Ongoing
Public
Art: Story Tellers--The
Streetscape Exhibit
is an invitation  to createart that tells
a story about oneself, a woman you know
or women in general, at home, at work, or in the
community.
New
England Quilt Museum staff and volunteers have designed the 2010 LWW
Raffle Quilt to feature the Crystal Star quilt
block pattern as a series of pieced blocks alternated
with a series of signature quilt blocks signed
by women and girls from all walks of life. The
finished quilt will be on display at various venues
throughout Lowell Women’s Week and at the New
England Quilt Museum during an exhibit, Women’s
Writes: Signature Quilts and Their Stories
from May 13 through July 11, 2010.
Tickets
will be available at various venues during LWW.
All the proceeds from the 2010 Raffle Quilt have
been designated for the purchase of books related
to women’s history and achievements for Lowell
Public School libraries and the Pollard Memorial
Library, Lowell .
Lowell
Women’s Week Book Drive
Hosted
by Alternative House
Beginning
February 8th until March 8th , 2010, a Book
Drive will be held throughout the City of Lowell
to benefit local non-profit agencies that work
with women of all ages. We are asking for gently
used books age and content appropriate for girls
and women.
Drop
off locations:
- 517
Moody St ,
First Floor- Contact Maria Crooker
- UMass
Lowell McGauvran Student Union (Broadway St) Contact
Imogene Stulken - 978-934-5014 or imogene_stulken@uml.edu
- Middlesex Community
College (Merrimack
St) Contact Sheri Denk
- Lowell General Hospital ( Varnum
Ave ) Contact
Julie Handy
- LTC
(246 Market St) Contact Gloria Polites - 978-458-5400
x5154 or gpolites@ltc.org
There
will be also be a box at the Lowell Women’s Week
Breakfast for new
book donations only. A
suggested list will be on the LWW website.
For
questions, site location information, or donations,
please contact Maria Crooker at 978-937-5777.
- Click here for an annotated selection of new books for LWW 2010
- Click here for an annotated selection of books about inspiring women
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Monday,
March 1, 2010
Lowell
Women’s Week Breakfast Celebration
7:30am
– 9:00am
UMass
Lowell Inn & Conference Center , 50 Warren
St.,Lowell MA
Celebrate
the beginning of Lowell Women’s Week with a sumptuous
breakfast and inspiring network of women. The
special guest speaker this year is Ambassador
and Philanthropist Swanee Hunt.
In case of inclement weather, listen to WCAP 980
AM. Tickets are $25 each. Contact:
Maria Cunha at 978-656-3104 or cunham@middlesex.mass.edu
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Tuesday,
March 2, 2010
I
Still Smell the Fire in My Grandma’s Hair 10:30am
- 11:45am MCC
Lowell Upper Café , 33 Kearney Square , Lowell
MA Theatrical
vignettes highlighting women’s issues that raise
questions and create awareness in honor of Lowell
Women’s Week 2010. Featuring members of the MCC
Theatre Department and the Matter of Fact Improvisational
Troupe Contact: Karen
Oster at 781-280-3939 osterk@middlesex.mass.edu
or Jean Trounstine at 978-656-3121 trounstinej@middlesex.mass.edu
MCC
5 th Annual Women in STEM Luncheon 12:30pm
– 2:00pm MCC,
Lower Cafeteria, 33 Kearney Square , Lowell MA The
Women in STEM Luncheon will feature a panel of
women from area colleges who are studying in STEM
majors at the undergraduate level. The students
will share their stories regarding achieving their
goals at 4-year institutions and beyond. Reservations
are required. Contact:
Professor Margie Bleichman at 781-280-3825 or bleichmanm@middlesex.mass.edu
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
“The
Clothes She Wore” – American Textile History Museum
’s Fashion Tour
1:00pm
– 2:30pm
American Textile History Museum ,
491 Dutton St. , Lowell MA
Take
the ”Fashion Tour” of the American Textile History
Museum’s new core exhibit, Textile Revolution
– An Exploration Through Space and Time, with
emphasis on our displays of clothing styles in
America since the 1700s, and their social implications
for women and girls.
Contact:
Sue Bunker at 978-441-0400 x.234 or sbunker@athm.org
Creating
Our-Selves & Her-Stories: Stories, Art, Food
& Fun !
