Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Mill City Grows Annual Spring Plant Sale
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Lowell-based non-profit Mill City Grows (MCG) will host its Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 18, from 10am to 2pm, at UMass Lowell’s Rist Urban Agriculture Greenhouse & Farm at 69 Pawtucket Street! Free parking is available on site at UMass Lowell’s East Campus Garage. An abundant variety of Lowell-grown herbs, vegetables, flowers, and fruit plants will be available for purchase at this free, public event. Attendees will also enjoy a Farmers Market showcasing local guest vendors Craic Sauce, F-Word Farm, The Merrimack Company, and Fat Moon Mushrooms, plus the Mill City Grows Mobile Market will be selling fresh, seasonal produce. All attendees are invited to enter MCG’s free door prize giveaway at their information table! (One entry per person.) Cash, debit, and credit will be accepted at the plant sale, and SNAP/EBT/HIP will be accepted for fruit and vegetable plants. All proceeds from the event will benefit Mill City Grows programs that expand healthy food access and offer educational opportunities for Lowell residents. Event updates are available at MillCityGrows.org, on Facebook and Instagram at @millcitygrows, and by calling 978-455-2620.

2024 USRowing Northeast Youth Championships
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Merrimack River, Lowell

Spiritus/Virgil's Dance
2024-05-17 19:00, 2024-05-16 19:00, 2024-05-15 19:00, 2024-05-14 19:00, 2024-05-13 19:00, 2024-05-12 19:00, 2024-05-11 19:00, 2024-05-10 19:00 and 2 more dates | Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith
Directed by Neel Keller
In this exploration of the realities of death through the eyes of a watchful and troubled individual, we meet Virgil — a kid who used to hang out in cemeteries with friends. As an adult, Virgil wonders: what does it mean to live a fulfilled life? Spiritus/Virgil’s Dance is an extraordinary meditation on finding purpose in the midst of the ordinariness of daily life.

Open Mic Night
2024-05-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Mill No. 5, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St, Lowell, MA, United States
Open Mic night is back! Every first and third Friday, come share your music! Express yourself! Grab a drink, enjoy some food & support your local arts community!!

GMVCVB OPEN HOUSE Owen & Ollie's Restaurant & Pub
2024-05-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Owen And Ollie’s, 91 Mill Street, Dracut, MA, United States
Open Houses are informal networking events held at member companies. At Open Houses, businesses are invited to introduce themselves to other businesses and enjoy refreshments, beverages, tours, prizes, and more. Don’t forget your business cards!
The Story Continues at Owen & Ollie’s Restaurant & Pub.

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga
2024-05-16 10:30 - 11:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to move your body and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength, like self-awareness and focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead a fun yoga class for children and adults that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in the context of connecting with nature. Yoga mats available. (Optional: Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel.) Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

PWHL Boston | Playoff Game vs. Montreal
2024-05-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Come cheer on PWHL Boston as they begin their playoff run!

Mother's Day
2024-05-12 10:00 - 21:30 | Owen And Ollie’s, 91 Mill Street, Dracut, MA, United States
Mother’s Day Brunch with Flower Bar and Mimosa Bar. Live Music later in afternoon.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2024-05-11 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-05-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Points of Light Cultural Celebration
2024-05-11 17:00 - 22:00 | Ecumenical Plaza, Ecumenical Plaza, Western Canal, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Points of Light is a spring celebration of unity and renewal that brings together the food, music, and traditions of Lowell’s diverse cultures. The centerpiece of the night is a special ceremony in which participants personalize water lanterns that will be released onto the Western Canal, creating hundreds of floating points of light.
Performances will include dance, music, and spoken word from local artists. xTine and the Intents will headline the festival.

Lecture: The History of Phototypesetting and How It Changed the Face of Type
2024-05-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
The explosion in typefaces began in the 1970s as phototypesetting replaced hot metal. Today there are over one million typefaces! Learn the full story in this font-astic presentation at the Museum of Printing, Haverhill, MA.

AIR SUPPLY
2024-05-10 20:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The combined harmonies and original songs of Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock took the music charts by storm in the 1970s and 80s, blazing an unprecedented path of live shows in parts of the world previously unknown to pop music. Their hits “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love,” “The One That You Love,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” each achieved multi-million plays on the radio.
A limited number of Air Supply VIP Sound Check Meet & Greet Packages are available for this performance. Packages include: Photo Meet & Greet with Air Supply – Attend Sound Check – Q&A Session with Air Supply – Collectible VIP Laminate
*All package elements will be rendered invalid if resold. Name changes will only be issued at the sole discretion of Insiders. Package customers will receive an email no later than (3) days prior to show date with VIP details. Information will be sent to the e-mail address provided at the time of purchase. All packages and package contents are non-transferable; no refunds or exchanges; all sales are final. Please note that the information provided at the time of purchase (e-mail and mailing address) is the same information that will be utilized for individual contact requirements. Insiders, the artist, tour, promoter, ticketing company, venue or any other affiliated parties are not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information provided by the consumer at the time of purchase. VIP merchandise items will be shipped. The laminate included in the package does not gain or authorize access into the venue (without ticket), VIP or any backstage areas. If you have any questions regarding your VIP package elements, please email orders@airsupplymusic.com. This offer is not valid if tickets are purchased through fan-to-fan resale. If you have any questions regarding the ticket portion of your purchase, contact Fan Support or email us at vip.tickets@ticketmaster.com.

