dbar's September 2011 Tea Dance is benefiting the Boston Living Center, New England's largest community and resource center for people living with HIV/AIDS, and you’re invited! The Tea Dance will also double as a 10-year celebration for the PrideSports Boston organization, which was founded in 2001, so all LGBT sports have been invited to participate.
Come to dbar (1236 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester) on Sunday, September 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. for the festivities! (This event was rescheduled from August 28.)
There will be a $10 suggested donation at the door, a dunk tank, specialty shots, and 50/50 and prize raffles. For more information please visit the Boston Living Center website at http://www.bostonlivingcenter.org/special_events.html.
A great friend to Haiti has a new home! Join the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) on Wednesday, September 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., to celebrate the establishment of a Boston-based headquarters. Come mingle with members of the Boston Haitian community and non-Haitians supporting Haitians’ fight for justice at home and in the United States, including activists, lawyers, advocates, healthcare professionals and political leaders. The office is located at 666 Dorchester Ave, South Boston, MA 02127. Please RSVP to 
On Friday, October 28, 2011, Dorchester House Multi-Service Center will host the first annual Masquer-Aid Ball to benefit urgent care services for our 21,000 patients. As this is Dot House's first-ever fundraising event, the health center is starting at the grass-roots level, seeking support from community members, organizations, and businesses to make it a success. Thus, Dorchester House is looking for silent auction item(s) or donation. Please consider helping out by donating and sending it to Mary Truong, DH External Relations Director, at 
The Dorchester Music Clubhouse will be hosting an extraordinary event on August 12! The "End of the Summer Bash" will conclude the clubhouse's summer programming with a BBQ & Concert. Special guest performers, including a new recording artist "P'Tah" who will be doing a meet and greet, will provide entertainment. Please see the attached flier. You don't want to miss this!
The Ciclopaseo in Quito, Ecuador, a 30km route closed to motorized traffic every week to allow space for cycling, walking, and other forms of transport, averages 40,000 participants each day it is held. Sally Sharrow, who helped out as an intern for Dot Bike this year, got a taste of the bicycle advocacy scene in Quito while studying abroad there last year. She will share her experiences working and riding with the people and organizations involved in making Quito una ciudad cicletera. This session takes place on Tuesday, August 16, at the William Devine Golf Course Clubhouse at Franklin Park (1 Circuit Drive, Boston) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact 
Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc. (
The Dorchester Board of Trade is hosting a "Good Morning Dorchester Workshop" series. Join them on Thursday, September 22, from 7:45 to 9:00 a.m., for a small business workshop designed to highlight various SBA programs and services that are available to prospective or current businesses in need of assistance in starting or expanding their business. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Event takes place at Work Inc., 25 Beach Street, Dorchester.
The Clemente Course, a comprehensive introduction to the humanities through the study of literature, art history, philosophy and American history, is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 season! During the course, students are coached in writing and developing critical thinking skills. The Clemente Course is accredited by Bard College and qualifies students for six college credits upon successful completion of the program. Accepted students receive the benefits of this wonderful program for free - please spread the word about this incredible opportunity for educational enrichment.
Join the Greater Chamberlain Neighbors for a GREAT BIG multi-family Yard Sale on Saturday, August 6! Tools, furniture, clothes, fine linen, toys, collectibles, clothing, jewelry, fabric, and maybe even some artwork will be available. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to support the work of the Greater Four Corners Action Coalition. There will be refreshments available for a small donation. Yard Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Algonquin Bradlee and Chamberlain Streets in Four Corners, right by GFCAC's office.
Collaborate for food access; cooperate for community. The Dorchester Community Food Co-op will hold a Pot Luck Dinner and general get together at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 25 at the Nightingale Community Garden—recently renovated by the Boston Natural Area Network near the corner of Park St. and Washington St. in Dorchester. The garden is alive with activity, and is a model for creating a space that brings together the full diversity of Dorchester residents. Please come and bring friends and neighbors who are interested in a Food Co-op in Dorchester!
