Figure Drawing at GALA
2025-09-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
Join the Monday Night Drawing Group at the Galleries at LynnArts, hosted by Annette Sykes of Paint by the Ocean. This weekly session offers artists of all levels the opportunity to draw from a live, clothed or unclothed model in a relaxed, supportive environment. Bring your own art supplies and enjoy an evening of creative exploration.​

These drawing groups will meet every Monday from 6-9pm at GALA. Fees are $18 for GALA Members, $20 for Non-Members, & $18 for Students. No instruction is provided; this is a self-guided session ideal for practicing figure drawing in a community setting.​
For more information visit the GALA website, follow @paintbytheocean on Instagram, or email paintbytheocean@gmail.com.

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The above information was submitted to us by the Galleries at LynnArts (GALA).

2025 Lynn Film Festival
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-05 | Multiple locations, please see listing for more info.
The 2025 Lynn Film Festival, running October 1–5 at The Neal Rantoul Vault Theater, celebrates the power of music and community through film. This year’s lineup features a diverse mix of documentaries and stories—from youth films created by local students, to global spotlights on punk, hip hop, new wave, and hardcore movements, to brunch performances and closing tributes to Lynn’s own WFNX legacy. Blending screenings, live music, and cultural celebrations, the festival showcases Lynn’s creative spirit while connecting audiences to the rich history and vibrant energy of music communities in Lynn, Massachusetts, and beyond.
Day 1: Youth Films from Raw Art Works & FC Academy
Day 2: The Process + The Lynn Hip Hop Documentary
Day 3: Punk in Africa + Godfathers of Hardcore
Day 4: Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten + New Wave
Day 5: Sly Lives + We Want The Airwaves
Learn more details about the Lynn Film Festival

Teen Drop-in Center - Fall 2025
2025-10-03 17:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-10 17:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-17 17:30 - 21:30 | Lynn Tech – Field House, 80 Neptune Blvd, Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
From Lynn Parks & Recreation: The Lynn Teen Drop-In Center is hosted weekly for our youth ages 13-18 to engage in recreational activities during after-school and evening hours. Activities include playing sports, listening to music, and hearing from guest speakers.
Music * Pizza * Cornhole * Volleyball * Basketball
Dates subject to change due to school scheduled sporting events or inclement weather.
Supported by the Mayor’s office, Lynn Parks and Recreation Department, Lynn Police Department, Shannon Grant, & Community Development. For more information, please call Lisa Nerich 781-286-8000
Please be advised that the Teen Drop-In Center will be closed Friday, October 24th, due to Senior Night at LVTI. It will reopen on October 31 – Halloween night!

Beyond Walls Mural Tours - Fall 2025
2025-10-04 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-18 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Multiple locations, please see listing for more info.
From Beyond Walls:Lynn is home to over 65+ murals created in collaboration with Beyond Walls and local, regional, national, and international artists, including Golden305, Smug One, Bordalo II, BKFoxx, Helen Bur, and many more!
Join Beyond Walls for the ‘Early Bird’ tour at 7:30 AM, or catch the 10:00 AM tour before your Saturday brunch on September 27, October 4, & October 18.
You’ll explore the symbolism, culture, identity, and artistic techniques featured in the murals. Each tour lasts about one hour and covers approximately 20 murals (including 7 brand new murals).
Let Beyond Walls show you around Lynn and, afterwards, spend some time in the area visiting their local favorite breakfast or lunch spots, and discovering some of your own! Check out our video series Tour Lynn.
Please RSVP by clicking here
Learn more about Beyond Walls, their offerings, and upcoming events: https://beyondwalls.org/

Children's Programs at UUCGL
2025-10-05, 2025-10-12, 2025-10-19, 2025-10-26 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn, 101 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA, 01907, United States
From the UUCGL: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn (UUCGL) offers programs for children and youth under 18 years of age for the school year 2025-2026, and registration is now open.

You don’t need to go it alone. Parents and caregivers come to Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations because our communities help raise children to be kind, respectful, caring, to celebrate diversity, and be spiritually strong enough to side with love in an increasingly divisive world. Check out our programs at uucgl.org/programs-for-children

SOME THINGS OUR KIDS HAVE BEEN DOING:

Learning about native plants & care for the Earth

Acting, designing sets, & making our own video productions

Visiting neighboring churches & learning about the world’s faith traditions

Making meals for families facing food insecurity

Exploring the world through art

Embarking on field trips & active learning projects

Programming is offered every Sunday morning at 10am, plus afternoon & evening programming for 5th grade & up on select Sundays, September–June.

Your family is invited to join in the exploration and celebration. We’re delighted to have you with us!
Please click here to register
Questions? Call 781-595-8836

Poetic Lynnguistics: North Shore Youth Spoken Word
2025-10-05 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-19 15:00 - 19:00 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
More information will be released soon…stay tuned!
This is a youth Event + Admission is FREE. An 18+ Open Mic will begin on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 7pm. More information on the event series page.
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If you have any questions please contact Michelle LaPoetica at 662-799-1916 or DENCITYvibes@gmail.com.

