At the library
The library is at 4 Pond Road. For a full calendar 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 under: Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Story time for 2s and 3s, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Art and stories for 4s and 5s and older, Mondays, 1:30 p.m.
Children’s programs
- Circle of songs with Hugh Hanley, ages 6+ and younger. Friday, March 1, 10:30 a.m.
- Family movie night, Friday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. PG-rated animated film.
- Animals in spring, grades K through 6, Wednesday, March 6, 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., with live reptiles and amphibians.
- Lego Expo, all ages. Saturday, March 9, 10:30 a.m.
- Mike the Bubble Man, all ages, Wednesday, March 20, 12:30 p.m. Explore science through bubbles.
- Kids movie, Thursday, March 21, 3:45 p.m. PG-rated animated film.
Teen programs
- Teen advisory board, grades 6-12, Tuesday, March 19, 3 p.m. Help the library shape its teen collections and programs.
- Teen treats program, grades 6-12, Tuesday, March 26, 3 p.m. Decorate cookies and cupcakes.
Adult program
- Cookbook Club, Thursday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. Browse a cookbook featuring a cuisine of a specific region or culture and bring a dish for potluck.
At Fivesparks
Fivesparks is at 7 Fairbank Street. Closed Sunday and Monday; open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Visit fivesparks.org for the complete schedule and more information.
- Exhibit: “A Multisensory Experience: Capturing the Essence of the Local Environment.” Art by Lisa Nelson and sound by Christopher Johnson. Through March 30. Reception with sound demonstration, Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m.
- School half-day felting: “The Lorax” truffula tree, March 6, 12:30 p.m.
- Felting open studio: March 6, 6:30 p.m.
- Taiwan mahjong, four-class series, Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Fivesparks’ antique stove.
- New moon soundscape: sound bath journey for healing and peace, Sunday, March 10, 3 p.m.
- Fundraising event for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, hosted by Bromfield student Khivi Nanra. Saturday, March 16, 6 p.m. Open to all.
- Multisensory sound creation: performance and discussion, Sunday, March 17, 4 p.m.
- School half-day felting: “The Lorax” movie’s Lorax. March 20, 12:30 p.m.
- Annual Bloom N’ Art, a collaborative show with the Garden Club of Harvard, the public schools, and Fivesparks. Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24.
‘Disability Visibility’ discussion
The Social Justice Ministries Council of the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church continues its discussion of the book “Disability Visibility,” an anthology of contemporary personal essays from the disabled community edited by disability advocate Alice Wong. The sessions will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, March 7, March 14, and March 21. The discussion groups are open to all. To sign up or if you have questions, contact David Radue at david.radue@gmail.com. Visit disabilityvisibilityproject.com/.
Community conference on climate change
This year’s Harvard Community Conference (HC2) takes place Saturday, March 2, at 2 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the public library, 4 Pond Road. The conference will focus on stories of climate change seen through the eyes of local residents including a farmer, an environmental activist, and several Hildreth Elementary School students. The event is free and open to everyone. Snow date is March 16. This event is co-sponsored by Arm in Arm and Harvard’s Climate Initiative.
Civics Cup
The annual Civics Cup will take place Sunday, March 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Town Hall. Bromfield high school and Parker Charter School students will compete for prizes, bragging rights, and the coveted Civics Cup by answering questions written by Bromfield faculty. The theme for this year is “Sunlight Is the Best Disinfectant: Transparency and Accountability in Government.” Competitors will receive a T-shirt, and refreshments and baked goods will be served. Audience members are welcome to play along.
HHS open house
The Harvard Historical Society at 215 Still River Road, will host an open house March 10, 2 to 4 p.m. Visitors can view the society’s collections, including Shaker items, portraits, household items, and hand-painted signs from businesses and public buildings around the Common. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and to point out recent acquisitions. Children are welcome.
At Old Frog Pond Farm
Old Frog Pond Farm and Studio is located at 38 Eldridge Road. Learn more at tinyurl.com/44xn2xfs.
- African drumming, Thursday evenings through April 4, 6 p.m.
- Sundays, March 10 and April 14: Mushroom Preparations: A Two-Part Course. Learn how to create remedies from mushrooms.
- March 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m.: Monthly sacred fire.
- Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.: Morning meditation. Free; donations welcome. Second Monday of the month: evening introduction tomeditation. Email lindahoffmanstudio@gmail.com for information.
Bromfield Trivia Night
The Bromfield School Quiz Team hosts its annual trivia night on Friday, March 15, at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. Contestants face questions on art, geography, history, literature, pop culture, science and math, and “Name That Tune.” The event is open to all Bromfield students and community members. Teams consist of up to eight people; $20 fee per team. There will be a $50 gift card prize and refreshments will be served. Sign up at https://forms.gle/MgYFQ8r5HQhwRomC6.
Warner Free Lecture
On Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m., at Volunteers Hall at the library, former senior attorney in the state Supreme Judicial Court Barbara Berenson will discuss her book, “Massachusetts in the Woman Suffrage Movement.” Berenson is the author of “Boston in the Civil War: Hub of the Second Revolution” and “Walking Tours of Civil War Boston: Hub of Abolitionism” and is a lecturer at Harvard Law School. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Harvard League of Women Voters.
Climate stories
On Saturday, April 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Climate Stories Project director and musician Jason Davis will give a presentation and performance of original music featuring the recorded voices of people from around the world speaking about their responses to climate change. Visit fivesparks.org for updates on reservations and ticketing and climatemusic.net to hear examples of Davis’ climate narrative music.
OUT OF TOWN
Harvard Bolton Girl Scout dance
The annual “Special Someone Dance,” sponsored by Bolton and Harvard Girl Scouts, will take place Saturday, March 16, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Florence Sawyer School, 100 Mechanic Street, Bolton. The theme is “Under the Sea.” All girls and their “special someones” are welcome to attend. The dance raises funds for joint activities held by Bolton and Harvard Girl Scouts, including their encampment at Camp Green Eyrie. Cost is $5 per person; $20 maximum per family, cash only. Treats, corsages, portraits, and crafts will be available for purchase.
At Groton Hill
Groton Hill Music Center is located at 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton. Visit grotonhill.org for more information and tickets.
- Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m.: Organist Christian Lane plays Elgar, Bach, and Pinkham.
- Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.: Bruce Hangen and the Vista Philharmonic perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist John Novacek; Ravel’s “Rapsodie Espagnole”; and Bach’s Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor.
- Sunday, March 10, 3 p.m.: The Groton Hill Flute Orchestra with Vivaldi’s “La Primavera,” Saint-Saëns’ “The Swan,” and Irish favorite “Londonderry Air.”
Segregation in baseball
Writer Ted Reinstein will give a talk and sign his book “Before Brooklyn,” a story of the little-known pioneers who fought against baseball’s color barrier, paving the way for Jackie Robinson, Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m., at Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley.
Cub Scout breakfast
Ayer Cub Scout Pack 32 will host a breakfast fundraiser Saturday, March 16, from 7 to 11 a.m., at Clear Path for Veterans New England, 84 Antietam St, Devens. There will be all-you-can-eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for $8; tickets at the door. This event helps send scouts to summer camp who might otherwise not be able to afford to go. Email ayerscouts@gmail.com with questions.
