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 Ongoing Events
New Acquisitions: Twentieth-Century Photography. Fitchburg Art Museum. A rare Alfred Steiglitz image, The Steerage (1907), is the centerpiece of this exhibition featuring early 20th - century American photography. This exhibition includes works by Berenice Abbott, Arthur Rothstein, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, and Ben Shahn, including photographs which Rothstein printed from Farm Security Administration negatives. Click here for more information.
Russian Icon Museum presents Maps: Pathways to Russia. On Exhibit: February 28 through May 26, 2012. As an icon offers the devout worshipper tangible evidence of the intangible heavenly world, an early map confirms the reality of a far-away land that lies outside the observer's sensory experience. In this unique exhibition Maps: Pathways to Russia, we trace the West’s discovery of Russia through a carefully selected sequence of original maps and views, printed in Europe during the 15th through 18th centuries. This special selection of maps, never before shown to the public, are from the distinguished private collection of Dr. Denis Khotimsky. An electronics engineer by training, Dr. Khotimsky was born in Moscow and has lived in the United States since 1992. www.museumofrussianicons.org/maps_exhibition.html
The Lenticular Image: Politics, Pop-Culture & Popcorn. Through April 10. Located at the Sanders Administration Building, Fitchburg State University, 300 Highland Ave., Fitchburg. Stereoscopic and 3D images have been the subject of wonder and intrigue for centuries. Using a combination of digital illustration and photomontage, Richard Cutrona creates digitally interlaced prints that are aligned and laminated to lenticular material. The resulting images are an exploration of post-9/11 American media culture that address issues ranging from the war in Afghanistan to the environmental crisis in the Gulf of Mexico. Visit www.fitchburgstate.edu.
Voices of Fitchburg. March 1– May 31. Photo exhibit of historic Fitchburg, then and now, by Charles Sternaimolo, at Rollstone Studios, 633 Main St., Fitchburg. Call 978-348-2781. Open 11 am–4 pm, Thursday – Sunday.
Visions ’12 exhibition. April 25–June 30. Located at Sanders Administration Building, 300 Highland Ave., Fitchburg. Juried honors showcase of the year’s best original student work in the Communications Media department. For details, visit www.fitchburgstate.edu. Free admission.
The Clubs of Gardner. March 7–May 31. Located at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. This exhibition will attract people from all walks of life since Gardner’s clubs represent people with a myriad of interests. Ethnic clubs, sportsmen’s clubs, fraternal organizations, veterans’ clubs and service clubs will be represented. Their artifacts and memorabilia will be artfully arranged in the display cases. Hours 1-4 pm, Wednesday–Sunday. Non-members $3. Call 978-632-3277.
Wrapped In Pride: Ghanian Kente and African-American Identity and The Magic of Antarctic Colors: David Abby Paige, Artist of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1933-1935 April 1–June 3. Located at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. Opening Reception and special event: Sunday, April 1, from 1-3 pm. Wednesday – Friday, Noon – 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 5 pm. Closed Mondays. Admission $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students (13+). Free admission from 4 – 8 pm the first Thursday of every month. Call 978-345-4207.
77th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft. June 24–Sept 2. Located at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. Opening reception: Sunday, June 24, from 1-3 pm.
MONDAYS
10:30–11:30 a.m. Time for Toddlers at the Fitchburg Public Library Garden Room, 610 Main St., Fitchburg. Stories, music, and/or movement for youngsters. Free and open to all up to three years old.
7 – 10 pm. Live Blues in the pub at Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. Call 978-669-0122 or visit www.gardnerale.com. Live blues music every Monday night at the only brewpub in Central Massachusetts.
June – October, 11 am–4:30 pm. Fitchburg Farmers Market at the Burbank Campus of Health Alliance, Nichols Road, Fitchburg. Call 978-582-9382.
TUESDAYS
9:30–11:30 am. Westminster Circle of Artists meets at the Westminster Senior Center, Main Street, to work on individual art projects and support other artists’ creative endeavors. Call Mary Dunn, 978-874-2372.
