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Panel discussion; moderator Alan Dernalowicz. Panelists this year are Stephanie Marchetti (Executive Director Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center), Lynette Gabrilla (Director Veterans Services Central North District), and several Women Veterans

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

Positive Beginnings with Jesus.  There will be singing, hand motions, and various interactions with the farmyard scene. (Program
 scenery and theme to change periodically) Program geared for children ages 0-3, but all are
 welcome to enjoy a morning of singing and active participation. (Parent or guardian must
 accompany the child/children)

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

No charges, no judgments, just the support you need to heal.

Musician and songwriter Jon Waterman will present an entertaining and informative show titled "A Journey through the Roots of American Popular Music" which combines music history, storytelling, and original songs inspired by his research. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Gardner Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the MA Cultural Council, a state agency.

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

The Gardner Museum Collections Committee Chairperson Bryant LeBlanc will present an account of the 35-day car trip, Philip & Dorothy Bjurling (along with David and Marie St. Germain) took from Gardner to Portland OR in 1947. The trip through 31 states and Canada was documented by Dorothy with a 38-page travelogue, and a scrapbook containing pictures, postcards, and mementos of stops and sites visited along the way. The program is funded in part by a grant from the Bjurling Foundation.

Positive Beginnings with Jesus.  There will be singing, hand motions, and various interactions with the farmyard scene. (Program
 scenery and theme to change periodically) Program geared for children ages 0-3, but all are
 welcome to enjoy a morning of singing and active participation. (Parent or guardian must
 accompany the child/children)

Molly Shannon has created numerous unforgettable characters on Saturday Night Live and in movies such as Superstar and Never Been Kissed. Now she introduces young readers to her latest hilarious creation, TILLY THE TRICKSTER. Tilly is a mischievous girl who loves nothing more than causing a little trouble. From leaking cups to toothpaste-flavored cookies, Tilly has a trick for everyone: her mom, dad, brother, classmates, and even her teacher. But when the tables are turned and her family does some scheming of its own, will Tilly decide to change her trickster ways?

No charges, no judgments, just the support you need to heal.

Wendy Essery, Library and Archives Manager at the Worcester Historical Museum, will give a presentation about the early colonial settlements that existed before Worcester became a town in 1722. In 2022, Worcester celebrated three hundred years becoming a town, and that prompted the question, what happened here before 1722?

Pre-school children accompanied by adults are invited to trick or treat as part of the Falloween Stroll in Downtown Gardner. Treats will be provided at participating shops, restaurants, and businesses that display the Falloween symbol on the window or door.