Thursday, March 31, 2011

Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, March 31

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"War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over."

- Union General William T. Sherman

Save the date! COOL Annual Breakfast, May 11

Mark your calendars for COOL's Annual Breakfast event on Wednesday, May 11, 7:30am.

This year's event will feature several of Lowell's creative businesses and cultural innovators, who are integral to the City's vitality!

Location: Arts League of Lowell Gallery, 22 Shattuck Street, Lowell.

To attend, kindly RSVP to Dimitrios Booras, dbooras@lowellma.gov by Friday, April 29, 2011.
Tickets are $25 (general public) and $10 (students and artists).

More information: Contact LZ Nunn, (978) 674.1480

 

2011 Lowell Film Festival SPOTLIGHT: Traces of the Trade

James DeWolfe Perry VI
James DeWolfe Perry VI

In Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North, filmmaker Katrina Browne discovers that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. See this incredible story unfold on Fri., Apr. 29 at 7pm at the 4th Annual Lowell Film Festival! Post-film discussion with James DeWolfe Perry.
More information: www.LowellFilmFestival.org

Attention artists! Assets for Artists Information Session, April 14

Assets for Artists is a collaborative program aimed at helping Massachusetts artists who wish to become home owners and/or strengthen their creative businesses. Lowell artists: don't miss an Information Session on this exciting new program, Thur., Apr. 14, 6:30pm at the ALL Arts Gallery, Lowell.
More information:
http://www.cultureiscool.org/assets-for-artists

The City of Lowell celebrates 175th Anniversary with kick-off event, April 11

Celebrate the City of Lowell's 175th Anniversary of its incorporation with fun, engaging events and activities throughout the year! Don't miss the 175th Kick-Off Celebration at City Hall on Mon., Apr. 11, 4:30-6:30pm, featuring honored speakers, musical performances and City Hall tours.
More information: Download/view the press release (PDF)

New Orleans jazz dynamo Glen David Andrews performs at Western Avenue Studios, April 2

New Orleans rising star Glen David Andrews (the "Crown Prince of Treme") brings his band back to Lowell's Western Avenue Studios on April 2 for From Basin Street to Western Avenue: Celebrating the Roots of Jazz and Preserving Its Future. Andrews will perform twice and speak to young local musicians. Free event, donations appreciated.
More information: www.inthespace.net

"40 Under 40" Lowell Anthology - Call for Work

If you are an artist under 40 years of age who lives, works, or goes to school in the Greater Lowell area, Bootstrap Press encourages you to submit your creative work for their "40 Under 40" anthology to be released this year.
More information: Click here for submission and project details

Faculty Recital & Art Songs at UMass Lowell, March 31 and April 7

Faculty Recital by pianist Thomas Strumpf, with Bonnie Anderson, piano, Thur., Mar. 31, 7:30pm, AND, Music on the Merrimack Concert Series - An Evening of Opera Scenes and Art Songs, Thur., Apr. 7, 7:30pm. Both events are free and open to the public.
More Information:
http://www.uml.edu/media/calendar/default.htm

Do YOU have a Lowell story?

  Lowell City Hall

Lowell City Hall

In commemoration of the Mill City's 175th birthday, the City of Lowell is collecting fun and engaging stories celebrating Lowell's history, diversity and spirit. If you have a story to tell, submit it! You could win 2 season passes to the Lowell Summer Music Series!
More information:
www.lowell175.org

Whistler House Museum of Art Exhibits, March 23 - April 30

In the Parker Gallery: "Looking @ Lowell" - Explore City of Lowell sights commonly overlooked. In the Member's Room: "Whistler's Mother around the World"- A themed quilt exhibit featuring Whistler's Mother reinterpreted in several different settings. Reception: Apr. 9, 2-4pm
More Information: www.whistlerhouse.org

Departures/Arrivals on exhibit at Loading Dock Gallery, March 30 - April 24

Departures/Arrivals, on exhibit at Lowell's Loading Dock Gallery from Mar. 30 to Apr. 24, presents new work by Cornelia Jutta Forster and Maxine Farkas. Artists reception Fri., Apr. 1, 6-9pm. The gallery is located at Western Avenue Studios, 2nd Floor, A-Mill (122 Western Avenue).
More information: www.theloadingdockgallery.com

Massachusetts Artists 2011: Contemporary Work by Artists of Massachusetts, March 20 - April 30

The Brush Art Gallery will showcase artists from all over the state of Massachusetts (32 total) represented by a diverse range of work including paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, mixed media and sculpture. Artists' reception: Apr. 3, 2-4pm
More Information: www.thebrush.org

2011 Young Artists at Play at Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Merrimack Repertory Theatre announces the program schedule for the 14th season of Young Artists At Play (YAAP), a successful summer theater program that includes theater camps, performance seminars and musical theater workshops.
More information: http://www.merrimackrep.org/education/yaap.aspx

