The Five Minute Read

Angkor Dance Troupe visits Cambodia

Huy’s teaching on generations of Cambodianamerican artists. For information about the Angkor Dance Troupe, contact Executive Director Bora Chiemruom at 617-8941172 or email info@angkordance.org.

Small Business Saturday

LOWELL — Get a head start on the holiday shopping season during Small Business Saturday, Nov.

25, noon to 5 p.m., at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave.

More than 350 artists, in the largest artist community on the East Coast, will showcase their work including textiles, ceramics, paintings, photography and more. Only the studio building is open to the public during this event. The lofts building will reopen for the annual Holiday Open Art Studios on Saturdays Dec. 2 and 9, from noon to 5 p.m.

Food and beverage will be available on site for purchase from Nibbana

Cafe, in the second floor lobby, Navigation Brewing Co. on the first floor and Augusta’s Chicken On The Road food truck outside the main entrance.

For information, call 978-427-5237 or email marketing@westernavenuestudios.com.

A Little Bazaar

LOWELL — Discover goods from a variety of small business vendors during Explore A Little Bazaar’s Small Business Saturday market on Saturday, Nov. 25, from noon to 4 p.m., fifth floor of Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St. The bazaar features handmade and vintage goods, along with some peculiar finds. For information, call 978656-1828 or visit millno5. com.

Pop-up market

LOWELL — Visit Gallery Z for their weekly Holiday Pop-up Market on Saturday, Nov. 25, from noon to 4 p.m., 167 Market St. Explore a variety of artistic goods during this market with its theme of “Small Business Saturday.” The final Pop-up Market at Gallery Z will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9.

The nonprofit visual and performing arts center and café in Downtown Lowell is open Wednesdaysunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Thursday-saturday, from 7 to 10 p.m. The venue is closed Monday and Tuesday.

For information, call 978-692-5040.

Chess Club

LOWELL — The Lowell Chess Club meets Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the ground floor Community Room of the Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St. All skills levels are welcome. Bring or borrow a chess set, and learn or share board moves with other chess aficionados. No registration is required. For more information, email chessinlowell@gmail.com or call the library at 978674-4120. For information, call 978-674-4120.