Source to Sea Cleanup: Canalside Rail Trail
Hard work, real fun, true impact: the annual fall trash cleanup of the Connecticut River and its tributaries. Join DCR staff to clean-up the Canalside Rail Trail. To register, visit […]
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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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Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States
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Montague Community Fair
Unity Park 56 First Street, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDiscover us at Unity Park! Celebrate “Good Neighbor Day” with an afternoon of free family activities and learn about local community organizations. Join DCR staff at the fair to learn […]
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Find us at the Farmers Market: Learning about Leaves *
FeaturedPeskeompskut Park Avenue A between 6th and 7th Streets, Turners FallsAs part of our Food, Farms, and Factories project, join DCR staff, and Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center to embrace the changing season. An exploration of fall leaves […]
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Art Naturally: Leaf Printing
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDiscover nature and history through story, poetry, and art in our series of free art programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you create an art piece inspired by […]
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The Commonality Project: A Performance Event on the Theme of Community
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDifferent performance artists share their interpretations of community through performance and interludes. How has community supported us, or not? What are the challenges in creating community? Where do we find […]
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Climate Stories Music: Performance and Presentation *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFind 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, […]
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Ongoing: StoryWalk® Series * Thanks to the Animals
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEnjoy 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 […]
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The Nolumbeka Project Presents: Full Beaver Moon Gathering *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThe 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. […]
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DCR Announces New Indigenous Peoples Partnership Coordinator – Meet and Greet: Leah Hopkins
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesPlease welcome Leah Hopkins to DCR, serving as the newly-created Indigenous People’s Partnership Coordinator. An enrolled member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, she brings two decades of experience building bridges […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Moose
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFor ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Thanks to the Animals
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFor ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]
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Ongoing – Great Hall Art Exhibit: Junior Duck Stamps
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesSharing space with the First-Class Machine Shop exhibit in the Great Hall, see the top Massachusetts youth entries for the 2024 Junior Duck Stamp competition! This state-wide art contest by […]
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