Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society at deCordova
2023-12-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
About Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society
As year-end approaches, bring beauty and light to the darkest days of winter. Watch the last rays of sunset disappear into the night sky as you explore the Sculpture Park and learn about the season’s celestial bodies with Aldrich Astronomical Society. Take part in self-guided activities for all ages or join one of our Museum Guides for a Lantern Tour. Gather your friends and family, bundle up in your coziest layers, BYO flashlight or lantern, and we’ll see you at deCordova this Winter Solstice.
We are happy to announce that the deCordova Store and Twisted Tree Cafe will be open for holiday shopping, warm beverages and other treats!
About Aldrich Astronomical Society:
Aldrich Astronomical Society (AAS), which was founded in 1932, is one of the oldest astronomy clubs in the United States. We are dedicated to promoting an understanding of the night sky. Visitors can look forward to seeing constellations, planets and more through a variety of telescopes.
Please note: Stargazing is very weather-dependent, and we can’t guarantee what will be visible in the sky on a given evening. If we need to reschedule due to weather we will let you know as early as possible via email.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2023-12-23 20:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-30 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-01-06 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-01-13 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-01-20 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-01-27 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-02-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Open Mic Night
2023-12-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Mill No. 5, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St, Lowell, MA, United States
Open Mic night is back! Every first and third Friday, come share your music! Express yourself! Grab a drink, enjoy some food & support your local arts community!!

Hands-On History: Weaving
2024-01-06 10:00 - 15:30 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Making your own clothes was an important part of the war effort during the Revolution! Drop in to Buckman Tavern to learn the first step, weaving, using a simple cardboard loom and yarn. Drop in any time between 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 – 3:30 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults!
Included with museum admission.

January Open Art Studios at Western Avenue
2024-01-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States
Do you have art on your New Year’s resolution? Kick off 2024 with a burst of creativity at our first Open Art Studios event of the year. Immerse yourself in the magic of our creative community. Hands-on workshops, live artist demos, and more. This is not just an event; it’s an experience you don’t want to miss.
Five floors of art studios, two floors of artist lofts, a coffee shop, a co-op art gallery, and a brewery. Admission is free. See you here!
Food truck of the day: Wicked Tasty
This month the Loading Dock Gallery hosts a show titled “Youthful Visions” The 6th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Student Art Show.
There is no charge for this event. This event is dog-friendly. We ask that you keep your pup on a leash.

Evolving Perspectives: 7th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Art Show | January 3-28, 2024 | Reception on Saturday Jan. 6, 3 - 5 pm | Loading Dock Gallery
2024-01-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Greater Lowell Regional Art show returns to Loading Dock Gallery with “Evolving Perspectives,” featuring young artists from greater Lowell area high schools, including Innovation Academy Charter School, Notre Dame Academy, and the Lunenburg, Groton-Dunstable Lowell, Tyngsboro, Billerica, Pelham, and Chelmsford High Schools.
Evolving Perspectives comments on our world and our world-to-be. Responding to such prompts as “Future,” “Change,” “Differences,” “Unknown,” and “Self,” these young artists explore the questions they and their rising generation face: “What do I see in the world right now?” and “What do I do?”
Evolving Perspectives gives a generational voice to the ever-changing relationship between the artists and their world. Share their vision.
Evolving Perspectives runs January 3-28 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday. Reception 3-5pm, Saturday January 6. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Canvas and Cava: Paint Night in the Museum at deCordova
2024-01-11 18:30 - 20:30 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Whet your palette for paint night, deCordova style!
Bring your friends for a fun, no pressure painting session inspired by artwork in our Corporate Loan Program. An experienced instructor will guide you to make unique, creative artworks. You’ll need a sense of adventure, a creative spirit, and clothes that can get messy. All other supplies will be provided including acrylic paint, brushes, canvas and extra fun art making materials.
This event is all ages, but 21+ for adult beverages.
Your ticket includes:
all supplies
one free drink and access to the cash bar
facilitated painting session
Please park in the main lot and check in at the front desk of the Museum. Staff will be on hand to give directions.
Cancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of cancellation. To cancel a reservation, please contact decordovagroups@thetrustees.org or 781.259.3626 seven days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds will not be granted for cancelllations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.

Canvas and Cava: Paint Morning in the Museum at deCordova
2024-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Whet your palette for paint and sip, deCordova style!
Bring your friends for a fun, no pressure painting session inspired by artwork in our Corporate Loan Program. An experienced instructor will guide you to make unique, creative artworks. You’ll need a sense of adventure, a creative spirit, and clothes that can get messy. All other supplies will be provided including acrylic paint, brushes, canvas and extra fun art making materials.
This event is all ages, but 21+ for adult beverages.
Your ticket includes:
all supplies
one free mimosa or bloody mary and access to the cash bar
facilitated painting session
Please park in the main lot and check in at the front desk of the Museum. Staff will be on hand to give directions.
Cancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of cancellation. To cancel a reservation, please contact decordovagroups@thetrustees.org or 781.259.3626 seven days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.

