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SUMMARY:Art Naturally: Leaf Prints for Leaf Peepers
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature through story\, poetry and art! Create an art piece inspired by autumn using paint\, paper\, gel and even leaves\, with instruction and techniques. For adults\, teens\, and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). Free. All materials provided. Meet in the Great Hall at 10:30 a.m. for complete instructions.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/art-naturally-leaf-prints-for-leaf-peepers/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Crafts,Culture,Nature
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SUMMARY:Ongoing- Great Hall Exhibit: Migrations
DESCRIPTION:Migrations paintings\, curated by GuateMaya Art and Culture Connection\, celebrate the human and natural diversity of the upper Connecticut River Valley and the Americas. Colorful works depict scenes integral to village life\, Mayan culture\, and the history of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. For all ages.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-exhibit-migrations/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
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SUMMARY:Great Hall Reception — Migrations: A Celebration of Art\, Birds\, and the Day of the Dead
DESCRIPTION:First\, join us for a talk from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. by ornithologist Chad Witko on bird migration (described above). Then enjoy refreshments\, view paintings from Guatemalan artists\, and visit our Day of the Dead altar. Learn about the tradition of leaving messages of love to honor and commemorate loved ones. The altar is on display October 11 through November 2. All ages. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-reception-migrations-a-celebration-of-art-birds-and-the-day-of-the-dead/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History,Nature
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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Great Hall Exhibit: Home
DESCRIPTION:From forest floor to canopy\, Will Close’s exhibition of original watercolor and mixed media paintings invites viewers to rediscover the beauty and complexity of the natural world that surrounds us. Accompanied by thoughtful text and quotes from experts and longtime New Englanders alike\, each piece reveals the hidden stories\, characters\, and connections that shape the living landscape we all call home. For all ages. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/ongoing-great-hall-exhibit-home/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Nature,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T103000
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SUMMARY:Art Naturally: Felting Life Under the Snow
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature through story\, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. Create a wintry landscape “painting” with wool\, fleece\, pre-felt and water. Learn how different animals adapt to snow\, whether foraging or waiting out the cold. For teens\, adults and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All materials provided. Meet in the Great Hall at 10:30 a.m. for complete instructions. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/art-naturally-felting-life-under-the-snow/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Crafts,Nature
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SUMMARY:Art Naturally: Gel-Printing Snowflakes
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature through story\, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. Get inspired by the story of Vermont’s Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. Build your own blizzard with paper snowflakes through instruction and gel-printing techniques. For adults\, teens\, and children ages 6 and up accompanied by an adult. All materials provided. Meet in the Great Hall at 10:30 a.m. for complete instructions.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/art-naturally-gel-printing-snowflakes/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Crafts
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception and Nature Journal Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:From forest floor to canopy\, Will Close’s exhibition\, Home\, of original watercolor and mixed media paintings invites viewers to rediscover the beauty and complexity of the natural world that surrounds us. Join Will Close for an artist reception and for a demonstration on nature journaling. Refreshments include hot chocolate and cookies! For all ages.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/artist-reception-and-nature-journal-demonstration/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Great Hall Exhibit: Maps of River History by Joe Kopera
DESCRIPTION:Come see the secret histories of your favorite rivers! Geologist and cartographer Joe Kopera has studied the New England landscape for over 25 years. View the land like a geologist: Maps of River History\, reveals the hidden details in the topography of rivers and their floodplains\, clues to the past 15\,000 years of their work shaping the land on which we live.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-exhibit-maps-of-river-history-by-joe-kopera/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Nature,Science
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Zine on the River
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and make a Connecticut River zine! Zines are small booklets usually made from a single piece of paper. Share your message about the Connecticut River or keep it as a unique nature journal. For teens and adults\, and children with a solid grasp of scissors. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/first-friday-zine-on-the-river/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Crafts,Nature
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SUMMARY:Montague Public Libraries Presents: Valentine Card-Making
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate love by making a card for someone you care about. Children of all ages and their caregivers. Free.  Sponsored by Montague Public Libraries.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/montague-public-libraries-presents-valentine-card-making/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T140000
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
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CREATED:20260322T161339Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T160000
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CREATED:20260322T174213Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000
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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/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History,Talk
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