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SUMMARY:Winter Local History Series: 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. For adults and youth ages 12 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/winter-local-history-series-quabbin-obscura-the-swift-river-in-black-white/
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:20260131T140000
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SUMMARY:Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) – Young Professionals Committee presents a talk by Freshwater Malacologist\, Virginia Martell\, on the vital roles that freshwater mussels play in our aquatic ecosystems\, including water filtration and nutrient cycling. The talk includes discussion of Massachusetts’ populations of mussels that are at risk\, the evaluation process for environmental permits\, the fundamentals of freshwater mussel biology and ecology and their connection to Massachusetts’ environmental permitting requirements. Virginia Martell specializes in freshwater mussel restoration efforts targeting state and federally endangered species. For free registration visit: maccweb.org or call the center to learn more. For adults and youth 12 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-guest-speaker-the-secret-world-of-freshwater-mussels/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
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SUMMARY:Winter Local History Talk: The Strathmore aka Keith Paper Mill
DESCRIPTION:The Strathmore (a.k.a. Keith Paper) mill was the phoenix of Connecticut River mills. Few other mills could rally themselves and the town to come back from the brink. Join DCR staff for photos\, maps\, and stories that showcase the determination\, labor\, and paper that kept the Strathmore mill in business for 122 years. For ages 10 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/winter-local-history-talk-the-strathmore-aka-keith-paper-mill/
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:20260109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T170000
DTSTAMP:20251220T164726Z
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SUMMARY:Second Friday Winter Local History Talk: Keeping It Cool — Ice Harvesting
DESCRIPTION:How much is a block of ice worth? It depends on the weather! Learn about the ice harvesting empire that started in Massachusetts. See the tools used by local ice harvesters\, making it easier to preserve staples like milk\, meat and fish. For ages 10 and up. Downtown Turners Falls’ monthly First Friday event is changing this month only to the second Friday. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/second-friday-winter-local-history-talk-keeping-it-cool-ice-harvesting/
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:20251122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T143000
DTSTAMP:20251019T155752Z
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SUMMARY:Wildflowers in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Embrace the identification challenge of matching summer wildflowers with their winter attire with naturalist Dawn Marvin Ward. Learn how through photographs\, clues\, and hands-on exploration to expand your knowledge of the winter landscape. Discover the amazing variety of shapes\, forms and textures\, learn lore and legend of our local plants\, and gain an appreciation of wildflowers in their dormant state. Dawn is an educator and naturalist who has been sharing her knowledge and appreciation of nature for over 20 years. Note: This program is not a hike\, specimens will be available inside. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/wildflowers-in-winter/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
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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 Willow Greene\, Abenaki elder and award-winning storyteller. 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-3/
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:20251025T140000
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SUMMARY:Wings Without Borders: A Bird Migration Talk
DESCRIPTION:Birds are among nature’s most remarkable travelers\, carrying stories across continents with every wingbeat. This talk explores migration as a biological wonder and a source of human inspiration\, weaving connections between landscapes. Together we discover how the movements of birds echoes themes of resilience\, belonging\, and change. Join ornithologist Chad Witko (Birding University) for a journey into the science and symbolism of migration. For ages 12 and up and everyone is welcome to enjoy the Migrations exhibit art. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/wings-without-borders-a-bird-migration-talk/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T180000
DTSTAMP:20250920T152606Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Planned Industrial Community Walk
DESCRIPTION:What makes this mill village unique? Get an introduction to downtown Turners Falls as we walk its historic streets and answer why the village was designed this way. Meet outside the main entrance for a 1.5-mile walk over flat\, paved terrain. For ages 8 and up.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/first-friday-planned-industrial-community-walk/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T163000
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CREATED:20250829T204616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T204616Z
