2023 New Year mix & mingle for small business professionals.
Event Neighborhood: Boston
Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King!
Join us at Roxbury Heritage State Park to celebrate the life and words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with programs for children and for adults. Saturday, January 14, 10:30am-11:30am, we invite families for a story-hour and artmaking. We will read a beautiful children’s book about young Martin and create a collage inspired by his […]
Community Conversations: Resolving to do Better: Banks and Black-owned Business
Join us on the evening of January 10th for the next in our virtual “Community Conversations” series, as we welcome Mark Watson (bio below) to discuss the topic: Resolving to do Better: Banks and Black-owned Business. What are the historical reasons for the wealth disparity bertween white and Black/brown people? What are the major challemnges […]
Finding the Light Within: Introduction to Chakras and Chair Yoga
The word ‘yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to yoke’, or ‘to unite’. Yoga is a discipline intended to unite the mind, body, and spirit, and chakras came to the West through the tradition and practice of yoga. The chakra system is a seven-leveled philosophical model of the universe that’s intended to […]
Candlelight Service
Members of the First Baptist Church in Dorchester invite members of the community to join us for our annual Christmas Candlelight Service on Sunday, December 18 at 7:00p.m.The service will feature scripture, candlelight, and recorded carols. Light refreshments following the service. Our multicultural congregation comes from many places – including the United States, the Caribbean, […]
Power of Skirts FREE Performance
We invite you to join us in celebrating the wisdom and healing power of nature through storytelling, dance, drums, and a community performance to heal hearts. “Power of Skirts” performance in choreographic development and “Natureza” a demonstration of the BPL Brazilian Dance Class Series Live Music: Joh Camara, Sory Diabate, Kenny Kozol, and Sandra Sabino […]
“METCO SHOWCASE” HIGHLIGHTS STREAMLINED APPLICATION PROCESS
“METCO SHOWCASE” on Dec. 10 in Dorchester Highlights New, Streamlined METCO Application Process Learn about FREE AND EXCEPTIONAL education at suburban schools, connect to Boston resources for community support DON’T MISS IT! METCO will hold an afternoon of advice and support for Boston families seeking top educational opportunities for their children at the METCO […]
Chicken & Biscuits
Fresh from the Porch, the hilarious and heartwarming, Chicken & Biscuits is a raucous family comedy. The story begins when the Jenkins family reunites to bury their father — hopefully without killing each other in the process. Any hopes for a peaceful reunion unravel when family secrets are revealed!
Community Conversations: Why the Gap: Racialized Property and Wealth in Boston (w/ special guest, Byron Rushing)
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: Why the Gap: Racialized Property and Wealth in Boston (special guest, Byron Rushing) Join us and our guest, historian Byron Rushing, to discuss the racial wealth gap from a historical perspective. How did we get here? What can we learn from history to make a fairer future? We hope you will attend this […]
CONVERGENCE ENSEMBLE “Strings Galore”
On Sunday November 20 at 4 pm Convergence Ensemble brings together a quartet of esteemed local string players for Strings Galore at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Uphams Corner. Featuring guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan, violist Michelle LaCourse, violinist Heidi Braun-Hill and cellist Hyun-Ji Kwon, the ensemble will perform quartets for guitar and string trio as well […]
Tafuta! A Young Child’s Search for the True Meaning of Kwanzaa
Tafuta! an original musical conceived, written & directed by Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga, blends music, dance and poetry to tell the story of a young child who is bullied in school because of his family’s tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa. The child ultimately embraces his heritage, discovers his own voice and self-empowerment and draws on the strength found […]
Brazilian Dance Class Series
Master teacher and choreographer Isaura Oliveira from Bahia, Brazil is leading a FREE Brazilian Dance Series, at the Roxbury Branch Library. Blending history, spirituality, and art-making, participants will learn Brazilian movements based on elements of nature and explore how they support our wellbeing and everyday life. This program is open to youth and adults with two special Monday classes […]