WinterFest at Fruitlands
Fruitlands will continue its WinterFest Weekends through Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. Free for members, $20 per car for nonmembers. Enjoy the snow-covered trails and hills. Bring a sled. A bonfire will be roaring, and hot chocolate will be on sale.
Winter Art Gallery Exhibit
Fruitlands is hosting two new exhibits, Zen Dust by artist Linda Hoffman and Photographs from the Harvard Shaker Village in the Fruitlands Art Gallery. Both exhibits will be on display during WinterFest weekends, along with landscapes from the Hudson River School and nineteenth-century portraits from Fruitlands' collection. Admission is free with suggested donation. The Art Gallery will be open weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. through Feb. 26 and by appointment until April 15.
Family Movie Night
The Harvard Public Library will host a Family Movie Night, Friday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. The movie is rated PG for all ages. Please preregister, so the librarians will know how much popcorn to buy.
Tibetan Music
Penpa Tsering, a world-class Tibetan musician, singer, and dancer, will perform a concert of traditional Tibetan music and song to benefit the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Saturday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Donations of any amount are welcome.
Winter Trail Challenge
The Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering with Fruitlands Museum to offer a Winter Trail Challenge Saturday, Feb. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. Participants of any age who are willing to take on the challenge can roam the woods looking for clues that, when all gathered, will earn them a mystery prize. If there is snow, bring snowshoes or cross-country skis. Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Conservation Trust, and Nashua River Watershed Association members will be admitted free of charge. If there is no snow, admission is waived and all programs will continue to run as scheduled.
Oxbow Winter Outing
The public is invited to enjoy snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge with a guided tour Sunday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. The terrain is mainly level with one small hill. Gather at the Refuge parking lot at the end of Still River Depot Road and bring water to drink. Hot cocoa and cookies will be ready on the return. In the absence of snow, the group will hike. Families are welcome. The event is free of charge, but donations are welcome. For more information and to indicate an intention to participate, call Rona at 978-779-2259.
Signs of Animals in Winter
Fruitlands will host the Nashua River Watershed Association's family-friendly "Signs of Animals" program Sunday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Conservation Trust, and Nashua River Watershed Association members will be admitted free of charge. If there is no snow, admission is waived and all programs will continue to run as scheduled.
Lionheart Founder at Woman's Club
Robin Casarjian, founder and director of the Lionheart Foundation, will be the featured speaker at the Harvard Woman's Club Monday, Feb. 6, at St. Theresa's Parish Hall. Luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the program at 12:15 p.m.
Since its beginning in 1992, the Lionheart Foundation has helped thousands of prisoners, high-risk youth, and teen parents build productive and meaningful lives through programs such as its National Emotional Literacy Project. All are welcome. For membership information call Sue Guswa at 978-456-8580.
Early Release Movie
The Harvard Public LIbrary will host an early release movie for Bromfield students Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m.
Valentine Craft Workshop
The Harvard Public Library will host a Bromfield Valentine Craft Workshop for grades 6 and up Thursday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. Preregister at the Reference Desk. Drop-ins may be accommodated if there is enough space.
"Connected" at the Cronin
The award-winning feature-length documentary "Connected" will be shown at the Cronin Auditorium Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. Follwing the screening there will be a discussion with Sawyer Steele, who is one of the film's co-writers and is a Bromfield alum. There is no admission charge. Register at www.harvardschoolstrust.org.
Warner Free Lecture Series
The Warner Free Lecture series will present a talk by Susan Jackson on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the Harvard Public Library. "Period Frames: History, Materials & Conservation" will cover a brief history of frame styles, the basics on the art of gilding, how to distinguish between different gilded surfaces, and the process of gilding conservation, including examples from a variety of projects. Jackson is an accomplished gilder and conservator and a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation.
Under the Parisian Sky Concert
The Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) will perform a concert, "Under the Parisian Sky," Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church. The full WCMS roster will be joined by international guest artists Demetrius Karamintzas, oboe; Douglas Metcalf, clarinet; and Anthony D'Amico, double bass. A pre-concert talk will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30; $25 for seniors; student rush $8 at the door with a WOO card, and children under 17 free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets and information are available at www.worcesterchambermusic.org or phone 978-456-2730.
Valentine-Making Event at Old Library
For Art's Sake will sponsor its annual Valentine-making event at the old library on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Supplies and tools will be provided. Bring friends and family, plus anything you may want to incorporate into your creations at the free event.
Traditional Music by Notorious
The Harvard Friends of the Arts will present Notorious in concert Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall. Larry Unger on guitar and Eden Macadam-Somer on fiddle will play traditional American, Celtic, Eastern European, swing, blues, classical, and original compositions. Still River, a local bluegrass band that includes Harvard resident Joan Eliyesil, will open. Seating is limited. Call 978-456-4114 to reserve tickets. Admission is free; donations are appreciated Further information is available at harvardpubliclibrary.org, fiddlegarden.posterous.com or larryunger.net.
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. 3: Tinsley Ellis
- Friday, Feb. 11: Stephen Donovan & Friends
- Friday, Feb. 27: Boogaloo Swamis
Ticket prices at tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.
Cross-Country Ski Outing
Sudbury Valley Trustees will offer a cross-country ski outing Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m around Memorial Forest in Sudbury, a trail system of old-woods roads through forests and wetlands. The program is dependent on a snow and designed for experienced skiers. Participants must provide their own equipment. Register at 978-443-5588 or www.svtweb.org/events-calendar. Free for members, $10 for non-members.
Cormac McCarthy at New Revival Coffeehouse
Folk singer Cormac McCarthy will perform Saturday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. at the New Revival Coffeehouse, First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, at Routes 117 and 62. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Call 978-274-2593 or email johanna.pyle@gmail.
Montessori School Tour
Oak Meadow Montessori School will offer an admission group tour for propsective parents for the 2012-2013 school year Monday, Feb. 6, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at 2 Old Pickard Lane in Littleton. To register, call 978-486-9874, ext. 226, or email admissions@oakmeadow.org.
NRWA February Programs
The Nashua River Watershed Association is offering two outdoor programs for children ages 6 to 12 during February school vacation week:
- Science of Winter Program for 6- to 8-year-olds will meet Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 20 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Young scientists will try experiments indoors and spend time hiking outdoors and trying some science in the field.
- Winter Survival Program for 9- to 12-year-olds will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 23 and 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outdoor activities for students will include building a shelter, finding a way home, and cooking over a fire.
Both programs are based at the NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main Street in Groton. The fee is $35/day for NRWA members and $45/day for non-members. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. To register, contact Mary Marro, NRWA Environmental Education Director, at 978-448-0299, or email MaryM@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.