One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur Thursday, March 7, 6:05 p.m., Luna Theater at Mill No. 5, 240 Jackson St., 4th Floor, Lowell Documentary about the Big Sur period, 98 minutes. Carolyn Cassady, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Sam Shepherd, Patti Smith, and S.E. Hinton are among the interviewees. (2008 | 84 min. | NR)Continue reading →
The Lowell RISE Coalition (Refugee and Immigrant Support and Engagement) invites any interested residents, leaders, business owners, nonprofit or city personnel to join these meetings or contact us to be active with either the Welcoming Week Lowell 2019 or Gateways for Growth initiatives. Agendas will be posted monthly the week of the meeting. For moreContinue reading →
LunaFest Lowell 2019, benefiting Budget Buddies Friday, March 8, 6:30–9:30 p.m., UTEC, 35 Warren St., Lowell Join us for the 3rd Annual LunaFest Film Night supporting Budget Buddies. Eight compelling short films by, for, and about women! Appetizers, a cash bar, women's history trivia, a balloon pop, a silent auction, and more! All proceeds supportContinue reading →
Ghana Independence Day & Flag Raising Saturday, March 9, 11:00 a.m., Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell Members of the Ghanaian community of Greater Lowell will celebrate their 62nd independence day with music, dance, food, and discussion. The Ghanaian flag will be raised outside City Hall, and the rest of the festivities will beContinue reading →
2nd Annual Marathon Reading of Jack Kerouac's On the Road Saturday, March 9, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St., Lowell, and 4:00-approximately 11:15 p.m., Donahue Academic Arts Center at Middlesex Community College, 240 Central St., Lowell We had so much fun last year we’re doing it again! Over 100 volunteer readers willContinue reading →
March 9 - 1:00-4:00 p.m., 20 Lexington Rd., First Parish, Concord Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland The First Parish in Concord Racial Justice Action Group and The Robbins House: Concord's African-American History are pleased to invite you to attend a a rare local screening of this important documentary. It is availableContinue reading →
Climate Change, Extreme Weather, & Vulnerability—An Interfaith Summit on How to Respond: Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) is partnering with interfaith leaders to explore the role of faith communities in preparing their congregations and neighbors for floods, extreme heat, severe storms, and other climate impacts. RSVP here. Sun, Mar 10, 2-6 pm, Old SouthContinue reading →
If we want better outcomes, we must have the courage to demand better from our leaders. Alexandra knows something about courage: in 2006, as a transgender woman, she was one of the first in the U.S. intelligence community to transition on the job. As a candidate for office in the 3rd Massachusetts Congressional District, sheContinue reading →
Annual Lowell Women’s Week Breakfast, 24th Anniversary: The Time Is Now! Monday, March 11, 7:15-9:00 a.m., Lenzi's, 810 Merrimack Ave., Dracut Join us for the annual celebration of Lowell's amazing women and the presentation of the 2019 Because of Her Awards. This year's keynote speaker is Debra Fowler, executive director of History UnErased, Inc. VannaContinue reading →