2025 Taste of Lynn Foodie Tour
2025-10-24 18:00 (America/New_York) | Multiple locations, please see listing for more info.
From Millennium Latino Project: In collaboration with Lynn Walking Shoe Tours, we’ll stroll through downtown, learning a bit of Lynn’s rich history while enjoying bites from local restaurants. We’ll wrap up the night with networking and community vibes at El Gran Peñol at 7:30pm.

Costumes encouraged!

MLP SPECIAL PRICING: $25 per person — includes tour & bites at each stop!
Click here to purchase tickets
Stops:
Pho Mink KyEl Gran JaguarKarina’s DecorationsCarusos Pizza

Figure Drawing at GALA
2025-10-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 | 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.

If the flier above is out-of-date please contact GALA

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

Let's Talk Strategies - Part 3: Talk Money. Get Funded.
2025-10-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
From Millennium Latino Project: Join us as we pick back up with Part 3: Talk Money. Get Funded in collaboration with Johanna Tejada, Business Banker Relationship Manager, from Eastern Bank and Dr. Tariana V. Little, owner of EmVision Studios.
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This workshop shares real-life advice on finding money to grow your business, from bank loans to crowdsourcing and other ways.

Whether you’re starting out or expanding, this session will give you the tools and confidence to take the next step.

Hybrid. Google Meet and EmVision Studios.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and level up your business strategy with practical tools you can apply right away.

Sponsored by Lynn Main Streets
Register by clicking here

2025 Family Halloween Spooktacular
2025-10-29 14:30 - 16:00 | Lynn Public Library, 5 North Common Street, Lynn, MA, United States
From the Lynn Public Library: HALLOWEEN FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Create your own mask in the Children’s Department!
Stop by the Reference Department to tour the Haunted Stacks!
(This program does require the ability to traverse stairs and narrow spaces)
Trick-Or-Treat through the library!
No registration required.

Farmers' Market - Summer 2025
2025-10-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Lynn Common, North & South Common Street, Lynn, MA, 01905, United States
Stock up on fresh, local veggies and other delicious delights – SNAP/HIP accessible!

This market is held at 8 Silsbee Street bi-monthly during the winter months, the rest of the year held at Lynn Common.

Please click here for more information
This market is supported and made possible by the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Food Access and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.

The above information was submitted to us by The Food Project.

Taylor Swift Virtual Programs - Fall 2025
2025-10-30 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.

Sheffield Chamber Players presents “Grace and Enlightenment”
2025-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Washington Street Baptist Church, 256 Washington St., Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
From the Sheffield Chamber Players: The Sheffield Chamber Players brings an intimate program of works for strings to the historic Washington Street Baptist Church on Saturday, November 1 at 2:00pm. The program—titled “Grace and Enlightenment”—juxtaposes Beethoven’s early quartet with Shostakovich’s last, introduced by a short work by Bonds.
Sasha Callahan and EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks – Violins
Alexander Vavilov – Viola
Leo Eguchi – Cello
Sheffield Chamber Players was founded in 2014 on the belief that chamber music is a powerful tool for connection and community. Inspired by 19th century music salons, they perform diverse repertoire in intimate settings—most often private homes— profoundly changing the way listeners gather, respond to the music, and connect through a shared artistic experience. The group is excited to open their 12th season with a new collaboration with the vibrant community space of the Washington Street Baptist Church in Lynn.
What Sheffield hosts and their guests are saying:

“A one-of-a-kind, intimate musical event like no other I’ve experienced.” ~ Joan, guest in Melrose
“We hold a concert, yes, but we also have a party, and there is nothing that bonds friends closer together than the power of music—and perhaps a few glasses of wine.” ~ Robert, host in Brookline
“We had an amazing night. I was trying to think of the right word to describe it – I’d have to go with magical.” ~ Tonya, host in Melrose
“It’s a very moving experience to be so close to such an amazing performance…and to share it with my friends in the community.” ~ Mark, host in Winchester
“You can feel the music as well as hear it.” ~ Geoff and Kathy, guests in Lexington

