Countdown to April 19th, 1775: The Gathering Storm
2024-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Noted historian and author J. L. Bell will be speaking on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM in
Room 204, Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA. Please register for the talk at:
http://tinyurl.com/APR-02-Bell, or use the QR code above. Remote Participation: You
can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch
live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV.
Context: As the year 1774 began, Massachusetts politicians worried about how the
royal government in London would respond to the Boston Tea Party. The force of that
reaction became clear in the return of troops to Boston, the Coercive Acts, and the
Massachusetts Government Act. In late summer the province’s people rebelled by
shutting down government functions in rural counties, seizing weapons in ports, and
electing their own legislature. The engine of that resistance was a little-understood
institution: the colonial militia. By fall, it was clear that the new royal governor had no
leverage outside Boston. This talk traces the end of British power in most of
Massachusetts even before the war began.
J. L. Bell has explored the end of British royal government in Massachusetts by
following the contest for artillery pieces in his acclaimed book, The Road to Concord:
How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War. He also maintains the Boston
1775 blog, which offers daily helpings of history, analysis, and unabashed gossip about
Revolutionary New England.
We will post a recording shortly after on the Acton 250 website. This is the fourth
lecture in a series commissioned by the Acton 250 Committee. Please visit the Acton 250 website
https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all event programming.
Generously supported by the Acton Lions Club.

The Porch on Windy Hill
2024-04-03 19:00, 2024-04-04 19:00, 2024-04-05 19:00, 2024-04-06 19:00, 2024-04-07 19:00, 2024-04-08 19:00, 2024-04-09 19:00, 2024-04-10 19:00 and 2 more dates | Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Written by Sherry Stregack Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse and David M. Lutken
Conceived and Directed by Sherry Stregack Lutken
A bi-racial Korean classical violinist, Mira, and her music history grad-student boyfriend, Beck, escape months of Covid-isolation to the mountains of North Carolina. Their journey takes a surprising turn when they meet Edgar, and Mira faces a flood of memory, pain, hope, and discovery that follows. A moving, modern American play about family- with enough music for a real ‘hoot ‘n’ holler’ as the cast- Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse, and David Lutken perform a dozen traditional and bluegrass gems. The quintessentially American melodies running through The Porch on Windy Hill illuminate a young woman’s complex, contemporary tale of healing.

THE SIXTIES SHOW
2024-04-04 20:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
This popular theater show is a cross generational crowd pleaser and has been selling out every theater and performing arts center that the show plays at. The band is widely celebrated and known for spot on, note for note re-creations of the hits, B-sides and deep album cuts from the greatest songs of the 1960’s.
In addition to the concert experience, the show is full multi -media Broadway type production that is powerfully dramatized by a combination of time travel special effects, narration, 60’s archival audio and newsreel footage and a light show. This seen to be believed bigger-than-life, Broadway theater styled show is nothing less than awe -inspiring.
The Sixties Show is a high energy trip back in time that reminds the audience how uniquely inspirational, entertaining, and historically significant the music and events of the 1960’s was and continues to be.

Open Mic Night
2024-04-05 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!!

We Move Together, Presented by Little Uprisings and The Gottabees
2024-04-06 10:30 - 11:15 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Journey to the bottom of the sea with Little Uprisings and The Gottabees where we will explore the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni—a classic tale for young children about the power of organizing. Join us for movement, puppetry and fun as we Play for Change! This workshop is designed for 5-7 year olds with their grownups.
This program is included with admission, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/MoveTogetherApril2024 as space is limited. Registrants need separate ticket reservations for their museum visit.
https://www.discoveryacton.org/events-programs/we-move-together-presented-little-uprisings-and-gottabees

Weaving Global Textile Justice
2024-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Join Elizabeth Pellerito, director of the UMass Lowell Labor Education Program, for “Weaving Global Textile Justice” a free crafting workshop.
Learn about the fast fashion industry and the impacts on workers and the environment. Discuss ways workers are fighting back and how people can support them. Following the discussion, learn to weave with used textiles.
No experience necessary and all materials are provided!
For reservations, please email Elizabeth.Pellerito@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJgk6z6yhC0NvKt9L_iUDz8i2n9tPDy6tVvQuUCRK7bwft9Q/viewform
This event will take place in the counting house of the Boott Cotton Mills Museum located at 115 John Street.
Lowell National Historical Park visitors may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350 Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage (only) is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at either the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street.

