May 15, 2008 — Vol. 43, No. 40
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THURS., MAY 15

Progressive Randolph will be showing the film “Race: the Power of an Illusion — The House We Live In”
 If race is not biology, what is it? This film uncovers how race resides not in biology but in the racialized nature of our politics, economics and culture. It reveals how our social institutions create race by disproportionately channeling resources, power, status, and perhaps most importantly housing, to white people. At Sal’s Family Restaurant, 1151 N. Main St. in North Randolph. The film starts at 7 p.m. and goes for about an hour. Please stay for a discussion after. Come at 6:30 and have a bite to eat with us. Please, no outside food or drinks. The film is free. Progressive Randolph is a group of neighbors working together for peace and justice.

Expressive Writing
 This six week program, facilitated by writer and instructor Marjorie Hicks, provides an opportunity for participants to put their thoughts, imaginings and feelings into words in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No experience is necessary! All programs are free of charge. Thursday, May 15 and May 29 12:30 p.m. Writing class held at The Wellness Community at The Dimock Center, 55 Dimock St., Roxbury 617)-442-8800 x1790. A program provided in partnership with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The Dimock Center and The Wellness Community-Greater Boston.

FRI., MAY 16

Family Fun Day at The Salvation Army
 Free food, games, and activities for the children including an inflatable jumping gym. Parents can explore the different programs and services offered through The Salvation Army including the opportunity to register their children for day and overnight camp experiences. This free event will be held from 1 -5 p.m. at the back of The Salvation Army, 1500 Washiongton St., Boston. For more information please call 617-536-5260.

EAAB Track & Field Tournament
 Over the weekend of May 16-18, Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA, will host The 62nd Eastern Athletic Association for the Blind (EAAB) Track & Field Tournament. Secondary school athletes from five states will come to Watertown to compete in the annual event. Each of the EAAB schools attending may enter two teams — ten boys, ten girls — in the tournament of 15 events. Details at http://www.perkins.org
/whatsnew/track-tournament.html, by phone at 617-972-7478 or email PublicRelations@Perkins.org.

Democracy Now! Host Amy Goodman visits Jamaica Plain to Celebrate Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times
Independent media super-star, Amy Goodman, and her brother, independent journalist David Goodman, visit Boston on their 2008 tour for their new book “Standing up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times.” The co-authors will be sharing their experiences documenting grassroots movements for peace, justice and the environment all across the country. The book will be available for purchase at the event. For more information about the tour, please see http://tour.democracynow.org. 7 p.m. Presented by: The Jamaica Plain Forum, First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist, 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating on a first-come basis. Tickets are $5 and can be bought at Rhythm & Muse bookstore, 470 Center St. Jamaica Plain, 617-524-6622. Remaining tickets will be available at the door.

African American National Biography Reception
 W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research and the Office of the Asssistant to the President cordially invite you to join Professors Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham for a celebration and discussion of the landmark publication “African American National Biography.” Edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham. 5 p.m. Thompson Room, Barker Center, 12 Quincy St., Cambridge. A reception will follow the presentation. For more information, please contact the Du Bois Institute at 617-495-8508.

Astronomy in the City
Youth from Timothy Smith Centers share insights about their personal exploration of the universe during ASTRONOMY IN THE CITY. Join this free event at 6-8:30 p.m. at the MIT Stata Center. Information at http://epo.mit.edu/aic08.

HIV & Aging in Communities of Color
 Please join the LGBT Aging Project for a very engaging presentation on HIV and Aging in Communities of Color. 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Mattapan Center for Life, 555 River St., Mattapan. Our panel of experts in the field will discus an number of topics including: Rates of Infection in Communities of Color; Aging with HIV; HIV Services in Communities of Color; Resources for LGBT People of Color Living with HIV; Personal Stories of Seniors Living with HIV. Panelists Include: Gary Daffin, Executive Director, Multi Cultural AIDS Coalition; Jim Campbell, Director of New England Association of HIV Over Fifty; Paul Glass, Program Consultant, Men of Color Against AIDS (MOCAA). This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. For more information contact the LGBT Aging Project at 617-522-6700 x310. Sponsored by; Ethos and The LGBT Aging Project for Mattapan Senior Palooza.