UID:5293-1758967200-1758990600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join conservationists from New England to celebrate National Public Lands Day and learn about public wildlands in the region by pitching in with the Source to Sea River cleanup from 10:00 a.m. — noon\, enjoy lunch\, then dive into teach-ins and workshops to learn how you can protect wild nature and public lands in New England. Expect fun\, food\, music\, and an opportunity to deepen your knowledge about New England public lands. RSVP and see the full agenda at: actionnetwork.org/forms/save-the-date-national-public-lands-day-celebration. Sponsors include Sierra Club Massachusetts\, Climate Action Now Western Mass\, Atowi\, Standing Trees\, and more. \nFor Source to Sea Cleanup\, meet outside the main entrance. \nFor National Public Lands Day Celebration afternoon events\, meet in the Great Hall. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/national-public-lands-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T123000
DTSTAMP:20250803T203540Z
CREATED:20250803T203540Z
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UID:5267-1757154600-1757161800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Presentation and Walk: Wildlife out Your Window
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a leisurely\, family-friendly combined wildlife presentation and walk by Brad Timm\, wildlife ecologist and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team. This program is inspired by Brad’s book Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating Facts About 100 Animals Commonly Seen in the Northeastern U.S.\, which is full of interesting facts about common wildlife all around us. We’ll start inside with a short presentation that will open your eyes to wildlife in ways you never imagined! Then we’ll take a leisurely stroll up the bike path along the Connecticut River and keep our eyes and ears peeled for all sorts of wildlife as we walk. All ages are welcome and encouraged to join. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/presentation-and-walk-wildlife-out-your-window/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T160000
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CREATED:20250622T212636Z
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UID:5163-1752933600-1752940800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Great Hall Artist Talk and Reception: Ways of My Ancestors — We Are Still Here  
DESCRIPTION:Starting at 2 p.m. Native American photographer Scott Strong Hawk Foster presents a talk about his exhibit\, Ways of My Ancestors—We Are Still Here\, which captures his travels throughout the ancestral homelands of the Native American Peoples of New England. Come early to see the photography and stay for the talk and refreshments. All ages. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-artist-talk-and-reception-ways-of-my-ancestors-we-are-still-here/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T200000
DTSTAMP:20250622T213648Z
CREATED:20250522T211717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T213648Z
UID:5045-1752260400-1752264000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:DINO TRAIL WEEK TALK: Climate Cycles and Volcanic Singularities During the Dawn of the Age of Dinosaurs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic presentation on climate\, volcanos\, and dinosaurs by Dr. Paul Olsen. The ancient Connecticut Valley rift basin is filled with spectacular\, fossil-bearing alternations of deep and shallow water lake sediments that provide a timeline for the beginning of dinosaur dominance 200 million years ago. A huge volcanic event then set off a cold-hot climate whiplash\, killing off some dinosaurs while others survived and spread globally. The record of the ecological consequences is now exposed along the Connecticut River\, especially at the Great Falls. \nDr. Olsen is Storke Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences at Columbia University/Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. One of the most prominent paleontologists on dinosaurs\, he has studied the geology and paleontology of our region in depth. Don’t let his credentials scare you! He’s an engaging speaker\, informative and entertaining in equal measure for audiences young and old. \n* Dino Trail Week: \nDino Trail Week is a celebratory week of performances\, films\, talks\, exhibits\, and activities inspired by dinosaur footprints in the Connecticut River Valley. Look for events from all of our partners during Dino Trail Week: Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, Piti Theatre\, the Beneski Museum\, the Trustees of Reservations\, Springfield Science Museum\, Wistariahurst\, and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Learn more at: dinotrail.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/dino-trail-week-program-climate-cycles-and-volcanic-singularities-during-the-dawn-of-the-age-of-dinosaurs/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dino Trail Week,Geology,Nature,Science,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T153000
DTSTAMP:20250618T204500Z
CREATED:20250524T143839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T204500Z
UID:5108-1751119200-1751124600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:JAMB-O-Ree: A Jurassic Armored Mud Ball Unveiling and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of the arrival of an ancient boulder full of Jurassic Armored Mud Balls! Enjoy refreshments\, a multi-media presentation by Professor of Geology\, Richard Little\, and meet our new favorite geologic sedimentary structure right here on the grounds of the Center. Learn about our Friends Group in a brief annual meeting\, the very group that organized the mud ball move to be enshrined on the Center’s grounds! Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/jamb-o-ree-a-jurassic-armored-mud-ball-unveiling-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Geology,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T170000
DTSTAMP:20250523T200351Z
