Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
2023-05-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-02 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 7 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!

Third Annual Robert D. Richardson III Annual Forum: A Conversation with Daegan Miller
2023-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Writer, critic, and landscape historian Daegan Miller joins us with Guggenheim Fellow and environmental writer Sven Birkerts for a conversation on Daegan’s first book This Radical Land: A Natural History of American Dissent and the literary tradition laid down by Emerson and Thoreau that offers a new way of seeing the American past and of understanding what it can offer us for the present and the future.
In partnership with the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association.
Register online in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/conversation-with-daegan-miller/

Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
2023-05-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-03 11:00 - 16:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided tour only. Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy.

Art in the Park with Raksha Soni: Sunflower in Watercolors
2023-05-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Participants will work to create a sunflower in watercolor with tips and help from the instructor.
Suggested Audience
Ages 10 and Up
About the Artist
After 20 years of diligent work as a software Engineer, Raksha Soni began an epic second act: to follow her true calling for Art. She founded Brush & Paisley in 2017, to bring her art to new audiences. As an artist she is prolific and has had over a dozen exhibitions where she has showcased her signature style; from intricate Mahbubani/Mandala drawings to lush, opulent landscapes that capture the nostalgia and emotion of different places. Along with furthering her own journey as an artist, she teaches young kids and helps them express and harness their creativity and find their artistic voice.
Please call 978-970-5000 to reserve a spot.

American Inheritance: A Conversation with Edward Larson
2023-06-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Pulitzer Prize winning author Edward Larson joins us for a conversation on his new book American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795, in which he discusses how liberty and slavery were intertwined during the nation’s founding.
Professor Larson examines the role of Black Americans during the Revolutionary War and in the many debates over slavery and freedom, highlighting the voices of Black Americans as the most persuasive in the urgency of liberty. He explores the fateful compromises over slavery that took place during the Constitutional Convention and their disastrous effects in the coming decades.
“An authoritative contribution to the dismal history of race in America. … Larson, author of Franklin & Washington, A Magnificent Catastrophe and other acclaimed books of American history, recasts the narrative of the nation’s founding by focusing on vociferous debates about liberty that erupted during three crucial decades of revolutionary fervor. … At a time when rebellious colonists proclaimed their refusal to be enslaved by the British, most saw no contradiction in buying and selling men, women, and children. … Larson’s stirring narrative includes the perspectives of free and escaped slaves, such as James Somerset, who was brought to England by his owner, where he successfully sued for his freedom; poet Phillis Wheatley; and Ona Judge, dower property of Martha Washington, whose escape incited George Washington’s desperate, enraged search for her return.” Kirkus Reviews, October 20, 2022
Forums are supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund.
Register online in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/american-inheritance/

IN THE WORK | Denise Driscoll | May 6–July 23 | Storage Closet Gallery | Lowell, MA
2023-06-03 12:00 | 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.

Church of the Wild: A Conversation with Victoria Loorz
2023-06-03 13:00 - 14:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Church of the Wild places Thoreau’s intimacy with nature into a community of spiritual practice. With a fresh look at a beloved community larger than our own species, this book uncovers the wild roots of faith to undergird our commitment to a groaning and glorious earth. Simple practices of sacred reconnection with the land, waters and creatures of our home places invites us to care for the world by falling in love with it. It is an invitation to trust the knowing deep within us that we are an important part of an interconnected relationship with All That Is.
Victoria is joined in conversation by Richard Higgins.
Victoria Loorz, MDiv, an eco-spiritual director and wild church pastor, is focused on spiritual practices that help to restore sacred relationships with the Earth. She co-founded the ecumenical Wild Church Network, a growing group of spiritual leaders on the edges of the Christ tradition who gather outside of buildings, encountering God directly in intimate relationship with the natural world. Victoria founded and leads The Center for Wild Spirituality, (formerly called Seminary of the Wild), a movement hub for fellow edge-walkers who feel called into a new kind of spiritual leadership within a beloved community larger than our species. She delivers workshops and is the author of the award-winning book, Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred.

Full Bloom V | May 31-June 25, 2023 | Reception: June 3, 3-5 pm | Loading Dock Gallery
2023-06-03 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 V
Show dates: May 31 – June 25, 2023
Reception: June 3, 3-5 pm
From May 31 through June 25, Full Bloom V blossoms with flowers to last year-round. Enter the garden at Loading Dock Gallery in Lowell. Wander among garden-themed art and craft: textiles, photography, ceramics, and paintings by gallery members and artists at Western Avenue Studios.
Full Bloom blooms with possibility. Art ranges from tiny paintings to huge abstracts. Pick out the painted bouquet that is just the right size and color for your home or office. Or wear the colors of the garden with a shimmering silk scarf. Fresh flowers will look even more beautiful in a hand-made ceramic vase.
Flowers bring joy. Come to Full Bloom V and find joyful art for your home.
Full Bloom V runs May 31 – June 25 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA. Open noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday; noon-4pm Sundays. Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, June 3, as part of Western Avenue Studios’ monthly open house, noon-5pm. For details, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Lowell Firefighters 5K Road Race
2023-06-04 12:00 | MA
Come run the Lowell Firefighters 5K Road Race race in Lowell this June

Make a Mess: Kitchen Chemistry
2023-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
A dash of this and a sprinkle of that. A pinch of that and a smidge of this. Try your hand at a few simple experiments to uncover the special color changing properties of some common household ingredients.

