Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, September 13

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"The future depends on what we do in the present." - Gandhi COOL Bus Designs on view, September 15 - 26 COOL Bus The designs are in for the new COOL Bus! Come view the entries for consideration at the COOL Bus Design Exhibit at Market Street Market in downtown Lowell. - Sept. 15-26 More information: http://www.cultureiscool.org/design-our-bus Indie film Earthwork comes to Lowell for one showing only, TONIGHT (September 13) Award-winning film Earthwork starring Academy Award nominee John Hawkes (Winter's Bone) screens in Lowell as part of the 2011 Film & the Arts Series. Free admission, one night only! - TONIGHT, Sept. 13, 7pm More information: www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org Enter the Sustainability Snapshot Contest, deadline September 15 Impact Lowell's future generations! Enter the City of Lowell's Sustainability Snapshot Contest and submit your best photo of the City in one of five categories. - Deadline: Thurs., Sept. 15 More information: Click here for details or view the flyer Local Poet Night at Pollard Memorial Library, September 15 The Pollard Library welcomes local poet Kay Hanson Foster for a reading from her recently published collection of poems, Mid Drift. - Thurs., Sept. 15, 7pm More information: http://www.pollardml.org Todd Rourke performs at Concerts on the Corner, Thursday, September 15 This week, enjoy Todd Rourke, performing "music made in New England with the world in mind." All Concerts on the Corner are free and and open to the public. - Thurs., Sept. 15, 7:30pm More information: www.atheniancorner.com Dan Rocha's "Reflections/Deflections" on view at 119 Gallery View the work of Dan Rocha, winner of the 119 Gallery's 2010 Juried Exhibit, in "Reflections/Deflections" at the 119 Gallery. Artist reception, Oct. 1, during Lowell Open Studios. - Exhibit on view, Sept. 8 - Oct. 2 More information: www.119gallery.org The Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents, The Persian Quarter, September 15-October 9 The Merrimack Repertory Theatre opens their 2011-2012 season with The Persian Quarter. Tickets are now on sale! - The Persian Quarter runs Sept. 15 - Oct. 9 More information: http://www.merrimackrep.org or 978-654-4MRT. Screening of Casablanca at the Pollard Memorial Library, September 17 The Pollard Library presents a FREE screening of the Bogart & Bergman classic Casablanca, one of Hollywood's most memorable of all film experiences! - Sat., Sept. 17, 1pm More Information: http://www.pollardml.org/ Registration now open for Acrylic Painting Workshop, September 21 There is still time to enroll in the acrylic workshop led by Adria Arch at Whistler House Museum's Parker Gallery. Fee: $150. Supplies provided free of charge. - Wed., Sept. 21, 10am-4pm. More information & registration: 978-452-7641 Parker Lecture Series on The Life and Times of Francis Cabot Lowell, September 22 Francis Cabot Lowell The Parker Lecture Series welcomes Chaim Rosenberg as he discusses his book on Lowell's namesake, The Life and Times of Francis Cabot Lowell, 1775-1817, at the Pollard Library. - Thurs., Sept. 22, 7pm More information:http://www.pollardml.org Creative Healing, Saturday September 24 Jean Winslow Find new pathways to health and healing in an arts and mindfulness based group experience held at 128 Warren Street, Lowell. - Sat. Sept. 24 & Oct. 22, 10-4 More Information: Contact Jean Winslow jeanwinslow@msn.com or 978-455-2236/978-726-2399 Upcoming historic tours of Lowell Cemetery Take a free tour of historic Lowell Cemetery and hear fascinating stories as you explore one of the City's most beautiful spots. Tours are led by Richard Howe, Jr. - Fri., Sept. 23 and Sat., Sept. 24 More information: www.lowellcemetery.com Andover Chamber Music's 15th season begins, September 25 Andover Chamber Music's 15th season begins with An Equal Music, at the West Parish Churh, Andover. - Sun., Sept. 25, 4pm More information:http://www.andoverchambermusic.org