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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Great Hall Art Exhibit: All Our Relations – To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit in the Great Hall\, features work by Deborah Spears Moorehead\, Seaconke Pokanoket Wampanoag\, and Robert Peters\, Mashpee Wampanoag\, focusing on pre-colonization\, the 350th Anniversary of Metacomet’s (King Philip’s) War and the Great Falls Massacre of 1676. Learn about Indigenous history and their continued presence here and throughout the Northeast. Sponsored by Friends of the Center\, the Nolumbeka Project\, and funded by the Montague Cultural Council. a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council. For all ages. Accessible during open hours.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-exhibit-great-hall-art-exhibit-all-our-relations-to-honor-the-wampanoag-supreme-sachem-pometacomet-on-the-350th-anniversary-of-the-great-falls-massacre/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
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SUMMARY:Ongoing - Indoor StoryWalk® — One Earth
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the indoor StoryWalk®\, One Earth by Eileen Spinelli\, an invitation to celebrate our planet and honor it through stewardship. For ages 4 and up\, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk. \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT\, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk® 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/indoor-storywalk-one-earth/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Science,Story Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T161339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152811Z
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SUMMARY:National Poetry Month Author Reading Featuring Bob McNeil
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of National Poetry Month with Bob McNeil\, writer\, editor\, cartoonist\, and spoken-word artist\, who recites with special guest musician Steve Koziol. In Bob’s single author anthology Compositions on Compassion and Other Emotions\, he explores the importance of love and hope in healing from the pandemic and endemic violence. Proceeds from this work fund the National Alliance to End Homelessness. \nSteve Koziol\, best known for playing in the bands Dingo Roi and Span of Sunshine\, is a songwriter and musician\, who has contributed guitar\, keyboard\, bass\, alto sax\, and vocal harmonies to many bands and performers throughout Hampshire and Franklin Counties.  From youth to adults\, all are welcome at this event\, sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center and RiverCulture.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/national-poetry-month-author-reading-featuring-bob-mcneil/
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:20260417T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T154845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T155200Z
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SUMMARY:Kidleidoscope Story Hour - Osprey *
DESCRIPTION:For 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\, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall. \n* Special “Flight Path” Programs \nLook for the asterisk! Those bird programs are a special collaboration with the Great Falls Discovery Center\, thanks to a Flight Path Grant from Star Net Libraries. For more information visit www.starnetlibraries.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/kidleidoscope-story-hour-osprey-3/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Crafts,Nature,Science,Story Time
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T173131Z
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SUMMARY:Ongoing: Earth Week Investigation Station and Indoor StoryWalk® — One Earth
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the welcome desk during school vacation week for activities to inspire taking care of where we live. Enjoy indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts\, crafts\, and activities to honor the Earth\, our shared home. Includes the indoor StoryWalk® — One Earth by Eileen Spinelli\, which is an invitation to both celebrate our planet and honor it through stewardship. For all ages.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/ongoing-earth-week-investigation-station-and-indoor-storywalk-one-earth-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Crafts,Nature,Science,Self-Guided
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T172134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T180136Z
UID:5914-1776470400-1778630399@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Ongoing - Outdoor Story Walk®— Ruby’s Birds *
DESCRIPTION:Ongoing\, April 18 – May 12 \nEnjoy a story\, fresh air and exercise! Join us on the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring Ruby’s Birds. For ages 3 and up and anyone who loves migratory birds! Co-sponsored by Montague Public Libraries as part of Flight Path bird programming all month long. \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT\, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. This StoryWalk® is provided by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Interpretive Services. \n* Special “Flight Path” Programs \nLook for the asterisk! Those bird programs are a special collaboration with the Great Falls Discovery Center\, thanks to a Flight Path Grant from Star Net Libraries. For more information visit www.starnetlibraries.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/outdoor-story-walk-rubys-birds/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Science,Self-Guided,Stewardship,Story Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T113000
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SUMMARY:Flight Path Program: Bird Scavenger Hunt *
DESCRIPTION:Let’s go find birds! Learn about common local bird species and join us on a quest to find birds both inside our habitat dioramas and outside on the Center’s grounds and along the Canalside Rail Trail. We’ll practice using binoculars\, being quiet\, and read the story Ruby’s Birds together. Wear clothing for mud season – sturdy shoes and layers. Meet in the Great Hall. For ages 4–9 and their families. Co-sponsored by Montague Public Libraries as part of Flight Path bird programming all month long. \n* Special “Flight Path” Programs \nLook for the asterisk! Those bird programs are a special collaboration with the Great Falls Discovery Center\, thanks to a Flight Path Grant from Star Net Libraries. For more information visit www.starnetlibraries.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/flight-path-program-bird-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Science,Stewardship,Story Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T173505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T173513Z
UID:5922-1776594600-1776600000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Art Naturally – Bird Zines *
