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The Dorchester House Multi-Service Center (1353 Dorchester Avenue) will host a community dialogue on June 20th from 5:30 - 8:00PM to discuss health issues affecting our neighborhood. Last year's dialogue focused on Asthma and Obesity, and this year's discussion will begin with a report back on those issues and continue on to future steps. There will be a light dinner served and interpretations available for those that speak Vietnamese and Spanish.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mary Truong, External Relations Director, at 617.740.2419 or mary.truong@dorchesterhouse.org.   

The Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library will be holding a screening of the four-part HBO documentary series "The Weight of the Nation" during the month of June. Each screening will be accompanied by a talk and discussion. Further information below:
Weight of the Nation: Film Screening and Discussion
This four-part documentary series examines the obesity epidemic in America.
 
June 7, 6-8: “Consequences,” with presentation by community nutritionist Lauren Johnson
June 14, 6-8: “Choices,” speaker TBA
June 21, 6-8: “Children in Crisis,” speaker TBA
June 28, 6-8: “Challenges,” with presentation by community nutritionist Lauren Johnson
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Location:
Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121

The Friends of the Adams Street Library (690 Adams Street, Dorchester) will host their annual book sale on Saturday, June 9 from 9am – 1PM.
Books are gently used and reasonably priced. Students who bring their school summer reading list and find a summer book at the book sale will receive that book for FREE. >> Read More

CAN'T WAIT PRODUCTIONS & GRINGA LOCA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: 

SHOW UP BY PALOMA VALENZUELA

"Give a face to the girl who might never show up”

While discovering the lives of women-sex symbols in popular rap videos, we see the stress that  'The Ripper' goes through after realizing his booty shaking models are never going to show up to the video shoot. The Ripper is forced to find creative ways to shoot his music video without them. Show Up plays with this concept through abstract monologues and multimedia while revealing something intimate about these women.

Performances: June 28, 30 AND July 6, 7 at 7:30pm.  Doors at 7:00pm
Location: The Codman Square Great Hall | 6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester MA 02124
*wheelchair accessible*

A 5 min bus ride on routes 22, 23 and 26 from Ashmont on the Red Line. 

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Join DotArt on the longest day of the year, Thursday, June 21, 2012 @ 6:30pm until 9:30pm
, for the 2012 Snazzy Jazzy Arty Party.

Swingin' Music • Fabulous Art • Historic Architecture • Delicious Food & Drink • Silent Auction

This snazzy event will happen at First Parish Church, Meetinghouse Hill | 10 Parish Street | Dorchester, MA 02122 (Silent auction closes at 8:30 PM)
Tickets are $60 per person, and benefit scholarships in DotArt’s Programs. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, but a sell-out is anticipated, so purchase early by clicking HERE.  *If you would like become an event sponsor or donate to the silent auction, please contact snazzy@dotart.org, or call 617.265.3503.