Indian Hill Orchestra Performs with Harvard Pro Musica and Nashoba Valley Chorale
The Orchestra of Indian Hill, with the combined forces of Harvard Pro Musica and Nashoba Valley Chorale, will present Stravinsky’s “Symphony of Psalms” and Haydn’s “Harmoniemesse,” Mass No. 14 in B flat major, Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. at Littleton High School Performing Arts Center at 56 King St. in Littleton. Guest soloists will be Susan Bonito, soprano; Gale Fuller, alto; Joseph Holmes, tenor; and Aaron Engebreth, baritone. Tickets are $20, $32, and $45. For tickets, call 978-486-9524, ext 116, or order online at www.indianhillmusic.org.
Every Person Has A Story
Ryan Ansin will share his experience about Every Person Has A Story, EPHAS, Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the library. Ansin founded EPHAS in 2010 to enable people to share stories and connect to others around the world through the power of photography.
Chinese Garden Design Talk
The Harvard Woman’s Club and the Garden Club of Harvard will hold a joint meeting Monday, Feb. 27, at St. Theresa’s Church. Guest speaker Lynette Tsiang, a landscape designer from Lexington, will discuss design techniques that are unique to Chinese gardens. Tsiang’s talk will be a journey through the Yangtze River Delta, visiting many of the Scholar Gardens that feature landscapes of mountains and water. The meeting will begin at 11:15 a.m. and is open to the public. Lunch will precede the speaker.
Animal Adventures at Fruitlands
Wallabies, woodchucks, and snakes, oh my! Meet eight to 10 wild animals and learn about their habits and habitats Sunday, Feb.26, at 1 p.m. at Animal Adventures at Fruitlands. Controlled petting will be allowed at the Animal Adventure guide’s discretion. Reservations are required and space is limited. For reservations and information, call 978-456-3924 x292 or email mdelaney@fruitlands.org.
Citizen Scientists Book Launch
A book launch for Ellen Harasimowicz and Loree Burns and their latest book, “Citizen Scientists: Be a Part of Scientific Discovery from Your Own Backyard,” will be held Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Harvard Public Library. See story.
The Gospel According to U2
The Harvard Congregational Church reading group will delve into “We Get To Carry Each Other: The Gospel According to U2” by Greg Garrett beginning Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Still River Room of the church. In his book, Garrett explores U2’s evolving theology, represented in lyrics and interviews. For more information, contact Jim Dwight at 978-456-8788, ext.303.
Healing Garden Gathering
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden will hold a Garden Gathering open to the community Wednesday, Feb. 29, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 145 Bolton Road. The Gathering will be an opportunity to learn how the Garden’s evidence-based integrated services help women undergoing treatment for cancer and how to get involved with the Healing Garden. The public is invited to enjoy light refreshments; meet staff, therapists and clients; and tour the building. To RSVP, email janet@healinggarden.net or call 978-456-3532, ext. 4. (www.healinggarden.net)
Track and Field Pancake Breakfast
The Bromfield Track and Field teams will host a breakfast fundraiser Sunday, March 4, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Bromfield Cafe. The teams promise delicious pancakes, bacon, and more, plus raffles to support the boys and girls track teams. Chef Paul will be working the griddle. $5 for seniors and kids age 4 and up, $8 for other adults, $25 family cap.
Whose tracks are these?
Nashaway Trackers members Susan Fly and Donna Mackie will share their expertise at reading wildlife signs and will offer a chance to become a mammal detective Sunday, March 4, at 1 p.m. at the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge. Attendees should dress warmly for slow walking and bring a snack and water, as well as snowshoes if there is deep snow. Children are welcome. To make a reservation, contact Rona at 978-779-2259 or Ada at awoolston1@yahoo.com.
Family Movie Night
The Harvard Public Library will host a Family Movie Night Friday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. The movie is rated PG, for all ages. Preregistration is requested, so the librarians will know how much popcorn to buy.
John Chapman and Friends Jazz Band
Harvard Friends of the Arts will present John Chapman and Friends Jazz Band in concert Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the Harvard Public Library. Chapman, a jazz and classical pianist, will be joined by two other Harvard residents, Helen Batchelder on vocals and guitar and Francis Begue on guitar, as well as Berklee College of Music professor Dave Clark on bass, Dave Fox on drums, and Neil Kruszkowski playing sax. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Reserve seats by calling 978-456-4114.
