| | | | The ninth annual Doors Open Lowell, presented as part of Lowell's National Preservation Month activities, will take place May 13 - 15, 2010. The event offers an insider's look into the preservation nearly thirty of Lowell's fabulous historic buildings, many not normally open to the public. It's a celebration of urban living and culture where people and preservation have made Lowell a creative and exciting place to live, work, and visit. In 2002, Lowell was the first city in the United States to launch this prestigious event dedicated to preservation, architecture, and design. Buildings will be open Friday May 14 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday May 15 (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM). Look for old favorites this year such as well as exciting new additions to the roster of participating buildings. Don't miss Doors Open XTRAs where you can enhance your Doors Open experience through interaction with design professionals and other special activities. Check the event's website www.doorsopenlowell.org for full event information and regular updates. Doors Open Lowell is presented by the Lowell Historic Board, Lowell National Historical Park, Lowell Heritage Partnership, City of Lowell, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL). |
| Retail & Restaurant News | | iShop Lowell 2010: Buy Now, Win Later! Shop downtown Lowell for your chance to win! Shop or dine in Downtown Lowell and you could win one of eight weekly prizes of an iPod Touch or a Season Pass to the 2010 Lowell Summer Music Series, or even the Grand Prize of Apple's new iPad! To enter the City of Lowell's iShop 2010 Sweepstakes print your name, address (including zip code), home and work telephone numbers and email on an entry form (available at participating downtown businesses) and attach an original receipt from ANY downtown retail or restaurant business valued at over twenty-five dollars. The sweepstakes runs from 2/21/10 through 4/30/10. There will be one random drawing per week from which the winners will be chosen - so start shopping today! Additional information, as well as rules and regulations, available on www.lowell.org. La Boniche, 143 Merrimack Street: Now open for lunch on Saturday's from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. For more information visit www.laboniche.com Centro Restaurant & Bar, 24 Market Street: Now availble Centro's Spring Menu. Open Mother's Day from 12:00 PM -9:00 PM. For more information visit www.centrolowell.com. K Lowell Beer Works: 203 Cabot St.: February 2010 - "PLAY BALL!" For April Lowell Beer Works features American Pale Ales and Ambers - " Splendid Splinter Ale", "Triple A Amber", MVP Wheat" and "Little Rhody Lager" along with "Ballpark-themed" menu specials including " Cracker Jack Chicken", "Surf & Turf Sliders", "Ty Cobb Salad", "The Hanger Steak", "Baby Ruth Layer Cake". Beer Works is a great place for your Business or Personal Private Party - with space for groups of 20 to 300! For details & availability please contact us at at 978-937-2337 or lowell@beerworks.net. Check out our Live Bands each week. For more information visit www.beerworks.net. Cobblestones, 91 Dutton Street: Ride on over and talk Derby to me! Cobblestones celebrates Derby Day, Friday May 1st at 4:00 PM, Drink Specials, Derby Day Snacks, Contests & Prizes. Call for more details 978-970-2282. Don't forget our 17th annual Mothers Day Brunch Buffet Sunday May 9th. Now accepting reservations. |
| Sports & Events | | Concord River Whitewater Rafting: It's not too early to sign up for this year's Concord River Whitewater Rafting Season! Class III & IV rapids through the green heart of Lowell. Trips run at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays through May. For more information visit www.lowelllandtrust.org or www.zoaroutdoor.com. . June through September the Lowell Summer Music Series presents summer concerts at Boarding House Park at French and John Streets in Downtown Lowell. For more information visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. Pol lard Memorial Library: Meet the Auther. An evening with Michael Holley, author of Red Sox Rule, Patriot Reign, and Never Give Up The Tedy Bruschi Story. Mr. Holley will sign his books. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Tickets are $35 each and may be purchased at the door. Thursday, April 29 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For more information, visit www.pollardml.org. UPCOMING FILM EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN LOWELL! "Julie & Julia" - Tuesday, April 27 at 6:30 PM, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street. See the 2009 Oscar-nominated film starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams that celebrated Julia Child's passion for cooking. This special film screening is the first of three events in the National Park's Foodways program, "Native Americans and Julia Child - Food Traditions and Innovators in Massachusetts." Visit www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org for more information. "One Man's Hero" - Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30 PM, Garcia Brogan's Cantina, Pub and Restaurant, 131 Middlesex Street. Tom Berenger stars in the controversial epic films that tells the true story of "St. Patrick's Brigade" ("Los San Patricios"), a band of Irish and other European immigrants who fought alongside the Mexican Army during the Mexican-American War. Join the Lowell Irish Cultural Committee and the Lowell Film Collaborative for this "food & film" event at Garcia Brogan's, Lowell's own Mexican-Irish restaurant. Visit www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org for