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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-38/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T130000
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-37/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T130000
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-36/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk - Riverside neighborhood in Gill.
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. Special topic March 14: Riverside neighborhood in Gill. 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-riverside-neighborhood-in-gill/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000
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SUMMARY:Quabbin Obscura: The Swift River in Black-&-White
DESCRIPTION:From farm to canvas to camera\, artist Burt V. Brooks (1849-1934) captured the landscapes and daily life in the “drowned towns” before the Quabbin Reservoir (today managed by DCR) was filled. Join DCR staff as we look back on Brooks’ work for answers about who he was and what life in the Swift River Valley was like around the turn of the century. Ages 12 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/quabbin-obscura-the-swift-river-in-black-white/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Nature,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T140000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Matinee Documentaries: Millers Falls Tools & Martin Machine Co.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two back-to-back documentaries\, brought back to life by the Montague Historical Society\, about local machine companies. Join Ed Gregory and Chris Clawson from the Montague Historical Society\, and Dawn Ward from our Friends Group for Q & A. For teens and adults. Hot chocolate included! Meet in the Great Hall. \nThe Mill at Montague \nAn oral history time capsule from 1991 of the Martin Machine Company\, once in operation in the location now known as the Montague Bookmill. (29 minutes) \nFactory Tour of Millers Falls Tools \nSeveral generations of the Shortell family\, of Greenfield MA\, were involved with the famous Millers Falls Tool Company\, which once had manufacturing facilities in both Greenfield and Erving (at the border with Millers Falls). Ed Shortell was the last manager of production before the company’s absorption by the Ingersol-Rand company in the 1970s. The footage is from 1943 and includes recent narration from Rich Shortell and Ed Gregory. It is a unique and amazing war time tour of the factory at Millers Falls (Ervingside). Watch how production from another era at war got the job done! (14 minutes)
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/saturday-matinee-documentaries-millers-falls-tools-martin-machine-co/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T140000
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UID:4811-1741352400-1741356000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk - Tenements of Turners Falls
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. Special topics—March 7: Turners Falls Tenements; March 14: Riverside neighborhood in Gill.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walks-tenements-of-turners-falls/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T150000
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UID:4808-1740924000-1740927600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:To Breathe Freely: Tenements of Turners Falls
DESCRIPTION:As the brick blocks went up\, the Turners Falls tenements tested every aspect of the town\, from its ability to deal with disease to what laborers expected from their lot in life. Join DCR staff as we use photographs\, maps and news clippings to step back in time and learn about life in the tenements. Ages 12 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/to-breathe-freely-tenements-of-turners-falls/
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:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
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UID:4797-1740837600-1740841200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:A Bridge Too Far
DESCRIPTION:What about building new bridges in Gilded Age Turners Falls drove neighbors and whole towns against each other? How do these dramas and debates that played out in newspapers and town meetings still impact us today? Join DCR staff as we piece together the stories and lessons of these burning questions affecting all five villages in Montague during the late 1800s. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/a-bridge-too-far-2/
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:20250228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T140000
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CREATED:20250118T202104Z
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UID:4744-1740747600-1740751200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-35/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T140000
DTSTAMP:20250118T201929Z
CREATED:20250118T201929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T201929Z
UID:4742-1740142800-1740146400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-34/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T150000
DTSTAMP:20250216T135643Z
CREATED:20250118T213136Z
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SUMMARY:Postponed until March 1st: A Bridge Too Far
DESCRIPTION:We are postponing our program ‘A Bridge Too Far’ until March 1st\, 2-3 p.m. See you then!  Here are the details:What about building new bridges in Gilded Age Turners Falls drove neighbors and whole towns against each other? How do these dramas and debates that played out in newspapers and town meetings still impact us today? Join DCR staff as we piece together the stories and lessons of these burning questions affecting all five villages in Montague during the late 1800s. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/a-bridge-too-far/
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:20250214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T140000
DTSTAMP:20250118T201736Z
CREATED:20250118T201736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T201736Z
UID:4740-1739538000-1739541600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-33/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T150000
DTSTAMP:20250119T213052Z
CREATED:20250118T205012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T213052Z
UID:4748-1739023200-1739026800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:The Secret Lives of Turners Falls Germans
DESCRIPTION:After the canal was rebuilt in 1869\, German immigrants were among the first to move to Turners Falls and first to witness the planned village’s growing pains. Join DCR staff as we use photos\, news clippings\, and oral history to figure out how they built their community and traditions through mutual aid and hard work. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-secret-lives-of-turners-falls-germans/
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:20250207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T140000
DTSTAMP:20250118T201559Z
CREATED:20250118T201559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T201559Z
UID:4738-1738933200-1738936800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-32/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T140000
DTSTAMP:20241215T194803Z
CREATED:20241215T194803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T194803Z
UID:4687-1738328400-1738332000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-31/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Science,Stewardship,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20241221T164914Z
CREATED:20241215T214019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T164914Z
