Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

The Caterpillar Lab at Discovery Museum
2025-09-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play out first-hand under a digital microscope. Be sure to chat with the educators from The Caterpillar Lab—you’re sure to discover something new! Learn more about The Caterpillar Lab at https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/.
September 18, 19 & 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
September 20, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2025-09-19, 2025-09-12 | 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

Beer Garden on the Lawn featuring Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.
2025-09-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Forge & Vine, Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Beer Garden on the Lawn returns to The Groton Inn | Forge & Vine, this time featuring guest brewery Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. and live music by Fox and the Dragon.
Based in Waltham, MA, Mighty Squirrel is known for its bold, flavor-packed craft beers—from crisp lagers to juicy IPAs—that are perfect for a sunny afternoon. While you sip, enjoy the folk-inspired harmonies and acoustic sound of Fox and the Dragon, a talented local duo blending heartfelt originals with fresh takes on your favorite songs.
Relax on the lawn, soak up the late summer vibes, and savor great beer, great music, and great company.
Free to attend with food & drinks available for purchase. Additional parking is available along Main Street.

Boarding House Park
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-09-11 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:15 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park for Free Fun for Kids with Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Each performance is unique and includes so many things to do. Starting at 10:00 am, have blast with music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks, and organized playgroups. These events create joyful, enriching moments for kids and a welcoming space for families to connect and thrive. After the performance, climb on Lowell National Historical Park’s trolley for a free ride.
Learn more about the free concerts for kids on the Lowell Summer Music Series website: lowellsummermusic.org/pages/kids

October 20th Anniversary Open Studios
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States
Join us for a very special Open Studios on Saturday, October 4th, as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Western Avenue Studios & Lofts.
Immerse yourself in the magic of our creative community during Open Studios. This is not just an event; it’s an experience you don’t want to miss.
Celebrate two decades of art, community, and creative transformation as you explore five floors of working art studios, two floors of artist lofts, a coffee shop, a co-op art gallery, a food truck, and a brewery.
This event is free and open to the public. Dog-friendly, too! We just ask that you keep your pup on a leash.
Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, there’s never been a better time to experience everything Western Avenue has to offer.
See you here.

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-09 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.

Depot Mural Ribbon Cutting and Artist Discussion
2025-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | The Depot
Local artist Kit Collins has been hard at work all summer beautifying the columns behind the Depot into a colorful mural of Lexington’s history past and present. Join LHM and the town for a ribbon cutting and special discussion with the artist to discover the stories represented in the art!
Free!

