World music choir concert Sept. 13

Northern Harmony, a world music choir based in Vermont, presents a concert in Yarmouth on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Church, 97 Main St. Suggested admission at the door is $12, $8 for students

The 16 singers, led by Larry Gordon, present a mix of world harmony traditions, including South African songs and dances, traditional polyphony from Georgia, Corsica, and the Balkans, American shape-note singing and quartet gospel, and Renaissance motets. About to embark on their 16th European tour, Northern Harmony has won a wide reputation for their remarkable command of the different singing styles and timbres appropriate to these different traditions. The upcoming two-month tour will take them up and down the East Coast, and then to the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France and Germany.

Northern Harmony is under the umbrella of the world music organization Village Harmony, which sponsors singing camps and workshops in New England and many parts of the world. The singers are primarily young graduates of Village Harmony singing programs, and most have studied traditional singing styles first hand with native teachers in South Africa, Bulgaria, Corsica and Caucasus Georgia.

For more information, see www.villageharmony.org.

House hazwaste collection scheduled

A household hazardous waste collection day for residents has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the North Road Fire Station. Household hazardous waste is any product that is classified as toxic, corrosive, flammable, or reactive (explosive). Many products are found in most homes, garages or workshops. Reading the labels can identify many of these products. Items accepted include oil-based paints, stains, varnishes, wood preservatives, paint stripers and thinners, aerosol cans, adhesives, fuels, engine degreasers, car wax and polishes, roofing tars, insecticides, chemical fertilizers, furniture polish and photo chemicals.

Those with questions can contact Erik Street at 846-2401.