Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Saint Patrick's Day
2025-03-17 12:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Courtyard Billerica Hotel, 270 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA, 01821
RSVP to karla.annis@marriott.com

Saint Patrick’s Day
2025-03-17 12:00 - 22:00 | MA
CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
AND WIN BIG!
Join us on Monday, March 17th, at the Courtyard Boston Billerica/Bedford for a festive
celebration like no other.
Get ready to paint the town green with delicious food, a lively atmosphere, and exciting
activities perfect for all ages. Embrace the luck of the Irish and make this Saint Patrick’s Day
unforgettable. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
APPETIZERS
REUBEN EGGROLLS
CRISPY GOLDEN ROLLS FILLED WITH CLASSIC REUBEN FLAVORS, SERVED WITH
THOUSAND ISLAND DIPPING SAUCE.
$9.99
CORNED BEEF QUESADILLA
A SAVORY BLEND OF CORNED BEEF, SWISS CHEESE, AND HONEY MUSTARD
TUCKED INSIDE A TOASTED FLOUR TORTILLA.
$12.99
DINNER
CORNED BEEF DINNER
TENDER CORNED BEEF PAIRED WITH CABBAGE, POTATOES, CARROTS, AND
PARSNIPS FOR A HEARTY, TRADITIONAL MEAL.
$21.99
DESSERT
DARK CHOCOLATE & SEA SALT COOKIE
A RICH AND INDULGENT COOKIE TOPPED WITH A HINT OF SEA SALT.
$5.50
DRINKS
JAMESON GINGER & LIME
A SIMPLE YET REFRESHING DRINK—JUST MIX JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY WITH
GINGER ALE AND A SPLASH OF LIME JUICE.
IRISH WHISKEY SOUR
A TWIST ON THE TRADITIONAL WHISKEY SOUR, THIS ONE USES IRISH WHISKEY,
FRESH LEMON JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP, AND A CHERRY FOR GARNISH.
IRISH COFFEE
A WARM AND COZY DRINK MADE WITH HOT COFFEE, IRISH WHISKEY, SUGAR,
AND TOPPED WITH CREAM. PERFECT FOR THOSE WHO LOVE BOTH COFFEE
AND A LITTLE KICK
rsvp karla.annis@marriott.com

Sunday Brunch at The Westford Regency
2025-03-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-02 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

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-03-15 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-03-08 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-03-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Warm Up with Alice Howe & Freebo!
2025-03-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Bedford Town Hall, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, 01730, United States
Join us for an extraordinary evening as a rising voice in Americana music and a rock and blues icon combine flawless harmonies, unique bass stylings and undeniable chemistry.
Alice Howe was voted Best Female Artist at the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards. She has been described as having “a luminous alto voice” and “smart and affecting lyrics full of wit and irreverence.”
Freebo toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt for a decade and is considered one of the great bassists of our time, playing on records with Crosby, Stills, and Nash; Ringo Starr; and Neil Young. He has also appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap.
Their new album, Alice Howe & Freebo Live, debuts on February 28 and will be available for purchase at the performance.

