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 […]
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 […]
Open Games Night at Petersham Congregational Church on May 5! All ages and games welcome! BYO Game, or try one from the church’s stash Plenty of space available in Andrew Hall, Tate Parlor, a front yard, and a back parking lot. Light refreshments usually provided, but feel free to bring a snack to share!
Set out by canoe at dusk and as darkness approaches, watch the moon rise, being on the lookout for owls, beaver, bats, and other night creatures. After some delicious refreshments, we'll return following the moon's ribbon of light. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DATES: MAY 5, 7:30 - 10:30PM JUNE 2, 7:30 - 10:30PM JULY […]
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 […]
The Groton Hill Music Center presents a fantastic evening of cutting-edge fiddle and cello explorations on May 6. The musical partnership between master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and joyful spontaneity. They have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in […]
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 […]
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. […]
Join the Greater Gardner Community Choir on May 7 for their Annual Spring Concert: "Songs of Life: Rhythm & Rhyme" This Spring concert will feature poetry set to music from poets including Robert Frost, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and others. The Spring concert will also feature Cellist Mary Carfagna. GGCC is directed by […]
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 […]
Street cruise Friday night, May 12 and an all-day Saturday gathering on May 13! This 100% donation event is free to attend but we ask for contributions towards the Travis Mills Foundation. This organization has a retreat in Rome, Maine that hosts post Afghanistan veterans, at no cost, with various issues with adaptive family and […]
May 13 is a great day to be at Westminster Historical Society if you are a plant lover! The plant swap at the Historical Society is a great place to begin collecting new plants. As you divide up your plant beds, bring your extras to swap, or if you’re starting new, you can take what […]
Stroll through the gardens and grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Church to discover the many fairy houses on May 13. Vendors and crafters, bake sale, tea cup auction, fairy house scavenger hunt, hamburgers and hotdogs, Rada cutler, fairy floss (cotton candy) AND MAKE YOUR OWN FAIRY HOUSE! Vendor spots still available.
Street cruise Friday night, May 12 and an all-day Saturday gathering on May 13! This 100% donation event is free to attend but we ask for contributions towards the Travis Mills Foundation. This organization has a retreat in Rome, Maine that hosts post Afghanistan veterans, at no cost, with various issues with adaptive family and […]
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 Indoor Leominster Farmers Market takes place in the Tata Auditorium at Leominster City Hall on the third Thursday of each month through May 18. If you are interested in being a vendor at our Indoor Leominster Farmers Market, please email Kendal at Growing Places - kendal@growingplaces.org.
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 […]
The Stratton Players invite members of the public who enjoy reading, and enjoy theatre to partake of an informal group that reviews and reads aloud scenes from comedies and dramas for possible recommendation for production. Stratton Players chair Sally Cragin. explains that this is like a book club, in that it’s convivial and friendly, and […]
Two legends of the folk/roots world—Grammy-nominated fiddler extraordinaire Bruce Molsky and banjo master Tony Trischka— join forces for an evening of old time string band wizardry on May 18. The two will trade songs from their prolific and beloved catalogs as well as the deep well of American traditional folk tunes, both well-known and recently […]
Fabulous rhododendron flower displays, educational lectures and workshops, and opportunities to purchase unusual and rare rhododendrons, azaleas, and other compatible plants grown by society members are in bloom May 20 at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston. Rhododendron, lovingly known as “Rhodies,” are a genus of woody plants native to Asia, […]
Take a leisurely hike around the grounds at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on May 20 and stop to sketch what you see. We'll walk as a group around the wildlife refuge pond, up into the Inner Park, and to the summit, stopping at each location along the way to draw what we […]
The Vista Philharmonic Orchestra presents Voices Rising on May 20 at the Groton Hills Music Center. We have combined community choruses in collaboration with conductor C. Thomas Brooks for this program, featuring the voices of Lyricora, Nashoba Valley Chorale, and Sounds of Stow, plus childrens’ choruses, and esteemed soloists Liz Baldwin and Philip Lima. Dvorak’s […]
These walks will focus on Wachusett Meadow's diverse birdlife, looking for newly arrived spring migrants, birds just passing through, and birds that are local breeders. Our relaxed pace will give you an opportunity to practice identifications based on sight and sound. All levels of birding experience are welcome. Instructions and Directions: Bring a field guide […]
Nadya Meykson and Hwaen Ch'uqi bring French music for violin & piano to the Ashburnham Community Church on May 21. Ashburnham Community Church along with the Frederick Collection hosts the 37th Spring Season of the Historical Piano Concerts! They will be playing works from Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Ravel, Eugène Ysaÿe, and César Franck. All concerts run without […]
Paddle with the Nashoba Paddlers on May 21 and September 23 and you may even spot a Beaver! Evening is the best time to spot beavers! As we paddle through their natural habitat, we will get an up-close look at a beaver lodge and may even be surprised by the loud noise of a beaver […]
Railroad buff, artist, and co-owner of Frames/Ink in Petersham Ken Levine will talk about the Swift River Valley, the 4 towns lost during the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir (North Dana, Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott), the development of railroads in New England, and the Rabbit Run Railroad on May 25. This “stoppingest railroad” (with 19 […]
Have a night out with live music, drinks, and a good environment as The Calliope Brothers perform at the Brew Barn at The Red Apple Farm on May 26! Visit redapplefarm.com for more details
A Weekend of Music in the Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm May 27-28! Saturday: 12:00-7:00pm Melissa Gates, Moon Hollow, Cropdusters Sunday: 3:30pm Briezyjane & the Hurricanes, Arnold's Carnival Visit redapplefarm.com for more details.
