Below is a list of what is going on in Johnny Appleseed Country during the month of April. If you are aware of an event that is going on in our region that is not listed here, email it to us, we will be glad to put it on for all our visitors to see!
3 Thursday, 4 – 8 pm. First Thursday Block Party on Main Street, Fitchburg. With a theme of “Earth Day,” the block party welcomes visitors to downtown. One in a monthly series sponsored by the mayor’s office. Call Ellen DiGeronimo at 978-345-9602 for details.
3 Thursday, 6 pm. Dance Club Show at Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College. Tickets: $5. For more information, contact Christina McCormack at 978-665-3163.
4–6 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. My Friend Miss Flint at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Avenue, Fitchburg. See March 21 for details. Call 978-345-6066 or visit strattonplayers.com.
4–6 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. An Evening of Durang at Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. See March 28 listing for details. For reservations, call 978-355-2096 or 1-800-733-2096.
4–6 Friday and Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. Guys and Dolls at the Lunenburg High School auditorium, Mass Avenue, Lunenburg. One of Broadway’s most enduring musicals, presented by the New Players Theatre Guild. For reservations call 978-537-5100 x28. Repeats on April 11 and 12.
6 Sunday. Pond Skimming at Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton. At the end of every season Wachusett enjoys the challenge of pond skimming — see if you can make it across without falling in! Visit www.wachusett.com or call 978-464-2300.
6 Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm. North Quabbin Outdoor Experience at the Athol/Orange Elk’s Lodge, Route 2A, Orange. Donation is suggested. Sponsored by North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce, features sales, demonstrations, and information on outdoor equipment and gear for paddling, biking, hiking, and more in the North Quabbin region. Free seminars and live auction.
6 Saturday, 3 pm. Dance Club Show at Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College. Tickets: $5. For more information, contact Christina McCormack at 978-665-3163.
8 Tuesday, 7:00 pm. Building the New Route 2 at the Westminster Historical Society , 110 Main Street, Westminster. Route 2 was built to bypass the center of Westminster in the mid 1960’s. Many homes were moved, and families were displaced. We’ll map the location of the houses and road before Route 2 was built and find out what happened to the families. Refreshments will be served and the public is always invited.
10 Thursday, 6:30 pm. Live Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. Tom Ricardi brings his live raptors to the Museum. These birds are from the Massachusetts Bird of Prey Rehabilitation Facility. Refreshments served at 6:30 pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 978-632-3277.
11 Friday, 8 pm. Quartetto Gelato: Neapolitan Nights at Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College. Classical in intent, eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato not only thrills its audiences with the mastery of its classical instruments—violin, clarinet and cello, but offers the wonderfully unexpected bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor and the piquant verve of the bandoneon! Performed without scores, their shows radiate a sense of spontaneity and excitement rarely seen on the classical stage. Tickets $22, $20 seniors, $7 students. Call the Box Office at 978- 665-3347.
11 Friday, 8 pm. Gary Hoey performs at Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A, Shirley. World-renowned instrumental rock guitarist in concert. $20 in advance, $25 day of show. Call 978-425-4311.
11 & 12 Friday and Saturday, 8 pm. Guys and Dolls at the Lunenburg High School auditorium, Mass Avenue, Lunenburg. One of Broadway’s most enduring musicals, presented by New Players Theatre Guild. Reservations, call 978-537-5100 x28.
11–13 Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm, Sunday, 2 pm. Annie at Clinton Town Hall Memorial Auditorium, 242 Church St., Clinton. The Clinton Community Theater presents this popular musical based on the comic strip, Little Orphan Annie. For ticket information, call 978-368-1312.
12 Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm. Michael Tougias, Dana Common Hike at Quabbin Reservoir. Join Active by Nature as they hike to Dana Common with Michael Tougias, famed author of “History and Explorer’s Guide to Quabbin.” Learn interesting facts about the Quabbin Reservoir and what was once known as the Swift River Valley. Included is lunch at the quaint Petersham Country Store and a visit to the Swift River Valley Historical Society. For more information contact info@activebynature.com or call 978-928-3306. $45/pp includes lunch and guided tour. Pre-registration is required.
