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| Ukrainian Snowflake Eggs at the Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton MA |
Here is a list of events happening in our area this weekend, including many craft fairs, live theatre, a Craft beer tasting at Fruitlands, and a hands-on art workshop decorating Ukrainian Snowflake Eggs at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton.
7-8 Friday 4pm–8pm; Saturday 9am–6:30 pm. Pumpkin Patch Food
& Craft Fair at the Leominster United Methodist Church, 77 Hall St.,
Leominster. Enjoy a fried chicken dinner on Friday, roast pork dinner on
Saturday — and in between, a fun family fair that includes a visit from Santa
from noon to 2 pm on Saturday! Visit leominsterumc.org for details.
7-9 Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm. Autumn Joys -
Standard Flower Show at Tower Hill. Enjoy color and artistry as garden club
members present 60 floral designs, unique botanical arts and crafts, and
educational displays. Featuring award winning specimens showing the best
examples of plants grown in New England gardens and homes. - Free with regular
admission. For more information, visit www.towerhillbg.org.
7-9 Friday-Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. New Players' Theater
guild presents Arsenic and Old Lace. Tickets $15 general, $12 senior/student.
Call 978-345-6570 or visit www.nptg.org.
7 Friday 8:30am-noon and 1pm-4pm. Ukrainian Snowflake
Eggs at the Museum of Russian Icons. Hands-on art workshop decorating Ukrainian
Snowflake Eggs (pysanky) for the holiday season. For more information, visit www.museumofrussianicons.org.
7 Friday 6pm-8pm. First Friday Free
event! Hosted by Leominster Art Center & Gallery. Meet artist of the month
JoAnn Pellecchia & listen to music performed by Ken LeBlanc. Also, come and
see the new look of the gallery and start your early Holiday Shopping! Light
refreshments and good conversation are supplied. 45 Main St. Leominster.
7 Friday 8pm. Average White Band
at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley.
Average White Band is widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in
the history of music. $56.
8-9 Saturday-Sunday. New England
Orienteering Club Troll Cup, a 2-Day Orienteering Classic A-meet. Come out and
see! It is a competitive sport that combines trail running with a map and
compass upon predetermined courses throughout the forest. Some courses are on
clearly determined trails with orange and white flagged electronic controls. If
you are a beginner please start on the "White Course". For more
information, click here.
8 Saturday 9am-3pm. 36th Annual
Narragansett Craft Fair at Narragansett Middle School, 464 Baldwinville Rd.,
Baldwinville. Start your holiday shopping at this popular fair featuring
craftspeople from around New England! Take a chance at the coffee can auction and
big ticket raffle, enjoy lunch in the café. Free admission, but visitors are
invited to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Pantry. Visit
NarragansettCraftFair.com.
8 Saturday 8:30am-noon and 1pm-4pm. Ukrainian Snowflake
Eggs at the Museum of Russian Icons. Hands-on art workshop decorating Ukrainian
Snowflake Eggs (pysanky) for the holiday season. For more information, visit www.museumofrussianicons.org.
8 Saturday 9am-3pm. Craft Fair at the
Grover Hermann Certer, 971 Main St., Lancaster. Crafters include pottery,
jewelry, wood items, gift baskets, knitted items, Christmas decorations,
candles, and more. Also Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, and Mary
Kay. Admission is free.
8 Saturday 1pm-3pm. New Traditions for
Thanksgiving at Tower Hill. Member: $35., Non-member: $45. Instructor: Liz
Barbour. Learn the art of creating a Thanksgiving menu that is easy, artistic,
and delicious. Liz will talk you through the best way to select your turkey:
store bought or local, traditional turkey or heritage bird. She will then focus
on important turkey preparation tips and demonstrate two of her favorite side
dish recipes. Each recipe is designed to make your Thanksgiving preparation
simple and carefree so you can enjoy feasting with your guests. Tastings
included. For more information, call 508-869-6111x124.
8 Saturday 2:30pm-4:30pm. Fall Leaf Rose
Bouquets at Leominster Art Center. Visit www.leominsterartcenter.com
for more information.
8 Saturday 3pm-5pm. Fruitlands' Second
Annual Craft Beer Tasting. Taste a range of delicious New England ales and
lagers from craft brewers while enjoying stunning autumn views of the Nashua
River Valley and munching hors d'oeuvres from Fireside Catering of Gibbet Hill
Grill. Arrive early and check out the museum. Stay later to roast marshmallows
and gather around the Annual Bonfire. Members $45, Nonmembers $50, Designated
Drivers $10. Hors d’oeuvres, museum admission, and bonfire included in ticket
price. Must be 21 or older. For more information, visit www.fruitlands.org/beertasting.
8 Saturday 6pm. Shirley Historical
Society Annual Meeting at Center Town Hall, Pot Luck Supper, and Contra Dancing
Open to the public.
8 Saturday 7pm. A concert honoring
Fitchburg’s historical contributions over its 250 years will take place in the
Fitchburg Armory, 14 Wallace Ave. Three historical, uniformed bands of the
American Revolution, Civil War and World War II will perform music ranging from
Revolutionary War marches to big band. Tickets for $10 will be available at the
door.
8 Saturday 8pm. Sarah Blacker at the
Bull Run in Shirley. For more information, visit www.bullrunrestaurant.com.
9 Sunday noon–5pm. Tenth Annual Bear
Feast at the United Native American Cultural Center, 29 Antietam St., Devens
(GPS use Ayer, MA). This free family-friendly event celebrates the bear going
into hibernation. This is a ceremony, so women must wear a long skirt to cover their
legs. The ceremony takes about an hour and a half, and the circle must not be
broken. Pot luck dinner. For details, visit unacc.org.
9 Sunday 1pm-4pm. Italian Holiday
Cooking at Tower Hill. Member: $35., Non-member: $45. The Holidays in an
Italian family would not be complete without the traditional cookies served on
large platters. The recipes are handed down from generation to generation. In
this class you will learn to make, and will taste, Italian White, Chocolate
Italian, Paparats (molasses spice) and Pizzelles (thin wafer) cookies. These
are a few of Tosches family favorites that must be on that platter. Ciao! For
more information, visit www.towerhillbg.org.
9 Sunday 1:30pm. Gallery Talk with
Silvia Lopez Chavez and Robert Gallegos at Fitchburg Art Museum. For more
information, visit www.fitchburgartmuseum.org.
9 Sunday 6:30pm. Swing Dance and Lessons
at the Leominster Elks, 134 N. Main St., Leominster, with The O Tones.
Dance2Swing presents beginner jitterbug swing group lessons at 6:30 and a swing
dance at 7:30. Admission, $14. Visit dance2swing.com or call 978-263-7220.
9 Sunday 8pm. Doyle Bromhall II at
the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley.
