Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, November 29

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"It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it."

- Voltaire

Submit your calendar item for consideration to the COOL E-newsletter!

The weekly COOL E-newsletter is a calendar listing of local arts & culture exhibits, performances, lectures, film events, and more! Submit your community event for consideration to Hannah Hammond-Hagman at hhagman@lowellma.gov. Submission deadline is Friday for inclusion in the following week's newsletter.

Chicago at the Tsongas Center, TOMORROW November 30

Chicago, known internationally for its powerful live show, has sold over 100,000,000 records; come see it live! -Nov. 30 @ 8pm

More information: www.tsongascenter.com

Benefit Concert for Greater Lowell Food Pantry , December 1

An Evening of New England Harmony: "Choral Harmony of Olde New England" feat. Norumbega Harmony and "Connexion Singers" of UMass Lowell. Event is free, $5.00 donation or non-perishable food item is recommended.- Dec. 1, 7:30-9pm

More information: thomas_malone@uml.edu

Non-Fiction Book Club at the Pollard Memorial Library, December 1

Join the Pollard Library Non-Fiction Book Club and discuss, Waiting For Snow in Havana by Carlos Eire. -Thurs., Dec. 1, 6:30pm

More information: www.pollardml.org

Women’s Works: A Celebration of the Creativity of Women, December 1

UMass Lowell's Center for Women & Work hosts Women’s Works: A Celebration of the Creativity of Women.Begin your holiday shopping-Dec. 1, 2-7pm

More information: www.uml.edu/centers/women-work

Loading Dock Winter Lights IV Art Exhibit Opening Reception, December 3

Come enjoy Winter Lights IV Art Exhibit as it expands the display of elegant, giftable art into media not offered before. The main area of the gallery will be packed with locally-made, affordable, and entrancing works to give to others or to cherish yourself. -Reception Dec. 3, 5–7pm

More information: http://www.theloadingdockgallery.com/

Winter Glass Expo at Aaron Slater Glass, December 3 & 4

Head up to Manchester for this amazing open studio event hosted by local glass artist Aaron Slater. Glassblowing demonstrations, refreshments, and artwork to purchase for your holiday gifts! -Sat. Dec. 3, 10am-8pm & Sun. Dec. 4, 12-5pm

More information: http://aaronslaterglass.com/

Holiday Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios, December 3 & 4

Buy Local, Buy Lowell for the Holidays - Holiday Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios, unique and unusual gifts for everyone on your list. -Dec. 3 & 4 12-5pm

More information: http://westernavenuestudios.com/

Annual Christmas Concert in Chelmsford, December 4

The Chelmsford Community Band joins with the combined voices of the Tri-Baptist choirs to present an evening of festive Christmas music. - Dec. 4, 6pm at First United Baptist Church

More information: www.fubc.org

Adagio Big Band Jazzy Snazzy Chirstmas Dinner Show, December 9

Come celebrate with the Adagio Big Band Jazzy Snazzy Christmas Dinner Show, tickets on sale now! -Fri., Dec. 9

More information: www.adagioentertainments.com

Gumbo Diablo at Olé, December 15

One of Boston’s most exciting and intriguing new bands is coming to Lowell. Gumbo Diablo will appear live in concert at Olé Restaurant & Tapas Bar, -Thurs. Dec. 15, 9pm-12am

More information: www.gumbodiablo.com

Lowell Green Restaurant Committee Call for Members, Applications due December 16

The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce is seeking qualified individuals to serve on the Lowell Green Restaurant Committee to administer the new Lowell Green Restaurant Certification Program.-Applications due Dec. 16

More information: angierapp@yahoo.com

Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, November 25 – December 18

Get your tickets now for festive funny physical family-friendly fun in the new comedy Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), starring the Reduced Shakespeare Company®, at Merrimack Repertory Theatre. -Nov. 25 – Dec. 18.

More Information: www.merrimackrep.org

ALL Holiday Show & Sale, November 25 - December 23

Start your holiday shopping with the Arts League of Lowell! Gallery hours: Weekends 12-4pm and other days as available. Ugly Holiday Sweater Party with Raffle ($5/ticket, can be purchased at Van Gogh's Gear)
-Dec. 17, 4-6pm

More information: www.artsleagueoflowell.org

Brush Gallery Holiday Marketplace open through December 25

Come to the Brush Holiday Marketplace 2011 open -Nov. 25 - Dec. 25, Tues. - Sat. 11- 4pm & Sun. 12- 4pm
Enjoy the Sugar and Spice Weekend, and their 4th annual Cookie Competition on -Sat., Dec. 10 and Sun., Dec. 11, (special hours) 11-5 both days

More information: www.thebrush.org

Whistler House of Museum of Art, Annual Juried Members Exhibit, on view until December 30
Bucolic Meadow
Bucolic Meadow

Come enjoy the Whistler House Museum of Art, Annual Juried Members Exhibit 2011 - Nov. 19-Dec. 30

More information: www.whistlerhouse.org

Holiday Express Train & Quilted Village at the New England Quilt Museum through December 31

The 2nd annual Holiday Express Train rolls into the New England Quilt Museum. The model train comes from the Wenham Museum. The village of quilted houses all lovingly hand-made by our wonderful volunteers promises to be bigger and better than ever! -Nov. 26-Dec 31

More Information: www.NEQuiltMuseum.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 hhagman@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 hhagman@lowellma.gov with the subject line, "Please subscribe to COOL e-blast."


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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Local Art & Artists at City of Lights on Saturday

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Young Angel Midnight : An Emerging Generation in the Arts in Lowell
Book Signing Event 1 to 3pm at UMass Lowell Downtown Bookstore, 151 Merrimack Street

Join the artists of Young Angel Midnight for this special event, and get your copies signed! This anthology features over 80 of Lowell's emerging visual artists, performance artists, writers, and musicians and includes profiles of several collectives, groups, spaces, and organizaitons that comprise our vibrant arts and culture scene.

Read the recent feature article in the Lowell Sun.

Learn more at our website.
COOL mobile selling local artwork in two locations downtown 12 to 4pm
Buy unique gifts in an even more unique setting! The COOL mobile is all decked out for the holidays and will be in downtown Lowell as a pop-up store selling local artwork by local artists! Ceramics, photographs, prints, accessories, and handmade items! Visit us on Merrimack Street from 12-2pm and then on Market Street from 2-4pm.
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