“What’s
Happening”
September
30, October 1, 2
30, 1, 2, -
Stratton Players present, Don’t Drink the Water by Woody Allen, A cascade of
comedy and a solid hit on Broadway, this affair takes place inside an American
embassy behind the Iron Curtain. An American tourist, a caterer by trade, and
his wife and daughter rush into the embassy two steps ahead of the police who
suspect them of spying and picture taking. It's not much of a refuge, for the
ambassador is absent and his son, now in charge, has been expelled from a dozen
countries and the continent of Africa. Nevertheless, they carefully and
frantically plot their escape, and the ambassador's son and the caterer's
daughter even have time to fall in love. $13/$15, Performances held at the
Applewild School, 98 Prospect St., Fitchburg MA, Showtimes: Friday and
Saturday, 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Repeats October 7,8, and 9 - visit
strattonplayers.com
30, Friday,
Monadnock Center for History and Culture presents, Music in Bass Hall: Hiroya
Tsukamoto – 7:30 p.m., Hiroya Tsukamoto is a one of a
kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began
playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar
shortly after. In 1994, Hiroya entered The Osaka University and while at
college in Japan, Hiroya was introduced to a musical and social movement in
South America called Nueva Cancion headed by musical legends such as Victor
Jara and Violeta Parra. Tickets $15/$18, 19 Grove St., Peterborough NH,
monadnockcenter.org
1, 2 Saturday
and Sunday – Taste of Local at Lanni Orchards – 10:00-6:00, It's that time again, our monthly Taste of Local! October is Apple Month
so not only will you be able to taste all of our local Massachusetts products
but also our different kinds of apples absolutely free! This is a great event
to try, before you buy as well as enjoy amazing samples. Hope to see you there!
294 Chase Rd., Lunenburg MA lanniorchards.com
1, Saturday – Horseshed Fair at the First
Church of Christ Unitarian, Lancaster, MA – 10:00-5:00, Horseshed Fair at the First
Church of Christ Unitarian (the Bullfinch Church) on the common, Route 117,
Lancaster. Now in its 38th year, the Horseshed Fair is a festive arts and
crafts fair featuring hand-manufactured items by crafters from throughout New
England, as well as foods, white elephant table, gifts and music. Visit
firstchurchlancasterma.org.
1, Saturday
– Our Lady Immaculate Parish Fair at the Athol-Orange Elks –
9:00-3:00, Food, raffles, crafts and more. 92 New Athol Rd., Orange MA
1, Saturday
– Touchstone Farm’s FarmTastic Fall Fundraiser, 5:30-9:00
p.m.,
We are going to have a PARTY! It will start at the Homestead, the
newly renovated Colonial Farmhouse which began being built in 1754 and is about
to get designation for the Nat. Register of Historic Places. We will have
seasonal Cocktails, as well as MockTails for those who do not want to
imbibe! Peter Robinson of Roy's Market is going to provide the appetizers
and a full Chicken BBQ with all the fixings and a Fall Veggie Option...We will
also have Connolly's Ice Cream with a fun dessert.
The actual dinner and festivities will take place in the center aisle of
the 2nd floor of the barn. Wait until you see the twinkling lights and
beautiful decorations being planned. We will have live music, a live
auction of a few very cool items, a Heads or Tail Silly Auction, and a Wine
Pull of nice bottles of wine. We will also have a couple of our actual
students, veterans and/or family members with us to speak about what the farm
means to them. Touchstone Farm, 13 pony Farm Lane, Temple NH $50.00/person,
touchstone-farm.org/fundraisers/
1, Saturday – Harvest Fair in
Orange, MA – 9:30-2:00, Homemade donuts, country store (with Cabot cheddar cheese, jams,
jellies, pickles, vegetables), handcrafts, fall items, fudge, candy, fresh-made
apple pies, other baked goods, balloon game, large tag sale, hot dogs, hand-cut
fries, chili and beverages. Orange United Methodist Church, 104 South Main St.,
Orange MA
1, Saturday – Monadnock
Fall Festival, 10:00-7:00, The Monadnock
Fall Festival celebrates all the things that make our community special.
