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SUMMARY:Off-Brand Comedy Improv Troupe
DESCRIPTION:We are a local comedy improv troupe comprised of actors and improvisors who have been performing at different locations around the area since 2018. We love what we do\, and love bringing JOY and LAUGHTER to the world! \nOur Improv shows are appropriate for adult and young adult audiences (not for kids). We love to have fun\, but we do not pull anyone on stage against their willing participation. 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: May 23rd and 24th\, 7:30pm.  Tickets $18 in advance\, $20 at the door.  \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. \nFivesparks is an ADA-accessible venue. \nADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!\nONLINE TICKET SALES END AT 12PM THE DAY OF THE SHOW. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ($20). \nCome have some fun and laughter with us! 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/off-brand-comedy-improv-troupe/2025-05-24/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:speaking,Theater
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SUMMARY:Off-Brand Comedy Improv Troupe
DESCRIPTION:We are a local comedy improv troupe comprised of actors and improvisors who have been performing at different locations around the area since 2018. We love what we do\, and love bringing JOY and LAUGHTER to the world! \nOur Improv shows are appropriate for adult and young adult audiences (not for kids). We love to have fun\, but we do not pull anyone on stage against their willing participation. 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: May 23rd and 24th\, 7:30pm.  Tickets $18 in advance\, $20 at the door.  \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. \nFivesparks is an ADA-accessible venue. \nADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!\nONLINE TICKET SALES END AT 12PM THE DAY OF THE SHOW. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ($20). \nCome have some fun and laughter with us! 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/off-brand-comedy-improv-troupe/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:speaking,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T120000
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SUMMARY:Creating Luminous Portraits on Toned Paper
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the timeless art of portrait drawing! In this six-hour (over 2 days) workshop\, you will explore classical drawing techniques that bring character and life to your subjects\, while the beautiful toned paper will enhance the depth and realism of your work. \nLearn a range of shading techniques and a time-saving method for capturing accurate proportions—skills you can apply to future projects. \n A Workshop Kit is included! Each kit contains: \nGeneral’s Charcoal and Conté Crayon white pencils\nKneaded Eraser\nBlending Stump\nWestcott Flexible Clear Ruler\nPentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser\nSandpaper Pencil Sharpener Pad\n1-Inch soft mop brush \n Please Bring: \nStrathmore Toned Paper Pad\, 11 x 14: https://amzn.to/3CsqeqG\nDrawing Tote Board for Artists with Clips\, Rubber Bands\, 14 x 18 (or larger): https://amzn.to/4ftQmzU\nA few pencils (H\, HB\, 2B\, or 3B): https://amzn.to/4egEPTD\nKnife or sharpener\nOptional: table top or floor easel \nTwo dates: Friday 5/23 and Friday 5/30\, 9am-12pm.  \n$100 per participant.  REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/creating-luminous-portraits-on-toned-paper-2/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
CATEGORIES:art,workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mara Levin":MAILTO:info@maralevin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
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SUMMARY:Chat with Mardie
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.  \nShe welcomes your insights\, questions\, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nMardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work.  You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.  \nStop in on Wednesdays of Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm\, through the end of the exhibit\, May 24\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/chat-with-mardie/2025-05-22/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit,speaking
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250423T134352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T180016Z
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SUMMARY:Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait! \nCome and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work\, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas.  You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic\, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.   \nFee of $175 per portrait\, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.  \nPortraits may be drawn in real time\, or via a photograph\, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment\, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, April 24 – May 22\, 2025.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/portrait-session-with-mardi-luppold/2025-05-22/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T174735Z
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SUMMARY:Chat with Mardie
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.  \nShe welcomes your insights\, questions\, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nMardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work.  You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.  \nStop in on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm\, through the end of the exhibit\, May 24\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/chat-with-mardie-2/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit,speaking
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250423T134647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T175946Z
