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Dream City at Discovery Museum

Dream City at Discovery Museum

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

Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively illustrate our future Dream City by adding your vision to […]

Free with admission
New England National Parks Pop Up

New England National Parks Pop Up

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Throughout the week Lowell National Historical Park will host rangers from several of our neighboring national parks. Visit the Mogan Cultural Center to learn more about each of these parks and discover the public land you have access to right here in Massachusetts. While you’re there, you can also explore our free exhibits, Into an […]

Grab-and-Go Poetry Activity Kit

Grab-and-Go Poetry Activity Kit

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s classic poem The Children’s Hour, pick up a free kit featuring an hour of grab-and-go activities celebrating kids and families! Each kit features coloring pages and crayons, as well as poetry and art activities.

Kids Week Scavenger Hunt

Kids Week Scavenger Hunt

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Planning on attending multiple Kids Week programs? Stop by any NPS or Library program or visit the Mogan Cultural Center daily between 1:30 and 4:30 to pick up a Kids Week scavenger hunt. Complete your scavenger hunt throughout the week and return to the Mogan Cultural Center or an NPS or Library program to collect […]

The Man, the Myth and the Legacy: Will the Real Paul Revere Please Stand Up?

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

Paul Revere’s legacy has been both elevated and obscured by his now famous ride, 250 years ago on April 18, 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s dramatic poem replaced what actually happened with a much beloved romantic version. Nina Zannieri, Executive Director of the Paul Revere Memorial Association, and Robert Martello, Professor of the History of Science and […]

Discover What’s Next at Discovery Museum! Reception with our CEO

Discover What’s Next at Discovery Museum! Reception with our CEO

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

What's next for the Discovery Museum? You're invited to find out! Join us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. Meet our CEO, Marie Beam • […]

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A Snapshot of Acton’s Early Black Residents

Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Acton Town Hall, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM. A Snapshot of Acton’s Early Black Residents (1730-1830)Please join local historians Bob Pion, Bill Klauer, and Anne Forbes discussing recent learnings of Acton’s Black residents. Black citizens were among the residents here when Acton first became a town in 1735 and several fought in the Revolution at […]

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A Snapshot of Acton’s Early Black Residents (1730-1830)

Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

The Acton 250 Committee presents Acton’s celebrated historians Anne Forbes, Bill Klauer and Bob Pion who will discuss recent learnings of Acton’s Black residents in honor African American History Month. Black citizens were among the residents here when Acton first became a Town in 1735, and several fought in the Revolution at the Concord Bridge […]

Free

Rain — A Tribute to the Beetles

Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Doors open at 6:30 pm

RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles At Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance transports you back to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits. From energetic classics to reflective favorites, the band delivers […]

Make a Mess: Explore Kinetic Sand at Discovery Museum

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

Squish it, sculpt it, drip it, and more! Discover the unique properties of this special material as you play, create, and experiment using your hands and some simple tools.

Free with admission

YA Author Visit: Crystal Maldonado

Pollard Memorial Library Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join the Pollard Memorial Library for a special event with Mass Book Award-winner Crystal Maldonado! Crystal will share her satisfying and multidimensional YA novel, The Fall of Whit Rivera. Blisteringly funny and profoundly well-observed, The Fall of Whit Rivera is a snug and cozy romcom that tackles weightier topics like chronic illness, sexuality, fatphobia, Latino/a […]

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