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Tarja Cockell Floating Bubbles

Fire and Fiber | Tarja Cockell and Carol Rissman | March 29–April 30 at Loading Dock Gallery | Reception April 1, 3-5 pm

Loading Dock Gallery 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States

Tarja Cockell joins Carol Rissman at the Loading Dock Gallery to present Fire and Fiber, a show of color, texture, and form in contemporary weaving and ceramics. Cockell’s work begins on the loom. She pushes dimensional possibilities of an initially flat form, using structural manipulation and layers with a variety of media to achieve elegant […]

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April Open Art Studios at Western Avenue

Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States

As New England blossoms into spring, Western Avenue Studios & Lofts invites you to experience our April Open Art Studios event. As you wander through the colorful halls and corridors, you'll be immersed in a world of creativity and inspiration. You'll find unique and handmade gifts, perfect for upcoming occasions. So don't miss your chance […]

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Paul Revere Capture Ceremony

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty St, Concord, MA, United States

The Lincoln Minute Men, joined by other reenactment units, observe the capture of Paul Revere with historic music and a musket fire salute.

The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week

The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week is back by popular demand and again is extended to ALL of our 21 communities! Monday, April 10 Through Friday, April 14, 2023 Restaurant Week has something for everyone: Foodies, mark your calendars and plan to support your local dining establishments. Celebrate special menus and special prices! Learn more […]

The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week

The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week is back by popular demand and again is extended to ALL of our 21 communities! Monday, April 10 Through Friday, April 14, 2023 Restaurant Week has something for everyone: Foodies, mark your calendars and plan to support your local dining establishments. Celebrate special menus and special prices! Learn more […]

Battle Road

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty St, Concord, MA, United States

This is the signature living history event at Minute Man National Historical Park, featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors. Learn about the events of April 19, 1775 through living history programs and demonstrations. For full event schedule visit https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/special-event.htm

Lexington Patriot’s Day Events

Various Lexington Locations 1666 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

Find out about all of our great Patriot's Day events in Lexington, MA. Lexington Patriots Day Events 2023  

Concord Patriot’s Day Events

Concord Visitor Center Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

Find out about all of our great Patriot's Day events in Concord, MA.  

Patriots’ Day Free Family Activities

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Celebrate the start of the American Revolution by exploring artifacts in the Museum and then visiting our drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. Visit a craftsperson in the Museum demonstrating various objects that were made of horn during the colonial period, including powder horns and everyday items like cups and […]

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Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing. This program is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati […]

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ecofilms list for 2023 eco-film series
2023 Eco-film Series

2023 Eco-film Series

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 […]

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43.7623°N, 69.3203°W | Nan Hockenbury, Heidi Jackson, Bethany Peck, and Noel Soucy | May 3-28 at Loading Dock Gallery

Loading Dock Gallery 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States

Loading Dock Gallery presents 43.7623°N, 69.3203°W, a show of contemporary New England landscape painting. In August 2022, Nan Hockenbury, Heidi Jackson, Bethany Peck, and Noel Soucy traveled to Monhegan Island, ME. For six days they wandered the island and painted plein air. 43.7623°N, 69.3203°W knits together their diverse interpretations of those shared days, each artist […]

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