Violinist Alyssa Wang, heard most recently on the Series in her work with Hub New Music, shares a program of solo works from her home.
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Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Castle of our Skins: “Remember King”
Castle of Our Skins — a collective of artists of all kinds dedicated to advancing Black artistry through music — remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and his complicated life, and presents the most-performed work of an essential 20th-century American composer. Daniel Bernard Roumain’s String Quartet No. 2 (“King”) is a meditation on the […]
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Fabiola Méndez Trio: Music from Puerto Rico with a modern twist
Vocalist and cuatro player Fabiola Méndez leads her trio — featuring Juan Maldonado on bass and Miguel Martínez on percussion — in a set of Latin jazz and Puerto Rican-inspired originals with a modern twist. Program: Traditional, Aguinaldo Jíbaro Fabiola Méndez, Reconectar Alberto Carrión, Amanecer Borincano (arr. Fabiola Méndez) Fabiola Méndez, A Julia de Burgos […]
Stringfest with Castle of our Skins and Youth Musicians
Members of Boston’s Castle of Our Skins artist collective — dedicated to advancing Black artistry through music and related performance — team with youth ensembles from City Strings United, Boston Citywide String Orchestra, and Boston String Academy in the latest in our Stringfest series. Stringfest performances pair professional string players with young musicians to present […]
Policing in Boston: A Public Education Forum hosted by JP Progressives
Join JP Progressives for a discussion with Bostonians who are working to achieve police reform and fighting against police misconduct. We’ll discuss the history of police violence in our city, the current debate around police abolition, and possibilities for the future. Panelists: Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Suffolk 2nd District Carl Williams, Activist and movement lawyer Fatema […]
GMNC MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETING | Guests: President Kim Janey Boston | Kristen Halbert, YPN Urban League of Boston
Please join the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) for our Monthly Meeting via Zoom Virtual Meeting. This meeting will also be streamed live on Facebook. At this month’s meeting, our first guest speaker is Boston City Council President Kim Janey. The discussion will focus on equity will be addressed in the City’s 2021 budget on issues from education, housing, environment, and the […]
Free Virtual Prostate Cancer Summit
Did you know prostate cancer affects 1 in 5 Black men? Did you know Black men are twice as likely to be diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer? Learn about your risks and resources at the 2021 Virtual ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit, held online from Feb. 28- Mar. 4. It’s free to sign up […]
Equity in Education in Boston
Join us for this compelling conversation, featuring historian Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. Esq., speaking on the NAACP and Urban League’s work in Boston. This episode of our Community Conversations series is sponsored by Alan M. Cody and Edith T. Moricz-Cody. Additional call-in details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81108662164 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588656,,81108662164# or +13017158592,,81108662164# Or Telephone: Dial(for […]
What’s Happening to Roxbury: A Conversation on Gentrification and Displacement
Join us for this compelling conversation, featuring Roxbury native and life-long resident Marisa Luse. This episode of our Community Conversations series is sponsored by Follen Community Church and First Parish in Lexington. Additional call-in details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89612831669 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,89612831669# or +16465588656,,89612831669# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your […]
Mental Health and the Holidays in the Black Community
Join us for this timely conversation, featuring Toy Burton, founder of DeeDee’s Cry, a mental health awareness organization focused on communities of color. Special thanks to Community Conversation sponsor The Aegis Group at Morgan Stanley. Additional call-in details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338026975 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13017158592,,83338026975# or +13126266799,,83338026975# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number […]
BlackBizBall.com
BlackBizBall (BlackBizBall.com) Awards Ceremony is given by Ebony 100 Directory Services (Ebony100.com). The directory team will be awarding 24 Black Businesses from Boston and surrounding committees. These businesses exemplify the Kwanzaa principles: Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, Innovation and Faith and Hope. Infused in the ceremony will be private, […]
Roxbury Unity Parade Presents Shop Nubian Square
The Roxbury Unity Parade, My Brother’s Keeper 617, Urban League of Eastern MA, and DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention and Family Support will be spreading holiday cheer in Nubian Square. Before or after you do your shopping in Nubian Square, stop by and say hello. We’ll be located behind the ULEM building.
