Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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"It is easier to be critical than correct."

-- Benjamin Disraeli

City of Lowell Independence Day Fireworks, July 5

Celebrate Independence Day in Lowell on Monday, July 5! Spend the day by the Merrimack River and hear live entertainment from 4 - 9pm from Hot Day at the Zoo, The Gentleman Songsters, Joe's Attic, and Sound by Tricia. Fireworks light up the skies immediately after the live music program!
More information: www.lowell.org

Armory Park Family Fun Event, July 10, 12-3pm

Bring the whole family to Armory Park for live entertainment, arts and crafts, games, music and food. Sponsored by: State Representative Kevin Murphy, Coalition for a Better Acre, Enterprise Bank, and City Councilor Rita Mercier.
More Information: 978-452-9995

First Saturday at Western Avenue Studios, July 3
The northeast's largest concentration of working artists in one facility opens its doors to the public the first Sat. of every month. See more than 160 artists in all disciplines, media and styles located in two converted mill buildings.
More Information: http://www.westernavenuestudios.com

Paste-up 2010, June 26 - July 18

As an art form, collage is all about thinking outside of the box. So be prepared to be intrigued, amazed, and maybe even puzzled by this juried show of small format collage works. The dictionary defines paste-up as a composition of "flat objects pasted to a sheet or other
backing." This exhibit is an excellent representation of that definition.
Artist Reception, Saturday, June 26, 2-5pm
More Information: www.artsleagueoflowell.com

Lowell celebrates the World Cup with "Playing for Peace"

Catch World Cup fever right here in Lowell at the City's "Playing for Peace" programs! Events include a soccer film screening, the 1st Annual Youth World Cup, and the ONE Lowell World Cup 2010. Presented in partnership with the City of Lowell, ONE Lowell, Pollard Memorial Library, and the Lowell Film Collaborative.
More information: http://www.cultureiscool.org/playing-for-peace-world-cup-events

Lowell Jazz Day Camp

A two week program, July 12 - 23. Two day program July 21 & 22. Both program's ensembles perform in front of Mambo Grill during Lowell Folk Festival on July 23. Two more programs: Aug. 9-13 (workshop 1) & 16-20 (workshop 2).
More Information: info@inthespace.net

Fast Paced Festival Kick-Off, July 24

The daytime lineup of the Lowell Folk Festival is kicking off with a bang. Get there early and catch some rising stars in the music world in intimate venues. Throughout the weekend there will be eight moderated workshop demonstrations sprinkled throughout the performance schedule.
More Information: www.lowellfolkfestival.org

"Menopause The Musical," Aug. 3 and 4

It's time to kick-up those high heels. The international hit show Menopause The Musical® is returning to Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The cast laughs at their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. The laughter-filled 90-minute production includes parodies from the classics of the '60s and '70s and '80s.
More Information: www.lowellauditorium.com

Lowell National Historical Park summer hours

Lowell National Historical Park canal boat tours move to daily operation rolling into the full summer season. Beginning June 27 - Aug. 23 the schedule expands tours to seven days a week. Reservations are required for all tours and can be made by calling 978-970-5000.
More Information: www.nps.gov/lowe

COOL Board seeks nominations for board members

The Board of Directors for the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) is seeking nominations to serve on the board at two and three year terms. If interested, please send a resume and a letter of intent to lznunn@lowellma.gov by July 20 at 5pm.
More Information: www.cultureiscool.org

Pumpkin Art Festival Fine Art and Craft Exhibit and Sale, Sept. 11, 10am-3pm

Deadline to submit application is Sept. 1
Pumpkin Art Festival at the Tewksbury United Methodist Church. Space is limited: first come, first serve. No vendors; hand-made crafts only. TCA reserves the right to refuse any artwork.
More Information: www.tewksburycommunityofartists.com

"Every Broom and Bridget," Nov. 7, 3pm

Tom Daley will be performing his play about Emily Dickinson and her Irish servants, "Every Broom and Bridget," as a one-man show in a benefit for the Concord Poetry Center at the Emerson Umbrella For The Arts, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA. Tickets are ten dollars, and only available at the door the day of the show. Additional donations are appreciated.
More Information: www.paulamccarron.com

