May 10, 2012 — vol. 47, no 39
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Cape Verdean singer Noah Andrade performed at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) 2012 Awards Gala in Cambridge. (Photo courtesy of MAPS). |
Singer Leon Beal performed at the 7th Annual New England Urban Music Awards at Hibernian Hall last Sunday. |
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Husband and wife Ray Blount and Gail Jackson pose at the Kentucky Derby Day event last Saturday at Darryl’s Corner Bar. |
Dr. Azzie Young (R) and Jim Rooney (L) exchange a “high five” in celebration of the event’s fundraising success and MCHC’s 40th year serving the Mattapan community. (Don West photos) |
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The 16th Annual Rock the Boat gala was held at the Renaissance Hotel to raise funds for Mattapan Community Health Center. (Don West photos) |
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Guests celebrate at the inaugural Kentucky Derby Day event at Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed bourbon-inspired food, a hat contest and massages. (Don West photos) |
Guests celebrate at the inaugural Kentucky Derby Day event at Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed bourbon-inspired food, a hat contest and massages. (Don West photos) |
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The Mint Julep Crawl -- Danette St. Onge and Markeya K. Williams at the Cactus Club. |
The Mint Julep Crawl -- (L-R) Danette St. Onge, Mila Pavek, Deb Thomas, Markeya K. Williams and Stacie Sturdivant pose near Eastern Standard Kitchen, the first stop on the Julep Crawl. |
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Guests celebrate at the inaugural Kentucky Derby Day event at Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed bourbon-inspired food, a hat contest and massages. (Don West photos) |
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Charlotte Golar Richie (Far left), senior vice president for Public Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations for YouthBuild USA, and Sarah-Ann Shaw (C), former TV news reporter, activist and advocate, pay tribute to Kelley Chunn (R) of Kelley Chunn & Associates. Chunn recently celebrated 20 years of providing multi-cultural, social marketing and public relations services. (Don West photo)
Dancers from the hit play “Fela!” move to the music. (Rameen Gasery photo)
(L to R): Jim Rooney of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority; Mayor Thomas Menino; Dr. Azzie Young, president and CEO of Mattapan Community Heath Center (MCHC); Governor Deval Patrick; and Chris Collins of New England Cable News co-chaired MCHC’s 16th annual Rock the Boat gala held April 28 at the Renaissance Hotel on the waterfront. (Don West photos)
