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SUMMARY:Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective - Explore\, Exploit\, Express
DESCRIPTION:The Whistler House Museum of Art Announces \nPATRICK McCAY: \nA THEMATIC RETROSPECTIVE \nEXPLORE\, EXPLOIT\, EXPRESS \nExhibition: April 20 – August 3\, 2024 \nReception: April 20\, 2024 from 1 – 3 pm \n \nPatrick McCay\, Writers on a New England Stage\, acrylic on canvas\, 42 x 32 in. \nThe Whistler House Museum of Art (WHMA) is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition\, Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective — Explore\, Exploit\, Express. The show will run from April 20 to August 3\, 2024. An opening reception will be held on Saturday\, April 20\, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parker Gallery. \nPatrick McCay’s work occupies the space between the literal and abstract. Skillfully orchestrated colors pepper the expressive surfaces of chosen icons. Grounded in a scaffold of remarkable drawings and an immediacy of gestural brushstrokes\, he tempts and teases with a visual theatricality\, adding the dignity of the ‘unknown’ to that which is all too well ‘known.’ McCay focuses his visual explorations within the imposed contours and attentive challenge of thematic expression. \nAn Irish-born\, Scottish/American artist\, Patrick McCay holds a Bachelor’s degree and graduate qualifications in Painting from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. He holds a second Master’s in Fine Art from the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana. \nA national and international exhibition record includes shows in London\, England\, Lisbon\, Portugal\, Sydney\, Australia\, and Edinburgh and Glasgow\, Scotland. He has exhibited widely in the US including Michigan\, South Carolina\, Georgia\, Indiana\, Arkansas\, Ohio\, Florida\, New Hampshire\, and Massachusetts. \nHis academic artistic career includes leadership and faculty positions in the UK and the US\, including the College for Creative Studies in Michigan\, New York School of Visual Arts\, Savannah College of Art and Design\, and the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He is currently a professor at the Institute of Art and Design at New England College in Henniker\, NH. \nPatrick McCay\, Moose with Sushi Bowls\, acrylic on canvas\, 24 x 30 in. \n“It is always a pleasure for a painter to share their personal visual expressions; it is a particular pleasure to have work exhibited at the Whistler Museum of Art\,” says McCay. \n“The thematic focus that evolved during discussions with Executive Director Sara Bogosian provided the catalyst to place an emphasis on ‘artistic educational exchange.’ As a college faculty member for decades this has proven a very fruitful engagement for myself\, New England College\, and my students.” \nPatrick McCay\, Positions for Piano\, oil on paper\, 60 x 40 in. \nSharing his extensive knowledge of traditional and experimental artistic approaches with emerging artists\, McCay has held academic and leadership positions at schools and colleges internationally. McCay infuses instruction with inspiration\, encouraging artists to explore their own avenues of artistic expression. \nJoining McCay as part of this exhibition are several former and current students\, including: David Drinon\, former student and current Boston and Cape Ann painter\, as well as former Artist-in-Resident at the WHMA; Suzanne Hodge\, current student and Western Avenue Studio Artist; and Lucas Grondin\, former BFA student at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. \n“I have had the pleasure of working with the extremely talented educator and artist Patrick McCay for a number of years now\,” adds WHMA President and Executive Director Sara Bogosian. “From educational programs and exhibitions\, to lectures and research\, he has a talent that is truly creative\, unique\, and thought-provoking. I am thrilled to be working with Patrick on this exciting experience and know everyone will enjoy and learn from this ground-breaking exhibition.” \nThe works of art in this ‘Thematic Retrospective’ are from three dominant areas of focus McCay has explored since immersing himself in the art of wielding a brush in his native Scotland. These include common landscapes re-imaged into the fantastical\, contemplative still lifes featuring typewriters\, and objects far less examined\, such as grand pianos. His series of expressive pianos garnered great success on their unveiling in the 1990s\, with Baldwin Piano Company\, Steinway & Sons\, and Yamaha USA purchasing paintings for their headquarters. \nFor more information contact the Whistler House Museum of Art at 978-452-7641 or by email at sbogosian@whistlerhouse.org. \n 
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/patrick-mccay-a-thematic-retrospective-explore-exploit-express-2/
LOCATION:The Whistler House Museum of Art\, 243 Worthen St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Caterpillar Lab
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars\, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars\, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars\, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play out first-hand under a digital microscope. Be sure to chat with the educators from The Caterpillar Lab—you’re sure to discover something new! Learn more about The Caterpillar Lab at https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/the-caterpillar-lab-5/2024-07-26/1/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Nights at Discovery Museum!