more information. "Browsing Through Birke's" - Tuesday, May 18 at 6:00 PM, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street. Come learn the full story behind downtown Lowell's renowned Birke's Department Store owned and operated by Nathan and Sala (Sally) Birke for almost 50 years. Considered a retail and neighborhood treasure by locals, Birke's closed its doors in 2004, leaving a myriad of stories and memories behind. Visit www.lowellfilmcollaborative.org for more information. "Enlighten Up" - Monday, May 24 at 7:30 PM, Life Alive Urban Oasis and Organic Café, 194 Middle Street. Follow Nick Rosen and filmmaker Kate Churchill on a global journey to find what's at the heart of Yoga. Humorous, real, and wonderfully emotional, Yoga skeptic Nick does his best to find enlightenment as he reveals the good, bad, and often confusing side to the practice of Yoga through the gurus and practitioners he meets along the way. Presented in partnership with BromYoga, Life Alive, and the Lowell Film Collaborative. |
| Museum & Gallery News | May Day Celebration at Harmony Park, Presented by The Revolving Museum: Saturday, May 1, from 2:00 PM - 6:00PM. The Revolving Museum will host the 4th community arts event at Harmony Park in Lowell's Acre neighborhood located at the corner of Cross and Cork Streets by Saint Patrick Catholic Church. Festivities will include games and crafts, dance and music performances by local artists and food by local vendors. Celebrate spring with your neighbors at this afternoon block party on the first day of May! For more information visit www.revolvingmuseum.org. American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street: . More Than a Number. April 17 - July 25. . For more information, visit www.athm.org The Loading Dock Gallery: VIEWPOINTS, Sculpture by David Crane & Photography by Arlette Laan, Wednesday, May 5th - Sunday, May 30th. Artists Reception, Friday, May 7th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. For more information visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com. Brush Art Gallery & Studio, 256 Market Street: April 4 - June 6, TEA, SWORDS AND STITCHES: A Contemporary Interpretation of Classic Kimono Design. Curated and organized by Cynthia Hughes and Glenn Szegedy. Exhibition Features Displays of Classic Japanese Kimonos, Swords, Embroidery, Netsuke, and Soari Weaving. For more information please visit www.thebrush.org. 119 Gallery, 119 Chelmsford Street: Gotta have it, Tuesday April 6 - Friday April 30, 12 Noon-5:00 PM. Sound Thinking Installation & Performance, Thursday April 29 at 8:00 PM. For more information visit www.119gallery.org. Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen Street: Bill Giavis: On the Road and Home Again, April 1 to May 15. For more information visit www.whistlerhouse.org
Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue: Spring Art Thing
Western Avenue Studios celebrates Moms, Dads, and Grads!
Saturday, May 1, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. For more information visit www.westernavenuestudios.com. New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck Street: D orothy G. Bosselman Collection of Miniature Amish Quilt Replicas on Display DuringKinder Komforts, exhibition runs through May 9. For more information visit www.nequiltmuseum.org |
| Got Tickets? | Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell: Slayer and Megadeth w/ Testament, Saturday, August 14th at 7:00 PM. For more information visit www.uml.edu/tsongascenter. Merrimack Repertory Theatre: Regional Premiere! The Blonde, The Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead, April 22 to May 16. A cheating husband, a meddling neighbor and a dropped ice cream cone combine to shatter Rhonda Russell's quiet, suburban life. Seven very different characters each offer their own perspective of the day Rhonda went berserk - all played by a single gifted performer. A captivatingly brilliant and heartfelt tour de force about loss and ultimate redemption. For more information visit www.merrimackrep.org. The Lowell Memorial Auditorium - Tickets are currently available for One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & the Works May 6, Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance May 12 and Darius Rucker May 23. For other shows and tickets please visit www.lowellauditorium.com.
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| Business News | | C I TY MANAGER'S SUMMIT SERIES SPRING 2010 START UP YOU SPOKE AND WE LISTENED. Cobblestone finish work has begun which includes the completion of the handicapped ramps and crosswalks at the intersections shown on the map. Final paving and crosswalk work will also be done at Market/Central/Prescott before the end of May. Any need for detours will be communicated in advance. Parking will be minimally impacted this year with a goal of the least impact possible. All parking will be restored when work is complete. The contractor will also do his best to complete work timely and with minimal disruption and inconvenience. We appreciate your cooperation during the finish process which will result in an improved historic district streetscape and enhanced pedestrian experience for all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact DPD at 978-446-7200 and mention the Downtown Improvements. Innovative Cities: Best Practices in Urban Development: Learn About Best Practices in Place at Six Model Cities June 17-19,at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Inn & Conference Center. For more information, visit http://www.innovativecitiesconference.com |
| | 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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