Come Celebrate Our 8th Annual Winterfest
As Lowla says: "Don't Hibernate, Come Celebrate". |
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Friday Feb 8th 2008 |
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Saturday Feb 9th 2008 |
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OPENING OF WINTERFEST 2008
Fire and Ice Bonfires |
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| 6:30-9:30 pm |
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MARSHMALLOWS FOR SCHOLARS
Roasted Marshmallows on Arcand Drive provided by the Lowell Rotary Club |
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6:45pm -
12:00 am
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POLAR PARTY in CLUB CELSIUS
Heated Tent with Food, Beverages and Live Musical Performances, Event Informational Center |
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6:45 pm -
8:30 pm |
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SUGARFOOT & THE BRASS KICKIN’ HORNS
The area’s #1 Cover Band with a sensational Brass section (not to be missed!) – $5 Cover (21+) |
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9:00 pm -
11:30 pm |
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JOSHUA TREE
The Nation’s #1 U2 Tribute Band – $5 Cover (21+) |
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6:45 pm -
12:00 am |
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ARCTIC GRILLS
Outdoor BBQ grills located between Human Dog Sled Track and Club Celsius |
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6:45 pm -
10:00 pm |
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NATIONAL HUMAN DOG SLED COMPETITION
Arcand Drive – Lowla Bear Stadium (Limited to 32 Teams) |
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6:45 pm -
12:00 am |
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Aurora Borealis –Architectural Lighting of City Hall |
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6:30 pm -
12:00 am |
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Middle School Snowman Competition
Lucy Larcom Park, off Merrimack Street |
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7:00 pm -
9:00 pm |
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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. |
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| 7:00 pm |
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WINTERFEST HOCKEY GAME –
UMASS LOWELL VS Boston University TSONGAS ARENA |
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Destination World: Winterwonderland |
Downtown Cultural Activities |
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6:00 pm -
9:00 pm |
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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) |
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5:00 pm |
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International Dance ChallengeLowell Memorial Auditorium. (ALSO Sat. 9 AM (All Day) |
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6:00 pm -
9:00 pm |
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Toys and Games: More than Amusement—The Revolving Museum. (ALSO Sat.12 PM–5 PM) |
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8:00 pm |
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The Missionary Position by Keith Reddin— Merrimack Repertory Theatre. $10/adult, available the day of, from 5-8pm (ALSO Sat. 8:30 PM) |
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12:00 pm -
6:45 pm |
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POLAR PARTY CONTINUES IN CLUB CELSIUS
The Nordic Nightclub |
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12:00 pm -
6:00 pm |
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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 |
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12:00 pm -
2:30 pm |
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HOT MUSIC BY WINTERFEST DJ – Club Celsius |
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| 2:00 pm |
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Pat Benatar Karaoke Finals, Club Celsius |
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3:00 pm -
4:30 pm |
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THE TRANSITIONS—Club Celsius Young cover band playing hip 90s and early 00s |
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1:00 pm -
7:00 pm |
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MARSHMALLOWS FOR SCHOLARS
Roasted Marshmallows on Arcand Drive provided by the Lowell Rotary Club
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1:00 pm -
6:45 pm |
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PENGUIN PLAYHOUSE – TSONGAS ARENA
Children’s Live Entertainment |
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1:00 pm -
4:00 pm |
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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. |
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5:00 pm -
7:00 pm |
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The Lisa Love Experience in CLUB CELSIUS
Heated Tent with Food, Beverages and Live Musical Performances, Event Informational Center |
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12:00 pm -
6:45 pm |
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ARCTIC GRILLS
Outdoor BBQ grills located between Human Dog Sled Track and Club Celsius |
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12:00 pm -
3:00 pm |
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HIGH SCHOOLSNOWSHOE RACES – LOWLA BEAR STADIUM
Races on Snowshoes from Local High Schools on Arcand Drive |
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3:30 pm -
6:30 pm |
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NATIONAL HUMAN DOG SLED COMPETITION
Arcand Drive – Lowla Bear Complex |
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2:00 pm -
6:00 pm |
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OompaLowla Chocolate Factory
Lobby of the Tsongas Arena |
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12:00 pm -
7:00 pm |
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FIRE AND ICE
Bonfires throughout the event |
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| 7:00 pm |
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“FIREWORKS DISPLAY” —Tsongas Arena |
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| 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
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FREE PUBLIC SKATING – TSONGAS ARENA |
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| 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
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SULLY’S ELVIS REVIEW (21+ only) 70s dance favorites and an energized review of Elvis’ greatest hits – $5 Cover (21+) |
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| 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm |
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POLAR PARTY/ JIM PLUCKETT (21+ only) Great songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s to keep you dancing – $5 Cover (21+) |
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Destination World: Winterwonderland |
Downtown Cultural Activities |

9:00 am (all day) |
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International Dance ChallengeLowell Memorial Auditorium. |
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10:00 am -
12:00 pm |
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10 AM-12 PM Drop in Winter Crafts for Kids at the Pollard Memorial Library |
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10:00 am -
4:00 pm |
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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 |
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12:00 pm -
4:00 pm |
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Historical Muse: Contemporary Artists influenced by Traditional Chinese Painting—The Brush Art Gallery & Studios. |
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12:00 pm -
6:00 pm |
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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! |
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12:00 pm- 5:00 pm |
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Toys and Games: More than Amusement—The Revolving Museum. |
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1:00 pm -
6:00 pm |
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Lowell Arts: Friends of Photography, 117 Merrimack Street (former
Woodcraft Furniture building). 3:00 PM—Emphatic Force Hip Hop Dance Group |
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3:45 pm |
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Image Theatre “Kerouac's Last Call" sneak preview |
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4:00 pm
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Traditional Chinese Lion Dance Performance
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4:00 pm -
5:30 pm |
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Winter poetry reading, |
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1:00 pm -
6:00 pm |
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Winter Salon Show—Arts League of Lowell Gallery. 246 Market St. |
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2:00 pm -
3:00 pm |
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From Factory Floor to Living Room Slide Lecture at the Pollard Memorial Library |
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3:00 pm -
5:00 pm |
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Winter Afternoon Matinee “Happy Feet” —Lowell Five Bank. 34 John St. |
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2:00 pm -
4:00 pm |
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Strolling Winter Choirs and Barbershop Harmony Performers—Downtown. |
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2:00 pm |
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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 |
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8:30 pm |
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The Missionary Position by Keith Reddin— Merrimack Repertory Theatre. $10/adult, available the day of, from 5-8pm |
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For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact, Deborah Belanger, Executive Director,
Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau: 978.459.6150x15
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Frozen Tundra ($15,000) |
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Nor'Easter ($10,000) |
Budweiser  |
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DeMoulas
Foundation |
Mill City
Mangement |
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Blizzard ($7,500) |
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Snow Storm ($5,000) |
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Woodard and Curran |
Russell Disposal, Inc. under Snow Storm ($5,000) |
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Flurry ($2,500) |
Bank
of America |
Eastern Salt
Company, Inc. |
Lowell Spinners |
Nicholas C. Sarris, Inc |
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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. |
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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
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TD BankNorth |
The Durkin
Company |
Three Wise Men Creations |
UPS |
Washington
Savings Bank |
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Icicles ($500) |
Anton's Cleaners, Inc. |
Community Teamwork, Inc. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Others |
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