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 MAY 31

• Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., Webster, presents “The Sea of Art is Endless,” a group show featuring Bartlett High School student artwork in various media including digital, 3-D and prints of original work. Every new generation of art supplies the art world with a seemingly endless amount of creative ideas and new perspectives.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

• The Second Annual Pout Pond Fishing Derby, a free event, will be held from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Pout Pond, 70 W. River Road, Uxbridge. All anglers are welcome. Awards in age categories 3-7, 8-12 and 13-17 will be presented for the heaviest fish, longest fish, and most fish caught. All participants must be pre-registered starting at 7:00 a.m., and by 9:00 a.m. Bring your own fishing equipment and bait. Contact Justin from the Pout Pond Recreation Committee at 508-250-8760 for further details.

• 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.

• The General Ebenezer Learned Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter of Oxford will present “A Button String and Charm Story” featuring local historian and renowned storyteller Bob Moffatt in the Community Room of the Oxford Police Department, 365 Main St., at 1:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Donations to the Oxford Food Bank would be appreciated.

• An Open Mic Poetry Share will be held at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., Webster, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Join in for this monthly round-robin style event; bring original pieces to share. Sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or email [email protected].

• The Northbridge Fire Department will host its annual Spaghetti Supper with dine-in and pick-up options available between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. at current NFD headquarters, 193 Main St., Whitinsville. Homemade meatballs, spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert will be served. All proceeds go towards the Northbridge fireworks display to be held on July 15th, organized by the NFD. Contact [email protected] for further info.

• Take a Hike for Hope & Wellness, sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Riverbend Farms DCR, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge. www.blackstonevalley.org.

• A Visioning Workshop for the Whitin Pond Dam will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Uxbridge Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St.. After a brief discussion participants will walk to the Whitin Dam for a “walk-shop.” Then on Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m., also at the Progressive Club there will be a follow-up presentation led by Fuss & O’Neill.

• The Grass Roots Coffeehouse’s Spring Concert featuring the band Blackstone Valley Bluegrass will be held at the Rockdale Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge. Admission is $15; $5 for students under 18. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Rockdale Congregational Church. The band is beginning its 26th season. Members include original guitarist Bob Dick, Mandolinist Tim St. Jean, Peter Tillotson on bass and Pete Fein on banjo. Go to www.rockdalechurchonline.org, email [email protected] or call 617-429-0347 for more information.

MONDAY, MAY 15

• “Social Security: Your Questions Answered,” featuring Dennis Antonopoulos, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Auburn, will be offered at the Brookdale Eddy Pond West, 669 Washington St., Auburn. Registration is at 5:45 p.m. and the seminar begins at 6:00 p.m. Such questions as “how does Social Security fit into my retirement income plan,” “when should I start taking benefits” and “what about taxes” will be addressed. Social Security will likely be the foundation of your retirement income. Before you retire, it’s important to understand your options and the effect your decisions will have on your retirement. To register, call Karen Rieser at 508-832-5385 or email [email protected].

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.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

• A guest speaker from the DA’s office will discuss creating a safe environment for seniors at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center), 20 Highland St., Whitisnville, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Sign up in the main office.

THURSDAY, MAY 18

• The Auburn Historical Society & Museum will host Author Elena Palladino and the “Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley,” drowned by the Quabbin, at 6:30 p.m.. The program will be presented at the Auburn Sportsmen Club, 50 Elm St., Auburn. Contact [email protected] or call 508-832-6856.

FRIDAY, MAY 19

• Enjoy the music of the New Leaves Duo, playing Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, John Denver, Neil Diamond and more at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center), 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. Sign up at the office.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

• Yard Sale, 46 Glen Drive, Whitinsville, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Host family recently downsized. Ping pong table, weight machine, poker table, full-length standing mirror and many other household items.

• The Dudley Grange is participating in the Dudley Agricultural Commission’s second annual “Dudley Grows Together” Plant Hop from 9:00 a.m. to  noon. The Grange will be offering a variety of vegetable, herbs and some “uncommon” house plants for sale. There will also be Strawberry Shortcake tickets available for sale for the Grange’s annual Strawberry Festival to be held on June 15th on Dudley Hill at 139 Center Road.

• Historian Ken Ethier will talk about early transportation in Worcester County in a special appearance at the Samuel Slater Experience, 31 Ray St., Webster, at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Ethier is the Auburn town historian, board member of the Auburn Historical Museum, member of the Auburn Historical Commission, board member and past president of the Auburn Historical Society, board member of Waters Farm in Sutton, the Straw Hollow Engine & Tractor Club, and a member of the Central Mass Gas & Steam Engine Club. He is also a volunteer at Samuel Slater Experience. www.samuelslaterexperience.org.

• Dove award-winning artist Jason Gray along with Dave Pettigrew will offer an evening of worship, stories and songs at 7:00 p.m. at Valley Chapel, 14 Hunter Road, Uxbridge.

