Summer workshops, acoustic music and more!

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The Revolving Museum Movie Morning: "Horton Hears a Who" Wednesday, July 15th 10am-12pm All Ages- Children must be accompanied by an adult Free Event Take a break from the summer heat and join us for a movie morning featuring "Horton Hears a Who". For more information or to reserve a spot please contact Elaina Bates at ebates@revolvingmuseum.org or 978-937-2787. *Please note this event was postponed from July 8th. Lowell Unplugged: Acoustic Music Night Friday, July 17th 7:00pm-10:00pm Free Event All Ages Come join the Revolving Museum for a night of music, art and community as we host our first "Lowell Unplugged: Acoustic Music Night," which will be featuring such acts as Lowell's own The Bella Birds and Clara Berry. So come out with your family and friends to support the local Lowell music scene on Friday, July 17th at The Revolving Museum in downtown Lowell. This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Please contact Elaina Bates at ebates@revolvingmuseum.org or 978-937-2787 for more information. Lowell Folk Festival Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th 12pm-5pm Free Event All Ages The Revolving Museum will be conducting art-making fun in the Family Fun Area on Shattuck Street for the Lowell Folk Festival! Face painting, origami, make a maraca, and sidewalk art drawing! Visit the Lowell Folk Festival website for more information. Artbotics Summer Workshops Session 1 Monday, August 3rd-Friday, August 7th 9am-2pm Session 2 Monday, August 10th-Friday, August 14th 9am-2pm For students going into 7th and 8th grade Artbotics is a unique class that combines computer science and visual design skills. Students will learn computer coding and artistic design by constructing sculptures that move and react to sensor input using microprocessors. A celebration of the completed robotic sculptures will be held at The Revolving Museum for students, family members, and friends. Session 1: August 3-7 Session 2: August 10-14 9am -2pm at The Revolving Museum LAB in Downtown Lowell. Open to all students entering 7th and 8th grade this fall. To register your child please complete a registration form and return to The Revolving Museum with a $25 registration fee. For any questions please call The Revolving Museum at 978-937-2787 or email Elaina Bates at ebates@revolvingmuseum.org. Click here to download a registration form. Registration due by July 27th or until class is full. Having Fun With Your Camera - and learning to take better photos Instructor Bob Stegmaier Sunday, August 9th 11am-5pm $70 per person Ages 18+ Learn / Review the basics of camera operation, shutter speed and aperture settings for proper exposure in many situations and the principles of composition with any type of camera. We will be starting with a one hour class room session to go over camera basics and composition. Break for lunch. Then spend several hours wondering the street of Lowell looking for scenic places. During the fun field trip, we will apply the technical basics that we learned during the first hour and also reinforce the principles of compositional by taking lots of photos. The students will be shown and encouraged to look at things from a different perspective. This is a hands on course - where any type of camera can be used to great good quality photographs. To sign up please contact Elaina Bates at ebates@revolvingmuseum.org or 978-937-2787. Digital Photography Field Trip- One Day Intensive Workshop Instructor Alyce O'Connell Saturday, August 15th 10am-4pm $84 per person Ages 18+ Get out of the automatic mode and learn other settings for a creative approach to digital photography! Join professional photographer Alyce O'Connell on a photo field trip around Lowell, as she guides you through the ins and outs of both the technical and artistic aspects of good digital photography. Learn to use your camera's manual setting and discover how to optimize its features for beautiful results. Explore the finer points of composition, exposure, white balance, and more. This workshop includes useful critiques on your shots and quick tips on editing your photos using Adobe Photoshop. To sign up for the class please contact Elaina Bates at ebates@revolvingmuseum.org or 978-937-2787. Volunteers Needed! The Revolving Museum is looking for volunteers to help out with The Lowell Folk Festival! Volunteers are needed on both Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th from 10:00am to 2:30pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Join us as we conduct art-making fun with face-painting, origami, maracas, and sidewalk chalk! To sign up to volunteer or for more information contact Elaina Bates at ebates@revolvingmuseum.org or 978-937-2787 Support The Revolving Museum and donate today! Join our facebook group. About The Revolving Museum The Revolving Museum is an evolving laboratory of creative expression for people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities who seek to experience the transformative power of art. Through public art, exhibitions, and educational programs we promote artistic exploration and appreciation; encourage community participation and growth; and provide opportunities for empowerment and social change. Board of Directors Walter Chambers, James Errickson, Robert Forrant, Michael Gallagher, Sue Gladstone, Kit Harbison, Martha Howe, Derek Mitchell, Eleanor L. Pye, Paulette Renault-Caragianes, Paul Schor, Kerry Sheehan, Sayon Soeun, Charles N. Stolper, Brendan Toolin, William Turville, John Warner, Drew Weber, Henrique Wilson Board of Advisors Jerry Beck, Beate Becker, Nancy Donahue, George Duncan, Michael W. 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