Community Conversations: Education

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

The City of Lowell has always put quality education for everyone in the forefront. Join us for an evening of exploring what education is, was, and can be, and how it contributes to the vibrant community that we enjoy. Guest speakers include: Frank Clark, education ranger at Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial […]

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Build Your Own Birdfeeder

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

Grades K - 6 • No Registration Required • Hosted by Pollard Memorial Library Location: Boarding House Park , 40 French St, Lowell Come build your very own bird feeder! Join the Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile Team for this hands-on activity as we repurpose plastic bottles into bird feeders that you can take home for […]

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LEX250: Grand Unveiling of the Countdown Calendar

Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

This event will mark the formal launch of a year-long celebration leading up to the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. On Friday, April 19, the Semiquincentennial Commission will unveil the Countdown Calendar outside of the Lexington Town Office Building, at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington, Massachusetts. The following individuals will speak at the […]

LEX250: British Tea & Colonial Talks

Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

Reenactors and other historical experts will present talks on everything from the different varieties of British Tea to hidden figures and lesser-known stories of the American Revolution.      

LEX250: Countdown to 250 Concert

Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

The Lexington Bicentennial Band will present: Wind Music form the British Empire, including music from Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughn Williams, William Byrd, Gilbert & Sullivan, Kenneth Alford, Frank Ticheli and The Beatles.                                               […]

Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective — Explore, Exploit, Express

The Whistler House Museum of Art 243 Worthen St, Lowell, MA, United States

The Whistler House Museum of Art is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, "Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective — Explore, Exploit, Express." The show will run from April 20 to August 3, 2024. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parker Gallery. Patrick McCay’s work […]

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Eco-Film Series: “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty”

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

A visually stunning journey through US environmental history. The film is a captivating story that intertwines US history, politics, tribal policy, and environmental justice and activism. - 73min The 2024 Eco-Film Series is presented by the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust on the last Tuesday of every month, January through June. This free series is […]

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Bessie’s Closet

Bessie’s Closet

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Friday, May 3 thru Sunday, May 5 Fri. 3:30 - 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10:00am - 3:00pm Museum Admission not Required Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to everyone in our community. Organized in partnership with the Acton-Boxborough United Way and supported by donations from the community, Bessie’s Closet offers new or […]

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Fife and Drum Weekend

Lexington Battle Green 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, United States

Attend the 22nd Annual Lexington Tattoo and Muster Tattoo: Friday, May 3, 6:30 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and […]

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Bessie’s Closet

Bessie’s Closet

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Friday, May 3 thru Sunday, May 5 Fri. 3:30 - 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10:00am - 3:00pm Museum Admission not Required Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to everyone in our community. Organized in partnership with the Acton-Boxborough United Way and supported by donations from the community, Bessie’s Closet offers new or […]

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Surface Tension | May 1-26, 2024 | Loading Dock Gallery

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

This May, Loading Dock Gallery presents Surface Tension, a show of mixed media art by Margarita Krylova and Fernando Fula. Surface Tension features collaborative and individual works which explore universal dichotomies: harmony and chaos; unity and division; beauty and decay. Krylova and Fula each cultivate a personal vision and style. Fula’s work is surreal, clean, […]

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Bike with a Ranger

Duck Island Wastewater Treatment Facility 451 First Street Boulevard, Lowell, United States

Join rangers on National Ride a Bike Day for a 3.4-mile round trip ride along the Centralville River Path. Take in views of the mills and learn about the water that powered them while enjoying some fresh air from the seat of your bike. Pack a snack, bring some water, and get ready to roll! […]

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