5 Things to Do This Weekend

SATURDAY, OCT. 1

1. Yogafest

Give Peace a Chance: 8 a.m. at , 505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH, FREE
A family-friendly event, for the yogacurious or those who know their downward dog from their lotus position. Healthy food, kirtan, raffles and cultural dance. Socially responsible vendors, intuitive readers, holistic healers.
Opening Ceremonies featuring Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau and youth Peace Poster Parade and Contest.

Subtle yoga, Hatha yoga, Ashtang yoga, Bhakti yoga, Chair yoga, Restorative yoga, Kids yoga, Laughter yoga + lots more.

Entry fee is donation from your heart!
This conference is organized by 100% volunteer power.  To share our peace, proceeds benefit three important nonprofit causes: 

• free yoga classes for those with cancer
• social justice and peace-building scholarships
• healthy whole food items for NH Meals on Wheels programs. 

2. Ward 2 Residents -- Meet your City Candidates: This is the kick-off for a series of Meet the Candidates events organized by Friends of Donnalee Lozeau. Come out from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Charlotte Avenue School, 48 Charlotte St. Not sure if you're in Ward 2? See our handy Ward Map, embedded with this story.

3. Twilite Hoot Owl Run 4K to benefit Nashua Police Athletic League

5:30 p.m. at Mine Falls Park,  7 Riverside St., Nashua, NH

Fun and challenging 4K at sunset. Twilite Hoot Owl Run T-Shirts to the first 200 runners and walkers.

Twilite Hoot Owl Pint Glasses to overall and age group winners.

Hugh raffle including Hanteens, 3CRP Hats, RoadID Kits, FuelBelts,& more.

For more information call (603) 429-8879 or go to http://www.3CRaceProductions

4. Nashua Symphony Opener

Czech, Please! 8 p.m. at Keefe Memorial Auditorium

Sergey Antonov, cello. Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Cellist Sergey Antonov returns to Nashua, following his triumphant 2009 performance of Shostakovich, which brought our audience to its feet. The youngest cellist ever to win a gold medal at the Tchaikovsky International Competition, Antonov will perform the lyrical Dvořák concerto on a dazzling program of Bohemian favorites.

SUNDAY OCT. 2

5. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the 19^th annual walk will be held at Greeley Park, registration at 9 a.m.

For more information on how to get involved email Chris Symolon at Chris.Symolon@cancer.org or call her at (603) 471-4104 or visit the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org.