Fivesparks

Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
2024-04-29 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-05-06 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-05-13 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-05-20 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-06-03 15:45 - 18:00, 2024-06-10 15:45 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Taiwan-Mahjong Classes (April series)
2024-04-30 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 Tuesdays: April 9, 16, 23, 30 / 1:30-3:30pm
Cost for series: $120

School Early Release! - Felted Panda
2024-05-01 13:45 - 15:15 | Fivesparks Cove
School Early Release Day! Felted Panda
Wednesday 5/1
1:45-3:15pm
Ages: 9-15
$28.50

To register, or for more information click this link.

Painting with Wool - Purple Sunset
2024-05-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Cove
Painting with Wool – Purple Sunset
Wednesday May 1st
6:30-8pm
Ages: Adults and kids 11+
Join Rachel Benson at Fivesparks to learn the art of painting with wool. She will guide you through the chosen landscape, but you are welcome to add details to make it your own.
All material provided!
$30
For more information or to sign up click this link

Litho Pencil & Caran d'Ache Monotype Prints
2024-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Cove
This three-hour workshop will cover the process of making monotypes by using litho pencils and Caran d’Ache water-soluble crayons on plexiglass and printing them onto paper – no press needed!
Anyone who can make a mark can use this technique. It is also a perfect way for artists who are focused on drawing to become printmakers. The simplicity is startling and the results are beautiful. All materials are supplied.
Instructor: Carolyn Letvin. This class is appropriate for participants 18 yrs and older. Cost is $60 for the workshop and $15 for materials provided by the instructor. Total: $75.
Carolyn exhibited art in our October 2023 exhibit, ‘Rural Reverie.’

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Españolería - A Spanish Song Experience
2024-05-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Fanny Lora, Mezzo-soprano & Dave McLellan, Guitarist
Españolería is an opportunity for the audience to experience some of the greatest Spanish poetry and classical music for voice and guitar. This musical journey not only celebrates the unique classical music traditions of Spain but also serves as a powerful educational tool, enlightening audiences of all backgrounds about the intricate tapestry woven by centuries of artistic evolution. Through our performances, we aspire to bridge cultural gaps and promote understanding, offering a rare opportunity to savor the culturally diverse repertoire that seldom graces the stage in such an intimate format.
Ticket prices: Adults $25, Seniors and Students $15, Under 12 free.
TICKETS via Eventbrite (or scan the QR code below).

Mezzo-soprano Fanny Lora and guitarist Dave McLellan perform La Tarara from the Canciones Espanolas Antiguas by Federico Garcia Lorca. Recorded at Holliston Town Hall, Holliston, MA, March 2024.

Fanny Lora is a versatile artist with a passion for classical Spanish & Latin American repertoire. Her genuine interpretations breathe life into the music, captivating audiences during her national and international recital tours. Fanny holds Music Performance and Music Education degrees from Ithaca College. She is also a graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Alexander Technique Training Program, where she now teaches. After becoming a mother in 2020, Fanny founded LullaYou, a company that connects parents and babies through personalized and singable nursery songs. She lives with her husband and their two children in Holliston, MA. For more information, please visit: www.FannyLora.com

Dave McLellan is an award-winning classical guitarist and accompanist who has been performing in the U.S., South America, Great Britain, and Europe since 1976. He has appeared in major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and Wigmore Hall (London). Throughout the 1980’s, he gave numerous concerts with duo partner Neil Anderson as the Anderson-McLellan Duo, including two concert tours of Great Britain, performing also for festivals in the US and South America. David McLellan studied classical guitar at the Hartt School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the Aspen Music Festival.

Village Nursery School - Children's Art Show
2024-05-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks
Village Nursery School (VNS), located in Harvard, MA, is a small, private, non-profit preschool educating children ages 2-5. We focus on a child-centered approach and plan our curriculum around literature and children’s books. Teachers thoughtfully plan their art projects from the inspiration they get from the wonderful books their classrooms focus on.
VNS has a long standing tradition of displaying the artwork that the students create throughout the year. This art show has evolved over the years, first beginning with a famous artist unit in a pre-k classroom. It soon became a school-wide event with all the classrooms displaying artwork for families to see. Most recently, it was an outdoor art walk around the VNS property.
We are thrilled to be showcasing the children’s artwork at Fivesparks this year. We hope you enjoy viewing this amazing work created by our 2-5 year old students.
Open to the public Tuesday-Thursday, May 14-16 during Fivesparks Open Hours (10am-4pm).