UID:10002669-1747828800-1747837800@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait! \nCome and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work\, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas.  You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic\, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.   \nFee of $175 per portrait\, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.  \nPortraits may be drawn in real time\, or via a photograph\, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment\, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, April 24 – May 22\, 2025.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/portrait-session-with-mardi-luppold-2/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
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SUMMARY:Fivesparks Theater presents: CONSTELLATIONS\, by Nick Payne
DESCRIPTION:Fivesparks Theater is excited to announce its first show\, Constellations\, by British playwright Nick Payne.\nConstellations is set in the multiverse and explores the various versions of the evolving relationship between Marianne\, a theoretical physicist\, and Roland\, a beekeeper. In addition to being an acting tour de force\, the play is a provocative and poignant meditation on love\, friendship and possibility – as well as string theory and quantum mechanics.\nPerformance Dates: May 16 and 17\, 2025.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.\nNOTE: ONLINE TICKET SALES ENDED at 12:00pm. SEATING IS LIMITED\, but if seats remain\, tickets may be available at the door.  Fewer than 5 seats remain as of 12pm today. \nCAST \n \nMichelle Mount has been acting with theater companies in Massachusetts for the past twenty years. At Vokes Players\, her credits include: Sea Marks (Timothea)\, Communicating Doors (Jessica)\, Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane)\, Harvey (Myrtle Mae)\, A Man of No Importance (Adele)\, Richard III (Lady Anne)\, Amadeus (Constanze). At Arlington Friends of the Drama: Court-Martial at Fort Devens (Lawson)\, Dancing at Lughnasa (Chris)\, Boeing Boeing (Gretchen)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Mayella Ewell). At Concord Players: The 39 Steps (The Girl: Annabella\, Pamela\, Margaret)\, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie). At Quannapowitt Players: Dearly Beloved (Frankie). At Gazebo Players: Much Ado About Nothing (Hero). At Turtle Lane Playhouse: The Secret Garden (Martha). At Needham Community Theatre: The Crucible (Abigail). At Theater Company of Saugus: The Glass Menagerie (Laura). Michelle is a theater educator with a Master of Liberal Arts in Dramatic Arts from Harvard University Extension School. She completed the Advanced Graduate Study Program in Teacher Leadership at Brandeis University.  \n\nJason Myatt is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural Fivesparks Theater production! Jason has performed with many Boston-area theaters over the years\, with credits that include: Hovey Players: Stupid F#cking Bird (Sorn)\, The Clean House (Charles)\, Maytag Virgin (Jack)\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom)\, Rocket Man (Donny)\, Twelfth Night (Malvolio). Umbrella Stage Company: The Minutes (Mr. Assalone)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Gilmer/Cunningham)\, Glengarry Glen Ross (Moss)\, Dear Elizabeth (Robert Lowell). Quannapowitt Players: Clybourne Park (Karl/Steve)\, Terra Nova (Evans)\, November (President Smith)\, Becky’s New Car (Steve)\, All My Sons (George)\, Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry). Acme Theater: Brooklyn Boy (Eric)\, Moon Over the Brewery (Warren)\, Coyote on a Fence (Brennan)\, Self Help (Hal). Vokes Theater: Murder on the Orient Express (Ratchett)\, Sense and Sensibility (Colonel Brandon)\, Bus Stop (Dr Lyman). Burlington Players: The Book of Will (John Heminges). Theatre Cooperative: Endgame (Clov)\, Waiting For Godot (Lucky)\, Romulus (Romulus)\, The Taming Of The Shrew (Petruchio). \nDirector\, Producer:  Bob Eiland\nStage Manager:  Carolyn Mitchell\nScene Design:  Chris Kimball\nSign Language Consultant and Production Photographer:  Sanjay Gulati \nBob Eiland has directed\, acted in\, written and produced a great many shows over the years\, including in venues such as Stageloft Rep\, Arlington Friends of the Drama\, Image Theatre of Lowell\, Cannon Theatre where he is on the Board\, and Fivesparks Theater.  He is founder of the Shakespeare in the Park group\, The Gazebo Players; and for over a decade produced\, directed and acted in staged readings of Old Time Radio Theater shows for Harvard Friends of the Arts.   Some of his favorite directorial endeavors include The Miracle Worker\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, Night of the Iguana and Arsenic and Old Lace.  Some of his favorite acting roles include Charly in Flowers for Algernon\, John Proctor in The Crucible\, Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor\, Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing\, Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace\, Biff in Death of a Salesman and Sam in Philosophical Differences\, one of his original plays.  \n \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/fivesparks-theater-presents-constellations-by-nick-payne/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T210000
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SUMMARY:Fivesparks Theater presents: CONSTELLATIONS\, by Nick Payne
