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The Revolving Museum
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Show and Tell UVAS Fundraiser
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Friday, March 27th
7:00pm-10:00pm
Admission $10
The Revolving Museum presents: "The Show and Tell UVAS Fundraiser,"
a reading with Lowell native and Revolving Museum's featured artist
Dave Robinson, as well as poets Paul Marion and Matt Miller. The
evening will be a fundraiser for the Urban Village Arts Series (UVAS).
There
will be live music by Matt Descoteaux, LZ Nunn, Jeff Lowe and Gabriel
Cruser. UVAS T-shirts and CDs will be for sale, 15$ and 10$
respectively! Please join us for this wonderful night in support of
these poets and in support of the incomparable Urban Village Arts
Series. Tell your friends, bring your Benjamins!
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The 2nd Annual Lowell Film Festival 2009
"Food, Fair Trade & the Global Economy"
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For a full listing of films and venues please visit the Lowell Film Festival website at www.lowellfilms.org.
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The City
of Lowell's 2nd Annual Film Festival will focus on issues of fair
trade, garment production, sustainability, and supply & demand in
today's complex global food market. Programming will include film
screenings, guest speakers, panel discussions, AND a fair trade market.
The three-day event is FREE and open to the public!
The following events will happen at the Revolving Museum as part of the Lowell Film Festival:
Lowell Film Festival Opening Reception
Friday, April 3rd
6:00pm-7:30pm
Free Event
Guest Speaker: Film Director, Writer & Producer Lorre Fritchy
Food & Fair Trade Marketplace
Saturday, April 4th
12 Noon-2:30pm
Free Event
PG 13
Visit with a
variety of merchants, local food growers, and organizations who embrace
sustainability and fair trade practices. Guest Exhibitors: Equal
Exchange, No Sweat Apparel, Batian Peak Coffee & Tea Village, UTEC
Fresh Roots Program, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, UMass
Lowell Fair Trade Program
Film Screening: Black Gold
3:00pm-4:45pm
Free Event
PG 13
"As
westerners revel in designer lattes and cappuccinos, impoverished
Ethiopian coffee growers suffer the bitter taste of injustice. In this
eye-opening expose of the multi-billion dollar industry, Black Gold
traces one man's fight for a fair price." Following the film there will
be a discussion with guest panelists: Equal Exchange, Batian Peak, and Andy Jacobson (owner of Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus, Lowell).
Important:
Please note that on Saturday, April 4th the gallery exhibition will not
be on view to the public due to the film screenings.
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Joe Darensbourg Presents: "Beyond the Book"
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Friday, April 24th
7:00pm-9:00pm
General Admission $7, Members $4
Ages 12 and up
Somebody call the
Copts! Professional book binder and featured "Show and Tell: The Art of
the Narrative" artist Joseph Darensbourg will give a fascinating talk
and performance focused on the art of storytelling according to
different cultures and traditions. During "Beyond the Book" Joe will
talk about some of the bardic (musical storytellers) traditions, play
the Oud (mid eastern Lute), violin and drum.
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Artist Talk With Illustrator Donna Berger
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Saturday, April 25th
9:30am-10:30am
General Admission $5, Members $3
General Admission per family $15, Members $10
All Ages
Ever wonder how
illustrations for children's books are created? Join us for a
presentation by featured "Show and Tell: The Art of the Narrative"
artist Donna Berger. She will read one of the stories she illustrated
and demonstrate the process behind it. Donna works as a freelance illustrator, designer and marketing consultant at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, MA. She creates illustrations and designs for picture books and children's publications, and design and marketing materials
for business clients. Her tools include a digitizing tablet, creative
software on a Macintosh computer along with traditional drawing and
paint media.
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About The Revolving Museum
The
Revolving Museum is an evolving laboratory of creative expression for
people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities who seek to experience
the transformative power of art. Through public art, exhibitions, and
educational programs we promote artistic exploration and appreciation;
encourage community participation and growth; and provide opportunities
for empowerment and social change.
Board of Directors
Walter
Chambers, James Errickson, Robert Forrant, Michael Gallagher, Sue
Gladstone, Kit Harbison, Martha Howe, Derek Mitchell, Eleanor L. Pye,
Paulette Renault-Caragianes, Paul Schor, Kerry Sheehan, Sayon Soeun,
Charles N. Stolper, Brendan Toolin, William Turville, John Warner, Drew
Weber, Henrique Wilson
Board of Advisors
Jerry
Beck, Beate Becker, Nancy Donahue, George Duncan, Michael W. Gallagher,
Esq., Gregg Kulichik, Paul Marion, Stephen Schultz, Lura Smith
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