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Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Friday, August 14, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Candle Floating Ceremony & Performances, Middlesex Community College. Saturday, August 15, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Boat Races & Performances, Vandenberg Esplanade. For more information visit www.lowellwaterfestival.org.
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Elliot's original Hot Dogs, 37 Elliot Street: Now Open! Come experience a taste of Lowell's past. Lower Prices! Open 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Monday - Saturday. Closed Sunday. For more information call 978-458-3179. Brewery Exchange, 201 Cabot Street: Presents Peter and Wayne, Thursday August 13 at 8:00 PM. Comedy that Rocks! For tickets:
Contact 978-937-2690, or jcorea@thebreweryexchange.com. Tickets are only: $13.00. Tabocas Steakhouse, 26 Andover Street: Stanley Swann's Lowell's Saturday Night Jazz. Drummer Stanley Swann host different ensembles every Saturday. August 15 featuring Lance Bryant (tenor sax), Allyssa Jones (vocals), Ferdinando Argenti (piano), Dave Clark (acoustic bass), Cover $10.00. For more information visit www.tabocasssteakhouse.com
Cobblestones Restaurant: 91 Dutton Street: is proudly a part of Share Our Strength Help End Childhood Hunger in America September 20th-26th. HAPPY HOUR, Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Drink & Appetizer Specials. For more information visit www.cobblestonesoflowell.com. | | Sports & Events | | National Park Day, Outdoor Film Event, Tuesday, August 25: The National Park Service celebrates its 93rd anniversary with "National Parks Day." Lowell National Historical Park, one of the Service's 391 units, joins in with an evening film event outside at Boarding House Park.. The program will bring together three film components: Untold Stories which are mini documentaries of national park sites created in conjunction with the upcoming Ken Burns series, National Parks: America's Best Idea, film trailers for the work of the Lowell's Young Producers project, and a review of Past, Present, and Future Lowell National Historical Park's 30th anniversary video. For more information visit www.nps.gov/lowe or call 978-970-5000. Rain location is at
the Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street.
Sixth Annual New England Culture Fest: September 12, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM. An exciting fusion of film, fashion, world culture, and advocacy for a better world; , Middle Street, downtown Lowell; Street); interactive Ethical Art & Biz Expo featuring live art creations; Fashionably Fair Runway Show; applications now being accepted for exhibitors, artists, sponsors and volunteers. For more information visit www.second-world.com
Lowell Farmers Market, JFK Plaza at Lowell City Hall: Every Friday through mid October from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Except Folk Festival weekend). Purchase fresh Massachusetts grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, ornamental plants, cut flowers and much much more. Lowell Art Walk 2009: Downtown Lowell's third annual Art Walk continues this week. Art Walk Lowell is a creative initiative to enliven Lowell's downtown storefronts during the summer of 2009 with displays from over 35 local artists. Art Walk Lowell will run through August 15 where local artists will create colorful, full-window displays on Market, Middle, Merrimack, Bridge, Palmer and Central streets in downtown Lowell. Local residents and Folk Festival patrons can pick up a map of the displays at local restaurants and retailers that will lead patrons from one storefront to the next. With the attached ballot, patrons can vote on their favorite artist display. At the end of the summer, votes will be tabulated and the winning artists will receive cash prizes. With each ballot you will automatically be entered into a raffle. Prizes include local artwork and a free dinner for two! Walk, Vote, Win!!! Presented by the Arts league of Lowell, Cultural Organization of Lowell, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce Business Committee and the City of Lowell.
Lowell Spinners: Do you have tickets you cannot use to an upcoming Spinners game? Are you looking for tickets to a game that is currently an SRO? Check out our Ticket Posting Page to buy and sell your tickets. The Spinners ticket posting page, is fully supported by the Spinners to help fans who cannot use their tickets connect with fans who need tickets. For more information visit www.lowellspinners.com.
