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].

THROUGHOUT APRIL

• “Through an Artist’s Eyes—Paintings & Carvings” by Wayne Yacino will be on display and available for purchase at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., Webster, during regular business hours, Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 and Wednesday 10-6. The store will be closed for vacation April 10-13. Mr. Yacino is a native of Oxford, Massachusetts of Metis (French-Abenaki), Italian and Polish descent who began painting at the age of five. He is self-taught. He has exhibited his Native American imagery in Europe and the U.S. and has taught the Ancient American Skills the first weekend of October at Waters Farm Days in Sutton since 1996.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

• The Millbury Women’s Club will host its Ladies Night Out fundraiser with WHDH TV Investigative Reporter and Thriller Novelist Hank Phillippi Ryan as guest speaker. Ms. Phillippi Ryan will be selling and signing her newest novel “The House Guest.” There will be a cash bar, light refreshments and raffle prizes donated by businesses in town and members of the MWC. Tickets are $35. Contact MaryLou Mulhane at [email protected].

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

• St. Peter’s Parish, 39 Church Ave., Northbridge is hosting a Chicken Parm Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $17 per dinner for a meal that includes salad and dessert. To-go meals will be available for pickup at 5:00 p.m. All orders must be purchased in advance. Pay It Forward by purchasing an extra dinner to be delivered to someone in need in the community. Call 508-234-2156 or email [email protected] to buy tickets or for further info.

• The Grass Roots Coffeehouse’s first concert of the season with the band Redwood Hill performing will take place at the Rockdale Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15; $5 for students under age 18. Proceeds benefit the Rockdale Congregational Church. Redwood Hill is a tribute band that pays homage to The Country Gentlemen, one of the most influential bluegrass groups of all time. Redwood Hill is made up of veteran southern and western New England musicians Dave Orlomoski, Terry McGill, Keith Edwards and Lilian Fraker. Hot soups, chili, beverages and desserts will be available for purchase. For more details, visit www.rockdalechurchonline.org, email [email protected] or call 617-429-0347.

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

• The New England Country Music Club hosts dancing featuring the “Crossfire” band at the Uxbridge Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. with live music from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

• Join Rainne Richards and the Plummer Place Pluckers for a ukulele sing-a-along concert featuring favorite songs from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s at Plummer Place at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitisnville, at 2:00 p.m. Lyrics provided. All are welcome. Snacks will be provided. Sign up at the front desk.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

• Kids of all ages are invited to be entertained by pianist and historian Richard Hughes as he present a special children’s silent movie program at the Samuel Slater Experience museum on Ray St. in Webster at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Hughes will begin with a ragtime solo from the early 1900s. He will talk about silent movie days, cylinder phonographs, synchronized sound effects, animation devices and motion picture cameras. He will play the piano along with historic movie clips. The event is free, but registration is required at Eventbrite.com Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit samuelslaterexperience.org for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

• Douglas’s Silver Club is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City to see the new Titanic exhibit. Cost is $120. There will be lunch at Ann and Tony’s in the Bronx and time on Arthur Avenue (lots of Italian bakeries, butcher shops and delis). For more information call Sue at 508-476-5820.

• The Manchaug Pond Association hosts its annual Spring Cleanup of Manchaug Pond. Volunteers are invited to join members and friends of the Manchaug Pond Foundation in this initiative. Volunteers with boats are also welcome to help clean up coves. Meet at the state public access boat ramp on Torrey Road in Sutton. Rain Date is April 23.

• A Home Baked Ham & Bean Supper is being offered by the Uxbridge Congregational Church at 5:00 p.m. in the Community House, 8 Court St., behind the Uxbridge Town Common. The menu includes baked ham, home-baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, beverages and dessert. Donation is $12 per person. Children under six are admitted free. Raffle tickets will be available. RSVP by calling 508-244-7849. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Come enjoy good fellowship and good food.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

• The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Success Network is hosting “Night with a Psychic,” featuring Spiritual Medium and Animal Communicator Lisa Powers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Apple Tree Arts, 1 Grafton Common, Grafton. Contact Liz O’Neil, 508-234-9090 or go to www.blackstonevalley.org to register.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

• Come dance the afternoon away to music from the Disco era of the 1970s at Plummer Place at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Costume attire is highly encouraged. $10 per ticket, limit two tickets per person. Sponsored by AdviniaCare and F.IN.E. Sign up in the main office.

• The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours with Affiliates from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Southwick’s Zoo, 2 Southwick St., Mendon. Go to www.blackstonevalley.org to register or for more info.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

• The Uxbridge PSG 2023 is hosting a Spring Vendor Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Uxbridge High School, 300 Quaker Highway. More than thirty local vendors will be on hand with unique gifts. Raffle items will be available. PSG-raised funds go towards the Uxbridge High School Class of 2023 graduation event to help students celebrate in a safe, alcohol and drug-free environment. Contact Uxbridge PSG FMI: [email protected] or on Facebook @UxbridgePSG2023-Parents for a Safe Graduation.

• The Uxbridge Historic District Commission is hosting a Spring House Tour from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. with magnificent architecture available for viewing including homes open to the public at 236 Mendon St., 115 So. Main St., 46 Capron St. and 35 Capron St.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

• Music for seniors by Howie Newman will be presented at The Residences at AdviniaCare, Northbridge, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Howie Newman brings music and laughter through his original songs. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Northbridge Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

• St. Peter’s Parish, 39 Church Ave., Northbridge, will host a Trivia Night at the Knights of Columbus, 77 Prescott Road, Whitinsville. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The trivia game starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased in advance or at the door There will be a cash bar, food for purchase and a 50/50 raffle. To buy tickets or for more info call 508-234-2156 or email [email protected].

