Save Our Schools: March for our Lives Silent Auction
2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-14 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-21 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
With the recent active shooter scare at UMass Lowell on 9/3/25, the Evergreen High School shooting in Colorado on 9/10/25, as well as number of other recent shooting incidents, the local artist community is doing their part to make our community safer. While the UMass Lowell shooter on September 3, 2026 turned out to be a hoax, the fear that was created was very real.
March for our Lives is a student-led organization founded by survivors of the Parkland, Florida high school shootings in 2018. They lead demonstrations in support of gun control legislation and their mission is to end gun violence in our lifetime. They have championed gun violence prevention legislation at all levels of the government to save lives and create a better, safer future.
Following the horrific shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, March for our Lives led a protest in DC. Just a day after MFOL marched, Senator Chris Murphy announced a bipartisan gun reform package with the support of 10 Republicans, and just weeks later, they successfully passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first federal gun safety law in nearly 30 years.
A charity artwork silent auction and fundraising event run by local-artist, Lisa Nelson will help raise money for March for our Lives.
For two weeks prior (3/7-3/21), display tables will be setup in the Fivesparks LOFT featuring artwork donated by a number of local professional artists along with silent auction sign-up sheets. Visitors can bid on these items throughout the 2-week period.
At the end of the two weeks, a fundraising event will be held at Fivesparks on 3/21/26. Entrance is free, refreshments will be served and winning bids for the art silent auction will be announced around 7pm.
All money raised will be donated to March for our Lives.

Village Nursery School Children's Art Show
2026-03-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Fivesparks is proud to collaborate with Harvard’s Village Nursery School to help them present their annual Children’s Art Show.
If you visit Fivesparks during the week of March 17-19, 2026, you’ll delight in the creations of some of the littlest artists, in addition to our formal art exhibition on display.
The Village Nursery School is a non-profit, private school for toddler and preschool aged children from Harvard and surrounding communities. Learn more about the school at villagenurseryschool.org.
Fivesparks visitors can view the show Tuesday-Thursday during our regular open hours, 10am-4pm. Special viewing times arranged only for Village Nursery School families occur Monday-Thursday evenings.

Save Our Schools: March for our Lives Charity Fundraiser
2026-03-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
With the recent active shooter scare at UMass Lowell on 9/3/25, the Evergreen High School shooting in Colorado on 9/10/25, as well as number of other recent shooting incidents, the local artist community is doing their part to make our community safer. While the UMass Lowell shooter on September 3, 2026 turned out to be a hoax, the fear that was created was very real.
March for our Lives is a student-led organization founded by survivors of the Parkland, Florida high school shootings in 2018. They lead demonstrations in support of gun control legislation and their mission is to end gun violence in our lifetime. They have championed gun violence prevention legislation at all levels of the government to save lives and create a better, safer future.
Following the horrific shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, March for our Lives led a protest in DC. Just a day after MFOL marched, Senator Chris Murphy announced a bipartisan gun reform package with the support of 10 Republicans, and just weeks later, they successfully passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first federal gun safety law in nearly 30 years.
A charity artwork silent auction and fundraising event run by local-artist, Lisa Nelson will help raise money for March for our Lives.
For two weeks prior (3/7-3/21), display tables will be setup in the Fivesparks LOFT featuring artwork donated by a number of local professional artists along with silent auction sign-up sheets. Visitors can bid on these items throughout the 2-week period. Click here for a link to the Silent Auction event.
At the end of the two weeks, a fundraising event will be held at Fivesparks on 3/21/26. Entrance is free, refreshments will be served and winning bids for the art silent auction will be announced around 7pm.
All money raised will be donated to March for our Lives.

10th Annual Bloom N Art - Private Reception
2026-03-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Fivesparks
Student artists, their families, Bromfield and Hildreth school teachers and administration, Garden Club of Harvard floral arrangers and Board members and Fivesparks Board members are invited for a private reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bloom N Art.

10th Annual Bloom N Art Show
2026-03-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks
In the tradition of prestigious museums, the Garden Club of Harvard created a wonderful event celebrating the relationship between artwork and floral arrangements.
In partnership with the Bromfield School Art Department and Fivesparks, the Garden Club of Harvard is proud to present its 10th annual Bloom N Art show. This year we are celebrating the 10th year of an amazing collaboration and recognizing how it’s founder and all 10 years of amazing student and floral art. Come and celebrate with us!
Free and open to the public, this event highlights artwork created by middle and high school students from The Bromfield School. This year, we are excited to also include students from the Hildreth Elementary School. Artwork is paired with Garden Club members, who interpret the artwork in amazing, beautiful, creative and unique floral arrangements.
This is a true multi-generational, community-wide event!
Bloom N Art is on view at Fivesparks Saturday, March 28th from 10am-4pm and Sunday March 29th from 12-4pm.
There is a private reception for student artists and their families, school teachers and administration and the Garden Club of Harvard floral arrangers on Friday March 27th. The show is open for additional viewing by The Bromfield School classes, students, teachers and administrators on Monday, March 30th.

