Roxbury Community College

Splash! | Oct. 2

Submitted by W on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 11:38am

Water is one of the most important substances needed to sustain life on the planet. Water industries make it possible for people to have safe water. Splash! is an environmental experience that is focused on water that will take place at 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury MA from 2pm to 5pm. Ages 14-24 are welcome to join in on the experience. The event will have water demonstrations, exhibits by water-based professionals, and water career panels. To register, visit http://www.rcc.mass.edu/cce/splash.asp

Charles C. Yancey Book Fair | July 7

Submitted by alyssakeil on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 3:16pm

The 26th Annual Charles C. Yancey Book Fair will take place at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Boston 02119, from 12 to 3 p.m. Donations of new books are welcomed! Register online. Since 1987, more than 400,000 books have been distributed to over 16,000 children and families. The Yancey Book Fair needs donors to continue its mission of cultivating literacy in the City of Boston. Checks should be made payable to The Yancey Book Fair and mailed to: P.O. Box 961902, Boston, Massachusetts, 02196.

An Apron Full of Beans with Sam Cornish, Feb. 29

Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:21pm

Boston Poet Laureate Sam Cornish and Roxbury Repertory Theater are teaming up to give an exciting and unique performance piece from selected poems and prose! The material, gathered from his collection 'An Apron Full of Beans,' the Company sets Cornish’s eloquent, witty, and thought-provoking words to movement and music. The poetry touches on voices past and addresses the poet’s thoughts on family, race, music, and civil rights among other topics. There will be three performances in three different venues in the Boston area. The free performances will premiere at noon on Feb. 28 at Boston Latin Academy, a show at 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 29 at Roxbury Community College's Mainstage Theatre, and a third run on March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rabb Hall at the Central Branch of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. The performances are free of charge and sponsored in part by The Friends of the Arts at Roxbury Community College. For reservations and more information, please contact Pam Green at 617-541-5380 or pgreen [at] rcc.mass.edu.

Nou Pap Janm Bliye/We Will Not Forget: 2nd Annual Haiti Earthquake Memorial Jan. 14

Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 4:35pm

Nou Pap Janm Bliye/We Will Not Forget is an event for Boston and Massachusetts’ Haitian community and friends of Haiti to come together to memorialize the victims of the earthquake, and to reflect and agree on collective action. The memorial will feature the poetry of Patrick Sylvain, spiritual reflection by Pastor Zephir, a musical performance by Mendy Toussaint, and more.

The organizing committee, comprised of Haitian-led organizations in Boston, will discuss what has occurred in the past year and how issues of water security and immigration––noted as points of concern by hundreds of 2011 event attendees--have evolved. Physicians for Haiti will deliver a presentation specifically focused on the cholera epidemic.
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Black Nativity @ Roxbury Community College Dec. 8, 9, 10

Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:43pm
The National Center of Afro-American Artists will be presenting Black Nativity - an account of the Nativity based on the Gospel of St. Luke, combined with the poetry of Langston Hughes. Boston's production of Black Nativity is the longest running performance of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes' song-play in the world, and has been in production since 1970. The show will be at the Mainstage Theatre of Roxbury Community College. The performance will be on 4 different days: Thursday December 8, at 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 9, at 8:00 p.m.,  Saturday, December 10, at 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The mainstage theatre at Roxbury Crossing is located at 1234 Columbus Ave. in Roxbury Crossing. To purchase tickets, and for more information, visit Black Nativity's website.

 

Walter Mosley @ RCC Nov. 2

Submitted by alyssakeil on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 2:39pm

Walter Mosley will make an appearance at the Roxbury Community College Media Center at 1234 Columbus Avenue. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. He will read from his latest novel, "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey." Mosley is one of the most admired writers in America today; having written over 34 critically acclaimed books, best known for his bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins. His work has been translated into 23 languages, and has written in diverse genres such as literary fiction, science fiction, political monographs, and a young adult novel. The evening is presented by PEN New England. Novelist and WGBH commentator Kim McLarin will be moderating this event, which is co-sponsored by Roxbury Community College and New England Blacks in Philanthropy. It is entirely free! For more information, check out the event's website here.

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