Household Goods Collection Drive (Sept. 15–26) at FYZICAL Bedford
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-26 | FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers Bedford, 200 Great Road, Suite 11, Bedford, 01730, United States
Cleaning out as summer wraps up? FYZICAL Bedford (200 Great Road, Suite 11—plaza across from CVS) is hosting a Household Goods Collection Drive from Sept. 15–26, M–F, 8–5 pm. We’re collecting pots, pans, baking dishes, sheets, and blankets — new or gently used only (please, no stains or tears).
Donations support Household Goods, a nonprofit that provides free furniture and household items to help people in need make a home. Each year, the organization furnishes over 2,900 homes with 60,000 essential items.
September is also National Falls Prevention Awareness Month — FYZICAL Bedford specializes in balance rehabilitation and fall prevention, and will be sharing ways to “Fight the Fall” throughout the month, including a fun one-legged flamingo balance test.
Learn more about Household Goods at householdgoods.org.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Lowell Summer Music Series
2025-09-14 18:30 - 22:30 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
In this life, very few friendships withstand the test of time. Naturally, people go their separate ways and chase their own dreams. As rare as it may be for friendships to last a lifetime, it might be even rarer for a band to stick together for the long haul. For close to four decades, the members of Big Head Todd and The Monsters—Todd Park Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards, lap pedal/steel guitar, vocals]—have continued to both throw down in the studio and light up stages worldwide. Rallying around a core vision, the platinum-selling Colorado quartet kick out the kind of blues-drenched rock ‘n’ roll bangers that make you want to rev the engine a little louder, sing along like no one’s looking, and live a little freer.
This holds true on their 12th full-length offering, Her Way Out.
“To me, my band means four people who listen to each other, work hard, and share a goal,” Todd observes. “The goal has to do with reaching out to people, catching their ears, and sharing a story we hope they relate to. Our fans have given us an incredible 40-year career, and we hope they’ve gotten great songs and performances in return.”
They’ve most definitely delivered on both fronts…
As the story goes, Todd, Brian, and Rob unlocked their musical partnership during high school when they started jamming in the early eighties. Fast forward to 1986, they adopted the moniker Big Head Todd and The Monsters. BHTM released 2 successful independent records on their own BIG Records, Another Mayberry (1989) and Midnight Radio (1990) before drawing the attention of music industry titans and signing with Irving Azoff, Chuck Morris, and Frank Barsalona in 1992. They broke nationally with the platinum-certified staple Sister Sweetly (1993) which yielded four top 10 rock radio hits. They continued to progress with Strategem [1994] and Beautiful World [1997] which yielded several more rock radio hits including Boom Boom featuring John Lee Hooker. The band is continually touring and recording and has continued to put out albums that have received critical acclaim from both fans and press.
Among other milestones, their music literally reached the heavens when they played “Blue Sky” live at NASA Mission Control, delivering a celestial wakeup for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. They’ve toured and recorded with many rock and blues legends including B.B. King, Neil Young, The Allman Brothers, Hubert Sumlin, David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Dave Matthews Band, The Eagles and their personal favorite Robert Plant. Not to mention, they attained hometown hero status by headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre 35 times in addition to earning induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2023.
Her Way Out came to life organically. For two years, they hosted “Monster’s Music Monthly,” serving up either a new song or a new version of a classic online. Working out of Jeremy’s home studio, they parlayed this momentum into their latest LP.
“It had been almost seven years since our last album release, but we wanted to put the same energy of ‘Monster’s Music Monthly’ into a full-length,” Todd notes. “We have a very distinct personality as a band. I write to the sensibilities of each member, because they’re going to have to dig playing it. We’re a benevolent democracy. If one guy isn’t connecting with a certain song, that song is out. As an uncomplicated rock band, we like to do things that are ‘proper’—loud guitars, drums, big bass, and well-placed organ, keys, and lap steel. We road-tested every song on the record before recording a lick. All of that helped us dial in the arrangements, ditch tunes that didn’t work, and grow a strong sense of what our individual parts should be.”
In this respect, the single and title track “Her Way Out” packs a concentrated and catchy punch. Anchored by a steady beat, the rough and tumble riff kicks up dust as soulful vocals ignite an irresistible refrain, “She found her way out, her way out—and it was me.”
“It’s driven by the idea that relationships are frail,” he elaborates. “Sometimes, they are something one wants freedom from. A real-life circumstance drives this story. Something was said when a person had too much to drink. The relationship ended with words, but the drinker could never know what he said and the woman refused to tell him.”
Ass-kicking guitar surges through “Thunderbird” as strains of organ coat a raucous refrain with a lyrical tip-of-the-hat to the Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas classic American Graffiti.
He goes on, “‘Thunderbird’ is a collection of one-liners from the film knit together with a beat poet vibe. It has an AC/DC-like guitar riff and a cinematic-style vocal. It’s all about drag racing and love never caught.”
Elsewhere, Big Head Todd and The Monsters nod to Annie Oakley with “Don’t Kill Me Tonight.” Then, there’s “King Kong.” A hulking groove lumbers beneath the frontman’s bluesy intonation as a piano solo bleeds into a skyscraper-scaling guitar lead.
“It’s inspired by a large movie poster in my basement of King Kong on top of the Empire State Building,” Todd reveals. “I’m drawn to these iconic contemporary heroes who are also monsters. They are complicated because they destroy so much, yet are sympathetic to children and fall in love with human women. These ‘Titans’, as they are called, are often monsters of our own making. It’s exciting to perform live.”
In the end, the future looks as bright as ever for these longtime friends.
“We work very hard at being a great band,” Todd leaves off. “We’re also a group that cares for each other. We’ve been together for almost 40 years. Our audience has made it all possible, and we’re grateful and determined to keep playing.”

