May 22 and June 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Francis Harvey Remodeling, LLC Selections Room, 238 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, will host designer Julie White as she discusses tips for getting more “bang for your buck” through smart product selections and review photos of actual kitchen and bath renovations from start to finish. For more information, visit www.FrancisHarvey.com or call 508-799-7778.
Children of all ages are invited to lunchtime stories about food from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St. No registration is needed. For more information, call 508-393-5025 ext. 4.
“Reducing the Risk: A Hands on Approach to Falls Prevention” will be presented from 1-3 p.m. by Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA), a private nonprofit association that provides support, prevention, education, and advocacy for individuals with brain injury and their families. The workshop takes place at BIA-MA, 30 Lyman St., Suite 10, Westborough. Reducing the Risk will teach participants how to build strength in their lower extremities and core muscle groups to reduce the risk of falls. The presenter is BJ Williams, BIA-MA’s Manager of Prevention and an American Council of Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer and three-time IronMan Tri-athlete. For more information or to register, call 508-475-0032 or visit www.biama.org.
At 7 p.m., join the Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester, for “Joan Rivers- My Life in Show Business: 135 Years & Counting.” Comedian, TV host, and CEO Joan Rivers is an icon of American culture. Don’t miss this TV icon when she comes to Worcester this spring. Full price tickets are $34, $44, and $54, depending on seating location. Call the box office at 877-571-7469 or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org for more information or to purchase tickets.
The Documentary Film & Discussion Series will present the film “Climate Change Models: Predictions and Uncertainty” (56 min) from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ashland Public Library Community Room, 66 Front St., Ashland. Admission is free. Viewers are invited to stay for discussion. All points of view are welcome. The series is sponsored by The Friends of the Ashland Library. For information on Transition Ashland, contact info@TransitionAshland.org. The Documentary Film & Discussion Series meets every 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday of the month for an in-depth look at important topics of our day. For more information, call 508-881-0134 or visit www.friendsoftheapl.com.
Hudson Special Education Parent Advisory Council will present a workshop on occupational therapy from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room A-134 at Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St. Is your child getting OT services? Is your child getting a direct service or consult? Are the goals on your child’s IEP measurable? The workshop is an opportunity to learn all about occupational therapy and what can be done to help your child. Check out your child’s OT goals and see if you have any questions you may want to ask the presenter. *If you do not feel comfortable asking any questions, Hudson SEPAC will ask them for you: go to www.hudsonsepac.com and click on the TAB Questions for Presenter. For more information or to RSVP, visit the website, email jorgeteixeira@hudsonsepac.com or call 978-212-9651.
The Shrewsbury Historical Society, at 1830 Brick Schoolhouse on the Town Common, presents its Annual Meeting for society members at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 34 Prospect St., Shrewsbury. Elections begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information on the Shrewsbury Historical Society, visit http://www.shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.org.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Mass/Metrowest will host its sixth annual food and wine tasting fundraiser, “A Taste of Something BIG,” May 23 at Acacia at Indian Meadows Country Club in Westborough. WCVB-TV news personality Susan Wornick will once again be conducting a live auction during the program portion of the evening. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://taste2012.kintera.org or contact the BBBS Worcester office at 508-752-7868.
Mini-cooking – It’s Cookout Time! will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St. Children ages 7 to 10 will make mini slider – chose a burger or chicken salad! Potato salad and a “dirt cake” will also be made. Registration is required. Call 508-393-5025 ext. 4 for more information or to register.
Children ages 8 and up are invited to the Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St., from 7 to 8 p.m. for Science Experiments – Edible Science! Make edible lip gloss and edible peanut butter play dough. Registration is required. Please do not sign up any child who may be allergic to nuts, peanuts, vegetable shortening, or a kool-aid mixture. For more information or to register, call 508-393-5025 ext. 4.