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| | | Save the Date: Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
|  Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
Come Celebrate JACK KEROUAC'S 90TH BIRTHDAY!
Check out all of the wonderful events, including readings, music, pub tours, and more!
Early Bird Event. Monday, March 5, 3pm: A Screening of Henry Farrini's Lowell Blues Documentary Film.The film features passages and images from Jack Kerouac's novel Doctor Sax.
UML South Campus. 210 Coburn Hall on Broadway.
-Lowell Celebrates Kerouac runs from March 8-11
More information: www.lowellcelebrateskerouac.org
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| Now on View: NE Quilt Museum: Campaigns & Commemoratives
| |  CAMPAIGNS & COMMEMORATIVES: Quilts for Presidents
Join us for an exhibit highlighting the unique role that textiles have played in our national politics. Campaigns and Commemoratives highlights four centuries of political textiles used in quilts to support the campaigns of everyone from President Washington to President Obama.
- On view until March 24 More information: www.nequiltmuseum.org |
| Wednesday, 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 More information: jeanwinslow@msn.com
 Loading Dock Gallery From the Mud by Glenn Szegedy
On view February 29 - March 25th
Artists Reception: March 10, 2-4pm
More information: www.theloadingdockgallery.com |
| Thursday, March 1 | 
Non-fiction Book Club at the Pollard Library
Come join the Non-fiction Book Club at the Pollard Memorial Library. This week they will explore An American Requiem: God, My Father, and the War That Came Between Us by James Carroll
-Thurs., March 1, 6:30-7:30pm
More information: www.pollardml.org
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| Saturday, March 3 | | Video Lux, Ego Sum Lux Video Intermedia exhibition by Jim Jeffers, winner of 119 Gallery's 2011 Annual Juried Exhibition. Reception: Sat. March 3, 3-6pm. Performance Night: Fri. March 16, 7-10pm Exhibition runs until March 31.
Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios!
On the first Saturday of every month, Western Avenue Studios opens its doors to the public. Come browse the latest works by our artists! Come hear Eric French & Mr. Hyde Guitarslinger/ songwriter rock n' blues with "Bees Deluxe" at the Back Page this Saturday night! -Sat., March 3, 8:30 pm
More information: www.ericfrench.com or www.backpagelowell.com
 Master Class Lowell Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society Come to this masterclass in Billerica, you can learn how one of the Barbershop Harmony Society's finest, Steve Armstrong of Toronto Northern Lights Fame, approaches rehearsal techniques, song development, and building ensemble sound.
-Sat., March 3
More information:www.gentlemensongsters.org
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| Sunday, March 4 |  March 4-12- Lowell Women's Week For sixteen years, Lowell Women's Week has celebrated women--from the women who have come before us to the women of today. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Events are open to everyone, including the Annual Women's Week Breakfast on Mon., March 5! -March 4-12, see website for list of events
More information: www.lowellwomensweek.org
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| Tuesday, March 6 |  Lowell Irish Cultural Week Film Event: "War of the Buttons" Celebrate Lowell Irish Cultural Week with dinner & a movie! See the comedic Irish film "War of the Buttons" (1994) and meet special guest Paul McCarthy of Ireland's National Theatre, The Abbey. Location: Lowell Beer Works. Suggested donation: $5 (food & drinks available separately). - Tues., March 6, 7pm (doors at 6pm)  Lowell Women's Week Film Event: "Sospira," with Director Q&AFilmmaker Lana Z Caplan transports us to the stunning Amalfi Coast through the eyes of nine international women who uprooted themselves from their friends, family, work, and home countries to pursue love & personal fullfillment in the Mediterranean. Post-film Q&A with Director Lana Z Caplan! Location: Revolving Museum
- Tues., March 6, 7:30pm (doors at 7pm) More information: www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org |
| Opportunities |  Call For Entries
Art in the Courtyard 2012, a venue of the Lowell Folk Festival
Artists and Artisans are invited to apply to exhibit in Art in the Courtyard 2012, the art and fine craft component of the 26th annual Lowell Folk Festival, July 27, 28, 29 Applications due June 1, 2012More information: www.artinthecourtyard.org  Call for EntriesPublic Art for Point Park in Lowell's Hamilton Canal District Point Park has been selected for the development of a major public art feature that signals its important as a creative entranceway to the City of Lowell. This project is open to US artists -- artists from Lowell and the surrounding communities are encouraged to apply. Deadline: March 9, 2012 Call for Entries Creative Signifier for Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center The Park's visitor orientation center is located in downtown Lowell's Market Mills complex, known historically as the Lowell Manufacturing Company. This project is open to US artists -- artists from Lowell and the surrounding communities are encouraged to apply. Deadline: March 9, 2012 More information: www.urbanartsinstitute.org (Go to "Projects," then "Opportunities")
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Ongoing Exhibits and Shows
| | American Textile History Museum- Aloft: The Wonder of Kites until May 27, www.athm.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- From the Mud on view until March 25, www.theloadingdockgallery.com The Merrimack Repertory Theatre- Daddy Long Legs, show runs until March 4, www.merrimackrep.org Centro Restaurant & Bar- Dennis Lucas: Recent Works on view now through March 31, 2012, www.CentroLowell.com |
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