Icy Investigations
2024-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Brrrr…Things are getting chilly at the Discovery Museum. Experiment with different types of salt as you explore the unique characteristics of this solid state of water. Add in some liquid watercolors and discover just how cool science can be.

Wine-INN Wednesday
2024-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 | The Inn at Hastings Park, 2027 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Lexington’s Inn at Hastings Park, Boston area’s ONLY Relais & Châteaux property, is hosting a complimentary wine tasting of the world’s best wines every second Wednesday of the month throughout 2024 at Town Meeting Bistro’s beautiful bar beginning on March 13, 2024. Meet and learn from the industry’s top experts, leaders, distributors, and winemakers as you sample the delicious aromas and flavors of each month’s featured varietals. Make a night out of it and book a reservation at Town Meeting Bistro after the tasting and order a bottle of your favorite! These events are for adults only, 21 and older.

Bessie’s Closet
2024-05-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Friday, May 3 thru Sunday, May 5
Fri. 3:30 – 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10:00am – 3:00pm
Museum Admission not Required
Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to everyone in our community. Organized in partnership with the Acton-Boxborough United Way and supported by donations from the community, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required, but also not included. All items are available free of charge, take what you need! Items available in Bessie’s Closet are dependent upon donations received.

Nature Explorers: Trails and Maps (Registration required)
2024-05-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
May 5, 12, 19, and 26
10:00am – 11:30am
What: Join our outdoor educator for a series of outdoor explorations. In this series we will focus on navigating trails and reading and making maps. In addition we’ll spend time finding and observing the plants and animals that live their lives on the trails. Our learning and exploration will build across all four sessions and focus on developing skills like observation, making inferences, communicating, classifying, and measuring.
Registration required at https://bit.ly/NatureExplorersSpring2024 and includes all four Nature Explorer sessions.
When: Sundays, May 5, 12, 19, and 26; 10:00am – 11:30am. If a session needs to be cancelled, we will reschedule for June 2. Attendees should plan to attend and participate in all four sessions.
For whom: This program is for kids 6-9 years of age and their caregiver(s) to do together. This is not a drop-off program.
Cost: $40/child, includes all four sessions, but does NOT include Museum admission. If you wish to visit the museum, separate reservations are required through our website.
Please note that the conservation land trails are not ADA or stroller accessible, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.

Bike with a Ranger
2024-05-05 10:00 - 11:15 | Duck Island Wastewater Treatment Facility, 451 First Street Boulevard, Lowell, 01852, United States
Join rangers on National Ride a Bike Day for a 3.4-mile round trip ride along the Centralville River Path. Take in views of the mills and learn about the water that powered them while enjoying some fresh air from the seat of your bike. Pack a snack, bring some water, and get ready to roll!
Trips will start and end at the Duck Island Wastewater Treatment Facility (451 First Street Boulevard) at 10:00 A.M., 1:30 P.M., and 3:00 P.M.. Each trip is approximately 75 minutes. Helmets are required for all participants, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Bicycles are not provided.
Please register by calling 978-970-5000. All ages welcome!

Surface Tension | May 1-26, 2024 | Loading Dock Gallery
2024-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
This May, Loading Dock Gallery presents Surface Tension, a show of mixed media art by Margarita Krylova and Fernando Fula. Surface Tension features collaborative and individual works which explore universal dichotomies: harmony and chaos; unity and division; beauty and decay.
Krylova and Fula each cultivate a personal vision and style. Fula’s work is surreal, clean, and crisp. Krylova delves into a world of organized chaos. What unfolds when their artistic universes converge? For Surface Tension they created a series of collaborative work, switching pieces in progress, responding to each other’s progress by weaving and collaging elements together. Surface Tension also features pieces by each artist. Together, the work in Surface Tension is a study of the inherent tensions of human existence.
Surface Tension runs May 1 – May 26, 2024 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday. Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, May 4, 2024, 3-5pm, as part of Western Avenue Studios’ monthly Open Studios event. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Mother's Day Shopping Event
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Join us for an extraordinary shopping experience at our exclusive Mother’s Day Shopping Event on May 4th as we honor unconditional love of mothers with a range of great local Crafters & Vendors offering distinctive items.
10a-2p
Chelmsford Lowell Elks
300 Littleton Rd
Chelmsford, MA
*30+ Vendors
*Free Admission
Link to the event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/892236805933442
