Fivesparks

Felted Mushroom House
2024-01-29 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Come into the warmth at Fivesparks with friends or family to learn or expand your skills in wool needle-felting and create a whimsical mushroom house!
Monday 1/29
6:30-8pm
Ages Adult and kids 11 yrs+ (8-10 yr olds can attend with an adult)
$28 (includes all supplies)
For more info or to save your spot click here

FREE Women's Health & Wellness Series - Women's Health Talk with Area Medical Professionals
2024-02-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
2/3/24 (9am-10am): Women’s Health Talk

Learn about Perimenopause and Menopause, Breast Health and Women’s Nutrition in this Ted Talk-style session with Dr. Christina Thomas of Concord OBGYN, Dr. Liza Ragulin Coyne of Emerson Hospital and nutrition expert, Ori Kilner of Ori Kilner Structural Therapy.

Coffee, juice and pastries and fruit will be available.

All are welcome, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today by scanning the QR Code above, or clicking here.

Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
2024-02-05 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-02-12 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-02-26 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-03-04 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-03-18 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-03-25 15:45 - 18:00 | Fivesparks Movement Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder, guitar and/or keyboard. Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve, generally after 5pm).
These lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments.
Careful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade.
Lessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.
Steve Peisch has taught music at several schools, including the New England Conservatory, Deerfield Academy, Lawrence Academy, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School, and Hildreth Elementary School.
Most recently, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools.
Peisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas.
Peisch’s music is available on his website, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/
Contact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions, pricing information and to register.

School Early Release! Felted Guinea Pig & Bowl
2024-02-07 13:45 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Come on over to Fivesparks with your friends on a chilly school early release afternoon to create an adorable little felted guinea pig with its own little bowl accessory!
Wednesday, February 7
1:45-3:00pm
Kids in 4th-6th grades
$28 (includes all supplies)
For more info or to save your spot click here.

Painting with Wool - Open Studio Time
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Come into Fivesparks for some felting fun.
Bring unfinished projects, or ideas for starting something new, and have fun working with other felting enthusiasts while gaining the benefit of Rachel’s expertise to help you get past trouble spots and finish those projects.
Thursday, February 8
6:30-8pm
Adults and kids 11 yrs+ – all skill levels welcome
$20 or $28 if you’d like a custom kit to work on.

FREE Women's Health & Wellness Series - Chair Yoga - CANCELLED
2024-02-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.

2/10/24 (9am-10am): Chair Yoga with Erin Lynch

Chair yoga is for everyone! Whether you have limited mobility, are recovering from an injury, or just want to give it a try. Erin Lynch is an experienced chair yoga instructor who will lead us through an hour-long class.

All are welcome, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today by scanning the QR Code above, or clicking here.

A Multi-Sensory Experience: Capturing the Essence of the Local Environment - Through March 30th
2024-02-17 - 2024-03-30 | Fivesparks
Whether hiking through the woods or driving around town, one is enchanted by the sights AND the sounds of the local environment. Yet, most art exhibits only focus on the visual senses when recreating a particular locale. In this multi-sensory exhibition, local artists Chris Johnson and Lisa Nelson will marry sound and vision into one cohesive art experience.

On view February 17 – March 30, 2024.

Reception & Sound Demonstration (open to the public): Sunday, March 3, 2024. 3:00-5:00pm

In addition to the ‘sights and sounds’ exhibition, also on view are works by Lisa Nelson from her collections Encounters of Time and Place and The Natural World – Near and Far.

Based in Ayer, Massachusetts, Lisa Nelson has a BFA in Illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art and has participated in art shows all over the United States, as well as in Mexico and Europe. Her work combines a diverse background in fine art painting, printmaking, graphic design, and illustration with her interest in examining unique locations as well as flora and fauna to see how they fit into the world at large. Currently, she is working on a series of paintings highlighting the beautiful and unique wildlife that can be found throughout the country. As part of that project, she recently took part in a six-month artist residency at the historic Horlock House in Navasota, TX. She is also deeply committed to promoting volunteerism and environmentalism through her work and is working with the Amphibian and Reptile Conservatory in her goal to encourage wildlife preservation.

www.painterlisa.com

Christopher Johnson is a software engineer and multimedia artist based in Ayer, Massachusetts. He draws from a variety of interests to build sonic worlds that allow the listener to explore the landscape of sound. His orchestra of choice is a modular synthesizer providing infinite possibilities for new instruments. He composes music using voltage and wires, combining simple wave-forms and transforming existing sounds into an ever evolving soundscape born as much from science and math as from art.

