CALENDAR

Flying Irish Studio tells stories through dance The Flying Irish Studio presents its third annual recital, "Seanchaithe," at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Marshall Auditorium, Applewild School, 120 Prospect St., Fitchburg. "Seanchaithe" is Gaelic for "Storytellers," and this year's show will tell stories through dance that range from sea journeys to weddings to battles. The story of the studio itself, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, will be a special highlight. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Tickets to "Seanchaithe" are $15 at the door. For information, visit www.irishstepdancing.com or www.flyingirish.com or call (978) 386-2325.

15 FRIDAY Crossroads Community Church, 839 Ashby State Road, Fitchburg presents "Friday Night Live" at 7 p.m. Join them as Crossroads Worship Team rocks the House of the Lord. Hear a dynamic sermon from Pastor Bryan, straight from the Bible. For information, visit www.thecrossroadscommunity. com

Theatre at the Mount will perform "The Pirates of Penzance" at 8 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. For information, or to purchase tickets, call (978) 632-2403.

16 SATURDAY The Montachusett Regional YMCA is holding an Open House from 8 a.m. to noon at 55 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Anyone who comes in to visit will receive a free onemonth trial membership. For information, call (978) 343-4847.

Frustrated about what you can do to control invasive plants on your property? Robert Pine, landscape architect and local environmentalist, will present a workshop on this very subject from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nashua River Watershed Association, 592 Main St., Groton. Free. For information, contact Al Futterman at (978) 448-0299.

A Grecian Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Church, 1319 Main St., Fitchburg. The festival will feature Greek dancing, homemade Greek food and pastries, gift baskets, a $5,000 first prize cash raffle, and performances by their own Floga Dance Group, all under one big tent.

The St. Joseph's Monthly Dance will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Music by MO-CO. Admission is $10.

Theatre at the Mount will perform "The Pirates of Penzance" at 8 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. For information, or to purchase tickets, call (978) 632-2403.

17 SUNDAY The Fitchburg Lodge of Elks No. 847 will host a Father's Day Breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the lodge, 860 Ashby State Road, Fitchburg. The menu includes scrambled/over easy eggs with choice of ham, sausages or bacon with toast, home fries, pancakes, juice and coffee. Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for children (tickets must be purchased by June 16.)

Mid-State Antique Auto Club presents their 28th Annual Father's Day Antique & Classic Auto Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wallace Civic Center and Planetarium, 1000 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg. Festivities include refreshments, vendors, attendance prizes, and awards. Show car entrance fee is $15; 10- by 15-foot vendor space is $15; and model car fee is $5. For information, call Emery at (978) 537-1907 or Steve at (978) 534-7127. Rain date is June 24.

Dance2Swing Studios presents The Memphis Rockabilly 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. Admission is $12. For information, visit their Web site at www.dance2swing.

18 com. MONDAY Toddler Tea will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Registration required. For information, or to register, call (978) 874-7416.

20 WEDNESDAY St. Bernard's Elementary School, 254 Summer St., Fitchburg will host its annual Summer Carnival from 6 to 10 p.m.

21 THURSDAY A "Strawberry Festival" will be held at 12:45 p.m. at the Council on Aging, 1 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Donation is $1. Lunch will be served at noon and includes roasted chicken w/piccata sauce, brown rice and Italian-style vegetables. Donation is $2. For information, call (978) 827-5000.

A Well Adult Clinic will be held at 1:15 p.m. at the Ashby Free Library, 812 Main St.,

Ashby. Sponsored by the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health. For information, call (978) 386-5377.

St. Bernard's Elementary School, 254 Summer St., Fitchburg will host its annual Summer Carnival from 6 to 10 p.m.

The Westminster Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Farmers Cooperative Association Building, Leominster Street,

Westminster. The program will celebrate Juhannus. Exhibits on Finns in Westminster will be displayed; refreshments served. Public is invited. For information, call Betsy Hannula at (978) 874-0430.

