Suzanne Buell. (Courtesy photo)
Vocalist Buell at the General
Vocalist Suzanne Buell, a Harvard resident, will perform upstairs at the General Store, 1 Still River Road, Saturday, Oct. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Appearing with Buell will be Time Traveler with Paul Speidel on guitar and Chris Rathbun on bass.
Buell’s music features a mixture of vintage folk, country and western, and R&B. Tickets are $10.
At the library
The library is located at 4 Pond Road.
Story times
Registration is required for all story times. All story times will be held outdoors under the tent through Oct. 27. In case of inclement weather, outdoor story time will be canceled (all registrants will be notified). Register at forms.gle/TNAtQg JxCgVMoVUR6.
- Ages 2 and under: Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Story time for ages 2 and 3: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Stories for ages 4, 5, and up: Mondays, 1:30 p.m.
Children’s programs
- Howlarious Halloween: Ghost story fun for ages 4 and up: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m. Register at eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=HARVARD.
- Children’s literature book discussion group for grownups: Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. October’s book is “Ophie’s Ghosts” by Justina Ireland. This group meets in a hybrid model: Attend in person in Volunteers Hall or virtually via Zoom. Email childrensroom@harvardpubliclibrary.org.
- Family movie night. All ages. Friday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. A 2022 animated sequel about small yellow creatures and the story of their leader as a young boy. Register at eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=HARVARD.
Teen programs
- Teen advisory board: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. Share your opinions about the kinds of books, movies, music, and magazines the library should purchase for the teen collection. Sign up at forms.gle/BzRtW9V6JFZHYWnz8.
- Teen book group, grades 9-12: Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
- Teen book group, grades 7-9: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m. To join either teen book group, contact Jill Hayes at jhayes@cwmars.org or sign up at the reference desk.
- Teen treat workshop: Halloween treats, grades 6-12: Thursday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m.To sign up, visit forms.gle/t8c7x8h frxo19RgHA.
Fivesparks exhibits, classes, activities
Fivesparks is located at 7 Fairbank Street.
New: children’s music
Semester-long classes
- Children’s choir: Mondays through Jan. 10, 4-5 p.m., ages 8-12.
- Music for little kids: Tuesdays through Jan. 9, 4-4:45 p.m., ages 5-7.
- Private or small group music instruction on recorder or guitar: Mondays or Tuesdays through Jan. 9/10. 30-45-minute sessions between 5 and 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming programs, events, classes
- Harvard and Bolton open studios through Oct. 28. Pieces on view and for sale from participating artists.
- Mahjong for beginners. Thursdays, Oct. 13 and 27, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Back by popular demand: Silk painting workshop with Johanna Tiemann. Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- notloB Parlour Concerts presents realm-hopping cellist Rushad Eggleston, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.; and 17-year-old fiddler Owen Kennedy, Friday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.
- School early-release crafting with Rachel Benson: Wednesdays 1:45-3 p.m. Oct. 19, clay tea light ghost.
- Felting open studios, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5:45-7:30 p.m.
- Watercolor techniques for nature artists, workshop with Barry Van Dusen. Saturday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
News anchor Jacobson at library
On Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m., Warner Free Lectures will present longtime Boston newscaster Natalie Jacobson at Volunteers Hall in the public library, 4 Pond Road, relating her experiences as a reporter on news, political, and social events throughout New England. Doors open at 6:30.
She will be signing copies of her book “Every Life a Story,” following the event. For more information, email warnerfreelecture@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/WarnerFreeLecture.
Dine for charity
The Knights of Columbus will hold a curbside community supper Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 15 Still River Road. Proceeds go to charities like Coats for Vets, and Ascentria Care Alliance for Afghan Refugees. Complete dinners are just $10. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/mtt9f27b or email questions to kofc13764@gmail.com.
Rushadicus at Fivesparks
On Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. notloB Parlour Concerts will present Rushad Eggleston at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street. Also known as “Rushadicus,” Eggleston features a bouncy cello style, mystical poetry, acrobatics, and innovative guitar playing. Admission is by free-will offering; suggested cash donation: adults $15-20; teens and seniors $10; children $5; 100% of patron donations go to the artist. Reserve a spot at notlobmusic.eventbrite.com.
