A French/Breton Jam Session
An informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany, commonly known as bal folk. Please note, this is not a performance but […]
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Events
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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Common Ground Movie Showing *
FeaturedGreenfield Garden Cinemas 361 Main Street, Greenfield, MassachusettsAs part of our center’s Food, Farms, and Factories project, we are excited to announce that the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) are […]
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Harvest Reading *
FeaturedMontague Center Library 17 Center Street, Montague, MA, United StatesFor older youth and adults. Join us at the Montague Center Library, in celebration of the Harvest Moon. A curated selection of 5-10 local authors share their poems or short […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Raptors
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesLearn 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. For […]
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Nice & Easy Walks: Industrialization *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-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. […]
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Find Us At the Farmers Market! *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesMontague Public Libraries is joining in our Food, Farms, and Factories fun with summer visits to the Farmers Market, with books and activities about growing food. The Great Falls Farmers […]
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Art Naturally: Paper Marbling *
FeaturedGreat 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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Canal Draw Down History Stroll *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesCheck out the annual draining of the Turners Falls canal, take a stroll along the Canalside Rail Trail, and absorb local history with Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center staff […]
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Nice & Easy Walks: Industrialization *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-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. […]
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Source to Sea Cleanup: Canalside Rail Trail
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesHard 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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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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Ongoing – Great Hall Exhibit: A First-Class Machine Shop *
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesOur 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 […]
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