This performance inaugurates Sheffield Chamber Players’ season and marks the eleventh annual installment of the ensemble’s ambitious fifteen-year initiative to present the complete string quartets of Beethoven and Shostakovich in parallel. This year’s pairing was chosen in tribute to the fiftieth anniversary of Shostakovich’s death in 1975, offering a poignant reflection on his enduring legacy and the evolving dialogue between two of the most profound musical voices of the Western Canon.
The program opens with Joy, a luminous miniature by Margaret Bonds—one of the first African-American composers to gain national recognition—premiering an arrangement for string quartet by ensemble member Leo Eguchi. Bonds’ music, imbued with spiritual uplift and clarity, offers a fitting prelude to the introspective selections from Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 15, composed during the final year of his life. Written almost entirely in slow movements, the quartet reflects a stark and meditative late style, marked by transparency and quiet revelation.
The concert concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2—often referred to as the “Komplimentier-Quartett” for its graceful melodic arcs and refined structure. While rooted in homage to Haydn and Mozart, the work reveals Beethoven’s emerging voice and his early experiments with thematic integration across movements.
Musicians will offer brief spoken introductions, sharing historical insights and engaging anecdotes about each work.
Free admission, but RSVP encouraged. Spots can be reserved at www.sheffieldchamberplayers.org/wsbc-registration

About the Sheffield Chamber Players
Described by The Boston Globe as “19th-century music salon, minus the aristocratic atmosphere,” Sheffield Chamber Players was founded in 2014 on the belief that chamber music is a powerful tool for connection and community. By performing diverse repertoire in intimate settings, Sheffield profoundly changes the way listeners gather, respond to the music, and connect through a shared artistic experience. Each season, they play dozens of concerts in a growing network of host homes, as well as historic homes, community spaces, and other intimate venues. The ensemble received the Harvard Musical Association’s 2023 George Henschel Community Award for its commitment to building meaningful community through music.
About the Washington Street Baptist Church
WSBC was erected in the 1870’s, in the style often referred to as Italian Gothic, a type of architecture that had its beginnings in the rapidly growing cities of the 13th century. Washington Street Baptist is truly a sacred space in the city of Lynn, MA. It is an architectural gem and an old urban church. It is a community space enjoyed by its membership as well as two other churches, but also used by hundreds of children, teens, and adults in the city of Lynn. WSBC hosts AA, a Food Pantry, and an outreach youth ministry that benefits so many.

2025 Lynn Floating Lantern Festival
2025-11-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Goldfish Pond, Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
From the Goldfish Pond Association: On the eve of Daylight Savings, Saturday November 1, come and build a Japanese Floating lantern with us at Goldfish Pond. Easy to do and kids will really enjoy this so bring the whole family! We will have all the supplies and teach you how to build the lantern. We will set them on the water all at once at Sunset. There will be hot chocolate for all. We will also have a sidewalk art contest for kids.

Poetic Lynnguistics: North Shore Youth Spoken Word
2025-11-02 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-16 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
2025-11-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-16 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.

Shining A Light: Youth Homelessness In Focus, A Community Forum & Youth Art Exhibit
2025-11-03 17:00 - 19:30 | Land of A Thousand Hills Coffee Co., 61 Munroe Street, Lynn, MA, United States
From The Haven Project: Hosted by The Haven Project, this community forum brings together youth with lived experience, service providers, and local leaders to shine a light on the crisis of youth homelessness in Lynn and beyond.
We’ll explore the systemic barriers young people face — and what we can all do to change them. Youth homelessness isn’t a distant issue; it’s a growing crisis right here in our community. Many young people are working or in school, yet trapped in systems that weren’t built for them.

