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Upcoming Special Events in Shirley, Massachusetts 

Listing is updated weekly at the Shirley Historical Society Museum.
Please contact us to have your event added to the list – mail@shirleyhistory.org

The Shirley Historical Society MUSEUM IS OPEN for visitors, researchers, and volunteers.
most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
You may phone ahead to double check or to make an appointment 978-425-9328. 
Wednesday March 20th – Community Forum at trinity Chapel – 7:00 pm Social time, 7:30 pm Presentation about Helping  Refugees
Sunday April 12th – 7:00 pm – Nissitisset String Quartet at the Meeting House 
Saturday April 20th 7:00 pm – Gospel Night at the Meeting House
Wednesday April 17th Community Forum at Trinity Chapel 7:00 pm light refreshments, 7:30 pm – program update with State Representative Dan Sena.
Tuesday April 30th 6:30 pm The Hip Roofed House Book Talk at Hazen Library
Saturday May 4th – Shirley All Town Yard Sale Day. Contact rhunter@massdevelopment.com
Friday May 17th at 7:30 pm and Saturday May 18th at 2:00 pm – at Ayer Shirley Middle School – ShirleyArts! 20th Anniversary Concert – Admission $20 at the door. 
Saturday May 18th – 7:00 pm – Ensemble Lyrae at the Meeting House 
Sunday May 19th – 1:00 pm – Piano Recital at the Meeting House
Sunday May 26th – 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Open House at School #8
Saturday June 1st – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm – ShirleyFest on the Common. Entertainment, Food, Crafts, Support local non-profits, Register at email@shirleyarts.info
Saturday June 8th – 7:00 pm – Creeque Alley at the Meeting House  
Saturday June 22nd – Strawberry Festival at Trinity Chapel   
Sunday June 23rd – 1:00 pm – The Jazz Depot at the Meeting House
Friday June 28th 6:30 pm – Concert on the Common with the Nashoba Valley Concert Band
Friday July 12th 6:30 pm – Concert on the Common with the Navy Band of the Northeast and a selection of pop music
Saturday July 13th – 2:00 pm – Meet the Chickens on the front lawn of the Shirley Historical Society Museum
Friday July 19th – 6:30 pm – Concert on the Common with the Reminisants
July 19, 20, 21 – ShirleyArts! Beauty and the Beast Jr. – details TBA 
Sunday July 21st – 1:00 pm – Jodie Rachman at the Meeting House
Friday August 9th – 6:00 pm – Concert on the Common with Billy and the Jets
Sunday August 18th – 1:00 pm – Santino Proletti at the Meeting House
Friday August 23rd – 6:00 pm – Concert on the Common with Whitney Doucette Country Music  Sunday September 8th – 1:00 pm – Fran Malva at the Meeting House
Saturday September 21st – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Historic Open Houses – fundraiser for Shirley Historical Society
Saturday September 21st – 7:00 pm – Performing and Visual Arts at the Meeting House
Saturday October 5th – Shirley All Town Yard Sale Day
Saturday October 12th – 4:00 pm Pumpkin Fest at the Meeting House
Sunday October 20th – 2:00 pm – at the Museum – Needlework in New England lecture by textile expert Lynne Bassett with samples from Historical Society collection
Saturday November 2nd – 9:00 – 2:00  Cookie and Crafts Sale at Hazen Library
Saturday November 2nd 11:00 – 6:00 – Shirley Film Fest at the Meeting House
Saturday November 9th – 6:00 pm at Trinity Chapel – Historical Society Annual Meeting and illustrated lecture about local barns
Saturday December 7th – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm  Trinity Chapel Christmas Fair at Center Town Hall
Sunday December  8th  6:30 pm – Candlelight Vespers at Shirley Meeting House
Saturday December 14th – 2:00 pm – Community Christmas Concert to benefit Shirley Friendship Fund and the Friends of Shirley Seniors.  www.shirleyarts.info

Guided Tours of the Site of

The Shirley Shaker Village

Two hour tours in 2024 will be held on Sundays  September 8th, October 13th, October 27th  
Private tours may be arranged for groups of 8 on an agreed-upon Sunday afternoon. 
The Shaker Village property is part of the state prison system and it can only be accessed by special arrangement. Our tour begins inside a Shaker building with a brief illustrated lecture on the history of the Shakers and the Shirley Shaker Village. Visitors go inside two other Shaker buildings and travel by prison van to various locations around the property.
Reservations must be made in advance for a cost of $20 per person, or $15 for Historical Society members.
Mail payment and contact information to Shirley Historical Society, PO Box 217, Shirley, MA 01464

 

Historic Shirley

Pub Crawls

Make arrangements to start at the Museum for a slide talk explanation of early New England taverns, the effects of prohibition, and the growth of local drinking clubs. Then load your car with the tour leader and your guests and visit the sites of 21 Shirley drinking establishments. Cost is $75 per car for the private two hour talk and tour.

Telephone during open hours or Email mail@shirleyhistory.org to make arrangements.

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