Come Celebrate Our 8th Annual Winterfest
As Lowla says: "Don't Hibernate, Come Celebrate".
Friday Feb 8th 2008
Saturday Feb 9th 2008
6:30 pm   OPENING OF WINTERFEST 2008
Fire and Ice Bonfires
6:30-9:30 pm  

MARSHMALLOWS FOR SCHOLARS
Roasted Marshmallows on Arcand Drive provided by the Lowell Rotary Club

6:45pm -
12:00 am
  POLAR PARTY in CLUB CELSIUS
Heated Tent with Food, Beverages and Live Musical Performances, Event Informational Center
6:45 pm -
8:30 pm
  SUGARFOOT & THE BRASS KICKIN’ HORNS
The area’s #1 Cover Band with a sensational Brass section (not to be missed!) – $5 Cover (21+)
9:00 pm -
11:30 pm
 

JOSHUA TREE
The Nation’s #1 U2 Tribute Band – $5 Cover (21+)

6:45 pm -
12:00 am
  ARCTIC GRILLS
Outdoor BBQ grills located between Human Dog Sled Track and Club Celsius
6:45 pm -
10:00 pm
  NATIONAL HUMAN DOG SLED COMPETITION
Arcand Drive – Lowla Bear Stadium (Limited to 32 Teams)
6:45 pm -
12:00 am
  Aurora Borealis –Architectural Lighting of City Hall
6:30 pm -
12:00 am
  Middle School Snowman Competition
Lucy Larcom Park, off Merrimack Street
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
 

NORTH BOWL SOUP COMPETITION & GLACIER GALLERY
Wildly Popular Hot Soup Extravaganza at the Masonic Temple; Art Gallery of local artisans selling fine art and crafts.

7:00 pm   WINTERFEST HOCKEY GAME –
UMASS LOWELL VS Boston University TSONGAS ARENA
Destination World: Winterwonderland
Downtown Cultural Activities

6:00 pm -
9:00 pm
 

WinterFest Scavenger Hunt to win a trip to Sunny Caribbean! Follow the clues to downtown businesses and landmarks and you could win a Cruise for 2 to the Sunny Caribbean! (ALSO / Sat. 12 PM–6 P)


5:00 pm
 

International Dance ChallengeLowell Memorial Auditorium. (ALSO Sat. 9 AM (All Day)


6:00 pm -
9:00 pm
 

Toys and Games: More than Amusement—The Revolving Museum. (ALSO Sat.12 PM–5 PM)


8:00 pm
 

The Missionary Position by Keith Reddin— Merrimack Repertory Theatre. $10/adult, available the day of, from 5-8pm (ALSO Sat. 8:30 PM)

 

 
12:00 pm -
6:45 pm
 

POLAR PARTY CONTINUES IN CLUB CELSIUS
The Nordic Nightclub

12:00 pm -
6:00 pm
 

MITTENS & MUSEUM MADNESS– TSONGAS ARENAChildren’s interactive activities & games; FREE PUBLIC SKATING
WINTERFEST CHOCOLATE FACTORY
“OOMPALOWLAS”
* Balloonists – Lobby
* Lowla Bear Tatoos – Lobby
* Clowns – Lobby
* Face Painting,
* Sculpture Studio
• Jewelry Making workshop
* Street Performers - Lobby

12:00 pm -
2:30 pm
  HOT MUSIC BY WINTERFEST DJ – Club Celsius
2:00 pm   Pat Benatar Karaoke Finals, Club Celsius
3:00 pm -
4:30 pm
 

THE TRANSITIONS—Club Celsius Young cover band playing hip 90s and early 00s

1:00 pm -
7:00 pm
 

MARSHMALLOWS FOR SCHOLARS
Roasted Marshmallows on Arcand Drive provided by the Lowell Rotary Club

1:00 pm -
6:45 pm
  PENGUIN PLAYHOUSE – TSONGAS ARENA
Children’s Live Entertainment
1:00 pm -
4:00 pm
 

NORTH BOWL SOUP COMPETITION & GLACIER GALLERY – Wildly Popular Hot Soup Extravaganza at the Masonic Temple; Art Gallery of local artisans selling fine art and crafts.

5:00 pm -
7:00 pm
 

The Lisa Love Experience in CLUB CELSIUS
Heated Tent with Food, Beverages and Live Musical Performances, Event Informational Center

12:00 pm -
6:45 pm
 

ARCTIC GRILLS
Outdoor BBQ grills located between Human Dog Sled Track and Club Celsius

12:00 pm -
3:00 pm
 

HIGH SCHOOLSNOWSHOE RACES – LOWLA BEAR STADIUM        
Races on Snowshoes from Local High Schools on Arcand Drive

3:30 pm -
6:30 pm
 

NATIONAL HUMAN DOG SLED COMPETITION
Arcand Drive – Lowla Bear Complex

2:00 pm -
6:00 pm
 

OompaLowla Chocolate Factory
Lobby of the Tsongas Arena

12:00 pm -
7:00 pm
 

FIRE AND ICE
Bonfires throughout the event

7:00 pm  

“FIREWORKS DISPLAY” —Tsongas Arena

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm  

FREE PUBLIC SKATING – TSONGAS ARENA

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm  

SULLY’S ELVIS REVIEW (21+ only) 70s dance favorites and an energized review of Elvis’ greatest hits – $5 Cover (21+)

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm  

POLAR PARTY/ JIM PLUCKETT (21+ only) Great songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s to keep you dancing – $5 Cover (21+)

Destination World: Winterwonderland
Downtown Cultural Activities

9:00 am (all day)
 

International Dance ChallengeLowell Memorial Auditorium.


