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GREETINGS! 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 below!
QUICK TAKE: Seaside village with a vibrant arts community. SEE & DO: Learn about the Cape's rich maritime traditions at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum and sail on the catboat Sarah. Explore President John F. Kennedy's Cape Cod roots at the JFK Hyannis Museum. See exhibitions of emerging and established local artists at the Hyannis Harbor Arts Center. Stroll the Arts Shanties lining the harborfront boardwalk and meet local visual artists at work. MARKER ART: Check out Buoyed Coasts, an installation of 50 colorful lobster buoys, mounted on long poles, that move gently in the sea breezes. EAT & SLEEP: Head to the harbor for dinner at the Black Cat Tavern; check in at the cozy Green Mountain Inn.
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Featured Region: Greater Merrimack Valley
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Find your fun at the Third Annual Revolutionary Revelry Festival, celebrating Lexington's 300 years of history, arts, culture, recreation, fine shopping and dining with daily activities May 1-31! Dance around a traditional maypole on May 1st. Discover the world at Citizens World Fair. Eat lunch or dinner during restaurant day, the Lexington Battle Green BBQ and at our Food Truck Festival. Visit our unique shops, join Yoga on the Square or Tai Chi on the Green, take a Tour de Lexington Bicycle Ride, golf at Lex Tee It Up, walk across Lexington routes, try your hand at Lex Fly a Kite, spend A Night at the Pops, or the day watching Old Time Baseball. No matter what your age or interest, you will want to "Linger in Lexington" throughout May. Visit www.TourLexington.us for more info!
For more information on Greater Merrimack Valley, click here.
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Central Massachusetts
| |  The Brimfield Antique Show - taking place in Brimfield the week of May 14-19 - is the largest, best-known outdoor antiques show in the country! The Brimfield show is a huge, vast undertaking, filled with thousands of dealers over the course of a week, selling everything from antiques to "yard junk." You really need a couple of days to see what everyone has to offer. For more information, please visit http://brimfieldshow.com. For more information on Central Massachusetts, click here. |
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Franklin County
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 On May 4th, follow the "decorated shoes" throughout downtown Shelburne Falls from 2 to 8 p.m. Mingle with local artists, view demonstrations, enjoy live music, participate in community art projects and ride Trolley No.5! Also on May 4th, the Arts in Bloom Spring Festival will be held in Butterfield Park in in Orange from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - maypole braiding, crafts, food, music and free admission! On May 25-26, check out the 37th Annual Gas Engine Show and Flea Market on Route 10 in Bernardston.
For more information on Franklin County, click here. |
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Greater Boston
| |  Summer Museum Exhibitions in Boston include "Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times," which opens at the Museum of Science on May 19th! These Dead Sea Scrolls include literary writings of the times and the oldest known texts of the Bible, making their discovery perhaps the most significant archaeological find of the last century. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see fragments of the priceless scrolls (some never displayed in North America)! For more information on Greater Boston, click here. |
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Cape Cod
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Join us for the 20th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days, a celebration of the Cape's rich maritime history, from May 19-June 21! There is an exciting line-up of Cape-wide events, from lighthouse tours, nautical art exhibits and maritime lectures to guided kayak excursions and a Maritime History Symposium on June 1st. The event culminates on Friday, June 21st with the 5th Annual Quahog Day at The Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis! Find a schedule of events and Maritime Days accommodations packages at CapeCodMaritimeDays.com.
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Greater Springfield
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New York City-based singer-songwriter John Brodeur appears at the Splash Water Stage at Six Flags New England in Agawam on May 31st! Considered an "Indie-pop troubadour" and a "one-man rock & roll band," Brodeur blends straightforward rock with indie pop for a totally unique musical experience. Other Six Flags summer events include "Noche de San Juan Concert," featuring Latino music (June 22) and "Rock the Flags," a Christian concert (July 6).
For more information on Greater Springfield, click here.
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Johnny Appleseed Country
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May heralds the arrival of Spring...and in Johnny Appleseed Country, May brings an avalanche of flowers! The Fitchburg Art Museum melds flowers and design in its "Art in Bloom" exhibition, featuring extraordinary floral arrangements inspired by the Museum's collection. Come celebrate the season at the North Quabbin Art in Bloom Fest in Orange, or the Apple Blossom Festivals at Sholan Farms in Leominster and on the Harvard Town Common. And don't miss the lectures and guided tours at the Daffodil & Primrose shows at Tower Hill Botanic Garden!
