| "Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| | | Save the Date: ALL Leaps Forward, February 29
|  ALL Leaps Forward into 2012
In addition to a brief monthly meeting we will have an art/social/potluck. Learn about the exciting plans we have for the new year and be the first of 10 lucky members to display your work or talent.
-Wed., Feb. 29, 6-9
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| Now on View: Welcome to the Neighborhood at the Brush | |  Welcome to the Neighborhood, Appleton Mills Artists' Exhibition
An exhibition of work by the artists living in the new Appleton Mills artist live/work lofts. Hosted by the Brush Gallery, one of Lowell's oldest galleries, this exhibition will provide the public with a glimpse of the work being done by Lowell's newest group of artists.
- On view until March 3
More information: www.thebrush.org |
| Tuesday, February 21 | |  Lowell Kids Week! Feb 20-25
Lowell Kids Weed is a week of fun, free, family activities that takes place each year during February school vacation at locations throughout Lowell. For a full listing of Lowell Kids Week events follow the link below.
-Mon.-Sat., Feb. 20-25
More information: www.nps.gov/lowe
 Night at the Museum
Explore the museum when it comes alive at night! Solve the mystery of missing mill worker Lyddie Worthen, using a diary to help guide the way. Costumed "mill workers" interact with children, and they and their parents solve the mystery. -Tues., Feb. 21: 5:30-7 p.m. Museum adventure (Boott Cotton Mills Museum)
7-9 p.m. Film showing: Night at the Museum (Events Center, 2nd floor, Boott Cotton Mills Museum)
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| Friday, February 24 |  XFest 2012 at 119 Gallery Come enjoy a weekend of fun! 119 Gallery presents XFest 2012, a festival of improvised music, visuals, and movement. The format of the festival is simple and challenging: 20 visiting artists and 40 local artists perform. On Friday and Saturday evenings there are 10 half-hour sets that include two visiting artists and two local artists. -Feb. 24-26
 Lowell Folklif e Series presents Jorge ArceIn honor of Black History Month, we bring you an Afro-Caribbean workshop with a hint of Caribbean carnival. Jorge Arce is a percussionist, educator, and native of Ponce, Puerto Rico. His performance on February 24th is a unique and interactive exploration of Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean culture.
-Feb. 24, 7pm More information: www.nps.gov/lowe |
| Sunday, February 26 |  Family Concert by the Lowell Philharmonic OrchestraThis popular concert is free and music lovers of all ages are welcome! This performance uses humor, story-telling, demonstrations and participation to introduce classical music and orchestral instruments in an entertaining and kid-friendly environment to families, including those with very young children. - Feb. 26, 3pm Pawtucket Congregational Church, 15 Mammoth Rd
More information: www.lowellphilharmonic.org
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| Opportunities |  Young Angel Midnight Nominated for New England Art AwardIn celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) has commissioned Bootstrap Productions to compose an anthology, Young Angel Midnight: An Emerging Generation in the Arts of Lowell, featuring the artwork by some of Lowell's most gifted emerging artists. This 200-page book featuring full-color reproductions also includes a previously unpublished poem by Lowell native, Jack Kerouac. Young Angel Midnight has been nominated for a New England Art Award in the Book category. Please Vote! More information: Click here or Vote here |
Ongoing Exhibits and Shows
| | American Textile History Museum- Aloft: The Wonder of Kites until May 27, http://www.athm.org
Whistler House Museum of Art- Sustenance on view until February 24, http://www.whistlerhouse.org New England Quilt Museum- Campaigns & Commemorative: Quilts for Presidents, on view until March 24, www.nequiltmuseum.org The Brush Gallery- Welcome to the Neighborhood, on view until March 3, www.thebrush.org The Loading Dock Gallery- Earth Stories, on view February 1-26, www.theloadingdockgallery.com The Merrimack Repertory Theatre- Daddy Long Legs, show runs until March 4, www.merrimackrep.org Arts League of Lowell- 2012 ALL Winterfest GALLERY on view February 4 - 26, www.artsleagueoflowell.com Centro Restaurant & Bar- Dennis Lucas: Recent Works on view now through March 31, 2012, www.CentroLowell.com |
| | February 29- ALL Gallery: ALL Leaps Forward, jeanwinslow@msn.com
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| | | 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. For items to be considered please send a description of your event of no more than two lines of text, a jpeg image and include full contact information and URL if applicable.
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