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Paintings and Drawings by Kat O'Connor January 13 - March 23, 2025 Opening Reception February 13, 6PM On view in The Umbrella Arts Center Allie Kussin Gallery are recent paintings and drawings by Kat O’Connor, a full-time artist and art instructor living outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Her work has been included in numerous solo and...
MEMORABLE MUSICAL “If I am gonna sing like someone else, I don’t need to sing at all.” March 1959. Billie Holiday gives the greatest concert of her life in a South Philadelphia bar. And you have a front row seat. One of MRT audiences’ favorite plays of all time, Lady Day elucidates the life and...
Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities, including a Visit with President Lincoln.
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes: Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles Fresh Tropical Fruits Chef Prepared Pastries Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection Cheese Raviolis Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally...
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...
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...
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 •...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Lowell Sun Charities is proud to present the 78th Annual Golden Gloves at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Thursdays from January 9 - March 6. Don't miss a moment of one of the longest-standing New England sports traditions, as the best amateur boxers from the area battle it out across the weeks to see who will be...
“Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness” features photographic work by Scott Strong Hawk Foster that celebrates the rich, diverse, and resilient cultures of the Native Peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America. Foster is a Native American photographer and an enrolled member of Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band with proud Mohegan...
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145. Appointment options are: *10:00-11:00am *11:30-12:30pm *1:00-2:00pm
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD...
18th century kids had toys too, but most were simple and homemade, using household items as materials. Button spinners were popular and fun to play with. Make one of your own to take home! Included with museum admission - drop in any time between 1:00 - 4:00 PM to participate!
Loading Dock Gallery announces its latest exhibit, Waterscapes, opening February 26th, featuring the work of C. Murphy, N. Hockenbury, S. Hodge, B. Peck, J. Wolohan, E. Monahan Skoff, T. Mulray, K. Hill, and G. Courage. The inspiration for this reflective and serene showcase comes from a deep love for our aquatic ecosystems and a desire...
Join us Saturday March 1st, 6pm-9pm in The Prescott Room @ The Groton Inn for a night of dance-focused mix of Americana, Roots-Rock, Blues, Swing & Soul. Bring your appetite & dancing shoes! Great menu, no cover!
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes: Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles Fresh Tropical Fruits Chef Prepared Pastries Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection Cheese Raviolis Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally...
The Farm Market at Mill No. 5 is a weekly farmers market held in the heart of Downtown Lowell. With a focus on local farmers and makers from the Merrimack Valley, The Farm Market has offerings including fresh produce, sheep dairy cheeses, honey, pickled items, breads, hot sauce, bakery goods and more! Join us at...
Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission.
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Megan Marshall turns her narrative gift to her own art, life, and the people in it in After Lives. In conversation with historian John Kaag, Professor Marshall discusses her six essays that interplay between memoir and biography as she makes palpable her driving impulse to “learn what I could from others: how...
Join us at Owen & Ollie's on the first Thursday of every month for Irish Night! Enjoy an evening of live music, delicious Irish food, and a chance to win exciting prizes such as gift cards and a hoodie.
Nationally renowned sculptor Meredith Bergmann, an Acton resident, has created inspiring monuments to great Americans: FDR, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Abigail Adams, and many more. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates each bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784), whose bronze statue appears in the Boston...
Acton Town Hall, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM A sculpture speaks for her statues image Nationally renowned sculptor and Acton resident Meredith Bergmann produced inspiring monuments to many great Americans. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates the bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784), whose bronze statue...
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145. Appointment options are: *10:00-11:00am *11:30-12:30pm *1:00-2:00pm
Step back in time to experience the anxious hours before the start of the American Revolution. It's past midnight on April 19th, 1775, and Paul Revere has just left the home of Lexington's minister, Jonas Clarke, with news of an impending British attack. This leaves the home's occupants to take in the news and prepare...
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble
The Farm Market at Mill No. 5 is a weekly farmers market held in the heart of Downtown Lowell. With a focus on local farmers and makers from the Merrimack Valley, The Farm Market has offerings including fresh produce, sheep dairy cheeses, honey, pickled items, breads, hot sauce, bakery goods and more! Join us at...
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes: Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles Fresh Tropical Fruits Chef Prepared Pastries Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection Cheese Raviolis Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally...
Spectrum Conferences take the pleasure of inviting all participants from all over the world to attend the 2nd International Summit on Women Health and Reproductive System, scheduled during March 10-12, 2025 in Valencia, Spain. ISWHRS2025 was implemented designed and to support women health. Women Health-2025 is designed in an interdisciplinary way and provides you with...
