Halloween happenings, harvest fairs, a zombie run, a murder mystery show, and BBQ Fest are just some of the fun things going on around our area this weekend:
24-25 Friday & Saturday 6:30pm-10pm. Fright Nights at Davis
MegaMaze, 145 Redstone Hill Rd., Sterling. After dark, our family friendly, world-class
adventure corn maze transforms into FRIGHT NIGHTS a terrifying, haunted
experience sure to cause blood curdling screams and sleepless nights! Bring
your family, friends, flashlight and courage If you DARE! (Geared for adults).
Call 978-422-6666. Call 978-422-6666.
24-26 Friday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Lanni Orchard's
Taste of Local. Come and celebrate National Food Day on Friday October 24th! In
honor of National Food Day we are having our
"Taste of Local" all
weekend long. Stop by and taste what's local! For more information, visit
www.lanniorchards.com.
24 Friday 6:30pm. First Parish Church,
923 Main Street, Fitchburg will host a free screening of the silent movie
classic The Phantom of the Opera, with live musical accompaniment by expert
organist Robin Dinda. (978) 332-6307
24 Friday 7pm. The Brass Monkey
Murder Mystery Show. Doors open at 6:30 pm. $40 buys dinner and show. The Brass
Monkey Tavern is a well-known haunt of pirates and other thieves and all sorts
of evildoers have gathered at the tavern to find the other half of a treasure
map. Lots of fun. Call 978-874-5941 to reserve. Arggh! For more information,
visit www.1761oldmill.com.
24 Friday 7pm-midnight. Benefit for Chris D.
The Line-Up is huge! Not only do will we have CITY SOUND W/ ERNIE CATALDO &
RUTHANN SAWIN on Stage but we now have CHARLEY DEE and JOHNNY GIROUARD on
Friday, October 24th @ The British-American Club, 1 Simonds Rd., West
Fitchburg.
24 Friday 7:30pm. Sinatra at the
Mount! Join us for one night only for the swankiest event of the season!
Featuring Chris Jason and The Sinatra Live Big Band, Sinatra at the Mount is a
benefit to fund scholarships for deserving students. For more information,
visit mwcc.edu/tam.
24 Friday 8pm. David Bromberg &
Larry Campbell at the Bull Run
Restaurant in Shirley.Also, Brooks Williams in the
Ballroom.
25-26 Saturday-Sunday. 5th Annual New
England BBQFest at Wachusett Mountain. The fun continues weekend two with
crafters, farmers' market, entertainment-- and the finger-licking great time
for the BBQ Fest! Visit www.wachusett.com for
more information.
25 Saturday. Fitchburg 250th Gala
Masquerade Ball at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 4 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg.
Enjoy food, live entertainment, a DJ, and many fun costumes as the city
continues its 250th anniversary celebration. Call 978-345-1157.
25 Saturday 9am–6pm. Harvest Fair at St.
Vincent de Paul Church, 1 Forest St., Baldwinville. Chinese auction, theme
baskets, crafts, baked goods, lunch and more, followed by dinner after the 4 pm
Mass. Call 978-939-8851, weekdays.
25 Saturday 10am-noon. Saima Crafters.
Bring a craft to work on or to share! Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott
Rd., Fitchburg MA. www.saima-park.org
25 Saturday 11am-3pm. Exploring Art at the
Fitchburg Art Museum, A daylong program for Girl Scouts ages 7-10. Program
includes a guided tour of our interactive ancient Egypt gallery, and ancient
Egyptian art activity, a guided tour of a special exhibition, lunch break and
exploring galleries on your own. $10 per Girl Scout, $3 per adult. For more
information, visit www.fitchburgartmuseum.org.
25 Saturday 11:30am. Zombie Run 5K and
Kids' Halloween Party at Clark Memorial YMCA, 155 Central Street, Winchendon,
978-297-0958. Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy a fun filled day
for the whole family. Run through the streets of Winchendon, and just when you
thought it was safe, you must make it through a 0.8 mile finishing leg filled
with Zombies out to get you. After the race is over, join the Y for their
annual kid's Halloween party from 1-3 filled with activities like Halloween
themed games, a haunted house, and trick or treating. Runners and walkers
welcome. Fun for all ages. Register on active.com
or at the Clark Memorial YMCA front desk. Zombies wanted!
25 Saturday noon-2pm or 2:30pm-4:30pm. Exploring Hand-Cut
Paper at Tower Hill. Member $30, Nonmember $45. There is a rich history across
cultures of hand-cut paper art ; multiple examples and techniques will be shown
and demonstrated in this class and everyone will leave with a hand-cut creation
using archival paper provided by the instructor. For more information, visit www.towerhillbg.org.
