Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City
2024-02-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively illustrate our future Dream City by adding your vison to our mural-sized paper illustration and prototype designs with simple building materials.

Lowell Kids Week: Video Gaming and Digital Literacy
2024-02-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-21 10:00 - 14:00 | YWCA Lowell, 41 Rock St, Lowell, 01852, United States
Grades 9-12, registration required
Join YWCA of Lowell as they explore options for Resume writing, job applications, college essays and video gaming. Spend the morning learning how to complete and formulate responses to many asked questions for job applications and college essays, break for lunch and spend the afternoon exploring the many avenues of video gaming! Fun and informative. Attend all three sessions and receive a Gift Card!! Please register by calling 978-458-9983 or emailing cnapolitano@ywcaoflowell.org

Lowell Kids Week: Short Filmmaking For Kids
2024-02-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States
Grades 5-8, registration required
Join Longhill Photography for a fun and exciting in person event where kids can unleash their creativity and become mini filmmakers! Kids will learn the basics of filmmaking, from story creation to shooting, lighting, sound, and basic editing of the team’s short film. Our instructor, Scot Langdon, also a Lowell middle school teacher, will guide the group every step of the way, teaching them about storytelling, camera angles, and sound effects. By the end of the workshop, your kids will get to watch their team’s completed film to showcase their talent! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to let your child’s imagination run wild and create something truly special. Sign up now! Only 8 spots available. Please register at bit.ly/4bbHSfi.

Lowell Kids Week: Storytime and Collage Creating
2024-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 | lala books, lala books, 189 Market St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Ages 6-12, registration required
Join Lowell Learns and lala books for a story time, enjoying some great books that use collage as illustrations, then get a chance to make your own collages with the guidance of artist Margarita Krylova. Please Register at https://www.lowelllearns.com

Lowell Kids Week: SWON-- Shipbuilding Women of the Navy
2024-02-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All ages, no registration required,
During World War II women all over America did industrial jobs to help win the war. Explore a few skills women used to build ships in Boston Navy Yard. Try you hand at building a circuit board. Pose for a “We Can Do It!” selfie. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Lowell Kids Week: Lowell Police Youth Services Boxing Program
2024-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Portuguese American Youth Center, 739 Central St, Lowell, 01852, United States
Ages 10 – 18, reservation required.
Get ready to learn boxing fundamentals and exercise with LPD officers by doing various workout drills and opportunity to hit the boxing bag! Please register by emailing ebouasri@lowellma.gov.

Lowell Kids Week: Critters in the Garden
2024-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Mill City Grows, 19 Hall St, Lowell, 01854, United States
All ages, registration required.
Join Mill City Grows on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 1-2 pm for ‘Critters in the Garden’ to explore all things bugs. Even though the garden looks quiet for winter, there’s still lots going on under the soil. We’ll learn why bugs are important in the garden, use microscopes to get a closer look, and do a critter craft. Activities are for all ages and abilities. Please register at https://forms.gle/MTMZpkBgaztpdr5P8

Lowell Kids Week: Make A Bracelet
2024-02-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Ages 8 – 13, registration required
Come in out of the cold and join Middlesex Community College’s “College for Kids” staff to design and make your own bracelet. Love to accessorize? Create a bracelet with beads of different patterns, colors and sizes that compliment your style. Please register at https://forms.gle/rL7WPLVsVWCmVEnt8

Lowell Kids Week: Family Movie and Craft
2024-02-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
All ages, registration required
Families are welcome to join the Pollard Memorial Library for an animated family movie matinee featuring your favorite video game characters and a craft. Popcorn and soda will be provided while supplies last. *Please notify the library if you have any food allergies.* Space is limited and sign up is required. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529.

Lowell Kids Week: Engineer It Workshop
2024-02-20 14:00 - 14:45, 2024-02-20 15:00 - 15:45 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, 01854, United States
All Ages, Reservations required
Can you design a vehicle to go down a ramp without losing its cargo? Join National Park Rangers to see if you can complete the mission, while being creative and having fun! Please register by calling 978 970-5000.

Lowell Kids Week: Bookmobile Visits
2024-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Visit the librarians of the Pollard Memorial Library bookmobile as they join the “Building Community,” “Poetry in Parks,” and “Games Around the World” events at Lowell National Historical Park. Discover a new book that you can check out that day and even sign up for your own free library card! The Bookmobile event on the 22nd will happen at the Lowell National Park Visitor Center. Find out more at https://lowelllibrary.org/services/bookmobile/.

Lowell Kids Week: Building Community
2024-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All ages, no registration required
What do you think is important in a community? Join in with others to create a vibrant and exciting city! Choose a block and decorate it to be your perfect addition to our growing city. Then add it to the map to make your mark! Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Lowell Kids Week: Winter Wildlife Exploration
2024-02-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Hawk Valley Farm, Hawk Valley Farm, 526 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
All ages, registration required
Enjoy the fresh air and new sights as you search Hawk Valley Farm; from birds overhead to mystery tracks left in the snow. Practice your scientific skills as you search for signs of animal life around this beautiful and historic property. Wildlife tracking guides will be provided. The event will be held outside and is weather dependent. Please register at https://lowelllandtrust.org/kids-week-winter-wildlife-exploration-2/.

Lowell Kids Week: Family Storytime
2024-02-21 10:30 - 11:15 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Children of all ages are invited to this family story time. Join the Pollard Memorial Library for a morning of stories, music, and movement. Space is limited and sign up is required. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529.

