GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
April 15 - May 8, 2022 Adapted by James Magruder Concept and Original Book by James Whitty Music by The Go-Go's Directed by Brian Boruta PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! Head Over Heels is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This […]
Annual Mary Lesneski Memorial Lecture at the Concord Museum Brown University professor, Gordon Wood, will discuss his new book, Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution, in which he distills a lifetime of work on constitutional innovations during the Revolutionary era with historian Richard Brown of the University of Connecticut. Advanced registration is required. […]
Friday, April 29 12-6PM Saturday, April 30 11AM-5PM 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742 The Umbrella Arts Center in the heart of historic Concord Center cultural district is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, […]
Does the idea of writing your memoir tempt you — or intimidate you — or maybe both? No matter what your age, you’ve had unique experiences worth retelling. Where you’ve lived, what you’ve created, whom you’ve influenced and been influenced by, what your passions are, what challenges you’ve faced down: these are all aspects of […]
Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927) incorporated Concord Art in 1922 creating a Board of Directors that included Daniel Chester French as the president. She started to install exhibitions in locations around Concord Center in 1915 to raise money for the war effort, support her fellow artists, and bring the art and artists of Boston to Concord. […]
Visit the Littleton Historical Society to view a new exhibit showcasing the life and art of Gertrude F. Sanderson. Gertrude Fletcher Sanderson (1872-1937) was born in Littleton, Massachusetts the daughter of George Webster Sanderson and Charlotte Tuttle Sanderson. She was a graduate of the Boston Art School and the Julian Academy of Art in Paris. […]
Welcome to the Westford Historical Society’s self-guided 45-minute Artist Tour of David P. Christiana’s Sculptures in Westford Center. Start your tour at the Westford Museum and follow the directions to walk, bike, or drive to the next sculpture. The digital guide features a video of the artist’s perspective for each of the five works of […]
Visit the Westford Historical Society & Museum for the show and tell lecture, “Fibers of Life.” Their collection of local artifacts, from clothing and accouterments to linens and household items is typical of many New England towns. However, each one of these objects has its own unique and interesting story to tell. Penny Lacroix, co-chair […]
Join the Friends of Minute Man National Park for a spring bird walk! May brings many migrating birds to Minute Man National Historical Park, including thrushes, vireos, orioles, buntings, and warblers in their jewel-colored plumage. Join us for a one-mile stroll through the park with Kathy Dia to see and hear some of these beautiful […]
Visit Nashua, New Hampshire during the 2022 Nashua International Sculpture Symposium to observe three sculptors create their works of art, which will be installed in public places throughout the city, inspired by this year’s theme, “Merriment.” While here, explore the city and discover over 40 sculptures created during past symposiums. Begun in 2008, Nashua is […]
Trees are growing. Blue herons are nesting. Owl babies are getting ready to fly. Some birds are coming for the summer while others are on their way to the north. Beavers swim about. Flowers are blooming. Make sure to ring the Paul Matisse's Forest Bells that rest on the top of a slight hill to […]
Visit historic Sholan Farms in Leominster, Massachusetts for our 21st Apple Blossom Festival celebration! There’s fun for the whole family—food trucks, crafters, a butterfly release, scavenger hunt, entertainment, and giant basket silent auction. Walk the trails, take in the views, and experience this special time of year in North Central Massachusetts. This program is […]
Come celebrate the opening of the Sudbury Historical Society History Center and Museum at a fun-filled open house featuring food trucks, kids' activities, and games! Creation of the Sudbury History Center and Museum in the town-owned c1730 Loring Parsonage in Sudbury’s Town Center has been a long time coming. The project has revitalized an historic […]
For the 'early birds', Breakfast with the Birds will start at 6:30 AM and run until about 10:30 AM. Meet at Heald Street Orchard where 52 species have been seen and/or heard. Next drop by the Lawrence Library from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM to enjoy coffee and pastries while viewing the Shattuck Bird Collection. […]
Step back in time to 1858 and spend some time with the famed 19th-Century writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau! Mr. Thoreau (portrayed by Historian Richard Smith) will read selections from his essay, “Walking.” Afterward he will take questions (in character) for an entertaining and educational look into Thoreau’s life in 19th Century Concord, Massachusetts. […]
Visit the exteriors of eight historic buildings, collectively the "New Town Center" of the town of Boxborough, Massachusetts on a guided walking tour. The structures represent the period from ca.1790 to ca.1930 and display Federal, Colonial/Greek Revival, Victorian Eclectic and Craftsman architectural styles. We will honor the birth of the town, carved out of three […]
