Come to the Wayside Gallery at Fruitlands Monday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m. for a poetry reading and informal talk with award-winning poet Jared Carter. Carter has won the Walt Whitman Award and was given the Poets' Prize, awarded annually for the best book of verse by a living American poet. He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Indiana Governor's Arts Award. His poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, Poetry, and other journals in the U.S. and abroad. The reading will be followed by a reception, hosted by Harvard's Patrick Connelly. The event is free and open to the public. 

Starlab, an inflatable indoor planetarium from Boston’s Museum of Science, will be at the library Tuesday, July 23, for half-hour presentations at 2, 2:45, 3:30, and 4:15 p.m. Take a tour of the solar system and beyond and learn how to navigate the night sky. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration is required at 978-456-4114..

Join Emerson Hospital’s care management team for a free educational program about dementia for families and caregivers Wednesday, July 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Emerson Hospital, 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner in Concord. Janet Benvenuti, author of "Don’t Give Up on Me! Supporting Aging Parents Successfully" and founder of Circle of Life Partners, will discuss strategies for navigating the medical system and optimizing life at home for a loved one with dementia. Bring your questions and join the conversation. For more information or to RSVP, contact twilkie@emersonhosp.org or call 978-287-3170. Refreshments will be served.

Practitioners from Dragonfly Wellness Center will lead a free outdoor yoga class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28 (no class July 3), on Rogers Field in Devens. Parking is available at 100 Sherman Avenue. Register at dragonflywellnesscenter.net/classes.

For six Thursday evenings (June 20 and 27, and July 4, 11, 18, and 25) the Concord Band will perform on the Fruitlands outdoor stage, playing a roster of timeless music, including pieces memorializing historic events, show tunes, holiday favorites, and more. Gates open at 5 p.m. and concerts begin at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $15 per car for members, $20 per car for nonmembers. Walk-ins, bicycles, and motorcycles: $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and a picnic, or purchase food from one of the food vendors. Concert admission price includes entry to the Fruitlands Art Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m.

Learn how to make classic summer cocktails Friday, July 26, 7 to 9 p.m., at the General Store. 

Get creative with food and literature by making something with food to represent a book. You could create a broccoli forest for “Where the Wild Things Are,” or a decorated whale-shaped cookie for “Moby Dick.” The only guidelines are that your entry be made of food and related somehow to a book. There will be three age categories: kids, teens, and adults. Entries will be displayed at the library Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Saturday, July 27, 6 to 10 p.m., join friends upstairs at the General Store for Trivia Pub Night.  Enjoy beer, wine, pub dinner, and snacks to go along with brain-busting questions. Come early to get a good seat. Trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Stephen the Magician will perform magic, illusion, hypnosis, and balloon sculpture at the library Wednesday, July 31, at 3 p.m. The show, which includes live animals, features lots of audience participation. Seating is limited; please pre-register.

Practitioners from Dragonfly Wellness Center will lead a free outdoor yoga class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28 (no class July 3), on Rogers Field in Devens. Parking is available at 100 Sherman Avenue. Register at dragonflywellnesscenter.net/classes.

For six Thursday evenings (June 20 and 27, and July 4, 11, 18, and 25) the Concord Band will perform on the Fruitlands outdoor stage, playing a roster of timeless music, including pieces memorializing historic events, show tunes, holiday favorites, and more. Gates open at 5 p.m. and concerts begin at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $15 per car for members, $20 per car for nonmembers. Walk-ins, bicycles, and motorcycles: $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and a picnic, or purchase food from one of the food vendors. Concert admission price includes entry to the Fruitlands Art Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m.

The 10th annual Central Mass Skate Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 4. The festival will feature mini-ramp, slide jam and downhill competitions. See website and full schedule. Spectators are welcome all three days. There will be shuttle buses to transport riders and spectators between town center and the race site all day on Sunday. Organizer Mike Girard has announced that this will be the festival's last year, so don't miss it!

The 10th annual Central Mass Skate Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 4. The festival will feature mini-ramp, slide jam and downhill competitions. See website and full schedule. Spectators are welcome all three days. There will be shuttle buses to transport riders and spectators between town center and the race site all day on Sunday. Organizer Mike Girard has announced that this will be the festival's last year, so don't miss it!

The 10th annual Central Mass Skate Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 4. The festival will feature mini-ramp, slide jam and downhill competitions. See website and full schedule. Spectators are welcome all three days. There will be shuttle buses to transport riders and spectators between town center and the race site all day on Sunday. Organizer Mike Girard has announced that this will be the festival's last year, so don't miss it!

Practitioners from Dragonfly Wellness Center will lead a free outdoor yoga class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28 (no class July 3), on Rogers Field in Devens. Parking is available at 100 Sherman Avenue. Register at dragonflywellnesscenter.net/classes.

