Calling all student storytellers in grades 6-9! On September 25th from 1-4 PM, come learn some tips and tricks to tell a top-notch tale from master storyteller Joey Talbert, and have the opportunity to share your story on stage at STORYfest 2022. Register below! 1 Participant - $25 2 Participants - $45 (same family/household) 3 …
This semester-long class is designed for youngsters aged 8-12 yrs. Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm, September 26, 2022 - January 9, 2023. $165 for 11 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Monday, September 26th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet the instructor …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught …
This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength training while combining classical ballet, yoga and pilates techniques. The outcome is a stronger, more flexible you! All levels welcome. Please wear: comfortable clothing, socks (regular …
Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …
MUSIC FOR LITTLE KIDS is a semester-long course developed for grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm, September 27, 22-January 10, 23. $195 for 13 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Tuesday, September 27th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet …
This series is currently on hold and being rescheduled, pending additional enrollment. If you are interested in participating in a future scheduled series of this program, please email the instructor at the email address shown below. We hope to have new dates confirmed soon. Thank you! This group class is designed to improve each participants' …
The Central Mass Pastel Society presents "Marks of Distinction", a national juried show which will be on exhibit at Fivesparks from September 1-28, 2022. Visit to see the award winners, as well as many other fine pastel works on display. Special Weekend Gallery Hours for this September exhibit only: Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4pm. Awards …
Join Rachel Benson on two school early release Wednesdays to craft fun fall projects. We will meet 1:45-3pm in the Cove at Fivesparks. This class is open to ages: 8-14. All materials are provided! Come for both Wednesdays ($48), or drop in for one ($26). September 28th- Learn the basics of needle-felting while creating a …
Beginning Ballet for Adults is all about embracing the joy of movement and using the discipline of ballet to increase coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. Each class will progress from barre work to center work and end back at the barre and then the floor for stretching exercises. No prior experience or ballet classes required. …
Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …
Saturday - October 1, 2022 An entire day of live, in-person storytelling in Harvard! MORE DETAILS HERE!
This semester-long class is designed for youngsters aged 8-12 yrs. Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm, September 26, 2022 - January 9, 2023. $165 for 11 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Monday, September 26th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet the instructor …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught …
This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength training while combining classical ballet, yoga and pilates techniques. The outcome is a stronger, more flexible you! All levels welcome. Please wear: comfortable clothing, socks (regular …
Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …
MUSIC FOR LITTLE KIDS is a semester-long course developed for grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm, September 27, 22-January 10, 23. $195 for 13 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Tuesday, September 27th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet …
This series is currently on hold and being rescheduled, pending additional enrollment. If you are interested in participating in a future scheduled series of this program, please email the instructor at the email address shown below. We hope to have new dates confirmed soon. Thank you! This group class is designed to improve each participants' …
Beginning Ballet for Adults is all about embracing the joy of movement and using the discipline of ballet to increase coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. Each class will progress from barre work to center work and end back at the barre and then the floor for stretching exercises. No prior experience or ballet classes required. …
Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …
Friday, October 7, 7:30pm Geoff Bartley (1948 - ?) is a folk-blues guitar player singer-songwriter and recording artist. His last two CDs, 2009's "Put the Big Stone Down" and 2011's "Mercy for the Dispossessed", were promoted by Kari Estrin Management in Nashville and went to No. 1 on folk radio. In the 1980s, Geoff won …
This program focuses on drawing and painting nature subjects using pencils and watercolor paints. You’ll learn how I use field sketchbooks to explore and record my outdoor observations, and we’ll practice various drawing and tonal approaches using natural materials for models. I’ll discuss optics and imaging devices, and show several watercolor field kits (including a …
This semester-long class is designed for youngsters aged 8-12 yrs. Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm, September 26, 2022 - January 9, 2023. $165 for 11 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Monday, September 26th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet the instructor …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught …
This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength training while combining classical ballet, yoga and pilates techniques. The outcome is a stronger, more flexible you! All levels welcome. Please wear: comfortable clothing, socks (regular …
Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …
MUSIC FOR LITTLE KIDS is a semester-long course developed for grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm, September 27, 22-January 10, 23. $195 for 13 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Tuesday, September 27th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet …
This series is currently on hold and being rescheduled, pending additional enrollment. If you are interested in participating in a future scheduled series of this program, please email the instructor at the email address shown below. We hope to have new dates confirmed soon. Thank you! This group class is designed to improve each participants' …
All the essentials of pastel landscape painting including underpainting, composition, color, values, atmosphere and mark-making. If you’re new to pastels this will give you a comprehensive overview. If you’ve painted before and/or studied with me previously, I’ll be introducing concepts in every area that will help you push your paintings further. Each class will start …
Beginning Ballet for Adults is all about embracing the joy of movement and using the discipline of ballet to increase coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. Each class will progress from barre work to center work and end back at the barre and then the floor for stretching exercises. No prior experience or ballet classes required. …
Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …
This class introduces the style of 16-piece Mahjong popularly played in Taiwan, which is very different than American style. It is very easy to learn and to play once you know the basic. It does not require you to purchase a card every year. Mahjong is a great family game and it requires four players …
Instructor Johanna Tiemann will introduce participants to the essentials of silk painting. The goal of this 4-5 hour workshop is to acquaint participants with the basic tools and process of creating a silk art piece, in a cooperative and supportive environment. Participants will learn how to stretch silk in preparation for painting, use water-based resist, …
This semester-long class is designed for youngsters aged 8-12 yrs. Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm, September 26, 2022 - January 9, 2023. $165 for 11 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Monday, September 26th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet the instructor …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught …
This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength training while combining classical ballet, yoga and pilates techniques. The outcome is a stronger, more flexible you! All levels welcome. Please wear: comfortable clothing, socks (regular …
Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …
MUSIC FOR LITTLE KIDS is a semester-long course developed for grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm, September 27, 22-January 10, 23. $195 for 13 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Tuesday, September 27th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet …
This series is currently on hold and being rescheduled, pending additional enrollment. If you are interested in participating in a future scheduled series of this program, please email the instructor at the email address shown below. We hope to have new dates confirmed soon. Thank you! This group class is designed to improve each participants' …
All the essentials of pastel landscape painting including underpainting, composition, color, values, atmosphere and mark-making. If you’re new to pastels this will give you a comprehensive overview. If you’ve painted before and/or studied with me previously, I’ll be introducing concepts in every area that will help you push your paintings further. Each class will start …
Join Rachel Benson on two school early release Wednesdays to craft fun fall projects. We will meet 1:45-3pm in the Cove at Fivesparks. This class is open to ages: 8-14. All materials are provided! Come for both Wednesdays ($48), or drop in for one ($26). September 28th- Learn the basics of needle-felting while creating a …
Beginning Ballet for Adults is all about embracing the joy of movement and using the discipline of ballet to increase coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. Each class will progress from barre work to center work and end back at the barre and then the floor for stretching exercises. No prior experience or ballet classes required. …
Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …
Friday Oct. 21, 2022 7:30pm Owen Kennedy is a seventeen-year-old fiddler from Maine whose love of traditional music and enthusiasm for performing has captivated audiences from San Diego to the Shetland Islands and all over New England. Owen's musicality and commitment to traditional music have been recognized with several awards, including the Junior US National …
This semester-long class is designed for youngsters aged 8-12 yrs. Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm, September 26, 2022 - January 9, 2023. $165 for 11 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Monday, September 26th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet the instructor …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught …
This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength training while combining classical ballet, yoga and pilates techniques. The outcome is a stronger, more flexible you! All levels welcome. Please wear: comfortable clothing, socks (regular …
Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …
MUSIC FOR LITTLE KIDS is a semester-long course developed for grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm, September 27, 22-January 10, 23. $195 for 13 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Tuesday, September 27th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet …
All the essentials of pastel landscape painting including underpainting, composition, color, values, atmosphere and mark-making. If you’re new to pastels this will give you a comprehensive overview. If you’ve painted before and/or studied with me previously, I’ll be introducing concepts in every area that will help you push your paintings further. Each class will start …
Beginning Ballet for Adults is all about embracing the joy of movement and using the discipline of ballet to increase coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. Each class will progress from barre work to center work and end back at the barre and then the floor for stretching exercises. No prior experience or ballet classes required. …
Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …
This class introduces the style of 16-piece Mahjong popularly played in Taiwan, which is very different than American style. It is very easy to learn and to play once you know the basic. It does not require you to purchase a card every year. Mahjong is a great family game and it requires four players …
Artist works from the 5th Annual Bolton & Harvard Open Studios event will be on display at Fivesparks through October 28.
This semester-long class is designed for youngsters aged 8-12 yrs. Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm, September 26, 2022 - January 9, 2023. $165 for 11 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Monday, September 26th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet the instructor …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught …
MUSIC FOR LITTLE KIDS is a semester-long course developed for grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm, September 27, 22-January 10, 23. $195 for 13 sessions. First class offered FREE of charge!! The first class of the semester on Tuesday, September 27th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught effectively, …
All the essentials of pastel landscape painting including underpainting, composition, color, values, atmosphere and mark-making. If you’re new to pastels this will give you a comprehensive overview. If you’ve painted before and/or studied with me previously, I’ll be introducing concepts in every area that will help you push your paintings further. Each class will start …
To commemorate 50 years of preserving the town of Harvard’s unique character and natural resources, the Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with a juried art show. This partnership will highlight the beauty of the Harvard lands and trails through the eyes of regional artists, while bringing awareness of …