Cultural Events

& Resources

December 2021

Visit our website (by clicking above) to see our real-time Events Calendar!

Our Holiday Gift Guide is Here!

Thank you to all FCA members who submitted ads for our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide, a digital flipbook catalog that will give your business exposure by bringing people to your storefront or website this holiday season.

 

Support your fellow creatives by shopping local this year! You can view the gift guide online at our website below.

 
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FCA Support Grant Program

Applications are Open!

The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance has put aside $2000 to be distributed

through our annual Support Grant Program in 2021!

Applicants must be FCA members – if you are not currently a member, now is a great time to join! (You can also submit a completed membership application along with your grant application.)

 

Applications are due by February 1, 2022 at 5 PM. 

Download the forms on our website!

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Here are some events happening during December – we hope you'll attend and enjoy them. Support our members & local organizations!

Gardner Area League of Artists Presents...

 

Holiday Art Sale

 

Saturdays, now through December 18 10 AM - 4 PM

 

GALA's popular Holiday Art Sale is back for 2021! They have original art by local artists at affordable prices, plus handmade ornaments and more!

 
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Princeton Arts Society Presents...

 

Small Works & Holiday Marketplace

 

December 3 - 5, 10 - 12

 

PAS is holding their annual Small Works & Holiday Marketplace in person for 2 weekends this year! 

Members can find the entry form to sign up via their website below.

 
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Creative Connections Gallery Presents...

 

Susan Wahlrab – "Garden in the Forest" Art Opening

 

Saturday, December 4th

12 - 2 PM

 

Join us for the opening reception of this remarkable show, Saturday December 4th from 12-2PM! Susan Wahlrab will be in the galleries to talk about her varnished watercolors on archival clayboard, a new technique developed by the artist. Stop in to say hello and enjoy some refreshments!

 
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Fitchburg Gyumri Arts Connection Presents...

 

Art and Craft Fair

 

December 4 & 5

 

Artists and crafters, sign up now to sell your work at this new Art and Craft Fair December 4 - 5!

Youth artists aged 10 - 18 are also welcome to join in and sell their work! Email sallycragin@verizon.net.

 
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Seven Bridge Writers' Collaborative Presents...

 

Winter 2021-2022

Creative Writing Groups

 

Registration opens December 5th

 

All writing groups are free and open to the public! Class sizes are limited, and registration is first-come, first-served.

 
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Christ Church Fitchburg Presents...

 

From Darkness to Light

 

Sunday, December 5th

5 PM

 

Beginning in darkness, this service gradually envelopes us in the light of Christ by engaging our intellect and imaginations, our hopes and fears, through the pairing of Scripture and music.

 
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FSU CenterStage Presents...

 

In the Holiday Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

 

Sunday, December 5th

7 PM

 

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at the Weston Auditorium at FSU. This show sells out quickly so be sure to order your tickets early!
 
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Gallery Sitka Presents...

 

Copyright Law for Artists

 

Monday, December 6th

6 - 7 PM

 

Join us for an informative one-hour program presented by Kristin Garris, a trademark/copyright attorney in New York. In addition to copyright basics, we’ll touch on some interesting current copyright cases and recent rulings relevant to your creative work.

 
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FSU Concert Choir & Chamber Choir Present...

 

Lead with Love

 

Tuesday, December 7th

7:30 PM

 

FSU’s Concert Choir & Chamber Choir present “Lead with Love,” a concert full of songs about love in a variety of genres. FREE and open to the public! You can livestream it on YouTube below.

 
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Fitchburg Public Library Presents...

 

Monthly Book Club

 

Wednesday, December 8th

1-2 PM, 6:30-7:30 PM

 

The Fitchburg Public Library meets in the Garden Room on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Come to one or both times!

December's book is The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict.

 
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The Forge Theater Lab Presents...

 

Good Grief! A Full-Length Play

by Mary Darling

 

December 10 & 11

7:30 PM

 

Good Grief! is back for its second production after a sold-out run in Lowell last month! This showing in Worcester will have many of the same actors along with some new faces. Tickets available soon at www.jmacworcester.org.

 
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Indian Hill Music Presents...

 

Family Holiday Singalong

 

Saturday, December 11th

10 AM

 

Join IHM for a FREE online Holiday Singalong for all ages, led by Mr. Joe Pierog! Sign up online at the link below.

