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LGBTQ+ Meditation in Brighton | Rainbow Sangha (Boston)
2026-06-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Presentation School Foundation Community Center, 640 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02135, 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 • A short guided meditation (20–30 minutes) • Quiet reflection time • Light community connection afterward
No prior meditation experience is needed.
This space is open to all LGBTQ+ identities and allies who respect and affirm queer community. Our intention is to create a calm, supportive space centered on wellbeing and belonging.
Details
📍 Location: New Balance Room, PSF Community Center (Lower Level), 640 Washington Street, Brighton MA 🕖 Wednesdays, 7–8 PM
Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in. Wear comfortable clothing.
We look forward to building a consistent and caring community together.

The Truth About Baked Beans: An Edible History of New England
2026-05-31 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Bedford Historical Society, 16 South Road, Bedford, 01730, 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 did Bostonians start putting molasses in their baked beans? That question sent her on a lengthy journey through invented histories, selective memories, and changing tastes from colonial New England to the present day.
Her presentation will cap the Society’s Annual Meeting, including elections of Directors and reports from Society officers.
Doors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments
2:15 PM – Announcements and Annual Meeting, followed by the Guest Speaker

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2026-05-30 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-23 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-16 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-09 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2026-05-29, 2026-05-22, 2026-05-15 | The Salted Soul Salt Cave, 340 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145.
Appointment options are:
*10:00-11:00am
*11:30-12:30pm
*1:00-2:00pm

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Fort Building at Discovery Museum
2026-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, 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.

Global summit on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.
2026-05-28 09:30 - 2026-05-30 18:30 (Europe/Madrid) | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, 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.

Ode to a Horse with No Name at the Lexington Visitor Center
2026-05-24 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, ma, 02420, United States
Come here the tribute to the small mare of 13 hands that accompanied Paul Revere on that fateful night of April 19, 1775
presented by Mitch Lapin.
Mitch is an amateur historian and is currently concluding a review of the 402 church bells cast by Paul Revere and his son Joseph Warren Revere. This work in progress can be viewed at Walk Boston History.
Experience Mitch’s passion for history firsthand at the Lexington Visitors Center, where he teaches the minute by minute account of the Battle Road of April 19, 1775: the start of the American Revolution.

Discovery Day 2026 - Lexington
2026-05-23 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02420, United States
Discovery Day, Lexington’s “Town Day”, is a way to learn about more than 90 of Lexington’s businesses and organizations. A street fair, held on Massachusetts Avenue in the town center, it’s a family friendly day of music, entertainment, food, and fun.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Beer Garden: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Massachusetts Avenue (between Meriam Street and Waltham Street)

Romantic Spring: A Choral/Orchestral Collaboration
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Oyster River Middle School, 1 Coe Drive, Durham, NH, 3102, 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, uniting two respected New Hampshire choral organizations in a dynamic musical partnership.

Meet the Artist: Nami Yamaguchi at Discovery Museum
2026-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, 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.

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light at Bedford Town Hall
2026-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Bedford Town Hall, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, 01730, 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 of Congress. As a group, Traveling Light has won the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival competition and the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest and has been featured four consecutive years by WBUR/NPR as a top Massachusetts entry in the Tiny Desk Contest.

