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Nelson Mandela Day | July 18th

Nelson Mandela Day is an international day of service dedicated to continuing the South African leader’s legacy of working to improve the lives of others.  On July 18, Mandela’s birthday, individuals are encouraged to donate 67 minutes of their time to a favorite charity or their local community to honor the 67 years Mandela spent fighting for the rights of others.

More information about International Mandela Day can be found at mandeladay.org.  To learn more about South Africa Partners and the July 18 celebration in Boston, please visit us at sapartners.org.

Job Seeker workshop | July 8

This workshop will provide assistance with online job applications. Bring your resume saved on a flash drive and a job that you would like to apply for. Some job search help will be provided.

11am at the  Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library >> Read More

Open Space Community Meeting | June 24

This community meeting is for the purpose of discussing how the City of Boston is preparing a new citywide Open Space Plan for the years 2015 to 2021. As part of this effort, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has developed a questionnaire to enable the public to provide valuable input about their park use and preferences. We will be introducing the questionnaire at the community meetings. >> Read More

Summer Farmers' Markets

Farm fresh food right in your own backyard, check out the numerous Farmers' Markets spread out across Dorchester.  Click on "More Information" to visit each market's website. 
 
Ashmont (St. Mark's Area)
Corner of Dorchester Ave & Ashmont Street 
Fridays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM June 21st - Oct 18th 
More Information
 
Bowdoin/Geneva
230 Bowdoin Street Dorchester 
Thursdays 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM June 20th - End of Oct. >> Read More

Farmers' Markets

 

Click HERE for more info!

A Soldier’s Play | June 17

On Monday June 17th The Boston Black Theater Collective of the William Monroe Trotter Institute is presenting a reading of Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama, A Soldier’s Play. The event is free and open to the public so please come by and support local works at the Strand and the Trotter Institute, an Upham’s Corner ArtPlace partner.

Monday, June 17th, 2013

Strand Theater

6:30PM

Free event, open to the public

Juneteenth Celebration

 
Come to the largest picnic of the summer in Franklin Park! and celebrate the emancipation of the last remaining slaves in the United States.
Saturday, Jun. 15 - All Day
 
 
 
Franklin Park,Dorchester, MA,  - Shattuck Picnic Grove

 

 

Open Space Community Meeting | June 19

This community meeting is for the purpose of discussing how the City of Boston is preparing a new citywide Open Space Plan for the years 2015 to 2021. As part of this effort, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has developed a questionnaire to enable the public to provide valuable input about their park use and preferences. We will be introducing the questionnaire at the community meetings.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 6:30pm

Great Hall Codman Square 6 Norfolk St Dorchester  MA 02124

Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration | June 19

Join the Boston Juneteenth Committee and the National Center of Afro-American Artists for the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration. Emancipation address by Harvard University Professor Charles Ogletree, inspiring presentations for youth and adults, educational and artistic activities for children and music, food and fun for all!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 4pm

Musuem of the National Center of Afro-American Artists
300 Walnut Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119

Children (Ages 0-5), Children (Ages 6-12), Teens (Ages 13-18), Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Adults, College Students, Seniors, Families, Businesses, Visitors

Storiesin Art and bookmaking | June 17

Join us at the Lower Mills Branch for Stories in Art, a bookmaking workshop from the Museum of Fine Arts. Participants will explore the interesting stories behind works of art and create their own. This program is limited to15 participants.

June 17th 3:30pm 

Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library

27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124

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