BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fivesparks - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Fivesparks X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.fivesparks.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fivesparks REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T095000 DTSTAMP:20260607T230828Z CREATED:20260607T230828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T230828Z UID:10003863-1781859600-1781862600@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation - Try it FREE for the month of June! DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet Friday Mornings in June (9:00am – 9:50am)\nTry it out FREE this month! June 12\, June 19\, June 26. \nRegistration is not required for these three classes. URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation-try-it-free-for-the-month-of-june/2026-06-19/ LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States CATEGORIES:workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-0612b-5SparksMusic-Meditat-Flyer-rev-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T095000 DTSTAMP:20260607T230828Z CREATED:20260607T230828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T230828Z UID:10003862-1781254800-1781257800@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation - Try it FREE for the month of June! DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet Friday Mornings in June (9:00am – 9:50am)\nTry it out FREE this month! June 12\, June 19\, June 26. \nRegistration is not required for these three classes. URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation-try-it-free-for-the-month-of-june/2026-06-12/ LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States CATEGORIES:workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-0612b-5SparksMusic-Meditat-Flyer-rev-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T203000 DTSTAMP:20260528T153619Z CREATED:20260518T184355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T153619Z UID:10003838-1781204400-1781209800@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:LECTURE: Caspar David Friedrich DESCRIPTION:Caspar David Friedrich: Exemplar of Romantic Painting\nSpeaker: Kevin N. Moll \nHistorians generally use the term “Romanticism” to account for the artistic aspirations reflected in music\, painting\, and literature during the 1800s. Our concert halls still resound with the works of famous Romantic composers—Berlioz\, Mendelssohn\, Schumann\, Liszt\, and Wagner. Well-known Romantic writers include Lord Byron\, Victor Hugo\, George Sand\, and the Brontë sisters. But when it comes to Romantic painting\, most people draw a blank. \nThis talk will focus on one of the most important visual artists of the early 19th century: Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840). He was arguably the greatest German oil painter of the entire Romantic period — yet hardly anyone in this country knows his name\, and his works are rarely displayed in our museums. Through a slideshow of about 40 of his paintings\, we’ll explore how Friedrich brought the key ideas and feelings of Romanticism to life on canvas. \nThursday\, June 11\, at 7:00pm\nDonation: $10 \nPlease click HERE to register for Caspar David Fredrich: Exemplar of Romantic Painting \nKevin N. Moll is an emeritus professor of Musicology at East Carolina University\, where from 2002 to 2017 he served as director of the multi-disciplinary program in Medieval & Renaissance Studies. Dr. Moll has taught undergraduate and graduate music history courses across all chronological eras of Western Music\, as well as in American music and Jazz. In addition\, he taught a two-semester liberal arts course sequence in Medieval and Early Modern Studies\, as well as a course in film history for ECU’s Honors College. He is currently teaching in an adjunct capacity at New England Conservatory and serves as executive director of the Still River Chamber Music Society. As a performer\, Dr. Moll has been active for many years as double-bassist\, viola da gambist\, choral singer\, and director of various early-music ensembles. \nImage Credit: Caspar David Friedrich\, Two Men Contemplating the Moon\, ca. 1825-30\, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain. URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/caspar-david-fredrich-exemplar-of-romantic-painting/ LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States CATEGORIES:speaking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Friedrick-painting.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T100000 DTSTAMP:20260502T103006Z CREATED:20260502T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T103006Z UID:10003799-1780650000-1780653600@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions May 8 through June 5 (no session May 15)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation-2-2/2026-06-05/ LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States CATEGORIES:movement,music,workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MiM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T100000 DTSTAMP:20260502T103006Z CREATED:20260502T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T103006Z UID:10003798-1780045200-1780048800@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions May 8 through June 5 (no session May 15)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation-2-2/2026-05-29/ LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States CATEGORIES:movement,music,workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MiM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T100000 DTSTAMP:20260502T103006Z CREATED:20260502T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T103006Z UID:10003797-1779440400-1779444000@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions May 8 through June 5 (no session May 15)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation-2-2/2026-05-22/ LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States CATEGORIES:movement,music,workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MiM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T100000 DTSTAMP:20260502T103006Z CREATED:20260502T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T103006Z UID:10003546-1778230800-1778234400@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions May 8 through June 5 (no session May 15)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation-2-2/2026-05-08/ LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States CATEGORIES:movement,music,workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MiM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170415Z CREATED:20260323T173734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170415Z UID:10003053-1777626000-1777629600@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions (April 3\, 10\, 17 and May 1\, skipping April 24 for school break)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation/2026-05-01/ LOCATION:Fivesparks CATEGORIES:workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Music-is-Meditation1-Kevin-Moll-0617.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170415Z CREATED:20260323T173734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170415Z UID:10003052-1776416400-1776420000@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions (April 3\, 10\, 17 and May 1\, skipping April 24 for school break)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:Fivesparks CATEGORIES:workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Music-is-Meditation1-Kevin-Moll-0617.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170415Z CREATED:20260323T173734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170415Z UID:10003051-1775811600-1775815200@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions (April 3\, 10\, 17 and May 1\, skipping April 24 for school break)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation/2026-04-10/ LOCATION:Fivesparks CATEGORIES:workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Music-is-Meditation1-Kevin-Moll-0617.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170415Z CREATED:20260323T173734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170415Z UID:10003050-1775206800-1775210400@www.fivesparks.org SUMMARY:Music is Meditation DESCRIPTION:Age-old practices of meditation\, such as Zen\, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. \nThis series\, entitled “Music is Meditation\,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. \nEach session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods\, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes\, played on keyboard\, as a focus for inward centering. \nThe first meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the practice of collective meditation. \nParticipants should wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a small mat if intending to sit on the floor. Chairs will be provided. \nMusic is Meditation will meet weekly at 9:00am- 10:00am on Friday mornings for 4 sessions (April 3\, 10\, 17 and May 1\, skipping April 24 for school break)\nFee for the 4 class series is $50.\nClick HERE to Register for Music is Meditation URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/music-is-meditation/2026-04-03/ LOCATION:Fivesparks CATEGORIES:workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fivesparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Music-is-Meditation1-Kevin-Moll-0617.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Moll":MAILTO:moll_kn@outlook.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR