Arts After Hours: Archive

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2012

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2nd Annual Bourbon Street

February 18th, 7-10PM
LynnArts, Rantoul Black Box Theatre

25 Exchange Street

Lynn, MA 01901

Great selection of beer and wine for sale. Delicious creole classics prepared by local chef Greg Gray of GFB Consulting. (One item free with admission). Pulled creole pork sandwich $5 - Jambalaya $4 - Creole mashed potatoes $3 - Buy all three for $10!

Featuring the music of Elephant Wrecking Ball.

Local artists with work for sale include Jennifer Arbour, Jason Asselin, Elise Mankes and Lisa DeJoie. Art Gallery now showing "On of Of Paper" featuring several artists from the Massachusetts area. Also at the event are vendor Artist & Craftsman Supply of Saugus and Henna Body Art by Jeff Pearlstein.

Buy raffle tickets for great baskets and collect those beads! Show your support by how many strands you can wear during the evening.

Also, we will be announcing the AAH CARD, a special deal to get in to all of our shows in 2012 at an extreme discount. You will only be able to get these at this secret incredible price at Bourbon Street.

Help us raise money to keep our theater programming alive in Downtown Lynn!

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

by Jimmy Roberts and Joe DiPietro

LynnArts, Rantoul Black Box

25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901

January 19th 8PM, January 20th 8PM, January 21st 8PM, January 22nd 3PM
January 26th 8PM, January 27th 8PM, January 28th 3PM, January 28th 8PM

Direction by Corey Jackson

Musical Direction by Gina Naggar

Choreography by Danielle Girard

Produced by Corey Jackson, Jocelyn Almy-Testa and Jane Kelley

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a musical comedy about the human need to connect with another human being. This musical's journey, from the one-night stand to the person you want to spend the rest of your life trying to change, is a hilarious yet poignant view at the modern relationship. From age 30 and still single to having to date again at age 70, there's something for everyone.

CAST OF ILYYPNC (alphabetical)

Kevin Cirone (Man #1): Kevin is excited to be back with Arts After Hours for the second time! Most recently Kevin appeared as Jekyll in Theatre III's Jekyll and Hyde. Other credits include Jon in Tick Tick Boom (Tortoise and Finch), The Baker in Into the Woods (Salem Summer Theater), Franz in The Producers (Turtle Lane Playhouse - IRNE Nomination), Cliff in Cabaret (Concord Players) and Jamie in The Last Five Years (Tortoise and Finch). He has also appeared as Victor in the independent film The Joneses (Bjort Productions), recently debuting at the Boston International Film Festival. You may also have seen him in a recent TV spot for the Pride Motor Group.

Bobby Imperato (Man #2): Bobby Imperato has been involved with the Boston theater scene since he was a child. He has performed/directed over 100 shows in the past 15 years. Bobby currently works for Bello Productions performing in there hit shows Awesome 80's Prom and Claddagh Bing. When not on stage you can find Bobby teaching theatre to children in many towns in the North Shore area. Bobby is thrilled to once again be working with Arts After Hours. He last appeared in AAH's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee playing William Barfee.

Katie Johnson (Woman #2): A native of Lynn, Katie has recently returned home after obtaining her B.A. in Arts Management from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. After graduation, she began working as the Assistant to the Producing and Artistic Directors of Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA. Recent roles include Widow Corney in Oliver! (Berkshire Theatre Festival) Lucy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Southern Berkshire Community Center) and Ms. Sherman in Fame, The Musical (Barrington Stage Company). She could also be found singing with the Berkshire Music School's Cabaret-To-Go at many events all over the county and stage managing William Finn's Infinite Joy at Joe's Pub in NYC. Before relocating to the Berkshires, Katie could frequently be seen playing various evil female characters with Neverland Express Theatre Company. She is thrilled to join the Arts After Hours family and looks forward to being involved in Lynn theatre once again.

