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| Theatre at the Mount presents, Don't Dress for Dinner |
“What’s Happening”
October 4, 5, 6, 2019
4 and 5, Friday and Saturday – Theatre at the Mount presents, Don’t Dress for Dinner, 8:00 p.m., 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. Repeats October 11, 12, and 13.
4, Friday – Fish Fry at the American Legion, 132 Williams Rd., Ashburnham – Tickets go on sale at 4:00 and dinner will be served from 5:00-7:00. Come and enjoy a great meal for $10.00.
5, Saturday – Ashburnham Scarecrow Invasion at Winchester Park, Ashburnham - 11:00-2:00 – Come make a girl-scout-themed scarecrow at Winchester Park.
5, Fitzwilliam Fantasy Faire, Historic Town Green, Fitzwilliam NH, 9:00-3:00, Hear ye, hear ye! On October 5, 2019, Fitzwilliam, NH will host the 2nd annual Fitzwilliam Fantasy Faire on the historic town green. This day of medieval mischief and magic will celebrate community with live music & performances, tasty food, games and activities, & local vendors galore! FREE admission and parking! For more information and a list of vendors visit facebook.com/FitzFaire/
5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday – Pumpkin Patch Annual Open House, 10:00-4:00, 66 Paxton Rd., Spencer - Join us on October 5th and 6th from 10AM - 4PM for our annual open house in The Red Shed! We have several new crafters joining us this year and have been hard at work creating pieces that we know you all will love! We can't wait to see you all!
5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday – OktoberFest at Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton, 11:00-5:00 - This is the season for beautiful foliage, tasty beer and camaraderie among friends! Raise your steins and toss the empty kegs as you eat, drink and celebrate with live German music, contests, shows, craft and farmers' market vendors, and activities for the whole family. For tickets and more information visit wachusett.com.
5, Saturday – MassMouth all Stars Storytelling at The Bull Run in Shirley, MA – Doors open at 6:00 for dinner and seating. Showtime is 8:00. Come laugh, cry and be entertained by some of Boston's most engaging storytellers, Massmouth, Boston’s premier storytelling organization, is celebrating its 10th year of bringing people together through the art of storytelling. Come enjoy an evening featuring some of the area's most talented storytellers. For more information and tickets visit bullrunrestaurant.com.
5, Saturday – Albert Cummings at the Bull Run, Doors open at 6:00 for dinner and seating. Showtime is at 8:00. For more information and tickets visit bullrunrestaurant.com.
5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday – Kringle Candle Fall Festival, 220 South St. Bernardston MA, 10:00-6:00, Fall market with crafters/artisans, food, kids’ crafts and games, pumpkins, music, craft beer garden and more! For more information visit kringlecandle.com.
5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday – Applefest 2019 in Nashua NH, 10:00-5:00, Sullivan Farm, 70 Coburn Ave., Nashua NH - The Salvation Army of Nashua welcomes families and friends of all ages to our annual Applefest—a fun-filled, outdoor fall event located at the historic Sullivan Farm. Win fabulous prizes, eat delicious food, and come celebrate the most beautiful season of the year with us! This year’s Applefest will be the best yet, with tons of fun games and activities like apple picking, hayrides, scarecrow making, face painting, pumpkin painting, and much more. Demonstrations from local businesses and groups will take place throughout both days. Fresh cider, apple pies, Hayward's ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs and other food will be available for sale.
5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday – Brattleboro Area Vermont Craft Council Open Studio Tour, 10:00-5:00, Brattleboro, Vt.: The Vermont Craft Council’s Fall Open Studio Tour Oct. 5 and 6 will include artists in thirteen studios and one gallery in Brattleboro, West Brattleboro, Dummerston and Newfane. Of those artists, seven are members of Brattleboro-West Arts. Participating studios will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with many sites offering demonstrations as well as the opportunity to purchase art and talk to the professional artists who made it. The Brattleboro area offers a great diversity of artists, craftspeople and designers that have presented in art and craft shows nationally and internationally. Come savor the cultural richness and inspiration while getting a window into the creative process and the environments in which it happens. For a map and a list of artists visit vermontcrafts.com
6, Sunday – Apple Festival on Monument Square in Hollis NH, 2:00-4:00, On Sunday, October 6th, from 2pm to 4pm, come out to Hollis for the Apple Festival! It will be held outdoors on Monument Square in the middle of picturesque downtown Hollis. In the event of rain, the event will be held in the All-Purpose room of the Hollis-Brookline Middle School on Main Street / Rt. 122 just up the hill from Monument Square. The concert is free. The apple desserts are for sale. This event is put on by the Hollis Town Band in conjunction with the Hollis-Brookline Junior Cavaliers. Apple pies are made by the band members and apple crisps are made by the Junior Cavalier members. The band will provide the entertainment while the Junior Cavaliers sell the desserts. This is one of the big fundraisers of the year for both organizations so please come on out and support our groups in the great work that they do in the area. Music will include a medley of hits by Chicago, a medley of hits by the Beach Boys, a clarinet solo called "Viktor's Tale" played by Andrew Raibeck on clarinet and Lauren Mann on the accordion (accompanied by the band), "Meditation from Thais" with flute solo by Dave Deifik, along with marches, Broadway and Hollywood music and classics from the concert band world.
Ongoing – Old Sturbridge Village presents Sleepy Hollow, A Legendary Outdoor Experience, September 27-November 3 - The Sleepy Hollow Experience is an immersive, outdoor, musical theater experience that reimagines Washington Irving’s iconic 1820’s tale. At The Sleepy Hollow Experience, guests will be ghoulishly guided through the Village’s countryside where they will encounter Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, Brom Bones and quite possibly the Headless Horseman. Please note that each outdoor performance is approximately 1.5 hours long and requires standing and walking. Performances are rain or shine. For tickets and more information visit osv.org.