 
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Fitchburg Cultural Council Presents...

 

FCC Winter Bazaar

 

Saturday, December 11th

11 AM - 4 PM

 

 Join us at Fitchburg's City Hall for a day of shopping with local artists!

This is event is free to attend.

Artists, want to participate?

Learn more at the link below.

 
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Museum of Russian Icons Presents...

 

Gallery Tour: Mary, the

Winter Rose

 

Saturday, December 11th

12 PM & 2 PM

 

Mary is often known as the rose without thorns, a nod to her immaculate conception, and during the Middle Ages, the rose became symbolic for the Mother of God. Join Laura Garrity-Arquitt to tour the Museum’s Mother of God icons and explore their stories and symbolism.

Free with admission!

 
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NewVue Communities Presents...

 

First-Time Homebuyer Class

 

December 14, 15, 16

5:30 - 8:30 PM

Register by December 10th!

 

NewVue Communities is holding another of their Virtual Homebuyer Education courses! Participants MUST attend all 3 nights to receive a letter stating that they completed the course.

Sign up online now!

 
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Indian Hill Music Presents...

 

Holiday Concert: NE Flute Orchestra

 

Sunday, December 19th

3 PM

 

Join IHM for an afternoon concert of seasonal and holiday favorites played by their NE Flute Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Eileen Yarrison!

Get your tickets online.

 
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Christ Church Fitchburg Presents...

 

Christmas Eve at Christ Church

 

Friday, December 24th

5 PM

 

All are invited to join Christ Church Fitchburg for the 5 PM presentation of Camille Saint-Saëns' Oratorio de Noël, featuring the Christ Church Choir accompanied by organ, string quartet, and harp.

 
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Don't miss out on these exhibits!

FSU CenterStage Presents...

 

Jenn Houle

 

On display through December 10 at the Hammond Art Gallery at Fitchburg State University!

 

 
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Fitchburg Art Museum Presents...

 

Abelardo Morell: Projecting Italy

 

On display through January 2nd, 2022

 

Fitchburg Art Museum

185 Elm Street

Fitchburg, MA

 
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Fitchburg Art Museum Presents...

 

Joyride: Cars in American Art from the Terry & Eva Herndon Collection

 

On display through January 9th, 2022

 

Fitchburg Art Museum

185 Elm Street

Fitchburg, MA

 
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Fitchburg Art Museum Presents...

 

Uncovering the Human Condition: the Arthur S. Goldberg Collection

 

On display through January 9th, 2022

 

Fitchburg Art Museum

185 Elm Street

Fitchburg, MA

 
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Video on Demand!

Locally Produced Shows on FATV.org

Art Matters

A monthly interview series hosted by the Fitchburg Art Museum, featuring artists, staff, and community members discussing the power of art and its role in our everyday lives.

Watch the Series

I Remember When
This is a weekly show called "I Remember When" and is focused on Mid-Century Modernism seen in Fitchburg Architecture, presented by the Fitchburg Historical Society.

Watch the Series

Seven Bridge Writers' Collaborative Presents...

 

Amazon Marketing

 

Saturday, January 15th

10:30 AM

 

Seven Bridge Writers’ Collaborative presents an online workshop with Susan Hubbard on Amazon Marketing – very helpful for all writers who want to publish their books on Amazon!

It’s free, but registration is required.

 
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Fitchburg Public Library Presents...

 

Monthly Book Club

 

Wednesday, January 12th

1-2 PM, 6:30-7:30 PM

 

The Fitchburg Public Library meets for Book Club in the Garden Room on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Come to one or both times!

January's book is Never Caught by Erica Armstrong Dunbar.

 
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Fitchburg Historical Society Programs Receive Support from Mass Humanities

Recently, Mass Humanities awarded a grant of $2,790 to support the Fitchburg Historical Society’s project, Digital Accessibility for Historic Photos and Documents. In addition, the Historical Society has received a Bridge sponsorship, from Mass Humanities as well, for $1,500 to help support three new TV programs on Fitchburg History that will be created at the Fitchburg Access TV studios.

 
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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 fall.

 
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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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Keep up with the latest GALA news!

Become a member of GALA!

 
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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.

We have a Community Resource Bank on our website with health resources, local resources, calls for artists, and more.

If you have something that you would like us to post on our website, please send us an email with the information to be added.

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