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Exhibit: "Early Spring: Henry Thoreau and Climate Change"
Early Spring: Henry Thoreau and Climate Change explores three centuries of careful observation of seasonal natural phenomena in Concord, a pool of data on the relationship between climate and biology ...
Dedham Pottery Exhibit
Exhibit focusing on the history of the historic arts and crafts Dedham Pottery. Numerous examples of common and rare pieces. Museum open: Tuesday - Friday 12 noon - 4pm; even dated Saturdays 1 - 4 pm...
Traveling exhibit: "Matryoshka: The Russian Nesting Doll"
The Museum of Russian Icons is pleased to present "Matryoshka: The Russian Nesting Doll," featuring 83 Matryoshka sets of lavishly painted wooden nesting dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the...
Celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day! Woodland Trail Search
All day, outdoors The Discovery Museums I spy with my little eyes…Strange things have been popping up on the Woodland Trail at The Discovery Museums. Head to the path to see if you can spot what i...
Violet Jam presents Joshua Tree
The Premier U2 Tribute comes to Natick. Without compromising artistic integrity, the band has gone to great lengths to reproduce the distinct sound of one of the world's most popular rock bands. 21+ ...
Watercolors in Nature
Let the beauty of nature inspire your painting! Watercolors are a great way to experience nature and brighten up a day. Explore the use of textures, lines, colors and more. Bring your own painting wis...
New Works Dance Performance
New Works Dance Performance May 28 and 29 at 7:00PM Perrin Theater, Keiter Center for the Performing Arts Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 Highland Street, Natick, MA 01760 A celebration ...
Walnut Hill Visual Art Show
Walnut Hill Visual Art Show May 29 at 5:00PM Pooke Gallery, Highland Hall Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 Highland Street, Natick, MA 01760 Visual Art majors showcase their best works. ...
May Flowers
Science Discovery Museum April showers bring May flowers…Join us as we explore the inner workings of flowers. Dissect a flower and create a mini flower journal to take home and use as you observe ...
Class: Mo Herbs Mo Better!
An exploration of spring herbs and cooking techniques Peppers Fine Food Catering. Join Mass Horticulture Society with Chef John Lawrence for a seasonal tasting dinner in our beautiful garden setting....
Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall
The 252-foot-long Vietnam Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, comes to Medway as part of the town's 300th anniversary celebration. It will be open 24 hours a da...
Spring Birding Exploration
Spring is a great time to see birds! Join us as we explore the habitats at Broadmoor watching for spring migrants and other birds. Have you always wanted to know more about those birds in your neighbo...
Annual Hudson Community Fest
Free Entertainment, over 100 vendors, spectacular food. Celebrating community, culture & commerce for 27 years....
10 Great Tips for Spring and Summer Nature Photography
Get great tips from a pro as you learn to overcome some of the top challenges of nature photography. From tricky lighting to moving wildlife, we will cover these and other challenges as we explore bea...
Traditional Russian Tea
Join Russian hostess Larissa Dyan and celebrate the central role of tea in Russian culture. Experience tea service from a samovar and engage in lively conversation while enjoying a variety of teas and...
Focus on Macro Photography Workshop
Explore photography from a different perspective, close-up! A great opportunity to work with a pro on specific challenges affecting macro photography including depth of field issues and lighting. Take...
Auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors"
PAC and PAC Family Players announce auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors" for actors in grades 9-College. Auditions will be held Sunday, June 2nd or Wednesday, June 5th from 6-9pm. Please bring music...
Watercolors in Nature
Let the beauty of nature inspire your painting! Watercolors are a great way to experience nature and brighten up a day. Explore the use of textures, lines, colors and more. Bring your own painting wis...
New downtown farmer's market
Open Tuesdays beginning June 4 and running through October 29. Children's entertainment 12-2 during the summer....
Auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors"
PAC and PAC Family Players announce auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors" for actors in grades 9-College. Auditions will be held Sunday, June 2nd or Wednesday, June 5th from 6-9pm. Please bring music...
