Following its standing-room-only grand opening in January, the Andover Community Coffeehouse will feature Kathy Lowe, veteran singer-songwriter, performance/recording artist, and photographer as the headliner on Friday evening, February 20, in the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover.

The program, to begin at 7 PM, will also offer an open-microphone opportunity for other local talent. Performers wishing to appear during this segment should sign in at the Grange Hall between 6:30 and 7 PM. January’s opening, termed a success “beyond all expectations” by Coffeehouse committee chair Paul Currier, drew a dozen open-mic participants.

The event is open to the public at no charge, although donations will be accepted.

Soup, sandwiches, and (non-alcoholic) beverages will be available for purchase beginning at 6 PM, thanks to members of the Andover Congregational Church.

Headliner Lowe, a New Hampshire native now living in New London, wrote her first song at age 11 and won her first contest (for jingle-writing) at age 16. Since then she’s performed literally around the world and now focuses on audience participation, sound healing, and therapeutic music, while bringing her program to schools, nursing homes, hospitals, veterans’ centers, and coffeehouses. Learn more about her work at KathyLoweMusic.com.

The coffeehouse venue, a former Grange hall, is located at the intersection of New Hampshire Route 11 and Chase Hill Road in East Andover.