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SUMMARY:Fire and Fiber | Tarja Cockell and Carol Rissman | March 29–April 30 at Loading Dock Gallery | Reception April 1\, 3-5 pm
DESCRIPTION:Tarja Cockell joins Carol Rissman at the Loading Dock Gallery to present Fire and Fiber\, a show of color\, texture\, and form in contemporary weaving and ceramics. \nCockell’s work begins on the loom. She pushes dimensional possibilities of an initially flat form\, using structural manipulation and layers with a variety of media to achieve elegant and painterly art. Trained in Finland\, Cockell emphasizes subtle colorways and clean\, simple shapes. \nRissman explores how clay can respond to and take on the characteristics of cloth. Her work is woven and tied. It flows and ripples. She pushes clay’s boundaries to create fabric-like pieces: quiet\, minimal\, and meditative. The finished surfaces have a burnished glow. \nCockell lives in North Andover\, Rissman in Bedford. Both artists work out of Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. \nFire and Fiber runs March 29-April 30\, 2023 at Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA: open noon-5:30pm\, Wednesday-Saturday\, noon-4pm Sundays. Reception 3-5pm\, Saturday\, April 1. For details\, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com. \nLoading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts\, Inc.\, a 501c3.
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LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greater Merrimack National Park Events
DESCRIPTION:All Week  \nVisit Lowell National Historical Park! \nLowell National Historical Park is the best place to learn about Lowell’s industrial past. Explore the stories of the workers\, engineers\, inventors\, and investors who made Lowell the first successful planned industrial city in the United States. Learn more about the city’s role as a cutting-edge developer of technology and hub of social and economic change in the American Industrial Revolution. The Visitor Center and Boott Cotton Mills Museum will be open daily (Weekdays 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.\, Weekends 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Into An 1840s Boarding House is an exhibit will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. \n  \nGrab and Explore Scavenger Hunt \nLocation: Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center\, 246 Market St. or Boott Cotton Mills \nMuseum\, 115 John St. \nGrab a fun activity bag and explore Lowell National Historical Park together with your family and friends. Take home activities or spend time outside working on a scavenger hunt! \n  \n  \nSaturday April 22nd  \nMack Plaza & Pawtucket Canal Cleanup 9:00 am – 12:00 pm All ages | No Reservation Required | Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park\, Lowell Litter Krewe\, Lowell Canalwater Cleaners | Mack Plaza\, 246 Market St. Meet at Mack Plaza\, 246 Market St. Event hosted by Lowell Litter Krewe\, Lowell Canalwater Cleaners and Lowell National Historical Park. \n  \nHelp clean up the city of Lowell on Earth Day! Gloves and tools will be provided. This event is rain or shine – please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes. For more information\, visit: Canal Cleaners at Mack Plaza \n  \nBoott Cotton Mills Museum Fee Free Day! 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM All ages | No Reservation Required | Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park | Boott Cotton Mills Museum\, 115 John St. \n  \nTo kick off National Park Week the National Park Service is offering free admission to all National Parks around the country! Here at Lowell National Historical Park\, the Boott Cotton Mills Museum will be free for all visitors Saturday\, April 22nd. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, so come by and explore the multitude of stories that shaped this industrial city. \n  \n  \nSunday April 23rd  \nStory Time With a Ranger \n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm \nAll Ages | No Reservation Required | Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park | Lowell \nNational Historical Park Visitor Center\, 246 Market St. \nDrop by to visit Lowell National Historical Park and join in for Story Time with one of our \nrangers. The ranger will have different stories to read\, stay and listen to one or stay longer! \n  \nArt in the Park with Donna Berger: Quick Sketching People in Outdoor Scenes 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.| Ages 10 and up| Reservations required 978-970-5000| Boarding House Park 40 French Street \nJoin LNHP and diverse local artists for our Art in the Park series of plein air (outdoors) art workshops. Under the guidance and teaching of local artists\, we will use Lowell as a backdrop for inspiration and expression. Join in to grow your creative skill in different mediums\, from drawing and watercolor to portrait work and acrylic painting. Lowell is a City of Artists – Each artist will bring their own expertise to share with you and help facilitate your own process of creating. The program is free\, but space is limited\, and reservations are required. Please call 978-970-5000 to reserve a spot. Please bring your own supplies\, some events LNHP will have limited supplies on hand for shared use read the full description to see the Materials Used section for the workshop. For more information visit\, www.nps.gov/lowell and check the events calendar.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/greater-merrimack-national-park-events/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Historical,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Concord River Whitewater Rafting
