Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Concert in the Courtyard ft. Mindrift
2025-05-31 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Groton Inn, The Groton Inn, 128 Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Join us for a lively evening under the stars as Mindrift takes the stage at our Concert in the Courtyard series! Known for their high-energy performances and genre-blending sound, Mindrift brings together rock, funk, blues, and pop influences to create a fresh, unforgettable live music experience.
Enjoy delicious eats from the Forge & Vine Food Truck and sip on your favorites from our full cash bar while soaking in the music and summer vibes.
Grab your friends & family, and don’t miss this incredible night of music, food, and fun!
Event is free to attend with food and beverages available for purchase. This event is weather dependent – music will be moved inside The Groton Inn if there is inclement weather. Additional free parking is available along Main Street.
Please note: We love seeing families enjoy our events! For everyone’s safety, please keep an eye on your children, as the parking lot is active during the event.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-05-31 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-06-07 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-06-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Sunday Brunch at The Westford Regency
2025-06-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes:
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Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles
Fresh Tropical Fruits
Chef Prepared Pastries
Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection
Cheese Raviolis
Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally Grown Vegetables and Chef’s Choice of Starch
Impressive Dessert Selection
Specialty Mimosas and Brunch Cocktails (21+) (not included in price)
$25.95
This impressive assortment of items will comfortably satisfy your appetite and then some! Brunch is hosted every Sunday in our exquisite main foyer, Clark’s Restaurant and Stony Brook Café. Private Rooms are available for larger parties and reservations are required. Book online at www.westfordregency.com

IINE Centennial Golden Door Award Gala
2025-06-04 17:30 - 23:00 | Omni Seaport Hotel Boston, 450 Summer Street, Boston, 02210, United States
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the opening of its Boston-area headquarters, the International Institute of New England (IINE) proudly announces the Centennial Golden Door Award Gala, a time-honored celebration that will, for the first time, honor the entire IINE community for its contributions to American society and role in shaping Boston’s vibrant culture.
For more than 50 years, IINE has presented the Golden Door Award to an individual born outside of the United States who has made outstanding contributions to American society. This year, the Centennial Golden Door Award Gala will bring together past honorees, community leaders, and supporters to celebrate IINE’s century-long legacy and reaffirm the region’s commitment to welcoming, supporting, and celebrating the diverse communities that give Boston its strength.
Highlights of the evening will include:
A retrospective of the prestigious past honorees
Personal stories of migration, shared by past IINE clients
A special performance by the Afghanistan Freeharmonic Orchestra
The Centennial Walk, an art exhibition chronicling IINE’s 100-year history in Boston and the city’s immigrant roots
An interactive photo installation and a postcard-writing station to display our shared commitment to celebrating our city’s diversity and embracing newcomers
Funds raised for the Centennial Golden Door Award Gala will directly support IINE’s programs, ensuring that immigrants and refugees in our communities have the resources and opportunities needed to rebuild their lives, realize their dreams, and strengthen our city and state.
More information can be found at: https://iine.org/get-involved/join-our-community/events/golden-door-award-2025/

Everyday Engineering: Towering Towers at Discovery Museum
2025-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. How high can you stack ‘em? The sky’s the limit!

Irish Night at Owen & Ollie’s, Dracut
2025-06-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Owen And Ollie’s, 91 Mill Street, Dracut, MA, United States
Join us at Owen & Ollie’s on the first Thursday of every month for Irish Night!
Enjoy an evening of live music, delicious Irish food, and a chance to win exciting prizes such as gift cards and a hoodie.

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2025-06-06, 2025-06-13 | 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

Concord Museum Garden Tour
2025-06-06 10:00 - 2025-06-07 16:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for a day of beauty, nature, and discovery as you visit six stunning gardens throughout the Concord area. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s vital school programs that serve over 14,000 K-12 students across the Commonwealth each year.
This year’s tour includes gardens that have a range of features – from gazebos and greenhouses to sweeping lawns, large trees, and views of meadows and woodlands. New this year – some gardens will also feature live music in partnership with Concord Conservatory and plein air painters from Concord Art Association.

First Friday Nights Free! At Discovery Museum
2025-06-06 16:30 - 20:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods on the first Friday night of every month during the school year, October through June! Discovery Woods will close at dusk.
We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. First Friday Nights Free are generously sponsored by MathWorks.

Lowell Pride
2025-06-07 | Lowell Heritage State Park, Lowell Heritage State Park, 160 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Greater Lowell Pride is celebrated annually in Lowell, MA with the intention of uplifting Lowell’s LGBTQIA community. The festival begins with a flag raising at Lowell City Hall followed by events at Kerouac Park. Greater Lowell Pride was celebrated at Heritage State Park.
Our primary goal is to amplify and uplift the LGBTQIA residents, business owners, and organizations in the Greater Lowell area.

Printing Paul Revere
2025-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
Andy Volpe will print some of his Paul Revere replica copperplates, including his latest 250th commemorative print project: 3 Promissory Notes (paper money) that Revere secretly engraved & printed for the Massachusetts patriots in May 1775. He plans on having some other prints, plates, tools and other visuals to discuss the work of Revere leading up to the American Revolution.
This event is funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. This program supports the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through programs that highlight historic themes of revolution and independence, celebrate significant ‘firsts’ in Massachusetts and commemorate the state’s past 250 years.