DESCRIPTION:Fivesparks Theater is excited to announce its first show\, Constellations\, by British playwright Nick Payne.\nConstellations is set in the multiverse and explores the various versions of the evolving relationship between Marianne\, a theoretical physicist\, and Roland\, a beekeeper. In addition to being an acting tour de force\, the play is a provocative and poignant meditation on love\, friendship and possibility – as well as string theory and quantum mechanics.\nPerformance Dates:  May 16 and 17\, 2025.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.\nNOTE: ONLINE TICKET SALES END at 12:00pm on the performance date.\nSEATING IS LIMITED\, but if seats remain\, tickets may be purchased at the door!  ** Fewer than 12 seats remain for each show as of today. ** \nCAST \n \nMichelle Mount has been acting with theater companies in Massachusetts for the past twenty years. At Vokes Players\, her credits include: Sea Marks (Timothea)\, Communicating Doors (Jessica)\, Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane)\, Harvey (Myrtle Mae)\, A Man of No Importance (Adele)\, Richard III (Lady Anne)\, Amadeus (Constanze). At Arlington Friends of the Drama: Court-Martial at Fort Devens (Lawson)\, Dancing at Lughnasa (Chris)\, Boeing Boeing (Gretchen)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Mayella Ewell). At Concord Players: The 39 Steps (The Girl: Annabella\, Pamela\, Margaret)\, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie). At Quannapowitt Players: Dearly Beloved (Frankie). At Gazebo Players: Much Ado About Nothing (Hero). At Turtle Lane Playhouse: The Secret Garden (Martha). At Needham Community Theatre: The Crucible (Abigail). At Theater Company of Saugus: The Glass Menagerie (Laura). Michelle is a theater educator with a Master of Liberal Arts in Dramatic Arts from Harvard University Extension School. She completed the Advanced Graduate Study Program in Teacher Leadership at Brandeis University.  \n\nJason Myatt is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural Fivesparks Theater production! Jason has performed with many Boston-area theaters over the years\, with credits that include: Hovey Players: Stupid F#cking Bird (Sorn)\, The Clean House (Charles)\, Maytag Virgin (Jack)\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom)\, Rocket Man (Donny)\, Twelfth Night (Malvolio). Umbrella Stage Company: The Minutes (Mr. Assalone)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Gilmer/Cunningham)\, Glengarry Glen Ross (Moss)\, Dear Elizabeth (Robert Lowell). Quannapowitt Players: Clybourne Park (Karl/Steve)\, Terra Nova (Evans)\, November (President Smith)\, Becky’s New Car (Steve)\, All My Sons (George)\, Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry). Acme Theater: Brooklyn Boy (Eric)\, Moon Over the Brewery (Warren)\, Coyote on a Fence (Brennan)\, Self Help (Hal). Vokes Theater: Murder on the Orient Express (Ratchett)\, Sense and Sensibility (Colonel Brandon)\, Bus Stop (Dr Lyman). Burlington Players: The Book of Will (John Heminges). Theatre Cooperative: Endgame (Clov)\, Waiting For Godot (Lucky)\, Romulus (Romulus)\, The Taming Of The Shrew (Petruchio). \nDirector\, Producer:  Bob Eiland\nStage Manager:  Carolyn Mitchell\nScene Design:  Chris Kimball\nSign Language Consultant and Production Photographer:  Sanjay Gulati \nBob Eiland has directed\, acted in\, written and produced a great many shows over the years\, including in venues such as Stageloft Rep\, Arlington Friends of the Drama\, Image Theatre of Lowell\, Cannon Theatre where he is on the Board\, and Fivesparks Theater.  He is founder of the Shakespeare in the Park group\, The Gazebo Players; and for over a decade produced\, directed and acted in staged readings of Old Time Radio Theater shows for Harvard Friends of the Arts.   Some of his favorite directorial endeavors include The Miracle Worker\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, Night of the Iguana and Arsenic and Old Lace.  Some of his favorite acting roles include Charly in Flowers for Algernon\, John Proctor in The Crucible\, Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor\, Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing\, Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace\, Biff in Death of a Salesman and Sam in Philosophical Differences\, one of his original plays.  \n \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/constellations-by-nick-payne-2/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
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SUMMARY:Evening Felting - Otter
DESCRIPTION:Felted Otter\nFriday 5/16\n5:30-7pm\, $28  \nOpen to teens and adults but kids 10+ can attend with a parent.Join Rachel at Fivesparks to learn the basics of felting. In this class you will learn needle felting while creating an adorable Otter! \nTo Sign up click the link here. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/evening-felting-otter/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
CATEGORIES:art,kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Benson":MAILTO:rachelbenson@thefiberweb.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T144500
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250316T121216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T230442Z
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SUMMARY:School Half Day Felting - Spring Otter
DESCRIPTION:Come to Fivesparks on some school half days to create some adorable Spring critters!  Come to one\, two\, or all three sessions. \nWednesday 4/2- Spring Duck\nWednesday 4/9 – Spring Bunny\nFriday 5/16- Spring Otter \n1:15-2:45pm  \n$29 for 1 class\, $54 for 2 or $78 for all 3. \nThis class is for 5th-7th graders \nTo sign up click here:
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/school-half-day-felting-spring-duck-3/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
CATEGORIES:art,kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Benson":MAILTO:rachelbenson@thefiberweb.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250405T124405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T140044Z
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SUMMARY:Fivesparks Theater presents: CONSTELLATIONS\, by Nick Payne
