波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin J. Walsh）和波士頓市議員吳弭（Michelle Wu）昨（廿八）日邀請音樂家，企業主，社會大眾，在五月一日至十日的“小企業週”中，參加一連十晚的“主街之聲（Acoustic on Main）”活動。
他們鼓勵主街內的商家在五月一日至十日的每日下午四至九點之間，舉辦地方上的音樂表演，邀請多至五種樂器或聲樂表演者演出。參加這活動的商家不需要申請現場娛樂牌照，也不必為表演繳費給市政府。
馬丁華殊表示，這個冬天對波士頓小企業來說，真是太難過了。現在春天來了，他們很興奮能用音樂來活潑主街，既支持地方上音樂家，也幫助地方商家，更希望民眾在本地購物，幫助鄰里繁榮。
吳弭也說，地方企業無論晴雨都在社區內開店營業，使波士頓顯得生氣蓬勃，溫暖迎人，如今寒冬過去，希望大家都能花點時間在主街區內，支持小企業，也欣賞現場音樂表演。
“麵粉和Myers＋張（Flour
and Myers + Chang）“的老闆張柔安表示，她很高興有這機會讓踏進店裡的顧客，有個全新感受。
有意參加活動的商家或音樂家，可到”主街之聲“網站上登記，還可把活動消息遞交給波士頓市府的網上活動日曆，方便民眾查察。
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波士頓市長馬丁華殊和波市議員吳弭。（圖由波士頓市政府提供，Isabel Leon攝）
MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES ACOUSTIC ON MAIN
10-days of music during Small Business Week to support local businesses after challenging winter
“This winter was very difficult for Boston’s small businesses,” said Mayor Walsh. “Now that Spring has arrived, we are excited to enliven our Main Streets districts with music to support our local businesses while also supporting our local musicians. Consider shopping locally and taking in a performance during Acoustic on Main and empower our neighborhoods to thrive.”
"Our local small businesses open their doors to the community in sun or snow - they anchor our neighborhoods and make Boston welcoming and vibrant,” said Councilor Michelle Wu. “After a hard winter, let's spend time in our Main Streets districts supporting our small businesses and enjoying live music throughout the city!”
"This is a great opportunity to introduce the community to artists they haven't heard of. Acoustic music brings a different sound to the community," said Amanda Ford of Soler, an urban apparel and streetwear retailer in the Grove Hall Main Street district. "Acoustic on Main will increase the exposure for our community and area; this is another opportunity for us to be a catalyst of the New Grove Hall. Small businesses are the life blood of community; they employ people in the area and operate with the local residents and community interests in mind. Small business create positive change for community."
"For many, the idea of live music invokes loud music and nightclubs,” said Brian Piccini, owner of Boston Chops in Washington Gateway Main Streets, and a local musician. “This is a great opportunity to showcase acoustic performers and change that dynamic. After the winter we have had, we need all the help we can get to liven the business districts."
"We're thrilled to open our doors to the wealth of local musical talent across Boston, and offer our customers a new experience when they stop in," said Joanne Chang, owner of Flour and Myers + Chang. "We're looking forward to participating in Acoustic on Main, and supporting the local Main Streets district."
Businesses and musicians who wish to participate can register at the Acoustic on Main website, and businesses hosting events are also welcome to submit those events to the City of Boston’s online calendar. As the schedule develops, members of the public will also be able to find events in their neighborhood, and are encouraged to follow and engage with the event using #AcousticOnMain. The Acoustic on Main website will be updated with a Map of Main Streets information, as well as with an events calendar with confirmed performances.
Businesses and musicians will make decisions regarding compensation for performers, however, just as the City of Boston encourage residents to support small businesses, we also encourage small businesses to support local musicians.
Acoustic on Main is made by possible by a partnership between City Councilor Michelle Wu, the City Council’s Committee on Arts & Culture, the City Council’s Committee on Small Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the City of Boston’s Office of Business Development, the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, and the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing.
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