Gerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power

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

Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis.

$10
The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

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

Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3 | Fri. 3:30 - 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am - 3pm FREE - Museum Admission Not Required Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing […]

Free with admission
The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

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

Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3 | Fri. 3:30 - 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am - 3pm FREE - Museum Admission Not Required Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing […]

Free with admission

FULL BLOOM 8| April 29 – May 31, 2026| Reception on Saturday May 2, 3 – 5 pm| Loading Dock Gallery

Loading Dock Gallery 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States

Loading Dock Gallery 122 Western Avenue Lowell, MA 01851 Show: Full Bloom 8 Show dates: April 29 - May 31, 2026 Reception: Saturday, May 2, 3 – 5 PM Flowers hold a quiet mystery. They are fleeting, luminous, and generous—reminding us of what is briefly beautiful in our lives. Their glow feels like an invitation. […]

Free
The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

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

Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3 | Fri. 3:30 - 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am - 3pm FREE - Museum Admission Not Required Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing […]

Free with admission
The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

American Disunion: An Evening with David Blight

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

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight for a compelling forum on the evolving meaning of American independence. Drawing on his scholarship on Frederick Douglass, Blight will explore how the ideals of the Declaration of Independence have been interpreted and contested over time. Professor Blight will discuss Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech, “What to the Slave Is […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

Intersectional Allyship

Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council 240 Central Street, lowell, MA, United States

The final session of the Building Belonging LGBTQ+ Business Education Series focuses on intersectional allyship and how overlapping identities shape experiences of inclusion and belonging. Participants will explore strategies for strengthening allyship, supporting LGBTQ+ individuals across diverse communities, and building more equitable and inclusive workplaces. This session offers actionable insights for businesses, organizations, and community […]

Free

Build a Bubble Wand at Discovery Museum

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

Design your own bubble wand! We will explore the nature of bubbles as we try out different shapes and sizes for our bubble wands. What kind of bubbles will you make? Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission
The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

Doors Open Lowell

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Lowell was the first city in the United States to launch this prestigious event dedicated to preservation, architecture, and design which is presented as part of the community's National Preservation Month activities. Each May you can explore many of Lowell's historic buildings, from residential lofts to churches to rehabilitated mills and everything in between. Doors […]

Doors Open Lowell

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Lowell was the first city in the United States to launch this prestigious event dedicated to preservation, architecture, and design which is presented as part of the community's National Preservation Month activities. Each May you can explore many of Lowell's historic buildings, from residential lofts to churches to rehabilitated mills and everything in between. Doors […]

Hands-On History: Weaving & Water Power

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Saturday, May 9th and Saturday, October 10th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Drop in!) Experience history by doing! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to welcome you for “Hands-On History” — part of the City of Lowell’s Bicentennial celebrations, Doors Open Lowell and the Tsongas Industrial History Center’s […]

Free
The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga at Discovery Museum

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

Join us to 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 […]

Free with admission
The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

The Town and The City Festival 2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026

Warp and Weft Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States +2 more

This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac's earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival […]

Second Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join us on a ride through the historic towns of Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Bedford, and Carlisle on the second annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum. Starting at the Concord Museum near the historic town center, cyclists can choose to ride a 19 or 32 mile loop on paved roads, passing many Revolutionary […]

$75

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light at Bedford Town Hall

Bedford Town Hall 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, United States

On May 16, New Song welcomes Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, a Boston-based string band blending folk tradition, feminist storytelling, poetic detail, and just enough grit. Sumner—formerly of Twisted Pine—has earned wide recognition, including the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Award (Folk), a Kerrville New Folk Competition win, and five original songs archived at the Library […]

$22.13

Meet the Artist: Nami Yamaguchi at Discovery Museum

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

Join local fiber artist Nami Yamaguchi to explore wet felting, a process using water, wool, and your hands! We’ll layer and play with colorful wool to create a double-sided, soft piece of artwork. Historically a rug-making technique, this meditative mode of art-making engages both the body and mind.

Free with admission

Romantic Spring: A Choral/Orchestral Collaboration

Oyster River Middle School 1 Coe Drive, Durham, NH, United States

Manchester Choral Society will join forces with the Seacoast-based ensemble Portsmouth Pro Musica for a major choral-orchestral project featuring Franz Schubert’s Mass in E-flat and Felix Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42. Performances will bring together more than 90 singers, with professional soloists, and a full orchestra. Manchester Choral Society Music Director Dan Perkins and Portsmouth Pro Musica Music Director Priscilla French will share the podium for this collaborative effort, […]

$30