Acton Center Walking Tours - Saturday, April 6
2024-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Please meet Amy Cole at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 1:50 PM. The walk is free, but registration is required and capped at 20 attendees for each walk. Registration links:

Saturday, April 6th : http://tinyurl.com/APR-6-Cole
Friday, April 12th: http://tinyurl.com/APR-12-Cole

Patriots’ Day is coming soon! Get in the spirit by taking a nice walk while learning about some important Acton history. Because of the popularity of these offerings last year, extra Acton Center tours have been scheduled with tour leader Amy Cole. Since its founding in 1735, Acton has shown courage in protecting its liberties, as demonstrated in leading the first engagement in the fight for independence. Walking Acton’s historic civic center, you will learn about the people, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics will include Native American history, the role of the church, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen, nearby historic buildings, memorials and more. The mile walk will take a little less than two hours.

5 Connect | April 3-28, 2024 | Loading Dock Gallery
2024-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | The Loading Dock Gallery, The Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States
This April, Loading Dock Gallery presents 5 Connect, featuring work of Nancy Cameron, Denise Driscoll, Dina Mordeno, Laurie Simko, and Janet Wolahan. Connected through friendship, these five artists’ work share an interest in color, texture, and pattern. Their styles span abstract to representational, with subjects ranging from pure color to botanicals and landscapes.
Cameron’s work is calligraphic, improvisatory, inspired by jazz and the city.
Driscoll builds layers with stamps, drips, creating work speaks to inner unseen experience and patterns of connection. Mordeno grounds the spirit with meditations on the horizon, a metaphor for hope for the future in a time of unrest. Inspired by nature’s interconnectedness, Simko creates fluid, joyful paintings, and collage. Wolahan offers two series: one based on Rockport’s stone retaining walls, the other inspired by moving homes, called “Stuff We Hide.”
5 Connect runs April 3-28, 2024, at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday. Reception 3-5pm, Saturday April 6, 2024. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Tartan Ball
2024-04-06 18:00 - 23:00 | Indian Ridge Country Club, Indian Ridge Country Club, 73 Lovejoy Rd, Andover, MA, 01801, United States
Scots’ Charitable Society is holding its legendary Scottish celebration, the Tartan Ball, on Tartan Day, April 6, 2024. Tartan Day is a day for Scotland to celebrate its connections with the USA and Canada and celebrations are held in major cities throughout North America to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish Americans to the United States. You can be part of this worldwide phenomena by attending the Tartan Ball celebrating local, award winning Scottish artists and traditional Scottish dancers. The evening will include live music consisting of a harpist during the cocktail hour, pipers and fiddlers throughout dinner, and will feature Apple Music recording Ceilidh band, Celtic Beats, along with the Dropkick Murphys piper (Cam Webster), together with an after-dinner Ceilidh that includes local musicians, bands, and dancers. Guests are provided instruction and encouraged to participate in the traditional Scottish Ceilidh dance after dinner. The evening promises much fun and a memorable party atmosphere for everyone.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2024-04-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Wine-INN Wednesday
2024-04-10 17:00 - 19:00 | The Inn at Hastings Park, 2027 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Lexington’s Inn at Hastings Park, Boston area’s ONLY Relais & Châteaux property, is hosting a complimentary wine tasting of the world’s best wines every second Wednesday of the month throughout 2024 at Town Meeting Bistro’s beautiful bar beginning on March 13, 2024. Meet and learn from the industry’s top experts, leaders, distributors, and winemakers as you sample the delicious aromas and flavors of each month’s featured varietals. Make a night out of it and book a reservation at Town Meeting Bistro after the tasting and order a bottle of your favorite! These events are for adults only, 21 and older.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE™
2024-04-10 19:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Get ready to “Come on Down” and join the excitement as we bring the legendary television game show, The Price Is Right™, to life in an unforgettable live event! Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, this is your chance to be a part of the action and win incredible prizes.
Alongside our Celebrity Host, randomly-selected contestants play everyone’s favorite games like Plinko™, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel and even the fabulous Showcase. The show features an array of fantastic prizes, from appliances and electronics to dream vacations and even a brand new car. Lucky audience members can even win prizes right from their seat.
Playing to near sold-out audiences for more than 20 years, generations of fans all across America have made The Price is Right Live™ the perfect family entertainment experience. And the next contestant might be YOU! If you’ve ever dreamt of spinning the Big Wheel- now is your chance! Look for our special packages, where you can join us on stage, and give the Big Wheel the spin you’ve always wanted!
The Price is Right™ remains network television’s #1 daytime series and the longest-running game show in television history. As a beloved piece of American pop culture, “Price” and its games are cherished by generations of viewers. This live travelling stage show version offers fans the chance to make dreams come true and relive feelings of nostalgia, while experiencing the same thrilling excitement of winning big, up close, locally and in-person.
VIP1 Package – Spin The Big Wheel Package Includes:
One Premium Reserved Ticket Located in the First 10 Rows
Spin The Big Wheel! (After the show)
Official Photograph with The Big Wheel (Your camera)
Fast Access to Check-In (does not influence contestant selection)
Exclusive The Price Is Right Tote Bag
Exclusive The Price Is Right Cap
Exclusive The Price Is Right Plinko Coaster Set
Exclusive The Price is Right Laminate
VIP2 Package – Super Fan Package Includes:
One Premium Reserved Ticket
Fast Access to Check-In (does not influence contestant selection)
Exclusive The Price Is Right Tote Bag
Exclusive The Price Is Right Cap
Exclusive The Price Is Right Plinko Coaster Set
Exclusive The Price is Right Laminate

