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Angkor Dance Troupe is proud to join The Orchestra on the Hill, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, and Cambodian Living Arts for An American Tapestry: The Cambodian Spirit, a special celebration of Cambodian heritage, resilience, beauty, and renewal.
The program brings together Khmer classical dance, traditional Cambodian music, storytelling, and Western orchestral music in a unique cross-cultural collaboration.
We are also honored to have Cambodian humanitarian, musician, and genocide survivor Arn Chorn-Pond joining the project as our narrator and featured guest.
🎟️ FREE and open to the community. Registration required: https://bit.ly/4dpoJcr
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
📍 The Ipswich Community House, 31 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA
🕖 Preconcert Talk: 7:00 PM
🎶 Concert: 7:30 PM
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
📍 Lowell High School Auditorium, 50 Father Morissette Blvd, Lowell, MA
🕝 Preconcert Talk: 2:30 PM
🎶 Concert: 3:00 PM
It`s an exciting weekend in Lowell - because it`s race weekend! If you haven`t been to the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race it`s a must do.
Here`s what else you`ll find going on:
LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING
Friday, 9/18
8 PM -Combichrist “The Venom in the Mouth of God Tour” at Taffeta
7:30 PM - Throwback Friday w DJ SKY HAI at The Lass Stop
9 PM - Pop Rodeo at Warp & Weft
Saturday, 9/19
8 PM - Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dancing at Athenian Corner
10 PM - Reggae Riddim Fest (Mill City Edition) at Tescobar
Sunday, 9/20
11 AM - Jazz w/ Gary Smith & Friends at Warp & Weft
7:30 PM - Aren’t We Amphibians & Dear Maryanne at Warp & Weft
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Friday, 9/18
1 PM - Lowell Farmers Market at 350A Dutton St
3:30 PM - Foodie Fridays: Turtle Chip Taste Test (Grades 5-12) at the Pollard Library
5 PM - No Hit Radio – Songwriter’s Open Mic at One Urban Tribe
6 PM - Dare to Imagn9ne Film Festival at the Donahue Academic Arts Center
6 PM -Tales with Teeth Bookclub at lala books
Saturday, 9/19
9 AM - Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race
10:30 AM - Lowell Writers Writing Group at the Pollard Library
11 AM - Dare to Imagn9ne Film Festival at the Donahue Academic Arts Center
12 PM - Summers End Market at One Urban Tribe
12 PM - Flora & Fauna at Hive Public Market
3 PM - Shapes & Symbols: Reception at Arts League of Lowell (ALL)
6 PM - Lowell Ghost Tour – Bone and Water
8 PM - Mill City Queeraoke at Fuse Bistro
Sunday, 9/20
9 AM - Collectible / TCG Show at Taffeta
11 AM - Downtown Lowell Farmer’s Market at Hive Public Market
12 PM - Mill Pages Writing Group at lala books
12 PM - Game Jam Networking Event at Lowell Makes
2 PM - Mill Pages Release Party at lala books
2 PM - Sketchers Lowell – Francis Gate Park
7 PM - Comedy at Warp and Weft
Join @millpages.magazine on Sunday, September 20th for the release of Volume 3, Issue 2 - IN COLOR.
Meet the authors, poets, and artists who contributed. Afraid to miss football? They`ll keep you posted on the scores ;)
Bonus: If you`re an author working on something, or looking for some extra commaderie, head down at noon for regular Mill Pages meetup.
See you on lala books!
This is the final installment of our #FestivalSeason calendar until 2027! This fall brings some family favorites, alongside plenty of multi-day film, literary, and music festivals.
9/18-9/19 - Dare To Imag9ne Film Festival
9/19 - Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race
9/26 - Lowell Hispanic & LatinX Festival
10/1-10/4 - Lowell Jazz & Blues Festival
10/2 -10/3 - El Encuentro: Latino Film Festival
10/3 - Open Street Lowell
10/8-10/12 - Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
10/10-10/18 - Lowell Hip Hop Festival
10/15-10/16 - Lowell Asian American Film Festival
10/16 - 10/18 - Poe in Lowell
10/24 - Monsterbash & Fall Fest
11/28 - City of Lights
If you`re looking for ways to get involved, save the date for the Fall Volunteer Fair on October 3, from 10AM - 1PM at the Cowan Center at Middlesex Community College!
Bonus: make it a truly Lowell day and hit up Open Streets Lowell and Western Avenue Studios & Lofts Open Studios after you swing through the fair.
ORGANIZATIONS: Don`t forget to sign-up by Friday, September 18 at 11:59 PMhttps://form.jotform.com/262226458750157
Join us for Purple Pointers, a free Zoom session where Think Outside the Vox will share field-tested accessibility solutions for theaters, museums, and public spaces.
Register now: https://luma.com/h7qr0r7x
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Less than a week until @lowellkinetic! It`s by far the most unique event on the Festival Season calendar.
