Arts And Crafts

Baskets, jewelry, and paintings will be among the items featured at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society's annual fall fair next weekend. The fair will be held at 130 Waltham St. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and next Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Members of the society have donated a wide selection of items to be sold. Proceeds will go to support the society. Admission and parking are free. - Brock Parker

EVENTS Newton : At the Birds and Bugs Festival, celebrate spring and the great outdoors with nature walks, exhibits, arts and crafts, bird walks, kayaking, canoeing, and food vendors Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Nahanton Nature Center, 455 Nahanton St. Free. 617-332-2686. Waltham: Nate Klug, a poet and candidate for ordained ministry, explores the "tension between writing and faith" in a reading from his chapbook, "Consent," Friday, 7 p.m., at Back Pages Books, 289 Moody St. Free.

This Arts and Crafts home on by four acres has been carefully renovated and expanded by the current owners. The result is house for all seasons. There is a screened-in white porch with mahogany decking for summer and an enclosed heated porch with beadboard ceilings and slate floor for winter. Nearby is a parlor with original leaded-glass cabinets flanked by two guest closets. The expansion added a large dining room and adjoining family room with a fireplace, both with views of a large backyard.

Hi! My name is Lisa Marie. I love spending one-on-one time with people. Lisa Marie is a sweet and strong-willed 8-year old. She enjoys watching movies and playing videogames, and also likes to draw and play with her Barbies. She is doing well academically in second grade, and for social and emotional supports has an Individualized Education Program. She has participated in afterschool programs and done very well. She would benefit from engaging in community activities such as Girl Scouts, where peers can model typical social behaviors.

(Correction: Because of a reporting error, an April 24 Sunday Travel story with details on the Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts in Ludlow, Vt., gave an incorrect phone number for the school. The correct number is 802-228-8770.) The Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts 611 Route 103 south Ludlow, Vt. 802-288-8770 www.fletcherfarm.org E-mail: info@fletcherfarm.org Ludlow is about a three-hour drive from Boston. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90)

The Society of Arts and Crafts is hosting a pre-inventory sale in its retail gallery through Jan. 28th, with pieces from artists around the country marked down 15-25 percent. Find lots of intricately detailed, handmade jewelry, from knit and crocheted pieces to bold metallic necklaces; imposing glass and ceramic vases; distinctive gifts (mezuzot made in pewter; glass bottle stoppers; coasters made from recycled traffic signs); and more. The Society of Arts and Crafts is at 175 Newbury St., Boston, 617-266-1810.

EVENTS Essex : The Herrmann family, breeders of the Lipizzan horse, demonstrate horsemanship in three shows. These stallions are among the last horses capable of executing the "Airs Above the Ground" maneuvers, dramatic leaps developed as battle maneuvers in the 16th century. They are among the most beautiful displays of equine grace and strength. Friday at 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Cogswell's Grant, 60 Spring St. $8-$15. 978-768-3632, www.historicnewengland.org/lipizzans.

The Downtown Plymouth Waterfront Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Plymouth's scenic waterfront. Highlights include some 200 vendors selling arts and crafts, the New England Aquarium's traveling tide pool, the semifinals and finals in Plymouth's American Idol contest, and a car show at the Jenney Grist Mill. For more information, visit www.plymouthwaterfrontfestival.com. - Christine Legere

The Scituate Council on Aging will sponsor a holiday craft fair at the newly opened Scituate Harbor Community Building on Jericho Road. The event will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and in addition to vendors selling arts and crafts, face painting and bead making will also be available, courtesy of the Scituate Recreation Department. For more information, call 781-545-8722. - Jessica Bartlett

400,000 + That's how many people took advantage of the Boston Harbor Islands' countless charms last year. Ferries start running again this weekend, and tickets cost $15 for adults. 617-223-8666, bostonharborislands.org May 6 SHOP AND NOSH It's officially spring in the South End: The SoWa Open Market is setting up shop for the season, with arts and crafts, local produce, baked goods, flowers, fashion, food trucks, and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Thayer Street.

Asian arts and more CELEBRATE ASIAN CULTURES Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Boston Children's Museum where the Pacific Islands take center stage Sunday. Polynesian Dance Arts performs at 1 and 2 p.m., and kids can make a lei from recycled materials. May 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.). $12, free under 1. Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St., Boston. 617-426-6500. www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org JUNE WULFF KIDS SLEEPING BEAUTY The Tanglewood Marionettes tell the tale of that bad witch who is in an uproar because she's not on the guest list...

By Evan Allen, Town Correspondent A nonprofit seeking to end family homelessness in Massachusetts will celebrate an inaugural Families of Inspiration Benefit at Babson College on Saturday, May 5. One Family, Inc. is a local non-profit working to raise awareness of the effects of poverty in the state. They advocate higher education as the best way out of poverty for local families, and have a "One Family Scholars" program that has financially assisted low-income, single parents to earn college degrees.

Yoga, Zumba, massage therapy, children's activities, and a teddy bear and doll clinic are all on the agenda for the Watertown Wellness Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will bring together families interested in nutrition, health, and exercise to explore different activities and try new foods. Representatives from Prana Cafe will be there, as well as from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation and Harvard Vanguard Pediatrics. There will be karate demonstrations, arts and crafts, and a tot walk with the Cat in the Hat. The fair will be in the...