Who Killed Chea Vichea? screens in Lowell with filmmaker appearance, April 19

Lowell National Historical Park & the Lowell Film Collaborative partner for a film screening of Who Killed Chea Vichea? on Tues., Apr. 19, 7pm, in recognition of the Cambodian New Year. Special guests include the film's producer, Rich Garella. Free admission.
More information: www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org or Suzzanne Cromwell, 978-674-1483

Andover Chamber Music's season finale, April 10

Allison Eldredge
Allison Eldredge

Andover Chamber Music presents "Pinnochio's Adventures in Funland" by Michael Gandolfi, narrated by renowned former radio host Richard Knisely. Also performing are Grammy award winner Todd Palmer and Boston Trio members Allison Eldredge, Irina Muresanu & Heng-Jin Park. Sun., Apr. 10, 4pm, West Parish Church, Andover.
More information:
http://web.me.com/julscol/Andover_Chamber_Music/Welcome.html

The 4th Annual Lowell Film Festival, April 28 - 30

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the 4th Annual Lowell Film Festival will showcase classic & popular films, historical documentaries, and contemporary independent films that explore themes traceable to the Civil War and its societal impact. Don't miss this historic cinematic event!
More information:
www.LowellFilmFestival.org

Save the Date! LTC Grand Re-opening, May 13

See Lowell Telecommunications Corporations' brand new home and get a first-hand look at what all the buzz is about including their state-of-the-art studio, a Green Room/Lounge, and a new art exhibition space. Fri., May 13, 5-8pm, 246 Market St., (across from the Visitor Center).
More information:
www.ltc.org

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

Lowell Folk Festival, www.lowellfolkfestival.org

Moses Greeley Parker Lectures, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/parkerlectures/parkersite.html

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

 
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Reminder: "Developing Your Marketing Plan" Seminar April 4th

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Developing Your Marketing Plan

 

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Developing a good marketing plan is crucial whether you are a start-up or are already in business.  Your marketing plan is a working document that needs to be continually assessed and reviewed.

This seminar, "Developing Your Marketing Plan", is being presented by marketing expert Diane Reimer.  Diane also teaches the Marketing Module of our Right Start Entrepreneurship Training program.

Take advantage of Diane's expertise to develop your own marketing plan!
 
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88 Middle Street, Room 202
Lowell, Massachusetts 01852
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Developing Your Marketing Plan

Monday, May 4th  -   6pm-8pm  -  Registration Required

 

This seminar will help you develop your marketing strategy and tactics in a structured and thorough way.  Learn about positioning your product in the marketplace and and developing a competitive analysis

You will also learn about:
  • Linking features, functions, and benefits
  • Pricing
  • Forecasting sales
  • Developing a launch plan
  • Budgeting
  • And more...
 TO REGISTER, PLEASE RSVP TO TERRY WILLIAMS AT twilliams@comteam.org or
 
(978)322-8402
 
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City of Lowell Happenings 3/29


April is almost here and that means it's time to celebrate Lowell's 175th Anniversary!  We're celebrating all year-long with unique programming and events.  Join us at the kick-off event Monday, April 11th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM for an evening of guest speakers, musical performances and more! Learn More... 

 

Lowell StoriesLowell Stories - Enter Now! 
What makes Lowell so unique?  Our people.  As part of the 175th celebration, we're collecting fun and engaging stories celebrating Lowell's history, diversity and spirit.


Do you have a story to tell?  You could win 2 Season Passes to the Lowell Summer Music Series! Enter Now!

PICK OF THE WEEK

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This is your chance to take advantage of great offers from some of Downtown Lowell's restaurants and retailers, brought to you via City tweet.

 

Don't miss savings of up to 50% or even FREE food and merchandise!

 

Want to be the first to know? Follow us on Twitter and make sure you're in the loop on the latest deals!

SHOP

Get Ready for Prom Season!

Visit Chantilly Place and Sully's Tuxedos for all of your formal wear needs.  Chantilly Place has beautiful, designer gowns to choose from or create your own custom look! Sully's Tuxedo's carries all the latest looks at a great price. Plus, refer your friends and save even more!

 

Indigo Salon & Day Spa: LAST CHANCE, GRAND OPENING SPECIALS!

(www.indigosalon-dayspa.com

To celebrate the grand opening, receive 20% off any service! Plus, if you book an appointment in March, you could win a FREE day of beauty! Read more... 

 

Cellar Series Wine Education Classes at Tutto Bene  (www.tuttobenecellars.com

Next Session: Bottle of Red, Bottle of White, Thursday, April 14th. These one hour wine primers help participants understand more while tasting wines. Held twice per month from 6 PM -7 PM, learn about wine in a relaxed, informal setting. Class space is limited.  $20 per session. Call 978-459-9463 today to book your spot. Click here for details.

