Community Calendar

20 Friday

Celebrate "Moonlight Madness" from 7 p.m.-midnight at the Westborough Shopping Center, 18 Lyman St. Festivities include the Harry Potter Book Release Party at Tatnuck Bookseller starting at 9 p.m. (book goes on sale at midnight). Visit www. tatnuck.com for info on Tatnuck events.

21 Saturday

The Shrewsbury Special Needs program will sponsor the 2nd annual Special 5K Road Race at 8:30 a.m. (registration at 7:30 a.m.) at Floral Street School. Fee: $15 before July 15, $20 after July 15. Applications are available at Parks & Rec Office, Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave. For info, contact Peggy Holdash at pholdash@ yahoo.com.

A free lecture on Ayurvedanatural health care without side eff ects will be hosted by

Health & Wholeness, 286 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury, at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker: Steele Belok, MD. For info, call (508) 635-1316.

A yard waste drop-off for Shrewsbury residents will be open 8:30-11:30 at the Municipal Garage, 211 South St. Also Aug. 4 & 18 and Sept. 1, 15 & 29. No rocks, stones, sod or tree stumps will be accepted. Do not leave yard waste at the site when it is closed.

"Dragonflies at Broad Meadow Brook," a program for ages 8 and up, will be held 1-3 p.m. at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd., Worcester. Cost; $6 adult members, $8 adult non-members, $3 child members, $4 child nonmembers. To register or for info, call (508) 753-6087.

22 Sunday

Luanne Crosby will speak on "The Art, Craft and Magic of Songwriting" during the 10 a.m. service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society, 64 W. Main St., Westborough. Coff ee and conversation starts at 9:30 a.m.

24 Tuesday

"Jam-Jam-Boree," stories, music and crafts for preschoolers (3-5 years), will be held at 3:30 p.m. (also July 31) at Westborough Public Library, 55 West Main St. No advance registration required. For info, call (508) 366-3050.

The next info session for the Assabet Valley Post Graduate Technical Training program will be at 9 a.m. at the high school, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. For info, visit www.assabettech.com and click on "Post Graduate" or call Cindy Zomar at (508) 485-9430 ext. 250.

The Longfellow's Wayside Inn 2007 Fresh Strawberry concert series will present the Squirrel Hill Old Tyme Band at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha-Mary Chapel in Sudbury. Tickets: $12, $29.95 special concert dinner package. Call (978) 443-1776 for info, tickets.

25 Wednesday

Bubble artist Casey Carle presents "Bubble-Mania" for ages 5 and up (not suitable for toddlers) at 2 p.m. at Westborough Public Library, 55 W. Main St. A drop-in event, registration is not necessary. Call (508) 366-3053 for info.

The Shrewsbury Summer Concert Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Dean Park Bandstand. Bring blanket or lawn chairs. In case of rain, concert will move to Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Ave.

The Yankee Brass Band will perform at 7:15 p.m. at the Willows of Westborough, 1 Lyman St. Free, with donations accepted for local charities. Parking across street at Hastings School. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Rain or shine.

A Spirit of Shrewsbury community meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. (also Aug. 14) at Shrewsbury Town Hall, Maple Ave. For info, contact Maria Smith at (508) 845-9974 or e-mail mmsreal@ aol.com.

The Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More will meet at 7 p.m. at National Grid, 55 Bearfoot Rd., Northborough. Topic: Saying no to kids. For info, call (508) 936- 6882 or visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley. org.

26 Thursday

Children of all ages are invited to listen to "Big Ryan's Tall Tales" at 11 a.m. at

Southborough Library, 25 Main St. No registration is necessary. For info, call (508) 485-5031.

Mariette Barsoum of Divine Kitchens will present a seminar, "How much will my dream kitchen cost," at 6:30 p.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St. (Westboro Shopping Center), Westborough. Space is limited. For info or to RSVP, call (508) 366-5670.

The Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library continues its Concerts on the Common series with the Atwater Donnelly Trio at 6 p.m. on Shrewsbury Common. In case of rain, the concert will be held at Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St. Bring blanket, lawn chairs. An American Red Cross blood drive will be held noon-8 p.m. at Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Rd. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome. For an appointment, call (800) 448-3543 or visit www.givelife. org.

"Step to the Beat," a storytime with music and crafts for ages 6-8 years, will start at 4 p.m. at Westborough Public Library, 55 W. Main St. To register or for info, call (508) 366-3053.

The Atlantic Wind Symphony Summer Pops Band will present its annual outdoor concert at 7 p.m. on the Atlantic Union College Mall (behind Chan Shun Dining Commons Building), 5 Prescott St., South Lancaster. Cost: $5pp, $10 family. Visit www.raneymusic.com or call (888) 374-2272 for info.

27 Friday

The July Birthday Lunch at Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Dr., starts at 12 p.m. Call (508) 393-5035 to sign up. If transportation is needed, call AVCOA at (508) 393-1600 as soon as possible.

29 Sunday

The Nipmuc Nation will present the 54th annual Native American Fair at 80 Brigham Hill Rd., Grafton. Gates open at 10 a.m., with opening ceremony at 2 p.m. Crafts and food will be for sale. Cost: $3, $1 children. Parking at the Lions Club.

The Westboro Gallery at

Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough, will hold the opening reception of the works of Bob Jamback from 2-5 p.m. Exhibit to run through Oct. 18.

Upcoming

Peter and Ellen Allard will perform a family concert July 30, at 7 p.m., at Westborough Public Library, 55 W. Main St. No registration necessary. For info, call (508) 366-3053.

July 31, from 4-7 p.m., is the registration deadline for the next session of GED testing at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough. Testing to be held Aug. 7-9. For info, call Andrea Cronin at (508) 485-9430 ext. 216.