Friends of The Great Falls Discovery Center

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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Where We Live: Sense of Place Concert and Writers Showcase with Erica Wheeler *

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

Singer-songwriter Erica Wheeler performs a concert of place-based songs and invites participants from her NEA Big Read workshop series to share their writings with the audience. The event is free and open to all, refreshments provided. To learn more about taking a workshop visit: https://deerfield-ma.org/nea-big-read-2025-events/. Meet in the Great Hall. Free Copies of Ross Gay's […]

Free

Nice & 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 seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.

Free

First Friday: Bird Migration Madness

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

Birds make incredible journeys each year to find their perfect nesting spot in the North. Come play a bird migration game and see if you survive the many perils along the way. We’ve got a bird and habitat matching game too where you can listen to the sounds of birds common to each habitat. Make […]

Free

Wissatinnewag Walk – Friends of GFDC only

Saturday May 3, 2025 9:30 a.m. (Pre-registration necessary) On Saturday May 3, the Friends of the Discovery Center will host a guided visit and hike on Wissatinnewag, the Nolumbeka Project, Inc property in Greenfield. Special event for Friends members only. The hike will be guided by Nolumbeka chairman David Brule and land steward Brent Pitcher. […]

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Indigo Dyeing & Shibori with Gail Callahan *

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

Learn about the art of Shibori and experience the magic of indigo dyeing during this hands-on workshop for adults and children, ages six and up accompanied by an adult. This NEA Big Read workshop will celebrate the poem written by Naomi Shihab Nye, “Dear Sky.” Participants each receive a white cotton square to dye, but […]

Free

“The Extincts” Event and Drawing Demo

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

Join the Montague Public Libraries and the Great Falls Discovery Center for a program and drawing demo with graphic novelist and illustrator Scott Magoon! This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Mass Center for the Book. For ages 7 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet in the Great Hall.

Free

Kidleidoscope Story Hour —Birds

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, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.

Free

Nice & 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 seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.

Free

Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Michael Nix, Gloria Matlock & ‘Twice as Smart’ Children’s Choir

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

Join us for the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center’s concert series featuring local talent. Enjoy music from Michael Nix, Gloria Matlock, and ‘Twice as Smart’ Children’s Choir as they present gospels, spirituals, blues, and jazz. Refreshments available. Sliding scale suggested donations, all in support of educational programming at the Center. For all ages. […]

sliding scale donation

Slow Birding Walk

Migratory Way at intersection of G and 15th Streets Migratory Way, Turners Falls, MA, United States

Slow Birding Walk Start World Migratory Bird Day with local ornithologist and birder Chad Witko during a slow-paced, mindful birding experience along the Turners Falls Power Canal. This guided walk will focus on discovering and learning about newly arrived migrants in a relaxed and reflective setting. The walk takes place on a flat, paved surface […]

$20

Shared Skies: Celebrating Migratory Birds and the Communities They Connect

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

On World Migratory Bird Day, join ornithologist Chad Witko (Birding University) for an inspiring exploration of our avian migrants. Celebrate this year’s theme, Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities, highlighting the remarkable journeys of North America’s migratory birds. Through cutting-edge research from across the hemisphere, explore how birds connect people and communities throughout the […]

Free

Ongoing – Outdoor StoryWalk®— We Planted a Tree

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

Ongoing: Outdoor StoryWalk®— We Planted a Tree Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Join us on the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring a children’s picture book. Follow the path to book pages posted along the route. We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow is for ages 3 to 7 and […]

Free