Events celebrating Earth Day
HCT volunteer workdays The Harvard Conservation Trust invites volunteers to join its upcoming spring work days Monday, April 20, to Friday, April 24. The Trust will provide the necessary tools and guidance to clean and blaze trails on its properties; all hands are welcome, regardless of experience. For details visit harvardconservationtrust.org>>Calendar>>April 20-24 Steward ship Week for Volunteers.
Enjoy Devens, car-free Celebrate Earth Day Open Streets and Greenways Wednesday, April 22, 2 to 6 p.m., when MacPherson Road in Devens goes car-free. Come bike, scoot, roll, skate, and stroll along next to the Nashua River. Attendees will find guided walks featuring local trails, birds, and a pollinator meadow as well as hands-on activities such as bird box making, mural painting, and a nature-based scavenger hunt. Park along Bishop Road; no access from W. Main Street.
Townwide cleanup The 2026 roadside cleanup and garlic mustard pull will take place Thursday, April 23, to Sunday, April 26. Individuals and teams collect trash and garlic mustard along short segments of town roads any time during the weekend, and leave bags for DPW pickup Monday morning, April 27. Pick up bags and other supplies at Westward Orchards, 178 Mass. Ave., Wednesday, April 22, 2 to 4 p.m., and Saturday, April 25, 9 to 11 a.m.
Sign up for a road segment at Sign Up-Genius, bit.ly/2026Cleanup-GM. For questions about the cleanup, email Harvard.Cleanup@gmail.com; for questions about garlic mustard, email garlicmustard.harvard@gmail.com.
At the library
The Harvard Public Library is at 4 Pond Road. For the full calendar of events and to register for events, visit harvardpubliclibrary.org/services/events.
- Exhibit: “Celebrations Around the World” features the holy celebration of Orthodox Easter. On view through April in the children’s room.
- Lego Club, grades K-6, Saturday, April 18, 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday toddler story time, ages 1 to 3, Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.
At Fivesparks
Fivesparks is at 7 Fairbank Street. Visit fivesparks.org for the complete schedule, hours, and more information.
- Music is meditation, Friday, April 17, and Friday, May 1, 9 to 9:45 a.m.
- Exhibit: “Birds!,” opens Saturday, April 18. Public reception Saturday, April 18, 4 to 6 p.m.
- Snapology April vacation, Video Games (mornings) and Everyday Engineers: Vehicles (afternoons). Monday, April 20, through Friday, April 24, 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m.
- Adult improv workshop, Monday, April 20, 7 to 8 p.m.
- After-school program: Slime Time with Miss Lisa. Wednesdays, April 29 to June 3, 3:45 to 5 p.m. Held at HES.
Classes at Goose and Hen Farm
The Goose and Hen Farm, 85 Old Littleton Road, offers classes in raising and preparing nutritious, sustainable food. For more information visit thegooseandhen.com/classes or email kerry.thegooseandhen@gmail.com.
- Edible wild plants, Friday, April 17, 3 to 4:30 p.m. $35 per person.
- Sourdough bread baking, Saturday, April 18, 2 to 3:30 p.m. $35 per person.
September 1776: The battles for Manhattan
Mark Nichipor, local historian and former National Park Service ranger, will present a program on the Revolutionary War efforts by the British to capture New York City Saturday, April 18, 1 p.m., at the Fort Devens Museum, 94 Jackson Road, Devens. Learn about the battles of Kip’s Bay and Harlem Heights, and how to find historic sites that still exist in modern day Manhattan. Free and open to the public, wheelchair accessible.
Harvard Henley Regatta at town beach
The Harvard Henley Regatta, hosted by the Bromfield Acton-Boxborough rowing team, will be held Sunday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the town beach. Crews will race one another in round-robin format on a 1,000-meter course. Admission is $5 per individual and $10 for families, no pets.
Annual senior conference
State Sen. Jamie Eldridge will host his annual senior conference Thursday, April 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. The program includes resources for seniors, speakers from the Legislature, yoga, vendors, live music, and raffle giveaways.
Free, open to all seniors; breakfast and lunch provided. Email questions to Bianca.DeSousa@masenate.gov with the subject line “Senior Conference 2026.”
Tai chi on the library lawn
The library will sponsor a free tai chi lesson Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m., on the lawn at 4 Pond Road. Narcyz Latecki, a master of Yang and Chen style tai chi, will run a class for all ages and abilities in recognition of World Tai Chi Day. Register at harvardpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16638943.
‘Eye of the Beholder’ at Fruitlands Museum
Curator Tess Lukey will preview the upcoming Fruitlands Museum exhibit “Eye of the Beholder” Saturday, April 25, 2 to 3 p.m., in the art gallery building at 102 Prospect Hill Road. Opening April 30, the exhibit highlights items from the collection of Clara Endicott Sears. $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Register at thetrustees.org/event/443670.
Music at the General
Harvard’s own rock band Sonic Union will perform Saturday, April 25, 5 to 8 p.m., upstairs at the Harvard General Store, 1 Still River Road. Enjoy great food and drink while listening to tunes from the ’70s to the present.
Garden Club explores forest bathing
The Garden Club of Harvard will host a conversation about the healing power of forest bathing Monday, April 27, 9:30 a.m., at the Harvard Senior Center, 16 Lancaster County Road. Certified guide Nadine Mazzola will discuss how the practice can foster a deeper connection to the living world. Find more information at harvardgardenclub.org/calendar.
Save these dates
- Sunday, May 3: Loaves & Fishes 5K walk
- Sunday, May 3: Harvard Fire-EMS Longest Mile for Bravest Minds race
- Friday, May 29: PTO Spring Soiree
- Sunday, June 7: Bare Hill Triathlon, Duathlon, and Aquabike
- Tuesday, June 23: Library ice cream social
Out of town
Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord will hold a weekend of living history programs and demonstrations Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19. Events include tours and demonstrations, open houses at Hartwell Tavern and Smith House, and the Parker’s Revenge tactical demonstration, featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors. For information visit nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/patriots-day.htm.
1953 doo-wop hop
The Fort Devens Museum and the Greater Boston Vintage Society will hold a 1950s USO-style dance Saturday, April 25, 6 to 10 p.m., at the American Legion War Memorial Building, 8 Church St., Shirley. Enjoy live music, a contest for the best costume, and a beginner swing dance lesson. Period dress is encouraged. Tickets $40 per person at the door; visit fortdevensmuseum.org/events for more information.
Brunch with nature author
Grow Native Massachusetts will host a conversation with New York Times nature writer Leigh Ann Henion Sunday, April 26, 10 a.m., at the Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Henion will discuss her book “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Night.” Brunch buffet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., speaker at noon. Tickets $75 at grownativemass.org or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.