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Tours of The Frederick Collection of Historical Pianos

Historical Piano Study Center 30 Main Street, Ashburnham

Tours of the Frederick Historical Piano Collection, on which the concerts are based, are available by appointment, on non-concert days. The collection focuses on the kinds of pianos owned and […]

Free

17th Annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium

Picker Artists 3 Pine Street, Nashua

Join us for the annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium event! Each year the Symposium invites sculptors from around the world to stay in Nashua for 3 weeks. Each artist creates […]

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Ongoing

Earthworks: Tradition, Influence, Innovation

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord

Juried by Ayumi Horie, Earthworks: Tradition, Influence, Innovation is a regional show celebrating the depth of history, tradition, and cultural expression in contemporary ceramics, and the ways in which artists continue to […]

Free

Animal House

LexArt 130 Waltham Street, Lexington

May 18 - Jun 9, 2024 11am-5pm Tue-Sun Opening Reception: Sun, May 19, 2024 2 - 4 pm Humans have been responsible for degradation of our environment and destruction of […]

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Recurring

The Pursuit of a Hobby: Model Ship Building

Sawyer House & Barn 676 Main Street, Bolton

On display at the Bolton Historical Society are examples of one Bolton resident's decades-long hobby of model ship building, both scratch and kit built. From the ill-fated Titanic to the […]

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Walking with the Ancients: Old-growth Forest

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation 345 Mountain Road, Princeton

Did you know that Wachusett Mountain is home to the only old-growth forest east of the Berkshires? On this walk you will see ancient trees, many over 300 years old […]

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Celebrate! Fitchburg’s Historic Preservation

Fitchburg Legislative Building 700 Main Street, Fitchburg

May is Preservation Month! Learn about the importance of historic preservation to Fitchburg's urban revitalization and celebrate ongoing preservation work in the City. Reinvestment in historic resources creates resilient neighborhoods […]

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Sculpture & Architecture Walking Tour of Arlington Center

Cyrus Dallin Art Museum 611 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

Art and history enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to join us for a one hour guided walking tour of Arlington Center on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. Experience […]

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Foraging Edibles at your Doorstep

The Gardner Museum 27 Pearl Street, Gardner

Local “Modern Pioneer” Lauren Roy will empower, and educate the audience on living more naturally and in the art of foraging as a way of saving money. More importantly, they […]

Free