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Aug. 26, 12 am – 5 pm. A family-friendly event at Shedd Park with giant inflatable activities, food, music, face painting, raffles and lots of fun. The event raises funds to support survivors and increase awareness of violence prevention.

Every summer, The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc. transforms Shedd Park into a mini carnival with giant inflatable activities, food, music, face painting, hair painting. raffles, and tons of fun. This family friendly events raises funds to support survivors and serves as an opportunity to increase awareness of violence prevention in our community. TicketsContinue reading →

The League of Women Voters of Acton-Area, Chelmsford, and Concord-Carlisle with the help of other town leagues in Middlesex County will hold a Candidates Forum for the 3rd Congressional District. The League of Women Voters has invited all candidates whose names will appear on the September 4 ballots to participate. The forum will be heldContinue reading →

Donna Patalano began her career in healthcare management and started law school in her 30's. As a prosecutor, she served as the Chief of Professional Integrity & Ethics and created the state's first Conviction Integrity Program. As a defense attorney, Donna protected the constitutional rights of those who could not afford a lawyer. Learn moreContinue reading →

CHOP Dinners are a monthly event, a way to enjoy a free, healthy meal and discuss ways to create a healthy life and strong community for you, your family, and your neighborhood. Everyone is welcome, and it's a great way to meet new people and connect in a warm, friendly environment.

Did you ever wanted to know the difference between a City Councilor, School Committee, and State Representative? Please join us for a fun and engaging workshop about elected officials and their responsibilities. This FREE workshop will be in both English and Khmer. We'll also provide light food and refreshments as well! For more information, pleaseContinue reading →

On the first Saturday of every month, Western Avenue Studios and Western Avenue Lofts artists open their doors to the public so that you can come browse their latest works. Come take a peek inside and learn more about our artists. Support Local Art! Come see art where it is made! Our artists always haveContinue reading →

Los Angeles based artist Cache One will be creating a live paint mural for the Mill Board at Mill No. 5. Funding of this project provided by the Lowell Cultural Council.

If you are thinking about applying for a Lowell Cultural Council grant for a project in 2019 please make a point of attending our workshops on Sept 11 or 12th.

Hello LEJANS! Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 12th at 6pm. We'll meet at the United Teachers of Lowell offices, 169 Merrimack Street, 4th floor. Here's our ambitious agenda for tonight. See why we need you?? ? LEJA Meeting Agenda 6:00 Welcome and Introductions · Review the agenda 6:10 Group guidelines 6:15 Updates/Announcements ·Continue reading →

Join LTC Lowell for this fun event that will help keep lights on in the studio. Tickets and info are available at this website: www.ltcdinnerinthepark.com Featuring chefs from Warp & Weft Purple Carrot Bread Company Lowell Burger Company Koshari Mama Sizzling Kitchen

Don't miss Welcoming Week Lowell's kick-off, with flag-bearers representing many countries of origin converging on City Hall at 6 pm from several different nearby neighborhoods. (Come a few minutes early to watch them arrive.) The parade will be followed by brief welcoming remarks from Mayor Samaras, Gordon Halm of the African Community Center of Lowell,Continue reading →

Saturday, Sept. 15  |  10am-2pm Registration now open! Join veterans and community volunteers as we report for duty in tribute to the 17th anniversary of 9/11/01. For this year's National Day of Service, the Boston & Lowell Mission Continues 1st Service Platoons will partner with Mill City Grows to support urban farming efforts at Mill CityContinue reading →

Join us for "Preserving the Harvest," the FIRST class of our 2018 Gardener Training Program (GTP) Fall Series, Urban Homesteading. In this "Preserving the Harvest" course, we will learn how to preserve your garden harvest through cooking techniques, pickling, and fermentation processes. Sign up today! Space is limited to just 12 participants! > Class Cost:Continue reading →

Part of Welcoming Week Lowell Food and entertainment from many different countries - bring a dish to share from your home country Know Your Rights resources Bring the family, special children's entertainment provided Rain location: Eliot Presbyterian Church, 273 Summer Street Please share and invite others. If you can contribute food or other things pleaseContinue reading →

For all residents - come meet the City staff, learn what each department does, and tour City Hall. Free and open to all.

