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Bouzouki/Mezze Night – A Greek cultural and food experience!

The night will start with a cocktail social hour during which time a buffet of homemade Greek Mezze (appetizers) will be served. The entertainment for the night is a trio of musicians, two of whom are EXPERT Bouzouki players who will speak about each piece briefly before performing it. Following a brief intermission, during which time there will be Greek dancing lessons for those who wish to learn, the evening will end with some Greek dancing to live music. We hope those who like Live music, Greek Food and/or dancing will join us for a really fun, cultural and social experience.

Turning the Tables: Artists Look at Poetry

Loading Dock Gallery @ 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01851, United States

This October, artists respond to text and poets respond to art. Loading Dock Gallery presents its annual New England Regional Juried Show, Turning the Tables: Artists Look at Poetry, juried by Julie Marie Hoey. Artists use text as subject and inspiration, borrowing it, manipulating it, and reimagining it as imagery. At the reception, local poets, led by Stephan Anstey, present original poems inspired by a piece in the exhibit, part of the 9th Annual Poetry Convergence held each fall in Lowell. Turning the Tables: Artists Look at Poetry was juried by Julie Marie Hoey: artist, writer, teacher, poet, and believer. Hoey has exhibited throughout the country. Her paintings hang in the U.S., South America, and Europe. Turning the Tables: Artists Look at Poetry runs October 4-29, 2023, at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, open noon-5:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday, noon-4pm Sundays. Join the artists and poets for a reception, followed by a poetry reading, on Saturday, October 7, 3-5pm. For details, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com. Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.

Refuge Arts Studio Relocation Tour

Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts @ 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, US

This event will be a tour for our visitors to our new art teaching space. Visitors will get to see the finished space after months of renovations and construction that needed to happen to make this space better than it was for our students. Refuge still holds its magic and during this time (fall) classes will be running which means the space will be filled with artwork from students that our visitors will get to see. This will an opportunity for visitors to support need-based students so that they can keep having access to art classes. Host: Refuge Art School For more info: refugelowell@gmail.com Part of the 2023 Lowell City of learning Festival

Hamilton Canal District History Tour

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States

Join Lowell historian Richard Howe on this walking tour of the Hamilton Canal Innovation District, the city of Lowell’s largest development project in 40 years. Hear about recent developments and future plans, but also about the businesses that have been located here during the past 200 years including the Lowell Machine Shop which once made Lowell the center of innovation in America. Host: Dick Howe For info contact: Dick Howe via email at DickHoweJr@gmail.com Part of the 2023 Lowell City of Learning Festival

Native American Code Talkers of World War I and II (virtual event)

Zoom

Please join us for a presentation by Dr. William Meadows, University of Missouri, as he discusses the origins and evolution of Native American Code Talking, the use of Native American languages in the US Military, through both World Wars to contemporary recognition. The development of this tactic, different types of Native coded communications, code and alphabet formation, the over thirty groups that participated, their post war recognition, and popular myths about code talking will be covered. This presentation is based on the speaker’s 30+ years of fieldwork and archival research, including his contributions to the Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008. Dr. Meadow’s Biography. Sponsored by the Veterans Resource Center. For questions, please email Jessica A. Frost at frostja@middlesex.mass.edu. Host: Middlesex Community College; see Veteran’s Resource Center (https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/VeteransResources/) This event is part of the 2023 Lowell City of Learning Festival, which is a project under the fiscal sponsorship of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.

Interactive Drumming with Marcus Santos

MCC Cowan Center, 33 Kearney Square, Lowell 33 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA, United States

Discover the captivating world of rhythm, sound, and beats in this engaging and interactive drumming workshop. Our workshop offers a variety of musical styles drawing inspiration from the United States, the Caribbean, and Brazil, ensuring a joyful experience for drumming enthusiasts of all skill levels. Host: Middlesex Community College Location: Middlesex Community College: Exterior space of the Cowan Center. If there is bad weather, it will be moved to the MCC Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, Recital Hall. For info contact: Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta via email at peraltac@middlesex.mass.edu Part of the 2023 Lowell City of Learning Festival

Literature Through Music

Richard and Nancy Donahue Academic Arts Center @ 240 Central St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States

This “lecture concert” will include MCC music faculty members Daniel Fridley, singer; Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, pianist; Orlando Cela, flutist; Raley Beggs, guitarist, and Todd Brunel, bass clarinetist will present a lecture/concert of works inspired by poetry. MCC English faculty member Tom Laughlin will also read his poem “Jazz” while Todd Brunel improvises. Hosts: Middlesex Community College, Music Department, World of Music Concert Series Location: Middlesex Community College, Academic Arts Center, Recital Hall For info, contact: Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta via email at peraltac@middlesex.mass.edu Part of the 2023 Lowell City of Learning Festival

Dominican Flow Bachata Workshop

MCC Cowan Center, 33 Kearney Square, Lowell 33 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA, United States

Join the college for a Dominican Flow Bachata workshop during the City of Lowell Learning Festival and to honor Hispanic Heritage Month! Come dance and join a discussion with entrepreneurs from the Utopia Dance Company in Lawrence, MA! Louis Casiano and Elvis Lora, two Latino men of color and members of the LGBTQ community, joins us in appreciating how dance can enable cultural preservation and open the doors to a meaningful career. Host: Middlesex Community College Location: Middlesex Community College, Lowell Cowan Center LOWER CAFE For more info: StudentEngagement@middlesex.mass.edu Part of the 2023 Lowell City of Learning Festival

Loving to Hate New Music

Richard and Nancy Donahue Academic Arts Center @ 240 Central St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States

Music is alive and evolving, and when it comes to classical music, the many different trends are as varied as human imagination. This lecture-performance, featuring the principal winds of the Lowell Chamber Orchestra, will guide audiences into the world of contemporary music by explaining some of the most popular and innovative sounds and techniques, and showcasing some iconic works that use them, to further understanding and appreciation. Host: Lowell Chamber Orchestra Location: Richard and Nancy Donahue Academic Arts Center, Middlesex Community College, 240 Central Street, Lowell For more info: musicdirector@lowellchamberorchestra.org Part of the 2023 Lowell City of Learning Festival

Whose Stories Get Told: A conversation about representation in museums

lala books @ 189 Market St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States

Public historians Bob Forrant and Kevin Coffee, in conversation with lala’s Laura Lamarre Anderson, will discuss the role of museums in telling our history. Through the years, evolving philosophies have guided acquisition and display policies, often resulting in one-sided views and the silencing of many voices. These two historians are each working to diversify the stories told in public spaces for a more complete telling of our history. All three worked on the new Lowell National Historic Park exhibit, One City, Many Cultures, and will discuss their own work in light of this public exhibit. Host: Lala Books Location: Lala Books, 189 Market St, 189 Market St, Lowell Register at https://www.lalabookstore.com/event/whose-stories-get-told-discussion-about-representation-museums Part of the 2023 Lowell City of Learning Festival

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