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SUMMARY:Head Over Heels
DESCRIPTION:April 15 – May 8\, 2022 \nAdapted by James Magruder\nConcept and Original Book by James Whitty\nMusic by The Go-Go’s\nDirected by Brian Boruta \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE! \nHead 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 laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s\, including the hit songs\, “We Got the Beat\,” “Our Lips Are Sealed\,” “Vacation\,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth” and “Mad About You.” \nA hilarious\, exuberant celebration of love\, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. \nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: For admission into the theater\, all event attendees (of all ages) MUST provide proof of full vaccination by showing an original vaccination card\, a photo of the card\, a digital vaccine record\, or proof of current negative test. Anyone exempt from/ineligible to receive the vaccine or unable to verify vaccination status must present proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of the time of entry; a rapid test administered by a healthcare professional within 24 hours of the time of entry; a photograph of self-administered at-home test showing proof of date and time; or an official school email showing proof of current negative pool-testing may be provided. Rapid COVID tests are NOT available at the theater. Regardless of vaccine status\, ALL patrons must wear a properly fitted CDC-approved face mask inside the building. The Umbrella will operate at limited capacity with distanced seating and upgraded MERV-13 HVAC filters. We reserve the right to reseat patrons as needed in accordance with our COVID protocols. All tickets will be held at the box office to ensure the safest\, most accurate experience for all patrons. These policies are in effect as of November 17\, 2021 and are subject to change. \nThe Umbrella’s full Covid safety guidelines can be found here.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/head-over-heels/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:It’s Your Story: A Memoir Intensive Workshop with Nancy Shohet West
DESCRIPTION: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 your life worth exploring in writing. The process of writing a memoir can be therapeutic\, creative\, informative\, or some combination of all of these. Deciding where to begin\, what to cover\, what to omit\, how to balance detail with emotion: It’s easy to bog down in the early stages of a memoir project\, but that doesn’t need to stop you. \nWe will combine discussion about the memoir process\, writing prompts and student contributions as we contemplate how to tell our life stories. Very short writing exercises during class\, along with the opportunity to have longer pieces of writing critiqued by the group between meetings\, will ensure that you make progress on your project. After three weeks\, you’ll have tools\, strategies and the motivation to get your memoir done! \nNancy Shohet West is a Boston-area journalist who helps individuals\, multi-generational families\, communities\, and special interest groups to write and self-publish their memoirs. For more information\, go to NancyShohetWest.com. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/its-your-story-a-memoir-intensive-workshop-with-nancy-shohet-west/2022-05-01/
LOCATION:Thoreau Farm\, 341 Virginia Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thoreau Farm":MAILTO:info@thoreaufarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220503T100000
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts: Artist + Philanthropist
DESCRIPTION: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. In 1922 she purchased\, and hired Lois Lilley Howe to renovate\, the current historic John Ball House at 37 Lexington Road for exhibitions that included her contemporaries John Singer Sargent and Mary Cassatt. \nAn admired painter\, her work is in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston and the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. She created canvases of beauty\, simplicity and emotion. Vose Gallery in Boston currently carries her work. \nThis is a yearlong Centennial exhibition celebrating the work of Concord Art Founder Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts. The exhibition will be on view January 13\, 2022 to December 18\, 2022. Special thanks to Mark Brock of Brock & Co. for lending work to this exhibition. \n  \nThis program is offered by Concord Art as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/elizabeth-wentworth-roberts-artist-philanthropist/2022-05-03/
LOCATION:Concord Art Association\, 37 Lexington Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220504T160000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Gertrude F. Sanderson
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Littleton Historical Society to view a new exhibit showcasing the life and art of Gertrude F. Sanderson. \nGertrude 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. Reflecting her lifelong residence in Littleton\, she produced numerous oil and watercolor depictions of familiar views of landscapes and easily identifiable buildings. \nShe designed the Littleton Town Seal and was also the author of many poems on nature\, some of which were published in Paris and some set to music. Recently\, David Sanderson donated her portrait which is hanging in the meeting room of the Houghton Memorial building. \n  \n \nThis program is offered by the Littleton Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-art-of-gertrude-f-sanderson/2022-05-04/
