JOIN US IN CELEBRATING WITH THE 24 BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY
COMMUNITIES WITH 24 EVENTS OVER 24 WEEKENDS FROM JUNE TO
NOVEMBER
plus many other events
(24 in 24 events are in shaded boxes)
EXPLORE!
EXPERIENCE! ENJOY!
June 1 - August 24
Sweet Summer Nights
Music Series
Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Time: 6 -
8:30 pm Location: Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Contact: Caroline Nicholson Title: Partner
Phone: 508-529-2000 Email Address:
sweetwilliamfarm@charter.net
Sweetwilliam Farm
is happy to announce our Friday night music series - "Sweet
Summer Nights" - a weekly out door concert every Friday from
6:00PM to dark featuring fine local, regional and national
performing artists. The series begins on Friday, June 1st and
continue through August 24th. Fun for the entire family! A great
way to start the weekend with a relaxing evening listening to
wonderful music and watch the sun go down and deliver
spectacular sunsets. Bring a picnic dinner and blanket. Pack a
sweater too, we can get
chilly at night with a cool breeze. Refreshments, snacks and
novelty ice cream are available in the Country Store. For more
information or directions visit
www.sweetwilliamfarm.biz or call us at 508-529-2000.
Wednesdays, June 13 -
December 26
Preschool
Mornings
EcoTarium
Time:
10:30 - 11:30 am Location:
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
Contact: Title:
Phone: 508-929-2700 Email Address:
info@ecotarium.org
Every Wednesday
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., it's preschool time at the EcoTarium!
Enjoy a storytime reading, activities, live animals and
more--all just for little ones. Kids play and parents relax.
Free coffee and snacks courtesy of Starbucks Coffee Company.
Saturday, June 16
Father's
Day Camp Out for Members
EcoTarium
Time: 6:00
pm - 8:00 am Location:
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
Contact: Title:
Phone: 508-929-2700 Email Address:
info@ecotarium.org
A unique way to
celebrate Father's Day! On Saturday, June 16, the EcoTarium
hosts an overnight campout for museum members. Experience a
"Night at the Museum" and explore the EcoTarium with our fun and
knowledgeable staff. Then camp out under t he stars on the
museum grounds. Don't miss this unique adventure-- moms and
grandparents also welcome! Space is limited. (Bring your own
tent and sleeping gear.) $45 per person, including pizza dinner
and continental breakfast. Reservations required.
Saturday, June 16
40th Annual Grafton
Antique Show and Sale
Willard
House and Clock Museum and Grafton HIstorical Society
Time: 10
am - 4 pm Location: Grafton Common - On the Village Green
Contact: Connie Posterro Title: Marketing
Phone: 508-839-3500 Email Address:
info@willardhouse.org
The 40th Annual
Grafton Antique Show will be held on the Grafton Common, located
on Route 140 in Grafton Center, MA. This year's show features 50
exhibitors . Morning and lunch refreshements will be available.
The rain location will be the North Street Middle School, which
is located off the Common. Proceeds benefit the Willard House
and Clock Museum and Grafton Historical Society. Admission is
$4, coupons are available at the museum, reducing admission to
$4.50. For more information please contact the museum at
508-839-3500
Saturday, June 16
Antique
Tractor Pulling Contest
Bangma's Farm & Dairy Bar
Time:
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (fireworks) Location:
504 West Hartford Avenue, Uxbridge, MA 01569
Contact: Dale & Pamela Bangma Title: Owners
Phone: 508-278-3926 Email Address:
general@bangmasdairybar.com
Come see antique
tractors and their owners trying to make the longest pull. The
Dairy Bar will be open to satisfy hungry spectators with soups,
sandwiches, hotdogs and ice cream of course! Enjoy a b it of the
country life!
Sunday, June
17, Uxbridge, MA
Play:
Abolitionist & Women’s Rights @ Quaker Mtg. Hse.
Tel.
401-769-4433 |
Every Tuesday, Weather
Permitting, beginning June 18
Bike Night
Bangma's Farm & Dairy Bar
Time: 5:00
- 9:00 pm Location: 504 West Hartford Avenue, Uxbridge,
MA 01569
Contact: Dale & Pamela Bangma Title: Owners
Phone: 508-278-3926 Email Address:
general@bangmasdairybar.com
Bikers are
welcome to gather for a good 'ole time up on the farm. The Dairy
Bar is open serving freshly made sandwiches, chowder, hotdogs
and ice cream of course! Catch a beautiful sunset, relax on the
patio and take in the classic rock tunes of "Wes 'n Joe"
(starting 6/18/07)
Thursday June 21
Welcome
Summer at Slater Mill
Slater Mill
Time: 5-7 pm Location:
67 Roosevelt Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02862
Contact: Title:
Phone: 401-725-8638 Email Address:
chandler@slatermill.org
We have an event,
Welcome Summer at Slater Mill, coming up on June 21st from
5-7pm. What a great way to kick off the first day of summer! We
are providing festive music, light fare, wine, beer, soft drinks
and door prizes. This is a casual, low key event and great
opportunity for individuals to be introduced to Slater Mill and
individuals who may already be a supporter who would enjoy the
evening. It's also a nice after-work networking opportunity. The
cost is only $25 so come support us, spread the word and bring
friends!
