Sunday, October 1
- 8 a.m. - Textile River Regatta. For more information visit the Textile River Regatta website.
- 9:45 a.m. - FREE All Levels Flow Yoga at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the Sutra Studios website.
- 10 – 10:45 a.m. - FREE Zumba class at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the city of Lowell Parks and Rec. website.
- 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Take a tour of Lowell Cemetery, 77 Knapp Avenue, led by historian and Registrar of Deeds Dick Howe. Tours begin at the Knapp Avenue entrance. No registration is required for these free and informative tours.
- 10 a.m. – noon - Pickle Ball for beginners at the UMass Lowell Campus Rec Center! Just show up. Extra paddles available. Email: umlpickleball@uml.edu for more information.
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - The Farm Market at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell, 5th Floor.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 1 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
Monday, October 2
- 6:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at Tremonte, 44 Palmer Street, Lowell.
Tuesday, October 3
- Axe Throwing. College Night: 10% off with student ID at the Axe Shack, 121 Church Street, Lowell. See Axe Shack's website for details.
- Showcase Cinema offers Bargain Tuesdays! 32 Reiss Avenue.
- 5:30 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street, Lowell.
- 6 p.m. - Lowell Women’s Walk Club meets in front of Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
- 7:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at The Old Court, 29-31 Central Street, Lowell.
Wednesday, October 4
- 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Book Launch: Legends of Little Canada by Charles Gargiulo, Coalition for a Better Acre, 517 Moody Street, Lowell. RSVP by email at: info@cbacre.org or call 978-452-7523.
October 5-9
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac. See the Lowell Celebrates Kerouac website for events.
Thursday, October 5
- 6:30 p.m. - Comedy Open Mic at Coffee and Cotton, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell, 4th Floor. Signups begin at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
- 6:30 - 8 p.m. - Lowell Writers Group Spoken Word Open Mic. at lala books, 189 Market Street, Lowell.
- 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Free salsa dancing lessons at Panela, 525 Market Street, Lowell. See the Panela website for more information.
- 8 – 10 p.m. - Open mic at Gallery Z, 167 Market Street, Lowell.
- 8:30 p.m. – midnight - Salsa dancing at Panela, 525 Market Street, Lowell. See the Panela website for more information.
Friday, October 6
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Farmer’s market at 350A Dutton Street, Lowell, in the storefront of the Hamilton Canal Garage (until October). For more information visit the Lowell Farmers Market website.
- 6:30 p.m. - Open Mic Night at Coffee and Cotton, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell. Every 1st and 3rd Friday, come share your music! Signups begin at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 7
- Live Music - Taffeta at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, hosts music all month long. For information, tickets and the event schedule visit the Taffeta website.
- 9 – 9:45 a.m. - FREE Pilates class at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the SLS Fitness website.
- 10 – 10:45 a.m. - FREE Meditation and Stretch Class at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the SLS Fitness website.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the Library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 2 p.m. - Annual Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Parker Lecture with Paul Marion, “Jack Kerouac’s Evolving Position in Lowell” Middlesex Community College Donahue Academic Arts Center, 240 Central Street, Lowell.
October 7 – 8
Open Studios at Western Ave., 122 & 160 Western Avenue, Lowell. Discover a wide range of art forms, from paintings and sculptures to ceramics, photography, and so much more. Five floors of art studios, two floors of artist lofts a coffee shop, a co-op art gallery, and a brewery. Admission is free. Food trucks of the weekend:
- Saturday – Empanada Dada (Outside Main Entrance)
- Sunday – Gentles Cuisine (Inside brewery, 1st Floor)
For more information visit the Western Ave. Studios website.
Sunday, October 8
- 9 – 9:45 a.m. - FREE. All Levels Flow Yoga at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the Sutra Studios website.
- 10 – 10:45 a.m. - FREE Zumba class at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the city of Lowell Parks and Rec. website.
