Monday Night Wine Club to Support DFSI

Submitted by colin h on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 12:05pm

Wine NightEvery Monday night in May, DotWell's school based youth programming will be the recipient of Ashmont Grill's Wine Club Organization of the Month. That means Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI) will benefit this month! Sign-up today for one, two or as many as you can handle:

May 7th -Italian Whites
May 14th - The Oregon Trail
May 21st - Mas Vino Por Favor
May 28th - Perfect for the Patio >> Read More

Bring trees to the Neponset River!

Submitted by GreenDorchester on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 12:48pm

tree plantingVote in the Odwalla Online Tree Planting Campaign April 1 - May 31, 2012! Vote to earn Boston Natural Areas Network a grant that would help get more trees planted in our community by visiting www.odwalla.com/plantatree and clicking on Neponset River State Park Project. You can only vote once, so please share this message with your friends through word of mouth, email, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Click here for more details about this campaign.

Bay State Bike Week | May 16 + May 18

Submitted by Luke B on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 1:51pm

Bay State Bike Week takes place this week (May 14 through May 19), with all sorts of events happening in and around the city.  Check out Baystatebikeweek.org for a listing of many of the upcoming events that are being celebrating this week.  

For some closer-to-home-events:

Ashmont Cycles Wednesday Road Ride on May 16th @  6 p.m. - starts in front of the shop and head into the Blue Hills for a fast 34 miles or a more moderate 17 miles - check out www.ashmontcycles.com for more info on these weekly rides. >> Read More

"Celebrating Mothers Event" | May 18

Submitted by Luke B on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:10pm

 “CELEBRATING MOTHERS EVENT” 

In cooperative community spirit, Patch, Family Nurturing Center, and our Dorchester community partners invite the Mothers who participate in your programs to join us for this community celebration of motherhood!

FRIDAY, MAY 18th, 2012
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
1st Parish Church
Meetinghouse Hill
10 Parish Street
Dorchester, MA 02122

*Registration is required for this event. 

A buffet style dinner and childcare will be provided, as well as a parting gift for each mom and other raffles.

For more information, please contact:
Karla Walker, Patch Coordinator for Family Nurturing Center
617-474-1143 x223 or email @ kwalker@familynurturing.org
 

Congratulations! You've Been Rejected | May 18

Submitted by Luke B on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:33am

The Howard Art Project is proud to present "Congratualtions! You've been rejected!!" A group show of work that has been rejected from other shows a minimum of three times.  The show will open May 18th and will run until the 31st.  It features the work of Sarah Hill, Faith Johnson, Cathleen Faubert, Melissa Boyajian, Fred Ata, and Arpi Adamyan, and is curated by Melissa Boyajian and Faith Johnson.  Feel free to check out the Howard Art Project's website HERE.

Congratulations! You've Been Rejected | May 18

Submitted by Luke B on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:33am

The Howard Art Project is proud to present "Congratualtions! You've been rejected!!" A group show of work that has been rejected from other shows a minimum of three times.  The show will have an opening reception on May 18th from 7PM to 9PM, and will run until the 31st.  It features the work of Sarah Hill, Faith Johnson, Cathleen Faubert, Melissa Boyajian, Fred Ata, and Arpi Adamyan, and is curated by Melissa Boyajian and Faith Johnson.  Feel free to check out the Howard Art Project's website HERE.

Ashmont Hill Garage Sale | May 19

Submitted by Luke B on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:18pm

The 33rd annual Ashmont Hill Neighborhood Yard Sale is Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find great bargains of all kinds at more than 40 locations throughout the neighborhood, chat with friendly neighbors, and enjoy our wonderful Victorian architecture and beautiful gardens. Start at Ocean Street off Welles Avenue; maps available at every participating location. By MBTA, take the Red Line to Ashmont/Peabody Square.

Boston Kite & Bike Festival | May 19

Submitted by Luke B on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:59pm

Boston Kite & Bike Festival

Join thousands of people in Boston’s backyard - Franklin Park - to celebrate the arrival of spring! Kites will be available for purchase. Boston Bikes will have free bike 'rentals' and helmuts for all size riders so you can explore the park on wheels or join a guided tour. Find us on the Franklin Park Playstead between White Stadium and the back of the zoo. To purchase a kite, please contact: Joshua Wilmoth by email, or call  617-427-1006.

Franklin Park\ Playstead Field \ Roxbury, MA

(617) 427-1006

Saturday, May 19, 2012

11am-4pm

Boston Children's Chorus | May 19

Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 12:52pm

The Boston Children's Chorus is a leading provider of after school choral training programs for diverse youth and children ages 7 to 18. The Boston Children's Chorus will be hosting their All Choir Season Finale at the Strand on Saturday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Boston Children's Chorus at info [at] bostonchildrenschorus.org or call 617.778.2242. To contact the Strand Theatre, email melodi.greene [at] cityofboston.gov or call 617.635.1403. The Strand Theatre is located at 543 Columbia Road in Dorchester.

 

Haitian-American Unity Parade | May 20

Submitted by Luke B on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:39am

“The Haitian-Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) is pleased to invite the general audience to participate in a series of events organized to celebrate the 2012 Haitian Heritage Month in Boston, Massachusetts. H.A.U. and its partner organizations continue to focus on “Unity” as a central theme for each event; while evoking the spirit and the determination of the ancestors that led Haiti’s independence on January 1st 1804.”
 
The culmination of these events is on Sunday with the Haitian-American Unity Parade beginning in Mattapan Square and walking up Blue Hill Ave.

If you would like to participate in marching in the parade this year, please contact France Belizaire and Beatrice Martin at 617-822-8165. This walk is open to staff and clients of the Health Center.

 

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