Art Naturally – Bird Zines *
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 […]
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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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Flight Path Program: Montague Public Libraries Presents Window Decals for Bird Safety *
Carnegie Library 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MADesign 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 […]
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Earth Day and Flight Path Bird Migration Program: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? *
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesTake 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 […]
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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 – Who Lives in a Tree?
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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Webinar Talk With the Artists: All Our Relations – To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre
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 […]
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Great Hall Guest Speaker: King Philip’s War in Your Backyard 1675-76
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDavid 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 […]
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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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First Friday: Turners Falls Tenement Tour
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesDiscover how tenements tested every aspect of the town, from sanitation to wages. On this May Day tour, learn about the storekeepers and laborers who made this planned industrial community. […]
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Historic Boston Virtual Event: What Really Happened at Turners Falls? The Story of a Massacre
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-really-happened-at-turners-falls-the-story-of-a-massacre-tickets-1980596687007?aff=oddtdtcreator Overview Captain Turner's forces killed 300 Native people and his monument proclaimed victory. What really happened? Join this deeply informed panel. This monument to Captain William Turner sums up […]
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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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