Guitar Light Show

Idea:

Guitar music, plus a light show. Maybe a laser show?

Benefit:

It sounds fun, doesn't it?

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.

Halloween Lamp-post Sculptures

Idea:

Shops in downtown Lowell, organizations, schools, or galleries make Halloween sculptures in many creative ways. Hang the sculptures from lamp-posts. (Maybe a contest of best one?)

Benefit:

Visitors in Lowell will come to see and shop downtown

Location:

Downtown / JAM, OldIdea.

Hammock Park

Idea:

Temporary hammocks in parks! We could take them down at night and put them up in the day.

Benefit:

It would make a community hangout in the summer.

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

Hip Hop Dancers in the Park

Idea:

At 12:00 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm, unique teen to adult dancers with turns–acrobats, street clothes, colored tees–to let visitors see local teens dance

Benefit:

Bring more kids in to the park! (Boarding House Park, Market Mills Park, elsewhere)

Location:

Downtown / JAM, OldIdea.

What Once was Here: Display of Historical Streetscape Pictures and Paintings at that Location

Idea:

We would pick a location that has changed and perhaps needs attention. We would find historic photos (with rights purchased or donated) and make a contest of painting interpretations of the historic streetscape in that location. We would create a small display at that location. We would also offset costs by creating postcards of the [Read more…]

Benefit:

Remind Lowell of history. Use lessons of the past to inspire the future of an area. Draw attention to an underutilized location.

Location:

Downtown / JAM, OldIdea.

Foursquare Courts and Hopscotch around Town on Pavement

Idea:

Use temporary spray chalk, tape, or other means to create hopscotch courts in unexpected places like sidewalks or paths. We could also add foursquare courts, which is a ball game with on-court drawn “field” (a square divided into four) played with a kickball. (Photo Instagram @koalisipejalankaki)

Benefit:

Exercise, fun, bring kids together

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.

How are U cooking food?

Idea:

Friends and neighbors have a potluck and demonstration to help cook food for CBA and CMAA neighborhoods, like fried chicken and farm vegetables.

Benefit:

More friendship, learning how to cook food, and learning about farm vegetables and animals.

Location:

Acre, Lower Highlands, OldIdea.

Human Giant Game Day

Idea:

Giant game day! Human Battleship: have people sit in two grids, put a tarp between the two grids, each person gets a chance to throw a water balloon over the tarp. Other giant games could include Hungry Hungry Hippos with laundry bin, balls and carts; human chess; and marbles.

Benefit:

Reconnect with childhood games. A day of fun for people to come. A different organization can sponsor a game and help with community awareness. Community teamwork, team-based organizations.

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.