March 6, 2008 — Vol. 43, No. 30
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THUR., MARCH 6

Berklee’s Women Musicians Network Presents Its 11th Annual Concert
Berklee’s Women Musicians Network (WMN) is proud to announce its 11th annual concert, at the Berklee Performance Center. The concert includes artists in styles ranging from blues and rock, to alternative folk, jazz, and contemporary classical. The show is composed, arranged, produced, and performed by Berklee women students under the direction of faculty members Lucy Holstedt and Christiane Karam. This year’s concert features a guest appearance by alumna MIDI marimba player Vessela Stoyanova with her rock band Fluttr Effect. WMN also welcomes back Boston-based worldbeat band Zili Misik. The Women Musicians Network concert is $10, all ages, and begins at 8:15 p.m., at the Berklee Performance Center, located at 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Please call 617-747-2261 or visit www.berkle
ebpc.com for more information.

Kim McLarin Speaks at Hibernian Hall
The Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall and ACT Roxbury are pleased to present Kim McLarin, noted author, journalist and host of the WGBH-TV series “Basic Black,” at 6pm. The talk is a part of the Roxbury discussion series and will be presented at Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St. in Roxbury. Ticket fee is $5 for each person. All tickets can be purchased at Hibernian Hall two hours before the performance. Online ticket sales are available at www.RCAHH.org
/2008season. For questions about group sales or rental information for Hibernian Hall contact: Jonathan Bonner: 617-541-3900 Ext.324, Jbonner@madsion-park.org or via web at www.RCAHH.org.

China - Beyond the Wall
Images by Don West
Artist’s reception 6 - 8 p.m. Exhibition dates: March 6 - April 15. Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., Cambridge. 617-577-1400 x3. www.cmacusa.org.

SAT., MARCH 8

Having Our Say: Advancing Your Career to the Next Level
 Presented by The Young Black Women’s Society, Inc. Wheelock College’s Brookline Campus, Ladd Room, 43 Hawes St., Brookline. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please join us for a 3 hour interactive workshop that will focus on: Creating a Positive Professional Image (Monica Cost); Professional Networking (Ayanna S. Pressley). $10 registration fee includes: Interactive Workshops; Breakfast Refreshments; Lunch; Giveaways; Welcome Reception with the Boston Herald, Radius Staffing and more! RSVP required.

SAT., MARCH 8

Saving Boston’s Oldest Forest: Frederick Law Olmsted’s Long Crouch Woods in Franklin Park
10 a.m. – noon at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse. Learn about the history of Long Crouch Woods and its centerpiece, the magnificent old Bear Dens from the original Franklin Park Zoo. Hear about plans to manage exotic invasive plants and promote native regeneration. There’ll be opportunities for discussion, input, and volunteer involvement. For more information and directions: 617-282-2881 / www.franklinpark
coalition.org.

SUN., MARCH 9

Free Booksigning and Celebration
1-3 p.m. William Cullina at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods. Celebrate the publication of Cullina’s new book, Native Ferns, Moss & Grasses: From Emerald Carpet to Amber Wave: Serene and Sensuous Plants for the Garden. Enjoy a short talk by Bill on moss gardening, and then purchase books for personalized signing, and join an informal reception with refreshments provided by publishers Houghton Mifflin. 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham. 508-877-7630. No reservations required. www.newengland
wild.org.

MON., MARCH 10

Worth More Than a Dime, My Value is for Me to Define!
Please join the Women of Color RoundTable Boston for our 3rd Annual “National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day” 2-7 p.m., Hibernian Hall, 182 – 186 Dudley St., Roxbury. There will be opportunities to learn about the HIV/AIDS epidemic here in Boston and get free resource and HIV prevention education. We will also talk about sexuality in the media and self esteem. Please join us for this meaningful event! Free to the Public. HIV Rapid testing. Food and refreshments. Gifts and Prizes throughout the event. Spoken Word. Live Entertainment. Registration: http://fs3.formsite.com/
divofaids/wocr/index.html.

TUES., MARCH 11

Entertainer and Social Activist Harry Belafonte to Speak at Wellesley
Harry Belafonte will present the lecture “Social Justice: Within and Beyond Our Borders” at 7 p.m., in Tishman Commons in the Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center at Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley. The event is free and open to the public. It is presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee and the American Studies program. For more information, visit www.wellesley.edu.

 

WED., MARCH 12

Writing Race: Memory and Imagination Readings by Boston Authors
Kim McLarin reads from “Jump at the Sun.” 6:30 p.m. Museum of African American History, Abiel Smith School Gallery, 46 Joy St., Beacon Hill, Boston. This novel intertwines the stories of three generations of African American mothers and daughters, each in her own way both enduring and challenging the legacy of slavery. “Jump at the Sun” was chosen by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association as a 2007 Fiction Honor book and the Massachusetts Center for the Book as the 2007 MA Book Awards Fiction Honor book. Ms. McLarin hosts Basic Black on WGBH. FREE. Please RSVP to janet@community
changeinc.org or call 617-523-0555.

THURS., MARCH 13

Macy’s and Stuff@Night Invite You to a Special Night of Indulgence!
Macy’s Downtown Crossing in Impulse, Upper Level, 6 p.m. Catch a fashion presentation featuring the latest looks from kensie, Free “People,” “Miss Sixty,” “French Connection” and more! Get fashion tips from Stuff@Night style editor Erica Corsano and enjoy sips courtesy of Mionetto Valdobbiadene Wines, sushi from Douzo and hot music! Then beautify with a mini-makeover courtesy of MAC Cosmetics. To RSVP, e-mail rsvp@stuffatnight.com or call 617-859-3340. Free and open to the public.

Mayor Menino to Kick-off Free Symposium for Youth Workers
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston’s Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) are hosting the second annual Youth Worker and Youth Care Provider Symposium, “Be The Change We Want To See,” from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. The goal of this free symposium is to introduce citywide and neighborhood-based youth workers and youth care providers to each other so they can develop a consistent process for networking, partnership-building and strategy development. Mayor Menino and BCYF Executive Director Daphne Griffin will kick-off the Symposium at 9 a.m. The day will consist of guest speakers – including Keynote Deborah Prothrow-Stith — workshops, group discussions, presentations, and an award ceremony. Space is limited so register today by visiting BCYF’s website at cityofboston.gov/bcyf to get more information and fill out registration information. Completed registration info can be faxed back to BCYF or e-mailed to cheryl.brown@cityofbos ton.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, call BCYF at 617-635-4920 and ask for ext. 2220.

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