25 Saturday 12:30pm. Leominster Halloween
Parade and treats! Dress in your favorite costume as we parade through
downtown, and trick or treat to local businesses. Come show off your costume
and see all the creative costumes everyone will be wearing. It is a
traditionally safe way to celebrate the day. Line-up will begin at 12:30 pm at
Leominster Credit Union, 20 Adams Street for a 1 pm start time. Parade down
Main Street to Carter Park, then walk back up Main Street to various
businesses.
25 Saturday 3pm. Ghosts and Goblins
5K Fun Run and Walk. Clinton Central Park, 242 Church St., Clinton. The event
opens at 2:00 p.m. for race number pick-up and same-day registration. Please
come early and enjoy the many family activities and beer garden sponsored by
Yuengling. $30 pre-registration is available online through Oct. 23. Early race
number and shirt pick up and in-person pre-registrations will be held on 10/24
from 5-8 p.m. at Clinton Middle School, 100 W. Boylston St., Clinton, Mass.
Visit www.clintonroadrace.comfor more
information.
25 Saturday 3pm-8pm. Pumpkin Festival on
the Common in Templeton sponsored by the Narragansett Historical Society. FREE.
Pumpkin carving contest -- $2 per entry; prizes awarded for carved pumpkins;
all pumpkins must by submitted by 6 p.m. for the grand "Pumpkin
Lighting." Food Tents, Games for the kids, Sweet treats, "The Amazing
Susan" -- an amusing "fortune teller" (just for fun; not for
real), Pie eating contest, tours of the Narragansett Historical Society's
Museum, Penny Fund – Bring your Pennies! A fun way to help support the
historical society. Try to win a prize with our penny game. For more
information, visit www.narragansetthistoricalsociety.org.
25 Saturday 4:30pm. Harvest Dinner, 12
Park Street, Pepperell. Enjoy a "Harvest Dinner" with the Prescott
Grange No. 73 and a program entitled "The History of Hard Cider in New
England and How to Make It" with cider tasting presented by the Pepperell
Historical Society. Learn more of our rich local history. Dinner starts at 5pm,
$10. Program and tasting begins at 6 PM - $5.00.
25 Saturday 5pm-7pm. Film at the Museum
of Russian Icons: Happy People: A Year in the Taiga. Werner Herzog presents
this visually stunning documentary about the people living in the heart of the
Siberian Taiga. For more information, visit www.museumofrussianicons.org.
25 Saturday 6pm. Halloween Party &
Ghost Walk on Shirley Town Common. After dark the spirits of yesteryear inhabit
the common; take part in a spooky ghost walk, attend the Halloween Party at the
Center Town Hall. You’ll be led by lantern light on a narrated walk and be
treated to some local folk lore and ghost stories, then enjoy refreshments and
music. Adults $5, Children, $3. Visit shirleymeetinghouse.org.
25 Friday 6pm-8pm. Halloween Night Hike
and Hayride at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road,
Princeton. Experience the sounds of the night on a guided hike, do a Halloween
craft, enjoy a hayride with friends and family, learn about nocturnal wildlife,
warm up at the bonfire and join us for some goodies. Suitable for children 0 -
18 years and adults. Members: Adult $6.00, Child $3.00, Nonmembers: Adult
$8.00, Child $4.00. Rain date: Sunday, October 26/6:00-8:00 pm. Registration
not required.
25 Saturday 7:15pm–10:30pm. Gardner Contra Dance
at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 71 City Hall Ave., Gardner. Social mixer/dance to
traditional jigs and reels, with a caller. All ages & abilities welcome! No
need to bring a partner. Live Music! Simple, easy to learn dance patterns.
Please bring clean suitable dancing shoes. Cost, $8 per person, $5 students.
Contact Terry Dattolo, 978-407-6217 or see facebook.com/GardnerContraDances.
25 Saturday 8pm. Bob Martin with
friends Sandy Goulet & John Spano perform at the Bull Run Restaurant, 425
Great Road (Rt. 2A), Shirley. Martin hails from Lowell, Massachusetts, the same
New England city as Jack Kerouac, who heavily influenced Martin’s writing and
career. He’s been called “one of the genius songwriters of the Northeast.”
Visit bullrunrestaurant.com
for tickets.
26 Sunday 9am. Flying Irish’s 4th
Annual Fall Feis at the Doubletree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. Watch
Irish dangers compete in the New England Championship. The Flying Irish, based
in Ashby, hosts this competition. Admission for non-competitors is $5. Dancers
compete in light jigs, single jigs, reels, hornpipes and other categories for
singles and groups. For details visit irishstepdancing.com.
26 Sunday 10am-noon. Halloween
Spooktacular at The Great Play Escape Cafe, 21 Sack Blvd., Leominster. Come for
a fun filled morning, with treats, games, face painting, crafts and laughter!
Must register. Please visit www.tgeplaycafe.com for
more information.