 

 

DINE

King Star Coffee NOW OPEN!

(201 Market Street

King Star Coffee offers a unique fusion of Asian  teas and pastries with traditional espresso and cappuccino.  Come taste Hong Kong's finest coffee, Bubble Tea filled with tapioca pearls and other treats.  Now open from 6 AM - 7 PM. Stop by and experience something new!

 

Music, Weekly Deals and more at Garcia Brogan's!(www.garciabrogans.com

Enjoy entertainment and dining deals every day of the week including pub trivia, live Irish music and $3 sliders with fries! Click here for details.  


Easter at Cobblestones   
(www.cobblestonesoflowell.com

Now accepting reservations for Easter Sunday, April 24th. Enjoy an all day buffet, starting with brunch & bloody mary bar ending with dinner buffet and specials. Seating 10 AM - 7 PM. Reservations recommended.
Email info@cobblestonesoflowell.com  for details.
 
ENTERTAINMENT

Lowell Creates! (www.uml.edu/artsandideas/ 

This April, the UMass Lowell Center for the Arts and Ideas in collaboration with community partners, will launch the first annual Lowell Creates multi-arts festival.  Click here for a listing of events.

 

Lowell Film Collaborative Presents 2011 Film & the Arts Series (www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org

Now through October, The Arts League of Lowell & the Lowell Film Collaborative present their 2011 Film & the Arts Series. Explore the creative, innovative, and healing processes of the arts as told through the cinematic lens! Next Film: WILD STYLE (1983)on Tuesday, April 12th. Doors @ 6PM and film starts @ 7PM.
 

Whitewater Rafting in Lowell! (www.lowelllandtrust.org 

The Concord River Whitewater Rafting season begins April 2 & 3.  Trips run on weekends during April and May, so book now!

Experience thrilling Class III and IV rapids while learning about Lowell's history and nature. C'mon, the water's great! Click here for details.

Do you have an event or promotion you would like to see in an upcoming issue of Happenings? Click here to submit!

 

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, March 22

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"How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live."

- Henry David Thoreau

Save the date! COOL Annual Breakfast, May 11

Mark your calendars for COOL's Annual Breakfast event on Wednesday, May 11, 7:30am.

This year's event will feature several of Lowell's creative businesses and cultural innovators, who are integral to the City's vitality!

Location: Arts League of Lowell Gallery, 22 Shattuck Street, Lowell.

To attend, kindly RSVP to Dimitrios Booras, dbooras@lowellma.gov by Friday, April 29, 2011.
Tickets are $25 (general public) and $10 (students and artists).

More information: Contact LZ Nunn, (978) 674.1480

 

Whistler House Museum of Art Exhibits, March 23 - April 30

In the Parker Gallery: "Looking @ Lowell" - Explore City of Lowell sights commonly overlooked. In the Member's Room: "Whistler's Mother around the World"- A themed quilt exhibit featuring Whistler's Mother reinterpreted in several different settings. Reception: Apr. 9, 2-4pm
More Information: www.whistlerhouse.org

Wear Thick Skin To Win! Sacrifice Your Dignity For Lisa Lampanelli Tickets

Win two front row tickest for Lisa Lampanelli at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Fri., Mar. 25! Take a picture of yourself in a non-offensive outfit and send it to marketing@lowellauditorium.com or post it to the LMA facebook page before 3pm, Mar. 24.
More Information: www.lowellauditorium.com

It's "Big Jazz Night "at UMass Lowell, March 29

UMass Lowell presents "Big Jazz Night" featuring UML's Studio Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Rock Big Band & Compaq Big Band, Kevin Martin & Al Saloky, directors. Free and open to the public. Tues., Mar. 29, 7:30pm, Concert Hall at Durgin Hall, 35 Wilder Street, Lowell.
More information: UMass Lowell Music Dept., 978-934-3850

Departures/Arrivals on exhibit at Loading Dock Gallery, March 30 - April 24

Departures/Arrivals, on exhibit at Lowell's Loading Dock Gallery from Mar. 30 to Apr. 24, presents new work by Cornelia Jutta Forster and Maxine Farkas. Artists reception Fri., Apr. 1, 6-9pm. The gallery is located at Western Avenue Studios, 2nd Floor, A-Mill (122 Western Avenue).
More information: www.theloadingdockgallery.com

Faculty Recital & Art Songs at UMass Lowell, March 31 and April 7

Faculty Recital by pianist Thomas Strumpf, with Bonnie Anderson, piano, Thur., Mar. 31, 7:30pm, AND, Music on the Merrimack Concert Series - An Evening of Opera Scenes and Art Songs, Thur., Apr. 7, 7:30pm. Both events are free and open to the public.
More Information:
http://www.uml.edu/media/calendar/default.htm

