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Clockwise from top left: MASS MoCA, North Adams;
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Cape Cod; Nantucket Christmas Stroll, credit Michael Galvin; Boston Common in winter; American Textile History Museum in Lowell
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Massachusetts is rich in arts & culture, so it's no surprise that exciting events, exhibits and festivals are held in the state's 16 regions all year long. Find out more!
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Featured Region: Greater Merrimack Valley
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On February 21-22, Lowell's Annual WinterFest weekend will be back in downtown Lowell! Don't miss free ice-skating, live music, the Dick Rourke Memorial Soup Competition and so much more! Ride a classic carousel, enjoy creative activities for kids and play giant games. Did someone say food? This veritable feast will satisfy any and all cravings from hot to cold, stewed to fresh, sweet to savory. You can count on lots of food, music and of course, fun winter activities at Lowell WinterFest! The fun kicks off in downtown Lowell at 5 pm on Friday, February 21.
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Central Massachusetts
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Winters are magical in Central Massachusetts. The season is filled with exciting opportunities to explore the outdoors, enrich your mind and find yourself inspired. Museums in the region meet the interests of all, rom the art enthusiast to the history lover. Add Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman to your exhibit bucket-list, on display at the Worcester Art Museum. Connect with nature and venture on an "Owl Prowl" at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary or indulge in the 'art of craft beer' during Winterfest at Rapscallion Brewery! See our events calendar for other great activities and events.
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Franklin County
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Historic Deerfield presents the exhibition
Celebrating the Fiber Arts: The Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery, on display at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life (37 Old Main Street in Deerfield) through April 12. The exhibition showcases Historic Deerfield's collection of fashion, needlework, and domestic textiles. Considered one of the finest collections in America, it contains items dating from the late 17th century through the mid-20th century. Displays are set against the backdrop of four main fibers that created most textiles before the 20th century; silk, wool, cotton, and linen. Visitors can consider the aesthetic and practical choices made by people in Deerfield, the Connecticut River Valley, New England, England, and Europe.
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Franklin County.
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Greater Boston
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Theatre goers can rediscover the beloved musical
CATS or pay tribute to an anthem to friendship, loyalty and girl power in
Mean Girls. ABC's Monday night ballroom is relocated to the Boch Center when
Dancing with the Stars takes to the dance floor. Art lovers will love Yayoi Kusama's
LOVE IS CALLING, Yayoi Kusama's immersive and kaleidoscopic Infinity Mirror Rooms. Step back in time as the
MFA corrects the record in appreciation of Nubia rule of the Nile River Valley. Equally fascinating is the
PEM's special exhibition of
Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle, created during the modern civil rights era. The
Harlem Gospel Choir performs in honor of MLK and many notable events are celebrated throughout the city, including FREE museum admissions. The
Boston Symphony Orchestra entertains all season long, while the city's jazz clubs ward off the winter blues. For those who enjoy the "grape,"
The Boston Wine Festival opens. If you prefer beer, you can drink it all in at
Extreme Beer Fest.
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Greater Boston.
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Cape Cod
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Opening January 11 and running through February 8, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod will host the winter art exhibit
"Heroes & Villains" at Cotuit Center for the Arts. The interactive exhibit will feature artists' interpretation of this theme - literally and figuratively! The exhibit visit is accompanied by a hands-on workshop in the Art Barn, where children can create their own piece inspired by the exhibition. Later in January, brighten up your winter in a sea of vibrant blooms at the annual
Cape & Islands Orchid Show and Sale January 25-26 at The Resort & Conference Center of Hyannis. This year's theme is "All That Orchid Jazz!"
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Cape Cod.
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Greater Springfield
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Don't drop the ball on your New Year's Eve plans, leave that up to Times Square! You won't want to miss the kick-off to the new decade. New Year's Eve celebrations are as follows:
1. Elegant Affair's & Vision Entertainment- New Year's Eve Bash: "2020VISION"
2. Log Cabin's New Year's Eve 2019: Dance The Year Away
3. MGM Springfield New Year's Eve 2020
4. Symphony Hall New Years Eve
5. Sheraton Springfield's "Celebration Of The Decade" 2020 New Year's Eve Party
King Ward will be stopping at these cities in Western Mass to pick up and drop people off to and from MGM Springfield.
