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Feeding the Fire: The Mishoon Project

The Wayside Inn 72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA, United States

Beginning on Sunday, September 4th, The Wayside Inn Foundation (TWIF) will oversee, in conjunction with Ockway Bay Wampum (OBW) and No Loose Braids (NLB), the building of a mishoon on the east side of the property, across from Josephine’s Pond. We anticipate that this will take approximately ten (10) days to make, from start to […]

Free
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Fall 2022 Noticing Walks

Multiple Locations

Join the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust as Noticing Walks return in Fall 2022! Since 2017, John Calabria has been leading walks on Lincoln conservation land to people of all ages who want to enjoy a gently paced, observation-focused exploration of nature. FREE. All are welcome. Registration is encouraged but not required. Registered participants will receive […]

Free

Art Ramble: “In the Balance”

Hapgood Wright Town Forest Walden St, Concord, United States

September 1 - November 13 Hapgood Wright Town Forest, Concord, MA Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset Artist Reception & Walkabout Saturday, September 17, 4:30-5:30PM Rain Date: Sunday, September 18, 4:30-5:30PM Free and open to the public “In the Balance” is an outdoor exhibition of dynamic artworks that express a striving to […]

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MHC Virtual Workshops for Local Communities

Virtual

MHC’s Local Government Programs Coordinator, Jenn Doherty, hosts a regular series of virtual workshops on topics important to local Historical and Historic District Commission members and municipal staff. See below for upcoming workshops; new workshops are posted every three to four months. Contact Jenn at Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us for more information. When registering for a workshop, attendees can choose […]

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Barefoot Books: 30 Years, 30 Artists

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

Step Into the Barefoot Books Story with 30 Artists from Around the World! September 9-25, 2022 The Umbrella Arts Center is thrilled to partner with Concord-based Barefoot Books as the award-winning, global multicultural children's publisher celebrates its 30th anniversary year! On view over two floors of The Umbrella Art Gallery, Barefoot Books: 30 Years, 30 Artists is a free family-friendly, interactive […]

Free

17th Annual Concord Ag Day

Downtown Concord Walden & Main Streets, Concord, MA, United States

Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmers’ market celebrating local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season. Photo courtesy of @farmsofconcord

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Spinning Gold: Shaping Your Family Research into Compelling Stories

Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications 749 East Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, NH, United States

This class will help students write their family’s stories, as true tales or fictional accounts. It includes exercises to get creative ideas flowing; guidance on planning and outlining stories; and tips for writing compelling stories from found facts. If you’ve ever planned to write your family’s history and never seem to get to it, this […]

Free

Conversation with Wicked author Gregory Maguire and Barefoot Books Co-founder Nancy Traversy

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

FREE family-friendly discussion about children’s publishing and the Barefoot Books journey with the best-selling author of Wicked, and the CEO and founder award-winning, global multicultural children's publisher.  Casual discussion followed by free family crafts-making activities and tour of the interactive children's illustration art exhibition,  Barefoot Books: 30 Years, 30 Artists.

Free

2022 Art Ramble: “In the Balance” – Artists Reception & Walkabout

Hapgood Wright Town Forest Walden St, Concord, United States

Meet the Curator and Artists of this year’s Art Ramble, an annual, temporary exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources. Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the […]

Free

The Hip Roofed House

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

Celebrate the publication of Ethel Bolton’'s history of her home at Pound Hill Place in Shirley, Massachusetts with a book release party and discussion.

Free
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Shirley Shaker Community Guided Tour

Shirley Shaker Village Shirley

Join the Shirley Historical Society for a guided tour of the site of the Shirley Shaker Community. Must be registered and paid for in advance at shirleyhistory.org. The Shaker Village property is part of the state prison system and can only be accessed by special arrangement. Our tour begins inside a Shaker building with a brief illustrated […]

$15 – $20
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The Boy Who Grew Flowers

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

Treehouse Shakers’ The Boy Who Grew Flowers Based on the Barefoot Books’ Picture Book By Jen Wojtowicz Play Adaption by Mara McEwin September 22-24, 2022 The Boy Who Grew Flowers is a stunning visual performance for audiences for ages 5-10 and their families. Adapted from Barefoot Books’ bestselling picture book by Jen Wojtowicz, play adaption by Mara McEwin […]

$50