Youth and Adult Panels
Roundtable Dialogues
Community Commitments
Youth Artwork Exhibition
Light Refreshments & Networking

Click here for more details & to RSVP

Thursday Poets Reading Series - Spring & Fall 2025
2025-11-06 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

2025 St. Stephen’s Rummage Sale and Bake Sale
2025-11-08 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-09 09:00 - 14:00 | St. Stephen’s Church, 74 South Common St., Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
From St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church: Something for everyone!
Antique glassware, Kirby vacuum with all attachments, end tables, area to large oriental rugs, CDs $1, Bells $1, lots of dishes, scarves/headwraps. Adult horse saddle. Youth horse saddle.
Lamps, books, nicknacks. Clothes (men’s women’s large and extra large), T-shirts $1. Home goods, Collectibles, Kitchen, CDs, DVDs, VHS, books, cookbooks, electronics, coffee cups,Christmas decorations, wall art, hand painted metal trays, many pictures and paintings, lamps, pool cue, oven.
Hosted by Billy Mulcahy Moser, proceeds will benefit programs at St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church.

Rabies Clinic - November 2025
2025-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) – Community Room, 10 Churrch St, Lynn, 01902, United States
Lynn Animal Control in partnership with the North Shore Veterinarians Association will be hosting a rabies clinic on Saturday November 8, 2025 from 9am – 1pm in the community room of Lynn Housing Authority located at 10 Church St.
Dogs and Cats are welcome
Rabies vaccination – $10
Dog license – $12
Dog Park license – $30
Microchipping – $20

2025 Lynn Veterans Day Breakfast & Ceremony
2025-11-11 08:30 - 11:00 | Lynn City Hall & Auditorium, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
From the Lynn-Swampscott Dept. of Veterans’ Services: The annual City of Lynn Veterans Day Breakfast and Ceremony will take place at City Hall on Tuesday, November 11.
Breakfast
City Hall Foyer from 8:30-9:30AM
Veterans, military members, and supporters are warmly invited to join us for a complimentary hot breakfast, proudly served by our City and State elected officials.
This gathering is an opportunity to show our appreciation for the service and sacrifice of our veterans while bringing the community together in gratitude. We look forward to honoring you and sharing in fellowship over a hearty meal.
Ceremony
Lynn Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 10aAM
Join us at the Lynn City Hall Auditorium as we come together to honor the men and women from Lynn who have proudly served our Nation. The ceremony will include a presentation by the Lynn English JROTC, a performance by the Lynn All City Band, and additional tributes in recognition of our veterans.
Together, we will pay tribute to the sacrifices made and celebrate the enduring spirit of service.

Museum Enrichment Series for All (M.E.S.A.)
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Lynn Museum & Arts Center on the second Wednesday of each month at noon for M.E.S.A. (Museum Enrichment Series for All). This lecture series covers wellness, genealogy, and current events and features local experts, community members, Museum staff, and others.
M.E.S.A. is open to anyone and everyone. Currently it is only virtual, and requires registering in advance.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynn Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Please check the LMAC’s Facebook page or Instagram page for each month’s guest speaker(s).

The above information was submitted to us by the Lynn Museum & Arts Center.

Lynn Veterans Council fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse
2025-11-12 15:00 - 22:00 | Texas Roadhouse – Danvers, 301 Newbury Street, Danvers, MA, 01923, United States
From the Lynn Veterans Council: The Lynn Veterans Council is holding a fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse, 301 Newbury Street, Danvers, MA on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 at 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Present the flyer to the Danvers location and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases to the Lynn Veterans Council to help defray the cost of the 2026 North Shore Veterans and First Responders Parade.
Go have a good dinner and help with the cost of the parade. Please pass the word to your friends and families.

