Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

CBA Community Swap
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mercier Center, 21 Salem Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Bring something, take something! An opportunity for local residents to drop off gently used items (clothes, household items, etc.) that are no longer wanted and find items donated by others. All free of cost.
Location: Mercier Center 21 Salem St, Lowell MA
Contact: Dolores Sierra dolores.sierra@cbacre.org 351-353-3335
¡Trae algo, lleva algo! Una oportunidad para que los residentes locales dejen artículos en buen estado (ropa, artículos del hogar, etc.) que ya no necesiten y encuentren artículos donados por otras personas. Todo gratis.
Ubicación: Mercier Center, 21 Salem Street Lowell
Contacto: Dolores Sierra dolores.sierra@cbacre.org 351-353-3335

2nd Budweiser Brewery Food Truck Festival
2025-11-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Budweiser Brewery Experience, 221 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH, 03054, United States
Get Ready for the 2nd Budweiser Brewery Food Truck Festival!
Join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 12PM-5PM, at the Budweiser Brewery Experience in Merrimack, NH, for an unforgettable day filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great vibes!
Foodies Rejoice: Enjoy mouth-watering dishes from the best food trucks, featuring cuisines from around the globe!
Artisan Shopping: Discover unique treasures and handcrafted goods.
Cold Brews Await: Sip on refreshing Anheuser-Busch beverages to complete your experience.
This event is the perfect outing to bring your friends and family together for an incredible day of great food and good times. Don’t forget to come hungry!
Don’t wait – snag your half-off General Admission Tickets now! Advance tickets are just $5 with prices increasing to $10 at the gate. Remember, festivals are rain or shine – so come prepared for a fantastic time, no matter the weather!
For discounted tickets, packages and more information, visit our website: https://www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com/merrimack

Deadgrass Celebrates the Works of Jerry Garcia
2025-11-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Bedford Town Hall, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, 01730, United States
The Bedford Cultural District’s New Song Music Series welcomes Deadgrass on Saturday, November 15.
Deadgrass is a string band jamgrass adventure through the music of Jerry Garcia, formed by Matt Turk and Grammy-award winner C Lanzbom. Joined by bassist Dave Richards, banjo player Boo Reiners, and fiddler Kensuke Shoji, this group of seasoned pros celebrates and interprets Garcia’s music on the instruments that first inspired him.
Matt Turk, a veteran multi-instrumentalist, has performed with Pete Seeger, opened for Judy Collins and the Doobie Brothers, and played major venues from Lincoln Center to The Beacon Theatre. Lanzbom brings studio and touring credits with Bruce Springsteen, Crystal Bowersox, and Soulfarm, and runs Sherwood Ridge Studio.
Dave Richards performs in Hamilton on Broadway and has played with Rosanne Cash and the Indigo Girls. Boo Reiners has collaborated with Steve Martin and The Klezmatics. Kensuke Shoji, a Berklee-trained jazz violinist, brings global influences and deep improvisational roots.
Tickets are $30 ($25 up to one week prior to the event) and may be purchased at https://newsongbedford.org. Performances are in the Reed Room of Bedford’s Town Hall. Doors open at 6:45 and the music begins at 7:30. A selection of sweet treats and beverages will be available at the event.

TICK, TICK… BOOM! at The Umbrella Arts Center
2025-11-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-11-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-22 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-11-23 15:00 - 16:30 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, 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 of love, ambition, and artistic purpose.
Before Rent, there was TICK, TICK… BOOM!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theater. TICK, TICK… BOOM! takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey through his quarter-life crisis that led to a Broadway blockbuster.
His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city, his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue, and yet Jon is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical. Set in 1990, this compelling story of personal discovery is presented as a rock musical filled with instantly appealing melodies and a unique blend of musical theater styles.
Shows run Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30PM, Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM. A special KidCare Show on Nov 2 will allow parents an opportunity to attend a matinee performance while their child(ren) ages 5-12 engage in art activities inspired by the show in one of The Umbrella’s classrooms with an experienced teacher.
Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances. Talk Backs are scheduled following the Oct 18 and Nov 6 performances.
The performance will run in rotation with The Umbrella’s production of the heartfelt play The Counter, a Boston-area premiere, in the Black Box Theater from Sep 26 through Nov 9.
** Indicates a member of Stage Directors And Choreographers Society

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-11-15 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

NOA Gallery Artist Reception for the “Sacred Places” Show
2025-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 | The Groton Inn, The Groton Inn, 128 Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Come to the artist reception to meet the two artists of this fabulous photography show which will run through the end of 2025. The works of Ron Rosenstock and Michael Goodman are photographs of sacred places from around the world, both natural and man-made. From Europe to Peru, from Morocco to Myanmar you will see exquisite photographs of remarkable places by these two fabulous photographers.
Live Music by talented guitarist Charles A and complimentary small bites from The Groton Inn. Cash bar available.