From Heartbreak to Hilarity
2024-01-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
From Heartbreak to Hilarity!
8 Short Plays Celebrating Our Humanity.
Outrageous comedies and compelling dramas by talented New England playwrights.

Family Yoga in the deCordova Museum
2024-01-15 10:30 - 11:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Move together as a family! This kid-friendly yoga class weaves a rich balance between the imaginative world of the child with the distinct aspects of yoga practice that support mindfulness, self-regulation and joy. Your instructor comes from the teaching team at On The Mat Yoga in Concord.
For ages 3-12 with a caregiver. Bring a water bottle and a mat.
Meet on the 3rd floor of the Museum.
Afterward, enjoy a picnic (bring your own or grab something onsite from Twisted Tree Café) and explore the Sculpture Park.

Yoga in the deCordova Museum
2024-01-15 11:30 - 12:30 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Activate your body and mind as a teacher from On The Mat Yoga leads vinyasa yoga surrounded by sculpture and nature.
Bring your mat and a water bottle and get ready to Namaste! For ages 13+
Meet on the 3rd floor of the Museum!
Afterward, enjoy a picnic (bring your own or grab something onsite from Twisted Tree Café) and explore the Sculpture Park.

New England Performance Series with Jenna Moynihan
2024-01-19 19:00 - 20:30 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
deCordova is pleased to present an evening of music with fiddler, Jenna Moynihan!
Jenna Moynihan is regarded as one of the best of the new generation of freestyle fiddlers. Versatile and inventive, her fiddling style draws strongly from the Scottish tradition, but is also influenced by American, Irish, and Scandinavian styles. Jenna has performed and taught around the world, including performances at Celtic Connections, Celtic Colours, Scots Fiddle Festival, and Festival Interceltique. She has performed as a soloist with The Boston Pops and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS Sunday Morning. Jenna is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where she received the Fletcher Bright Award & The American Roots Music Scholarship, both given annually to one outstanding string-player. In addition to her solo work, she performs with Seamus Egan Project, Hanneke Cassel Band, and in a duo with harpist Màiri Chaimbeul. Jenna is also a dedicated teacher and teaches at various camps and courses throughout the year and is also an Assistant Professor in the Strings Department at Berklee College of Music, in Boston, MA.
www.jennamoynihan.com
Concert begins at 7PM, Doors Open 6:30PM
This concert will take place in the Dewey Family Hall located on the third floor of the deCordova Museum. Enter through the main museum entrance and staff will greet you and direct you.
Cancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of cancellation. To cancel a reservation, please contact decordovagroups@thetrustees.org or 781.259.3626 seven days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.

Shibori Dyeing Workshop at deCordova
2024-01-21 13:00 - 16:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Shibori, the elegant forbearer to psychedelic tie-dye, is a Japanese resist dyeing technique that is simple enough to do in your backyard but vast with possibility. The term “shibori” comes from the Japanese “shiboru,” meaning “twisted and pressed”. Designs are created by folding, binding, and compressing fabric before submerging it in dye; the manipulation of the fabric from the 2-D plane into a 3-D form prevents the dye from penetrating the internal parts of this fabric clump, yielding distinctive organic, often geometric patterns. While much of the art of Shibori is in the preparation and planning, accident and chance must also be embraced.
Students will learn about the indigo dyeing process and will use a mix of traditional and modern shibori methods to create samples to take home and are welcome to bring their own natural fiber garments/fabric to dye as well.
Materials Fee of $30 is included in the tuition fee. It covers dyes, equipment, and fabric. Registered students will receive an email with details and logistics at least one day prior to the workshop.
Special Notes & Supplies:
Please bring your own pair of long rubber dish gloves.
Plastic bags for wet fabric will be available but please consider bringing your own recycled/reusable ones.
Indigo dye likes to drip and will stain, so wear appropriate shoes and clothing.
If you bring your own fabric/garments to dye, please wash them on the hottest setting to prepare them for taking on dye.

