Globe NorthWest listings
A comprehensive listing of galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area.
FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS
John Adams wrote that the Fourth of July ". . . ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, guns, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other . . ."
MASSACHUSETTS
Acton: July 4, 8 p.m., US Air Force Band of Liberty; dusk fireworks. NARA Park, Nagog Park Drive. Rain date July 5. acton-ma.gov, 978-264-9608.
Andover: July 3, 7:30 p.m., concert; dusk, fireworks. Andover High School rear athletic fields. 978-623-8225.
Arlington: July 5, 9:30 p.m., fireworks at Arlington Heights, 400 Retail Connection Way.
Ayer: July 5, 1 p.m., parade from Hannaford to Pirone Park; 2:15 p.m., festivities, dusk fireworks at Pirone Park. 978-772-8210.
Burlington: July 4, 10:30 a.m., parade steps off from Burlington High School. 781-270-1600.
Chelmsford: July 3, 6-11 p.m., Fourth of July Art Festival and Lions Country Fair on the Center Common and at Town Hall. July 4, 10 a.m., parade from McCarthy School to Central Square. townofchelmsford.us.
Concord: July 4, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., "Picnic in the Park," family activities and music throughout the day at Emerson Field. 978-369-1890. July 5, 2-4 p.m., Independence Day stroll of Revolutionary War sites in Concord. Meet in front of the Colonial Inn on Monument Square at 1:45 p.m. $7-$19; $45 family rate. Reservations advised. joelandrew@aol.com, concordguides.com.
Devens: July 3, 7-9:30 p.m., concert; dusk fireworks. Rain date July 6. Rogers Field, 100 Sherman Ave. devenscommunity.com.
Dracut: July 3, 7-9 p.m., concert and fireworks at Lakeview Avenue School Complex Gazebo. 978-452-1908.
Harvard: July 4, 11 a.m., parade; noon-2 p.m., field events, Town Common. harvard.ma.us/fourthofjuly.htm. July 3, Independence Day concert by the Concord Band at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road. Parking is $10-$12. Gates open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 7:30 p.m. 978-456-3924.
Lexington: Center Playground. July 3, laser show dusk. July 2-6., Lexington Lions Fourth of July Carnival. lexingtonlions.org. July 4, 7:30 p.m., reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by ice cream social ($2 per cup) at Depot Building. 13 Depot Square. lexingtonhistory.org, 781-862-1703.
Lowell: July 4, 4-7 p.m., family activities; 7-9 p.m., concert; 9 p.m., fireworks. At Sampas Pavilion, 500 Pawtucket Blvd. 978-970-4257.
Methuen: July 3, 7:30 p.m., Beetlejuice; 9:30 p.m., fireworks. Nicholson Stadium. 978-983-8505.
North Reading: July 3, noon-11 p.m., carnival; 2-5 p.m., teen bands; opening ceremonies and music by Big Blues Bluehemians Band; 9 p.m., fireworks. July 4, noon-11 p.m., carnival; 6:30-10:30 p.m., Razen Kayne Band; 9 p.m., fireworks. July 5, noon-11 p.m., carnival. At Ipswich River Park. 978-664-6030.
Pepperell: July 5, 12:30 p.m., parade, followed by barbecue, music, craft fair at the town field.; 5 p.m., food and music, dusk fireworks at Varnum Brook Elementary School. pepperell4thofjuly.org.
Wilmington: July 3-5, carnival, 6-11:30 p.m.; July 3, 9 p.m., fireworks; July 5, 9:30 p.m. fireworks, rain date July 6. Town Common. funonthefourth.com.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Brookline: July 4, 10 a.m., parade at Pine Grove Cemetery; fireworks over Lake Potanipo, 9:15 p.m., Max Cohen Memorial Grove open at 7 p.m. 603-673-8855.
Derry: July 4, fireworks, 9 p.m., best viewing from Tsienneto Road, Hood Commons, Crystal Avenue. 603-432-6136.