FARCICAL ROMP “A raucous Shakesperience!” Nothing is rotten in the state of Denmark as young Hamlet leaps into action to save the nunnery with Ophelia and Yorick the jester. What could go wrong? A fast, funny, and physical extravaganza filled with scary ghosts, wee Scots, singing nuns, and a mysterious vassal in the castle. The Reduced...
Join the Chelmsford Public Library for a special event with Mass Book Award-honoree River Adams! River will share their acclaimed and richly textured novel, The Light of Seven Days. Living with her Babby after her parents’ death, 10-year-old Dinah Ash is invited to train at Leningrad’s legendary Vaganova Ballet School. In the world of elite...
A dash of this and a sprinkle of that. A pinch of that and a smidge of this. Discover the wonders of chemistry as we tinker about with common household ingredients. We'll have fun mixing up some experiments, observing chemical reactions, and making creative concoctions!
Dirigible Brewing Company, 24 Porter Road, Littleton Acton 250 Isaac Davis Brown Ale Image Have you tried the Acton 250 Committee’s Isaac Davis Brown Ale? If not, join us March 13th at Dirigible Brewing Company as they reintroduce our commemorative ale in time for the 250th celebration of the American Revolution. This ale is representative...
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145. Appointment options are: *10:00-11:00am *11:30-12:30pm *1:00-2:00pm
In conjunction with the Fierce Planets exhibition, the NEQM welcomes special guest speaker Dr. Sabine Stanley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Planetary Science at Johns Hopkins University. The artists featured in Fierce Planets drew inspiration from Dr. Stanley’s work in planetary science at Johns Hopkins University, the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), and NASA, as well as...
In conjunction with the Fierce Planets exhibition, the NEQM welcomes special guest speaker Dr. Sabine Stanley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Planetary Science at Johns Hopkins University. The artists featured in Fierce Planets drew inspiration from Dr. Stanley’s work in planetary science at Johns Hopkins University, the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), and NASA, as well as...
Title: Wood Type Use, History, and Identification lecture and workshop, 1 pm Event leader: James Grieshaber Cost: Free with Museum admission Date: Saturday March 15 Start time: 1 pm This lecture will cover aspects of wood type history, as seen through the lens of the historic Wood Type Pattern Library of Virgin Wood Type. James...
The Farm Market at Mill No. 5 is a weekly farmers market held in the heart of Downtown Lowell. With a focus on local farmers and makers from the Merrimack Valley, The Farm Market has offerings including fresh produce, sheep dairy cheeses, honey, pickled items, breads, hot sauce, bakery goods and more! Join us at...
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes: Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles Fresh Tropical Fruits Chef Prepared Pastries Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection Cheese Raviolis Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally...
CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY AND WIN BIG! Join us on Monday, March 17th, at the Courtyard Boston Billerica/Bedford for a festive celebration like no other. Get ready to paint the town green with delicious food, a lively atmosphere, and exciting activities perfect for all ages. Embrace the luck of the Irish and make this Saint...
Behind any founding father are numerous founding mothers, sisters, and lovers. Benjamin Franklin had a large cast of women in his life, most importantly his wife of 44 years, Deborah Read Franklin. While frequently absent from the historical narrative due to their frequent time apart, Deborah was an important witness to and active participant in...
Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by...
Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by...
Set in the late 18th century, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector), the First Lady, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson), a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting, they discuss their friendship, their respective roles during the revolutionary era, and the challenges they...
Join us at Forge & Vine for an unforgettable evening with country singer Maddi Ryan! A 2023 New England Music Awards nominee for Country Act of the Year, Maddi’s soulful melodies provide the perfect backdrop to your dining experience. Savor a delicious meal from the NEW Forge & Vine menu while enjoying her captivating performance!...
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145. Appointment options are: *10:00-11:00am *11:30-12:30pm *1:00-2:00pm
Friday, March 21, 2025 UMass Lowell, 255 Coburn Hall 11:00am - 4:00pm Admission: Free The Center for Asian American Studies at UMass Lowell, with support from the Cambodian American Literary Arts Association, will facilitate a one-day Khmer Authors' conference to provide spaces for reading, writing, and other sharing of experiences and emotions around the Cambodian...
Celebrate spring and the astrological new year with a magical evening at The Groton Inn! Join us on March 21, 2025, from 5:30–8:30 PM for a Vernal Equinox Astrology Workshop led by writer, teacher, and healer Laura Campagna. Enjoy a cocktail hour from 5:30–6:30 PM, then dive into an immersive session exploring the wisdom of...
QUILTS 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy March 22& 23,10AM-4PM Cost: Free Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln, Concord, Lexington, and Arlington, Massachusetts. Showcasing the...
Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton starting at 1 PM (Arrival time is 12:55 PM) Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will...
