{"id":63974,"date":"2026-04-24T22:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=63974"},"modified":"2026-04-24T22:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:05:01","slug":"open-house-at-old-maids-park","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/event\/open-house-at-old-maids-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Open House at Old Maid&#8217;s Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Day-e1777080865773.png\" alt=\"open house at old maids park\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, May 16 @ 1-3PM \u2013 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 17 @ 1-3PM)<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> Old Maid\u2019s Park is located at 30 Wyantenuck St, Housatonic, MA 01236<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delicious food from Cocinera Latinas\n<\/li>\n<li>Face painting!\n<\/li>\n<li>Live music to relax and enjoy the setting\n<\/li>\n<li>Native Plant Identification Walk \u2014 learn how to recognize common native species and understand their role in supporting local ecosystems\n<\/li>\n<li>Macroinvertebrate Identification \u2014 discover the small aquatic creatures living in the pond and what they reveal about water quality and ecosystem health\n<\/li>\n<li>Activities for all ages, with plenty for families to enjoy together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What You Can Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blankets or lawn chairs, toys and games for kids<\/li>\n<li>A spirit of connection and community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThis project is centered on listening to the community\u2014how the park is cared for, how people access and use it, and what its future could look like. 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