GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Join Ashburnham Historical Society President Chris Gagnon and the Friends of the Wapack on a tour of the colonial roads around the base of Mount Watatic. We will visit the homestead sites and cellar holes of the first settlers and hear the fascinating story of the “Children of the Woods Tavern” and the families who […]
Join us for a trail walk along the beautiful Nashua River that flows out of Wachusett Reservoir and through the Town of Clinton, Massachusetts. Enjoy flora and fauna along a trail forged by both animal and human walkers of all kinds. Animals spotted on previous walks include hawks, herons, turtles, garter snakes, deer, and fox. […]
We're celebrating 100 years of Concord Art! Our founder, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927), was not only a dedicated philanthropist, but a talented artist as well. This May, we invite you to visit Concord Art during gallery hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm) to see the paintings and etchings of […]
Join Tom Ricardi from the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA to meet owls, hawks, and eagles from New England and beyond at Stow's Randall Library. This program is offered by Randall Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and […]
The Maynard Curfew Bell was cast in the former Paul Revere Foundry in Boston, MA, by Henry Northey Hooper in 1856. It was bought for the Assabet Manufacturing Company and used to remind workers in the mill to be at home and in bed when the bell rang. When the mill closed, the bell was […]
From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range of size, color and patterns in New England butterfly species. What makes a good butterfly habitat? How do you attract more of these beautiful animals? Find out more about our local butterflies and what brings them […]
Want to nurture nature in your own backyard but don’t know where to start? In this free outdoor workshop, Ecological Landscaper Catherine Rooney will use on-site examples from her restoration plan for Fredonian Park, providing attendees with the know-how to optimize habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. Learn how to select and combine native […]
We're celebrating 100 years of Concord Art! Our founder, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927), was not only a dedicated philanthropist, but a talented artist as well. This May, we invite you to visit Concord Art during gallery hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm) to see the paintings and etchings of […]
Enjoy free admission all day at the Museum of Russian Icons, courtesy of the Nypro Foundation, and enjoy a performance by pianist Ekaterina Willewald. Ekaterina will present her program “Ballet Russes” to accompany the exhibition, Giselle. Suites by Tchaikovsky, Borodin, and Prokofiev will be included. Before each piece, Ekaterina will briefly explain the historical context […]
This colorfully illustrated and highly informative lecture will be presented by Heather Lennon, President of the Lancaster Historical Society incorporating material researched by LHS Executive Board member, Karen Silverthorn. About 375 years ago, the nearby Wattaquadock hills provided a gateway for early settlers of the Nashaway Plantation. The "Bay Path" was a trail used by […]
Join us for a walking tour of the Civil War and Revolutionary War monuments at Shirley Common and an interior tour of the Shirley Meeting House, including its bronze plaques to its ministers and composer Oliver Holden. There will be special displays in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the building of Shirley's second meeting […]
Historical Piano Concerts' 37th Spring season presents performances every Sunday in May. The concerts will include piano solo, piano with voice, with violin, and with clarinet, all with restored original pianos by important makers in Paris, Vienna, and Leipzig, ca. 1830 - 1877. On Sunday, May 7th, pianist Chaojun Yang plays a Bach Prelude and […]