Works played from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Clara Schumann, Ludwig (Louis) Spohr, and Richard Wagner The Frederick Collection presents Gail Olszewski (piano), Kostja Kostic (clarinet), and Jessica Gould (voice) $15.00 per adult. Children and students are welcome without charge. All concerts run without an intermission.
A Weekend of Music in the Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm May 27-28! Saturday: 12:00-7:00pm Melissa Gates, Moon Hollow, Cropdusters Sunday: 3:30pm Briezyjane & the Hurricanes, Arnold's Carnival Visit redapplefarm.com for more details.
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 […]
Forward, Upward, Onward is presented by the Gardner Museum on June 1 Westminster nature-lover Matt Landry will present 10 life changing lessons from hiking the 48 4,000-foot mountains of New Hampshire. He will share his surprising discoveries and the stepping stones to re-evaluate and assess his life: the gained self-respect, confidence, discipline, and healthy habits […]
A Weekend of Music in the Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm June 2-4! Friday: 6:00-8:00 Dave Harrington Saturday: 12:00-8:30pm Melissa Gates, Boogie Chillin, Singo Inside The Barn Sunday: 12:00-8:00 Briezyjane & the Hurricanes (pictured), Sunday Night Sound Bites Visit https://www.brewbarnma.com/music for more details.
Set out by canoe at dusk and as darkness approaches, watch the moon rise, being on the lookout for owls, beaver, bats, and other night creatures. After some delicious refreshments, we'll return following the moon's ribbon of light. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DATES: MAY 5, 7:30 - 10:30PM JUNE 2, 7:30 - 10:30PM JULY […]
New Players Theatre Guild present's Neil Simon's Chapter Two on June 2-4 and June 9-11! Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical Chapter Two examines what it means to truly love someone else, and asks whether it's possible to find a soulmate more than once in a lifetime. New Players Theatre Guild's goal is to foster and promote an […]
A Weekend of Music in the Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm June 2-4! Friday: 6:00-8:00 Dave Harrington Saturday: 12:00-8:30pm Melissa Gates, Boogie Chillin, Singo Inside The Barn Sunday: 12:00-8:00 Briezyjane & the Hurricanes (pictured), Sunday Night Sound Bites Visit https://www.brewbarnma.com/music for more details.
New Players Theatre Guild present's Neil Simon's Chapter Two on June 2-4 and June 9-11! Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical Chapter Two examines what it means to truly love someone else, and asks whether it's possible to find a soulmate more than once in a lifetime. New Players Theatre Guild's goal is to foster and promote an […]
A Weekend of Music in the Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm June 2-4! Friday: 6:00-8:00 Dave Harrington Saturday: 12:00-8:30pm Melissa Gates, Boogie Chillin, Singo Inside The Barn Sunday: 12:00-8:00 Briezyjane & the Hurricanes (pictured), Sunday Night Sound Bites Visit https://www.brewbarnma.com/music for more details.
Kick off the summer with live band music on June 4! Refreshments sold on the church lawn before and during concert. Free admission. Winchendon Winds offers entertaining, enjoyable and inspiring live band concerts to everyone in the Monadnock region. We present a wide variety of traditional, popular and contemporary music performed by some of our […]
New Players Theatre Guild present's Neil Simon's Chapter Two on June 2-4 and June 9-11! Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical Chapter Two examines what it means to truly love someone else, and asks whether it's possible to find a soulmate more than once in a lifetime. New Players Theatre Guild's goal is to foster and promote an […]