Exhibition: A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
2023-06-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-13 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 5 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!

Lowell Firefighters 5K Road Race
2023-06-04 12:00
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
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.

Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
2023-06-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-17 11:00 - 16:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, 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.

Disunion Among Ourselves: The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution
2023-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Vanderbilt political historian and best-selling author Eli Merritt reveals the deep political divisions that almost tore the Union apart during the American Revolution. Despite their differences, the nation’s founders united for the sake of liberty and self-preservation, forging grueling compromises to hold the nation together. Merritt’s book serves as a reminder that commitment to ethical constitutional democracy and compromise helped the founders overcome far tougher times than our own, and it resonates with our present era of political hyperpolarization and serves as a touchstone for contemporary politics.
“Eli Merritt deftly explores a revolutionary America rife with divisions and driven by a fear of civil wars on multiple fronts. Deeply researched, wide-ranging, and insightful, Disunion Among Ourselves persuades that our national Union began from, and still depends on, fending off the many demons of disunion.”—Alan Taylor, author of American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804
Forums are funded in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund.
Register online in advance at https://concordmuseum.org/events/disunion-among-ourselves/

Kim Richey in concert
2023-06-10 20:00 - 22:30 | 190 Academy Rd. North Andover MA 01845, 190 Academy Rd, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Returning to Crossroads in North Andover, two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Kim Richey, “writes some of the most beguiling melodies and freshest chord changes of her generation.” (Washington Post) Richey’s hits include Those Words We Said, Come Around, for Trisha Yearwood, Believe Me Baby (I Lied), and for Radney Foster, Nobody Wins.
“Part of what draws them to the dusky honey of her crystalline alto is the way she writes: to and from the soul, never flinching from the conflicts and crushing moments, yet always finding dignity and resilience.”
Holly Gleason

Art in the Park with Claire Gagnon: Drawing Lowell Architecture
2023-06-11 08:00 - 17:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, 01854, United States
In this class, students will learn how to get inspired by the beautiful Lowell architecture. Concepts such as vanishing point and horizon line. Using the buildings on Middle Street and on Shattuck Street, the teacher will start with a simple demonstration, then the students will draw. Some of the students may have time to do a few drawings, and others will only do one drawing during the allotted time.
Materials used:
sketchbook, pencils, eraser. Also recommended: light chair, hat, sunscreen, water to drink
Location
Mary J. Bacigalupo Victorian Garden (21-25 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA 01852).
Suggested Audience
Adult Students of all levels. No prior experience required.
About the Artist
Claire Gagnon has been teaching for 5 years. She created Chez Claire Art School in 2018 and teaches adult painting and drawing classes at the Brush Art Gallery and Studios in her studio. Claire’s approach to teaching is very gentle and inspiring for students. Teaching is personalized. Claire started painting in 1995 and is very passionate about creation and outdoor drawing and painting.
Call 978-970-5000 to reserve your space

2023 Annual Tourism Conference
2023-06-13 08:00 - 12:00
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

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.

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/
