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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  • A French / Breton Jam Session

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Nice and Easy Walk

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Bats

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    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, […]

    Free

  • The Remarkable Landscapes of the Montague Plains

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    This 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 […]

    Free

  • Wildlife Costume and Bat Appreciation Day

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Become 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 […]

    Free

  • Great Falls Coffeehouse 20th Anniversary Celebration: John Stacey & Friends

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    It's been 20 years of the Great Falls Coffeehouse! Join us for the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center’s concert series featuring local talent. John Stacey & Friends offers […]

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