Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Sculptural Flowers: Autumnal Floral Arranging with Derby Farms
2023-09-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-09-23 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Join us for a workshop of creative floral arranging with beautiful New England blooms. Working with an assortment of autumnal garden flowers, create designs that explore color, shape, and the lush beauty of the natural world. This workshop is taught by an experienced designer who will help you explore the nuances of floral design and professional techniques.
Derby Farms is a woman-owned florist and garden shop with locations in Arlington and Newton. deCordova is pleased to partner with Derby Farms to present this workshop that offers the opportunity to creatively explore the natural world.
Please note: Tuition includes supply fee of $75, all materials included.
Recommended for ages 12+.

Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
2023-09-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-30 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-14 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.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2023-09-23 20:00 - 23:00, 2023-09-30 20:00 - 23:00, 2023-10-07 20:00 - 23:00, 2023-10-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Art in the Park with Claire Gagnon Drawing Class: Lowell Architecture
2023-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Lowell National Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowelll, MA, 01852, United States
Today’s Program
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 spot

Special Exhibition ~ Interwoven: Women's Lives Written in Thread
2023-09-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-07 10:00 - 16:00 and 9 more dates | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread” highlights needlework produced by young women in New England and specifically the extraordinary collection of samplers at the Concord Museum. Featuring 30 samplers sewn in the early 1700s to mid-1800s, the exhibition explores how young women created records of their own lives and experiences, written in thread.
“Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread” explores the history of needlework and embroidery, its importance as an art form, and its significance to women in the 18th and 19th centuries. Intended to showcase young women’s accomplishments, the samplers also communicate details of their lives and education, their communities, and their families. The exhibition provides a unique view into their private lives. For most of these young women, their samplers are the only objects that survive from their lives. Many of the samplers have never been displayed before.
Learn about the education of privileged young women in the early republic and understand how wealth and enslaved labor enabled them to pursue decorative arts. Explore the materials used in constructing samplers, such as linens, dyes and silk, and how and where these materials were produced. View samplers that demonstrate how women recorded family history and the loss of loved ones through needlework. Understand how they incorporated the importance of community and a strong sense of place in their samplers.
Exhibition sponsored by The Coby Foundation.

Gaslight
2023-10-18, 2023-10-19 | Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Based on the play by Patrick Hamilton
A new version for the stage by Steven Dietz
Directed by Courtney Sale
October 18 – November 5
A psychological thriller adapted by Steven Dietz based on the 1939 play by Patrick Hamilton and the 1944 Ingrid Bergman film. Gaslight thrillingly delves into the horrors of psychological abuse, where the truth is fickle for characters and audience alike. With undertones of Sherlock Holmes and film noir, it’s a story replete with mystery, double-crosses, and at its core a statement on the injustice and impact of abuse.
Produced in partnership with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

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