Join us for a day of art, music, food, dance, crafts and theatre from
local towns and your neighborhood. There will be a car show and one-mile road
race. In and around downtown Keene, NH
1, 2
Saturday and Sunday – Cheshire Craftsmen Fair – 9:00-3:00 - Juried arts & crafts fair featuring more
than 30 regional vendors. Goods on display and for sale will include handmade
quilts, jewelry, soaps & lotions, pottery, and seasonal décor. Also
available are wooden toys, painted antiques. Primitives, scrapbooks, decorative
metal work, hand painted silk scarves, dried florals and much more. Shoppers
are encouraged to come prepared to get a good start on their holiday shopping
needs. Visitors at the fair may also wish to enjoy breakfast or lunch, both
served by a local charitable organization. Admission and ample parking are both
free. Keene NH Recreation Center, 312 Washington St., Keene NH
1, 2, Saturday and
Sunday, Wachusett Mountain presents, the 7th Annual Great New England BBQFest 10:00-5:00, This
event is to help support the Greg Hill Foundation. Additional highlights of
this year's event include the OYSTERFEST, now featuring
Oysters on the half shell, clam chowder and shrimp, along with a daily
Oyster Shucking Competition! The PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS will feature
Chili on Saturday and Pulled Pork on Sunday! Then there's the ever-famous Farmers'
Market and Craft Fair (including more than 75 vendors), and Beer
Tent throughout the weekend. We will also have fun things for the kids,
like face painting, clowns and moon bounces!
We've expanded our number of vendors! Visit
our website for more information and pricing at wachusett.com
1, 2 Saturday and Sunday, Heifer International’s Global Harvest Festival
10:00-4:00 Heifer Farm's annual Global Harvest Festival is a
fun -packed cultural celebration for the all ages! This festive weekend
features international crafts and Games in the Global Village, live music,
delicious food, hay rides to the pumpkin patch and, of course, all the farm
animals. Live bands will play on the main stage throughout the festival and the
Dale Perkins Horse Show will perform daily at 1pm. Bands include Boston-based
Kat Kennedy, and local groups The Hip Swayers, Hard to Say, Lalla Rookh, and
Fernside. 216 Wachusett St., Rutland MA 508-886-2221, heifer.org
1, 2 Saturday
and Sunday, - Vermont Crafts Council’s Fall Open Studio Weekends, 10:00-5:00, Typically
the first weekend in October, the Vermont Craft Council’s 2016 Fall Open Studio
Weekends Oct. 1-2 and 8-9 will take place across the state, coinciding with the
national American Craft Week. Locally, the event will include the work of 14
artists from 11 studios and one gallery in Brattleboro, West Brattleboro and
Marlboro. Please note that half of the participating studios will be open only
the first weekend; the rest will be open both weekends. For more details visit Brattleboro-west-arts.com
1, 2 Saturday
and Sunday – Apple Days at Old Sturbridge Village, 9:30-5:00
Ripe and redolent apples are a favorite sign of fall in New England. Enjoy the
crisp autumn days at Old Sturbridge Village with special events throughout our
Apple Days celebration. Come tour the orchards, help us pick apples, and taste
some nearly forgotten heirloom apple varieties. Throughout the day our
interpreters will be cooking and preserving this special fall fruit. Then, try
your hand at cider making, and see the ox-powered Cider Mill in operation. You
can even make your own sachet of mulling spices to take home. General admission
prices are $28 for Adults, $26 for Seniors (+55), $14 for Youths (3-14), and
children 2 and under are FREE. Osv.org
2, Sunday –
Historical Piano Concert, Ashburnham, 4:00-5:00 - Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet and Misuzu
Tanaka (on piano to be chosen from the collection). Works by Jesús de
Monasterio, Antonio Romero y Andía, Carlos Guastavino, Claude Debussy, Darius
Milhaud, and Francis Poulenc. $10.00, children and students, free. No
advance reservations. Visit FrederickCollection.org or call Patricia Frederick,
978-827-6232.
2, Sunday – Guided Tours of the Shirley
Shaker Village Site – 12: 5:00,
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.
shirleyhistory.org
