Arts After Hours will host SizzLynn – a neighborhood barbeque celebrating Gay Pride month – on June 15, 2013 from 2 to 6 PM at The Lynn Museum Courtyard at 590 Washington Street, Lynn, MA 01901. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the event and include delicious BBQ fare served up by... »
I’ve grown accustomed to finding these anonymous messages throughout Lynn. Finding one in my lobby in Central Square this morning was a bit of a surprise, though. I still have no idea who is behind it. I don’t think it’s someone in my building. It’s more likely someone who knows someone in my building.... »
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Lynn gives everyone in the community a chance to help the Society save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. It is also not too late to register your team for the 2013 Relay For Life of Lynn. This year the 2013... »
On Saturday, Lynners packed the Knights of Columbus Hall on Lynnfield street for live music, raffles, camaraderie and to raise money for an important cause. Entertainment was provided by The Dirty Floorboards and Shuffle Mode (pictured) The families that made it happen. (Left to right) Scott McPherson, St Mary’s 8th grader Brittany McPherson,... »
These are photos of the annual RAW BASH and art auction. The theme this year was – Ignite. Raw Art Works will also be celebrating their 25th anniversary all year. Raw Art Works founder Mary Flannery announces an expansion project for a space called “Gather,” which will house their award winning film program, allow... »
“Put your ear to the sky my darling everything whispers I Love You” Shared by Katerina Panagiotakis Koudanis No idea if there’s any connection to the quotes on paper appearing everywhere… »
It’s been a while since the last proper Bars of Lynn post. Friday was open mic night at the Pelican Pub on 847 Washington Street, hosted by Jesse Fraumlyn and Greg Guba. If you ever run into Jesse Fraumlyn, ask him the story behind his name. It’s a good one. The theme was definitely... »
Grow Well. Eat Well. Be Well. From The Food Project: Emily Walls, Luidwin Amaya, & Food Corps Fellow Leah Jones Plants, seeds, garden supplies and Food Project CSA shares were sold today on Munroe Street in Downtown Lynn. Above, residents work on their plots with Food Project staffers. »
“The Epic of Gilgamesh is about a being who is two parts humans one part God who rules in the Sumerian city of Uruk between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates in what today we call Bagdad. This story has themes of coming of age, recognizing mortality, friendship, hubris, the power of story.” Thursday, May... »
Friday, 5/17 1. New to recurring events, an open mic at the Pelican Pub, 874 Washington Street, 8pm. 2. Strungout Playboys return to Walnut Street Cafe, 157 Walnut Street, 8:30pm. 3. Anthony Kas at Lazy Dog, 328a Broadway, Wyoma Square, 9pm. Saturday, 5/18 1. The Lynn Farm Fest is at 120 Munroe Street... »
BlackKat Photos found two more of these now ubiquitous posters and grabbed these phone shots today. Thanks for sharing! This one’s on an a/c unit outside Fran’s place. On a wall near the Item. »
City Council video from May 14, 2013. Agenda below clip. This meeting’s agenda is too large to embed as a graphic, so here’s the document in PDF. It will open in a new window. »
Your LynnHappens editor truly has no idea who is behind these signs popping up everywhere, or if this is even connected to the others. It’s a different font, and not really the same style. This one honors the late Richard Viger. »
Highlands Oral History Project “Ana Stipanovic sought refuge from the war-torn region of Bosnia. Others came looking for decent jobs and food on the table, a better life. City Councilor Hong Net barely escaped from the killing fields of Cambodia, where starvation, disease and forced labor were the norm. Ana, Hong and many others who... »
The All-city Lynn Public School Art show opened in both LynnArts front galleries and runs through June 7. More on that, here. Drewicz Elementary School 5th grader Adriana Mirabal, with teacher Joan Ortu, wears a piece inspired by Nick Cave’s Sound Suits. A United Way Funded Marshall Middle School show opened at... »