10-11 am. Story Time for All. Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St. Fitchburg Garden Room, 610 Main St., Fitchburg. Includes stories, fingerplays, music and movement. No registration is required.
Bailey's Bar and Grille Tuesdays MEXICAN FIESTA NIGHT, enjoy sizzling fajitas Trivia Night. www.baileysbarandgrille.com
July 17–August 14, 7:30 –9 pm. Leominster Colonial Band Concerts at Carter Park, Route 12, Leominster. In case of rain, concerts are in Leominster City Hall. Free. For details, visit www.colonialband.org.
2nd Tuesdays of the month 8am-10pm. North Quabbin Woods. Athol Bird and Nature Club. Accessible Birding with Joe. Join Joe Superchi on the second Tuesday of each month visiting local sites. Open to birders of all abilities. Meet at the Center, 100 Main st. Athol. Call ahead for wheelchair van access, 978 248-9491
3rd Tuesday of the month, through June. Leominster Art Association meetings at the Congregational Church of Christ 583 Main St. (Rt. 13) Leominster. A different demonstrator every month. $5 guest fee can be used toward membership. Call Eleanor DeLibero, 978-537-3898.
WEDNESDAYS
9:30–11:30 am. Westminster Circle of Artists meets at the Westminster Fire/Police meeting room, South Street, to work on individual art projects and support other artists’ endeavors. Call Mary Dunn, 978-874-2372.
7 pm-10pm. Every Wednesday is "Lose Your Blues" night at Bull Run in Shirley, Featuring some of the best Blues acts in the area - NO COVER.
June–October, 11 am–4:30 pm. Fitchburg Farmers Market at the Burbank Campus of Health Alliance, Nichols Road, Fitchburg. Call 978-582-9382.
July 11–August 16, 6 pm. Concerts on the Common in downtown Fitchburg.
Second Wednesdays of the Month 1pm and 6pm. Bookclub. Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St. Fitchburg.
6 pm from July 11 to August 16. Concert on the Common, Main Street, Fitchburg. A different band performs every Wednesday evening ifrom July 11 to August 16. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the music in downtown Fitchburg. Free.
THURSDAYS
1-3pm. Knit & Crochet Club. Fitchburg Public Library Garden Room, 610 Main St., Fitchburg. Learn to knit & crochet, get help with your projects, teach other people what you know! A drop-in group for adults. No registration, free.
3:30-4:30pm. Lego Club. Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St. Fitchburg. Drop by to build your own creation with Lego blocks movement. Free, no registration needed. We provide the Legos!
6-7pm. Crafts & Stories. Fitchburg Public Library Garden Room 610 Main St. Fitchburg. Celebrate Children’s Literature with our Thursday programs. Free and open to all ages. No registration required.
8pm-10pm. Gardner Ale House. Ladies night. 1/2 off appetizers.
9 pm – 1 am. Audio Wasabi at the Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. Brian Chaffee invites musical artists to perform each week to celebrate and explore various musical themes. Admission is free. Call 978-669-0122 or visit www.gardnerale.com.
June–October, 3-7 pm. Farmers Market at Riverfront Park, corner of Commercial Street and Boulder Drive, Fitchburg. Call 978-582-9382.
June–August, 7:3–9 pm. Townsend Military Band performs concerts on the town common. Bring a lawn chair, socialize with your friends and neighbors, enjoy great music. Food, beverages, other items available for purchase, or try your hand at a variety of games.
June 21 – July 26, 7:15 pm. The Concord Band Concert Series at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. Bring a picnic with a blanket or lawn chairs and experience the incredible view on Fruitlands’ hillside while you listen to the Concord Band. Weekly themes are listed on Fruitlands website. Members $10/car, Nonmembers $15/car. No advance ticket sales. Visit www.fruitlands.org.
