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Native Gardens By Karen Zacarías Directed by Giovanna Sardelli

Merrimack Repertory Theatre 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Good fences make good neighbors . . . right? A millennial, Latinx couple moves in next door to a white, baby boomer couple in Karen Zacarías' topical new comedy. After some good-natured ribbing over gardening styles--traditional designs versus the eco-friendlier native plants--the couples find themselves at odds over an unexpected property line dispute. A dispute that explodes […]

Native Gardens By Karen Zacarías Directed by Giovanna Sardelli

Merrimack Repertory Theatre 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Good fences make good neighbors . . . right? A millennial, Latinx couple moves in next door to a white, baby boomer couple in Karen Zacarías' topical new comedy. After some good-natured ribbing over gardening styles--traditional designs versus the eco-friendlier native plants--the couples find themselves at odds over an unexpected property line dispute. A dispute that explodes […]

April Open Art Studios at Western Avenue

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

As New England blossoms into spring, Western Avenue Studios & Lofts invites you to experience our April Open Art Studios event. As you wander through the colorful halls and corridors, you'll be immersed in a world of creativity and inspiration. You'll find unique and handmade gifts, perfect for upcoming occasions. So don't miss your chance […]

Free

Make a Mess: Artists on a Roll

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

Use balls dipped in paint to roll your way to a brilliant work of art! This unusual painting technique combines physics, art, and your own movement.

Free with admission

The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week

The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week is back by popular demand and again is extended to ALL of our 21 communities! Monday, April 10 Through Friday, April 14, 2023 Restaurant Week has something for everyone: Foodies, mark your calendars and plan to support your local dining establishments. Celebrate special menus and special prices! Learn more […]

Lexington Patriot’s Day Events

Various Lexington Locations 1666 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

Find out about all of our great Patriot's Day events in Lexington, MA. Lexington Patriots Day Events 2023  

Concord Patriot’s Day Events

Concord Visitor Center Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

Find out about all of our great Patriot's Day events in Concord, MA.  

Patriots’ Day Free Family Activities

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

Celebrate the start of the American Revolution by exploring artifacts in the Museum and then visiting our drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. Visit a craftsperson in the Museum demonstrating various objects that were made of horn during the colonial period, including powder horns and everyday items like cups and […]

Free

Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment

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

Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing. This program is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati […]

Free
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Play Testing with MIT’s Toy Product Design Students, Part 2

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

Are you interested in toys? Come talk to MIT students who want your feedback on their ideas for new toys! Students from MIT's Toy Product Design class will have test versions of toys that were developed based on feedback they received from our visitors in an earlier program. Play with the prototyped toys and let […]

Free with admission

Storytime with Maynard Public Library

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

Join us for a Storytime with Mark Malcolm, Children’s Librarian at Maynard Public Library! We will enjoy some stories, sing a few songs, and get our bodies moving.

Free with admission

Sewn Circuits

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

Join us for an exciting new program for kids and their caregivers to explore hand sewing and simple circuitry to engineer unique wearable creations with working lights! In this 90-minute session we’ll investigate how circuits work using wires, small LED lights, and batteries. Then, we’ll experiment with ways to make fabric creations – like felt […]

$10