NOTE: Community bulletin board-type items are welcome for inclusion in the Happenings! section of the Xpress newspapers. Please allow enough lead time for publication. Email your calendar or event notice to [email protected].

THROUGH OCTOBER 23

• The Friends of the Simon Fairfield Public Library in Douglas are conducting a fall online auction, with all proceeds going toward the Library Building Fund. The Friends are seeking donations of crafts, services, gift baskets, antiques and “what-have-you” for this event. For more information, visit mysfpl.org.

THROUGH OCTOBER 29

• An art exhibition featuring alcohol and ink paintings by Linda Littleton will be on display in the café gallery of Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., Webster. A reception for the artist is scheduled for Friday, October 14th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Call 508-949-6232 for further info.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

• The annual Blackstone Valley Crop Walk will be held with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. under the portico at Village Congregational Church, 5 Church St., Whitinsville. The three-mile walk starts at 9:00 a.m. and will finish at the Community House on Court St. in Uxbridge. Light refreshments will be served outside. Donations can be made online at www.crophungerwalk.org/northbridgema. For more information contact Tanya Morin at [email protected] or 508-341-6652.

• The Manchaug Pond Foundation will hold its Fall Cleanup of the pond and its watershed from 9:00 a.m. to noon with volunteers meeting at the state public access boat ramp on Torrey Road in Sutton. Good company, beautiful scenery, safety vests, rubber gloves and trash bags will be provided. Rain date is Sunday, October 23rd. For more information, visit manchaugpond.org.

• The Pike 100.1 Halloween “Boos” Cruise of Webster Lake with Chuck Perkins is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Call 508-943-3871 or visit indianranch.com/events for more info.

• St. Peter’s Parish is offering a Pork Roast Dinner “To Go” with pickup starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 39 Church Ave. Tickets are $15 per dinner and include salad and dessert. All orders must be purchased in advance. Call 508-234-2156 or email [email protected]. 

• Retro Fashion in Your Closet: Most people have lots of historic fashion moments happening right in their own closets. After all, fashion designers are always bringing styles back. The Grafton Historical Society and Grafton Public Library are betting that some folks will enjoy wearing, learning about, and talking about retro fashion and what fashion tells us about the values of the people wearing it.

They are throwing a Retro Fashion in Your Closet event at 2-4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Grafton Public Library. Participants are invited to raid their own

closets to find some clothing that has retro elements. Think high waisted jeans, frilly blouses,

goth clothes, steampunk outfits, 1990s hip hop attire, gingham picnic shirts, etc.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25

• “Meet the Candidate,” Terry Burke Dotson, at the Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm St., 5 - 6 p.m.

• Uxbridge’s Fall Town Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Valley Chapel, 14 Hunter Road. Contact the town manager’s office at 508-278-8600 Ext. 7 or email [email protected]. for further details.

• Northbridge’s Fall Town Meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Northbridge Middle School, 171 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville. All warrant items can be found for review online at northbridgemass.org/home/news/fall-annual-town-meeting-102522.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

• “Meet the Candidate,” Terry Burke Dotson, Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge St., Auburn, 5-6 p.m.

OCTOBER 24-25

• An AARP Safe Driver Course with Instructor Phyllis Masso is being offered at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville. Those taking the course may be eligible for a discount on their car insurance (consult your insurance agent for details). The classroom course is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers. Space is limited. Register by calling Michelle at 508-234-2002. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the course.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

• The Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, will host a “Pumpkins & Pranks” Halloween Party from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m., featuring a luncheon and a magician. Costumes are highly encouraged and there will be prizes in several categories. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased at the main office prior to the event.

• The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a forum on civil discourse at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common. Professor Robert Boatright of Clark University will lead a discussion around the top “How worried should we be about the state of American politics today?” Join us for this lively and informative evening.

