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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.

 

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.

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.

BPS Community Meeting | May 21

Submitted by Luke B on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:17am

BRIDGE BOSTON CHARTER SCHOOL, in partnership with BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, will
occupy the former ENDICOTT SCHOOL BUILDING, beginning this summer.

BRIDGE BOSTON CHARTER SCHOOL is new charter public school. It is a tuition-free public school serving 108 students in pre-Kindergarten through 1st grade. It will add one
grade per year until it reaches grades per-K though 8 with 335 students.

To learn more about the partnership, Bridge Boston’s program, students and plans for the building, please come to the Community Meeting on May 21, hosted by the Erie Ellington group at 6:15 PM at 31 Erie Street.

 

Fields Corner Children Thrive/Dorchester Cluster | May 23

Submitted by Luke B on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:40pm

Fields Corner Children Thrive/Dorchester Cluster Invites parents, caregivers, community member and service providers to join the next Fields Corner Children Thrive School Readiness Roundtable

Wednesday May 23, 2012
12:30-2:30pm
At The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester
1135 Dorchester Ave.
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 288-1720 
 
Please Note:
If you and your family would like to walk in the Dorchester Day Parade, please fill out the enclosed form and send it back either by emailing tuyen.nguyen@dorchesterhouse.org or drop it off during this SRR. >> Read More

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.

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

FREE College Prep Event! | May 16

Submitted by jasonjedrusiak on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:55pm

WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE? 

Come learn about a FREE college prep program, Let's Get Ready!

Let's Get Ready envisions a world where students from all socioeconomic backgrounds have equal access to the support they need to reach higher education. Their mission is to expand college access for motivated, low-income high school students by providing FREE SAT preparation and college admission counseling.

Wed, May 16th, at 5pm in the GNA Teen Center at Dorchester House(1353 Dorchester Ave.)

Questions? Contact Sarah at sprensky-pomeranz@socialcapitalinc.org.

Teen Empowerment Boston Youth Peace Conference | May 12

Submitted by jasonjedrusiak on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:39pm

20/20 VISION: YOUTH IN FOCUS

This year's Teen Empowerment Boston Youth Peace Conference is the 20th annual! It will be on Saturday, May 12, at the Jeremiah Burke High School, 60 Washington St. from 11:30am-5pm!  This year's theme is 20/20 Vision: Youth in Focus features Theatre, Dance, Spoken Word, Food, Ice Cream and More!  Tickets are available at our Boston sites.

Call today for tickets or more info! 617-536-4266 or email kit@teenempowerment.org.

Bike Week Breakfast | May 14

Submitted by Luke B on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:16pm

Kick off Bike Week and stop in for a free bike commuter breakfast at Ashmont Cycles your friendly local neighborhood bike shop.  It doesn't matter how short or far your commute is - just come by bike and enjoy some tasty fare before you pedal off to work.
The event is being held on May 14 from 7:30AM to 8:30AM at Ashmont Cycles located at 551 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA.
See more details and RSVP HERE.

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