North Central Mass Events

Old-time String Band Wizardry at Groton Hill Music Center

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

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 […]

Rhododendron Flower Show and Sale at New England Botanic Garden

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

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, […]

Sketchbook Nature Walk with New England Botanic Garden

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

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 […]

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra Performs Brahms, Mozart, Dvorak

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

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 […]

Sunday Morning Bird Walk with Mass Audubon on May 21

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Rd., Princeton, MA

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 […]

Piano and Violin Concert at Ashburnham Community Church May 21

Ashburnham Community Church Main St., Ashburnham

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 […]

Lost Towns of the Quabbin at the Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

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 […]

The Caliope Brothers at Red Apple Farm

Red Apple Farm 455 Highland Ave., Phillipston, MA, United States

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

Piano Concert by the Frederick Collection on May 28

Ashburnham Community Church Main St., Ashburnham

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.