FULL BLOOM | June 4 – June 29, 2025| Reception on Saturday June 7, 3 - 5 pm | Loading Dock Gallery
2025-06-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Loading Dock Gallery’s new show, Full Bloom, celebrates flowers, birds, bugs, gardens, and the miracle of small moments captured in artworks by Loading Dock Gallery members and Western Avenue artists.
Flowers are a mystery and a delight, metaphors for what is briefly beautiful in our lives. Their glow is an invitation. In summer days lengthen, hope blooms, and artists translate this onto canvas. This show highlights beauty in ordinary moments, the hope and promise of warmer days. While the radiance of the landscape exists to lure pollinators, somehow it also lures us. Full Bloom captures the wonder and magic that nature holds. Join us to see the work of Loading Dock Gallery members and Western Avenue artists in this show full of color and light.
Full Bloom: June 4th – 29th at the Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, Noon-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Friday and 10:00am-3:30pm Saturday & Sunday. Free Admission. The opening reception is June 7th from 3-5 PM. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com .
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

18th Century Music at Munroe Tavern
2025-06-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in!
Included with museum admission.

Book Chat on Friends Divided with author Gordon S. Wood
2025-06-10 14:00 - 15:00 | The Depot
One of the most iconic duos in Revolutionary history, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson famously worked together through the Continental Congress before feuding for decades. Later, they miraculously rekindled a fierce friendship before dying on the same day, 50 years to the day of the Declaration of Independence’s signing. Their relationship allows us a unique look at how the American Revolution affected those of different social classes and ideologies, and how such disparate ideas were able to exist side by side in the new Republic.
In our last Book Chat of this season, join award-winning Revolutionary War historian Gordon S. Wood in an interactive discussion about these fascinating founding fathers.
Interested in further Book Chats? We will also be discussing picks for next year – all are welcome to bring ideas on interesting Revolutionary books to read!
The last book chat of each series is always FREE, but registration is required!

Middlesex Community College Celebrity Forum Presents The Beach Boys
2025-06-10 19:30 - 22:30 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon to fans around the world – are bringing “The Sounds of Summer” tour to cities around the globe.
Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit,“Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”
The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers where also honored at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than five decades of touring under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band in history.
The Beach Boys are led by legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy® winner, New York Times best-selling author, cofounder, lead singer, chief lyricist of The Beach Boys, and 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago and John Wedemeyer continue the legacy of the iconic band.
This event is presented in conjunction with Middlesex Community College Foundation’s 2025 Celebrity Forum. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Sherri McCormack at mccormacks@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3034.

UMass Lowell | 2025 Women's Leadership Conference
2025-06-12 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Welcome to the home of the UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference. We are gearing up for a day of engaging, thoughtful, and high-impact discussions. Please join us!
You Don’t Want to Miss:
A keynote with Amy Waryas, EVP/Chief People & Culture Officer for the Red Sox
A keynote panel with C-level leaders in government, higher education, and industry on leading in tough times
A lunchtime session exploring the latest in AI
Speakers from such organizations as Warner Bros., Draper, Boston Fleet PWHL team, Boston Legacy pro soccer team, UKG, NetScout and many more.
Come learn and get inspired at sessions on everything from the art of negotiating to career advancement strategies.

UMass Lowell | 2025 Women's Leadership Conference
2025-06-12 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Get ready to be inspired at the 2025 UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference—an empowering one-day, in-person event designed to ignite ideas, spark meaningful connections, and fuel your leadership journey. Join us for dynamic programming, influential speakers, and networking opportunities that will leave you motivated and ready to make an impact!
Morning Keynote Panel
Leading in Tough Times: A candid conversation with leaders in government, higher ed, and industry
– Jennifer Santos, vice president and chief strategy officer, Draper
– Julie Chen, chancellor, UMass Lowell
– Lauren Knausenberger, executive vice president & chief innovation officer, SAIC
Afternoon Keynote Speaker
– Amy Waryas, executive vice president/chief people & culture officer, Boston Red Sox
Moderator: Lynn Coutts, director of athletics, UMass Lowell

Father's Day Brunch
2025-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Special Father’s Day Brunch

Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Hancock Street Architecture
2025-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
When the Battle of Lexington was fought in 1775, Hancock Street was a country lane with just two houses. The next 150 years saw many houses built with various architectural styles. Come take a stroll and learn about the Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Gothic Revival homes that populate the street today.
Leaves from Buckman Tavern rain or shine, total walking distance about one mile.
Space is limited to 20 people. Ticket sales end at 6 PM the evening before the tour.
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

Pawtucket Canal Tour
2025-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 | MA
Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell’s historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell’s remarkable waterpower system while riding along the historic Pawtucket Canal. Disembark at the historic Francis Gate and explore how mill owners and engineers harnessed the water and powered an industrial city.
Tour may include up to 0.75 miles of walking. Boats are not covered, so please keep weather conditions in mind when planning your visit.
Reservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov.
*Water Levels Permitting – Visitors may have the option to climb a short but steep historic granite staircase and explore the site of Francis Gate on foot.
Tours begin at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street.

Riverboat Tour
2025-06-15 16:00 - 17:00 | MA
Join a ranger for a 60-minute guided tour along the Merrimack River on the Francis Cabot Lowell Riverboat. Experience Lowell from a different perspective and discover the stories of the people who made the river their home throughout the centuries. Take in the view at the Pawtucket Falls Dam and learn about how Lowell’s landscape changed and developed around it.
Reservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-06-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill.
June 15-August 31, 2025
Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Visitors should plan for a 75-minute tour, all of which will be spent on your feet. Visitors can expect to walk as much as 1.5-miles on paved paths and are encouraged to bring water. This tour meets and ends at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.)
This tour is free. To reserve your spot, call (978) 970-5000 or check in at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum front desk.
