Harvard Farmers’ Market
Each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, in front of Hildreth Elementary School, the Harvard Farmers’ Market offers a variety of vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood, baked goods, flowers, dairy products, live music, and more. Visit www.harvardfarmersmarket.org for more information about the market and its lineup of vendors.
Observing Nighthawks
Friends of the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge are participating in the national nighthawk migration survey. A member will be available every evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., weather permitting, through Saturday, Sept. 8, to help volunteer counters identify the birds in flight and learn about them. Volunteers will help collect data from an observation post along the Oxbow Refuge fields on Still River Depot Road. To find out if the survey will take place on a particular night, call Don Macfarlane at 978-897-7567. Volunteers should bring a chair, binoculars, and a camera. For more information, visit FriendsoftheOxbowNWR.org.
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Friends of the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor a Monarch Butterfly Tagging Saturday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Oxbow fields on Still River Depot Road. The tagging is part of the yearly nationwide Monarch Butterfly Survey, and the program is for both adults and children. Participants will learn how to catch a monarch butterfly, to put a tag onto one of its wings, and where to look for their caterpillars and other insects. The event will be canceled in case of rain. An RSVP is recommended by calling Rona at 978-779-2259, or at ada@friendsoftheoxbownwr.org.
Basket Weekend at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum will highlight the extensive collection of baskets in its Native American, Shaker, and Farmhouse museums Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, with tours, informative lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on activities throughout the weekend. Free with admission.
Scavenger Hunt
The Friends of the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m., will give participants a chance to see how many listed items they can locate and take a photo to prove it. Small prizes will be awarded for the highest scores. The hunt will start at the main parking lot at the end of Still River Depot Road and should last about two hours. It will be canceled in case of rain or extreme heat. Participants should wear long, light-colored pants and good walking shoes and bring a camera, water, and insect repellent. Register by calling Rona at 978-779-2259 or emailing ada@friendsoftheoxbownwr.org.
Run for the Hills
The Harvard Conservation Trust’s annual Run for the Hills road race will take place Sunday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. at the McCurdy Track, 34 Lancaster County Road. The entry fee is $25, with discounts for youth and Harvard Conservation Trust members. For more details and registration information visit www.harvardconservationtrust.org.
Marrow Registry
Adults between the ages of 18 and 60 are invited to participate in the Marrow Registry Sunday, Sept. 9, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish. Dana Farber Cancer Institute professionals will be on hand, as well as Camp Sunshine volunteers who will be helping to organize the drive. All it takes is a cheek swab to join the Bone Marrow Registry. For more information, contact nmdpdonor@partners.org or 866-875-3324.
Amongst the Birches Exhibit
John Curuby, president of the Boston Art Club, will offer an information session in conjunction with Fruitlands Museum’s “Marie Spaeth: Amongst the Birches” exhibit Sunday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. The information session is free with admission.
Girl Scout Registration
Harvard Girl Scouts will hold a registration night for all new scouts Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Congregational Church. Registration is open to any girl who lives in or attends school in Harvard and is between the ages of 5 and 18. Registration fee is $12. Payment by check is preferred. Returning scouts should contact their troop leaders for registration information. Girl Scouts, a volunteer-run organization, has a need for leaders and assistant leaders at all levels. No experience is necessary; training is given. Parents interested in leadership, or those with questions, may contact Liz Hawkes at 978-456-8358.
Early Release Movie
The next Harvard Public Library’s show an Early Release Movie for Bromfield students Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. Movies are rated PG-13.
Republican Town Committee Meeting
The Harvard Republican Town Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Hildreth House.
Senior Citizens’ Chicken Barbecue
The Ayer Rotary Club will hold its annual Senior Citizens’ Chicken Barbecue Saturday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m. at the Devens Community Center next to Rogers Field. The event is free to seniors in Ayer, Devens, Harvard, and Shirley. The Nashoba Valley Concert Band will provide music. No reservations are needed. For more information call Dave Swain at 978-456-9850.
Lions Club Fall Festival
The Lions Club annual Fall Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16, at 150 Ayer Road. The weekend lineup will include the Saturday Night Concert with stage show and dance party band Booty Vortex from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Fireworks will be held at 8:30 p.m., a new time to accommodate families with young children. A bonfire will follow the fireworks. Other events and features include the Mass Sate Championship Barbecue, crafters, a classic car show, activities for toddlers and kids, teen challenges, live music all day, and a variety of food offerings.
