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Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United States

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]

Free

Celebrate Hudson Talent Around the Armory

Hudson Armory 35 Washington Street, Hudson, MA, United States

Student demonstrations from local dance studios, music schools, aerial acrobatics, karate studios In conjunction with Celebrate Hudson Annual Festival NO admission fee. Bring a chair or blanket Parking available around town More details coming soon—visit HudsonArmoryProject.org for updates.

Free
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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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Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United States

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]

Free
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Shirley Shaker Village Site Guided Tour

Shirley Shaker Village Shirley

This lovely wooden building was built in the early 19th century by the Believers in the Second Coming of Christ, commonly known as the Shakers. Until 1908, they had a village in the southern part of Shirley, Massachusetts where they lived, worked, and worshiped together. The Shirley group was known for the quality of their […]

$20

The Collaged Landscape Jill Pottle: Painting Demo

Lexington Arts and crafts Society 130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA, United States

Time & Location Sep 17, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Lexington, 130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421, USA About the Class or Event Join us September 17 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for a demo with Jill Pottle   Collage is an accessible art form for all levels. But for me it is an […]

Free
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Hudson Farmers’ Market

Hudson Town Hall 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States

Focusing on local farmers, producers, and makers, the 2023 Hudson MA Farmers' Market is every Tuesday, through September 26th, 3:30 to 6:30 pm., in front of the Hudson Town Hall. Available product includes meat, poultry, dairy, maple syrup, bread, baked goods, cookies, cider, jam, honey, soap, candles, fruit, vegetables, vegan/veg take-away, fish, greeting cards, and […]

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Arlington Farmers’ Market

Russell Commons Municipal Lot 29 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA, United States

Founded by Oakes Plimpton and Pat Jones circa 1996, the Arlington Farmers' Market features over a dozen vendors from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. As of 2023, the Arlington Farmers' Market is a program of Arlington EATS, a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage the community in eliminating food insecurity and hunger in Arlington, Massachusetts. […]

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Fitchburg Farmers Market

Fitchburg's Historic Upper Common 857 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA, United States

The Fitchburg Farmers Market (FFM) is organized to bring together the local flavor and culture of Fitchburg through local agriculture, artists, craftsmanship and community spirit. Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs and cheese, artisan breads, locally made soaps and lotions, & handmade goods. In early 2016, the FFM began a partnership with Growing […]

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Medford Farmers Market

Condon Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, United States

The Medford Farmers Market strengthens our diverse community of Medford, Massachusetts, through access to fresh, healthy, and local food direct from local farmers & producers. Photo courtesy of Medford Farmers Market