Doors Open Lowell XTRA – Beyond the Mills: Discover Downtown Lowell’s Architectural Gems Walking Tour

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

Explore more of downtown with this lively 90‑minute walking tour showcasing the city’s stunning architecture and dynamic built environment beyond its iconic mill complexes. From civic landmarks to hidden design treasures and revitalized streetscapes, you’ll experience the downtown district as a vibrant blend of history, creativity, and community. This tour is free and open to […]

Free

The 2nd annual Spring Busker Festival

18 Middle Street Lowell, MA 01852 18 Middle Street, Lowell, MA, United States

Middle and Palmer Streets in Lowell Enjoy free live entertainment in downtown Lowell during the Spring Busker Festival! Organized by the City of Lowell through the Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, this festival brings together musicians, dancers, aerialists, market vendors, food trucks and more for a day full of exciting entertainment. A “busker” […]

Doors Open Lowell XTRA- Moody Street Feeder Gatehouse – Behind the Scenes: Meet the Architects

moody street feeder gatehouse 269 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA, United States

Meet the preservation team behind the effort to rehabilitate and protect the historic Moody Street Feeder Gatehouse. Join Lowell National Historical Park Historical Architect David Michael Lieb, RA and specialists from the National Park Service’s Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering Center to learn how they assess, repair, and safeguard this vital piece of the canal […]

Free

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

LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)

The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Rainbow Sangha is a weekly meditation circle created for the Boston LGBTQ+ community. This is a welcoming, beginner-friendly space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with yourself and with others. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. What to Expect • A warm, inclusive environment • […]

Free

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

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

LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)

The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Rainbow Sangha is a weekly meditation circle created for the Boston LGBTQ+ community. This is a welcoming, beginner-friendly space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with yourself and with others. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. What to Expect • A warm, inclusive environment • […]

Free

LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)

The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Rainbow Sangha is a weekly meditation circle created for the Boston LGBTQ+ community. This is a welcoming, beginner-friendly space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with yourself and with others. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. What to Expect • A warm, inclusive environment • […]

Free

Global summit on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.

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

CIVIL2026 will serve as a dynamic platform to explore the latest breakthroughs, emerging technologies, and future directions,bringing together experts, innovators, and thought leaders from academia, industry, and research to share insights, foster collaboration, and explore the latest trends and innovations across civil, structural, and environmental engineering.

$749

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Fort Building at Discovery Museum

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

Create structures and forts with us in Discovery Woods. Use recycled, repurposed, and everyday materials to engineer a unique outdoor hideaway. Drop in to add to and play in our ever-growing set up. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program or cancellation.

Free with admission

The Truth About Baked Beans: An Edible History of New England

Bedford Historical Society 16 South Road, Bedford, United States

Meg Muckenhoupt will bring smiles—and a hunger for popular foods—during her discussion about the history of New England’s food, immigration, tourism, and how ideas about identity have shaped our menus from 1825 to today. Author of “The Truth about Baked Beans: An Edible History of New England,” Muckenhoupt’s book began with a simple question: When […]

Free

LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)

The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Rainbow Sangha is a weekly meditation circle created for the Boston LGBTQ+ community. This is a welcoming, beginner-friendly space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with yourself and with others. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. What to Expect • A warm, inclusive environment • […]

Free

LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)

The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Rainbow Sangha is a weekly meditation circle created for the Boston LGBTQ+ community. This is a welcoming, beginner-friendly space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with yourself and with others. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. What to Expect • A warm, inclusive environment • […]

Free

Hands-On History: Weaving and Working on the Line

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

Saturday, June 13th 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 and the Tsongas Industrial History Center’s 35th anniversary! "Hands-On History" takes place the […]

Free

Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell

Ticket listings for Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell at Groton Hill Music Center in Groton, Massachusetts on 13/06/2026

LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)

The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Rainbow Sangha is a weekly meditation circle created for the Boston LGBTQ+ community. This is a welcoming, beginner-friendly space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with yourself and with others. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. What to Expect • A warm, inclusive environment • […]

Free

Ike Dweck

Find tickets for Ike Dweck at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell on 6/17/2026 at 7:30 PM

Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls Present: Floyd Mercantile

Bedford Town Hall 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, United States

In April 2025, Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls, along with guitarist Ross Bellenoit, traveled to Floyd, a small mountain town located in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia, for five uninterrupted days of recording. What emerged is Floyd Mercantile — a record that feels both intimate and timeless. The makeshift studio was a decommissioned […]

$27.38

LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)

The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Rainbow Sangha is a weekly meditation circle created for the Boston LGBTQ+ community. This is a welcoming, beginner-friendly space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with yourself and with others. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. What to Expect • A warm, inclusive environment • […]

Free

Hands-On History: Weaving and Lowell’s Many Cultures

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

Saturday, July 11th 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 and the Tsongas Industrial History Center’s 35th anniversary! "Hands-On History" takes place the […]

Free