Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, January 11


"Through a painting we can see the whole world."-Hans Hofman

Welcome to our NEW Eblast!  We thank you for your patience as we update our Eblast provider and layout.  We hope you enjoy the new format, you will find that events further in the future and ongoing exhibits have their own section...scroll on down and get familiar with all that is happening in Lowell!
 
Best Wishes,
 
COOL
IN THIS ISSUE
Save the Date
Now on View
Opportunitites
Ongoing Exhibits and Shows
Save the Date: Winterfest 2012, February 9-11
WinterfestSave the Date for the new and expanded WinterFest 2012! Food, music and fun for the whole family! Plus don't miss out on the Looks of Lowell Fashion Show, Lowell Gallery Walk, the Soup Bowl Competition and National Human Dogsled Competition! -Feb. 9-11

More information:
http://www.lowell.org/Pages/Winterfest.aspx/ 
 

 

Now on View: The Voice of the Turtle, January 5-29
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The MRT PRESENTS, The Voice of the Turtle, written by John Van Druten, fresh and surprisingly-modern 1943 romantic comedy about single life and sexual yearning in wartime Manhattan. -Jan. 5 - Jan. 29   
 

More information: http://www.merrimackrep.org/  

Thursday, January 12
 
Independent Film Night: Karen Cries on the Bus   

Come to the Pollard Memorial Library for Independent Film Night and see the Spanish Drama, Karen Cries on the Bus, a film by Gabriel Rojas Vera. Independent Film Night is the second Thursday of the month. -Jan. 12, 6:30pm

 

More information: www.pollardml.org  

Friday, January 13
Dan Blakeslee at the Worthen House
Come out to see Dinner for Two: Dan Blakeslee Cemetery Blues.
Friday Jan. 13, 9pm
The Worthen

More information: http://www.danblakeslee.com 
Saturday, January 14

The Ayer Lofts Art Gallery debuts the photo art of Eddie DiCroce

Opening Reception: Jan. 14, 4-6pm

 The Exhibition runs through February 5

 172 Middle St. Lowell, MA

  

More information: steve@vangoghsgear.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lowell National Park FREE Fee Day
Lowell National Historical Park will be Fee Free at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum this weekend in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. -Free all weekend: Jan. 14-16 

 

More information: http://www.nps.gov/lowe/index.htm    

Tuesday, January 17

Lowell Women's Week Public Art Project

Learn how to guide your group of girls or women in making simple books that express the 2012 Lowell Women's Week theme: "All Our Voices." Free drop-in workshop, refreshments and supplies included, with book artist Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord -Tues., Jan. 17, 5:30-7:30pm  

More information: www.lowellwomensweek.org

Opportunities
City REEL Program 

The City has created a Residential Energy Efficiency Loan program (REEL) to supplement incentives available through National Grid's Mass Save program. This is a great program to help to make your home more energy efficient, check it out today!


More information: Click Here

  

  


Open call for "After Hours Passions" photography project
Do you have an "after hours passion" or hobby that you pursue in addition to your "day job?" Does this passion or hobby contrast what you do for a living? If so, Adrien Bisson and Suzzanne Cromwell would like to know more ... read on for details!

More information: www.adrienbisson.com/open-call  

 

Seeking Submissions for Femnoire: The Women's Playwriting Festival 

Image Theater of Lowell is seeking original ten minute plays and/or monologues written by women for their second annual Femnoire festival to be held at The Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA on March 30 & 31. -Deadline is Jan. 21

 

More information: Anngarvin4@aol.com or Jbisantz@comcast.net    
 

 

  

 

 

 

Ongoing Exhibits and Shows

Annual Brush Members' Art Exhibition on view until January 21,  http://www.thebrush.org 

American Textile History Museum- Aloft: The Wonder of Kites until May 27, http://www.athm.org   

Coming Soon
January 20- Lowell Folklife Series, http://www.nps.gov/lowe/index.htmw

January 26- Concerts on the Corner: Johannah Zacharer, www.atheniancorner.com
January 28- Small Publishers Book Fair at the Old Court, 2-5pm upstairs

February 4-  Super Bowl Saturday Matinee at the Pollard: The Blind Sidewww.pollardml.org  

February 11- Winterfest Matinee at the Pollard Library: The Smurfs, www.pollardml.org   

February 16- Stanley Swann Jazz Showcase, http://www.stanleyswann.com 
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