Gumbo Diablo CD Release Party at Olé, September 29 Join Gumbo Diablo for their CD release party on at Olé Restaurant & Tapas Bar downtown! Enjoy a global fusion fiesta - Thurs.,Sept. 29, 9pm More Information: http://gumbodiablo.com/ Pollard Memorial Library Fall Festival, Saturday, October 1 Come out and enjoy a day packed with food, music and family festivities at the Pollard Memorial Library Fall Festival on Sat., Oct. 1, 10am-2pm. More Information: http://www.pollardml.org 11th Annual Lowell Open Studios, October 1 & 2 Come explore the amazing artists in Lowell at the 11th Annual Lowell Open Studios at Western Ave. Studios Oct. 1 & 2! Visit with over 140 artists and have the opportunity to purchase local art directly from the artist. More information: http://lowellopenstudios.org/ Lowell Photography Contest, Extended Deadline: October 1 Enter the Lowell Photography Contest with up to three photos that capture the essence of the City of Lowell, the heritage within the National Park, or the character of the Historic District! - New Deadline: Oct. 1 More information: www.nps.gov/lowe or contact Dave Byers at david_byers@nps.gov. Non-Fiction Book Club at the Pollard Memorial Library, October 6 Join the Non-Fiction Book Club to discuss The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr at the Pollard Library. - Thurs., Oct. 6, 6:30pm More information: http://www.pollardml.org Young Angel Midnight: An Emerging Generation in the Arts in Lowell Launch, October 6 Celebrate the innovative art and artists of Lowell at the launch party of Young Angel Midnight: An Emerging Generation in the Arts in Lowell. - Thurs., Oct. 6, 6:30-8:30pm More information: http://www.cultureiscool.org/lowell-anthology Submit your favorite recipe to "Lowell Cooks!", deadline October 10 Calling all restaurants, chefs, cooks, and foodies! Submit your favorite recipe for consideration in "Lowell Cooks!", the City's new community cookbook set for release in Spring 2012. - Deadline: Mon., Oct. 10 More information: www.cultureiscool.org/lowell-cooks Make Your Mark on MRT! Help renovate Liberty Hall and Name your seat! Leave your mark on MRT by helping to fund the renovation of Liberty Hall, which will take place in the Summer of 2012. More information: Jeffrey Prescott, 978.6547552 or www.merrimackrep.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 scromwell@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 scromwell@lowellma.gov with the subject line, "Please subscribe to COOL e-blast." To unsubscribe, scroll down to the bottom of this e-newsletter and use the "SecureUnsubscribe" link. If there is an upcoming event that you would like to put on the COOL calendar (www.cultureiscool.org), email scromwell@lowellma.gov for information. Links to our cultural community: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, http://www.lowellauditorium.com/eventlistings.aspx Merrimack Repertory Theatre, www.merrimackrep.org The Bridge Review: Merrimack Valley Culture, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/bridge/ Website for Lowell artists, www.lowellisart.com Art community chronicle, www.vyumagazine.com Arts League of Lowell, www.artsleagueoflowell.org Western Avenue Studios, www.westernavenuestudios.com Ayer Lofts, www.Ayerlofts.com The Brush Art Gallery and Studios, www.thebrush.org The Image Theater, www.imagetheater.com Whistler House Museum of Art, www.whistlerhouse.org American Textile History Museum, www.athm.org 119 Gallery, www.119gallery.org Lowell Folk Festival, www.lowellfolkfestival.org Moses Greeley Parker Lectures, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/parkerlectures/parkersite.html UMass Lowell Center for Arts & Ideas, www.uml.edu/artsandideas African Cultural Festival, www.africanfestivallowell.org Culture Hive, www.culturehive.com For a fuller listing of links see the COOL website, www.cultureiscool.org connect with us   This e-mail was sent from Cultural Organization of Lowell Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. 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