 

An Evening with Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, Nov. 20, 8pm

Ian Anderson, known throughout the world of rock music as the flute and voice behind the legendary Jethro Tull, celebrated his 40th year as a recording and performing musician in 2008. Jethro Tull formed in 1968 and became one of the biggest progressive rock bands of the '70s.
More Information: www.lowellauditorium.com

About the COOL Cultural E-newsletter

The COOL Cultural E-newsletter is emailed every week by the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) in conjunction with the Lowell Cultural Roundtable. News items for consideration may be sent to scromwell@lowellma.gov. Please limit description to no more than two lines of text and include full contact information and URL if applicable.

Deadlines: To insure your posting is in the coming week's e-blast, we must receive it by the previous Friday.

To subscribe, send an email to scromwell@lowellma.gov with the subject line, "Please subscribe to COOL e-blast."

To unsubscribe, scroll down to the bottom of this e-newsletter and use the "SecureUnsubscribe" link.

If there is an upcoming event that you would like to put on the COOL calendar (www.cultureiscool.org), email LZ Nunn at LZNunn@lowellma.gov to obtain a password.


Links to our cultural community:

Lowell Memorial Auditorium, http://www.lowellauditorium.com/eventlistings.aspx

Merrimack Repertory Theatre, www.merrimackrep.org

The Bridge Review: Merrimack Valley Culture, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/bridge/

Website for Lowell artists, www.lowellisart.com

Art community chronicle, www.vyumagazine.com

Arts League of Lowell, www.artsleagueoflowell.org

Western Avenue Studios, www.westernavenuestudios.com

Ayer Lofts, www.Ayerlofts.com

The Brush Art Gallery and Studios, www.thebrush.org

The Image Theater, www.imagetheater.com

Whistler House Museum of Art, www.whistlerhouse.org

American Textile History Museum, www.athm.org

119 Gallery, www.119gallery.org

For a fuller listing of links see the COOL website, www.cultureiscool.org

 
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Monday, June 28, 2010

Downtown This Week 6/28/2010 - 7/05/2010

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Fireworks on the Merrimack!  Monday, July 5. Also featuring live  musical entertainment at the Sampas Pavilion from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  For more information visit www.lowell.org       
 
In this issue
Retail & Restaurant News
Sports & Events
Museum & Gallery News
Retail & Restaurant News 
 
Sidewalk Sales Downtown Lowell July 3, 10 & 17 From
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM.  Particiapting businesses:  Humanity, Cravings, Gissy's Boutique, Metro PCS Wireless for All, Welles Emporium, Giovanni's Trends, Dowontown Dancewear, Monkeys Ice Cream & Gifts, Sweet Lydia's.
 
Lowell Beer Works: 203 Cabot St.: "Saddle Up!"  For July, Lowell Beer Works features Wheat Beers and Southwestern Chow you'll be willing to ride across the range for!  - July's featured beers include Summerworks (a medium-bodied, unfiltered summer ale), Weizen Bock (a German style strong, dark wheat beer), Salem Amber Hefe (a spicy copper colored Hefe) and The Haymarket Hefe Weizen  (a German-style wheat beer brewed with authentic Weizen yeast).  Enjoy these great wheat beers along with  Beer Works' Southwestern menu specials including "BBQ Pork Sliders", "Grilled Chicken and Chipolte Sausages", "Pasillo Swordfish", "Texas Style Steaks", "Chocolate Mole Layer Cake" and more.  Beer Works is a great place for your Business or Personal Private Party - with space for groups of 20 to 300!  For details & availability please contact us at 978-937-2337 or lowell@beerworks.net.   Check out our Patio and Live Bands each week.  For more information visit www.beerworks.net.   
 
  
Cobblestones Restaurant, 91 Dutton Street:  Now Open Sundays!  Summer Hours 2:00 PM -10:00 PM.   For more information please visit www.cobblestonesoflowell.com.

 

 
Sports & Events 
 
ArtWalk Lowell 2010 is here! Celebrate the City of Lowell's vibrant art scene during Lowell's annual ArtWalk, a collection of storefront window art displays created by 17 Greater Lowell artists. View sculpture, collage, fabric art, photography, paintings, and other dynamic mediums cleverly arranged in both occupied and unoccupied storefront windows in Lowell's historic, cultural arts district. Each artist has designed a unique display representing their finest work and are eager to hear what you think!  WALK, VOTE, WIN!  For more information visit:  www.cultureiscool.org/lowell-artwalk-2010.
 

The Lowell Folk Festival, July 23 through 25. For information  please visit the Festival website at www.lowellfolkfestival.org.

 
Lowell Spinners: Individual tickets for the 2010 Spinners season are now on sale, by phone and in-person. Tickets are selling fast, so don't miss out on your date by ordering today! Kids Run the Bases FREE after EVERY Game! No longer just Sundays, Kids will get the chance to Run the Bases after ALL 2010 Spinners Home Games. For more information and tickets visit www.lowell.spinners.milb.com.
 

Furthur Comes to LeLachuer  Wednesday, June 30, Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and Phil Lesh led group to play park's third concert.  For tickets or information visit www.furthur.net

  
Pollard  Memorial Library:  Fiction Writing Workshop, July 1 at 6:30PM: Join published author Stephen O'Connor for an informal fiction writing workshop. This workshop is designed for both writers wanting to publish and for writers who enjoy writing for its own sake.   For more information, visit www.pollardml.org. 
 
June through September the Lowell Summer Music Series  presents summer concerts at Boarding House Park at French and John Streets in Downtown Lowell.  For more information visit www.lowellsummermusic.org
 

Yoga on the River:  Saturday Mornings, 9:00 AM.  Lawrence Mills Green - in between the Lawrence Mills and Tsongas Center (just off of the Riverwalk.  Are you looking to free yourself of the stress of the week?  Would to start your weekend off feeling refreshed and centered from the fresh morning air, sun, and soothing sounds of the Merrimack River?  Join us for Yoga on the River!   Classes will feature a sequence of postures and breathing exercises designed to build strength, flexibility, balance and gain a deeper sense of well being.  In the event of a forecast of rain classes will meet at The Space Cafe, 150 Western Avenue.   All levels welcome. Classes led by Jon Brandi, Certified Yoga instructor. For more information visit www.bromyoga.com.

Museum & Gallery News 
 
 

ALL Arts Gallery, 246 Market Street: Paste-up 2010, A juried exhibition of small format collage.  June 26 - July 18, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM  - 4:00 PM.  For more information visit www.artsleagueoflowell.org

 
American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street. Inspired Design: Lasell College at ATHM. May 15 through August 1. Showcases contemporary hat designs by talented young designers from Lasell College, paired with the hats from ATHM's amazing historic collection that inspired them. From the whimsical to the dramatic, the design competition culminated in a juried exhibition, with students vying for one of the coveted spots in ATHM's Lowell Sun Charities Gallery.  For more information, visit www.athm.org.
 
 
The Loading Dock Gallery: Cycles and Seasons by Margot Stage and Glenn Szegedy, June 30 - July 25, Artists Reception: Friday, July 9 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  For more information visit  
www.theloadingdockgallery.com. 
 
Brush Art Gallery & Studio
, 256 Market Street:  Artists at the Brush Exhibition: Fluidity, June 13 to August 6.  F
or more information please visit
  www.thebrush.org
 
119 Gallery, 119 Chelmsford Streetof nightmares,
Tuesday June 15 - Saturday July 3 12:00 PM  - 5:00 PM.    Experimental studies of dreams; of relating and connecting dreams to waking life; "of nightmares." Are they reality or illusion, past or present. The obsession to create connections and to understand one's "self."
  For more information visit www.119gallery.org.
 
Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen Street:  Lowell- Rooftops and Widow's Walks by Don Sullivan.  June 23 - July 29, Reception: Saturday, July 10, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.  For more information visit www.whistlerhouse.org  

Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue: 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: Current exhibition: Women's Writes: Signature Quilts & Stories, May 13 - July 11.  
For more information visit www.nequiltmuseum.org
 
Got Tickets? 
 