Wood Type Use, History, and Identification with James Grieshaber
2025-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
Title: Wood Type Use, History, and Identification lecture and workshop, 1 pm
Event leader: James Grieshaber
Cost: Free with Museum admission
Date: Saturday March 15
Start time: 1 pm
This lecture will cover aspects of wood type history, as seen through the lens of the historic Wood Type Pattern Library of Virgin Wood Type. James Grieshaber, who wrote The Virgin Wood Type Bible, is a
noted type historian and type designer who will also speak to some of the uses of wood type printing historic broadsides. He will be in residence at the Museum of Printing for a week prior to the lecture helping identify and organize the museum’s wood type collection, and will be presenting on what he’s found there.
Virgin Wood Type produces twentieth-century wood fonts using original patterns from historic wood type manufacturers, as well as developing revivals of Victorian-era wood type classics. They also issue new designs from contemporary type designers, produced in the traditional manner, using a vintage pantograph router, originally owned by American Wood Type Mfg. Co.
The Virgin Wood Type Bible enables the reader to gain insight into the history of, and be able to identify, over 500 historic wood type designs. To accomplish this, Grieshaber has located and researched all of the known printed catalogs from the makers, as well as considered physical clues on the over 300 fonts represented in the Virgin Wood Type Pattern Library. These include patterns from American, Acme, Allied, Empire, and some from Stephenson, Blake who had a US distribution agreement with American Wood Type. Also included are new fonts manufactured by Virgin Wood Type, designed by the Grieshaber and others, which often draw on historical models.
James Grieshaber has been a designer for newspaper and advertising agencies, and a type designer for P22 Type Foundry, Typeco, and others. James is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology and has taught Typography at RIT. While working as a wood type designer and cutter for Virgin Wood Type, Grieshaber cleaned, cataloged, and identified all the historic wood type patterns in their collection, which led him to create this book.
Funding by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. Supporting the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with projects that highlight historic themes of revolution and independence, celebrate significant “firsts” in Massachusetts history, or take a creative or innovative approach to commemorating the state’s past 250 years.

Hands-On History: Clay Marbles
2025-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
18th century life wasn’t just about chores – kids had fun too! Drop by the Munroe Tavern to make your own clay marbles, just like colonial kids did. Drop in any time between 1:30 – 3:30 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults!
Included with museum admission.

Gallery Talk with Guest Speaker, Dr. Sabine Stanley
2025-03-15 11:00 - 13:00 | New England Quilt Museum, New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
In conjunction with the Fierce Planets exhibition, the NEQM welcomes special guest speaker Dr. Sabine Stanley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Planetary Science at Johns Hopkins University. The artists featured in Fierce Planets drew inspiration from Dr. Stanley’s work in planetary science at Johns Hopkins University, the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), and NASA, as well as her recent book, What’s Hidden Inside Planets?

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2025-03-14, 2025-03-07 | 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

Kitchen Chemistry: Mix it Up
2025-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
A dash of this and a sprinkle of that. A pinch of that and a smidge of this. Discover the wonders of chemistry as we tinker about with common household ingredients. We’ll have fun mixing up some experiments, observing chemical reactions, and making creative concoctions!

Merrimack Repertory Theatre Presents: The Reduced Shakespeare Company
2025-03-12 19:00 - 2025-04-17 16:00 | Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
FARCICAL ROMP
“A raucous Shakesperience!”
Nothing is rotten in the state of Denmark as young Hamlet leaps into action to save the nunnery with Ophelia and Yorick the jester. What could go wrong? A fast, funny, and physical extravaganza filled with scary ghosts, wee Scots, singing nuns, and a mysterious vassal in the castle. The Reduced Shakespeare Company returns to MRT to take an irreverent dive into the greatest play ever written.
To view showtimes and purchase tickets, please click the link below.
No showings Monday & Tuesdays (March 17th, 18th, 24th, & 25th)

