CALENDAR
28 FRIDAY
Peoples Church will host a Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to noon at the church, 56 South Main St., Ashburnham. Call (978) 827-4010.
New York City's hip-hop dance company Full Circle Productions will perform two shows - a matinee for school groups and the public at 10 a.m. and an evening performance at 8 p.m. in Weston Auditorium,
Fitchburg State College. For tickets and more information, call (978) 665-3347.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will held from noon to 6 p.m. at Cushing Academy (hockey arena foyer), 39 School St., Ashburnham. For information, or to make an appointment, call (800) 448-3543.
The Leominster Music Department will perform its All City Middle School Show, "Beauty and the Beast," a musical, from to 9 p.m. at Leominster High School, 122 Granite St. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $8; $5 for students, children and senior citizens. Call (978) 534-7725.
Rollstone Performing Arts Series presents Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" at 8 p.m. at Rollstone Church, 199 Main St.,
Fitchburg. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door and are available online www.RollstoneArts.org as well as Brendy's Hair & Nail, Moran Square Diner, and Great Wraps. Call (978) 342-0432.
Stratton Players presents "My Friend Miss Flint" at 8 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Tickets are $15, payable at the door. Reservations required, call (978) 345-6066. A Dinner and a Show with the Fay Club will be available this evening. For information or to make reservations, call the Fay Club (978) 345-4537.
29 SATURDAY
An Indoor Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 138 Main St., Westminster. Coffee, lunch and baked goods available. Vendors interested in reserving a table may call (978) 874-0632. Tables cost $15.
The Ashburnham Historical Society and Rick Ahlin will host a free pancake breakfast and maple sugar demonstration from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 60 Russell Hill Road,
Ashburnham. A meeting will follow the breakfast; all are welcome to attend.
A Family Health Fair Extravaganza will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Stephanie's Pilate's and More, at Sonoma Square, Westminster. The fair will feature motivational speakers, demonstrations, fitness assessments, kindermusik, raffles and more. For information, call (978) 874-0026 or visit www.stephaniespilatesandmore.com.
An Open House will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dr. Linda Smith & Associates, 2 Narrows Road, Suite 101, Westminster. Acupuncture, hypnosis, massage and thai yoga massage featured. Held in conjunction with Stephanie's Pilates Family Health fair extravaganza. Light refreshments served; raffles awarded. For information, call (978) 874-1180. The Leominster Music Department will perform its All City Middle School Show, "Beauty and the Beast," a musical, with shows at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. at Leominster High School, 122 Granite St. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at Sky View, Samoset, and Southeast schools. Tickets are $8; $5 for students, children and senior citizens. Call (978) 534-7725.
An Inner Healing Workshop will be held 2 p.m. at St. Mark's Church, 60 West St.,
Leominster. Registration fee is $25. Call (978) 537-3560.
Rollstone Performing Arts Series presents Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Rollstone Church, 199 Main St., Fitchburg. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door and are available online at www.RollstoneArts.org as well Brendy's Hair & Nail, Moran Square Diner, and Great Wraps. Call (978) 342-0432.
St. Bernard's Elementary School, located at 245 Summer St., Fitchburg, will host a spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $6, $5 for senior citizens, $4 for children under 12. Take out available. Call (978) 342-1948. The 7th Annual Community Benefit Hockey Game will be held at 5 p.m. at Cushing Academy's Iorio Arena, 29 School St., Ashburnham. Ashburnham- Westminster educators will play against local law enforcement. Proceeds will benefit the family of Rachel Lee.
The Nashua River Watershed Association Auction 2008 will be held from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Royal Plaza Hotel, 150 Royal Plaza Drive,
Fitchburg. The event includes dinner, a live auction and a silent auction. Reservations are required; tickets are $50 per person or you can reserve a table of eight for $400. Proceeds from the auction support the NRWA's land and water protection and environmental education programs. Call (978) 448-0299.
A step/dance and fashion show, "Stomp the Stage with the Latest Fashions," will be held at 7 p.m. in Weston Auditorium,
Fitchburg State College. Tickets are $7 at the door, $5 for the general public in advance, and $3 for FSC students with ID in advance. To purchase tickets, or for information, call (978) 665-3399.
Central Mass Repertory Theatre presents "GOLF the Musical" at 8 p.m. at the Leominster Synagogue, 268 Washington St., Leominster. Call (978) 534-5800.
Stratton Players presents "My Friend Miss Flint" at 8 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave.,
Fitchburg. Tickets are $15, payable at the door. Reservations required, call (978) 345-6066.
30 SUNDAY
Rollstone Performing Arts Series presents Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" at 2 p.m. at Rollstone Church, 199 Main St.,
Fitchburg. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door and are available online www.RollstoneArts.org as well as Brendy's Hair & Nail, Moran Square Diner, and Great Wraps. Call (978) 342-0432.
