Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

2023 Eco-film Series
2023-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Mark your calendars for the last Tuesday of the month, January – June!
Over 60 films have been selected to be screened through our Eco-Film Series. This FREE series is offered annually in partnership with the Lowell Film Collaborative. A special thank you to our venue partner, the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, for the February-June screenings.
Please make sure to RSVP. We plan on making a couple of the films hybrid (in-person and online).
Our 2023 line-up ranges from expeditions to the Arctic, the psychological effects of climate change, and fights for environmental justice, to the true cost of the best-selling piece of furniture of all time and the meaning of joy. These exciting films touch on how forces of change affect ourselves and our environment.
Our 2023 film screening dates and film selections are as follows:
January 31, 2023 – Mission: Joy (VIRTUAL)
February 28, 2023 – Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust (VIRTUAL)
March 28, 2023 – Exposure
April 25, 2023 – The Magnitude of All Things
May 30, 2023 – Dam Removal Double Feature (in-person and virtual)
June 27, 2023 – Monobloc

Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
2023-04-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as sculptures depicting noted Concord authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott.
The exhibition will also highlight Concord’s artist communities, local art collectors, the history of institutions promoting public access to works of art, and the stories of specific artists who lived and worked in Concord.
Curator tours will be offered Friday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Friday, March 31, at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Become a Concord Museum member today to visit this new exhibition for free!

Concord River Whitewater Rafting
2023-04-29 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-30 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-07 09:00 - 12:00 | UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center, 50 Warren St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
“Squeeze into a wet suit, hop into a raft, and hang on! Whitewater rafting on the Concord River in Lowell happens only on weekends in April and May, when rain and snowmelt swell the river, producing Class III and IV rapids. This urban river run, a mere 1.7 miles long, is a high-octane ride over three sets of rippling rapids, including Twisted Sister, a massive bronco-busting wave. Trips include professional guides from Zoar Outdoor; the proceeds support the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust.” – Boston Globe Magazine
Come join us for early spring whitewater rafting on the Concord River, just 30 minutes north of Boston, Massachusetts. This urban whitewater gem plunges over three major class III-IV rapids – Twisted Sister, Three Beauties, and The Middlesex Dam. When the water level is right, Three Beauties becomes an intensely fun surfing hole. Surfing involves paddling upstream into a wave or hole with the goal to fill the boat with water, splash the entire crew, or maybe even have the boat stand on end. We run this section twice on each Concord River rafting trip and welcome adventurous rafters 14 and older. Participants on this trip may be required to swim aggressively wearing a personal flotation device in rocky, fast whitewater.
A portion of the proceeds from this trip benefits the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, working to preserve green space in the city of Lowell.
The Concord River rafting trip is a spring trip only. This trip runs on select weekends, April through May. Additional weekday trips are available for groups of 12 or more. Please call the office for more details and availability.
We meet at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, located at 50 Warren Street in Lowell, MA about half an hour north of Boston. There is parking available at the Lower Locks Garage next to the hotel.

Black Women in Science: Genetics and Congenital Heart Disease
2023-04-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for an exciting new program series that honors the contributions of Black women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. In this program, meet Tarsha Ward, Ph.D and learn about her work studying genetics and heart disease. From 1:00pm to 1:30pm, hear Dr. Tarsha Ward share her personal journey as a young Black woman in science, and ask her questions about why she finds science cool and exciting. Then, try some hands-on activities inspired by different areas of Dr. Tarsha Ward’s work, to include learning the parts of the heart and modeling the genetics of heart disease. Dr. Tarsha Ward is a biomedical scientist who works at Harvard Medical School.
This program series was created in combination with Ellice Patterson, Biologist and Founder/Artistic and Executive Director of Abilities Dance Boston, and a Discovery Museum Science & Engineering Communication Fellow.

43.7623°N, 69.3203°W | Nan Hockenbury, Heidi Jackson, Bethany Peck, and Noel Soucy | May 3-28 at Loading Dock Gallery
2023-05-03 12:00 - 2023-05-28 16:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Loading Dock Gallery presents 43.7623°N, 69.3203°W, a show of contemporary New England landscape painting. In August 2022, Nan Hockenbury, Heidi Jackson, Bethany Peck, and Noel Soucy traveled to Monhegan Island, ME. For six days they wandered the island and painted plein air. 43.7623°N, 69.3203°W knits together their diverse interpretations of those shared days, each artist using her own point of view to speak of the island’s rugged landscape and dramatic views.
Hockenbury paints with interlocking lozenges of color, translating boats, houses, and stones in jewel-like hues. Jackson evokes nature’s fleeting beauty with textured, expressionist strokes and gentle colors. Peck responds to her island wanderings with intuitive abstractions, focusing on the convergence of sky and sea. Soucy offers atmospheric images, layered in texture, an exploration of process as well as of the landscape observed.
43.7623°N, 69.3203°W runs May 3-28, 2023 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA: open noon-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Saturday, noon-4 pm Sundays. Reception 3-5 pm, Saturday, May 6, 3-5 pm. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Legally Blonde The Muscial — Lowell Memorial...
2023-05-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde – The Musical is coming to Lowell!
Fabulously fun and international award-winning Legally Blonde – The Musical is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be legally blonde and STILL the smartest person in the room. This contemporary, sassy musical moves at a breakneck pace driven by memorable songs and explosive dances. Legally Blonde – The Musical warms the heart by proving that self-discovery can be way too much fun and hilarious to boot.
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting more serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her ingenuity and charm to get into Harvard too. School begins with endless struggles, but with the help of her new friends, Elle quickly realizes her potential, and her true assets, as she sets out to prove herself to the world and make everyone a believer.
Based on the beloved movie, Legally Blonde – The Musical will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway’s brightest new heroine and, of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser.

