Learn about keeping snakes as pets at the Lunenburg Public Library on Saturday, September 20 from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Jay's Cryptic Creatures will go over general boa and python education. Some of the snakes might even pay a visit. This event is for all ages, but it is not an interactive animal program. Be mindful […]
Learn about invasive plants at the Reuben Hoar Library in Littleton on Saturday, September 20 from 2:00 - 3:30pm. Invasive plants, or non-native plants that compete with native plants, are a problem for vegetation and the local ecology. Judith Taylor will present ways to identify and manage these plants, along with some surprising benefits of […]
Understand how AI works at the Harvard Public Library on Saturday, September 20 from 2:00 - 3:00pm. SeniorU will present an easy to understand lesson on what artificial intelligence is. They will discuss real-world applications and the benefits and risks of AI use. Questions are welcomed. Registration is required.
Veterans Roundtable September, 25 from 7:00-8:00pm after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. Join us for this year’s meaningful panel discussion with local veterans and providers of veteran services, moderated by Alan Dernalowicz. Hear firsthand stories of service, learn about resources for veterans, and take part in a conversation honoring those who have served our country.
The Gardner Museum invites the community to the official Sunday celebration of the new permanent exhibit honoring Harrison Cady on Sunday, September 28 at 3pm. Gardner’s most famous native son and a leading illustrator of the Golden Age of Illustration. Best known for his Peter Rabbit drawings in Thornton Burgess’s children’s books, Cady also created […]
Varla Ventura Wolfsbane & Nightshade: The Botany of Werewolves, Witches, and Vampires Wednesday, October 8 at 6:00PM at Levi Heywood Memorial Library. Aconite takes one of its common names from its maddening, wild effects on the body which some scholars believe gave rise to the behavior of, and belief in werewolves. But it is not […]
LIVE MUSIC EVENT: Exploring Women’s History Through Folksongs at the Thayer Memorial Library in Lancaster on Friday, October 10 from 1:00—2:00pm. Passed down for generations, folk songs provide insights into the lives of ordinary people in centuries past. Diane Taraz mines these traditional songs for clues to the inner lives of people in Europe and […]
Kids’ Art Session: Draw Like Harrison Cady on Saturday, October 11 at 2:00pm. Free Admission. Our new permanent exhibit celebration isn’t just for adults: kids can join the fun too! Calling all elementary-age Van Goghs in our community for a special hands-on art session inspired by Cady’s whimsical style, including his beloved character Peter Rabbit. […]
The Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened at the Thayer Memorial Library in Lancaster on Friday, October 17 from 1:00 - 2:00pm. The Honorable Judge Dennis Curran (Ret.), who served as a Massachusetts trial judge for 15 years, presents: The Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened? These trials constitute one of the most mysterious and […]
Children ages 8-13 are invited to join in on Monday, October 20 at 6:00pm for MobileQuest's Robot Obstacle Course at the Leominster Library ! Participants will learn how to control a Dash robot and maneuver it through a series of obstacles. Each level will get more difficult! Registration is required and begins 10/14. This program […]
Averill House Uncorked -Wine Wisdom, Dry Edition on Thursday, October 23 from 7:00-8:00pm at the Gardner Museum after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. Winemaker Matt Denette Sr. will give a presentation about family-owned Averill House Vineyard, the first full production grape-to-glass winery located inside the Historic Ice District of Brookline, NH. He will also delve […]
TEDxNewEngland at the Groton Hill Music Center on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00PM. Explore how internal beliefs and external systems shape human behavior. Join us for a transformative evening focused on "Agency," featuring eight remarkable speakers who are reshaping the fields of cognitive science, linguistics, culture, psychology, music, and poetry. The talks will examine how […]