Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Exhibit Opening: The Portuguese In Lowell: The Familiar And The New
2024-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Gallery, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park and the Saab Center for Portugues Studies at UMass Lowell for the opening of a new exhibit “The Portuguese In Lowell: The Familiar And The New” at the Boott Cotton Mill Museum (115 John St.)
The event will begin at Boarding House Park with a performance by the Holy Ghost Band at 2:30. The band will lead participants to the gallery which will be open from 3-5 p.m. A reception and remarks will take place after the procession to the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.
The exhibit will be on view from June 8. 2024 through February 24, 2025.
For more information visit, https://www.nps.gov/lowe/learn/portuguese-connections.htm.

American Bloods: The Untamed Dynasty that Shaped a Nation
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Inspired by the discovery of a mysterious manuscript in an old farmhouse just north of Concord, historian John Kaag takes us on a multi-generational exploration of one of America’s first and most expansive pioneer families. The Bloods explored and laid claim to the frontiers—geographic, political, intellectual, and spiritual—that would become the very core of the United States. Free for Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

Book Chat on American Midnight with Adam Hochschild
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | The Depot
America in the World War I era was a tinderbox: a time of fierce debate over labor rights, free speech, and racial equality. In an era marked by vigilanteism spurred on by the government, citizen turned against citizen in the war over what it means to be American. Lynchings, suppression of the press, and violence against conscientious objectors marred our ideals of democracy. A colorful cast of characters, from Woodrow Wilson to Emma Goldman and J. Edgar Hoover joined in the fray.
Join author Adam Hochschild for a conversation on this little-known era of American history whose legacy is still felt with us today. Meeting is in-person and the author will join us virtually.
Free!

2024 Annual Tourism Conference
2024-06-04 | Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at the Greater Merrimack Valley’s Annual Tourism Conference at the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, Westford, MA on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024.
The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for the Greater Merrimack Valley. Our DMO is one of 16 legislatively designated Massachusetts Tourism Regions charged with marketing the 21 communities in our region as a premier travel destination for domestic and international travelers; group and bus tours; meetings, conferences, and conventions; and sporting events. This Annual Tourism Conference will attract top industry professionals representing a wide spectrum of the state and region’s tourism-oriented businesses as well as state and municipal leaders.
For information please call 978-954-5093.
To learn more, please visit the Annual Tourism Conference page

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2024-06-01 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-05-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Full Bloom VI | May 29 – June 30, 2024 | Reception on Saturday June 1, 3 - 5 pm | Loading Dock Gallery
2024-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Loading Dock Gallery
122 Western Avenue
Lowell, MA
Show: Full Bloom VI
Show dates: May 29, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Reception: 3-5pm, Saturday, June 1, 2024
In June, Loading Dock Gallery presents Full Bloom VI, an annual show featuring the artists of Loading Dock Gallery and their inspiring paintings, pottery, wearable art, photography, and other art and crafts.
Immerse yourself in the joy of rebirth on full display at Loading Dock Gallery. Full Bloom VI features the artists’ celebration and interpretation of Mother Nature’s finest creations in their own unique, garden-themed mediums. Discover a special piece that speaks to you so that you may enjoy the wonders of nature all year round.
The annual Loading Dock Gallery show, Full Bloom VI, will be happening May 29 through June 30 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, Noon-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday. Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, June 1, 2024. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Lincoln Public Schools Step Team
2024-06-01 13:30 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Discovery Museum is excited to welcome youth steppers from the district-wide Lincoln Public Schools Step Team. Step is an artform that involves making acapella-style beats with your body, to create an experience that brings together dance, music, and community. The LPS Step Team is a diverse group of students, who are committed to standing together against all forms of discrimination, and who work together as a team, while honoring each unique individual. Since the team was formed as a pilot program in the spring of 2022, it has grown to include steppers from multiple communities, ranging from 1st – 8th grades, coming together to learn a new artform.

Chelmsford Market on the Common
2024-06-01 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Chelmsford Common, North Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01824, United States
Farmers and artisans market of local vendors offering fresh local food, handmade crafts, and more. Each week during the season brings a different assortment of vendors so check the social media pages for more specific details!

Open Mic Night
2024-05-31 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!!

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’
2024-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.

The Acton 250 Lecture Series presents: The Empire Strikes Back, and Resistance Becomes Revolution with Prof. Robert Allison
2024-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Last September Professor Bob Allison inaugurated the Acton 250 Lectures Series with an account of the Boston Tea Party of 1773 and the pivotal events that sparked the American Revolution. He returns to explain the critical changes occurring in the year 1774 when the Crown’s response solidified the colonial opposition. Register at https://tinyurl.com/AllisonMay29. Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. This is the fifth lecture in the Acton 250 Series.
Prof. Allison is renowned for his expertise in American colonial history, and the political, social, and economic factors that converged in the 18th century, leading to Massachusetts’ significant role in the creation of the American nation. He has taught history at Suffolk University since 1992 upon receiving his doctorate at Harvard University. He chairs Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations planning commemorations of the Revolution’s 250th anniversary and is a life-trustee of the USS Constitution Museum.
Please see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE. Recordings will be on our website and ActonTV (http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV) shortly after. Generously supported by the Acton Lions Club.

