Below is a list of what is going on in Johnny Appleseed Country during the month of June. 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!
1 Sunday, noon – 6 pm. Leukemia Ride/Family Walk & BBQ at the Eagles Lodge, 456 Litchfield St., Leominster. Sponsored by Andrew’s Helpful Hands & Extreme Riders, the motorcycle ride leaves Framingham at 9:30 and arrives in Leominster at noon. Family walk is a 5K on Eagles grounds. All-you-can-eat chicken, hamburger, hotdog barbecue. Lots of kids entertainment, jugglers, animals, face painting and a bone marrow drive. Call Lee Swenson, 978-375-3704.
1 Sunday. Into the Woods at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. These festive family days will mix entertainment, crafts, and storytelling with learning about trees and the many creatures and people who count on them. Kids admitted free; must be accompanied by an adult.Visit fruitlands.org, or call 978-456-3924. Repeats monthly.
1 Sunday, 1 pm. Garlic Festival at Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church, 118 Theresa St., Fitchburg. Follow your nose to this popular festival, with 15 booths selling home-made Italian foods. Tempt your tastebuds with pastry, beer, wine, and gelato, and try your luck at raffles. Call 978-342-1290.
5 Thursday, 5 – 9 pm. First Thursday Block Party on Main Street, Fitchburg. With a theme of “Sports,” 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.
5 Thursday, 6 – 8 pm. Opening Reception for Woodcarvers Among Us at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. Pete LeClair and Butch Gauthier demonstrate carving. Wine & cheese reception. Call 978-632-3277.
6-8 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday, 2 pm. Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Among the most famous of Shakespeare’s plays , it is the shortest of his tragedies. It is often seen as the archetypal tale of the dangers of the lust for power and the betrayal of friends. Ticket prices: general $14, seniors 65 $12, students $10, children $7. For reservations, call 978-355-2096 or 1-800-733-2096. Repeats June 12 -15.
6-8 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday, 2 pm. The Dresser at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. This West End/Broadway hit seriocomedy is about an aging Shakespearean actor and the personal assistant who struggles to keep his charge’s life together. An engrossing backstage glimpse at some eccentric and memorable characters. Tickets, $15; call 978-345-6066 for reservations. Repeats on 14 and 15.
7 Saturday, 8 am – 1 pm. Yard Sale at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. An annual event featuring treasures from antiques to jewelry, the yard sale is held inside the museum, rain or shine. Call 978-632-3277.
8 Sunday, 2 pm. Concert at Coggshall Park, entrance off Electric Avenue, Fitchburg. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a concert on the shores of Mirror Lake.
8 Sunday, 4 pm. Historical Piano Concert: Simon Tedeschi, piano, with Jacob A. Cooper, baritone, at Ashburnham Community Church, Main Street (Route 12), Ashburnham. Performance on a European piano made during the composers’ lifetimes, selected from the Frederick Collection of Historical Grand Pianos. $10 adults; children and students free. Contact Patricia Frederick at 978-827-6232.
10 Tuesday, at 7:00 pm. Juhannus. Come celebrate this special Finnish holiday at the Farmers’ Camp on Leominster Street, Westminster. See an exhibit of sauna-related items and learn how important saunas were in the lives of Finns in Westminster. And have a hot dog cooked over the outdoor fire. Call 978-874-5569.
12 Thursday, 6 – 8 pm. An Evening with Mike Richard at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. Since 1978, Mike Richard has been chronicling the stories of the people of Gardner and the events that have shaped the community. The 30-year body of work he has produced will forever be part of Gardner history. Mike will share anecdotes and stories about his work and the people of the city he loves. Admission $3. Call 978-632-3277.
12-15 Thursday - Saturday, 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm. Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. See June 6 listing for details. Ticket prices: $14, seniors 65 $12, students $10, children $7. For reservations, call 978-355-2096 or 1-800-733-2096.
14 Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm. Yard Sale at St. Martin’s Church, 248 State Road (Rt. 68), Otter River. Huge yard sale in the church parking lot, with everything from sporting goods to housewares, clothing and toys, along with a bake sale. Refreshments available. Call 978-939-5588.