For more information on Johnny Appleseed Country, click here.
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Martha's Vineyard
| |  The Martha's Vineyard Wine Festival debuts May 9-12! This four-day event celebrates wine and food in homes and businesses throughout the Island. Wine tastings, restaurant events, an Oyster and Wine Cruise, the Local Wild Food Challenge are just a few of the anticipated happenings. Prices vary - for more information and online tickets, visit www.winefestmv.com/events-and-tickets.html! For more information on Martha's Vineyard, click here. |
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Mohawk Trail Region
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Open doorways to the past at Historic Deerfield, a museum of history and art in a 330-year old New England village! Explore 11 historic house museums with trained guides. Enjoy special exhibitions and a collection of over 25,000 American antiques in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. Experience special events, family programs and activities throughout the year, academic symposia, nature walk during the summer months, a Cooks' garden, shopping, a restaurant and an Inn!
For more information on the Mohawk Trail Region, click here. |
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MetroWest
| |  Three glorious days of antiques, art, decorative arts and ceramics from around the globe, featured by the top dealers in the country. That's the 4th Annual Wayside Inn Antiques Show, held at America's oldest operating inn in Sudbury on May 11-12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come and inspect, feel, learn about, and buy a variety of treasured items in a grand canopy tent surrounded by 125 wooded and protected acres! Special Preview Party & Reception is May 10th. |
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Nantucket Island
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 The Nantucket Wine Festival - happening May 15-18 -brings you a boutique experience of world class wines and food in the most spectacular setting, Nantucket Island! Over the past 16 years, the Nantucket Wine Festival has become one of the nation's most celebrated wine and food events. The Grand Tastings feature wines from over 150 prestigious worldwide. With an extremely impressive roster of culinary and wine luminaries, this is an event not to be missed! For more information on Nantucket Island, click here. |
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North of Boston
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Root, root, root for the home team and enjoy America's favorite pastime as it was played in the 1860s! Come meet the teams of the
Essex Base Ball Association - the Newburyport Clamdiggers, Portsmouth Rockinghams, Lynn Live Oaks, and Lowell Base Ball Nine - and watch them play on Opening Day at the Spencer Pierce Little Farm on May 5th in Newbury. Tickets are $5. Just remember - no gloves allowed! Find more information at historicnewengland.org.
For more information on North of Boston, click here. |
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Plymouth County
| |  Anthi Frangiadis Associates on Spring Street in Marion will host Teresa Mowery of Patina Studio and Pamela Hitchcock of Goldsmith for a trunk show showcasing their custom metalwork on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th! Teresa has special expertise with patinas and over 20 years experience working in metal, while Pamela creates individually crafted 18 karat gold and sterling silver jewelry from the heart. The show will feature their work just in time for Mother's Day! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on Plymouth County, click here. |
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Southeastern Massachusetts
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Southeastern Mass is brimming with history, mystery & the sea! ATTLEBORO: Arts Museum, Capron Park Zoo, Nat'l. Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. FALL RIVER: Battleship Cove, Lizzie Borden House Museum, Fall River Historical Society and Marine Museum. NEW BEDFORD: Whaling National Historical Park, Whaling Museum, Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum, Ft. Taber/Ft. Rodman Military Museum, Art Museum, Ocean Explorium. TAUNTON: Old Colony Historical Society Museum, Reed & Barton, Liberty & Union heritage, Silver City Trail, Wild & Scenic Taunton River.
For more information on Southeastern MA, click here. |
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The Berkshires
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This summer, The Mount - home of Edith Wharton - will serve as the site for SculptureNow 2013! The outdoor show will feature 24 nationally acclaimed artists. This exhibition invites visitors to view The Mount's landscape through a fresh lens. Open June 4-October 31, 2013. Free Admission with admission to The Mount, located at 2 Plunkett Street in Lenox. Starting May 4th, the property will open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on the Berkshires, click here.
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A collection of 260 artists and fine craft makers descend upon the historic Three County Fairgrounds May 25-27 for Northampton's 