“What’s Happening”
April 13, 14, 15, 2018
14, Saturday – The 55thAnnual Athol-Orange River Rat Race, 10:00-5:00 - Open to all (no canoes over 18 ft. in length). Entry fee is $42.00 per canoe. For more information visit riverratrace.com.
14, Saturday – The Birds are Back Family Walk, Lancaster Town Forest, Lancaster MA – 7:00-9:00 a.m. – Audubon Certified Birder and North County Land Trust Board Member Clay Hobart shares the wonders of spring birds. In particular, Clay will share what he sees for birds 13 months post harvest compared to pre-harvest in the Lancaster Town Forest. Time Castner, Chair, Lancaster Town Forest will be there as well. This will be fascinating. Lancaster had a carefully planned harvest in the town forest 13 months ago…designed to improve the health of the trees and wildlife in the area. Let’s see what has happened since. For more information call 978-202-5605.
14, 15, 16, Saturday, Sunday, Monday –Patriot’s Day 2018 - The 243rdAnniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington. Each year in mid-April, thousands of people flock to historic Lexington and Concord and Minute Man National Historical Park to celebrate Patriots' Day. Patriots' Day is a special Massachusetts State holiday commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. The holiday (Officially observed on Monday, April 16, 2018), and the entire weekend, is celebrated with parades, reenactments and commemorative ceremonies. For detailed information regarding daily events, time, and parking visit https://www.nps.gov/mima/patriots-day.htm
14, Saturday – LIVE screening of the MET’s Luisa Miller at Peterborough Players, 12:30-4:00, Elijah Moshinsky’s production of Luisa Miller features Sonya Yoncheva in the title role, with Placido Domingo as her father. Piotr Beczala sings Rodolfo, with Olesya Petrova and Federica, Alexander Vinogradov and Count Walter, and Dmitry Beloosselskiy as Wurm. This rarely performed Verdi gem is a heart-wrenching tragedy of father love. Conducted by Bertrand de Billy. Tickets are $25.00. Runtime is approximately 4 hours and 28 mins. with 2 intermissions. For tickets and more information visit peterboroughplayers.org.