Shonna McEachern (Woman #1): Shonna is thrilled to be back at AAH after playing Rona in ...Spelling Bee last spring. She was most recently seen in The Phantom Tollbooth with Wheelock Family Theatre and Mary Zimmerman's new adaptation of Candide at The Huntington Theatre. Favorite rolls include Cathy- The Last Five Years, Susan- tick...tick...Boom!, and Yitzhak- Hedwig and the Angry Inch (T&F Theatre), the Baker's Wife- Into the Woods (Salem Summer Theatre), Emma- Jekyll and Hyde (NCT), Lizzie- Baby (TCAN), Percy- The Spitfire Grill (Concord Players), and Tzeitel- Fiddler on the Roof (Reagle Music Theatre). A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, Shonna sings with cover band Close Enough (www.closeenoughrocks.com). This spring, she can be seen as Susan in The Full Monty with Stoneham Theatre. Shonna is happy to work with this talent cast and crew including her favorite costar, Kevin. www.shonnamceachern.com

CREW OF ILYYPNC

Corey Jackson (Producer/Director): Co-founder of Arts After Hours and Artistic Director for AAH's Stage Productions, Corey Jackson has run several programs including the Downtown Cabaret Series featuring Carolyn Cole and Jan Peters, the Downtown Jazz Series with Rusty Scott, Patrice Williamson, and Elephant Wrecking Ball, and directed last June's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Other directing credits include Last Five Years (Tortoise and Finch); The Scarlet Pimpernel and She Loves Me (Concord Players); The Full Monty and The Music Man (Theatre III); The Shape of Things (SAMM Entertainment); The Boys Next Door (Sudbury Savoyards); Camelot and The Secret Garden (SLOC). Corey was Assistant to the Director for Stoneham Theatre’s Sisters of Swing. He has directed youth programs at Stoneham Theatre, ACTS in Concord, MA, and The Village Theatre Project of Boston where he was also a member of the Company of Artists. Corey is also an active member of the Board of Directors for Citizens for Adequate Housing, author of Downtownlynn.com, and a Product Operations Manager for an enterprise software company.

Jocelyn Almy-Testa (Producer): Co-founder and VIsual Arts Director of Arts After Hours currently lives and works in Lynn, MA. She received a BFA in Photo Electronic Imagery from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 1998, a MEd in Arts and Learning from Endicott College in 2007, and a certificate in Arts Management from UMass Amherst in 2009. She is a curator, writer, arts consultant, advocate, and educator, and maintains a studio focusing on fiber arts and photography. Her writing has been featured in Art Throb Magazine and Making the Art Seen.

Gina Naggar (Music Director): Gina is very excited to be back for the second musical production of Arts After Hours where she music directed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee last June. She has musically directed numerous shows across Massachusetts, most recently Jekyll and Hyde (Theatre III) Once on This Island (Open Door Theater), Jane Eyre (Theater III) and Forever Plaid (Theater 3 - nomination for Best Musical Director). Other past shows include Guys and Dolls, Rent, Damn Yankees, The Pajama Game, My Favorite Year, The Music Man, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Chicago. Gina is a classically trained pianist and attended Carnegie Mellon University, and is an active performer. She can also occassionally be found onstage in a musical. By day, Gina is a software consultant.

Danielle Girard (Choreographer): Danielle started dancing when she was three years old. Born in Plattsburgh, New York, her mother owned and operated a dance studio where she learned technique in ballet, modern, jazz, and latin dance. In high school she started training under instructor Philip Cole in Montreal (focusing on his Graham and African influenced Jazz technique) and at Guibbord's School of Dance (focusing on Chiccetti ballet technique). Danielle went on to study Music Theater Dance at the University at Buffalo with a concentration in Dance Education and Choreography, before transferring to Fordham University in New York City - where she studied at Alvin Ailey Studios and took part in a work-study program at Steps On Broadway. She has studied a variety of dance techniques including Graham, Horton, African, Latin, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Ballet. Throughout her dance career, Danielle has choreographed for high school, college, and community musical productions and dance shows. Her work Jingo, was featured at the University at Buffalo's Student Dance Choreographers' Showcase in 2004. Most recently, Danielle choreographed Arts After Hours production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in June of 2011, and spent the summer teaching dance and choreographing for a youth production program at Roxbury Community College. She is happy to be working with Arts After Hours again on this production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, and hopes you all enjoy the show!

