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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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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Nice & Easy Walks – In An Immigrant’s Footsteps
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 highlights along the […]
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Wildlife Tales: Live Animals with the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesTake a literary journey around the world as a storytelling naturalist from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum shares tales of animals and magic from around the world. With each […]
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New Roots in River Banks Closing Event: A Polish Costume Talk
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJoin Polish Folk artist Susan Urban for a slide presentation of costumes from various regions of Poland, along with a regional costume map and handmade miniature samples of each costume. […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Birds
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. For ages 3-6, accompanied by […]
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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 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 Farmer’s Market!* Seed Scenes
FeaturedPeskeompskut Park Avenue A between 6th and 7th Streets, Turners FallsIt’s planting time! Be creative and experience the beauty and colors of seeds while making scenes in dough! Join Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center volunteer, Dawn Marvin Ward, […]
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Great Hall Exhibit: What’s on Your Plate?*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThe exhibit What’s On Your Plate? asks artists to investigate the entanglement of food, time, commitment, and ecology. Curated by Exploded View, in collaboration with our 2024 Food, Farms, and Factories […]
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Ongoing: Made in Montague*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThis exhibition in the center’s Hallway Gallery explores products currently made in Montague. Some of these products have a long local history and others are on the cutting edge of […]
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The Listening Ear*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesCultural archivist Christian McEwen gathers stories ranging from feasts and family recipes to the growing challenges of everyday life. Stop by Christian’s ear and share your stories! In collaboration with […]
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Opening Performance and Reception: What’s On Your Plate?*
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States“8” is a new interdisciplinary work by Exploded View. This performing arts group explores the themes of food, farms, hope, community, and climate through art, word, and performance. The reception […]
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