ArtWeek 2018 begins this Friday across Massachusetts with Lowell as a big participant. The best way to keep informed of what’s going on locally is on the ArtWeek 2018 in Lowell Facebook page.

Here are the Lowell events currently listed there:

April 28, 11am-2pm: Artists’ Reception, Quilted Canvas II at New England Quilt Museum, featuring Susan Hoffman and Beth Gutcheon. http://www.artweekma.org/event/artists-talk-reception-for-the-quilted-canvas-ii/

April 28, 1-2:30pm: Lowell Walks presents “Monuments & Public Art Walk” with Richard Howe. Begins at Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center. http://www.artweekma.org/event/lowell-walks-monument-public-art-walk/2018-04-28/

April 28, 1-4pm: Branding Lowell ArtWeek Open House & Curator Talks at Patrick J Morgan Cultural Center. Curator talks at 1:30 and 3pm, as well as interactive activities for all ages. http://www.artweekma.org/event/branding-lowell-open-house-curator-talks/

April 28, 6-10pm: 2nd Annual Points of Light Lantern Festival at Ecumenical Plaza. http://www.artweekma.org/event/points-of-light-celebration/

April 28, 7:30-11pm: Western Avenue Lofts Musicians show off their musical talents in a rare public show! At The Onyx Room at Western Avenue, $10 donation suggested at the door. http://www.artweekma.org/event/the-loft-musicians/

April 29, 2-4pm: Acrylic Painting Demonstration by Claire Gagnon at Arts League of Lowell – ALL. http://www.artweekma.org/event/free-painting-demo-with-palette-knife-hands-on/

May 5, 10:45am-9pm: All-day, free, interactive experience in the healing, performing and visual arts. At Gallery Z. http://www.artweekma.org/event/gallery-z-artist-coop/

May 5, 12-4:30pm: Create Alcohol Ink Art with artist Lisa Hertel of The Cogitation Zone. At Western Avenue Studios. http://www.artweekma.org/event/create-alcohol-ink-art/

May 5, 12-5pm: A Little Bazaar does ArtWeek!, complete with live paints, vendors, and so much more. At Mill No. 5. http://www.artweekma.org/event/a-little-bazaar/

May 5, 1-3pm: Initiation To Painting Class by Claire Gagnon. Advance registration suggested – class size is limited. At Arts League of Lowell – ALL. http://www.artweekma.org/event/initiation-to-painting-2-hour-class/

May 5, 2-4pm: Lowell’s Asian American Heritage Exhibition at The Brush Art Gallery & Studios. http://www.artweekma.org/event/lowells-asian-american-heritage-exhibition/

For more information on ArtWeek, visit http://www.artweekma.org/