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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Great Hall Exhibit: A First-Class Machine Shop *
DESCRIPTION:Our Great Hall building here at the center was once a machine shop for the Montague Paper Company. This exhibit examines the critical supporting role that metalworking and machining had in launching industrialization in Turners Falls. High quality newsprint and book paper would not have been made here were it not for the knowledge\, skills\, innovation\, and physical labor of metalworkers\, machinists\, engineers\, and master mechanics. \n*Food\, Farms\, and Factories \nIn 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-exhibit-a-first-class-machine-shop/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food farms and factories,History
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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Great Hall Exhibit: Day of the Dead Altar *
DESCRIPTION:In the Great Hall\, view a Day of the Dead altar built by local families\, with support from Montague Catholic Social Ministries. Learn about the tradition of leaving messages of love to honor and commemorate loved ones. \n* Food\, Farms\, and Factories \nIn 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-exhibit-day-of-the-dead-altar-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Food farms and factories
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241106
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SUMMARY:Ongoing: StoryWalk® Series * - From Apple Trees to Cider\, Please!
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a story\, and fresh air! Join us on the center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring the children’s picture books. Follow the path to book pages posted along the route. \nOctober 27—November 5:   From Apple Trees to Cider\, Please! by Felicia Sanzari Cherneskey. For young readers ages 4—8\, and everyone who loves the harvest season. Enjoy the 2024 CiderDays Trail at ciderdays.org\, November 2—3. \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® 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/storywalk-series-from-apple-trees-to-cider-please-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,Nature,Story Walk
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SUMMARY:Big Read Book Give Away * - Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:At Clarkdale Fruit Farm\, Deerfield \nGet a free copy of Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. Part of Cider Days\, sponsored by Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and Montague Public Libraries. Clarkdale Fruit Farm\, 303 Upper Rd.\, Deerfield\, MA. Ciderdays.org. \n* Food\, Farms\, and Factories \nIn 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/big-read-book-give-away-catalog-of-unabashed-gratitude/
LOCATION:Clarkdale Fruit Farm\, 303 Upper Rd.\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association":MAILTO:pvmaoffice@deerfieldmuseum.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTSTAMP:20251108T162017Z
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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Deep Roots: A History of Agriculture in the Connecticut River Valley *
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Food\, Farms\, and Factories programming\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association’s exhibit in our hallway gallery explores the history of agriculture in our fertile floodplain valley–from indigenous land use before English settlement to today’s Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) movement. For youth and adults. \n* Food\, Farms\, and Factories \nIn 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/deep-roots-a-history-of-agriculture-in-the-connecticut-river-valley/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:crossroads,Culture,Food farms and factories,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T133000
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SUMMARY:Agriculture Exhibit Reception & Talk * - And That's the Way it Was!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Nov. 9 \nReception — Deep Roots: A History of Agriculture in the Connecticut River Valley\, 1:30 p.m. \nJoin the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association for a reception in the Great Hall celebrating the opening of their exhibit in our Hallway Gallery. \nTalk — And That’s the Way it Was! Glimpses of Deerfield’s Agricultural Heritage\, 2:00—3:30 p.m. \nPeter Thomas presents a recorded oral history and slideshow of farmers and farming\, including experiences by descendants of Polish and Ukrainian immigrants. The Massachusetts Commissioner of Agricultural Resources also discusses the state of farming today and looks to what might be coming in futures decades. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall. \n* Food\, Farms\, and Factories \nIn 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/agriculture-exhibit-reception-talk-and-thats-the-way-it-was/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association":MAILTO:pvmaoffice@deerfieldmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T143000
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SUMMARY:An Autumn Orchard Saunter: Poetry\, Presence\, and the Power of Place *
DESCRIPTION:At Clarkdale Fruit Farm: The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association presents a Big Read event followed by cider and conversation. Enjoy an easy afternoon saunter through the orchard with writer\, educator and songstress Erica Wheeler\, who kicks off the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association’s National Endowment for the Arts Big Read of Ross Gay’s poetry\, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. This guided experience includes stopping for reflection and conversation about our connections to place. Receive writing prompts and suggestions to capture the moment. Leave feeling more connected to yourself\, your place and your community. All are welcome to soak up the creative inspiration! Meet at Clarkdale Fruit Farm\, 303 Upper Rd.\, Deerfield\, MA. \n* Food\, Farms\, and Factories \nIn 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/an-autumn-orchard-saunter-poetry-presence-and-the-power-of-place/
LOCATION:Clarkdale Fruit Farm\, 303 Upper Rd.\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20241011T171905Z
CREATED:20241011T171726Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Stories Music: Performance and Presentation *
DESCRIPTION:Find inspiration to address the climate crisis through the power of creativity and storytelling. Musician and director of Climate Stories Project\, Jason Davis\, discusses his work with  climate narrative music\, featuring recorded voices of people around the world speaking about their personal responses to the climate crisis. Jason also performs solo double bass musical pieces\, which includes excerpts from recorded climate stories. \nClimate Stories Project is an educational and artistic forum that shares personal stories about climate change. Learn how a local farm has been impacted by climate change. Refreshments included! Meet in the Great Hall. For ages teen to adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation: Call: 617-645-0358. Email:  Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov. \n* This Food\, Farms\, and Factories event is supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, Montague Public Libraries\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, and funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/climate-stories-music-performance-and-presentation/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food farms and factories,Music,Nature,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T153000
DTSTAMP:20241017T150737Z
CREATED:20241017T150715Z
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SUMMARY:The Nolumbeka Project Presents:  Full Beaver Moon Gathering *
DESCRIPTION:The Nolumbeka Project presents the annual Full Beaver Moon Gathering with guest speaker Angela Marcellino\, author of The True Natives of Cape Cod Massachusetts and their Food Ways. Raffle drawing. Free admission and all ages are welcome. For more information about the event visit nolumbekaproject.org. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-nolumbeka-project-presents-full-beaver-moon-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,Nature,Stewardship,Talk
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