9:30-Noon — Story Walk sponsored by Valuing Our Children. Sign boards with pages from books on them are set up along Millers River Park for participants to read at their own pace. Afterward, participants can do a fun activity in the Children’s Library. No registration. All ages can participate.
3-6 p.m. — Petersham Friday Market provides fresh locally grown food, craft vendors, information from health care and social service groups and live music on the town common. Music provided this week by Chris Houston. For information call Roy Nilson 978-724-6662 or email to fridaymarket@petershamcommon.com.
9 a.m. — Barre Lions Club annual car show, on the Barre common. Cars motorcycles and farm tractors will be showcased. Registraiton fee $10. Proceeds benefit The Anne Marie Cancer Fund organization from Bare. Info: http://www.facebook.com/theAMCF/
5 p.m. — Dinner By The River at Riverfront Park, East River Street, Orange to help raise money for the parks of Orange. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. “Lazy Bones” comprised of Terry Reed (guitar, harmonica, vocals) of Orange; Douglas Tanner (fiddle, harmonica, vocals) of Wendell; Jimmy Burgoff (upright bass) of Pelham; and Ann Reed (drums, vocals) of Orange, will entertain with old time jazz, exotica and blues. Info: Pat Andrews, 978-544-8555.
7-9 p.m. — The Tool Town Live free concert series moves to Fish Park, near 200 Union St., Athol. The show will feature award winning “BBQ rock” band, Trailer Park. The concert is free for all ages.
7-10:30 p.m. — Monadnock Tri-State Dance Club dance, Ellen Lambert Murphy Memorial Community Center, 21 Durkee St., Winchester, NH. With live music by Back in Time. All are welcome; $8 members, $10 non-members. Refreshments will be served. Info: 978-249-6917, 802-722-9205, 603-876-4469.
7:30 p.m. — “Lost In Space” is the next in the monthly series of Science Fiction/Fantasy and Horror/Monster movies at the Wendell Free Library, located in the center of Wendell. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m., preceded by a half-hour episode of “Fireball XL5: Faster Than Light.” Free Admission. For more information visit www.wendellfreelibrary.org or call 978-544-3559.
1-4 p.m. — Open house at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main St., Athol. Handicap accessible. The MREC is also open to visitors by appointment by calling Dave Small at 978-413-1772 or email to Dave@atholbirdclub.org.
2 p.m. — The Athol Bird & Nature Club’s Dave Small and Lynn Harper from the Mass Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, will explore two programs that can help organize natural history sightings. There will be a brief indoor explanation at 100 Main St., Athol, followed by a walk to the nearby meadow. Bring a smartphone, laptop or tablet.
3 p.m. — Music by Ed Hines, at Stage on Main, 17 South Main St., Orange.