Evening at Gropius House 2023
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Fridays, June 9, July 7, August 11, September 15
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, Mass.
During this evening slide show and house tour, see how Walter Gropius’s innovative lighting scheme comes to life at night. Gropius, founder of the German design school the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century. His 1938 home highlights the clean lines of Modernist design. Light refreshments are individual “nibbles” picnic bags.
$65 Historic New England members, $75 nonmembers
Advance tickets required.
Please call 781-259-8098 for more information or buy online ww.historicnewengland.org

Heartless - Tribute to Heart and Led Zeppelin
2023-06-09 20:00 - 22:30 | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
HEARTLESS is the Ultimate New England Tribute to Ann Wilson of Heart. Heartless is a touring act for the upper East Coast and New England with a goal of playing each song as a true to live version of Heart’s performances. This band packs the house with each gig with fans who sing along with their classic Heart songs and few well known Led Zeppelin covers commonly covered by Heart throughout their decades of tour. Eight seasoned musicians dedicate their musical journey to the words of Ann Wilson. Band includes the musical talents of Kevin McEnerney, Scott Campbell, Jeff James, Bob DeFeo, Michael Stridsberg, Holly Mugford Bermingham, Jasmine White, and Doug Bordeaux. Jasmine White, lead vocal, brings all the vocal flavors and personality of Ann Wilson alive. Jasmine delivers hit songs such as “Alone”, “What About Love“, “Straight On”, “Magic Man”, “Barracuda”, and “Crazy on You” with ease while bringing the rough edges of her vocals to thee Led Zeppelin covers songs like “Whole Lotta Love”, “Stairway to Heaven”, and “Kashmir” as delivered by Ann Wilson on decades of tours. Complete in velvet coats, original stage worn attire from Ann Wilson, and the signature hair, Jasmine provides an unforgettable and undeniable “Ann Wilson” performance. Each show, Heartless carries a special message to the audience from Ann Wilson herself, which brings focus to “Music speaks” and “bringing community together”. With the unmatched musicianship of the band members, we are true to the live delivery of all Heart and Zeppelin songs, and provide a true concert experience, both by musical performance, costumes, and character delivery.
Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720. Free Parking on Site. Please follow yellow event parking signage to parking area. This is an outdoor venue. In the event of weather updates, please visit the NARA Park Facebook page. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, dress for the weather. You can bring your own food and soft drinks (no alcohol permitted unless purchased on premises), food will be available for sale. Gates open one hour prior to showtime. We recommend using mosquito repellent.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heartless-ultimate-tribute-to-heart-and-led-zeppelin-tickets-558209358217

McKinley's Mood Live At Warp & Weft
2023-06-09 21:00 - 23:59 | MA
Join McKinley’s Mood for a fun night of original cosmic americana and covers by The Dead, Phish, Tom Petty, and others!

FESTA ITALIANA: ITALIAN STYLE FESTIVAL
2023-06-10 10:00 - 17:00 | 610 Main St. Waltham , MA 02452, 610 Main St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Festa Italiana: Italian Style Festival
Hosted by Italian American Alliance
www.theitalianamericanalliance.com
Cheers everyone! La Festa Italiana; The Italian Style Festival is returning this year to Waltham for an encore at 610 Main St. Waltham , MA 02452 (Waltham Common), Saturday, June 10, 2022 from 10 am – 5:00 pm. It’s an enjoyable day, packed with fun events aimed at celebrating and promoting the ITALIAN culture and heritage. The live entertainment; food; crafters; children’s amusements, games and activities; music; dancing; etc. will provide an exciting day for everyone, young and old. The Italian American Alliance promotes mutual cooperation between its members and the community, while reinforcing the society’s common goals and preserving the historical significance and achievements of Italians and Italian Americans. GET YOUR COMFY SHOES, BRING YOUR APPETITE, AND COME HAVE SOME FUN! RAIN DATE JUNE 11th!!!

Grave Detectives Walking Tour
2023-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Tour the first burial ground in Concord dating to c. 1636 learning about past Concordians with a Museum educator. Explore the classic iconography of New England headstones that feature winged skulls or “death’s head,” urns, willows, and others.
About 1 1/2 miles on paved terrain. Rain or shine.
Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.