CREATED:20250523T200351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T200351Z
UID:5058-1749396600-1749402000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Annette Spaulding Talk: Recent Diving Discoveries in the Connecticut River
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Annette Spaulding\, an experienced master scuba diver\, whose favorite place in the whole world to dive is in the Connecticut River\, one of only 14 rivers in the United States that are designated heritage rivers. Annette is the first person to identify short-nosed sturgeon above dams in the river. Enjoy a fascinating slideshow presentation showing footage of underwater dives along with a display of items of some of the unusual and interesting things she found in the river. Sponsored by Connecticut River Defenders. Meet in the Great Hall
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/annette-spaulding-talk-recent-diving-discoveries-in-the-connecticut-river/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20250412T211317Z
CREATED:20250412T211317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T211317Z
UID:4964-1748700000-1748703600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:The Six Navigational Canals of the Connecticut River
DESCRIPTION:Robert Comeau of Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke presents this illustrated talk\, part of a series called “Canals in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts.” In the 1800s river transportation of goods on the Connecticut River was once possible from Old Lyme\, Connecticut\, to Barnet\, Vermont\, through the aid of six navigational canals – Enfield Falls\, South Hadley Falls\, Turner Falls\, Bellows Falls\, Sumner Falls\, and Olcott Falls. Rediscover these former navigational canals. Funded by a state level Massachusetts Cultural Council grant for 2025. Free and for all ages. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-six-navigational-canals-of-the-connecticut-river/
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:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T153000
DTSTAMP:20250412T210141Z
CREATED:20250412T210141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T210141Z
UID:4955-1747486800-1747495800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nolumbeka Project Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the 349th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre\, outdoors weather permitting\, or in the Great Hall. Tribal members and non-Tribal public are welcome. Honored guests include: Liz Coldwind Santana Kiser\, Elder\, Council Woman\, and Tribal Historical Preservation Officer for the Chaubunagungamaug Band of Nipmuck Indians and others. For more info visit: www.nolumbekaproject.org. Free and open to all. Light refreshments provided. Co-sponsored by Nolumbeka Project and DCR. For all ages.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nolumbeka-project-day-of-remembrance-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:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20250412T193048Z
CREATED:20250412T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T193048Z
UID:4950-1746885600-1746889200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Shared Skies: Celebrating Migratory Birds and the Communities They Connect
DESCRIPTION:On World Migratory Bird Day\, join ornithologist Chad Witko (Birding University) for an inspiring exploration of our avian migrants. Celebrate this year’s theme\, Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities\, highlighting the remarkable journeys of North America’s migratory birds. Through cutting-edge research from across the hemisphere\, explore how birds connect people and communities throughout the Americas.   A seasoned birder or simply curious about the natural world around you\, deepen your appreciation for the birds that pass through our cities and neighborhoods—and what we can do to help them thrive. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/shared-skies-celebrating-migratory-birds-and-the-communities-they-connect/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T163000
DTSTAMP:20250412T191212Z
CREATED:20250412T191212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T191212Z
UID:4943-1746631800-1746635400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:“The Extincts” Event and Drawing Demo
DESCRIPTION:Join the Montague Public Libraries and the Great Falls Discovery Center for a program and drawing demo with graphic novelist and illustrator Scott Magoon! This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Mass Center for the Book. For ages 7 and up\, accompanied by an adult. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-extincts-event-and-drawing-demo/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Culture,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000
DTSTAMP:20250423T162347Z
CREATED:20250314T215818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T162347Z
UID:4901-1745766000-1745773200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Where We Live: Sense of Place Concert and Writers Showcase with Erica Wheeler *
DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter Erica Wheeler performs a concert of place-based songs and invites participants from her NEA Big Read workshop series to share their writings with the audience. The event is free and open to all\, refreshments provided. To learn more about taking a workshop visit: https://deerfield-ma.org/nea-big-read-2025-events/. Meet in the Great Hall. Free Copies of Ross Gay’s book of poetry\, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude\, will be available! \n *  The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA)\, in partnership with Montague Public Libraries\, celebrates its eighth National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read. Focused on Ross Gay’s book of poetry\, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude\, exhibits and events explore this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/where-we-live-sense-of-place-concert-and-writers-showcase-with-erica-wheeler/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Music,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association":MAILTO:pvmaoffice@deerfieldmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T200000
