Lowell Spinners vs Aberdeen Iron Birds
2023-03-26 11:00 - 2023-03-27 14:30, 2023-03-27 11:00 - 2023-03-28 14:30, 2023-03-28 11:00 - 2023-03-29 14:30, 2023-03-29 11:00 - 2023-03-30 14:30 UTC | Edward A. LeLacheur Park, Edward A. Lelacheur Park, 450 Aiken Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
The Lowell Spinners bring America’s pastime to LeLacheur Park with 3 day home stands vs Aberdeen Iron Birds.

Native Gardens By Karen Zacarías Directed by Giovanna Sardelli
2023-03-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, 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 into a host of verbal jabs and blows over race, culture, privilege, and the meaning of neighborly behavior.

Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
2023-03-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as sculptures depicting noted Concord authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott.
The exhibition will also highlight Concord’s artist communities, local art collectors, the history of institutions promoting public access to works of art, and the stories of specific artists who lived and worked in Concord.
Curator tours will be offered Friday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Friday, March 31, at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Become a Concord Museum member today to visit this new exhibition for free!

2023 Eco-film Series
2023-03-28 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Mark your calendars for the last Tuesday of the month, January – June!
Over 60 films have been selected to be screened through our Eco-Film Series. This FREE series is offered annually in partnership with the Lowell Film Collaborative. A special thank you to our venue partner, the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, for the February-June screenings.
Please make sure to RSVP. We plan on making a couple of the films hybrid (in-person and online).
Our 2023 line-up ranges from expeditions to the Arctic, the psychological effects of climate change, and fights for environmental justice, to the true cost of the best-selling piece of furniture of all time and the meaning of joy. These exciting films touch on how forces of change affect ourselves and our environment.
Our 2023 film screening dates and film selections are as follows:
January 31, 2023 – Mission: Joy (VIRTUAL)
February 28, 2023 – Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust (VIRTUAL)
March 28, 2023 – Exposure
April 25, 2023 – The Magnitude of All Things
May 30, 2023 – Dam Removal Double Feature (in-person and virtual)
June 27, 2023 – Monobloc

Fire and Fiber | Tarja Cockell and Carol Rissman | March 29–April 30 at Loading Dock Gallery | Reception April 1, 3-5 pm
2023-03-29 12:00 - 2023-04-30 17:30 (America/New_York) | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Tarja Cockell joins Carol Rissman at the Loading Dock Gallery to present Fire and Fiber, a show of color, texture, and form in contemporary weaving and ceramics.
Cockell’s work begins on the loom. She pushes dimensional possibilities of an initially flat form, using structural manipulation and layers with a variety of media to achieve elegant and painterly art. Trained in Finland, Cockell emphasizes subtle colorways and clean, simple shapes.
Rissman explores how clay can respond to and take on the characteristics of cloth. Her work is woven and tied. It flows and ripples. She pushes clay’s boundaries to create fabric-like pieces: quiet, minimal, and meditative. The finished surfaces have a burnished glow.
Cockell lives in North Andover, Rissman in Bedford. Both artists work out of Western Avenue Studios in Lowell.
Fire and Fiber runs March 29-April 30, 2023 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA: open noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday, noon-4pm Sundays. Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, April 1. For details, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Gallery Tour with the Curators
2023-03-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the new special exhibition “A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library”.
No advanced registration necessary. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as sculptures depicting noted Concord authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott.
The exhibition will also highlight Concord’s artist communities, local art collectors, the history of institutions promoting public access to works of art, and the stories of specific artists who lived and worked in Concord.
Become a Concord Museum member today to visit this new exhibition for free!

