North Central Mass Events

Piano and Cello Concert in Ashburnham on April 30

Ashburnham Community Church Main St., Ashburnham

Performers will be playing some of the following works: Introduction et polonaise brillante in C, Op. 3 (1829) Etude in c#, Op. 25, No. 7 (1834) "The Cello" Nocturne in Eb, Op. 9, No. 2 (1831-32) Sonata in g for violoncello & piano, Op. 65 (1846-47) $15 per adult. Children and students are welcome without […]

First Thursday Celebration in Fitchburg

Fitchburg Main St Main St, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Enjoy Fitchburg on the first Thursday of each month with an outdoor exploration of Main Street, throughout the summer. Music, literature, visual art and theatrical performances will be featured at businesses and cultural organizations. Walk the street to find them all! Details for each month with be released in the weeks before the event. Stay […]

Explore Nature at the Gardner Museum on May 4

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

Join Athol Bird & Nature Club president and Millers River Environmental Center director Dave Small to learn more about being in nature! Visit with Dave Small as he explores the transformation of his yard from a boring suburban lot dominated by lawn to a rich habitat for our native wildlife. Removing invasive species, planting native plants, and […]

Say Hello to Spring with the New England Botanic Garden Show

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 11 French Road, Boylston, MA

Visit New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill for a weekend full of hundreds of cut daffodil flowers in many different vibrant colors. What says “spring” better than daffodils? With their trumpet-shaped flowers, daffodils are true heralds of warmer weather to come. At the annual Seven States Daffodil Society Show, experience hundreds of cut daffodil […]

Say Hello to Spring with the New England Botanic Garden Show

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 11 French Road, Boylston, MA

Visit New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill for a weekend full of hundreds of cut daffodil flowers in many different vibrant colors. What says “spring” better than daffodils? With their trumpet-shaped flowers, daffodils are true heralds of warmer weather to come. At the annual Seven States Daffodil Society Show, experience hundreds of cut daffodil […]

Photo Exhibit: Women’s Journeys at Fitchburg Art Museum

Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm St, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Pass through liminal spaces of ruin and beauty alike with photographer Rania Matar’s stunning portfolio SHE in the exhibit Oceans at My Door at the Fitchburg Art Museum through Aug. 3 Matar is a Lebanese-American photographer internationally renowned for her explorations of cross-cultural identity and femininity. The arresting, intimate portraits in SHE evoke the transitional states of Becoming, […]

Piano Concert at the Ashburnham Community Church on May 7

Ashburnham Community Church Main St., Ashburnham

Performers will be playing some of the following works from Bach and Chopin: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier I (1722)                 20. Prelude & Fugue in a, BWV 865         Etude in a, Op. 10, No. 2 (11.1829)         Allegro         Nocturne in c, Op. 48, No.1 (1841)                 Lento 24 Préludes, Op. 28 (1835-39)   $10 per adult. Children and students are welcome without charge. […]

Sally Ride Portrayal to Blast Off in Sterling

Conant Public Library 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA

The Conant Public Library is pleased to present Sheryl Faye on May 10. She will portray Sally Ride: America’s first female astronaut. This historical theater presentation is great for adults and older children as we learn more about Sally Ride and her passionate journey to space. This program is supported in part by a grant […]

Piano and Baritone Concert at Ashburnham Community Church

Ashburnham Community Church Main St., Ashburnham

Piano and Baritone concert on May 14 featuring Thomas Meglioranza and Reiko Uchida Some of the following works will be played: Impromptu in Gb, D.899/3 (1827) Andante Der Sänger, D.149 (1815)  Mäßig, heiter Der König in Thule, D.367 (1816)  Etwas langsam Der Fischer, D.225 (07.1815)  Mäßig Schäfers Klagelied, D.121 (1814-19)  Mäßig Geheimes, D.719 (03.1821)  Etwas geschwind, zart Nähe […]

The Language of Icons: Art as Revelation presented by the Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

Learn about The Language of Icons: Art as Revelation on May 18 Dennis Sardella, docent at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, will give an illustrated lecture about Byzantine and Russian icons, their history, symbolic language, and role in the liturgical and spiritual life of the Eastern Church. Signed copies of his book Visible Image of the […]