Friday June 22
Jazz at
Sunset with Roomful of Blues
EcoTarium
Time: 6:30
- 8:30 pm Location:
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
Contact: Title:
Phone: 508-929-2700 Email Address:
info@ecotarium.org
Roomful of Blues,
named the best blues band in the country, is back in Worcester!
USA Today says Roomful of Blues plays "marvelous wall-to-wall
grooves between the wicked guitar work and the brassy horn
section, things never stop swinging". The b ands deeply rooted,
horn-driven blend of swing, rock 'n' roll, jump, blues, and soul
is sure to be a great crowd pleaser. Sponsored by: Major Support
Provided by Commerce Bank . Presented by the EcoTarium and WICN
$80 for reserved cabaret table of 4; $18 per person; $15 per
EcoTarium and WICN member; Free for Children 12 and under For
more information, e-mail
reservations@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2703.
Friday,
June 29
Jazz at
Sunset with the Dick Odgren Quartet with Brenda Padula
EcoTarium
Time: 6:30
- 8:30 pm Location:
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
Contact: Title:
Phone: 508-929-2700 Email Address:
info@ecotarium.org
Catch The Dick
Odgren Quartet as they return to Worcester to perform their
unique interpretations of traditional jazz along with original
compositions! These local legends are sure to draw a crowd as
they perform with Br enda Padula. Sponsored by: Major Support
Provided by Commerce Bank. Presented by the EcoTarium and WICN.
For more information, e-mail
reservations@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2703. $80 for
reserved cabaret table of 4; $18 per person; $15 per EcoTarium
and WICN member; Free for Children 12 and under
Saturday, June 30
Birds of
Prey - Up Close & Personal
EcoTarium
Time: 1:30
- 2:30 pm Location:
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
Contact: Title:
Phone: 508-929-2700 Email Address:
info@ecotarium.org
Birds of prey,
from bald eagles to red tailed hawks, are among some of the most
popular animals at the EcoTarium. Join the museum's animal
keepers for a close-up look at these majestic birds. For more
information, e-mail
info@ecotarium.org. Free with museum admission.
Saturday, July 7
Town of
Uxbridge 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
Bangma's Farm & Dairy Bar
Time: 5:00
pm - 9:30 pm (fireworks) Location:
504 West Hartford Avenue, Uxbridge, MA 01569
Contact: Dale & Pamela Bangma Title: Owners
Phone: 508-278-3926 Email Address:
general@bangmasdairybar.com
Celebrate with us
up on the farm! The Dairy Bar will be open for food, drinks and
ice cream, a DJ will be keeping the crowd swinging, a tethered
hot air balloon experi ence will awe you, any many other vendors
will satisfy your appetite! Kiddie train rides for the young
ones and a magic show for the whole family. Fireworks display at
9:30pm. (Rain date 7/8/2007)
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Waters Farm Donkey
and Mule Show and Tack Show
Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Time: 10
am
- 4 pm Location: Waters Farm in historic West Sutton
Massachusetts
Contact: Deb Kovac Title: Chair, Donkey and
Mule Show
Phone: Email Address:
debkovac@charter.net
5th annual Donkey
and Mule Show featuring all shapes and sizes of animals.
Competitive games, riding and driving classes. Huge Tack Sale.
Parking fee $ 5.00. See
WatersFarmDonkeyShow.com for details and registration
forms.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Kids Summer Fest
Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Time: noon
- 4pm Location: Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Contact: Caroline Nicholson Title: Partner
Phone: 508-529-2000 Email Address:
sweetwilliamfarm@charter.net
A day geared
towards nature; information booths, lectures, vendors,
children's activities, pumpkin carving, live music, craft fair.
Some participants include Audubon, Heifer International, N.O.F.A,
Sierra Club, and others. Parking is $5.00.
The Kids Summer
Fest will be the first of its kind for Sweetwilliam Farm. The
afternoons festivities will include live entertainment, face
painting, scavenger hunt, vendors and local crafters. Mike the
Music Man
performance is at 1:00 pm. For more information or directions
visit
www.sweetwilliamfarm.biz or call us at 508-529-2000.
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Sunday, August
11 and 12, Sutton, MA
250th Birthday Celebration @ Waters Farm
Tel. 508-865-4886
Waters
Farm Preservation, Inc.