1:00pm
–5:30pm
O’Leary
Library Rm. 222 ( 61 Wilder St. ) &
McGauvran Student Union Bldg. Rm 410
( 71 Wilder St ), UMass Lowell South
Celebrating
Lowell Women’s Week (LWW) 15 th birthday, UMass
Lowell (UML) Gender Studies students share stories & honor alums who organized LWW and its “foremother,”
UML Women’s Week. Art, food and fun, too!
Presenters:
UMass Lowell Gender Studies Students & Staff
Contact:
Anne Mulvey at 978-934-3965 or Anne_Mulvey@uml.edu
; Julie Nash at 978-934-4191 or Julie_Nash@uml.edu
Basic
Steps to Creating a Budget Workshop
1:30pm
– 3:30pm
169
Merrimack St. , Lowell MA- 3 rd floor
CTI’s
Financial Literacy Academy will host a workshop
focusing on the components of a budget and how
to accommodate household expenses and savings.
CTI’s WIC Nutrition Program will provide delicious
food samples and healthy family recipes. Pre-registration
is required.
Contact:
Glady’s Santiago at 978-654-5080 ext. 11 or Sharon
Shelton at sshelton@comteam.org
Inspirational
Stories of Successful Women
1:30pm
– 2:30pm
Location:
MCC, Multicultural Center, 33 Kearney Square ,
Lowell MA
Through
various narratives, a panel of succesful women
will share their personal journeys that have brought
them professional success. The topics of
discussion will include education, family life
and work experience. Come hear their amazing
stories!
Sponsored
by MCC International Club
Contact:
Maryanne Mungovan at 978-656-3267 or mungovanm@middlesex.mass.edu
Mothers
of Rock 2010 (new date and new location)
7:30pm
- 9:30pm
Junior
Ballroom, UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center
, 50 Warren St. , Lowell MA
Mothers
of Rock is a tribute concert to women in music.
It is run entirely by students of the University
of Massachusetts in Lowell . The concert is free
with a suggested donation to benefit Girls Inc.
of Greater Lowell .
Presented
by: UMass Lowell, MEISA (Music and Entertainment
Industry Students Association
Contact:
Amanda Kinney at 978-828-8980 or MothersofRock2010@gmail.com
Black
Pearl Sings!
7:30pm
Merrimack
Repertory Theatre, 50 E. Merrimack Street
, Lowell MA
A
music-filled search for lost African-American
folk songs leads Susannah, an ambitious "song
collector," to Pearl, a woman with a soulful
voice, a steely spirit and an incredible history.
Tracing the roots of many beloved American songs,
the legacy of the past clashes with their hopes
for the future, as they journey to find their
way out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
The discount ticket price for Lowell Women’s Week
is $25, and will be available by using the discount
‘LWW’ online at www.merrimackrep.org
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Hispanic
Women Moving Forward
8:30am
-10:30am
MCC,
Federal Building , 50 Kearney Square , Lowell MA
Join
Hispanic women from Greater Lowell celebrate the
women who continue to inspire and challenge our
current and future leaders. This year's speaker will
be Miss Amsi Morales, the founder of the A.M.S.I
Foundation. Continental breakfast will be served.
Contact:
Darmey Montoya-978-937-8921, Maria Vejar 978-937-8908
or Maria Lopez 978-399-4805
Crystal Stars
10:30am
– 12:00pm
New
England Quilt Museum ,
18 Shattuck Street , Lowell MA
LWW
is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary!! Learn to
sew the Crystal Star featured in the LWW 2010 raffle
quilt. Fabric and pattern provided. Quilt blocks will
be sewn together as care and comfort quilts for local
nursing home residents.
Contact:
Rhonda Galpern at 978-452-4207, ext 17 or outreach@nequiltmuseum.org
Braided
Streams: Women of Faith Speak
11:00am
- 12:15pm
UMass
Lowell North Campus, Southwick 404
Women
student panelists from diverse faith traditions reflect
on their experiences of the intersection between religion
and gender.
Presenter:
Imogene Stulken & panelists
Contact:
Imogene Stulken at 978-934-5014 or Imogene_Stulken@uml.edu
Film
Screening:” Pray the Devil Back to Hell”
12:00pm
– 1:30pm
MCC,
Federal Building , 50 Kearney Square , Lowell MA
“Pray
the Devil Back to Hell” is the extraordinary story of
a small band of Liberian women who came together in
the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent
warlords and corrupt Charles Taylor regime and won a
long-awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003.