SATURDAY, MAY 6

• Open Sky Community Services is co-hosting the 8th annual Family Fun Fishing Day at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge, in coordination with the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Volunteers-in-Parks program, the Blackstone River Watershed Association, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. This year’s event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a rain date of May 7th. Pre-registration is required. Contact Lori Girard at 508-234-6232 or [email protected].

• The Millbury First Congregational Church, 148 West Main St., is sponsoring a Flea Market from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To reserve table space, call Jeri Stead at 508-865-5371. “The Kitchen” will be selling coffee and muffins, and hot dogs at lunchtime. There will also be a bakery table.

• Whitin Community Center hosts its 100th Anniversary Gala, a black-tie fundraiser featuring cocktails, dinner, dancing, a live auction, a commemorative photo gallery and more, 5:00 p.m., 60 Main St., Whitinsville. Visit www.WhitinCommunityCenter.com for more information.

• A Scottish Highland Game featuring nine events of strength and agility will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 4 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton. Robert Sims, athletic director for the day, says “guys and gals in kilts will be throwing stupid heavy things:” stones, weights, hammers and the most recognized one of them all, the caber toss, AKA the “tree throw.” Athletes from New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and even one from Canada will take part—from a teacher to active-duty Navy. For more information email [email protected].

MONDAY, MAY 8

• The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton to benefit the Chamber, the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation and the Blackstone Valley Hub. www.blackstonevalley.org/events.

TUESDAY, MAY 9

• The Sutton Historical Society welcomes Carol Crossed curator of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, with a talk, “Vintage Tweets: A Book of Suffrage Era Postcards,” at the First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Road, Sutton, at 7:00 p.m. Go to www.suttonhistoricalsociety.org for further info.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

• The Northbridge Historical Commission in partnership with the Northbridge Historical Society and will funding provided by a grant from the Northbridge Cultural Council hosts its popular Trolley Tours with three times offered: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Space is limited. The tours begin at the 1770 Fletcher House, 1 Main St., former home of James Fletcher and now the home of the Northbridge Historical Society. Northbridge Historian and Teacher Ken Warchol will serve as guide for this two-hour tour of Northbridge Center and the Historic District of Whitinsville. The tour will take participants back to 1772, when Northbridge received its town charter. Information will be provided about the vital role Northbridge played in the Industrial Revolution with establishment of the Whitin Machine Works as the most prominent textile machine shop in the world by the end of the 1920s. There is no charge for the tour. Registrations are required. Maps of the walking district are available for $5, and donations are accepted. To register and for more information contact Ken Warch at 508-680-3440 or email [email protected]. Leave complete contact info including full name, contact number and email and preferred time and the number of seats requested.

MAY 15-17

• Douglas’s Silver Club is sponsoring a three-day trip to Maine (Portland and Kennebunkport) that includes guided tours of both places, a tour of the Victoria Mansion, a visit to the Seashore Trolley Museum with a trolley ride, two nights lodging, two breakfasts and two dinners (one of them lobster) as well as some free time for shopping. Cost is $399 per person. Call Sue at 508-476-5820 for further details.

MAY 27-28

• World War II Tank Demonstration Weekend takes place at the American Heritage Museum, 568 Main St., Hudson, featuring the M4 Sherman, the M24 Chaffee, the M5 Stuart, the M18 Hellcat, the M26 Pershing and the first-ever event for the AHM’s new M35 Jackson Tank Destroyer. Times are 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. www.americanheritagemuseum.org or call 978-562-9182 for further details.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

• St. Peter’s Parish, 39 Church Ave., Northbridge, is hosting a Yard Sale and Vendor Fair from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, June 10th. Volunteers will be available to pick up donated items. Vendors are welcome. Vendor tables may be secured for $40. Call 508-234-2156 or email [email protected] for more information.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

• The Millbury Women’s Club will host “Under the Tent,” a concert with singing sensation Dan The Singing Trooper and his wife Mary Colarusso a coloratura soprano performng. There will be a cash bar, raffles and an evening of “incredibly beautiful and inspirational” entertainment. Contact Jane Cheetham for tickets at [email protected]. Space is limited.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

• Picnic in the Park, the Whitin Community Center’s popular event with food trucks, live entertainment, community vendors, a doll and pet parade, a dunk tank and more, returns to Whitin Park, 60 Main St., Whitinsville. Visit www.WhitinCommunityCenter.com for further details.

• Get The Led Out performs at Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster, 7:00 p.m. www.indianranch.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

• Kip Moore performs at Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster, 1:00 p.m. www.indianranch.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 12

• Blackstone Valley Tech’s 24th annual golf tournament will be held at Highfields Golf & Country Club, 42 Magill Drive, Grafton will proceeds benefitting the school’s Education Foundation and Athletic Department activities and programs. Registration is $150 for individuals and $125 per person for a foursome and includes 18 holes on the championship course, golf cart and a buffet dinner. There will be a silent auction and raffles. To register, support the event as a sponsor or donate a raffle item, visit www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/golftournament.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

• Chase Rice performs at Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster, 1:00 p.m. www.indianranch.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 9

• Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show, takes the stage at Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, 1:00 p.m. www.indianranch.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

• The Sutton Historical Society welcomes Andrew Noone, author of “Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy,” at the First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Road, Sutton, at 7:00 p.m. Go to www.suttonhistoricalsociety.org for further info.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

• The Sutton Historical Society welcomes Mark Savois of the Thompson Historical Society for the presentation “The Mass 15th of the Civil War and Wilder Holbrook, Sutton,” at the First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Road, at 7:00 p.m. Go to www.suttonhistoricalsociety.org for further info.