Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Easter Egg-Stravaganza 2nd Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
2024-03-10 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Hop on over to our
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
Craft & Vendor Fair
March 10th
10a-2p
Chelmsford Lowell Elks
300 Littleton Rd.
Chelmsford MA
30 plus vendors
Visit from the Easter Bunny
Raffle Table
Cash Bar
Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/709973631102654

Women-Owned Pop-Up Market
2024-03-10 11:00 - 15:30 | lala books, lala books, 189 Market St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join us to celebrate Lowell women’s week and women’s history month featuring women-owned local businesses and artisans.
A Portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women Working Wonders, a local non-profit bringing women together to shape the future.

Blight: Author Emily Monosson in Conversation with Brent Ranalli
2024-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Emily Monosson’s book Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic is a prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi—and how to avert further loss across species, including our own.
Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a fungus that can persist in the environment without its host is here to stay. In Blight, Emily Monosson documents how trade, travel, and a changing climate are making us all more vulnerable to invasion. Populations of bats, frogs, and salamanders face extinction. In the Northwest, America’s beloved national parks are covered with the spindly corpses of whitebark pines. Food crops are under siege, threatening our coffee, bananas, and wheat—and, more broadly, our global food security. Candida auris, drug-resistant and resilient, infects hospital patients and those with weakened immune systems. Coccidioides, which lives in drier dusty regions, may cause infection in apparently healthy people. The horrors go on.
Yet prevention is not impossible. Tracing the history of fungal spread and the most recent discoveries in the field, Monosson meets scientists who are working tirelessly to protect species under threat, and whose innovative approaches to fungal invasion have the potential to save human lives. Delving into case studies at once fascinating, sobering, and hopeful, Blight serves as a wake-up call, a reminder of the delicate interconnectedness of the natural world, and a lesson in seeing life on our planet with renewed humility and awe.
Emily Monosson is the author of Natural Defense, Unnatural Selection, and Evolution in a Toxic World. She is a member of the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She lives in Montague, Massachusetts.
Brent Ranalli in an environmental policy analyst at the Cadmus Group and co-edits Environment: An Interdisciplinary Anthology for Yale University Press. He edits the Thoreau Society Bulletin.

PWHL vs. New York
2024-03-10 15:30 - 17:30 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced that its Boston franchise will play home games at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.
The PWHL officially launched in August with the introduction of six original teams and the foundation to assemble rosters featuring the best women’s hockey players in the world. Among the stars suiting up for New York are Hilary Knight, Megan Keller, Aerin Frankel and the team’s third overall draft pick Alina Muller.

RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
2024-03-10 19:00 | Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
It’s Bagpipes. It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns. Where rock anthems sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains of Scotland.
It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers – an internationally renowned ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers — who have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing to Melbourne and everywhere in between with musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless. The band has four music degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and all the pipers and drummers have played at the top level in bagpiping.

SING AND SWING – A JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS PRODUCTION, FEATURING BRIA SKONBERG AND BENNY BENACK III
2024-03-10 19:00 | Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education globally. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to over 446 cities in more than 40 countries.
The JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by JALC. The initiative also allows for expansion of the mission of JALC “to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.”
After the success of JALC Presents Songs We Love tour, this new and highly anticipated touring project from Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents celebrates the Great American Songbook in all of its playful — and sophisticated glory — brought to life by two of this generation’s brightest stars.
Each armed with prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria and Benny will re-live and re-imagine some of the classic partners in jazz and popular song, including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby and Dean Martin and Peggy Lee. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many more and joined by a who’s who of New York all-stars, this is an “unforgettable” evening of singin’ and swingin’ with Bria and Benny.
Personnel
Bria Skonberg: Trumpet, Vocals, Co-Music Director
Benny Benack III: Trumpet, Vocals, Co-Music Director
Jocelyn Gould: Guitar
Jon Thomas: piano
Charles Goold: Drums
Mark Lewandowski: Bass

