svtweb.org/programs or at 978-443-5588.
Ashley Jordan in Cambridge
Singer-songwriter Ashley Jordan, Bromfield Class of 2011, will perform Monday, March 23, at 8 p.m. at The Middle East, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Tickets are available at www.AshleyJordanMusic.com.
Concerts at the Bull Run
- March 13: Improv 3
- March 14: Modern Man
- March 14: Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-a-Whirl Band
- March 20: Edgar Winter Band
- March 27: Livingston Taylor
- March 28: Rust Never Sleeps
- March 29: FutureStars Showcase
Tickets are available at tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.
Youth Open Mic
The Harvard General Store will host an open mic night for young people Saturday, March 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. upstairs at the General. Performers 18 years and younger are invited to sing, play an instrument, perform a magic trick, or read a poem. Microphones and amplifiers are provided, and the piano is available for use. All ages are invited to support the performers. Dinner and beverages will be available for purchase from the first floor. Donation is $5 at the door, with part of the proceeds going to the Harvard General Store’s Performing Arts Scholarship Fund. To reserve a performance spot, contact Nicole at nicole@harvardgeneralstore.com. Drop-ins are welcome but are not guaranteed a slot.
Mary Holland in Groton
The Nashua River Watershed Association and the Groton Garden Club will host a talk by naturalist, author, and photographer Mary Holland Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at 592 Main St., Groton. Holland will share her passion for the flora, fauna, and landscapes of New England with a presentation and display of her natural artifacts collection. Registration is required at 978-448-0299 or PamG@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Out-of-Town Classes
Through Freedom’s Way National Heritage Association; registration required by March 20 at www.freedomsway.org.
- Community Character and Common Themes: The Meaning of Memory and Place. Three-day interpretive conference with field excursion March 26, 27, 28 at Concord Masonic Lodge, 58 Monument Square, Concord. $30 for all three days.