 
Tsongas Center  at UMass Lowell
:  Jason Varitek Celebrity Putt Putt, Thursday, July 1 at 7:00 PM.  Slayer and Megadeth w/ Testament, Saturday, August 14th at 7:00 PM.   For more information visit www.uml.edu/tsongascenter.
 
Merrimack Repertory Theatre: 
July  5 - August 13.  Young Artists at Play Summer Theatre Program for students in grades 1-12, that includes theatre camps, performance seminars and musical theatre workshops.. For more information visit www.merrimackrep.org.
    
 

The Lowell Memorial Auditorium - Tickets are currently available for Menopause The Musical, August 3 & 4 and The Cast of the Deadliest Catch Live, Featuring Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers, September 11.  For other shows and tickets please visit www.lowellauditorium.com.

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The Cultural Organization of Lowell is seeking nominations to serve on the board at two and three year terms. If you are interested, please send a resume and a letter of intent to lznunn@lowellma.gov by July 20, 2010 at 5:00 PM. Click here for complete details on nominations. To learn more about COOL, please visit: www.cultureiscool.org or call 978-446-7162.  

 

 Sincerely,
 
 
Christopher Samaras
Downtown Coordinator
Cultural Affairs & Special Events
City of Lowell, 
50 Arcand Drive 
Lowell, MA 01852
t: 978.674-1481
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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-- Mark Twain

Artwalk Lowell 2010, June 26 - July 31

View and vote for your favorite downtown Lowell storefront during ArtWalk Lowell 2010, a collection of window art displays created by 17 Greater Lowell artists. Each artist has created a vignette of their finest work and are eager to hear what you think! ArtWalk Lowell is presented by the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, the Arts League of Lowell (ALL), the City of Lowell, and the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL).
More Information: www.cultureiscool.org

Lowell Summer Music Series, June 25 - September 11
The highly anticipated 2010 Lowell Summer Music Series kicks off this Friday with a dynamic performance by the Taj Mahal Trio at Boardinghouse Park in downtown Lowell! Experience incredible live music under the stars every Friday and Saturday evening from June 25 - September 11, 2010!
More information: www.lowellsummermusic.org
Bela Lugosi's "Dracula," June 26

See Bela Lugosi's "Dracula" (1931) at this special film and music event at Lowell's 119 Gallery presented as part of their current "Of Nightmares" exhibit. A live soundtrack will be performed by Rob Byrd (www.robbyrd.com) and Wisteriax (www.myspace.com/wisterax).
More information: www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org and www.119gallery.org

The Joy of Abstraction, June 14 - 30

Presented by the Newburyport Art Association, "The Joy of Abstraction" features artists from the Association. The exhibit will be a part of the Newburyport ARTWALK, scheduled for Saturday, June 26, from 3 - 7pm at NAA.
More Information: www.newburyportart.org

"Fluidity" at The Brush Gallery, June 13 - Aug. 6

Fluidity provides a showcase for the 13 artists who rent studios and share in the operation of the Brush Gallery and Artists Studios. The theme for this year's show reflects the fluid and inspiring relationships among the artists in our welcoming open studio environment.
More information: www.thebrush.org

"Preserve," June 17 - August 13

"Preserve" is an exhibition of new and recent work by Taleen Batalian, Anne Cavanaugh and Tracy Spadafora at Arlington's 13Forest Gallery. Focusing on nature, the exhibition presents three different approaches to defining and interpreting the world through one of the oldest of all art forms - wax-based encaustic.
More information: www.13forest.com

Summer Joyful Music Class at The Space, June 23

Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and the people who love them. This class will teach you to share the joyful experience of family music making with your spouses, siblings, family and friends in a relaxed and informal setting.
More Information: joyfulmusic4us@aol.com or www.inthespace.net

"A Conversation with Irish Micky Ward," June 25

Screenwriter Richie Farrell will conduct a one-on-one interview with Lowell boxing legend Micky Ward and discuss his storied past. Afterwards Farrell will direct a Q&A session with the audience. Ward will be available for autographs at the conclusion of the program. The event will take place at The Collins Center for Performing Arts at Andover High School.
More Information: www.mickyward.org

