ValleyCAST August 2024 News and Events

ValleyCAST is the arts & culture arm of Open Sky Community Services

The Notion of Play: Hopscotch exhibit

Gallery Hours

Monday through Friday

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 


Extended Gallery Hours

Thursday during the Concerts

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 


Located at the Heritage Gallery at 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 

The exhibit ends on Thursday, August 22.


Check out more information here!

Free Summer Concert Series Kick Off Concert


Join us Thursdays nights from 6PM-8 PM during the summer as we feature a wide variety of music!


August 1: Chuck & Mud and the Hole in the Dam Band


August 8: Country Wild Heart Band


August 15: Chris Moyse


August 22: Blackstone Valley Bluegrass


August 29: Le'Mixx Band



Located at the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza at 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 


Check out the full schedule here!

World War II

Comes to the Valley


Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and ValleyCAST will present an informative and interactive afternoon of history! Throughout the day, there will be pop-up exhibits, lectures, a documentary screening, living history interpreters, and free drop-in activities for kids.


Saturday, August 17

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM



Located at Alternatives' Whitin Mill at 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville


For information on the event click here!

Workshops and Classes

Freestyle Weaving

Located at Alternatives Whitin Mill

60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville


Tuesdays from 10am - 1:30pm in August

Registration costs $55 for one class or $200 for 4 classes. In the class you can create a wall hanging or placemat/s.


For Summer Class Information CLICK HERE!

Card Making Class! 

$20 per person located at Alternatives' Whitin Mill 

60 Douglas Road,Whitinsville. 


Saturday, August 10th at 10:30AM

Sunday, August 11th at 11:00AM

Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00PM


For more information CLICK HERE!

Monthly Art Workshops!


Join us for free art workshops being offered once a month! For August we will be making scrap fabric bowls.


August 14th

Morning session: 10am - 11am

Afternoon session: 1pm - 2pm


For more information CLICK HERE!

Bob Ross Paint Class! 

$75 per person located at Alternatives' Whitin Mill 

60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 


Sunday, July 28th from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM



For more information CLICK HERE!

Monthly Art Challenges!

August's theme: Animals


Take inspiration from animals out in the wild or a family pet! Submit an image of your artwork to mary.laliberte@openskycs.org by August 25th for inclusion in the virtual gallery.


For more information CLICK HERE!


July's Sand and Sun Art Challenge Video Gallery is available to view below!

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Alternatives' Whitin Mill

Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza

Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery

G.B. & Lexi Singh Performance Center


50-60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA 01588

  508-234-6232

ValleyCAST's mission is to foster a creative and engaged community in the Historic Blackstone Valley that is inclusive and supportive of all people with and without disabilities.


ValleyCAST is the arts & culture arm of Open Sky Community Services.


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