LOCATION:Littleton Historical Society\, 4 Rogers Street\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Artist Tour of David P. Christiana Sculptures
DESCRIPTION: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 art you will be visiting. \nSpecial Instructions: This is a self-guided activity. Visit museum.westford.org to access the digital tour guide. \n  \n \nThis program is offered by the Westford Historical Society & Museum as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/artist-tour-of-david-p-christiana-sculptures/2022-05-05/
LOCATION:Westford Historical Society & Museum\, 2 Boston Road\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220505T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220505T200000
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SUMMARY:Fibers of Life
DESCRIPTION: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 of the Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild\, will highlight eight textile objects from the Museum’s collections. Attendees will be able to look at the objects up close and in-person while hearing the stories about their provenance here in Westford and how they were made. \nMuseum visitors may already be familiar with the so-called Robinson Pincushion\, which is on display in the Museum’s Military exhibit. It was made by the wife of Col. John Robinson (our local Revolutionary War hero). Although faded\, there is much to be gleaned from this unique piece of everyday Westford history. \nEach of the other pieces – some clothing\, household items and accoutrements – will be pulled from storage\, where they are kept safe but are rarely seen. Join us for a dive into these Fibers of Life! \nOur presenter\, Penny Lacroix\, is a weaver\, spinner\, teacher\, historian\, manager\, learner\, creator and general lover of all things fiber. When she’s not actively learning something\, she’s sharing with others in one way or another –making something by hand\, demonstrating at historic events\, or teaching a class. With past careers as an engineer\, a mom\, a museum educator and a museum director\, combined with her hobby as a historical reenactor\, her worlds collide in the creation of textiles and the study of historic textile tools. Penny is co-chair of the Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild and teaches weaving and spinning. She lives in Westford\, MA with her husband and their furry friends. \nSpecial Instructions: Space is limited to 15. Reservations required\, visit museum.westford.org/events. \n  \n \nThis program is offered by the Westford Historical Society & Museum as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/fibers-of-life/
LOCATION:Westford Historical Society & Museum\, 2 Boston Road\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220512T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220512T100000
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Walk at Minute Man National Historical Park
DESCRIPTION: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 visitors as they court and fuel up for their journey north. \nKathy Stark Dia leads bird programs for Mass Audubon\, the Brookline Bird Club\, and Minute Man National Historical Park. She is also a volunteer monitor for Northeast Temperate Network’s breeding bird survey at the park. \nSpecial Instructions: Space is limited to 15. Registration required\, visit friendsofminuteman.org. Location and parking information will be sent to registered participants. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Minute Man National Park and Minute Man National Historical Park as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/spring-bird-walk-at-minute-man-national-historical-park/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org
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SUMMARY:Nashua International Sculpture Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBegun in 2008\, Nashua is the only city in the US that hosts an annual international sculpture symposium. Artists are invited from around the world to spend three weeks in Nashua creating public art. Residents host the artists in their homes\, bring meals as they work\, provide transportation\, and interact with the artists as they create.\n \nThe Opening will be held May 12 at 5:30 PM and Closing Ceremony will be June 4th. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Nashua International Sculpture Symposium as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/nashua-international-sculpture-symposium/2022-05-12/
LOCATION:Picker Artists\, 3 Pine Street\, Nashua\, NH\, 03060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220514T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T103000
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SUMMARY:Blackman Field & Woods Guided Walk
DESCRIPTION: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 listen to them bounce through the forest. There is so much to explore and love. This hike is family-friendly. Appropriate for ages 6+. A pair of binoculars is recommended.\n \nSpecial Instructions: Reservations required\, email russnmurray@gmail.com. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Groton Trails Committee as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/blackman-field-woods-guided-walk/
LOCATION:Blackman Field & Woods\, 23 Indian Hill Road\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groton Trails Committee":MAILTO:trails@grotonma.gov
