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GOT PEACE EVENT

Youth In Crisis and Mayor Martin J Walsh alongside Governor Charlie Baker invites you to JOIN US as we present the 7th Annual “Got Peace” event! From 12pm to 3pm Crystal Haynes will host as we Honor 4 Amazing Women of Color: Congresswoman, Ayanna Pressley; Liz Miranda, State Rep 5th District; Suffolk DA, Rachael Rollins; & […]

“KidsBuild!” Saturday & Sunday 2019

Join KidsBuild! at BSA Space on Saturday, April 6 10AM-4PM and again Sunday, April 7 10AM-4PM. Guided by professional architects, families will choose a construction site from a fictional city grid, design and build a building from recycled materials, and be awarded a certificate of occupancy from the city building inspectors. Geared for children age […]

Community Tables

Community Tables is returning to Haley House Bakery Cafe! We’re excited to announce that during our re-envisioning process, Community Tables will take place the SECOND SATURDAY from March-August from 5-7 pm at Haley House Bakery Cafe. Join us for our first dinner this Saturday, March 9. Doors open at 5 pm (first come, first served). […]

Latin Heat with Global Beats: BOMBA

Every Saturday in March at Bella Luna & The Milky Way | NO COVER CHARGE Featuring music by DJ Black Mamba and DJ SNDSXKITZ —- Bachata, Cumbia, Salsa, Afrobeat, Zouk, JuJu, Mamba AND MORE! This is a 21+ event | 10PM | 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 | 617.524.6060 http://www.milkywayjp.com

Goodwill’s HELP Program Begins April 1

Goodwill Starts Training for Work in Human Services April 1  Info and testing sessions for HELP program: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon through March 28   WHAT:            HELP (Human Services Employment Ladder Program) is Goodwill’s innovative course for job seekers interested in careers helping others. The eight-week program prepares participants to become entry-level […]

Solutions at Work Benefit Fundraiser with Jimmy Tingle

Join Solutions at Work for a benefit fundraiser and live auction to celebrate our 30th anniversary with Jimmy Tingle. Jimmy Tingle is a comedian, political satirist, commentator, and was a 2018 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Proceeds will be donated to support Solutions at Work and our mission to break the cycle of poverty […]

“Boston As I See It” with Sarah-Ann Shaw

In 1968 Sarah-Ann Shaw made her first television appearance on Say Brother (now known as Basic Black), a public affairs broadcast by Ray Richardson. After numerous appearances on the show, she was hired the following year by WBZ-TV as Boston’s first female African American reporter. A community activist for most of her life, Shaw worked on stories which […]

Finding Wild at the Arnold Arboretum

For students in the 4th, 5th and 6th Grades!   Spend time outdoors at the Arnold Arboretum searching for signs of wild life in different ecosystems and learning to record discoveries in field journals. Some indoor time will allow students to use of different magnification devices and create take-home projects. Tuesday, April 16 Enter the North […]

“Can A Woman Raise A Man” – STAGE PLAY

Big Sis Events presents the incredible hit stage play, “Can A Woman Raise A Man”. Internationally renowned for being the first African-American stage play with residency on the Las Vegas Strip! This book, and now incredible stage play, takes you on a journey of hope, health and healing. Discover the pain and triumphs of men, […]

BLO Emerging Artists in Recital: Soprano Brianna J. Robinson

Brianna J. Robinson Explores Women, Opera, and Finding Your Voice Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 6pm – 7:30pm BLO Signature Series Boston Athenæum 10 ½ Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 The Emerging Artists of Boston Lyric Opera are among the burgeoning stars of the art form—dynamic, thrilling artists embarking on major careers. Soprano Brianna J. […]