Whitinsville. LuLu’s is always a popular stop during Shop Small 01588, which starts the Saturday after Thanksgiving and runs through December 3rd.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

• The Millbury Senior Center’s Halloween Party will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Center, 1 River St. Call 508-865-9154 to RSVP.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

• UniBank will offer a Community Shred even at its Sutton North branch, 29 Galaxy Pass, Sutton, from 9 a.m. to noon.

• A Home-Baked Ham & Bean Supper sponsored by the Congregational Church will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Community House, 8 Court St., Uxbridge. The menu includes baked ham, home-baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, beverages, and dessert. Donation of $12 per adult, children under six are admitted free. Raffles will also be available. For reservations call 508-244-7849. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

• The Douglas Historical Society is hosting a Family Halloween Costume Contest from 5:00 p.m. until done at the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum on Main St.

• The Sutton Historical Society is hosting its 2nd annual Cemetery Tour as part of its larger “Oh My Gourd, It’s the Great Pumpkin Festival 2022,” in the Town Center Cemetery, 4 Uxbridge Road, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Cemetery Tour includes costumed interpreters telling stories of some of Sutton’s interesting citizens with a few surprises. Adjacent to the cemetery, on display in the General Rufus Putnam Museum, will be a Halloween town in miniature. The Society is partnering with other groups in town for this event, which includes the Sutton Public Library Boo Bash from 2-6 p.m., Witches Dance at 5:00 p.m. on the Common followed by the Boy Scout Spooky Walk from 6-8 p.m. Trunk or Treat from 6-8 p.m. at the Sutton Elementary School complex and the “Oh My Gourd” jack-o-lantern display sponsored by the Sutton 4th Committee. Carve a pumpkin and enter it for $5. Reach out for more information at [email protected].

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

• The Sutton Historical Society welcomes Author Michael Tougias for a talk on King Philip’s War at 7:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Road. Mr. Tougias’s two books “Until I Have No Country” and “King Philip’s War—The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict,” are both available through the Central Mass Library system for those interested in reading up on the subject before his presentation. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

• “Heart to Home” will present a hot-lunch event at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, at 11:30 a.m. Heart to Home provides a selection of over 160 frozen meals that can be stored in the freezer until ready to heat and enjoy. Come in for a free lunch—either honey rosemary chicken or crumb-topped cod in lemon sauce—trivia and a raffle-prize giveaway. Sign up with Amy; space is limited.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

• Join BCBS at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., for a free seminar on the difference between Medicare Supplement plans and Medicare Advantage plans, 11:00 a.m. Sign up in the main office or call 508-234-2002.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

• “A Night at the Museum: Silent Movies,” with Pianist and Historian Richard Hughes, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Samuel Slater Experience, 31 Ray St., Webster. Two films will be featured at this free event: Charlie Chaplin’s The Immigrant, and Sherlock Jr. starring Buster Keaton. Attendees will be transported back to Main St. in Webster, circa 1916, when black-and-white movies accompanied by piano music were popular. Reservations are encouraged; samuelslaterexperience.org.

NOVEMBER 4-5

• The Gladys E. Kelly Library in Webster will host “Mini-Golf in the Stacks,” featuring a putting course set up between the bookshelves. On Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. the event will be for adults only with a minimum donation of $10 per person. Beer, wine and soda will be offered for a small fee Snacks will be free. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is for families with a $5 donation for adults and no admission charge for children. All donations will go directly to the library to fund future events.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

• The Uxbridge Lions Club’s Shred Event returns from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the VFW parking lot at Rt. 16 and Cross Rd. Bring documents, files, old checks and mail to be securely shredded and recycled. For a donation of $5.00 for a copy paper-sized box or for each electronic device, Pellegrino Trucking will shred and send for recycling the paper products while OnSite Computers will handle the secure destruction of electronic devices including computers, phones, electrical cords, DVDs, cameras, USVB cables, flat-screen monitors, keyboards, radios and stereos.

