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, 2023-10-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-28 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, 01852, 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.

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

Town Center Beer Garden & Local Business Fest Thursdays
2023-09-28 16:30 - 20:30 | Burlington Town Commons, 202 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
Beginning Thursday, September 7, various New England-based breweries will be on location serving their
specialty beverages along with a variety of non-alcohol options from 4:30pm-8:30pm.
Burlington’s Town Center independent restaurants will also be on-site offering signature food dishes every
Thursday, including Hala Eats!, Pizza Works, Rosa Mexicano, True North Coffee, Al Maidah, Sausage Guy,
Viet Citron & School House Ice Cream.
People are encouraged to purchase food, snacks from the businesses along the Cambridge Street corridor,
and enjoy them at Community Corner pocket park. The breweries will rotate each Thursday:
9/7 Zero Gravity
9/14 Lord Hobo
9/21 Lawson’s Finest Liquid
9/28 Mighty Squirrel
An estimated 1,200 people participated in last year’s family and dog-friendly events which featured a
different Massachusetts brewery each week.
Town Center Beer Garden & Local Business Thursdays is part of Burlington’s “placemaking” effort which
is a people-centered approach to the planning, design, and use of public spaces. Through a collaborative
process, do-able improvements are identified and implemented that bring immediate benefits to the people
who use these spaces.
Community Corner pocket park is an installation that converted vehicle parking spaces at 184 Cambridge
Street into a playful public space with green turf. In 2022, Mary Leach’s “Community Corner” entry was chosen as the winning name in the Name the Park contest. Building upon the success of the 2022 Beer Garden Thursdays and the 2021 Beer Garden & Business Open House event, this weekly Thursday night program in September is expected to once again increase foot traffic and business activity in Burlington’s Town Center.
Event Information:
Community Beer Garden Thursdays
When: Thursdays – September 7, 14, 21 & 28
Location: “Community Corner” Pocket Park in Burlington Town Center, 202 Cambridge Street (beside
Coldwell Banker Realty)
Time: 4:30pm – 8:30pm

Art in the Park with Jessica Peill-Meininghaus: Needlefelting- Practice IS Perfect
2023-10-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
About Art in the Park
Join LNHP and diverse local artists for our Art in the Park series of plein air (outdoors) art workshops. Under the guidance and teaching of local artists, we will use Lowell as a backdrop for inspiration and expression. Join in to grow your creative skill in different mediums, from drawing and watercolor to portrait work and acrylic painting. Lowell is a City of Artists – Each artist will bring their own expertise to share with you and help facilitate your own process of creating.
Please note the age guidance for each workshop -some workshops are more well-suited to younger artists and family groups than others. The program is free, but space is limited, and reservations are required. Please call 978-970-5000 to reserve a spot.
Learn to turn dyed wool into pictures and sculptures using a barbed needle known as a felting needle.
Materials used:
Sheep’s wool, felting needles, foam pads, pipe cleaners, woven fabric (as base)- if you have any felting supplies and wish to bring it, that would be great!
Suggested Audience
Ages 6+ Felting needles are very sharp so hand-eye coordination is important, children should be accompanied by an adult for supervision at all times.
About the Artist
Jessica lives with her family in New England. There she makes art, writes, plays in her studio, teaches, walks in Nature and plots ways to re-wild her yard while feeding the birds. She has been felting for over 30 years and making art in many forms since she could barely walk.
Please call 978-970-5000 to reserve a spot.

Halloween 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
2023-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Halloween 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
Oct 29th
10a-2p
Chelmsford Elks
300 Littleton Rd
Chelmsford, MA
30 Plus Vendors
Raffle Table
Free Admission
Cash Bar
Bring the kids dressed in costume & let them Trick Or Treat our vendors
*1st 100 kids will receive a Trick Or Treat Bag
*Events By The Purple Butterfly is the ONLY contact for this event

Festival of Trees
2023-12-09 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-10 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-11 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-12 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-13 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-14 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-15 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-16 16:00 - 23:00 and 12 more dates | Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Join us at the Westford Regency for a sparkling festival of trees in our atrium beginning Saturday, December 9, 2023. The festival is free to all and runs until January 3, 2024! Stop by Wednesday through Saturday to join us in Clark’s Pub after viewing the trees and enjoy Buy one entree, recieve a kids meal FREE of charge. Also enjoy our new seasonal holiday cocktail menus and more!
