Fivesparks

Bounce and Burn Fitness
2026-06-13 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-06-16 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-06-18 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-06-20 09:30 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | Fivesparks Movement Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Why Bounce & Burn

Rebounding is a dynamic, low-impact workout designed to energize your body and elevate your fitness.
Full-body training that engages muscles from head to toe.
Boosts cardio endurance and supports heart health.
Burns calories while being gentle on joints.
Improves balance, coordination, and core strength.
Supports circulation and overall vitality.
No experience needed – just show up and move.

Class Schedule

Tuesday/ Thursday/ Saturday 9:30 AM 45-Minute Classes

Pricing

Single Class $25/ 5 Classes $100/ 10 Classes $180

Add-Ons

Boot Rental $10 / class

Click Here to Register for Bounce and Burn Fitness

Off Brand Improv Comedy Troupe
2026-06-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
We are a local improv troupe and have been performing at different locations since 2018.
Our 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.
Two 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).
Doors open at 6:30pm. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
RESERVE TICKETS HERE
Fivesparks is an ADA-accessible venue.

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.

Paint & Popcorn
2026-06-16 15:40 - 17:00 | Hildreth Elementary School, 27 Mass Ave, Har vard, MA, 01451, United States
Make afternoons something to PoP about!
Join us for a six week guided painting class filled with color, creativity and plenty of savory snacks. Painting paired with an epic popcorn bar will be sure to curb those afternoon snack cravings and unlock some pent up creativity! All popcorn and painting supplies included!
$300 for 6 week class
Meets weekly on Tuesdays
05/12/2026, 05/19/2026, 05/26/2026, 06/02/2026, 06/09/2026, 06/16/2026
3:40pm – 5:00pm at Hildreth Elementary School
Click HERE to register!

Pokemon Club
2026-06-17 15:40 - 16:40 | Hildreth Elementary School, 27 Mass Ave, Har vard, MA, 01451, United States
Come join the fun! Kids in Pokemon club will come together to share their favorite Pokemon, learn cool Pokemon trivia, play the card game, and even learn how to draw their favorite characters!
Kids are encouraged to bring their card collections or plushies to share their Pokemon appreciation with the club! Please leave your game systems at home.
This Club Series will occur on Wednesdays, 5/20 – 6/17, a great way to end the school year! Appropriate for kids 2nd-5th grades. 3:40-4:40pm.
$60 per participant for the 5 week session. Located at Hildreth Elementary School with Ms. Vale.
To register for Pokemon Club, click HERE.

Music is Meditation - Try it FREE for the month of June!
2026-06-19 09:00 - 09:50, 2026-06-26 09:00 - 09:50 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Age-old practices of meditation, such as Zen, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness.
This series, entitled “Music is Meditation,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation.
Each session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes, played on keyboard, as a focus for inward centering.
The first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation.
Participants should wear comfortable clothing, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided.
Music is Meditation will meet Friday Mornings in June (9:00am – 9:50am)
Try it out FREE this month! June 12, June 19, June 26.
Registration is not required for these three classes.

Roger Zahab: Complete Works for Solo Cello (so far!)
2026-06-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Fivesparks
David Russell will perform and discuss works for solo cello by Pittsburgh-based composer, conductor and violinist Roger Zahab. Roger’s unique and beautiful style weaves together sumptuous romanticism, “Cage-ian” whimsy, complex but listenable harmony and a deeply personal sense of friendship.
In preparation for a recording project of music by one of his closest mentors and collaborators, David is delighted to play and talk about this body of work ranging from miniatures lasting less than a minute to multi-movement Britten-esque essays. This opportunity to share the fruits of a more than 30 year association is just too great to pass up.
Please come join us!
DAVID RUSSELL – Hailed as “superb”, “incisive” and “sonorous and panoramic” in The Boston Globe, David Russell maintains a vigorous schedule both as soloist and as collaborator in the U.S. and Europe. He was appointed to the teaching faculty of Wellesley College in 2005 and currently serves as Senior Lecturer and Director of Chamber Music. A strong advocate of new music, Russell has performed with such ensembles as BMOP, Firebird Ensemble, Callithumpian Consort, Music on the Edge, Dinosaur Annex, Collage, the Fromm Players at Harvard and entelechron. Recent projects include recordings of works by Eric Moe, Lee Hyla, Tamar Diesendruck, Donald Crockett, Chen Yi and Roger Zahab, premieres of chamber works by Barbara White, Daron Hagen, José-Luis Hurtado, Robert Carl and Gilda Lyons, premieres of works for cello and orchestra by Sam Nichols and Laurie San Martin, recordings of cello concertos by Chen Yi and Lukas Foss, and new works for solo cello by Andrew Rindfleisch, Nicholas Vines, Martha Horst and John Mallia. He is a busy performer in the Boston area, making regular appearances with such ensembles as Cantata Singers and Ensemble, the Worcester Chamber Music Society and Emmanuel Music. He serves as Principal cello of Odyssey Opera and has served as cello faculty at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Russell has recorded for the Tzaddik, Albany, BMOPSound, New Focus, CRI, Centaur and New World Records labels.