Waters Farm in
historic West Sutton, Massachusetts
Person Submitting:
Patricia Nedoroscik Title: Editor & Cultivator
of Newsletter
Phone: 508-476-7465 Email:
pnedoroscik@charter.net
Come and join in
celebrating 250 years of Waters Farm. Two musical concerts:
"The Shaw Brothers" and "The Jukebox", food, horse drawn
wagon train, house and farm building tours. Waters Family
reunion, commemorative signing of the 99 year lease and
much, much more. Save the date and watch for more details.
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Saturday and Sunday, October
6 & 7
28th Annual
Waters Farm Fall Farm Days
Waters Farm Preservation Inc
Time: 10
am - 4 pm Location:
Waters Farm in historic West Sutton Massachusetts
Contact: Patricia Nedoroscik Title: Editor,
Cultivator
Phone: 508-476-7465 Email Address:
pnedoroscik@charter.net
Experience the
sights and sounds of 19th century America at Waters Farm during
the prettiest time of the year. Antique and collectible cars,
farm machinery and equipment, tractors and tractor pull contest,
house and building tours, demonstrations, children's activities,
exhibits, music and the famous Waters Farm apple crisp. Adults $
7.00; Seniors 65 & older $ 5.00; Ages 3-17 $ 1.00; Ages 2 and
under free
Saturday and Sunday, October
13 & 14
Second Annual Powwow
Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Time: Sat
noon - 5pm; Sun noon - 4pm Location:
Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Contact: Caroline Nicholson Title: Partner
Phone: 508-529-2000 Email Address:
sweetwilliamfarm@charter.net
A truly Native
American experience! Traditional Native American activities
include; Grand Entry, Drumming, Dancing, Singing, Regalia, Story
Telling, Flute Playing, Food, Genuine Native Gifts & Craft
Vendors,
Traders and Teepee. Parking is $5.00. For more information or
directions visit
www.sweetwilliamfarm.biz or call us at 508-529-2000.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, October
13 -15
Columbus
Day Week End
Iron Stone One Room School House
Time: 10
am - 3 pm Location:
107 Ironsone Street Uxbridge, MA 01569
Contact: Cynthia Walenty Title:
Secretary/Treasurer
Phone: 508-278-6218 Email Address:
walenty75@charter.net
School desk that
came out of the school when it was closed. A map on display that
was used by the children when they went to School. It is a big
wall map that used to pull down. It is in beautiful shape. Was
found when we were working on the attic. We have the replaced
out houses out side exactly where they were when the school was
in use. Never had a toilet. This school was open and used until
the late forties. Copies of the History of the On Room School
House and copies of "Our Special Place" written with a grant
from MA Humanties. We have Two videos- one when we christened
the out houses and one of the old students being part of "Our
Special Place."
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Living History Day - "The British are Coming"
Valentine
Whitman, Jr. House
Time: 10
am
- 4pm Location: 1147 Great Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Contact: Patricia Choiniere Title: Chair
Phone: Email Address:
coachrick@cox.net
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Hoedown; Getting Down
With Nature
Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Time: noon
- 4pm Location: Sweetwilliam Farm & Country Store
Contact: Caroline Nicholson Title: Partner
Phone: 508-529-2000 Email Address:
sweetwilliamfarm@charter.net
A day geared
towards nature; information booths, lectures, vendors,
children's activities, pumpkin carving, live music, craft fair.
Some participants include Audubon, Heifer International, N.O.F.A,
Sierra Club, and others. Parking is $5.00. For more information
or directions visit
www.sweetwilliamfarm.biz or call us at 508-529-2000.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service at East Blackstone Quaker
Meeting House
East Blackstone Quaker Meeting
House & Cemetery Historical Association, Inc.
Time: 2 pm Location:
Quaker Meeting House, 197 Elm Street, Blackstone, Massachusetts
01504
Contact: Harriet Chase Sharp Title:
Secretary
Phone: 401-434-7218 Email Address:
hcsharp2740@msn.com
Traditional
Thanksgiving ecumenical service at the historic Meeting House
with the Rev. Le igh Dry of Grace United Methodist Church of
Hopkinton, Massachusetts will be guest pastor. John Staples of
Blackstone serves as music director and organist. For further
information contact Board member, Gretchen Greene, at (508)
883-1399.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Christmas
Caroling at the Meeting House
East Blackstone Quaker Meeting
House & Cemetery Historical Association, Inc.
Time: 7 pm Location:
East Blackstone Quaker Meeting House, 197 Elm St., Blackstone,
Massachusetts
Contact: Harriet Chase Sharp Title:
Secretary
Phone: 401-434-7218 Email Address:
hcsharp2740@msn.com
Chistmas Caroling
at the Quaker Meeting House under the direction of John Staples
and Jonathan Steele of Blackstone a nd Beverley Kelly Ryan of
Hopkinton, Massachusetts. For further information contact
Gretchen Greene at (508) 883-1399.
