Dorchester Arts Collaborative and The Boston Foundation present: ExpressingBoston! On August 21 from 6pm to 7pm, there will be an info session about the ExpressingBoston grants program. Come learn about the initiative and how to craft a strong proposal! Information about upcoming info sessions, social media trainings and opportunities for one-on-one proposal sessions with TBF staff. ExpressingBoston seeks to elevate cultural expression through small grants or contracts for cultural flash mobs in any of their infinite forms -performances, random acts of culture, installations, 'flash'-exhibitions and beyond-and in any artistic medium. >> Read More
Dorchester Arts Collaborative presents an Arts & Crafts Camp for children ages 6-12. Don't miss this grand opportunity at the Erick Jean Center for the Arts (157a Washington Street in Dorchester). The camp will start on August 19 and end on August 30 and go from 1pm to 3pm (M - F). $50 per 5-day session; $15 for single 2-hr session. Some scholarships available on a first come/first served basis. For more info, call 617-710-0174.
The Elsie Frank Walk for Kit Clark Senior Services will take place on September 28 from 8am to 11am at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester. Elsie was a passionate champion for elders. She served as President of the Massachusetts Association of Older Americans and was a delegate to President Clinton's White House Council on Aging. The Elsie Frank Walk offers the option of walking a 2k, 4k or 6k route. All participants, including those who choose not to walk, are invited to join in the celebration! For more info, visit 
The ParkScience Boston Children's Festival returns to Franklin Park on August 20 from 10am to 2pm. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite children to participate in this free and fun outdoor event. Some of the science activities include potting plants, animal identification, robots, kite flying, digging for ancient artifacts and observing bees! For more info, call 617-635-4505 or visit 
My Main Street and the Strand Theatre will be hosting the next Mayoral Candidate Forum on Small and Micro Businesses. The meeting will take place on August 19 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at 543 Columbia Rd in Dorchester. For more info, visit 
The 2013 Back to School Celebration will take place at the TD Garden on August 20. Children ages 5-17 who are returning to school will receive a backpack with school supplies! Register while supplies last! For more info, or to register, visit 
You're invited to the Port Norfolk Civic Association Summer BBQ! This summer gathering will take place on August 20 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club (179 Walnut Street, Dorchester MA). Hot dogs, hamburgers and other treats will be served along with a cash bar. The evening will feature the 2013 Port Norfolk Youth Scholarship winners. For more info, call (617) 822-3333.
The Fairmount Greenway Task Force (FGTF) will be hosting Fairmount Greenway on the Move. This event is a bike ride along the Fairmount Greenway on August 17 from 10:30am to 1:00pm. This guided tour will run from South Bay to Mattapan before returning to Upham's Corner. It will be a leisurely pace of 9 miles. No bike? No problem. The FGTF will have some bikes available that participants can use, which will be picked up and returned to South bay. Please bring plenty of water and a snack. Helmets are strongly encouraged. For more info, or to request a bike, please email 
Celebrate National Health Center Week with the Codman Square Health Center on August 15 from 1pm to 5pm at the Codman Square Farmers' Market. The health center is also hosting a cooking class at 2pm in the new dining hall at 637 Washington Street. For more information, visit 
