Want a taste of the surreal life? Then check out Heidi D’Entremont’s Paintings and Collages exhibit at Mount Wachusett Community College’s East Wing Gallery/LaFontaine Arts Center. D’Entremont mixes her skill with painting and eye for photography with a bit of surrealism that will make you think, giggle and leave you pondering. Artist reception Sept. 26, 7-8:30pm. You’ll find these funky images up through Oct. 12 and it’s free, so no excuse not to stop by! 444 Green Street, Gardner. Learn more at momightyart.com, mwcc.edu.

Create and be blissful. Don’t you wish you could take some time out of your busy schedule to make something beautiful? Sept. 30 is your chance to see just how easy it is to create your own work of art at the Third Eye Gallery’s Make Something Beautiful workshop from 7-8:30p.m. Easy even for beginners. Call to reserve a seat at this free introductory class. Third Eye Image Gallery, 275 Main St. (rear), Webster. Call 508-949-0807.

Images of Nature. Don’t miss Pamela Lang Redick’s New Paintings exhibit at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster, er3.com/book. Grab a cup of organic java, munch on pastries and drool over Redick’s works of nature, on display and for sale through Sept. 30. See more of her lovely images at pamredick.com.

FAMILY

Rated E for everyone.Fall is family fun time at The 126th Bolton Fair Sept. 27 & 28. New expanded midway & entertainment schedule; Fireworks on Friday night. Bring the kids to see animals exhibits, exhibit hall, farmers market, craft show, commercial vendors, live stage entertainment including bands, singers & cloggers, high wire thrill show, free old fashioned kids games, midway rides, fiddler’s contest, horse shows and demonstrations, Rosie’s racing pigs, sheep shearing, lumberjack show with audience participation, wood carving and sculpting, dog agility show, martial arts demos & great food. Visit Kids Country featuring singers, magicians, and exotic animals. For complete entertainment schedule, hours and admission prices visit boltonfair.org. Lancaster Fairgrounds, Rt. 117 Lancaster. Saturday 9am-11pm & Sunday 9am-6pm.

Old fashioned fun. Stop by Old Sturbridge Village for a real celebration of the season – 1830s style at the Agricultural Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28. Recreating an Early 19th century harvest fair, the weekend’s offerings include demonstrations of period agricultural machines on the Village Common, displays of heirloom vegetables and flowers in the Parsonage Barn, period games for all to play, and a peek into the farmer’s tool shed at the Freeman Farm. For times and details call 800-733-1830 or visit osv.org.

Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival. Even if you’re not from Shrewsbury, enjoy some local pride on Sept. 28 at the Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival. The family funfest portion runs from 11am-4pm, and includes moonwalks, U.S. Army Climbing Wall, music, food, princess table, games, prizes and a heck of a lot more – all on the front lawn of the Oak Middle School (45 Oak Street, Shrewsbury). Don’t miss the parade at 1p.m. spiritofshrewsbury.com.

Foreign but familiar. Before you catch the discussion of So Far from the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Watkins at the Worcester Public Library on Oct. 1, don’t miss Korean and Japanese Calligraphy from 6-7p.m. This family activity that will teach you how to pronounce your name in both Korean and Japanese. In addition, participants will learn to use traditional ink and brush to write your name in both languages. Worcester residents, Mihoko Wakabayashi and Mihee Chung, will lead this expression of cultural respect. Stop by the Children’s Room to participate. Free. 3 Salem Square. Call 508-799-1672.

DANCE

A Salsa storm at WPI.Worcester’s growing Salsa community is now taking WPI campus by storm! WPI Salsa Social sizzles on Sept. 27 is a chance to join Salsa Storm for their beginner and intermediate salsa lesson. Followed by local salsa band, Curubande, as they play hot Latin rhythms all night long. During intermission, you will experience Belly dancing, salsa, samba and Flamenco performances by local and Boston artist. Join us for a fun filled night and experience the Salsa Fever. $5 WPI students/$10 other colleges/$20 general public. 7:30 p.m.-1a.m. WPI: Alden Memorial, Alden Hall, 100 Institute Road. Call 508-854-8489.

LIVE & LEARN

Walking Tour of Elm and Cedar Streets. What better way to learn the history of our city than a one-on-one walking tour? Come stroll along Elm and Cedar Streets with a well-informed Preservation Worcester docent. View the many impressive, architect designed buildings wrought by colorful owners who spared no expense to indulge in architectural excess. Hear about the professionals, industrialists and community leaders who called this neighborhood home. Tour departs from 10 Cedar Street. Sept. 27. Cost is $5 general public, $3 students with valid ID. 1-2 p.m. Preservation Worcester, 10 Cedar St. Call 508-754-8760 or visit preservationworcester.org/pages/events.html.

Hands-on History. Come learn about Arms and Armor up close and personal at the Higgins Armory Museum. On Sept. 27 try on a gauntlet, handle some maille, or pick up a helmet and experience what knights and warriors of old experienced. Learn about the facts of history and armor from one of Higgins Armory’s own Education Interpreters. Free with Museum Admission. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 100 Barber Ave. Call 508-853-6015, higgins.org.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Harvest time. There is no better time to reap the fruits of another’s hard labor than at Main South Farmers Market, held every Saturday in September. Featuring local farms, arts, games for kids and music! Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 807 Main St. Call 508-799-9139.

ONGOING

A Body of Work. This exhibition by the Blackstone Printmakers runs through October 10. These works from Blackstone Print Studio members Lisa Barthelson, Nina Fletcher, Mary Keefe, Kathy Murray, Karen Nunley, and Jacqueline Ross features individual works and a group installation of monotype prints not to be missed. At ARTSWorcester Aurora Gallery, 660 Main Street, Worcester, Free. Visit artsworcester.org.