Fitchburg Cultural Alliance Member News & Events September 2022 |
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Support the arts and artists in our region at events this September! |
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Johnny Appleseed Trail Association presents... Appleseed Country Fair
September 3 & 4, 10 AM - 6 PM September 5, 10 AM - 4 PM The Appleseed Country Fair returns with an impressive music and entertainment line-up, vendors & activities for all ages! Located at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston. Admission is only $15 per car with proceeds to benefit the Athol Fire Department & Phillipston Fire Department Associations. This event is supported in part by Fitchburg Cultural Council. | | |
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Museum of Russian Icons presents... Free First Sunday
Sunday, September 4 10 AM - 4 PM Admission to the Museum of Russian Icons is FREE all day on the first Sunday of each month! Contemporary Russian Literature Book Group
Sunday, September 11th 1 - 3 PM This month's book is Grey Bees by Andrey Karkov. FREE – new members are always welcome! Film Screening: Sergei Eisenstein's STRIKE
Saturday, September 17th 1 - 2:30 PM The first feature film by the director of Battleship Potemkin, Sergei Eisenstein's STRIKE is a visual tour-de-force that employs dynamic editing and experimental camerawork to dramatize the saga of a bitterly fought factory strike in 1903. $16 admission ($10 for members), includes popcorn. | | |
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Friends of Saima Park presents... Music and Moonlight
Tuesday, September 6th 6:30 - 8 PM Enjoy a moonlit nature walk on the grounds at Saima Park, accompanied by live music from the FSU Community Orchestra! Feel free to bring a picnic dinner – some tables are available. Finnish Language Classes
10 Mondays, Sep. 12 - Nov. 14 Level 2: 4 - 6 PM Level 1: 6:15 - 8:15 PM Finnish language classes are back at Saima Park! Beginner and Advanced classes are available. Email finnishcenter@yahoo.com to register, or call 978-407-9690. Saima Tori Nordic Marketplace & Car Cruise
Sunday, September 18th 10 AM - 2:30 PM Come to Saima Park for this year's Tori Nordic Marketplace & Car Cruise to see lots of cool cars, check out local vendors, enjoy Finnish music, and more! | | |
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Fitchburg Public Library presents... The Highwaymen: Songs & Stories
Thursday, September 8th 6:30 PM Longtime New England singer/songwriter Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings and tell stories of their careers. | | |
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Gallery Sitka presents... Susan Wadsworth Solo Show
Friday, September 9th 4:30 - 6:30 PM Join us for a very exciting opening for NH artist Susan Wadsworth. Mountains, Trees, Rocks and Seas: Small to Mighty is the title we have chosen for a wonderful grouping of Susan's work! | | |
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Andres Institute of Art presents... 2022 Sculpture Symposium
September 10 - October 2 The Annual Bridges and Connections Sculpture Symposium brings global artists together to collaborate, learn and create. Each Symposium adds new works to the hill. More info to come! | | |
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Groton Hill Music Center presents... Live Auditions
Saturday, September 10th 4:30 - 6:30 PM Groton Hill is now offering immersive experiences every Saturday! Youth Orchestras and Youth Wind Ensembles will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform in their new state-of-the-art facility. See the audition requirements on their website below. | | |
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Fitchburg Historical Society and Stratton Players Present Open-Air Tribute to Civil War Veterans:
“Still Chasing the Fire” September 10th 11 AM Forest Hill Cemetery Stratton Players and Fitchburg Historical Society present “Still Chasing the Fire,” a tribute to Civil War veterans who later became firefighters in Fitchburg on Saturday, September 10, at 11 am. The presentation will be followed by a walking tour. Admission is free, though donations will be accepted. For more information about the program, call 978-345-1157 or visit www.fitchburghistoricalsociety.com | | |
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Fitchburg Public Library presents... Book Club
Wednesday, September 14th 1 - 2 PM; 6:30 - 7:30 PM Fitchburg Public Library's weekly Book Club is back! They meet every Wednesday at 1 and 6:30 PM, come to one or both meetings. This month's book is Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson. | | |
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Hollis Hills Farm presents... Harvest Jam
Saturday, September 17th 12 - 9:30 PM Kick off the fall season at Hollis Hills Farm with a full day of great live music, food, drinks, live animals, and more! | | |
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Thurston Consort & Young Coff33 Productions present... River City Rhythm & Rock Fest
Saturday, September 17th 2 - 10 PM River City Rhythm & Rock Fest is a celebration of music and arts held at Riverfront Park in Fitchburg! Bring the family for games, entertainment, and activities from 2 - 4 PM. (Rain date September 18th.) | | |
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Hollis Hills Farm & Fitchburg Veterans Council present... 8th Annual Friends of Fitchburg Veterans 5K
September 24, 8 AM This is a cross country 5K event at the beautiful Hollis Hills Farm. Runners and walkers are welcome to register. Stay and enjoy the food and music after the race. All proceeds benefit our local Veterans via the Friends of Fitchburg Veterans emergency relief fund and the Fitchburg Veterans Council. | | |
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Fitchburg Cultural Council presents... Fitchburg Open Studios 2022
September 24, 10 AM - 5 PM September 25, 12 - 5 PM Fitchburg Open Studios is back! Meet dozens of local artists at their studios, galleries, and pop-ups in Fitchburg and surrounding towns on this free, self-guided art tour. Main Street Studios will be a location for artists and open to the public. | | |
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Thurston Consort presents... Thurston Consort in Concert September 25th 1 PM The Thurston Consort will be in concert at the Rollstone Congregational Church in Fitchburg, presenting a program of composers from the First New England School. This year's guest artist is Jacsonn Jean, Lyric Baritone. | | |
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Museum of Russian Icons presents... Images of Atheism: The Soviet Assault on Religion Through October 2, 2022 This exhibit explores the role of visual propaganda in the Soviets' war against religion. Intended mainly for domestic consumption, this remarkable campaign to eradicate faith is among the least known aspects of Soviet visual culture. | | |
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Fitchburg Art Museum presents... Ron Rosenstock's World in Color September 17, 2022 - March 5, 2023 Ron Rosenstock’s World in Color showcases the Central Mass. photographer’s fascination with the natural environment and humanity’s place within it. The exhibition offers vivid glimpses into Rosenstock’s journeys in 12 countries across the world. | | |
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Mass Cultural Council presents... LCC Program Grant Cycle Opens
Applications Open September 1st The largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program enriches the cultural life of all cities and towns in Massachusetts. LCCs award over $4 million every year, supporting 6,000 cultural programs that include everything from field trips to lectures, festivals, and dance performances. Deadline: October 17 Recovery Grants Available for Individual Artists
Applications Open Now Info Session: October 6 Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Sector Recovery Grants for Individuals offers unrestricted grants of $5,000 to creatives and gig workers to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and set a path for growth. Deadline: November 1 | | |
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Fitchburg Cultural Council presents... MCC Grant Training Seminar
Thursday, September 15th 5:30 - 6:30 PM First time applying for a grant from MCC? This seminar will walk you through the application and answer any questions you have about the process! Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 20th 4:30 - 5:30 PM All FCC meetings are free and open to the public, and you can tune in on Zoom as well! Check out the link below to register and learn what’s going on in your community. | | |
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