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Lowell Summer Music Series: Sarah Jarosz – Polaroid Lovers Tour

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

Sarah Jarosz's seventh full-length album, "Polaroid Lovers," embarks on a poignant exploration of fleeting moments and enduring love stories. Rooted in folk-rock, her evocative lyrics and soulful vocals paint vivid snapshots of emotion and introspection. At the Lowell Summer Music Series, Jarosz promises an enchanting performance that captures the essence of her acclaimed new album. ...

SYNESTHESIA theory: Translation of Art and Music

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Event Center John Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Join as local artists Jasper Crystal Wizard and Kevin Vann work together to share insights on creativity while combining multiple forms of art, dance, and music. Jasper is a Khmer artist who aims to blur the lines of your senses to explore a new way of storytelling, using visual art, music, and dance. Kevin Vann...

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Lowell Summer Music Series: Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

Together The Wooten Brothers bring an uncanny level of experience, originality, and musical expertise to the stage. Their shows will be a high-energy, super-funky, artistic blend of styles including original songs and classics. In short: these brothers are the real deal and their shows are not to be missed. Advance GA $54.00 ($47.00 ticket +...

Lowell Walks: Portuguese in Lowell

Portuguese American Civic League of Lowell Central Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Join researchers and archivists from the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Portuguese American Digital Archive, Nikki Tantum, Gray Fitzsimons, and Nicole Catarino on a walk around the Back Central neighborhood. In the late 1800s, increasing demands for cotton cloth production provided jobs and opportunity for the first Portuguese immigrants arriving in Lowell. In the decades that...

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Lowell Summer Music Series: Belly

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

The dream-rock band Belly blazed a bright trail in the ’90s, releasing two albums full of taut, yet wondrous music that was memorable for its rumbling bass lines and insistent drumming as it was for its glittering riffs and airy vocals. Their 2018 release Dove, which was recorded with friend of the band Paul Q....

Public Lands Day Clean Up 2024

Concord River Greenway (Davidson St.) 51 Davidson Street, Lowell, MA, United States

Join Lowell National Historical Park for the annual Public Lands Day Clean-up! Volunteer to clean up along trails and riverbanks and help clear invasive plants and brush. Supplies including gloves are provided – we request that you please wear appropriate closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Volunteers can plan to...

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Becoming a National Park Service Boat Captain

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Do you have a passion for boats? Do you love meeting people from around the world? Have you ever wondered what you might need to qualify to be a Boat Captain at Lowell National Historical Park? Now is your chance to get all your questions answered and learn what it takes to captain a National...

Free

Sounds of Labor in Lowell: Agriculture and Early Industry

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

What does the history of work in Lowell sound like, and how can you tell that story through music? Come be part of the musical composition process in the first of a series of workshops on the soundscape of Lowell through its many eras! Join contemporary composers working on new pieces specifically for Lowell National...

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Decoding the Boston Spies

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 4th Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Join park rangers from Adams National Historical Park to learn more about the codes and ciphers used by spies, diplomats, and the military during the American Revolution. Try your hand at deciphering secret messages using the same techniques perfected by spies in the 1700s. Can you crack the code? Visit our website for more information:...

Fabric Printing in the Mills

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 4th Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Join rangers to design your own fabric. Create foam stamps, choose from a variety of colors, and print your own patterns onto fabric made right here in Lowell. Come up with your own design or draw inspiration from a 19th Century swatch book of designs from mills in Lowell. Visit our website for more information:...

Museum Story Time

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Join a ranger in our newest exhibit, One City, Many Cultures to enjoy a story time. A ranger will read books and families will play an eye spy game to find connections with the books throughout the exhibit. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Digging into Archaeology

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Join rangers from 3 different national parks for a morning of fun activities. Dig for artifacts like an archeologist and piece together a paper plate puzzle. Learn about daily life during the Siege of Boston and make a historic craft. Visit our website for more information https://go.nps.gov/qp165j