- 10 – 11:30 a.m. - Hamilton Canal District History Tour, Lowell National Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell. Join Lowell historian Richard Howe on this walking tour of the Hamilton Canal Innovation District, the city of Lowell’s largest development project in 40 years. Hear about recent developments and future plans, but also about the businesses that have been located here during the past 200 years including the Lowell Machine Shop which once made Lowell the center of innovation in America. Host: Dick Howe For info contact: Dick Howe via email at DickHoweJr@gmail.com.
- 10 a.m. – noon - Pickle Ball for beginners at the UMass Lowell Campus Rec Center! Just show up. Extra paddles available. Email: umlpickleball@uml.edu for more info.
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - The Farm Market at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell, 5th Floor.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 1 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
October 8 – 14
The Lowell City of Learning annual Learning Festival. This year’s theme is “Lowell—Learn Here". See the Lowell City of Learning website for more info.
Monday, October 9
- 6:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at Tremonte, 44 Palmer Street, Lowell.
Tuesday, October 10
- Axe Throwing. College Night: 10% off with student ID at the Axe Shack, 121 Church Street, Lowell. See Axe Shack's website for details.
- Showcase Cinema offers Bargain Tuesdays! 32 Reiss Avenue.
- 5:30 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street, Lowell.
- 6 p.m. - Lowell Women’s Walk Club meets in front of Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
- 7:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at The Old Court, 29-31 Central Street, Lowell.
Wednesday, October 11
Thursday, October 12
- 8 – 10 p.m. - Open mic at Gallery Z, 167 Market Street, Lowell.
- 8:30 p.m. – midnight - Salsa dancing at Panela, 525 Market Street, Lowell. See the Panela website for more information.
Friday, October 13
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Farmer’s market at 350A Dutton Street, Lowell, in the storefront of the Hamilton Canal Garage (until October). For more information visit the Lowell Farmers Market website.
October 13 – 14
- 7 p.m. - El Encuentro: The Latino Film Experience will take place at Middlesex Community College Donahue Arts Center, 240 Central Street, Lowell.
Saturday, October 14
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 9 – 9:45 a.m. - FREE Beginner Core Conditioning at Boarding House Park. Register on the SLS Fitness website.
- 10 – 10:45 a.m. - FREE Meditation and Stretch Class at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the SLS Fitness website.
- 2 p.m. - Dominican Flow Bachata Workshop, Middlesex Community College Cowan Center Lower Cafe, 33 Kearney Square. Come dance and join a discussion with entrepreneurs from the Utopia Dance Company in Lawrence, Mass. For more information please email: StudentEngagement@middlesex.mass.edu.
- 2 p.m. - Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra will hold its first concert of the season at Fusion Church, 125 Mount Hope Street, featuring a Celebration of Classical Music Inspired by Latin and Spanish Dance. For tickets visit the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra website.
- 5 – 9 p.m. - Cambodia Town Night Market. Food vendors, food trucks, live music & games! Roberto Clemente Park, 803 Middlesex Street, Lowell.
Sunday, October 15
- 8 a.m. - Baystate Marathon & Half Marathon. For information please visit the Baystate Marathon & Half Marathon website.
- 9 – 9:45 a.m. - FREE All Levels Flow Yoga at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the Sutra Studios website.
- 10 – 10:45 a.m. - FREE Zumba class at Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell. Register on the city of Lowell Parks and Rec. website.
- 10 a.m. – noon - Pickle Ball for beginners at the UMass Lowell Campus Rec Center! Just show up. Extra paddles available. Email: umlpickleball@uml.edu for more info.
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - The Farm Market at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell, 5th Floor.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 1 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
Monday, October 16
- 6:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at Tremonte, 44 Palmer Street, Lowell.
Tuesday, October 17
- Axe Throwing. College Night: 10% off with student ID at the Axe Shack, 121 Church Street, Lowell. See Axe Shack's website for details.
- Showcase Cinema offers Bargain Tuesdays! 32 Reiss Avenue.
- 5:30 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street, Lowell.
- 6 p.m. - Lowell Women’s Walk Club meets in front of Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
- 7:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at The Old Court, 29-31 Central Street, Lowell.