10:00 am -
12:00 pm
 

10 AM-12 PM Drop in Winter Crafts for Kids at the Pollard Memorial Library


10:00 am -
4:00 pm
 

New England Quilt Museum Exhibit Puzzled and Board: A juried exhibit of quilts inspired by puzzles and board games, featuring 30 unusual and witty quilts


12:00 pm -
4:00 pm
 

Historical Muse: Contemporary Artists influenced by Traditional Chinese Painting—The Brush Art Gallery & Studios.


12:00 pm -
6:00 pm
 

WinterFest Scavenger Hunt to win a trip to Sunny Caribbean! Follow the clues to downtown businesses and landmarks and you could win a Cruise for 2 to the Sunny Caribbean!


12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
 

Toys and Games: More than Amusement—The Revolving Museum.


1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
 

Lowell Arts: Friends of Photography, 117 Merrimack Street (former
Woodcraft Furniture building). 3:00 PM—Emphatic Force Hip Hop Dance Group


3:45 pm
 

Image Theatre “Kerouac's Last Call" sneak preview


4:00 pm
 

Traditional Chinese Lion Dance Performance


4:00 pm -
5:30 pm
 

Winter poetry reading,


1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
 

Winter Salon Show—Arts League of Lowell Gallery. 246 Market St.


2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
 

From Factory Floor to Living Room Slide Lecture at the Pollard Memorial Library


3:00 pm -
5:00 pm

Winter Afternoon Matinee “Happy Feet” —Lowell Five Bank. 34 John St.


2:00 pm -
4:00 pm

Strolling Winter Choirs and Barbershop Harmony Performers—Downtown.


2:00 pm

Traditional Chinese Lion Dance—Downtown. Lowell WinterFest Downtown Cultural Activities www.lowellwinterfest.org Get a Free Wintery Treat at: Brew’d Awakening: Free samples of two sweet crepes – Athenian Corner: One free Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)– Life Alive: Free soup and ginger lemon tea – Café Paradiso: Free samples of Italian Panettone and Hot Chocolate – Worthen House café – Sample Chocolate Chip cookies at Centro


8:30 pm
 

The Missionary Position by Keith Reddin— Merrimack Repertory Theatre. $10/adult, available the day of, from 5-8pm

 

2008 SPONSORS

For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact, Deborah Belanger, Executive Director,
Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau: 978.459.6150x15

Frozen Tundra ($15,000)
Nor'Easter ($10,000)
Budweiser
DeMoulas
Foundation
Mill City
Mangement
       
Blizzard ($7,500)
Snow Storm ($5,000)
.
Woodard and Curran
Russell Disposal, Inc. under Snow Storm ($5,000)
Flurry ($2,500)

Bank
of America

Eastern Salt
Company, Inc.
Lowell Spinners
Nicholas C. Sarris, Inc
Snow Squall ($1,250)

Boston
Culinary Group

Farley White
Management
Fay McCabe
Funeral Home
Lowell Housing Youth Activities Program, Inc.
Lowell Municipal Employee
Credit Union
MaGuire Group, Inc.
Middlesex
Community College
New England Doll
and Novelty Co., Inc.
O’Connor Studios
Segue Manufacturing
Services
Towers News Stand, Inc.
Watermark
Environmental, Inc.
Snow Flake ($750)

Butler Bank

Coca-Cola
Bottling Company
of Lowell, Inc.
Federal Carpet
Fred C. Church Insurance
Greater Lowell Chamber of
Commerce
James L. Cooney Agencies
Lowell Firefighters, Local 853
M/A-Com Federal
Credit Union
Machado & Son
Landscaping & Paving Co., Inc.
Mayor Caulfield and Lowell School Committee
Mill City Environmental Corp.
N.E. Heritage Properties, Inc.

Northern MA
Telephone Workers Credit Untion

TD BankNorth
The Durkin
Company
Three Wise Men Creations
UPS
Washington
Savings Bank
Icicles ($500)

Anton's Cleaners, Inc.

Community Teamwork, Inc.

Doubletree Hotel

George B.
Leahey, Esp.
Hookslide Kelly’s
Lenzi Catering
and Function
Facilities
Lowell
Amusement
Co., Inc.
Madison Security Group, Inc.
Methuen
Construction
Ricardo’s Café Trattoria
Sovereign Bank
Young Professionals of Greater Lowell
New England Medical
Insurance
Agency
Lowell Police Patrolmen's Union Local 382
Kazanjian Enterprises Inc.
Dunkin Donuts/Adie
Conway Inc.
       
Slush Fund ($250)

Athenian Corner Restaurant

Charities Club Lafayette
Cox Fuel, Co.
Geary & Geary LLP
Hilb Rogal and Hobbs Insurance Agency
Lowell
Co-operative Bank
M.H. McDonough
& Sons, Inc.
Meninno
Construction Co.,
Inc.
Nashoba Valley
Ski Area
O'Donnell
Funeral Home
Olde Curmudgoen
Soucy Industries, Inc.
TMI Property
Management and
Development
   
Snow Angel ($100)

AG Hardware

American Textile History Museum
Anstiss & Co.,
PC, CPAs
Aspenwood,
LLC
Cavaleiro’s
Restaurant
CTM Brochure Display
Girls Incorporated
of Greater Lowell
Greater
Lowell Community Foundation
Law Office of George C. Eliades, Jr.
NOFCO Printing
Reilly & Finnegan, Attorneys at Law
Stafford, Gaudet & Associates, LLC
State Representative
Tom Golden
The McMahon
Family
University Music
Red Mill Graphics
Courtyard by
Marriott Lowell
     
Others
Dennis E. McHugh, Esq.