Piano recital at library
The Warner Free Lecture series will present pianist David Pihl Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the library, 4 Pond Road. In addition to contemporary American piano works, Pihl also plays the music of Bach, Schubert, and Chopin. Admission is free.
Saturday is Winter Fest at Fruitlands
The Harvard Lions and Fruitlands Museum will hold Winter Fest 2023 Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will include a 5K road race, apple cannons, skillet toss, sun catcher contest, human dog sled pull, Wassailing the Orchard, and a People’s Choice chili and mac and cheese contest. $5 admission; Trustees members, chili and mac and cheese contestants, and racers free. Get more details at winterfest.harvardlions.org.
At Fivesparks
Fivesparks is located at 7 Fairbank Street. Visit fivesparks.org for the complete schedule and more information. New hours: Open to the public Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays noon to 4 p.m.
- “Hidden Worlds: Exhibit of Art and Poetry,” through Sunday, March 26.
- Music for little kids with Steve Peisch. For ages 5-7, Tuesdays, 4 p.m. through June 20.
- Children’s chorus with Steve Peisch, Mondays, 4 p.m. through June 20.
- Private music instruction with Steve Peisch. Recorder for little kids, guitar and/or keyboard. Tuesdays, 5 p.m., through June 20.
- Sculptural felting, Wednesdays, March 1, 15, and 22, 6 p.m.
- Felt a sleeping dragon. School half days: Wednesdays, March 8 and 22, 12:45 p.m.
- Felting open studio, Wednesday, March 15, 6:15 p.m.
At the library
The library is located at 4 Pond Road. For a full listing of events, visit harvardpubliclibrary.org/services/events.
Register for all children’s programs at eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=Harvard.
Story times
- Ages 2 and younger: Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m.
- Ages 2 and 3: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Ages 4, 5, and older: Mondays, 1:30 p.m. Art and stories.
Children’s programs
- Family movie night, Friday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. 2022 Disney animated science fiction film.
- Lego Expo, all ages. Wednesday, March 8, 12:30 p.m.
- Paws and Read, grades K-5. Wednesdays, March 15 and March 29; appointments at 3:45, 4, 4:15, and 4:30 p.m. Read to therapy dogs.
- The Magic of Bonaparté. All ages, Wednesday, March 22, 12:30 p.m. “Boston’s Hottest Magician.”
Teen programs
- Teen book group, grades 7-9, Wednesday, March 8, 4 p.m.
- Teen book group, grades 9-12, Wednesday, March 15, 3:30 p.m.
- Teen advisory board, Tuesday, March 14, 3 p.m. Help shape the library’s teen collections and programs.
- Teen maker day, grades 6-12, Thursday, March 9, 3 p.m.
- Teen treat workshop, grades 6-12, Thursday, March 30, 3 p.m.
Bromfield Science Fair
The Bromfield Schools’s annual Science Fair will take place Friday, March 3, in the cafeteria, 14 Mass. Ave. The public is invited to view student projects from grades 8-12 between 7 and 7:45 p.m. An awards ceremony will follow in the Cronin Auditorium.
Ham and bean supper
The Congregational Church of Harvard, 5 Still River Road, will host a “Family Fun Friday,” Friday, March 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring a ham, bean, and hot dog supper. There will also be family-friendly games and crafts. This event is free and open to the public.
Arm in Arm community conference
The Harvard Community Conference, hosted by Arm in Arm, will take place Saturday, March 4, at 11 a.m. at Volunteers Hall, Harvard Public Library, 4 Pond Road. HC2 is an annual event at which a theme is chosen and a group of speakers share thoughts and experiences on the subject. This year’s theme is “hope.” The event will also feature themed art from Bromfield students. To register, visit sites.google.com/view/arminarm/home and choose “Upcoming Events.”
Cider hike at Carlson Orchards
On Sunday, March 5, join Harvard Conservation Trust biologist Bob Douglas for a family-friendly winter hike, starting and ending at Carlson Orchards, 115 Oak Hill Road, at either 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Stroll through orchards, travel woodland paths, and walk through wildlife meadows. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/5ak8kwrr or tinyurl.com/2p8pmnwa.
Stonecraft talk
On Monday, March 6, at 12:30 p.m., at St. Theresa Church, 15 Still River Rd., Gerald Croteau will talk about his work as an artisan and founder of American Stonecraft of Lowell. The firm partners with local farms and orchards that provide stones that have been transformed into coasters, trivets, food slabs, and cooking stones. This is a joint program of the Harvard Woman’s Club and the Garden Club of Harvard.
The Biggest Little Farm’
On Friday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the public library, 4 Pond Road, Harvard’s Climate Initiative Committee will present a screening of “The Biggest Little Farm,” a film chronicling a couple who trade city life for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. This event is free; register at tinyurl.com/3dumn4te.
Jazz quartet at Fivesparks
The Jeff Picker Band will appear at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. This jazz quartet features Picker on bass, Eddie Barbash on alto sax, Eli Bishop on violin and mandolin, and singer Frank Rische. Admission is by free-will offering; suggested donation $10-$15; children $5; 100% of donations go to the artists. Make reservations at notlobmusic.eventbrite.com.
History of the filibuster
The League of Women Voters will hold a book discussion Wednesday, March 22, 7 p.m. at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street. The topic is “Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy,” by Adam Jentleson, a history of the filibuster as the tool of a minority to create gridlock, counter to the intent of the framers of the Constitution. This event is open to the public.
OUT OF TOWN
At the Museum of Russian Icons
The museum is located at 203 Union Street, Clinton.
- First Free Sunday and Community Day, Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.Live music, crafts, and tours of the new exhibition, “Icons & Retablos: Images of Devotion.”
- Sunday, March 18, at 1 p.m., view the film “Rachmaninoff Revisited,” with a Q&A with director Peter Rosen. The film portrays the composer’s escape from Soviet Russia and features commentary and performances by pianists of today. Members $10; nonmembers $15. Visit tinyurl.com/3f374kw8 to register.
Taste of Nashoba
Taste of Nashoba 2023 takes place Tuesday, March 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Academy, 26 Powderhouse Road, Groton. This event showcases restaurants, caterers, bakeries, and breweries from across the region. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/48bz5y6x.