Braided Streams: Women of Faith Speak (27th Annual)
2024-03-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Dugan Hall, 883 Broadway St, Lowell, 01854, United States
Women student panelists from diverse faith traditions reflect on their experiences of the intersection between religion and gender. 2024 marks the 27th annual offering of Braided Streams.
(For more information and/or to arrange for parking, contact Imogene_Stulken@uml.edu)

Wine-INN Wednesday
2024-03-13 17:00 - 19:00 | The Inn at Hastings Park, 2027 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Lexington’s Inn at Hastings Park, Boston area’s ONLY Relais & Châteaux property, is hosting a complimentary wine tasting of the world’s best wines every second Wednesday of the month throughout 2024 at Town Meeting Bistro’s beautiful bar beginning on March 13, 2024. Meet and learn from the industry’s top experts, leaders, distributors, and winemakers as you sample the delicious aromas and flavors of each month’s featured varietals. Make a night out of it and book a reservation at Town Meeting Bistro after the tasting and order a bottle of your favorite! These events are for adults only, 21 and older.

Women's Action During the American Civil War (Walking Tour)
2024-03-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
While no battles of the Civil War were fought in Lowell, the people of Lowell were involved in a variety of ways, from fighting to providing support. One group not in the forefront of the conversation that aided in the war effort was the US Sanitary Commission made up of women of the Union. Join a ranger to explore how women were able to have a large impact in the American Civil War through local organizations and groups like the US Sanitary Commission. This 45-minute walking tour will explore a few notable places in downtown Lowell and tell the stories of the impact these women had on the victory of the Union.
The walk will cover 0.75 miles of walking and will involve up to an hour of walking and standing. This event is free and open to all.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

Braided Streams: Women of Faith Speak (27th Annual)
2024-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Dugan Hall at UMass Lowell South Campus, 883 Broadway St, Lowell, 01854, United States

St. Patrick’s Day 4 Day Celebration
2024-03-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Owen And Ollie’s, 91 Mill Street, Dracut, MA, United States
Get your Irish on at our 4 day St. Patrick’s Day celebration. We will have Live Music, Irish Drink and Food Specials, Irish Dancers and Bagpipers.

Monster Romance Panel with Ashley Bennett, Kate Prior, and Colette Rhodes
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
In Partnership with the Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
We just love our Monster Romance Panels! This time, we welcome authors Ashley Bennett, Kate Prior, and Colette Rhodes as they talk about how it is different/same from PNR/Alien romances, their publishing journeys, and experience with Romancelandia. This is sure to be an amazing conversation!
Please register for the event on the library website to receive participation information.

March Happenings at Burtons Grill & Bar!
2024-03-16 - 2024-03-17 | Burtons Grill & Bar N. Andover, 145 Turnpike Street, N. Andover, 01845, United States
Our famous Reuben sandwich is back for one weekend only! Join us Saturday 3/16 through Sunday 3/17 to spend St. Patrick’s Day with a Guinness & classic corned beef-sauerkraut-swiss combo.

Acre Neighborhood Walking Tour
2024-03-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Parish Historian and Archivist David McKean and will lead a walking tour of “God’s Holy Acre”. The tour will last one hour and will involve an hour of walking and standing. They request that you wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. This event is free and open to all.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

Plant A Sunflower at Wilson Farm!
2024-03-16 11:00 - 16:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
We’ll provide supplies to start your very own sunflower in our Garden Shop!
One per person, please!

Black Women in Science: Civil Engineering with Jamila H. Lindo
2024-03-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for an exciting program series that honors the contributions of Black women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. In this program, we will host a virtual meet and greet with Jamila H. Lindo and learn more about her work as an engineer and author. From 1:00pm to 1:30pm, hear Jamila share her personal journey as a young Black woman in STEM, and ask her questions about why she finds civil engineering cool and exciting. Then, try some hands-on activities inspired by different areas of Jamila’s work, to include building simple structures and bridges, then testing their strength Jamila H. Lindo is a civil engineer who currently lives and works in London. Jamila will be joining us virtually for the speaking portion of this program.