Farmer's Market Opening
Framingham Common Farmer's Market opens for the season and runs every Thursday afternoon through October 31. 25 vendors....
Birds of the Charles River Canoe
Enjoy a guided paddle down one of the most beautiful stretches of the Charles River. We'll look for warblers, kingfishers, hawks, great blue herons and a variety of nesting birds. Instructions and ...
Write Your Own iPhone/iPad App!
Pre-registration workshop: Would you or your child like to learn how to write a cool game or application for the iPhone or iPad? Learn the basics of iOS programming from a local 13-year-old who taug...
Nature Photography: The Hidden Beauty of Ashland
Discover the hidden beauty of Ashland through photography! Explore early summer habitats off the beaten path with your camera. Learn from a pro how to plan and shoot natural scenes with various photo ...
Spring Birding Exploration
Spring is a great time to see birds! Join us as we explore the habitats at Broadmoor watching for spring migrants and other birds. Have you always wanted to know more about those birds in your neighbo...
Wild About Birds
Broadmoor is full of many different kinds of birds. Do males look different from females? Which ones are most likely to visit the feeders, fields, woods or the marsh? Wonder who is singing in your yar...
Watercolors in Nature
Let the beauty of nature inspire your painting! Watercolors are a great way to experience nature and brighten up a day. Explore the use of textures, lines, colors and more. Bring your own painting wis...
Marble Runs
Drop-in 1:30pm-4:30pm Science Discovery Museum Join with others and build a variety of roller coaster marble runs in our education room. Engineer tracks with tubes, cardboard, and wooden pieces to ...
Fresh Taste
Fresh Taste, which features local chefs and their signature dishes, will raise funds to support the Natick VNA in its endeavor to provide home health care to individuals throughout MetroWest, regardle...
Father's Day Weekend Canoe & Breakfast
Celebrate Father's Day early with a relaxing canoe trip! Watch the morning mist rising off the river. Keep an eye out for great blue herons and other birds gliding over the water. Enjoy the beautiful ...
Ashland Farmers’ Market Opening Day, June 15
The Ashland Farmers Market will begin a long-awaited second season on Saturday, June 15. The market will be located once again at 125 Front Street, Ashland, diagonally across from the library, from 9-...
Discovery Day: Dirtopia!
Drop-in 10a.m - 12p.m. & 1p.m. - 4p.m. 183 Lawn It’s a giant pile of dirt! Scoop, sculpt, squish! Dig, climb, burrow! Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that. Bring your boots and...
Artist Appreciation Concert
The Arts Alliance is continuing its’ tradition this year with the Artist Appreciation Concert scheduled for June 19 at Wood Park, 65 Park Street, Hudson. Each year a different artist who has contri...
PEEP Science Adventures: Building a Castle
Drop-in 10 a.m. Children’s Discovery Museum Young children love to stop at construction sites and watch the progress of a new building being made. Make your own building or castle using boxes. Ta...
Class: Vinegar--How to make it, taste it, and cook with it
Jane Lyon, owner of Pioneer Valley Vinegar Works will present a workshop on making your own herbal vinegars, using locally grown herbs, berries, and vegetables. She will discuss some of the many hea...
Free Friday Night Fun!
4:30 pm to 8:30 pm - both museums open Join us for Free Friday Night Fun all summer! From June 21 – August 30, both museums will be open beginning at 4:30 p.m. with free admission. Bring a picnic...
Evening Canoe on the Charles
Enjoy a paddle down one of the most beautiful stretches of the Charles River, past Medfield State Hospital and up into the Medfield marshes. Watch as the sun sets over the river and listen for the eve...
Birds of the Concord River Canoe
Come explore an historic and beautiful section of the Concord River. Watch for herons, egrets and more as we paddle through parts of the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. We'll stop for a short ...
Fun with Butterflies & Dragonflies
Discover the amazing number of dragonflies and butterflies that make Broadmoor home! Just what is a damselfly? How do dragonflies survive the winter? Come find out this and more! Pre-registration r...
Class: Going Local Without Going Crazy--25 Tips
Julie Shanks will help us understand how to bring healthy, local foods into your kitchen and stay on budget too. Join Julia for a discussion, Q &Q, complete with recipes, ideas, and a healthy dos...