Lowell Kids Week: Multi-Lingual Story Time
2024-02-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Ages 0-8
Join rangers to they share multi-lingual in French, Spanish and English. Hear universal stories that connect us all to Lowell. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Affirmation of Life: Art from Today’s Ukraine | January 31-February 25, 2024 | Reception on Saturday Feb. 3 , 3 - 5 pm | Loading Dock Gallery
2024-02-21 12:00 - 17:30 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
This February, enjoy Affirmation of Life: Art from Today’s Ukraine, presented at the Loading Dock Gallery in cooperation with the Ukraine Cultural Initiative. This colorful show celebrates life as well as Ukrainian heritage, with work ranging from traditional designs to lush abstracts. Working in war-ravaged Ukraine, the artists seek not only to make a living, but to teach and support adults and children, providing much needed healing through the universal language of art. “Art is like oxygen,” says artist Lyubov Mineko. “It makes everyone feel comfortable. Comfortable in the individual existence and comfortable in communication with others. Art unites people.”
Affirmation of Life: Art from Today’s Ukraine runs January 31-February 25, 2024 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA; noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday; until 4pm Sunday.
Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Lowell Kids Week: Choose Your Artist
2024-02-21 13:00 - 13:45, 2024-02-21 14:00 - 14:45, 2024-02-21 15:00 - 15:45 | Brush Art Gallery & Studios, Brush Art Gallery & Studios, 256 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Ages 10-12, registration required
Visit throughout the afternoon and choose one of four artist classes to learn a new kind of art! Claire Gagnon will teach the process of neurographic art that combines abstract lines with a realistic object. Tom Whiting will teach digital drawing on so bring your own digital device (iPad or Android tablet) but a device is not required. Lolita Demers will teach sculpting with self-hardening clay. Amber Hurley will teach making pipe cleaner creations. Take your different art pieces home! Please register for a session at www.chezclaireartschool.com.

Lowell Kids Week: Interactive Storytime and Craft
2024-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Grades K-6; Registration required
Join the Lowell Humane Society and the Bookmobile team at the Pollard Memorial Library for a fun and interactive story time. Lowell Humane Society will bring a guinea pig and/or rabbit which kids will have an opportunity to pet. The Bookmobile team will read a story and have a bookmark coloring craft. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529

ARTfull February Vacation
2024-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Create inspired by the question, What is the Nature of the Museum? Construct a sculptures and structures by cutting and folding cardstock. Draw a detailed floorplan in a blueprint of your own Museum. Arrange blocks and more to create an imaginative interpretation of deCordova’s campus. How much can we add to the space over the course of 3 days!
Find your own approach and/or collaborate to construct creative sculptures. Join us for a short time or the entire drop-in window.
For any age and an accompanying adult – all are welcome.
We’ll hold the program inside the Museum in the Dewey Family Gallery near the exhibition. In the event of a cancellation, those registered will receive an email.
Family programs are designed to welcome a wide range of ages and abilities. Please contact us to discuss reasonable adaptations to benefit anyone in your group.
Email Sarah Brockway, sbrockway@thetrustees.org if the price of the ticket is cost-prohibitive for your family.
Pre-ticketing is required in order to anticipate capacity. Your ticket includes admission to deCordova’s campus, so please feel free to explore the grounds before or after the program. You’re welcome to picnic in the Park. Bring your own picnic or pick up a bite to eat at the Twisted Tree Café and stop by The Store for a gift or souvenir.

Lowell Kids Week: Stuffie Sleepover
2024-02-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
All ages
Bring a stuffed animal friend and drop them off with a park ranger so your stuffed animal can spend a night at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum for a fun sleepover. The next day, collect your stuffed animal at the Visitor Center after their sleepover with other stuffed animal friends. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.
Drop off your stuffie at Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., Lowell OR Boott Cotton Mill Museum, 115 John St., Lowell.

Lowell Kids Week: Paper Airplane Workshop
2024-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Grades 1-5
Do you know how a paper plane works? Join us for this hands-on STEM activity as we create and design our own paper planes. Together we’ll learn about how the structure of a paper plane determines how it will fly. Also discover a new book with the Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile Team that you can check out that day
and even sign up for your own free library card! Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Loading Dock Gallery - Affirmation of Life - Art & Music Fundraising Event from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on February 21st, 2024.
2024-02-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
LOADING DOCK gallery at Western Avenue Studios 122 Western Ave, 2nd floor , Lowell, MA 01851
Affirmation of Life Fundraising Event: 6-8pm February 21st
Please join us, in partnership with the Ukrainian Cultural Initiative’s Nataliya Proskura and Vladislav Shapiro, for this evening of art and music from Ukraine. This show highlights the compelling artwork of today’s Ukrainian artists. Proskura is quoted in Art New England,
“We are thankful and excited to share the full spectrum of Ukrainian art. We want to show Americans that Ukraine is not just a country of fighters but also a land of great beauty and deep cultural history. “ Proceeds from the evening will help support artists living in Ukraine, financially help children’s art schools and support art therapy for veterans in Ukraine.
Egg Painting workshop – Pysanky – led by Alona Popova on February 21st, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm (limited seating). Register at theloadingdockarts.org
A program of Loading Dock Arts Inc.., a 501C3 nonprofit. theloadingdockgallery.com

PWHL vs. Ottawa
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Lowell Kids Week: Crafty Kids: Cross-Stitch Charms
2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Grades 3-6, Registration required
Learn how to make your own cross-stitch backpack charm! Each child or tween that registers will be provided a cross-stitch kit and accessories. Beginners are welcome and no sewing experience is needed. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529.