DESCRIPTION:Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night\, every Friday night through Labor Day! \nWe will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/free-friday-nights-at-discovery-museum/2024-07-26/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Caterpillar Lab
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars\, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars\, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars\, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play out first-hand under a digital microscope. Be sure to chat with the educators from The Caterpillar Lab—you’re sure to discover something new! Learn more about The Caterpillar Lab at https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/the-caterpillar-lab-5/2024-07-26/2/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:Music\, Food\, and Crafts From Around the World\, Showcased Throughout Lowell\, MA  July 26-28\n\nComplete Festival Schedule here: https://lowellfolkfestival.org/pages/event-schedule\nThe 2024 Lowell Folk Festival kicks off at 6:15pm on Friday July 26th with the traditional Parade of Flags carried by local citizens who hail from around the world. This year Jorge Arce Comparsa Boricua will lead the Parade through the streets of downtown Lowell\, MA to the opening ceremony at Boarding House Park. \nOver three days (July 26th – July 28th)\, the 37th edition of the Festival will present more than 20 world-class artists performing music and dance traditions that range from Korea to Louisiana\, on stages throughout Lowell. More information\, including a complete schedule of performances\, activities\, crafts\, and food stands representing cuisines from around the world\, is available at lowellfolkfestival.org. \n“This year the Festival is excited to announce its new street performance location at the corner of Central and Merrimack Streets\,” said Festival Director Lee Viliesis. “There will be an expanded schedule of performances that will bring new vitality to the furthest corners of downtown.” \nSaturday’s street performers will be San Simón Caporales of New England\, who perform traditional Bolivian dance\, and StiggityStackz Worldwide\,  Boston’s acclaimed freestyle dance troupe. \nOn Sunday\, the corner of Merrimack and Central Streets will be lit up with performances by New England’s own Yo-Yo Guy\, a past winner of the International Yo-Yo Federation’s Grand Prix and holder of 4 Guinness World Records\, who performs his high-energy comedy show; Veronica Robles\, director and founder of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center in East Boston\, and her Mariachi Band; and the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago’s flying footwork\, brilliantly colored dress\, joyful song\, dance and percussion.\nIn addition\, the four festival stages; Boarding House Park\, Market Street Stage\, St. Anne’s Churchyard\, and the Dance Pavilion\, will feature performances by world-class musicians and dancers representing cultures from around the world\, and around the corner. \nThe Lowell Folk Festival provides unique experiences to hear Festival artists from diverse cultural backgrounds explore the connections\, similarities\, and differences in their musical journeys.  These moderated talk/demonstration sessions allow festivalgoers a more intimate interaction with the musicians. \nOn Saturday\,  the familial performers of Choro das 3\, The Friel Sisters\, and Eddie Pennington & Caleb Coots will take part in a session titled All in the Family.  Soul-full Sounds of Devotion brings together Yoni Battat\, High Fidelity\, and Annie & The Caldwell Singers\, to demonstrate how they weave sacred elements into their music. \nOn Sunday\, the festival will hold Masters of Movement\, a conversation about dance traditions with internationally renowned Kathak dancer Farah Yasmeen Shaikh\, Native Pride Dancers and Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago.  Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters\, Afro Dominicano\, Swanky Kitchen Band\, and Cyril Neville will take part in a session titled Caribbean Crossroads: From the Bayou to the Barrio and Jesse Daniel\, Lutchinha and Sugaray Rayford will talk and sing songs about love\, loss\, and trouble in a panel called Songs for Good Times and Hard Times. \n“Annually\, one of the highlights of the Lowell Folk Festival has been the dazzling array of food options for hungry folk-arts lovers of all ages\,” said Viliesis. “The ‘I’m only here for the food’ t-shirts were a big hit last fall. Everyone has a favorite food group they come back for every year.” \nAt Boarding House Park\, the Dance Pavilion and Market Street\, foods from around the world are prepared and served by local non-profits representing the diverse ethnic cultures to be found in New England.   