Acton Center Walking Tours - Friday, April 12th
2024-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720

The Experience at Brew's Awakening Coffeehaus
2024-04-12 18:00 - 22:30 | Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus, 61 Market St., Lowell, 01852, United States
Friday April 12.
Two Sittings 6-8 and 8:30-10:30

Three Course cocktail with Banh mi board
Reservations can be made by calling Brew’d at 978.454.2739 or DM via Brew’d Instagram page.

MASSACHUSETTS PIRATES VS. IOWA BARNSTORMERS
2024-04-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Tsongas Center, Tsongas Center, 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Watch the Mass Pirates vs. Iowa Barnstormers

Lowell PLAYcation: Bookmobile Visit
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Visit the librarians of the Pollard Memorial Library bookmobile at several of the PLAYcation events! Discover a new book that you can check out that day and even sign up for your own free library card! Find out more at https://lowelllibrary.org/services/bookmobile/.

Chalk it Up!
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages, No Registration Required
Butterflies and Bugs, Creepy Crawlies and Caterpillars… draw on our giant or small chalkboards and take a selfie with wings to stretch and soar!

Lowell PLAYcation: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages, No Registration Required
Many instruments large and small will be waiting to be played! Come by to try a drum or a ukulele, an “otto” or a thumb harp…or go on an instrument scavenger hunt! A time to explore and engage, with musicians available for instruction or just plain fun.

Lowell PLAYcation: Games Around the World
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages, No Registration Required
Traditional schoolyard games are an important part of childhood—no matter the culture! Join rangers to learn games from around the world or teach us your favorite game! Visit our website for more information: go.nps.gov/qp165j.

Spring Garage Sale & Book Sale (Printing Presses Galore & More!)
2024-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
At our Spring Garage Sale you’ll find printing presses of all sizes, ancillary equipment to set up your own home print shop, cabinets, ink, sooooo much paper, and type cases (with type). Don’t forget the books! Many books on typography, graphic arts, and printing. All this and more Saturday, April 13th from 10am to 4pm at the Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave., Haverhill, MA.

Renewable Energies: Exploring a Sustainable City
2024-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we celebrate the endless possibilities of renewable energy! Explore a variety of energy sources in our model city and consider how energy moves through our communities. We’ll try out some simple experiments to see the wind’s energy in action, hydrogen as a source of energy for cars, and how solar panels help us turn the sun’s energy into electricity.
Meet local energy experts Umair Zia, Director of Distribution Engineering at Eversource Energy and Discovery Museum Board Member, and Xinfang Jin, Assistant Professor at University of Massachusetts Lowell-who helped create this program!