Paste-up 2010, June 26 - July 18

As an art form, collage is all about thinking outside of the box. So be prepared to be intrigued, amazed, and maybe even puzzled by this juried show of small format collage works.The dictionary defines paste-up as a composition of "flat objects pasted to a sheet or other backing". This exhibit is an excellent representation of that definition. Artist Reception, Saturday, June 26, 2-5pm
More Information: www.artsleagueoflowell.com

10th Annual African Festival comes to Lowell, June 26

The African Cultural Association of Greater Lowell presents the 10th Annual African Festival at Lowell's Sampas Pavilion from 11am - 7pm. Celebrate Africa's rich culture through music, dance, and traditional foods.
More information: http://africanfestivallowell.org

Lowell National Historical Park summer hours

Lowell National Historical Park canal boat tours move to daily operation rolling into the full summer season. Beginning June 27 - Aug. 23 the schedule expands tours to seven days a week. Reservations are required for all tours and can be made by calling 978-970-5000.
More Information: www.nps.gov/lowe

The cast of "Deadliest Catch" live, September 11

Don't miss an evening with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from the Discovery Channel's hit show "Deadliest Catch" when they visit the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Fans across the country have a chance to hear the stories behind the show, view never before seen video, and partake in a question and answer session with the cast.
More information: www.lowellauditorium.com

Recreating the Grateful Dead Experience, October 1

Experience the reincarnation of Grateful Dead music with the Dark Star Orchestra at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Giving homage in a continually evolving artistic outlet, the Dark Star Orchestra recreates historic Grateful Dead set lists with compelling accuracy.
More information: www.lowellauditorium.com

Coming up at Indian Hill Music

A wide variety of musical acts will be playing at Indian Hill; it is fun for the whole family. The children can watch PBS stars and the parents can listen to symphonies and concertos, or the entire family can watch Annie, a timeless classic enjoyed by people of all ages.
More Information: www.indianhillmusic.org

ALL website design contest winner

The ALL Board has reviewed the entries for the contest to design a new look for the ALL website. Laurie Simko's submission was chosen for having the best overall "look and feel". She will be awarded a $300 cash prize and a turkey. Congratulations to Laurie for her winning design! Work on the new website is underway.
More Information: www.artsleagueoflowell.com

Call to Artists

The 119 Gallery announces a call for entries for their 2010 Members' Exhibit, July 13-31. Showcasing their own outstanding community of artists, the exhibit will be on view during the Lowell Folk Festival, July 23-25.
More information:
http://www.119gallery.org/?p=4138

About the COOL Cultural E-newsletter

The COOL Cultural E-newsletter is emailed every week by the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) in conjunction with the Lowell Cultural Roundtable. News items for consideration may be sent to scromwell@lowellma.gov. Please limit description to no more than two lines of text and include full contact information and URL if applicable.

Deadlines: To insure your posting is in the coming week's e-blast, we must receive it by the previous Friday.

To subscribe, send an email to scromwell@lowellma.gov with the subject line, "Please subscribe to COOL e-blast."

To unsubscribe, scroll down to the bottom of this e-newsletter and use the "SecureUnsubscribe" link.

If there is an upcoming event that you would like to put on the COOL calendar (www.cultureiscool.org), email LZ Nunn at LZNunn@lowellma.gov to obtain a password.


Links to our cultural community:

Lowell Memorial Auditorium, http://www.lowellauditorium.com/eventlistings.aspx

Merrimack Repertory Theatre, www.merrimackrep.org

The Bridge Review: Merrimack Valley Culture, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/bridge/

Website for Lowell artists, www.lowellisart.com

Art community chronicle, www.vyumagazine.com

Arts League of Lowell, www.artsleagueoflowell.org

Western Avenue Studios, www.westernavenuestudios.com

Ayer Lofts, www.Ayerlofts.com

The Brush Art Gallery and Studios, www.thebrush.org

The Image Theater, www.imagetheater.com

Whistler House Museum of Art, www.whistlerhouse.org

American Textile History Museum, www.athm.org

119 Gallery, www.119gallery.org

For a fuller listing of links see the COOL website, www.cultureiscool.org

 
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