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature through story\, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. Design a zine to celebrate ongoing bird migrations. Learn how to make an 8 or 16-page booklet from a single piece of paper\, finding out how birds migrate along the way. For adults\, teens\, and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All materials provided. Meet in the Great Hall at 10:30 a.m. for complete instructions. \n* Special “Flight Path” Programs \nLook for the asterisk! Those bird programs are a special collaboration with the Great Falls Discovery Center\, thanks to a Flight Path Grant from Star Net Libraries. For more information visit www.starnetlibraries.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/art-naturally-bird-zines/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Crafts,Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T173823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T173823Z
UID:5924-1776609000-1776616200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:A French / Breton Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:An informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany\, commonly known as bal folk. This is not a performance but rather a coming together of musically minded friends. The event is free and open to the public to come and go at will. Meet in the Great Hall. For all ages.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/a-french-breton-jam-session-28/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T174213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T174330Z
UID:5926-1776780000-1776787200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Flight Path Program: Montague Public Libraries Presents Window Decals for Bird Safety *
DESCRIPTION:Design your own window decals\, inspired by local and migratory birds\, and apply them to windows to reduce bird collisions. For all ages. Meet at the Carnegie Library at 201 Avenue A\, Turners Falls. Sponsored by Montague Public Libraries as part of Flight Path bird programming all month long. \n* Special “Flight Path” Programs \nLook for the asterisk! Those bird programs are a special collaboration with the Great Falls Discovery Center\, thanks to a Flight Path Grant from Star Net Libraries. For more information visit www.starnetlibraries.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/flight-path-program-montague-public-libraries-presents-window-decals-for-birds/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library\, 201 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Crafts,Nature,Science,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T174620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T174620Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day and Flight Path Bird Migration Program: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? *
DESCRIPTION:Take a moment on Earth Day to explore and compare the different survival strategies of seasonal birds vs. year-round residents in this drop-in program. Learn how the activities of people impact bird migration and how you can make a difference! Enjoy both an outdoor StoryWalk® Ruby’s Birds and play an outdoor migration challenge game. Co-sponsored by Montague Public Libraries as part of Flight Path bird programming all month long. For ages 6-12 and their families. Meet in the Great Hall. \n* Special “Flight Path” Programs \nLook for the asterisk! Those bird programs are a special collaboration with the Great Falls Discovery Center\, thanks to a Flight Path Grant from Star Net Libraries. For more information visit www.starnetlibraries.org.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/earth-day-and-flight-path-bird-migration-program-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Science,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T150612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T202704Z
UID:5893-1776949200-1776952800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1- to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for older adults\, but open to all. Enjoy some 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-and-easy-walk-47/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Nature,Science,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T155551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T155551Z
UID:5904-1777026600-1777030200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Kidleidoscope Story Hour - Who Lives in a Tree?
DESCRIPTION:For 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\, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/kidleidoscope-story-hour-who-lives-in-a-tree-3/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Crafts,Nature,Stewardship,Story Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T175046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T215407Z
UID:5932-1777143600-1777150800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Webinar Talk With the Artists: All Our Relations – To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre
DESCRIPTION:The Nolumbeka Project presents a talk via Zoom with Deborah Spears Moorehead (Seaconke Pokanoket Wampanoag)\, and Robert Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag)\, our Spring artists. Facilitated by David Brule. Deb and Robert speak about their art and share history about their ancestor Metacom. Meet them in person at the Great Falls Discovery Center where they will be Honored Guests for the Day of Remembrance proceedings on Saturday\, May 16. Sponsored by the Nolumbeka Project. For Zoom registration visit nolumbekaproject.org/events. For youth and adults.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/webinar-talk-with-the-artists-all-our-relations-to-honor-the-wampanoag-supreme-sachem-pometacomet-on-the-350th-anniversary-of-the-great-falls-massacre/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,History,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Robert-Peters-painting.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T175248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T175248Z
UID:5934-1777212000-1777217400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Great Hall Guest Speaker: King Philip’s War in Your Backyard 1675-76
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 26\, 2–3:30 p.m. \nDavid Brule reviews the events that happened nearby in the central Connecticut River Valley starting in August 1675 and continuing into May 1676 and beyond. David focuses on the latest results of the National Park Service-sponsored study of the massacre at Peskeompskut falls and the Native counterattack over a 7-mile route through Greenfield. Learn from statements about the lasting impacts on local Tribes by modern-day Tribal participants in this 12-year study. For youth and adults. Sponsored by the Nolumbeka Project.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/great-hall-guest-speaker-king-philips-war-in-your-backyard-1675-76/
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:20260430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102942
CREATED:20260322T151204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T151204Z
UID:5895-1777554000-1777557600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1- to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for older adults\, but open to all. Enjoy some 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-and-easy-walk-48/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Nature,Walk
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