Munch Madness
2024-03-19, 2024-03-20, 2024-03-21, 2024-03-22, 2024-03-23, 2024-03-24, 2024-03-25, 2024-03-26 and 5 more dates
Your local support means the world to us, and we want to say thank you with an opportunity to win big this month.
Munch Madness is a City-sponsored initiative in partnership with the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce to support, encourage, and reward Lowell-based businesses and their patrons.
From March 1-31, 2024, patrons who dine at participating restaurants and businesses and spend at least $25 can earn an entry toward giveaways of sports-, arts-, and culturally-themed events based in Lowell, and a Grand Prize drawing to see who gets to Dine Around Lowell for a Year.
How it works

Spend $25 or more at a participating business between March 1-31, 2024, Submit your qualifying receipt and contact information – simply take a picture, upload, and submit!
Winners will be selected in a random drawing in April 2024.
Make sure to check out our full list of participating businesses and don’t forget to get those entries in! Each qualifying receipt equals an additional entry and chance to win.

Prizes

One Grand Prize Drawing to Dine Around Lowell for a Year: $25-$50 gift cards from all participating businesses!
2 runners up will sports-, arts- and culturally-themed prizes!

Restaurants

Athenian Corner – 207 Market Street, Lowell
Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus – 61 Market Street, Lowell
Cobblestones of Lowell – 91 Dutton Street, Lowell
Dragonfly Cafe – 165 Throndike Street, Lowell
El Potro Mexican Grill – 124 Merrimack Street, Lowell
FORK included – 176 University Avenue, Lowell
Purple Carrot Bread Co. – 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell
Sahel Restaurant & Lounge – 135 Central Street, Lowell
The Jolly Lobster – 101 Pheonix Avenue, Lowell
The Old Court – 29 Central Street, Lowell
Worthen House Cafe – 141 Worthen Street, Lowell

Are you a restaurant interested in participating? Click here to sign up!

Reading Into History: Book Chat on Ida B. The Queen
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Historical Society, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power. In the eyes of the FBI, this made her a “dangerous negro agitator.” In the annals of history, it makes her an icon. Ida B. the Queen tells the awe-inspiring story of an pioneering woman who was often overlooked and underestimated—a woman who refused to exit a train car meant for white passengers; a woman brought to light the horrors of lynching in America; a woman who cofounded the NAACP. Written by Wells’s great-granddaughter Michelle Duster, this “warm remembrance of a civil rights icon” (Kirkus Reviews) is a unique visual celebration of Wells’s life, and of the Black experience.
Join us for an interactive discussion on this fascinating historical figure, led by a Lexington Historical Society Book Chat member. Reading the book is encouraged but by no means required! Refreshments will be served; doors open at 6:30.
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

BLIPPI: THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR
2024-03-20 18:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Blippi is coming to your city for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party!
This show contains Flashing Lights, Haze (Fog) and Confetti.
An add-on for Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour – Photo Experience will be available at check out as an option. If you select this add-on, please select Will Call as your delivery method. **Admission to the performance is not included in the Photo Experience ticket and each Child, Parent or Guardian must have a show ticket as well as a Photo Experience ticket to attend.
All children regardless of age require a ticket for admission.
Blippi is a character created by Stevin John. For Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, the character will be played by professional stage performers selected by Stevin John.

Farm to Vine Dinner: A Tour de France
2024-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, 01854, United States
Take a springtime Tour de France at the Inn at Hastings Park. An immersive and indulgent gastronomic wine journey featuring seafood offerings from Wulf’s Fish, purveyors of the highest quality seafood to the nation’s top chefs direct from Boston’s Fish Pier, paired with elegant notes and bouquets of wines from France’s top wine regions (Champagne, Burgundy, Côte-Rôtie, Loire Valley and Bordeaux) complimenting an impeccably paired 5-course dinner by Town Meeting Bistro Chef Alissa Tsukakoshi. Santé to spring!

