Holliston Calendar - Happenings
August 3
Morning Book Club, 11 a.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, “The Art Thief,” by Michael Finkel
August 4
The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson, , 2-3 p.m., presented by Holliston Public Library, Please Register for this online program. www.hollistonlibrary.org
HCA Summer Concert Series: Stoney’s Wicked Din, 11 a.m., Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe, Hopkinton, www.hopartscenter.org
August 4
Holliston Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., 24 Water St., Holliston, music by Brady Wells, beer garden, food trucks, find schedule at https://thewsk.org/farmers-market-schedule or find Holliston Farmers Market on Facebook for updates.
Family Night at the Bandstand: Brass Attack! Sounds of Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears and more, Corner of Congress & Walnut Streets, Milford
August 5
ABMI-TV Concerts on the Grass, 6:30 -8:30 p.m., Mendon Town Beach, 45 Taft Ave., Mendon, Vinyl Echo (power trio), 6:30-7:30 p.m. pony rides.
August 8
Concerts in the Park: Colin Fields, 6:30-8 p.m., Stoddard Park, sponsored by Holliston Newcomers & Neighbors, www.hollistonnewcomers.org
August 10
Celebrating America’s 250th: “Act Worthy of Yourselves” with author Salina B. Baker, 7-8 p.m., Please Register for this online program. www.hollistonlibrary.org
August 11
Mystery Book Club, 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt
Holliston Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., 24 Water St., Holliston, music by Alicia Marinelli, beer garden, food trucks, find schedule at https://thewsk.org/farmers-market-schedule or find Holliston Farmers Market on Facebook for updates.
Family Night at the Bandstand: Carolyn Rae & The Rumors, 7 p.m., Corner of Congress & Walnut Streets, Milford
August 12
Summer Sounds: Off Campus, 5 p.m., Bellforge Arts Center, Bellforge Arts Center, 45 Hospital Rd., Medfield, free but please register, www.bellforge.org, Three rising Massachusetts bands.
ABMI-TV Concerts on the Grass, 6:30 -8:30 p.m., Mendon Town Beach, 45 Taft Ave., Mendon, Alexander’s Jazztime Band, 6:30-7:30 p.m. pony rides.
August 15
Claflin Hill Symphony Summer Winds on the Road, 6:30 p.m., Blair Square, Holliston, rain or shine
Rushford & Hollipride Open Mic Night, 6 p.m. sign up, 6:30 performance, Rushford & Sons, 747 Washington St., Ste. A, Holliston
August 17
History Book Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, “Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life,” by Jason Roberts
August 18
Tuesday Matinee, 12:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, “Wicked for Good,” PG (2025)
Holliston Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., 24 Water St., Holliston, music by Ricardo Barrazza, Bouncy House by Busy Bee Jumpers, beer garden, food trucks, find schedule at https://thewsk.org/farmers-market-schedule or find Holliston Farmers Market on Facebook for updates.
Family Night at the Bandstand: The Claflin Symphony Summer Winds, 7 p.m., Corner of Congress & Walnut Streets, Milford
August 19
Understanding A.I and Misinformation - A Conversation with Journalist Philip Ei, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Please Register for this live program. www.hollistonlibrary.org
August 21
Children’s End of Summer Reading Ice Cream Party, 3-4:45 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, bring your reading log and make a sundae!
August 24
Teen Zone Summer Celebration, 3-4 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, includes frozen treats, Ninendo Switch and a fun raffle for gift certificates to local businesses
August 25
Holliston Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., 24 Water St., Holliston, music by Brady Wells, beer garden, food trucks, find schedule at https://thewsk.org/farmers-market-schedule or find Holliston Farmers Market on Facebook for updates.
Donation Drop-Off for Good-as-new Garage Sale (9/12) at The Center, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., The Center, 150 Goulding St., Holliston
When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Brenda Montgomery, 2-3 p.m., presented by Holliston Public Library, Please register for this online program, www.hollistonlibrary.org
August 26
First day of school grades 1-12, Holliston Public Schools
Creative Writing Group, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston
August 27
Donation Drop-Off for Good-as-new Garage Sale (9/12) at The Center, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., The Center, 150 Goulding St., Holliston
August 28
First day of school, Pre-K, K, Holliston Public Schools
Downtown After Dark, dusk, Downtown Ashland, community block party
August 27
High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley, 2-3 p.m., presented by Holliston Public Library, Please Register for this online program. www.hollistonlibrary.org
August 29
1013 Run Club fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., Rushford & sons, 747 Washington St., Ste. A, Holliston, support Chicago Marathon runners from Holliston raising money for charity.
SAFE Coalition International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) events, 9-11 a.m., town commons and town hall lawns in Franklin, Medway, Norfolk, Wrentham and Millis. Anyone can attend and plant flags. Sign up at safecoalitionma.org/ioad.