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201604Z
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SUMMARY:Sudbury Historical Society History Center & Museum Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION: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! \nCreation 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 town asset and allows the SHS to safely store and exhibit the SHS’s collections\, accommodate growing membership and volunteer corps\, facilitate scholarly research\, and provide a fully accessible historical resource for Sudbury’s residents and tourists. \n \n  \n \nThis program is offered by Sudbury Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/sudbury-historical-society-history-center-museum-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Sudbury History Center & Museum\, 288 Old Sudbury Road\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury Historical Society":MAILTO:info@sudbury01776.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T160000
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SUMMARY:Scavenger Hunt at Sholan Farms Apple Blossom Festival & Craft Show
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Sholan Farms as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/scavenger-hunt-at-sholan-farms-apple-blossom-festival-craft-show/
LOCATION:Sholan Farms\, 1125 Pleasant St\, Leominster\, MA\, 01453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Sholan Farms":MAILTO:info@sholanfarms.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220514T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220503T151234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201758Z
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SUMMARY:Woburn's Road to Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Through short scenes acted out by costumed living history interpreters and narrators\, “Woburn’s Road to Revolution” will tell the history of Woburn‘s Battle March Road and some of the stories of Woburn residents and events that took place in or were related to Woburn leading up to\, on\, or shortly after April 19\, 1775\, the day the American Revolutionary War began. \nThe program will run twice\, from 3-4 PM and again from 4-5 PM in the Richardson Gallery at Woburn Public Library. \n \nThis program is offered by the Woburn Historical Commission\, Woburn Historical Society\, and Woburn Public Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/woburns-road-to-revolution/2022-05-14/
LOCATION:Woburn Public Library\, 45 Pleasant Street\, Woburn\, MA\, 01886\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Woburn Historical Commission":MAILTO:HistoricalCommission@cityofwoburn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220515T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220515T123000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220425T161939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T200134Z
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SUMMARY:B is for Birds: 'Breakfast or Brunch'
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Library is home to Sidney M. Shattuck’s (1876-1917) personal collection of 110 local birds\, all carefully mounted and labeled. They are on permanent display in the Lyceum. A virtual show of this collection is also available online. \nFinally enjoy a short walk on the library’s Greens Brook Accessible Trail\, which will feature a bird themed story book walk. Ages welcome! \nSpecial Instructions: Rain date of May 22nd. \nHeald Street Orchard\, Heald Street\, Pepperell\, MA\nLawrence Library\, 15 Main Street\, Pepperell\, MA\n \n  \nThis program is offered by Lawrence Library\, Pepperell Conservation Commission\, Nashoba Conservation Trust & Pepperell Invasive & Native Plant Committee as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/b-is-for-birds-breakfast-or-brunch/
LOCATION:Heald Orchard\, Heald St\, Pepperell\, MA\, 01463\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220515T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T194640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T200115Z
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Henry David Thoreau
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRichard Smith is a Public Historian in Concord\, Massachusetts and has been portraying Henry Thoreau for over 20 years. While he spends most of his time (as Thoreau) at Walden Pond\, he also travels a great deal\, and has performed as Thoreau across the country and in Canada. In addition\, Richard has written six books (including two about Thoreau) for Applewood Books. He is also the current Scholar In Residence for Longfellow’s Wayside Inn in Sudbury\, Massachusetts. \n  \nThis program is offered by Thoreau Farm as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/an-afternoon-with-henry-david-thoreau/
LOCATION:Thoreau Farm\, 341 Virginia Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thoreau Farm":MAILTO:info@thoreaufarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220515T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220515T153000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T185222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201720Z
UID:13472-1652623200-1652628600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Tour the New Town Center
