Young students from Kindergarten to High School submit artwork for a statewide art contest. In the process, they gain awareness of the importance of preserving wetland habitats and the delights of wildlife. Come see the top Massachusetts youth entries for the 2019 Junior Duck Stamp competition!

Work by regional artists in multiple media exploring maps, the significance of place, and movement across boundaries, curated by Exploded View. Where do you live? Where are you from? Where do you dream? How do you find your way? Where are your borders? Do maps lie? During these two months, you may also come upon members of Exploded View working in various corners of the building. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Montague Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Artists’ Reception 1–2 p.m.; Exploded View Performance 2–3 p.m. A chance to meet the artists in the juried community art exhibit, followed by new work from Exploded View that touches on migration, climate change, strange bedfellows, and collective disquiet. Snow date: January 19 (see below). This program is supported in part by a grant from the Montague Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Join the curators of the You Are Here art exhibit in a community mapping project focusing on Turners Falls that combines personal history with visions for the future. Additionally, this project will be available as a self-directed activity in the Great Hall January 19 through February 29. Perhaps you’ll consider weighing in with your thoughts about downtown Turners Falls Livability too. The Montague Planning Department is sponsoring a conversation, “Where do we grow from here?” on February 1st in the Great Hall, to review the award winning 2013 Livability Report (see montague-ma.gov for details), and update the public on upcoming building projects in Turners Falls. In the event of a snowstorm on January 12, the Artists’ Reception and Exploded View performance will be changed to January 19, 1-3 p.m.

These are overwhelming times and sometimes we just need to go to bed. So come do it! Sleep is necessary, and Americans are sleep deprived. People around the world often don’t have a safe place to rest. Let’s recharge. Meet in the Great Hall. Ambient live music provided. BYOB—Bring your own blanket!

Brown bag generative writing workshop using the Discovery Center as a prompt. Bring your lunch and stay for part or all of the workshop.