Downtown Lowell Blog: Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, March 9

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"The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of a child."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

"FEMNOIR: The Women's Playwriting Festival," March 11 & 12

Enjoy original, short plays by the area's top women playwrights presented by Image Theater of Lowell at the ALL Arts Gallery, Fri. & Sat., Mar. 11 & 12, at 8pm. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling 978-441-0102.
More information: www.Imagetheater.com

Author Jane Brox reads at The Spaulding House, March 10

The Spaulding House will host a book reading by author Jane Brox who will read from here book Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light on Mar. 10. Enjoy a literary evening view LP&CT's beautiful, historic Spaulding House (c1760).
More Information: http://www.lowelllandtrust.org/content/calendar-events

Lowell Jazz Day Camp presents Boogie Woogie Jazz & Blues, March 12

Lowell Jazz Day Camp & The Space present a Boogie Woogie Jazz & Blues concert on Sat., Mar. 12, 7:30pm, with pianist Philippe LeJeune from Toulouse, France. Savanna Palace, 25 Market St., Lowell. Tickets $15 advance/$20 door.
More information: Call 978-459-4755

St. Patrick's Day Charity Breakfast hosted by City Manager Bernard Lynch, March 17

Jim McCue

Save the date for the 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast hosted by City Manager Bernard Lynch, Thurs., Mar. 17, 7am, UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center. Guests include Boston comedian Jim McCue and Micky Ward. Tickets: $30/pp, $300/table.
More information & tickets: Chris Samaras, csamaras@lowellma.gov or 978-446-7162

Textile Museum Open Putting Skills Tournament, March 17

Tee off your St. Patrick's Day celebration in style at the Textile Open Putting Skills Tournament on Thurs., Mar. 17, 5:30pm, at the American Textile History Museum. All proceeds benefit ATHM and Lowell Sun Charities. Spectators welcome!
More information: www.athm.org or call Maren at 978-441-0400, ext. 246

Winter Concert with Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra, March 11

Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra presents a Winter Concert on Fri., Mar. 11, 8pm, of works by Chopin, Dukas, Telemann, and Mendelssohn. 13 year-old Kadar Qian will perform Chopin's Piano Concert No.2. Pawtucket Congregational Church, Lowell. Free admission.
More information: www.lowellphilharmonic.org or email LPO-info@lowellphilharmonic.org

What Happened to Kerouac screens at Pollard Library, March 12

The Pollard Library commemorates Jack Kerouac's 89th birthday with a screening of Richard Lerner's affecting documentary What Happened to Kerouac,Sat., Mar. 12, 1pm. The film traces Kerouac's unique creative process, his rise to fame as a writer, and his turbulent personal life and eventual decline to an alcoholism-related death. Free admission.
More information: www.pollardml.org

Revolving Museum's "Dirty Dog Exchange" Fashion Trunk Show, March 13

Don't miss Dirty Dog Exchange, a one-day shopping event to benefit the Revolving Museum's afterschool programs.Shop a wide selection of affordable one-of-a-kind goods from vintage to contemporary, chic to street, including men's and women's fashions. Sun., Mar. 13, 12-5pm.
More information: www.revolvingmuseum.org

Lowell's Hidden History presented by Lowell National Historical Park

Join Lowell National Historical Park Rangers as they present walks and talks on numerous aspects of Lowell's history with a special emphasis this month on women's history. These popular programs will be offered weekends in March and throughout the winter and early spring.
More information: www.nps.gov/lowe

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

Save the Date: Enterprise Bank's Non-Profit Collaborative Seminar, March 29

This free seminar on "Successful Techiques for Fundraising," will be held Tues., Mar. 29, 8:30am-12pm, at the Holiday Inn, Tewksbury (4 Highwood Dr.). Topics include grantwriting & fundraising, cultivating major donors, outreach efforts to new constituencies, and more.
More information & registration: Andrew Duncan, 978-459-9000, ext. 4582

Come Undone screens for Independent Film Night at the Pollard, March 10

The Pollard Memorial Library has partnered with Film Movement, Inc. to bring award-winning, independent and foreign films to Lowell on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Don't miss Come Undone, directed by Silvio Soldini, on Thurs., Mar. 10 at 6:30pm.
More information: www.pollardml.org

Jack Kerouac's Birthday Celebration, March 12

David Amram

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! and ComeToLowell.com presents Jack Kerouac's 89th Birthday Celebration, Sat., Mar. 12. Free admission to all events, including a film screening of David Amram: The First 80 Years and live performances at Lowell's Back Page Jazz & Blues Club.
More information: www.cometolowell.com

From Basin Street to Western Avenue: A live performance by Glen David Andrews, April 2

New Orleans rising star Glen David Andrews (the "Crown Prince of Tremé") brings his band back to Lowell's Western Avenue Studios on April 2 for From Basin Street to Western Avenue. Includes a film screening of Faubourg Tremé. Free event, donations appreciated.
More information: www.inthespace.net

Two Jews Walk Into A War premieres at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, March 17

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

Capital Grants now available

Applications are now being accepted for Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) Capital Grants. Eligible applicants for this support are non-profit organizations, municipalities, and institutions of higher education.
More information: Click here for details

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

Southeast Asian Water Festival holds poster competition

The Southeast Asian Water Festival Committee is holding a competition for design of their 2011 event poster. The winner will have their design displayed for the 15th Annual Water Festival and receive a special prize. For design guidelines, e-mail waterfestivalmedia@gmail.com. Submission deadline: Mar. 11.
More information: waterfestivalmedia@gmail.com

Creative Enhancement Group with Jean Winslow, starts April 30

Artist Jean Winslow leads ongoing workshops using art, drama, visualization and mindfulness practices to set personal and professional goals & expand creativity. Cost: $50/pp. Begins Sat., Apr. 30 (one Sat. a month), 9am-1pm. Merrimack Repertory Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Bagshaw Mills, Lowell.
More information & registration: Jean Winslow, jeanwinslow@msn.com or 978-455-2236

Calls to artists

Revolving Museum Seeks Executive Director
The Revolving Museum seeks a dynamic, experienced non-profit Executive Director to lead a community-based arts organization that has delighted, entertained, educated, provoked, and inspired thousands of young people and adults in eastern Massachusetts for over a quarter century. The Executive Director is expected to become integrally involved in Lowell's civic community and serve as an effective advocate for community-based art programs focused on youth. Resume deadline: Mar. 14
More information and detailed qualifications: Kit Harbison, kharbison@revolvingmuseum.org

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