Part of the Town of Montague, MA, the Village of Turners Falls is an extraordinary historic mill town that is blossoming from its industrial roots to become a hub of artistic inspiration, recreational adventure and natural beauty. The RiverCulture Project works to create a vibrant and connected community through innovative partnerships and cultural programming in the Turners Falls area.

Gill Montague Bridge at night by Milissa Pitel Hallmark Institute of Photography student '10

Turners Falls RiverCulture Project • 413.230.9910 • riverculture@montague-ma.gov

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Film, Exhibit and Q & A

Friday, August 27, 7 pm
Gallery at Hallmark
85 Avenue A, Turners Falls

For those of you who joined us at the Rural Voices Conversations at Double Edge Theater a few weeks ago, you will remember the fascinating conversation panelist Elizabeth Barret's documentary film, Stranger with a Camera, provoked about a filmmaker visiting the mountains of Central Appalchia to document poverty. We explored issues documentarians face when arriving in a community and unique dilemmas of respecting privacy while telling a story to promote social change.

RiverCulture and Fostering Art & Culture Partnership have arranged a special showing of the film to happen in conjunction with Turners Falls artist Vern McClish's show, Appalachia, Families & Faces 1971-1975 at the Gallery at Hallmark on Friday August 27th at 7 pm. After the film you will have a chance to view the current exhibit at the gallery and participate in a question and answer session with Vern about how he handled sensitive community issues, earned trust of locals, and other issues unique to documentary artists.

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday! Learn more about Elizabeth Barret and Vern McClish.

Image: Family Without a Father, by Vern McClish

Jurassic Roadshow! August 28th

Calling all fossil fanatics, rock hounds, and dinosaur diggers! Bring your rocks and fossils to the Jurassic Roadshow at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls, where you'll find scientists and an appreciative audience of like-minded souls eager to see them!