Visions Unleashed: A Family Concert
2024-03-16 14:00 - 17:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Join us as we celebrate the harmony of local talent and timeless classics on a journey through sound. Experience the magic as our seasoned musicians blend seamlessly with the aspiring stars of tomorrow, as local string students take the stage alongside the orchestra to perform “Visions of the Sky,” a captivating piece that will stir the soul.
In addition to this delightful collaboration, we proudly present the winner of the 2024 LPO Concerto Competition, the exceptionally talented 16-year-old William Ge. Prepare to be captivated by Ge’s mastery as he brings to life Chopin’s Concerto No. 1 in E minor, op. 11, 1st movement, with an interpretation that will leave you spellbound.
Be one of the first to hear the newly commissioned “Lowell Symphony,” a composition inspired by the rich tapestry of Lowell’s history. In addition to this, the Saint-Saëns’ whimsical “Carnival of the Animals,” promises an experience that will linger in your heart long after the final note fades away. The venue has ample parking and is handicapped accessible.
Tickets are $20/Adult; $10/Seniors; Free Admission for kids 17 and under (must be accompanied by adult)

Live Music at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts: The Honeysteelers
2024-03-16 19:30 - 21:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Join us for a night of great music with The Honeysteelers. Full bar and snacks available as you
listen to great music! The CCA is the Place to Play

Author and Historian Marion Gibson Discusses "Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials"
2024-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
In Partnership with the Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
We are so fascinated with witches and witchcraft, so we are taking this opportunity to discuss both with historian and author Marion Gibson about her book, “Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials”. This book is a fascinating, vivid global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate the pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history. So, grab your morning tea (or afternoon tea, depending on where you are) and join us for this fascinating conversation.
Please register for the event by visiting the library website and to receive participation information.

The Collection Connection: Celebrating Irish Culture
2024-03-17 12:00 - 12:30 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Join a Park Ranger for a short discussion of the Irish related objects in the One City, Many Cultures exhibit and their connection to Irish Step Dancing. Lowell National Historical Park’s newest exhibit, One City, Many Cultures explores how culture shapes and connects people and communities using stories of Lowell from across time.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

Reading Into History: Book Chat on Ida B. The Queen
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Historical Society, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power. In the eyes of the FBI, this made her a “dangerous negro agitator.” In the annals of history, it makes her an icon. Ida B. the Queen tells the awe-inspiring story of an pioneering woman who was often overlooked and underestimated—a woman who refused to exit a train car meant for white passengers; a woman brought to light the horrors of lynching in America; a woman who cofounded the NAACP. Written by Wells’s great-granddaughter Michelle Duster, this “warm remembrance of a civil rights icon” (Kirkus Reviews) is a unique visual celebration of Wells’s life, and of the Black experience.
Join us for an interactive discussion on this fascinating historical figure, led by a Lexington Historical Society Book Chat member. Reading the book is encouraged but by no means required! Refreshments will be served; doors open at 6:30.
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

BLIPPI: THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR
2024-03-20 18:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Blippi is coming to your city for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party!
This show contains Flashing Lights, Haze (Fog) and Confetti.
An add-on for Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour – Photo Experience will be available at check out as an option. If you select this add-on, please select Will Call as your delivery method. **Admission to the performance is not included in the Photo Experience ticket and each Child, Parent or Guardian must have a show ticket as well as a Photo Experience ticket to attend.
All children regardless of age require a ticket for admission.
Blippi is a character created by Stevin John. For Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, the character will be played by professional stage performers selected by Stevin John.