Co-sponsored
by MCC and 2PM Productions
Contact:
Pat Demaras at 978-656-3256 or demarasp@middlesex.mass.edu
PeaceQuilts’
Efforts to Rebuild in Haiti
12:30pm
– 1:30pm
New
England Quilt Museum ,
18 Shattuck Street , Lowell MA
PeaceQuilts
was founded as a co-op to enable Haitian Women to earn
a living through meaningful creative work and improve
their families’ lives. Jeanne Staples, Director, will
share stories of the project’s success and how its focus
has changed to organize a relief/rebuilding fund in
the wake of the earthquakes.
Contact:
Rhonda Galpern at 978-452-4207, ext 17 or outreach@nequiltmuseum.org
Sharing
Quilting Locally and Globally
1:30pm
– 2:30pm
New
England Quilt Museum ,
18 Shattuck Street , Lowell MA
Museum
staff and PeaceQuilts Director Jeanne Staples will share
stories of community quilting projects. Learn how you
can help local efforts as well as the co-op members
of PeaceQuilts as they begin to rebuild their lives.
Contact:
Rhonda Galpern at 978-452-4207, ext 17 or outreach@nequiltmuseum.org
Saints
Celebrates Women- 2 nd Annual Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate
Event
6:00pm
- 9:00pm
Saints
Medical Center, One Hospital Drive , Lowell MA
A
festive evening dedicated to women including complimentary
wine, cheese and chocolate tasting. Events include presentations
by our experts on contemporary women's health issues;
chair massages, an informal fashion show, and lots more.
Have a great girl’s night out on Saints!
Valet
and free parking available. Admission is free, but pre-registration
is required.
Contact:
Mary Iannuzzo at 978-934-8591 or CWI@saintsmedicalcenter.com
Film
Screening:” Pray the Devil Back to Hell”
6:30pm
– 8:30pm
MCC,
Federal Building , 50 Kearney Square , Lowell MA
“Pray
the Devil Back to Hell” is the extraordinary story of
a small band of Liberian women who came together in
the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent
warlords and corrupt Charles Taylor regime and won a
long-awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003.
The evening screening will
include a discussion with director Gini Reticker, followed
by a reception.
Co-sponsored
by MCC and 2PM Productions
Contact:
Pat Demaras at 978-656-3256 or demarasp@middlesex.mass.edu
Friday,
March 5, 2010
V-Day
United Teen Equality Center The Vagina Monologues
8-10
pm
UTEC
34 Hurd St. , Lowell MA
A
global movement to stop violence against women and girls
V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to
increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit
of existing organizations.
Contact:
Julie Carey at (978)-856-3912 or jcarey@utec-lowell.org
Saturday,
March 6, 2010
Journey
through the history of women in animal welfare, then
make a fun gift for the animals at the Lowell Humane
Society
11:00am
- 12:30pm
Lowell National
Historical Park, 246 Market St. , Lowell MA
Chris
Arnott, Community Outreach Coordinator, will lead us
through a photographic history of the road to animal
welfare in Massachusetts and across the country. Photographs
dating back through the Lowell Humane Society’s 135
years will be the backdrop for this insightful walk
through our predecessors’ steps in attaining humane
treatment of animals.” Following the
presentation, work with Girl Scouts
of Eastern Mass to make a fun gift for the animals of
the Lowell Humane Society. This will be a learning
experience and fun for both girls and women. (Recommended
age 8 and up)
Contact:
Sue Asselin at 978-689-8015 or sasselin@girlscoutseasternmass.org
Experience
the life of a Mill Girl through Music
1:30pm
- 2:00pm
LNHP Visitor Center ,
246 Market Street , Lowell MA
Travel
back in time. Alex Demas will present as array of music
dedicated to women from long ago.
Presenter:
Alex Demas
Contact:
JoAnn Marcos at 978-270-5000 or joann_marcos@nps.gov
Common
Threads: Two Women, Two Centuries
2:00pm
- 2:30pm
LNHP Visitor Center ,
246 Market Street , Lowell MA
Two
young women ....Two centuries apart ....Two different
worlds. A "Mill Girl" and a college student
faceoff in an attempt to find common ground. Whose side
are you on?
