COOL announces Discover Lowell 2012!

Discover Lowell is presented by the Cultural Organization of Lowell COOL Pop-Ups: May through September COOL Pop-Ups transform empty and underutilized storefronts and spaces into vibrant and innovative exhibitions, installations, performance venues, creative businesses and artists workspaces.   Head downtown on the third Friday of each month for a Gallery Walk with receptions, performances, live music, and restaurant and retail promotions.   More information and an application for artists & creative entrpreneurs can be viewed here. Information Session: 6:30pm April 10th at the ALL Gallery, 117 Merrimack Street March 30-31: Dickens in Lowell Opening Weekend Exhibition Opening Reception, Friday March 30th 5pm to 7pm Boott Cotton Mills Museum Fourth Floor Feeder, 115 John Street Join us for this lively reception and view the exhibit in the Boott Gallery.   Celebrate the grand opening reception for Dickens in Lowell followed by an amazing Saturday lineup of programming all around town! Dickens in Lowell is a seven-month slate of exhibitions, performances, speakers and family programs that commemorate Charles Dickens' 1842 trip to Lowell. View a complete schedule here. Public Art: A Two-Way Street      Creative Community Building Conversations #1   Thursday April 19th   6pm to 8pm, Lowell Telecommunications Corp. 246 Market Street   Presenter: Jason Weeks, Executive Director Cambridge Arts Council    Join us for a discussion of the transformative powers of public art and its effects and  impact on community.    Regional Networking Event for Artists & Creative Entrepreneurs    Creative Community Building Conversations #2   6pm to 8:30pm, Western Avenue Studios, 4th Floor A Mill, 122 Western Ave.   Presenter: Helena Fruscio, Creative Economy Industry Director for the Commonwealth    Spark conversation and collaboration with fellow artists and creative professionals from  Haverhill, Lawrence, Groton, and Lowell! This event is free and open to the public, but  registration is required. Register now!    Co-hosted with Creative Haverhill and 3Rivers Arts.     More upcoming events....      Saturday June 9th   In the Acre: Create! Participate! Celebrate! Noon to 4pm, North Common amphitheater Discover this diverse keystone Lowell neighborhood at this family-friendly festival! Enjoy local food vendors, container gardening workshops, hands-on arts activities, face painting, live music and performances by FreeVerse!, Angkor Dance Troupe and more! Join us for the unveiling of the amphitheater public art "Welcome" mural project! Visit here to see the Call to Artists.   September Making the Arts Visible! (Creative Community Building Conversation #3) Let's explore process AS product in this hands-on community activity workshop creating temporary public art pieces.   September 22 Riverfest 11:30am to 4pm, Middlesex Community College, 33 Kearney Square A celebration of Lowell's rivers and canalways with art activities, ethnic food vendors, live music, performers and more! This year's festival will feature a River Ride bike-a-thon with the Greater Lowell Community Foundation and collaborative programming with Lowell's Sustainability Week.   October 10-14 Kerouac Literary Festival Throughout Lowell Celebrate Lowell's own Jack Kerouac with a lineup of readings, lectures and walking tours. Presented in partnership with Lowell Celebrates Kerouac and UMass Lowell.   October 25 Monster Bash and Halloween Stroll Downtown Lowell Parade your favorite costume and turn out downtown for this family-friendly trick-or-treat event with ghoulish fun for all ages! Presented in partnership with Kiwanis Club of Greater Lowell and Lowell Dept. of Parks and Recreation.   November The Engine Room (Creative Community Building Converation #4) Learn to find and retain resources for your creative small business. Presented in partnership with the Merrimack Valley Small Business Assistance Center.   November 24 City of Lights and Holiday Arts Stroll Downtown Lowell This signature event features performers, kids' activities, photos with Santa, a hot chocolate competition and the regions premier nighttime parade. Thank you to our generous sponsors:

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