Temporary changes to Lowell commuter rail schedule

Starting on March 25 and running through

May, the MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services, the operating partner for the MBTA commuter rail, have announced a temporary schedule change on the Lowell Line.

Eight mid-day trains will temporarily be eliminated to accommodate several important construction projects taking place on the line. The temporary schedule adjustment will allow for replacement of rail ties, as well as facilitate ongoing construction work.

The following inbound trains will not operate:

314, 318, 322 and 326.

The following outbound trains are also suspended: 311, 315, 319 and 323.

Peak inbound and outbound service will not be affected. An updated full schedule can be found at mbta.com/schedules/commuter-rail.

Passengers can stay connected with the commuter rail by calling customer service at 617-2223200, following @MBTA_ CR on X or signing up for T-alerts at mbta.com/ alerts.

Free movie

LOWELL >> Enjoy two chances to view this month’s free showing of the PG-13 movie “The Marvels,” on Saturday, March 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, March 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., Ground Floor Meeting Room, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St.

No registration is required. For more information, call 978-674-4120.

Live performance at Gallery Z

LOWELL >> Gallery Z hosts “By This River,” a show of strength and artistry, on Saturday, March 23, at Gallery Z, 167 Market St., 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at galleryzvpac.com/ workshops/by-this-river.

In five short, original pieces, the performance uses traditional circus apparatus to explore the ever-fluid potential of water imagery. Following each piece, the audience will be invited to discuss the work with the artist.

The nonprofit visual and performing arts center and café in Downtown Lowell is open Wednesday-sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday-saturday, from 7 to 10 p.m. The venue is closed Monday and Tuesday. For information, call 978-692-5040 or visit galleryzvpac.com.

DRACUT >> Women Working Wonders is hosting a Paris-themed brunch to

celebrate their 20th anniversary. “A Celebration of Women in Philanthropy” will be held Sunday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Four Oaks Country Club, 1 Clubhouse Lane. Tickets are $40, and will not be sold at the door. Tables and sponsorship range from $400 to $5,000. Purchase your tickets by Wednesday, March 27, at glcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/ list/event?event_date_

id=2980.

The event features keynote speaker Latoyia Edwards, an Emmy Award-winning anchor on NBC10 Boston and NECN, who began her successful career in Lowell.

Founded in 2004 under the fiscal sponsorship of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, WWW is a collective philanthropy fund dedicated on improving the lives of girls and women

in the Greater Lowell area. WWW has awarded 64 grants and 21 mini grants totaling $448,075, with an endowment fund at the GLCF of $1.4 million, which generates a significant portion of the annual grant amount. All sponsorships and donations will be matched by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, doubling donor impact.

For more information, call 978-970-1600.