25 WEDNESDAY A Celebration of Rogers and Hamerstein will be performed at 1 p.m. at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Ruth Harcovitz will perform various songs of Rogers and Hammerstein. Free and open to the public; sponsored by the Fitchburg Cultural Council. For information, or to make reservations, call (978) 345-9598.

A McDonald's Night fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the McDonalds located on Main Street, Townsend. Twenty percent of the drive up or inside sales will be donated to the Hawthorne Brook Middle School PTO. A few staff will be the guest employees of the night.

A workshop, "Solving Income & Financial Independence" for people ages 50 and over, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. A catered dinner will be provided. This will be a fun and informative workshop in a no pressure atmosphere, nothing will be sold. Free and open to the public. For information, or to make reservations, call (978) 345-9598. Reservations needed by April 18.

In celebration of Earth Day, the public is invited to a free concert, "Songs of the Earth", at 7 p.m. at the Nashua River Watershed Association's River Resource Center, 592 Main St. (Route 119), in Groton. A unique blend of folk and inspirational music will be presented by Keith Penniman of Ashburnham on guitar and vocals, Elaine Bomford on vocals and percussion, and John Rosenfelder on bass. This concert is appropriate for all ages. For more information, call 978) 448-0299.

A Writers' Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the

Townsend Public Library, Room 1, Memorial Hall. Open to adults. For more information,

26 call (978) 597-1714. THURSDAY Story time with Jerry Johnson will be held at 11 a.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. For children ages 3 to 5 with a parent/guardian. Free. For information, call (978) 345-4207.

The Ashburnham Council on Aging, 1 Memorial Drive, will host a Pot Luck Dinner at noon. The cost will be a favorite dish made by each senior. The entertainment will be songs and magic by "Dick and Dawn." Van transportation available. For more information, call (978) 827-5000.

The film "No Rest for the Brave" will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Ellis White Lecture Hall,

Fitchburg State College. The film follows the adventures of Basile, an angst-ridden French teenager who is convinced that he will die if he falls asleep. This leads him on a road trip that becomes a hallucinatory odyssey as he encounters murder, sex and intrigue.

The Montachusett Area Rotary Club will host an Art Auction at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. Proceeds

27 to benefit the Multi-Service Center. FRIDAY The Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library will hold an art sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the library, 610 Main St. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library. For information, call (978) 345-9639.

The 9th annual Art In Bloom will be on display from noon to 4 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. Throughout all the Museum's galleries, talented individuals "share their flair" for floral designs. For more information, call (978) 345-4207 or visit www. fitchburgartmuseum.org.

The Leominster Art Association, Inc. will celebrate its 42nd Annual Art/Craft/Photography Exhibit from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Leo's School auditorium, 108 Main St., Leominster. For information, call (978) 537-3898.

The fifth annual Taste Of Spring will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. View the floral interpretations of Art in Bloom and enjoy a tantalizing buffet hosted by your favorite local caterers and restaurants. Donation is $35 and helps support museum activities. For information, or to make reservations, call (978) 345-4207, Ext. 306.

A Pajama Party scrapbooking workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Wachusett Village Inn, Westminster. For information on prices and registration, contact Kristin Tegg at (978) 877-0569.

An Extravaganza Variety Show will be performed at 7 p.m. at North Middlesex Regional High School, 19 Main St., Townsend. For more information, call the school at (978) 597-8721.