Sunday, October 22, 2-3:30 p.m. Public historian Tom Goldscheider discusses Franklin County precision steel tool manufacturing, where it was a world leader for generations. Workers organized with a … [Read more...] about Sunday, October 22: At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
Local History
Artist Reception: Portraits in Red – Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project
August 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT, FREE Come meet Nayana LaFond, the artist of “Portraits in Red – Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project.” More about the show: The murder … [Read more...] about Artist Reception: Portraits in Red – Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project
Nice & Easy Walks – All Summer Long!
An easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Join others seeking fresh air and exercise. A DCR Park … [Read more...] about Nice & Easy Walks – All Summer Long!
Deepening the Power of Place: Exploring our Cultural Crossroads through Story, Song and Spoken Word
March 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT. FREE. Crossroads Closing Event with Erica Wheeler and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. Singer/songwriter Erica Wheeler’s keynote concert … [Read more...] about Deepening the Power of Place: Exploring our Cultural Crossroads through Story, Song and Spoken Word
Still on! NEPM presents a Crossroads Event – Native Memories: Recovering Pocumtuck Histories in Franklin County
Saturday, March 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST, Free. Join us at the Shea Theater Arts Center as New England Public Media and the Nolumbeka Project present a talk with Dr. Margaret M. … [Read more...] about Still on! NEPM presents a Crossroads Event – Native Memories: Recovering Pocumtuck Histories in Franklin County
Keeping It Cool: Ice Harvesting
January 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ever wonder what people used before refrigerators? Ice boxes! Let’s learn about ice harvesting on the Connecticut River which provided ice for food … [Read more...] about Keeping It Cool: Ice Harvesting