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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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  • An Intro to French/Breton Dancing

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

    You’ve heard the music, now learn the dances! A very informal introduction to the dances that accompany the bal folk music played at the French/Breton session (see above). Note: to […]

    Free

  • Antenna Cloud Farm Presents: Dana Lyn & Kyle Sanna with Special Guest Seamus Egan

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

    Through the looking glass— A fresh approach to traditional Irish music. Renowned Brooklyn-based fiddle & guitar duo Dana Lyn & Kyle Sanna are joined by master instrumentalist Seamus Egan (Solas) […]

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  • Nice & Easy Walk: Community Gardens – Food, Farms, and Factories Edition *

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

    Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the […]

    Free

  • Nice & Easy Walks: Industrialization *

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

    Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. […]

    Free

  • Nice & Easy Walks: Industrialization *

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

    Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. […]

    Free

  • Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Bork, Tinen, & Kahn

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

    Join us for the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center’s concert series featuring local talent. Enjoy a tapestry of songs expressing the richness of human experience. Refreshments available. Sliding […]

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  • “Three Sisters” with Dan Shears *

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    Peskeompskut Park Avenue A between 6th and 7th Streets, Turners Falls

    At the Great Falls Farmers Market at Peskeompskut Park learn about “Three Sisters” and other traditions practiced by the Abeneki Nation. Dan Shears discusses his collection of traditional handmade baskets […]

    Free

  • Common Ground Movie Showing *

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    Greenfield Garden Cinemas 361 Main Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts

    As part of our center’s Food, Farms, and Factories project, we are excited to announce that the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) are […]

    Free

  • Harvest Reading *

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    Montague Center Library 17 Center Street, Montague, MA, United States

    For older youth and adults. Join us at the Montague Center Library, in celebration of the Harvest Moon. A curated selection of 5-10 local authors share their poems or short […]

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  • Nice & Easy Walks: Industrialization *

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

    Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. […]

    Free

  • Nice & Easy Walks: Industrialization *

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

    Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. […]

    Free