Presenter:
Lowell National Historical Park , Emily Levine & Kisha Wilson
Contact:
JoAnn Marcos at 978-270-5000 or joann_marcos@nps.gov
Living
History- Life in the 1850s New England Whaling Port
2:30pm
- 3:30pm
LNHP Visitor
Center ,
246 Market Street , Lowell MA
Join
Living History Interpreters Judy Roderiques and Lucy
Bly as they transform into two New Bedford women from
1850's and discuss the issues of the day and life in
the bustling whaling port. Listen in on their conversation
or join in to learn about a remarkable era
Presenters:
Judy Roderiques and Lucy Bly from New Bedford Whaling
National Historical Park
Contact:
Tess Shatzer at 978-970-5000 or tess_shatzer@nps.gov
Mill
Girl Waking Tour
3:30pm
TO 4:30pm
LNHP Visitor Center ,
246 Market Street , Lowell MA
Imagine
the life of a Lowell Mill Girl. Spend an hour with a
park ranger seeing where they lived and worked.
Contact:
JoAnn Marcos at 978-270-5000 or joann_marcos@nps.gov
Prior
to Lowell Women's Week
Lowell Women’s Week
Book Drive :
Film " China Blue"
Sunday
February 28, 2010
2:00
PM - 4:00 PM
LNHP
Visitor Center , 246 Market Street , Lowell MA
China
Blue takes viewers inside a blue jean factory in southern
China where teenage workers struggle to survive harsh
working conditions. Does History really repeat itself?
Presenter:
Lowell National Historical Park
Contact:
JoAnn Marcos at 978-270-5000 or joann_marcos@nps.gov
Post
Lowell Women's Week
Orgasm,
Inc: The Strange Science of Female Pleasure
Thursday,
March 11, 2010
7:00pm
– 9:00pm
U.
Mass Lowell O’Leary Library Auditorium Room 222 61 Wilder
ST. Lowell MA
Liz
Canner will present her new film, Orgasm Inc, The Strange
Science of Female Pleasure, which goes inside the medical
industry and the marketing campaigns that are literally
and figuratively reshaping our everyday lives around
health, illness, and desire. http://orgasminc.org
Contact:
Jeffrey Gerson at 978-934-4255 or Jeffrey_Gerson@uml.edu
Travelogue Series at Lowell National Historical
Park Visitor Center,
246
Market Street Lowell
Saturday, March 13th
2:30pm -3:30pm
Jessica Renehan & Beth Jackendoff will present
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Saturday,
March 20th,
"Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend."
2:30pm -3:30pm
Adams National Historical Park
In 1804, after a silence of more than four years, and
without informing
her husband John, Abigail Adams initiated a correspondence
with their old
friend and nemesis Thomas Jefferson. Abigail and the
President
exchanged seven letters that illuminate the tensions,
the turmoil, and the
tenderness of their twenty-year relationship. Listen
as this historic trio reads
and responds to these intriguing and revealing letters.
Saturday,
March 27th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Park Ranger John Fuller from Minuteman National Historical
Park.
Why were the "Regulars" in Massachusetts?
Why did they come to Concord?
What happened on April 19, 1775 from the perspective
of the King's Army?
Join ranger John Fuller from Minuteman National Historical
Park to
explore the answers to these questions.
Saturday,
April 3rd
2:30pm - 3:30pm
John McNiff Talks about Roger Williams National Memorial
12th
Annual Gathering at the Well Forum: Gray Hair and Golden
Opportunities: Older Women and Work that Matters
Thursday,
April 8, 2010 8:30am - 12:30pm
UMass
Lowell, Location TBD
This
forum will feature a discussion by Margaret Gullette,
a community panel discussion, and interactive components.
Lunch provided.
Presenters:
Center for Women and Work, UMass Lowell
Contact:
Amy Stanley at 978-387-5637; cww@uml.edu
or visit www.uml.edu/womenwork
Rosie the Riveter and a Colonial Lady from Boston
National Historical
Park
Saturday, April
10th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
From securing the rights of Englishmen to defending
the homeland of
America, Boston National Historical Park encompasses
almost 350 years of
history. Sample two of these stories when you meet "Rosie
the Riveter",
defending the home front in WWII, and an opinionated
colonial lady with
strong views on the idea of liberty.