David H. Silber (Lighting Designer): is thrilled to be working with the Arts After Hours team on "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change". This is his first show with the group and he is hoping for many more. David works in various technical theater roles, but most commonly in lighting. Among the shows he currently has in production are Ruddigore with the Sudbury Savoyards, Stop Kiss with the TCAN Players, and Flying High with the North Cambridge Family Opera. More details can be found at http://davidsilber.name/theater.html.

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2011

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2nd Annual Back Yard Bash

August 18th, 2011 7PM
Lynn Museum and Historical Society
590 Washington Street

Join us for demonstrations and unique art for purchase at our 2nd Annual outdoor art party in Downtown Lynn. Celebrate the work of several of our finest local artists while enjoying the music of Black Dog Brother, Mean Creek, and The Cinnamon Fuzz. Pick up some delicious Italian Sausage, Carribbean Jerk Chicken, and Roasted Corn on the Cob cooked masterfully by GFB Consulting's owner, Greg Gray. Enjoy wine and beer from Turbine Wine Bar and the inspiring fire spining, eating, dancing performance of Spiral Glyphics.

An Evening with Carolyn Cole
co-produced by SPIN and Arts After Hours
Featuring The Rusty Scott Trio

SOLD OUT!!

July 30th 7PM

LynnArts Rantoul Black Box Theatre

Proceeds to support SPIN and Arts After Hours Arts and Cultural Programming in Downtown Lynn.

Carolyn Cole is coming back to her roots for a one night only event in Downtown Lynn. From the National Tour of Joseph with Donny Osmond to her most recent work on The Stephen Schwartz Project in Washington D.C., Carolyn has been sharing her fabulous voice with thousands of adoring fans. Company member of Washington D.C.'s No Rules Theatre Co., Carolyn will be starring in the role of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray with Signature Theatre Co., the 2009 winner of the Regional Theater TONY AWARD! Do not miss this chance to see her on her home turf. Proceeds will go towards arts programming in Downtown Lynn led by SPIN and Arts After Hours.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

June 10-19th, 2011 @ LynnArts

Thank You to everyone for making The Spelling Bee such an amazing success. Stay tuned for NEWS on our upcoming season of theatre for 2011-2012.

Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Materials by Jay Reiss
Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre

Direction by Corey Jackson
Musical Direction by Gina Naggar
Choreography by Danielle Girard

Safe for teen and Above

June 10-19
LynnArts, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (directions)

June 10th 8PM
w/ Guest Spellers
Mayor of Lynn, Judith Flanagan Kennedy
Shore.net President, Lowell Gray

June 11th 8PM
w/ Guest Spellers
The Blue Ox Owner/Managing Partner and SPIN Executive Director, Mark DeJoie
Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton

June 12th 4PM
w/ Guest Spellers
Chomps the Alligator, Mascot of the North Shore Navigators

June 16th 8PM
w/ Guest Spellers
Lynn Museum Director Kate Luchini
David J. Solimine, Jr. of Solimine, Landergan & Richardson Funeral Homes

June 17th 8PM
w/ Guest Spellers
Charles Gaeta, Executive Director of LHAND
Lucy Dearborn, Owner of Lucia Lighting and Design
Susan Halter, Executive Director of LynnArts

June 18th 8PM - special 21+ Adult Bee (Strong language and adult themes)

June 19th 4PM
Matt O'Neil, Executive Chef and Managing Partner of The Blue Ox
Stephen Hanley, Owner of Turbine Wine Bar

Tickets: $20 Adults, $18 Children & Seniors (65+)

Guest spellers are still being added. Please check back over the next few weeks for more. Get your tickets fast for the shows you want to see. It's reserved seating and the tickets won't last long!

While the guest spellers have committed to these dates, we cannot guarantee that something more pressing won't come up on the evening of their appearance. There will be no refunds if guest spellers cancel.

A musical comedy, centered around a children's spelling bee championship, where six quirky kids and their equally quirky adult administrators learn that you don't have to win to be a winner... or, do you? Celebrity guest spellers from around the North Shore will join the nine cast members in what is to be the most memorable two hours you have ever spent in a theatre. Winner of two 2005 Tony Awards including Best Book. Arts After Hours is proud to bring to Lynn, MA this incredible laugh-riot. Buy your tickets today!

