Culture & Diversity

Events celebrating the diversity of Massachusetts' many cultures

Join us in celebrating diverse cultures! From Brazilian martial arts lessons, family dance parties, and art exhibitions to workshops on medicinal herbs and so much more.

Saturday, September 30

Spotlight Talks with the Curator

Fruitlands Museum | Harvard

Join Associate Curator of Native American Art, Tess Lukey (Aquinnah Wampanoag) for monthly Spotlight Talks at Fruitlands Museum.

Saturday, September 30

Saturday, September 30

Choate Island Day – Guided Experience (morning)

Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate | Essex

Celebrate all that Choate Island has to offer with family-fun activities, hikes, and historical house tours.

Saturday, September 30

Choate Island Day – Guided Experience (afternoon)

Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate | Essex

Celebrate all that Choate Island has to offer with family-fun activities, hikes, and historical house tours.

Saturday, September 30

Choate Island Day – Self Guided Experience

Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate | Essex

Celebrate all that Choate Island has to offer with family-fun activities, hikes, and historical house tours.

Sunday, October 1

Sunday, October 1

American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse | Concord

The stories of the Old Manse at the time of the American Revolution serve to tell a broader story of American freedom and enslavement.

Sunday, October 8

American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse | Concord

The stories of the Old Manse at the time of the American Revolution serve to tell a broader story of American freedom and enslavement.

Monday, October 9

Monday, October 9

Healing Within the Community

The Mission House | Stockbridge

Explore staying connected to creation through compassion and Tribal modalities used with the Stockbridge-Munsee, Menominee and Oneida.

Monday, October 9

Monday, October 9

Wisdom Keeping: Abenaki Stories and Storytelling Traditions

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | Ipswich

Join us to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with a Traditional Abenaki storytelling performance presented by Anne Jennison.

Sunday, October 15

American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse | Concord

The stories of the Old Manse at the time of the American Revolution serve to tell a broader story of American freedom and enslavement.

Friday, October 20

Friday, October 20

Bonsai Basics

Mytoi | Chappaquiddick Island

Slow down with us and learn the meditative art of bonsai pruning at Mytoi garden.

Saturday, October 21

Spotlight Talks with the Curator

Fruitlands Museum | Harvard

Join Associate Curator of Native American Art, Tess Lukey (Aquinnah Wampanoag) for monthly Spotlight Talks at Fruitlands Museum.

Saturday, October 21

Saturday, October 21

Honoring our Traditional Seed Relatives

The Mission House | Stockbridge

Join Lucy Grignon as she helps us to recognize and identify the traditional seed relatives of the Mohican Homelands.

Sunday, October 22

American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse | Concord

The stories of the Old Manse at the time of the American Revolution serve to tell a broader story of American freedom and enslavement.

Sunday, October 29

American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse | Concord

The stories of the Old Manse at the time of the American Revolution serve to tell a broader story of American freedom and enslavement.

Sunday, October 29

Sunday, October 29

Day of the Dead Story and Craft

Weir River Farm | Hingham

Learn about Day of the Dead with a story and craft!

Friday, November 3

Friday, November 3

Gay Christmas/Halloween Dance Party

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum | Lincoln

Featuring music by DJ Dayglow, a costume contest with prizes, and special performances by circus and drag artists.

Saturday, November 4

Saturday, November 4

What is Indigenous Education and the SMIL?

The Mission House | Stockbridge

Learn from Dr. Sandra Barton, the Standard Model of Indigenous Learning.

Sunday, November 5

American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse | Concord

The stories of the Old Manse at the time of the American Revolution serve to tell a broader story of American freedom and enslavement.

Friday, November 10

Friday, November 10

Spotlight Tour: Hugh Hayden's Huff and a Puff

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum | Lincoln

Explore Hugh Hayden's new sculpture with Chief Curator, Sarah Montross

Saturday, November 18

Saturday, November 18

Tribal Medicines

The Mission House | Stockbridge

Join Misty Cook, as she explores and explains the use and history of the plants in the Mission House medicinal garden.

Friday, November 24

Friday, November 24

CraneOutdoors: Celebrating Indigenous Culture Dune Hike

Crane Beach on the Crane Estate | Ipswich

Join this interpretive hike about the history and culture of local indigenous peoples and how archaeologists study our special places

Saturday, December 16

Saturday, December 16

Winter Solstice Family Fun: Folklore & the Farm Tomten Celebration

Weir River Farm | Hingham

Help us celebrate the Winter Solstice with a barnyard visit, craft, and story of the Tomten elf!

Sunday, December 17

Sunday, December 17

Solstice Family Fun: Folklore & the Farm Nisse Celebration

Appleton Farms | Hamilton & Ipswich

Join us as we celebrate this Scandinavian solstice tradition and help the Nisse elf bless the farm!

LGBTQ+ Events

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A group of campers meeting farm animals at Weird River Farm Summer Camp

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