Stratton Players presents "My Friend Miss Flint" at 2 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Tickets are $15, payable at the door. Reservations required, call (978) 345-6066.
The Fitchburg Public Library Sunday Performing Arts Series presents pianist Jacqueline Schwab and cellist Reinmar Seidler and their program "New Rigged Ship: Tunes and Tales from Scotland and the Shetlands" at 2:30 p.m. at the library, 610 Main St. Following the concert, there will be a reception at Rollstone Studios, located directly across from the library at 633 Main St. Admission is free. Call (978) 345-9637.
Central Mass Repertory Theatre presents "GOLF the Musical" at 3 p.m. at the Leominster Synagogue, 268 Washington St., Leominster. Call (978) 534-5800.
Dance2Swing presents the Tom Nutile Big Band, featuring 14 instrumentalists and a singer who will knock the socks off, at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Eagles Hall, 456 Litchfield St. Admission is $12. A beginnerfriendly group swing dance lesson will be held at 6 p.m. Visit www.dance2swing.com
1 TUESDAY
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. For an appointment, call (800) 448-3543. Walk-in donors welcome.
The April film from the Boston Jewish Film Festival comes from a Massachusetts filmmaker who focuses on his family and the passing of his mother. Abraham Ravett's film "Lunch With Fela" will be shown at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Ellis White Lecture Hall,
Fitchburg State College. For information, or to purchase tickets, contact the Weston Box Office at (978) 665-3347. Story hour will be held from
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Presented by the Girl Scouts. Call (978) 827-4115. A Massachusetts Boating Basics Course will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. beginning today at the Ashburnham Senior Center, 12 Memorial Drive. Remaining classes are April 2, 8, 9, and 15 (all five classes required). Pre-registration is required by calling (508) 759-0002.
2 WEDNESDAY
The Westminster Seniors Friendship Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. in St. Edward's Church Hall, Church Street, Westminster. Diane Deubber will play her guitar and sing. Meetings are open to seniors 55 years of age and older in Westminster and surrounding towns. Call (978) 874-2445.
Fitchburg State College will host its Annual Leadership Conference at 5 p.m. in the Hammond Campus Center. Kris Holloway, author and advocate for international education and public health, will be the keynote speaker. Free; open to the public. Contact (978) 665-3163.
SB2, a small business and home-based business support group of North Central Mass, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Harvard Room of the Best Western Royal Plaza, Fitchburg. Market Analysis, how to capture a share, will be the topic of the evening. Cash bar and limited dinner menu available. To register, e-mail roth@ massweb.org; for information, call Dave Dorren at (978) 537-9912 or Deb LaPointe at (978) 534-7404.
The Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club holds its Second Annual Vocational Award event to be held at 6:30 p.m. at Wachusett Village Inn, 8 Village Inn Road,
Westminster. The Rotary will be presenting an award to one employee from the town of Westminster, one from the town of Ashburnham, and one from the Regional School District and will also engrave recipient's names on a plaque.
The FSC English and Industrial Technology departments will present "Othello" at 7:30 p.m. at McKay Campus, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg. Free; however suggested donation of $7 is welcome. Call (978) 665-4032.
3 THURSDAY
A Blood Pressure Clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the Westminster Council on Aging, 127 Main St., Westminster. Call (978) 874-7402.
The United Way of North Central Massachusetts will hold its 28th Campaign Recognition and Thank You Event at 4:45 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. Tickets are $25 and include hors d'oeuvres and The Jim Show, a high-energy comedy performance. Call (978) 345-1577.
Families First Speaker presents a discussion on "Positive Discipline: Everything from Fighting to Biting" at Reingold Elementary School, 70 Reingold Ave., Fitchburg. Pizza and drinks will be served from 5 to 5:30 p.m. followed by a presentation by Susan Marx from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For information, or to register, call Eva Kelly at (978) 400-6356 or the Early Education Dept. at (978) 343-2118.
A Family Fun Night, to benefit Gardner's 2008 American Cancer Society Relay for Life, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Friendly's Restaurant, 18 Pearson Blvd., Gardner. Call (978) 630-1821.
The Fitchburg State College Dance Club will present its annual spring show at 6 p.m. in Weston Auditorium. This year's theme is "Rhythm of the Night" and will offer an eclectic selection of dance styles. Tickets are $5, $3 for FSC students, $5. Call (978) 665-3163.
The FSC English and Industrial Technology departments will present "Othello" at 7:30 p.m. at McKay Campus, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg. Free; however suggested donation of $7 is welcome. Call (978) 665-4032.