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Art in the Park with Mary Hart: Wise Owls

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

In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month join us and create majestic owls based on a kite design from Thailand. Participants will trace, cut out, color and decorate this owl using heavy paper, markers and oil pastels, colorful streamers will be attached with help from the instructor.

Fun Family Outdoor Yoga

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

Join us with your family to move your body in healthy ways and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength and can also improve self-awareness and mental focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead this caregiver & child yoga class that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in […]

Free with admission

Valley native returns to Andover Bookstore with Ivy League book May 21 at 2

Andover Bookstore 74 Main Street, Andover, MA

On Sunday, May 21 at 2 PM, join Ivy League author (and Andover native) Matt Robinson at Andover Book Store (http://andoverbookstore.com) as he discusses his book on the Ivy League (www.lionstigersbulldogs.com) and the lessons he learned from writing and publishing it. In addition to the talk, Matt will also offer Tr-IVY-a© questions and the chance […]

Free

Art in the Park with Raksha Soni: Sunflower in Watercolors

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

Participants will work to create a sunflower in watercolor with tips and help from the instructor. Suggested Audience Ages 10 and Up About the Artist After 20 years of diligent work as a software Engineer, Raksha Soni began an epic second act: to follow her true calling for Art. She founded Brush & Paisley in […]

Make a Mess: Kitchen Chemistry

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

A dash of this and a sprinkle of that. A pinch of that and a smidge of this. Try your hand at a few simple experiments to uncover the special color changing properties of some common household ingredients.

Free with admission

Heartless – Tribute to Heart and Led Zeppelin

NARA Park Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, United States

HEARTLESS is the Ultimate New England Tribute to Ann Wilson of Heart. Heartless is a touring act for the upper East Coast and New England with a goal of playing each song as a true to live version of Heart's performances. This band packs the house with each gig with fans who sing along with […]

$20 – $25

Art in the Park with Claire Gagnon: Drawing Lowell Architecture

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 […]

Juneteenth Family Program

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

Visit the Concord Museum for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions. The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. Illstyle & Peace Productions is dedicated to delivering a positive […]

Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops at Shedd Park!

Shedd Park Pavilion 433 Rogers Street (Rt. 38), Lowell, MA, United States

Join us for a fun and FREE afternoon of music at the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra's annual Summer Pops at Shedd Park on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 2 pm. Located at Shedd Park in Lowell, under the pavilion. Seating is limited, but don't worry, bring your blanket or lawn chairs and find a cozy spot […]

Free

Art in the Park with Tom Whiting: Digital Plein Air Along the Merrimack

At the event visitors will draw/paint a plein air scene on the banks of the Merrimack River with the assistance of the instructor Suggested Audience: People interested in doing art digitally in nature, ages 12 and up] Tom Whiting is a studio artist at the Brush Art Gallery in Lowell, Massachusetts. He has training in […]

Cold as Ice: Exploring a 300lb Block of Ice!

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

Things are getting chilly at the Discovery Museum! Experiment with different types of salt as you explore the unique characteristics of a 300-pound block of ice. Add in some liquid watercolors and discover just how cool science can be. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission

Fun Family Outdoor Yoga

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

Join us with your family to move your body in healthy ways and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength and can also improve self-awareness and mental focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead this caregiver & child yoga class that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in […]

Free with admission