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Make a Mess: Make an Impression Like Monet

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

We’ll be painting al fresco today like impressionist artist Claude Monet. View printed examples of Monet’s famous paintings then set off to find your personal outdoor inspiration and create a piece of artwork of your own. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission

Art in the Park with Tom Whiting: Digital Plein Air Along the Merrimack

At the event visitors will draw/paint a plein air scene on the banks of the Merrimack River with the assistance of the instructor Suggested Audience: People interested in doing art digitally in nature, ages 12 and up] Tom Whiting is a studio artist at the Brush Art Gallery in Lowell, Massachusetts. He has training in […]

Cold as Ice: Exploring a 300lb Block of Ice!

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Things are getting chilly at the Discovery Museum! Experiment with different types of salt as you explore the unique characteristics of a 300-pound block of ice. Add in some liquid watercolors and discover just how cool science can be. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission
Residence Inn Boston Woburn

GMVCVB OPEN HOUSE Residence Inn Woburn

Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Woburn 300 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA

Join us and come see The Residence Inn Woburn Please plan to join us for our July 13th Open House from 4:30 – 6:30 at The Residence Inn Woburn. Residence Inn Boston Woburn, offers a comfortable, stylish retreat on the North Shore near Boston. Stretch your travel budget further when you choose our extended-stay hotel […]

Discovery After Dark, a 21+ party

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

It's grown-up time at Discovery Museum! Come hang out and play in our outdoor and indoor spaces and enjoy a fun evening with live music, food, drinks, and friends. Advance tickets required; walk-ins will not be guaranteed entrance. All attendees must be 21+ years of age. Ticket includes: Admission to Discovery Museum, including Discovery Woods […]

$6 – $300

A Walk in Thoreau’s Concord

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond. Did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life? Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s wholly human life visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by […]

Fun Family Outdoor Yoga

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us with your family to move your body in healthy ways and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength and can also improve self-awareness and mental focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead this caregiver & child yoga class that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in […]

Free with admission

We Swim Together, Presented by Little Uprisings and The Gottabees

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Journey to the bottom of the sea with Little Uprisings and The Gottabees where we will explore the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni—a classic tale for young children about the power of organizing. Join us for movement, puppetry and fun as we Play for Change! This workshop is designed for 5-7 year olds with their […]

Free with registration
The Caterpillar Lab

The Caterpillar Lab

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play […]

Free with admission

Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John

NARA Park Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, United States

Yellow Brick Road, A Tribute to Elton John, from Augusta Maine, is a full concert tribute, complete with an incredible light show and sound system. Every detail of an actual Elton John concert is presented in such a way that will have Elton John fans screaming for more! Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, […]

$20 – $25

Backyard and Beyond: Nature Journals

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Explore the natural world through science, art, and writing. We’ll provide supplies to create your very own nature journal, then you can take your journal on a nature walk through Discovery Woods and the Great Hill conservation land to search for signs of summer. Please note that the conservation land trails are not ADA or […]

Free with admission

Mindfulness in Art

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

In partnership with Be Well Be Here, join us for a mindfulness program in the Museum's special exhibition "A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library." Be Well Be Here Founder and Executive Director Lara Wilson will lead a guided conversation and casual journaling activity in the special exhibit. Participants […]