Upcoming Community Meetings & Events
Music Festival
Summer is here and Music Fest is taking over Liberty Lands June 13 from 4–10 PM. Grab your picnic blanket, beach chairs, sunscreen, and snacks, then settle in for some amazing live music, good food, and neighborhood hangs. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase throughout the event.New this year: an upgraded Music Fest cup for purchase that includes a drink ticket!
2026 lineup:
Teacher Alexis
Slowey and the Boats
New Brunswick Brass
Shortwave
Rugburn
Come hear great music, enjoy a summer night outside, and spend time with your neighbors.
Want to help out? Sign up to volunteer!
Music in the Park
Live music by Andrew Rosenkilde, food, drinks, and more!
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Liberty Lands Community Cleanup
Let’s work together to keep Liberty Lands green!
Work days are every fourth Saturday of the month.
Gloves, garbage bags, and tools will be provided. Activewear recommended.
Movie Night
Grab your popcorn and save the date – Liberty Lands is hosting a movie night sponsored by the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. Join for a FREE summer movie night. Please bring your own snacks, chairs, blankets, etc.
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Music in the Park
Live music by Josh Siegel, food, drinks, and more!
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Liberty Lands Community Cleanup
Let’s work together to keep Liberty Lands green!
Work days are every fourth Saturday of the month.
Gloves, garbage bags, and tools will be provided. Activewear recommended.
Movie Night
Grab your popcorn and save the date – Liberty Lands is hosting a movie night sponsored by the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. Join for a FREE summer movie night. Please bring your own snacks, chairs, blankets, etc.
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Liberty Lands Community Cleanup
Let’s work together to keep Liberty Lands green!
Work days are every fourth Saturday of the month.
Gloves, garbage bags, and tools will be provided. Activewear recommended.
Music in the Park
Live music by Manu, food, drinks, and more!
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Movie Night
Grab your popcorn and save the date – Liberty Lands is hosting a movie night sponsored by the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. Join for a FREE summer movie night. Please bring your own snacks, chairs, blankets, etc.
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Music in the Park
Live music by the Jacob Hurlock Group, food, drinks, and more!
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Liberty Lands Community Cleanup
Let’s work together to keep Liberty Lands green!
Work days are every fourth Saturday of the month.
Gloves, garbage bags, and tools will be provided. Activewear recommended.
Music in the Park
Live music by The Croutons, food, drinks, and more!
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
NLNA Board Elections & Community Meeting
NLNA Elections Meeting
Thursday, June 4 · 6:30 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/awd-oeue-xyp
Or dial: (US) +1 405-701-9598 PIN: 973 388 839#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/awd-oeue-xyp?pin=5431581939038
Mahjongg
Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Please sign up with Sign Up Genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAEAF2EA0FF2-63711022-nolibs#/. We will continue to offer a table for newer players, particularly those who may not have had the opportunity to play a hand without total exposure. Hope to see you all then!
If you know anyone who wants to learn, please email rachel.kimmich@gmail.com
CANCELED Zoning Committee Meeting
Agenda
(7:15) 428-58 N. 2nd St. - CMX3 - Alan Nochusman
A proposal for a warehouse with wholesale, sales and distribution (not allowed in CMX3)
Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Liberty Lands Community Cleanup
Let’s work together to keep Liberty Lands green!
Work days are every fourth Saturday of the month.
Gloves, garbage bags, and tools will be provided. Activewear recommended.
Music in the Park
Live music by the Charlie Barber Trio, food, drinks, and more!
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Mahjongg
Wednesday, May 20th, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Please sign up with Sign Up Genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAEAF2EA0FF2-63711022-nolibs#/. We will continue to offer a table for newer players, particularly those who may not have had the opportunity to play a hand without total exposure. Hope to see you all then!
Our next beginners class will be May 20. If you know anyone who wants to learn, please email rachel.kimmich@gmail.com
Civic Design Review Meeting
Agenda:
1021 N. Hancock St. - The Mercato - Ron Patterson - A Civic Design Review (CDR) regarding changes to The Mercato
Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
18th Annual NL Arts Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser
18th Annual Game in the Park. Fusing Art, Fun, and Community
Gather friends after work on Friday, May 15th for a friendly neighborhood wide scavenger hunt fundraiser at the newly renovated Liberty Lands.
Ticket sales directly help keep NLArts activity costs low and growth possible. Everyone is invited to join the fun and make neighborhood arts programming possible ❤️
Tickets includes:
Scavenger Hunt Kit ~ 4 and under, kids 5 - 11, adults 12 and up +
With illustrated Park Treasure Map by Julia Basnage
Cinco de Mayo food spread, plus our favorite pizza
Local Spirits ~ alcoholic and non-alcoholic
Scavenger Hunt participant prizes
Art Project and face painting
9th and 26th PSA Meeting
Come out and meet the 26th District Commanding Officer and PSA Lieutenant. Ask questions and raise your concerns so that we may be able to better serve the community.
