Church of the Wild: A Conversation with Victoria Loorz
2023-06-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Church of the Wild places Thoreau’s intimacy with nature into a community of spiritual practice. With a fresh look at a beloved community larger than our own species, this book uncovers the wild roots of faith to undergird our commitment to a groaning and glorious earth. Simple practices of sacred reconnection with the land, waters and creatures of our home places invites us to care for the world by falling in love with it. It is an invitation to trust the knowing deep within us that we are an important part of an interconnected relationship with All That Is.
Victoria is joined in conversation by Richard Higgins.
Victoria Loorz, MDiv, an eco-spiritual director and wild church pastor, is focused on spiritual practices that help to restore sacred relationships with the Earth. She co-founded the ecumenical Wild Church Network, a growing group of spiritual leaders on the edges of the Christ tradition who gather outside of buildings, encountering God directly in intimate relationship with the natural world. Victoria founded and leads The Center for Wild Spirituality, (formerly called Seminary of the Wild), a movement hub for fellow edge-walkers who feel called into a new kind of spiritual leadership within a beloved community larger than our species. She delivers workshops and is the author of the award-winning book, Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred.

Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
2023-06-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-13 10:00 - 16:00 and 11 more dates | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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.
The 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.
Curator 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.
Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Become a Concord Museum member today to visit this new exhibition for free!

Evening at Gropius House 2023
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Fridays, June 9, July 7, August 11, September 15
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, Mass.
During this evening slide show and house tour, see how Walter Gropius’s innovative lighting scheme comes to life at night. Gropius, founder of the German design school the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century. His 1938 home highlights the clean lines of Modernist design. Light refreshments are individual “nibbles” picnic bags.
$65 Historic New England members, $75 nonmembers
Advance tickets required.
Please call 781-259-8098 for more information or buy online ww.historicnewengland.org

Heartless - Tribute to Heart and Led Zeppelin
2023-06-09 20:00 - 22:30 | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
HEARTLESS is the Ultimate New England Tribute to Ann Wilson of Heart. Heartless is a touring act for the upper East Coast and New England with a goal of playing each song as a true to live version of Heart’s performances. This band packs the house with each gig with fans who sing along with their classic Heart songs and few well known Led Zeppelin covers commonly covered by Heart throughout their decades of tour. Eight seasoned musicians dedicate their musical journey to the words of Ann Wilson. Band includes the musical talents of Kevin McEnerney, Scott Campbell, Jeff James, Bob DeFeo, Michael Stridsberg, Holly Mugford Bermingham, Jasmine White, and Doug Bordeaux. Jasmine White, lead vocal, brings all the vocal flavors and personality of Ann Wilson alive. Jasmine delivers hit songs such as “Alone”, “What About Love“, “Straight On”, “Magic Man”, “Barracuda”, and “Crazy on You” with ease while bringing the rough edges of her vocals to thee Led Zeppelin covers songs like “Whole Lotta Love”, “Stairway to Heaven”, and “Kashmir” as delivered by Ann Wilson on decades of tours. Complete in velvet coats, original stage worn attire from Ann Wilson, and the signature hair, Jasmine provides an unforgettable and undeniable “Ann Wilson” performance. Each show, Heartless carries a special message to the audience from Ann Wilson herself, which brings focus to “Music speaks” and “bringing community together”. With the unmatched musicianship of the band members, we are true to the live delivery of all Heart and Zeppelin songs, and provide a true concert experience, both by musical performance, costumes, and character delivery.
Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720. Free Parking on Site. Please follow yellow event parking signage to parking area. This is an outdoor venue. In the event of weather updates, please visit the NARA Park Facebook page. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, dress for the weather. You can bring your own food and soft drinks (no alcohol permitted unless purchased on premises), food will be available for sale. Gates open one hour prior to showtime. We recommend using mosquito repellent.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heartless-ultimate-tribute-to-heart-and-led-zeppelin-tickets-558209358217

