Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

2023 Annual Tourism Conference
2023-06-13 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at the UMASS Inn & Conference Center, Lowell, MA on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023.
The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the Greater Merrimack Valley. Designated by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) to market the region as a premier travel destination for domestic and international travelers; group tours and bus tours; meetings, conferences, and conventions; and sporting events. The event will attract top industry professionals representing a wide spectrum of the state and region’s tourism-oriented businesses as well as state and municipal leaders.
Tuesday, June 13th, 2023
UMASS Inn & Conference Center, Lowell, MA

Appraisal Day with Bonhams Skinner at the Concord Museum
2023-06-21 14:00 - 19:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Do you have a family heirloom passed down through generations? Maybe a great yard sale item or flea market find that might be a treasure? Would you like to know what it is worth? Bring your special items to Bonhams Skinner appraisers Karen Keane, CEO, and Christopher Fox, Vice President, at the Concord Museum for a verbal appraisal.
Advanced Registration Required. Please register online in advance.
Please purchase a ticket during the one-hour time slot during which you wish to be seen by an appraiser. You will check-in at the Museum during your time slot and be issued a ticket that will indicate the order in which you will be seen by an appraiser.
Tickets are $20/item or $50/three items for Members and $25/item or $65/three items for Non-Members.

2023 Summer Solstice Soiree
2023-06-24 17:00 - 20:00 | MA
Join us for a celebration of the season. Be a part of this vibrant annual celebration of community conservation. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Featuring local beers, wine, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and fresh seasonal strawberries.

2023 Eco-film Series
2023-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Mark your calendars for the last Tuesday of the month, January – June!
Over 60 films have been selected to be screened through our Eco-Film Series. This FREE series is offered annually in partnership with the Lowell Film Collaborative. A special thank you to our venue partner, the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, for the February-June screenings.
Please make sure to RSVP. We plan on making a couple of the films hybrid (in-person and online).
Our 2023 line-up ranges from expeditions to the Arctic, the psychological effects of climate change, and fights for environmental justice, to the true cost of the best-selling piece of furniture of all time and the meaning of joy. These exciting films touch on how forces of change affect ourselves and our environment.
Our 2023 film screening dates and film selections are as follows:
January 31, 2023 – Mission: Joy (VIRTUAL)
February 28, 2023 – Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust (VIRTUAL)
March 28, 2023 – Exposure
April 25, 2023 – The Magnitude of All Things
May 30, 2023 – Dam Removal Double Feature (in-person and virtual)
June 27, 2023 – Monobloc

Discovery After Dark, a 21+ party
2023-07-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
It’s grown-up time at Discovery Museum!
Come hang out and play in our outdoor and indoor spaces and enjoy a fun evening with live music, food, drinks, and friends.
Advance tickets required; walk-ins will not be guaranteed entrance.
All attendees must be 21+ years of age.
Ticket includes:
Admission to Discovery Museum, including Discovery Woods and the Treehouse
Live music featuring PanNeubean Steel, a Steelpan lead Caribbean band
Drink tickets for beer/wine; non-alcoholic beverages also available
Farm-to-plate Caribbean American street food from the Fresh Food Generation food truck*
Ice cream novelties from Juniper Farms Ice Cream
Fun activities to spark your curiosity
Come prepared to play! Many activities will take place outdoors (weather permitting).
*Fresh Food Generation meals offer nut-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and dairy-free options.
Event will take place rain or shine. No refunds—your ticket donation will support Discovery Museum’s access programs, which provide free and low-cost admission to those in need.

The Caterpillar Lab
2023-07-21 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-21 16:30 - 19:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play out first-hand under a digital microscope. Be sure to chat with the educators from The Caterpillar Lab–you’re sure to discover something new! Learn more about The Caterpillar Lab at https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/.
12pm to 3pm and 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Fairyborough
2023-08-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Tuesday, August 15 – Friday, August 18 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Outdoors
Cost: Free with admission
Welcome to Fairyborough – the little city with a big future! Design, build, and explore a mysterious forest environment of fairy houses, gnome homes, and sprite skyscrapers, constructed completely out of natural materials and creativity. This changing and evolving temporary space will be put together by staff and visitors over the course of 4 days.
Inclement weather may result in changes to the program or cancellation.

Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On?
2023-10-07 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-08 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-09 09:00 - 16:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
October 10th is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate Native American Peoples. Join us as we explore a variety of stories written by Indigenous authors to learn more about Native histories and cultures. Take a closer look at a map of New England to see where the tribal territories overlay the borders that we know as our current cities and towns. Then, add a mark to the map where you live to find out whose land we are really on.

Second Annual Lowell Asian American Film Festival
2023-10-20 16:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-21 12:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-22 12:00 - 20:00 | MA
Middlesex Community College and the City of Lowell are thrilled to host the Second Annual Lowell Asian American Film Festival. This FREE 3 day weekend film festival features Asian American directed films from across the country for a weekend of celebrating art culture and diversity. Guests are also invited to the festival’s opening reception Friday, October 20 which will feature live DJ, traditional Khmer dance and music performances, and delicious Asian food.
Location:
MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center
240 Central St, Lowell, MA 01852
Link to Second Annual Lowell Asian American Film Festival:
https:/www.middlesex.mass.edu/laaff/default.aspx

Santa Experience
2023-10-21, 2023-11-04, 2023-11-11 | Luciana Calvin Photography Studio, 21 Central Square, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
A Santa Visit unlike any Santa visit your child has ever experienced!!
From the first glimpse of Santa to finding their name on his nice list, children are transported into Santa’s Magic world.
During your visit, the kids will explore Santa’s workshop, help him make toys and even plan his trip around the globe.
The Santa Experience creates memories that will last a lifetime. Our photographers will capture each moment for you to enjoy forever.
Treasure these memories in beautiful photos or create a storybook featuring your child’s visit.

Halloween Hullabaloo
2023-10-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we celebrate Halloween weekend! Dress for the occasion and give your Halloween costume the chance to spook, sparkle, and shine. Challenge yourself to a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Use your powers of observation on a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt and expect other ghostly surprises to pop up around the Museum! Some outdoor activities will be weather dependent.

Small Acts, Big Impacts: A Day of Service
2024-01-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors.
Make a birthday card and help collect “Birthday-in-a-Box” supplies to support two local charities whose missions are to create special birthday moments for children who are experiencing homelessness or who are in the hospital in their birthdays. Most needed items are:
• Boxed cake mix and jar frosting, chocolate, vanilla, or Funfetti (please ensure expiration dates are at least 8 months from date of donation)
• New and unopened, colored/themed paper plates, paper napkins, paper cups (9 oz.), and paper straws; Happy Birthday banners; Birthday candles (18-24 count)
• Disposable cake pan (8”x8” or 9”x13”)
All birthday supply donations will benefit Birthday Wishes and The Confetti Foundation.

Medieval merriment
2024-01-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Mill No. 5, 5th floor Events hall, Jackson street, Liwell, United States
Miss the renaissance faire during the chilly winter? Enjoy the afternoon of food, fun, faire, music and vendors (free to attend). Win prizes for best medieval attire.

Easter Egg-Stravaganza 2nd Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
2024-03-10 10:00 - 14:00 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Hop on over to our
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
Craft & Vendor Fair
March 10th
10a-2p
Chelmsford Lowell Elks
300 Littleton Rd.
Chelmsford MA
30 plus vendors
Visit from the Easter Bunny
Raffle Table
Cash Bar
Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/709973631102654

Braided Streams: Women of Faith Speak (27th Annual)
2024-03-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Dugan Hall, 883 Broadway St, Lowell, 01854, United States
Women student panelists from diverse faith traditions reflect on their experiences of the intersection between religion and gender. 2024 marks the 27th annual offering of Braided Streams.
(For more information and/or to arrange for parking, contact Imogene_Stulken@uml.edu)

Braided Streams: Women of Faith Speak (27th Annual)
2024-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Dugan Hall at UMass Lowell South Campus, 883 Broadway St, Lowell, 01854, United States
