North Central Mass Events

History & Legends Through Song at the Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

History & Legends Through Song on Thursday, September 18  from 7:00-8:00pm after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. Musician, songwriter, and history enthusiast Jon Waterman returns to the museum for another engaging live performance, this time together with Li Waterman, as a duo called Sultana. Blending original and traditional songs with stories and historical narratives, they […]

Veterans Roundtable at the Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

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.

Unveiling Harrison Cady at the Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

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 […]

Kids’ Art Session at the Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

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. […]

Averill House Uncorked at the Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA

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 […]