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].

SATURDAY, JULY 15

• A nonprofit concert will be held on the grounds of St. Peter’s Parish in Northbridge at 5:30 p.m. Authentic ragtime music by Scott Joplin and more will be featured. Organizers for the event are Kevin Burokas and Caleb Smith. Admission is $10.

SUNDAY, JULY 16

• The Sutton Historical Society is hosting a bottle/can redemption drive. Drop off is 24 hours at the M.M. Sherman Blackstone Shop, 6 Singletary Avenue, Sutton. Place your returnable bottles and cans in the trailer, which will be parked alongside the building. This annual event is a significant fundraiser for the Society, a 501(c)3 organization which is working hard to keep history alive in Sutton. For more information about the Society, or to join, visit suttonhistoricalsocietyinc.org. Questions about the drive can be emailed to [email protected].

THROUGH JULY 31

• Summer at the Beach, paintings and drawings by Laura Burnett, will be on display and for sale in the café gallery at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., Webster. The show consists of things that you can do, or that you may see while at the beach. A meet-the-artist reception will take place on Saturday, July 22nd from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Ms. Burnett lives with her family in Woodstock, Connecticut. She is a self-taught painter and crafter who has been drawing from a young age. “I love what I do, when I make a piece for anyone I love to see the joy that it brings to them,” she says. “My inspiration comes from people and places I have been to and from drawings and doodles I have done.”

THROUGH OCTOBER 1

• Daniels Farmstead in Blackstone is open for its 13th season of Farmers’ Markets, every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Email [email protected] for further details or visit the Daniels Farmstead Foundation website at www.danielsfarmstead.org.

 “A horse painting” by Laura Burnett, whose “Summer at the Beach” paintings and drawings are being exhibited at Booklovers’ Gourmet in Webster all this month.

THURSDAY, JULY 20

• The Millbury Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Turtlehead at the Town Common. Showtime is 6:00 p.m.

• Valley Cast’s Free Summer Concert Series continues on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a performance by Chuck & Mud and the Hole in the Dam Band. On a Roll food truck will be on the premises. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors to the Singh Performance Center.

• The town of Auburn’s Farmers and Cultural Market runs from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the Summer Concert Series continues at 6:00 p.m. The Market and the concerts will occur every Thursday this summer.

SUNDAY, JULY 23

• The Boston Mycological Club will conduct a hunt for fungi in the woods of the Daniels Farmstead, 286 Mendon St., Blackstone, beginning at 10:30 a.m. This event includes collecting specimens for one and a half hours and then returning to tables at the Daniels Barnyard for display, identification and information.

• The Community Cat Connection, 289 Thompson Road, Webster, will host its 2nd Annual Kitten Shower from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Raffles, appetizers, baked goods and games. https://communitycatconnection.org.

• The New England Country Music Club will host DJ Bob Rumrill at the Uxbridge Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. with live music and dancing from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub for further info.

 The Beatles tribute band 4EverFab performs at the Millbury Senior Center on August 3rd.

THURSDAY, JULY 27

• The Millbury Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Far from Eden at the Asa Waters Mansion. Showtime is 6:00 p.m.

• Valley Cast’s Free Summer Concert Series continues on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a performance by Le’Mixx Band. On a Roll food truck will be on the premises. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors to the Singh Performance Center.

FRIDAY, JULY 28

• Blackstone Valley Day at Polar Park will feature a game between the Worcester Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings. Game time is 6:45 p.m. with Friday Night Fireworks to follow. Admission is $27 for members of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and $37 for future members. Register by July 21st at www.blackstonevalley.org/events.

SATURDAY, JULY 29

• Northbridge Author Rod Lee will talk about and sign copies of his new novel “Gil Christopher,” a reflection on aging, at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., Webster, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

• The Millbury Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by 4EverFab at the Millbury Senior Center. Showtime is 6:00 p.m.

• Valley Cast’s Free Summer Concert Series continues on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a performance by Country Wild Heart Band. On a Roll food truck will be on the premises. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors to the Singh Performance Center.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

• “Of Farms and Factories:” Tour a history farm and homestead in beautiful Sutton at Waters Farm, 53 Waters Road, at 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, this walkabout will show the important role local farmers have played in the evolution of industry in New England. The program is being presented in collaboration with Waters Farm Preservation Inc.