Free Family Concert- Merrimack Valley All-Ages Chamber Orchestra
2025-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 | McCarthy Middle School Auditorium, 250 North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
Free family concert premiere for MVACO! We will also collect donations for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
String players from 6th grade to adult, and all levels! Come hear them astound you!

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-11-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-18 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-24 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.

The Umbrella Film Series presents Holy Cow
2025-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Enjoy the best of classic, independent, and foreign films curated by The Concord Film Project at The Umbrella Arts Center, with pre-show dinner options.
This November, join us for HOLY COW (2024, dir. Louise Courvoisier), a “luminous and joyful” coming-of-age film set against the picturesque backdrop of French dairy cow farming and cheese competitions. Not rated, but recommended for ages 16+ due to language and sexuality. In French with English subtitles. Optional pre-show dinner from Woods Hill Table. Film tickets are $12.50, meals are an additional $35. Concessions are available for purchase at the event.

Boarding House Park
2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-20 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

SMART Gals (Science, Math, Art): Exploring DNA at Discovery Museum
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by making strawberry DNA necklaces and creating DNA-inspired self-portraits!

Swept Up In Revolution Tour
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Lexington History Museums’ special exhibition Swept Up in Revolution at Buckman Tavern follows the lives of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. How did a war for independence break out in a sleepy country town, and what were the consequences for the survivors once the smoke cleared? Join us for a special conversational tour where we will peer into the lives of Lexingtonians during the American Revolution.
Included with museum admission.

“Dreadful were the Vestages of war:” Three Human Stories of April 19, 1775
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Scottish Rite Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Joel Bohy, military historian and Antiques Roadshow presenter, will give a lecture on Lexington’s Revolutionary War veterans at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library on November 20, 2025, followed by a signing of his 2025 book, Bullet Strikes From the First Day of the American Revolution.
The lecture will take a closer look at three individuals involved in the beginning of the war: John Robbins of Lexington who was badly wounded on April 19, James Hayward of Acton who was mortally wounded at Fiske Hill in Lexington, and a British soldier who was wounded in Lexington on April 19 and went on to join the Lexington militia and the Continental Army.
This lecture is co-sponsored by Lexington History Museums and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, as part of America250 celebrations and SRMML’s 50th anniversary programming It will take place in person at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library and will be live streamed by local community access partner LexMedia. Livestream link will be posted prior to the event.
Evening’s Events
6:00: Doors open, reception and viewing of special exhibition Protest and Promise: Lexington in the American Revolution
7:00: Lecture
8:00 Book Signing
Price
$10 LHM and SRMML Members
$15 Nonmembers
Tickets are for in-person lecture and book signing. This talk will also be livestreamed on LexMedia at https://www.youtube.com/live/wKFe-rg9h3Q.

The Umbrella Concert Series in partnership with Salt Lick Incubator presents Salt Lick Sessions
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Umbrella’s expanded Concert Series in partnership with Salt Lick Incubator showcases some of your future-favorite musical acts that have emerged through the Salt Lick program. Each concert spotlights the incredible talents of tomorrow’s groundbreaking artists, creates support and lets you say you knew them back when! Featuring: Olivia Barton, Carter Benjamin, and Kieran Rhodes.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Olivia Barton writes songs that walk the line between unfiltered and refined. With reverence for the craft of songwriting, Barton writes and sings like she speaks: unapologetic, yet approachable, turning crowds into confidants. Having shared stages with Lizzy McAlpine, Madi Diaz, Field Medic, Searows, Annika Bennett, and others, her songs carry what folk music has always carried: emotion, memory, simple truth.
An indie/alternative artist blending folk, gospel, and soul-infused rock, Carter Benjamin’s music is rooted in storytelling, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and belonging. From his upbringing in Grand Cayman and DC to his bold, genre-defying album Black Boys on the Radio Part II, Benjamin reclaims space for voices too often left out of the conversation.
Kieran Rhodes is a piano-driven pop artist and songwriter whose music blends timeless melodies with sharp lyrical storytelling. A Berklee College of Music alum and America’s Got Talent standout, Rhodes gained viral attention with his original song “Disengage” and further recognition when his song “What Got Into You” was featured in Netflix’s Virgin River. He has opened for artists including JP Saxe, Ben Abraham, and Five for Fighting, and performed at major festivals like Boston Calling.

