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Harvard FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robotics Team Ages 9–14 | Tuesdays, 5:30–7:00 PM | Fivesparks, Harvard, MA September 22–December 15, 2026 | 12 classes No class November 24 Registration: $685 per student Build. Code. Research. Compete. Join a competitive robotics team experience where students design, build, and program an autonomous LEGO robot, complete a real-world research project, and compete in an official FIRST LEGO League tournament. Students work in teams of 4–6 members to: Build and

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Monster Mania: Lanterns & Slime Workshop with Snapology Wednesday, October 7 | 12:30–4:00 PM | Ages 5-12 Get ready for a spooky afternoon of LEGO building, slime science, and Halloween fun! In this hands-on Monster Mania workshop, students will explore the creative and scientific sides of Halloween through two exciting activities. Jack-O’-Lanterns & Monster Builds Students will create their own unique LEGO Jack-O’-Lanterns while exploring the engineering behind sturdy, functional structures. The

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Age-old practices of meditation, such as Zen, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. This series, entitled “Music is Meditation,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. Each 45-minute session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes, played on keyboard, as a focus for inward centering. T

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Harvard FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robotics Team Ages 9–14 | Tuesdays, 5:30–7:00 PM | Fivesparks, Harvard, MA September 22–December 15, 2026 | 12 classes No class November 24 Registration: $685 per student Build. Code. Research. Compete. Join a competitive robotics team experience where students design, build, and program an autonomous LEGO robot, complete a real-world research project, and compete in an official FIRST LEGO League tournament. Students work in teams of 4–6 members to: Build and

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The Smack Dabs specialize in good-time Swing Blues music from the 1930s, featuring the songs of Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, The Harlem Hamfats, and many others. This delightful and timeless genre features a rich variety of musical styles, ranging from mournful blues to joyful celebrations, setting the stage for incredible solo and group improvisations and delighting audiences and dancers alike. The 1930s were halcyon days for Swing music, but not just for the likes of big bands like Duke Elling

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Age-old practices of meditation, such as Zen, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. This series, entitled “Music is Meditation,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. Each 45-minute session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes, played on keyboard, as a focus for inward centering. T

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Photographing and Capturing the Beauty of Flowers and Gardens If you love flowers, plants, and gardens, chances are you love taking pictures of them too! How do you elevate your flower and plant photos from nice snapshots to gorgeous images that you’ll treasure for years to come? Come learn a set of simple techniques for taking stunning flower and garden photos. All cameras, phones, and experience levels are welcome! You’ll have a chance to try your new skills as we photograph real flowers and e

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Peter Moriarty will use original photographs as the basis for discussion of Warm Room: Photographs from Historic Greenhouses. His work is in numerous public collections including Princeton, Yale, the Hood Museum, the Eastman Museum and the Worcester Art Museum among other sites. The Warm Room book was printed by VeronaLibri, IT and is the result of twenty years of research. This is a free event, but registration is appreciated to allow for adequate planning. Click HERE to register for Peter Mori

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Community Meditation with Shaileen is a monthly drop-in meditation session open to all members of the Harvard community and surrounding towns. Sessions are approximately 45 minutes and are suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced practitioners. No prior meditation experience is required. Each month features a different meditation focus: guided relaxation, loving kindness, body scan, walking meditation, breath awareness, and more. The theme for each session will be announced in adva

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Join us for the Harvard Family Association’s Annual Halloween Parade & Party on October 18 from 1:00-3:00 PM! Bring your family and show off your favorite costumes for an afternoon of Halloween fun on the Common and at Fivesparks. Enjoy music, lawn games, and family-friendly activities on the Common, then head over to Fivesparks for pumpkin decorating and an exciting animal encounter with Amazing Animal Ambassadors. We can’t wait to see all of your creative costumes and celebrate with the commun

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Harvard FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robotics Team Ages 9–14 | Tuesdays, 5:30–7:00 PM | Fivesparks, Harvard, MA September 22–December 15, 2026 | 12 classes No class November 24 Registration: $685 per student Build. Code. Research. Compete. Join a competitive robotics team experience where students design, build, and program an autonomous LEGO robot, complete a real-world research project, and compete in an official FIRST LEGO League tournament. Students work in teams of 4–6 members to: Build and

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Age-old practices of meditation, such as Zen, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. This series, entitled “Music is Meditation,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. Each 45-minute session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes, played on keyboard, as a focus for inward centering. T

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Felt a Cat in a Pumpkin Friday October 23rd 6:15-8pm Join local fiber artist Rachel Benson to learn the art of felting while creating a fun fall felted decoration. Open to adults and teens (kids 8-12 can participate with an adult) Sign up to just felt a pumpkin or stay the full class and add a black cat. All materials provided! For more info or to save your spot click the link below: https://www.thefiberweb.com/shop/classes/12

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Photographing and Capturing the Beauty of Flowers and Gardens If you love flowers, plants, and gardens, chances are you love taking pictures of them too! How do you elevate your flower and plant photos from nice snapshots to gorgeous images that you’ll treasure for years to come? Come learn a set of simple techniques for taking stunning flower and garden photos. All cameras, phones, and experience levels are welcome! You’ll have a chance to try your new skills as we photograph real flowers and e

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Join soprano Rachel Webb and pianist Brandon Santini for a thoughtfully designed program of music for voice and piano that draws a parallel between the progression of a single day and the arc of a full life. By arranging the music thematically rather than by traditional set structure, the audience will be guided on a narrative journey from dawn to nightfall, with the program notes and song texts highlighting the connections between the stages of a day and the seasons of life. Musically, the prog

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The Trio Narae – comprised of violinist Anne McKee, cellist Ricardo Sardiñas, and pianist Yuseok Seol – formed at the Fivesparks Music Festival this past summer. They return to Harvard to perform a program of works by Franz Schubert, Joaquín Turina, Mark Carlson to benefit the Fivesparks Music Festival for their 10th anniversary year next summer. Throughout the performance, they will offer brief remarks about each piece, inviting the audience into its unique musical world. Ticket price is $25, w

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Harvard FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robotics Team Ages 9–14 | Tuesdays, 5:30–7:00 PM | Fivesparks, Harvard, MA September 22–December 15, 2026 | 12 classes No class November 24 Registration: $685 per student Build. Code. Research. Compete. Join a competitive robotics team experience where students design, build, and program an autonomous LEGO robot, complete a real-world research project, and compete in an official FIRST LEGO League tournament. Students work in teams of 4–6 members to: Build and

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Age-old practices of meditation, such as Zen, remain an effective means of promoting stress-reduction and attaining self-awareness. This series, entitled “Music is Meditation,” will explore the possibilities of using “musical mantras” in the place of verbal ones in the practice of collective meditation. Each 45-minute session will entail two 20-minute meditation periods, each employing recurrent musical motives or tranquil meandering themes, played on keyboard, as a focus for inward centering. T

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Photographing and Capturing the Beauty of Flowers and Gardens If you love flowers, plants, and gardens, chances are you love taking pictures of them too! How do you elevate your flower and plant photos from nice snapshots to gorgeous images that you’ll treasure for years to come? Come learn a set of simple techniques for taking stunning flower and garden photos. All cameras, phones, and experience levels are welcome! You’ll have a chance to try your new skills as we photograph real flowers and e

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