FESTA ITALIANA: ITALIAN STYLE FESTIVAL
2023-06-10 10:00 - 17:00 | 610 Main St. Waltham , MA 02452, 610 Main St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Festa Italiana: Italian Style Festival
Hosted by Italian American Alliance
www.theitalianamericanalliance.com
Cheers everyone! La Festa Italiana; The Italian Style Festival is returning this year to Waltham for an encore at 610 Main St. Waltham , MA 02452 (Waltham Common), Saturday, June 10, 2022 from 10 am – 5:00 pm. It’s an enjoyable day, packed with fun events aimed at celebrating and promoting the ITALIAN culture and heritage. The live entertainment; food; crafters; children’s amusements, games and activities; music; dancing; etc. will provide an exciting day for everyone, young and old. The Italian American Alliance promotes mutual cooperation between its members and the community, while reinforcing the society’s common goals and preserving the historical significance and achievements of Italians and Italian Americans. GET YOUR COMFY SHOES, BRING YOUR APPETITE, AND COME HAVE SOME FUN! RAIN DATE JUNE 11th!!!

Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
2023-06-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-24 11:00 - 16:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided tour only. Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy.

Art in the Park with Claire Gagnon: Drawing Lowell Architecture
2023-06-11 08:00 - 17:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
In this class, students will learn how to get inspired by the beautiful Lowell architecture. Concepts such as vanishing point and horizon line. Using the buildings on Middle Street and on Shattuck Street, the teacher will start with a simple demonstration, then the students will draw. Some of the students may have time to do a few drawings, and others will only do one drawing during the allotted time.
Materials used:
sketchbook, pencils, eraser. Also recommended: light chair, hat, sunscreen, water to drink
Location
Mary J. Bacigalupo Victorian Garden (21-25 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA 01852).
Suggested Audience
Adult Students of all levels. No prior experience required.
About the Artist
Claire Gagnon has been teaching for 5 years. She created Chez Claire Art School in 2018 and teaches adult painting and drawing classes at the Brush Art Gallery and Studios in her studio. Claire’s approach to teaching is very gentle and inspiring for students. Teaching is personalized. Claire started painting in 1995 and is very passionate about creation and outdoor drawing and painting.
Call 978-970-5000 to reserve your space

Gallery Talk with the Curators of "A Perpetual Invitation"
2023-06-16 12:00 - 12:30 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition “A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library,” now on view at the Concord Museum.
No advanced registration necessary. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Bluesman Corey Harris
2023-06-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Belleville Roots Music Series presents blues artist Corey Harris on Saturday, June 17, at 8 pm at the Belleville Congregational Church in conjunction with the Newburyport DEI Alliance and the North Shore Juneteenth Association. The show will feature an on-stage Q&A with Harris. With one foot in tradition and the other in contemporary experimentation, Harris is a truly unique voice in contemporary music. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many of the top names in music such as BB King, Taj Mahal and Buddy Guy, provided music for films, and received a MacArthur Fellowship award for his work leading a revival of Mississippi Delta blues by infusing traditional styles with influences from jazz, reggae gospel, and African and Caribbean folk styles.
Refreshments by Bent Water Brewing, Lucille Wine Shop and snacks by the Belleville Congregational Church Hospitality Committee.
General admission: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; $10 ages 18 & under
More information and tickets at www.bellevilleroots.org
Schedule of all Newburyport Juneteenth events at City Hall, WJOP Radio, the Newburyport YWCA, and the Screening Room – https://nbptdeialliance.com/juneteenth-actions/

Juneteenth Family Program
2023-06-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Visit the Concord Museum for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions. The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. Illstyle & Peace Productions is dedicated to delivering a positive message that showcases the many creative ways that hip hop can be explored, deconstructed, and built back up again.
This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited; advanced registration is required.
Co-sponsored by The Robbins House.
Please register in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/juneteenth-family-program/
