SF Boston '05 venue threatened

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SF Boston '05 venue threatened

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Quoted from the Lily Pad (formerly The Zeitgeist Gallery) myspace site:
About lilypadcambridge
breaking news as of 8/11/06:

the lily pad - boston's beloved forum for original, creative music - has been forced to cancel all shows until further notice. due to noise complaints, the cambridge licensing board is obligated to follow the letter of the law in serving the lily pad with a 'cease and desist' order. the lily pad needs YOUR help urgently to survive. we need to show the city that the lily pad is a vital cultural center that serves a valuable function by providing a forum for creative musical expression. by showing our overwhelming support we can help overturn the order.

what you can do to help RIGHT NOW:

1. write a letter of support for the lily pad, stating that the venue is a vital asset that is necessary to the community, and that it does no harm. letters can be sent by mail to the following address:

Richard V. Scali, Chairman
Cambridge License Commission
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-3068

or via email:

license@ci.cambridge.ma.us

2. make a secure donation to help offset our legal fees, either in person or by mail (internet donation opportunities coming soon):

the lily pad
PO Box 398096
cambridge, ma 02139

again, we cannot stress enough that YOUR SUPPORT IS INTEGRAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE LILY PAD. if you support original, creative live music in cambridge, now is the time to show it.



lilypad
1353 cambridge st
cambridge ma
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wow. the church of the friendly ghost had to close, and now this. bad omen for cayuga vault?
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:( That sucks. It was a totally awesome space, especially for the acoustic show we did.
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Well, they have survived all sorts of adversity over the past few decades. They've had to move around a few times because of fires, and this isn't their first run-in with Cambridge authorities, either. A major factor in their longevity has been their great community support, which is why I've copied their news thing here. Anything y'all can do to help will be much appreciated, I'm sure, and actually will make a difference.

In the meantime, don't tell the Cayuga Vault people about the SF Live curse!
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