DTSTAMP:20250314T214449Z
CREATED:20250314T214423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T214449Z
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SUMMARY:Community Watch Party—A Conversation with Ross Gay *
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 14\, 7—8 p.m. \nJoin us for a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read keynote event\, moderated by Matt Donovan\, Director of The Boutelle-Day Poetry Center\, Smith College\, in conversation with Ross Gay\, author of the NEA Big Read book: Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. Watch the conversation unfold on the big screen at in the Great Hall. Hosted by the Springfield Public Forum and co-sponsored by PVMA and Montague Public Libraries’ NEA Big Read\, The Care Center\, and All Hamptons Read. At 8:30 p.m.\, an after party with music begins at the nearby Rendezvous\, 78 Thirds Street\, Turners Falls. \n*  The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA)\, in partnership with Montague Public Libraries\, celebrates its eighth National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read. Focused on Ross Gay’s book of poetry\, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude\, exhibits and events explore this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/community-watch-party-a-conversation-with-ross-gay/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association":MAILTO:pvmaoffice@deerfieldmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T153000
DTSTAMP:20250315T152722Z
CREATED:20250314T203833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T152722Z
UID:4871-1743948000-1743953400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Artist talk by Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude cover artist Arista Alanis *
DESCRIPTION:Meet Arista Alanis and hear how her painting “on down the road” became the image used for Ross Gay’s Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude book cover and about her creative process. Sponsored by PVMA and Montague Public Libraries NEA Big Read of Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. Meet in the Great Hall. \n *  The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA)\, in partnership with Montague Public Libraries\, celebrates its eighth National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read. Focused on Ross Gay’s book of poetry\, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude\, exhibits and events explore this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/artist-talk-by-catalog-of-unabashed-gratitude-cover-artist-arista-alanis/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association":MAILTO:pvmaoffice@deerfieldmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T170000
DTSTAMP:20250315T153211Z
CREATED:20250223T190347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T153211Z
UID:4843-1743260400-1743267600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Artist reception: Cameron Schmitz: Where We Are\, Together *
DESCRIPTION:View Cameron Schmitz’s exhibit of paintings\, enjoy refreshments\, and meet the artist. Cameron Schmitz uses color and mark-making as her language of expression. At 4:15 p.m.\, Cameron speaks briefly about her work\, with a Q&A. Sponsored by PVMA and Montague Public Libraries as part of the Big Read. Meet in the Great Hall. \n *  The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA)\, in partnership with Montague Public Libraries\, celebrates its eighth National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read. Focused on Ross Gay’s book of poetry\, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude\, exhibits and events explore this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/artist-reception-cameron-schmitz-where-we-are-together/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association":MAILTO:pvmaoffice@deerfieldmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000
DTSTAMP:20250222T194138Z
CREATED:20250222T194138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T194138Z
UID:4826-1741528800-1741532400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T153000
DTSTAMP:20250222T193915Z
CREATED:20250222T193915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T193915Z
UID:4823-1741442400-1741447800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
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:20250302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T150000
DTSTAMP:20250222T184739Z
CREATED:20250222T184739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T184739Z
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
DTSTAMP:20250216T224828Z
CREATED:20250216T224828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T224828Z
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:20250216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T150000
DTSTAMP:20250216T135643Z
CREATED:20250118T213136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T135643Z
UID:4763-1739714400-1739718000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
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: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: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: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
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