Art Naturally: Tin Can Paper Making
Discover nature through story, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. With instruction and technique, you create an art piece to take home from scrap paper, denim […]
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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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A French / Breton Jam Session
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesAn 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 […]
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Nice and Easy Walk
Great 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 older adults, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Bats
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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The Remarkable Landscapes of the Montague Plains
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThis illustrated talk for adults explores the natural history of the Montague Plains through four complementary perspectives. Geologist Richard Little explains the glacial lake Hitchcock origins of the Montague plain […]
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Wildlife Costume and Bat Appreciation Day
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesBecome an animal and show off your wildlife-themed Halloween costume! Enjoy a treat at the welcome desk and at our investigation station, learn all about the many ways that bats […]
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Nice & Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-paced, 1- to 2-mile guided or semi-guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for older adults, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local […]
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Montague Public Libraries Presents: Wild About Wildlife
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesWild about Wildlife is built around Brad Timm’s children’s nonfiction book America is Wild! We’ll explore different activities that get us moving while learning all about animal behaviors, wildlife adaptions, […]
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First Friday: Bird Beak Buffet Investigation Station
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesHow do you fill your belly? Everyone eats to survive and birds especially have amazing beaks to do the job. Join us at our Bird Beak Buffet investigation station by […]
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A Québécois (French Canadian) Jam Session.
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFrench Canadians played a key role in building Turners Falls, arriving in the late 19th to dig the canal and work in the local mills. They joined Irish, German, Polish, […]
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Nice & Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-paced, 1- to 2-mile guided or semi-guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for older adults, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local […]
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Great Falls Coffeehouse 20th Anniversary Celebration: John Stacey & Friends
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesIt’s been 20 years of music at the Great Falls Coffeehouse! Help us celebrate on this special night and join us for the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center’s […]
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