Concord History with a Chocolate Twist Walking Tour
2023-03-31 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Concord Visitor Center, Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The newest twist on Concord’s classic tour from the Concord Visitor Center is a 90-minute chocolate filled experience that will introduce guests to the downtown Concord area. Tours every Friday and Saturday in February and March at 1 p.m.
The tour will touch on the town’s revolutionary and literary history while visiting sites such as The Milldam, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more.
Participants will enjoy a taste of locally roasted nuts combined with handcrafted chocolate at Gräem Nuts and Chocolate and get a taste of their Signature Handmade Bark. Other stops include Priscilla’s Candy Shop, a fourth generation family owned candy shop, hand making fine chocolates, truffles, fudges and caramels since 1936, and the Concord Cheese Shop for a taste of locally made Chocolate Chevre Cheese. The tour will end at the Nosh where guests are invited to warm up and enjoy a treat of hot chocolate and brownies.
Concord History with a Chocolate Twist departs from the Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St. The cost is $30 adults; $25 seniors and students. Advance registrations required.
To reserve your spot today

Concord River Whitewater Rafting
2023-04-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-01 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center, 50 Warren St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
“Squeeze into a wet suit, hop into a raft, and hang on! Whitewater rafting on the Concord River in Lowell happens only on weekends in April and May, when rain and snowmelt swell the river, producing Class III and IV rapids. This urban river run, a mere 1.7 miles long, is a high-octane ride over three sets of rippling rapids, including Twisted Sister, a massive bronco-busting wave. Trips include professional guides from Zoar Outdoor; the proceeds support the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust.” – Boston Globe Magazine
Come join us for early spring whitewater rafting on the Concord River, just 30 minutes north of Boston, Massachusetts. This urban whitewater gem plunges over three major class III-IV rapids – Twisted Sister, Three Beauties, and The Middlesex Dam. When the water level is right, Three Beauties becomes an intensely fun surfing hole. Surfing involves paddling upstream into a wave or hole with the goal to fill the boat with water, splash the entire crew, or maybe even have the boat stand on end. We run this section twice on each Concord River rafting trip and welcome adventurous rafters 14 and older. Participants on this trip may be required to swim aggressively wearing a personal flotation device in rocky, fast whitewater.
A portion of the proceeds from this trip benefits the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, working to preserve green space in the city of Lowell.
The Concord River rafting trip is a spring trip only. This trip runs on select weekends, April through May. Additional weekday trips are available for groups of 12 or more. Please call the office for more details and availability.
We meet at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, located at 50 Warren Street in Lowell, MA about half an hour north of Boston. There is parking available at the Lower Locks Garage next to the hotel.

April Open Art Studios at Western Avenue
2023-04-01 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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 to be a part of it on April 1st, from noon until 5 pm. We will also be welcoming Nibbana Cafe to their first-ever Open Studios event!
Food truck of the day: Empanada Dada (Outside our Main Entrance)
This month the Loading Dock Gallery hosts a show titled “Fire and Fiber”. With an artist reception from 3 pm until 5 pm.
Covid-19 Guidelines:
– Face coverings/masks are not required but recommended since some studios and businesses may require them for admission into their space.
– Guests experiencing Covid-19 symptoms or having been instructed to quarantine by a medical professional should not attend.
– We will have hand sanitation stations throughout the building.
There is no charge for this event. This event is dog-friendly. We just ask that you keep your pup on a leash.

Massachusetts Historical Society Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize Ceremony
2023-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us at the Concord Museum for the ceremony of the Massachusetts Historical Society’s 2022 Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize awarded to Robert A. Gross for his book “The Transcendentalists and Their World”, published in 2021 by Macmillan Publishers. The Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize is given to the best nonfiction work on the history of Massachusetts published during the preceding year.
The ceremony at the Concord Museum will feature Robert A. Gross in conversation with Dennis Fiori, former Concord Museum Executive Director and MHS President Emeritus.
Free.
Please register online in advance.

Massachusetts Historical Society Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize Ceremony
2023-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us at the Concord Museum for the ceremony of the Massachusetts Historical Society’s 2022 Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize awarded to Robert A. Gross for his book The Transcendentalists and Their World, published in 2021 by Macmillan Publishers. The Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize is given to the best nonfiction work on the history of Massachusetts published during the preceding year.
The ceremony at the Concord Museum will feature Robert A. Gross in conversation with Dennis Fiori, former Concord Museum Executive Director and MHS President Emeritus.
Please register in advance for this free event.
