Category Archives: Free and Open

Free Family Fun Day on February 25 in Nashua

The 2012 Lil’ Iguana’s Family Fun Day will be held February 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nashua South High School in Nashua, NH. The event is free and open to the public featuring food, a scavenger hunt, games, activities, jump houses, all day entertainment, crafts and health/sports “zones.” There will be many [...]

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Lowell Kids Week 2012

Lowell Kids Week 2012 will occur February 20 through the 25th featuring kid-friendly activities, including movies, games, ice skating, swimming, puppet shows and more. Throughout the week, the event will host a scavenger hunt to engage children in learning about the rich history of Lowell, and prizes will be awarded upon completion. All activities are [...]

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20th Annual Winterfest in Chelmsford February 3-5

The 20th Annual Chelmsford Winterfest will begin Friday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. and go through February 5, featuring a variety of events including free public skating, an art exhibit, a Chowder Fest and nighttime snowshoeing. There is also a photo contest available for Chelmsford residents with an opportunity to win [...]

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2nd Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Merrimack Valley Food Bank

The 2nd Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser will take place on January 22 at the Living Waters Center of Hope in Lowell from 12 to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Living Waters Center of Hope, as well as the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. For a small donation and a non-perishable food item, guests [...]

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Winter at the Westford Farmers Market: Saturdays until March 31, 2012

Winter at the Westford Farmers Market will continue every Saturday through March 31 featuring seasonal produce, crafts from local vendors, local wine, baked goods, homemade fruit spreads, handcrafted chocolates and caramels and pottery from local artisans. The market also offers an interactive children’s program, live local entertainment and bagels, coffee and breakfast pastries for adults. [...]

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Thayer Memorial Library 150th Anniversary Celebration

Thayer Memorial Public Library in Lancaster will host its 150th Anniversary Celebration on January 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will feature a public exhibit of over 80 rare books from the library’s collection and is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served during the [...]

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“Short Pay! All Out!” Exhibit Opening January 12 in Lawrence

Join the Lawrence History Center on January 12 for the ribbon cutting and commemoration event for the “Short Pay! All Out!” exhibit highlighting the Bread and Roses strike of 1912. This event marks the centennial celebration of the strike and is free and open to the public. The celebration begins at 10 a.m., however just [...]

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16th Annual Tree Burn Sponsored by the Londonderry Boy Scouts

The 16th Annual Mack’s Apples Tree Burn will be held on Sunday January 7 at Mack’s Apples in Londonderry N.H. Londonderry’s local Boy Scouts troops will be accepting dead or dried out Christmas trees from this holiday season from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. behind Mack’s Apples Farm Market. The tree burn will begin once [...]

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NEARR Meet the Dogs Event January 14 in Nashua

The North East All Retriever Rescue (NEARR) will make an appearance at Petco in Nashua, N.H. at 7 East Desilvio Drive on January 14 from 11 to 1 p.m. The organization will be bringing some of the several dogs currently up for adoption and representatives will be there to answer any and all questions.

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Family & Community Connection Holiday Party in Haverhill

The  Family & Community Connection in Haverhill is hosting a holiday party on December 23 at 1:30 p.m. Santa will be making a guest appearance for pictures, and various holiday crafts and food will be available while children listen to Christmas music. Visitors are welcome to bring peanut-free snacks to share. The Family & Community [...]

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