#WhereToBe 9.9.16-9.15.16

Each Friday, Epicenter features a special “where to be” post on their blog to make sure every day of the week has some sort of cultural event to check out. We hope that you all can come out into the community, learn, and commemorate some influential people and events around Boston! Have something coming up that you’d like to see here? Tweet us @epicentercom #WhereToBe.

Friday 9.9.16

POLYM Pop Up Gallery

Hosted by: Cyrus Brxxks & Kush Groove

Join multi-disciplinary artists Cyrus Brxxks, Rebecca Jane Mazur Cyrus Brooks and Frandy Suero Garcia for free pop up gallery at Kush Groove (one of Epicenter’s Accelerator Program graduates). Good vibes, music, art and refreshments. Free event.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Kush Groove, 1536 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02115

For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/events/311982529152528/

Saturday 9.10.16

Company One’s Season 18 Launch Party

Hosted by: Company One Theatre

It’s about to go down.

In our expansive 18th season, Company One Theatre aims to break the boundaries of what theatre can be and we want you to be there from the beginning. Join us for our kick-off event, an evening of interactive performances, games, and an insider’s look at all that Season 18 has

to offer.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Urbano Project, 29 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

For more information, please visit: www.companyone.org

Sunday 9.11.16

Cambridge Carnival Festival

Hosted by: Cambridge Carnival

Cambridge Carnival International is a colorful and festive celebration rooted in African traditions. This free festival is celebrating 24 years this year and is considered a Cambridge Institution, and is the largest festival in Cambridge with thousands of attendees. The highlight of the festival is a grand costume parade accompanied by rich rhythmic musicality promoting all types of cultures. Participants can be seen as revelers masquerading through the streets in dazzling handmade costumes, dancing to the beat of the Carnival. The festival is also an opportunity to celebrate Cambridge’s diversity, enjoy international foods, and purchase multicultural crafts from around the world.

When: 11 a.m.

Where: Kendall Square

For more information and to get your free tickets, please visit: www.squadup.com/events/cambridgecarnival

Monday 9.12.16

Moral Monday National Day of Action

Hosted by: Boston NAACP Political Action and Criminal Justice Committee

Regardless of religious orientation, on September 12, people of faith and moral courage will gather at state capitols in 25 states to deliver the “Higher Ground Moral Declaration,” which calls on governors, senators, state legislators and candidates for office to move away from extremist politics and policies that benefit the few and move toward policies and laws that are just and fair and guarantee a better life for the majority of the people.

America has a heart problem! In this country today poverty and inequality are rampant, voting rights and democracy are being trampled, millions of people lack the health care, living wage jobs, and quality education they need, and racism, hatred, and bigotry are disintegrating any possibility for life, liberty and a pursuit of happiness for everyone in these United States. America has a heart problem!

Rev. William Barber II told the nation during his Democratic National Convention speech a few weeks ago, “We are called like our foremothers and forefathers to be the “moral defibrillators” of our time. Together, we can save the heart of our democracy, and “shock” this nation with the power of love, mercy, and justice for all.

When: 11 a.m.

Where: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02133

For more information and tickets, please visit: www.facebook.com/events/17182920-9915764/

Tuesday 9.13.16

The Story Collider — Turning Points!

Hosted by: The Story Collider

Join us for our next show in the Boston area. The Story Collider is an evening of true, personal stories about science. From finding awe in Hubble images to visiting the doctor, science is everywhere in our lives. Whether we wear a white lab coat or haven’t seen a test tube since eighth grade, science affects and changes us. We all have a story about science, and at The Story Collider, we want to hear those stories. Featured story tellers include: Faith Marie Dukes, Wes Hazard, Don Picard, Srilatha Rajamani and Gavin Smith.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge, MA 02138

For tickets and more information, please visit: https://ticket.americanrepertorytheater.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=1578

Wednesday 9.14.16

Poetry Series Kickoff: Workshop and Open Mic

Hosted by: Northeastern Crossing

Join us for a poetry workshop facilitated by the NU Stonelight Poetry Society. You might get the chance to type on a typewriter. There will be light refreshments, cool vibes and a spot for you and your words at the table. The workshop will be followed by an open mic.

When: 4:30 p.m.

Where: Northeastern Crossing, 1175 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA 02120

For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/events/539646062887203/

Thursday 9.15.16

21st Annual Taste of Jamaica Plain

Hosted by: ESAC Boston

Save the date for the 21st annual Taste of Jamaica Plain. Join us at the Franklin Park Zoo for delicious food from local restaurants, live music, a slient auction, and lots of fun to benefit the great work that ESAC does in the community. Your event tickets and auction wins all help support the important community work of ESAC including GED education to help at-risk youth improve their future employment opportunities, home repair assistance to help low income seniors continue to live independently in their homes, and foreclosure counseling and mediation to help families keep their homes.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd., Boston, MA 02121

For more information, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/21st-annual-taste-of-jamaica-plain-tickets-25185312949