“The Light of Seven Days”: An author event with Mass Book Award-Honoree River Adams
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
Join the Chelmsford Public Library for a special event with Mass Book Award-honoree River Adams! River will share their acclaimed and richly textured novel, The Light of Seven Days.
Living with her Babby after her parents’ death, 10-year-old Dinah Ash is invited to train at Leningrad’s legendary Vaganova Ballet School. In the world of elite dance, she works hard, falls in love, and weathers the Soviet Union’s ubiquitous antisemitism, but despite an impressive talent, she quickly learns that dancers of her “profile” don’t make prima ballerinas. Love of Leningrad, ballet, friends, family, and books sustain Dinah until history intervenes.
The Soviet war in Afghanistan, the rise of perestroika, and a re-emergence of Nazism leave her vulnerable and exposed. Realizing escape is her only option, she applies for refugee status in America. Dinah’s adjustment to life in the US is a test as much of her identity as of her perseverance. Is who she is something Dinah can forge on her own? Or is identity imposed by upbringing, public opinion, and the myths of our cultures? As Dinah struggles with the questions of religion, race, and worth, her choices and the people she encounters will determine whether the dream of a better life can survive the weight of the past.
This program is sponsored by the Mass Book Awards Speakers Bureau and is presented in collaboration with the Massachusetts Center for the Book.
River Adams (they/them) grew up in late Soviet Russia, pursuing a career as a concert pianist, and came to America at the age of 19 as a Jewish refugee. They graduated from Delaware County Community College in Pennsylvania, earned their BA at Rosemont College and their MTS at Harvard Divinity School, then returned to Philadelphia to teach religious studies and work as a medical interpreter for Russian-speaking patients. Today, having earned an MFA from Emerson College, they live in Massachusetts; care for their noisy family of eight humans, two dogs, and a cat; and write. They are the author of many published short stories and essays and a biography of Leonard Swidler, There Must Be YOU (Resource Publications, 2014). Their debut novel, The Light of Seven Days (Delphinium Books, 2023) was named finalist by the National Jewish Book Awards and an honor title by the Massachusetts Book Awards.
For more information, visit their website: riveradamsauthor.weebly.com

2nd International Summit On Women Health and Reproductive System
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-12 17:00 | Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Spain, Vermont, 46006, Spain
Spectrum Conferences take the pleasure of inviting all participants from all over the world to attend the 2nd International Summit on Women Health and Reproductive System, scheduled during March 10-12, 2025 in Valencia, Spain.
ISWHRS2025 was implemented designed and to support women health. Women Health-2025 is designed in an interdisciplinary way and provides you with a unique opportunity to meet with people from industry and academia and to establish a scientific network between them.
Expert individuals exhibited outstanding research in the area of Gynecology, Obstetrics, Reproductive Medicines, and other related expertise of Women’s Health. Each session will cover the latest developments, effective and very active discussions between Session Chairs.
We look forward to welcoming you in Valencia!

Alarmed in Lexington
2025-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, 02420, United States
Step back in time to experience the anxious hours before the start of the American Revolution. It’s past midnight on April 19th, 1775, and Paul Revere has just left the home of Lexington’s minister, Jonas Clarke, with news of an impending British attack. This leaves the home’s occupants to take in the news and prepare for what is to come. In a series of three short plays by playwright Debbie Wiess, see how John Hancock and Samuel Adams, leaders of the Revolution, Dorothy Quincy and Lydia Hancock, John’s family, and Jonas and Lucy Clarke, town leaders, process the impending crisis as they prepare for war in the very rooms in which these conversations took place two hundred and fifty years ago.
This program is funded in part by Kirkland and Shaw Plumbing and Heating, and by a grant from the Lexington Council for the Arts, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
$20 members, $25 nonmembers

Golden Gloves - All New England Open and Novice Finals
2025-03-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Lowell Sun Charities is proud to present the 78th Annual Golden Gloves at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Thursdays from January 9 – March 6. Don’t miss a moment of one of the longest-standing New England sports traditions, as the best amateur boxers from the area battle it out across the weeks to see who will be crowned champion. Thursday Night is Fight Night at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium!
Every year in the Golden Gloves they’re a new flock of boxers trying to work their way up from the bottom in hopes of advancing their way to top of the competition. The Gloves has been a tradition in New England since 1947 and sells out the Lowell Memorial Auditorium every year. “It’s only there to give kids a way out of a lifestyle and to promote the sport of boxing along with good health, good training, exercise and confidence.”
When you win the Golden Gloves, you don’t get paid, you get the respect of your community; that’s very important to a young kid, as it gives them confidence to build their life upon.
Lowell, Massachusetts has a great tradition of boxing dating back 74 years ago. When you go to a Golden Gloves show in Lowell, you know that it is unlike other boxing shows or any other sporting event in general. There is electricity in the air, fans get a certain charge when they watch these fighters give every ounce of themselves for something that can’t be seen or touched.
This yearly event to the combatants is that, it’s not about prizes; it’s about pride. Many of the fighters who range in age from 18-40, are not even on a path to the pros or even the Olympics — they are simply there to say they fought in the Golden Gloves.

