North Central Mass Events

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, […]

Medieval West Africa at the Gardner Museum on June 8

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

The presentation “Going for the Gold: Art and Trade in Medieval West Africa” will give an overview of some of the major traditions of West African sculpture from the 10th century CE to the 16th century, with beautiful examples of art from Nigeria (Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin Kingdom) and Mali (Djenne). Dr. Jean M. Borgatti, Fulbright Scholar (2002-2003, […]

Vintage Pro.Found Market at The Lancaster Fairgrounds

Lancaster Fairgrounds 318 Seven Bridge Rd, Lancaster, Ma

Pro.Found, where professional meets found, will sponsor its Pro.Found Market on June 10 and 11 at the Lancaster Fairgrounds. Vintage, vintage-inspired, handmade, artisan, and creative vendors will showcase their products in individual tents for a unique collaborative shopping experience. Also enjoy local food trucks and live music for a festive weekend for the whole family. […]

Vintage Pro.Found Market at The Lancaster Fairgrounds

Lancaster Fairgrounds 318 Seven Bridge Rd, Lancaster, Ma

Pro.Found, where professional meets found, will sponsor its Pro.Found Market on June 10 and 11 at the Lancaster Fairgrounds. Vintage, vintage-inspired, handmade, artisan, and creative vendors will showcase their products in individual tents for a unique collaborative shopping experience. Also enjoy local food trucks and live music for a festive weekend for the whole family. […]

Family Summer Fun Lawn Fair in Winchendon

Unitarian Universalist Church 126 Central St, Winchendon, MA, United States

Family Summer Fun at the Lawn Fair at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Winchendon! Lawn Fairs have been running at UUCW since the 1860’s, when the first summer flea market was held to help finance the construction of the building. They have run almost every year since then and are our biggest fundraisers. We typically […]

Rose Society Show and Sale at Tower Hill on June 17

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

Get ready to be dazzled by a room full of roses! At the annual New England Rose Society Show & Sale on June 17, appreciate the beauty of this iconic flower—the national flower of the United States—through an array of large, colorful cut roses. Roses entered into competition at the show will be awarded ribbons […]

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Heart and Solstice on June 17

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

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra's Season Finale; Heart and Solstice at Groton Hill Music Center It’s the weekend of the summer solstice and our season finale! Join us in a celebration of both our community and personal lives as Maestro Bruce Hangen conducts momentous works like Beethoven’s joyous symphony and Arvo Pärt’s Fratres. In between we’ll enjoy […]

Summer Festival (Kesäjuhla) at The Finnish Center at Saima Park

Saima Park 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg, MA

Lots of family fun, food, activities and a good time at the Summer Festival at The Finnish Center at Saima Park on June 18 at 9:30am 8:45 - 9:15 - Registration for the Dana M. Sulin Memorial Chess Tournament 9:30 - Chess tournament, run by George Mirijanian 10:00 - Games for all ages: Mölkky lawn […]

Photo Exhibit: Gender Gazes through the Lens

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

The photo exhibit In the Eye of the Beholder at Fitchburg Art Museum through Sept. 10 delves into the museum’s permanent collection to explore how photographers have used the “gendered gaze” across the early 20th and 21st centuries. This exhibition highlights some of the museum’s iconic favorites and recent acquisitions—including work from Gertrude Kasebier, Cindy […]

Celebrate Pink Flamingo Day in Leominster

Monument Square Main Street, Leominster, MA, United States

Come celebrate Pink Flamingo Day on June 23 at Monument Square in the City of Leominster, where the iconic Pink Lawn Flamingo was created! Admission is free! In the event of rain, we will move the event indoors to the Tata Auditorium at Leominster City Hall. Participating Businesses & Organizations Art on the Rocks Best […]

Happy Birthday Gardner Celebration!

Downtown Gardner 1 Parker St., Gardner, Ma

Happy Birthday Gardner Celebration right in Downtown Gardner! Come celebrate on June 24 from 10am-4pm! See the attached flyer for the whole event schedule. There's a lot on the schedule, so there's something for everyone! Some events during the day include some Street Vendors, Meet and Greet with the Gardner Police Department K-9; Rocky, Face […]