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SUMMARY:Open Streets Lowell
DESCRIPTION:Open Streets are a nationwide movement to encourage healthy activities such as walking and biking and the use of streets for outdoor dining\, shopping\, activities\, and more. An all-volunteer team is organizing Lowell’s very own pilot Open Streets event. It’s free fun – family and student friendly! For one afternoon\, Merrimack Street between Kirk and Central will be closed to vehicular traffic and open to you! \nMore info at https://diylowell.org/openstreets \nCome for:\nArts and Crafts Market: Local vendors selling unique or handmade goods\nCreative Experiences Zone: Free or paid interactive crafting\, art demonstrations\, and more – kids\, students\, and adults all welcome!\nCommunity Street: Learn about Lowell through a community group resource fair and activities\nSidewalk Sales and Al Fresco Dining\nMusic & Dance\nFun Surprises
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/open-streets-lowell/
LOCATION:Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau\, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau\, 115 Merrimack St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual & Special,Free Events,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:Mill City Melodies
DESCRIPTION:Jam out to Mill City Melodies on Saturday\, May 17th at downtown Lowell restaurants:  \n12:00-1:00PM – Charles A at Fuse Bistro.  \n1:00-2:00PM – Justin ‘Jabbo’ Martin at Dragonfly Cafe.  \n2:00-3:00PM – Market St Bazaar at Worthen.  \n3:00-4:00PM – African Roots Band of Boston at Sahel Restaurant.  \n4:00-5:00PM – Liam McCain at Warp and Weft.
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/mill-city-melodies/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Food,Live Performances
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SUMMARY:Spring Busker Festival
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free live entertainment in downtown Lowell during the Spring Busker Festival! Organized by the City of Lowell through the Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events\, this festival brings together musicians\, dancers\, aerialists\, market vendors\, food trucks and more for a day full of exciting entertainment.
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/spring-busker-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Fairs & Festivals,Free Events,Kids & Family,Live Performances,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:The Town and the City Festival
DESCRIPTION:(Lowell\, MA -February 5\, 2025) Lowell\, MA’s multi-day celebration of music and art\, The Town and The City Festival (TACF)\,  has released the full schedule* of artists performing on stages across Downtown Lowell Thursday April 24th through Saturday April 26th.  Single \nday passes priced at just $40 and individual show tickets go on sale this Friday February 7th  at 10am EST at TheTownandtheCityFestival\,com. \nThe sixth annual edition of The Town and the City Festival  takes place in event spaces\, bars\, cafes\, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell\, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways.  It is named after Kerouac’s earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city.  The Town and The City Festival is inspired by the creativity and exploration for which the author was so famously known and presents a diverse mix of musical genres and artistic disciplines to inspire discovery and to celebrate a love of life.\nNine acts have been added to the line-up including Hannah Connolly as well as New England- based artists\, The Evolutionists\, Elsa Kennedy\, Barefoot Young\, Joanne the Band\, Bobbo Byrnes\, The Infinite Wet Secret\, Kingshot\, Main Era\, and Wildfeuer. \n“We’ve got a very diverse line-up of musical acts this year\,” said Festival founder Chris Porter.  “It’s always been a point of emphasis that the Festival showcase New England based talent alongside national acts\, and we’re proud that more than half of this year’s artists are home-grown.” \nTaking the stage at Taffeta on Thursday for the kick-off concert featuring three Indie Rock acts are Lady Lamb\, Ezra Furman\, and Class President \nThings get into full swing on Friday with eight shows spread across downtown Lowell.  The Sheila Divine\, Heretix\, and The Dear Abbeys take over Zorba Music Hall; The Infinite Wet Secret\, Lake Saint Daniel\, and Jennifer Tefft & The Strange play The Worthen Cafe; and Warp & Weft rocks with Rocking Horse Music Club.  