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Celebrate Juneteenth with Bluesman Corey Harris

Belleville Congregational Church 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

The Belleville Roots Music Series presents blues artist Corey Harris on Saturday, June 17, at 8 pm at the Belleville Congregational Church in conjunction with the Newburyport DEI Alliance and the North Shore Juneteenth Association. The show will feature an on-stage Q&A with Harris. With one foot in tradition and the other in contemporary experimentation,...

Juneteenth Family Program

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Visit the Concord Museum for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions. The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. Illstyle & Peace Productions is dedicated to delivering a positive...

Antislavery Walking Tour

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Join a Concord Museum interpreter for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. 1.5-mile walk on flat terrain. Rain or shine. In partnership with The Robbins House. Register online in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/antislavery-walking-tour-4/

Henry at Work: A Conversation with John Kaag

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

John Kaag, the Donohue Professor of Ethics and the Arts at UMass Lowell and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, joins us to launch his new book "Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living." Professor Kaag discusses what Thoreau can teach us about working—why we do it, what it does to us, and...

Appraisal Day with Bonhams Skinner at the Concord Museum

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Do you have a family heirloom passed down through generations? Maybe a great yard sale item or flea market find that might be a treasure? Would you like to know what it is worth? Bring your special items to Bonhams Skinner appraisers Karen Keane, CEO, and Christopher Fox, Vice President, at the Concord Museum for...

Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Free

2023 Summer Solstice Soiree

Join us for a celebration of the season. Be a part of this vibrant annual celebration of community conservation. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Featuring local beers, wine, tasty hors d'oeuvres, and fresh seasonal strawberries.

Ipswich Ale “Good in the Hood” block party

Ipswich Ale Brewery 2 Brewery Place, Ipswich, MA, United States

Enjoy beer from the Tapmobiles, in addition to a wide variety of food, live music, and activities for all ages. Our goal is to bring the community together for a fun, safe time while supporting and celebrating local businesses.

Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops at Shedd Park!

Shedd Park Pavilion 433 Rogers Street (Rt. 38), Lowell, MA, United States

Join us for a fun and FREE afternoon of music at the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra's annual Summer Pops at Shedd Park on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 2 pm. Located at Shedd Park in Lowell, under the pavilion. Seating is limited, but don't worry, bring your blanket or lawn chairs and find a cozy spot...

Free
Event Series 2023 Eco-film Series

2023 Eco-film Series

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Mark your calendars for the last Tuesday of the month, January - June! Over 60 films have been selected to be screened through our Eco-Film Series. This FREE series is offered annually in partnership with the Lowell Film Collaborative. A special thank you to our venue partner, the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, for...

Free

Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as...

Event Series The Caterpillar Lab

The Caterpillar Lab

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Thursday, June 29, 10am to 2pm & Friday, June 30, 12pm to 3pm and 4:30pm to 7:30pm Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars,...

Free with admission