• St. Peter’s Parish in Northbridge will host its Annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 39 Church Ave. There will be a White Elephant Table, a Baked Goods Table, and Craft Tables with handmade items including quilts.

• Upton Bloomer Girls Fall Fair: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at BSVTHS, 65 Pleasant St., Upton. Vendors, Country Kitchen, Raffles, Baked Goods and more. Free admission aand parking.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

• The New England Country Music Club presents live music by Al Carter at the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with entertainment from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

• A Lunch and Learn program featuring a visit by Blackstone Valley Physical Therapy Associates will be held at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instruction will be provided on safely using assistive devices that are often recommended after falls or setbacks. Sign up at the front desk.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

• The Douglas Historical Society is hosting a night to thank veterans for their service and to view “A Touch of Home,” about the “Donut Dollies” who supported our troops in Vietnam at 7:00 p.m. at the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum on Main St.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

• A Fundraiser for Friends of Northbridge Elders (FINE) featuring “A Night of Spirit Messages” with Dr. Cathy Ripley Greene, psychic medium, will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 77 Prescott St., Whitinsville. Tickets are $50. There will be a cash bar and snacks will be provided. Tickets may be purchased at the Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

• St. Denis Church’s Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 23 Manchaug Rd., Douglas, featuring crafts, raffles, baked goods and a kids table. Luncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vendor spaces are available. Go to SaintDenisChurch.com for more info and updates. Online!…coming soon…baskets in our holiday raffle; tickets are $3 each or ten for $15. Drawing is on November 12, no need to be present to win and tickets will be available at the Fair on the 12th.

• Mickey’s Car Wash in Pleasant Valley Crossing in Sutton will host a Grand Opening for its Detail Shop, Retail Shop and Pet Wash from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with live music, food trucks, demonstrations, promotions and holiday gifts.

• Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., welcomes Kathleen Webster O’Malley, author of “The Healing Wisdom of Dreams,” published this year by Hay House, from 1-3 p.m. Signed copies of the book will be available, or pre-order by contacting the store at 508-949-6232 or [email protected].

• Giant Meat Raffle:  6 - 9 pm Sponsored by the Mary Martha Guild of St. Joseph's Church, Charlton, MA

6 meat/ 1 turkey / 1 lobster  tables

  Early birds receive 3 free tickets for any meat table.  Free parking

Homemade food purchases will be available for dinner / dessert.         Beer and wine cash bar available  

friday, november 18

• The Douglas Sunshine Club is having their annual Beef Stew Dinner with entertainment on Friday, Nov. 18 at the Adult Social Center located at 331 Main St. Everyone is welcome to share a nice, warm  dinner with friends and family. Tickets are $10 per person and available either from Sunshine Club  at 508-476-4474 or by calling the center at 508-476-2283. Reservations are required. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Dinner is at 6 pm followed by piano and vocal with Nancy Marshall.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

• The Blackstone Valley Wine & Chocolate Tasting with a live auction, raffles, prizes and vendors will be held at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chocolog Road, Uxbridge, at 7:00 p.m. This event is offered in collaboration with Marty’s Fine Wines, The Candy Shoppe and The Afterglow Boutique. Tickets are $40, $50 at the door and may be purchased at UniBank in Whitinsville or Uxbridge or online at www.facebook.com/BVWinetasting. Proceeds benefit the Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter and the Blackstone Valley Rotary Scholarship Fund.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

• The New England Country Music Club presents live music by Kerrie Evers at the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:30 with entertainment from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.

NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 3

• Shop Small 01588 will be held in downtown Whitinsville, with dozens of businesses taking part in the passport-style event for an entire week, starting on Small Business Saturday.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

• The 25th anniversary of the Uxbridge First Holiday Night Celebration and Parade, a family tradition, will be held. Volunteers are welcome for the event. Stop by the Mendon Street Kitchen for more information.

• The Sutton Chain of Lights will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring family fun with free trolleys, boutique shops, local products, handmade gifts, specialty items and services for all the people on your Christmas list.