Looking to enjoy the final days of summer and want them to be full of cool, fun things? Look no further than the events coming to the Merrimack Valley this month.
Free STEM + Movie Night on the Lawn#3: “Hidden Figures”
Date: August 11, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: 177 Main Street (Route 27) Acton, Massachusetts 01720
Cost: Free!
The Discovery Museum is hosting a Movie Night on their lawn for free as a thank you to the community for years of support and to celebrate their 40th anniversary. To celebrate the many trailblazing women of NASA and their contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (also known as STEM) — kids and young adults can try a hands-on engineering activity before enjoying their screening of “Hidden Figures.” Then after the movie, enjoy a frozen treat from VeeBop’s Ice Cream truck!
You can learn more about this true story and the women who helped us win the space race but were forgotten until now with this article by the Smithsonian Magazine.
So bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for a fun, family movie night.
A Decade Of Soul
Date: August 12, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm
Location: 25 Ledge Rock Way Acton, MA 01720
Cost: $20 – $25
Journey back with us through time to the decade full of soul music. ‘A Decade of Soul’ is a must see show that has been on Broadway for over ten years running and is now right here in the Merrimack Valley! This tribute of the greatest classical soul acts of all time such as Four Tops, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, the Supremes, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Smokey Robinson, the Jackson Five, Tina Turner, Al Green, and so many more.
New England Film Orchestra
Date: August 13, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: Boarding House Park – 40 French St, Lowell, MA 01852
Cost: Ranges from $34 to $84
As part of the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park, the New England Film Orchestra will be returning this summer to perform a selection of famous music from soundtracks such as ET, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings, Batman, and many more.
Jazz Music with Berkshire Hills Music Academy
Date: August 19, 2022
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: 177 Main Street (Route 27) Acton, Massachusetts 01720
Cost: $15.50
Another fun and musical event is happening at the Discovery Museum this month! Come listen to a fun and lively jazz performance. This concert offers children and adults to hear classic jazz standards that’s designed to appeal to all ages. What’s also really admirable about BHMA’s performance is “Sharing their passion on stage raises visibility, promotes acceptance, and changes perceptions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
These are just some of the events you won’t want to miss this August. Check out our events page for a full list of everything coming soon.
