Calendar Events for
October of
2016
Saturday, October 1st
Harvest Your Energy Festival 2016
Time:
12:00 pm -
3:00 pm
Location:
Riverbend Park, Locust Street, Medford, MA
Type:
Fun
Price per Person:
free
Description:
Fun, Education, Music, and More! There will be activities for the whole family to enjoy!
Free stuff! Everyone who checks in at the sign-in table will get a free raffle ticket for entry into this year's raffle!
Explore the Mystic River! Wilderness Inquiry is bringing their Canoemobiles! Six 24-foot canoes will be giving free rides on the Mystic River!
Watch the presentation of the Medford Green Awards
Get to see inside "Windy" the Wind Turbine
Enjoy live music, entertainment, and art from artists like Trail Mix and Alastair Moock!
Get information from Mass Energy about green energy as well as discounted heating oil
Learn about electric cars and enjoy a free ride in a Nissan Leaf
Opportunities to recycle electronics and fabrics!
A walk along the Mystic River organized by Walk Medford.
Live animals from the Stone Zoo!
In case of rain, the event will be held in the McGlynn School Cafeteria.
781-393-2137,
Monday, October 3rd
Rumney Marsh Toastmasters Club # 8431
Time:
2:30 pm -
5:00 pm
Location:
Saugus Public Library 295 Central St - Brooks Room - Saugus MA
Type:
Meeting
Price per Person:
free
Description:
Improve your communication, public speaking and leadership skills! You are welcome to attend the Rumney Marsh Toastmasters Club #8431 on Monday September 19, 2016 at the Saugus Public Library - 295 Central Street Brooks Room from 6:30-7:30PM. Want to learn more about Toastmasters? Contact Sherri Raftery, Club President. sherri.raftery@aol.com or 978-235-2035
www.district31.org www.toastmasters.org
978-235-2035,
Thursday, October 13th
Northshore Computer Society
Time:
7:00 pm -
9:30 pm
Location:
Peabody Light Plant, 201 Warren Street Extension, Peabody MA
Type:
Meeting
Price per Person:
free
Description:
October 13, 2016 - Thursday, 7:00PM - 9:30PM
Virtual Reality Demo
Virtual Reality is unlike anything you've ever experienced! Whether you're stepping into your favorite game, watching an immersive VR movie, jumping to a destination on the other side of the world, or just spending time with friends in VR, you'll feel like you're really there.
Come spend a night with Best Buy and learn about this new, cool technology that can take you to all of the places you've never imagined. We'll give you a hands on demo to experience VR and educate you on the technology you need to get this experience in your own home.
www.northshorecomputer.org
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Monday, October 17th
Rumney Marsh Toastmasters Club # 8431
Time:
6:30 pm -
7:30 pm
Location:
Saugus Public Library 295 Central St - Brooks Room - Saugus MA
Type:
Meeting
Price per Person:
free
Description:
Improve your communication, public speaking and leadership skills! You are welcome to attend the Rumney Marsh Toastmasters Club #8431 on Monday September 19, 2016 at the Saugus Public Library - 295 Central Street Community Room from 6:30-7:30PM. Want to learn more about Toastmasters? Contact Sherri Raftery, Club President. sherri.raftery@aol.com or 978-235-2035
www.district31.org www.toastmasters.org
978-235-2035,
Saturday, October 22nd
The 21st Annual Boston Veg Food Fest
Time:
11:00 am -
6:00 pm
Location:
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Type:
Fun
Price per Person:
free
Description:
This Festival brings together an amazing array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment. It is a chance to talk directly to food producers, learn the newest items in the marketplace, taste free food samples, shop at show special discounts, or simply learn what vegetarian foods are available and where you can find them!
Whether you are a longtime vegetarian or vegan, or someone simply wanting to add more delicious plant-based foods to your meal repertoire, or if you are just curious what it's all about, you are welcome here! We offer you free admission, free food sampling, free speaker presentations, free parking and a T stop across the street.
You also can learn of ways to help animals and protect the environment, and enhance your health and well being. There are activities for kids, too!
617-424-8846,
5th annual Laughter is the Best Medicine
Time:
6:30 pm -
6:30 pm
(Early birds are okay)
Location:
Giggles on Route 1 in Saugus
Type:
Benefit
Price per Person:
$30.00
Description:
Join North Shore comedy club owner Mike Clarke for a night of comedy and pizza on Saturday, October 22, 2016 to raise money to fund research of and support for those affected by brain aneurysms. The event is being co-sponsored by the Massachusetts-based Brain Aneurysm Foundation, the national voice of those living with or impacted by brain aneurysms, which affect 1 in 50 people leading to an estimated 30,000 ruptures annually.
Laughter is the Best Medicine will be held on October 22, 2016 at Prince Pizza/Giggles on Route 1 South, Saugus, MA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and include all the cheese pizza you can eat plus some great local comedians.
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Saugus.net Ghost Story Contest Deadline
Time:
11:45 pm -
11:45 pm
Location:
online
Type:
Contest, Saugus.net
Price per Person:
free
Description:
The deadline for the 19th Annual Saugus.net Halloween Ghost Story Writing Contest is tonight! Please be sure to e-mail your entry before midnight!
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Sunday, October 23rd
The 21st Annual Boston Veg Food Fest
Time:
10:00 am -
4:00 pm
Location:
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Type:
Fun
Price per Person:
free
Description:
This Festival brings together an amazing array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment. It is a chance to talk directly to food producers, learn the newest items in the marketplace, taste free food samples, shop at show special discounts, or simply learn what vegetarian foods are available and where you can find them!
Whether you are a longtime vegetarian or vegan, or someone simply wanting to add more delicious plant-based foods to your meal repertoire, or if you are just curious what it's all about, you are welcome here! We offer you free admission, free food sampling, free speaker presentations, free parking and a T stop across the street.
You also can learn of ways to help animals and protect the environment, and enhance your health and well being. There are activities for kids, too!
617-424-8846,
Tuesday, October 25th
From Dunbar to Saugus: The Journey of the Scottish Prisoners of War in 1650
Time:
6:30 pm -
7:15 pm
Location:
Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, MA
Type:
Lecture
Price per Person:
free
Description:
Join us on October 25, 2016 at 6:30 PM for a presentation on the archaeological dig in Durham, England that solved a 400-year old mystery about these prisoners of war. The program will be held at the Saugus Public Library, 295 Central Street, Saugus MA 01906, and is jointly sponsored by the National Park Service, the Saugus Public Library, and Durham University.
978-578-1642,
Monday, October 31st
Saugus.net Ghost Story Contest Results Posted
Time:
6:30 pm -
11:45 pm
Location:
online
Type:
Contest, Saugus.net
Price per Person:
free
Description:
The results from our 19th Annual Halloween Ghost Story Writing Contest will be posted live, category by category, throughout the night.
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