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Lowell Kids Week: Games Around the World

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

All ages Traditional schoolyard games are an important part of childhood—no matter the culture! Join rangers to learn a game from around the world or teach us your favorite game! Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

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‘Contradictory Place’: Cotton Mills Alongside Anti-Slavery Efforts in Lowell Massachusetts a Film Screening and Discussion

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

Join us for a screening of the documentary film ‘Contradictory Place’: Cotton Mills Alongside Anti-Slavery Efforts in Lowell Massachusetts featuring Prof. Robert Forrant of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Public Historian Maritza Grooms. The film describes the extraordinary anti-slavery efforts taking place in the mid-19th century in Lowell. Forrant and Grooms visit the sites […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Swa Pol (Monkey Dance) Workshop

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Ages 9-15; Registration required Learn about the dance and history of the Angkor Dance Troupe. Enjoy watching a Swa Pol (Monkey Dance) performance and then practice the movements with our dancers and instructors, accompanied by music.

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Lowell Kids Week: Making Musical Instruments

Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

All ages Come learn about musical instruments from around the world and try your hand at creating one of your own to take home. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

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Lowell Kids Week: Instrument Petting Zoo

Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

All ages; Registration required Many instruments large and small will be waiting to be played! Come by to try a drum or a ukulele, an "otto" or a thumb harp...or go on an instrument scavenger hunt! A time to explore and engage, with musicians available for instruction or just plain fun. Please Register at https://lowelllearns.com.

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Eco-Film Series: “No Time To Waste”

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

Celebrate legendary 100-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin's inspiring life, work and urgent mission to restore critical missing chapters in America's story. (52 mins.) 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 offered annually in partnership […]

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Munch Madness

Munch Madness

Your local support means the world to us, and we want to say thank you with an opportunity to win big this month. Munch Madness is a City-sponsored initiative in partnership with the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce to support, encourage, and reward Lowell-based businesses and their patrons. From March 1-31, 2024, patrons who dine […]

Munch Madness

Munch Madness

Your local support means the world to us, and we want to say thank you with an opportunity to win big this month. Munch Madness is a City-sponsored initiative in partnership with the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce to support, encourage, and reward Lowell-based businesses and their patrons. From March 1-31, 2024, patrons who dine […]

Lowell Mill Girls (Walking Tour)

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

Who were the “Mill Girls”? Join a Ranger for a walk-through downtown Lowell to learn about some of the first workers in the textile factories of Lowell. Discover the choices, hardships, and opportunities that were afforded to the Mill Girls by exploring downtown Lowell. The walk will cover 0.75 miles of walking and will involve […]

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March Open Art Studios at Western Avenue

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

Join us for a whirlwind of creativity where imagination knows no limits and colors come alive. From captivating exhibitions to inspiring workshops and vibrant discussions, March Open Art Studios is the place to be. Five floors of art studios, two floors of artist lofts, a coffee shop, a co-op art gallery, and a brewery. Join […]

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Munch Madness

Munch Madness

Your local support means the world to us, and we want to say thank you with an opportunity to win big this month. Munch Madness is a City-sponsored initiative in partnership with the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce to support, encourage, and reward Lowell-based businesses and their patrons. From March 1-31, 2024, patrons who dine […]

Hands on History

Looking for a fun activity to do with the whole family? Join a Ranger in a weaving workshop! Learn how cloth is designed, patterned, and made in this unique hands-on workshop. Experiment with different patterns and colors to weave your own piece of cloth using hand looms. Learn the difference between a warp and weft […]

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