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Winchendon Farmers Market

Winchendon Farmers Market 1 Pleasant Street, Winchendon, MA, United States

This is a "local Producer Only" market focusing mainly on locally grown, produced and handcrafted items. Our vendors have fruits, vegetables, garden plants, baked goods, herbs, crafts and pasture-raised beef. Photo courtesy of the Winchendon Farmers Market

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A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as […]

Free with museum admission

Juneteenth Celebration at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park

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

Come Celebrate Juneteenth at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park This Year! The event will include: - Live music, headlined by renowned activist and musician Taina Asili (and dancing, if you’d like!) - An ice cream and food truck - An opportunity to visit Fitchburg Abolitionist Park, learn about Fitchburg’s connection to the Abolitionist Movement, and celebrate how […]

Free

Garage Band 2023: The Arlington Porchfest After-Party

Arlington Service Station 334 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Arlington’s homegrown music dance party makes its rockin’ return on Saturday June 17 at 6pm. Featuring the local band BackPocket, tuning up now for its appearance at Arlington’s coolest outdoor venue, Arlington Global Service Station on Mass Ave. Abe’s gas station gets a re-design with a stage and some sound equipment, and we’ll close a side street […]

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Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market

Elm Street Playground 19 Elm Street, Acton, MA, United States

Bring your organic ABFM grocery tote every Sunday and stock up on local produce and artisanal goods while you enjoy music, artisan offerings, our community table... and friends and neighbors.

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Lunenburg Farmers’ Market

Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA, United States

The Lunenburg Farmers' Market is an outdoor place to gather weekly and enjoy live music and shop for locally produced arts, crafts, produce, meats, and other unique items. Photo courtesy of Lunenburg Farmers' Market

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Nashua Farmers Market

Nashua Public Library Parking 6 Hartshorn Avenue, Nashua, NH, United States

The Nashua Farmers Market is held outdoors each Sunday from 10 am–2 pm in the Nashua Public Library Parking Lot at 6 Hartshorn Avenue. Market is from late-May to mid-October. Photo courtesy of FlipSide ImageWorks

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A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as […]

Free with museum admission

Juneteenth Celebration at The Robbins House

The Robbins House 320 Monument Stree, Concord, MA, United States

Looking ahead to Juneteenth 2023, we are planning a joyous, family friendly celebration that includes food and music. Details to follow. Visit robbinshouse.org for updates.

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Juneteenth Family Program

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions.  The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. Illstyle & Peace Productions is dedicated to delivering a positive message that […]

Antislavery Walking Tour

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth, join a Concord Museum guide for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. 1.5-mile walk on flat terrain. Rain or shine. In partnership with The Robbins House. […]

Arlington Juneteenth Observance

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Arlington will observe Juneteenth on Monday June 19th with a gathering in the Town Hall Garden from 11a.m. – 2:00p.m. with performances by internationally acclaimed jazz artist Jacques Schwarz-Bart, the Arlington High School Performing Arts Students, and members of Arlington Black Joy Project, as well as ice-cream and refreshments. Presented by Arlington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division, and the Arlington […]

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