Cultural Events & Resources mid-april 2022 |
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Visit our website (by clicking above) to see our real-time Events Calendar! |
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Have you reserved your spot in the 2022 Arts & Culture Directory of North Central MA yet?
Spaces ARE limited - the last day to reserve ads is May 2nd, 2022
The Directory is focused on promoting artists, creatives, and arts-related businesses and organizations in Fitchburg and surrounding communities. The annual directory will be available as a full-color printed magazine and a digital flipbook online. The format will be very similar to the 2021 Directory. Don't miss out on being in the 2022 directory! |
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Here are some events happening during Mid March and Early April – we hope you'll attend and enjoy them. Support our members & local organizations! |
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Seven Bridge Writers' Collaborative Presents... Literary Journals, with Victor Infante Saturday, April 16th 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM This workshop will be an irreverent survey of the process of submitting to literary journals, from the point of view of a veteran editor. Registration is required. This free program will be online! | | |
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Friends of Saima Park Presents... Pannukakku Breakfast Saturday, April 23rd 8 - 10 AM Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg | | |
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Friends of Saima Park Presents... Flea Market Saturday, April 23rd 8:30 AM - 12 PM (noon) All proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. Donations for the flea market may be brought to the 3/26 breakfast. Please contact Eino Kauppi to make other arrangements: 978 597-0248 or ekauppi@verizon.net Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg | | |
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The Frederick Collection presents... Historical Piano Concerts 2022 Spring Concert Series
April 24, May 1, May 8 May 15, May 22, May 29 4 PM Concerts are held at the New Dawn Arts Center/Ashburnham Community Church, 84 Main Street (Route 12) at the corner of Chapel Street, Sundays at 4:00 PM. Admission is $15.00, students and children, free. | | |
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The Fitchburg Art Museum Presents... Art in Bloom April 28th, 2022 through May 1st Art in Bloom returns to our galleries this spring! Come back to Fitchburg Art Museum and see flower arrangements and table scapes crafted by local florists, garden clubs, and FAM staff interpreting the art in our collection. | | |
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Fitchburg Cultural Council Presents... FCC Meet & Greet April 28th, 2022 5 PM - 7 PM Join us for our next Creative Meet & Greet, April 28, from 5 to 7 pm, at the River Styx Taproom, 166 Boulder Drive, in Fitchburg! | | |
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The Andres Institute of Art Presents... Remote Iron Melt Register by April 30th (2 PM) The mold pickup and drop off location is at the AIA visitor/Art Center (Formerly Big Bear Lodge) 106 Route 13, Brookline, NH. | | |
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Creative Connections Gallery & Gift Shop presents... Painted Paper Workshop Saturday April 30 3 - 6 PM ‘Painted Paper’ is a one-day workshop of exploration and creativity. Students will try a variety of techniques to create painted papers for future collage, book, and journaling projects. One-day workshop, three hours. All materials included, and all skill levels are welcome! $45/student | | |
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Don't miss out on these exhibits! |
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Museum of Russian Icons Presents... Pysanka: Symbol of Renewal March 10 – July 31, 2022 The Museum is pleased to announce the reinstallation of Maine-based contemporary artist Lesia Sochor’s Pysanka: Symbol of Renewal, an exhibition inspired by the beautiful tradition of intricately decorated Ukrainian Easter egg painting. | | |
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Video on Demand! Locally Produced Shows on FATV.org |
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I Remember When — Special
I Remember When Special "Abolition in Fitchburg and the new Abolitionist Park"Susan Navarre hosts Dr. Danette Day and David Thibault-Munoz and Dr. Kisha Tracy |
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Fitchburg Cultural Council's Spring Bazaar Saturday, May 7th 10 AM - 2 PM Fitchburg City Hall
718 Main Street
Fitchburg MA, 01240 | | |
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Finnish Center at Saima Park Music & Moonlight Tuesday, May 17, 6:30-8pm 6:30-7:15 Fitchburg State University Community Orchestra 7:15 Guided walk Bring a picnic! | | |
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Gardner Area League of Artists Art & Music Festival May 20 - 22, 2022 Red Apple Farm (Brew Barn) 455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston MA | | |
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Fitchburg Open Studios is now accepting applications! Fitchburg Open Studios is a free, self-guided, art discovery tour. This tour, allows you to visit with as many artists and locations as you desire, with each stop offering its own unique and varied experience. Applications Due by June 15th, 2022 | | |
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Deadline to Enter: Sunday, May 8th Opening Reception Fri. May 20, 6 - 9 pm (Art Awards 7) Two options for entering the show: https://form.jotform.com/220575079195968 Option 1: Online Entry which submits your information & payment to GALA electronically. Option 2: Paper Entry Form. A PDF Call for Entries which includes a form that you print & mail with payment to GALA. "Please allow enough time for mailing so that your entry is received by the deadline" With either option, your Entry is due by Sunday, MAY 8th |
