Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Wine-INN Wednesday
2024-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Bessie’s Closet
2024-05-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-03 15:30 - 19:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Friday, May 3 thru Sunday, May 5
Fri. 3:30 – 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10:00am – 3:00pm
Museum Admission not Required
Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to everyone in our community. Organized in partnership with the Acton-Boxborough United Way and supported by donations from the community, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required, but also not included. All items are available free of charge, take what you need! Items available in Bessie’s Closet are dependent upon donations received.

Nature Explorers: Trails and Maps (Registration required)
2024-05-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
May 5, 12, 19, and 26
10:00am – 11:30am
What: Join our outdoor educator for a series of outdoor explorations. In this series we will focus on navigating trails and reading and making maps. In addition we’ll spend time finding and observing the plants and animals that live their lives on the trails. Our learning and exploration will build across all four sessions and focus on developing skills like observation, making inferences, communicating, classifying, and measuring.
Registration required at https://bit.ly/NatureExplorersSpring2024 and includes all four Nature Explorer sessions.
When: Sundays, May 5, 12, 19, and 26; 10:00am – 11:30am. If a session needs to be cancelled, we will reschedule for June 2. Attendees should plan to attend and participate in all four sessions.
For whom: This program is for kids 6-9 years of age and their caregiver(s) to do together. This is not a drop-off program.
Cost: $40/child, includes all four sessions, but does NOT include Museum admission. If you wish to visit the museum, separate reservations are required through our website.
Please note that the conservation land trails are not ADA or stroller accessible, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.

Bike with a Ranger
2024-05-05 10:00 - 11:15 | Duck Island Wastewater Treatment Facility, 451 First Street Boulevard, Lowell, 01852, United States
Join rangers on National Ride a Bike Day for a 3.4-mile round trip ride along the Centralville River Path. Take in views of the mills and learn about the water that powered them while enjoying some fresh air from the seat of your bike. Pack a snack, bring some water, and get ready to roll!
Trips will start and end at the Duck Island Wastewater Treatment Facility (451 First Street Boulevard) at 10:00 A.M., 1:30 P.M., and 3:00 P.M.. Each trip is approximately 75 minutes. Helmets are required for all participants, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Bicycles are not provided.
Please register by calling 978-970-5000. All ages welcome!

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2024-05-04 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-04-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Surface Tension | May 1-26, 2024 | Loading Dock Gallery
2024-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
This May, Loading Dock Gallery presents Surface Tension, a show of mixed media art by Margarita Krylova and Fernando Fula. Surface Tension features collaborative and individual works which explore universal dichotomies: harmony and chaos; unity and division; beauty and decay.
Krylova and Fula each cultivate a personal vision and style. Fula’s work is surreal, clean, and crisp. Krylova delves into a world of organized chaos. What unfolds when their artistic universes converge? For Surface Tension they created a series of collaborative work, switching pieces in progress, responding to each other’s progress by weaving and collaging elements together. Surface Tension also features pieces by each artist. Together, the work in Surface Tension is a study of the inherent tensions of human existence.
Surface Tension runs May 1 – May 26, 2024 at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday. Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, May 4, 2024, 3-5pm, as part of Western Avenue Studios’ monthly Open Studios event. More at www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Mother's Day Shopping Event
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | 97 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Join us for an extraordinary shopping experience at our exclusive Mother’s Day Shopping Event on May 4th as we honor unconditional love of mothers with a range of great local Crafters & Vendors offering distinctive items.
10a-2p
Chelmsford Lowell Elks
300 Littleton Rd
Chelmsford, MA
*30+ Vendors
*Free Admission
Link to the event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/892236805933442

Fife and Drum Weekend
2024-05-04 05:00 - 2024-05-05 16:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02420, United States
Attend the 22nd Annual Lexington Tattoo and Muster
Tattoo: Friday, May 3, 6:30 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring corps including the Kentish Guards, one of the oldest fife and drum corps in the US, and the Middlesex County Volunteers Fife & Drum Corps.
Muster: Saturday, May 4, 12:00-5:00 pm at Hastings Park in Lexington (corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.). Free outdoor afternoon of music, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras, particularly the Revolution, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Free parking; walking distance from Lexington’s historic Battle Green, Visitors Center and historic houses.

Annual Lexington Fife & Drum Tattoo
2024-05-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Lawn of the Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Friday, May 3, 6:30 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring corps including the Kentish Guards, one of the oldest fife and drum corps in the US, and the Middlesex County Volunteers Fife & Drum Corps. Followed on Saturday, May 4, by an all-day free fife and drum music festival (Muster) 12:00-4:00 pm in Hastings Park in Lexington.

