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4 FRIDAY

The Westminster Council on Aging will hold a Senior Series Breakfast at the American Legion Hall, 127 Main St.,

Westminster. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., followed by "Ask the Pharmacist" at 8:30 a.m. with Joe Serio, pharmacist, of the Westminster Pharmacy. Call (978) 874-7402.

The Fitchburg Senior Center is offering internet classes each Friday at 10 a.m. beginning today at 14 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Paul Celuzza will teach the class. Call (978) 345-9598.

The FSC English and Industrial Technology departments will present "Othello" at 7:30 p.m. at McKay Campus, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg. Call (978) 665-4032.

Stratton Players presents "My Friend Miss Flint" at 8 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Call (978) 345-6066.

5 SATURDAY

Fitchburg State College will host "Sustainability: Preparing for a Social and Ecological Future," from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Doyle Conservation Center, 157 Lindell Ave., Leominster, and Sunday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at the campus's Recreation Center. This event is aimed at college students, educators and ecological innovators who are interested in societal practices, lifestyle approaches, and teaching methods that will help address global environmental issues. Contact Bob Tremblay at mountainlynxinfo@yahoo.com, or Dr. David Antaya at dantaya@fsc.edu.

 
A Spring Breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road, Fitchburg. Finnish oven pancake (pannukakku) with homemade blueberry sauce, bacon, sausage, sliced cucumbers and tomatoes, coffee, pulla and juice served. Donation is $5. Call (978) 582-7717 or (978) 342-5121.

The Christian Performing Arts Center, 914 Main St., Fitchburg, will hold auditions for its: Youth Theatre Company (ages 12-18) from 9 to 10 a.m.; Youth Community Choir (ages 12-18) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Awakening Dance Company (ages 7-18) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and Community Youth Choir Band (ages 13-20) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Call (978) 345-2915.

 
The FSC English and Industrial Technology departments will present "Othello" at 2 p.m. at McKay Campus, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg. Call (978) 665-4032.

The Fitchburg State College Dance Club will present its annual spring show at 3 p.m. in Weston Auditorium. This year's theme is "Rhythm of the Night" and will offer an eclectic selection of dance styles. Call (978) 665-3163.

Aubuchon Hardware will sponsor a special Musical Night of Elegance - "TSO Chamber Music" - at 8 p.m. at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, 1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg. The concert will celebrate Maestro Toshimasa Francis Wada's 25th season with the TSO, and, it will also commemorate Aubuchon Hardware's 100th Anniversary in business. Call (978) 466-1800.

Stratton Players presents "My Friend Miss Flint" at 8 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Call (978) 345-6066.

6 SUNDAY

Fitchburg Art Museum, located on Merriam Parkway, presents a creative workshop for families - "Artists In Action" from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Meet artists who are exhibiting in the New England/New Talent exhibition and discover how they create as they demonstrate their techniques. Call (978) 345-4207. Stratton Players presents "My Friend Miss Flint" at 2 p.m. at the Stratton Playhouse, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. Call (978) 345-6066.

 
Revontulet, a Finnish Folk Dance group, will host a Finnish folk dance class at 2 p.m. at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 61 Scott Road, Fitchburg. Open and free to anyone interested in learning Finnish folk dancing. Call (978) 386-7089.

Dance2Swing presents a special Pizza Party Night with entertainment by Kid Pinky and his Restless Knights at 7:30 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. Admission is $12. A group swing dance lesson will be held at 6:30 p.m. Call (978) 263-7220.

7 MONDAY

The American Cancer Society will hold a Look Good . . . Feel Better seminar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the OBS conference room, Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Call (978) 630-6457.

 
Knitters and crochetiers are invited to a Charity Night from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Yarn Basket, 12 Ray St., Fitchburg. Help make items for needy charities. Bring a favorite

8 baked goodie. Call (978) 353-6796. TUESDAY Music Together, a weekly music and movement class for children ages infant to 4- years-old and their parent(s) or caregiver(s), will host a 10-week session beginning today from 9:15 to 10 a.m. at First Church Unitarian Universalist, 15 West St., Leominster. Call (978) 407-1182.

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. Call (800) 448-3543.

First Church Unitarian Universalist of Leominster is offering an eight-session program entitled "Weaving the Fabric of Diversity" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning today through May 27, at 15 West St., Leominster. Call (978) 537-0310. Wil Darcangelo will perform at 8 p.m. at Destare, 320 Main St., Fitchburg. Seating begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. Call (978) 345-5734.

 
9 WEDNESDAY

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce's POWERLunch will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Country Club, Fitchburg. Guest speaker is Marty Meehan. Cost is $25, $45 for non-members. Call (978) 353-7600, Ext. 235.

Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School's 21st annual Superintendent's Dinner will be held today in the school. at 1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg. This year's theme is "An Evening In Tuscany," and will feature appetizers, dishes, wines, music and decorations reflecting the region. A social hour with appetizers begins at 5 p.m., followed by a six-course meal at 6 p.m. As a thank you for attending, each guest will receive a "Shaker" style sofa table crafted by students and teachers in the cabinetmaking program. Call (978) 345-9200 or (978) 632-8889, ext. 5206.

The FSC English and Industrial Technology departments will present "Othello" at 7:30 p.m. at McKay Campus, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg. Call (978) 665-4032.

 
10 THURSDAY

An American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider CPR course will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Always On Call Health Services, Inc., 285 Central St., Suite 214, Leominster. For people who work within the healthcare field, day care providers, and nursing school students. Registration required by calling

978) 537-9900, ext. 204.

An American Heart Association First Aid Course will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Always On Call Health Services, Inc., 285 Central St., Suite 214, Leominster. Registration required by calling (978) 537-9900, ext. 204.

Life in Balance will host a three-part series on different aspects of stress management. The first class, "The Power of the Breath," will be held today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 42 Main St., Suite 9, Leominster. Remaining classes are "True Relaxation" on April 17, and "Mind Your Thoughts" on April 24. Cost is $60 for all three sessions. Advanced registration required by calling

978) 660-4833.

Labeling & Diagnosis in Child Psychology, Neuropsychology and Special Education" will be presented from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Overlook Middle School, 10 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham. Sponsored by AWRSD-PAC, a state mandated parent volunteer group that acts as a resource and advisor to parents of children with disabilities and the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District. Call (978) 827- 6901 or (978) 874-0172.

The Northern Worcester County Landlord Association will meet at 7 p.m. at Monoosnoc Country Club, Route 13, 40 Monoosnoc Ave., Leominster. Call (978) 537-1872.