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SUMMARY:Ongoing: Made in Montague*
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition in the center’s Hallway Gallery explores products currently made in Montague. Some of these products have a long local history and others are on the cutting edge of technology. Curated by Anne Harding and Michaela Henry for our Food\, Farms\, and Factories project in collaboration with Exploded View.  \n* Food\, Farms\, & Factories \nIn 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/made-in-montague/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Food farms and factories,History
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SUMMARY:Great Hall Exhibit:  Local Birds in Colored Pencil
DESCRIPTION:Artist Mark Majeski takes photographs of birds and plants and arranges them into collages as a guide for his drawings. Using this process\, he emphasizes the coloration and behavior of commonly seen Massachusetts birds.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-exhibit-local-birds-in-colored-pencil/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Nature,Science,Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk: Community Gardens  – Food\, Farms\, and Factories Edition *
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Join us as we explore downtown Turners Falls community gardens with a stop at the Great Falls Farmers Market. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. \n* Food\, Farms\, & Factories: In 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-community-gardens-food-farms-and-factories-edition/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,Nature,Walk
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SUMMARY:Find Us at the Farmers Market! *
DESCRIPTION:Montague Public Libraries is joining in our Food\, Farms\, and Factories fun with summer visits to the Farmers Market\, with books and activities about growing food. The Great Falls Farmers Market is located between 6th and 7th streets along Avenue A at Peskeompskut Park. \n* Food\, Farms\, & Factories: In 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/find-us-at-the-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:Peskeompskut Park\, Avenue A between 6th and 7th Streets\, Turners Falls\, 01376
CATEGORIES:Children,Food farms and factories
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SUMMARY:Turtles to Toads: Herps of the North
DESCRIPTION:The reptiles and amphibians of Massachusetts are some of our least understood and most fascinating animals. Staff from the Vermont Natural History Museum present an interactive slideshow\, introducing us to live animals and touchable artifacts. Afraid of snakes? Don’t worry\, we can help. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/turtles-to-toads-herps-of-the-north/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Science,Stewardship
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