Merrimack: July 4, noon, midway activities; 1 p.m., parade; fireworks, 9 p.m. At Merrimack High School. ci.merrimack.nh.us.
Nashua: July 4, kids' activities, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; drum and bugle corps concert and fireworks, 8:30 p.m., Holman Stadium. gonashua.com.
Pelham: July 3, parade 4 p.m.; fireworks, 9:15 p.m. Pelham Elementary School, 61 Marsh Road. Rain date: July 6. pelhamweb.com.
MUSIC
Acton: Acton Jazz Cafe at 452 Great Road. Open 6 p.m.-midnight Wednesday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. Sundays. Music usually at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday brunch, noon-3 p.m.; jazz, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, Star Child and BJ Magoon blues jam. Cover $5-$15. actonjazzcafe.com, 978-263-6161.
Andover: Society for Historically Informed Performance will present its summer early music series at 8 p.m. at the Chapel at West Parish, 129 Reservation Road. July 9, Les Bostonades, "Die Kleine Kammermusik." July 16, Quince, "Albion and Germania." July 23, 7 Hills Renaissance Wind Ensemble. $15-$20; Concert packages available. sohipboston.org, 508-212-6138.
Ayer: Thirty-One Main, 31 Main St. July 3 and 10, 7 p.m., Workingman's Jazz Duo. July 4, 8 p.m., Henri Smith and Ben S. July 5, 8 p.m., guitarist Steven Kirby. No cover. 978-722-2233.
Chelmsford: "World Wide Wednesdays," concerts on the lawn of the MacKay Library, 43 Newfield St. 6:30 p.m. July 9, Grupo Fantasia. July 16, C'est Si Bon. July 23, InkasWasi. July 30, Mariachi Mexamerica. Aug. 6, Jolly Kopperschmidts. Aug. 13, ContraBanditos. Free. Rain location: Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road. chelmsfordlibrary.com, 978-251-3212.
Concord: Concerts on the lawn of the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main St. July 9, 7 p.m., Jah Spirit Reggae. July 23, 7 p.m., Southern Rail. Aug. 6, 7 p.m., Koliba (African pop). Rain location: Emerson Umbrella Theater, 40 Stow St. Free. 978-318-3358.
Concord: Colonial Inn, at 48 Monument Square. At 8 p.m., unless noted. Mondays, roots music jam session. Tuesdays, acoustic open mike with Bruce Marshall. Wednesdays, Jimmy Mazzy and the Last Minute Men. Thursdays, John Fitzsimmons. Saturday, Workingman's Jazz Band and guests. Sundays, 7 p.m., Folk Tradition. July 5, Tom Yates Group. concordscolonialinn.com, 978-369-9200.
Concord: Recorders/Early Music MetroWest presents Summer Music Evenings in Concord, featuring singers and early instrumentalists, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St. 7:30 p.m., July 14, Venetian Glory. Aug. 11, 17th-century German music. $5. recordersearlymusic.org, 978-264-0584.
Concord: Tea Time Recitals at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St. At 4 p.m. July 29, organist Robert Barney performs Mendelssohn and Bach. Aug. 26, trumpeter Christopher Hawes. $5. trinityconcord.org, 978-369-3715.
Harvard: Concord Band concerts at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill. At 7:30 p.m. July 3, Independence Day. July 10, "Salute to Leroy Anderson." July 17, "Great American Songbook with Amanda Carr." July 24, "Music of John Williams." July 31, "Summer Retrospective." Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnics. $10-$12 per car for parking. concordband.org, 978-897-9969.
Lexington: Friday Noon Concerts at First Parish, 7 Harrington Road. July 4, the Battle Green Brass. July 11, Duo con Anima. July 18, Susan Craft and Thomas Dawkins, Poulenc, Messiaen. July 25, Benjamin Sears and Brad Connor. Aug. 1, pianist Thomas Stumpf. Aug. 8, Mary Jane Rupert, Cynthia Forbes, harp and piano. Aug. 15, Windhammer Chamber Players. Aug. 22, Concord Chamber Ensemble. Aug. 29, Carolyn Kingston, Diana Cole, Thomas Stumpf. Free. fplex.org, 781-862-8200.