This is a two part program including the history of the short-lived Central Mass Railroad that ran from North Station in Boston to Northampton and also about how communities all along the way are converting their sections of the 104-mile railroad into a connected rail trail. This program will focus on the Clinton section that […]
Join us for an evening with artist, orchardist, and writer Linda Hoffman. Linda saved an orchard and reshaped her life at Old Frog Pond Farm in Harvard, Massachusetts. When she moved to the farm she didn't know anything about apple-growing. More than twenty years later, the farm is one of the few organic pick-your-own orchards […]
In a bold new exhibition at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, noted artist and curator Cedric Vise1 Douglas has found inspiration in a provocative work of theater, George C. Wolfe's satirical play, The Colored Museum, to create a visual journey of the Black Past, Present and Future. Offering a diverse array of media, styles and audience engagement experiences, The […]
In preparation for the Lexington Fairy Homes and Gardens Tour, you’re invited to a rock and blues band concert in the back field at the Munroe Center for the Arts where families can participate in a fairy house-making workshop. Fairy homes will be scattered across town during the weekend of May 28-29. Visitors will be […]
Groton comprises an exuberance of glacier-created geologic features as well as an extraordinary biodiversity. This 4-mile hike will lead you to outcrops, eskers, kames, kettle holes and ponds, beaver ponds, a great blue heron rookery, and beautiful woodland scenery. You will learn about the on-the-ground impacts of a 1-2 mile sheet of ice that existed […]
Visit the Old Engine House and view an exhibit of photos, ephemera and objects documenting Ashby's men and women who went to war from the Revolution to the Cold War. The exhibit will be self-guided with docents on hand to answer questions. This program is offered by Ashby Historical Society as part of the Hidden […]
Visit the Fort Devens Museum for the opening of its Painted WWI Helmets Exhibit featuring three dozen helmets and other WWI artifacts and memorabilia. Primarily comprised of helmets on loan from a private collector, most of which were painted by soldiers following their service in the war, the exhibit also includes helmets with local ties […]
Join the Ashburnham Historical Society for a walking tour through Ashburnham State Forest. Explore where an entire village once existed, as evidenced by numerous cellar holes. This program is offered by the Ashburnham Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities […]
Join the Lancaster Historical Society for a presentation on the Nashua River put on by the Nashua River Watershed Association. Attendees will learn about the history of the Nashua from earliest times when used by indigenous peoples, through the days of harnessing the river for mill power with resulting pollution, to successful clean-up efforts, and, […]
Visit the Harvard Historical Society in the historic Still River Baptist Church building as we examine a newly arrived Shaker Desk on loan to the HHS, listen to the stories of two Harvard Shakers, and discuss the Shakers with our experts. This program is offered by the Harvard Historical Society as part of the […]
Join us for a one-our guided walking tour of Arlington Center! Experience the masterful public works created by the celebrated American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, for his adopted hometown of Arlington, Massachusetts. Learn the stories behind notable memorials and historic buildings, including the Uncle Sam Memorial Statue (1976), Soldiers & Sailors Monument (1887), and the art […]
Help us remember our heroes by taking part in observing Memorial Day on May 28, 2022 in Pepperell! The Prudence Wright Chapter House (DAR Building) will open its doors at 8:00 am for coffee, hot chocolate, and munchkins. The program will start at 9:00 am. Attendees can hear a presentation from Purple Heart recipient and […]
Help launch Rauscher Farm's native pollinator meadow project! Meet Professor Robert Gegear, a recognized expert who conducts ongoing research into pollinator-plant interactions at his Gegear Lab at UMASS Dartmouth. Come prepared to help install native plants in Rauscher Farm's initial pollinator meadow site. Hear how orchestrated pollination systems increase diversity and support those pollinator species […]
Learn about the story of the Nashua River and go for a walk along the River. We will read Lynne Cherry's A River Ran Wild picture book about the Nashua River, its natural beauty, industrial impact, and successful restoration efforts. Afterward, we will hike on the John Tinker Trail along the river and enjoy a […]
Shirley's School #8 was built in 1848 and housed classes into the early 20th century. Then it was used as a municipal building where community groups could meet. In 1976, the Shirley Historical Society began the project to return the building to its appearance as a schoolhouse. Visitors can now sit at an old fashioned […]
Celebrate National Trails Day on a 3-4 mile guided hike at Notown Reservoir with the Leominster Trail Stewards! Meet at the very end of Mount Elam Road on the Fitchburg/Leominster city line at 9 AM. Parking will be beyond the gate or along the side of the road. These trails are not on the City […]
On Saturday, June 4th at 2:00 pm, will unveil a new Storybook Trail at The Wayside Inn on part of our Innkeeper's Loop system. Sudbury Girl Scout Ambassador Elizabeth Huettig has written an original story based on the history of The Wayside Inn and, working in conjunction with The Wayside Inn Foundation, has created the […]