DESCRIPTION:Fivesparks Theater is excited to announce its first show\, Constellations\, by British playwright Nick Payne.\nConstellations is set in the multiverse and explores the various versions of the evolving relationship between Marianne\, a theoretical physicist\, and Roland\, a beekeeper. In addition to being an acting tour de force\, the play is a provocative and poignant meditation on love\, friendship and possibility – as well as string theory and quantum mechanics.\nPerformance Dates: May 15\, 16 and 17\, 2025.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.\nNOTE: ONLINE TICKET SALES END at 12:00pm on the performance date. \nSEATING IS LIMITED\, but if seats remain\, tickets may be purchased at the door. Fewer than 10 seats remain as of today at 10am. \nCAST \n \nMichelle Mount has been acting with theater companies in Massachusetts for the past twenty years. At Vokes Players\, her credits include: Sea Marks (Timothea)\, Communicating Doors (Jessica)\, Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane)\, Harvey (Myrtle Mae)\, A Man of No Importance (Adele)\, Richard III (Lady Anne)\, Amadeus (Constanze). At Arlington Friends of the Drama: Court-Martial at Fort Devens (Lawson)\, Dancing at Lughnasa (Chris)\, Boeing Boeing (Gretchen)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Mayella Ewell). At Concord Players: The 39 Steps (The Girl: Annabella\, Pamela\, Margaret)\, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie). At Quannapowitt Players: Dearly Beloved (Frankie). At Gazebo Players: Much Ado About Nothing (Hero). At Turtle Lane Playhouse: The Secret Garden (Martha). At Needham Community Theatre: The Crucible (Abigail). At Theater Company of Saugus: The Glass Menagerie (Laura). Michelle is a theater educator with a Master of Liberal Arts in Dramatic Arts from Harvard University Extension School. She completed the Advanced Graduate Study Program in Teacher Leadership at Brandeis University.  \n\nJason Myatt is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural Fivesparks Theater production! Jason has performed with many Boston-area theaters over the years\, with credits that include: Hovey Players: Stupid F#cking Bird (Sorn)\, The Clean House (Charles)\, Maytag Virgin (Jack)\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom)\, Rocket Man (Donny)\, Twelfth Night (Malvolio). Umbrella Stage Company: The Minutes (Mr. Assalone)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Gilmer/Cunningham)\, Glengarry Glen Ross (Moss)\, Dear Elizabeth (Robert Lowell). Quannapowitt Players: Clybourne Park (Karl/Steve)\, Terra Nova (Evans)\, November (President Smith)\, Becky’s New Car (Steve)\, All My Sons (George)\, Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry). Acme Theater: Brooklyn Boy (Eric)\, Moon Over the Brewery (Warren)\, Coyote on a Fence (Brennan)\, Self Help (Hal). Vokes Theater: Murder on the Orient Express (Ratchett)\, Sense and Sensibility (Colonel Brandon)\, Bus Stop (Dr Lyman). Burlington Players: The Book of Will (John Heminges). Theatre Cooperative: Endgame (Clov)\, Waiting For Godot (Lucky)\, Romulus (Romulus)\, The Taming Of The Shrew (Petruchio). \nDirector\, Producer:  Bob Eiland\nStage Manager:  Carolyn Mitchell\nScene Design:  Chris Kimball\nSign Language Consultant and Production Photographer:  Sanjay Gulati \nBob Eiland has directed\, acted in\, written and produced a great many shows over the years\, including in venues such as Stageloft Rep\, Arlington Friends of the Drama\, Image Theatre of Lowell\, Cannon Theatre where he is on the Board\, and Fivesparks Theater.  He is founder of the Shakespeare in the Park group\, The Gazebo Players; and for over a decade produced\, directed and acted in staged readings of Old Time Radio Theater shows for Harvard Friends of the Arts.   Some of his favorite directorial endeavors include The Miracle Worker\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, Night of the Iguana and Arsenic and Old Lace.  Some of his favorite acting roles include Charly in Flowers for Algernon\, John Proctor in The Crucible\, Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor\, Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing\, Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace\, Biff in Death of a Salesman and Sam in Philosophical Differences\, one of his original plays.  \n \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/fivesparks-theater-presents-constellations-by-nick-payne-2/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:Chat with Mardie
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.  \nShe welcomes your insights\, questions\, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nMardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work.  You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.  \nStop in on Wednesdays of Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm\, through the end of the exhibit\, May 24\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/chat-with-mardie/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit,speaking
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250423T134352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T180016Z
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SUMMARY:Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait! \nCome and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work\, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas.  You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic\, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.   \nFee of $175 per portrait\, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.  \nPortraits may be drawn in real time\, or via a photograph\, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment\, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, April 24 – May 22\, 2025.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/portrait-session-with-mardi-luppold/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250424T124745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T174735Z
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SUMMARY:Chat with Mardie
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.  \nShe welcomes your insights\, questions\, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nMardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work.  You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.  \nStop in on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm\, through the end of the exhibit\, May 24\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/chat-with-mardie-2/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit,speaking
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250423T134647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T175946Z
