Kopernik Observatory and Science Center: Dino-Stars a Journey Through Time and Space
2026-07-29 10:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
No registration required. Ages 0-4, 5-12, teen, adult, senior.
Wednesday July 29 at 10am. This program will be held next door in the Methodist church basement. The clock winds back 66 million years, to the age of the dinosaurs. During the Cretaceous period, Earth and its place in the universe was very different from what we know today. Go on a journey through time and space to unearth this prehistoric world with the Kopernik Observatory and Science centers portable planetarium.

Cyanotypes with Sarah Gulliford
2026-07-30 14:00 - 15:00
Registration required. Ages: 16+, adults, seniors.
Join local artist Sarah Gulliford on Thursday July 30 at 2pm to learn about the art of making Cyanotypes; a camera-less photographic printing technique!
Please note, this event has been moved to 2pm because the art form requires a certain amount of sunlight to produce the images.

Story Craft Hour: Byron Barton "Bones Bones Bones" make your own dinosaur stickers!
2026-07-31 10:00 - 11:00
Registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12.
Join us Friday July 31 at 10am to read stories by Byron Barton and create your own dinosaur stickers inspired by his book Bones Bones Bones! This program is for children aged 5-12 but we can adjust the crafts for younger kids if needed!

Poetry Writing Workshop with Michael Czarnecki and Casey Winston
2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:00
Ages: teen, adult, seniors.
Join us on Tuesday August 4 at 5:30pm for s writing workshop centered on Clean Energy and a new form of collaborative poetry – Tan-Ku. Co-facilitated by poet and publisher Michael Czarnecki and poet, Casey Winston. A chapbook of Tan-Ku created at the workshop will be published and given to the participants.

Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den
2026-08-05 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, teen, adult, senior.
Wednesday August 5 at 10am.This program will last 40 minutes and will include live reptiles! Learn about the animals and have your questions answered by one of Electric City Aquarium’s expert keepers.

Junk Journaling with Mikayla Worzel
2026-08-06 17:30 - 18:30
Registration required. Ages: teen, adult, senior
Learn about the fun hobby of junk journaling on Thursday August 6 at 5:30pm. Some supplies provided, participants will receive a journal but you can also bring your own too! Bring your own “junk” for a personalized experience. Junk includes items such as business cards, brochures, packaging etc. Journals will be provided for those who would like one.

Story Craft Hour: Jane Yolen and Mark Teague Dino Sun Catchers
2026-08-07 10:00 - 11:00
Registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12.
Join us Friday July 31 at 10am to read stories by Janes Yolen and Mark Teague. We will create dino sun catchers. This program is for children aged 5-12 but we can adjust the crafts for younger kids if needed!

Stories with Music: Storied Winds "How the Little Dragon Finds Hapiness"
2026-08-11 17:30 - 18:30
No registration required. Ages 0-4, 5-12, teen, adult, senior
Tuesday August 11 at 5:30pm. Storied Winds is a wind trio comprised of OSFL’s oboe and English horn player Lesley McClelland, Claire McKenney on horn, and the orchestra’s section bassoonist David Resig. In all that they do, the trio explores spoken word performance and embraces the notion that music speaks. This summer’s headlining story with music is How the Little Dragon Finds Happiness by Anselma Veit. Storied Winds is sure to please the entire family with their lively array of stories and music!

The Tall People Performing Company "Princess Peigh's Sword Fighting Tea Party"
2026-08-12 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, teen, adult, senior
Join us on Wednesday August 12 at 10am to experience the Tall People Performing Companies wonderful show “Princess Peigh’s Sword Fighting Tea Party”. The show is about a spunky and eccentric Princess and her stoic and reserved best friend, traveling the world to share her country’s customs and traditions. Kiddos and families will get to learn about kindness, love, acceptance, it’s okay to make mistakes, and learning to love yourself through silly and fun party traditions.

Adult Paint and Learn with Sandy Morris
2026-08-13 17:30 - 18:30
Registration required. Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior
Thursday August 13 at 5:30pm join local artist Sandy Morris to learn basic painting techniques and unleash your inner artist. No experience is required. All Materials are provided at no costs, just wear clothes you can paint in!

Kid's Paint and Learn with Sandy Morris
2026-08-14 10:00 - 11:00
Registration is required. Ages: 5-12, teens.
Join local artist Sandy Morris August 14 at 10am to learn basic painting techniques and unleash your inner artists. No experience required. All materials are provided at no cost. Wear clothes you can paint in! We start at 10:00am and paint until done.

Rachel Consolazio: Air Dry Clay Bud Vase
2026-08-19 10:00 - 11:00
Registration required. Ages: 5-12, teens.
Learn to make a bud vase with air-dry clay with local artist Rachel Consolazio on Wednesday August 19 at 10am. We’ll walk everyone through the steps – building this project together, using fundamental hand-building skills. This program brings lots of room to be creative with this project, creating a character of their choice to take home.

Rachel Consolazio: Pottery Wheel Throwing Demonstration
2026-08-20 17:30 - 18:30
Registration required. Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior.
Thursday August 20 at 5:30pm. Local artist Rachel Consolazio will bring her portable pottery wheel for a wheel throwing demo and chat a bit about life as a working artist. Everyone will get a chance to sit at the wheel and try it! Really unique, fun & interactive experience.

Unearth a Story with Tanglewood Nature Center
2026-08-21 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, teen, adult, senior
Join us on Wednesday August 21 at 10am to meet 4 animal ambassadors with prehistoric roots. We will also learn about the fossils you can find in your backyard, and read “How do Dinosaurs Learn to Read” by Jane Yolen!