DESCRIPTION: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 surrounding communities and celebrate its rich agricultural history. \nAnecdotal narratives of early farm families will enliven the story to enrich the cultural and life-style changes Boxborough has experienced while evolving into the 21st Century. Many historic photos will accompany the walk. Two of our “Hidden Treasures” will be exposed: the discovery Henry David Thoreau made within today’s New Town Center area\, and the town’s participation at the North Bridge in Concord on April 19\, 1775. \nSpecial instructions: Space is limited to 30. Registration required\, email RichardTHilton@gmail.com. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of 2:00 PM. Parking is available in the Town Hall parking lot. Rain Date of Sunday\, May 22; same time\, same place.\n \n  \nThis program is offered by Boxborough Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/tour-the-new-town-center/
LOCATION:Boxborough Town Hall\, 29 Middle Road\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Historical Society":MAILTO:BoxboroughHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T190444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T200326Z
UID:13479-1652985000-1652994000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Central Mass Railroad to Central Mass Rail Trail
DESCRIPTION: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 includes the 1\,100-foot long tunnel that will be a true highlight and central part of the Mass Central Rail Trail when completed. \nSpecial Instructions: Join us at 6:30 for discussion and snacks. Program starts at 7pm. Space is limited to 75. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/central-mass-railroad-to-central-mass-rail-trail/
LOCATION:Holder Memorial\, 210 Church Street\, Clinton\, MA\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust":MAILTO:info@clintongreenway.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220503T192916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T171646Z
UID:13778-1652986800-1652992200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:The Artist and the Orchard: A Memoir by Linda Hoffman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with artist\, orchardist\, and writer Linda Hoffman. \nLinda 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 New England\, as well as a hub for a thriving community of visual artists\, writers\, and spiritual seekers. Hoffman\, the mother of three children\, a Zen practitioner\, and a breast cancer survivor\, has now written about her extraordinary journey in The Artist and the Orchard: A Memoir. After the talk\, there will be time for Q&A\, and copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Nashoba Conservation Trust. \n\nClick here to register to attend in person or via Zoom.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-artist-and-the-orchard-a-memoir-by-linda-hoffman/
LOCATION:Lawrence Library\, 15 Main Street\, Pepperell\, MA\, 01463\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220701
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220616T172425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T172426Z
UID:14305-1653004800-1656633599@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:The Colored Museum: Past/Present/Future
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOffering a diverse array of media\, styles and audience engagement experiences\, The Colored Museum: Past/Present/Future features work by 10 emerging and established Black artists from throughout the eastern U.S. including Thomas “Kwest” Burns\, Barrington Edwards\, Ifé Franklin\, Nettrice Gaskins\, Shea Justice\, Chaz Maviyane-Davies\, Keith Morris Washington and Douglas himself. Also included is work by the late outsider artist\, Justin Printice Douglass\, created through The Umbrella’s education outreach program while incarcerated in Concord\, and originally unable to be publicly exhibited due to COVID. \nFree and open to the public the exhibition echoes\, responds to\, and challenges themes of the play\, produced May 20 – June 5 by The Umbrella’s professional stage company\, directed by Pascale Florestal. Wolfe’s play undermines Black stereotypes over time\, and challenges notions of museums and white spectatorship of Black experience\, through employing incisive and often hilarious satire. \nInspired by the play and conversations with Florestal\, Douglas selected these artists not only on their strengths as artists\, scholars and public speakers\, but as activists whose combined work represent a call to action for audiences to personally promote social change and dismantling of racism in their communities. The organizing framework creates dialogue among the Past\, from slavery\, the civil rights and back to Africa movements; the Present demands for personal and political change in the wake of George Floyd; and Afrofuturist projections of race\, technology\, and Black bodies viewed through positive lenses. The exhibition also features an audience interaction component that allows visitors to leave messages\, have conversations in regard to race relations\, and reimagine museums and cultural institutions themselves. \nRELATED READINGS \n\n\nMeet the Artists of The Colored Museum: Past\, Present\, Future\nRemixing Museum Spaces\nBy Jennifer Mancuso\, Art New England\nSeries of Programs Offers Rich Explorations of Black Past\, Present and Future\nDiscover Concord Magazine
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-colored-museum-past-present-future/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220520T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220425T153332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201303Z
