community calendar
7 Saturday

A Huge Yard Sale will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the ARC, 110 Pleasant St., Marlborough. Event to benefit many MetroWest-area non-profits.

A Saturday Morning Bird Walk for Adults will be held 7-9:30 a.m. at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd., Worcester. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. To register or for info, call (508) 753-6087. 8 Sunday

The congregation at First United Methodist Church of Hudson, 34 Felton St., will welcome its new pastor, Rev. Doug Robinson, with worship at 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Visit www.hudsonfumc.com or call (978) 562-2932 for info. "Good Bug, Bad Bug?" a program for ages 6 and older, will be held 1-3 p.m. at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd., Worcester. Fee: $6 adult members, $8 adult nonmembers, $4 child members, $6 child nonmembers. To register or for info, call (508) 753-6087.

9 Monday

The 15th annual RF Wood Kids Classic golf tournament begins with shotgun start at 10 a.m. (registration at 9:10 a.m.) at the Marlborough Country Club, 200 Concord Rd. Registration fee includes greens fee, cart, luncheon, cocktail reception, buff et dinner. For info, visit www.bgcmetrowest. org or call Julie Horrigan at (508) 485-4912 ext. 120.

Alex the Jester will perform at 7 p.m. at Hudson Public Library, 13 Washington St. (at Wood Square). For info or to register, call (978) 568-9645. 10 Tuesday

The summer movie series at

First Church Marlborough, 37 High St., will feature "March of the Penguins" at 7 p.m. Includes popcorn and discussion. For info, call (508) 485-6297 or visit www. firstchurchnet.com.

Join Ernie Houde Associates, Weichert Realtors at 1 p.m. for its ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony at 127 Lakeside Ave., Marlborough. Meet and talk to the real estate professionals, take a tour of the state-of-the-art facility and enjoy refreshments.

The Irish music of Matt & Shannon Heaton will kick off the Longfellow's Wayside Inn 2007 Fresh Strawberry concert series at 7:30 p.m. Concerts will be held at the Martha-Mary Chapel in Sudbury. Tickets: $12, $44 for series (4 concerts), $29.95 special concert dinner package. Call (978) 443-1776 for info, tickets. A creative writing seminar will be presented 2-4 p.m. by wellknown local author Rocky Blunt at Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St. Principal focus: older women who hadn't the opportunity to write about their own life experiences. Free and open to all those interested. For info, call (508) 842-0081.

11 Wednesday

Picnic in the Park!, an outdoor storytime for all ages, will be held at 11 a.m. at Hudson Public Library, 3 Washington St. (on the rotary). Bring a picnic or snacks and a blanket. For info, call (978) 568-9645.

The Marlborough Masonic Hall, corner of Main/Newton Sts., will host an American Red Cross blood drive 1-7 p.m. Also July 25. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins also welcome. For info or an appointment, call (800) 448- 3543 or visit www.givelife.org. Hudson's Wood Park Summer Concert Series will feature the Synergy Brass Quintet at 6:30 p.m. Rain location: Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St. Call the Hudson Recreation Dept. at (978) 568- 9642 for info.

12 Thursday

Deadline for reservations to the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual Steak & Lobster Cookout (to be held July 18, 5-8 p.m., at the Hudson Elks, Park St.). Cost: $40. Call (508) 485-7746 to register or for info.

13 Friday The Arts Alliance Summer Drama Workshop, Theater Too! will present "Disney's The Jungle Book" and the Kids & Little Theater will present "Aesop's Fables" at 1 p.m. at Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St. For info, call (978) 562-1646 or visit www. upwitharts.org.