Handmade Harvard Arts and Crafts Fair
The Harvard Woman’s Club will host Handmade Harvard, an Arts and Crafts Fair featuring the work of local artisans, Saturday, March 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Building on Elm Street. The fair will offer the opportunity to see and buy one-of-a-kind handmade treasures and to support local artists and crafters. The afternoon will include a silent auction with donations from participating artists and crafters, local businesses, and club members. The Woman’s Club will sell hearty, homemade soups and sweets for lunch. All proceeds from Handmade Harvard will support local, non-profit community organizations.
Evergreen Garden Playschool and Oxbow Schoolhouse Open House
Evergreen Garden Playschool and Oxbow Schoolhouse will hold an Open House and tour Sunday, March 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 270 Barnum Road in Devens. Evergreen Garden, a Waldorf school, offers parent/child classes, preschool, and kindergarten. The Oxbow Schoolhouse offers grades 1 through 6. For more information: www.evergreengardenplayschool.org, 978-772-9500, www.oxbowschoolhouse.org.
Healing Sound Journey
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden will offer a Healing Sound Journey Thursday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 145 Bolton Road. Led by Usai Reiki master Janina Sousa, the sound journey will offer the potential to enter a relaxed, meditative state and healing space. Participants should bring a blanket or yoga mat to lie on and whatever pillows are needed for support and comfort. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Call 978-456-3532 to register.
Occupy the Old Harvard Library
Occupy the Old Harvard Library and support the arts in Harvard Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. under the full moon. Former Wild Apples journal editors Linda Hoffman, Lynn Horsky, Kathryn Liebowitz, Susan Edwards Richmond, and Sophie Wadsworth will read selected poetry and prose and present “Liberty’s Vigil: The Occupy Anthology,” an anthology of 99 poets from among the 99 percent. Refreshments and conversation will follow the reading. The event is free and open to the public. All donations and anthology sales will benefit the Old Harvard Library Pilot Project. For more information email susanrichmond@verizon.net or studio@lindahoffman.com.
OUT OF TOWN
Concert Series at the Bull Run
The Bull Run Restaurant on Route 2A in Shirley continues its concert series with:
- Friday, Feb. 24: Roomful of Blues Dance Party
- Saturday, Feb. 25: John Fannon
- Friday, March 2: Dublin City Ramblers
- Saturday, March 3: Mission Hill and Jamie Lynn Hart with special guest Ashley Jordan
More information at bullrunrestaurant.com; ticket prices at tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.
Birds of Prey
Tom Ricardi, a wildlife biologist and licensed rehabilitator, will bring live birds from his Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Facility to the Ayer Town Hall Saturday, March 3, at 10 a.m. Ricardi will talk about the birds, the rehabilitation of injured or sick raptors, and raptor breeding. Adults and children are encouraged to attend. Donations are strongly recommended.
Senator Scott Brown, Speaker
The Republican Town and City Committees of the Middlesex and Worcester Senate District will sponsor a Lincoln-Reagan Dinner with United States Senator Scott Brown Saturday, March 3, at the Holiday Inn, 265 Lakeside Ave., Marlborough. Cocktails will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The dinner will benefit District Republican State Senate and State House candidates for the Nov. 2012 elections, who all will be in attendance. Cost is $60 per person. To reserve a place, please mail a check to Treasurer, MWRPAC, P.O. Box 65, Sudbury, MA 01776 by Feb. 27.
Wolverine Jazz Band
John Clark and the Wolverine Jazz Band will perform at the Music at St. Matthew’s Concert Series Sunday, March 4, at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 435 Central St. in Acton. Tickets will be available at the door for $15; $12.50 for seniors/students. Child care will be available. For more information, call 978-263-9735 or 978-263-2822, or consult www.saint-matthews.org.
Vernal Pools, Indoors and Out
The Friends of the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor two vernal pond programs: a talk Thursday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Shirley Public Library and a field trip to an appropriate pool somewhere nearby on a date to be determined by nature. Both programs are free and open to people of all ages. For further information contact Rona at 978-779-2259 or Ada at awoolston1@yahoo.com.