CAST

Sarah Belliveau - Logainne Swartzandgrubenierre
Kevin Cirone - Chip Tolentino
Bobby Imperato - William Barfee
Corey Jackson - Douglas Panch
Sarah Jackson - Olive Ostrovsky
Shonna McEachern - Rona Lisa Peretti
Michelle Merry - Marcy Park
Nick Raponi - Mitch Mahoney
Todd Sandstrom - Leaf Coneybear

Bourbon Street
March 5th, 2011 7-9:30

LynnArts Rantoul Vault Black Box Theatre
25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA

Admission $8*
*Food, wine, and beer sold separately

Elizabeth McKim

2011 AAH Award presented to The People's Poet, Elizabeth McKim

The music of The Kings of New Orleans featuring Elephant Wrecking Ball

New Orleans inspired cuisine with The Blue Ox twist served by our chef for the evening, Matt O'Neil $5/ea

Beer and Wine from Turbine Wine bar $5/ea (after-party at Turbine starting at 9:30PM)

Spiral Glyphics fire spinning outside at 9PM

Body painting by Stake Airbrushing $10

Spiral Glyphics

Matt O'Neil

Camping's Intents - Elephant Wrecking Ball at Ragemont from Dan Africano on Vimeo.

Arts After Hours

Sights and Sounds of Cuba

January 22nd, 2011 7-9PM
Admission - $8

@LynnArts - TLGUTS and the Neil Rantoul Vault Theatre

25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CUBA SUCH AN INCREDIBLE SUCCESS.

Brought to you by TLGUTS, DowntownLynn.com, LynnHappens.com, Subterranean, and SCI Lynn

Official Media Sponsor, The Daily Item

Featuring

TLGUTS' In Form: Cuba - Photography by Gretjen Helene Hargesheimer

TLGUTS' Opening Reception from 5-7PM

Divinity Dance Studio Demonstration and Instruction
Live Music by La Timbistica, Berkley band awarded Jazz Band of the Year by DownBeat Magazine in 2008!

Incredible Cuban Inspired cuisine from star chef, Juan Gonzales of Fernando's Restaurante
Delicious Wine and Beer from Central Square's new hotspot, Turbine Wine Bar
Play Dominoes!!!

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jocelyn Almy-Testa Director, The Little Gallery Under The Stairs Artistic Director, Arts After Hours 25 Exchange Street Lynn, MA 01901
Arts After Hours, a collaboration of Jocelyn Almy-Testa (The Little Gallery Under the Stairs), Corey Jackson (DowntownLynn.com) and Seth Albaum (LynnHappens.com), returns to Downtown Lynn for Sights and Sounds of Cuba, Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at TLGUTS and LynnArts Inc.'s Neal Rantoul Black Box Theater, located at 25 Exchange Street in Lynn, MA.
The third Arts After Hours event will feature an exhibition of photography at TLGUTS by Gretjen Helene, live music from La Timbistica, and a presentation of Cuban dance styles from Lynn's Divinity Dance School.

Sights and Sounds Cuba marks what the group of organizers hope to be ongoing celebrations of various cultures through presentation of the arts from various locations around the world. “We will continue hosting Sights and Sounds events, and are actively looking for collaborators for future events,” says Jocelyn Almy-Testa. Potential collaborators can contact the organizers through their website, www.artsafterhours.com

Gretjen Helene, a Boston based photographer who recently traveled to Cuba, will present a series of documentary photographs in the gallery before and during the night's festivities. Helene's documentary exhibition, CUBA: In Form, explores the theme of freedom and autonomy, portrays how the restrictions in Cuba mask the people and culture, and at the same time, reveals glimpses of the human spirit that cannot be dominated.

“Gretjen Helene is the only artist I have given two solo exhibition opportunities to in the past five years. She is a consummate professional, and a very skilled, insightful photographer,” says TLGUTS director Almy-Testa.

The event also brings to Lynn the critically acclaimed music of La Timbisitica, a Boston based Latin jazz group which hails from Berklee and was awarded DownBeat's jazz group of the year in 2008. Divinity Dance Studios will also perform a brief demonstration of dance styles and will move around on the floor to help dancers move to the Cuban beats.