Stone Tower, Lynn Woods. Thanks, Dave Simmons, for catching another of these messages, like this one, and that one. If you see one, send it in. »
Various sayings and snippets of poetry have been popping up all over. Here’s another, spotted this evening on Lynn Shore Drive. It was a good evening to be on Lynn Shore Drive – mind the low quality camera phone shot: Take a look at this one, posted May 5. If you spot any,... »
In Downtown Lynn Saturday: »
Friday, Dirty Floorboards played a benefit at the Hibernian for Lynn Veterans, and several comedians threw a comedy night for the One Fund at St. Michael’s Hall. Your editor did not win any raffles. Here’s the visuals. The Dirty Floorboards during a set break. They are Bradley Dill, Bailey Trahant, John Plunkett, Colin Kennedy,... »
Get your tickets to the Harry Agganis Premiere and other shows at… www.LynnAuditorium.com, by calling 781-581-2971, or stopping by the Box Office in City Hall, 3 City Hall Square Lynn, MA »
If successful, this will be the third round of enlarged photographs from local artists and hobbyists to adorn this wall on Exchange Street that extends from Mt. Vernon to Union at Central Square. An appeal from Centerboard: “Dear Fellow Lynn Supporters, As many of you know, due to the overwhelming popularity of the large... »
On Thursday evening, Raw Art Works held its annual spring art show opening, screened some Real to Reel Film School projects, awarded some scholarships, reminisced on 25 years, announced plans to expand, and then danced. (The order of which may not be 100% accurate.) Here are the photos. Richie Pena RAW founders Mary Flannery (right) and Kit... »
Friday, 5/10 1. The Dirty Floorboards play a show at the Hibernian for Lynn Veterans, 103 Federal Street, at 7:30pm. 2. There’s a Comedy Night for the OneFund at St. Michael’s Hall, 25 Elmwood Ave., featuring comedians Jerry Caruso, Larry Lee Lewis, Carl Phillips , a surprise guest, and hosted by Boo Berry. DJ... »
Lynn Shore Little League has set up a new donation page on their website, www.lynnshore.org. Board member Mark Sullivan says they are “reaching out to local businesses as well as the kind hearts of social media,” in an effort to help families whose kids want to play, but may not be able to afford... »
“Anyone interested in Reuse, Antiques, Vintage goods, Art supplies, Interior Decorating, or those who love to have that one-of-a-kind conversational piece in their home should come! Also, if you are interested in supporting about 55,000 school children and thousands of educators on the North Shore and Greater Boston area, you should probably come too!”... »
Thursday, May 9, 37 Central Square, Lynn open to the public 6 – 9 pm »
The commuter rail overpasses downtown are receiving a new coat of paint. Centerboard is raising funds through kickstarter for another round of enlarged photos on this wall. The utility boxes, painted by RAW Art Works’ Good 2 Go Crew, stand out more. An earlier photo. »
“Centerboard is excited about welcoming the Thurgood Marshall Middle School Leadership Program into the visionspace gallery Next week. The Leadership Program has been working hard to put together an art show titled Lynn Pride. The show will include individual and group art pieces that show the leaders unique ideas of what Lynn Pride means... »
Arts After Hours is planning its second annual Meet Ball event, to be held on Saturday, June 1, from 7–10 p.m. on the roof deck of the All Care VNA & Hospice at 210 Market Street. Cost is $25 and proceeds support Arts After Hours theatre programming. From the roof deck... »
Clicking on the poster will send you to the right place to get in touch and sign up. »
A new shop is opening near the Capitol Diner on Union Street, by Central Square. It is a sci-fi reference? Is “Something Wonderful!” the name of the shop? Will it be wonderful? Right now, we can just wonder. »
AAH Kids Introduces Award-Winning Associate Director of Education Arts After Hours (AAH) will expand their children’s programming this summer with the launch of AAH Kids, a year-round branded initiative to enrich arts education of Greater Lynn children beginning with 3 week programs this summer for ages 8-18 at the First Lutheran Church on Broadway... »
