13 FRIDAY
Visit the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St., for a "snack" story time at 3 p.m. and enjoy some yummy pretzels and the story "Walter the Baker" by Eric Carle. For ages 3 to 7. Register by calling (978) 534-7522, Ext. 201.
Support the Montachusett Opportunity Council's Meals on Wheels program by enjoying a Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eagle House Senior Center, 25 Memorial Drive, Lunenburg. Dinner is being catered by Sean Patrick's Restaurant. Cost is $9 per person or $16 per couple. For advanced tickets, call (978) 345-6272, Ext. 307, or at the door on the day of the event.
St. Anna Parish will serve a baked haddock dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the church hall, 194 Lancaster St., Leominster. Cost is $8, $4 children under 12.
The Leominster High School Marching Band will host a Fundraiser Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee's, Leominster. Enjoy a buffet of breakfast foods and beverages. Tickets are $5 with proceeds to benefit the LHS Marching Band program.
Try-outs for the Minor (ages 11-13 yrs old) and Major (ages 13-16 yrs old) divisions of the Leominster Lassie League will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Northwest Elementary School gymnasium, 45 Stearns Ave., Leominster. The league will be accepting 2009 Player Registration forms and payment for the 2009 season for players in all divisions at that time.
The 19th Annual Central Mass Open Karate Tournament will be held at 9 a.m. at Gardner High School, 200 Catherine St. The event, hosted by Mike and Sue Sonia of Sterling Martial Arts, will showcase over 250 martial artists of all ages and levels from around New England. . Spectator fee is $8. Call (978) 422-7655.
The Nashua River Watershed Association invites the public for a free Maple Sugaring Workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Stillwater Farm, Route 140, Sterling. Free. Register by calling (978) 448-0299.
A St. Patrick's Corned Beef and Cabbage and More Supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 63 Sheridan St., Fitchburg. Tickets, at the door, are $8, $6 for seniors, $4 for children under 12.
A corned beef and cabbage supper will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 26 West St., Leominster. The Irish Step Dancers, under the direction of Ann O'Connor Boucher, will perform at 5:30 p.m. Tickets at the door are $7, $4 for seniors and children. Call (978) 534-5164.
Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1200 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg will host a St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Slide Show at 6 p.m. at the church. Romano's Market corned beef, accompanied with cabbage, red skin potatoes and carrots, dessert and beverage served. A slide show entitled the "Canadian Rockies" will feature scenic highlights of Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada. Call (978) 345-1200.
The Boulder Coffeehouse will feature Terry Kitchen at 7:30 p.m. at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Fitchburg, 923 Main St., on the upper common. Proceeds from the $5 suggested donation and non-perishable food goods will be split between the host church and Our Father's House. Call (978) 345-2661. 15 SUNDAY Leo Thibault's The Warning Track, located at 12 Baltic Lane, Fitchburg, invites the community to its second year anniversary celebration from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with raffles, prizes and refreshments. Cage rental will be $15 per 30 minutes. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association and a local sports organization in memory of Leo Thibault Jr. Call (978) 400-5007.
An opening reception for the new exhibit - "All Things Bright & Beautiful: California Impressionist Paintings from the Irvine Museum" - will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. This exhibition runs until June 7. Call (978) 345-4207.
Dance2Swing presents BJ Magoon & Driving Sideways at 7:30 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. A beginner-friendly group swing dance lesson will be held at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $12. Call (978) 263-7220.
16 MONDAY
Story time will be held at 10 a.m. at the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. For all ages. Call (978) 534-7522.
The monthly dinner meeting of the Appleseed Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professions (IAAP) will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Slattery's Restaurant, 106 Lunenburg St., Fitchburg. Jim Notaro, a member of the chapter, will present "Decoding the Code - A Crash Course in HTML". Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6:30 p.m. Call (978) 784-9318.
