Looking for a night of fun, competition, and fabulous prizes? Register to compete in the first annual Boys & Girls Club of Lunenburg Cornhole Tournament held March 30, from 6-9pm at Game On in Fitchburg! Have a fun night at Game On Fitchburg and Support the BGCL! Not playing? Cheer on the players! Food and […]
The Big Cheese 5K is a blast! You’ll feel accomplished. And most importantly, you’ll know that you’ve done your part to help others in need. Our motto is: “We run for food and fun.” So whether you’re a hard core runner or a happy-go-lucky walker, please join us and bring a friend, or even the […]
The River Rat Race is back. It’s been a year since racers have put their canoes in the Millers River for the area’s signature annual event. The Athol-Orange River Rat Race is produced by the Athol Lions Club in conjunction with the Orange Lions Club. It is an annual party that draws large crowds of […]
TONY SOUL PROJECT is a hard driving dance band "from the Delta to Soul to Rock & Roll" TSP is back at Simple Man Saloon. Tony Soul Project is a high energy vocalist who plays a large variety of songs and knows how to get the crowd up and moving! It's going to be a […]
You can meet the infamous Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of "The Great Gatsby" author F. Scott Fitzgerald April 12 at the Templeton Senior Community Center. Feel free to dress in Roaring Twenties style, Flappers! Lunch will be Pot Roast. To register, call the Templeton Senior Center at 978-894-2780.
It's a world of adventure for families with little ones at Davis Farmland's 2023 Day on April 13. Awaiting is a children’s Imagination Center, Hayrides, Pony Rides, an 80 foot Cow-A-Bunga Super Slide, Dig for Dino bones, sand and water play, Jumbo Jump Pad, state-of-the-art play structures, and Toddler Play. And don’t forget to enjoy […]
Retired corporate accountant Bob Ainsworth, the author of Duped, a fictional account of the still unsolved 1990 art heist at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, will review the actual details of the theft, the suspects, and the motives behind the world’s most valued art theft. He will also tell of his own brush with the […]
The Pub Kings are an electroacoustic quartet with a volume knob for comfortable listening. We play your favorite pub and barroom singalongs that everyone knows by heart. Sing a song, have a laugh and tip one back with The Pub Kings!
Join Groton Hills Music Centre for our inaugural solo organ concert, celebrating the new Hauptwerk virtual pipe organ built by Meta Organworks of Upstate New York and installed in The Concert Hall. Acclaimed organist Randy Steere will showcase 4 of the 12 world class organs, including instruments from Doesburg, Netherlands; Goerlitz, Germany; Caen, France; and […]
Spring has sprung for frogs and salamanders in the wetlands! As soon as our vernal pools and wetlands thaw, they come alive with the sounds and movements of frogs, salamanders, and insects. Ever wonder what they are calling about at night, or how to identify the calls of wood frogs, spring peepers, and chorus frogs? […]
A weekend of wicked cool Irish dance competition with reels, jigs, hornpipes and more is set for April 15 and 16 at Monty Tech in Fitchburg.. This event is a Qualifying Championship for Rince Tuatha Nua (RTN) Nationals, Cumann Rince Dea Mheasa (CRDM) All Ireland & World Championships. For final times, see https://www.flyingirish.com/nec
Cornerstone Ranch out of Princeton will hosting a full day of fun with a Kid's Riding Workshop on April 18! No experience is required, but helpful of course; beginners welcome! Learn about horses and have a full day of fun riding! Kids All-Day Riding Workshops are an ideal way to introduce children with limited riding […]
Hands on Nature is coming to the Fitchburg Public Library with Beginning Birding, In partnership with North County Land Trust, Discover more about the local birds in your yard and how to start identifying them. Learn which birds are common in Massachusetts and which ones are fun to study! We will learn fun easy ways […]
The Stratton Players invite members of the public who enjoy reading, and enjoy theatre to partake of an informal group that reviews and reads aloud scenes from comedies and dramas for possible recommendation for production. Stratton Players chair Sally Cragin. explains that this is like a book club, in that it’s convivial and friendly, and […]
This year's Leominster Cleanup will kick off on Saturday April 22, which is Earth Day, and will run through Friday May 19. Pick your time, pick your location, and pick up some trash. Once you're done, let the DPW know where you left your bags and they'll come get them. Their number is (978) 534-7596. […]
A Finnish Pannukakku Breakfast will be served at the Finnish Center at Saima Park on April 22 in Fitchburg. Finnish oven pancake, bacon, sausage, and more. Loaves of coffee bread for sale. Vendors of arts, crafts, and honeybee products along with a Flea Market. Breakfast will be served 8:00-10:00am and the Flea Market will run […]