New England Performance Series with Gracie Curran and The High Falutin' Band
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is pleased to present a musical performance with Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band as part of the New England Performance Series. Originally from Boston, this soulful trio is made up of Gracie Curran on Vocals, Geoff Murfitt on Bass, Chris Hersch on Guitar and Dave Fox on Drums. They are Boston Music Award Winners, Blues Music Award Nominees, and served as a long time house band at the legendary Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street in Memphis, TN and are known for putting on crowd-pleasing live shows.
With their unique blend of Blues, Soul, Jazz and Americana, they are a musical melting pot, and will take you on a journey through the human condition that is inspiring, at times hilarious, and authentically heartfelt. This is a performance you won’t want to miss!
Concert begins at 6PM, Doors Open 5:30PM
This concert takes place on Linda’s Lawn so bring your chairs and blankets. If it rains, this concert will take place in the Dewey Family Hall located on the third floor of the deCordova Museum. Enter through the main museum entrance and staff will greet you and direct you.

New England Performance Series with Gracie Curran and The High Falutin’ Band
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States

Eco-Film Series: "Reflection: A Walk with Water"
2024-05-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Reckoning with the reality of a changing climate, filmmaker Emmett Brennan walks 200 miles next to the Los Angeles aqueduct in search of a vision for humanity worth living for – what he discovers has everything to do with water. – 79min
The 2024 Eco-Film Series is presented by the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust on the last Tuesday of every month, January through June. This free series is offered annually in partnership with the Lowell Film Collaborative and are screened at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center.
The 2024 line-up covers topics such as: historic enemies uniting to save the Dead Sea, mushroom harvesting on public lands, a 200-mile trek on the L.A. aqueduct, and the extraordinary lives of Steward Udall and Betty Reid Soskin.

Spiritus/Virgil's Dance
2024-05-26 19:00, 2024-05-25 19:00, 2024-05-24 19:00, 2024-05-23 19:00, 2024-05-22 19:00, 2024-05-21 19:00, 2024-05-20 19:00, 2024-05-19 19:00 | 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.

MASSACHUSETTS PIRATES VS. TULSA OILERS
2024-05-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Watch the Mass Pirates vs. Tulsa Oilers

Lexington Discovery Day
2024-05-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Lawn of the Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Discovery Day, Lexington’s “Town Day”, is a way to learn about more than 90 of Lexington’s businesses and organizations. A street fair, held on Massachusetts Avenue in the town center, it’s a family-friendly day of music, entertainment, food, and fun.

Lowell Walks: Hamilton Canal District
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join historian Richard Howe for a Lowell Walks: “Hamilton Canal District – Past, Present, and Future” on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10 am. Join Register of Deeds Richard Howe on this tour of the Hamilton Canal District. Historically home to the Lowell Machine Shop and several large textile mills that made Lowell a powerhouse of production during the Industrial Revolution, today’s ongoing development of the Hamilton Canal Innovation District is key to Lowell’s present and future as a thriving mid-sized city in Post-Industrial city.
Lowell Walks is a series of guided walking tours of Lowell. The series seeks to support community voices as they share their historical knowledge, experiences, and unique perspectives on a diverse range of topics that can broaden or understandings and deeper our appreciation for the city of Lowell. Tours are about 90 minutes, are free, and include a moderate amount of walking. No reservations are necessary, and tours are conducted rain or shine.

The Science of “Good Enough” Relationships: Trusting and Developing Our Capacity for Simple and Authentic Human Interactions
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Discovery Museum Speaker Series – Free Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 7pm to 8pm
Speaker: Junlei Li, Program Chair of Human Development and Education, Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Location: Live, via Zoom webinar
Cost: Free with pre-registration
What makes any of us “enough”? Whether we teach children directly, or support families and educators, we invest ourselves in building authentic relationships with human beings. This presentation is intended as a reflection and a reminder that the simple, ordinary things we do with other human beings matter in ways that can be seen and felt in moments when we really show up for others, and in ways that can be measured over the long run.

A Gropius House Musical Soiree with Kemp Harris
2024-05-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Celebrate Walter Gropius’s May birthday with a musical event with celebrated artist Kemp Harris.
Kemp Harris defies categorization. He is an actor, activist, author, storyteller, educator, singer and songwriter, a master weaver of American musical styles. Kemp has shared stages with artists such as Koko Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, and Taj Mahal. Kemp’s most recent album, Edenton, is a modern blues journey that fuses the personal and the political, the sacred and the profane, to haunting effect.
https://www.kempharris.band/
This fundraising event supports the ongoing preservation and education mission of
Historic New England’s modern movement architectural icon and museum – the 1938 Gropius family home in Lincoln MA.

The Art of the Flower
2024-05-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
The Munroe Tavern museum features three beautiful gardens of 18th
century flowers maintained by the Lexington Field and Garden Club.
Stop in to see them in full bloom, with activities for the whole family!
• Chats with our gardeners
• Flower-themed art making
• Flower history
• 18th century music and dance
Outdoor events FREE! Museum admission by donation.
