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Earthworks: Tradition, Influence, Innovation

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

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, MA, United States

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 […]

Free

Film Premiere: Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist’s Life

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

June 8, 2024, from 3-5PM, The Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord, MA hosts the world premiere screening of Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life, directed by Jennifer Burton […]

Free

Groton Greenway River Festival

Petapawag Boat Launch 11 South Rd, Groton, MA, United States

Celebrate the Nashua River at the Groton Greenway River Festival on June 9, 2024! Enjoy nature displays, live music, great community, and, of course, the always exciting action of the […]

Free

Still Here: Houses of Our Patriots

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

On the Way between Acton Center and Carlisle:  a 250+-Year History The second event in the Acton 250 series “Still Here: Houses of Our Patriots” will be a presentation about the Nathaniel Edwards […]

Free

June Lyceum: The Hutchinson Family Memorial Project

Milford Congregational Church 10 Union Street, Milford, NH, United States

Co-Chairs Charlie Annand and Marcia Nelson of the The Hutchinson Family Memorial Project will tell us about the Milford Hutchinson Family and the national and international fame of the Hutchinson […]

Free

The “Real” Miss Rumphius

Lawrence Library 15 Main Street, Pepperell, MA, United States

Readers young and old have embraced Barbara Cooney’s Miss Rumphius, about the lupine lady who made the world more beautiful, since its publication four decades ago. Harry & Hilda: Letters […]

Free

Juneteenth Celebration at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park

Fitchburg Abolitionist Park 42-50 Snow St, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Come Celebrate Juneteenth at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park! - Listen and discuss Frederick Douglass's influential address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" - Learn about Fitchburg’s connection to […]

Free

Colors of the Rainbow! Summer Solstice Walk & Scavenger Hunt

Doyle Community Park 464 Abbott Avenue, Leominster, MA, United States

Join us for a fun and family-friendly walk at Doyle Conservation Area in Leominster as we seek all the colors of the rainbow found in nature! Learn about the many […]

Free

88th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft

Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA, United States

The Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft is one of the longest-running juried exhibitions in New England, and we are excited to continue the tradition in 2024! This annual show […]

Buttrick Garden Tour

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join the Friends of Minute Man National Park for a free 45-minute tour of the Buttrick Gardens. Learn about the history and preservation of these beautiful gardens. We’ll find shady […]

Free