“What’s Happening”
September
16, 17, 18
16-18,
New Players Theatre Guild presents, Lost in Yonkers,
You Can't Take it With You introduces
audiences to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mayhem that ensues when
their daughter's fiancé brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to
dinner on the wrong night. Friday and Saturday 8:00 p.m., Sunday
2:00 p.m. 15 Rollstone St., Fitchburg – visit nptg.org
17, Saturday - 34th
Annual Fall Festival on Main Street, Athol. 9:00-3:00,
The Fall Festival functions as a block party in downtown Athol, featuring
largely local merchandise and fun activities for people of all ages. Face
painting and classic cars, parade, pizza-eating contest, magic show, and live
auction. Visit northquabbinchamber.com.
17, Saturday - Honey
Crisp Weekend at
Sholan Farms, 1125 Pleasant St., Leominster. 9:00-5:00, You heard right –
Sholan Farms’ most popular new apple will be featured all weekend long!
Crunchy, sweet and just plain outstanding! Take a walk or a free wagon ride
around the orchard and load up on your favorite apple. You can also enjoy
Honeycrisp apples in our baked goods, and fresh pressed apple cider. September
also brings a number of other great apple varieties. Pick your own apples or
get pre-picked apples from our cooler. Also happening at Sholan farms are the Johnny Applseed Homecrafters. Visit
sholanfarms.com for more information.
17, Saturday Fall Festival at St.
Edward the Confessor Church,
10 Church St., Westminster. 10:00-6:00, Join us for a day of fun hunting
through attic treasures or resurrected books, looking for bargains in the craft
room, Jewelry and Gems Room or baked goods. Eddie’s Auction, Wheelbarrow of
Groceries, Themed Baskets, Games of Chance, Kid’s Karnival, food. Visit
Stedwardconf.org.
17, Apple Fest at
Davis Farmland,
11:00-3:00, 145 Redstone Hill Rd., Sterling. Enjoy fall fun on the farm! U-Pick
apples and pumpkins, apple games and more! Visit davisfarmland.com or call
978-422-6666.
17, Saturday - Annual Car Show at Gardner PACC. 12:00-5:00, 171 Kendall Pond Rd., Gardner. At this
end-of-the-year car show, awards will be given for cars, trucks and
motorcycles. Rain date, September 28. Chicken BBQ and other food items,
along with adult and regular beverages available.
17, Saturday, Brewery Tours at the Gardner Ale House, 1:00-4:00,
74 Parker Street, Gardner. Take a tour of the region’s only brewpub. Visit
gardnerale.com.
17, Saturday, Angkor Cambodian Dance
Troupe performs
at Leominster City, 25 West St., Leominster. 3:00-5:00
17, Saturday, Fishing
Clinic at Tully Lake
Campground, 25 Doane Hill Road, Royalston.
3:00-4:30, Join Ranger Keith for lessons on proper fishing techniques including
casting, general fishing tips, fish identification and catch and release. We
supply the equipment and bait and will go on a short hike to the fishing hole.
Member: $5; Nonmember: $10; Children under 12: free.
17,
Saturday - A. R.
Gurney’s Love Letters at the Shirley Meetinghouse, 41 Brown Rd., Shirley.
Melissa and Andrew have been in love since second grade, yet circumstance and
their own crushing insecurities have resulted in this inevitable romance never
materializing. Opting instead for the safety of friendship, the pair keep up a
constant correspondence through letters, cards, notes and invitations, a 50
year old paper trail which details all of their victories, defeats and dreams.
7:30-8:30, Admission: $15.00. Visit shirleymeetinghouse.org.
17,
18 Saturday and Sunday – 35th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair
on the historic town common in Townsend MA at the junction of Route 119 and 13. Enjoy a New
England Fall weekend fair on the historic town common! The work of talented
artists, artisans and crafters will be on display for viewing and for purchase.
Live music on Saturday; on Sunday the Townsend Military Band will hold its
final concert for the season. Grilled foods and baked treats will all be
available. Saturday, 9:00-4:00, Sunday, 10:00-4:00. For more information,
contact townsendhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com
or visit townsendhistoricalsociety.org
17-18, Saturday and Sunday –
Apple Festival and Lanni Orchards, 8:00-6:00, 294 Chase St., Lunenburg MA,
978-582-6246, lanniorchards.com
18,
Sunday - Classic Car Cruise &
Tori/Marketplace. 10:00-3:00, Show off your vehicle, admire others! Shop
for Finnish and Scandinavian wares, jewelry, crafts, baked goods….food! No
admission fee. Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420.
www.saima-park.org.
18,
Sunday - Dahlia Show at Tower Hill Botanic
Garden, 10:00-4:00, 11 French Dr., Boylston. Presented by the New England
Dahlia Society. See hundreds of colorful blooms in every size
imaginable–from silver dollar to dinner plate–at the first New England Dahlia
Show. Floral designs will also be featured. Visit towerhillbg.org.
18, Sunday - Holy
Cross Parish Family Festival &
Chicken Dinner at the Otter River Sportsman’s Club,
11:00-3:00, 250 Lord Rd., Templeton. Tom’s Famous Chicken Dinner served noon–2
pm. Big money raffle, Chinese auction, bake sale, family games, 50/50 raffle
and more. Call the rectory, 978-632-2121.
18, Sunday, Guide Tours of the
Shirley Shaker Village, 12:30
pm,
Additional
tours may be arranged for groups of eight or more. The site is part of the
state prison system and can only be accessed by special arrangement. Our tour
begins with a brief illustrated lecture on the history of the Shakers and the
Shirley Village. Visitors go inside three Shaker buildings and travel by prison
van to various locations around the property. Reservations must be made in advance
for a cost of $15.00 per person, or $10 for Historical Society members. Repeats
October 2 and 16. shirleyhistory.org, 978-425-9328
18, Sunday, Helicopter Weekend at Davis Farmland,
12:00-6:00, 145 Redstone Hill Rd., Sterling. Get a bird’s eye view of
Davis Mega Maze, Davis Outdoor Laser Tag & Davis Farmland! Helicopter rides
available from 12 to 6. Call for rates & times 978-422-8888. davisfarmland.com
18, Sunday, Beatles for Sale performs
at Coggshall Park, Electric Avenue, Fitchburg. 2:00-4:00, Enjoy this free
outdoor concert by beautiful Mirror Lake.
18, Sunday, Historical
Piano Concert
at Ashburnham Community Church,4:00-5:00. 84 Main Street (Rt. 12) Ashburnham.
Pianist Hsia-Jung Chang, on the Bösendorfer piano, ca. 1830, Vienna
Schubert, Impromptus Op. 142, and Beethoven, Sonata Op. 106, the
“Hammerklavier.” $10.00, children and students, free. No advance reservations.
Visit FrederickCollection.org or call Patricia Frederick, 978-827-6232.
18, Dinner on the Bridge at Bull Run – 4:30-8:00. You’ll
be greeted with a glass of wine and a cellist playing live classical
music as we gather on Bull Run’s Covered Bridge. You’ll learn the
history of our iconic lattice-truss Covered Bridge built from an Eli Whitney
design as you enjoy an outstanding meal prepared by our Executive Chef Stephen
Barck. By the 4th wine pairing & course, you’ll have made a whole new table
full of friends in a truly unique setting! Rain or shine. After all, it’s a
Covered Bridge! 215 Great Rd., ShirleyMA Seating Limited.
Bullrunrestaurant.com 978-425-4311
