Little Free Craft Library

Idea:

A “little free library,” but for craft supplies!

Benefit:

Crafting is a great way to relieve stress. Many folks have started new craft hobbies during the pandemic, but supplies can be expensive! A little free craft library would create an easy way for folks to donate extra supplies, and perhaps inspire a passerby to try something new!

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

Little Free Galleries.

Idea:

Similar to Little Free Libraries, a Little Free Gallery is a miniature art gallery in a small box. (See this article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-free-miniature-art-galleries-are-popping-street-corners-across-us-180977967/) DIY Lowell could supply kits for individuals and businesses to construct their own LFGs all around the city. The boxes could be locked or opened if the art is free to take.

Benefit:

Makes art accessible to the general public for free. Builds community.

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

Little Free Library

Idea:

Build a small “take a book, leave a book” enclosed bookshelf (with a roof and glass front door to protect from elements. Put in a central location in one of Lowell’s neighborhoods or parks. To work best it would need some person or persons to make sure the bookshelf isn’t too full, and that it’s [Read more…]

Benefit:

Building hyper local book loving community of people. Encourage generosity and good will.

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.

Little Free Library

Idea:

To honor Jack Kerouac at 100, I propose to install a Little Free Library in or near Kerouac Park to allow Lowell residents to easily access and share books by and about Jack Kerouac as well as topics addressed in his works (travel, philosophy, race, religion, history, and of course Lowell itself). Residents would be [Read more…]

Benefit:

Location:

Kerouac, OldIdea.

Lowell Art Week

Idea:

See “Boston Art Week” – Week-long events with theater, dance, music, art exhibits. Cheap intro classes – glass blowing, painting on canals, paint night.

Benefit:

Community engagement, highlighting local artists and small businesses, promoting art culture.

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

Lowell Boulevard Bench Painting

Idea:

To paint and update the BENCHES along the Lowell Boulevard. They need to be painted before falling apart.

Benefit:

First, it will protect the wood and quality of the benches, second it will the the benches and the Boulevard a better look

Location:

OldIdea, Pawtucketville.

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac “Scroll”

Idea:

I am Judith Bessette, President of Lowell Celebrates Kerouac, aka LCK. I am also active in the visual arts community in Lowell, curating art exhibits over the years. I am in contact with an Italian artist named Elia Inderle who has created a “scroll” reflecting Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” scroll, currently owned by James [Read more…]

Benefit:

Elia Inderle's case and scroll could be exhibited at sites all over the city, bringing information about Lowell born author Jack Kerouac to schools, the Kerouac Commemorative Park, civic clubs, art galleries and other locations around the City of Lowell and beyond.

Location:

Downtown / JAM, Kerouac, OldIdea.

Lowell Chess Tournament

Idea:

A national chess tournament. We would engage and plan with, the UMassLowell Chess Club and the Lowell High School Chess Club.

Benefit:

Being a site for a chess tournament would add to our offerings of diversity in culture, food, and music. It would bring people of diverse ethnic cultures together. An opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds to get together in a popular and positive activity.

Location:

Downtown / JAM, OldIdea.

Lowell Chopped – Chef Cooking Competition

Idea:

Host an event where a set number of local chefs compete in a “Chopped” style competition using a mystery basket of local fair. A charity would be selected (foodbank, high school culinary scholarship, economic develop for small restaurants) and proceeds would be donated. A panel of celebrity judges selected to determine a winner. Chefs could [Read more…]

Benefit:

The event would bring excitement to the community and beyond. An excellent avenue to raise funds and awareness to what our community has to offer. I have developed these events before and food has an amazing way to bring people and families together, with the flare of TV cooking.

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.