First Thursdays of the Month 6-7pm. First Thursday Event. Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St. Fitchburg. Also, Friends booksale from noon - 7pm.
First Thursday of the month, through June, 4–7 pm. Winter Farmers Market at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg.
First Thursday of the month through June, 7 pm. Greater Gardner Artists Association meets at Heywood Place, Central Street, Gardner. www.gardner-ggaaart.org.
Third Thursdays of the Month 7-9:30pm(during school year). Film Series and Discussion. Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St. Fitchburg. Visit www.fitchburgpubliclibrary.org for current schedule of films. A professor from Fitchburg State University will introduce each film and lead a short discussion.
FRIDAYS
9:30–11:30 am. Westminster Circle of Artists meets at the Westminster Fire/Police meeting room, South Street, to work on individual art projects and support other artists’ creative endeavors. Call Mary Dunn, 978-874-2372.
10:30 am. Monthly Story Hour at Animal Adventures, 336 Sugar Road, Bolton. Enjoy a story about animals and meet the animals from the book. Each story hour will focus on one or two different books. Dates: Sept. 16, Oct. 15, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 9 Reservations required. Adults half-price with child’s admission. Call 978-779-8988 or visit www.animaladventures.net.
2pm - 4pm. Drawing and Acrylic with Juan Leon. Call for details and to register: 978-413-2736. rollstoneartists.com/events.
1pm–4 pm. Narragansett Historical Society building open, opposite the town common, 1 Boynton Road, Templeton. Explore Templeton’s past. For details, visit www.narragansetthistoricalsociety.org.
8 pm. Twilight Hikes on the second Friday of each month, starting in mid-January, at Sholan Farms, 1125 Pleasant St., Leominster. Weather permitting. Call 978-840-FARM or visit www.sholanfarms.com and check the upcoming events.
8:30 pm. Live music at the Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. Call 978-669-0122 or visit www.gardnerale.com.
May-October 3–6:30 pm. Westminster Farmer’s Market at Academy Hill, Westminster. Enjoy farm-fresh food, along with live entertainment, every Friday from May through the harvest season. In season: free-range chicken, grass-fed beef, pastured pork; free range and farm-fresh eggs; goat and cow cheese; vegetables; gluten-free, whole grain and artisan breads; sweets; and garden plants. For information, visit www.westminsterfarmersmarket.com.
Monthly 7 pm. Monthly “Nocturnal Night” programs at Animal Adventures, 336 Sugar Road, Bolton. A unique opportunity to explore the world of our nocturnal animals: Meet the Eurasian eagle, owl, watch the kinkajous play. This fun and interactive educational evening is ideal for all. Snack and alligator feedings will be included in the hands-on fun. Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 17, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 16. $12 per person. Reservations required. Call 978-779-8988 or visit www.animaladventures.net.
SATURDAYS
9 am-noon. The Leominster Trail Stewards and the Leominster Recreation Department are co-partnering in offering hikes and trail work days. Hikes are offered the last Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. until noon. Trail work days are held at various sites each week. Additional events may be offered at various times. COST: Free (unless noted) - Hikers gather informally and hike at your own risk. Please let us know if you are planning on joining us on each hike so we can notify you of any changes in the schedule or cancelations by calling Judith Sumner at the Recreation Department, 978-534-7529 weekdays. Hikes are canceled if it rains. We recommend that hikers wear proper hiking gear, bring water, take a snack, and wear sunscreen and insect repellant.
10am-12 noon. Watercolor with BOB COLE ages 13 and up, beginner through experienced. Three classes for $25; all materials provided. Call to register: (978) 348-2781. rollstoneartists.com/events.
11am-2pm. 454 Main St. Fitchburg. SOAPY GREEN BEAUTY KITCHEN, 11-2 pm. Make your own products! Just $8. Allow 45 minutes for the creation of a project.
