Great Hall Exhibit: On the Ground and in the Air and in Between
Artist, Amy Dawn Kotel’s exhibit asks: “What do we see and how do we perceive our earth and all who dwell here?” See beauty and strangeness from different angles.
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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.
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Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States
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Great Hall Art Reception: On the Ground and In the Air and In Between
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesMeet the artist Amy Dawn Kotel and enjoy an artist reception including food and music, all in celebration of the exhibit, On the Ground and In the Air and In Between. Meet in the Great Hall. For all ages.
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Food, Farms, and Factories Series – Ukrainian Egg Decorating at the Rendezvous
FeaturedRendezvous 78 3rd Street, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesIn celebration of the Polish and Eastern European immigrant community's contributions to local farms and factories, in conjunction with the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association's exhibit, New Roots in River Banks, stop by the Rendezvous at 78 Third Street in Turners Falls for a chance to decorate your own Ukrainian egg!
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Designing My Library: Work by Sheffield 3rd Grade Students
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFor all ages. View student artwork in our Hallway Gallery from the Gill-Montague Regional School District depicting visions of what a new or renovated town library might be like. Coordinated by Jocelyn Castro-Santos, with Montague Public Libraries.
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Artists’ Reception – Designing My Library: Work by Sheffield 3rd Grade Students
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFor all ages. Student artwork from the Gill-Montague Regional School District in our Hallway Gallery depicts visions of what a new or renovated town library might be like. Coordinated by Jocelyn Castro-Santos, with Montague Public Libraries. Refreshments provided. On display 3/23—4/30. Meet in the Great Hall.
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Art Naturally Series: Food, Farms, and Factories Edition*
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDiscover culture and nature through story, poetry, and art in our series of free Art Naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction, and techniques you create an art piece inspired by natural or cultural history to take home. For adults, teens, and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All art materials provided. […]
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New Roots in River Banks Closing Event: A Polish Costume Talk
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJoin Polish Folk artist Susan Urban for a slide presentation of costumes from various regions of Poland, along with a regional costume map and handmade miniature samples of each costume. This event is presented by the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and funded by Mass Humanities as part of the Expanding Massachusetts Stories initiative. Meet in […]
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Great Hall Exhibit: What’s on Your Plate?*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThe exhibit What’s On Your Plate? asks artists to investigate the entanglement of food, time, commitment, and ecology. Curated by Exploded View, in collaboration with our 2024 Food, Farms, and Factories project and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. * Food, Farms, & Factories - In 2024, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and […]
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Opening Performance and Reception: What’s On Your Plate?*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States“8” is a new interdisciplinary work by Exploded View. This performing arts group explores the themes of food, farms, hope, community, and climate through art, word, and performance. The reception is from 2 - 4 p.m., with the performance of "8" at 3 p.m. In collaboration with our 2024 Food, Farms, and Factories project and […]
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Art Naturally Series: Felted Fish*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDiscover nature and culture through story, poetry, and art in our series of free Art Naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you create an art piece inspired by the natural world to take home. Learn how the shad’s shape helps it swim upstream. Make a wet-felted underwater scene. For adults, teens, and […]
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Art Naturally Series: Solar Prints from the Garden*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDiscover nature through story, poetry, and art in this series of free Art Naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques, you create an art piece inspired by the natural world to take home. Use the power of UV light (from the sun or a lamp) to create beautiful garden inspired prints on paper […]
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Fields & Forests – What do Bees Need? *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesHelp us kick-off Pollinator Week! Make your own native bee habitat by “painting” with yarn, fleece, pre-felt shapes, and soapy water. Will your bees live in a tree trunk or holes in the ground? Will they build their nests with mud or leaves? Learn how important our native bees are, especially for growing food, and […]
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