Open Mic Night
2024-05-03 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!!

Eco-Film Series: "Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty"
2024-04-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
A visually stunning journey through US environmental history. The film is a captivating story that intertwines US history, politics, tribal policy, and environmental justice and activism. – 73min
The 2024 Eco-Film Series is presented by the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust on the last Tuesday of every month, January through June. This free series is offered annually in partnership with the Lowell Film Collaborative and are screened at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center.
The 2024 line-up covers topics such as: historic enemies uniting to save the Dead Sea, mushroom harvesting on public lands, a 200-mile trek on the L.A. aqueduct, and the extraordinary lives of Steward Udall and Betty Reid Soskin.

Doodle Bots
2024-04-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Make a unique piece of art with a motorized contraption! In this 90-minute session we’ll create and decorate a simple DIY robotic friend to take home made of spinning and wiggling motors, markers, tape, and a variety of recycled and repurposed materials. Then we’ll set the machines in motion and watch them leave behind trails of unexpected, scribbled patterns. Advance registration is required at https://bit.ly/DoodleApril2024 This program is designed for children and their caregivers to enjoy together.
Where: Discovery Museum PlayLab
Cost: $10 per person (does not include Museum admission)
Who: This program is recommended for children aged 7 and up with an accompanying adult. Due to the nature of the materials we’ll be using, we cannot accommodate children under 5 to be present.

The Boston Outdoor Expo
2024-04-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 18:00 | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, 02210, United States

Moms Dads & Grads Craft & Vendor Fair
2024-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | chemlsford american legion, 90 Groton Rd, N. Chelmsford, 01863, United States
Join us for a day of shopping, supporting local businesses, and finding unique gifts for your loved ones. The event will be held at the Chelmsford American Legion, so come on down and browse through a variety of crafts and products. Whether you’re looking for a special gift for Mom, Dad, or a recent graduate, you’re sure to find something special here. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shop local and discover one-of-a-kind items!
April 28th
10a-2p
Chelmsford American Legion
90 Groton Rd
Chelmsford, MA
25 Plus Vendors
Raffle Table
Link to the event page:
https://fb.me/e/1ErF0OZca

Pop Up Sculpture Show, Celebrating International Sculpture Day!
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 | All Arts League Of Lowell, 307 Market Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join us for a garden party and sculpture show at Arts League of Lowell’s Gates Block Garden. View sculptures by local artists and enjoy cookies and lemonade; free for all! Hours are 10 am to 3 PM, and the garden is located at307 Market St. Lowell.

The Town and City Festival 2024
2024-04-26 - 2024-04-27 | MA
THE TOWN AND THE CITY FESTIVAL 2024
DATES ANNOUNCED!
APRIL 26TH & APRIL 27TH, 2024

Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week - Friday
2024-04-26 | MA
The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week
This food-focused promotion and business driver will span five business days from Monday, April 22nd–Friday, April 26th to support local restaurants. Restaurant Week is a wonderful opportunity to foster new relationships between patrons and restaurateurs, and to grow first-time and repeat dining experiences for guests in the Greater Merrimack Valley.

NEW THIS YEAR!
Participating restaurants are encouraged to run a special for $20.24 – it can be anything your Culinary Team wants!

RESTAURANT WEEK REQUIREMENTS
It’s time to join the fun! To participate:
• Simply create a special to showcase your restaurant totaling $20.24 (dine-in only) during the promotional period of Mon, April 22nd–Friday, April 26th within your established operating hours.
• Upload a photo of your special when you register online.
• Provide a brief description of the dish when you register online.
• Share your participation on social media
(see Social Media Toolkit).

MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRITY FORUM PRESENTS DIONNE WARWICK
2024-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Middlesex Community College presents an evening with Dionne Warwick. This special event will feature a short conversation touching on Dionne’s legendary music career, followed by a performance by the six-time Grammy Award-winning music icon who has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records.
Dionne Warwick was discovered by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1961,and went on to record 18 consecutive Top 100 singles (“Don’t Make Me Over,” Walk on By,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Heartbreaker,” “Déjà Vu,” among countless others). She received her first Grammy in 1968 for “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”. Ms. Warwick became the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance.
In 1985, she participated in the recording of “That’s What Friends Are For,” which became a number-one hit worldwide and raised awareness and major funds for AIDS research, which she continues to support, among other causes such as The Starlight Foundation, children’s hospitals, world hunger, disaster relief, and music education for which she has been honored and has raised millions of dollars. Ms. Warwick also participated in the all-star charity single, “We Are the World” and performed at “Live Aid.”
Ms. Warwick has been honored by AMFAR, the Desert Aids Project, and Clive Davis at his pre-Grammy party. Ms. Warwick was also inducted into The Grammy Museum where a special 50th Anniversary career exhibit was unveiled. Most recently, Ms. Warwick released a star-studded duets album entitled, “Feels So Good,” featuring collaborations with some of today’s greatest artists. Most recently, Warwick was the recipient of the coveted and prestigious 2017 Marian Anderson Award for her career accomplishments and philanthropy. She was honored in a 2018 PBS Television Special, “Then Came You,” was named 2019 Ambassador to the Smithsonian Institute’s Year in Music and is a 2019 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
This event is presented in conjunction with Middlesex Community College Foundation’s 2024 Celebrity Forum. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Sherri McCormack at mccormacks@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3034.
All sales are final. No request for cancellations, exchanges, changes or refunds shall be honored.