UID:13554-1653069600-1653076800@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Lexington Fairy Homes & Gardens Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFairy homes will be scattered across town during the weekend of May 28-29. Visitors will be able to see them in local parks and along public pathways. A map highlighting each stop on a self-guided walking tour will be available online at munroecenterorg/fairyhouses. \nSpecial Instructions: Registration requested\, visit munroecenterorg/fairyhouses. In the event of considerable rain\, the band will be postponed. Anyone who has registered\, or who visits our Facebook page will receive updates about a revised plan. The fairy homes will be installed on Friday\, May 27th regardless of the weather. \nThis program is offered by the Munroe Center for the Arts as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/lexington-fairy-homes-gardens-tour/
LOCATION:Munroe Center for the Arts\, 1403 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220425T133608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T200238Z
UID:13535-1653127200-1653134400@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Biodiversity Thriving Amidst Glacial Remnants
DESCRIPTION: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 80-120\,000 years ago and that fully receded around 14\,000 years ago. You will gain an appreciation for the influences of geography and geology on the exceptional levels of biodiversity that attracted the first Indigenous peoples to our region and that you can still experience today throughout Groton.\n \nSpecial Instructions: There is a small parking area in front of a gate across a discontinued road (Dan Parker Rd.) on Martins Pond Rd.\, about 1/4 mile west of Old Dunstable Rd. (This section of Martins Pond Rd. is named Rocky Hill Rd. on some maps.) If the parking area is full\, please park on only the north side of Martins Pond Rd. (the side that the parking area is on). \n  \nThis program is offered by the Groton Trails Committee as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/biodiversity-thriving-amidst-glacial-remnants/
LOCATION:Wharton Plantation\, Martins Pond Rd\, Groton\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groton Trails Committee":MAILTO:trails@grotonma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T181611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T200041Z
UID:13456-1653127200-1653141600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:America at War: Ashby's Contribution
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe exhibit will be self-guided with docents on hand to answer questions. \nThis program is offered by Ashby Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/america-at-war-ashbys-contribution/
LOCATION:Old Engine House\, 846 Main Street\, Ashby\, MA\, 01431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220504T141100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201907Z
UID:13912-1653127200-1653145200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Painted WWI Helmets Exhibit
DESCRIPTION: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 from the museum’s collection. Docents will be available to answer questions. \nThis exhibit may also be viewed as a self-guided activity during the museum’s normal hours after May 21st—Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. \n\n  \n \nThis program is offered by the Fort Devens Museum as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/painted-wwi-helmets-exhibit/2022-05-21/
LOCATION:Fort Devens Museum\, 94 Jackson Road\, 3rd Floor\, Devens\, MA\, 01434\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Devens Museum":MAILTO:info@fortdevensmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T123000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220504T142121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T202037Z
UID:13918-1653130800-1653136200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:The Art & Architecture of the Afterlife
DESCRIPTION:Some of the finest historic world-class sculpture and architectural design can be discovered and appreciated here in Ayer. Join Ayer Director of Community & Economic Development\, Alan S. Manoian\, for a first-time historic walking Tour of Ayer’s Woodlawn Cemetery titled “The Art & Architecture of the Afterlife.” \n  \nThis program is offered by the Ayer Historical Commission as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-art-architecture-of-the-afterlife/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Cemetery\, 26 Harvard Road\, Ayer\, MA\, 01432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T182714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201711Z
UID:13463-1653138000-1653145200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Tools of the Time: 19th-Century Farm & Woodworking Tools
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time for a carpentry demonstration of tools of the 19th century\, including the tools of Amos Evans\, a joiner who lived and worked in Bolton. On display are 19th-century farming and woodworking tools from the Bolton Historical Society’s collection. \n  \nThis program is offered by Bolton Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/tools-of-the-time-19th-century-farm-woodworking-tools/
LOCATION:Sawyer House & Barn\, 676 Main Street\, Bolton\, MA\, 01740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T191526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201927Z
UID:13484-1653138000-1653145200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Rail Trail Destination – Clinton!
