GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Join this family activity to help build homes for our local Eastern bluebirds and plant spring flowers at Stillwater Farm. Learn about bluebird habitat, attracting and keeping bluebirds, and how to maintain and predator-proof a bluebird house. Build a nesting box to take home for your own backyard. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, SPOTS ARE LIMITED. DATE: Saturday, […]
Step into the meadow and forest to uncover the secrets of local wildlife! On this ½ mile habitat hike, search for owl pellets and other wildlife clues. Learn about animal diets by examining replica skulls. After the hike, you’ll have the opportunity to see what an owl eats by dissecting a sterilized owl pellet. DATE: […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
During the warmer months, LexArt will be hosting outdoor artisan pop-up markets in our Parking Lot. These markets will have vendors that are selling one of kind handmade arts and crafts. LexArt is inviting local artists to come set up a tent to sell their unique and well-crafted artwork. DATE: Sunday, May 3 (Rain Date: […]
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 3rd, Yuan Sheng plays Brahms's late works, Op.116 through 119: Romances, Intermezzi, Caprices, […]
The winning poets of a statewide contest will read their powerful original works and share the stories behind them, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Massachusetts poets were invited to bring their joy of language and resourceful imagination to reflect on America’s 1776 Independence and create an original poem that acknowledges America’s past while […]
Step back in time, as American author Henry David Thoreau reads his essay, “Civil Disobedience,” courtesy of Gloucester actor and teacher Jay DiPrima! Dr. DiPrima will perform the lecture in character, as he would have delivered it in the 1800s. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion. Space is limited. Please register by […]
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. What can small New England towns teach us about the meaning of independence—250 years later? In this engaging talk, local historian and teacher Tim Castner explores how town meetings became a training ground for democracy in the years leading up to the American Revolution. Starting […]
Take a deep dive into the history of the Wachusett Reservoir! Includes a look at historical photographs, annual reports, and archived scrapbooks showing the engineering marvel of the reservoir system. REGISTRATION REQUESTED: bigelowlibrary.assabetinteractive.com DATE: Thursday, May 7 TIME: 6 - 7 PM LOCATION: Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut Street, Clinton, MA, 01510 Photo […]