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- Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) - Great local calendar of events.
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- Merrimack Repertory Theatre - A local theatre "presenting an exciting mix of contemporary and new plays in historic downtown Lowell."
- OUtlET - Paper and online 'zine making a splash locally with events in art, poetry, music, and everything in between!
- Revolving Museum Contemporary, local, public art space with a plethora of children's programs and art by and for the community.
- The Fine Print - Socially aware, themed, arts and issues periodic publication available throughout Lowell.
- The Image Theater - Theatre company which puts on all original works by local playwrights.
- Whistler House Museum - A great collection of contemporaries of Whistler at his historic birthplace.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Many schools and churches have great craft fairs, and gift certificates to local play spaces are helpful. Gift cards to local businesses or amusements keep the travel light and stimulate local economies. You can give money for them to order books through their preschools, or make a donation in their name. Love Trader Joe’s - make a gift basket. Nothing to dust or hang on the wall!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
For the little ones, I’ve had some luck over the years with the museum gift shops. (Also good for the craftier members of the family)
I believe there’s still a toy store on Middle St. but I’ve never actually been in it.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:23 pm
***Sorry if I keep posting, I’m getting an error when I press submit***
The toy store on Middle St is Rogers Toy. When I was little, my parents used to go there to find the outlandish toys I’d make up in my head apparently. I went in last year myself for the first time to buy myself a Christmas present (they have a good selection of board games), and this year, I think I’m going to buy something for Toys for Tots there instead.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:27 am
Boott Mill Museum shop has some great kids toys and books. There is also a children’s apparell shop that just opened on the corner of Merrimack & Prescott St., nice stuff.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Is Haus Kids closed? If not that’s a great, if a bit pricey, place for kids toys. Rogers Toy (and Pool) had a decent selection, but smells strongly of chlorine…don’t take too long browsing.
University Music is a decent little music shop. I’ll be shopping there for myself this christmas. There’s a sports store on bridge street I think, and how about gift certificates to local restaurants?