Week of Events
Exhibit: Natural Inspirations – Paintings by Barry Van Dusen
On View: April 6 - May 25 Public Reception: Sunday, April 14, from 3-5pm 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 …
Sunday, April 21, 2024
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April 21, 2024 -Author Event: Francie Nolde – “She Looked to the Sky”
Author Event: Francie Nolde – “She Looked to the Sky”
Frances Dean Wilcox Nolde’s life as “... pioneer pilot, World War II Civil Air Patrol (CAP) commander, winner of an early transcontinental all-women’s air race ...” is recounted by her daughter Francie Nolde. Using images, film, and readings, Francie will describe her mother’s remarkable public achievements and the unseen joys and trials in her personal …
Monday, April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024 -Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
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 …
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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April 23, 2024 -Taiwan-Mahjong Classes (April series)
Taiwan-Mahjong Classes (April series)
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, …
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Friday, April 26, 2024
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April 26, 2024 -Celebrating Poetry
Celebrating Poetry
To commemorate the art of writing and thinking about poetry, we're thrilled to offer this 4-part series during April, National Poetry Month! "If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry." - Emily Dickinson Whether you love poetry or hate it, talking about it in …
Saturday, April 27, 2024
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April 27, 2024 -Drawing and Painting Nature with Barry Van Dusen
Drawing and Painting Nature with Barry Van Dusen
This full-day workshop focuses on drawing and painting nature subjects using pencils and watercolor paints. You’ll learn how I use a field sketchbook to explore and record my outdoor observations, and I’ll show several watercolor field kits (including a very simple and portable kit for beginners!) Next, we’ll delve into tone and color. We’ll discuss …