MAY 20, JUNE 10 & 24

• Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., hosts Arteria’s Arts Journal Making Course from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Learn how to make a small journal from scratch in three lessons. Cost is $60 and includes all materials to bind, stitch and create your own journal. Call 508-949-6232 or stop in the store to register.

SUNDAY, MAY 21

• The New England Country Music Club hosts the Farmhands Band for entertainment and dancing at the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. with live music from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.

TUESDAY, MAY 23

• The Douglas Historical Society welcomes Janice McIntyre from the Jenny Baby’s Doll Hospital back to the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum for a presentation on doll repair and restoration.

THURSDAY, MAY 25

• A Music Therapy Program featuring live dialogue and demonstration from Evy Amato will be held at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center), 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. Sign up in the main office.

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.

MAY 27-29

• Discover how New England farmers used the wool from their sheep in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village’s annual Wool Days. Farmers will give their sheep their annual “haircut” while costumed historians demonstrate the entire wool textile process, from scouring and carding the wool to dyeing, spinning and then knitting the dyed yarn.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2

• The new Dull Men’s Club at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center), 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Coffee and donuts. Contact Amy Cowen to sign up.

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.

• Valley Chapel in Uxbridge will host the Iron Sharpens Iron National Men’s Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. This is a half-day Equipping Conference with seminars specific to men of all ages and walks of life. For more information or to register go to https://ironsharpensiron.net/.

• “A History of Howard Johnson’s: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon,” with historian, author and current professor of history at Boston University Anthony Sammarco as presenter, will be held at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center) from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. A Q&A will follow. Light refreshments will be served. Sign up in the main office.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

• The Sutton Preservationist 4H Club will host its second annual Coffee with Cows event on the Sutton Town Common. Last year the club reached out to other nonprofit organizations including the Lions Club, the Green Bean Project, the Congregational Church, the Historical Society and the Cultural Council to join in staging this event.

TUESDAY, JUNE 6

• Join the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Food, Beverage and Hospitality Network for a Business After Hours networking event hosted by Rushford & Sons Brewhouse, 8 Grove St., Upton, 5:30-7:30 p.m. www.blackstonevalley.org/events.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

• Come experience the refined folk music for modern times with Mark Mandeville and Rainne Richards at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center), 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Sign up at the main office.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

• The Sutton Historical Society will host a Brown Bag Picnic Reunion on the Sutton Town Common in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the construction of the General Rufus Putnam Museum building at 4 Uxbridge Road. This Picnic Reunion is for anyone who attended school in the building during its time as both an elementary and a high school. For more information or to share memories about the many uses to which the building has been put, including as a Masonic Hall, a DAR facility, a public school and a library, email Sutton [email protected].

• 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 performing. 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.

• St. Patrick’s Church’s Spring Recycling Event will take place at 7 East St., Whitinsville, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Profits will benefit upcoming YIA service projects. Accepting gently used books (no encyclopedias), gently used textiles/clothing, electronics for a fee (no propane, batteries, light bulbs), rinsed bottles/cans returnable in MA, paper shredding ($8 a box, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. only). Please keep items for each station separate.  For more information and electronics pricing, call 508-234-5656 or email [email protected].

■The Auburn Historical Society & Museum will host a Yard Sale, 40 South St., Auburn, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No Early Birds please.

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

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

• 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.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

• Lifelong Whitinsville resident and Telegram & Gazette writer Bill Ballou will present a history of the Whitin family at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center) from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Sign up in the main office.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

■The Dudley Grange’s annual Strawberry Festival will be held on the Grange’s grounds on Dudley Hill at 139 Center Road.

■The New Sound Assembly Barbershop Chorus will perform at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center) from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Sign up in the main office.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

• The Sutton Historical Society will host its Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participant registration forms can be found at sutton-historicalsoceityinc.org. Cost to take part is $10. New this year is the option to pay via UNIPAY. The Society accepts yard sale donations; please not items such as TVs, computers, monitors, upholstered furniture or clothes. Contact [email protected] to donate.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

• “What’s Up Doc,” a women’s health forum, will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center), 20 Highland St., Whitinsville. This workshop will feature an open discussion with a panel including a female psychologist, a female psychiatrist “and our very own Dr. Maggie,” a family medicine provider. Bring your questions, drop them off at the Center or email Amy at [email protected]. Refreshments will be served. Sign up in the main office.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

• The New England Country Music Club hosts the Rhode Island Rednecks for entertainment and dancing at the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. with live music from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

• Dan Fontaine, an Elvis tribute artist, will return to Plummer Place (the Northbridge Senior Center), 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, for a performance from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is a Memphis-themed barbecue. Tickets are $10 each with a limit of two tickets per person.

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.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

• The 2nd Annual Parking Lot Craft Fair sponsored by the Auburn Historical Society & Museum will be held at 41 South St., Auburn, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine. Vendors are welcome. Contact Helen at [email protected] to reserve a space for $15.

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.