Magic and curiosities can be found in the Curiosity Shop this December. The Curiosity Shop is your place to unplug and explore thousands of gently used books with selections for all ages and interests, a large assortment of art supplies, handmade pottery, artwork from...
Thanksgiving & Winter Break Days at 577 As 2023 winds down, the gardens and grounds at 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...
Give the gift of green this holiday season! Plant Sale begins Friday, November 17 at 10am in the Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop. In a joyful, collaborative effort, 577 staff members and volunteers used their creativity and talents to paint over 100 terra cotta...
Tis the season to give thanks, and this month, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all of the unsung heroes at 577 – our amazing volunteers! They are the folks who keep 577 buzzing! 577 volunteers show up despite the rain and snow and heat to assist our staff...
Join 577 in celebrating National Reuse Day on Friday, October 20! Take pride in contributing to waste reduction by donating your gently used and like-new art supplies. Our creative team at 577 has compiled a list of essential items needed for upcoming classes, as well...
The Community Garden plots surrounding the Geodesic Biodome are the heart of 577’s grounds. Walking the curved paths in the peak of summer, you see a variety of beautiful vegetables like tomatoes, green beans, peppers, onions, squash, and greens growing amidst flowers...
October Thoughts from Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. ~ Roald...
New merch alert for a special cause! We’ve partnered with our friends at Jupmode to offer a new, limited apparel collection called: WE ROOT FOR EACH OTHER. With artwork hand-drawn by Isabelle Tucker, 577’s program coordinator and studio art instructor, and in...
From the Desk of Bennett O. Dowling, 577 Organic Landscape Horticulturist In the winter of 2020/2021, 577 properties and horticulture staff set out to create a new landscape running from the wood kiln to the orchard. A major goal of the new trail was to create a key...
August Thoughts from Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director “Where’s the rest?” “Why not the best?” Years ago in my college days, one of my political science professors told us on the first day of class that he does not give tests or grades. Huh? He was joking,...