FREE Women's Health & Wellness Series - Intro to Reiki
2024-02-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
2/17/24 (9am-10am): Intro to Reiki with Anabel Tonkovic

Curious about Reiki & Meditation? Learn more about this modality, how it works, and the benefits, followed by a 30-minute group guided Reiki session by experienced practitioner Anabel Tonkovic.

All are welcome, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today by scanning the QR Code above, or clicking here.

School Vacation Felting
2024-02-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Cove, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
If you’re looking for some adorable and creative fun activities to do during February Vacation, this is it! You can come for two half days, or two full days (with a lunch break).
Wednesday & Thursday, February 21 & 22
10am-3pm (with a lunch break)
Open to kids in grades 5th-10th.
Cost is $175 for two full days or $90 for two half days
10am-12noon: Sculpting with wool. You will be guided to design and create your own whimsical 3D sculptural, flying Pig and Elephant
12noon-3pm: Painting with wool. You will learn the art of painting with wool and create a magical wet felted underwater scene or scene of your choosing.
For these activities, prior felting experience is a plus, but not required.
For more information, and reserve your spot, click here.

2024 Harvard Community Conference
2024-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Volunteers Hall, Harvard, 01451, United States
WHEN: Saturday, March 2nd from 2 – 4 pm
WHERE: Volunteers Hall, Harvard Public Library (snow date, March 16th)
Co-sponsored by: Arm in Arm and Harvard’s Climate Initiative Committee
Arm in Arm and Harvard’s Climate Initiative Committee are delighted to co-sponsor this year’s Harvard Community Conference (HC2). The first HC2 event was held 7 years ago. A Bromfield student approached Harvard’s inclusive community group, Arm in Arm, with her idea to start a yearly student-led event to explore the theme of embracing human diversity through stories, shared with community. The theme of the first conference was “Identity”.
This year’s student conference will focus on stories and observations of climate change as seen through the eyes of local residents. These stories will touch upon personal experience, thoughts, and feelings about climate change. The student has gathered a great line-up of live speakers and recorded interviews which include:

Melissa Marteney (Harvard Resident): Melissa worked for 21 years at the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) where she observed the effects of climate change in many different aspects of recreational activities, conservation efforts and beach operations.
Ellie Maglothin: Ellie is a youth activist and Bromfield graduate.
Adam Meier (Harvard Resident): Adam is a Green, Healthy, and Sustainable Products Director. He works across a network of leading affordable housing nonprofits to build and support healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities for all.
Marion Stoddart (Ayer Resident): Marion is an activist and community leader best known for her work leading up to the rescue and recovery of the Nashua River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She later founded the Nashua River Watershed Association.
Charlotte Vallaeys (Harvard Resident): Charlotte is expert in all things organic at General Mills, one of the largest producers of certified packaged foods with brands including Annie’s, Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen.
Paul Willard (Still River Resident): Paul is a well-known member of our community. Paul ran the Willard Farm and provided vegetable plants and summertime produce in Still River for the last several decades. He is especially known for his superior corn. Paul also served on the Town Conservation Commission and as the Harvard’s Animal Control Officer.

Come! Gather with us to share these stories and browse the student and community art display. Chat with local community organizations and be surprised by a presentation by 5th grade HES students.
Enjoy some beverages, sweets, and time with your neighbors.
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And mark your calendars for the
April 13th Climate Stories Music Performance and Presentation
at Fivesparks

Reception & Sound Demonstration, Open to the Public - A Multi-Sensory Experience: Capturing the Essence of the Local Environment
2024-03-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks
Reception & Sound Demonstration (open to the public): Sunday, March 3, 2024. 3:00-5:00pm

Whether hiking through the woods or driving around town, one is enchanted by the sights AND the sounds of the local environment. Yet, most art exhibits only focus on the visual senses when recreating a particular locale. In this multi-sensory exhibition, local artists Chris Johnson and Lisa Nelson will marry sound and vision into one cohesive art experience.

