Celebrate Irish Heritage Month: Watch a St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian O'Donovan. First-generation Irish-American Curt Curtin presents a poetry reading with Worcester Public Library. Acclaimed Edinburgh harpist Maeve Gilchrist presents selections from "The Harpweaver", blending original compositions and traditional Irish and Scottish music. Ideas to explore outside: Join Broad Meadow Brook on March 24 to see American woodcocks perform a spectacular aerial display. Plus, visit Sturbridge for Maple Days and Boylston for Yarmstorm! 

The Arts & Crafts Moment in Deerfield is an online exhibit of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA). Explore an online collection of beautiful, useful objects created at a specific time in a special place by an unusual group of people inspired by the ideas and ideals of the era. The site is organized into five main categories: Treasures, People, Places, and Ideas. PVMA is one of the oldest history museums in America and its collections proved inspirational to Deerfield's Arts and Crafts artisans of the early 20th century.

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Cape Cod's Route 6A, also known as Old King's Highway, is one of America's most scenic byways and comprises the largest contiguous historic district in the United States. In 2021, Old King's Highway achieved National Scenic Byway Status, making it one of only four in Massachusetts! In all, Route 6A traverses about 62 spectacularly stunning miles from end to end, winding past cranberry bogs, salt marshes, preserved farmlands and four centuries of architecture. Find out more about this iconic roadway here, and check out the Cape Cod Travel Guide article "Cruisin' Route 6A." You can also take a virtual road trip of Route 6A on Instagram! Plan your Cape Cod getaway today.

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M is for Maple and March is maple month in Western Mass! As a matter of fact, we're just mad for maple!   It's a great time to get out and about to get your fill of fresh maple flavors. Take a ride to one of the many sugar shacks where you can enjoy fluffy pancakes topped with the freshest maple syrup you'll ever find! Take a scenic nature walk on one of our many hiking trails to commune with our sugar maple trees and see the source of our delicious syrup up close.  For more maple madness, click here.

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Hampshire County is rich with woman's history - from Sojourner Truth in the Village of Florence, to Emily Dickinson in Amherst. Celebrate the legacy of these legends during Woman's History Month, with virtual programs from our cultural landmarks. Ever wish you could spend an hour in a famous poet's library? The Emily Dickinson Museum is hosting a Virtual Studio Session in the Homestead Library on March 4. Visit their website for more information. Space is limited for this unique opportunity.

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Nantucket's spring harbingers awaken - time for a rejuvenating, crowd-free visit! Pre-season shops, restaurants, museums, conservation/cycling trails, beaches soothe winter-weary souls. Majestic foliage-free architecture evokes Nantucket's glory-days. Bring easels, cameras, journals, bicycles and your beloved to this captivating crescent of burnished sand. Explore byways, galleries, lighthouses, all blissfully alone. At pre-season rates, stay posh and fancy awakening all your senses? Travel order and health guidance apply keeping you safe. Isn't it time for Nantucket?

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Made It: The Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, on exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum now through March 14, showcases more than 100 works, spanning 250 years, recognizing women's often-overlooked contributions to the fashion and design industry. Join the Cabot for a Virtual St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn on Sunday, March 14 at 7:30 pm. A magnificent lineup of musicians, singers, and dancers from around the world share Celtic, Pagan, and Christian traditions to celebrate the music of the season. For more events & happenings visit northofboston.org.

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