At Christ Church United\, festival-attendees can listen to singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault\, along with Americana band Twisted Pine\, and up and coming music artist Maya DeVitry.  Koto will host Lovina Falls and Night Visions. \nFriday night’s shows also feature Dom the Composer\, Main Era\, and Kid Renaissance at Smokehouse Tavern; Stay at Home Dads\, Oddie\, Dead Vapor\, and The Peacocks at The Old Court; and last but not least Thirsty First features Kingshot\, The PA’s\, and The Freqs. \nVenue hopping will be in full swing on Saturday with 14 different shows on the docket\, Things get an early rockin’ start at Thirsty First at 2:30pm with The Deluxe Fiasco\, Girl with a Hawk\, and The Chelsea Curve; Stewart Hall at Christ Church United will host an intimate show with Elsa Kennedy\, Bobbo Byrnes\, and Joanne the Band; and  The Worthen Café will be the place to find indie rockers Paint by Numbers\, Ron’s Car\, and Roaches. \nTwo free all ages shows are also on Saturday’s schedule\, with singer-songwriters John David\, Hazel Adeline\, and Julia James performing at Brew’d Awakening’s Outdoor Stage starting at 3pm (indoors pending weather);  and at 6pm The Music of Words at lala Books features various local spoken word and poetry artists. \nChrist Church United’s stage welcomes the legendary Loudon Wainwright III along with Hannah Connolly; Knock Over City\, Mold\, and The Big Sun are at Koto; national touring band Couch plays at Zorba Music Hall with Lekha and Friends opening.  Warp & Weft will be groovin’ to Jack Swamp & The Pine as well as New York based duo Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn; and back at The Thirsty First indie rockers Hilken Mancini & Melissa Gibbs\, Winkler\, and Senseless Optimism will be performing. \nThe Evolutionists take over The Lass Stop with more acts to be announced; and Comedy at Cobblestones presents a line-up of New England’s finest comedians\, including Frank Santorelli\, Kristin O’Brien\, Greg Boggis\, Steve Albert and Katie Coughlin. \nKnock Over City\, Mold\, and The Big Sun will be at Koto; The Old Court will rock with Wildfeuer\, Escape Durgin\, Gross Girls\, The Ghouls\, and Caesura; and Good Karma\, Barefoot Young\, and blindspot will be on Smokehouse Tavern’s stage. \n“It’s always exciting for me to bring the festival back to my hometown\,” said Festival founder Chris Porter.  “Lowell is such a great place for this kind of event; it’s a very walkable town so venue hopping is very easy to do. Kerouac said\, ‘The only truth is music\,’ and the festival gives music lovers a lot of truth to enjoy.” \nThe Town & The City Festival takes place at more than a dozen venues throughout downtown Lowell\, including Taffeta (at Western Ave. Studios)\, Zorba Music Hall\, Warp & Weft\, Christ Church United\, Stewart Hall at Christ Church United\, The Old Court\, The Thirsty First \, The Worthen Cafe\,  Smokehouse Tavern\, lala Books\, Brew’d Awakening\, Cobblestones\, Koto\, and a brand new venue called  The Lass Stop. \nThe Town and the City Festival is produced by Porter Productions with support from the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau\, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism\, and the Lowell Cultural Council. \nThe Town and the City Festival will take place Thursday\, April 24th\, Friday\, April 25th and Saturday\, April 26th at venues across Downtown Lowell.   Multi-day passes are currently on sale for $70\, Single Day passes for Friday April 25 and Saturday April 26th will be on sale for $40; individual show tickets prices vary. Tickets and  information can be found at TheTownandtheCityFestival.com \n*Performance schedule and artists are subject to change.
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/the-town-and-the-city-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual & Special,Arts & Culture,Fairs & Festivals,Food
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SUMMARY:Lowell Kids Week: Lowell’s Winterfest
DESCRIPTION:All ages\, no registration required\nExplore downtown Lowell enjoying performances\, food\, and vendors that will be in Lowell all afternoon and into the night. For more information on the schedule of performances and events happening for Winterfest visit their website at: www.lowellwinterfest.com.
