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8th Annual Groton Conservation Forum

The Groton Center 163 West Main St, Groton, MA, United States

The Groton Trails Committee, the Groton Conservation Commission, and the Groton Conservation Trust inaugurated the Groton Conservation Forum in 2015 and they rotate the organizing responsibility each year. All private and municipal organizations engaged in conservation and passive recreational activities in Groton, as well as the general public, are invited to participate. The goals of […]

Free
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Winter Birding Series – Online

Virtual

Which species should every winter birder be familiar with? Snowy Owls are popular, recognizable visitors, but can you distinguish between the different grays of the gulls they can be found alongside? Ducks are sporting their colorful winter plumages, but there are no color clues when it comes to distinguishing between crows and ravens. While you […]

$85 – $100

On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: Claudia Fox Tree

Decolonizing Contributions by Indigenous People February 22, 2023 | 7 PM EST How do we decolonize what we have learned about Native American achievements? We add important missing information and change the dominant narrative. This presentation will help connect the dots from understanding the land to understanding Indigenous People. We will move from the past […]

Free

Chinese Acrobat

Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, United States

Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang in The Northeast of China. At the age of six she began her acrobatic training, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a day until […]

Free
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WORKSHOP: Carving Clay; Expressive Precision with Katie Bosley Sabin

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

In a special workshop series over two days, Carving Clay: Expressive Precision, Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 10am - 4pm, Sabin will demonstrate her carving and piercing methods for creating symmetrical designs and patterns with accuracy and share the tools and techniques she uses to achieve her unique architectural forms. In the hands-on portion, she […]

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WORKSHOP: Carving Clay; Expressive Precision with Katie Bosley Sabin

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

In a special workshop series over two days, Carving Clay: Expressive Precision, Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 10am - 4pm, Sabin will demonstrate her carving and piercing methods for creating symmetrical designs and patterns with accuracy and share the tools and techniques she uses to achieve her unique architectural forms. In the hands-on portion, she […]

Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — Operation Pollination with Dr. Robert Gegear

Virtual

Join us as we celebrate the return of Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks after a two-year hiatus! This year’s series titled “Operation Pollination” focuses on native pollination systems specific to the Heritage Area, highlighting the work of our partners while sharing ways in which you can help these systems thrive. As we await Spring’s return […]

Free

FisHistory: The History of Fishing in Wachusett Reservoir

Fitchburg Public Library 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Join the DCR Watershed Rangers as they present the history of fishing from the 1890’s to today at the Wachusett Reservoir. They will draw from historical state records and showcase the species of fish found in the reservoir from surveys. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. This free event will be held in […]

Free

Live Music with Jeff Snow “The Softer Side of Celtic”

Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, United States

The Softer Side of Celtic combines the music, stories and a wee bit of history from Scotland, Ireland and England into a program that will keep you on the edge of your seat. There will be singing, laughing, clapping and perhaps a bit of foot stomping.

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Annual Regional High School Exhibit

LexArt 130 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, United States

Featuring the work of students from Bedford, Burlington, Lexington, Minuteman, Waltham, and Winchester high schools, this exhibit showcases the creativity and innovation of area students and high school art programs and helps raise funds for our high school scholarship program. All sales proceeds from our gallery gift shop will support our annual cash awards to […]

Free