October 10-14, 2019

“What’s Happening”

October 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2019

10, Thursday - 4^thAnnual Cannoli Festival in Leominster, 5:00-9:00, Downtown Leominster, 5:00-9:00 p.m. You don’t have to be Italian to appreciate these luscious concoctions! Join the crowd on the common for an evening of music, fun – and cannoli from a variety of local bakeries.

Participating Cannoli Vendors: All purpose bakery, Cape Cod Cannolis, Cassata’s Treats, Central Cup, DolceAmar, Double D Concessions, Joni's Cannolis, Roma's Bakery and Deli, Stillman Dairy Farm, Uncle Joey's Cannoli, Wholly Cannoli
Participating Coffee Vendors:  Central Cup, Jackson Effie Coffee Cabin
Entertainment:  Singer George Lyons

10-14, Thursday-Monday, Columbus Day Sale and Swap at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton - Bring in your used equipment to sell for cash or Wachusett credit, then grab something new, or at least new to you while you're here! Enjoy craft beers outside along with a BBQ and live music! The SkyRide will be operating. There's even a moonbounce, face painting, and the kids’ ski deck set up for the little ones to try skiing or boarding for the first time! For detailed information visit wachusett.com.

11, Friday – The Bull Run presents, Eilen Jewell, Doors open at 6:00 for dinner, and the show starts at 8:00 p.m., 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA - Eilen Jewell is an American singer-songwriter from Boise, Idaho. She has released seven albums of music. For tickets and more information visit bullrunrestaurant.com.

11, 12, 13, Friday-Sunday – 30^thAnnual Milford Pumpkin Festival, Downtown Milford NH, Fri. 5:00-9:00; Sat. 8:00-9:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:00-3:00 p.m. The Granite Town Festivities Committee invites you to join us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary! This year we offer the community tons of pumpkin fun with local music, food, artisans, small businesses & community events throughout Columbus Day weekend! For more information visit milfordpumpkinfestival.org.

11, 12, 13, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – Theatre at the Mount presents, Don’t Dress for Dinner, 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:00 Sunday, 444 Green St., Gardner MA- Bernard’s plans for a romantic rendezvous with his mistress are complete with a gourmet caterer and an alibi courtesy of his friend, Robert. But when Bernard’s wife learns that Robert will be visiting for the weekend, she decides to stay in town for a surprise tryst of her own…setting the stage for a collision course of assumed identities and outrageous infidelities. The cook is Suzette, the lover is Suzanne, the friend is bewildered, the wife is suspicious, the husband is losing his mind, and everyone is guaranteed a good time in this hilarious romp through the French countryside. For tickets and more information visit mwc.edu.

12, 13, 14, Saturday, Sunday, Monday – Fall Festival at Hollis Hills Farm, 340 Marshall Rd., Fitchburg - It's here! The final weekend of the season. Fall Fest commences Saturday morning at 10 am with the amazing Dwayne Haggins Band followed by Northern Company featuring the farm's favorite Andy Fichtel and Monica McNamara. Sunday we have Open Highway playing your favorite classic rock covers & Wheelhouse returns that afternoon playing basically all your favorite songs ever. The weekend closes up on MONDAY (we will be open on the holiday, 10/14) with the ever-popular Whitney Doucet and Moonshine Band at noon. You don't want to miss this show! There is no cover charge for any of the shows, but additional activities (TBA) will be priced individually. We'll have hayrides, pick your own apples & pumpkins, food, a full bar, apple cider donuts, and so much more. This season threw us quite the curveball, but let's go out in style with a weekend of incredible live performances and fall funtivities!! For more information visit hollishillsfarm.com.

12, Saturday – Winchendon Fall Festival 2019– 10:00-3:00, Central St. Winchendon - Come explore and enjoy over 200 vendors selling crafts, food, and much, much more. There will be a variety of games for the kids to play, bands to listen to and so much more. Come join us!!! Please contact Nicole at 978-297-3537 with any questions or to sign up!

12, Saturday – Harvard Flea Market,9:00-4:00, held on the grounds of the Bromfield School on Rt. 111. The 48th Annual Flea Market will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Each year thousands of bargain-hunters browse through more than 180 booths of antiques, collectibles, and household treasures. Local organizations sell a variety of foods and drinks. Don’t miss the biggest annual one-day outdoor flea market northwest of Boston! Admission:  $3.00 adults, $1.00 children 6-12, $5.00 for early birds (7:00-9:00 a.m.). For more information visit harvardfleamarket.com.

12, Saturday – Fitchburg Autumn ‘Rock Walk’ – Guided Tour to Rollstone Hill, 10:00-1:00, Join us for a 2 mile, slow and easy, guided and historically narrated tour of the 'Rock Walk' trail from the Rollstone Boulder in the Upper Common to the original site of the Boulder on the summit of Rollstone Hill. Along the way, we will comment on historically significant sites we pass. Meet at the Boulder Art Gallery, 960 Main St., at 10:00AM, Saturday, October 12th, walk starts and ends there. This is a FREE event. Restroom available. Bring: Comfortable Shoes, Water, Camera, and a Friend! Sponsored by the Fitchburg Greenway Committee, the Fitchburg Historical Society, and the Boulder Art Gallery. The views and foliage will be outstanding! Join in the fun and be part of this interesting, informative, and historic walk. For more information visit theboulderartgallery.com. Rain date Sun Oct 13^th.

