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March 2010 celebrates the 5th anniversary of Winter Restaurant Week Boston® when restaurants will be serving the prix fixe meals guaranteed to chase away the winter blues from Sunday, March 14 through Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21 through Friday, March 26, 2010.
Diners will enjoy 2-course lunches for $15.10, 3-course lunches for $20.10 and 3-course dinners for $33.10 throughout Dorchester, Boston, Cambridge, the suburbs and beyond.
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St. Brendan's St. Vincent De Paul Society
Annual Pasta & Meatball Dinner
Saturday, March 20, 2010
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fr. Lane Hall – St. Brendan Church
589 Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester
$7 per person or $15 per family
Door Prize – Raffles – 50/50 Drawing !!!
Proceeds benefit the programs of SVDP including the St. Brendan Food Pantry, Holiday Meals Program, Brighten Your Day Baskets, and the St. Brendan Playgroup (held Monday mornings from 10 -12 in the parish hall - free to attend, no registration necessary).
Purchase tickets in advance after Mass, at the rectory, or from Mary Shea 617-825-3187 or Susan Allen 617-533-7621. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
The Dorchester Day Celebration & Parade Committees are hosting an essay contest open to all Dorchester residents in the 6th through 10th grade. Learn about famous Dorchester residents while competing for an awesome prize!
Please fill out the registration form on the flyer and mail it with your essay to the committee chair. The entry and essay must be postmarked by March 12th to be considered for a prize. The essay must be written on either Edward Everett or Lucy Stone. Essays must be between 500-600 words for the 6th through 8th grade and 800-900 words for the 9th and 10th grade students. >>Read More
Join Barbara Graceffa, head designer of Secretary of the Interior, for an informative and interactive seminar full of big ideas for small spaces. Bring your questions, floor plans or photos for suggestions on how to maximize your room's space and style.
Thu Mar 18 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library, 500 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA
And Still We Rise! features powerful true stories of struggle and triumph courageously and dramatically told by those directly impacted by violence, addiction and prison. Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm) For adults and teens, not recommended for young children. Light refreshments provided. Codman Square Health Center Great Hall, 6 Norfolk St, Dorchester, MA 02124. Free. Donations welcome at the end of the show.
"I don't know any person at the event who didn't feel similarly stunned, informed, and moved all at once." >>Read More
Did you know that you can reserve a car for an hour, a day, or a night in Dorchester through Zipcar? There are cars located by UMass Boston, Ashmont, Savin Hill, and down Dorchester Ave.
Click here to see where all the Zipcars are located in your neighborhood, and get more information about signing up for a Zipcar membership. Find the map under the "Dorchester Guide" tab at the top of our site.
A Walk with Nanny: A Journey Through Caribbean Folklore
Meet Nanny, Jamaica's only female heroine in this fun interactive play for children and families.
Quintessence Edutainment presents: "A Walk with Nanny: A Journey Through Caribbean Folklore" a fun 45-minute educational and highly interactive play. Unique, emphasizing core values, tradition, responsibility, leadership, teamwork, overcoming the loss of family, all while giving a brief history lesson.
This play focuses on Nanny, Jamaica’s only female heroine, and her journey from Africa to Jamaica. This is a storytelling adventure with song, dance, and drumming centered on traditions and values. >>Read More
Learn about youth job opportunities in the City of Boston on Mar 17, 4-7pm at the Bird Street Community Center, 500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester.
Make sure you register with the HOPELINE by Mar 16.
When
Wed Mar 17 4pm – 7pm
Where
Bird Street Community Center, 500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA
Participate in the Third Annual Spelling Bee on Friday, March 19 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The Spelling Bee is for girls ages 6-12 years old. There will be three age categories for the spelling bee and winners: Ages 6 & 7, Ages 8-10, and Ages 11 & 12.
If you are interested in participating in the 2010 Spelling Bee please contact Cynthia Gaines @ 617-379-2421 or Dawn Martin at Codman Square Tech Center. Please leave a message if no one answers. >>Read More
Boston Ballet, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Tourism and Special Events, and Boston Public Schools, present two free, interactive performances featuring Boston Ballet company dancers, Boston Ballet II dancers, and Boston Ballet School students at The Strand Theatre in Dorchester, MA on Friday, March 12, 2010.
The 4:30pm performance is free and open to the general public, while the earlier 10:00am performance is just for BPS students.
The performances, developed specifically for The Strand Theatre, will feature a dynamic introduction to a variety of dance forms through an interactive and diverse program. The performance will include contemporary dance, classical ballet, and new works created for The Strand Theatre. >>Read More
