Saturday, May 5, 2012. 7 PM

Reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year, Lady Antebellum, announced the second leg of their "OWN THE NIGHT 2012 WORLD TOUR" with Darius Rucker and special guest Thompson Square.*

Saturday, May 5, 2012. 7:30 PM. Littleton High School Theater.

Students from the Imago School will be performing the play Toad of Toad Hall based on Kenneth Grahame's classic novel The Wind in the Willows. The play version was written by Grahame's friend, and a noted author in his own right, A.A. Milne. The play focuses on Toad's obsession with moving vehicles, the trouble this causes for him, and his friends' (Rat, Mole, and Badger's) attempts to "cure" him. 

Sunday, May 6, 2012. 10 am - 2 pm.

Sunday, May 6, 2012. 2 PM.  KEYS FOR KIDS Community Performance Gala RAISES FUNDS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS in PUBLIC SCHOOLS.  Students from over 30 local communities will be performing in Keys for Kids Community Performance Gala at Cary Hall in Lexington, MA. 

The concert will feature Keys for Kids class piano students ages 4-15, from beginner to advanced, performing arrangements of classical and jazz music as 22 electronic pianos “orchestras”. Inspiring Keys for Kids piano, violin, harp, and flute soloists will be joined by a capella and chamber music groups from Bedford High School, invigorating drumming from Keys for Kids drumming duo and Bowman school performers, and a joyful singing from Clarke’s Middle C’s group, to show how children from almost 30 towns can work together to produce beautiful music in a harmony of a shared purpose. This is a wonderful family-oriented event, to benefit music education in local public schools. Special discount for Keys for Kids Creative Arts Summer Camp and summer piano groups for beginners will be offered for all guests of the concert.

Friday, May 4 - Sunday, May 6, 2012. Westborough Spring Festival encompasses a wide variety of events for all ages, from its Basketball Game, Fishing Challenge, Music Festival, Dog Show, Food Festival, 5K Road Race, Carnival, Vehicle Fair, Business and Non-profit Booths, Italian Dinner, Tent Sale, Muffin Morning and more. WSF includes over 24 fun, interactive events “sprinkled”, around town for two and a half days of FUN! As the largest Fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Westborough, the net results go directly back into the community, through Scholarships, Local Giving Grants and donations supporting town-wide needs and events. WSF offers Opportunities to local organizations, clubs, businesses and individuals, to participate in the community in which they live and conduct business. Over 100 businesses and 20 non-profit organizations come together as sponsors and participants. Over 100 Rotary club members, families volunteer along with Scouts, students and friends.

Main events on Saturday and Sunday are from 10:00am until 4:00pm. See website for details.http://westboroughrotary.org/WSF.html
 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012. 10 a m

Have fun in the carriage house listening to stories about hats, playing a game, and making an awesome paper hat. Everyone, adults and kids alike, should come wearing a favorite hat. Ages 3 and 4 with an adult. $6 per child. Members free. Reserve by May 14. susankatz@goreplace.org or (781) 894-2798.

Thursday, May  17, 2012. 7 pm desert reception, 7:30 pm lecture. Olin College, Milas Hall Building #120

Please see website to pre-register.

Do you wish your children got along better? For the final presentation of the 2011-2012 Parent Talk lecture series, we welcome Dr. Peter Goldenthal, author of Beyond Sibling Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Become Cooperative, Caring, and Compassionate and Why Can’t We Get Along?: Healing Adult Sibling Relationships. A clinical psychologist and experienced family therapist, Dr. Goldenthal specializes in sibling conflict.  In addition to explaining the causes of sibling rivalry, he offers practical guidance on how to resolve common problems among our children and foster healthy, empathetic, and harmonious family relationships.

Friday, May 18, 2012. 4 PM.  Stone Zoo, 1499 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA. 

Do you know Stone Zoo is home to a number of endangered species, including jaguars, Mexican gray wolves, Panamanian golden frogs, and hyacinth macaws? In order to promote awareness of the endangered animals at the Zoo and across the world, Stone Zoo is hosting its third Annual Endangered Species Day Coloring & Writing Contest. Children are invited to draw a picture of their favorite endangered species or write a short piece about the animal that details why it is endangered and what we can do to help.  

Entries are now being accepted in the Animal Discovery Center until May 18 at 4:00 PM. The winners from each age group will receive a certificate of recognition and the honor of having their work framed and displayed in the Animal Discovery Center.

Endangered Species Day is observed nationally by numerous agencies, environmental groups, zoos, parks, aquariums, wildlife refuges, and other organizations on the third Friday of May, and is an opportunity for people across the country to learn about the importance of protecting our nation’s wildlife.

WHO: Kids ages 3-10 are welcome to participate and will be judged in three age groups (ages 3-4, ages 5-7, ages 8-10).

RULES:         
1. Submissions (one per person) must be on standard 8 ½ x 11 inch paper (letter size).
2. Pictures must include your favorite endangered species and should be done in pencil, crayon, or marker. NO chalk, paint, glue, or computer illustrations.
3. Written pieces can be presented in the form of a paragraph, poem, acrostic, or any other creative delivery and should be typed or neatly hand-written.
4. Entries are due to the Animal Discover Center no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, May 18.

Saturday, May 19, 2012.  5:30 - 8:30 pm.  

The Discovery Museums are pleased to announce that the next event in the 2012 “Especially for Me” series, for families with children on the Autism spectrum, will be held on May 19.  Families can explore both the Children’s Discovery Museum and the Science Discovery Museum for free with pre-registration.