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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:20260501T160000
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Turners Falls Tenement Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover how tenements tested every aspect of the town\, from sanitation to wages. On this May Day tour\, learn about the storekeepers and laborers who made this planned industrial community. Meet DCR staff outside the Great Hall for a 1.5-mile guided walk through downtown Turners Falls. Ages 8 and up.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/first-friday-turners-falls-tenement-tour-5/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T140000
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CREATED:20260425T144226Z
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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1- to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for older adults\, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walks-16/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Nature,Science,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T110000
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SUMMARY:Battlefield History Walking Tour with David Brule
DESCRIPTION:May 19th marks the 350th anniversary of the massacre at Peskeompskut. Join David Brule\, local historian and coordinator of the Battlefield Advisory Committee (a National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP)-funded study)\, to learn about this attack and its significance within the King Philip’s War. This program will take place along the bike path where new interpretive panels (going up this month) detail the findings of the Battle of Great Falls/Wissantinnewag-Peskeompskut study. David will provide further context and develop more on the stories highlighted in the panels. \nWe will meet outside the Great Falls Discovery Center at 10am to walk to the panels as a group. Registration is not required\, but is encouraged for planning purposes.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/battlefield-history-walking-tour-with-david-brule-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T150843Z
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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1- to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for older adults\, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walk-50/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Nature,Science,Walk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260516T041354Z
CREATED:20260515T203614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T041354Z
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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Outdoor StoryWalk® — We All Play
DESCRIPTION: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. For all ages 0–7 and anyone who loves to play\, this story is a beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with. \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT\, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. This StoryWalk® is provided by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Interpretive Services.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/outdoor-storywalk-we-all-play/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Culture,Story Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception: All Our Relations - To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy conversation and coffee with Wampanoag artists Deborah Spears Moorehead and Robert Peters in the Great Hall to view and learn more about their shared exhibit. Sponsored by Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, the Nolumbeka Project\, and funded by the Montague Cultural Council. a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. For all ages.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/artist-reception-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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000
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SUMMARY:The Nolumbeka Project Presents: Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:A commemoration of the Great Falls Massacre\, May 19\, 1676\, and Metacom’s Resistance (aka King Philip’s War) 350 Years Ago\, 1676-2026. Tribal members and non-Tribal public are welcome. Honored presenters include: Eastern Medicine Singers\, Strong Eagle ‘Many Feathers’ Daly\, Liz Coldwind Santana-Kiser\, Roger Longtoe Sheehan\, Dr. Margaret M. Bruchac\, Martín Espada\, Deborah Spears Moorehead\, Robert Peters\, Jose ‘Ite’ Santana\, Diane Travis\, Pat Allen\, Carol Letson\, and David Brule. For more information visit nolumbekaproject.org. Free and open to all. Held rain or shine.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-nolumbeka-project-presents-day-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T160832Z
CREATED:20260425T214058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T160832Z
UID:6019-1779368400-1779372000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1- to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for older adults\, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. Note: there is no walk on April 16.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walks-17/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Music,Stewardship,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T204238Z
CREATED:20260503T202734Z
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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1- to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for older adults\, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walk-52/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Nature,Stewardship,Walk
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