Bring your unwanted personal documents and files to be shredded Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1 to 3 p.m., at Acton's COA Human Services Building, 30 Sudbury Road in Acton.  Limit three boxes or bags; no newspapers or cardboard. The event is free and open to the public. Preregistration is encouraged at aarp.cvent.com/actonshred or 877-926-8300. 

Practitioners from Dragonfly Wellness Center will lead a free outdoor yoga class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28 (no class July 3), on Rogers Field in Devens. Parking is available at 100 Sherman Avenue. Register at dragonflywellnesscenter.net/classes.

Practitioners from Dragonfly Wellness Center will lead a free outdoor yoga class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28 (no class July 3), on Rogers Field in Devens. Parking is available at 100 Sherman Avenue. Register at dragonflywellnesscenter.net/classes.

Practitioners from Dragonfly Wellness Center will lead a free outdoor yoga class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28 (no class July 3), on Rogers Field in Devens. Parking is available at 100 Sherman Avenue. Register at dragonflywellnesscenter.net/classes.

Experience poetry inspired by the paths, tracks, and trails of Old Frog Pond Farm 38 Eldridge Road, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 to 5 p.m. All are welcome to walk with the poets to their sites of inspiration and listen to them read their poems. The event is free, and there will be a reception following the walk. A chapbook of the collection of poems will be available for purchase.

Enjoy a round of golf and help some area families at the Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts sixth annual Building Dreams Golf Tournament Tuesday, Sept. 17,  8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at Shaker Hills Country Club. Registration includes greens fee and cart, golf shirt, gift bag, morning refreshments, snacks, and luncheon. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; followed by a shotgun start. All proceeds will benefit the work of Habitat for Humanity, bringing affordable housing to those in need throughout 25 area towns. For more information call 978-348-2749 or email carolyn@ncmhabitat.org.

A two-day juried craft show returns to Fruitlands Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22 (rain or shine), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring New England artisans with handmade jewelry, ceramics, glassware, wood items, photography, and fiber arts. Admission, which includes entrance to the museum's galleries and trails, is $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers; children age 12 and under free. Food and drink will be available. For more information call 978-456-3924 or email hfreidrich@thetrustees.org.

A two-day juried craft show returns to Fruitlands Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22 (rain or shine), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring New England artisans with handmade jewelry, ceramics, glassware, wood items, photography, and fiber arts. Admission, which includes entrance to the museum's galleries and trails, is $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers; children age 12 and under free. Food and drink will be available. For more information call 978-456-3924 or email hfreidrich@thetrustees.org.

Artists and artisans in Bolton and Harvard will open their studios to the public Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29. Work will be displayed at multiple locations throughout the two towns. Visit openartstudios.org for more information.

The Harvard Road Race Association will sponsor its annual Apple Harvest Ramble 10-miler and 5-miler Saturday, Sept. 28, starting at 9 a.m. on Elm Street just off the Common. Race day registration is from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Bromfield School. Racers will traverse scenic areas of the Nashoba Valley and finish in front of the Hildreth Elementary School. For more information, fees, and to register prior to race day, go to www.harvardraces.org. Long-sleeve technical shirts are included in early registration and available on race day while supplies last. Proceeds from registration fees will benefit local charities.

Join the Harvard Historical Society Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a Barn to Barn Tour. The event will feature some of Harvard's historically significant barns with living history characters, crafters, and tastes from some of Harvard's best kitchens. Tickets will go on sale June 1.

Harvard's Columbus Day Weekend Flea Market returns for its 48th season Saturday, Oct. 12 (rain date Sunday, Oct. 13) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Bromfield School. Featuring more than 180 booths, the event offers an eclectic array of goods including antiques and collectibles, toys and games, books, jewelry, and vintage clothing. Thousands of bargain hunters attend. There will be a variety of food vendors. Admission is $3 for all adults; $1 for children; $5 for early birds (7 to 9 a.m.). The event is sponsored by the Harvard Schools Trust and the League of Women Voters of Harvard. More at harvardfleamarket.com.

The Congregational Church of Harvard will hold its annual Apple Festival Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Common across from the church. Get a baked or frozen apple pie there or at the church's booth at the Harvard Flea Market. Or stop by the Common for a slice of warm pie with ice cream, or some soup, cider, popcorn, or cheese.

The Harvard Conservation Trust will hold its annual 5K Run for the Hills race Sunday, Oct. 20, starting at 10 a.m. Those registering by Oct. 5 will receive a free T-shirt. The race starts at the Community Harvest Project at 115 Prospect Hill Road and winds through the orchard and over trails on Dean's Hill and Prospect Hill conservation areas. There will also be a 1-mile course for running or walking that will loop through the orchard with views of the valley and mountains to the west. Music and food at the Community Harvest barn will be provided. Visit RunForTheHills.org or HarvardConservationTrust.org. Proceeds benefit Harvard Conservation Trust’s efforts to preserve rural Harvard.