“Are the Boston Public Schools a Good Option for My Child’s Education?”
It’s School Preview Time. Hear specifically how the Boston Public Schools have improved, what curriculum and enrichment programs are being offered, and how school choice and registration works. 6-7:30 p.m. Boston Public Library — Lower Mills Branch, 27 Richmond St. For more information or to R.S.V.P, please contact: Renée Suchy, Y/BPS, Rsuchy@ymcaboston.org, 617-669-6103. Workshops offered by Y/BPS, a partnership between the YMCA of Greater Boston, the Mayor’s Office and the Boston Public Schools. Visit www.ybps.org for more info.
FRI., DECEMBER 7
Afro-Cuban Poetry & Latin Jazz
Afro-Cuban Poetry and Images: Latin Jazz & Poetry Series. 1-hour music concert, 45 minutes poetry and images, open mike. Alan West-Duran and the “Sugarfoot” Coley Latin Jazz Unit. Poet, author, translator and professor Alan West-Duran, is a Cuban raised in Puerto Rico. West-Duran will be reading from his work as well as projecting images from his research on the Afro-Cuban Regla de Ocha (Santería). The images show different ceremonies such as receiving of necklaces, a cajón al muerto (that brings down spirits into the living), a violin for Ochún, and a spiritist mass. The Latin Jazz Unit is a tight, modern and versatile quartet, using the syncopated Afro-Cuban approach for their Latin jazz and folkloric music concert. This exciting music is firm and fluid; it holds your full attention for the hour concert, thanks to director “Sugarfoot” Coley’s multi-talented band members and his innovative, customized kit drumming. 7-10 p.m. JamaicaWay Books and Gifts, 676 Centre St., Jamaica Plain. Tickets: $7.50 with sliding scale for under 21. 617-983-3204 or 617-298-1790. No advance purchase.
Astronomy in the City
Join Boston Area Youth and experience astronomy in a way never seen before! At Astronomy in the City, YOU will be pulled in by a black hole exhibit, experience a play on the life and death of stars, and learn about the hottest parts of the universe. Check out astronomy photography, poems, sculptures, and get your hands on a telescope! 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hibernian Hall, Roxbury, Refreshments will be provided, fun for the whole family.
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SAT., DECEMBER 8
Holiday Bazaar
Greater Faith Worship Center is having their 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 175 Wood Ave., Hyde Park. Open to the public. Many items available; crafts, jewelry, music, clothing, baked goods, etc. Also Free Clothing. Plenty of food, coffee & hot chocolate. Come out and shop in a relaxing environment for the day! For further information please call 617-361-5479 or email; lavcrayton@comcast.net.
“Winter Lights in the Rainforest” Family Event
Families are invited to come celebrate the holidays and at the same time, help the earth at “Winter Lights in the Rainforest,” a first annual benefit for “e” inc., Greater Boston’s Environmental Learning & Action Center. Enjoy complimentary pastries, coffee and beverages from our host, Starbucks Café in Kendall Square, as you and your children learn about the rainforest through “e” inc.’s signature hands-on investigations, scavenger hunts, making and using your own field books, and take away rainforest-themed projects that can be done at home. 1-4 p.m. Starbucks at Ames St. and Broadway in Kendall Square, Boston. Suggested donations: $8 for adults, $5 for kids. Contact drickystern@e-action.us or 617-227-1522.
Sistahs with Creative Connections 2nd Annual Holiday Fair
Jewelry, Ethnic dolls, black art, home decor, food, baked goods, massages, gift baskets, gift certificates and much more. 1- 5 p.m. at St. Marks VFW Post, 69 Bailey St., Dorchester (Across from Ashmont Station, Dunkin Donuts is at the corner). Free parking.
Swedish Yuletide – The SWEA Fair and Holiday Celebration
Swedish Yuletide celebrates the holiday season with foods, gifts, crafts, several cafés, musical entertainment, and activities for children. Organized by the New England chapter of SWEA, this annual family event attracts thousands of visitors and is the largest Scandinavian event in New England. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. in Boston. The Lucia processions take place at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $1 for children. Wheel chair accessible. Proceeds go toward scholarships to American students for study in Sweden and to local Scandinavian charities. For more information, call toll free 1-877-SWEABOS or visit www.sweaboston.org.
A Kwanzaa Celebration
King Neighborhood Council and Community School presents “A Kwanzaa Celebration.” 34th annual family celebration with The Art of Black Dance & Music. Hosted by De Ama Battle and Carol Hill. Also, the unveiling of the Kwanzaa Stamp from the United States Postal Service. 4-6 p.m. M.L. King, Jr. School auditorium, 100 Putnam Ave., Cambridge. Free and open to the public. Please bring food to be shared for the Kwanzaa Karamu Feast. Kwanzaa stamps, pins, ethnic artifacts, books and arts will be on sale by local vendors. For information on The Art of Black Dance and Music, call 617-666-1859 or e-mail DeAmaBattle@yahoo.com.
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