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Backyard and Beyond: Wildflower Planting at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Native wildflowers are a great way to support pollinators and add a pop of color to your outdoor space. Join us in Discovery Woods as we plant seeds together. Learn the simple steps for preparing and planting, and get inspired to add bee-friendly plants to your neighborhood. Inclement weather may result in changes to the […]

Free with admission

iLuminate

Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

From the moment the lights fade to darkness, you are transported into another world…another dimension, where the music moves you and the visuals are unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Welcome to the world of iLuminate, named “Best New Act in America” by America’s Got Talent in 2011. A fantastic fusion of cutting edge technology and […]

Tour: Playing to Our Strengths: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Addison Gallery of American Art Chapel Avenue, Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Join curatorial fellow Ricardo Mercado to explore highlights from the Addison’s permanent collection in two sections: the “ideal” and the “real.” The “ideal,” bringing together American Impressionist paintings with Pictorialist photography, and the “real,” featuring works by the Ashcan School and social realist photographs. Together, these works reveal how American artists of the era grappled […]

Reception: Emerge: Celebrating Student Creativity

Lowell City Hall Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Discover the stunning photography captured by Middlesex Community College's talented Communication, Art, and Design students including Katie Butts, Alex Chen, Jose Díaz-Torres, Alex Mattson, and Namrataq Rajkarnikar. Join the reception on Tuesday, October 7th to meet the artists while enjoying light refreshments from City Hall Cafe and music by the MCC Guitarists.

Book Chat on The Men Who Lost America by Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy

The Depot

Stereotypes about the British military during the American Revolution are countless, and often contradictory. Did England possess the most professional fighting force in the world, or did they bumble through New England, clinging tightly to outdated tactics while shrewd farmers rewrote the rules around them? Historian Andrew O’Shaughnessy untangles this web by following several prominent […]

2nd World Congress on Chemistry Alternative Name: Chemistry 2025

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Modern chemistry is evolving rapidly through breakthroughs in green chemistry, which promotes environmentally friendly chemical processes, and computational chemistry, which leverages simulations to design new molecules and predict reactivity. Chemical engineering is optimizing large-scale production and sustainability, while chemical biology is enhancing drug discovery and molecular diagnostics. Advances in Nano chemistry and materials chemistry are […]

$799

DIY Lowell Tenth Anniversary Gala

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

When we first started DIY Lowell in 2015, we had no idea that we would be here a decade and more than 25 community projects later. We now are a trusted group that practices grassroots engagement that honors local knowledge, sparks collective creativity, and empowers residents to shape their communities. Through it all, you've been […]

$60.00

Tales From the Attic

Spencer Peirce-Little Farm 5 Littles Lane, Newbury, MA, United States

Join us for this specialty tour of the attic at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. Explore the extensive graffiti collection the attic houses and hear stories about some of the individuals who left their mark on the attic's walls. The attic is not usually open to the public so don’t miss this opportunity to go behind the scenes! […]

$10

TICK, TICK… BOOM! at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of TICK, TICK… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through Sunday, November 23, 2025, audiences will be invited into the creative crucible of a composer on the brink of his 30th birthday, facing the crossroads […]

$20 – $58

Benefit Art Show: Wright’s Tenant Group & LLAMA

Lowell TeleMedia Center Lowell TeleMedia Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join us for art, music, food and community on Saturday, October 11th! We're fundraising to support Wright's Tenant Group in their continuing work to improve resident conditions at Lowell Transitional Living Center. It's also a great chance to learn more about tenant unions, housing issues, and mutual aid. Suggested $10 donation, but all are welcome! […]

Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones, to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over […]

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac – Hassan Melehy

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Moses Greeley Parker Lecture Series For most of its 200-year history, Lowell has been the home of immigrants. While growing up in the city’s Franco-American community, Jack Kerouac knew people from many groups: Irish, Italian, Greek, Eastern European, Asian, among others. Immigrants and their families figure prominently in his novels that take place in Lowell. […]