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  • “A-Town Tiny Shed” Series

    Recurring
    Arlington Visitor Center 4 Mystic Street, Arlington, United States

    Discover Arlington’s Cultural District at the Visitor Center on the Minuteman Bikeway, site of the birthplace of the real “Uncle Sam,” with pop-up music, exhibits, workshops, table chats and self-guided audio tours. Planned programs include: Sunday, May 3: ArtsArlington Public Art Table with live jazz Saturday, May 9: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour Sunday, […]

    Free
  • Blacksmith Demo in Colonial Town

    Recurring
    KeeneMetaling.com Lexington, MA, United States

    Blacksmithing Demonstration at KeeneMetaling Forge The Village Blacksmith in a Colonial Town Experience Fire, Steel, and Craftsmanship — Up Close Step into the world of traditional blacksmithing at the KeeneMetaling forge in Lexington, where raw steel is heated, hammered, and transformed before your eyes. This live demonstration offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the tools, […]

    Free
  • Hidden Gems from Guitar Museum of New England

    Recurring
    Guitar Museum of New England 129 Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord, United States

    Special spring special pop-up exhibition and events series previewing the design, approach and exhibitions of the future Guitar Museum of New England in West Concord, the first and only permanently installed museum in the Americas exclusively dedicated to the guitar and find luthier craft. Events range from master luthier and curator talks, musical performances, examples […]

    Free
  • World Fish Migration Day at Egg Rock

    Egg Rock Concord, United States

    Meet OARS at the confluence of our 3 rivers to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on May 23. We will embark on a relaxed sunset exploration of the area where our rivers meet, enjoying time on the water and listening to the sounds of the ecosystem that supports many of the species we love, including […]

    Free
  • “A-Town Tiny Shed” Series

    Recurring
    Arlington Visitor Center 4 Mystic Street, Arlington, United States

    Discover Arlington’s Cultural District at the Visitor Center on the Minuteman Bikeway, site of the birthplace of the real “Uncle Sam,” with pop-up music, exhibits, workshops, table chats and self-guided audio tours. Planned programs include: Sunday, May 3: ArtsArlington Public Art Table with live jazz Saturday, May 9: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour Sunday, […]

    Free
  • Blacksmith Demo in Colonial Town

    Recurring
    KeeneMetaling.com Lexington, MA, United States

    Blacksmithing Demonstration at KeeneMetaling Forge The Village Blacksmith in a Colonial Town Experience Fire, Steel, and Craftsmanship — Up Close Step into the world of traditional blacksmithing at the KeeneMetaling forge in Lexington, where raw steel is heated, hammered, and transformed before your eyes. This live demonstration offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the tools, […]

    Free
  • Veteran and First Responder Hike

    Recurring
    Mine Falls Park Whipple Street, Nashua, NH, United States

    Hidden Battles Foundation’s Sunday morning ruck and hikes are community-based gatherings designed to bring veterans, first responders, and supporters together through purposeful movement and connection. Held at Mine Falls Park, Nashua these outings typically cover 3–5 miles and include handicap-capable accessible routes, ensuring the experience is welcoming and inclusive for all ability levels. We hike […]

    Free
  • 1776 and Beyond

    Recurring
    Medford Historical Society Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

      https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial anniversary.

    Free
  • Iron Work Farm open house at Faulkner Homestead and Jones Tavern

    Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

    The Iron Work Farm will hold their first “4th Sunday” open houses of the season (1-3 p.m. at the Tavern and 3-5 p.m. at the homestead).  A highlight this month at the Faulkner Homestead as part of Freedom’s Way Heritage Association’s “Hidden Treasures” program will be a focus on the Faulkner family’s huge 19th-century barn, […]

  • Historical Piano Concerts from The Frederick Collection: Oscar Jiang

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

    Historical Piano Concerts' 40th Spring season presents performances on Sundays in May. The four concerts pay homage to the pianist-composers associated with the Collection's historical original pianos. You'll find detailed information on all events and the instruments at FrederickCollection.org. On Sunday, May 24th, Oscar Jiang plays music by Schubert and Chopin. The piano is by […]

    Free
  • The Faulkner Family Barn

    Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

    During May, 2026, the Iron Work Farm will both celebrate and mourn the loss of the magnificent 19th-century barn that crowned Faulkner Hill during the decades that it occupied the working heart of the Faulkner family farm. The building was both a livestock and hay barn, built in the three-aisle form that came to typify […]

    Free
  • The Inner Landscape, The Outer World

    Mystic Open Studio 785 Mass Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    You are invited to a gentle 2-hour experiential workshop facilitated by Expressive Arts Therapist Marina Strauss. Together, we will step outdoors and allow nature to slow us down, offering a pause from the everyday. We will begin with a grounding meditation to arrive fully, then wander with our phones as quiet companions, capturing images that […]

    Free