Admission for the event is $8 per person and includes admission to the TLGUTS exhibition. Magnolia Contreras will also present a film of her travels to Cuba during the event. At 9:00 PM, the event moves to Turbine Wine Bar at 56 Central Square for more festivities and the drawing of the 50/50 raffle prize at 9:30. Guests must be present to win.

Raffle tickets will also be sold at TLGUTS for one of Gretjen Helene's framed photographs which will be awarded at the end of the exhibition in February.

“The music remains an integral part of the Arts After Hours evening,” says Seth Albaum of LynnHappens.com. "For this event, we are proud to bring to Lynn, DownBeat Magazine's College Jazz Band of the Year in 2008, La Timbistica." “It's important to us to include a performance art piece in each event. This event includes dancers from the Divinity Dance Company, which is located in the Lydia Pinkham building here in Lynn,” says Corey Jackson. "I have no doubt that everyone will be out on that dance floor."

“A main goal of these events is to bring the community together to celebrate the common thread between all cultures - that is, we all celebrate and express ourselves through the arts,” adds Almy-Testa.

Jackson also wanted to point out how easy the collaboration was to pull the event together. “It was a very organic process,' said Jackson. “We presented the idea, and people came forward to help.”
Among those collaborators who helped bring the event together were Danielle Girard (SCI Lynn), Magnolia Contrares, Chris Barber (Subterranean), and the various business owners and artist who are participating in the event, including LynnArts Inc, who is renting the space to the group.

“The Neal Rantoul Black Box theater is a great space,” says Almy-Testa. “They've upgraded it quite a bit with professional lighting, new seating, and some other bells and whistles. It's a great space to host a community event.”

"We are also going to begin producing musicals and plays in the LynnArts Black Box Theatre. This event is a great way to get familiar with the venue," says Jackson.

Juan Gonzales, executive chef of Fernando's Restaurante, will be on hand serving up the most delicious Cuban hors d’oeuvres, Stephen Hanley of Turbine Wine Bar will offer beer and wine from their award winning wine list and the event staff will provide non-alcoholic beverages. Corey Jackson from DowntownLynn.com says, “We are encouraged by Juan and Steve's ongoing participation in Arts After Hours events. Their willingness to continually support these events says to us that we are helping commerce in the area, which is one of our goals.”

Arts After Hours is sponsored in part by The Daily Item, Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton, the Economic Development Industrial Corporation of Lynn (EDIC), the Office of Economic and Community Development (OECD) and State Representative Steve Walsh.

For more information and directions, please visit http://artsafterhours.com.

Street parking is available, and the LynnArts building is located directly across the street from the Lynn commuter rail stop, diagonal from the Daily Item. The MBTA garage is located on Union Street and costs $4.

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2010

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Lynn's Got Sole!

October 21st! 7-9PM

@ The Lynn Museum

590 Washington Street

Shoe Forms (Lasts) Developed Into Unique Works of Art

Music by What Time Is It, Mr Fox &
Brown Chicken, Brown Cow

Food by Chef Juan Gonzales of Fernando's
Wine and Beer by owner Stephen Hanley of Turbine Wine Bar

Arts After Hours returns to Downtown Lynn for Lynn’s Got Sole on Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Lynn Museum, located at 590 Washington Street in Lynn, MA. The second Arts After Hours event will feature The Shoe Project, an art auction to support several artists from around New England, as they take a prized element of Lynn’s history, the shoe form, and transform it into a unique work of art. The event brings to Lynn the critically acclaimed music of What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? and Brown Chicken, Brown Cow. Admission for the event is $5 per person and includes museum admission. At 9:00 PM, the event will move to Turbine Wine Bar at 56 Central Square for more festivities and the drawing of the 50/50 raffle prize. Guests must be present to win.
Local and New England based artists Sean Lobdell, Jocelyn Almy-Testa, Chris Barber, Alicia Churchill, Steve Negron, Peter Pizzi, Daniel Arcand, and Jane Von Letkemann Coder were invited to be a part of The Shoe Project, the exhibition and silent auction portion of Lynn's Got Sole. The Shoe Project was curated by Almy-Testa who says, "Some have been reformed as tributes to the history of Lynn, others have a very contemporary feel, others have been reshaped completely. It's a very fitting project as we are paying homage to the creative history of Lynn through contemporary sensibilities to form a new future for the downtown area." Bidding starts at a minimum of $50 per piece.

