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Event Series Henry David Thoreau Walking Tour

Henry David Thoreau Walking Tour

Concord Visitor Center Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

Did you know that Henry David Thoreau was baptized David Henry Thoreau? Did you know that he willingly spent a night in jail in July of 1846 but had to be kicked out the next morning? Join us for a 90-minute, two-mile walk where we will visit some of the places that were significant during...

Art in the Park with Jessica Peill-Meininghaus: Needlefelting- Practice IS Perfect

Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

About Art in the Park Join LNHP and diverse local artists for our Art in the Park series of plein air (outdoors) art workshops. Under the guidance and teaching of local artists, we will use Lowell as a backdrop for inspiration and expression. Join in to grow your creative skill in different mediums, from drawing...

Second Annual Lowell Asian American Film Festival

Middlesex Community College and the City of Lowell are thrilled to host the Second Annual Lowell Asian American Film Festival. This FREE 3 day weekend film festival features Asian American directed films from across the country for a weekend of celebrating art culture and diversity. Guests are also invited to the festival’s opening reception Friday,...

Free
Event Series Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. Beautiful gravestone artwork - from skulls and crossbones to willow trees and urns - reveal how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death. Discover how mortuary art has changed over time, and meet some of Lexington's most...

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
Event Series Gaslight

Gaslight

Merrimack Repertory Theatre 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Based on the play by Patrick Hamilton A new version for the stage by Steven Dietz Directed by Courtney Sale October 18 - November 5 A psychological thriller adapted by Steven Dietz based on the 1939 play by Patrick Hamilton and the 1944 Ingrid Bergman film. Gaslight thrillingly delves into the horrors of psychological abuse,...

Event Series Ghosts & Graves

Ghosts & Graves

The spirits of the Old Burying Ground are eager to bring Lexington's past back to life and share with you the tales of what brought them to the grave on this special candlelight tour. As you walk along the winding paths of Lexington's oldest graveyard, hear from John Parker, leader of the Lexington militia on...

$6 – $15
Event Series The Farm Market at Mill No. 5

The Farm Market at Mill No. 5

Mill No.5 250 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA, United States

The Farm Market at Mill No. 5 features fresh produce from local farms as well as other artisan food makers such as fresh made breads, eggs, meat, cheese, yogurt, jams, pickles, mead, hot sauces, and so much more! The Farm Market runs every Sunday 10 am - 1 PM. From June through October the market...

Free
Event Series Halloween Hullabaloo

Halloween Hullabaloo

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

Join us as we celebrate Halloween weekend! Dress for the occasion and give your Halloween costume the chance to spook, sparkle, and shine. Challenge yourself to a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Use your powers of observation on a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt and expect other...

Free with admission

Halloween 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair

Halloween 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair Oct 29th 10a-2p Chelmsford Elks 300 Littleton Rd Chelmsford, MA 30 Plus Vendors Raffle Table Free Admission Cash Bar Bring the kids dressed in costume & let them Trick Or Treat our vendors *1st 100 kids will receive a Trick Or Treat Bag *Events By The Purple Butterfly...

Free Admission

Special Exhibition ~ Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread

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

"Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread" highlights needlework produced by young women in New England and specifically the extraordinary collection of samplers at the Concord Museum. Featuring 30 samplers sewn in the early 1700s to mid-1800s, the exhibition explores how young women created records of their own lives and experiences, written in thread. "Interwoven: Women's...

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