Nova Arts Events This Weekend
Come see what's going on at Nova Arts!
Friday, June 3, will be another night in our Nova Comedy Night series featuring Jordan Jensen, Jeremy Furtado, and Peter Angelo. On Saturday, June 4, Brewbaker's own Jentri Jollimore will be playing. Finally on Sunday, June 5, Sam Moss will be performing.
Jordan Jensen started comedy in upstate NY before moving to Nashville TN, where she spent a year working for clubs and taking her comedy on the road in her pickup truck. In 2021, Jordan was named the first female comic to win "NY's Funniest Stand Up" at the NY Comedy Festival. Her comedy consists of tales of her bizarre upbringing, highly unconventional family, and filterless confessions of her time on this filthy planet.
Peter Angelo is a Connecticut based comic who brings a unique perspective to every show he is on. Will surprise and entertain crowds of all kinds from his dealings with blue collar jobs to navigating sexual orientation. Winner of the Connecticut comedy contest and finalist in New England's funniest comic.
Jeremy Furtado is a New England based comic making his way up and down the east coast. 20 years of bartending in an airport gives his energetic and often animated stage presence the feel of a cartoon character with a chip on his shoulder. Jeremy uses his mishaps and shortcomings to tell a story of his own life, weaving together his observations of the world and the people in it with insight and wit from a smart ass. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show starts at 8:00 p.m. Recommended for mature audiences.
Jentri Jollimore commands an audience with both her songwriting prowess and her dad-joke adjacent, Massachusetts delivery of banter. Her voice is like an Atlantic Records soul singer visiting cousins in a Fitchburg punk basement; thick and smokey and talking directly to your heart. Former Coke Weed frontman and Admiral of the State of Maine, Milan McAlevey opens. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show at 8:00 p.m.
Sam Moss is a songwriter and instrumentalist based in Staunton, Virginia. Shapes (2020) is the latest LP in his wide ranging discography, one which has been acclaimed by publications like The Boston Globe, NPR, The Wire, and Paste. Since 2014 he has been on the road playing hundreds of shows around the country, and occasionally opening for folks like Joan Shelley, Diane Cluck, and Doug Paisley. The Boston Globe said,"marvelous, resonating, magnetic stillness." Eleanor Buckland, of the amazing folk powerhouse trio Lula Wiles, kicks things off. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show at 8:00 p.m.; come check it out!
Tickets for these events can be accessed on our website novaarts.org, under the event tab. Located at 48 Emerald St., Keene, NH.
Nova Arts is supported by and under the fiscal sponsorship of Arts Alive.
June 2022 Events at Dunn State Park
All programs are free and open to the public, a parking fee may apply. Bring water, wear sunscreen/bug spray, and dress for the outdoors. Sturdy footwear is strongly recommended for hiking programs. An adult must accompany all children. Inclement weather cancels hiking programs. For more information call (978) 632-7897 or visit: www.mass.gov/locations/dunn-state-park
There will be no programs from June 5 through June 11.
Dunn State Park is located at 289 Pearl St., Gardner, MA 01440.
EXPLORE NATURE HIKE
Mondays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Take a hike with us through the woods as we explore the Natural World with guided walks, games, and activities. Each week we will cover a different topic from creepy crawlies to trees, to birds.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 6 and above. Approximately one mile over easy to moderate terrain.
FITNESS HIKE
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Why pay for a gym when you can exercise outdoors? Hike with us and use the exercise equipment along the way.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 16 and above. Talk to a doctor before starting any exercise routine.
KIDLEIDOSCIPE
Fridays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Join us each week for Kidleidoscope! We will read a short book, followed by a light outdoor activity or a hike. Afterwards, enjoy a kid-friendly craft that relates to the story. Each week has its own theme, so stop by often!
Meet on the Visitor Center deck. Deigned for ages 3 to 6. Siblings are welcome. During inclement weather, this will be held in the Visitor Center.
MOBILE NATURE CENTER
Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
We bring the nature center to you! Check out pelts, skulls, and other items related to the animals that live in the park. Stay for five minutes or an hour! Bring your questions.
Meet on the path next to the beach. Suitable for all ages.
MUCKING ABOUT
Saturdays, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Take a peek under the surface of the Dunn Pond! Explore the bugs, tadpoles, newts and other creatures that live here. We'll use nets and buckets to catch (and then release!) some cool critters. Stay for five minutes or the whole time.
This program takes place at the northeast corner of the pond. Follow the signs to get there. Appropriate for ages 6 and above.
SUPER SENSES HIKE
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Come join us as we walk the Woodland Trail and explore our 5 senses. See how our senses relate to the animals that call the woods home.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 4 and above. An Alternate program will be held at the Visitor Center during inclement weather.
THE FALLEN LOG
Sundays and Fridays, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
It's amazing how many things live in and on rotting logs. We will take a close look at some fallen logs and see what kind of insects we can find. Be ready to get your hands dirty!
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 6 and above. About one mile over easy terrain.
MWCC United Way Youth Venture 2nd Annual Health Minds Event
GARDNER, MA - May 31, 2022 - The Healthy Minds 2022 Event "Curiosity and Connection" virtual conference is a collaborative effort of many youth-serving organizations in North Central Massachusetts. The recent event had 400 students in attendance.
The keynote speaker was Corey DePina, Youth Development and Performance Manager for the non-profit ZUMIX, which empowers young people through music, technology, and creative employment. DePina grew up in Roxbury as a first-generation American from a family of Cape Verdean immigrants. He is an accomplished rapper and a skilled workshop and program facilitator. He performs and teaches all over the United States. DePina shared his passion for performance, social justice, hip hop, and education to help convey the important role music plays in both personal and community development.
Students participated in breakout sessions covering a variety of topics, from cooking healthy meals, renting their first apartment, virtually touring a fire station, mental health, and financial literacy, to open discussion with local political leaders about community improvements.
The Gardner CAC, Growing Places, HEAL Winchendon, LUK. Inc., Making Opportunity Count (MOC), Inc., Pathways for Change, Reliant Medical Group, Ayer Fire Department, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, local state and city officials, MWCC TRIO Program and MassHire North Central Workforce Board all participated in organizing and hosting the event.
Sponsors of the UWYV Healthy Minds Event were the Reliant Foundation, Barr Foundation, United Way of North Central Mass, Workers Credit Union, Digital Federal Credit Union, and Great Wolf Lodge. Learn more about United Way Youth Venture at uwyv.mwcc.edu.