Week of Events
Overheard in the Orchard – Ellen Harasimowicz, Linda Hoffman and Ariel Matisse
"I am an apple tree. I come from a long line of apple trees reaching back eons.” And so begins Linda Hoffman and Ellen Harasimowicz’s collaborative artist book, Overheard in the Orchard, a series of conversations between one Golden Delicious tree and their orchardist written by Hoffman with orchard photographs by Harasimowicz. The exhibit at …
Make a Stained Glass Pumpkin
Make a Stained Glass Pumpkin! Create a 3-D pumpkin just in time for your fall holiday decorating. A variety of colors will be available of pre-cut pieces to create a 5-sided pumpkin. All materials provided. Students will learn to foil and solder. This class is appropriate for adults and kids aged 7 years and older …
Fivesparks Theater presents: 2 Across
Presents: 2 Across, a romantic comedy by Jerry Mayer, directed by Bob Eiland. Performance Dates: Thursday, October 30 - 7:30pm Saturday, November 1 - 7:30pm Sunday, November 2 - 2:00pm matinee Friday, November 7 - 7:30pm Saturday, November 8 - 7:30pm Sunday, November 9 - 2:00pm …
Pastel Painting with Ann Gillespie – Fall Session
This class is now full. If you would like to receive information about the next session, please contact the instructor, Ann Gillespie at agillespieart@gmail.com. Pastel painting with a focus on local landscape. Ann will cover the basics of her process along with exploring composition, values, color and mark-making. She will have a combination of weekly …
School Half Day – Felt an Owl
Join fiber artist Rachel Benson after school on Harvard 1/2 days to learn the art of needle felting! Open to grades 5th-8th Join for one, two or all three classes. School Half Day: 12:45-2:30pm October 8th - Felt a Ghost November 13th - Felt an Owl November 20th - Felt a Snowman For more info …
Snapology: School Half Day – Brick Art & Design Lab
Edgar Degas, a famous artist, once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” As your child learns about different types of art and the periods in which they were created, students will also be interpreting what they see and creating their own works of art out of LEGO® bricks. …
Felt a Squirrel
Felt a Squirrel Join fiber artist Rachel Benson to learn the art of needle felting while creating an adorable little fall squirrel holding an acorn. Thursday 11/13, 4:30-6:15pm This class is open to adults and teens (13+). Kids aged 9-12 can join with an adult. $30 For more info or to sign up click HERE:
Cassandre McKinley (Fall Concert Series)
Join Fivesparks and Fugitive Productions in an intimate setting for a four-event concert series in Harvard’s beautiful town center. Come to the whole series: Thursday, September 11: 440 Gypsy Jazz Thursday, October 16: RD King plus Lindsay Straw & Andy Cambria Thursday, November 13: Cassandre McKinley Thursday, December 4: Bruce Gertz Quartet About Cassandre McKinley …
Snapology: Animation Studio Class Series
Animation Studio with Snapology (Ages 6-14): In Snapology’s Animation Studio, students will create fantastic movies with stop motion animation using LEGO® bricks. Children will work in teams under guided instruction to make a digital movie using stop motion techniques. Teams will go through the entire movie making process, from plot and character planning to editing. …
Free Demo! Building with Gingerbread: Tips & Tricks
Just ahead of the first ever Fivesparks Gingerbread Showcase, join us for BUILDING WITH GINGERBREAD: Tips & Tricks Building with gingerbread doesn't have to be stressful! Join us for a free demonstration of gingerbread construction tips and tricks from two local bakers with decades of experience. Instructors Judy Baumhover and Lyn Slade will share with …
Art Exhibit Closing Event & Book Reading
Linda Hoffman will read from her book Overheard in the Orchard, created collaboratively with photographer Ellen Harasimowicz. The reading will be in conversation with guitarist Greg Carlson. Ellen and Linda will discuss their experiences and processes in creating the book. All three artists from the exhibit will take questions. Saturday November 15, 2025. 4pm.