10th Annual Bloom N Art - School Viewing Hours
2026-03-30 08:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks
Special open hours for students, teachers and administrators to view the Bloom N Art exhibit.

Last Day to View: Orchard Women of Harvard
2026-04-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12-4pm
– This is the last day to view the photographs, artwork and history featured in the exhibit Orchard Women of Harvard.

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Birds!
2026-04-18 | Fivesparks
Fivesparks and the Boxborough Birders present BIRDS!, a curated art exhibition exploring and celebrating the wonder, beauty, and diversity of birds.

Featuring works that interpret the theme of BIRDS! that reflect not only birds themselves, but also their habits, homes, interactions, impacts, and traces. Come enjoy wonderful bird-themed artwork by local, regional and artists across the USA in a variety of mediums.

Participate in bird-themed programs, all during prime bird-watching, migratory season. You can see all the Birds! exhibit-related events HERE.

On view April 18 – May 30, 2026.

Opening Reception (free to all) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 4-6pm.

Birds! Art Exhibit Reception
2026-04-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Fivesparks
Join us at Fivesparks in appreciating the magnificence of birds and the artists who celebrate them in their art.
Opening reception open to all, refreshments offered from 4:00-6:00pm.
Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Birds!
2026-04-19 - 2026-05-30 | Fivesparks
Fivesparks and the Boxborough Birders present BIRDS!, a curated art exhibition exploring and celebrating the wonder, beauty, and diversity of birds.

Featuring works that interpret the theme of BIRDS! that reflect not only birds themselves, but also their habits, homes, interactions, impacts, and traces. Come enjoy wonderful bird-themed artwork by local, regional and artists across the USA in a variety of mediums.

Participate in bird-themed programs, all during prime bird-watching, migratory season. You can see all the Birds! exhibit-related events HERE.

On view April 18 – May 30, 2026.

Birds! Last day to view
2026-05-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks
Don’t miss the amazing celebration of Birds!
Last day to view is Saturday, May 30, 2026. 12:00-4:00pm.

Dialogues in Dual Languages
2026-06-06 - 2026-07-19 | Fivesparks
When people speak in different languages, how do they develop empathy and understanding? When the world is full of noise and misinformation, how do we learn to listen and to hear each other? This show presents thirteen pairs of visual artists and poets in collaborations that seek to illuminate, advance, reflect and resonate with one another.

Art Exhibit Reception: Dialogues in Dual Languages
2026-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks
Join Fivesparks in celebrating the 13 artist & poet pairs that comprise Dialogues in Dual Languages.
Sunday, June 14, 3-5pm.
When people speak in different languages, how do they develop empathy and understanding? When the world is full of noise and misinformation, how do we learn to listen and to hear each other? This show presents thirteen pairs of visual artists and poets in collaborations that seek to illuminate, advance, reflect and resonate with one another.

Last day to View: Dialogues in Dual Languages
2026-07-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks

Marks of Distinction - Central Mass Pastel Society National Juried Art Show
2026-08-25 - 2026-09-25 | Fivesparks
Welcome to the 2026 Marks of Distinction National Juried Show! CMPS is delighted to bring you our annual exhibition of artworks in soft pastel from artists working throughout the United States and Canada.
On view August 25 – September 25, 2026.
Reception & Awards Ceremony, open to all, Sunday, September 13, 2026.
2:00-4:00pm.

Marks of Distinction - Central Mass Pastel Society Juried Art Show Reception & Awards Ceremony
2026-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks
Reception & Awards Ceremony
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Light refreshments served, open to all. 2:00-4:00pm.

Marks of Distinction - Central Mass Pastel Society National Juried Art Show - Last day to view
2026-09-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks
Last day to view the National Juried Art Show, Marks of Distinction presented by the Central Mass Pastel Society.

Agnes Abbot: Rediscovering a Local Treasure
2026-10-03 - 2026-11-28 | Fivesparks
Agnes Abbot: Rediscovering a Local Treasure
We are honored to share the work of a beloved local artist whose creative spirit continues to live on through her art. Each piece reflects her unique vision, passion, and connection to the community, offering a glimpse into the world as she saw it. By making her artwork available, we hope to celebrate her legacy and allow others to experience the beauty and meaning she brought to her craft.
Whether you are discovering her work for the first time or have long admired her talent, these pieces serve as a lasting tribute to a life devoted to artistic expression.”
