| | | | C I TY MANAGER'S SUMMIT SERIES SPRING 2010 START UP YOU SPOKE AND WE LISTENED. Work will start-up again the week beginning Monday, April 5. Finish work includes the completion of the handicapped ramps and crosswalks at the intersections shown on the map. Final paving and crosswalk work will also be done at Market/Central/Prescott before the end of May. Any need for detours will be communicated in advance. Parking will be minimally impacted this year with a goal of the least impact possible. All parking will be restored when work is complete. The contractor will also do his best to complete work timely and with minimal disruption and inconvenience. We appreciate your cooperation during the finish process which will result in an improved historic district streetscape and enhanced pedestrian experience for all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact DPD at 978-446-7200 and mention the Downtown Improvements. | | Retail & Restaurant News | | Barnes & Noble, 151 Merrimack: Story Time in the City, Saturday April 10 at 11:00 AM. In partnership with the US Census Bureau, we will be recognizing the United States Census 2010 in Lowell with a story time. Come join us for this story time to learn about how much you count and how much you matter, read by Michelle Garcia. How many people are in your family? How many people are in your neighborhood? Could you count them all? Free prizes and giveaways. Children all ages welcome, with parental supervision. For more information call 978-458-3939. STUR, 179 Central Street: Mediterranean fine dining & cocktail bar, Creation of Executive Chef Gary Gianchetti (Culintary Institute of America graduate; previously chef at high-end restaurants in Boston's North End, New York, and Las Vegas, celebrity caterer at Sundance and Manhattan). Open for both lunch & dinner (including patio) starting at 11:30 AM. Stur Lounge open for a Tribute to Elvis show by top Northeast impersonator (10:00 & 11:30 PM, free). Menus: www.SturLowell.com Phone: 978-451-STUR Email: info@SturLowell.com . Edible Arrangements, 60 Merrimack Street: Fresh fruit bouquets to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts. Open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. For more information call 978-441-1440 or visit www.ediblearrangements.com Giovanni's Trends, 134 Merrimack Street: NOW OPEN!!! Basement Bargains value center with well-priced offerings for the whole family in apparel. For more information call 978 441-2916. iShop Lowell 2010: Buy Now, Win Later! Shop downtown Lowell for your chance to win! Shop or dine in Downtown Lowell and you could win one of eight weekly prizes of an iPod Touch or a Season Pass to the 2010 Lowell Summer Music Series, or even the Grand Prize of Apple's new iPad! To enter the City of Lowell's iShop 2010 Sweepstakes print your name, address (including zip code), home and work telephone numbers and email on an entry form (available at participating downtown businesses) and attach an original receipt from ANY downtown retail or restaurant business valued at over twenty-five dollars. The sweepstakes runs from 2/21/10 through 4/30/10. There will be one random drawing per week from which the winners will be chosen - so start shopping today! Additional information, as well as rules and regulations, available on www.lowell.org. | | Sports & Events | | Concord River Whitewater Rafting: It's not too early to sign up for this year's Concord River Whitewater Rafting Season! Class III & IV rapids through the green heart of Lowell. Season begins April 10th. Trips run at 9am and 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays through May. For more information visit www.lowelllandtrust.org. The Lowell Summer Music Series has announced the first concerts for the summer 2010 at Boarding House Park: For more information visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. The Lowell Devils vs Providence, Sunday April 11. Fan Appreciation Night, Team Bobblehead giveaway to the first 2000 fans. For more information visit www.lowelldevilshockey.com Lowell Film Festival, will showcase films of Hollywood's Golden Age of the 1930s, including "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "It Happened One Night," and the original "Grapes of Wrath." April 8 - 10. For more information visit www.lowellfilms.org. Pol lard Memorial Library Foundation is proud to announce our 4th annual "Meet the Author Night" scheduled for Thursday April 29 @ 6pm at the Pollard Library. Michael Holley is a New York Times best selling author of three books about the world of Boston sports, and a 1994 Pulitzer Prize winner for Meritorious Public Service. He has been a celebrated sports columnist for several years at such publications as The Chicago Tribune and The Boston Globe. He is most famous as a Boston sports radio personality and co-host of the Dale & Holley Show heard daily on WEEI AM radio by thousands of dedicated listeners. He is widely in demand by the national sports media for his unique and eloquent views on professional sports and athletes, and has made appearances on both ESPN and Fox Sports. Tickets are a $35 donation to the Library Foundation, which includes wine and hors d'oeuvres. For
