The Breakers - A Tribute to Tom Petty
2023-07-28 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty – The country’s premier Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band. Established to let the fans of the late great Tom Petty continue to enjoy the live experience of TP & the HB’s. No other Tom Petty tribute band comes close to capturing the SOUND and emotions of Tom’s songs quite like the Breakers. Unlike the vast amount of Tom Petty tributes who substitute visual mimicry for sound, the Breakers encompass the true unmistakable sound and execution of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720. Free Parking on Site. Please follow yellow event parking signage to parking area. This is an outdoor venue. In the event of weather updates, please visit the NARA Park Facebook page. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, dress for the weather. You can bring your own food and soft drinks (no alcohol permitted unless purchased on premises), food will be available for sale. Gates open one hour prior to showtime. We recommend using mosquito repellent.
https://youtu.be/3EwDF86LSYU

http://www.thebreakersband.com/

Make a Mess: Spin Art
2023-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
We’re putting a fresh spin on art! We’ll twist our tools, twirl our paper, and give our colors a whirl. Whatever technique you choose you’ll create a uniquely spun piece of art that won’t leave you dizzy.

The Little Mermen - NYC Ultimate Disney Tribute Band
2023-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The Little Mermen, a Disney cover band, was founded by singer-songwriter Alexis Babini with the goal of bringing Disney-fueled nostalgia and singalongs to a generation that grew up on Disney, and never let it go! The Little Mermen play all the Disney hits, from The Jungle Book to The Lion King, and even Frozen. Alongside Alexis, you’ll find a cast of talented musicians and Disney princesses ready to rock their heart out – and yours!
Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720. Free Parking on Site. Please follow yellow event parking signage to parking area. This is an outdoor venue. In the event of weather updates, please visit the NARA Park Facebook page. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, dress for the weather. You can bring your own food and soft drinks (no alcohol permitted unless purchased on premises), food will be available for sale. Gates open one hour prior to showtime. We recommend using mosquito repellent.

https://www.thelittlemermen.com/

Hollywood Nights - A Tribute to Bob Seger
2023-08-11 20:00 - 22:30 | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Hollywood Nights – A Bob Seger Experience – Within the walls of HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS, you will find a true Bob Seger experience. With a rock-solid history of giving it their all at every performance and unwavering dedication to the do-it-yourself work ethic, the band has helped define the landscape of today’s top tribute acts. Bob Seger’s music put rock & roll back in touch with its roots, and HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS is humbled to be on the road bringing this past experience alive once more!
Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720. Free Parking on Site. Please follow yellow event parking signage to parking area. This is an outdoor venue. In the event of weather updates, please visit the NARA Park Facebook page. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, dress for the weather. You can bring your own food and soft drinks (no alcohol permitted unless purchased on premises), food will be available for sale. Gates open one hour prior to showtime. We recommend using mosquito repellent.

https://www.hollywoodnightsband.com/

Art in the Park with Lolita Demers: Clay Animal Sculptures
2023-08-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Using Hand building techniques create with self-hard clay an animal of your choice (bird, mammal, turtle, etc.
Please bring an apron as the paint is permanent.
Ages 10 to adult, maximum 7 participants
Artist: Lolita Demers
Lolita has made functional, decorative, and sculptural pottery for 47 years. She has also created glass art using fusing, mosaics, lampworking, glass painting, glass inclusion in resin, etc.
Lolita taught art for 40 years, 21 years of which was in the Lowell Public System.
Call 978-970-5000 to reserve your space.

Tusk - The World's #1 Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
2023-08-25 20:00 - 22:30 | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
TUSK – The World’s #1 Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No fancy tricks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating. Tusk covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and others over the years. The five seasoned, well-respected musicians comprising Tusk have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over twenty-five years. It seemed only fitting that they should come together to form the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, and pay homage to a group that dominated the charts during the band members’ formative years. Authentic-sounding and always respectful, Tusk leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved, top-selling bands.
Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720. Free Parking on Site. Please follow yellow event parking signage to parking area. This is an outdoor venue. In the event of weather updates, please visit the NARA Park Facebook page. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, dress for the weather. You can bring your own food and soft drinks (no alcohol permitted unless purchased on premises), food will be available for sale. Gates open one hour prior to showtime. We recommend using mosquito repellent.

https://fleetwoodmactribute.com/TUSK/

Art in the Park with Paul Richardson: Photography in the Park
2023-08-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, 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.
All programs will be outdoors, with either rain locations or rain dates. Please bring your own supplies, some events LNHP will have limited supplies on hand for shared use read the full description to see the Materials Used section for the workshop. The materials used in each workshop are listed below.
A walking photographic tour of the National Park led by a photographer with over fifty years experience in photographing the city. Guidance and tips for photographing architecture will be provided. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Materials Used
Attendees please bring a Camera, a phone camera will be ok as well.
Call 978-970-5000 to reserve your spot.

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

Santa Experience
2023-10-21, 2023-11-04, 2023-11-11 | Luciana Calvin Photography Studio, 21 Central Square, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
A Santa Visit unlike any Santa visit your child has ever experienced!!
From the first glimpse of Santa to finding their name on his nice list, children are transported into Santa’s Magic world.
During your visit, the kids will explore Santa’s workshop, help him make toys and even plan his trip around the globe.
The Santa Experience creates memories that will last a lifetime. Our photographers will capture each moment for you to enjoy forever.
Treasure these memories in beautiful photos or create a storybook featuring your child’s visit.

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 8 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!

Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society at deCordova
2023-12-22 17:00 - 19:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
About Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society
As year-end approaches, bring beauty and light to the darkest days of winter. Watch the last rays of sunset disappear into the night sky as you explore the Sculpture Park and learn about the season’s celestial bodies with Aldrich Astronomical Society. Take part in self-guided activities for all ages or join one of our Museum Guides for a Lantern Tour. Gather your friends and family, bundle up in your coziest layers, BYO flashlight or lantern, and we’ll see you at deCordova this Winter Solstice.
We are happy to announce that the deCordova Store and Twisted Tree Cafe will be open for holiday shopping, warm beverages and other treats!
About Aldrich Astronomical Society:
Aldrich Astronomical Society (AAS), which was founded in 1932, is one of the oldest astronomy clubs in the United States. We are dedicated to promoting an understanding of the night sky. Visitors can look forward to seeing constellations, planets and more through a variety of telescopes.
Please note: Stargazing is very weather-dependent, and we can’t guarantee what will be visible in the sky on a given evening. If we need to reschedule due to weather we will let you know as early as possible via email.
