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| Signs and banners and tents, oh my. |
Downtown is bustling with preparations for the Folk
Festival, Lowell's big street party. Storefront windows were painted with colorful designs several days ago
by local artists. Lucy Larcom Park, nestled along the canal between Merrimack
Street and Father Morissette Boulevard, bloomed with white and blue tents since
Monday, and fresh new wayfinding signs are abundant. The banners with Jack Kerouac
quotes that were hung to commemorate the 100
th anniversary of his birth are now joined by colorful wayfinding signs for the various stages.
From our office window we could see that Arcand Drive is
blocked with saw horses and tent tops were set on the ground ready to be raised,
and City Hall Plaza was abuzz with activity.
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| Paint it! |
During a walk around the block this afternoon, I saw preparations
taking place everywhere. There was piping and tent framing being assembled at
the park with the Working Man Fountain. There were teams raking around the
trees on Merrimack Street and spreading fresh mulch. A man painted the trim on
a building across the street. All the activity made the air feel electric and the mood was a little exciting.
The Festival kicks off Friday evening and runs until Sunday,
and the streets will be absent of cars and filled with people. Coworkers and I
scoped out the food offerings, which look as terrific as ever. Greek, Polish, African.
Laotian and many more. It’s going to be a long couple days waiting for that
Festival food.
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