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Historic Cemetery Tour – Notable Nashuans: Voices From the Past

UU Church of Nashua Cemetery 58 Lowell St, Nashua, United States

The Notable Nashuans: Voices from the Past Cemetery Tour is a journey through Nashua's history within the hallowed grounds of the 1835 Unitarian Universalist Church cemetery. Volunteer reenactors adorned in period attire will be stationed at nine select cemetery plots along each of the two available timed tour loops. At each location, attendees will experience […]

$15

Artist Adventures: Finding Nature Indoors

The Icon Museum and Study Center 203 Union Street, Clinton

This exciting program on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM invites families with kids of all ages to join a journey of discovery through the wonders of nature in our art collection! Stop by the Museum's front desk for a gallery exploration kit, including a pair of DIY paper binoculars to […]

Free

Nashobah Praying Indians: A Living People, A Living Landscape

Boxborough Town Hall 29 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA, United States

Boxborough (and Littleton) was originally the Praying Indian Village of Nashobah, a place of spirit and vision. Join Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine of the Nashobah Praying Indians and local historian Daniel V. Boudillion as they discuss the Nashobah people, their spirit, their journey of survival, the village, and the sacred landscape that is all around […]

Free

Historical Piano Concerts from The Frederick Collection: Ivan Gusev

New Dawn Arts Center 84 Main Street, Ashburnham, MA, United States

Historical Piano Concerts' 38th Spring season presents performances every Sunday in May. The six concerts pay homage to the pianist-composers associated with the Collection's historical original pianos. In May, two recitals devoted to Schubert's late compositions focus special attention on this beloved composer. You'll find detailed information on all events and the instruments at FrederickCollection.org. […]

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Shirley’s Depot Square

Shirley Historical Society Museum 182 Center Road, Shirley, MA, United States

On display is a diorama of Shirley's Depot Square with a working model train and the buildings from 100 years ago. There is also a large collection of photos picturing the railroad and surroundings. The Museum is open for visitors Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. On Saturday, May 11th at […]

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The Pursuit of a Hobby: Model Ship Building

Sawyer House & Barn 676 Main Street, Bolton, MA, United States

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 Jefferson Davis, an 1853 Baltimore Clipper, these models demonstrate the patience, skills, and eye for detail of the modeler, the late Deborah Kellett. Open every […]

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Shirley’s Depot Square

Shirley Historical Society Museum 182 Center Road, Shirley, MA, United States

On display is a diorama of Shirley's Depot Square with a working model train and the buildings from 100 years ago. There is also a large collection of photos picturing the railroad and surroundings. The Museum is open for visitors Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. On Saturday, May 11th at […]

Free

Intro to Beekeeping

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

Join us for an introduction to beekeeping! The presentation will include: Introduction - presenter's background and experience A bee or not a bee - the difference between "good" bees and "bad" bees Starting a hive - where to get your first bees Physical structure of a hive - put a hive together in the classroom […]

Free

Gropius House Guided Tour

Gropius House 68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. He designed this house as his Lincoln family home in 1938, when he came to teach at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Modest in scale, the house was revolutionary in impact. It […]

Free
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The Pursuit of a Hobby: Model Ship Building

Sawyer House & Barn 676 Main Street, Bolton, MA, United States

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 Jefferson Davis, an 1853 Baltimore Clipper, these models demonstrate the patience, skills, and eye for detail of the modeler, the late Deborah Kellett. Open every […]

Free

Acton: 4000 to 7000 Years Ago

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Extending a popular talk archaeologist Kimberley Connors gave last year, 4000 to 7000 Years Ago focuses specifically on Acton’s archaeological sites from the Middle Archaic period (4000-7000 years before present). The most well-known of these is the Pine Hawk site in South Acton, but there are several other sites along the Assabet River and its […]

Free

Co-existing with Coyotes

Lincoln, MA Lincoln, MA, United States

Geri Vistein, a conservation biologist, will take us on a journey to discover Coyote, an important and resilient carnivore. Vistein will center on perceptions and relationships within a coyote family, and between coyotes and and people, other wildlife, and the wider ecosystem. After Geri’s 1hr presentation, there will be time for questions. All are welcome. […]

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