Spring is coming! We’ve “sprung forward”, making the days longer, and colorful flowers are beginning to bloom. Some cultures even celebrate spring as a new beginning. Join us as we spray and splatter some bright spring colors to make a masterpiece to welcome in the season! Inclement weather may result in changes to the program,...
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes: Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles Fresh Tropical Fruits Chef Prepared Pastries Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection Cheese Raviolis Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally...
The Farm Market at Mill No. 5 is a weekly farmers market held in the heart of Downtown Lowell. With a focus on local farmers and makers from the Merrimack Valley, The Farm Market has offerings including fresh produce, sheep dairy cheeses, honey, pickled items, breads, hot sauce, bakery goods and more! Join us at...
Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Middlesex Community College, F. Bradford Morse Federal Building 4:30pm - 6:00pm Admission: $50.00 Proleung Khmer A 50-Year Journey of Remembrance and Resilience Honoring history, celebrating resilience, and preserving the Khmer American legacy for future generations. The series will officially launch at the Middlesex Community College’s Federal Building with an inaugural reception...
Bronx-born and raised Chazz Palminteri wrote A Bronx Tale in 1988. The powerful one-man stage play depicted his bruising childhood which included witnessing a gangland killing when he was nine years old. Palminteri played 18 characters and brought them all to life in his autobiographical play. His friends, enemies and family came alive on stage....
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145. Appointment options are: *10:00-11:00am *11:30-12:30pm *1:00-2:00pm
High school students from across the Commonwealth are creating artwork inspired by the “one if by land, two if by sea” lantern at the Concord Museum as a symbol of the American Revolution and our nation’s continuing aspiration towards liberty and justice for all. All are welcome to a community open house to see the...
The Umbrella Arts Center is excited to expand The Umbrella Concert Series to include casual and intimate shows spotlighting some of your future-favorite musical acts who are up-and-coming through the Salt Lick Incubator program. Up next: Grace Gardner, Sofia Lafuente, and Farayi Malek! Grace Gardner Raised on the outskirts of a Texas city and now...
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and community, featuring live performances, local food, exciting raffles & auctions! Sunday, March 29th, 6-9 PM
Discovery Museum is excited to welcome the South Asian Nation Bollywood dance groups! South Asian Nation is a non-profit organization that helps to promote cultural awareness in the New England area, with focus on engaging youth in cultural activities. The teams that will perform today were founded to help kids find love for Bollywood and...
January was dark in the days before electricity! Learn about lighting in the 18th century and roll your own candle. Drop in any time between 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults! Included with museum admission.
The Farm Market at Mill No. 5 is a weekly farmers market held in the heart of Downtown Lowell. With a focus on local farmers and makers from the Merrimack Valley, The Farm Market has offerings including fresh produce, sheep dairy cheeses, honey, pickled items, breads, hot sauce, bakery goods and more! Join us at...
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes: Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles Fresh Tropical Fruits Chef Prepared Pastries Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection Cheese Raviolis Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally...
Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission.
Acton Town Hall, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM Spies and Military Intelligence with John Bell Book Cover Noted author and historian J. L. Bell will discuss the key role of military intelligence and spies before the momentous battle at Concord and how the Colonials also effectively disseminated news of the outcome. Besides his writing, John...
Join us for the book launch of the Concord Museum’s publication Eyewitness to Revolution: The American Revolution Collection at the Concord Museum. Written by David Wood, the book tells the story of the Revolution through the Museum’s unparalleled collection of objects related to the early days of the American Revolution. David will be joined in...
Join us at Owen & Ollie's on the first Thursday of every month for Irish Night! Enjoy an evening of live music, delicious Irish food, and a chance to win exciting prizes such as gift cards and a hoodie.
Alex Cain will discuss the colony's response to the British threat and examine the Massachusetts militia and minuteman system before Lexington and Concord. In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare for war with England. In response, the colony entered a wartime phase that included creating minute companies,...
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145. Appointment options are: *10:00-11:00am *11:30-12:30pm *1:00-2:00pm
In Celebration of Lexington 250, Voices on the Green will present 4 special shows of storytelling and music with themes that reflect the events of 250 years ago at First Parish in Lexington, 7 Harrington Road. The First Show—November 22, 2024—will center on the theme “Better Together,” focusing on stories and songs of interdependence. The...
Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton starting at 1 PM (Arrival time is 12:55 PM) Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will...
WILD WOMEN, Loading Dock Gallery’s April show explores the voice of the divine feminine in sculptures and paintings by Heidi Jackson and Noel Soucy, and paintings and mixed media pieces by Tracy Levesque. Three distinct voices come together to remind us that Nature is the root of all that is right with the world, that...
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble