Make a felt-art landscape with the Gardner Area League of Artists at the Old Murdock School in Winchendon on August 21, 5:00-7:00 PM. Karen Sugalski will instruct this class on felting. Create a calming beach scene with fellow artists. Registration is required. The class is $25.
You can learn how to weave a hand towel at LaunchSpace in Orange on August 23 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM! Instructor Melissa Mallet will teach the complete weaving process. Tools will be provided. Bring your own yarn--four small balls (95 yards each) of Sugar and Cream cotton yarn. This event is $60.
Make a collagraph plate at Creative Connections in Ashburnham on August 23 from 1:00-3:00 PM. Instructor Ann-Marie LaBollita will demonstrate how to make a collagraph plate. Collagraphy is a printmaking process where materials are glued to something rigid and used to imprint a design. Bring acrylic paint in various colors, scissors, lighter weight paper (rice, […]
Paint like the legendary Bob Ross at Art on the Rocks in Leominster on Friday, August 29 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. A certified Bob Ross instructor will guide participants in painting the northern lights. Try out oil paints, but make sure to dress for a mess. Ages 13+ are welcome. Materials are provided. Tickets […]
Be educated about ticks at the Conant Public Library in Sterling on Thursday, September 18 from 6:30 - 7:45 PM. The Sterling Board of Health will give a presentation on ticks and tick borne illnesses. This event is for ages 13+. Registration is required.
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 […]
Experience the history of the beer can at the Bigelow Free Public Library in Clinton on Saturday, September 20 from 2:00 - 3:00. The Beer Can Museum, located in East Taunton, will host a pop-up museum at the library. This family-friendly presentation looks into the history of the humble beer can with a focus on […]
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 […]
Learn how to safely forage for mushrooms at the Townsend Public Library on September 24, 6:00-7:30 PM. Jonathan Kranz will talk all about mushrooms, from which ones are safe to eat, how to identify them, and the strange ways in which they live. Registration is required. You can find the online registration page here.
North Central Mass Card Show Saturday, October 4 from 9:00am - 3:00pm at the Winchendon American Legion. We’re excited to announce that we have expanded the show, and it’s bigger and better than ever! Join us for an action-packed day, now featuring 50 tables loaded with all your favorite collectibles. From Pokémon cards and sealed […]
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 […]
Embroider a seasonal design at the Townsend Public Library on Thursday, October 30 from 6:00 - 8:00PM. Instructor Erin Boyle will provide a demonstration. All materials are included. Registration is required. This event is for ages 14+.