UID:10002668-1747224000-1747233000@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait! \nCome and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work\, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas.  You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic\, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.   \nFee of $175 per portrait\, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.  \nPortraits may be drawn in real time\, or via a photograph\, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment\, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, April 24 – May 22\, 2025.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/portrait-session-with-mardi-luppold-2/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250115T151000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T202336Z
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SUMMARY:Taiwan Mahjong for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Fay Childers has been playing and teaching Mahjong for years.  She enjoys helping new players understand the game and grow to love it as much as she does.  \nJoin this 5-week session to learn the basics so you can continue play on your own. \nTaiwan Mahjong is a strategic game\, easy to learn and fun to play. It is a four-person table game so bring a friend and have fun together. \n5 Saturdays April 5 – May 10 (no class on 4/19).  1:00-3:00pm.  \n$125. \nTo register for this session\, or with questions\, contact Fay at faychilders@gmail.com \nThis class is best for adults (18+). 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/taiwan-mahjong-for-beginners/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Loft\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fay Childers":MAILTO:faychilders@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250424T122431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T122431Z
UID:10002672-1746705600-1746714600@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Chat with Mardie
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.  \nShe welcomes your insights\, questions\, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nMardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work.  You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.  \nStop in on Wednesdays of Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm\, through the end of the exhibit\, May 24\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/chat-with-mardie/2025-05-08/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit,speaking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/image2a.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250423T134352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T180016Z
UID:10002658-1746705600-1746714600@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait! \nCome and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work\, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas.  You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic\, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.   \nFee of $175 per portrait\, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.  \nPortraits may be drawn in real time\, or via a photograph\, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment\, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, April 24 – May 22\, 2025.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/portrait-session-with-mardi-luppold/2025-05-08/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250424T124745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T174735Z
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SUMMARY:Chat with Mardie
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.  \nShe welcomes your insights\, questions\, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nMardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work.  You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.  \nStop in on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm\, through the end of the exhibit\, May 24\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/chat-with-mardie-2/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit,speaking
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250423T134647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T175946Z
UID:10002667-1746619200-1746628200@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait! \nCome and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work\, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas.  You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic\, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.   \nFee of $175 per portrait\, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.  \nPortraits may be drawn in real time\, or via a photograph\, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment\, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, April 24 – May 22\, 2025.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/portrait-session-with-mardi-luppold-2/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T123000
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SUMMARY:Pastel Painting - Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:This session will cover landscape and general pastel painting techniques. \nAnn will cover topics of composition\, color and mark-making in this session. Each class will start with a demo followed by plenty of one-on-one feedback at your easel. If you are new to pastels this class will also cover all the basics to get you started with exploring this diverse medium. \nAll pastel levels are welcome but some previous drawing or painting experience is necessary.   \n$300. \nSix Wednesdays\, March 26 – May 7\, 2025 (no class on 4/23) \n10:00am-12:30pm  \nContact Ann to register and for a supply list and with any questions you have. \n\nemail: agillespieart@gmail.com                      anngillespieart.com
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/pastel-painting-spring-session/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ann Gillespie":MAILTO:agillespieart@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111209
CREATED:20250405T124539Z
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SUMMARY:Fivesparks Theater presents: CONSTELLATIONS\, by Nick Payne
