Meet artist Mark Lore at the opening reception to his latest exhibit at the Gardner Museum, March 10, 1:00-4:00pm. Mark Lore, a local contemporary landscape painter and retired fine arts educator, will be available for a meet and greet at the opening of his exhibit: Expressionist Landscapes- The First 50 Years. This exhibit offers a […]
Be whisked away by the magic of a performance rooted in traditional Irish dance at The Gardner Museum, March 14, 6:00-7:30pm. Anne O'Connell's Irish-American Step Dancers will begin their lively performance at 6:30 after a Museum-hosted reception at 6:00.
The Gardner Museum Presents Survival & Knife Safety with Tim Swanson Thursday, April 4 at 10:00am. Tim Swanson, founder of Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival, seeks to empower, inspire, and connect people of all backgrounds to nature. He will talk about safety and teach a fire-starting project (attendants will make their own feather sticks). Tim's knives, […]
Join Kelly Knower on the road to inner peace and health at the Gardner Museum, April 11, 6:30-8:00pm. Kelly Knower is a certified Life/Wellness/Stress Management Coach and independent clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in the human services field. Join her as she leads a guided meditation to adress the chakras throughout […]
The Bowden Essay Contest makes a highly anticipated return after a few years of hiatus, with an award ceremony at the Gardner Museum, May 2, 7:00pm. This event will feature the reading of three winning research essays by area high school students, as well as the presentation of awards by family members of the late […]
Former Gardner Police Chief Edward Cronin discusses his experiences leading police reform at the Gardner Museum, May 9, 6:30-8:00. Edward Cronin, who served as police chief for the city of Gardner from 1995 to 1998, will give a presentation on his experiences as police chief and his book: Just Policing-- My Journey to Police Reform. […]
Judith Kalaora of History at Play, LLC, will portray Annie Fields at the Gardner Museum, May 16, 6:00-7:00, after a museum-hosted reception at 5:30. Learn about an influential and highly capable woman who made a name for herself in the literary scene of Boston in the mid-to-late 1800s. Annie Fields' (1834-1915) published writings include collections […]
Join Lauren Roy at the Gardner Museum to learn about the empowering art of foraging following a museum-hosted reception, May 23, 6:30-8:00. Local "Modern Pioneer" Lauren Roy will teach the audience how to live more naturally and save money through the art of foraging. Signed copies of her book, Modern Pioneer: An Almanac of Natural Living, […]
Waterfall Productions presents a theatrical presentation of a real-life Arabian Princess, based on her own autobiography, at the Gardner Museum, May 30, 6:30-8:00! This theatrical presentation is based on the 1886 autobiography of Emily Ruete (1844-1924), born as Princess Salamah bint Said, the youngest child of the Sultan of Oman and Zanzibar. Learn all about […]
The Gardner Museum will celebrate the opening of the Gardner's Open Spaces art exhibit with a reception on June 6, 6:00-7:00pm. Gardner's Open Spaces is a juried art exhibition organized by the Gardner Area League of Artists in celebration of all the wonderful open spaces in Gardner MA. To learn more about the Gardner Area […]
Stone wall expert Kevin Gardner will give a presentation on one of New England's most iconic features at the Gardner Museum, June 13, 6:30-8:00. Kevin Gardner is a stone wall builder who's worked in the family business for over 45 years. His presentation will include discussions of why New England came to have its thousands […]
Fall/Winter Solo Photography Exhibit at the The Gardner Museum Sunday, September 1 from 1:00 - 4:00pm. The exhibit will feature stunning photos taken by hobby photographer Jeff Sargent. It will be open until the end of the year, during regular hours Wednesday – Sunday, 1-4 pm. No reservation needed.
