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Art in the Courtyard 2013
The Lowell Folk Festival presents Art in the Courtyard Arts and Fine Crafts, a venue of the 27th Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts, July 26-28, 2013. Art in the Courtyard is coordinated by the Cultural Organization of Lowell/COOL and the Brush Art Gallery.
Celebrating the 27th year of the largest free Folk Festival in the country, the Lowell Folk Festival is pleased to announce the annual Art in the Courtyard, an arts and fine crafts component of the Lowell Folk Festival. This exciting collaboration provides an opportunity for visitors to view and purchase some of the finest art and craft work.
Art in the Courtyard is held in the shaded, brick-lined courtyard between the National Historical Park Visitor Center and the Brush Art Gallery. Tents will be set up to provide a welcoming place, rain or shine. Conveniently situated between Market Street and the Dutton Stage, one of the main music and dance stages of the Folk Festival, Art in the Courtyard is a high-traffic spot during the festival. In addition to this, local artists will be displaying and selling their artwork at the neighboring Brush Art Gallery and Studios, creating a strong center for art and fine crafts for the Lowell Folk Festival.
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Boston and Maine Railroad Historical Society
Open for visitors at the Lowell Folk Festival at the Trolley Stop Dutton Street at Merrimack Street.
July 26-28, 2013
This year, the B & M Railroad Historical Society will have an operating telegraph machine, demonstrating how railroaders communicated with each other before the advent of 2-way radios and cell phones. This vintage communications equipment was restored by members of the society. Hours of operation for this years festival are TBA.
The Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society is a Massachusetts non-profit educational organization founded in 1971 to preserve material relating to the history of the Boston & Maine Railroad and its predecessor companies The Society publishes a Newsletter, Modeler’s notes, and a periodical journal called the “B&M Bulletin.” The former is produced bi-monthly and keeps members up to date on Society affairs, as well as timely events concerning the Boston & Maine and other New England rail lines.
Our Archival collection is maintained at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell in the Special Collections library. It has recently been moved to a brand new location at the Lowell National Historical Park where it is open to all members who wish to do research. The collection contains a vast quantity of materials, much of it donated by the railroad, as well as by members and other individuals.
The society is currently restoring a B&M Steam Locomotive #410 located on Dutton Street in Lowell along with a former B&M Passenger Car. Inside the car is a walk thru history of railroading in the Lowell area along with a model train layout. All of this work is done by volunteers with money coming from society fundraising. The steam locomotive is one of only 5 B&M steam engines left in existence and the only one in Massachusetts.
Family Activity Area
Youngsters of all ages can stop by Shattuck Street and enjoy hands-on games during the Festival. Box-hockey, bean bag toss, and much more will be offered by the City of Lowell's Parks & Recreation staff on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm alongside activities with the Revolving Museum and Greater Lowell Tech. On Saturday and Sunday afternoon, there are performances at Mack Plaza. See the Performance Schedule for acts and times. See the Performance Schedule for acts and times.
Hands-On Activities along Shattuck Street
Destination Lowell
Destination Lowell, organized by Cultural Organization of Lowell/COOL, offers Festival visitors a taste of Lowell's Local Cultural Scene! Destination Lowell will represent Lowell's finest cultural institutions and arts organizations with a parade of tents along Merrimack Street. Visitors will soon discover why there are so many reasons to explore the cultural community in Lowell throughout the year!
American Textile History Museum
Angkor Dance Troupe
Cultural Organization of Lowell/COOL
Dickens in Lowell
Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association/GLICA
Greater Lowell Technical High School
Light of Cambodian Children
Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra
Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Lowell Spinners
Merrimack Valley Jazz Fest
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
The Whistler House and Museum of Art
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