Littleton: Indian Hill Music Center, 36 King St. July 17, noon, concert by Eileen Yarrison, Jamie Dunphy, Peter Krysa, Joe DiMarino. Bring lunch. Free. indianhillmusic.org, 978-486-0540.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St.: July 18 and 19, Melissa Etheridge. $35-$100. Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., Blues Traveler and Collective Soul. $49.50. lowellauditorium.com, 978-454-2299.
Lowell: Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park at French and John streets. July 3, Daryl Hall. July 5, Assembly of Dust. July 11, Indigo Girls. July 12, Lucinda Williams. July 17, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washington's Sparrow Quartet. July 18, the Wailers. July 19, Jimmie Vaughan, Lou Ann Barton. July 20, Jerry Douglas Band. Aug. 1, Brandi Carlile. Aug. 7, Saw Doctors. Aug. 8, Neville Brothers. Aug. 9, Martin Sexton. Aug. 14, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. Aug. 15, Hothouse Flowers. Aug. 16, Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." Aug. 22, John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties. Aug. 23, Arlo Guthrie. Aug. 28, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. Aug. 29, Keb Mo' & Band. Aug. 30, Robert Cray Band. Sept. 4, Levon Helm. Sept. 5, Taj Mahal. Sept. 12, Marc Broussard. $10-$35. Children 12 and younger free. lowellsummermusic.org, 978-970-5200.
Medford: "In Tune with Medford," summer concert series on City Hall Plaza. July 10, 7 p.m., Jimmy Geany. July 17, 7 p.m., the Continentals with Jack Knox. July 24, "Parents Night Out," 6:30 p.m., for kids and parents: Jim Show and Ben Rudnick Band. July 31, Masquerade. Free. Rain location: Medford Senior Citizens Drop-In Center, 101 Riverside Ave. 781-393-2450.
Methuen: Concerts at Greycourt Park, behind the Searles Building, 41 Pleasant St. July 23, 7 p.m., Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires. Aug. 20, 7 p.m., Donna Byrne. Free. Bring chairs.
North Andover: Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. At 7 p.m. July 17, 7 p.m., Jon Shain. July 31, Original Shepherd's Pie Dixieland Band. Aug. 14, Jerry Johnston. Free. merrimack.edu/rogers, 978-837-5355.
Shirley: At the Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A. At 8 p.m. July 11, Enter the Haggis, Brian Chaffee opens. July 12, the Fools, Ragamuffins of Love open. $16-$20. July 12, Toby Walker and Pat Wictor. $15-$19. July 18, the Roys, Jacy Dawn opens. $15-$18. July 19, Paul Geremia, Carl Goddard opens. $15-$19. July 25, Ellis Paul, Linda Sharar opens, in the Sawtelle Room; Dwight and Nicole in the Ballroom. $20-$25. July 26, the Starlings CD release party, $10. bullrunrestaurant.com, 978-425-4311.
THEATER
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St. Oct. 30, 8 p.m., NBC's Last Comic Standing Live Tour. $38.50-$48.50. Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., comedian Ron White. $44.75. lowellauditorium.com, 978-454-2299.
CHILDREN
Acton: The Discovery Museums at 177 Main St. The Children's Museum, for toddlers and preschoolers; the Science Museum, for school-age children. $8 per museum, $12 for both. discoverymuseums.org, 978-264-4200.
Littleton: Indian Hill Music, 36 King St., students of the summer program perform "The Sound of Music" July 19 and 20, 3 and 7 p.m. $10-$12. indianhillmusic.org, 781-486-9524.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St., Nov. 7, 3 and 6:30 p.m., "Playhouse Disney Live." $18-$54. ticketmaster.com, 617-931-2000 (Mass.), 603-868-7300 (N.H.), or at the box office.
