Warner Free Lecture: ‘In Our Own Voice’
This year’s season of the Warner Free Lecture series starts Friday, Sept. 11, with “In Our Own Voice,” a 75-minute Zoom presentation by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The program aims to change attitudes, assumptions, and stereotypes about people living with mental health conditions. Get the Zoom link at www.warner-free-lecture.eventbrite.com.
Cub Scout scavenger hunt and registration
All boys and girls in grades K through 5 are invited to the Harvard Cub Scouts scavenger hunt and registration Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Meet at the public library parking lot. Participants will drive around Harvard with their families and find clues. COVID-19 safeguards will be required. Come learn about all the exciting things K through grade 5 boys and girls can accomplish.
Backyard Bolton Farmers Market
More than 20 small growers, official small farms, and backyard growers will offer fresh produce at the next Backyard Bolton Farmers Market, Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Bolton Town Common. For more information email eneyland@townofbolton.biz.
Fivesparks hosts new events
Go to fivesparks.org for more information or to sign up for these programs:
- Outdoor pastel painting classes with Ann Gillespie – Starts Sept. 14.
- Sculpture Walk: Guided Tour at Old Frog Pond Farm, Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. Preregistration required.
- Pumpkin Palooza in partnership with Carlson’s Orchards, Sunday Oct. 25, 2 to 4 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Preregistration required.
Healing Garden Walk & Ride
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center will host its annual Walk & Ride event as a virtual fundraiser Oct. 4 through 18. Community members of all abilities can walk, run, bike, hike, or any other physical activity they choose, anywhere they choose. The event, “QuaranTEAM 2020: Walk, Run, Hike or Bike to Thrive,” will raise funds to ensure that integrative therapeutic support programs and services are available to those affected by cancer. New this year is a free scavenger hunt intended to engage families and children. For details and to sign up go to https://bit.ly/2EN5NqT.
Yoga on Rogers Field
Dragonfly Wellness Center offers free, outdoor yoga classes every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Rogers Field in Devens. The number of participants is limited; preregistration is required. Learn more at www.dragonflywellnesscenter.net/classes.
Farmers Market on Devens Common
Stop by the Devens Farmers Market on Devens Common Wednesdays from 2:30 to 6 p.m. for fresh fruits and vegetables. Place an order online for a produce box ranging from $25 to $40. Orders must be received by 2 p.m. on Tuesday for curbside pickup at that week’s Wednesday market. Visit www.dicksmarketgardens.com for more details.
Townwide book read: ‘Just Mercy’
Arm in Arm will host its next townwide book read Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The featured book, “Just Mercy” by lawyer and social activist Bryan Stevenson, is a New York Times bestseller and has become a major motion picture. The book recounts Stevenson’s efforts to reverse glaring mistakes in criminal justice cases. It focuses on the true story of Walter McMillian, whom Stevenson began representing in the late 1980s when McMillian was on death row. Registration is required prior to the event. For the Zoom link go to the upcoming events section at www.arminarmharvard.com.
Library trustees present virtual speaker event
The Harvard Public Library’s Board of Trustees will present a virtual conversation with Paul Tremblay, author of horror and suspense novels, Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 pm. Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of “Survivor Song,” “The Cabin at the End of the World,” Disappearance at Devil’s Rock,” “A Head Full of Ghosts,” the crime novels “The Little Sleep” and “No Sleep Till Wonderland,” and the short story collection “Growing Things and Other Stories.” The event is free. Register at http://bit.ly/hpl_tremblay.
Community Harvest Project hosts online auction
Community Harvest Project (CHP) will host “Harvest Home (Alone) Online Auction” Sept. 25 through Oct. 2 in lieu of its annual summer and fall fundraisers. The auction will feature items from local businesses, artwork, virtual experiences, and more. It will be paired with a closing broadcast event that will highlight this season’s accomplishments with an address by Jim McPherson, CHP’s new executive director. All proceeds will support Community Harvest Project and its mission of providing fresh produce for hunger relief across Massachusetts. For more details, go to community-harvest.org.
Worcester Chamber Music Society presents live-streamed concerts
The Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) will present six concerts this fall beginning with “Resonance,” Sunday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m., celebrating music of acclaimed Black composers and Beethoven’s 250th anniversary. The concerts will be live-streamed from Mechanics Hall in Worcester.
Purchase tickets ($20 for adults, $5 for students) at worcesterchambermusic.org. There are 10 free tickets available for senior residents of Harvard funded by the Harvard Cultural Council. Email boxoffice@worcesterchambermusic.org, or phone 508-926-8624 to reserve. Contact Tracy Kraus at tracy@worcesterchambermusic.org for more information.
‘The Long Way Home’ photos at Museum of Russian Icons
See the photographic record of Museum of Russian Icons founder Gordon Lankton’s 27,000-mile motorcycle journey from Germany to Japan. More than 40 large-format photographs document the experience. The exhibit continues through Sept. 27. Reserve a visit to the museum at 978-598-5000.
Habitat for Humanity ‘Walk for Homes’
Join Habitat for Humanity’s “Walk for Homes” event to call attention to local families and veterans who urgently need affordable homes. If you walk, run, or roll just 6,200 steps a day (anytime, anywhere, indoors or outside) you’ll reach 52 miles in 21 days or less. Ask family and friends to sponsor you. You can sync your fitness device or phone app to track your progress, connect with other participants, and make a lasting difference in the lives of local families. Go to bit.ly/2YSAm5z to register.
Apple Festival online this year
In lieu of its traditional Apple Festival, the Congregational Church of Harvard will offer frozen homemade apple pies and soup online Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 7-9. Pies and/or soup may be picked up at the church by appointment. Details for ordering will be announced soon.
Panel discussion on religion and environment
On Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. Arm in Arm will bring back its panel of representatives of the three Abrahamic religions for a different twist. This time the panel will focus on the environment and what each religion says about humankind’s responsibility. Join this Zoom event for a lively discussion and learn more about religion’s role in protecting Earth.
The event is supported in part by the Harvard Cultural Council. Go to the upcoming events section at www.arminarmharvard.com for the Zoom link.
Warner Free Lecture: ‘Pete Seeger and the Blacklist’
On Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. the Warner Free Lecture Trust will host musician and author Edward Renehan for a Zoom event. Renehan will present an overview of a dark episode in American history with his book “Pete Seeger vs. the Un-Americans: A Tale of the Blacklist.” Get the Zoom link at www.warner-free-lecture.eventbrite.com.
