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Confused by Love Valentine’s Day Movie Screening via Tugg

Please join us for a special “One-Night-Only,” Valentines Day Screening of the Feature Film, “Confused…by Love,” exclusively in the New England area. Limited tickets will be sold, so purchase now. This special screening will include: Film Screening (7:30pm), Opportunity to network with some of New England’s best filmmakers attending, Q and A, plus a Meet […]

Mystic Chorale sings GOSPEL 3/2 & 3/3

The Mystic Chorale, one of Greater Boston’s favorite community choruses, presents its annual Gospel concert. Led by award­-winning gospel director Jonathan Singleton, the 250­-voices­-strong chorale and 5-piece band presents two joyful and spirit-filled performances featuring a mix of music rooted in the African American gospel tradition. This year’s exciting program includes an eclectic mix of […]

United South End Settlements Community Meeting: Building the New Harriet Tubman House

USES Community Meeting: Building the New Harriet Tubman House Date: Monday, February 25th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Location: 48 Rutland Street, South End Join us for an update on: • Increasing our impact and improving quality of programs for children & their families; • 566 Columbus Avenue Request for Proposals & real estate timeline; and […]

23rd Annual Hip Hop Festival

Agassiz Baldwin hosts the annual Hip Hop Festival every February school vacation week. Billed as “an age-appropriate performance of a style of music children love” and “a great way for students from across Cambridge to interact [and] a networking opportunity for young performers,” the Agassiz Baldwin Community Hip Hop Festival is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.   […]

An Ancient Tragedy: Director Sarna Lapine and The Rape of Lucretia

Who was Lucretia? A woman violated, a symbol against the dangers of tyranny, perhaps a mere legend—yet she endures after thousands of years and hundreds of artistic depictions. As we look to BLO’s upcoming production of Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, we consider this allegory of political upheaval, sexual violence, and the struggle for power, […]

American Classics’ Songs from After the War

For their 2018-2019 season, American Classics observed the centenary of the end of World War I with Irving Berlin’s World War I soldier show YIP YIP YAPHANK! in November 2018. Next up is SONGS FROM AFTER THE WAR with Bradford Conner, Jean Danton, Michelle DeLuise, Dan Prior, and Benjamin Sears on Friday, February 15 (7:30 pm) at First Parish Church, Bedford, MA. and […]

“The Problem of the Twenty First Century” with Byron Rushing

 “W. E. B. Du Bois Address: ‘The Problem of the Twenty First Century’” is a brief political and theological reflection on Du Bois’s famous line a 118 years later. • Byron Rushing served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 2018. He came to the House with a background in community organizing and Afro-American history. In the […]

Honoring Black Achievements In Technology

From Behind The Scenes Into the Light: Black people have made essential contributions in technology, but they are little known. Please join us for an inspiring free Black History Month program celebrating the achievements of Black innovators in technology. This FREE event includes tech demonstrations, food, music, community awards and more! Sponsored by Timothy Smith […]

CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL, JAZZ AND MOTOWN: A BENEFIT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

A gala celebration of gospel, jazz and Motown to help build affordable housing.  Music by AJ Smooth, who has been wowing audiences throughout New England and Atlanta. Cabaret style. Plenty of free parking. Enjoy a wonderful evening with your friends. Open bar. Proceeds benefit Clergy and Laity for Affordable Housing, which recruits volunteers to do […]

Free Family Counseling Intervention Training for Human Service Professionals

Human Service Professionals are welcome to join Pyramid Builders Counseling Services, Inc. for a free training on Family Counseling  Interventions. We will provide an overview/brief introduction to  family therapy and general therapeutic concepts to use with families. Certificates of completion will be available. Offstreet and onstreet parking is available. For more information and to confirm […]

Opioid Epidemic Town Hall

Hosted by State Representative Jon Santiago & the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, this group aims to listen, educate, and partner with our communities, stakeholders, and elected officials to identify solutions to the opioid issue. We hope you can join us to help build a robust community engagement process. You can register through this link. […]

Gospel Fest at BLS

The Boston Latin School Gospel Choir hosts the first ever Gospel Fest at BLS! This two-day festival culminates in a jubilant concert on Saturday night featuring talented local young people singing traditional & contemporary gospel music and Spirituals. Renowned guest clinician Bishop Chantel Wright will conduct the Gospel Fest Mass Choir. Bishop Wright is the […]