HISTORIC HOUSES
Arlington: The 1740 Jason Russell House and Smith Museum, 7 Jason St., home of the Arlington Historical Society, is open for tours Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. $1-$3. arlingtonhistorical.org, 781-648-4300.
Bedford: The 1713 Job Lane Farm Museum, one of the oldest houses and barns in Bedford, is open for tours the second Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m. The house features Rufus Porter murals. $2; $5 per family. 781-275-8794.
Concord: Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, home of the Louisa May Alcott family. July 10, 9:30 a.m., "A Morning with the Alcotts," for ages 7 and older. $15-$18. Registration required. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. $9; seniors and students, $7; ages 6-17, $5; family rate, $25. louisamayalcott.org, 978-369-4118.
Concord: The Ralph Waldo Emerson House, 28 Cambridge Turnpike, home of the author from 1835 to 1882, is open for guided tours Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. $6-$8. 978-369-2236.
Concord: The Old Manse, 269 Monument St., home of the Emerson, Hawthorne, and Ripley families, is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays and holidays, noon-5 p.m. House admission: $5-$8; family rate, two adults and up to three children, $25. Trustees of Reservations members admitted free. oldmanse.org, 978-369-3909.
Lexington: Lexington Historical Society properties are open for the season. The Buckman Tavern on the Green is open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours on the half-hour. The Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave., is open daily, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tours on the half-hour. The Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock St., is closed for restoration. One-house admission: $6; ages 6-16, $4; younger than 5, free. Two-house admission: $8; ages 6-16, $5. lexingtonhistory.org, 781-862-1703.
Medford: The Isaac Royall House, 15 George St. 18th-century Colonial mansion and only extant slave quarters in New England. Also, archeological dig and artifacts discovered on the Royall House grounds. Open Saturday and Sunday weekends 1-5 p.m. The mansion and buildings, $4-$7; archeological dig, $3-$5. $7; seniors and students, $5. royallhouse.org; 781-396-9032.
North Andover: The Stevens Coolidge Place, 139 Andover St., home of diplomat John Gardner Coolidge, is open Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 12, 1-4 p.m. $5-$8. The gardens are open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset; free. 978-682-3580.
North Andover: The North Andover Historical Society, 153 Academy Road, features exhibitions on 19th-century New England, an archive, and library. The 1715 Parson Barnard House, 179 Osgood St., which also features period furniture and artifacts from 1715 to 1830, is open Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Admission: $5, seniors $3, age 16 and younger $2; members free. 978-686-4035.
Reading: The Parker Tavern, 103 Washington St., the oldest house in Reading, is open Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Free. parkertavern.org, 781-944-7240.
GALLERIES
Andover: Addison Gallery of American Art on the Phillips Academy campus, 180 Main St. Through July 13: "Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke" and "Carroll Dunham Prints: A Survey." Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. addisongallery.org, 978-749-4015.
Belmont: At the Belmont Gallery of Art, 19 Moore St., third floor. Through July 18: "Car Repair," sculpture by Jeff Mann. Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 617-484-5727.
Belmont: The Massachusetts Audubon Society's Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road. Through July 31: "Progressions," watercolors by Suzanne Lefebvre. Reception July 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Open weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. massaudubon.org, 617-489-5050.
Concord: At Concord Art Association, 37 Lexington Road. Through Aug. 14: "Order Insecta." Reception July 10, 6-8 p.m., with jazz by the Kendrel-Clark Group. July 17, 7 p.m., poetry reading by Jenny Lawton Grassl. Aug. 7, artist discussion. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. concordart.org, 978-369-2578.
Groton: Owen Smith Schuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Through Aug. 30: "Small Wonders," photography by Suzanne Revy. Open Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. gpl.org, 978-448-1167.
Lawrence: Essex Art Center at 56 Island St. Through Aug. 14: "Paper Quilt," works by 17 women artists, and "Bunny Bollocks," paintings by Rainey. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 978-685-2343.
Lexington: Francesca Anderson Gallery, 56 Adams St. Through July 31: "Summer Show: Landscapes and Portraits." Hours by appointment in July. Free. fafineart.com, 781-862-0060.