■The Millbury Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by DJ and the Preachers at the Town Common. Showtime is 6:00 p.m.

• Valley Cast’s Free Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. On a Roll food truck will be on the premises. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors to the Singh Performance Center.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

• Commemorate the Blackstone Valley’s involvement in World War II by attending an informative and interactive afternoon of history presented by the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and ValleyCAST from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 30-70 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. The program is being offered in partnership with Open Sky Community Services. The event is free and open to all.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

• The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Steamers at Sunset event will be held at The Barn at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chocolog Road, Uxbridge, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. To register or for more information about this signature event, email Liz O’Neil at [email protected] or Kristen Kearnan at [email protected].

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

• “Adaptive Reuse in Manchaug:” This program is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Manchaug Mills, 9 Main St., Sutton, and it will show how the creative adaptation of an old industrial complex can take shape. Attendees will meet local historian Christine Watkins who will discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in a restored mill space. The program is being presented by the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in partnership with Deb Dunleavy of Manchaug Mills Inc.

• The Millbury Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Dan Gable & the Abletones at the Asa Waters Mansion. Showtime is 6:00 p.m.

• Valley Cast’s Free Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Claflin Hill Summer Winds on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. On a Roll food truck will be on the premises. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors to the Singh Performance Center.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

• The Whitin Community Center will host “Cars in the Park,” 60 Main St., Whitinsville.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

• The Silver Club of the Uxbridge Senior Center is planning a trip to The Theatre by the Sea to see the show “Jersey Boys.” There will be a sit-down lunch at Bravo by the Sea with meal choices of haddock, chicken or pasta. Bus pickups will be at the Millbury Park and Ride in Millbury and at the Dollar General in Whitinsville. The cost including driver gratuity is $150. Call Sue at 508-476-5820 for more details about this trip and a five-day trip in September to Penn Dutch to see the brand new show “Daniel” at Sight and Sound Theatre.

• The Millbury Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Belit at the Town Common. Showtime is 6:00 p.m.

• Valley Cast’s Free Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Dynamite Rhythm on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. On a Roll food truck will be on the premises. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors to the Singh Performance Center.

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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31

■Valley Cast’s Free Summer Concert Series continues with The Eagles Experience on the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. On a Roll food truck will be on the premises. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors to the Singh Performance Center.

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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

• Bethel Lutheran Church/Grace Ministries will host a Community Yard Sale from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 90 Bryn Mawr Ave., Auburn. Rent a table for just $25. Contact Jackie Walsh at 508-769-0879 for [email protected] to register for this event. This organization is under the umbrella of the Auburn Historical Society and has just completed a year-long fundraising project to restore the Green Dome, which sat atop the 1935 original Auburn High School building. When the seventy-two year-old building was demolished, the Green Dome was able to be removed and saved. It had fallen into disrepair as it passed from several town departments, the Historical Commission and the Town Manager’s office. It now sits on Auburn HS property where it has been restored and renovated, thanks to a dedicated “Save the Dome” Committee.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

• The Greenway Challenge takes place in the Blackstone Valley and around the region.

OCTOBER 9-23

• The Friends of the Simon Fairfield Public Library in Douglas’s fourth annual online auction begins. Donations for the event will be accepted through September 14th at 8:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit the library’s capital campaign to renovate the building and make it handicapped accessible. The Friends are also accepting sponsorships from community members or businesses.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

• The Whitin Community Center will host a Halloween Haunted Swim & Costume Roller Skating Party. Go to www.whitincommunitycenter.com for full details.

• The Whitin Community Center will host “Nightmare on Main St., 60 Main St., Whitinsville. Visit www.whitincommunitycenter.com for more info.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• The UMass Cancer Walk and Run, celebrating twenty-five years to the community’s commitment to cancer research, will take place at Polar Park in Worcester. Go to umasscancerwalk.org for further details, or email [email protected].

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.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 45th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club on Armsby Road in Sutton from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. To nominate an individual or company for honors, contact Liz O’Neil at [email protected].