Musicians scheduled to perform include What Time Is It, Mr. Fox and Brown Chicken, Brown Cow. “The music is an integral part of the Arts After Hours evening,” says Seth Albaum of LynnHappens.com. “October’s event has a unique mix of musicians that compliment the incredible display of creativity from our visual artists.”
Juan Gonzales, executive chef of Fernando's, will be on hand serving up the most delicious hors d'oeuvres and pastries. Stephen Hanley of Turbine Wine Bar will offer beer and wine from their award winning wine list and the event staff will provide non-alcoholic beverages. Corey Jackson from DowntownLynn.com says, “It’s so important to have an active and involved Downtown business community. We are extremely grateful to Juan and Steve for their commitment to the arts in Downtown Lynn.”
Arts After Hours, a collaboration among Jocelyn Almy-Testa (The Little Gallery Under the Stairs), Corey Jackson (DowntownLynn.com) and Seth Albaum (LynnHappens.com), is sponsored by Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton, the Economic Development Industrial Corporation of Lynn (EDIC), the Office of Economic and Community Development (OECD) and State Representative Steve Walsh.
For more information and directions, please visit http://artsafterhours.com
There is parking available along Union, Washington and several of the side streets in the area. The MBTA garage is located diagonally across from the Museum on Union Street and costs $4.

Arts After Hours event will take place on Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Lynn Museum, located at 590 Washington Street in Lynn, MA. Admission is $5 per person and includes museum admission. At 9:00 PM, the event will move to Turbine Wine Bar at 56 Central Square for more festivities and the drawing of the 50/50 raffle prize. Guests must be present to win.

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Thank you to everyone who helped to make our inaugural event such an incredible success! Stay tuned to this site for more on our next Arts After Hours event!

Back Yard Bash
AUGUST 12th, 2010

PRESS RELEASE FROM AUGUST 12th EVENT

Michiko Imai

The inaugural Arts After Hours event will take place on Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Lynn Museum Park, located at 590 Washington Street in Lynn, MA. This back yard bash will celebrate local original art, music, food, and wine and further ignite Downtown Lynn's growing nightlife. Admission for the event is $5 per person and includes museum admission. At 9:00 PM, the event will move to Turbine Wine Bar at 56 Central Square for more festivities and the drawing of the 50/50 raffle prize. Guests must be present to win.

Arts After Hours, sponsored by Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton and Economic Development Industrial Corporation of Lynn (EDIC), is a collaboration between Jocelyn Almy-Testa (The Little Gallery Under the Stairs), Corey Jackson (DowntownLynn.com) and Seth Albaum (Lynnhappens.com).

Daniel Arcand

The event will feature a for-sale art display by local artists Daniel Arcand (painter), Brian Donnelly (pencil drawing), Michiko Imai (master Japanese calligrapher), Sean Lobdell (painter), and Brian McDermott (photographer).

Juan Gonzales, executive chef of Fernando's, will be on hand serving up the most delicious hors d'oeuvres. They will cost $5 each and the menu will include The Maya's Miniature Enchiladas, Baby “Chuchitos,” and a vegetarian option. Turbine Wine Bar will offer wine and beer starting at $5 each, and the event staff will provide non-alcoholic beverages for $1 each.

Sean Lobdell

Musicians scheduled to perform include the Mirror Neurons and a musical trio comprised of Dave Simmons, Brian Donnelly, and Steve Peabody. In addition, a unique North Shore-based fire performance group called Spiral Glyphics will share their visually stunning talents.

There is parking available along Union, Washington and several of the side streets in the area. The MBTA garage is located diagonally across from the Museum on Union Street and costs $4.

Arts After Hours event will take place on Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Lynn Museum Park, located at 590 Washington Street in Lynn, MA. Admission is $5 per person and includes museum admission. At 9:00 PM, the event will move to Turbine Wine Bar at 56 Central Square for more festivities and the drawing of the 50/50 raffle prize. Guests must be present to win.