More information here! For information on the above parties,
click here. Ring in the new decade with #WesternMass.
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Greater Springfield.
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Hampshire County
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Visit the Other Side of MA, where art and history collide! Comprised of nearly 100 works in many media,
Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem surveys close to a century of creative achievement by artists of African descent, including Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Maren Hassinger, Norman Lewis, Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Lorna Simpson, James VanDerZee, and Kehinde Wiley. The
Smith College Museum of Art is the only venue in the Northeast that is presenting this landmark exhibition. Opening on January 17.
Learn more! Photo credit: Lawdy Mama Barkley L. Hendricks 1969 The Studio Museum in Harlem; gift of Stuart Liebman, in memory of Joseph B. Liebman 1983.25
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Hampshire County.
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Johnny Appleseed
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There's plenty to do outdoors in Johnny Appleseed Country -
downhill and
cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, ice fishing, and more -but when it's time to move indoors, great opportunities continue! Take in the
Stratton Players' production of "Four Weddings and an Elvis", a
handbell concert in Leominster, or a piano concert at the
Museum of Russian Icons. Explore the
Labored Landscapes and
Earth Wares exhibitions at the
Fitchburg Art Museum, or an intriguing display of Nutcrackers at the Museum of Russian Icons. Had enough snow? Step indoors as the new year begins!
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Mohawk Trail Region
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Come celebrate the 200th birthday of Susan B. Anthony, born in the town of Adams in western Massachusetts, who fought for sexual equality and social justice. A Black & Red Gala Happy 200th Birthday Susan B Anthony event will be held Saturday February 15. On Sunday February 16, the Birthday Celebration continues at the Adams Free Library, when Anthony family descendants will perform suffrage music and a song written in tribute to Susan B. Anthony.
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MetroWest
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If your New Year's resolution involves strengthening your commitment to learning, then MetroWest is the place to be in January! As part of MetroWest Kids Initiative, Senate President Karen E. Spilka will be hosting a forum discussing social emotional learning strategies for children at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland (January 14). Then, join Ethan Gordon for a look into Fiji at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick for Travel & Taste: Exotic Fiji. (January 16)
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MetroWest.
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North of Boston
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Celebrate comedy and locally crafted spirits & cider January 16-18 at
The Salem Comedy & Spirits Festival. The three-day festival features top local and national performing comedians at a variety of renowned Salem venues.
Kimsooja: Archive of Mind is on view at Peabody Essex Museum until January 20th. Kimsooja's work transforms simple, everyday actions into moments of meditation and transcendence.
Archive of Mind is a participatory installation that, with visitor collaboration, builds over the course of the exhibition.
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North of Boston.
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Plymouth County
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The 1620 Winery at Cordage Park in Plymouth is home to an award-winning wine making operation and a truly one-of-a-kind venue. Plan a night and see what makes this historic venue such a special spot! Shelve those post-holiday winter blues and enjoy a variety of entertainment. January 24th is host to The Vintner's Experience Tour and Tasting; on January 25th enjoy The Trailer Park Girls at a Drag Queen Burlesque Dinner; January 31st offers a Live Comedy Dinner and Show.
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Southeastern Mass
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 In 1977, the Grateful Dead headlined one of the largest and most musically successful concerts of all time at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. The Englishtown Project will pay tribute to this on Saturday, January 18 when they perform live at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River! Doors open at 7 pm. Purchase tickets online
narrowscenter.org in advance for $26 or $28 the day of the show.
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Southeastern Massachusetts.
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The Berkshires
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Jacob's Pillow, known for its summer dance festival, also hosts numerous events year-round! Their winter-spring lineup includes a dynamic performance installation centered on the life and writings of W.E.B. Du Bois by Zaccho Dance Theatre (February 22). Co-presented with MASS MoCA, they present Vuyani Dance Theatre's Cion: Requiem for Ravel's Bolero in February, and a March 21 work-in-progress performance of Deep Blue Sea by Bill T. Jones, Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Peter. Plus, a rare, pre-Festival on-site performance is on tap in April showcasing three New England-based choreographers and artists (April 25) in the Doris Duke Theatre. Photo Credit: Bill T. Jones in "Deep Blue Sea"; photo Howard Schatz
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