Music Masterclass (Performance Workshop)
2026-06-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-23 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-06-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Fivesparks
WHAT IS A MASTERCLASS?
A music masterclass is a unique learning experience for musicians that combines performance, critique, and observation.
Performance: Musicians perform a work in progress in front of an audience.
Expert Instruction: A highly skilled musician, often a renowned performer or teacher, leads the masterclass.
Targeted Critique: After the performance, the instructor critiques the musicians’ technique, interpretation, and stage presence, offering guidance for improvement.
Learning for All: The masterclass setting allows not just the performing student but also the audience (other musicians and sometimes the general public) to learn from the expert’s insights and the student’s performance.
Musicians watching other musicians perform and being exposed to the instructor’s approach can be inspiring and informative.
Performing in front of an audience, even with potential critique, helps build confidence and stage presence.

Collective Listening: Coexisting in Music (with Judith Gordon and Rhonda Rider)
2026-06-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Fivesparks
Judith Gordon and Rhonda Rider lead a mid-festival open discussion/exploration of the complexities and nuances found in both rehearsing and performing.

RHONDA RIDER For over two decades, cellist Rhonda Rider was a member of the Naumburg Award-winning Lydian Quartet and Triple Helix Piano Trio. An advocate of contemporary music, Rider has premiered and recorded works by composers including John Harbison, Lee Hyla, Yu-Hui Chang and Raven Chacon. Her interest in bringing classical music to unusual places has led her to artist residencies at Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest National Parks. She has served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America and adjudicated at the Fischoff, Stulberg and Concert Artists Guild Competitions. Recently, she has performed with Shelter Music Boston, Castle of Our Skins, the New Gallery Series and the Radius Ensemble. During the summer, she performs and teaches at festivals including Green Mountain, Music from Salem, Tanglewood, Harvard Music Festival and the Asian Youth Orchestra (Hong Kong). Rider holds degrees from Oberlin and Yale and is Professor of Cello at Boston Conservatory at Berklee where she was twice awarded Outstanding Teacher of the Year. www.rhondarider.com

JUDITH GORDON Pianist Judith Gordon explores diverse repertoire as a soloist and with a wide range of instrumentalists and singers. A featured player for ChatterABQ, she has been heard recently at Music Mountain, Apple Hill, Santa Fe Chamber Music, The Cello Seminar and Music from Salem. She was an associate professor of music at Smith College from 2006-2020.

Chamber Music Through the Ages with Kevin Moll
2026-06-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks
Kevin N. Moll is an emeritus professor of Musicology at East Carolina University, where from 2002 to 2017 he served as director of the multi-disciplinary program in Medieval & Renaissance Studies. His publications include Counterpoint and Compositional Process in the Time of DuFay (Routledge, 1997), as well as articles and reviews in various international journals. Dr. Moll has taught undergraduate and graduate music history courses across all chronological eras of Western Music, as well as in American music and Jazz. In addition, he taught a two-semester liberal arts course sequence in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, as well as a course in film history for ECU’s Honors College. He is currently teaching in an adjunct capacity at New England Conservatory and serves as executive director of the Still River Chamber Music Society. As a performer, Dr. Moll has been active for many years as double-bassist, viola da gambist, choral singer, and director of various early-music ensembles.

Beads and Bling
2026-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Fivesparks The Cove, 7 Fairbank St., Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Get creative and make your own sparkling jewelry in this fun, hands-on crafting class! Students will design and create necklaces and bracelets with beads and bling!
Date: 06/26/2026
Time: 9:00-12:00
Grades : K-5
Location: Fivesparks Cove
Class Fee: $75
Click HERE to Register for Beads and Bling!