Lowell: Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave. Through July 27: "Nature Revels," photography by Adrien Bisson, fiber art by Margot Stage. Reception July 11, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. theloadingdock gallery.com, 978-392-9129.
Lowell: Congressional Archives exhibitions highlighting UMass-Lowell chancellor Martin T. Meehan's congressional career will be on display through December at the school's Lydon Library, 84 University Ave., 978-934-3205, and O'Leary Library, 61 Wilder St., 978-934-4550. Both open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-midnight. Free. 978-934-4808.
Lowell: Brush Art Gallery and Studios, 256 Market St. Through July 27, 26th annual exhibition by Artists at the Brush. July 13, 2-4 p.m., gallery talks by the artists. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. thebrush.org, 978-459-7819.
Medford: Tufts University Art Galleries at Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave. Through Aug. 10: "5 X 5," juried exhibition. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free. 617-627-3518.
Winchester: Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road. Through Aug. 31: annual juried show featuring 55 photographs from around the world. Open Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. $5; seniors $2; children younger than 12 and members free; free to all on Thursdays. griffinmuseum.org, 781-729-1158.
Winchester: At the Aberjona Nursing Center, 184 Swanton St. Through July 24: "Impressions," pastels and watercolors by Cheryl O'Halloran McLeod. Open daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 781-729-9370.
DANCE
Concord: Summer Stages Dance Academy's 2008 Meet the Artist performance series at Concord Academy's Performing Arts Center, 166 Main St.: July 10 and 11, 7 and 9 p.m., Tere O'Connor Dance troupe performs "Rammed Earth." $25. July 17, 8 p.m., Eiko & Koma, pianist Margaret Leng Tan perform "Mourning." $25. July 23 and 24, 7 and 9 p.m., Sara Rudner and friends perform "Dancing-On-View: Stages Variations." $25. July 26, 8 p.m., new works by Choreographers' Project. $25. summerstagesdance.org, 978-402-2339.
NATURE
Belmont: Belmont Farmers' Market is open 2-6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of the month, at the Belmont Center Municipal Parking Lot at Cross Street and Channing Road. Features organic and nonorganic produce as well as meats, cheeses, and baked goods. Food pantry donations may also be dropped off at the market. belmontfarmersmarkets.org.
Lexington: Lexington Farmers' Market is open Tuesdays, 2-6:30 p.m., at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street. Free. lexingtonfarmersmarket.org.
North Andover: Coolidge-Stevens Place, 139 Andover St. Gardens and grounds are open year-round, 8 a.m.-sunset daily. Free. thetrustees.org.
Stoneham: Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday and major holidays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Zoo admission: $6-$9, ages 2 and younger free. stonezoo.org, 617-541-LION.
Stoneham: Botume House Visitor Center, Middlesex Fells Reservation, 4 Woodland Road, offers hikes and programs for all ages on its 2,575 acres of scenic and recreational areas. Open daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 781-662-5214.
Westford: Farmers' market will be open Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m., through Oct. 28, on the Westford Common. July 8, special celebratory activities. 978-692-5511.
MUSEUMS
Billerica: Middlesex Canal Museum, 71 Faulkner St., featuring exhibits about the 27-mile canal and narrow-gauge railroad, is open Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. 978-667-2316.
Concord-Lexington: Minute Man National Historical Park's North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St., Concord, and Minute Man Visitor Center, Route 2A, Lexington, are open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Both feature Revolutionary War exhibits and artifacts. Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset. Free. 978-369-6944.
Concord: Concord Museum at Lexington Road and Cambridge Turnpike. Through Sept, 14: "Seasonings" and "Why Concord?" Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. $5-$10. concordmuseum.org, 978-369-9609.
Harvard: Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road. On exhibit: "Wood Matters" and "Tree Figures." Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; weekends and holidays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tea Room open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5-$10; children younger than 5 free; trail and grounds only, $5. fruitlands.org; 978-456-3924.
Lawrence: Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St., and the Immigrant City Archives. Ongoing: "City of Workers," "Bread and Roses Strike," video and changing art, and historical exhibitions. Open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 978-794-1655.
