Bloom N Art returns this weekend
The eighth annual Bloom N Art, a collaborative show of the Garden Club of Harvard, the public schools, and Fivesparks, takes place at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, noon to 4 p.m. The event celebrates the relationship between artwork and floral arrangements, pairing art created by Bromfield School students with flower arrangements by members of the Garden Club. Free and open to the public.
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.
• Saturday story time, ages 3 to 7: Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m.
Children’s programs
• Paws and Read, grades K through 6: Wednesday, March 27. Appointments at 3:45, 4, 4:15, and 4:30 p.m. Read to therapy dogs.
• Circle of songs with Hugh Hanley: ages 6+ and under. Tuesday, April 2, 10:30 a.m.
• Origami with Michael LaFosse, Wednesday, April 3. Ages 6 to 12: 2 p.m. and grades 6 through adult: 3:15 p.m.
• Family movie night, Friday, April 5, 6:30 p.m. Rated PG.
Teen programs
• Teen treats program, grades 6-12, Tuesday, March 26, 3 p.m. Decorate cookies and cupcakes.
• Teen maker program, grades 6-12: Thursday, April 2, 3 p.m. Craft projects.
Adult program
• Cookbook Club, Thursday, April 11, 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.
- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society silent art auction continues through March 30. Visit the loft at Fivesparks to view and bid on pieces donated by area artists to help Bromfield students raise money for the society.
- Exhibit: “A Multisensory Experience: Capturing the Essence of the Local Environment.” Art by Lisa Nelson and sound by Christopher Johnson. Through March 30.
- School early release felting: spring duck. Wednesday, April 3, 1:45 p.m.
- Evening felting: baby owls in nest. Wednesday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.
- Celebrating poetry: Four-part series to celebrate National Poetry Month. Fridays, April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
- Upcoming art exhibit: “Natural Inspirations,” paintings by Barry Van Dusen, April 6 to May 25.
- Piano concert: “Mozart to Mompou,” with town resident Barbara Weiss, Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m.
- Taiwan mahjong, four-class series, Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, and 24. Fundraiser for the antique stove.
- School vacation felting, two-day session: “Under the Sea,” Wednesday and Thursday, April 17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 League of Women Voters of Harvard. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to warnerfreelecture.org.
Easter egg hunts
- An Easter egg hunt will be held Saturday, March 23, 10:30 a.m., at Rogers Field, 37 Buena Vista Street, Devens. There will be candy and prizes for all ages as well as arts and crafts. Call 978-772-8876 or email hclark@mass.development.com for more information. Rain date is March 24.
- The Harvard Family Association will host an Easter egg hunt on the Common Saturday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. Meet the Easter bunny, take family photos in the photo booth, and play lawn games. Bring your own baskets and a nonperishable item for the Loaves & Fishes food pantry.
Music at the library
On Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m., Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light will appear at Volunteers Hall in the public library, 4 Pond Road. The songwriter will be accompanied by Kat Wallace on fiddle and Mike Siegel on bass. Admission is free; donations are welcome. Masks are required if more than 75 people are in attendance. Reserve seats and learn more at tinyurl.com/yc2yufd8.
Garden Club panel discussion
The Garden Club of Harvard will meet Monday, March 25, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 15 Still River Road, to explore 2024 garden resolutions. The panel discussion will focus on how to transform dreams to actual landscapes, using natives, annuals, and perennials. The public is welcome.
Lizzie Borden play
The Harvard Woman’s Club will present “Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks,” by the Delvena Theatre Company, Monday, April 1, at 12:30 p.m., at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 15 Still River Road. The performance includes a mock trial that invites the audience to question Lizzie and vote on her guilt or innocence. All are welcome. Free admission; donations welcome.
Spring cider hike
Harvard Conservation Trust biologist and naturalist Bob Douglas will lead family-friendly hikes Sunday, April 7, at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The hikes will begin at Carlson Orchards, 115 Oak Hill Road, and travel by peach and apple trees, woodland paths, wildlife meadows, and an active beaver pond. The hike is less than a mile, with doughnuts and cider afterward around an outdoor fire pit. Sign up for one of the two walks at https://bit.ly/CiderHike2024. Hiking shoes are recommended. Cancellation due to weather will be posted on Nextdoor Harvard.
Spring walk
Join Harvard Conservation Commission’s Land Stewardship Subcommittee for a hike Sunday, April 7, meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Littleton Road at its intersection with Cruft Lane.
The walk explores the hilltop Hermann Orchard, which now provides sanctuary for wildlife, including a secluded stretch of river at the base of the wooded north slope. The hike is 1.5 miles at a moderate pace for about two hours with some steep sections. Drizzle ok; rain cancels. No dogs. For more information contact mwsisson4@gmail.com.
‘Soup for the Soul’
To express its thanks to supporters, the Loaves & Fishes food pantry, 234 Barnum Road, Devens, will host an evening of camaraderie and soup and desserts donated by local chefs, Monday, April 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. RSVP by April 1 to Mellissa Richard at office@loavesfishespantry.org or call 978-772-4627, ext. 300. This event is free.
Shaker barn presentation
The Harvard Historical Society will present a program on Harvard Shaker barns Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the meetinghouse, 215 Still River Road. The speaker is Ned Quist, a retired academic librarian who spoke two years ago about the buildings of the historical village and what remains today. This program, “The Harvard Shakers, Their Barns and the Worst Agricultural Land in Harvard,” focuses on the role barns played in supporting the Shakers’ successful agricultural and industrial endeavors from 1791 to 1918. Remains of two barns exist in the village, and Quist will describe what they reveal about how the Shakers made their farms work.
Dancing at the library
On Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. the Warner Free Lecture Trustees will present “Dudley Laufman Celebrating Old Time New England Country Dance” at Volunteers Hall at the public library. Learn about the music, the dances, and the people who have carried on the tradition of old-time New England country dance, listen to the button accordion, and get up and dance. Learn more at tinyurl.com/5v9yz7ze or go to harvardpubliclibrary.org, click on “Services,” and then on “Calendar.”
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 present original music featuring the recorded voices of people from around the world speaking about their responses to climate change. Visit fivesparks.org for reservations and ticketing.
Go to climatemusic.net to hear examples of Davis’ climate narrative music.
Fiddler at Fivesparks
Seven-time National Fiddle Contest winner Luke Bulla will appear at Five-sparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Friday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by freewill offering; suggested amounts are $20 for adults, $15 for teens and seniors, and $10 for children. Reserve a seat by emailing notloBreservations@gmail.com.
OUT OF TOWN
‘Pockets’
Why do men’s clothes have so many pockets and women’s so few? The Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, will host “Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close,” March 27, 7 p.m., with Hannah Carlson, fashion historian at the Rhode Island School of Design. Carlson will discuss gender politics, security, sexuality, power, and the privilege tucked inside our pockets. Go to https://concodrmuseuem.org to learn more and register.
Children’s book launch
Marietta Apollonio, Harvard resident and author and illustrator of picture books, will be launching her newest book, “Wombat and the Family Tree,” with a story time at the Silver Unicorn bookstore, 12 Spruce Street, Acton, on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m.
Robert Frost play
The Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, will present “Robert Frost: Dark & Light,” April 5 at 7 p.m. J.T. Turner will portray Frost, once described as “a good poet, but a bad man,” in this one-man show. For more information, call 978-692-6333 or visit pcawestford.org.