Women Winemakers Dinner Series - Burtons Grill & Bar Westford
2024-03-20 18:00 - 21:30 | Burtons Grill & Bar Westford, 1 Cornerstone Square, Westford, 01886, United States
$115 per person | Limited seating with some community tables
Call your local Burtons Grill & Bar to reserve seats 978-692-1220
TO START
WINTER BURRATA SALAD
mixed field greens, green apple, candied walnuts, lemon vinaigrette, pesto, toast points
PAIRED WITH
Chardonnay | MacRostie
SECOND
SEAFOOD PAELLA
shrimp, haddock, chorizo, saffron rice, peas, tomatoes, chimichurri
PAIRED WITH
Red Blend | Markham | The Altruist
MAIN
BRAISED SHORT RIBS
creamy polenta, roasted carrots, cranberry gremolata, demi reduction
PAIRED WITH
Cabernet Sauvignon | Textbook
TO FINISH
CHOCOLATE BUDINO
dulce de leche, almond lace cookie
PAIRED WITH
Rosé | Argyle
*Tax & gratuity not included. This event takes place only at the select dates & locations listed above. For more information about dining with allergies or dietary restrictions, please inquire before booking your tickets.

Lowell Artist Showcase: Debbie Roy
2024-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Introducing the Lowell Artist Showcase! Once a month the library hosts a local artist to come in, talk about & showcase their art, and give small, simple demonstration or project that attendees can participate in. Materials will be provided by the library.
This month we will be hosting Debbie Roy and her craft-foam creations. She plans to share some of her completed projects followed by a hands-on workshop demonstrating how to make simple roses using craft-foam, scissors, and a glue gun.
About the Artist:
Having spent most of her life immersed in creative endeavors (of very little career, monetary, or historical significance), Debbie Roy has decided to continue this trend. She fills her days with obsessive and varied crafting, singing, sewing, and building costumes for her scooter as well as writing stories, poems, plays, and frivolous Facebook updates. She has seldom met a craft she didn’t like. After discovering the versatility of craft-foam sheets, she’s used them to make everything from costumes and props to seasonal decorations. Getting older is mandatory, growing up is optional.
Please register for this event on the library website. Capacity: 15 people.

UMass Lowell Spring Career Fair
2024-03-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States

Open Mic Night
2024-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Mill No. 5, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St, Lowell, MA, United States
Open Mic night is back! Every first and third Friday, come share your music! Express yourself! Grab a drink, enjoy some food & support your local arts community!!

Building Independence (Walking Tour)
2024-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Women have found different ways to claim independence over time, even when it wasn’t readily given. Join a ranger for this 1-hour walking tour of downtown Lowell to learn how the buildings that created the city of Lowell also offered women a chance at independence previously unheard of. Explore some of the ways the women of Lowell were able to gain access to bank accounts, own and manage property, and decide how to spend their hard-earned wages.
The walk will cover 0.75 miles of walking and will involve up to an hour of walking and standing. This event is free and open to all.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

Mass Pirates vs. Jacksonville Sharks
2024-03-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Watch the Mass Pirates vs. Jacksonville Sharks

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2024-03-23 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Punk Rock Aerobics with Hilken Mancini and Friends
2024-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to welcome Hilken Mancini and Friends as they present their popular Punk Rock Aerobics program at the Museum. It incorporates exercise routines set to a soundtrack of ‘G-rated’ classic punk rock tunes, performed by youth. The program also includes a Zine/activity booklet, offering lessons on the history and ethos of this music and subculture. It concludes with self-esteem games aimed at fostering body positivity and self-acceptance.

A Century Apart: Mill Girls and Working Women in Lowell
2024-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join two Park Rangers as they discuss the lives of women working in Lowell a century apart. The presentation will explore how women’s work environment, home life and leisure activities can be compared between the Mill Girls in the 1840s and women workers during the 1940s in Lowell.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