Civil Society Screenings
2025-11-13 18:30 - 21:30 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
Inc.ubate Coworking Lynn & The Lynn Music Foundation are excited to announce our latest collaboration, the Civil Society Screenings @ The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre.
The Civil Society Screenings are curated to create public dialogue over conflict (familial, political, cultural, and socio-economic) and ways to move to mutual understanding and organized community activism. This monthly film series is designed to make you think, and develop a framework to engage your community for positive change.
Films Start at 7pm (Doors 6:30pm)
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The Beautiful Country Summary
Binh, a Vietnamese Amerasian boy, faces discrimination and leaves his village to find his mother in Saigon. After a fatal incident involving her employer, Binh flees with his younger brother Tam. En route to America, a storm diverts their boat to Malaysia, where they meet Ling, a prostitute who helps them escape. Tam dies during the harsh voyage. In New York, Binh works while Ling moves on. Learning he qualifies for citizenship, Binh travels to Texas to find his blind father. Though he hides his identity, his father senses the truth, and they begin to bond quietly at the film’s end.
Trailer: The Beautiful Country Trailer
Bonus Film
After The Beautiful Country we will be screening a nine minute short created by Lynn’s very own New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) called “New Roots for New Americans: NAAM Client Stories“. NAAM staff will be onsite to talk about their work with Immigrants and the current state of affairs in Lynn.
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May 29th: 51 Birch Street
June 12th: Defining Us
July 17th: Medium Cool
August 21st: The Beautiful Country
September 18th: Fighter
November 13th: My Omaha
December 11th: We Still Here
Special thanks to Massdevelopment, Creative Cities, & Lynnspire Grants.

The above information was submitted to us by Inc.ubate Coworking Lynn.

2025 Centerboard Speakeasy
2025-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Palette Function Room, 16a City Hall Square, Lynn, 01901, United States
From Centerboard: Come join us at Palette Function Room for a night of games, music, and dancing! Our event will transport you back in time to 1926 — with a modern twist. Get ready to dress up in your best Prohibition-era inspired attire and enjoy a night of mystery, excitement, and unforgettable memories.
🎲 Poker tables & Secret Speakeasy Bingo (prizes for the top 4 winners!)
🍹 Special mission-inspired drinks
🧳 Secret Suitcase Raffle
🎶 Live entertainment, music, and dancing
🍴 Snacks and surprises around every corner
Dress Code: 1920’s inspired fashion is encouraged but not required. We’re aiming for an authentic after-work speakeasy vibe — think less Gatsby and more Peaky Blinders.
Parking: Palette Function Room offers limited free parking in the Centerboard/St. Mary’s lot at 16 City Hall Sq. Additional parking is available at the City of Lynn municipal lot, just a 5-minute walk from the venue.
This exclusive event isn’t just a party — it’s an experience created to support our mission to revitalize communities through people and places. The Centerboard Speakeasy is the place to be for a night of flair, fun, and purpose.

Click here to purchase tickets
If you have any questions please email connect@centerboard.org.

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About Centerboard:
Centerboardis a non-profit human services organization here to support and uplift families and young people through access to housing, employment, education, and financial empowerment.
Centerboard provides holistic support to adults and youth in Greater Lynn and on the North Shore facing unimaginable difficulties such as housing insecurity, trauma, exploitation, domestic violence, and substance use—offering not just housing but also a wide range of services designed to help each person heal, gain stability, and pursue a safe and stable life.

Coffee With A Cop
2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Land of A Thousand Hills Coffee Co., 61 Munroe Street, Lynn, MA, United States
The Lynn Police Department are revitalizing their monthly “Coffee with a Cop” at Thousand Hill Coffee Shop! This meet and greet with the community is scheduled for every third Wednesday at 10am, but the location may change.

The above information was submitted to us by the Lynn Police Department.

Speak Up Spoken Word Open Mic
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Walnut Street Cafe, 127 Walnut Street, Lynn, MA, 01905, United States
From Tony Toledo: Speak Up Spoken Word Open Mic meets every Wednesday at 7 pm at the Walnut Street Cafe. Speak Up welcomes poets, storytellers, community activists, comedians and curmudgeons. This is a free event but a hat is passed for the Featured Speaker.
Signup starts: 7:00pm
Open mic: 7:30-830pm
Feature: 8:30-9:00pm
If you have any questions please reach out to host Call Dave Somerset by emailing CallDave123@gmail.com or calling 978-921-4628.
To find out the week’s featured speaker and more please visit their Facebook group.