The above information was submitted to us by DENCITY.

DENCITY International Soulcase + Open Mic
2025-10-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-19 19:00 - 22:00 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
DENCITY International Soulcase + Open Mic is where the soul speaks and truths echo. A sanctuary for expression, a community of creatives, and a celebration of raw, unfiltered storytelling through spoken word, music, and performance.
This is a brave, healing, and SOBER space — a judgment-free zone where you are welcome as you are.
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If you have any questions please contact Michelle LaPoetica at 662-799-1916 or DENCITYvibes@gmail.com.

The above information was submitted to us by DENCITY.

Thursday Poets Reading Series - Spring & Fall 2025
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
The Thursday Poets Reading Series Returns!
We’re excited to kick off Season 2 of the Thursday Poets Reading Series, celebrating the talent and diversity of Lynn, MA. Join us for a powerful lineup of poets and an open mic where you can share your own work.
Time: 7–8:30 PM (Open mic sign-up at 6:45 PM)
Free and open to all. This event is accessible
Spring & Fall 2025 Lineup:

April 10 – Charles Coe & Jean Monahan
May 8 – Michelle de la Poetica (City of Lynn’s Inaugural Poet Laureate) & Matthew Henry
October 9 – Jenny Factor & Kali Lightfoot
November 6 – Meg Kearney & Linda McCarriston

We’re grateful for this growing community of poets and poetry lovers. Come be part of it.
Questions? Email thursdaypoets11@gmail.com

The above information was submitted to us by January O’Neil

Opening Reception | Arnold Trachtman
2025-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
From the Galleries at LynnArts: In partnership with Childs Gallery, the Galleries at LynnArts is proud to present a solo exhibition honoring acclaimed Boston Expressionist Arnold Trachtman (1930–2019). This show celebrates Trachtman’s deep connection to his hometown of Lynn through powerful and personal works that reflect the city’s grit, beauty, and spirit. This event is free to the public.
Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 6–8pm in the Main Gallery at 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA.
To continue bringing free art exhibits to our community we need your help! We are looking for members to help engage guests in the gallery as we are anticipating this exhibit to bring people to Lynn to view and purchase the works in this collection. Contributing your time also allows our Executive Director to manage the renovations occuring in the shop.
Volunteer for Gallery sitting throughout the exhibit
Volunteer for the Opening Reception
The Arnold Trachtman Solo Exhibition runs from October 11 – November 1, 2025

Community "Drumagic" Drum Circle
2025-10-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn, 101 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA, 01907, United States
All are welcome to join UUCGL for some Drumagic!
It is a way to express yourself. You will leave the afternoon feeling inspired and relaxed. Our drum circle is open to hand drummers over the age of 16. Beginners (with drums) are always welcome. We jam to West African and Haitian-inspired rhythms on djembes, ashikos, dunduns, congas, dumbeks, and makeshift hand drums. Please no snare drums, kit drums, or bucket and stick drums.
If you do not own a drum or are unable to borrow one from a friend, flat-bottomed, rounded-edge water cooler jugs and flat-bottomed, rounded edge (not sharp edge) Rubbermaid-type wastebaskets work fine as makeshift drums.
Never drummed before? No Problem. We will show you the way. Come out and plan to have an afternoon of spiritual awakening, fun, and meeting wonderful people. Oh, and if you like to dance, drum rhythms are great to move to as well.
Cost: Volunteer donation of $5 to $10 suggested. We usually meet on the second Sunday of each month.
Please note: for security reasons the doors will be locked promptly at 1:35pm, so make sure to be on time!

The above information was submitted to us by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn

NAGLY Lynn: Ages 11-17 | 2025-26 School Year
2025-10-13 17:30 - 19:30 | RAW Art Works, 37 Central Square, Lynn, MA, United States
From NAGLY: NAGLY Lynn at RAW is on the 2nd Monday of each month for ages 11-17 from 5:30-7:30pm, drop-in based and open to LGBTQ+ youth!
For more information, contact: Tony@nagly.org.or Younes@nagly.org

Learn more about NAGLY

Taylor Swift Virtual Programs - Fall 2025
2025-10-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
From the Lynn Public Library: Join the Tewksbury Public Library & Lynn Public Library for a series of virtual programs revolving around Taylor Swift.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. All registrants will receive recordings via email within 48 hours of the program.
Thank you to the Tewksbury Public Library for inviting Lynn Public Library patrons to these virtual events.

The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift
Thursday, October 16 from 7—8PM

Harvard professor Stephanie Burt will deliver a fascinating presentation based on her brand new book, Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift. Burt, who is a poet and literary scholar, will offer an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Taylor Swift, her body of work, and the community that her art has fostered. Drawing from her 2024 Harvard course, Taylor Swift and Her World, as well as from her years as a Swiftie, Burt will examine Swift’s particular form of genius – not the destructive genius of tortured poets, but the collaborative and joyful genius of an artist who has mastered her craft. Burt is the Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. Her work appears in the New York Times Book Review, the New Yorker, and the London Review of Books, among others. Her other books of poetry and literary criticism — fourteen in all — include We Are Mermaids, Advice from the Lights, and Don’t Read Poetry: A Book About How to Read Poems.
Register directly on Zoom HERE.
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Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras
Monday, October 20 from 7—8PM

Author Sarah Chapelle will deliver a fascinating presentation based on her recent bestselling book, Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras. For Taylor Swift, fashion and music go hand-in-hand — each playing a powerful role in shaping the narrative of this generation’s most prolific storyteller. From cowboy boots to teetering heels, fairytale dresses to bleach-tinged tresses, and the many memorable moments in between, learn the fashion story behind every single Taylor Swift album, tracing Swift’s musical evolution along with her ever-changing personal style. Chapelle, creator of the successful Instagram and blog Taylor Swift Style, has spent more than a decade documenting Swift’s fashion choices and the intention behind each ensemble.
Register directly on Zoom HERE.
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Taylor Swift By the Book: Literature Behind the Lyrics
Thursday, October 30 from 7—8PM

Authors Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau will deliver a fascinating presentation based on their recent book, Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets. Taylor Swift’s lyrics are filled with literary connections. Learn about the novels, poems, and plays that influence her songwriting. Let a literature professor and a musical theater artist guide you through the Taylor Swift canon—from Shakespeare to the Brontë sisters to Daphne du Maurier! Feder, the author of five books, is an associate professor of English and literary arts at the University of Denver. Tatreau is an actor, singer, and teaching artist who has starred in various musicals across the country and is best known for her portrayal of Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg in the musical and original cast album Ride the Cyclone.
Register directly on Zoom HERE.

2025 Register to Vote & Halloween Event
2025-10-22 17:30 - 21:00 | Trios Mexican Grill, 70 Market Street, Lynn, MA, United States
From Lynners Against Drug Abuse: On October 22nd 2025 LADA is having our Annual register to vote costume contest for all Lynn Residents! This is a free event! There will be food refreshments, raffles and prizes available for the winners of our contest . This year we will be having celebrity guest judges!

A Night of Dreams: Unidos for Education - Gala
2025-10-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Spinelli’s Function Facility, 10 Newbury St., Peabody, MA, 01960, United States
From the Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund: This past spring the Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund changed our traditional Scholarship Awards Gala to a Scholarship Reception. Our decision was intentional. We wanted to create an opportunity to honor our 2025 LHSF Scholars in a more intimate setting where the focus was on the students. The event was a celebration where students’ families, friends and close supporters came together in familia.

As a growing organization, the LHSF aims to offer more opportunities for the youth in our community. For this reason, we have decided to create a new fall gala where we plan to highlight our alumni, showcase our Latino/a/x culture and have some fun while raising the funds to expand our programs and scholarships.

The LHSF is excited to invite you to A Night of Dreams: Unidos for Education on Thursday, October 23 at 6:00pm at Spinelli’s in Peabody. Our hope is that you can join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of education and the dreams it makes possible.
Please click here to purchase tickets, become a sponsor, & for more information

Stand Up Stick Up @ The Vault
2025-10-23 19:30 - 23:30 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
From Steven Foley Media Productions: Stand Up Stick Up – Comedy @ The Vault Theatre is a monthly standup comedy show in a former historic bank, now The Neal Rantoul Vault Blackbox Theatre, inside the storied LynnArts building.
Every fourth Thursday, we bring a lineup of New England’s freshest local talent and the best national headliners to Lynn for a night of hilarious standup comedy in an intimate, unique setting. Finally, something fun to do in Lynn! Check out the website below to see more upcoming shows, join our mailing list for exclusive promotions, and learn more about the show!
Don’t miss out on this rare chance to enjoy a night of laughter, fun, and live performance in f*cking Lynn! Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8!

Please click here for more info & tickets
Proceeds benefit the Lynn Music Foundation.
Presented by the Lynn Music Foundation and Steven Foley Media Productions.

NOVEMBER LINEUP:
Please note special date due to Thanksgiving: 3rd Thursday of the month, November 20th

Laugh for a good cause as we help raise fund for the Lynn Youth Rams Football & Cheer teams!
Musical guest – Four
Host – Jamie Aird
Headliner – Tori Piskin
Guest Comics -Kadeem / Jason Fishman / Connor Doherty / Lionel Harris

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Community Costume Party
2025-10-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Palette Function Room, 16a City Hall Square, Lynn, 01901, United States
From Centerboard: Families are invited to the Lynn Family Resource Center, We Rise, and the TRUE Mentorship program for our annual Community Costume Party!
Join us during the spooky season for fun games, delicious treats, and a fun safe place for kids to show off their favorite costumes!! Families will have the chance to meet with our teams as well as other local community resources.
