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SUMMARY:Art Naturally – Watershed Mosaics
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature through story\, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. With instruction and technique\, you create an art piece to take home from tile\, pebbles\, marbles and glue\, inspired by nature in wintertime. For adults\, teens\, and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All art materials provided. Meet in the Great Hall at 10:30 a.m. for complete instructions.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/art-naturally-watershed-mosaics/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Crafts,Nature,Science
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SUMMARY:Art Naturally – Paper Quilting Migrations
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature through story\, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. With instruction and technique\, you create an art piece to take home from fabric\, paper\, needle and thread\, inspired by the spring bird migrations. Or\, keep it simple with quilting using paper only. For adults\, teens and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult and adept with a needle). All art materials provided but feel welcome to use your own. Meet in the Great Hall at 10:30 a.m. for complete instructions.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/art-naturally-paper-quilting-migrations/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Crafts,Nature,Science,Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception: Maps of River History by Joe Kopera
DESCRIPTION:Come see the secret histories of your favorite rivers and meet the artist who made them: geologist and cartographer Joe Kopera! View Joe’s exhibit Maps of River History and learn to see the land and our rivers like a geologist. Light refreshments.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/artist-reception-maps-of-river-history-by-joe-kopera/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Geology
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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Great Hall Art Exhibit: All Our Relations – To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit in the Great Hall\, features work by Deborah Spears Moorehead\, Seaconke Pokanoket Wampanoag\, and Robert Peters\, Mashpee Wampanoag\, focusing on pre-colonization\, the 350th Anniversary of Metacomet’s (King Philip’s) War and the Great Falls Massacre of 1676. Learn about Indigenous history and their continued presence here and throughout the Northeast. Sponsored by Friends of the Center\, the Nolumbeka Project\, and funded by the Montague Cultural Council. a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council. For all ages. Accessible during open hours.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-exhibit-great-hall-art-exhibit-all-our-relations-to-honor-the-wampanoag-supreme-sachem-pometacomet-on-the-350th-anniversary-of-the-great-falls-massacre/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History
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SUMMARY:National Poetry Month Author Reading Featuring Bob McNeil
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of National Poetry Month with Bob McNeil\, writer\, editor\, cartoonist\, and spoken-word artist\, who recites with special guest musician Steve Koziol. In Bob’s single author anthology Compositions on Compassion and Other Emotions\, he explores the importance of love and hope in healing from the pandemic and endemic violence. Proceeds from this work fund the National Alliance to End Homelessness. \nSteve Koziol\, best known for playing in the bands Dingo Roi and Span of Sunshine\, is a songwriter and musician\, who has contributed guitar\, keyboard\, bass\, alto sax\, and vocal harmonies to many bands and performers throughout Hampshire and Franklin Counties.  From youth to adults\, all are welcome at this event\, sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center and RiverCulture.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/national-poetry-month-author-reading-featuring-bob-mcneil/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History,Talk
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SUMMARY:Flight Path Program: Montague Public Libraries Presents Window Decals for Bird Safety *
DESCRIPTION:Design your own window decals\, inspired by local and migratory birds\, and apply them to windows to reduce bird collisions. For all ages. Meet at the Carnegie Library at 201 Avenue A\, Turners Falls. Sponsored by Montague Public Libraries as part of Flight Path bird programming all month long. \n* Special “Flight Path” Programs \nLook for the asterisk! Those bird programs are a special collaboration with the Great Falls Discovery Center\, thanks to a Flight Path Grant from Star Net Libraries. For more information visit www.starnetlibraries.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/flight-path-program-montague-public-libraries-presents-window-decals-for-birds/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library\, 201 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Crafts,Nature,Science,Stewardship
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SUMMARY:Webinar Talk With the Artists: All Our Relations – To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre
DESCRIPTION:The Nolumbeka Project presents a talk via Zoom with Deborah Spears Moorehead (Seaconke Pokanoket Wampanoag)\, and Robert Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag)\, our Spring artists. Facilitated by David Brule. Deb and Robert speak about their art and share history about their ancestor Metacom. Meet them in person at the Great Falls Discovery Center where they will be Honored Guests for the Day of Remembrance proceedings on Saturday\, May 16. Sponsored by the Nolumbeka Project. For Zoom registration visit nolumbekaproject.org/events. For youth and adults.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/webinar-talk-with-the-artists-all-our-relations-to-honor-the-wampanoag-supreme-sachem-pometacomet-on-the-350th-anniversary-of-the-great-falls-massacre/
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CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History,Talk
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