DESCRIPTION:Discover a new section of the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) being developed in Clinton. This historic section of the MCRT was purchased by the Town of Clinton with a grant from MassTrails. We will be guided by Frannie Hodge who will talk about future plans for the trail and tunnel. \nWe will walk from Rauscher Farm parking area to the access trail through the farm to the rail trail and along the off-road trail. This portion of trail is surrounded by nature and wetlands. Animals that live along and use the trail include coyotes\, foxes\, rabbits\, deer\, beaver\, and in the water you’ll see turtles\, ducks\, river otter and more. We’ll explore getting close to the 1\,100 ft long tunnel\, but the area is usually very wet. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/rail-trail-destination-clinton/
LOCATION:Rauscher Farm\, 29 Clamshell Road\, Clinton\, 01510
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust":MAILTO:info@clintongreenway.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T165541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201417Z
UID:13421-1653141600-1653145200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Revisiting Arlington's Cultural Heights: The Creative Communities of Crescent Hill & Arlington Heights in the Early 20th Century
DESCRIPTION:In the late nineteenth century the two hills on either side of Arlington‘s Mill Brook attracted a steady stream of artists\, writers\, journalists and visionaries. You’ll meet a few of these “creative influencers” and learn their colorful backstories in this presentation by authors Sarah Burks\, Doreen Stevens and Aimee Taberner. \n  \nThis program is offered by Old Schwamb Mill as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!  \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/revisiting-arlingtons-cultural-heights-the-creative-communities-of-crescent-hill-arlington-heights-in-the-early-20th-century/
LOCATION:Old Schwamb Mill\, 17 Mill Lane\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Schwamb Mill":MAILTO:info@oldschwambmill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220522T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220422T173237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T200227Z
UID:13445-1653224400-1653229800@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Cellar Hole Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!  \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/cellar-hole-tour/
LOCATION:Ashburnham State Forest\, Stowell & Old Pierce Roads\, Ashburnham\, MA\, 01430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburnham Historical Soiety":MAILTO:christravel@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220522T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220425T151833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201645Z
UID:13548-1653228000-1653231600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:The Nashua River: Earliest Times
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lancaster Historical Society for a presentation on the Nashua River put on by the Nashua River Watershed Association. \nAttendees 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\, the outlook for the river moving onward in the twenty-first century. \nThe program will take place in the Dexter Room of the Thayer Memorial Library (use rear entrance).  If you live in Lancaster\, or in the region\, you will not want to miss this one! \nA sign denoting the “Meeting of the Waters” (the north and south branches of the Nashua) will be unveiled on the Center Bridge on the nearby road of the same name immediately following. \nFor more information\, call (978) 733-6907. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Lancaster Historical Society\, Nashua River Watershed Association\, and Thayer Memorial Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-nashua-river-earliest-times/
LOCATION:Thayer Memorial Library\, 717 Main St\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220522T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220504T145156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201246Z
UID:13943-1653228000-1653235200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Harvard Shaker Desk & Stories
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n \nThis program is offered by the Harvard Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/harvard-shaker-desk-stories/
LOCATION:Harvard Historical Society\, 215 Still River Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220522T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T213651
CREATED:20220425T135119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T201703Z
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SUMMARY:The Olympic Bell
DESCRIPTION:Since 2016\, artist and inventor Paul Matisse’s interactive sculpture\, the Olympic Bell\, originally created for the 2004 Olympics in Athens\, Greece\, has been installed at Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio in Harvard\, Massachusetts. Old Frog Pond Farm invites the public to come and meet Matisse and hear him talk about the bell. Visitors will learn about the bell’s fabrication and history\, can ask questions\, and then ring the bell themselves. Come meet the artist and learn about this ‘treasure’ hidden among tall white pines\,\, and listen as the bell’s deep note rings and reverberates. \n  \nThis program is offered by Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-olympic-bell/
LOCATION:Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio\, 38 Eldridge Rd\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio":MAILTO:fruit@oldfrogpondfarm.com
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