The Middlesex Humanities Center, in partnership with Lowell National Historical Park (LNHP), will host “Lowell’s Urbanscape: A Legacy of Newcomers,” an exhibition of 14 black & white photographs by Jen Bauer and Jeff Caplan, opening Tuesday, Sept. 18, at LNHP’s Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Reflections Room, 115 John St., Lowell. The exhibit is on viewContinue reading →

Join the fight for Clean Energy and Environmental Justice at our biweekly meeting! We'll be in the Hi-Hat area of Mill No. 5 located at 250 Jackson Street in Lowell. Look for the ‘5’ sign and walk through the iron gates to the white doors at the end, on the left, take the lift toContinue reading →

Welcoming Week's Community Conversation is a public event open to all residents who would like to discuss this important question: What does it mean to be a Welcoming Community? Moderator and UMass-Lowell Distinguished Professor of History Robert Forrant will dive into the question with a panel of community representatives, then invite audience members to commentContinue reading →

Welcome to the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race, taking place on Saturday, September 22nd 2018 in Lowell, MA! If you don’t know already, this event is FREE to attend and for ALL AGES!

Saturday, Sept. 22  |  10am-2pm Early Bird Registration ends August 7! Run for food access with our friends at Navigation Brewing! The event kicks off with packet pick-up & check-in at 7:30am. Race line up begins at 9:45am and the race begins at 10am. 5K runners will start at Navigation Brewery (122 Western Avenue) and trail along theContinue reading →

Everyone has an immigration story. Listen to three inspiring stories from U.S. and foreign-born residents with local Lowell ties. Program includes a talk-back with the storytellers about his or her perspective on immigrant integration. Sponsored by the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation in partnership with the International Institute.

History unErased is excited to announce September’s tea dance! $5 suggested donation at door to benefit Lowell High Gay Straight Alliance

CHOP Dinners occur the last Wednesday of every month at the Lowell Senior Center from 5:30-7:30 pm. The Dinners offer Lowell residents a great opportunity to connect with local resource providers, meet elected officials, learn about important city information, and also share their ideas about improving the City, (and much much more). Its also anContinue reading →

Come to a concise and engaging presentation on Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which will be on our November ballot. You'll learn what the Q2 proposal will do to put people back in charge of their own government, and be able to explain it and its importance to others. We the People Massachusetts has updated itsContinue reading →

As community members and leaders, we invite you to join us for a Q&A session on YES on 3! On November 6th, Massachusetts will be asked to vote on whether or not to repeal an existing law protecting transgender people’s right to public spaces such as streets, restaurants, exercise facilities, school restrooms, etc. The YESContinue reading →

Join The Kindred Project for a chill night of intentional togetherness. Let's gather, vibe, and connect. We look forward to meeting you!

National Public Lands day is the largest, single-day volunteer event celebrating our public lands! Our public lands give us so much whether it be a park, a trail, a waterway, state, federal or city owned, all are places for everyone to enjoy! Join in the celebration, for a clean up along the Concord River Greenway!Continue reading →

Dandelion District Presents: Free Community Clothing Swap! The last swap was such a success that we're doing it again! Join the Dandelion District at Mill No. 5's Hi-Hat Stage on Saturday, September 29th for a free community clothing swap! How it works: ~Looking for gently used, clean, adult clothing and shoes in all sizes (pleaseContinue reading →

Join The Kindred Project for Netflix (watch Kindred Conversations: Living Black in Lowell), and chill! Concessions will be open.

We're still six weeks away from the Nov. 6 election, and we've already seen some amazing things. Bolstered by hard-working grassroots activists, Ayanna Pressley made history as the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Progressive first-time candidates won races from western Mass., to Framingham, to Boston. And across the U.S., campaignsContinue reading →

Doors open at 6:30PM for General Public. VIP Meet-and-Greet with dinner (Available for Friday Only): $55.00 *PRICES INCREASE TO $75 ON SATURDAY* General Admission (Available for Fri. & Sat.): $25.00 College Student with Valid ID (Available for Fri & Sat.): $15.00 Group 10+ (Available for Fri. & Sat.): $15.00 each* *Please contact emaly@angkordance.org for thisContinue reading →

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Fall Festival 2018 7:30 p.m. Brian Hassett Road Show. Zorba’s Music Hall. Brian, author of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Jack Kerouac” returns to Lowell with his theatrical readings and comedic storytelling. 8:30 p.m. Jazz and Jack—David Amram and Musicians. Zorba’s Music Hall. Following Brian, an evening of jazz with David Amram, KevinContinue reading →