Thursday, October 19
- 6 – 9 p.m. - Spins and needles DJ every 3rd Thursday of the month, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, 4th Floor, Lowell. See the Mill No. 5 events webpage for more information.
- 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Free salsa dancing lessons at Panela, 525 Market Street, Lowell. See the Panela website for more information.
- 8 – 10 p.m. - Open mic at Gallery Z, 167 Market Street, Lowell.
- 8:30 p.m. – midnight - Salsa dancing at Panela, 525 Market Street, Lowell. See the Panela website for more information.
Friday, October 20
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Farmer’s market at 350A Dutton Street, Lowell, in the storefront of the Hamilton Canal Garage (until October). For more information visit the Lowell Farmers Market website.
- 6:30 p.m. - Open Mic Night at Coffee and Cotton, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell. Every 1st and 3rd. Friday, come share your music! Signups begin at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
October 20 – 22
Asian American Film Festival, Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, 240 Central Street, Lowell. Featuring Asian American-directed films from across the country for a weekend celebrating art, culture and diversity. See the Lowell Asian American Film Festival webpage for more information.
Saturday, October 21
- Live Music - Taffeta at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, hosts music all month long. For information, tickets and the event schedule visit the Taffeta website.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 9 p.m. – midnight - UML Faculty Band, “John Shirley and the Lifers” will play at Warp & Weft, 197 Market Street, Lowell.
Sunday, October 22
- 10 a.m. – noon - Pickle Ball for beginners at the UMass Lowell Campus Rec Center! Just show up. Extra paddles available. Email: umlpickleball@uml.edu for more info.
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - The Farm Market at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell, 5th Floor.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 1 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
Monday, October 23
- 6:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at Tremonte, 44 Palmer Street, Lowell.
Tuesday, October 24
- Axe Throwing. College Night: 10% off with student ID at the Axe Shack, 121 Church Street, Lowell. See Axe Shack's website for details.
- Showcase Cinema offers Bargain Tuesdays! 32 Reiss Avenue.
- 5:30 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street, Lowell.
- 6 p.m. - Lowell Women’s Walk Club meets in front of Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
- 7:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at The Old Court, 29-31 Central Street, Lowell.
Wednesday, October 25
- 5:05 p.m. - Free film. IUS SOLI – The Strange Case of Citizenship in Modern Italy (Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, Italy, 2012) In Italian, with English subtitles. Followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. Luna Theatre, Mill No. 5, 4th Floor, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell. Presented by UMass Lowell’s Dept of World Languages and Cultures.
Thursday, October 26
- 8 – 10 p.m. - Open mic at Gallery Z, 167 Market Street, Lowell.
- 8:30 p.m. – midnight - Salsa dancing at Panela, 525 Market Street, Lowell. See the Panela website for more information.
Friday, October 27
Saturday, October 28
- Live Music - Taffeta at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, hosts music all month long. For information, tickets and the event schedule visit the Taffeta website.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the Library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
Sunday, October 29
- 10 a.m. – noon - Pickle Ball for beginners at the UMass Lowell Campus Rec Center! Just show up. Extra paddles available. Email: umlpickleball@uml.edu for more info.
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - The Farm Market at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell, 5th Floor.
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Visit the National Streetcar Museum, 25 Shattuck Street, Lowell. Great for all ages! Inexpensive fees (or you can pick up a museum pass for this or other museums at the Library, courtesy of the Friends of the Pollard Memorial Library). For more information visit the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell website.
- 1 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
Monday, October 30
- 6:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at Tremonte, 44 Palmer Street, Lowell.
Tuesday, October 31
- Axe Throwing. College Night: 10% off with student ID at the Axe Shack, 121 Church Street, Lowell. See Axe Shack's website for details.
- Showcase Cinema offers Bargain Tuesdays! 32 Reiss Avenue.
- 5:30 p.m. - Lowell Chess Club plays at Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street, Lowell.
- 6 p.m. - Lowell Women’s Walk Club meets in front of Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Lowell.
- 7:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at The Old Court, 29-31 Central Street, Lowell.