DESCRIPTION:“Squeeze into a wet suit\, hop into a raft\, and hang on! Whitewater rafting on the Concord River in Lowell happens only on weekends in April and May\, when rain and snowmelt swell the river\, producing Class III and IV rapids. This urban river run\, a mere 1.7 miles long\, is a high-octane ride over three sets of rippling rapids\, including Twisted Sister\, a massive bronco-busting wave. Trips include professional guides from Zoar Outdoor; the proceeds support the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust.” – Boston Globe Magazine \nCome join us for early spring whitewater rafting on the Concord River\, just 30 minutes north of Boston\, Massachusetts. This urban whitewater gem plunges over three major class III-IV rapids – Twisted Sister\, Three Beauties\, and The Middlesex Dam. When the water level is right\, Three Beauties becomes an intensely fun surfing hole. Surfing involves paddling upstream into a wave or hole with the goal to fill the boat with water\, splash the entire crew\, or maybe even have the boat stand on end. We run this section twice on each Concord River rafting trip and welcome adventurous rafters 14 and older. Participants on this trip may be required to swim aggressively wearing a personal flotation device in rocky\, fast whitewater. \nA portion of the proceeds from this trip benefits the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust\, working to preserve green space in the city of Lowell. \nThe Concord River rafting trip is a spring trip only. This trip runs on select weekends\, April through May. Additional weekday trips are available for groups of 12 or more. Please call the office for more details and availability. \nWe meet at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center\, located at 50 Warren Street in Lowell\, MA about half an hour north of Boston. There is parking available at the Lower Locks Garage next to the hotel.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/concord-river-whitewater-rafting/2023-04-23/
LOCATION:UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center\, 50 Warren St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary\, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston\, N.C. Wyeth\, May Alcott Nieriker\, Charles Hovey Pepper\, Alicia Keyes\, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts\, among other artists\, as well as sculptures depicting noted Concord authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne\, Henry David Thoreau\, and Louisa May Alcott. \nThe exhibition will also highlight Concord’s artist communities\, local art collectors\, the history of institutions promoting public access to works of art\, and the stories of specific artists who lived and worked in Concord. \nCurator tours will be offered Friday\, March 24\, at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Friday\, March 31\, at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. \nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free. \nBecome a Concord Museum member today to visit this new exhibition for free!
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/exhibition-a-perpetual-invitation-150-years-of-art-at-the-concord-free-public-library/2023-04-23/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Play Testing with MIT’s Toy Product Design Students\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in toys? Come talk to MIT students who want your feedback on their ideas for new toys! Students from MIT’s Toy Product Design class will have test versions of toys that were developed based on feedback they received from our visitors in an earlier program. Play with the prototyped toys and let the student toy designers know if you think they should develop these toys. Stop by\, give your feedback\, and have some fun being part of the engineering design process.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/play-testing-with-mits-toy-product-design-students-part-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:Concord River Whitewater Rafting
DESCRIPTION:“Squeeze into a wet suit\, hop into a raft\, and hang on! Whitewater rafting on the Concord River in Lowell happens only on weekends in April and May\, when rain and snowmelt swell the river\, producing Class III and IV rapids. This urban river run\, a mere 1.7 miles long\, is a high-octane ride over three sets of rippling rapids\, including Twisted Sister\, a massive bronco-busting wave. Trips include professional guides from Zoar Outdoor; the proceeds support the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust.” – Boston Globe Magazine \nCome join us for early spring whitewater rafting on the Concord River\, just 30 minutes north of Boston\, Massachusetts. This urban whitewater gem plunges over three major class III-IV rapids – Twisted Sister\, Three Beauties\, and The Middlesex Dam. When the water level is right\, Three Beauties becomes an intensely fun surfing hole. Surfing involves paddling upstream into a wave or hole with the goal to fill the boat with water\, splash the entire crew\, or maybe even have the boat stand on end. We run this section twice on each Concord River rafting trip and welcome adventurous rafters 14 and older. Participants on this trip may be required to swim aggressively wearing a personal flotation device in rocky\, fast whitewater. \nA portion of the proceeds from this trip benefits the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust\, working to preserve green space in the city of Lowell. \nThe Concord River rafting trip is a spring trip only. This trip runs on select weekends\, April through May. Additional weekday trips are available for groups of 12 or more. Please call the office for more details and availability. \nWe meet at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center\, located at 50 Warren Street in Lowell\, MA about half an hour north of Boston. There is parking available at the Lower Locks Garage next to the hotel.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/concord-river-whitewater-rafting-2/2023-04-23/
LOCATION:UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center\, 50 Warren St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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