Plus, we’re still looking for original artists and original bands.
This map is color coded and numbered, but the key hasn’t been designed just yet. Can you guess what each spot is? C’mon, try!
Plus, we’re still looking for original artists and original bands.
This map is color coded and numbered, but the key hasn’t been designed just yet. Can you guess what each spot is? C’mon, try!
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 11am – 5pm
Be a dot on the map!
The Downtown Lynn Neighborhood Association proudly presents the first openDTL, a neighborhood-wide open house with arts, music, peeks into residences, arts organizations, museums and businesses.
To participate on Saturday, June 23rd and become a dot on the accompanying map, simply be open during the hours of 11am to 5pm, offer a discounted special, demonstration, or other promotion of your choice for the day, and agree to place an openDTL sign in your window or prominently within your business prior to and on June 23rd. The day of, we may provide you with a balloon to place outside. That’s it! Of course, talking it up to your friends and customers couldn’t hurt, either!
The outdoor events will occur in the lot adjacent to LynnArts and the Central Square Island, with a possible farmer’s market/CSA promotion by the Munroe/Oxford Street garden plots. There will be no street closures to contend with. This event is to show that we are open for business and to celebrate our Arts & Culture District designation.
Artist table space is available for $25 for the duration of the event in the stage area or on the Central Square Island, subject to approval by a curating committee and a full day commitment. There will also be a small neighborhood yard sale area.
In the evening, Arts After Hours hosts the official after party with the Meet Ball on the roof deck of the new Allcare VNA!
To participate, and for all related inquiries, please email events@dtlna.org or call Seth Albaum at 617-899-7951.
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the financial troubles of the MBTA and proposed cut backs in service and fare hikes. The MBTA has been holding a series of public hearings, and there’s one in Lynn on Tuesday, February 7th, 6 – 8pm in City Hall. (either the auditorium or council chambers)
With so many DTL residents dependent on the commuter rail and bus system, it’s important to show up. Even if you can not arrive by 6pm, your eventual presence will still be appreciated.
DTLna as an organization is usually neutral on political and governmental issues, though regardless of how you think the matter should be handled, we’re talking about a critical piece of DTL’s infrastructure. It’s important that we use the opportunity to express whatever our thoughts may be, or in the least, even being there in the room sends a powerful message.
Seth Albaum
List of all MBTA public hearings
Here’s the story in LynnHappens.
Saturday, July 23rd from 10am to 2pm there will be live music by Dave Simmons and Friends, Walnut, free freezepops to beat the heat, and RAW artists beautifying our community in a way that keeps tagger’s scrawls away. Come join us! Thanks to Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton for pulling this together.
Primed and ready for art.
Here’s a list of things to add to your calendar that are coming up soon, more or less in chronological order.
1. We’re scheduled to meet with the Lynn Police for another rap session on neighborhood concerns and public safety updates on Thursday, February 24th at 7pm. A general DTLna meeting will follow. There’s just one difficulty – We need a location. Please let me know if you are willing to host. Apologies for the last minute notice, as well.
2. Corey Jackson of DowntownLynn.com is leading the charge on an “Emergency Clean-up of Central Square, Exchange, Munroe, Oxford and parts of Union and Washington Streets” Saturday, February 26th, from 10am to 1pm. Let him know you’re interested by following this link to sign up, so he can notify you of the final details.
3. On Thursday, March 3rd, we’re having an informal meet and greet with our Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton, hosted by DTLna board member Erika Schnitker. 7pm, 7 Central Square. Unit 404.
4. The next Arts After Hours is Saturday, March 5th, 7 – 9pm in the LynnArts facility, 25 Exchange Street. $8 admission and you are encouraged to buy tickets in advance this time through the AAH website. The theme is Bourbon Street: Music by The Kinds of New Orleans, featuring Elephant Wrecking Ball | New Orleans food with a Blue Ox twist by Chef Matt O’Neil for $5 a serving | Wine and Beer from Turbine for $5 a serving | 2011 AAH Award presented to The People’s Poet, Elizabeth McKim | body painting by Stake Airbrushing ($10) | Spiral Glyphics returns to AAH for fire dancing outside at 9pm
Additionally, Corey Jackson is holding open auditions tomorrow and Monday, (Feb 20, 21) for a spring musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, running June 10th through June 19th in the Neal Rantoul Theatre. More info is also on ArtsAfterHours.com
DTLna events down the road:
April
- “Earth Day” 4/24/11 Clean Up
June
- 2 weekends with Restaurant tours
July –
- Garden Party
September
- Condo Building Yard Sales
- 2nd Round of Restaurant Tours
October
- 1st Saturday in October holding the 4th Annual Neighborfest
Thanks for reading it all!
Seth Albaum
This list is primarily for DTLna sponsored events and other events in Downtown Lynn. More event information is available on LynnHappens.com, on our local blogs and in our local papers.
Thanks to TLGUTS for hosting this presentation and to Jerde for taking the time out of their brief visit from LA to meet with us, specifically.
Hey folks,
This is a reminder (five things, the first two are Tuesday and Wednesday this week!!)
1) 9-14, tomorrow evening, we’re meeting with Lt. Commander Lenehan of the MBTA Police at North Shore Community College, Room T105, on the Market Street Side of the MBTA Garage. The time is 7:15 to 8:45pm and the purpose is a follow-up to our meeting on July 13th and to address further concerns. Come learn about the progress made on the security cameras the station is supposedly getting, improvements to lighting, cleanliness, increased patrols and more, and to report any observations or concerns of your own. The meeting was planned on this date to suit members of NSCC as well.
2) 9-15, Wednesday evening, we’re having a public safety meeting with the Lynn Police in the Lynn Police Station Community Room on Washington St. Even if you don’t have specific concerns, it’s a good opportunity to establish a relationship, ask how we can help as a community, and ensure continued progress downtown. Start time is 7pm.
3) 9-25 Is LynnArts’ Annual Meet Me Downtown Festival of the Arts in Central Square
4) 10-14 is Neighborfest at Tatiana’s, 70 Market St. $12 Come at 7:30 for apps/finger food. Raffles with prizes from local businesses and art. Portions of proceeds will go towards Time Exchange North Shore (formerly Time Bank). This is our 3rd annual Octoberfest-style meet and great with local civic groups, elected officials and more. And, more details are still t come!
5) 10-21 is the 2nd Arts After Hours (AAH!) in DTL! Some very uniquely Lynn art created just for the event will be available by silent auction. Live music, food, beer & wine.. More details coming!
This message comes from Lt. Commander Lenehan. This is a follow-up meeting to one held previously on safety and security in the Central Square/Lynn MBTA station and garage.
When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:15 PM-8:45 PM.Where: North Shore Community College, Room T105, Lynn, MA*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Good afternoon, all.Chief Puska of the North Shore Community College has secured a room for us all to meet in at North Shore Community College. It is T105 and is located on the Market Street side of the Lynn Station parking garage. The room can hold 35-40 people which should meet our needs. I would request RSVPs so that we become aware if our attendance may begin to strain capacity.I have listed the meeting start time as 7:15pm as there is an outbound train that arrives at Lynn Station at 7:06p.m. This will afford an opportunity for anyone who takes that train to attend the meeting.I hope to see you all there. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.
The Downtown Lynn Neighborhood Association is meeting with local police to discuss any public safety related concerns and to establish a dialog and get to know each other better, on Wednesday, September 15th at 7:00pm in the Lynn Police Station Community Room located on Washington Street.
Some concerns and issues can be forwarded to the police ahead of time. Use our “contact or join” link on the left side.
