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Life on Mars
Life on Mars
Join a hands-on program where participants will learn about lunar and solar eclipses. Ever wondered what scientists are looking for when they search for signs of life on Mars? Sponsored by the Mary B Grogan Grant.
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Solar Eclipse: Tracking the Shadow of the Moon
Solar Eclipse: Tracking the Shadow of the Moon
This will be a family friendly presentation about solar eclipses and night sky objects that can be seen in April skies using the library telescope from the Millbury Public Library. Solar glasses will be handed out to all participants (while supplies last). Program presented by the Aldrich Astronomical Society - Jim Zebrowski Sponsored by donations made…
Parked at Home: Featuring Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Parked at Home: Featuring Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Inspiration can strike any time—and anywhere. Discover how national parks share stories about creativity, hard work, and innovation across the United States. In the 1700s, blacksmiths and carpenters in the Blackstone River Valley created the parts and machines that launched the Industrial Revolution in America. A century later, in West Orange, New Jersey, Thomas Edison…
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Solar Eclipse of the Park
Solar Eclipse of the Park
A partial solar eclipse will be visible on Monday, April 8, 2024. The eclipse will begin just after 2 PM and last about 2.5 hours. Become an Eclipse Explorer! Get eclipse glasses to enjoy the event safely. Complete activities and earn a special badge. Talk with a ranger and discover how people of the past…
Solar Eclipse of the Park
Solar Eclipse of the Park
A partial solar eclipse will be visible on Monday, April 8, 2024. The eclipse will begin just after 2 PM and last about 2.5 hours. Become an Eclipse Explorer! Get eclipse glasses to enjoy the event safely. Complete activities and earn a special badge. Talk with a ranger and discover how people of the past…
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Freestyle Weaving
Freestyle Weaving
4 Classes total! Tuesdays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Day 1: April 9,2024 Day 2: April 16, 2024 Day 3: April 23, 2024 Day 4: April 30, 2024 Cost $95 Per Person About the Class In these four classes you will learn the basics of weaving on a floor loom while creating a freestyle…
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Parked at Home: Featuring Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site
Parked at Home: Featuring Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site
Have you ever been told to strike while the iron is hot? The building blocks for America’s age of industry were made in workshops and forges along powerful waterways. During this talk, rangers will discuss the development of Saugus Iron Works, the first sustained, integrated iron works in British Colonial America, and the development of…
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Roger Williams National Memorial Homeschool Day
Roger Williams National Memorial Homeschool Day
Join us for our first springtime homeschool open house day! WHAT: A day of free activities and ranger-led programs designed for homeschool families and groups. WHERE: 282 N. Main St., Providence, RI WHEN: Tuesday, 4/16/24 MORE INFORMATION: Drop in for Junior Ranger activities anytime between 10 AM and 3 PM. Watch a short video on…
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The Wachusett Aqueduct
The Wachusett Aqueduct
Join the Auburn Historical Society and Museum for our April meeting on the Wachusett Aqueduct. Come hear about the history of the Wachusett Aqueduct as we follow the water's path from the Wachusett Reservoir to the Sudbury Reservoir. Presented by Paul Marrone. The meeting will be Thursday, April 18th at 6:30pm at the Auburn Sportsman's…
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Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut Tree 4.25
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut Tree 4.25
On Thursday, April 25th at 6pm, the Rhode Island Historical Society will be screening a new documentary film from The American Chestnut Foundation: Clear Day Thunder, a documentary about the efforts of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically significant tree species. In the late 1800s, Cryphonectria Parasitica, was inadvertently…