Movie Night
Grab your popcorn and save the date – Liberty Lands is hosting a movie night sponsored by the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. Join for a FREE summer movie night. Please bring your own snacks, chairs, blankets, etc.
Stop by the Lost Time Brewing pop up to purchase drinks.
Zoning Committee Meeting
In person - 700 N. 3rd St. 19123
Zoom - link below
(6:30) 948 N. Leithgow St. - RSA5 - Chris Sincavage - A proposal for the erection of a single family
dwelling (short on open space)
(7:15) 931 N. American St. - RSA5 - Sarah Wolf - A return visit with proposal for a single family
dwelling with 2 roof decks and 2 parking spaces. (refused for non-compliant fence and required rear
yard depth) This is the required Public Meeting
(8:00) 1139 N. Orianna St. - RSA5 - Viqas
Chowdhury - A return visit with a proposal for a rear deck (access to the deck is refused) Note: this
project was reviewed and approved at our 1/5/26 meeting. This is the required Public Meeting
Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Annual Plant Sale
Flowers, vegetables, herbs, perennials, and houseplants will be available.
Inside Scoop: 9:00AM - 12:00PM is all the good stuff!
Mahjongg
Next meeting: Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Please sign up with Sign Up Genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAEAF2EA0FF2-63711022-nolibs#/. We will continue to offer a table for newer players, particularly those who may not have had the opportunity to play a hand without total exposure. Hope to see you all then!
No meeting: May 6 due to a scheduled party rental
Regular meetings resume in June starting with June 3. If anyone would like to put together a table to play between Wednesday and June 3, here are some options: Thursday, May 7; Sunday, May 9; Sunday, May 17. As always, people are welcome to put together a practice and as the weather continues to get nicer, we can also play in the Yard, when it’s available even if the Community Center is otherwise engaged with another event/meeting.
Our next beginners class will be May 20. If you know anyone who wants to learn, please email rachel.kimmich@gmail.com
Playground Grand Opening
Festivities Include:
Kiddo Friendly Celebration Toast
Performance by Batalá Philly
Sweets by Kirra’s Cakes
Face Painting
Nature Booklet Activities
Limited edition commemorative pins designed by RoweHouseDesigns donated by Praymatic
General Community Meeting
Agenda
Board Nominations
250th Celebration Updates from the City, with speaker Jonathan Todd
NLNA Committees Overview
World Cup Happenings
Nominations
This year we are electing: President, Treasurer, and 5 At-Large Board of Director seats. Those seats are currently being held by Jeff Hornstein (President), Donna Turi (Treasurer), and 3 at-large members - Shakirra Clark, Matt Ruben, Monika Kriedie, and two open Board seats.
In person nominations will be held at this meeting. If you choose not to attend, you may make nominations via email. You may nominate others or yourself.
To nominate online, email the Election Committee at vote@nlna.org (subject “Board Nomination”). Please include:
The first and last name of the nominated individual
The position they are nominated for (At-Large Board Member, President, Treasurer)
Contact information (email or phone number)
Nominations will be closed at 9:00 PM on Friday, May 15th.
After checking eligibility and receiving confirmation from nominees, we will post a list of candidates, along with information about the June 4th Election Meeting.
Learn more about voter registration, eligibility, and board responsibilities.
Zoning Committee Meeting
In person - 700 N. 3rd St. 19123
Zoom - link below
(6:30A) 329-31 Fairmount Ave. - RSA5 - Michael Phillips - A proposal to combine 2 structures into
one four story structure - 7 unit bldg. (refused for use and height, 46’6”) This project was reviewed
and approved at the March meeting but the official notices had not been sent out - so this is the
required Public Meeting
(6:30B) 555-57 N. 5th St. - RSA5 - Zhen Jin - A proposal for visitor accommodations: 12 units, no basement units. Return visit.
(7:15) 733-37 N. 4th St. - IRMX - Eric Bodzin - A proposal for a two-family use (not allowed in IRMX
- must be at least a three household)
(7:45) 435 Fairmount Ave. - ICMX - Jeffrey Tubbs - A return visit with a preliminary proposal for an
apartment building (residential not allowed in ICMX)
Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Zoning Committee Meeting
In person - 700 N. 3rd St. 19123
Zoom - link below
(6:30) 329-31 Fairmount Ave. - RSA5 - Michael Phillips - A proposal to combine 2 structures into one four story structure - 7 unit bldg. (refused for use and height, 46’6”)
(7:10) 824 N. 2nd St. - CMX2.5 - Augusta O’Neill - A proposal for an eating and drinking establishment (Special Exception)
(7:40) 1007-13 New Market - RSA5 - Meredith Ferleger - A proposal for an eating and drinking establishment - open air - on a vacant lot (not allowed in RSA5)
(8:15) 555-57 N. 5th St. - RSA5 - Zhen Jin - A proposal for visitor accommodations: 12 units, no basement units
(8:45) 435 Fairmount Ave. - ICMX - Jeffrey Tubbs - A preliminary proposal for an apartment building (residential not allowed in ICMX)
Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.