CAAL Lunar New Year Celebration
2024-01-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Historical Society, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Dragon, an emblem of strength, vitality, wealth, and auspiciousness in Chinese culture, symbolizes the start of a vibrant and prosperous 2024, the Year of the Dragon! The Lunar New Year Spring Festival, joyously celebrated by Chinese, Korean among other Asian communities worldwide, has become a part of Lexington’s rich cultural heritage. Lexington Historical Society is honored to participate this year to demonstrate historic dances and the importance of Chinese culture and art in colonial America!
5 – 7 pm Culture Fair, Food for Purchase and More
7 – 9 pm LNY Celebration Performance Gala

Full Moon Tour at deCordova
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Bring your family and firneds to see sculptures transformed by the moonlight in this special after-hours tour.
Small group tours with deCordova’s experienced Museum Guides last 60-75 minutes. Please dress for the wather with sturdy footwear. Bring a flashlight or lantern.
Visitors should park in the main lot and meet their Museum Guide in front of the Museum. Questions about accessibility? Please contact Cindy at cclark@thetrustees.org
More details:
Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome
Can’t make this date? Full moon tours are offered monthly

Unraveling: Author Peggy Orenstein in Conversation with Rebecca Kneale Gould
2024-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
In this lively, funny memoir, Peggy Orenstein sets out to make a sweater from scratch—shearing, spinning, dyeing wool—and in the process discovers how we find our deepest selves through craft. Orenstein spins a yarn that will appeal to everyone.
The COVID pandemic propelled many people to change their lives in ways large and small. Some adopted puppies. Others stress-baked. Peggy Orenstein, a lifelong knitter, went just a little further. To keep herself engaged and cope with a series of seismic shifts in family life, she set out to make a garment from the ground up: learning to shear sheep, spin and dye yarn, then knitting herself a sweater.
Orenstein hoped the project would help her process not just wool but her grief over the recent death of her mother and the decline of her dad, the impending departure of her college-bound daughter, and other thorny issues of aging as a woman in a culture that by turns ignores and disdains them. What she didn’t expect was a journey into some of the major issues of our time: climate anxiety, racial justice, women’s rights, the impact of technology, sustainability, and, ultimately, the meaning of home.
With her wry voice, sharp intelligence, and exuberant honesty, Orenstein shares her year-long journey as daughter, wife, mother, writer, and maker—and teaches us all something about creativity and connection.
Peggy Orenstein is also the author of the New York Times best-sellers Boys & Sex, Girls & Sex, Cinderella Ate My Daughter and Waiting for Daisy as well as Don’t Call Me Princess, Flux, and the classic SchoolGirls.
A frequent contributor to The New York Times and a contributing writer for AFAR, Peggy has also written for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, New York, The Atlantic and The New Yorker, and has contributed commentaries to NPR’s All Things Considered and The PBS News Hour. She has been featured on, among other programs, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Morning Joe, and NPR’s Fresh Air. Her TED Talk, “What Young Women Believe About Their Own Sexual Pleasure,” has been viewed over six million times.
The Columbia Journalism Review named Peggy one of its “40 women who changed the media business in the past 40 years.” She has been recognized for her “Outstanding Coverage of Family Diversity,” by the Council on Contemporary Families and received Books For A Better Life Awards for Girls & Sex and Waiting for Daisy. Her work has also been honored by the Commonwealth Club of California, the National Women’s Political Caucus of California and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She has been awarded fellowships by the U.S.-Japan Foundation and the Asian Cultural Council and residencies by Mesa Refuge and the UCross Foundation.
Peggy will be joined in conversation by Rebecca Kneale Gould, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and co-chair of the Philosophy, Religion and Environment Focus at Middlebury College, author of At Home in Nature: Modern Homesteading and Spiritual Practice in America, member of the Thoreau Society’s board of directors, and proud a shepherd with a small flock of rescue sheep.
Praise for Unraveling:
“While Orenstein’s garment is the work of an amateur, this book is anything but.”—The Washington Post
“This witty, irreverent memoir is…an absolute delight to read.” —Minneapolis StarTribune
“By book’s end, the reader is ready to identify deep, intrinsic beauty in anything that is difficult to create.”
—San Francisco Chronicle

Affirmation of Life: Art from Today’s Ukraine | January 31-February 25, 2024 | Reception on Saturday Feb. 3 , 3 - 5 pm | Loading Dock Gallery
2024-01-31 12:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-01 12:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-02 12:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-03 12:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
This February, enjoy Affirmation of Life: Art from Today’s Ukraine, presented at the Loading Dock Gallery in cooperation with the Ukraine Cultural Initiative. This colorful show celebrates life as well as Ukrainian heritage, with work ranging from traditional designs to lush abstracts. Working in war-ravaged Ukraine, the artists seek not only to make a living, but to teach and support adults and children, providing much needed healing through the universal language of art. “Art is like oxygen,” says artist Lyubov Mineko. “It makes everyone feel comfortable. Comfortable in the individual existence and comfortable in communication with others. Art unites people.”
Affirmation of Life: Art from Today’s Ukraine runs January 31-February 25, 2024 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA; noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday; until 4pm Sunday.
Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
