The prevalence of dementia is rapidly increasing.  The number of people living with dementia is expected to double for people ages 75-84 and triple for those over age 85.  Younger onset Alzheimer's, occurring in people under age 65 is also on the rise.Recognizing that Sturbridge has a growing older population, we need to prepare all sectors in our community to address the growing opportunities and needs faced by people with dementia, their families, caregivers, employers, and the community as a…See More

Gateway Players Theater presents a free comedic movement workshop by Nicole Portwood on Saturday, October 6th from 10am-noon at the Southbridge Community Center, 153 Chestnut St., Southbridge. The workshop will focus on comedic stage presence, and will include activities such as: facial expressions, comedy antics, pratfalls, walk/comedic demeanor, juggling and other body movement used to express humor onstage.Nicole Portwood (aka Maggie the Clown) has been performing since attending the…See More

Our health matters!  Join us for breakfast and learn what you can do to live a healthier, happier life from our team of medical practitioners and wellness professionals, in a roundtable discussion moderated by Blaine Schnare, Director of Marketing, Harrington HealthCare Systems.Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Breakfast Meeting, 7:45am, The Publick House – Craft’s HallPanelists include:– Salli Greene, owner of Alternatives For Health Apothecary in Sturbridge;– Dr. Sarah Daigle, DPM ,…See More

Fun at Five!Tuesday, October 16, 5:00-7:00pmThe Duck502 Main Street, Fiskdale, MA, 508-347-2321www.theducksturbridge.comJoin The Chamber of Central Mass South at The Duck for Fall Networking!For more than 30 years, the loft in an antique barn has housed one of Sturbridge's favorite restaurants, long known to locals as "The Duck." This perennially favorite restaurant has always been a special place to indulge in a…See More

Let's Cake Decorate and Bay Path Adult Evening School, Thurs. Oct. 4, 6:00-8:00Create sugar art with two mini cakes to make an adorable scarecrow & haystack. Step-by-step instructions, no prior experience necessary. Please register with Bay Path Evening School at least one week prior to class, $39. …See More

Veteran's DayAll active, veteran and retired members of the military and their families* receive free admission on Veterans Day.  (*up to 6 people.)To celebrate Veterans Day, Old Sturbridge Village will present special activities celebrating the nation’s military history. See how lead musket balls were cast. Meet a U.S.S. Constitution 1812 surgeon and the U.S.S. Constitution’s Marines, listen to fife and drum music, and watch a cannon demonstration. See how American military uniforms and…See More

Apple & Agriculture DaysOctober 6-8 and October 13-14Celebrate the harvest and the beautiful New England autumn at the peak of fall color. Learn how food makes its way from the farm to the dining room table. Meet our oxen and see multiple guest teams (October 6 – 8 only) demonstrate plowing and field preparation. Learn more about heritage breed animals and talk with breeders.Join our costumed interpreters as they harvest apples, potatoes, carrots, and beets, conduct garden, and root cellar…See More