| | | | Dear Bill, The City of Lowell will celebrate Lowell Small Business Week in partners the U.S. Small Business Administration, Merrimack Valley Venture Forum, Lowell Small Business Assistance Center, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, and the Massachusetts Medical Device Development (M2D2); all events free and open to the public; info: Lowell Economic Development Office, (978) 446-7200.
May 18, 10:00 AM.: Lowell Small Business Week Kick-Off, Mayor's Reception Room. City Hall; Cong. Niki Tsongas, Robert Nelson, U.S. Small Business Administration; Andre Porter, MA Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Mayor Edward "Bud' Caulfield; City Manager Bernard F. Lynch.
May 19, 10:00 AM - 3:00 AM: One-Stop Business Resource Fair; Edward J. Early Garage, 135 Middlesex Street; 12:00 -1:30 PM.: Tactics for Survival Panel; 2:00-3:30 PM: Hub Zone and procurement opportunities workshop.
May 20, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Data Security Breach Seminar; Morse Federal Building, 50 Merrimack Street. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.: Creative Financing; Wannalancit Mills, 600 Suffolk St.
May 21, 8; 30 AM - 10:30 AM: The Economic Stimulus and other Government Programs: Mayors Reception Room, City Hall 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM: m2d2 Business Presentations and reception, Wannalancit Mills, 600 Suffolk Street.
| | Retail & Restaurant News | Athenian Corner, 207 Market Street: Live JAZZ night by Casual Saxtet Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM. For Reservations, call 978-458-7052 or for more information visit www.atheniancorner.com. Life Alive Urban Oasis Organic Cafe: 194 Middle Street: Compassionate Communication: five steps for success in life and business. Sunday, May 31st from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. For more information visit www.lifealive.com
| | Sports & Events | Lowell National Historical Park: Canal Boat Tours Return Memorial Day Weekend. Locks to Locks Tour, Enjoy a 1 hour 45 minute ranger guided tour on Lowell's canals locking at Swamp Locks and visiting the Francis Gate complex. For more information visit www.nps.gov/lowe
Lowell Spinners: Individual game tickets on sale now! Box office open Monday - Friday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. For more information visit www.lowellspinners.com. Season Tickets for another exciting year of Lowell Devils hockey are now available! Become a Lowell Devils Season Ticket Holder and enjoy 40, 20, or 10 games full of family fun and thrilling hockey at no cost increase over 2008-09 season prices! Plus, everyone who puts down a deposit before June 1 is eligible for the Season Ticket Stimulus Package, and a chance to win great unique Devils prizes! For more information visit www.lowelldevilshockey.com The Lowell National Historical Park, and the Lowell Festival Foundation present its annual Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. The 20th Season starts with concerts that begin June 27 and continue through September 18. The Summer Music Series comprises of folk, classic, roots, world music and the best in blues. For more information visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. The Concord River whitewater rafting season is in full swing, braving Class III & IV rapids. Find out how you can get in on the adventure! For more information visit www.lowelllandtrust.org
The Pollard Memorial Library: Join Peter Sheridan on Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 AM for a Tiny Tots concert at the Pollard. These concerts are aimed at children ages three and younger. Big brothers and sisters are always welcome. Join us for a musical morning of singing, dancing and having fun! Admission is free, however tickets are required. Please visit Pollard Memorial Library beginning May 16 to pick up your free concert tickets. For more information, visit www.pollardml.org or call 978-970-4120. The Elvas Songbook, Portuguese and Spanish Songs of the Renaissance. Acclaimed vocal ensemble Exsultemus invites you to for their FREE CONCERT featuring wonderful secular songs from the Elvas Songbook, the oldest source of Portuguese songs, rediscovered in Elvas 1928, plus sacred music of Francisco Martins, Pedro de Pastrana, and Pedro de Escobar. The 45-minute concert will be followed by a free meet-the-artists reception. Details at www.exsultemus.org and 857-998-0219. Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 PM, St. Anthony's Church, 893 Central Street in Lowell (free street parking.) | | Museum & Gallery News |
Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck Street , ImprovBoston Mainstage. Friday, May 22, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. The ever-evolving show that is the cornerstone of ImprovBoston. Blending skillful storytelling, memorable music, audience participation, and joyful chaos, an elite cast of Boston's best improvisers creates a show that redefines itself with every performance. No rules. No boundaries. Just spectacular comedy and incredible improvisation. For more information visit www.revolvingmuseum.org American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street: GRAND PUBLIC RE-OPENING FESTIVITIES scheduled for May 17 have been postponed until June 21 at 10::00 AM. For more information visit www.athm.org. The All Gallery, 246 Market Street: Whispering Dimensions May 16 - June 7, Seeing Red - Going Green June 20 - July 19. For more information visit www.artsleagueoflowell.com Ayer Lofts Gallery, 172 Middle Street: All Fired Up, Paintings by Laura Shaw, exhibit runs from May 2 - May 31. For more information visit www.ayerlofts.com.
119 Gallery, 119 Chelmsford Street: Can You hear Me Now, April 24 - May 23, Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. For more information visit www.119gallery.org. The Brush Art Gallery & Studio, 256 Market Street: Massachusetts Artists 2009, exhibition through June 13. Please visit www.thebrush.org. Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen Street: Anne D. Sullivan, A Retrospective, exhibition through June 27. For more information visit www.whistlerhouse.org The New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck Street: Current exhibition: The Work of Touch. For more information visit a www.nequiltmuseum.org. | | Got Tickets? | The Lowell Memorial Auditorium - Tickets are currently available for Cake May 27 and Vince Gill June 10. For other shows and tickets please visit www.lowellauditorium.com
Merrimack Repertory Theatre: Young Artists at Play, 7/6/2009 - 8/14/2009. A summer theatre program for students in grades 1-12, that includes theatre camps, performance seminars and musical theatre workshops. Age-appropriate programs are designed to spark the child's imagination, encourage their social and listening skills, and build self-confidence. Theatre professionals and guest artists teach the collaborative process of theatre that requires these diverse and important skills. Children broaden their knowledge of theatre through a number of assignments, including reading and analyzing scripts, and working with fellow actors, directors, and designers to produce a cohesive final project. For more information visit www.merrimackrep.org.
Tsongas Arena: Tickets currently available for The Offspring, July 10 at 7:30 PM. For more information visit www.paultsongasarena.com
| | Business News | | Young Professionals of Greater Lowell: YPGL sets sail on an 85 ft yacht through the Boston Harbor on Thursday, May 21st. This sunset cruise is the perfect start to Memorial Day Weekend. Tickets are $68.50 and include roundtrip transportation from Lowell, hors d'oeuvres, OPEN BAR, and a two hour cruise (6:30pm - 8:30pm). The cruise will be leaving from Rowes Wharf in Boston Harbor (directly behind the Boston Harbor Hotel). The cruise is limited to 65 people and selling out fast. Stick around and hang out with your fellow YPGL members at Tia's Restaurant and Bar after the cruise. For more information visit www.ypgl.org. | | | Sincerely, Christopher Samaras
Downtown Coordinator Cultural Affairs & Special Events City of Lowell,
375 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
t: 978.674-1481
f: 978.446.7089
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