The Chhandam Institute of Kathak Dance (Chhandika) at Discovery Museum
2025-07-02 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Discovery Museum is excited to welcome youth dancers from The Chhandam Institute of Kathak Dance (Chhandika). Chhandika is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and contributing to the rich tradition of kathak dance, a classical storytelling art from North India. Children, and adults, are invited to participate in an engaging performance of this traditional artform.

Irish Night at Owen & Ollie’s, Dracut
2025-07-03 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
2025-07-04, 2025-07-11 | 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

Pawtucket Canal Tour
2025-07-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-05 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-06 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-11 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-12 12:00 - 13:30 | MA
Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell’s historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell’s remarkable waterpower system while riding along the historic Pawtucket Canal. Disembark at the historic Francis Gate and explore how mill owners and engineers harnessed the water and powered an industrial city.
Tour may include up to 0.75 miles of walking. Boats are not covered, so please keep weather conditions in mind when planning your visit.
Reservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov.
*Water Levels Permitting – Visitors may have the option to climb a short but steep historic granite staircase and explore the site of Francis Gate on foot.
Tours begin at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street.

Riverboat Tour
2025-07-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-11 16:00 - 17:00 | MA
Join a ranger for a 60-minute guided tour along the Merrimack River on the Francis Cabot Lowell Riverboat. Experience Lowell from a different perspective and discover the stories of the people who made the river their home throughout the centuries. Take in the view at the Pawtucket Falls Dam and learn about how Lowell’s landscape changed and developed around it.
Reservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov

Lowell's 4th of July Celebration
2025-07-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Edward A. LeLacheur Park, Edward A. Lelacheur Park, 450 Aiken Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Join us in celebrating the 4th of July in Lowell! Starting at 6:30PM, enjoy Americana inspired hits, bubble magic by Bubbles McGee, face painting for all ages, and entertainment by Cirque de Light!
Please Note: Capacity for this event is limited to 750 attendees to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Attendees will be admitted to the event on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Bag Policy: per venue regulations, a clear bag policy will be in effect for July 4. Learn what is accepted: https://tsongascenter.com/pages/lelacheur
Parking
Free parking available at the George Ayotte Parking Facility, 11 Post Office Square, gates opening at 4:30PM.
Parking for a $10 fee available at the East Campus parking garage located next to the ballpark and the Perkins Lot located across the street.
Concessions will be on hand for purchase at LeLacheur Park.
Alternative Viewing Locations for Fireworks
-The Riverwalk, located along the Merrimack River from 111 Pawtucket Street to 52 Lawrence Drive
-St. Louis Park, located at 406 West 6th Street
-Parking Lot at Cushing Field Complex, located at 275 Riverside Street
The parking garage and concessions will also be available at Cushing Field Complex.
For more information, please visit: https://www.likelowell.com/july4th

Town of Acton's July 4th Celebration - Concert and Fireworks!
2025-07-04 19:00 - 22:00 | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a great Independence Day celebration on July 4th at NARA. The band Thirty6Red will be on stage playing our favorite hits starting right after 7 p.m. opening welcome. The concert will conclude at 9:30 p.m. — just when the spectacular fireworks start to light up the night sky! This event is free and open to the public. Shuttle buses will bring attendees to and from the satellite parking areas. Visit actonma.gov/events as we get closer to the event day for updated information. An assortment of food vendors will be on site.

VASTNESS | July 2 – 27, 2025| Reception on Saturday July 5, 3 - 5 pm | Loading Dock Gallery
2025-07-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Loading Dock Gallery
122 Western Avenue
Lowell, MA
Show: Vastness
Show dates: July 2 – 27, 2025
Opening Reception: July 5 from 3-5 pm
Opening July 2nd, this show features abstract paintings, landscapes, and textile works from Tarja Cockell, Sandrine Colson, Nan Hockenbury, Suzanne Hodge, Margarita Krylova.
“Vastness” means immensity or hugeness. Oceans, space, deserts, and the imagination are vast. These artists’ works, realistic to abstract, interpret the theme Vastness. The artwork curated in this exhibition speaks to the nature of wide spaces and reach beyond the gallery’s windows to take our imaginations to limitless horizons.
Tarja Cockell has a degree in textile and design. Her work is influenced by the Scandinavian style of simplicity and clean lines.
Sandrine Colson is a storyteller. Her work is filled with paint swirls, paper cut-outs, acrylic pouring and three-dimensional objects. Her inspiration is the human soul, nature, master artists, and the world around us.
Nan Hockenbury works with acrylic or oil paints, pastels, oil bars, or any drawing medium on canvas or paper. Her themes are about nature, herself, or more powerful women. Her paintings record the scene but rely on color and arrangements to express her feelings during the moment of creation.
Suzanne Hodge is a Boston area-based oil painter whose favorite subject is cityscapes or landscapes. Her work often evokes a feeling of mystery and possibility that are the inspiration for many of her art pieces.
Margarita Krylova sees the world as a magical place. Her work lives in this grey area between the real and the imagined – in memories, coincidences, associations. Margarita sees nature as a means for soul-searching.
The Loading Dock Gallery show, Vastness, will be on display July 2 – 27, 2025 at the Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-07-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-07-07 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-07-08 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.