12 Saturday, 4:30 – 6 pm. Swedish Meatball Supper at First Church of Templeton, on the Common, Route 2A, Templeton. The family-style supper includes freshly prepared Swedish meatballs, vegetable, beverage, and a piece of homemade pie for dessert. Tickets $8 per adult, $4 per child, children under 5 free. Call 978-939-2784 for more information or to reserve supper tickets.
12&13 Saturday, 1 pm & Sunday, 10 am. 45th Annual River Rat Race sponsored by the Athol Lions Club. Come cheer the hardy paddlers in the 45th running of the race as they battle from Athol to Orange for prize money and bragging rights. The start is a must-see, as 300 canoes shoe-horn their way under a bridge for the best position on their way downstream. Sunday features a pro race, along with amateur class, youth, adult and kayak races from Orange, where the Saturday race ends, to Athol. Contact David Fling, 978-249-9038 or visit www.riverratrace.com.
15-19 Tues. – Fri., 9:30 am & noon; Saturday, 11 am & 2 pm. Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. at Theatre at the Mount, 444 Green St., Gardner. Join Alice’s madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with the bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Tickets $6. 978-630-9162.
17 Thursday, 7 pm. Great Scot, It’s Andrew Carnegie at the Boylston Historical Society, 7 Central St., Boylston. Local actor Richard Clark brings the controversial Andrew Carnegie to life. Rising from humble beginnings to become the “King of Steel” and the richest man in the world, Carnegie was called “the greediest little devil that ever lived.” Yet he gave away billions of dollars to build libraries. Admission $3. Call the Historical Society, 508-869-2720.
20 Sunday, 7 am - 2 pm. Ford V-8 Club’s 38th Annual Flea Market and Car Show at the Fitchburg Municipal Airport, Crawford Street, Fitchburg. See http://clubs.hemmings.com.
20 Sunday, 2 pm. “Tips for Air Travel.” At Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, 21 Prichard Street, Fitchburg, MA, 2:00 pm. Regular admission ($5 for an adult, which includes one child free) covers this special event. Kit Tucker, local pilot and travel agent, is the speaker for this event. He’ll be sharing some ideas about how to make your next flight safer and more pleasant. Call 978-342-2809.
20 Sunday, 10 am –5 pm. African Violet Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. See hundreds of African violets, including unusual varieties. Plants and supplies for sale. 508-869-6111.
23 Wednesday, 5:30 pm. Opening reception for Visions ’08 at Hammond Building, Fitchburg State College. Call 978-665-3177.
25-27 Friday – Sunday. Art in Bloom at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. Florists, nurseries, garden clubs and inspired individuals display magnificent floral creations for three days in the Museum’s galleries. Includes a “Taste of Spring” buffet on Friday night. Call 978-345-4207 for more information.
26 Saturday, 8 pm. Sonya Kitchell at Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College. Massachusetts’ own extraordinary Sonya Kitchell brings her jazz-inspired folk and pop sound to CenterStage for a special night with the young singer-songwriter. Known for the mature emotional depth of her songwriting and her ability to weave the elements of jazz, R&B, folk and other roots forms, Kitchell is of a new generation of singer-songwriters ready to take on the world. Defying classification, Kitchell’s sound pays great tribute to a number of singers before her—Ella Fitzgerald, Carole King in her dusky alto, Joni Mitchell in her lyric wispiness. Tickets $22, $20 seniors, $7 students.
26 Saturday, 8 pm. Seamus Kennedy performs at the Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A. Shirley. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Kennedy has been entertaining audiences all over the United States for the past 32 years. $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Call 978-425-4311.
27 Sunday, 3–4:30 pm. Fort Devens at the Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster. Guest speaker Ian Meisner, executive director of the Fort Devens Museum, shows slides and discusses Fort Devens, its history and its impact today. Call Michael Sczerzen, 978-365-5833.
30 Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Annual Spring Jazz Band Concert at Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College. Free admission. |
