Refuge Summer 2025 Festival

Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States +1 more

Enjoy a day filled with a dunk tank, food trucks, raffle items, student-led studio tours, henna tattoos, balloon animals, and more!🤩 Proceeds directly support Refuge’s programs and students. Your support helps us continue making art education accessible to young artists in Lowell. Bring your friends and family! See you there!

Bookstore Romance Day at lala books

Bookstore Romance Day at lala books

lala books lala books, 189 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

This Bookstore Romance Day lala books is celebrating our local Romance Writers. Visit with Sara Marks, Elena Markem, K. Nies, Mary Hart, Becky Lee Whitehouse, Molly Kerr, Sebastian Nothwell, Nik Kiri, and Elizabeth Franta Authors will give short readings from their work at both 1:30 and 3:30pm Between readings, stop to chat with the writers, […]

Free
Suffolk Mill Tour

Suffolk Mill Tour

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

Explore how numerous factors have shaped both the city’s past and its present. This tour combines a short trip through the historic city accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit into the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. June 15-August 31, 2025 Wednesday, Friday - Sunday at 2 p.m. Visitors should plan […]

Free
A River Transformed Walking Tour

A River Transformed Lowell Walking Tour

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

Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. April 26-June 14, 2025 Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Visitors should […]

Free

Meet the Scientist: Our Changing Ocean with Boston College at Discovery Museum

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

Join Professor Tony Wang and doctoral students from the Earth and Environmental Sciences department at Boston College to explore the science of our changing ocean. Discover the intricate workings of ocean circulation and the essential role of phytoplankton, practice fish dissection and uncover earstones (otoliths), and use a microscope to identify microfossils. Learn about the […]

Free with admission

Free Family Day at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

Come to The Umbrella for FREE family fun! Drop by any time during the two-hour time block Saturday, August 9: 2:00pm - 4:00pm to partake in a seasonal and creative craft led by one of our talented instructors! Open to all ages and abilities. Registration appreciated (but not required). For more information, visit our website: […]

Free

Silent Disco in the Park

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

We’re unveiling six original compositions that tell the story of labor across Lowell’s long history and incorporate the labor soundscape from different eras. Come and experience this unique celebration of sound, history, and community! WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE: At a silent disco, music is transmitted through wireless headphones instead of speakers, creating a shared yet uniquely […]

Free

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: The Trouble with Angels

Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

The Trouble with Angels An evening of mischief and music from two very familiar faces. It’s like the Rat Pack… but with a couple of broads. Join Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch and the hilariously charming Kate Flannery for a raucous night of comedy, song, and unapologetic mischief in The Trouble with Angels. With powerhouse vocals, […]

Backyard and Beyond: Mud Kitchen at Discovery Museum

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

Come and play in Discovery Woods! We’ll be pouring, stirring, spraying, and experimenting with water and mud. Make mud pies, mud handprints, paint with mud and more! Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission
Exploring Lowell Walking Tours

Exploring Lowell Walking Tours

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

Explore the city of Lowell through a ranger guided walk. Discover the many exciting topics that make Lowell special every Wednesday through Sunday at 11:00 a.m. From the natural environment to the Industrial Revolution to urban renewal, the city of Lowell has something for everyone. For detailed descriptions of the topics each week, visit our […]

Free

Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Lexington Celebrates!

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

Parades, pageants and pandemonium have defined the many commemorations of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and the first shots of the War for Independence. Over the centuries, thousands of people have descended upon the Battle Green to welcome Revolutionary War heroes like the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1824. The anniversaries […]

$10 – $15