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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

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers

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

Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances. Tickets are free, but space is limited. […]

Free

Indigenous People of Concord Walk

For over 10,000 years the indigenous people of the land knew this area as Musketaquid, the land between the grassy rivers. This tour explores the history of the first people and how they lived in a land of abundance seeking to keep and foster balance with the natural world, their mother, who sustained them always. […]

Free
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Devens Farmers Market

Rogers Field Elm & Jackson Roads, Devens, MA, United States

Dick’s Market Gardens returns to Devens this summer with a vibrant selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables. The market will be open on designated Tuesdays (7/18, 8/1, 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, and 10/10) from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Rogers Field, close to the Devens Fire Station at the […]

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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. […]

Connecticut’s Indigenous Communities: An Introduction

Virtual

Presented by Lucianne Lavin, director of research emeritus at the Institute of American Indian Studies. Over thousands of years, Native Americans in Eastern North America became experts of their natural environments, managing the plant, animal, and human communities for the benefit and survival of all. Indigenous folklore and sacred stories promoted this ecological balance and […]

Free
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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

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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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Westminster Farmers’ Market

Academy Hill Academy Hill Road, Westminster

Welcome to the Westminster Farmers' Market, bringing you the best local farmers, producers, artisans, and musicians! Every Friday afternoon the Westminster Farmers' Market brings you live entertainment, from bagpipes to big band or blues, so you'll be able to shop, sit and sip at the market. Join us August 25th for our very special "Peak […]

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New Ipswich Farmers Market

New Ipswich Town Hall 661 Turnpike Road, New Ipswich

A community run market providing locally grown herbs,vegetables & fruits, locally raised and produced meats, eggs & handmade crafts, breads & maple syrup. Photo courtesy of the New Ipswich Farmers Market

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Lincoln Arts & Farmers Market

Lincoln Station 145 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market is an outdoor, small, quaint and delightful place to gather, enjoy live music, shop for arts, handy crafts, fresh cut flowers, home baked muffins, and produce. Even have your headshot or family photo taken at Studio at the Market. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Arts & Farmers Market