Art with the Bookmobile
2025-07-07 14:00 - 15:30 | River Place Towers, River Place Towers, 1 River Pl, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park and the Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile as we “pop-up” around the city with art activities. Try fun activities, create art, and borrow books! Get information about library services and apply for a FREE library card! Come meet us around Lowell.
Learn more about the bookmobile stops throughout the summer and when we’ll be joining them on their event calendar: https://lowelllibrary.org/events/

Kids' Paper Making - Summer Session
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
Join Mindy for a Summer Session of Paper Making at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill (for kids pre-k through 12th grade.)
Paper Making Summer Sessions
$5 child ticket
https://www.mindypaper.com/store/p207/PaperSummerSessions.html
Tuesdays at 10am
July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2025
at the Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA (Get map)
For children from preschool through highschool interested in creating with their hands, learning how to make paper and reuse scrap paper instead of throwing it away.
Learn a simplified method for making new paper sheets from scrap using a blender, water, and various molds and deckles. Ticket includes take-home paper making kit, optional for repeat participants.
Funding provided by the Haverhill Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.

Boarding House Park
2025-07-09 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-07-10 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

July Networking Event at Harvard Alpaca Ranch
2025-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Harvard Alpaca Ranch, 58 Old Mill Road, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Join us for a fun-filled evening of networking and alpaca cuddles at Harvard Alpaca Ranch, Inc. Beverages provided by Cider Hill Farm of Amesbury. Don’t miss this opportunity to make new connections and maybe even meet your new favorite furry friend! See you there!

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga at Discovery Museum
2025-07-10 13:30 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to move your body and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength, like self-awareness and focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead a fun yoga class for children and adults that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in the context of connecting with nature. Yoga mats available. (Optional: Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel.) Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Pub Night ft. Music by Calli Scofidio & Guest Brewer Sterling Street Brewery
2025-07-10 17:30 - 20:30 | The Groton Inn, The Groton Inn, 128 Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Join us for Pub Night at the Forge & Vine Food Truck—an evening of outdoor dining, live music, and great company. We’re excited to welcome Sterling Street Brewery as this week’s guest brewer!
Sterling Street Brewery is a craft brewery with taprooms in Clinton and Devens, Massachusetts. Known for its variety of high-quality beers, SSB was founded by friends who are passionate about craft beer and building community engagement.
Enjoy delicious bites and refreshing drinks al fresco with a live performance by local songwriter and pianist Calli Scofidio.
It’s the perfect chance to relax, gather with friends, and kick off the weekend early.
No cover. Food & beverages are available for purchase. This event is weather dependent – music will be moved inside the restaurant if there is inclement weather.

Lowell Farmers' Market Grand Opening
2025-07-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Lowell Farmers’ Market, 350A Dutton Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Entrepreneurship Center is kicking off the 2025 season with a great mix of returning favorites and new vendors—offering fresh produce, handmade goods, local art, and tasty eats from food trucks.
We’re especially excited to host a live food demo with FoodShines, who will be showcasing how to make MoMos—a delicious Himalayan-style dumpling you won’t want to miss!
Come by, support local, and enjoy great food, community vibes, and everything that makes market season special.

Kashmir - The Spirit of Led Zeppelin Live celebrating the Physical Graffiti 50th Anniversary
2025-07-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Thoams E. Tidman Ampitheather at NARA Park, 71 Quarry Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Kashmir Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Physical Graffiti Tour – Come and see it at NARA Park in Acton, MA!
Come one, come all in 2025 to see Kashmir featuring Jean Violet perform Physical Graffiti in it’s entirety!! The iconic 6th album released in 1975 is Led Zeppelin at their creative peak – with more new music than could fit on an a lbum, they opted to make Physical Graffiti their only studio double album. It was both a critical and commercial success upon release, debuting at #1 in the UK, and #3 in the US, respectively, and currently has gone 16x Platinum in the US.
Come on out and see the band perform the down and dirty blues of “In My Time of Dying”, or the melancholy and soul stirring “Ten Years Gone”, the hymn to nature “Down By The Seaside” or the grinding rhythm of their song of escape, “Night Flight”. You’ll hear the straight up rockers “Sick Again ”, “The Wanton Song” and “the Rover”, the funked up “Trampled Under Foot”, as well as the mysterious light and shade of “In The Light”. And of course you’ll hear the majestic, larger than life anthem, “Kashmir”, the song that both Plant and Page called “the bands definitive moment”, and whose lyric writing process drove Plant “virtually to tears.”
You won’t want to miss this powerful 50th Anniversary live performance of Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin’s highly acclaimed and wide ranging tour de force!
Visit their website: https://ledzeppelintribute.com/
