MFA: Celebrate the Persian New Year at the MFA! Nowruz
Happy Nowruz 1401 / 2022
Celebrate the Persian New Year at the MFA! Stop by the Museum on Saturday, March 19, to learn about Nowruz traditions, explore Persian works of art, enjoy dance performances, and more.
Nowruz is an ancient celebration signaling the beginning of spring.
Included with General Admission
When:
Saturday, March 19, 2022 10am to 5pm
MFA Hours:
Thursday–Monday 10am–5pm
Location:
Lantern Festival: Music & Light
Note: Due to the weather, the festival of light location has been changed to take place at the Library! The Newbury Town Library invites you to come celebrate music and light on the Upper Green! Karen K & The Jiiterbugs and the Plum Island Pans will play, and we'll end the evening with a lantern parade around the green. Pack a picnic, and grab some friends and family.
When:
Saturday, May 11, 2013 6-8pm
Location:
Celebrate of 100 years of Mass Audubon at Joppa Flats
Join Joppa Flats Education Center on the 100th day of the year to celebrate 100 years of Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuaries! Enjoy free admission, "ask a naturalist" opportunities, the occasional guided walk around our grounds and free cake! Back in 1916, the Moose Hill Bird Sanctuary was established in Sharon when Dr. George W. Field offered his estate to Mass Audubon to attract birds and people interested in birds. Fast forward to 2016 and there are 56 wildlife sanctuaries to explore in Massachusetts!
When:
Saturday, April 9, 2016 8:30am-4pm
Location:
International Day of Peace Family Celebration at Glen Urquhart School
Join Glen Urquhart School for this free family-friendly event to celebrate International Day of Peace. The GUS nature trail and grounds will be open for exploration and play, and we will host a number of activities to celebrate peace. Kids of all ages are welcome, with a caregiver, to join.
When:
Saturday, September 21, 2019 10am-Noon
Location:
Manchester 375th Anniversary Parade
Manchester by the Sea celebrates their 375th Anniversary with a town-wide parade. The traditional July 4th Parade Route will be followed.
When:
Saturday, September 25, 2021 2pm
Location:
Andover Thrives Community Day
Andover is celebrating 375 years! The Town’s 375th Committee invites everyone to join them on Saturday, September 25 from 10 AM – 7 PM at the lower Shawsheen playground and track. Community Day will offer a variety of day/early evening activities including entertainment, classes, food booths, informational booths, performances, a movie on the big LED screen, laser light show and an illumination of the Shawsheen River! There will be fun for everyone. The event is free and open to the public.
When:
Saturday, September 25, 2021 10am-7pm
Location:
Peach Festival at Connors Farm
Come join the fun at Connors Farm in Danvers and celebrate the second annual peach festival! The price of admission includes a lot of fun family activities that will keep the troops happily entertained for the day!
When:
Saturday, August 21, 2021 9am-6pm
Location:
Millbrook Meadow Grand Reopening
Rockport’s Millbrook Meadow and Mill Pond will have a “Grand Re-Opening” Saturday (August 17) with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held midway through the park. There’ll be popcorn, strolling miniature horses, Millbrook Meadow souvenir bandanas, nature explainers, music, jugglers, and Rockport’s annual Rubber Duck Race.
When:
Saturday, August 17, 2019 noon-6pm
Location:
Essex Bicentennial Fireworks & Celebration
Join the fun in Essex for their 200th Birthday celebration featuring all kinds of food trucks including Indian food, The Farm Bar and Grille, Pomodori’s Pizza, Trolley Dogs, Cuesta’s Fiesta, Cod Squad, Whoopie Wagon and Mimzee’s. Plus live music by Uncharted Watahs and fireworks by American Thunder. Bicentennial tee-shirts, hoodies, commemorative calendars and Madame Varney tea towels will be for sale.
When:
Friday, August 9, 2019 5-10pm
Location:
Born @ Anna Jaques Celebration
Join us on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, from 10 am to noon for a Birth Center Reunion Picnic! Reconnect with friends you may have met during prenatal classes and/or support groups after your baby was born, as well as some of the nurses who cared for you and your baby.
Pack a picnic lunch (we’ll provide dessert & raffle prizes!) and gather in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. Click to learn more: bit.ly/2GgFB5S
When:
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, from 10 am to noon
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