14 Saturday 9 am – 2 pm. June Fair-on-the-Green at the First Congregational Church of Gardner, 28 Green Street, Gardner. Vendors, crafts, musical entertainment, raffles. Contact Lauren Bastien, 978-630-3433 evenings.
14 Saturday, 5 pm. Starburst 2008 at Doyle Field, Leominster. Starburst features the All City Youth Band, Montachusett Chorale, Bagpipe & Drum Band, entertainment for children. The Starburst Band, a 40-piece concert band, plays showtunes, patriotic and other favorites. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket, and enjoy music and a huge fireworks display. Free admission. Contact Dana Ojala, 978-537-2904.
14-15 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. The Dresser at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. See June 6 listing for details. Tickets, $15; call 978-345-6066 for reservations.
15 Sunday, 9 am – 2 pm. Annual Father’s Day Antique and Classic Auto Show at the Wallace Civic Center, 1000 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, sponsored by the Mid-State Antique Auto Club. More than 300 antique, classic and special interest automobiles will be on display for your viewing pleasure. Talk to the owners, see the cars of your youth, meet your friends and spend a relaxing day with the family. Food and drink available. Free parking, free admission. Call Emery 978-537-1907 or Steve 978-534-7127. .
20 & 21 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm. Ragtime, the musical, at Theatre at the Mount, 444 Green St., Gardner. Ragtime paints a powerful portrait of the melting pot of America at the turn of the 20th century. Weaving the delights of vaudeville, baseball and nickelodeon with the disturbances of labor rallies and racial revolt, this unforgettable musical traces the threads of three families — WASP, African-American, and Jewish immigrant — intertwined in one of the greatest musicals of our time. Tickets $20. Call 978-630-9162.
21 Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm. Summer Solstice at the Clark Memorial YMCA, Central Street, Winchendon. Summer Solstice is a great way to welcome summer. A wide variety of activities for the family include a 5K road race and kids’ race, games, food, live music, animal show and more. Call 978-297-0869.
22 Sunday, 1:30 pm. Hervey Bowden Essay/Speech Awards Presentation at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. Finalists will read their essays, exploring local and regional history topics. Call 978-632-3277.
22 Sunday 4-7pm Strawberry Festival, 725 Main Street, Lancaster, on the grounds of the First Church of Christ (the Bullfinch Church). Chicken salad plates and a variety of strawberry desserts served outdoors, weather permitting, and indoors if weather is unpleasant. Contact Melanie Cobb, 978-365-2427, Monday-Thursday 10am-2pm.
26 Thursday, 6:30 – 9 pm. Concert on Townsend Common, Route 119, Townsend.
27 Friday, 7 pm. Orange Community Band Concert in Butterfield Park, East River Street, Orange. Free admission. Refreshments.
27-29 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday, 2 pm. Ragtime, the musical, at Theatre at the Mount, 444 Green St., Gardner. See June 20 listing for details.
28 Saturday, 2 pm. Summer Stroll in downtown Leominster. Celebrate Leominster with a stroll back in time —to an era of sock hops, poodle skirts and the birth of the plastic pink flamingo. Enjoy dancing in the streets with music from the ‘50s and ‘60s, and more on Leominster’s Main Street (Route 12). Contact Sandie Chacon, 978-534-7525 ext. 260.
28 &2 9 Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm & Sunday, noon - pm. International Fair at Overlook Farm, 216 Wachusett St., Rutland. A walk through Overlook’s Global Village representing various areas of the world will immerse fair attendees in the sights, sounds and smells of these cultures and Heifer’s global development efforts. Enjoy Dale Perkins’ Horse Show; music from local groups; horse drawn hayrides; international crafts for sale in our gift shop. Also enjoy different organic foods and much more! Admission: $5 per car / $25 per bus parking fee. Call 508-886-2221.
28 & 29 Saturday and Sunday. Yankee Engine-Uity Steam Engine Show at the Orange Airport, East River Street, Orange. Sponsored by the Central Massachusetts Steam, Gas & Machinery Association, the show features hundreds of antique steam and gas engines driving a variety of farm machinery and other equipment, steam tractors, cars, music, food vendors, antiques and collectibles. Free admission, donation accepted for parking. Call 978 544-5295.
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