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Summer Juried Show Juror: Kathryn Markel June 27 – August 3, 2013 Opening Reception Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 5-7pm Application is ONLINE ONLY-Submission Deadline – May 1, 2013 by 6pm Ga...
A Blast from the Past: 25th Anniversary Alumni Revue
The 25th Summer Drama Workshop is gearing up for its silver anniversary season with wonderful entertainment for all ages. Please join us as we celebrate our 25th year of quality children’s theater ...
Summer Arts and Rec
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts has partnered with the Concord Recreation Department to offer a Half-Day Arts Program combined with a Half-Day Recreation Camp! Children will begin the day with C...
Summer Arts Under the Umbrella
What makes Summer Arts Under the Umbrella so special? Our experienced instructors are practicing artists. They share a love of their art with a keen awareness of the developmental needs of children an...
Ice Cream and...Frogs
What's better than ice cream on a summer night? Why not add a little fun outdoor exploration? Join the adventure as we look for flashing fireflies, listen for the songs of frogs and katydids and use a...
Summer Celebration Concert
The River’s Edge Arts Alliance is hosting a Summer Celebration on July 10 at Wood Park, 65 Park Street, Hudson at 6:30 pm. A part of the Wood Park Concert series the music features the students of t...
Disney's The Jungle Book Kids & The Ugly Duckling
Disney’s Jungle Book, Kids featuring students entering grades 3 - 5. The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing thei...
Canoe and Dinner on the Charles
Start the weekend with a relaxing canoe trip. Enjoy paddling the calm waters of the Charles. Watch the sun set over the river and listen to the sounds of nature.Towards the end of the paddle, we stop ...
The Secret Garden, The Musical
To finalize our season of Ghosts, Spirits and Past Lives, the River’s Edge Arts Alliance , would like to announce the three upcoming performances for The River’s Edge Players summer production of ...
Peter Pan, The Musical
Peter Pan, featuring students entering grades 6 - 8. This shortened two-act version of the famous musical is perfect for our Children’s Theatre. This classic musical has been transposed for young...
Canoeing with Eagles
Join us in the scenic Monadnock region of New Hampshire for a day canoeing with nesting bald eagles and loons. Watch for adult eagles as they soar and fish and juveniles as they stretch their wings in...
Legally Blonde, The Musical
Legally Blonde, featuring students entering grades 9 - 13. Perennially perky Elle Woods is a girl who loves to be pampered and shop for the latest all pink outfits (and matching handbags, of course)....
American Girl at Fenway Park Tour
Experience a behind-the-scenes look at Fenway Park with your girl! Your day together begins with a delicious brunch in the American Girl Cafe. Then, board the bus for a one-hour walking tour of Fenway...
Class: Curious About Canning?
Want to learn how to preserve your garden produce? Cookbook author Marisa McCleellan will walk you through the steps of pickling and boiling water bath canning in this two-hour hands-on Dilly Bean w...
American Girl at "Wicked"
Get ready for a delightful night of live musical theater! Your experience begins with a delicious meal in the American Girl Bistro. Then, travel to the Boston Opera House and take your seats for an un...
Spirit of Hudson Food & Brewfest
Experience tasting crafted beers from over 25 breweries & enjoy delicious food from Hudson's finest restaurants. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 for food or $25 for food and beer. Plus enjoy ...
American Girl at "Wicked"
Get ready for a delightful night of live musical theater! Your experience begins with a delicious meal in the American Girl Bistro. Then, travel to the Boston Opera House and take your seats for an un...
Creating Herbal Alchemy: An Introduction to Local Plants & Their Uses
We are surrounded by an abundance of plants that are both food and medicine. In this dynamic introductory class you will learn how many of the plants that grow all around us can be used in various way...
Cocktails in the Garden and Tour
Volante Farms resident chef Todd Heberlein brings over a decade of farm to table cooking to Mass Horticulture Society for an evening of unique and flavorful, fresh from the garden small plates and re...