Book now for Whitewater Rafting in Lowell, starting April 2

Zoar Outdoor presents Whitewater Rafting in Lowell starting April 2 - reservations are now open. Rafting trips take place every weekend in April & May at 9am and 1pm. Don't miss this amazing outdoor urban adventure!
More information: www.lowelllandtrust.org

 

New Orleans jazz dynamo Glen David Andrews performs at Western Avenue Studios, April 2

New Orleans rising star Glen David Andrews (the "Crown Prince of Treme") brings his band back to Lowell's Western Avenue Studios on April 2 for From Basin Street to Western Avenue: Celebrating the Roots of Jazz and Preserving Its Future. Andrews will perform twice and speak to young local musicians. Free event, donations appreciated.
More information: www.inthespace.net

Massachusetts Artists 2011: Contemporary Work by Artists of Massachusetts, March 20 - April 30

The Brush Art Gallery will showcase artists from all over the state of Massachusetts (32 total) represented by a diverse range of work including paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, mixed media and sculpture. Artists' reception: Apr. 3, 2-4pm
More Information: www.thebrush.org

Two Jews Walk Into A War, at Merrimack Repertory Theatre

The last two surviving Jews in all of Afghanistan attempt to continue their lives and find a purpose amidst the chaos and destruction of their country in Seth Rozin's comedy Two Jews Walk Into A War at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Mar. 17 - Apr. 10. Tickets now on sale.
More information & tickets:
www.merrimackrep.org or 978-654-4MRT

The City of Lowell celebrates 175th Anniversary with kick-off event, April 11

Celebrate the City of Lowell's 175th Anniversary of its incorporation with fun, engaging events and activities throughout the year! Don't miss the 175th Kick-Off Celebration at City Hall on Mon., Apr. 11, 4:30-6:30pm, featuring honored speakers, musical performances and City Hall tours.
More information: Download/view the press release (PDF)

Wild Style film screening comes to UTEC, April 12

Be there at the birth of the Hip-Hop movement at this special screening of Wild Style, Tues., Apr. 12, 6pm, at the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) in Lowell. Presented by the Arts League of Lowell and the Lowell Film Collaborative as part of their "2011 Film & the Arts Series."
More information: www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org

Upcoming film events at Pollard Memorial Library, April 14 & 23

Enjoy these FREE film events coming soon to the Pollard Library: A Bad Day to Go Fishing, Thurs., Apr. 14, 6:30pm (part of Independent Film Night), and The Perfect Storm, Sat., Apr. 23, 1pm (commemorating Author Night with Linda Greenlaw).
More information: www.pollardml.org

Hmong Textiles and Story Cloths at the Groton Public Library, through April 16

The Owen Smith Shuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library features Hmong Textiles and Story Cloths from Mar. 11-Apr. 16. Reception and curator's tour Sat., Mar. 19, 12:30-2pm at the Library. Public invited, refreshments served.
More information:
www.gpl.org (click on "Events & Activities" & "Art Gallery")

Who Killed Chea Vichea? screens in Lowell with filmmaker appearance, April 19

Lowell National Historical Park & the Lowell Film Collaborative partner for a film screening of Who Killed Chea Vichea? on Tues., Apr. 19, 7pm, in recognition of the Cambodian New Year. Special guests include the film's producer, Rich Garella. Free admission.
More information: www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org or Suzzanne Cromwell, 978-674-1483

The 4th Annual Lowell Film Festival, April 28-30

Explore America's past & present through the cinematic lens! To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the 4th Annual Lowell Film Festival will showcase classic & popular films, historical documentaries, and contemporary independent films that explore themes traceable to the Civil War and its societal impact.
More information:
www.LowellFilmFestival.org

Pollard Memorial Library Foundation presents An Evening with Linda Greenlaw, April 28

Meet Linda Greenlaw, renowned author and fisherman and America's only female swordfishing captain, at this author event hosted by Pollard Memorial Library, Thurs., Apr. 28, 6pm. Join the book signing and enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres. Donation: $40 per person.
More information:
www.pollardml.org

The Lowell Folk Festival celebrates 25 years, July 29-31

Dervish comes to the Lowell Folk Fest!
Dervish comes to the Lowell Folk Fest!

The Lowell Folk Festival, the largest free folk festival in the nation, celebrates its 25th year July 29-31! Enjoy folk, bluegrass, gospel, world music, and dance on six stages in downtown Lowell, PLUS, ethnic food, crafters and artisans, and kids activities.
More information:
www.lowellfolkfestival.org

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

Lowell Folk Festival, www.lowellfolkfestival.org

Moses Greeley Parker Lectures, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/parkerlectures/parkersite.html

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

 
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