DESTINATION WORLD: ITALYEntertainment
Music |
Traditional Italian Band: "The Cosmos" |
| Food |
Sausage Vendor and Italian Ice Cart |
| Drinks |
Cash bar with wine, beer, soda and water. |
| Demonstrations |
Traditional Italian Cooking Demo with Italian ULowell Professor Mario Este |
| Arts |
Venetian Mask Making with local workshop artist. |
| Arts |
Large Venetian Masks on display will transform Lowell Five into the romanic town of Venice. |
| Public Art at the Lowell Five Bank Lobby |
Story Wall Italy: a compilation of personal accounts and testimonies by persons of this rich heritage. Lowell notables include local poet Walter Bacigalupo, Joanne Souza, and UMass Lowell Professor Mario Aste.
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5pm - 7:30pm
Arts
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The Arts League of Lowell brings an "Italian Academy" spirit to the city. Members will participate in Plein Air (in open air)- spontaneous art creations (painting, sculpting, and jewelry making) |
5:30pm and 7pm
Arts Demonstration
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Stephanie Contos, local ceramicist, will demonstrate handbuilding techniques inpired by ancient etruscan pottery. Work with Stephanie to build your own Etruscan- style Vessel with your Destination World ticket stub! |
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Music |
Strolling Neopolitan Opera Singers from the Lowell Opera Company. |
8pm - 10 pm
Movies at Enterprise Bank Parking Lot
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8 - 8:30 pm- Outdoor Screening of "Story Wall Italy"
8:30 - 10 pm- Outdoor Screening of Late-Night Italian Movie TBA
*Don't forget to bring your lawn-chairs and beach blankets for added comfort! |
Food, Shopping, and Art
| EVOS- Gallery Grill |
Come to Dinner and an Italian Movie (TBA) at the Gallery Grill, offering a special wine menu and Italian dinner menu. |
| Caffe Paradiso |
Visit an original Italian café with live entertainment. Café Paradiso is offering a 10% discount on food such as canoli's, gelato, pasta, and sausages... and don't forget to try an Italian specialty drink! |
| Life Alive |
10% off a delicious vibrant meal at Life Alive, featuring an organic arugula salad that will take you to the shores of Capri! |
| Espresso Pizza |
Espresso Pizza– serving the finest Italian food since 1962, buy a slice, fold it, eat it, love it. |
| Fortunato's |
Traditional Italian Steakhouse. |
| Found |
Found will offer an exhibit of Murano glass, as well as a 20% discount on anything purchased in the store during Destination Word: Italy. |
| Pizzi's Market |
Come to Pizzi's Market to sample one of their unique Italian panini's and specialty cheeses. Present your D.W. Ticket to receive a slush for only $1.00 |
| Olive That and More |
Variety of Italian Samplings. Sandwich and salad specials. 10% off Italian olive oil and cheeses during Destination World: Italy. |
| Salon City |
From the hills of Tuscany, receive a complimentary antioxidant exfoliating massaging hand treatment at Salon City with your Destination World ticket stub. |
| Friends Fabric |
Create an elegant Venetian style half-mask. Use silk and sparkly fibers over a wire structure. $10 per mask kit with your Destination World ticket stub. |
| Van Gogh's Gear |
Work along side the artists on Middle Street by purchasing a discounted Plein Air Package at Van Gogh's Gear. |
| Body Spirit Threads |
Check out beautiful Italian yarns and learn to knit basics with your Destination World ticket stub |
| Lush Beads |
Lush Beads is pleased to present Italy's rich beadmaking traditions, past and present. Come take a walk through bead-making history and view informational displays, photos, and bead samples.
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| COOL GALLERY: "Little Italy" |
Come to the COOL Gallery to see paintings, photographs, and sculptural pieces inspired by Italy and made by Lowell artists. "Little Italy" features small works for sale. |
Movie ratings will be indicated at each venue. You must be 17 or older to be admitted to an R-rated film without a parent or guardian.
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Use your Destination World ticket stubs to enter our free "Escape To Quebec" Raffle. Simply enter your name, address, and email information on the back of each ticket stub and you will recieve one entry per Destination World event. The drawing will be held on April 6, 2006, at the final event of the season. So be sure to attend all of the events to increase your chances of winning!
- A Ford Mustang Convertible provided by
USAVE Auto Rental
1582 Middlesex Street
LOWELL, MA 01851
Tel: (978)453-2000
- 2 nights at the Hotel Frontenac in Quebec City
*Black out dates may apply
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