The third annual World Folk Festival at Lynn Heritage State Park kicks off today. [Now postponed to Sunday June 26 because of rain] To this observer, that is an impressive accomplishment that bodes well for Lynn. Everyone who had a hand in organizing the event should be proud. They’ve stuck with it for 3 years in… [Read more…]
September 10, 2010
It is a beautiful, sunny, early fall morning, one of my favorite times of year. As I walk down Essex St. with Sheena, I pass the mosque. I can see the adults inside, kneeling in prayer, facing toward Eastern Ave., their shoes arranged neatly on shelves in the foyer. The main hall is packed. Children… [Read more…]
July 5, 2010
The 2nd annual World Folk Festival at Heritage State Park on July 3rd was well attended, though not overcrowded. Still in its infancy, I hope it becomes an event that grows and attracts people from all over the area, like the Lowell Folk Festival. That would be an ambitious undertaking, and many more people would… [Read more…]
May 2, 2010
The video above features parts of two Khmer classical dances performed at last week’s Khmer New Year festival at the Temple Sanghikaram Wat Khmer on 110 Chestnut St. Please forgive my shaky hands. I should have brought a tripod. _______________________________________ “To understand a people’s culture, you must understand its music.” Confucius This quote was printed… [Read more…]
April 25, 2010
Welcome to the year 2554 of the Buddhist era! Although the official date usually falls on the 13th or 14th of April, Lynn’s Khmer community celebrated the holiday on Saturday the 24th due to rain the week before. Festivities included traditional dancing, chanting, music, food (surprisingly no Cambodian cuisine, but good ole’ American hamburgers), games… [Read more…]
April 16, 2010
“This is the first time in 20 years that the mayor’s office has opened up to the Khmer community in such a way,” said Kiririath Saing, Director of the Department of Interpretive Services and Community Outreach at Union Hospital. Saing gave a brief speech in front of approximately 75 people crowded onto the traffic island… [Read more…]
January 18, 2010
The arts took center stage at the 24th annual Martin Luther King Holiday Observance this morning as poets, essay writers, singers and visual artists performed and presented their work at North Shore Community College. The event was sponsored by downtown Lynn’s Community Minority Cultural Center (CMCC). One special touch was the inclusion of students from… [Read more…]
January 13, 2010
Down on the US – Mexico boarder, VC2 Producer Ami Cuneo spends some quality time with the Minutemen and Border Angels and attempts to shed light on the immigration quagmire. Clancy called Lynn a gateway city in one of the debates when he brought up the new SPIN Financial Stability center; the nonprofit organization My… [Read more…]
June 11, 2011
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