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Earth, Sea, Sky

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

Jan 8 - Feb 12, 2023 Opening Reception - January 12, 5-7PM Landscape and seascape have been an inspiration for artists since the first artists tried to represent the world around them. In Earth, Sea, Sky, Suzanne Hill, Liz Newell and Barbara Willis present unique visions of landscapes in clay and fiber arts.

Free
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Winter Birding Series – Online

Virtual

Which species should every winter birder be familiar with? Snowy Owls are popular, recognizable visitors, but can you distinguish between the different grays of the gulls they can be found alongside? Ducks are sporting their colorful winter plumages, but there are no color clues when it comes to distinguishing between crows and ravens. While you […]

$85 – $100

Finding the Spark to Light the Fire

Virtual

Currently, many historic sites are digging deeper into their archives to tell more diverse and inclusive stories. At the same time, visitors and donors with deep connections to the dominant narratives of these sites wonder, “Why are you ‘canceling’ the history that I love?” They also question the value of history from different perspectives and […]

$10

8th Annual Groton Conservation Forum

The Groton Center 163 West Main St, Groton, MA, United States

The Groton Trails Committee, the Groton Conservation Commission, and the Groton Conservation Trust inaugurated the Groton Conservation Forum in 2015 and they rotate the organizing responsibility each year. All private and municipal organizations engaged in conservation and passive recreational activities in Groton, as well as the general public, are invited to participate. The goals of […]

Free
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Winter Birding Series – Online

Virtual

Which species should every winter birder be familiar with? Snowy Owls are popular, recognizable visitors, but can you distinguish between the different grays of the gulls they can be found alongside? Ducks are sporting their colorful winter plumages, but there are no color clues when it comes to distinguishing between crows and ravens. While you […]

$85 – $100

On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: Claudia Fox Tree

Decolonizing Contributions by Indigenous People February 22, 2023 | 7 PM EST How do we decolonize what we have learned about Native American achievements? We add important missing information and change the dominant narrative. This presentation will help connect the dots from understanding the land to understanding Indigenous People. We will move from the past […]

Free

Chinese Acrobat

Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, United States

Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang in The Northeast of China. At the age of six she began her acrobatic training, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a day until […]

Free
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WORKSHOP: Carving Clay; Expressive Precision with Katie Bosley Sabin

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

In a special workshop series over two days, Carving Clay: Expressive Precision, Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 10am - 4pm, Sabin will demonstrate her carving and piercing methods for creating symmetrical designs and patterns with accuracy and share the tools and techniques she uses to achieve her unique architectural forms. In the hands-on portion, she […]

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WORKSHOP: Carving Clay; Expressive Precision with Katie Bosley Sabin

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

In a special workshop series over two days, Carving Clay: Expressive Precision, Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 10am - 4pm, Sabin will demonstrate her carving and piercing methods for creating symmetrical designs and patterns with accuracy and share the tools and techniques she uses to achieve her unique architectural forms. In the hands-on portion, she […]