Museum of Russian Icons
Visit the museum at
museumofrussianicons.org for online activities, gallery tours, lectures, kids’ crafts, story times, and webinars. In addition, the museum’s website includes links to the British Museum and PBS’ “Open Studio.”
Fruitlands Museum
Join Fruitlands Museum curator Shana Dumont Garr on a short virtual tour of the “Pastoral Present,” a project in which visual artist Wilhelm Neusser altered the display of the museum’s permanent collection of Hudson River School landscape paintings with new paintings he made specifically for the space. Go to https://bit.ly/3adQb9V.
Online opportunities at Fivesparks
Fivesparks is collecting a photo album of art in our community. This is an opportunity to share art you have happened upon in your home or back yard. Participants will be entered in a monthly drawing for a gift certificate from a local business. Check out the link at fivesparks.org for more information and to submit photos.
Spend a few minutes with artists John Daly and Emily Harris, whose exhibit “Human Landscapes/Diverging Roads” was on display at Fivesparks, via interviews available for viewing at fivesparks.org.
Rachel Benson offers a variety of online felting workshops for all ages: bird nests, mushrooms, dogs, and more. Dates and times vary. Send email to rayraybenson1@gmail.com for more details or to sign up.
Other online offerings at Fivesparks:
- Zumba, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
- Gentle Movement & Meditation, Thursdays at 6 p.m.
- Online Pilates, daily at 10 a.m.
Visit fivesparks.org for fees and other details, including links to join the online workshops/classes. In addition to the offerrings listed above, the Fivesparks website has links to online tours of many famous museums.
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Experience the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park from home with virtual visits of current exhibits, live streamed story hours, sculpture park narration, lectures, and more. Go to decordova.org.
Nashua River Watershed Association
As part of the Nashua River Watershed Association’s (NRWA) 50th anniversary celebration this year, it is sharing a series of six short videos. Visit nashuariverwatershed.org to see them:
- Chapter 1: The Beginning
- Chapter 2: Protecting Water
- Chapter 3: Protecting Land
- Chapter 4: Providing Education
- Chapter 5: Supporting Recreation
- Chapter 6: Looking Forward
Harvard Public Library programming for children and teens
The Harvard Public Library offers a variety of ways to keep kids busy. Go to harvardpubliclibrary.org to find current information about virtual storytimes and read-alouds, simple crafts, Lego Club meetings, book groups, lists of authors doing online children’s programs, YouTube videos, details about e-books and audiobooks, and special book ideas for teens.
The library also offers an online spring reading challenge for all ages and a book spine poetry contest—a unique way to create poems.
Indian Hill Music
Indian Hill Music School continues to create new ways to bring music into homes. Among the online offerings are
- Early Childhood Classes
- Beginner Piano – children and adults
- Beginner GarageBand Workshop – children ages 8 to 12
- Ukulele for Adults – beginner and advanced beginner
Visit indianhillmusic.org or call 978-486-9524 for details.
In addition, Indian Hill will hold its annual Performathon fundraiser online. Through Sunday, May 3, musicians are encouraged to create videos of themselves performing (or use a previously recorded video) for Instagram (60-second limit) or Facebook or YouTube (any length). Follow instructions at indianhillmusic.org/performathon for posting the video.
Dragonfly Wellness Center
The practitioners at Dragonfly Wellness Center in Devens have created a collection of videos and resources to support mind, body, and spirit. Now, more than ever, it’s important to care for our health and overall well-being. Go to dragonflywellnesscenter.net to learn about free online classes, a comprehensive wellness bundle, and online interactive private appointments.
Emerson Hospital virtual run/walk
Emerson Hospital’s annual 5K Run/Walk will be virtual this year, taking place over a 15-day period, Friday, May 11, to Monday, May 25. Register at www.emersonhospital.org/5k. Over the 15 days, complete your walk in whatever way works for you—a bike ride, a trail run, a walk with a family member—always observing social distancing. Track your progress on Emerson’s Run/Walk Facebook page and encourage others to join the virtual event.