22 FRIDAY The Ashburnham Community Church will host a community-wide cookout at 5 p.m. at the church in honor of the Proulx family. The invitation is extended to everyone in town who would like to have an opportunity to say "good-bye and thank you" to Dale and Christine for their dedication and caring service. For information, call (978) 827- 5553.

St. Bernard's Elementary School, 254 Summer St., Fitchburg will host its annual Summer Carnival from 6 to 11 p.m.

Theatre at the Mount will perform "The Pirates of Penzance" at 8 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. For information, or to purchase tickets, call (978) 632-2403.

23 SATURDAY The Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 10 Wachusett St., Fitchburg, will host a yard sale and plant sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A chicken barbecue will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost for the barbecue is $7; $6 for seniors; $4 for children. For information, or to purchase tickets for the barbecue, call

978) 342-2690.

Emanuel Lutheran Church will host its second annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 1200 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg. There will be strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie and freshly picked strawberries for sale. Lunch from the grill will also be available and will include hot dogs, hamburgers/cheeseburgers, punch, coffee and chips. There will be games for the children as well. Held rain or shine; sponsored by the Men's Group at Emanuel.

A Book Sale and Ice Cream Social will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Blinki the Clown visit from 10 a.m. to noon, and live music will entertain the audience from noon to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Trustees and Friends of the Library. For information, call (978) 874-7416.

St. Bernard's Elementary School, 254 Summer St., Fitchburg will host its annual Summer Carnival from 2 to 11 p.m. A chicken barbecue will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fireworks will be displayed at 11 p.m. Theatre at the Mount will perform "The Pirates of Penzance" at 8 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. For information, or to purchase tickets, call (978) 632-2403.

24 SUNDAY Theatre at the Mount will perform "The Pirates of Penzance" at 2 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. For information, or to purchase tickets, call (978) 632-2403.

Elm Street Congregational Church, 264 Elm St., Fitchburg, will host its second Sunday Family Celebration. Fun activities for children will begin at 4:45 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. The 6 p.m. service will include praise music, a dance team, and more. All are welcome. Call Pastor Steve at (978) 342-4257 for information.

The Ashburnham Community Church will host a folk music concert by Chuck and Mud at 5 p.m. at Winchester Park, Ashburnham. Sausages, burgers, hot dogs, salads, popcorn, home-baked goods, ice cream and beverages will be for sale. There will be attendance prizes for adults and children.

Today is the beginning of the Summer Reading Program at Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. As a special treat, Bates & Tincknell will entertain children from 7 to 8 p.m. with music and stories. For information, call (978) 874-7416.

Dance2Swing Studios presents The Velvet Elvis 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.

26 Admission is $12. For information, visit their Web site at www.dance2swing.com.

TUESDAY A free medical lecture will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Ramsey Rehab, 39 Cinema Boulevard, Leominster. Guest speaker will be Herbert Stevenson, M.D., who serves as Director of Sports Medicine and the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program for U-Mass, will present "Stay in the Game, Prevention of Sports Injuries in the Athlete". He is team physician to Fitchburg State College, Holy Cross, WPI, Clark University and Leominster, Fitchburg, St. Bernard's

27 and Monty Tech high schools. For information, call (978) 466-6677.

WEDNESDAY Baby Brunch will be held at 11 a.m. at Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Registration required. For information, or to register, call (978) 874-7416.

28 THURSDAY The Fitchburg Art Museum presents the Rahnasto Lecture, given in memory of trustee Anne Rahnasto Bogojavlensky, at 11 a.m. preceded by coffee at 10 a.m. at the museum, located on Merriam Parkway. Arno Minkkinen, an award-winning photographer whose work is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many other museums will present "Teaching Art Is Making It." Admission is: Adults $7; students age 13 and up and seniors, $5; children 12 and under free. For information, call (978) 345- 4207, or visit fitchburgartmuseum.org.

Craft time will be held at 11 a.m. at Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Children ages 5 and up will make a compass necklace. Registration required. For information, or to register, call (978) 874-7416.