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 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.

AUGUST 12 & 13

• The American Heritage Museum, 568 Main St., Hudson, presents “Centuries of the Soldier,” a timeline living history exhibition from as early as the Revolutionary War, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. www.americanheritagemuseum.org or call 978-562-9182.

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

• A “Hoppin’ Hoedown Concert & Luncheon” will be held at Plummer Place at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Roger Tincknell will entertain with a variety of early Country & Western songs from such greats as Jimmy Rodgers, Hank Williams, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers along with traditional cowboy songs and yodeling. The event will also feature 50s and 60s rockabilly, western swing and popular country pop tunes by such artists as Johnny Cash, Ray Price, Bob Wills, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard and Glen Campbell. A themed lunch will be served. Cost is $10 per ticket with a limit of two tickets per person. Sign up in the main office. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Northbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

• “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.

• An Alzheimer’s Association Lunch & Learn Program is being offered at Plummer Place at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, at 11:30 a.m. The topic is “Effective Communication Strategies.” Space is limited. Sign up in the main office.

• 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.

Wednesday, August 23

• The Webster Dudley Business Alliance will host its Summer Festival and Business Expo from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 23.  It’s a chance to celebrate the summer and showcase your business at Andy’s Neighborhood Canteen, 9 Frederick Street, Webster. A Farmers Market featuring Local food and artisan items along with a DJ will round out the event. Crafters, food vendors and all businesses are invited to participate. Family fun activities like face painting, balloon animals and more will add to the festive atmosphere.  Don’t forget to get in on the raffles and giveaways. Live broadcast from 5-7 p.m. on WQVR FM 99.3. Vendors should file an application from thewdba.org and register by Aug. 14. Vendors must provide their own tables. Fee is $30.

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

• The Art of Bow Making will be offered at Plummer Place at the Northbridge Senior Center from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. This class will demonstrate how to make bows for use in your home and/or for packages. Space is limited. Sign up in the main office.

• 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.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

• A Scam Alert Program presented by the Worcester County DA’s office will be held at Plummer Place at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, at 12:45 p.m. Kevin Donohue returns to help attendees recognize and learn about what scams are out there. Sign up in the main office. Light refreshments will be served.

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.

• An Evening with Elvis - at St. Denis Church, Douglas - Doors open at 5pm, performance starts at 5:30pm. $20 per person (21+) includes finger sandwiches, pasta salad, chips, veggies and dip, baked goods, coffee, tea, soda, water. Beer and Wine available for $5 each (limit 2 drinks per person). Raffle Baskets • 50/50 Cash Raffle • 50s theme (dressing for the era is encouraged!). For more information or to reserve your ticket(s), visit SaintDenisChurch.com

SEPTEMBER 16 & 17

• The American Heritage Museum, 568 Main St., Hudson, presents “World War I/Early Aviation Weekend,” showcasing the original 1917 Nieuport 28—American’s first and oldest fighter aircraft, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.americanheritagemuseum.org or call 978-562-9182.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

• The 7th Annual New England Electrical & Alarm Expo takes place from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Twin River Casino, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island. The Exhibitor Show Floor opens at 3:30 p.m. More than 400 manufacturers will be represented. Visit neeae.com for further details.

OCTOBER 7 & 8

• The American Heritage Museum, 568 Main St., Hudson, presents “Battle for the Airfield WW II Re-Enactment Weekend,” with over 350 re-enactors from branches of the Allied and Axis military participating in encampments and battles, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. both days. www.americanheritagemuseum.org or call 978-562-9182. 

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.

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. Do you know a business or individual deserving of recognition, or a business that is celebrating a milestone anniversary? Submit your nomination to Liz O’Neil at [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 2024

• The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Home & Community Expo will be held at the Northbridge High School Field House on Linwood Avenue in Whitinsville from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration will occur late summer, early fall.