Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

2023 Annual Tourism Conference
2023-06-13 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at the UMASS Inn & Conference Center, Lowell, MA on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023.
The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the Greater Merrimack Valley. Designated by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) to market the region as a premier travel destination for domestic and international travelers; group tours and bus tours; meetings, conferences, and conventions; and sporting events. The event 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.
Tuesday, June 13th, 2023
UMASS Inn & Conference Center, Lowell, MA

Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
2023-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 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!

Concord Birds, Then and Now
2023-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The detailed records of bird sightings and phenological observations around Concord from the last 170 years—from Thoreau’s notes to today’s studies by scientists at Boston University—provide a key to studying how climate change is affecting bird migration. Boston University professor Richard Primack and Colby College visiting assistant professor Amanda Gallinat present their recent research and unexpected new findings from eBird data collected in Concord.
Following their presentation, Professors Primack and Gallinat will be joined in conversation by a panel of ornithologists.
Tickets are free for Concord Museum and Mass Audubon members.
This event is co-sponsored by Mass. Audubon.
Register online in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/concord-birds-then-and-now/

Gallery Talk with the Curators of "A Perpetual Invitation"
2023-06-16 12:00 - 12:30 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition “A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library,” now on view at the Concord Museum.
No advanced registration necessary. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
2023-06-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-24 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.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Bluesman Corey Harris
2023-06-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Belleville Roots Music Series presents blues artist Corey Harris on Saturday, June 17, at 8 pm at the Belleville Congregational Church in conjunction with the Newburyport DEI Alliance and the North Shore Juneteenth Association. The show will feature an on-stage Q&A with Harris. With one foot in tradition and the other in contemporary experimentation, Harris is a truly unique voice in contemporary music. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many of the top names in music such as BB King, Taj Mahal and Buddy Guy, provided music for films, and received a MacArthur Fellowship award for his work leading a revival of Mississippi Delta blues by infusing traditional styles with influences from jazz, reggae gospel, and African and Caribbean folk styles.
Refreshments by Bent Water Brewing, Lucille Wine Shop and snacks by the Belleville Congregational Church Hospitality Committee.
General admission: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; $10 ages 18 & under
More information and tickets at www.bellevilleroots.org
Schedule of all Newburyport Juneteenth events at City Hall, WJOP Radio, the Newburyport YWCA, and the Screening Room – https://nbptdeialliance.com/juneteenth-actions/

Juneteenth Family Program
2023-06-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Visit the Concord Museum for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions. The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. Illstyle & Peace Productions is dedicated to delivering a positive message that showcases the many creative ways that hip hop can be explored, deconstructed, and built back up again.
This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited; advanced registration is required.
Co-sponsored by The Robbins House.
Please register in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/juneteenth-family-program/

Antislavery Walking Tour
2023-06-19 12:30 - 17:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join a Concord Museum interpreter for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. 1.5-mile walk on flat terrain. Rain or shine.
In partnership with The Robbins House.
Register online in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/antislavery-walking-tour-4/

Henry at Work: A Conversation with John Kaag
2023-06-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
John Kaag, the Donohue Professor of Ethics and the Arts at UMass Lowell and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, joins us to launch his new book “Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living.” Professor Kaag discusses what Thoreau can teach us about working—why we do it, what it does to us, and how we can make it more meaningful. Professor Kaag will be in conversation with Robert A. Gross, author of “The Transcendentalists and Their World.”
“The authors speculate that, following the most recent recession, the ‘Great Resignation’ might be an indication that in the aftermath of the pandemic, Americans are finally ready to take after Thoreau’s example of living deliberately. … An inspiring book that will give you the succor you need to reconsider—and possibly change—the way you work.” –Kirkus Reviews, March 11, 2023

Appraisal Day with Bonhams Skinner at the Concord Museum
2023-06-21 14:00 - 19:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Do you have a family heirloom passed down through generations? Maybe a great yard sale item or flea market find that might be a treasure? Would you like to know what it is worth? Bring your special items to Bonhams Skinner appraisers Karen Keane, CEO, and Christopher Fox, Vice President, at the Concord Museum for a verbal appraisal.
Advanced Registration Required. Please register online in advance.
Please purchase a ticket during the one-hour time slot during which you wish to be seen by an appraiser. You will check-in at the Museum during your time slot and be issued a ticket that will indicate the order in which you will be seen by an appraiser.
Tickets are $20/item or $50/three items for Members and $25/item or $65/three items for Non-Members.

2023 Summer Solstice Soiree
2023-06-24 17:00 - 20:00 | MA
Join us for a celebration of the season. Be a part of this vibrant annual celebration of community conservation. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Featuring local beers, wine, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and fresh seasonal strawberries.

Ipswich Ale "Good in the Hood" block party
2023-06-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Ipswich Ale Brewery, 2 Brewery Place, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Enjoy beer from the Tapmobiles, in addition to a wide variety of food, live music, and activities for all ages. Our goal is to bring the community together for a fun, safe time while supporting and celebrating local businesses.

Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops at Shedd Park!
2023-06-25 14:00 - 16:30 | Shedd Park Pavilion, 433 Rogers Street (Rt. 38), Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join us for a fun and FREE afternoon of music at the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual Summer Pops at Shedd Park on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 2 pm. Located at Shedd Park in Lowell, under the pavilion. Seating is limited, but don’t worry, bring your blanket or lawn chairs and find a cozy spot on the lawn.
Classical and popular favorites include Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus Overture,” John Williams” “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” Gershwin’s “An American in Paris Suite”. Also Copland and Sousa! Every year we salute our armed services with patriotic music led by The Star-Spangled Banner. The LPO pays tribute to Lowell born composer George Whitefield Chadwick and perform “Euterpe”.
The LPO will be joined by the talented student dancers from the Hellenic American Academy, performing traditional Greek dances specially arranged for orchestra for this concert.
A great beginning to a great summer of music in Lowell! We hope to see you there!

2023 Eco-film Series
2023-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 | 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

The Caterpillar Lab
2023-06-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Thursday, June 29, 10am to 2pm & Friday, June 30, 12pm to 3pm and 4:30pm to 7:30pm
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 out first-hand under a digital microscope. Be sure to chat with the educators from The Caterpillar Lab–you’re sure to discover something new! Learn more about The Caterpillar Lab at https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/.