DESCRIPTION:Fivesparks Theater is excited to announce its first show\, Constellations\, by British playwright Nick Payne.\nConstellations is set in the multiverse and explores the various versions of the evolving relationship between Marianne\, a theoretical physicist\, and Roland\, a beekeeper. In addition to being an acting tour de force\, the play is a provocative and poignant meditation on love\, friendship and possibility – as well as string theory and quantum mechanics.\nPerformance Dates: May 2\, 3\, 4 (matinee)\, 15\, 16 and 17\, 2025.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.\n*** NOTE: ONLINE TICKET SALES END at 12:00pm on the performance date; tickets can still be purchased at the door! *** \nCAST \n \nMichelle Mount has been acting with theater companies in Massachusetts for the past twenty years. At Vokes Players\, her credits include: Sea Marks (Timothea)\, Communicating Doors (Jessica)\, Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane)\, Harvey (Myrtle Mae)\, A Man of No Importance (Adele)\, Richard III (Lady Anne)\, Amadeus (Constanze). At Arlington Friends of the Drama: Court-Martial at Fort Devens (Lawson)\, Dancing at Lughnasa (Chris)\, Boeing Boeing (Gretchen)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Mayella Ewell). At Concord Players: The 39 Steps (The Girl: Annabella\, Pamela\, Margaret)\, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie). At Quannapowitt Players: Dearly Beloved (Frankie). At Gazebo Players: Much Ado About Nothing (Hero). At Turtle Lane Playhouse: The Secret Garden (Martha). At Needham Community Theatre: The Crucible (Abigail). At Theater Company of Saugus: The Glass Menagerie (Laura). Michelle is a theater educator with a Master of Liberal Arts in Dramatic Arts from Harvard University Extension School. She completed the Advanced Graduate Study Program in Teacher Leadership at Brandeis University.  \n\nJason Myatt is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural Fivesparks Theater production! Jason has performed with many Boston-area theaters over the years\, with credits that include: Hovey Players: Stupid F#cking Bird (Sorn)\, The Clean House (Charles)\, Maytag Virgin (Jack)\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom)\, Rocket Man (Donny)\, Twelfth Night (Malvolio). Umbrella Stage Company: The Minutes (Mr. Assalone)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Gilmer/Cunningham)\, Glengarry Glen Ross (Moss)\, Dear Elizabeth (Robert Lowell). Quannapowitt Players: Clybourne Park (Karl/Steve)\, Terra Nova (Evans)\, November (President Smith)\, Becky’s New Car (Steve)\, All My Sons (George)\, Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry). Acme Theater: Brooklyn Boy (Eric)\, Moon Over the Brewery (Warren)\, Coyote on a Fence (Brennan)\, Self Help (Hal). Vokes Theater: Murder on the Orient Express (Ratchett)\, Sense and Sensibility (Colonel Brandon)\, Bus Stop (Dr Lyman). Burlington Players: The Book of Will (John Heminges). Theatre Cooperative: Endgame (Clov)\, Waiting For Godot (Lucky)\, Romulus (Romulus)\, The Taming Of The Shrew (Petruchio). \nDirector\, Producer:  Bob Eiland\nStage Manager:  Carolyn Mitchell\nScene Design:  Chris Kimball\nSign Language Consultant and Production Photographer:  Sanjay Gulati \nBob Eiland has directed\, acted in\, written and produced a great many shows over the years\, including in venues such as Stageloft Rep\, Arlington Friends of the Drama\, Image Theatre of Lowell\, Cannon Theatre where he is on the Board\, and Fivesparks Theater.  He is founder of the Shakespeare in the Park group\, The Gazebo Players; and for over a decade produced\, directed and acted in staged readings of Old Time Radio Theater shows for Harvard Friends of the Arts.   Some of his favorite directorial endeavors include The Miracle Worker\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, Night of the Iguana and Arsenic and Old Lace.  Some of his favorite acting roles include Charly in Flowers for Algernon\, John Proctor in The Crucible\, Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor\, Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing\, Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace\, Biff in Death of a Salesman and Sam in Philosophical Differences\, one of his original plays.  \n \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/fivesparks-theater-presents-constellations-by-nick-payne-3/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T210000
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SUMMARY:Fivesparks Theater presents: CONSTELLATIONS\, by Nick Payne
DESCRIPTION:Fivesparks Theater is excited to announce its first show\, Constellations\, by British playwright Nick Payne.\nConstellations is set in the multiverse and explores the various versions of the evolving relationship between Marianne\, a theoretical physicist\, and Roland\, a beekeeper. In addition to being an acting tour de force\, the play is a provocative and poignant meditation on love\, friendship and possibility – as well as string theory and quantum mechanics.\nPerformance Dates: May 16 and 17\, 2025.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.\nNOTE: ONLINE TICKET SALES ENDED at 12:00pm. SEATING IS LIMITED\, but if seats remain\, tickets may be available at the door.  Fewer than 5 seats remain as of 12pm today. \nCAST \n \nMichelle Mount has been acting with theater companies in Massachusetts for the past twenty years. At Vokes Players\, her credits include: Sea Marks (Timothea)\, Communicating Doors (Jessica)\, Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane)\, Harvey (Myrtle Mae)\, A Man of No Importance (Adele)\, Richard III (Lady Anne)\, Amadeus (Constanze). At Arlington Friends of the Drama: Court-Martial at Fort Devens (Lawson)\, Dancing at Lughnasa (Chris)\, Boeing Boeing (Gretchen)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Mayella Ewell). At Concord Players: The 39 Steps (The Girl: Annabella\, Pamela\, Margaret)\, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie). At Quannapowitt Players: Dearly Beloved (Frankie). At Gazebo Players: Much Ado About Nothing (Hero). At Turtle Lane Playhouse: The Secret Garden (Martha). At Needham Community Theatre: The Crucible (Abigail). At Theater Company of Saugus: The Glass Menagerie (Laura). Michelle is a theater educator with a Master of Liberal Arts in Dramatic Arts from Harvard University Extension School. She completed the Advanced Graduate Study Program in Teacher Leadership at Brandeis University.  \n\nJason Myatt is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural Fivesparks Theater production! Jason has performed with many Boston-area theaters over the years\, with credits that include: Hovey Players: Stupid F#cking Bird (Sorn)\, The Clean House (Charles)\, Maytag Virgin (Jack)\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom)\, Rocket Man (Donny)\, Twelfth Night (Malvolio). Umbrella Stage Company: The Minutes (Mr. Assalone)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Gilmer/Cunningham)\, Glengarry Glen Ross (Moss)\, Dear Elizabeth (Robert Lowell). Quannapowitt Players: Clybourne Park (Karl/Steve)\, Terra Nova (Evans)\, November (President Smith)\, Becky’s New Car (Steve)\, All My Sons (George)\, Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry). Acme Theater: Brooklyn Boy (Eric)\, Moon Over the Brewery (Warren)\, Coyote on a Fence (Brennan)\, Self Help (Hal). Vokes Theater: Murder on the Orient Express (Ratchett)\, Sense and Sensibility (Colonel Brandon)\, Bus Stop (Dr Lyman). Burlington Players: The Book of Will (John Heminges). Theatre Cooperative: Endgame (Clov)\, Waiting For Godot (Lucky)\, Romulus (Romulus)\, The Taming Of The Shrew (Petruchio). \nDirector\, Producer:  Bob Eiland\nStage Manager:  Carolyn Mitchell\nScene Design:  Chris Kimball\nSign Language Consultant and Production Photographer:  Sanjay Gulati \nBob Eiland has directed\, acted in\, written and produced a great many shows over the years\, including in venues such as Stageloft Rep\, Arlington Friends of the Drama\, Image Theatre of Lowell\, Cannon Theatre where he is on the Board\, and Fivesparks Theater.  He is founder of the Shakespeare in the Park group\, The Gazebo Players; and for over a decade produced\, directed and acted in staged readings of Old Time Radio Theater shows for Harvard Friends of the Arts.   Some of his favorite directorial endeavors include The Miracle Worker\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, Night of the Iguana and Arsenic and Old Lace.  Some of his favorite acting roles include Charly in Flowers for Algernon\, John Proctor in The Crucible\, Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor\, Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing\, Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace\, Biff in Death of a Salesman and Sam in Philosophical Differences\, one of his original plays.  \n \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/fivesparks-theater-presents-constellations-by-nick-payne/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:Free Poetry Reading - Special Art Exhibit Event
DESCRIPTION:Free Poetry Reading  \nCome to Fivesparks to enjoy listening to area poets read works that are  inspired by the artwork of Mardie Luppold on display as part of her exhibit Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nFeel free to stop in between 2:00-4:00pm and experience this interplay between spoken word and visual art. Participating poets are Jim Laughlin\, Daniel Junkins\, Tom Laughlin and Sarah Laughlin.  \n – Tom Laughlin – Professor at Middlesex Community College in Lowell and Bedford.\n – Jim Laughlin – Leadership Consultant and poet; taught at Virginia Tech; studied with Donald Junkins at UMass Amherst.\n – Daniel Junkins – Leukemia Survivor/Consultant and poet; studied at UMass. Amherst.\n – Sarah Laughlin – Restorative Clinician/ Social Service Expert \nThis is a free event\, donations are always welcome. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/free-poetry-reading-special-art-exhibit-event/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,speaking
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SUMMARY:Taiwan Mahjong for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Fay Childers has been playing and teaching Mahjong for years.  She enjoys helping new players understand the game and grow to love it as much as she does.  \nJoin this 5-week session to learn the basics so you can continue play on your own. \nTaiwan Mahjong is a strategic game\, easy to learn and fun to play. It is a four-person table game so bring a friend and have fun together. \n5 Saturdays April 5 – May 10 (no class on 4/19).  1:00-3:00pm.  \n$125. \nTo register for this session\, or with questions\, contact Fay at faychilders@gmail.com \nThis class is best for adults (18+). 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/taiwan-mahjong-for-beginners/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Loft\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fay Childers":MAILTO:faychilders@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Fivesparks Theater presents: CONSTELLATIONS\, by Nick Payne
DESCRIPTION:Fivesparks Theater is excited to announce its first show\, Constellations\, by British playwright Nick Payne.\nConstellations is set in the multiverse and explores the various versions of the evolving relationship between Marianne\, a theoretical physicist\, and Roland\, a beekeeper. In addition to being an acting tour de force\, the play is a provocative and poignant meditation on love\, friendship and possibility – as well as string theory and quantum mechanics.\nPerformance Dates: May 2\, 3\, 4 (matinee)\, 15\, 16 and 17\, 2025.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.\nNOTE: ONLINE TICKET SALES END at 12:00pm on the performance date.\nSEATING IS LIMITED\, but if seats remain\, tickets may be purchased at the door!  \nCAST \n \nMichelle Mount has been acting with theater companies in Massachusetts for the past twenty years. At Vokes Players\, her credits include: Sea Marks (Timothea)\, Communicating Doors (Jessica)\, Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane)\, Harvey (Myrtle Mae)\, A Man of No Importance (Adele)\, Richard III (Lady Anne)\, Amadeus (Constanze). At Arlington Friends of the Drama: Court-Martial at Fort Devens (Lawson)\, Dancing at Lughnasa (Chris)\, Boeing Boeing (Gretchen)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Mayella Ewell). At Concord Players: The 39 Steps (The Girl: Annabella\, Pamela\, Margaret)\, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie). At Quannapowitt Players: Dearly Beloved (Frankie). At Gazebo Players: Much Ado About Nothing (Hero). At Turtle Lane Playhouse: The Secret Garden (Martha). At Needham Community Theatre: The Crucible (Abigail). At Theater Company of Saugus: The Glass Menagerie (Laura). Michelle is a theater educator with a Master of Liberal Arts in Dramatic Arts from Harvard University Extension School. She completed the Advanced Graduate Study Program in Teacher Leadership at Brandeis University.  \n\nJason Myatt is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural Fivesparks Theater production! Jason has performed with many Boston-area theaters over the years\, with credits that include: Hovey Players: Stupid F#cking Bird (Sorn)\, The Clean House (Charles)\, Maytag Virgin (Jack)\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom)\, Rocket Man (Donny)\, Twelfth Night (Malvolio). Umbrella Stage Company: The Minutes (Mr. Assalone)\, To Kill a Mockingbird (Gilmer/Cunningham)\, Glengarry Glen Ross (Moss)\, Dear Elizabeth (Robert Lowell). Quannapowitt Players: Clybourne Park (Karl/Steve)\, Terra Nova (Evans)\, November (President Smith)\, Becky’s New Car (Steve)\, All My Sons (George)\, Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry). Acme Theater: Brooklyn Boy (Eric)\, Moon Over the Brewery (Warren)\, Coyote on a Fence (Brennan)\, Self Help (Hal). Vokes Theater: Murder on the Orient Express (Ratchett)\, Sense and Sensibility (Colonel Brandon)\, Bus Stop (Dr Lyman). Burlington Players: The Book of Will (John Heminges). Theatre Cooperative: Endgame (Clov)\, Waiting For Godot (Lucky)\, Romulus (Romulus)\, The Taming Of The Shrew (Petruchio). \nDirector\, Producer:  Bob Eiland\nStage Manager:  Carolyn Mitchell\nScene Design:  Chris Kimball\nSign Language Consultant and Production Photographer:  Sanjay Gulati \nBob Eiland has directed\, acted in\, written and produced a great many shows over the years\, including in venues such as Stageloft Rep\, Arlington Friends of the Drama\, Image Theatre of Lowell\, Cannon Theatre where he is on the Board\, and Fivesparks Theater.  He is founder of the Shakespeare in the Park group\, The Gazebo Players; and for over a decade produced\, directed and acted in staged readings of Old Time Radio Theater shows for Harvard Friends of the Arts.   Some of his favorite directorial endeavors include The Miracle Worker\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, Night of the Iguana and Arsenic and Old Lace.  Some of his favorite acting roles include Charly in Flowers for Algernon\, John Proctor in The Crucible\, Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor\, Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing\, Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace\, Biff in Death of a Salesman and Sam in Philosophical Differences\, one of his original plays.  \n \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/constellations-by-nick-payne/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:Chat with Mardie
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.  \nShe welcomes your insights\, questions\, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.  \nMardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work.  You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.  \nStop in on Wednesdays of Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm\, through the end of the exhibit\, May 24\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/chat-with-mardie/2025-05-01/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit,speaking
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SUMMARY:Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait! \nCome and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work\, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas.  You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic\, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.   \nFee of $175 per portrait\, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.  \nPortraits may be drawn in real time\, or via a photograph\, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment\, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays\, April 24 – May 22\, 2025.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/portrait-session-with-mardi-luppold/2025-05-01/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:art,exhibit
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SUMMARY:Exhibiting Artist Talk with Mardie Luppold
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 30 at 2pm to hear exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold share the inspirations behind her collection on display in the Fivesparks Gallery – Archetypes: Making the Invisible\, Visible.   \nMardie will fascinate you in describing her progression of interests and in-depth studies of ancient cultures and belief systems that resulted in the creation of the ‘Kachina’ series.  References of Baba Yaga and deified spirits dating from neolithic and paleolithic times\, the study of work by Marija Giumbutas in excavating neolithic and paleolithic matrilineal societies\, and cultures similar to our own First Nations in North and South America as well as contemporary examples in Siberia and Central Asia.  The existence of Denisovan DNA in modern-day shamanistic peoples\, such as Tibetans\, Amazonian and Southeast Pacific peoples\, among others\, will be discussed.  \nFinally\, Jungian theory ties it all together with exploration of the ‘Collective Unconsciousness\,’  wherein lies the archetypes\, racial memory\, planetary and galactic memory\, and our connection to the Earth\, each other and all sentient life.  \nThis is a free event. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/exhibiting-artist-talk-with-mardie-luppold/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:exhibit,speaking
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