North Central Mass Events

All Shall Be Well

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

Those encouraging words by 14th century mystic and anchoress, Julian of Norwich, have soothed humanity during its darkest times. Now is the time to revisit her words as we struggle through our greatest human reckoning to date. Presenter is Will Darcangelo, M.Div. Minister of First Parish of Fitchburg and First Church of Lancaster, columnist and […]

Opening Night at Meadow Hall

Groton Hill Music Center 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA, United States

Maestro Bruce Hangen and the Vista Philharmonic chamber players present an enticing program for chamber orchestra, including Aaron Copland’s all-time favorite, Appalachian Spring, and featuring young harpist Li-Shan Tan in the music of Ravel.

Bumbling through the Hindu Kush

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

Local journalist and author Chris Woolf will talk about his new book, “Bumbling Through the Hindu Kush: A Memoir of Fear and Kindness in Afghanistan.” What happens when a regular person accidentally finds themselves lost in the middle of a war? In 1991, BBC journalist Chris Woolf traveled to Afghanistan. The government in Kabul was […]

Bumbling through the Hindu Kush

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

Local journalist and author Chris Woolf will talk about his new book, “Bumbling Through the Hindu Kush: A Memoir of Fear and Kindness in Afghanistan.” In 1991, he travelled to Afghanistan to visit a BBC colleague. They hitched a ride with an aid convoy and bumbled straight into the war.

Gardner Theatre Guild Exhibit at The Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

Exhibit runs until Dec 18 with Sept. 1, 1 pm. Opening of Gardner Theatre Guild exhibition at The Gardner Museum, 26 Pearl St., Gardner. From 1939 until the early 1960s, local residents produced top-notch “Broadway Shows” at the Miller's Opera House, The Little Theater, and Pearson Auditorium and supported several organizations with funds raised by […]

Scenic Songs: A Hiking Concert with Kaiti Jones

Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, Ma

Calling all hiking enthusiasts and music lovers! Join Kaiti Jones on the trail at Fruitlands Museum for an intimate live music experience in a stunning natural setting. This unplugged and acoustic show is a unique opportunity to enjoy live music in community and nature. Trail snacks provided. The hike will be a 2.5 mile moderate […]