Discovery Museum Speaker Series Event: How Art Can Inspire Civic Engagement in Kids
2024-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Civic engagement is not just about voting and government—it encompasses all the ways in which individuals take action and get involved in their communities. Inspiring young people to invest in the advancement of society is about empowering children to embrace and recognize the gifts they bring to their communities. Chanel Thervil, Discovery Museum’s Inaugural Artist-in-Residence, will speak about her experience helping children consider what they love about their communities, so they see a place for themselves in making their communities better.
Chanel Thervil is a Haitian American artist and educator who uses varying combinations of abstraction and portraiture to convene communal dialogue around culture, social issues, and existential questions. She’s been making a splash in New England via her educational collaborations, public art, and residencies with institutions that support the uplift of community creativity. She is excited to continue this work through her residency with the Discovery Museum.

Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week - Thursday
2024-04-25 | MA

ZACH WILLIAMS – A HUNDRED HIGHWAYS TOUR
2024-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Get ready for a night of unforgettable music and soul-stirring performances as Zach Williams and Riley Clemmons take the stage on the “A Hundred Highways” tour! Zach Williams will blow you away with his powerful vocals, raw talent, and chart-topping hits. From “Chain Breaker” to “Rescue Story,” his music speaks to the heart of what it means to be human, and his electrifying live shows are unlike anything you’ve ever experienced in Christian music. But the excitement doesn’t stop there. Riley Clemmons, a rising star in the industry, will set the stage ablaze with her angelic voice and captivating stage presence. With hits like “Keep on Hoping” and “Fighting for Me,” she is sure to inspire and uplift you with her soulful lyrics and infectious melodies.
VIP Exclusive Eat & Greet Experience:
Napa Valley, CA based chef Paul Fields will be crafting a gourmet dinner that you will never forget! This exclusive VIP Eat and Greet experience includes:
– Meet Zach Williams and get your picture taken with him*
-Premium concert seating
-Early access to merch shopping
-Commemorative VIP tour laminate
–Gift bag
* If health and safety guidelines change, a Question & Answer session may be substituted.
This is a very limited offer. Join us for this exclusive VIP experience! Must arrive by 5:00pm.
All sales are final. No request for cancellations, exchanges, changes or refunds shall be honored.

Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week - Wednesday
2024-04-24 | MA

Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week - Tuesday
2024-04-23 | MA

Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week - Monday
2024-04-22 | MA

Common Ground film showing at Luna Theater
2024-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | The Luna Theater, The Luna Theater, Mill No 5, 250 Jackson St 4th floor, No. 490, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
A hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative Movement” who produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food and are working to balance the climate – all while bringing our entire ecosystem back to life. The film explores how Americans from different walks of life, different political backgrounds, and different parts of the country share one thing in common –the very soil beneath their feet. The film investigates the power of “regenerative” farming systems –from large to small-scale farmers who are the champions of soil health as the key to unlocking more (and healthier) food to feed America and the world.
Cast includes Laura Dern, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mamoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, and Donald Glover.
Tickets: $14 for Premium seating, $12 for Students/Seniors, $10 for Barstool seating Tickets on sale: https://lunalowell.com/movies/common-ground/
Sponsored by 350 of Greater Lowell. Panel discussion to follow film.
“FASCINATING.” – RogerEbert.com
“AIMS TO SPARK A CULTURAL AND POLITICAL MOVEMENT.” – Forbes
“THE KEY TO SAVING OUR PLANET MAY BE IN THE SOIL.” – Film Inquiry
“NEEDS TO BE SEEN BY EVERYONE.” – Digital Journal
YouTube Trailer: https://youtu.be/6-M4Hq0MKFA?si=HNW7Q99Mfu1HUrJz

The Porch on Windy Hill
2024-04-21 19:00 | 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.
