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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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  • Smithsonian Exhibit – Crossroads: Change in Rural America

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    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    In 1900, about 40% of Americans lived in rural areas. By 2010, less than 18% of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. Massive economic and social changes led to massive growth of America’s cities. Through a partnership with the world’s largest museum complex, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center proudly hosts “Crossroads: Changes in […]

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  • Crossroads Exhibit: Changing Storefronts in Turners Falls

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    Downtown Turners Falls Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    See the village’s ever changing downtown through reproduced images courtesy of the Montague Historical Society Archive. This self-guided storefront exhibition is an open invitation to think about local, regional and national changes in “doing business” in rural America. At participating restaurant and retail stores in downtown Turners Falls including: LOOT, Breakdown Records, The Shea Theater, […]

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  • Crossroads Exhibit: Montague At Work and Play

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    Rendezvous 78 3rd Street, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Exhibition of Illustrations by Nina Rossi. This exhibition of digital illustrations was originally published in the Montague Reporter between 2019 and 2022. Created by local artist and Turners Falls resident Nina Rossi, the illustrations depict scenes of local daily life. Reception Sunday, February 19 at 4pm. "Crossroads: Change in Rural America" will be on view at […]

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  • Crossroads: Whose Viewpoint? Exhibition of Historic Franklin County Images

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    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    In the Great Falls Discovery Center's Hallway Gallery, near the dioramas, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA) presents reproductions of historic maps, illustrations, photographs, and paintings exploring perspectives of the image makers. How are our rural places represented in the media? Maps, illustrations, photographs, and paintings were the media of the past. Like today, the […]

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  • Crossroads Artist Reception: Montague at Work and Play

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    Rendezvous 78 3rd Street, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Exhibition of Illustrations by Nina Rossi Exhibition February 5- March 18. Reception Sunday, February 19 at 4pm. This exhibition of digital illustrations was originally published in the Montague Reporter between 2019 and 2022. Created by local artist and Turners Falls resident Nina Rossi, the illustrations depict scenes of local daily life. "Crossroads: Change in Rural […]

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  • Crossroads Exhibit – Life is______: An exploration of Being Through the Eyes of Local Young People

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    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Created and curated by local Brick House youth, this exhibit in the Great Hall, through a variety of mediums, explores their perspectives and experiences living in modern-day rural America. This show is on display through 4-26. This art show is inspired by Crossroads: Change in Rural America, which is on display February 5 through March […]

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  • Crossroads Reception- Life is______: An exploration of Being Through the Eyes of Local Young People

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    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Join Brick House youth for an artist reception! Created and curated by local Brick House youth, this exhibit in the Great Hall, through a variety of mediums, explores their perspectives and experiences living in modern-day rural America. Exhibit on display through 4-26. This art show is inspired by Crossroads: Change in Rural America, which is […]

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  • Art Naturally

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Discover 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 the natural world to take home. For adults, teens, and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All materials are free. Meet in the […]

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  • Great Hall Exhibit: Visions of the Connecticut River Valley

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    This group show showcases work from regional artists featuring the nature of the Connecticut River, all in support of the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center. See reception and performance details for Sunday May 7 too! If you want to buy any fill-in so artist might contact you: (a percent of which will be […]

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