Free classes in Breath Meditation (vipassana) for wellness and relaxation will be offered on an ongoing basis from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Participants will engage in gentle stretching, silent meditation, and guided meditation (metta). (do not wear fragrance or scented cosmetics, please). Reservations recommended by calling (978) 906-3299.
The American Legion Leominster Post 151 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Veterans Center, 100 West St. All Legionnaires and veterans welcome. Contact (978) 235-4581.
17 TUESDAY
eschool story time will be held at 10 a.m. at the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. For 3- to 5- year-olds. Call (978) 534-7522.
The 20th annual Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Franco American War Vets, 300 Water St., Leominster. Tickets are $5. Take-out available. Call (978) 534-6409.
CenterStage at Fitchburg State College presents the Oscar-winning documentary "Standard Operating Procedure" for two showings - 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. - in the Ellis White Lecture Hall of the Hammond Campus Center, 160 Pearl St. A post-screening conversation will be facilitated by Dr. Robert Carr and Dr. Joshua Spero. Call (978) 665-3177.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a story time and craft at 3 p.m. in the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children's Room, Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Listen to stories about St. Patrick's Day and make a rainbow St. Patrick's Day hat. For children ages 3 to 7. Register by calling (978) 534-7522, Ext. 201.
Twin City Toastmasters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Ronald M. Ansin Foundation Offices, downtown Leominster. Call (978) 227-0044.
The Leominster Art Association will meet at 7 p.m. at Congregational Church of Christ, North Main Street, Leominster. Guest artist, Matthew Gray, will demonstrate oil painting. Guest fee is $5. Call (978) 537-3898.
Always On Call Health Services, Inc. will hold an American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider CPR course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 285 Central St., Suite 214, Leominster. The course is geared for people who work within the healthcare field, day care providers, and nursing school students. Registration required in advance by calling (978) 537-9900, Ext. 204.
Just Two's story time will be held at 10 a.m. at the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. For 2-year-olds and a caregiver. Call (978) 534-7522.
Always On Call Health Services, Inc. will offer the American Heart Association First Aid course from 2 to 5 p.m. at 285 Central St., Suite 214, Leominster. Registration required in advance by calling (978) 537- 9900, Ext. 204.
Alumni, students, staff, parents and friends of Fitchburg State College's Upward Bound program will gather on campus to celebrate its 20th anniversary from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Hammond Campus Center, 160 Pearl St. For information on the program, students can contact their school guidance counselor.
Learn about volunteering with the LUK (Let Us Know) Mentoring Program on at 4:30 p.m. or 5:15 p.m. at Fidelity Bank, 9 Leominster Connecter, Leominster. To register for this free program, call (800) 579-0000.
Roger Tincknell's will perform a St. Patrick's Day concert at 6 p.m. at Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. For ages 0 to 99. Call (978) 368-8928, Ext. 5.
The Massachusetts Chapter 1 of the Blue Star Mothers of America will meet at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Veterans's Center, 100 West St. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month. Visit bluestarmomsmassch1.org for information.
The Ashburnham-Westminster Community Partnership for Children will host a free children's concert, by award-winning recording artists Peter and Ellen Allard, at 9 a.m. at Westminster Elementary School, 9 Academy Hill Road. Sponsored by the Westminster Cultural Council.
Read to Your Bunny story time will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. For 12- to 24-month olds and a caregiver. Call (978) 534-7522.
"Soups On And Smoothies Too!" will be held at 2 p.m. at Leominster Hannaford, 118 Lancaster St. Register by calling (978) 537-1327.
The Leominster Auxiliary of Eagles, F.O.E. will host their monthly spaghetti supper from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, Litchfield Street, Leominster. Cost is $6. Take out available. Proceeds go to support the Eagles Auxiliary Charities.
A reception, for the St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School community, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. Enjoy "All Things Bright and Beautiful, California Impressionist", a tour of the museum, and wine and cheese. Free admission for STBHS (parents, alumnus, faculty, staff). RSVP to sylvia.ciuffetti@stb.echalk.com.