Lexington: National Heritage Museum at 33 Marrett Road. July 10, noon-3 p.m., decoy carving demonstration by Bob Brophy. On exhibit: "The Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts: Celebrating 275 Years of Brotherhood," "Remember Me: Highlights from the National Heritage Museum," and "Sowing the Seeds of Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolution." Through Feb. 8: "Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Massachusetts." Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free. nationalheritagemuseum.org, 781-861-6559.
Lowell: American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St. The museum's exhibition halls are closed for renovation; the collections department and library are open by appointment. Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$4. athm.org, 978-441-0400.
Lowell: The New England Quilt Museum at 18 Shattuck St. Through Aug. 24: "Collector's Choice: Late 19th Century Vibrations." July 19, 1 p.m., panel discussion moderated by Robert Shaw. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. $4-$5. nequiltmuseum.org, 978-452-4207.
Lowell: Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck St. Through Dec. 31: "Toys and Games: More Than Amusement." Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 978-937-2787.
Lowell: Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French St. "Mill Girls and Immigrants" exhibition. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:30-5 p.m. Free. 978-275-1826.
Lowell: Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits include National Streetcar Museum, Boston & Maine Railroad, and River Transformed. Walking tours are offered daily at 2:30 p.m., Boott Museum, 115 John St., features weave room, interactive exhibitions about the Industrial Revolution, and Lowell history; open daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fees for some activities and programs. nps.gov/lowe, 978-970-5000; TDD 978-970-5002.
EXTRA
Arlington: Hall's Nostalgia will hold a sports memorabilia auction July 11 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Winslow St. Preview 6 p.m., auction 7-10 p.m. Free. hallsnostalgia.com, 781-595-7757.
Concord: "America's Revolution, Renaissance, and Renewal," two-hour walking tour led by Concord Guides, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1. $12-$19; 5 and younger free. Family maximum of $45. Reservations required. 978-287-0897.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hollis: Beaver Brook at Maple Hill Farm, 117 Ridge Road. The farm offers nature hikes, workshops, and classes. 603-465-7787, beaverbrook.org, 603-465-7787.
Milford: Exhibits at the New Hampshire Antique Co-Op, 323 Elm St. Through Sept. 30: abstract oils by Roz Park. Reception July 19, 1-3 p.m. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 603-673-8499.
Nashua: Music on the plaza of the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. At 7 p.m. July 10, Newpoli. July 17, Sugar River String Band and Contradance. July 24, Compaq Big Band. July 31, Julie Lavender Jazz Quintet. Aug. 7, Jah Spirit. Aug. 14, Judy Handler and Mark Levesque. Free. 603-589-4610.
Nashua: Noon concerts at Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. July 9, Varshavsky-Shapiro Piano Duo. July 16, Nashua Symphony Chamber Players Brass Quintet. July 23, 35th Parallel, world music. July 30, Granite State Opera. Aug. 6, Paul Bourgelais, jazz guitar. Aug. 13, New Piano Trio. 603-589-4610, nashualibrary.org.
Nashua: "Plaza Pics," outdoor movies at Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. At 7:30 p.m., July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1. Free. nashualibrary.org, 603-589-4610.
Nashua: At Canal Street Collectibles and Framing, 11 Canal St. Through July: artwork by Pauline Daley. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 603-886-1459.
Nashua: Chimera Gallery, 99 Factory St. July 5, 12, 19, 1-5 p.m. "Abstractions, Colours - Mes Histories," tonal tales by Dominique Boutard. Reception July 10, 5-8 p.m. Free. 603-888-2661.
Nashua: Summer sing series with the Nashua Symphony Chorus at First Church of Christ Scientist, 115 Concord St. 7-9 p.m. July 14, Rutter's "Requiem." July 28, Mozart's "Regina Coeli." Aug. 11, Orff's "Carmina Burana." Aug. 25 Schubert's Mass in G. $7 per sing. Scores provided. 603-595-9156.
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