12, Saturday – “Big Sit” Migration Watch at Pack Monadnock, NH – 8:00-4:00, Join fellow birders and hawk watchers for the annual “Big Sit” event – a tally of all bird species as viewed from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory. Come for an hour or stay the whole day and lend your eyes to the skies. This is a fun event with a friendly-yet-competitive spirit, and all levels of interest and ability are welcome. Bring binoculars, a field guide, food, and drink, and dress for the weather. Join us anytime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the top of Pack Monadnock in Miller State Park in Peterborough. Rain/fog date: October 13. The event is free, though there’s a fee to enter Miller State Park ($4 per adult and $2 for children age 6 to 11. Children age 5 and under, and NH residents 65 and older are free). For more information visit harriscenter.org.

12, 13, 14, Saturday, Sunday, Monday – Monadnock Art Open Studios Tour, Art Tour 24!10:00-5:00 - Art lovers from New England and beyond know that the Columbus Day Weekend brings not only fall foliage, but also the sprouting of the distinctive black & white Monadnock Art Open Studios Tour signs guiding visitors along leaf-strewn lanes to the often tucked-away studios in Dublin, New Hampshire, Hancock, New Hampshire, Harrisville, New Hampshire, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Marlborough, New Hampshire, Peterborough, New Hampshire, and Sharon, NH where painters, printmakers, potters, jewelers, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, woodworkers, glass shapers, & more work their magic. This year's self-guided tour offers 60 Studios showing over 70 artists. Open 10-5 daily over the 3-day weekend. Many artists offer work specially priced for this tour which makes it an excellent opportunity for visitors to take home a truly unique memory of New England or to get in a little not-so-early Holiday shopping! Plan now with friends and family to join us on this ever-so-New-England experience! FREE and Family-Friendly. Download the tour map and preview the artists at https://monadnockart.org/plan-your-tour/

12, 13, 14, - 25^thAnnual Paradise City Arts Festival, at Three County Fairgrounds, 54 Old Ferry Rd., Northampton MA, Sat. 10-6; Sun. 10-5; Mon. 10-4 - A big anniversary for New England’s most extraordinary show of 225 artists and makers from every corner of America. Enjoy sensational food by local chefs, craft cocktails and music in the Festival Dining Tent and a sculpture promenade. There's an exciting silent auction to benefit WGBY Public Television too! The Columbus Day Weekend event, held at the peak of fall foliage season, features three days filled with a breadth of exhibitors and activities that will keep everyone enthralled and entertained. Inside three large buildings connected by covered walkways with acres of free parking.
Info: http://bit.ly/FallParadiseCityNorthampton
Coupon: http://bit.ly/FallNorthamptonCoupon
Advance Tickets: http://bit.ly/TIX-ParadiseCity-F19

12, 13, 14, Saturday, Sunday, Monday – Harvest Scarecrow Festival Weekend at Sholan Farms, 10:00-4:00, 1125 Pleasant St. Leominster - Fun for the whole family! Apple picking, free wagon rides, food trucks Saturday & Sunday, scarecrow contest Saturday, entertainment Saturday & Sunday; DJ Earl Mazerolle Saturday, Big River Jazz Band on Sunday, Balloon Twister Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit sholanfarms.com.

12, Saturday – Gumboots: The Music of Paul Simon at Peterborough Town House, 8:00-11:00 p.m., 1 Grove St., Peterborough NH - Peterborough's own Gumboots will be at the town house for one big hometown show!! This 11-piece ensemble formed in the summer of 2018. "Gumboots" is a group of New England musicians with a shared affinity for the music of Paul Simon. They came together to play one show, and the response from audience and band members alike was overwhelmingly positive so they decided to continue making music together. For tickets and more information visit eventbrite.com.

12, Saturday – The Bull Run presents, The Larry Carlton Quartet, Doors open at 6:00 for dinner and seating. Show starts at 8:00 p.m., 215 Great Rd., Shirley MA – 19-time Grammy nominee, 4-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton has performed on more than 100 gold or platinum albums. "It must have taken more than one lifetime of music to produce Larry Carlton, he is the sum and son of a long lineage, beyond time, and beyond rational explanations of dedication or practice, the work of his hands speaks grace and passion and timeless knowledge. Listen, learn and be profoundly moved." – Sting. For tickets and more information visit bullrunrestaurant.com. 

13, Sunday – Autumn Fest at Fruitlands Museum, 10:00-4:00, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard MA –Join us in a celebration of the Autumn season at Fruitlands Museum. Enjoy live music. Check out a beekeeping demonstration. Make a shaker quilt square craft. Play historic lawn games. All in the spirit of the season! We are thrilled to welcome Harvard Alpaca Ranch with a couple of their Alpacas. Community Harvest Project will be here with apples and cider. For more information visit fruitlands.thetrustees.org.