Annual Lowell Women's Week Breakfast
2024-03-25 07:00 - 09:00 | Lenzi’s Catering, Lenzi’s Tavern & Lenzi’s Function Facility, Lenzi's Catering, Lenzi's Tavern & Lenzi's Function Facility, 810 Merrimack Ave, Dracut, MA, United States
Please join us for a morning of inspiring words, community, and recognizing the achievements of extraordinary women in greater Lowell. Tickets required.
Keynote Speaker: Yun-Ju Choi, Chief Executive Officer of Coalition for a Better Acre
Yun-Ju Choi is the Chief Executive Officer of Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA), a membership-based community development corporation dedicated to fostering resident empowerment and facilitating sustainable community revitalization. CBA manages 529 affordable rental units, providing housing for 1,600 residents, while also offering foreclosure, financial, and workforce development training, and driving veteran housing initiatives. In her capacity as Chief Executive Officer, Choi has successfully more than doubled CBA’s budget, surpassing $2.5 million. She adeptly oversaw the construction of 131 units of affordable housing across Lowell, Dracut, and Haverhill. Expanding beyond CBA’s foundational focus on affordable housing, Choi enriched the organization’s impact by expanding youth programs, civic engagement, health access, workforce and economic development, and community engagement activities. Choi emphasizes that, for CBA, the mission extends beyond real estate, “It’s about uplifting people and giving them opportunities to buy homes and market rate housing.” Her vision for CBA is rooted in the belief that the organization should not only address housing needs but also empower individuals to achieve their goals and enhance their overall well-being. In addition to her role at CBA, Choi actively contributes to several boards and commissions, including the Whistler House Museum, Lowell Finance & Development Corporation, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, and Mill City Community Investments. Choi’s exceptional leadership and contributions were recognized with the 2023 Community Advocacy Award, acknowledging CBA’s role in creating affordable housing in Lowell, Dracut, and Haverhill. Notably, in the summer of 2023, CBA cut the ribbon on 27 affordable housing units for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder in partnership with Lowell House Inc. This development marked a significant milestone as the first Passive House certified building in the city of Lowell within CBA’s portfolio. Yun-Ju Choi came to CBA in 2014 and brings a wealth of experience to her role, having previously worked in various capacities within Boston’s non-profit landscape, including positions at Madison Park and Lena Park Community Development Corporations, the Boston Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston. She holds a master’s in management from Cambridge College and completed her undergraduate studies at Bowdoin College in her home state of Maine.
Emcee: Cathy Mercado, Executive Director of Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Cathy Mercado is the Executive Director of Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership in Lowell, MA. She joined MVHP in 2015. Prior to her role at MVHP, she served as a loan originator with a national bank. After being motivated by her personal experience as a first-generation homebuyer, she made the decision to transition her career path, recognizing her calling to advocate for housing and homeownership opportunities. With an unwavering dedication spanning over two decades, she has consistently advocated the cause of homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals. Now, more than 20,000 families have completed the home buyer training program. Beyond her role in housing advocacy, she has also been a fierce advocate in the pursuit of racial and social justice for our BIPOC communities. As a lifelong resident of Lowell, MA, with familial roots tracing back to Comercio, Puerto Rico, her deep connection to the community fuels her commitment to positive change. In addition to her role at MVHP, Mercado actively contributes to various boards, exemplifying her extensive engagement in community service. She currently serves on the boards of the Center for Hope and Healing, Inc., Acre Family Child Care, Fortaleza and Abundant Housing Massachusetts, Citizen Housing and Planning Associates, and Lowell Development Financial Corp. Cathy Mercado, a devoted spouse, and mother of four children, is deeply ingrained in the fabric of Lowell, Massachusetts. Her multifaceted contributions underscore her pivotal role in shaping the landscape of housing, social justice, and community development in the area.

Inhabitants: An Indigenous Perspective
2024-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices.
Film duration – 76 min
Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

6th Annual Conservation Evening
2024-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Historical Society, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Join us to support the conservation of several special items from our collection, each telling a unique story. Learn the history of a c.1775 British military blanket that will be displayed at Munroe Tavern after its conservation. Study William Munroe’s breeches and vest, said to be worn during Shays’ Rebellion, up close. And see how your support has allowed other treasures to be conserved in the past. We welcome your donations to help preserve American history! Refreshments will be served.
Members-$25, Non-Members-$30.
Space is limited!

Mass Pirates vs. Sioux Fall Storm
2024-03-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Watch the Mass Pirates vs. Sioux Fall Storm
