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1. Attend the board of health meeting

The Sharon Board of Health meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Sharon Town Offices. The agenda is here.

2. Attend the Sixth Grade concert

The Grade 6 Band/Chorus concert is at 7 p.m. at the Sharon Middle School.

3. Attend a dinner and Yankee Swap

The Lakeside Cafe for LGBT Seniors, Friends and Allies will host a dinner and socialization from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging. Guests are invited to bring a gift for a Yankee swap.

4. Explore Borderland State Park

Borderland State Park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset.

5. Check out a new art exhibit

Mass Audubon's Moose Hill Wildlife Gallery's new fall exhibit "Natural Expressions and Indigenous Colors," featuring the paintings of Farnaz Mobayyen, runs Nov. 17 to Jan. 10. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.