Girls
With Goals: Me Inc.
Saturday,
April 17, 2010
9:00am—3:00pm
Girls
Inc. of Greater Lowell , 220 Worthen St., Lowell MA
This
conference gives girls in grades 3-8 an exciting opportunity
to take part in fun-filled workshops covering health
and fitness, goal-setting and empowerment, and career
options. Lunch will be provided
Info:
Jennifer Demers, 978-458-6529
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A
Mill Girl in the City of Spindles
Saturday, April
17th
2:30-3:30
.Meet a mill girl in this lively discussion of life
in the "City of
Spindles." Was every mill girl thrilled with a
chance to work and live
in Lowell? Why would a young woman come here to work
and how long might
she stay? Learn about working in the textile mills,
the changes from farm
life to city life, and the exciting opportunities presented
to young women of
the early 1800s.
Take
Back the Night (TBTN)
Thursday,
April 22, 2010
6:00pm
– 9:00pm
Location:
TBD
As
part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month & National
Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Greater Lowell’s annual
Take Back the Night will be held on Tuesday, April 28
th , 2009 from 6pm-9pm.
Multiple
Presenters
Info:
Molyka Tieng at 978-746-3147 or MolykaTi@lchealth.org
Thursday,
April 22nd
2:30-3:30
David Blackburn will talk about John Muir National Historic
Site
Take
the Frustration Out of Menstruation
Thursday,
April 29, 2010
6:00pm
– 7:30pm
Lowell General Hospital ,
Clark Auditorium- 295 Varnum Ave. , Lowell MA
Join
Dr. Nonnie Estella as she discusses common bleeding
problems related to the female reproductive system,
such as abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids. She
will talk about the symptoms, causes and the newest
technology for treatment, including R.O.S.S., the surgical
robot! Light refreshments will be provided.
FREE
For a downloadable
version of this Event Calendar, click
here.
LOWELL
WOMEN'S WEEK
ORAL
STORIES PROJECT
www.lowellwomensweek.org
SHARE
YOUR STORY WITH US
This
year Lowell Women's Week celebrates its 15 th anniversary
with the theme, “Women's Stories: Crystallizing
Our Role in History and Our World.”
We
want to gather all kinds of women's stories—from extraordinary
experiences to everyday occurrences—that give us a glimpse
into the lives of women. The ideal length is between
3 and 5 minutes. Some ideas you might consider:
•
A story about a woman or women
in your life who inspire you
•
A story about a pivotal moment
in your life
•
A story about a memory that
you keep close to your heart
•
A story about a family tradition
that you are passing on
•
A story about your struggles
•
A story about your triumphs
All
of the stories are important. All of them are facets
of the lives women lead. All of them help us crystallize
our understanding of our roles in history and our world.
WHAT
HAPPENS WITH THE STORIES
All
the stories will be voice only recordings and will be
heard on LTC Channels 8 & 95, Lowell's public access
TV stations, while the Community Bulletin Board plays.
Some of the stories will be illustrated by graphic arts
students at Greater Lowell Technical High School, compiled
into a book or books for display, and the artwork will
be edited with the audio to air as a special on LTC.
Background music will be added with the help of UMass
Lowell music students. We also hope to develop a
curriculum guide and make it and the stories available
to local schools.
This
program is supported in part by a grant from
the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency
which is supported by the Massachusetts
Cultural
Council, a state agency.
At
LTC, 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA - Monday-Friday
Please
call Gloria to schedule an appointment
978-458-5400
x5154
Monday
– After the Lowell Women's Week Breakfast
UMass
Lowell Inn and Conference Center
Belvedere
Room
Tuesday
– Middlesex Community College
33
Kearney Square, Lowell , MA
Between
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday
– American Textile History Museum
491
Dutton Street, Lowell, MA
Between
Noon – 3:00 PM
Thursday
– Lowell National Historical Park
Visitor
Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA
Between
1:00 – 4:00 PM
and
Saints
Medical Center
1
Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA
Between
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
– Lowell National Historical Park
Visitor
Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell MA
Between
10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
TO
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AFTER WOMEN'S WEEK
MARCH
8-13
Call
Gloria at LTC - 978-458-5400 x5154
Or
call or email Danielle Gemmell - 201-245-6593
danielle_gemmell@student.uml.edu
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