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Solar ‘Scopes with Brian Mernoff

Solar ‘Scopes with Brian Mernoff

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

Join local astrophotographer Brian Mernoff and try looking through some solar telescopes. Weather permitting, we will safely see the sun in ways you haven’t before! Test out some other tools that let us explore light and go on a “light” scavenger hunt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission

SYNESTHESIA theory: Translation of Art and Music

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Event Center John Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Join as local artists Jasper Crystal Wizard and Kevin Vann work together to share insights on creativity while combining multiple forms of art, dance, and music. Jasper is a Khmer artist who aims to blur the lines of your senses to explore a new way of storytelling, using visual art, music, and dance. Kevin Vann […]

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Wine-INN Wednesday

Wine-INN Wednesday

The Inn at Hastings Park 2027 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

Lexington's Inn at Hastings Park, Boston area's ONLY Relais & Châteaux property, is hosting a complimentary wine tasting of the world's best wines every second Wednesday of the month throughout 2024 at Town Meeting Bistro's beautiful bar beginning on March 13, 2024. Meet and learn from the industry's top experts, leaders, distributors, and winemakers as […]

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Backyard and Beyond: Seed Investigation at Discovery Museum

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

Late Summer/early Fall is the time when many trees and plants release their seeds to grow a new generation. These seeds have some ingenious ways of getting where they need to go. Some tempt animals to eat them, which gives them a free ride and provides fertilizer at the same time! Some parachute from trees, […]

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Lowell Walks: Portuguese in Lowell

Portuguese American Civic League of Lowell Central Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Join researchers and archivists from the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Portuguese American Digital Archive, Nikki Tantum, Gray Fitzsimons, and Nicole Catarino on a walk around the Back Central neighborhood. In the late 1800s, increasing demands for cotton cloth production provided jobs and opportunity for the first Portuguese immigrants arriving in Lowell. In the decades that […]

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Lowell Irish Festival

Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

The 2024 Lowell Irish Festival presented by Guinness will take place on Saturday, September 14 at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Guinness’s commitment to the Lowell Irish Festival has enabled the Lowell Auditorium to make this and all future Irish Festivals free for all attendees. Established in 2019, The Lowell Irish Festival features live Irish music from […]

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Live Music and Food Truck at The Groton Inn | Forge & Vine

Forge & Vine Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, United States

Join us at The Groton Inn | Forge & Vine for great live music by singer & guitarist Jae Mannion, delicious selections from the F&V Food Truck, refreshing beverages, and stunning views of beautiful Gibbet Hill. It's the perfect way to spend an early autumn Saturday. Free to attend, no reservations required, food & beverages […]

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Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga at Discovery Museum

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

Move your body and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength, like self-awareness and focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead a fun yoga class for children and adults that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in the context of connecting with nature. Yoga mats available. (Optional: Bring […]

Free with admission

Make a Mess: Paint with What?? at Discovery Museum

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

You won’t find any paintbrushes in today’s program! We’ve searched the backrooms of the Museum to find silly objects to use instead. Which of our unconventional painting tools will end up being your favorite?

Free with admission

GMVCVB OPEN HOUSE!

Evviva Trattoria Westford Cornerstone Square, Westford, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau OPEN HOUSE! Open Houses are informal networking events held at member companies. At Open Houses, businesses are invited to introduce themselves to other businesses and enjoy refreshments, beverages, tours, prizes, and more. Don’t forget your business cards! September 19, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm Please Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/off-the-clock-networking-open-house-evviva-trattoria-westford-tickets-982289934637?aff=oddtdtcreator  

Orchard Night on the Lawn

Forge & Vine Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, United States

Carlson Orchards and The Groton Inn | Forge & Vine are excited to present Orchard Night on the Lawn! Join us for a delightful autumn evening featuring: - Tasting samples and full selections of Carlson Orchards’ hard and nonalcoholic ciders - A unique apple-inspired menu from the Forge & Vine Food Truck - Live music […]

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1774 and All That: Reflections on a Long Year of Revolution

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

On September 19, 2024, the Concord Museum will commence its highly anticipated fall forum series with a special discussion featuring Mary Beth Norton, renowned historian and award winning author of the landmark text 1774: The Long Year of Revolution. This exciting event marks the beginning of a series of programs hosted by the Concord Museum […]