Farm to Vine Dinner: A Tour de France
2024-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Take a springtime Tour de France at the Inn at Hastings Park. An immersive and indulgent gastronomic wine journey featuring seafood offerings from Wulf’s Fish, purveyors of the highest quality seafood to the nation’s top chefs direct from Boston’s Fish Pier, paired with elegant notes and bouquets of wines from France’s top wine regions (Champagne, Burgundy, Côte-Rôtie, Loire Valley and Bordeaux) complimenting an impeccably paired 5-course dinner by Town Meeting Bistro Chef Alissa Tsukakoshi. Santé to spring!

Women Winemakers Dinner Series - Burtons Grill & Bar Westford
2024-03-20 18:00 - 21:30 | Burtons Grill & Bar Westford, 1 Cornerstone Square, Westford, 01886, United States
$115 per person | Limited seating with some community tables
Call your local Burtons Grill & Bar to reserve seats 978-692-1220
TO START
WINTER BURRATA SALAD
mixed field greens, green apple, candied walnuts, lemon vinaigrette, pesto, toast points
PAIRED WITH
Chardonnay | MacRostie
SECOND
SEAFOOD PAELLA
shrimp, haddock, chorizo, saffron rice, peas, tomatoes, chimichurri
PAIRED WITH
Red Blend | Markham | The Altruist
MAIN
BRAISED SHORT RIBS
creamy polenta, roasted carrots, cranberry gremolata, demi reduction
PAIRED WITH
Cabernet Sauvignon | Textbook
TO FINISH
CHOCOLATE BUDINO
dulce de leche, almond lace cookie
PAIRED WITH
Rosé | Argyle
*Tax & gratuity not included. This event takes place only at the select dates & locations listed above. For more information about dining with allergies or dietary restrictions, please inquire before booking your tickets.

Lowell Artist Showcase: Debbie Roy
2024-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Introducing the Lowell Artist Showcase! Once a month the library hosts a local artist to come in, talk about & showcase their art, and give small, simple demonstration or project that attendees can participate in. Materials will be provided by the library.
This month we will be hosting Debbie Roy and her craft-foam creations. She plans to share some of her completed projects followed by a hands-on workshop demonstrating how to make simple roses using craft-foam, scissors, and a glue gun.
About the Artist:
Having spent most of her life immersed in creative endeavors (of very little career, monetary, or historical significance), Debbie Roy has decided to continue this trend. She fills her days with obsessive and varied crafting, singing, sewing, and building costumes for her scooter as well as writing stories, poems, plays, and frivolous Facebook updates. She has seldom met a craft she didn’t like. After discovering the versatility of craft-foam sheets, she’s used them to make everything from costumes and props to seasonal decorations. Getting older is mandatory, growing up is optional.
Please register for this event on the library website. Capacity: 15 people.

UMass Lowell Spring Career Fair
2024-03-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States

Building Independence (Walking Tour)
2024-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Women have found different ways to claim independence over time, even when it wasn’t readily given. Join a ranger for this 1-hour walking tour of downtown Lowell to learn how the buildings that created the city of Lowell also offered women a chance at independence previously unheard of. Explore some of the ways the women of Lowell were able to gain access to bank accounts, own and manage property, and decide how to spend their hard-earned wages.
The walk will cover 0.75 miles of walking and will involve up to an hour of walking and standing. This event is free and open to all.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

Mass Pirates vs. Jacksonville Sharks
2024-03-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Watch the Mass Pirates vs. Jacksonville Sharks

Punk Rock Aerobics with Hilken Mancini and Friends
2024-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to welcome Hilken Mancini and Friends as they present their popular Punk Rock Aerobics program at the Museum. It incorporates exercise routines set to a soundtrack of ‘G-rated’ classic punk rock tunes, performed by youth. The program also includes a Zine/activity booklet, offering lessons on the history and ethos of this music and subculture. It concludes with self-esteem games aimed at fostering body positivity and self-acceptance.

A Century Apart: Mill Girls and Working Women in Lowell
2024-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join two Park Rangers as they discuss the lives of women working in Lowell a century apart. The presentation will explore how women’s work environment, home life and leisure activities can be compared between the Mill Girls in the 1840s and women workers during the 1940s in Lowell.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).
