From the Desk of Bennett O. Dowling, 577 Organic Garden Landscape Horticulturist It is that dreaded time of year: resolution season. Instead of focusing so much on improving ourselves by going to the gym more or eating healthier foods or getting more (or less) sleep,...
577 is here for you, and you are the reason that 577 blossoms and bears fruit. The 577 Foundation was planted as a seed of an idea by our founder, Virginia Secor Stranahan. This seed of generosity, this vision for an environmental and creative learning commons, was a...
December 21 is the Winter Solstice for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. This marks the shortest day of our year, the longest night of the year, and the official beginning of the winter season. Let's celebrate that longer days are ahead. But are you ready for...
As we head into the final two weeks of 2022, 577 will be closed for a few days giving our staff and volunteers a well-deserved hot cocoa break. Other than the four days listed below, we'll be here for you every day between 9am to 5pm. Bundle up and come on in! Winter...
577's December StoryWalk® is A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant, Illustrated by Melissa Sweet Horace Pippin loved to draw pictures for his sisters, his classmates, his co-workers. Even during W.W.I, Horace filled his notebooks with...
As we enter the holiday season, there is a pervasive joy derived from giving and receiving. Even the grumpiest of people, deep down, cannot deny the warm feelings of giving to others. This season, let us reflect and commit to giving back to the earth and our...
Join us in the Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop on Saturday, November 26 from 10am to 4pm as we celebrate you and thank you for your support of 577 for more than 30+ years. ALL Books, Magazines, Art & Craft Supplies, and Pottery will be 30% off! *Sale excludes...
As 2022 winds down, 577 will be closed for a few days giving our staff and volunteers a well-deserved hot cocoa break. Other than the six days listed below, we'll be here for you every day between 9am to 5pm. Bundle up and come on in! Winter Break ~ 577 will be CLOSED...
THANK YOU! The Curiosity Shop would not be full of books, magazines, pottery, art supplies, and other curiosities available for the community without generous donations from you ~ our friends, supporters, and the community. Over the past 30+ years, this community has...
November Thoughts from Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director A couple of weeks ago I met a new pottery student who was giddy to come to the pinch pots pottery class. This adult learner was so overjoyed that her happiness couldn’t be contained. She was hopping from...