GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Does the idea of writing your memoir tempt you — or intimidate you — or maybe both? No matter what your age, you’ve had unique experiences worth retelling. Where you’ve lived, what you’ve created, whom you’ve influenced and been influenced by, what your passions are, what challenges you’ve faced down: these are all aspects of […]
Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927) incorporated Concord Art in 1922 creating a Board of Directors that included Daniel Chester French as the president. She started to install exhibitions in locations around Concord Center in 1915 to raise money for the war effort, support her fellow artists, and bring the art and artists of Boston to Concord. […]
Visit the Littleton Historical Society to view a new exhibit showcasing the life and art of Gertrude F. Sanderson. Gertrude Fletcher Sanderson (1872-1937) was born in Littleton, Massachusetts the daughter of George Webster Sanderson and Charlotte Tuttle Sanderson. She was a graduate of the Boston Art School and the Julian Academy of Art in Paris. […]
Welcome to the Westford Historical Society’s self-guided 45-minute Artist Tour of David P. Christiana’s Sculptures in Westford Center. Start your tour at the Westford Museum and follow the directions to walk, bike, or drive to the next sculpture. The digital guide features a video of the artist’s perspective for each of the five works of […]
Visit the Westford Historical Society & Museum for the show and tell lecture, “Fibers of Life.” Their collection of local artifacts, from clothing and accouterments to linens and household items is typical of many New England towns. However, each one of these objects has its own unique and interesting story to tell. Penny Lacroix, co-chair […]
Join the Friends of Minute Man National Park for a spring bird walk! May brings many migrating birds to Minute Man National Historical Park, including thrushes, vireos, orioles, buntings, and warblers in their jewel-colored plumage. Join us for a one-mile stroll through the park with Kathy Dia to see and hear some of these beautiful […]
Visit Nashua, New Hampshire during the 2022 Nashua International Sculpture Symposium to observe three sculptors create their works of art, which will be installed in public places throughout the city, inspired by this year’s theme, “Merriment.” While here, explore the city and discover over 40 sculptures created during past symposiums. Begun in 2008, Nashua is […]
Trees are growing. Blue herons are nesting. Owl babies are getting ready to fly. Some birds are coming for the summer while others are on their way to the north. Beavers swim about. Flowers are blooming. Make sure to ring the Paul Matisse's Forest Bells that rest on the top of a slight hill to […]
Come celebrate the opening of the Sudbury Historical Society History Center and Museum at a fun-filled open house featuring food trucks, kids' activities, and games! Creation of the Sudbury History Center and Museum in the town-owned c1730 Loring Parsonage in Sudbury’s Town Center has been a long time coming. The project has revitalized an historic […]
Visit historic Sholan Farms in Leominster, Massachusetts for our 21st Apple Blossom Festival celebration! There’s fun for the whole family—food trucks, crafters, a butterfly release, scavenger hunt, entertainment, and giant basket silent auction. Walk the trails, take in the views, and experience this special time of year in North Central Massachusetts. This program is […]
Through short scenes acted out by costumed living history interpreters and narrators, "Woburn's Road to Revolution" will tell the history of Woburn's Battle March Road and some of the stories of Woburn residents and events that took place in or were related to Woburn leading up to, on, or shortly after April 19, 1775, the […]
For the 'early birds', Breakfast with the Birds will start at 6:30 AM and run until about 10:30 AM. Meet at Heald Street Orchard where 52 species have been seen and/or heard. Next drop by the Lawrence Library from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM to enjoy coffee and pastries while viewing the Shattuck Bird Collection. […]
