Events

The Great Falls Discovery Center hosts community programs and events, rotating art exhibits in our Great Hall and a Coffee House hosted by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.

Events for June 28, 2026

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Ongoing – Outdoor StoryWalk® — We All Play

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls

Enjoy a story, fresh air, and exercise! Join us on the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring We All Play by award winning Cree artist Julie Flett. […]

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Great Hall Art Exhibit: Nature’s Colors

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls

Kate Marion Lapierre in her exhibit of paintings, Nature’s Colors, emphasizes the colors and beauty of landscapes and flowers particularly during the Spring and Summer season. Kate’s paintings are abstract […]

Free
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Ongoing, Chill Out Indoor StoryWalks® – Fatima’s Great Outdoors

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls

StoryWalk®: Fatima’s Great Outdoors, by Ambreen Tariq Come on inside and Chill Out with DCR! You can find “COOL” activities for kids and families inside, including indoor StoryWalk® all summer […]

Free

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Art Naturally: Fields & Forests — What Do Bees Need?

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls

In honor of Pollinator Week, make your own native bee habitat by “painting” with yarn, fleece, pre-felt shapes and water. Will your bees live in a tree trunk or holes […]

Free

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A French / Breton Jam Session

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls

An informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany, commonly known as bal folk. This is not a performance but rather a […]

Free