Family Movie Night
The Harvard Public Library will host a Family Movie Night for all ages Friday, Jan. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and water will be served. Preregistration requested.
David Roth Concert
Guitarist David Roth will perform a free concert Saturday, Jan. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall at the Harvard Public Library. Singer and songwriter Roth's songs can be found in numerous compilations, including the classic "Rise up Singing." Seating is limited and reservations are required by calling 978-456-4114. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. For further information visit harvardpubliclibrary.org or davidrothmusic.com.
Trash or Treasure
Who knew that "reduce, reuse, recycle" really means "sell, donate, dispose"? Marie LeBlanc, Harvard resident and owner of Transitions Liquidation Services, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming Harvard Woman's Club Meeting Monday, Jan. 9, at St. Theresa's Parish Hall. LeBlanc will share her experience on the how-to of clearing out clutter and downsizing. Lunch will start at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program at 12:15 p.m. Call Sue Guswa at 978-456-8580 for membership information.
Game Hour at the Library
The Harvard Public Library will host a Game Hour every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. for students in grades three to six. Student volunteers will assist with an assortment of games, including Set, Scrabble, Mille Bornes, Apples to Apples, Slamwich, Quiddler, and Hoopla.
Middle School Ludo Festival
The Second Annual Ludo Festival will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bromfield Middle School. The evening of international food, music, dance, and activities is jointly sponsored by the Harvard PTO, the Bromfield Model United Nations, and UMass Memorial Health Care. Activities will include Chinese yo-yo and hacky sack (jianzi); Indian Mehndi henna art; writing in Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic; English cricket; African and Irish dance; and an international-themed raffle. The World of Difference Program will share some "travel taboos." Admission is $5; pre-purchase of tickets includes four free raffle tickets. The snow day will be Jan. 18. Go to harvardpto.org to learn more.
WBN Meeting
The Women's Business Network will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7:15 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish. Renée W. Senes of Senes & Chwalek Financial Advisors will offer an easy 5-Point Survival Guide for managing finances for 2012 and beyond.
The Women's Business Network is a group of women in small businesses and professional practices who meet monthly for mutual education, support, and business referrals. Attendees are asked to bring business cards and brochures to all events. More information is available at www.wbn-ma.org or by calling Renee W. Senes at 978-456-9600.
WinterFest at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum will host its WinterFest Weekends beginning Saturday, Jan. 14, continuing 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. Eastern Mountain Sports will be on hand January 28 and 29 and February 11 and 12, with snowshoes and x-country skis to try out. A bonfire will be roaring, and hot chocolate will be on sale.
Winter Art Gallery Exhibit
Fruitlands will host an opening of two new exhibits, Zen Dust by artist Linda Hoffman, and Photographs from the Harvard Shaker Village, Sunday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. in the Fruitlands Art Gallery. At 2 p.m., Hoffman will talk about being influenced by her early training in the Zen Art of Noh Theater, in Kyoto. 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. from Jan. 14 through Feb. 26 and by appointment until April 15.
Harvard Story Slam
The Warner Free Lecture Series will present the Second Annual Harvard Story Slam, Friday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. in Volunteers Hall for an evening of storytelling with different stories in different voices. Volunteers will put their names in a hat, and the six names drawn will tell a variety of amusing, sincere, humorous stories. Prizes will be awarded. Brian Schimpf will MC again this year. Hear some interesting stories or even tell one of your own.
Eyes on Owls at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum will host Eyes on Owls Sunday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m., when naturalists Mark and Marcia Wilson will share how to attract and protect owls in your own back yard. Members $10, nonmembers $15, children under 14 $5. Reservations are required. Call 978-456-3924, ext. 292, or email mdelaney@fruitlands.org.
Origami Workshop
The Harvard Public Library will host two origami workshops with Michael LaFosse Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 12:30 p.m. for grades 6 through adult and at 1:45 p.m. for ages 6 to 12. Early registration is recommended by calling 978-456-2381. Author and artist Michael LaFosse is a seasoned and respected presenter of the paper art who, with Richard Alexander, has authored many books and DVDs on origami. He and Alexander have built origami exhibits at major museums, including the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem and the Louvre in Paris. For more information on LaFosse and the Origamido Studio, visit www.origamido.com.
OUT OF TOWN
Indian Hill Piano Concert
Indian Hill Music will present a recital by Brazilian pianist Luiz de Moura Castro Saturday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. at the Kalliroscope Gallery, 264 Main St. in Groton. Castro will perform works by Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, and Villa-Lobos. Tickets, which include a post-concert wine and cheese reception with the artist, are $28/adults, $15/students. For more information call 978-486-9524, ext. 116, or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
David Pihl, Piano Recital
Lawrence Academy will present David Pihl in a recital of piano music by three contemporary composers from the New England area Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6:45 p.m. in the Williams Recital Hall. Admission is free. Lawrence Academy’s music department’s Calling All Composers! concert series represents an effort to offer performances of contemporary works and to give local composers and local music students the opportunity to experience the highest possible level of composition and performance. For more information, write to speisch@lacademy.edu.
Awakening the Dreamer
Trained facilitators will lead the multimedia symposium Awakening the Dreamer, which calls participants to explore the most urgent challenges and possibilities for our time, Saturday, Jan. 14., from 1 p.m. to about 4 p.m. in Davis Hall at First Parish Church in Bolton. The symposium, sponsored by Bolton Local, will be followed by a potluck supper, to which all are invited, whether or not they are able to attend the symposium. Early registration is requested so organizers can plan for materials. Contact Lynda King at l.king42@verizon.net or 978-365-3314. Registration is also available at the door, starting at 12:30 p.m. The symposium is free, but donations at the door are appreciated to help offset costs.
Concert Series at the Bull Run
The Bull Run Restaurant on Route 2A in Shirley continues its concert series with:
- Saturday, Jan. 14: The Fools, Sawtelle Room
- Saturday, Jan. 14: Ana Egge, Ballroom
- Friday, Jan. 20: A Ton of Blues to Memphis
Ticket prices and more information at tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.
“Hooked on Growth”
Bolton Local will present the documentary “Hooked on Growth” Thursday, Jan. 19, at Bolton Public Library. The film posits that we’re approaching the end of growth and asks: Will we embrace it? Or go down fighting? Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.; the movie starts at 7 p.m.
Partners In Health
Dr. Paul Farmer started Partners In Health (PHI), the celebrated world health care organization, 25 years ago. Donna Barry, Advocacy and Policy Director at PIH, will be speak about PIH’s work to bring desperately needed health care and medical services to the poor of Haiti and a dozen other countries Sunday, Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Church in Ayer.
Animal Tracking Workshop
The Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) River Classroom Director Stacey Chilcoat and naturalist George Moore will offer a Basic Animal Tracking Skills Workshop Saturday, Jan. 21, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in Groton at the NRWA and on one of Groton’s premier conservation properties. Participants will learn how gate patterns, habitat, scat, footprint shape and size, and other details assist the tracker and the backyard naturalist alike with proper identification. The workshop is appropriate for ages 11 to adult. Snowshoes are encouraged but not required. The cost is $8/person or $24/family for NRWA members, and $10/person or $30/family for non-members. Space is limited and preregistration is required by contacting Stacey Chilcoat at 978-448-0299 or StaceyC@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.