Let’s Mix It Up at the Warp!

Warp and Weft, 197 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01853

Cocktails & Mocktails Class at Warp and Weft Shake up your Friday and join us in learning how to mix cocktails and mocktails at Warp & Weft. You will learn the basics of mixing drinks, flavor profiles, and creating fun and interesting drinks. The Warp prides itself in bringing together members of our community and […]

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Book Launch for “Eight Nights to Win Her Heart”

Lala Books 189 Market Street, Lowell

Local romance writer, Miri White, launches her newest book with Crooked Lane Books, Eight Nights to Win Her Heart. Have your copy signed by the author! Offered by lala books as part of the 2024 Lowell City of Learning festival, which is a project under the fiscal sponsorship of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.

Cooking with Local Flavors: A Demo by Chef Kelcy with Mill City Grows ROOT Kitchen

Mill City Grows Root Kitchen Wannalancit Mills, 19 Hall St., Lowell, MA, 01852

Join us for an exciting and informative cooking demonstration during Lowell Learns Week! In collaboration with Chef Kelcy, Milly City Grows, and the Pollard Memorial Library, we invite you to the Root Kitchen on October 19th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a special event celebrating local produce and culinary creativity. Chef Kelcy will […]

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Lowell Walks: Libraries of Lowell

Join Lowell’s Pollard Memorial Library Director Bridget Cooley for a Lowell Walks: “The Libraries of Lowell” on a guided tour around downtown. Learn about the importance of literacy for residents at the very start of Lowell’s existence, and the types of libraries and learning opportunities that existed in the city’s historical past and present. Lowell […]

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Flower Pressing Workshop at Hawk Valley Farm

As part of the Lowell City of Learning Festival*, we’re excited to invite you to a creative morning surrounded by nature. Let your inner artist blossom through as you learn how to create art from the beauty of nature. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft your own botanical artwork using pressed flowers and plants. Whether […]

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Sounds of Labor in Lowell: Agriculture and Early Industry

What does the history of work in Lowell sound like, and how can you tell that story through music? Come be part of the musical composition process in the first of a series of workshops on the soundscape of Lowell through its many eras! Join contemporary composers working on new pieces specifically for Lowell National […]

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Book Launch with author Diana Renn

Lala Books 189 Market Street, Lowell

Ever since the Backyard Rangers saved turtles in their town, Miles thought his troubles were behind him. But adjusting to his new school hasn’t been easy, and now there’s a new wildlife problem. Birdwatchers and paparazzi are flocking to see Marsh Hollow’s newest celebrity, “Bella” the barred owl. The crowds are putting all of Marsh […]

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Lowell Reads Community Discussion: Discuss the books and the Lowell Reads theme

Lowell National Park, Counting House, Boott Mills115 John St., Lowell, MA, 01852

Join us at Lowell National Park in the Boott Mills’ Counting House for a community discussion about our 2024 Lowell Reads book titles and our theme, The Language of Food: Community, Belonging, and the Stories We Tell. We will explore the importance of food in memories and in preserving culture, as well as the important role […]

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The Music and the Times of the Beatles

Hybrid Event

The Beatles’ music, now 60 years on, has been loved by generations. While their resounding impact on the music remains strong, they were situated in the culture of the 1960s and influenced the development of music recording processes, and public thought and opinion—often subtly and sometimes profoundly. Through listening and short discussions of selected songs, […]

Lowell City of Learning Annual Patrick J. Mogan Award

Middlesex Community College Donahue Family Academic Arts Center 240 Central Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Please join us on October 21, 2024 as Lowell City of Learning and partners celebrate Dr. Sheila Kirschbaum, Executive Director of the Tsongas Industrial History Center, for her work in experiential learning, museum education, literacy studies, curriculum development, professional teacher and partnership development, and other contributions to the community. The program includes light refreshments, brief […]

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Healthy Food Swaps: Lunch & Learn Seminar @ Dragonfly

Dragonfly Cafe, 165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA

Join SLS Fitness and Dragonfly Cafe for a Healthy Food Swaps Seminar! Discover simple food swaps that can help balance your blood sugar, enhance your nutrient intake, and boost your energy levels. We’ll provide a pantry list of essential ingredients to stock up on and share delicious recipes for meal prepping. Don’t miss out! Hosted […]

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