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Gallery Sitka Call for Art Oceans, Purified — Earth Day 2022 What a two years it has been. After all of this don’t we all just want green and peace? This year, we want to see the ocean, to feel rejuvenation! Folks miss travel, are heartbroken at Ukraine’s devastation,… climate change is out of control, bringing disasters and more destruction. Therefore, our theme for this show is ocean health. Without a clean, functioning ocean conveyer belt, our planet will continue to struggle. View this website for details on the ocean’s health and we look forward to seeing your ocean artwork! | | |
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The Princeton Arts Society Call for Submissions The Princeton Arts Society invites members and new members to submit two and three-dimensional art (any medium) to our annual Spring Show. There will be cash prizes; preregistration is not required. The show is open to the public on May 13, 14, and 15. Please go to www.princetonarts.org for the Call for Artists information. | | |
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Visit Creative Connections Gift Shop & Gallery for greeting cards, artisan quality gifts, original art, wearable art, art books, pottery, gourmet coffees and teas, handmade jewelry, gorgeous housewares, personal care items, Tivoli Audio gear, and more! Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM. 56 Main St, Ashburnham | | |
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Frederick Historical Piano Collection Enjoy the Frederick Collection on YouTube! You can now enjoy all five of last fall's Historical Piano Concerts as videos (synchronized with high-quality audio), plus audio from two concerts in past seasons, illustrated with still photos from those concerts on YouTube | | |
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Attention local artists, organizations and businesses. Check out this NEW local promotional service targeting Fitchburg and surrounding areas! SeeksCo is a perception-changing website (starting in Fitchburg, MA) that helps resilient customers in up-and-coming cities shop & explore locally through showcasing rare gems such as the classic, new and upcoming attractions. SeeksCo aims to have more listings in small towns than Yelp and more current and accurate listings than Google Maps. | | |
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Get Your Library E-Card Now! CW MARS recently rolled out an electronic library card (eCard) to allow patrons without a library card fast access to electronic collections. Thanks to the Fitchburg Public Library’s membership in the CW MARS Library Network, Fitchburg residents without a library card can now sign up online for an eCard to start accessing FPL’s eContent today. | | |
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The Andres Institute has lots of great events coming up – it's a great time to become a member! This outdoor sculpture park is sure to be a beautiful sight in the winter. | | |
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Christ Church Fitchburg invites you to be part of the music! They offer three choral ensembles (children/youth/adults) and welcome instrumentalists of all ages and styles. No religious affiliation is required and materials are provided for free. Choral rehearsals take place Thursday evenings beginning September 2. For more info: music@christchurchfitchburg.org | | |
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Every Wednesday at 7 PM, The Forge Theater Lab hosts their online Wright Club, a judgment-free creative space for writers who want to work in a quiet and nurturing virtual environment. Drop-ins welcome! See their website for more info and the link to join. | | |
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The Fitchburg Art Museum is open Wednesday through Friday 12 to 4pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 5pm. Free admission on the First Thursdays of the month, with extended hours until 7 PM. No reservations are required. | | |
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SUBMIT YOUR NEWS & VIDEOS! Submit your educational videos to us for promotional sharing on our website, social media, and YouTube channel. We send out two Newsletters monthly: one on the 1st and one on the 15th of the month. In an effort to support our members and the arts, and provide material for our local educators, we encourage you to participate in this endeavor. Do you need help with your videos? Reach out to us. |
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For more information on the following visit our website. Artist Opportunites Resources Events Calendar |
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Welcome to our New Members! MagicTreasures (in photo) ZenDen Studios Sterling Arts Collaborative Montachusett Technical High School James Spinelli Jewelry Magic Treasurers SeeksCo Craft by Elessar Duvarney & Company Curious Escape Rooms
Child Consulting Tools Donata Martin Notown Goods Leominster Art Association |
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View the 2021 Fitchburg Cultural Alliance Directory Online! Produced by the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance and its partners, Sitka Creations and NewVue Communities, this directory promotes the diverse cultural organizations, individual artists of all media, and supporting businesses to an estimated audience of 20,000 or more in the North Central Massachusetts region . |
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The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance was formed in 1978 to promote the rich and diverse cultural activities that exist in the community. |
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