FRIDAY — AUGUST 5 Westminster
Friday Flick starts at 2 p.m., at Forbush Memorial Library.
Townsend Chess Club meets at 1:30 p.m., Room 2, Memorial Hall. Kim Garafola and Kyle Bucholz welcome all interested students to learn how to play chess and/or improve your skills. They will teach and set up tournaments.
Bring your own chess board if you have one. For more info, call the Townsend Public Library at (978) 597-1714. Other Gardner Festival & Sidewalk Sale, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Outdoor street festival with vendors, art, music, performances, raffles, strawberry shortcake, food, children’s activities, and more. Downtown streets are closed off to traffic, plenty of parking. Call Gardner Square Two, (978) 632-5000. Free admission. ¦ SATURDAY – AUGUST 6 Other Gardner Festival & Sidewalk Sale, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Outdoor street festival with vendors, art, music, performances, raffles, strawberry shortcake, food, children’s activities, and more. Downtown streets are closed off to traffic, plenty of parking. Call Gardner Square Two, (978) 632-5000. Free admission. Massachusetts State Chili Cook-Off at Bentley Field, Winchendon, at 11 a.m. Cooks from around the country compete to win here and move on to Reno, where they will compete for the world title. Sponsored by the Winchendon Kiwanis Club, the event features tasting, bands, clowns, moonwalk, contests, loads of fun for the whole family. Proceeds benefit children’s charities. Call Bruce Cloutier, (978) 2971815. ¦ SUNDAY — AUGUST 7 Ashburnham Chelmsford Community Band performs at 5 p.m., Winchester Park. Sponsored by Ashburnham Community Church. Hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, baked goods, ice cream, popcorn, beverages served. ¦ MONDAY — AUGUST 8 Westminster Chess Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Forbush Memorial Library. ¦ TUESDAY — AUGUST 9 Westminster Turtle Races start at 2 p.m., at Forbush Memorial Library. Other Story time at 7 p.m., at JoAnn East Dance Center, 286 Central St., Winchendon. For info, call (978) 297-4440. Musical Theatre Class at 8 p.m., at JoAnn East Dance Center, 286 Central St., Winchendon. Ages 8 and over. For info, call (978) 297-4440. ¦ WEDNESDAY — AUGUST 10 Ashburnham Master Class in Tap and Jazz at JoAnn East Dance Center, 7 Chapel St.,. Ages 1214. For info, call (978) 827-4990. Award winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb will be at the Stevens Memorial Library to present Summer Escapades. The program begins at 2 p.m. Westminster Preschool summer story-time at 10 a.m., at Forbush Memorial Library. Westminster Town Band performs from 7 to 9 p.m., Town Band Stand, on the common on Academy Hill. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed to the next Wednesday in August. Ashby Ashby Big Band performs at 7:30 p.m., Ashby Common. Refreshments provided. Rain dates will be at the end of season. Townsend Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), We are a weight loss support group! Our weekly meetings feature a confidential weigh-in, informational meetings and support though other members. If you would like more info please call Nicole at (978) 343-9135, or just stop by, every Wednesday at 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, Main St. Guests are always welcome! ¦THURSDAY — AUGUST 11 Westminster Campfire stories and sing-a-long from 6 to 8 p.m., at Forbush Memorial Library.