The City of Fitchburg will be hosting its second annual Earth Day event on April 22. This year the event will consist of local organizations/vendors providing a mix of information/products (for sale) to the public. It will be an outdoor event held on the lot located on the corner of Main St/Putnam St. (Old Johnsonia […]
This needle felting workshop on April 22 is in a creative, joyful environment. In this short workshop you will learn the basics of needle felting two dimensional art. Creative Connections artisan Lyn Slade has 20+ years of needle felting teaching experience and is considered one of the area’s leading experts. She will walk you through […]
Join us for a fun family day full of great artisans, local farms, fun activities and of course lots of alpaca kisses! Start at our Alpaca Photo Booth! Your $5 donation to our Walk for Hunger Team gets you 5 minutes (up to 4 people) with some of our alpacas for selfies and kisses! Next, […]
Beethoven and Schubert will be performed by Josefina Urraca, piano, Guillermo Laporta, flute, April 23 at the Ashburnham Community Church. Performers will be playing some of the following works: Piano sonata No. 17 in d, Op. 31, No. 2 (1801-02) Piano sonata No. 14 in c#, Op. 27, No. 2 (1801) Beethoven Sonata quasi una […]
Join us for an interactive and play-filled program featuring songs, rhymes and activities with the library's parachute! Then stay and play with the library's toys. Best suited for ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver. No registration is required, but space is limited to the first 10 children. Located in the Fitchburg Public Library Garden Room
Join the regions Young Professionals for a night of RC Excitement on April 25! Private track access, 10 RC trucks, 1 course and 1 Winner! Food, cash bar, networking and a little competition! Thank you to our host, RC Excitement! Register Today! Member Registration: $10.00 Non-Member Registration: $20.00 https://web.northcentralmass.com/events/Young-Professionals-of-North-Central-Massachusetts-A-Night-of-RC-Excitement-2613/register?entityDomainId=1&secure=True
Art in Bloom returns this Spring to celebrate its 25th anniversary! Visit the Fitchburg Art Museum and enjoy floral arrangements crafted by local florists and garden club members inspired by the works of art on view. Are you interested in creating a floral arrangement this year? Click here Interpreter Guidelines 2023 or email events@fitchburgartmuseum.org for more information. […]
Hidden Treasures, a specialized art appreciation program for individuals with early to middle stage Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and their caregivers, has been developed by the Fitchburg Art Museum in collaboration with Life Care Centers of America, The Highlands, Hidden Treasures is an adapted art education program designed to promote failure-free learning and […]
History At Play, LLC offers living history performances which breathe life into the stories of influential and often forgotten women. Artistic director and performer Judith Kalaora will be back at the museum with a program about a strong female character in the wake of an American Revolution: Rachel Revere, Paul Revere’s young 2nd wife. This […]
Meet and Greet with author picture books author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka at Murdock High School, Winchendon. The Beals Memorial Library presents this opportunity to meet the author of this year’s One Book, One Community Read, “Hey, Kiddo.” Book signing at 6 pm., keynote talk at 7 p.m. Registration required Keep your eyes and […]
The Fitchburg State University CenterStage arts and culture series presents the interactive art and music experience Artrageous. This troupe of multi-talented performance artists, world class singers and recording artists, highly trained dancers and audience motivators, and veteran musicians hailing from the high desert of New Mexico. Their high energy performance is a combination of all arts […]
This show is scheduled for both Saturday April 29 and Sunday April 30. From fuzzy leaves to friendly flowers, there are many reasons why African violets are among America’s most popular houseplants. Come discover the appeal for yourself at the Baystate African Violet Society Exhibit & Sale. Already an African violet admirer? Join us for […]
Enjoy the ancient tradition of observing May Day with flowers. Learn how to make flower posies and how to grow your own unusual spring flowers on April 29. Each participant will make three flower posies (without floral foam) to bring home and secretly gift to your friends or neighbors. Please bring floral scissors/clippers to class. […]
This show is scheduled for both Saturday April 29 and Sunday April 30. From fuzzy leaves to friendly flowers, there are many reasons why African violets are among America’s most popular houseplants. Come discover the appeal for yourself at the Baystate African Violet Society Exhibit & Sale. Already an African violet admirer? Join us for […]
Performers will be playing some of the following works: Introduction et polonaise brillante in C, Op. 3 (1829) Etude in c#, Op. 25, No. 7 (1834) "The Cello" Nocturne in Eb, Op. 9, No. 2 (1831-32) Sonata in g for violoncello & piano, Op. 65 (1846-47) $15 per adult. Children and students are welcome without […]