The Five Minute Read

Art gallery founders to present in lecture series

LOWELL » Western Avenue Studios will host the founders of Haverhill art gallery The Switchboard on Feb. 1 as part of its ongoing lecture series. Hailey Moschella and Sarah Lovasco will discuss developing and running The Switchboard, which they founded in 2017.

The lecture, which will run from 11 a.m. to noon followed by a 30-minute Q&A, is free and open to the public. For more information, call 978-7108605 or visit westernavenuestudios.com.

Westford Academy Theater Arts presenting upcoming thriller

WESTFORD » Westford Academy Theater Arts presents “The 39 Steps,” adapted by Patrick Barlow and directed by Luke Jorgensen, on Jan. 30, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westford Academy Performing

Arts Center.

In “The 39 Steps,” a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy.

Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. “Student Night” is Thursday, Jan. 30. All student tickets are $5 that night.

General admission tickets can be purchased

at the door.

Annual Heritage Festival coming to Chelmsford

CHELMSFORD » Harrington Elementary School’s seventh annual Heritage Festival is happening Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The festival, hosted by the Harrington Parent Teacher Organization, is expected to be at 120 Richardson Road in North Chelmsford.

The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the national and international customs of the school community through music, dance, refreshments, games and more.

It is open to Harrington school families and will feature Scottish dancers, Tae Kwon Doe, bagpipe performances, Layaa Indian Dance School performances and more.

Refreshments and recipes from local restaurants will be provided.

Snow date if school is canceled that day is Feb. 4.