Daytime admission Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is $5 per person for all ages. The Saturday night concert and fireworks admission from 5 to 10:30 p.m. is $15 for adults and $10 for students. The daytime fee is waived for evening concert admissions purchased before 3 p.m. Saturday. Parking is free. More details are available at www.harvardfallfestival.com.
Harvard Shaker Village Tour
The Harvard Historical Society will sponsor an unprecedented opportunity to tour eight private homes in Harvard Shaker Village and the village conservation areas Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Historical Society will also exhibit selections from its Shaker collection at 215 Still River Road. Fruitlands will sell tickets and allow tour-goers free admission to Fruitlands on September 15 or 16 to visit the original Shaker Office, which is now a museum on site. Tickets are $75 and $60 for Harvard Historical Society members. To purchase from the Historical Society call 978-456-8285. For tickets from Fruitlands email education@fruitlands.org or call 978-456-3924, ext. 239.
Bird Banding Demonstration
The Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge will hold a Bird Banding Demonstration Sunday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a banding station on Depot Road in Still River. Adults and children with parents are welcome, with or without experience, anytime during the banding to help catch birds, take them out of the nets, collect data, band them, and let them go. To help set up the nets, participants should arrive before 8 a.m. Call Dr. Brown at 978-582-4734 and leave a message as to how many people are coming and when. The rain date will be Sept. 23.
Old Frog Pond Farm Sculpture Walk
Old Frog Pond Farm’s Sculpture Walk, Around the Pond and Through the Woods, will return with the work of 16 New England sculptors with an opening Sunday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. This year’s invitational exhibit will include four Harvard sculptors: Alicia Dwyer, Geoffrey Koetsch, Greta Minervini, and Linda Hoffman. Local bluegrass band Still River will play traditional bluegrass, as well as rock and roll and folk throughout the afternoon. Lila Terry, grower of Lightroot, an Asian wild yam, will be on hand to give tours of the on-site Lightroot boxes and discuss the medicinal and energetic properties of this new addition to the farm.
The sculpture walk is hosted by Old Frog Pond Farm’s farmers, Linda Hoffman and Blase Provitola. The sculpture walk can be toured weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. through Columbus Day. More information is available on the farm’s Facebook page and at www.oldfrogpondfarm.com.
Artist Panel Discussion
Fruitlands Museum will host an artist panel discussion, The Transcendentalist Landscape, Sunday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. Artists will share images of their work and discuss the relationship between landscapes and their visual vocabulary. Panelists with varied creative and professional backgrounds will discuss unique approaches to documenting, interpreting, and transforming a landscape as a creative exercise. Free with admission.
Library Storytime
The Harvard Public Library storytimes will resume the week of Sept. 17. Exact days and times of fall storytimes are available in the calendar on the library’s website, www.harvardpubliclibrary.org.
Well Adult Clinic
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Harvard Board of Health, will hold a Well Adult Clinic Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Hildreth House. Drop in for blood pressure check, pulse screening, and diet teaching. No appointment is necessary. For further information, contact Nashoba Associated Boards of Health at 978-772-3335 or 1-800-427-9762, ext 333.
Lego Club
The Harvard Public Library’s Lego club for all ages 5 and up will meet Saturday, Sept. 22, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun and assist with supervision. See the Children’s Librarian for more information and to preregister.
Harrod Memorial Bike Ride
The Third Annual Ken Harrod Memorial Bike Ride, sponsored by the Harvard Firefighters, will take place Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m. at the Harvard Fire Station. For more information visit www.bikeride.com/calendar/event.asp?id=24239.
Cliff Eberhardt in Concert
Harvard Friends of the Arts will present Cliff Eberhardt in Concert Saturday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Harvard Public Library. The doors will open at 7 p.m. Seating is limited; reserve tickets ahead by calling 978-456-4114. Admission is free, but donations will be appreciated. For more information visit www.harvardpubliclibrary.org or www.cliffeberhardt.net.
Fanfare Home Concert
Fanfare will host “An Evening with Warren Vaché,” accompanied by Andy Brewster and Marc Lauritsen. Saturday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. in an intimate home concert. For information about Warren, visit www.warrenvache.com. Home Concert tickets are $30 per person and include dessert and coffee. Contact John Chapman at jpnchapman@yahoo.com for more information or to reserve a seat.