The Lowell National Historical Park, and the Lowell Festival Foundation annual Summer Music Series continues at Boarding House Park. The 20th Season starts with concerts that continue through September 18. The Summer Music Series comprises of folk, classic, roots, world music and the best in blues. For more information visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. The Pollard Memorial Library: Join Meredith Pizzi on Thursday, August 20 at 10:30 AM for a Tiny Tots concert at the Pollard. These concerts are aimed at children ages three and younger. Big brothers and sisters are always welcome. Join us for a musical morning of singing, dancing and having fun! Admission is free, however tickets are required. Please visit Pollard Memorial Library to pick up your free concert tickets. For more information, visit www.pollardml.org or call the Youth Services Department at 978-970-4122. The Lowell Devils are currently accepting season ticket deposits for the 2009-2010 Season. Make sure you don't miss out on all the exciting action next year by securing your spot on the Devils priority list, which guarantees you the best seating available along with other great benefits! Don't miss a minute of all the thrilling hockey action and affordable family fun of the Lowell Devils in 2009-10! For more information visit www.lowelldevilshockey.com.
| | Museum & Gallery News | American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St. What Followed Me Home: Collecting Antique Quilts, Fabrics, and Tools. . What Followed Me Home runs through October 4 and Threads runs through October 25. Both are free with paid admission to the Museum. For more information, visit www.athm.org.
The Loading Dock Gallery: Illusions in Fiber, Tarja Cockell and Signe Kaleel, July 29 - August 23. For more information visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com. 119 Gallery, 119 Chelmsford Street: The gallery reopens September 1 with an installation/performance, Life is Art is Life is Art is Life is by Claire Elizabeth Barratt and Patrick Pierce For more information visit www.119gallery.org.
The All Gallery, 246 Market Street: Fabrication of Imagination August 1 -August 30. For more information visit www.artsleagueoflowell.com The Brush Art Gallery & Studio, 256 Market Street: August 5 - September 19, ART QUILTS LOWELL 2009 . For more information please visit www.thebrush.org. Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen Street: Quiltscapes at the Whistler, August 5 to August 29. For more information visit www.whistlerhouse.org Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue: Open Studios -First Saturday of every month, noon to 5:00 PM - Western Avenue Studios opens its doors to the public. Come browse the latest works by our artists! For more information isit www.westernavenuestudios.com.
The New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck Street: Gallery Talk for Massachusetts Quilts: Our Common Wealth
August 25 at 2:00 PM. For more information visit a www.nequiltmuseum.org.
| | Got Tickets? | The Lowell Memorial Auditorium - Tickets are currently available for Sara Evans, August 29 and Foreigner, October 17. For other shows and tickets please visit www.lowellauditorium.com
Merrimack Repertory Theatre: 2009-2010 tickets on sale now. For more information visit www.merrimackrep.org.
Tsongas Arena: Tickets currently available for The Heros of Woodstock - 40th Anniversary, August 16 at 6:00 PM and Tiesto,
Thursday, October 1 at 8:00 PM. For more information visit www.paultsongasarena.com. | | Business News | Communities Count, A celebration of the U.S. Census in the 5th District:Monday, August 17 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Hall of Flags 50 East Merrimack Street: Reserve an eight foot table to display "What Counts!" in your community or organization. Tables are free, but limited. If you would like to participate or attend, please RSVP to: Amy Greenwood at (978) 459-0101 or amy.greenwood@mail.house.gov, Diane Bujnowski at (978) 970-4040 or dbujnowski@lowellma.gov. RSVP Deadline is August 10. Redecorating, refreshing, renovating... for better business! 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18 at Athenian Corner, 207 Market Street. Workshop is FREE! One hour of tips and ideas to help you make your store or restaurant shine again! Learn how to update the look of your store and build in more window and product appeal to delight your current customers and attract new ones. Invest an hour and take part in this do-it-yourself class! Brought to you by: The City of Lowell, Chris Graber's Best Retail Practices & The Athenian Corner. Please register in advance by calling Maria Dickinson: (978) 446-7200 ext. 1435 or via email mdickinson@lowellma.gov.
Lowell Downtown Neigborhood Association: The next LDNA meeting is scheduled for August 24th, 7PM, at The Revolving Museum. Please visit www.lowelldna.org for more information.
| | | Sincerely, Christopher Samaras
Downtown Coordinator Cultural Affairs & Special Events City of Lowell,
375 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
t: 978.674-1481
f: 978.446.7089
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