Recounting the Revolution: History and Meaning of Leutze’s The News of Lexington
2025-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | The Depot
Best known for his iconic painting Washington Crossing the Delaware, German-American artist Emanuel Leutze also painted other scenes of the American Revolution. One of these, The News of Lexington (1852), portrays local townsfolk receiving word of the battle that launched the Revolution. Recently conserved with support from the Wyeth Foundation of American Art, the painting is now on display at the Lexington Depot. Join art scholar Kate Criscitiello as she explores the history of this fascinating painting and reexamines its meaning within the political and social context of 19th-century America.
This talk will be followed by a reception to ask questions, examine the painting more closely, and enjoy light refreshments with the speaker.
About Our Speaker:
Art historian Kate Criscitiello most recently served as the Assistant Curator at the Lexington History Museums, where she led the curation of the special exhibition Swept Up in Revolution. A passionate advocate for New England history, Kate serves on the Board of Trustees at the House of the Seven Gables. She has also worked as a Graduate Scholar with the Center for Painted Wall Preservation, contributing to the creation of a virtual museum of New England’s painted walls. Kate holds a master’s degree in art history and museum studies from Tufts University.
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-09-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Let's Sing Taylor - Lowell Summer Music Series
2025-09-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Let’s Sing Taylor: An Unofficial Tribute Show – is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. We can show you incredible things, including the most faithful and lively covers of Queen Taylor’s expansive and sacred catalog. Taking the country by storm, we’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to Swifties near and far.
So, let the games begin. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time.
Let’s Sing Taylor is fan-sponsored and not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorized, or sponsored by TAS Rights Management, Taylor Swift, or their affiliated entities.

Fall FREE Family Days at The Umbrella Arts Center
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Come to The Umbrella for FREE family fun!
Drop by any time during the two-hour time block Saturday, September 13: 2:00pm – 4:00pm to partake in a seasonal and creative craft led by one of our talented instructors!
Open to all ages and abilities. Registration appreciated (but not required).
For more information, visit our website: https://theumbrellaarts.org/class/fall-free-family-days

Mill City Grows "Harvest Day at the Farm" Family Event
2025-09-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Mill City Grows Big Urban Farm, 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, 01854, United States
Celebrate the harvest season with Mill City Grows as we approach the first day of fall! Free admission, free on-site parking!
Check out our great lineup of activities for the whole family!
– Farm tours ALL DAY of our beautiful 4-acre farm site
– MCG Mobile Farmers Market selling fresh, local produce
– Free food for kids from the Lowell Public Schools “Fuel Up” Food Truck
– Pollard Memorial Library Book Mobile
– Sweet Bar Ice Cream Truck selling delicious treats and beverages
– Mill City Grows Touch-a-Tractor
PLUS Meet & Greet with our community partners!
– Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
– Mass Audubon
– Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race – see a Kinetic Sculpture Race Machine up close!
– City of Lowell Events & Information
– Lowell Sustainability Council
– Regenerative Roots
Free parking on-site right outside the entrance to the farm!

Lowell Irish Festival
2025-09-13 11:30 - 18:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Located at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, the Lowell Irish Festival features a family- friendly and fun-filled day of live Irish music from national, regional, and local acts, Irish-inspired culinary and beverage offerings, artisan vendors, family activities, Irish step dancing, and more! The day-long event, taking place September 13, 2025, is spread out across the Auditorium grounds – inside and outdoors – and is open to families and groups of all ages free of charge, taking its place as one of the Mill City’s great annual cultural events.

Lowell Farmers' Market
2025-09-12 13:00 - 17:00 | MA
More than just a place to shop, our market is a community gathering space where neighbors connect, kids play, and everyone can enjoy the best of local food and culture.
We offer fresh, locally grown produce, handmade goods, family-friendly activities, and a welcoming space for all. We proudly accept SNAP, WIC, and HIP, helping to make fresh, healthy food accessible to everyone.
Come for the food, stay for the community—there’s something here for everyone!

Orchard Night with Carlson Orchards
2025-09-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Forge & Vine, Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Carlson Orchards and The Groton Inn | Forge & Vine are excited to bring back Orchard Night on the Lawn! Join us for a delightful autumn evening featuring:
– Tasting samples and full selections of Carlson Orchards’ hard and nonalcoholic ciders
– A unique apple-inspired menu from the Forge & Vine Food Truck
– Live music by talented singer and pianist Piano Steve
– Carlson Orchards merchandise and a signature cider cocktail
This event is free and open to the public—no reservations needed. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Family friendly and fun for all. Additional parking is available along Main Street.
We’re happy to see families at our events – please keep a close eye on your children as the parking lot is active during this event.
