Celebrating Jack Kerouac

Lowell is hosting a series of events in Jack Kerouac's memory that will lead up to the anniversary of the 1957 publication of his novel "On The Road."

June 15

6 to 9 p.m.

Exhibit Opening Celebration

Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Lowell National Historical Park

115 John St.

June 16

2 to 4 p.m.

"On the Road" Unfurled: Jack Kerouac and the On the Road Scroll

Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Lowell National Historical Park

115 John St.

June 17

2 to 4 p.m.

Road Tripping: Jack Kerouac and the Road trip in American Literature

Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Lowell National Historical Park

115 John St.

July 5

7 to 9:30 p.m.

Mill city open mike and poetry slam at Brew'd Awakening

Coffeehaus. Telephone 978-454-2739

Aug. 3 and 4

Jack Kerouac Conference on Beat Literature

Time and place to be determined

Sept. 9

4 to 6 p.m.

New England Orchestra -- Kerouac-inspired music at Liberty Hall, Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Telephone 978-454-3926

For more information on the Kerouac celebration, call 978-970-5000 .