"Spring Into West Concord Day" on Saturday, May 16th!
2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Fowler Library, 1322 Main street, Concord, 01742, United States
Join all of the West Concord businesses for our annual
“Spring Into West Concord Day” on Saturday, May 16th!
Lots to enjoy – music, art projects, crafts sales, sidewalk sales, face painting, plant sale….and more!
Come support our West Concord businesses!
SCHEDULE :
11:00-11:45 – Rock-a-Bye Beats performing on “The Green”
12:00-2:00 – Becky and the Bards performing in Lawless parking lot
12:00-12:45 – “Joanie” (Barefoot Books artist) – performing at Guitar Museum stage
1:00-1:30 – Inishfree Dancers – performing at Guitar Museum stage
2:00 – 2:30 – Celebration of Art Loop artists – Guitar Museum stage
2:30 – 2:45 – Lantern Treasure Hunt Raffle Awards – Guitar Museum stage
SHOPS and BUSINESSES:
A NEW LEAF – Meg and friends will be at Crafts tables on the Green @13B Commonwealth Ave.
ANITA’S SHOE BOUTIQUE – Guess the number of Socks in Jar and win a $25 gift certificate!
APPLETON DESIGN GROUP –
ART for ALL – Art activities @ The Future home of the Guitar Museum; The Concord 250 Lantern on display
ART for ALL STUDIO –
ARTSCAPE GALLERY @BRADFORD MILL –
BAREFOOT BOOKS @ BRADFORD MILL – Storytime; Author book-signing event, and craft activity in the morning. Discounted shopping ’til 2
BELLE on HEELS –
CLAY-ART+CONCEPT –
CONCORD CHAMBER of COMMERCE –
CONCORD FLOWER SHOP –
CONCORD OUTFITTERS –
CONCORD TEACAKES –
CONCORD VISITOR CENTER –
COSMETIC TATOO COMPANY – Facepainting – all ages!
(114 Comm Ave)
CRAFT VENDORS – Assorted Craft vendors and non-profits will be located on the ‘Green’ at 13B Commonwealth Ave
DEBRA’S NATURAL GOURMET –
DOE + FAWN –
EVA’S LITTLE KITCHEN –
FOWLER LIBRARY –
JOY STREET Life and Home – our MASSIVE sidewalk sale with discounts up to 90%
LAWLESS UPHOLSTERY –
LAWLESS UPHOLSTERY Parking lot – Band – Becky and the Bards playing 12-2pm
LOVEDAY –
MUSIC – ROCK-A-BYE BEATS 11am on “The Green” (bring a blanket)
MUSIC – BECKY and the BARDS with some tunes 12-2 @ the parking lot at Lawless Upholstery – bring your dancing shoes!
NASHOBA BROOK BAKERY –
NATURE CONNECTION – @ Brookside Square Nature’s Playground and a Story Walk
NON-PROFITS – Several groups will be set-up with information tables/tents, located on “The Green” at 13B Commonwealth Ave
OARS 3 RIVERS –
POTAGAR SOAP CO. –
PUCK & ABBY – Sidewalk sale (weather permitting)
REFLECTIONS of CONCORD –
SALT BOX KITCHEN –
VINTAGES/West Concord –
WAG ‘N WASH –
WEST CONCORD DUNKIN’ DONUTS –
WEST CONCORD GREEN THUMBS – PLANT SALE! Loads of reasonably priced plants for your gardens – perennials, annuals, natives – from our gardens to yours! New volunteer sign-up on the ‘Green’ at 13B Commonwealth Ave
WEST CONCORD JUNCTION CULTURAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE –
Corn Hole set up on the “Green;” in conjunction with the Nature Connection – Nature’s Playground and a Story Walk
WEST CONCORD PHARMACY –
WEST CONCORD WINE and SPIRITS –
WEST VILLAGE TAVERN –
WOODS HILL TABLE –

Second Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, 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 landmarks like the North Bridge, the Lexington Green, the Paul Revere Capture Site, and much more!

Witness to 1775 House Walking Tour
2026-05-16 09:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, ma, 02420, United States
On Saturday, May 16, the Lexington Visitors center will host four separate tours as follows:
Tour 1: 9:00am – Features six Witness Houses and a visit to Hancock-Clarke House
Tour 2: 11:00am – Features seven Witness Houses and a visit to Munroe Tavern
Tour 3: 2:30pm – Features seven Witness Houses and a visit to Munroe Tavern
Tour 4: 4:00pm – Features six Witness Houses and a visit to the Hancock-Clarke House
Walking Tour Details:
• All tours are Free of Charge.
• All tours are 2.5 hours long.
• Each tour includes a 30-minute visit to a Lexington History Museum.
• Tours begin and end at the Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue.
• Tours will start promptly at the appointed time. Arrive early!
• Tours will be held rain or shine.
• Space is Limited. Attendance is first-come, first-served.