UID:4710-1737813600-1737817200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Forgotten Immigrants: The Bohemians of Turners Falls
DESCRIPTION:Beginning in the 1870s\, drawn by the promise of work at the John Russell Cutlery factory\, almost 300 Bohemian immigrants left farms in central Europe to start life anew in the industrial village of Turners Falls. This illustrated talk by local historian Jim Bridgman\, based on over 35 years of research and his new book\, Forgotten Immigrants\, explores the lives of these intrepid pioneers. Find out what motivated Bohemians to leave their ancestral homes\, and what they found once they arrived in Western Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/forgotten-immigrants-the-bohemians-of-turners-falls/
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:20250124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T140000
DTSTAMP:20241215T194559Z
CREATED:20241215T194559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T194559Z
UID:4685-1737723600-1737727200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-30/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Science,Stewardship,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T150000
DTSTAMP:20241215T213404Z
CREATED:20241215T213404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T213404Z
UID:4707-1737295200-1737298800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:The Grand Trunk Hotel
DESCRIPTION:What was so grand about the Grand Trunk Hotel in Turners Falls? The hotel\, once sited next to today’s Center\, was built in 1872 and demolished in 1968. Join DCR staff as we use our imaginations\, old photographs\, and testimonials\, to piece together the story of the grand old days in Turners Falls. For youth and adults. Co-sponsored by Montague Public Libraries. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-grand-trunk-hotel/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Farren-House-3.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T140000
DTSTAMP:20241215T194352Z
CREATED:20241215T194352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T194352Z
UID:4683-1737118800-1737122400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-29/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Science,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T140000
DTSTAMP:20241215T194011Z
CREATED:20241215T194011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T194011Z
UID:4681-1736514000-1736517600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-28/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Nature,Science,Stewardship,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T180000
DTSTAMP:20241215T211035Z
CREATED:20241215T211035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T211035Z
UID:4690-1735920000-1735927200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:First Friday: Make Your Own Paper!
DESCRIPTION:Every First Friday of the Month\, Turners Falls businesses and organizations stay open late. Join us for a craft night of tin-can papermaking in the Great Hall and see just how creative you have to be to make it in the paper business. Ages 8 and up. Families welcome! Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/first-friday-make-your-own-paper/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Culture,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T140000
DTSTAMP:20241215T192433Z
CREATED:20241215T192433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T192433Z
UID:4679-1735909200-1735912800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walks
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walks-15/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Stewardship,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T140000
DTSTAMP:20241124T222433Z
CREATED:20241124T222433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T222433Z
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet outside the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-27/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T140000
DTSTAMP:20241124T222140Z
CREATED:20241124T222140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T222140Z
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet outside the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-26/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T140000
DTSTAMP:20241124T221928Z
CREATED:20241124T221928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T221928Z
UID:4630-1734094800-1734098400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet outside the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-25/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Stewardship,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T220000
DTSTAMP:20241204T213929Z
CREATED:20241124T214721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T213929Z
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SUMMARY:Grange Celebration! *
DESCRIPTION:Meet us at the Montague Common Hall at 34 Main Street in Montague Center for our Food\, Farms\, and Factories series closing event! Program includes a potluck dinner\, a “History of the Grange” talk\, and a Contra Dance! Music by All Over the Map. Calling by Steve Howland. Friendly for newcomers\, -fun for everyone and all ages. Free. \nSchedule of events: \n5 p.m. Local Grange history talk by Will Quale\, scholar and neighbor \n6 p.m.-ish Potluck supper in the newly-dehumidified dining room \n7 p.m. Community Contra dance. Beginner-friendly\, family-friendly. Shy people welcome too. No special skills or experience needed. Steve Howland\, ever-genial caller; Rebecca Weiss\, fiddle; Becky Hollingsworth piano; and Friends. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/grange-celebration/
LOCATION:Montague Common Hall\, 34 Main Street\, Montague\, MA\, 01351\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,History,Music,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T143000
DTSTAMP:20241017T153914Z
CREATED:20241017T153138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T153914Z
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SUMMARY:Go Green on Black Friday Walk (and Nice & Easy Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Forget shopping—let’s connect with nature and local history! Join us for a leisurely walk along the Canalside Rail Trail. The walk is about 3 miles-long\, on a level paved surface. Makes for an easy stroll for adults and children ages 8 and up. Be prepared for cold weather\, dress in layers. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Walk begins at the front entrance to the Great Falls Discovery Center. Inclement weather or icy trail conditions cancels.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/go-green-on-black-friday-walk/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T143000
DTSTAMP:20241017T153622Z
CREATED:20241017T152238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T153622Z
UID:4574-1732885200-1732890600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk (and Go Green on Black Friday Walk)
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. The 11/29 Nice & Easy Walk coincides with our Go Green on Black Friday Walk\, which ends at 2:30 p.m. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-24/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T140000
DTSTAMP:20241017T152020Z
CREATED:20241017T152020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T152020Z
UID:4572-1732280400-1732284000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. The 11/29 Nice & Easy Walk coincides with our Go Green on Black Friday Walk\, which ends at 2:30 p.m. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-23/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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