In addition to the ‘sights and sounds’ exhibition, also on view are works by Lisa Nelson from her collections Encounters of Time and Place and The Natural World – Near and Far.

Based in Ayer, Massachusetts, Lisa Nelson has a BFA in Illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art and has participated in art shows all over the United States, as well as in Mexico and Europe. Her work combines a diverse background in fine art painting, printmaking, graphic design, and illustration with her interest in examining unique locations as well as flora and fauna to see how they fit into the world at large. Currently, she is working on a series of paintings highlighting the beautiful and unique wildlife that can be found throughout the country. As part of that project, she recently took part in a six-month artist residency at the historic Horlock House in Navasota, TX. She is also deeply committed to promoting volunteerism and environmentalism through her work and is working with the Amphibian and Reptile Conservatory in her goal to encourage wildlife preservation.

www.painterlisa.com

Christopher Johnson is a software engineer and multimedia artist based in Ayer, Massachusetts. He draws from a variety of interests to build sonic worlds that allow the listener to explore the landscape of sound. His orchestra of choice is a modular synthesizer providing infinite possibilities for new instruments. He composes music using voltage and wires, combining simple wave-forms and transforming existing sounds into an ever evolving soundscape born as much from science and math as from art.

School Half Day Felting! The Lorax Movie Truffula Tree
2024-03-06 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-03-20 12:30 - 14:00 | Fivesparks Cove, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Come to Fivesparks for some Dr. Seuss felting fun on your school half day! You can come for one, or both sessions in March where we’ll channel some creative energy from the movie The Lorax.
When: Wednesday 3/6 – Truffula tree with colors of your choosing
Wednesday 3/20 – Lorax creature
What time: 12:30-2pm
Who: Open to 5th-7th graders
How much: $28 for one class, $52 for both
To sign up click here:

Painting with Wool - Prospect Hill
2024-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Cove, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Join fiber artist Rachel Benson to learn the art of painting with wool while you are guided step-by-step in creating a beautiful felted creation inspired by the view from Prospect Hill in Harvard, MA.
When: Wednesday March 6th
What Time: 6:30-8pm
Who: Anyone 11 years and up.
How Much: $30
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Taiwan-Mahjong Classes
2024-03-07 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-03-14 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-03-21 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-03-28 13:30 - 15:30 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
All instructor proceeds from these classes will be donated to support the Harvard Historical Society’s purchase of the Antique Stove housed at Fivesparks.
If you want to try something new or different than American Mahjong, sign up for this series of 4 Taiwan-Mahjong classes. American Mahjong requires players to purchase a play card every year, but Taiwan-Mahjong (16-piece) is totally different, no extra card purchasing required. It is a ‘free style’ Mahjong, much easier to learn and play. Once you know how to play, you can play with anyone at anytime, year after year.
4 Thursdays: March 7, 14, 21, 28 (additional series of 4 more classes may be added in April)
Cost for series: $120

New Moon Soundscape - Sound Bath Journey for Healing & Peace
2024-03-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Join Mary Malloy of ‘Wild at Heart Healing Arts Studio’ in the Fivesparks Gallery as we gather in community. We will welcome each other as we prepare to submerge ourselves in the power and tranquility of vibrational sound…releasing, cleansing and relaxing while clearing our bodies and breaking into a deep resonant place of stillness as you relax into your sound bath experience.
Your journey into tranquility, healing and peace will consist of:

The Sacred Healing Sounds of Gongs
Mine Cristal Quartzophone Harp
Crystal Tones Alchemy Bowls
Light chimes
Tibetan Bowls, and
Frosted Chakra Tunes Crystal Bowls