"A Sculptor Speaks for Her Statues" with Meredith Bergmann
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Nationally renowned sculptor Meredith Bergmann, an Acton resident, has created inspiring monuments to great Americans: FDR, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Abigail Adams, and many more. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates each bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784), whose bronze statue appears in the Boston Women’s Memorial in Boston, is one such monument. She is considered the first African American author of a published book of poetry. Come learn about Phillis and Meredith’s other subjects. You can see more photos of Meredith’s work at https://meredithbergmann.com/.
Remote Participation: You can watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.
Sponsored by the Acton Lions Club

"A Sculpture Speaks for Her Statues" with Meredith Bergmann
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Acton Town Hall, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM
A sculpture speaks for her statues image
Nationally renowned sculptor and Acton resident Meredith Bergmann produced inspiring monuments to many great Americans. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates the bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784), whose bronze statue appears in the Boston Women’s Memorial in Boston, is one such monument. She is considered the first African American author of a published book of poetry. Come learn about Phillis and Meredith’s other subjects.

Irish Night at Owen & Ollie’s, Dracut
2025-03-06 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.

After Lives with Megan Marshall
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Megan Marshall turns her narrative gift to her own art, life, and the people in it in After Lives. In conversation with historian John Kaag, Professor Marshall discusses her six essays that interplay between memoir and biography as she makes palpable her driving impulse to “learn what I could from others: how to live, how not to live, what it means to live.”

Discover What’s Next at Discovery Museum! Reception with our CEO
2025-03-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
What’s next for the Discovery Museum? You’re invited to find out!
Join us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan.
Meet our CEO, Marie Beam
• See the results from out community research
• Dive into our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan
• Mingle with other Museum enthusiasts
• Enjoy light refreshments
Choose the date and time that work best for you:
• Thursday, February 6, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
• Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am to 12:30pm
• Sunday, March 2, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Please RSVP to events@discoveryacton.org

18th Century Music at Buckman Tavern
2025-03-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, 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.

BJ Magoon & Driving Sideways Concert at The Groton Inn
2025-03-01 18:00 - 21:00 | The Groton Inn, The Groton Inn, 128 Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Join us Saturday March 1st, 6pm-9pm in The Prescott Room @ The Groton Inn for a night of dance-focused mix of Americana, Roots-Rock, Blues, Swing & Soul. Bring your appetite & dancing shoes!
Great menu, no cover!

WATERSCAPES | February 26 – March 30, 2025| Loading Dock Gallery
2025-03-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Loading Dock Gallery announces its latest exhibit, Waterscapes, opening February 26th, featuring the work of C. Murphy, N. Hockenbury, S. Hodge, B. Peck, J. Wolohan, E. Monahan Skoff, T. Mulray, K. Hill, and G. Courage. The inspiration for this reflective and serene showcase comes from a deep love for our aquatic ecosystems and a desire to raise awareness about the urgent need to protect ponds, lakes, rivers, and the wildlife they support. The exhibition blends art and environmental advocacy to inspire conservation efforts. This exhibition is more than a collection of art—it’s a call to action. Through diverse artistic expressions, it highlights the fragility of our waterways and encourages visitors to reflect on their role in preserving these vital ecosystems.
The Loading Dock Gallery show, Waterscapes, will be on display February 26 to March 30, 2025 at the Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, Noon-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday. Admission is free. The opening reception is on March 1st from 3-5 pm. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
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.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Hands-On History: Button Spinners
2025-03-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
18th century kids had toys too, but most were simple and homemade, using household items as materials. Button spinners were popular and fun to play with. Make one of your own to take home!
Included with museum admission – drop in any time between 1:00 – 4:00 PM to participate!