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/lowell-kids-week-lowells-winterfest/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Fairs & Festivals,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:Lowell Kids Week: Watch The Winterfest Youth Mural Competition
DESCRIPTION:All ages\, no registration required\nCome watch Lowell’s young artists paint their vision at Winterfest 2024! This year’s theme is “My Lowell\, paying homage to the individuals who have crafted the city to where it is today.” The competition will be open for viewing on Saturday\, 2/17 at 12 pm Judging will conclude at 3:30 pm with awards announced shortly after. For more information about the mural competition\, visit https://www.lowellwinterfest.com/mural-competition
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/lowell-kids-week-watch-the-winterfest-youth-mural-competition/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Fairs & Festivals,Free Events,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:101ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR FAMED NOVELIST\, WRITER\, POET AND ARTIST JACK KEROUAC
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, MARCH 11\n3:00 PM – Free Documentary Screening\nGo Moan For Man: The Literary Odyssey of Jack Kerouac \nMCC Academic Arts Center – 240 Central Street Lowell\, MA 01852 \nParking is available in the Edward J Early Parking facility at 135 Middlesex Street\, Lowell\, MA 01852 \n5:00 PM – Post Screening Reception\nGallery Z – 167 Market Street\, Lowell\, MA 01852 \nGallery Z will offer a special dinner menu to the Lowell community serving the traditional pork pie and beans dish and other special menu items. \nTable reservations are strongly suggested no later than 24 hours in advance to ensure we are well prepared and the evening goes smoothly.  Please call (978) 551-0694 for reservations. \n6:30-8:30 PM – Musical Performance: Mark Aleo\nGallery Z – 167 Market Street\, Lowell\, MA 01852 \nLowell folk singer/songwriter Mark Aleo will perform two sets of originals and covers\, interwoven with stories and themes of Lowell\, MA and Jack Kerouac. \nSUNDAY\, MARCH 12\n2:00 PM – Talking Jack\nLala Books – 189 Market St\, Lowell\, MA 01852 \nWhat Was the Vanity of Duluoz?—A Kerouac Conversation on Jack’s 101st birthday. \nSteve Edington will lead off the discussion on what Jack may have meant by “The Vanity Of Duluoz” and we’ll let the discussion go from there. \nWe’ll also have a Kerouac Birthday cake to share!
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/101st-birthday-celebration-for-famed-novelist-writer-poet-and-artist-jack-kerouac/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lowell Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 35th Anniversary Lowell Folk Festival\, a staple cultural event of the region since its inception in 1987\, will take place in person on July 29\, 30\, and 31. The 2022 festival will feature close to 20 performing groups sharing their unique musical traditions on stages throughout downtown Lowell. The Lowell Folk Festival attracts more than 150\,000 people for three days of music\, food\, and art.\nEthnic food vendors will serve traditional dishes representing over a dozen different cultures. In the Folk Craft Area\, the theme is Crafting Sound: Making & Restoring Musical Instruments\, which will feature demonstrations playing and building the instruments. The Foodways Area will explore comfort foods from an array of communities. Art In The Courtyard will offer the opportunity for visitors to view and purchase some of the finest art and craftwork. The Family Fun area is back on Shattuck Street.
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/lowell-folk-festival-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lowell Folk Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 35th Anniversary Lowell Folk Festival\, a staple cultural event of the region since its inception in 1987\, will take place in person on July 29\, 30\, and 31. The 2022 festival will feature close to 20 performing groups sharing their unique musical traditions on stages throughout downtown Lowell. The Lowell Folk Festival attracts more than 150\,000 people for three days of music\, food\, and art. \nEthnic food vendors will serve traditional dishes representing over a dozen different cultures. In the Folk Craft Area\, the theme is Crafting Sound: Making & Restoring Musical Instruments\, which will feature demonstrations playing and building the instruments. The Foodways Area will explore comfort foods from an array of communities. Art In The Courtyard will offer the opportunity for visitors to view and purchase some of the finest art and craftwork. The Family Fun area is back on Shattuck Street.
URL:https://legacy.merrimackvalley.org/event/lowell-folk-music-festival/
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