Cultural Events & Resources mAY 2022 |
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Visit our website (by clicking above) to see our real-time Events Calendar! |
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Here are some events happening during May – we hope you'll attend and enjoy them. Support our members & local organizations! |
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The Gardner Area League of Artists presents... Art & Music Festival May 20 - 22, 2022 Come join us for a fun filled weekend of Art & Music at the Red Apple Farm and the Brew Barn. Art Show, Live Music, Art Vendors, Raffles, Food and Ale. Red Apple Farm (Brew Barn) 455 Highland Avenue Phillipston MA | | |
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Friends of Saima Park Presents... Start Drawing
Class with Randy LeSage Session II: Saturday May 21, 11AM-4PM Drawing is a great place to develop your creativity. Through objective exercises to expressive potential, we'll explore the visual language of Drawing. We'll apply uses of line, value, and shape to address proportion, perspective and composition. Begin to recognize your creative potential as you explore through pencil, charcoal and conte crayon. Creative Connections Gift Shop & Gallery 56 Main Street (Rt 12) Ashburnham, MA | | |
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Fitchburg Cultural Alliance presents... Janet Cragin Youth Arts Awards 2022 Wednesday, May 25th 6 PM Each year in May, in honor of Janet Cragin of the Stratton Playhouse, founding member of the FCA, and dedicated servant to the arts for more than 40 years, the FCA recognizes public school children in grades 6 through 8 for their outstanding achievement in the visual arts, performing arts and literary arts. Rain or shine! Finnish Center at Saima Park 67 Scott Road Fitchburg, MA 01420 | | |
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The Finnish Center at Saima Park presents... Pannukakku Breakfast Saturday, May 28th 8 AM - 10 AM Pannukakku Breakfast: Finnish oven pancake, bacon, sausage, Finnish coffee bread, fruit, juice, coffee/tea/cocoa. $10. Loaves of coffee bread for sale. Vendors; Raivaaja information table. Finnish Center at Saima Park 67 Scott Road Fitchburg, MA 01420 | | |
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86th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft Deadline to register is May 22nd! This annual exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum strives to spotlight and celebrate the artists and crafters of our region by providing a museum environment for their artwork and connecting them with fellow artists, patrons, and enthusiasts. | | |
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Canvas for Classics Submissions due by May 29th! Gallery Sitka in conjunction with Symphony Pro Musica (SPM), invites artists to submit their work to a fundraiser and live auction to be held on Saturday, June 11th in Hudson, MA. | | |
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Fitchburg Art Museum Presents... YoAhn Han:
In Search of Floral Bodies Through June 5th, 2022 In Search of Floral Bodies presents a selection of works by Boston-based artist YoAhn Han. His lyrical compositions enfold themes and influences from his childhood through present-day experiences in deftly layered mixed-media compositions. | | |
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Museum of Russian Icons Presents... Pysanka:
Symbol of Renewal Through 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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Font Stories (Virtual Event) June 1st, 7 PM Donald Tarallo is a Worcester-based graphic designer and teacher at Fitchburg State University. He designs fonts for both text and ornamentation. Some of his work is inspired by his travels in Italy, while other work is born from pure imagination. Come and hear him talk and show slides about the creative process behind his fonts. | | |
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Scenes From Shakespeare 2022 by Stratton Players Sunday, June 5, Carter Park, Leominster Music by Thurston Consort at 1:30 & 3:30 PM Shows 2 and 4 PM (Please bring a folding chair and/or picnic blanket for seating) Saturday, June 11, Gateway Park, Sheldon St., Fitchburg Music by Noel Plouffe at 1:30 & 3:30 PM Shows 2 and 4 PM (Amphitheater seating available on stone wall; cushions recommended) Suggested Tickets Donation Online For Scenes From Shakespeare Click Here
For More Information & to Make Reservations,
Email Us At strattonplayers@gmail.com
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Museum of Russian Icons FREE ADMISSION Sunday, June 5 Courtesy of Nypro Foundation | | |
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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 July 1st, 2022 | | |
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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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