Calendar

9 Friday

A forum of New England mystery writers will be featured at 10:30 a.m. at the Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Lea Wait, Sarah Stewart Taylor, and M.E. Kemp will be guest authors. For information, call (978) 345-9637.

Enjoy great food and time with family and friends at Madonna of the Holy Rosary's Fish Fry beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the church, located on Theresa Street, Fitchburg.

Stratton Players presents "Later Life" at 8 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. For information, call (978) 345-6066.

10 Saturday

The Drawbridge Puppet Theater, 1335 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg, presents "The Wind & The Sun" and "How the Elephant Got His Trunk" at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $5. For information, call (978) 582-6565.

First Church of Templeton, located on the common, will hold a Pot Roast Supper at 5 p.m. The family-style supper includes pot roast, vegetable, beverage, and homemade pie for dessert. Tickets are $8; $4 per child, with children under 5 free. For information, or to reserve tickets, call (978) 939-2784.

A Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Westminster Congregational Church, 138 Main St., Westminster. Tickets are $8; $4 for children (up to 12 years old). Served family style; homemade pies will be served for dessert. Sponsored by the Welcoming Committee.

Join the Habitat For Humanity Townsend Project Committee for a turkey dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Townsend Congregational Church. Turkey with all the fixings and plenty of sweets for dessert will be served. Donation is $8 per person. All proceeds will benefit the first Townsend Habitat build. The committee meets the second Thursday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Townsend Town Hall. If you are interested in volunteer work, please join them.

The Oakmont Boys Ice Hockey team will be holding their annual fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cushing Academy, Ashburnham. The Varsity Team will be playing the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District Faculty. The team will also have several raffle items going on during the. Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students and seniors, and can be purchased at the door or from any Oakmont Ice Hockey Player and at Cushing arena.

Team Happy Feet will sponsor a Comedy Show fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 484 Lancaster St., Leominster. The evening will feature comedians John Joyce, Joe Holden and Jerry Caruso; door prizes and raffles. Tickets are $10. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. For advance tickets, call Kath-e Westwood at (978) 632-8703.

The Central Mass Repertory Theatre presents "The Good Doctor" at 8 p.m. at the Leominster Synagogue, Congregation Agudat Achim, 268 Washington St., Leominster. For tickets, and information, call (978) 534-5800 or visit their Web site at www.thecmrt.org.

Stratton Players presents "Later Life" at 8 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. For information, call (978) 345-6066.

11 Sunday

A Family Day - "Stories in Pictures" will be held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. Create your own book, listen to books read in Spanish, and meet author and illustrator D. B. Johnson as he reads "Henry Hikes to Fitchburg." Free for members and children, $7 for non-members and adults (snow date is March 18).

The Drawbridge Puppet Theater, 1335 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg, presents "The Wind & The Sun" and "How the Elephant Got His Trunk" at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5. For information, call (978) 582-6565.

Stratton Players presents "Later Life" at 2 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. A talkback with the cast will be held after performance. For information, call (978) 345-6066.

The Central Mass Repertory Theatre presents "The Good Doctor" at 3 p.m. at the Leominster Synagogue, Congregation Agudat Achim, 268 Washington St., Leominster. For tickets, and information, call (978) 534-5800 or visit their Web site at www.thecmrt.org.

Dance2Swing Studios presents Shakin All Over, a 50s' and 60s' oldies band, at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. A group swing dance lesson will be held at 6 p.m. For information, visit their Web site at www.dance2swing.com

12 Monday

Babies & Books will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St. For newborns to age 1. For information, call (978) 345-9637.

13 Tuesday

The Ashburnham Council on Aging will conduct an Adult Wellness Clinic in partnership with the Nashoba VNA from 11 a.m. to noon at the COA, 1 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Seniors may have their blood pressure checked as well as ask questions regarding health issues and concerns. Anyone over 55 can participate in this program. For information, call (978) 827-5000.

Christy Kimball, clinical liaison from Kindred Healthcare, will be at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. at 11 a.m. for chair exercises. Free; open to the public. For more information, call (978) 345- 9598.

The Townsend Public Library is holding a Book Discussion Group at 7:30 p.m. in Room 1 of Memorial Hall. The group will be reading and talking about "Anybody Out There?" by Marian Keyes. Open to adults; stop by the library to sign up and pick up a copy of the book. For information, call (978) 597-1714.

14 Wednesday

Squannacook Elementary School will hold "A Night at McDonald's" on Main Street, Townsend from 5 to 7 p.m. Twenty percent of the take-out and eat-in sales will be contributed to the school. Take a night out from cooking and see who the guest employees of the night will be.

The American Cancer Society will hold a Look Good ... Feel Better seminar from 5 to 7 p.m. in HealthAlliance Hospital, Burbank Campus. This free program is designed to teach cancer patients handson cosmetic techniques to help them cope with appearance-related side effects from chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Preregistration required. For information, or to register, call (978) 343-5442.

15 Thursday

Ashburnham seniors and friends are invited to a Holiday Party at noon at the COA, 1 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Lunch will be corned beef with horseradish sauce, boiled potatoes, carrots, cabbage, pistachio pudding for dessert, and plenty of appetizers. A donation of $2 is requested. For information, reservations, or van transportation, call (978) 827-5000.

The Townsend Golden Age Club is hosting a luncheon and show at the Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A, Shirley. Dinner is at noon, followed by the show at 1 p.m. Cost for non-members is $22. Some members will be meeting at the Townsend Senior Center at 11 a.m. and car-pooling to the restaurant at 11:30 p.m. Please contact Connie Giles at (978) 597-5420 or Avis Roy at (978) 597-6829 for reservations and/or information.

The Ashburnham Habitat for Humanity will meet at 7 p.m. at the Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham.

The Central Mass Repertory Theatre presents "The Good Doctor" at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Synagogue, Congregation Agudat Achim, 268 Washington St., Leominster. For tickets, and information, call (978) 534-5800 or visit their Web site at www.thecmrt.org .

16 Friday

Bingo will be held at 1 p.m. at the Westminster Council on Aging, 127 Main St., Westminster. Enjoy special bingo games, door prizes, and lots of fun. For information, call (978) 874-7402.

The World Day of Prayer service will be hosted by The First Church of Templeton, Templeton Common, at 2 p.m. in its lower chapel hall. The theme is "United Under God's Tent" and was written by the World Day of Prayer Women of Paraguay. An offering will be taking during the service to benefit World Mission in Paraguay. This event was postponed from March 2. For information, call (978) 939-8688.

A traditional St. Patrick's Day dinner and celebration will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. Entertainment will be provided by Frank Dionne; a raffle and Chinese Auction will also be held. Cost is $10 per person; $8 for seniors ages 60 and over. Tickets can be purchased in the main office at the center until March 14. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Enjoy great food and time with family and friends at Madonna of the Holy Rosary's Fish Fry beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the church, located on Theresa Street, Fitchburg.

A St. Patrick's Day Celebration will be held at the Sheraton Four Points, Erdman Way, Leominster. A social hour begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a corned beef and cabbage dinner at 7 p.m. Music and dancing provided by Frank Mangan. Sponsored by the Serra Club of Worcester Northern, with proceeds to benefit vocations. Tickets are $25 per person. For information, or to purchase tickets, call Mary Mathieu at (978) 537-9335.

The Fitchburg Irish-American Association will hold its annual St. Patrick's Dinner/Dance at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. Cost is $20 per person. A cocktail hour will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner catered by Sonoma from 7 to 8 p.m. Music and dancing to the popular Irish group "Erin's Melody" will follow from 7 to 11 p.m. For tickets and more information, contact Gerry Beloin at (978) 345-5232.

Start an early St. Patrick's Day celebration at the ACT 3rd Friday coffeehouse at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Eric Lilljequist - a talented songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist has been entertaining audiences for nearly two decades - will be the featured performer. There will be an assortment of baked goods as well as coffee and herbal teas. Suggested donation is $5. If you would like to sign up to perform on the open mike portion of future programs, call Lois Somers at (978) 827-4301.

Stratton Players presents "Later Life" at 8 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. For information, call (978) 345-6066.

17 Saturday

The Drawbridge Puppet Theater, 1335 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg, presents "The Wind & The Sun" and "How the Elephant Got His Trunk" at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $5. For information, call (978) 582-6565.

The 2007 Ashby Land Trust Annual Meeting and Raptor Encounter Program will be held at 10:30 a.m. at First Parish Unitarian Church, Main Street, Ashby. Free. For information, call (978) 386-5591.

A St. Patrick's Day Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. in St. Edward the Confessor Church hall, 10 Church St., Westminster. Corned beef and cabbage with vegetables or ziti with meatballs, including salad, rolls, coffee, punch and dessert will be served. Tickets, available at the door, are $8; $5 for children under 12 (free for children under 6). For information, call Louise Rathier at (978) 874-0639.

The Townsend United Methodist Church will hold a St. Patrick's Day Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, located at 265 Main St., Townsend. Authentic Irish recipes of Glens of Antrim Irish Stew, Irish Chicken-Leek Pie, Dublin Coddle, Colcannon, vegetables, Irish soda bread and assorted pastries will be served. Take-out available. Tickets are $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; $5 for children (under 5 years old eat free). For information, call (978) 597- 2486.