Don’t miss the Second Annual Brew at the Zoo to be held at Franklin Park Zoo on Saturday, October 1 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. To order tickets, please call 617-989-2012 or visit the website http://www.zoonewengland.org/page.aspx?pid=581. Brew at the Zoo tickets cost $50.
Brew at the Zoo is a “beer tasting” event that features stations hosted by local breweries as well as an opportunity to stroll among the animals in the signature Tropical Forest, which is home to gorillas, lemurs, and many other species. Participating vendors include Berkshire Brewing Company, Blue Hills Brewery, Clown Shoes Beer, Greenvale Vineyards, John Harvard's Brew House, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Long Trail Brewing Company, Narragansett Beer, Peak Organic Brewing Company, Samuel Adams and Watch City Brewing Co. Brew at the Zoo will also feature musical entertainment.
John Harvard’s Brew House is sponsoring and providing all of the food for the event. >> Read More
Designed and led by teenagers, The Spot in Codman Square is a teen cafe held on the first Sunday evening of each month. Raffles, video games, dominos, free food, music, dancing, and more happening at 89 Southern Ave (Syria Temple community room). Special 20 minute program each night. Open from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Free.
Do you want to learn how to change a flat tire? Have questions about what you can do to get the best performance from your bike? Want to continue to ride even though the halcyon days of summer are gone? Come to Ashmont Cycles (551A Talbot Ave., Dorchester) at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, October 30th, for instruction/discussion about those and other bike-related matters. Bring your bike or a wheel from the bike and be prepared to get your hands dirty. Coffee and donuts/bagels will be provided. Please RSVP (email: jackAT
"Preparing Your House of Worship for Winter: A Workshop by the Boston Preservation Alliance" will take place on Saturday, October 29th, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 14 Cushing Ave. Dorchester. What can you do to protect your historic religious building from the rigors of the winter ahead? LOTS! Come hear Jeff Shaw of Donham & Sweeney, Architects, and Tom Nutt-Powell from Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light (MIP&L) discuss quick, easy, and inexpensive ways to minimize weather-related damage and save energy and money at the same time! Topics to be covered will include protecting foundations, walls and roofs, windows and doors; the different challenges facing masonry, wood, and metal; and how thermostats, interior "storm" windows, and added insulation can cut your energy costs and make your congregation and other users more comfortable. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free but space is limited so advance registration is required. Please RSVP to 
Bring food access to Dorchester! Come hear about the plans to get healthy, affordable food in Dorchester by building a Community Food Co-op. A training and educational workshop will take place Friday, September 30 at the Codman Square Tech Center (450 Washington Street, Dorchester) from 10 to 12 p.m. You may also visit 
Do you like to grow plants? Is it hard to buy things nearby for your garden? Come to a meeting about the upcoming DotRox Cooperative Gardening Center on Thursday, Sep. 22, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Cape Verdean Adult Day Health Center (34 Hancock Street, Dorchester). Info sessions will also be held in Codman and Egleston squares in October. For more information contact Gerald Robbins at 617-241-7717 or 
