Parks and Recreation

Clinton 

The office is located at 560 High St. (next to Fuller Field), (978) 365-4140, www.clintonrec.com. The website is updated daily and has details and registration forms. All registrations made on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds unless program is canceled.

Summer Concert Series: Tuesdays, at 7 to 8:30 p.m., Central Park; July 28, The Rampage Trio; Aug. 4, Music for All Ages; Aug. 11, Strike a Cord; Aug. 18, The Groove.

Summer Bus Trips: Martha’s Vineyard: Sunday, Aug 2, 7:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. Depart from Shaw’s parking lot. Trip includes a Martha’s Vineyard Island Tour, dinner at Old Country Buffet and a ride on the Island Queen Ferry. Cost is $89 per person

Clinton Block Dances: Thursdays through Aug. 13, Central Park, sponsored by the Clinton Police Relief Association. 

Teen Adventure: Monday through Friday, through Aug. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (7:30 to 8:30 a.m. early care), at the Clinton Head Start Building. This program, for grades 6 through 9 (fall 2015), is a spin-off of the summer playground program. This program features two field trips per week, a variety of age-appropriate activities, the opportunity to go swimming and hang out with friends. Space is limited to 25 participants per week.

Total Body Workout: Tuesdays, from July 28 through Sept. 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Clinton Parks and Recreation Building. Boost your metabolism and burn more calories with this 60-minute class. Ages 15 and up. Cost is $72 per person.

Superhero Engineering: Monday, Aug. 17 through Friday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Clinton Parks and Recreation Building. Ages 5 to 7, $150 per person.

Master Superhero Engineering: Monday through Friday, Aug. 17 through 21, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Parks and Recreation Building. An engineering curriculum designed by Play-Well, for ages 8 to 11, cost is $150 per person.

Minecraft Mania: from Monday, Aug. 24 through Friday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Clinton Parks and Recreation Building, is a blend of virtual learning and companion hands-on activities that explore science and engineering. For students entering grades 1 though 5, full-day only, $280 per person.

Sterling 

For information and to download a registration form, visit: www.sterling-ma.gov/Pages/SterlingMA Recreation/fitness#top, or call the Recreation Department at (978) 422-3041.

Summer Concert Series: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., at Memorial Park. Mondays: July 27, Far From Eden; Aug. 3, The Illustions; Aug. 10, Jass Voyage; Aug. 17, Worcester County Bluegrass All Stars; and Aug. 24, the finale with The Blue Flames. Wednesdays: July 8, The Main Event; July 15, Time Machine; July 22, The Nowheremen; July 29, The Golden Road Band; and Wednesday, Aug. 5, The Illusions.

Men’s Pick-up Basketball: Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Chocksett Middle School gym, for ages 19 and up. Pre-register with the Recreation Department or register at the gym. Registration must be completed before playing. Players should wear appropriate shoes and bring a basketball. Time and location subject to change due to weather, youth basketball and school schedules. Coordinator Greg Frantz can be contacted at celtfins@yahoo.com with any questions.

Girls’ Pick-Up Basketball: Tuesdays, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at West Sterling field and courts. The program is open to girls in grades 6 to 8 and is free. Parent volunteer and supervisor, Kevin Christian, will provide some instruction, while facilitating games. Players should wear appropriate shoes and bring water. Basketballs will be provided. To register, visit the website, download the form and mail to: Kevin Christian, 10 Cole Road, Sterling, MA 01564. Drop-ins are welcome. For questions, contact Kevin at kevin.christian@staples.com.