This transformation will surely leave you with feelings of bliss, peace and well-being.
When: Sunday, March 10
What time: 3:00-4:30pm
Cost: $45 (REGISTER BELOW)
What to bring: Mat, Water, Blankets, Pillow (Anything that will help you feel comfy).
Mary is a healer of the heart, mind, body and soul and her passion is to touch the heart of all those she encounters. She is owner and creator of ‘Wild at Heart Healing Arts Studio & Himalayan Salt Room’ located in Littleton, MA.
She’s a Reiki Practitioner, Sound Healer and facilitator of many workshops and events held at her studio. She has been working within the healing arts for 7 years and is continuously evolving, growing and learning.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraising Event
2024-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Khivi Nanra, local 10th grader and Bromfield student is honored to be a candidate for Student Visionary of the Year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Boston Student Visionaries campaign, a groundbreaking philanthropic leadership development program.
Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it. – LLS
Khivi is a co-captain of ‘Beyond Blood’ a combined Harvard/Shrewsbury team. She is leading seven 10th-12th graders on a mission to raise $50,000 in support of LLS and its cutting edge blood cancer research and patient advocacy and support by April 7, 2024.
Please come to Fivesparks for some fun and celebration and help Khivi raise money while doing so. This fundraising evening will feature a live performance by the Bromfield High School Jazz Band, a silent art auction, gift baskets to win/purchase, door prizes and more.
All proceeds will go towards Khivi’s goal and benefit LLS. Entrance $5 per person, $20 cap per family.
Saturday, March 16, 6-8pm. $5 entrance fee.
For questions, or to inquire about donating directly to Khivi’s campaign, or purchasing ‘Heart Signs’ email chinni806@yahoo.com.

A Multi-Sensory Experience: Sound Creation Performance & Discussion
2024-03-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
As part of the shared exhibit A Multi-Sensory Experience: Capturing the Essence of the Local Environment, Christopher Johnson will be performing and demonstrating how he uses his modular synthesizer to build his sound compositions.
His modular synth provides infinite possibilities for new interesting sounds. He will demo how he comes up with his unique sound recordings. Then he will show how he distorts and plays with them to create bizarre and wonderful new soundscapes.
Don’t miss this chance to delve into the specifics of a unique method of producing digital musical soundscapes!! Participants of all ages are welcome and will be invited to create their own sounds to be used in Chris’ synth compositions.
When: Sunday, March 17, 2024, 4-5pm
Where: Fivesparks Gallery
How Much: FREE to all!

Last Week to View- A Multi-Sensory Experience: Capturing the Essence of the Local Environment
2024-03-23 | Fivesparks
Exhibit on view through March 30th.

Whether hiking through the woods or driving around town, one is enchanted by the sights AND the sounds of the local environment. Yet, most art exhibits only focus on the visual senses when recreating a particular locale. In this multi-sensory exhibition, local artists Chris Johnson and Lisa Nelson will marry sound and vision into one cohesive art experience.

In addition to the ‘sights and sounds’ exhibition, also on view are works by Lisa Nelson from her collections Encounters of Time and Place and The Natural World – Near and Far.

Based in Ayer, Massachusetts, Lisa Nelson has a BFA in Illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art and has participated in art shows all over the United States, as well as in Mexico and Europe. Her work combines a diverse background in fine art painting, printmaking, graphic design, and illustration with her interest in examining unique locations as well as flora and fauna to see how they fit into the world at large. Currently, she is working on a series of paintings highlighting the beautiful and unique wildlife that can be found throughout the country. As part of that project, she recently took part in a six-month artist residency at the historic Horlock House in Navasota, TX. She is also deeply committed to promoting volunteerism and environmentalism through her work and is working with the Amphibian and Reptile Conservatory in her goal to encourage wildlife preservation.

www.painterlisa.com

Christopher Johnson is a software engineer and multimedia artist based in Ayer, Massachusetts. He draws from a variety of interests to build sonic worlds that allow the listener to explore the landscape of sound. His orchestra of choice is a modular synthesizer providing infinite possibilities for new instruments. He composes music using voltage and wires, combining simple wave-forms and transforming existing sounds into an ever evolving soundscape born as much from science and math as from art.

8th Annual Bloom N Art Show
2024-03-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Bloom N Art is on view at Fivesparks Saturday, March 23rd from 10am-4pm and Sunday March 24 from 12-4pm.
In the tradition of many prestigious museums, the Garden Club of Harvard created a wonderful event celebrating the relationship between artwork and floral arrangements.
This year, in partnership with the Bromfield School Art Department and Fivesparks, the Garden Club of Harvard is proud to present its 8th annual Bloom N Art show.
Free and open to the public, this event highlights artwork created by Bromfield students paired with members of the Garden Club, who interpret the artwork in amazing, beautiful, creative and unique floral arrangements.
This is a true multi-generational, community-wide event!