GMVCVB OPEN HOUSE Concord Museum
2023-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical at Ditgdc
2023-05-05 - 2023-05-07 | DITGDC, DITGDC, 9 Central St Ste 400, Lowell, MA, United States
A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. With her astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers, Matilda becomes the school’s saving grace.

Storytime with Maynard Public Library
2023-05-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a Storytime with Mark Malcolm, Children’s Librarian at Maynard Public Library! We will enjoy some stories, sing a few songs, and get our bodies moving.

The Concordians Behind the Art Walking Tour
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Many of the works of art in the Concord Free Public Library’s collection and displayed at the Concord Museum were made by, of, and for Concordians. Join a Concord Museum Guide on a walking tour that delves into the lives of the artists and into subjects featured in the special exhibition “A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library.”
1-mile walk, mostly flat terrain, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum.
Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.
Register online in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/concordians-behind-the-art-walking-tour/

IN THE WORK | Denise Driscoll | May 6–July 23 | Storage Closet Gallery | Lowell, MA
2023-05-06 12:00, 2023-05-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Storage Closet Gallery, 160 Western Avenue Lofts, Second Floor, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
IN THE WORK | Denise Driscoll | Storage Closet Gallery | May 6 – July 23, 2023
160 Western Ave, Lowell, MA
Open to the public during Western Ave Studios & Lofts Open Studios and by appointment:
Sat May 6 & Sun May 7, 12–5 pm | Sat June 3, 12–5 pm | Sat July 1, 12–5 pm
Lowell, MA–Beginning May 6, the Storage Closet Gallery will exhibit IN THE WORK by Denise Driscoll presenting paintings that are in-progress and subject to change from day to day. From May through July, large canvases will rotate in and out of the small Storage Closet Gallery as Driscoll works on them in her studio then brings them back to display their progress. Across time, each painting may move through states of loveliness, balance, disarray, and change as paint is layered and marks accumulate. For those who wonder “How long did this take?” a work log with dates and hours of working time will be attached to each canvas.
Here, IN THE WORK, Driscoll invites the viewer to witness her creative process—the dance between uncertainty and control, the familiar and the unknown—as paintings emerge from imagined potential to final realization.
Denise Driscoll’s paintings envision interconnectedness with pattern and exuberant color. Driscoll is a SOLO2017 winner at Bromfield Gallery and a Curatorial Opportunity Grant recipient at the New Art Center. Her work is in many private and public collections including Alexandria Real Estate, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Whitney Veigas, Bancroft Lofts, Stanford University, Emory University Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Dover-Sherborn Middle School, and Elsewhere Collaborative. Driscoll holds an MFA in Visual Arts from Lesley Art + Design (2007) where she has also taught. Driscoll is currently a cancer patient dealing with the challenging work of treatment. She has found that staying grounded through painting and focusing on her own web of connection with family, friends, and the community at Western Avenue is very good medicine. Driscoll is represented by Fountain Street Gallery, the Loading Dock Gallery, and Art in Giving. She lives and works in the Western Avenue Lofts in Lowell, MA.
The Storage Closet Gallery is a small space for ART/WORK by artists at Western Avenue Lofts located at 160 Western Ave, Lowell, MA and is open during Open Studios, or by appointment.

Kentucky Derby at The Chateau
2023-05-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Chateau Merrimack, 160 Pawtucket Boulevard, Tyngsborough, MA, 01879, United States
Chateau Merrimack proudly presents our first annual Kentucky Derby Party!!

Nature Explorers
2023-05-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join our outdoor educator for a series of outdoor explorations. Each week we will venture onto the conservation land next to the Museum and practice our science and naturalism skills together. Identify trees, search for bugs and slugs, and slow down to notice the rhythm of forest life. 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 and includes all four Nature Explorer sessions. If a session needs to be cancelled, we will reschedule for May 28. Attendees should plan to attend and participate in all four sessions.
$30 per child includes all 3 sessions but does NOT include Museum admission. If you wish to also visit the Museum, separate reservations are required through our website. Registration required.
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.
