Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
2023-04-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 13 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!

Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci!
2023-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join Discovery Museum as we celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Born on April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor, artist, engineer, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build hoop gliders and whirligigs. Create a nature journal, then take it into Discovery Woods to sketch the natural world just like da Vinci. Go on a scavenger hunt to discover some of da Vinci’s most visionary inventions, practice your hand at writing backwards like da Vinci, and more! (Some activities are weather dependent.)

OUT OF THE VAULT Closing Reception
2023-04-15 13:00 - 15:00 | The Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Whistler House Museum of Art
Announces Closing Reception for
Out of the Vault: Works of Art from
the Whistler House Collection
The Whistler House Museum of Art (WHMA) is proud to have exhibited a selection of artworks from its permanent collection, Out of the Vault. A closing reception will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parker Gallery.
We welcome visitors to experience the exhibition’s beautiful seascapes, rural landscapes, and ethereal portraits which perfectly capture the essence of the WHMA’s permanent collection.
Rolling hills and choppy waters are shown side-by-side in the museum’s Parker Gallery, reflecting on the delicate balance of nature. These works of art further mirror the incredible paintings exhibited in the historic house, which feature similar New England scenes and elegant figures. The exhibition includes artists Walter Lofthouse Dean, Aldro Thompson Hibbard, William Preston Phelps, Mary Earl Wood, Arthur Spear, and many more.
With many works exhibited for the first time, these paintings offer a wider glimpse into the WHMA’s permanent collection and the stunning art in its vault, now brought out into the light of day.
The WHMA will hold a closing reception for the Out of the Vault exhibition on Saturday, April 15th, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parker Gallery. The reception is FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. Refreshments will be served.

Tinytropolis
2023-04-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Come visit the mini city with a big future! Join us as we design, build, and explore a mini city constructed completely out of cardboard and creativity. This changing and evolving temporary space will be put together by staff and visitors over the course of 6 days.

Fun Family Outdoor Yoga
2023-04-25 10:30 - 11:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us with your family to move your body in healthy ways and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength and can also improve self-awareness and mental focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead this caregiver & child yoga class that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in the context of connecting with nature.
Yoga mats available. (Optional: Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel.)
