A week for foodies approaches. On Thursday, September 8 at 7pm, the Lowell Folklife Series invites you to come hear museum director Beryl Rosenthal talk about New York Jewish pickle traditions. Then watch a portrayal of the legendary pickle man in a screening of the romantic drama, Crossing Delancey, starring Amy Irving. The event is free and is co-sponsored by Lowell National Historical Park and the Lowell Film Collaborative.
Then on Saturday, September 10, join our bus tour of some of Greater Lowell’s ethnic markets. We will meet at the Park’s visitor center (246 Market Street, Lowell) at 2pm and travel by bus to three local ethnic markets: Cotes Market, Pailin Supermarket, and the Fill’n’Chill in Billerica.
You will have the chance to meet with proprietors, hear family stories and local history, and buy specialty foods.
Back at the Park Visitor Center, we will be treated to a talk by author Jane Ziegelman. Her book, 97 Orchard Street, is an exploration of immigrant food traditions in New York’s Lower East Side, and will be available for purchase. Although the tour and book talk are free, space on the bus is limited. Please make reservations by calling 978-970-5000.