Never been? Wondering when/how/where to experience the race? Here`s our guide:
👉 9-11 AM: Meet the machines on Market St. This is a great opportunity to see the machines up close, talk to the pilots, and maybe even score some swag (known as "bribes" in the kinetic racing world). Have a busy Saturday? Curious, STEM-inspired kids? This is your window
✨11 AM: Race opening ceremonies & start on Market St. See who won`t even make it past the first 500 feet (there`s always one...).
👉12 PM: MADDENING MUDPIT at the Tsongas Center. Ever seen a 50+ foot mudpit? Now is your chance. Want drama, laughs, and to see people get dirty? Head on down. (PS kids LOVE the mudpit)
✨12-4 PM: Family Fun Zone at the Sampas Pavillion for the traditional festival vibes. Food trucks, music, games. This is your second chance to catch the machines up close, but it`s also a well deserved lunchbreak for the pilots so you may not get to meet them all.
👉1:30 PM: The Merrimack Plunge. They`ve made it down the street, they made it through the mud (maybe), but will it float? Watch as the machines splash down for the last obstacle of the race (before sprinting back to the finish!).
✨3 PM: The machines sprint back to the finish, back on Market Street. Who will come in first? Dead last? Who is still in the river? We`ll never know... (don`t worry, every machine makes it out of the Merrimack, even if they have to be towed out!)
👉3:30 PM: After party and awards at Warp & Weft! If you`ve made it this far, might as well close it out. Besides, you don`t want to miss who wins the most epic breakdown award.
Can`t choose? Stay the whole day! Ride your bike along with the race, or take the complimentary shuttle. It`s a truly unique experience.
Find out more information at lowellkinetic.com
The DARE TO IMAG9NE FILM FESTIVAL International Short Film Festival returns to Lowell, MA, Sept. 18–19, featuring international short films, & filmmaker Q&As!
Get ready to dive into a world of creativity and bold storytelling at this amazing in-person event. Whether you`re a film buff or just love cool experiences, DARE TO IMAG9NE FILM FESTIVAL is where ideas come to life on the big screen. Meet fellow fans, chat with filmmakers, and explore films that push boundaries and spark your imagination. Don`t miss out on this exciting celebration of cinema!
Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dare-to-imag9ne-film-festival-tickets-1996424711053
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Busy Saturday on tap here in Lowell with both the Lowell Irish Festival at Lowell Memorial Auditorium and the Multicultural Festival at JFK Plaza. Also a special plug for Tepinyum Band at Peephup Tmei Restaurant on Saturday - catch traditional Khmer music and fuel up for the day with great food.
LIVE MUSIC
Friday, 9/11
7:30 PM - East Coast Combs – Luke Combs Night at Taffeta
7:30 PM - Throwback Friday w DJ SKY HAI at The Lass Stop
9 PM - Trainwreck & Friends at Warp & Weft
Saturday, 9/12
10 AM - 45th Annual Banjo & Fiddle Contest at Boarding House Park
10 AM - Tepinyum Band at Peephup Tmei Restaurant
7 PM - Roser | El Savoir | Mold | Mister Lipstick at Thirsty First
7:30 PM - Nü Metal Nostalgia at Taffeta
8 PM - Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dancing at Athenian Corner
9 PM - Latin Saturday at Tescobar
Sunday, 9/13
7 PM - Reverend Horton Heat – Lowell at Taffeta
7:30 PM - Graham Nash – Lowell at Boarding House Park
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Friday, 9/11
1 PM - Lowell Farmers Market at 350A Dutton St
2:45 PM - Paint a Light Switch Cover (Grades 9-12) at Pollard Library
3:45 PM - Paint a Light Switch Cover (Grades 5-8) at Pollard Library
5 PM - No Hit Radio – Songwriter’s Open Mic at One Urban Tribe
6 PM - Horror Book Club at lala books
6:30 PM - Dragonfly Game Show at Dragonfly Cafe
Saturday, 9/12
8:30 AM - Bird Walk at Boott Cotton Mills Museum
11 AM - Lowell Irish Festival at Lowell Memorial Auditorium
11 AM - Autumn Market at Tyler Park
11 AM - Multicultural Festival at JFK Plaza
12 PM - Harvest at the Hive at Hive Public Market
1 PM - Hands-On History: Weaving & Working on the Line at Boott Cotton Mills Museum
1 PM - KEROUAC Beat and Counterculture Portraits Reception at Whistler House Museum
6 PM - Lowell Ghost Tour – Bone and Water
Sunday, 9/13
11 AM - Downtown Lowell Farmer’s Market at Hive Public Market
We had such a fantastic time last night on our `Artist Walk and Talk`! Our 2026 window artists, joined by a few artists from prior years, came together to learn about each other`s pieces and connect with each other.
Over the past five years, this program has created nearly 100 pieces of temporary art, created by 53 artists! Raise your hand if you`ve been a window artist in the chat 🖐️ & let`s keep creating those connections.
