Memorial Day events
The town’s Memorial Day exercises will take place Monday, May 29. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the police and fire departments, and all veterans who wish to walk in the parade are welcome. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Marching Band will also participate.
Schedule
- 9:40 a.m. Assembly of parade participants at Town Hall.
- 9:45 a.m. Parade units line up at Town Hall.
- 10 a.m. Parade marches to Civil War memorial; reading of General Order #11, May 5, 1868; wreath placed at Civil War memorial; taps played.
- 10:10 a.m. Parade marches to Center Cemetery; geraniums placed at each veteran’s gravesite by children; wreaths placed at Founders’ Flagpole; taps played.
- 10:25 a.m. Parade marches to town center memorials; wreaths placed at combined World War II, Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf War memorial; taps played.
- 10:30 a.m. Parade marches to town center flagpole; wreaths placed at World War I memorial, and taps played; national anthem with concurrent raising of U.S. flag; keynote address by Dave King; tolling of the bell with reading of veterans who have died since last Memorial Day.
- 11 a.m. Parade units released at Town Hall.
- 11:20 a.m. Parade reassembles at the former Still River post office; wreaths placed at Cpl. Skillings memorial; taps played.
- 11:45 a.m. Parade reassembles at Bellevue Cemetery; parade marches using inside loop; wreaths placed at Bellevue Cemetery flagpole and taps played; children place geraniums at each veteran’s gravesite.
- Time to be decided. Wreaths placed at Steward grave, Poor Farm Road, and Shaker Cemetery.
Memorial Day pancake breakfast
The Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church Memorial Day pancake breakfast takes place Monday, May 29, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the church Fellowship Building, 7 Elm Street. The event is free, though there will be options to donate to local charities. Pancakes, fruit, sausage, and coffee will be served. Gluten-free and vegetarian options.
At the library
Register for children’s programs at eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?cur Org=Harvard.
Story times
- Ages 2 andz under: Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Ages 2 and 3: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
- Art and stories for ages 4, 5, and older: Mondays, 1:30 p.m.
At Fivesparks
Fivesparks is located at 7 Fairbank Street. Visit fivesparks.org for the complete schedule and more information. Open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.
- Exhibit: “Live:Work The Artists of Western Avenue Lofts.” Artist reception, open to the public, Sunday, June 4, 3 to 6 p.m.
- Meditative stretching with Abriana McCollim. Wednesday, May 31, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pay what you can.
- Felted baby owls and nest. Ages 11 to adult or ages 9 to 11 with accompanying adult. Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.
- Plein air artist group. Six outdoor painting sessions around Harvard. June 7 through July 19, 3 to 5:30 p.m.
- Sixth annual Harvard Music Festival: June 18 to 25.
- Jim Infantino will appear in concert with Jesse Flack Friday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Fivesparks. Infantino is a singer/songwriter who has toured with Chris Chander and Dar Williams and recorded seven albums. Admission is by free-will offering; suggested donation: adults $25, teens and seniors $15-20, children $10. For reservations, visit notlobmusic.eventbrite.com.
Yoga on the Common
Jocelyn Halloran will be holding Yoga on the Common Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. throughout the month of June. Participants are asked to bring a weekly donation for Nevins Farm or Loaves & Fishes. The class is suitable for all levels; bring a mat.
Bare Hill triathlon
The Bare Hill sprint triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike races will take place Sunday, June 4, 8 a.m., starting and finishing at the library at 4 Pond Road. Online registration is recommended; learn more and sign up at runsignup.com/Race/MA/Harvard/BareHillTri.
Vernal pool tour
Biologist Bob Douglas will lead explorations of vernal pools at Barba’s Point, Sunday, June 4, at noon and 1 p.m. Discover how this ecosystem, brimming with plant and animal life, comes to life each year at this time. This event is appropriate for anyone interested in wildlife, including most children and preschoolers with their caregivers. Park by the Bromfield School tennis courts. Registration required; register for the noon tour at /bit.ly/VPool12pm; for the 1 p.m. tour at bit.ly/VPool1pm.
OUT OF TOWN
Willard Farm photos
The photographs of Harvard resident Ellen Harasimowicz are on exhibit at Three Stones Gallery, 32 Main Street, Concord, through June 18. The show, “Living Like Grass,” documents goings-on at Willard Farm in Still River for the past three years.
Memorial Day barbecue
On Saturday, May 27, Friends Never Forget will host its sixth annual Memorial Day barbecue from noon to 4 p.m. at the Middlesex 4-H Fairgrounds, 55 South Chelmsford Road, Westford.
Friends Never Forget sponsors attendance at summer camps for the children of fallen service members. The barbecue is free and open to the public and will include face painting, games and an obstacle course, food, crafts, live music, and vendors.
‘To Touch and Lift the Heart’
The art of May “Abba” Alcott is on display at Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, Concord, through May 31, in honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s sesquicentennial. Alcott’s artwork will be augmented by many rarely seen items that reflect the experimental style of the artist. Learn more at tinyurl.com/25pett99.
At the Westford PCA
At the Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford. Tickets for all shows: parisharts.square.site.
- May 27, 7 p.m., Deb Seymour and Stan Lyness. “Joni Mitchell meets Lucille Ball.”
- June 2, 7:30 p.m., Mike Payette Acoustic Roadshow. Classic and contemporary rock.
- June 24, 6:30 p.m., Trusting Fate, originals and covers.
‘Touch-A-Truck’
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will hold a “Touch-A-Truck” event at the MassDOT highway district depot, 499 Plantation Parkway, Worcester, Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This family-friendly event will provide the chance to interact with loaders, tractors, plows, and trucks. Rain date is Sunday, June 4.
Food and crafts at Devens
The Devens Food Truck and Craft Fest takes place Sunday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Verbeck Field Complex, Antietam Street, with food trucks, craft vendors, cornhole, and a bounce house. Point the Finger will play from 3 to 6 p.m. Contact Hillary Clark at 978-772-8876 with questions.
Flute orchestra recital
The Flute Orchestra of Groton Hill will perform Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m. in Meadow Hall, 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton. Selections will include Mozart’s “Magic Flute Overture,” Judy Nishamura’s “Flights of Passage,” and two world premieres. Learn more and purchase tickets at grotonhill.org/concerts/flute-orchestra-season-finale/.
See World War II aircraft
On Monday, June 5, at noon, the B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” and the B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil” will land at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, 110 Airport Road, Westfield, accompanied by a T-6 Texan, a PT-13 Stearman and a RC-45J Expeditor. The P-51 Mustang “Gunfighter” will also make an appearance.
The event will be open to the public June 8 to 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supporting aircraft will be offering rides each day. Rides on other aircraft, including the P-51, B-24, and B-29 will be offered at scheduled times, as will cockpit tours. Access to the ramp is $20 for adults, $10 for ages 11 to 17, free for children age 10 and younger. Learn more and book rides or cockpit tours at airpowersquadron.org.