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More than 30 earnest readers of Jack Kerouac books gathered tonight upstairs at The Old Court Irish pub at Middle and Central streets to listen to a reading of excerpts (start to end) of Kerouac’s novel “Visions of Gerard.” The story is a bleak and sweetly candid remembrance of his…
Read More »“Canal Bridge, East Merrimack Street” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »This Wednesday night (May 15) at 7pm, I will be at the Whistler House Museum of Art along with my co-author, Chaim Rosenberg, to talk about and sign copies of our book, Legendary Locals of Lowell. The Whistler House is a great museum with many wonderful paintings on display and…
Read More »Gates Block (web photo courtesy of LHS Photo) The massive, exuberant crowd at the official opening of the Arts League of Lowell (ALL) Gallery confirmed again that art-making is one of the city’s top enterprises. The spacious exhibition and sales gallery occupies most of the first floor of the Gates…
Read More »“The Old Worthen’ by Richard Marion, 1978 (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net Too early to order Lowell Christmas cards?
Read More »Read about the well-deserved tribute for filmmaker John Antonelli, who grew up in Greater Lowell (Tewksbury to be exact) and went on to notable success in the world of film. Fitchburg State University will recognize him at its Commencement with an honorary degree.
Read More »Kerouac Park tour group; web photo courtesy of marieharris.com Kerouac birthplace tour group; web photo courtesy of richardhowe.com JACK KEROUAC’S LOWELL TOUR SERIES KICKS OFF ON MAY 4 Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! experts on great American writer Jack Kerouac’s youth in Lowell and his Lowell novels will lead a monthly series…
Read More »True Story Theater Performs in Lowell Saturday, May 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the new ALL Arts Center, 307 Market St. Free public event Calling artists, activists, nonprofit & community leaders. All are welcome! Please join a unique interactive performance and a dialogue on: How do we grow stronger partnerships between artists, activists, and civic organizations in our community? See…
Read More »This coming Saturday, May 11, 2013, I will speak about Company K of the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment as part of Chelmsford Civil War Day at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Road in Chelmsford (the former town hall). While contemplating the controversial step of instituting a national…
Read More »Each spring, I am prompted to give thanks to the many residents, business owners, City of Lowell workers, and others who through the generations have planted the flowering trees and bushes arrayed around the city. The landscape is bursting with color this week.
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