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2025-11-21 | 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

Diamonds and Pearls Grand Opening Event - Burlington, MA
2025-11-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Diamonds and Pearls, 6 Wayside Road, Burlington, 01803, United States
Join David’s Bridal for the Grand Opening of Diamonds & Pearls Burlington, a boutique designed to inspire every bride-to-be with couture collections, personalized experiences, and unforgettable moments.
Where: 6 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA 01803
When: Friday, November 21st from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
Enjoy an evening of celebration, creativity, and style featuring:
Sip and see our exclusive designer and couture gowns
VIP Gift Bags for the first 25 guests
Live Music by Vintage Strings Music
Design your own signature scent with Candlefish
Build a flower bouquet with Tables & Tulips
Hourly giveaways featuring luggage from ROAM, an exclusive handcrafted Carlos Falchi handbag AND a dream wedding dress for one lucky bride!
Culinary delights by our catering partner, Simple Fare
Don’t miss this unforgettable event filled with celebration, creativity, and wedding inspiration. Experience the magic of Diamonds & Pearls by David’s Bridal, which was designed to inspire every bride-to-be with couture collections, personalized experiences, and unforgettable moments.

Meet the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team at Discovery Museum
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team and learn about their involvement in Robotics Challenges. Meet the previous season’s robot and try a couple of hands-on activities that demonstrate some of the basics behind robotics, like mechanics and coding.

Walker Hayes
2025-11-22 18:30 - 22:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Support Act: Shane McAnally
Walker Hayes Unplugged tour offers an intimate, acoustic experience where Walker takes the audience on a journey through the highs and lows of his life and career. Through heartfelt storytelling and soul-stirring songs, Walker opens up about the moments that have shaped him – from personal triumphs to unimaginable heartbreak, from viral success to quiet family moments. This special evening peels back the curtain and invites fans into the heart of his story, one song at a time. It’s more than a concert – it’s a conversation. A celebration of resilience, love, faith, and the messy, beautiful reality of life. Come laugh, cry, and connect with Walker in this unforgettable unplugged experience.

NH Master Chorale’s Fall Concerts: Answering A Universal Need for Blessing
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Centre St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The esteemed New Hampshire Master Chorale presents spiritual music for a secular age in a two-concert series in Concord on November 22 and Plymouth on November 23.
The program features the premiere of “Until We Could,” Boston composer Oliver Caplan’s setting of a Richard Blanco’s poem that commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling legalizing same- sex marriage. Commissioned by the Master Chorale, the piece is the group’s eighth Caplan collaboration.
The program also includes:
“The Beatitudes,” a setting by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt of the well-known “Blessed be…” texts from Jesus’ well-known Sermon on the Mount.
The familiar text of “Magnificat,” set by 20th -century English composer Gerald Finzi. These words, from the Gospel of Luke, are usually seen as the Virgin Mary’s outpouring of humble joy and gratitude at being chosen to bear God’s son, but Mary’s son also contains a challenge to the political status quo that speaks to our own age.
“Sacred Place,” a six-movement “ecological service” that composer Alex Berko has modeled after a Jewish service, with texts from writers who “view the Earth as sacred.”
“Dyptich for Organ,” a two-movement work composed by Brenda Portman in 2024 and performed by Rob St. Cyr.
“Until We Could, the final selection on the program, is a powerful statement on why the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 was so crucial for those who had been denied that validation. It sets an intensely personal poem by Richard Blanco, an engineer-turned-poet living in Maine who is best-known for the poem on national unity he delivered at Barack Obama’s first inauguration.
Oliver Caplan says when he began composing “Until We Could” he thought of it as “a celebratory project” to commemorate the Supreme Court decision. But in recent months, it has taken on a more somber tone. “We are witnessing a painful rollback of gay rights – and civil rights more broadly,” Caplan says. “Now, more than ever, we must redouble our efforts for freedom and equality…and carry forward the simplest and most enduring truth: Love is love.”
The performance on Saturday, November 22, is at 7:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, across from the Statehouse in Concord. The November 23 concert is at 4:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church. Tickets are available through https://www.ticketleap.events/events/nhmc-4

Boston Fleet vs. Montreal
2025-11-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Boston Fleet take on the Montreal Victoire in their home opener!
