Cultural Events

& Resources

June 2022

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THE 2022 ARTS & CULTURE DIRECTORY
IS ON IT'S WAY! 

Produced by the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance and its partners, 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.  

Until it gets here, take a look at the 2021 Directory and share the link!

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Here are some events happening during June – we hope you'll attend and enjoy them. 

Support our members & local organizations!

The Fitchburg Public Library

presents...

 

Font Stories
(Virtual Event)

 

Wednesday, 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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Gallery Sitka presents...

 

Kellie Weeks
Friday, June 3rd, 4:30 PM

 

Join Gallery Sitka in Shirley, MA to view new work by Kellie Weeks! 

 

Light refreshments will be served.

 

Gallery Sitka

2 Shaker Road, D101

Shirley, MA 01464

 
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Museum of Russian Icons

presents...

 

Free First Sunday

Sunday, June 5th

10 AM - 4 PM

 

Free admission

Courtesy of Nypro Foundation

 

Museum of Russian Icons

203 Union Street

Clinton, MA 01510

 
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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

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For More Information & to Make Reservations,
Email Us At strattonplayers@gmail.com

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Museum of Russian Icons

presents...

 

The Visual Culture of
Iconoclasm and Atheism

(Virtual Conference)

 

Friday, June 10th | 1 PM - 5 PM

Saturday, June 11th | 9 AM - 5 PM

 

 

Please join us for the exhibition Images of Atheism: The Soviet Assault on Religion, curated by conference chair

Dr. Wendy Salmond.

 

Museum of Russian Icons

203 Union Street

Clinton, MA 01510

 
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Gallery Sitka & Symphony Pro Musica presents...

 

Canvas for Classics

Saturday, June 11th

4 - 8 PM

Gallery Sitka in conjunction with Symphony Pro Musica (SPM), invites all to a fundraiser and live auction.

 

Ground Effect Brewing

312 Main Street

Hudson, MA 01749

 
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Saima Park presents...

 

Music & Moonlight
Tuesday, June 14th

 

Fitchburg State University Community Orchestra Under the Pavilion

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

 

Guided Walk on
Saima's grounds and trails

7:15 PM

 

Saima Park

67 Scott Rd

Fitchburg, MA 01420

 
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The Fitchburg Public Library

presents...

 

History of the Rail Trail

Thursday, June 16th

6:30 PM

 

Join us for an in-person talk about the history of Rail Trails in the area, in preparation for this month's anticipated launch of the Twin Cities Rail Trail!

 

Fitchburg Public Library

610 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

 
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Andres Institute of Art & the Mariposa Museum of Peterboroug

presents...

 

Walk for Peace -
Ukraine Fundraiser

Saturday, June 18th

9 AM - 12 PM

 

Enjoy live music from renowned cellist Eugene Friesen. Walk through the mountainside sculpture park to visit sculptures by Ukrainian artists.

 

Andres Institute Sculpture Park

106 Rte 13

Brookline, NH 03033

 
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Summer Festival (Kesäjuhla)

Sunday, June 19th • 9:30 AM - 3 PM

 

Saima Park • 67 Scott Rd • Fitchburg, MA 01420

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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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Fitchburg Art Museum presents...

 

86th Regional Exhibition

of Art & Craft

June 24th - September 4th, 2022

 

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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Gallery Sitka Presents...

 

Current Exhibits

 

Oceans Purified | Earth Day 2022

 

Colette Shumate Smith | Bull Run Restaurant

 

Melissa Richard | Artisan Hair & Nail Spa

 

873 Cafe | Gallery Sitka Group Show

 

 
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Video on Demand!

Locally Produced Shows on FATV.org

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

Watch the Special

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

 
Apply Today

Welcome NEW MEMBERS!

TO LEARN ABOUT MEMBER BENEFITS VISIT:  fitchburgculturalalliance.org/membership

RusticCraft
rusticcraftdesign@gmail.com
rusticcraftdesigns.com
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Ramey Music
 https://www.rameymusic.com
music@rameymusic.com

Joanne Stowell Artwork
stowell.joanne@yahoo.com
http://www.joannestowellart.com/
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Lou Carreras Woodcarver
loucarreras@mac.com

loucarrerascarver.com

Indian Hill Music changed their branding to Groton Hill Music Center and launched a new website.

 

Grab tickets to our first shows, including our special Opening Night concert on 10/21, and check out our Meadow Hall lineup. 

Register for Fall lessons, classes, and ensembles.

We’ll still be in Littleton, serving up hot jazz jams and quality summer music education, until September. Join us on 6/18, when Maestro Bruce Hangen will announce the Orchestra's new name and exciting inaugural season in our new home!

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 

 

 
Watch + Listen

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.

For more information on the following

visit our website. 

Artist Opportunites

Resources

Events Calendar

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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

.

View Our 2021 Directory

 

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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