Climate forum
A forum on the effect of recent federal and state climate legislation will be live-streamed at the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church, 9 Ayer Road, Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Panelists will include Congresswoman Lori Trahan and Jen Benson, president of the Alliance for Business Leadership. Harvard’s Climate Initiative will discuss its proposed plan for Harvard and how it can be a resource in the community.
The Shaker landscape
Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. the Harvard Historical Society, 215 Still River Road, will host a talk entitled “The Cultural Landscape of the Harvard Shakers: What Was There and What Remains.” Ned Quist, a Shaker scholar, will show more than 50 pictures of buildings in the historical village, some of which are little known. Quist is looking forward to stories from the audience as he continues to expand knowledge of this significant part of Harvard’s history. The program is free, but donations are welcomed.
Race for your health
The Monarch Race, a run for mental health, will take place Saturday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. (8 a.m. check-in). Proceeds will go toward paying for books with mental health representation in elementary and middle schools. All runners and walkers are welcome. The race follows the same route as the Jessie 5K, starting at the Bromfield School, 14 Mass. Ave. Cost is $20 for adults and $15 for kids. Learn more and register at themonarchproject.godaddysites.com/events.
Archaeology walk
On Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m., Bettina Abe of Acton’s Natural Resources Division will lead an archaeology walk along the Nashoba Brook trail, with stops at the stone chamber and Native American ceremonial sites. Trail conditions can be rocky, uneven, and often wet, so participation is limited to those 17 and older. Registrants will receive a detailed email on where to meet and dress recommendations several days before the walk. The program is free but registration is required at tinyurl.com/3drdbayr.
Halloween at Fruitlands
The Trustees of Reservations announce a full slate of fall programming, including “Hillside Halloween,” Oct. 28 and 30, 4 to 7 p.m. at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road. Children will be dressed in costume for a trick-or-treating walk on the museum campus. Advanced ticketing is required for most of the trustees’ events; visit thetrustees.org/halloween. Learn more about other events at thetrustees.org/program/fall-activities.
Run for the Hills
The Run for the Hills 5K trail race and fun run, a benefit for the Harvard Conservation Trust, will take place Sunday, Oct. 30. Registration opens at 8 a.m.; the 5K trail race starts at 10 a.m. and the fun run at 10:50 a.m. at Prospect Hill Community Orchard, 115 Prospect Hill Road. The 5K offers a challenging off-road course through the orchard and adjacent woods and fields; the fun run stays on trails within the orchard. Register at tinyurl.com/runforthehills2022.
Creating winter landscapes
The Garden Club of Harvard will present a talk by Maria von Brincken, certified landscape architect, Monday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 15 Still River Road. She will discuss how to create winter landscapes you’ll linger in, and how they set the stage for spring, summer, and fall flower gardens. The public is welcome; masks are recommended in the meeting hall.
Holy Hill walk
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Harvard Conservation Commission’s Land Stewardship Subcommittee will lead a hike, meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the parking lot for the Holy Hill Conservation Area on South Shaker Road in Harvard. The walk will be at a moderate pace on uneven terrain, taking over two hours, with an option to loop back for about half the distance. Drizzle/flurries ok; rain cancels. Visit tinyurl.com/zvdxze4u for more information and a map of the walk.
OUT OF TOWN
Einstein and Picasso
The Worcester County Light Opera Company presents “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” by Steve Martin, running Oct. 14-23 at the Grandview Avenue Playhouse, 21 Grandview Avenue, Worcester. The play features the characters of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, who meet at the Lapin Agile bar in Montmartre, Paris in 1904. For tickets visit ticketstage.com/T/WCLOC.
Two prominent women
“Margaret Fuller and Elizabeth Bishop: Two Women of Central Massachusetts,” a talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Megan Marshall, will be given Sunday, Oct. 23, 2 p.m. at The Center, 163 West Main Street, West Groton. Fuller was a public figure, a social reformist, essayist, and the first female war correspondent. Bishop has been called “one of the most important American poets” of the 20th century by the New York Times. For more information, visit grotonhistory.org or email info@grotonhistory.org.
School open house
The Oak Meadow School, 2 Old Pickard Lane, Littleton, will hold an open house Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. Speak with teachers, tour the school, and learn more about the Montessori curriculum serving children from 15 months through grade 8. Register in advance at oakmeadow.org/admission-information. Email admissions@oakmeadow.org or call 978-486-9874 ext. 226 with questions.