11 am and 1 pm. Puppet Shows at the Drawbridge Puppet Theater, 1335 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg. Throughout March, the 'audience participation' show: "The Carnival of the Animals" with marionettes, shadow and hand puppets - plus "Goldilocks' & the Three Bears" using hand puppets. During the short intermission, one of the puppeteers, will demonstrate some of the puppets used in the production, and show the kids how to make their own shadow puppets at home using recycled materials. (This one hour show is appropriate for all ages). Beginning in April, the story of "Little Red Riding Hood" using marionettes. Admission, $5. Reservations strongly suggested; call 978-582-6565 or visit www.drawbridgepuppets.com.
Every Saturday until March 31st 10am – 1pm. Sholan Farms in Leominster. Apple Tree Pruning & Grafting Exercises – Saturdays Jan - April 10AM-1PM weather permitting. Come learn the art of pruning and enjoy the fresh air. How to dress… dress warm, wear tall, insulated boots and several layers of socks. Recommend chap stick and dry skin protection. Tools to bring: Choose one of the following: By-pass hand shears, By-pass loppers. Wheeler saw, Pruning “pull” saw: A nine-inch, crescent shaped blade attached to a horizontal handle. A VERY sharp three edged blade, which cuts on the draw. sholanfarms.com
April 7th-28 10am-1pm. Farm Work Sholan Farms. sholanfarms.com
June 30 through August 25, 2–4 pm. Tea in the Historic Garden at the Narragansett Historical Society, 1 Boynton Road, Templeton. The Historical Society building is open from 1 – 5 pm, and tea is served (at a nominal charge) in the picturesque garden in its back yard. Enjoy a quiet afternoon reminiscent of years gone by. For details, visit www.narragansetthistoricalsociety.org.
6 pm, July and August. Concerts in Monument Park, Central Street, Gardner. A different group performs at the bandstand each week. Free admission. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show!
First Saturdays of the Month 10:30-11:30am. Story and Craft time. Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St. Fitchburg. Put on by Strengthing Families Children's Aid and Family Services. Contact Noreen Alves at strengthfam@gmail.com for more information.
SUNDAYS
BRUNCH. See our Breakfast page for information on places in the area offering brunch.
11 am and 1 pm. Puppet Shows at the Drawbridge Puppet Theater, 1335 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg. January: Rapunzel; February: Sleeping Beauty. Admission, $5. Reservations strongly suggested; call 978-582-6565 or visit www.drawbridgepuppets.com.
2pm. Top Fun Museum. Our Sundays at 2 programs are on Sundays, starting at 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted. They are usually scheduled for the third Sunday of the month, though there are occasional exceptions. Your regular admission includes these special programs unless a materials fee is noted. Call ahead first to see what this month's special program is. (978) 342-2809. www.topfunaviation.com
2–3pm. Guided Garden Tours at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. Enjoy a guided tour of this magnificent garden, with seasonal highlights such as plants for winter interest, semi-tropical plants in the Orangerie and Limonaia, flowering trees and shrubs, summer annuals, the vegetable garden, and a Systematic Garden overview. Call 508-869-6111 or visit www.towerhillbg.org.
6:30 pm. Beginner Group Swing Dance Lesson, followed by Swing Dance at 7:30 pm at the Leominster Elks, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. Admission $12. For more info or directions, visit www.dance2swing.com.
2–4 pm, June 21 through September 9. Concerts at Coggshall Park, off Electric Avenue, Fitchburg. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy concerts from the stone bandstand on the shore of Mirror Lake.
7:30 pm. June 24–July 29. Concerts by the Petersham Brass Band at the bandstand on the town common in Petersham.
Last Sunday of the Month July through October. Classic autos on the last Sunday of the month at Sholan Farms, 1125 Pleasant St., Leominster. (July 29, August 26, Sept. 30, and Oct. 14) Sholan Farms and the Mid-State Antique Auto Club (www.midstateaac.org) welcome owners of classic and antique vehicles to participate the last Sunday afternoon of each month. Visit www.sholanfarms.com or call 978-840-3276.
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