A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-12-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-05 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-06 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill.
June 15-August 31, 2025
Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Visitors should plan for a 75-minute tour, all of which will be spent on your feet. Visitors can expect to walk as much as 1.5-miles on paved paths and are encouraged to bring water. This tour meets and ends at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.)
This tour is free. To reserve your spot, call (978) 970-5000 or check in at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum front desk.

Winter Lights at The Loading Dock Gallery
2025-12-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-07 08:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
December is a festive time at The Loading Dock Gallery and we invite you to partake in the celebration of the seasons. Winter Lights has become an annual tradition of holiday shoppers as a source of unique, handcrafted, giftable art and holiday decorations presented by more than 30 local artists. Shop Local and Shop Small and find that unique and extraordinary gift that will make this holiday memorable.

Bessie’s Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve at Discovery Museum
2025-12-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Let’s get ready to shake, rattle, and roll into the New Year by making party hats and noise makers! Come decked out in your finest pajamas and stick around for countdown to 12:00 (noon) with a Noon Years’ Eve ball drop.

Boarding House Park
2025-12-31 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-01 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-07 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 12:15 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park for Free Fun for Kids with Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Each performance is unique and includes so many things to do. Starting at 10:00 am, have blast with music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks, and organized playgroups. These events create joyful, enriching moments for kids and a welcoming space for families to connect and thrive. After the performance, climb on Lowell National Historical Park’s trolley for a free ride.
Learn more about the free concerts for kids on the Lowell Summer Music Series website: lowellsummermusic.org/pages/kids

Conversation in Movement - Loading Dock Gallery
2026-01-01 08:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Conversation in Movement explorers the poetic
relationship between the dance and visual art. Inspired by
the unspoken language that arises when gesture, color,
and form interact, this exhibition invites viewers
to experience an emotional and sensory exchange.
Together, Nino Gordeladze, Dina Mordeno, Ed Porzio,
and Johanna Tiemann create a rhythmic visual
environment where movement is both subject and
collaborator. Painted forms, whimsical colors,
playfulness, and captured slices of motion weave
together into a single expressive conversation.
Join us for an opening reception on January 3rd from
3-5 pm, during Western Avenue Studios & Lofts Open Studios.
Dancer Kosmia Vaporis will perform a brief movement
piece at the reception at 4 pm.

Irish Night at Owen & Ollie’s, Dracut
2026-01-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Owen And Ollie’s, 91 Mill Street, Dracut, MA, United States
Join us at Owen & Ollie’s on the first Thursday of every month for Irish Night!
Enjoy an evening of live music, delicious Irish food, and a chance to win exciting prizes such as gift cards and a hoodie.

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2026-01-02, 2026-01-09 | The Salted Soul Salt Cave, 340 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145.
Appointment options are:
*10:00-11:00am
*11:30-12:30pm
*1:00-2:00pm

CONVERSATION IN MOVEMENT | January 1-31, 2026| Loading Dock Gallery
2026-01-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Loading Dock Gallery is pleased to present Conversation in Movement, a dynamic group exhibition featuring the work of Nino Gordeladze, Dina Mordeno, Ed Porzio, and Johanna Tiemann. The show runs January 1–31, 2026, with a public reception on January 3 from 3–5 PM, coinciding with Western Avenue Studios’ Open Studios.
As a special highlight, dancer Kosmia Vaporis will perform a brief movement piece at approximately 4 PM, bringing motion directly into the gallery. Her live performance will interact with the artwork, illuminating the exhibition’s exploration of the subtle dialogue between stillness and movement.
Conversation in Movement delves into the poetic relationship between dance and visual art. Inspired by the unspoken language created when gesture, color, and form meet, the exhibition invites visitors to experience an emotional and sensory exchange unfolding across the space. Painted forms, playful color, whimsical detail, and captured motion merge into a shared expressive conversation.
The artists note that this exhibition grew from the natural dialogue that forms between visual and performing arts. Drawing inspiration from music, dancers, color, and the quiet moments that define movement, the works are united by rhythm and flow. Visitors are encouraged to linger, reflect, and discover their own interpretations.
Conversation in Movement will be open during regular Loading Dock Gallery hours throughout January.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3). For more information, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2026-01-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Backyard and Beyond: Nature Journals at Discovery Museum
2026-01-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Explore the natural world through science, art, and writing. Pick up a simple nature journal and explore, investigate, and record in Discovery Woods and the Great Hill conservation land. Please note that the conservation land trails are not ADA or stroller accessible, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing—this program is weather and conditions dependent. For more information on Great Hill, please visit trails.actonma.gov. Inclement weather may result in changes to this program, or cancellation.

Whiskey Treaty Roadshow in North Andover
2026-01-10 20:00 - 22:30 | Crossroads Music Series, Crossroads Music Series, 190 Academy Rd, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, comprised of four Massachusetts singer-songwriters, uses a mixture of styles including Americana, Roots, Rock & Roll, and Folk to create boot stomping jams, sing-a-long anthems, and a larger than life command of the stage. For seven and a half years, the band has thrilled regional and national audience with its electric live shows, earning them slots at acclaimed festivals including Green River Fest, Fresh Grash the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival, and more.