Drawing Lessons by the Green: All Levels
2024-05-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Fivesparks Cove
Come have fun drawing with us at Fivesparks in Harvard’s town center. Enjoy the camaraderie of other drawing enthusiasts while learning and growing your art at your own pace, thoughtfully guided by award-winning professional artist and art educator, Mara Levin.
Beginners will start with traditional basic drawing lessons, while more advanced artists can work on projects in progress from home or begin new works inspired by Mara’s demonstrations and samples in graphite, charcoal, conte crayon, pastel, markers, ink wash, etc.
We will cover basic shapes, light, shadows, and shading. We will talk about perspective, texture, composition, focal points, thumbnail drawings, and more. Mara will bring a tablet so we can look at drawings by great artists for information and inspiration. Realistic and abstract drawings will both be encouraged and all subject matter is allowed.
Students are responsible for bringing all their own references (such as photographs), materials, and supplies.
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Questions for Mara: info@maralevin.com
Please bring the following supplies to the first class (Amazon examples shown).
Drawing pad or loose sheets Strathmore 400 series Medium Drawing Spiral Paper Pad 11×14 24 Sheets or other size(s)
A few basic drawing pencils HB – 6B or pencil leads in holders, such as:  Faber-Castell Graphite Sketch Pencil Set – 6 Graphite Pencils (2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B)
OR, buy HB, 2B, 4B, 6B pencils or leads and holders separately (these will be shown in the first class)
Knife or sharpener for pencils
Kneaded Eraser
A drawing board with clip is very handy, but not required. Make sure the board is big enough to hold your pad. Example: ALVIN Artist Sketch Board with Cutout Handle 15″ x 16″ Model SB1516 – Portable Drawing Board
Tuition: $200 for ten 2-hour sessions

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Artist Speaking Event: The Making of a Field Artist - An Illustrated Talk by Barry Van Dusen
2024-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
The Making of a Field Artist: a one hour illustrated talk by Barry Van Dusen
Barry Van Dusen’s art and his career took on an exciting new dimension when he decided to devote himself to drawing and painting nature subjects outdoors – direct from life.
Hear about his inspirations and influences, his challenges and set-backs, as well as his progress and successes as he learned the art of working directly from his natural subjects.
Admission: $10. Please complete your reservation and payment below.
Barry Van Dusen is an internationally recognized artist living in central Massachusetts. Barry has illustrated many publications for the Massachusetts Audubon Society, and his bird illustrations have appeared in books published by the American Birding Association, HarperCollins, Princeton University Press and Cornell University (Comstock). His book FINDING SANCTUARY was published by Mass Audubon in 2020.
He is currently the featured artist of the Fivesparks exhibit Natural Inspirations.

Author Event: Bob Feldman - "Deception Downeast: A Tale of Power, Blackmail, Genius & Redemption"
2024-05-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Deception Downeast: A Tale of Power, Blackmail, Genius & Redemption Hardworking fishermen, an energy conglomerate, and a tech billionaire clash in an epic struggle for the future of a postcard-perfect Maine village. Sam and Marylin Wicker, desperate for a fresh start, accept a dream offer to return to their home town, where they become trapped in a spiral of deceit and danger. Powerful outside forces and explosive local conflicts force them to choose between their own survival and the sacrifice of their idyllic village. At stake are the preservation of a way of life, the global balance of energy dominance, the life of a good man who made a mistake, and a natural paradise in peril. Deception Downeast is a suspenseful page turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat as you pull for and against a cast of fascinating and artfully drawn characters.
Come hear longtime Harvard resident Bob Feldman read from and talk about the release of his first novel!
There will be a Q & A, and if you’ve read the book, you can ask some in-depth questions!
When: Sunday, May 19th, 4pm
FREE to all – Reservations not required

Meet & Greet with State Representative Dan Sena
2024-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Fivesparks
Please join State Representative Dan Sena – and invite your friends and other local DTC members – for a Meet & Greet on Monday, May 20th between 6:30pm- 8:30pm at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA 01451. This is a great opportunity to meet other active Democrats from around the 37th Middlesex District and to hear from Dan, discuss local issues, and share your thoughts. Enjoy food, drinks and conversations!
Please RSVP below so we can order enough appetizers and drinks. And you will receive a reminder email a few days before the event.
RSVP using this link.

Inheritance: The Art of Sebastian Ambrus Kiss and Mercedes Lucia Kiss, Father and Daughter in Dialogue.
2024-06-01 - 2024-07-13 | Fivesparks
On view June 1 – July 13, 2024.
INHERITANCE
: the acquisition of a trait from past generations
: a valuable possession that is a common heritage from nature

INHERITANCE is a joint show between Sebastian Ambrus Kiss and Mercedes Lucia Kiss, father and daughter. It is a conversation between their styles, subjects, and stories. The pieces – many being shown to the public for the first time – span oceans and landscapes, figures and fantasies, an immigration and a generation.

