February Thoughts ~ From the desk of Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director The other day, I read something by education advocate John Holt that really made me think: Not many years ago, I began to play the cello. Most people would say that what I am doing is...
With summer just around the corner, we are looking to hire an eager summer staff member to keep The 577 Foundation beautiful and welcoming. This team member works alongside our year-round staff to tend the gardens and grounds, welcome visitors, and steward our mission...
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...
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...
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...
Fresh from the Garden ~ 577's very first community eCookbook is here! Our August StoryWalk® book, Growing Vegetable Soup, written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert was the catalyst for this project. It sparked a memory in a 577 staff member as she walked along the trail....
Did you know October 20 is celebrated as National Reuse Day? The movement to make it a special day began with the purpose to highlight ways we can all do our part of making good habits toward a sustainable future for our loved ones and our planet. For the second year...