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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Feathers Not Just For Flying Children's Book Illustrator Reading & Activity
DESCRIPTION:Illustrator reading and book-signing\nA nature journaling activity expands the Birds! art exhibition\n \nAuthor and illustrator Sarah S. Brannen reads her award-winning book Feathers: Not Just for Flying and talks about the process of illustrating it. \n \n\n“Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many different and surprising ways birds use their feathers – they’re not just for flying! Curious readers are invited to explore informative sidebars and the scrapbook design showcases life-size feather illustrations.”\n \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. A nature journaling activity follows: kids can learn how to draw and study birds and feathers. Each child will get their own journal to take home\, and pencils will be available; feel free to bring along colored pencils or crayons as well.\n \nSarah has written and illustrated over two dozen books for children. She illustrated the ALA Sibert honor-winning book Summertime Sleepers and the brand-new book Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal\, written by Melissa Stewart.\n \nBook talk and nature journaling activity are appropriate for kids 5 years+. \n \n\nSaturday\, May 2\, 10-11:30am. $10/child or $20 for families with 3 or more children/family. It’s best for younger kids to attend with a caregiver. Books will be available for purchase and signing. New version also available in Spanish!  \n\nREGISTER HERE\n \nThis workshop is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30\, 2026. \n \n     \n \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-feathers-childrens-book-author-reading-activity/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,kids,speaking
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event - Artist Talk with Barry Van Dusen: Out the Studio Window
DESCRIPTION:OUT THE STUDIO WINDOWS\nan illustrated talk by Barry Van Dusen \nMany artists travel widely in search of new subjects\, while others spend their entire artistic lives much closer to home. Andrew Wyeth did all of his work in two small areas of Maine and Pennsylvania\, and Claude Monet spent the last four decades of his life painting the gardens right out his back door. \nNature artist Barry Van Dusen has done his share of traveling\, but he\, too\, continues to find abundant inspiration nearby – many of his paintings feature subjects observed out the windows of his studio in central Massachusetts. \nIn this one-hour illustrated talk\, Barry takes you along in his explorations of nature “Out the Studio Windows”. \nThis program is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30\, 2026.  \nTo reserve your spot\, please register HERE.  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/artist-talk-with-barry-van-dusen-out-the-studio-window/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,BIRDS,speaking
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event - Birds\, Bats & Bugs: The Underlying Unity of Flight Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Birds\, Bats & Bugs: The Underlying Unity of Flight\, Richard Fichera.  \nRichard’s background spans 50 years in the computer industry with strong interests in a number of related technical fields and an undergraduate engineering\, math and science background at UC Berkeley. His interest in birds began about 7 years ago when he retired and immediately took the Cornell Bird Biology course. \nRichard’s curiosity about avian flight was piqued when he attended a lecture at Joppa Flats in Newburyport where a statement was made that bats use a different mechanism than birds to fly and somehow “swim” through the air. Richard dug into this topic using his technical background to explore animal flight mechanics\, and developed this presentation both as a way to educate himself and share his learning with others.  \nJoin us at Fivesparks during the Birds! Exhibit to learn about flight from Richard\, member of the Boxborough Birders.  \nThis lecture is FREE for all to attend.  Friday\, May 8\, 7pm.  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-birds-bats-bugs-the-underlying-unity-of-flight-lecture/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,speaking
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Live Bird Show!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Miss This!  Come to Fivesparks to see the Birds! exhibit one last time and be marveled by some REAL feathered friends! \nJoin Bethany Boucher of Amazing Animal Ambassadors to learn about a wide range of birds from parrots\, birds of prey and more. \nSome of the birds you might see include a macaw\, cockatoo\, kookaburra\, green aracari\, great horned owl\, red tailed hawk and raven. \n \nThis is a special event to mark the end of our art exhibit Birds!  \nThe event is $5 per person\, all ages. Registration is required to ensure enough space for everyone.    \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-live-bird-show/
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SUMMARY:Off Brand Improv Comedy Troupe
DESCRIPTION:We are a local improv troupe and have been performing at different locations since 2018.  \nOur Improv show is for adult and young adult audiences (not for kids). We do not pull anyone on stage. If we have a game where we ask for a volunteer to join us\, then we take someone who has raised their hand. \nTwo performances\,  Friday\, June 12 at 7:30pm and Saturday June 13 at 7:30pm.  Tickets $18 in advance\, $20 at the door (cash or venmo).  \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. \nRESERVE TICKETS HERE \nFivesparks is an ADA-accessible venue.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/off-brand-improv-comedy-troupe/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:live,speaking
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SUMMARY:Off Brand Improv Comedy Troupe
DESCRIPTION:We are a local improv troupe and have been performing at different locations since 2018.  \nOur Improv show is for adult and young adult audiences (not for kids). We do not pull anyone on stage. If we have a game where we ask for a volunteer to join us\, then we take someone who has raised their hand. \nTwo performances\,  Friday\, June 12 at 7:30pm and Saturday June 13 at 7:30pm.  Tickets $18 in advance\, $20 at the door (cash or venmo).  \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. \nRESERVE TICKETS HERE \nFivesparks is an ADA-accessible venue.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/off-brand-improv-comedy-troupe/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
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