Paws for Celebration: The Great Catsby
2026-05-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lowell Masonic Center, 79 Dutton St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Lowell Humane Society will turn its daily work into a Roaring Twenties-themed celebration at the Lowell Masonic Center on May 15, where supporters will gather for the organization’s annual fundraising gala.
Modeled after the 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, the Paws for Celebration: The Great Catsby event will feature vintage style, live music, and an energetic social atmosphere.
Guests are encouraged to dress the part while supporting the organization’s mission.
Beyond the glitz and glamour, the gala serves as a key fundraiser for the nonprofit.
The organization has offered services including animal rescues, foster programs, low-cost veterinary care, and trap-neuter-return (TNR) efforts. Additional resources, like pet food pantries and community outreach programs for animal education, help Lowell residents keep their pets safe and healthy.
In 2025, the shelter logged over 12,253 volunteer hours and assisted over 1,200 animals, according to their website, which is where the gala funds go primarily.
The gala serves as one of the organization’s most important fundraising efforts of the year, and this year’s theme is on point, showcasing the celebration in a glittery and immersive backdrop.
Before the beginning of the night’s festivities, a pianist will perform during cocktail hour. Later, the Beantown Swing Orchestra will keep the entertainment going. Refreshments will also be provided.
A silent auction will be available online leading up to the event, and higher-end items will be presented in a live auction during the gala itself.
Attendees can bid on prizes ranging from Patriots tickets to travel experiences, including trips to destinations like New York City, New Orleans, Lake Tahoe, and even Tuscany.
The event also creates a shared space for attendees, whether volunteers, community members, or animal lovers to celebrate their love of animals.
Tickets for the gala are available at multiple levels, including general admission for $75, VIP tickets for $125, and group VIP packages starting at $1000. Additional information can be found on the organization’s website.

Special Olympics Fundraising Concert ft. Cousin Auntie's Ghost
2026-05-14 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Groton Inn, The Groton Inn, 128 Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Join us for an amazing evening of community, music and fun to support the 2026 Special Olympics! Enjoy a live performance by Groton’s own Cousin Auntie’s Ghost – a seven-piece band celebrated for their infectious energy and eclectic mix of soul, funk, jazz, folk, and rockabilly. With powerful vocals and talented multi-instrumentalists, this group delivers a vibrant performance that promises to get everyone dancing and singing along.
Delight in delicious bites from the Forge & Vine Food Truck and full outdoor cash bar.
Free to attend, fun for all ages.

Cody Knapp LIVE at Forge & Vine
2026-05-14 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Forge & Vine, Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Join us at Forge & Vine for a live performance by country singer & guitarist Cody Knapp! Enjoy great music, delicious food, and a warm, inviting atmosphere—perfect for a night out in Groton.
Free to attend with food and beverages available to purchase. Reservations are encouraged and available over the phone at (978) 448-9200 or on Forge & Vine’s OpenTable Page.

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga at Discovery Museum
2026-05-14 13:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, 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 available. (Optional: Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel.) Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Hands-On History: Weaving & Water Power
2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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 35th anniversary!
“Hands-On History” takes place the 2nd Saturday of each month through October.
3rd Floor, Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St., Lowell, MA)
This month’s activities include:
Weaving on a hand loom, test different types of water wheels, and build your own model
canal system to discover the innovative system that powered Lowell’s mills.
These free, drop-in workshops are appropriate for all ages.
Explore our educational workshop spaces at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum and discover how the Industrial Revolution shaped life then and now. Whether you’re a returning visitor or brand new to history, there’s something hands-on for everyone.
Questions: Call 978-970-5080 or email: TIHC@uml.edu

Doors Open Lowell XTRA- Moody Street Feeder Gatehouse - Behind the Scenes: Meet the Architects
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | moody street feeder gatehouse, 269 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, 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 system.
This program is part of Doors Open Lowell. For more information visit https://www.doorsopenlowell.org/

The 2nd annual Spring Busker Festival
2026-05-09 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 18 Middle Street Lowell, MA 01852, 18 Middle Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, 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” is a street performer – musicians, dancers, magicians, and other artists who perform in public spaces, bringing energy and creativity directly to the streets. At the Spring Busker Festival, Lowell celebrates this tradition with live performances across several pop-up spots, filling the streets with music, movement, and excitement. In addition to live music, you’ll find local artisan vendors, food trucks, and performers!

Care, Compassion, Dedication: A History of Nursing
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Public Health Museum, East Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
This event explores the individuals, institutions, and ideas that transformed nursing