OUT OF TOWN
Concert Series at the Bull Run
Upcoming concerts at the Bull Run Restaurant on Route 2A in Shirley:
• Friday, Sept. 7 Sarah Blacker and Brian Alex of Entrain
• Friday, Sept. 7 The John Pizzarelli Quartet
• Saturday, Sept. 8 Eric Sardinas and Big Motor
• Thursday, Sept. 13 Royal Southern Brotherhood
• Friday, Sept. 14 Caravan of Thieves
• Friday, Sept. 14 Pete Anderson Band
Tickets and information at bullrunrestaurant.com.
NRWA Willard Brook Hike
The Nashua River Watershed Association will lead free, one-mile guided hikes throughout the fall to introduce people to properties where they can walk for exercise. The first hike will be Saturday, Sept. 8, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Willard Brook State Forest in Ashby. The series of eleven hikes in eleven communities is part of the associations’s Outdoor Wellness Walking Program. Al Futterman, NRWA’s Land Programs Director, will lead the hikes and provide naturalist observations. The trails have been selected for ease of walking. No dogs are allowed. Registration is encouraged. For more details, visit Upcoming Programs and Events at www.NashuaRiverWatershed.org. To register call 978-448-0299 or email AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Indian Hill Open House
Indian Hill Music School’s annual Open House will be Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 36 King St. in Littleton. There will be opportunities to participate in musical activities for all ages, including an instrument petting zoo, class demonstrations, and a chance to talk to the faculty. Fall registrations will also be accepted during the Open House. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 978-486-9524 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
Aquatic Insect Exploration on the Nashua River
The Lancaster Friends of the Nashua River will host an Aquatic Insect Exploration family workshop Sunday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Cooks Conservation Area in Lancaster. To register for the free workshop contact David Spanagel at davidspanagel@comcast.net.
Leadership Training Seminar Series
Mount Wachusett Community College’s Division of Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development will offer a leadership training seminar series for executives and professionals who are interested in ways to strengthen their skills. The Executive and Professional Development Seminar Series, offered at the college’s Devens campus, is designed for managers and executives at companies and non-profit organizations of all sizes.
Seminar sessions include: building high performance teams Sept. 14; planning and leading sustainable change Sept. 28; project management skills tune-up Oct. 12; coaching and mentoring for high performance Oct. 26; mastering emotional intelligence Nov. 9; winning in the marketplace Nov. 30; and lean leadership Dec. 7. The seminars will take place Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MWCC’s Devens campus, 27 Jackson Road. The cost is $189 per person for each seminar, with group discounts available. For more information or to register, call 978-630-9575 or go online at mwcc.edu/wf.
NRWA Hawk Watch and Hike
The Nashua River Watershed Association will lead a Hawk Watch and Hike Saturday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m. on Mt. Watatic in Ashby. In the event of a steady rain Saturday, the event will be held Sunday, Sept. 16. On a good day in mid-September, a keen-eyed observer may see up to 3,000 hawks from the various peaks of the Wapack Range.
A 30- to 40-minute, moderately-difficult hike, with a few steep sections, will begin at the trailhead. The group will spend about three hours observing at the summit, before heading back around 1:30 p.m. Participants should bring binoculars (a must), spotting scopes, bird book, food and water, hat, hiking seat, and a windbreaker. The hike is free, open to the public, and limited to the first 20 people who register. Children should be old enough to hike on their own—12 years and up—and be patient enough to spend several hours at the summit staring into the sky. No dogs.
To register or for more information, contact Mark Archambault at 978-448-0299, or email MarkA@NashuaRiverWatershed.org. Directions to the meet-up location will be given upon registration.
NRWA Hike at Pine Meadow
The Nashua River Watershed Association will lead a free, guided hike Sunday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Pine Meadow Conservation Land in Ayer. For the comfort of all, no dogs are allowed. Registration is encouraged for planning purposes. For more details, visit Upcoming Programs and Events at www.NashuaRiverWatershed.org. To register, contact Al Futterman at 978-448-0299 or email AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Organic Lawn Care Program
Bolton Local will sponsor an Organic Lawn Care Program Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Bolton Public Library. Jan Johnson, the presenter, is a teacher and a Northeast Organic Farming Association Certified Landscaper with six years helping to manage an organic farm in New Hampshire. Learn more about Bolton Local at www.BoltonLocal.org.