Chamber Music Celebration Concert
2026-06-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church, 9 Ayer Road, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Suggested Donation: $20

Snapology Summer Program: Pokémania & Everyday Engineers
2026-07-06 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-07 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-08 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-09 09:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Fivesparks Cove
⭐ Snapology Summer Program: Pokémania & Everyday Engineers
Full Day and Half Day Options Available
💡 Program Details
📍 Location: Fivesparks, Harvard, MA
🗓 Dates: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10, 2026
🕘 Full Day: 9:00am–3:30pm (Ages 6–12)
🌞 Half Day Morning: 9:00am–12:00pm (Ages 5–12)
🌙 Half Day Afternoon: 12:30pm–3:30pm (Ages 6–12)
🥪 What to Bring: Nut-free snack, Nut-Free lunch (full day only), and water bottle
Students will enjoy Supervised active indoor or outdoor movement breaks throughout the day to stay focused, energized, and engaged.
🎮 MORNING SESSION
Pokémania
Ages 5–12
In Snapology’s Pokémania program, students will explore the exciting world of Pokémon® while practicing their Pokémon training skills! Students will create training gyms, design battle scenes, and even invent their own generation of Pokémon. Along the way, they’ll explore real-world science concepts by examining Pokémon habitats, characteristics, and needs. They won’t just catch ’em all—they’ll build, analyze, and imagine them all!
What Students Will Learn
🧱 Building Strong Structures
🧠 Critical Thinking Skills
🗣 Presentation Skills
🤝 Teamwork & Partner Skills
Students will take on game-inspired building challenges that encourage thoughtful planning, creativity, and collaboration. By sharing their creations in a supportive, low-pressure setting, students build confidence and strengthen communication skills.
🛠 AFTERNOON SESSION
Everyday Engineers: Challenge Edition
Ages 6–12
In this hands-on engineering program, students will tackle a variety of exciting design and engineering challenges. Some activities will guide students through following step-by-step instructions to build specific creations while learning key engineering or physics concepts. Other challenges will encourage open-ended design, allowing creativity and innovation to shine.
What Students Will Learn
⚙ Engineering & Physics Concepts
💡 Innovation & Ingenuity
🧠 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
🤝 Communication & Collaboration
Students will explore the Engineering Design Process as they plan, test, improve, and redesign their creations. Through teamwork and creative problem-solving, students will strengthen essential 21st-century skills including collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
Children can register for:
Morning sessions only: Pokémania , ages 5-12, 9am-12:00pm, $250/participant. Click HERE to register for the morning program.
Afternoon sessions only: Everyday Engineers, ages 6-12, 12:30-3:30pm, $250/participant. Click HERE to register for the afternoon program.
All-day fun: Pokémania & Everyday Engineers ages 6-12, 9am-3:30pm, $450/participant. Click HERE to register for the all-day program.

Roll for Quest - A D&D Adventure for Beginners
2026-07-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Roll for Quest is a Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying experience seeking to teach new players the basics of the game in a way that’s both comfortable, creatively stimulating, teambuilding, and accessible.
Age Range: 10 – 14
Player Count: 8 Max
Duration: 1 Week. Monday – Friday from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Cost: $225/player
Required Materials: Notebook, Writing Utensil
Click HERE to register for Roll for Quest!

Pinos & Paintbrushes
2026-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Fivesparks Cove
Call the babysitter! It’s your turn to paint, parents! You are invited to enjoy a relaxing paint and sip evening designed just for adults. Similar to Canvas & Cocoa at the elementary school, you will participate in a guided painting and sip on your favorite beverage while socializing with other parents. No prior art experience is needed—just come ready to unwind, get creative, and have fun. This event offers parents a chance to connect, relax, and take home a unique piece of artwork. Why should the kids have all the fun!?
$45 per participant per session. All supplies are included. Bring your own beverage (wine and beer only!) !
Sessions will be held twice over the summer. Join us for one or for both!
Thursday, July 9th and Thursday, August 6th from 6:00-7:30pm
Guided painting will be led by Harvard teacher, Meghan Lowe, in the FiveSparks Cove.
Reach out via email: MeghanLowe9@gmail.com
Click HERE to register for Pinos & Paintbrushes!

Art Without Limits
2026-07-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Fivesparks The Cove, 7 Fairbank St., Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Come create masterpieces! We will have the art supplies, you bring your imagination! Three hours of independent art creation for ages 5 and up.
Saturday, July 11th, 9:00am – 12:00pm
$50/ participant
Click HERE to register for Art Without Limits!