For the Kisses, art and architecture distinguish their ancestry. Creative expression was the first communication, the native language. Artistry is the energy coursing through the family tree, and their creations bond the branches.

CD Release Party - David Pihl plays the piano music of Steve Peisch
2024-06-02 16:00 - 19:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
RIVER: David Pihl plays the piano music of Steve Peisch
Come enjoy refreshments and David Pihl’s performance of Steve Peisch’s
greatest classical piano hits on a fine piano in the Fivesparks Gallery!
RSVP to stevepeisch2@gmail.com

2024 Summer Plein Air Artists Group
2024-06-06 14:30 - 17:30, 2024-06-13 14:30 - 17:30 | TBD, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
This program has reached its maximum capacity. We hope you will consider another program at Fivesparks in the future!

Facilitators: Ann Gillespie (agillespieart@gmail.com) and Judy Warner (awarner@charter.net).
Enjoy the rewarding experience of creating art out-of-doors in Harvard! This group will meet weekly for six weeks to paint together in local private and public areas, including some beautiful sites not usually accessible to the public. While plein air is wonderful, it can be daunting and difficult to get out consistently on a solo basis. The commitment to painting with a group can be extremely helpful in “making it happen” and is also fun and rewarding.
All levels are encouraged to participate, from beginner to professional, and artists are welcome to create in the medium of their choice. While this program’s volunteer facilitators are generously donating their time to plan, organize, and manage the series, they won’t be providing actual instruction; all participants are encouraged to share ideas, tips and fellowship.
Donation: $100 for the six sessions. All proceeds to benefit Fivesparks.
Space is limited.
Dates: Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, & 27; July 11 & 18 (rain dates Friday of same week, or resheduled as warranted; no session week of July 4th)
Time: 2:30-5:30pm
Registrants will receive tips for plein air and the schedule with locations, in advance of the sessions.

Caverns of Youth: A live music release from Emma Sullivan, with Erin Sullivan
2024-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Acoustic songwriter Emma Sullivan returns home to Harvard for an evening of live music from her debut EP, Caverns of Youth. She shares the stage with her mother and local resident, Erin Ash Sullivan (pictured below), who will share songs from her sophomore album Signposts and Marks.

A 2015-Bromfield graduate, Emma is now based in San Diego, Calif., where her indie folk music is inspired by the rural woods of Massachusetts and the laid back groove of Southern California. Caverns of Youth was recorded in Harvard, at the home of a fellow Bromfield classmate in summer of 2023.
Emma‘s music distinctly blends storytelling elements of folk music with foot-tapping melodies. Often compared to contemporaries like Madison Cunningham, Laura Marling, and Carole King, Emma Sullivan and Erin Ash Sullivan invite you to join them for an intimate evening of song.
This is a donation-based event. For questions, please contact Emma Sullivan at hello@emmafrances.net.

ART RECEPTION - Inheritance: The Art of Sebastian Ambrus Kiss and Mercedes Lucia Kiss, Father and Daughter in Dialogue.
2024-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks
Art Reception, FREE and open to all. Sunday, June 9, 3-5pm.
INHERITANCE
: the acquisition of a trait from past generations
: a valuable possession that is a common heritage from nature

INHERITANCE is a joint show between Sebastian Ambrus Kiss and Mercedes Lucia Kiss, father and daughter. It is a conversation between their styles, subjects, and stories. The pieces – many being shown to the public for the first time – span oceans and landscapes, figures and fantasies, an immigration and a generation.

For the Kisses, art and architecture distinguish their ancestry. Creative expression was the first communication, the native language. Artistry is the energy coursing through the family tree, and their creations bond the branches.

Private Event
2024-06-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
The Gallery will be closed today for a PRIVATE EVENT.

7th Annual Harvard Music Festival
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-23 | Fivesparks
THE HARVARD MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Harvard Music Festival is a weeklong summer chamber music festival in historic Harvard, Massachusetts, with many events open to the public. Participating professionally-bound musicians work together in their small ensembles with daily coaching. Mentored by coaches who are renowned musicians and teachers, groups work to shape their music in the rehearsals, coachings and masterclasses, culminating in concerts for the community in local venues.

Canceled: Painting with Wool - Hot Air Balloons
2024-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Cove
Painting with Wool – Hot Air Balloons
Join fiber artist Rachel Benson to learn the basics of the unique skill of ‘painting’ with wool. In this class you will learn needle felting techniques while creating an airy landscape featuring hot air balloons.
When: Tuesday, June 18th. 6:30-8pm
Who: Adults and teens. Kids 9-12 years can attend with a parent/caregiver.
How Much: $30per person. Add $6 if you’d like an embroidery hoop to display your finished piece.
Sign-up: Click here to sign up with Rachel.