more information visit www.pollardml.org Save the date! Earth Day Event! April 24. Sign up with a group or as an individual. There are various clean-up areas such as the Northern & Western Canals, Community Gardens Greenhouse, and Kerouac Park, just to name a few. Put your work clothes on and come out to lend a hand! For more information or to sign up in advance please contact: Lowell National Historical Park - Volunteer Office at 978-275-1740 Lowell Canal waters Cleaners - Bill Moreau at 978-835-5147 Community Gardens Greenhouse - Deb Harding at 978-761-5902 To sign-up on the day of the event, please come to the Middlesex Community College Cafeteria between 8-9 AM. on April 24 | | Museum & Gallery News | American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street: .More Than a Number. April 17 - July 25. The story of the survivors of the mass genocide of the "killing fields" of Cambodia expressed through the powerful and inspirational images of its people. Ashundreds of thousands of Cambodians escaped the country, they were admitted to refugee camps and identified through "transit" or "T" number photos. These transit photos - symbolizing the refugees' first glimpse of hope for their future through acceptance into another country - are the poignant foundation of Remember, a series of S-21 prisoners painted on rough silk by Rachel Faller. Exhibit features works by Khmer artists Chanthou Oeur and Yary Livan. Free with paid admission to the Museum. For more information, visit www.athm.org The Loading Dock Gallery: Glass: Please Handle with Care, Kilnformed Art Glass Tina Silverio, April 2 - April 25. Artists Reception: April 8th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. For more information visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com. Brush Art Gallery & Studio, 256 Market Street: April 4 - June 6, TEA, SWORDS AND STITCHES: A Contemporary Interpretation of Classic Kimono Design. Curated and organized by Cynthia Hughes and Glenn Szegedy. Exhibition Features Displays of Classic Japanese Kimonos, Swords, Embroidery, Netsuke, and Soari Weaving. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 10, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. For more information please visit www.thebrush.org. 119 Gallery, 119 Chelmsford Street: Gotta have it, Tuesday April 6 - Friday April 30, 12 Noon-5:00 PM, Free artists talk Saturday April 10, 4:00 PM, Reception Saturday April 10 6:00 PM -9:00 PM. Cambodian Dance and Fashion Show Thursday April 15, 7:00 PM -10:00 PM, donation at the door. For more information visit www.119gallery.org. Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen Street: Ginger Levant: Landscapes & Still Lifes, March 3 - April 17. 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 visit www.westernavenuestudios.com. New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck Street An Appreciation of Amish Color" Lecture by Gerald Roy April 17, 1:00 PM. For more information visit www.nequiltmuseum.org Lowell National Historical Park, 246 Market Street: Travelogue Series - "virtual visit to a different National Park each week; free: Saturday, April 10, 2:30 PM: Boston National Historical Park. Urban Village Arts Series (UVAS): free: Thursday, April 15, 7:00 PM: poet Todd Hearon and musician Michael Murray. For more information visit http://www.nps.gov/lowe/index.htm | | Got Tickets? | Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell: Curious George Live April 24th at 11:00 AM. For more information visit www.uml.edu/tsongascenter. Merrimack Repertory Theatre: WORLD PREMIERE! The Last Days of Mickey & Jean by Richard Dresser: 3/18/2010 - 4/11/2010. Commissioned just for Merrimack Repertory Theatre audiences, this new original comedy is a retirement story with a twist. Constantly on the run with his no-longer young girlfriend, an aging fugitive mobster is forced into early retirement, taking him away from the one thing he truly loves - his work. For more information visit www.merrimackrep.org. The Lowell Memorial Auditorium - Tickets are currently available for Girls Night the Musical, April 16, Tony Orlando, April 17 and One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & the Works, May 6. For other shows and tickets please visit www.lowellauditorium.com.
| | Business News | | How to Make a Downtown Great" The Lowell Plan and the City of Lowell invite you to participate in a discussion with nationally renowned city planner Jeff Speck Saturday, April 10, 10:00 AM - Noon, MCC's Federal Building, 50 Kearney Square. The discussion on progressive development, streetscapes, public transportation, walkability, and more is free and open to the public. For information call, 978-459-9899. The Young Professionals of Greater Lowell is hosting a Pub Night at Garcia Brogans on Tuesday, April 6th to watch the Red Sox take on the Yankees. The excitement starts at 5:30 pm. We'll be watching the game on the Irish side of the restaurant. Garcia Brogans is located at 131 Middlesex Street in Lowell. No need to RSVP for this event. For more information about YPGL visit us online at www.yglp.org. Go Red Sox! Innovative Cities: Best Practices in Urban Development: Learn About Best Practices in Place at Six Model Cities June 17-19,at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Inn & Conference Center. For more information, visit http://www.innovativecitiesconference.com The Lowell Small Business Assistance Center: Introduction to QuickBooks Class Monday, April 12th and Tuesday, April 13th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. For more information contact Maria Ramirez at (978)322-8403 or visit our website www.lowellsmallbusiness.org.
| | | 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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