Cuisines representing Portuguese\, Brazilian\, Greek\, Polish\, Asian\, Latin\, African\, Burmese and so many other communities\, promise a rich and diverse culinary and cultural experience.\nFestival goers also have the opportunity to experience visual and hand-craft arts at the Experience Lowell Arts Market.  It will feature 50 area artists\, craft makers\, and organizations\, enabling festival attendees to experience everything that Mill City’s arts and culture community has to offer. \nThe Lowell Folk Festival is produced and supported by the Lowell Festival Foundation\, the City of Lowell\, Lowell National Historical Park\, the National Council for the Traditional Arts\, the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce\, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation\, and the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. \nMajor support for the Lowell Folk Festival comes from Mass Cultural Council\, Saab Family Foundation/Saab Center for Portuguese Studies\, Gate City Casino\, Richard K. and Nancy Donahue\, Demoulas Foundation\, John Hunnewell Trust\, Middlesex Community College\, UMass Lowell\, Mahoney Oil/Eastern Salt\, Mosaic Lowell\, Hilton Garden Inn Tewksbury Andover\, Mass Office of Travel & Tourism\, Tito’s Handmade Vodka\, Anheuser-Busch\, Gervais Auto Group\, Corning\, Owl Stamp Visual Solutions\, All Sports Heroes\, Enterprise Bank\, Aubert Fay Foundation\, Theodore Edson Parker Foundation\, Lowell Litter Krewe\, Mark-One\, Jade Lowell\, Lowell Sun Charities\, Albert E. J. Bergeron Insurance Agency\, 92.5 The River\, Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC)\, Chelmsford Telemedia\, Fred C. Church Insurance\, WCAP\, Marte Media\, and Dylan & Pete’s Ice Cream. \nThanks to our exhibitors: C4 Energy\, Vinfen\, All Energy Solar\, EternalHealth\, Kids In Tech\, Leaf Filter\, Lowell Humane Society\, Momentum Solar\, NRG\, Prestige Heating & Cooling\, Renewal by Andersen\, School of Rock Nashua & Burlington\, Senior Whole Health by Molina Healthcare\, Smilebliss Orthodontics\, TopNotch Pro Painting\, Advanced Cultivators\, Cannabist\, Full Harvest Moonz\, Reverie 73\, and Rise Dispensary. \nThanks to our business sponsors: Athenian Corner\, Brew’d Awakenings\, Cobblestones\, El Potro\, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union\, The Keep\, Lowell Memorial Auditorium\, The Old Court\, and Sahel Restaurant & Lounge \nFor information about the 2024 Lowell Folk Festival\, including musical artists and schedules\, and other programming\, visit lowellfolkfestival.org or Facebook.com/LowellFolkFestival to stay posted on all updates for the 2024 Lowell Folk Festival.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/2024-lowell-folk-festival/2024-07-26/
LOCATION:The Lowell Folk Festival\, Kirk Street\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual & Special,Fairs & Festivals,Free Events,Kids & Family,Live Performances,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic night is back! Every first and third Friday\, come share your music! Express yourself! Grab a drink\, enjoy some food & support your local arts community!!
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/open-mic-night/2024-07-26/
LOCATION:Mill No. 5\, Mill No. 5\, 250 Jackson St\, Lowell\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Who Are You - Who Tribute featuring Carl Dixon--former member of The Guess Who
DESCRIPTION:WHO ARE YOU is:\nCarl Dixon-Lead Vocals & Harmonica\nGarrett Lechowski-Lead Guitar\, Vocals\, Electronics\nBrian Burd-Bass\, Vocals\nJohn Kiernan-Drums \nAbout CARL DIXON:\nCarl Dixon remains one of Canada’s stellar singers and musicians (Coney Hatch\, The Guess Who\, and April Wine.) He tours and records extensively as a solo artist\, band member and inspirational speaker. \nCarl was critically injured in a car accident in Australia in 2008 suffering traumatic brain injury. After years in recuperation & sporting a few titanium bits\, Carl fulfilled his goal and returned to The Guess Who as lead singer for two special shows in 2016. Carl’s breakout band CONEY HATCH is back louder and tighter than ever 30+ years after their first record deal.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/who-are-you-who-tribute-featuring-carl-dixon-former-member-of-the-guess-who/
LOCATION:NARA Park\, Nara Park\, 25 Ledge Rock Way\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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