SAT., MAY 17

Harambe Kickoff featuring Umoja Orchestra Live
 Hostelling International presents the Harambe Kickoff featuring a live performance by Umoja Orchestra a Florida favorite in their Boston debut. Join us for a fun evening of live Latin/afro-beat/funk music, food, drinks, dancing, and a silent auction to benefit Hostelling International’s Cultural Kitchen program serving inner city youth in Boston. 8 – 10 p.m. Harriet Tubman House, 566 Columbus Ave., Boston. Tickets: $10, available at http://umoja.eventbrite.com or 617-718-7990 x17. Event Website: http://www.usahostels.
org/harambe.php. Questions? Please call 617-718-7990 x17 or email programs@usahostels.org.

Urban PRIDE Presents
“Preparing for Life After School”
What Parents and Students Need to Know About Transition Planning. A training for families living in Boston who have children in Special Education. Preparing for Life After School is a workshop for parents of students with disabilities (ages 15-22) and students with disabilities who have questions and concerns about preparing for the transition from school to adult life. Students and parents will receive information to help them understand the transition planning process which begins at age 15. They will learn about special projects and supports available to prepare students for transition including adult service providers, other community resources, and advocacy strategies for effective transition planning. This workshop will be held in collaboration with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Transition Works Project. 1:30 - 4 p.m. The Dudley Library, 65 Warren St., Roxbury. How to Register: Call 617-989-3929 or email info@urbanpride.org. Registration is FREE, however, space is limited. Translation and childcare will be provided, but you must register in advance.

Franklin Park Coalition Annual Meeting
10 a.m. at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse. Celebrate and learn more about this “jewel” in Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, hear about myriad park activities and restoration projects, and mix with fellow park lovers. Special Guest: Chris Cato, from YouthBuild and Eagle Eye Institute, speaking on The Transforming Power of Nature for Youth. Light breakfast refreshments and a children’s corner. For more information, directions and to RSVP: 617-282-2881 / www.franklin
parkcoalition.org.

Community Outreach & Fellowship Day
New Hope Baptist Church, 740 Tremont St., Boston. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the New Hope Baptist Church 70th Anniversary Committee. The community is invited to join the New Hope Baptist Church family as we celebrate our 70th Anniversary. The event will include: church tours; church history display; choirs; liturgical dance; barbecue. Contact: Barbara Bennett, 617-361-4534, barbaradbennett@verizon.net for further information.

A Day of Community Outreach
Greater Zion C.O.G.I.C., and The Bandeli Project launch The Boston Block Sweep Initiative (changing the City One Block at a Time). 12 - 6 p.m. Location: Lot adjacent to the Roxbury Multi Service Center, 317 Blue Hill Ave. Come out and join us as we see to make a difference in our community one block at a time. Free cookout. Outreach Teams will be available to provide support referrals, prayer and counseling. For more information contact The Bandeli Team 617-671-8279/617-592-4365 or Greater Zion C.O.G.I.C. at 617-427-0252.

Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Hosts Community Event Featuring Fun Fitness Activities
 The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition will host Mattapan Moving for Life, the first event of its kind to educate residents about the various community resources offered in Mattapan to promote physical fitness. The free event will feature a non-competitive walk and run and other physical activities for the entire family. Mattapan Moving for Life will be held at the George H. Walker Playground on Norfolk St. adjacent to the Mildred Avenue Community Center from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information about the Mattapan Moving for Life event, please visit www.mattapan
foodandfitness.org. Please note the rain date for the event is Saturday, May 31st.

Orchard Gardens Pilot School Library Dedication
A dedication of naming the school’s library in honor of Ms. Edna V. Bynoe. 5 - 8 p.m., Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School, 906 Albany St., Roxbury. Free. Hors d’oeuvres, live jazz, performances. Please R.S.V.P at 617-635-1660.

SUN., MAY 18

Poets & Writers Walking Tour
Join Anthony M. Sammarco, author of more than 50 books on local history, for a tour visiting the gravesites of some of the prominent literary figures memorialized at Forest Hills. Some are well-known: poets E.E. Cummings and Anne Sexton, playwright Eugene O’Neill, and members of the dynasty behind The Boston Globe: Charles H. Taylor and William O. Taylor. But there will be some surprises as well, such as Susanna Haswell Rowson, whose lurid yet pious novel “Charlotte Temple” was America’s first best seller, and Annie Haven Thwing, who compiled a history of Boston on 125,000 index cards and was the author of the classic “Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston.” And without Lewis Edson Waterman, the inventor of the fountain pen (also buried at Forest Hills), authors might still be struggling to write with a feather quill dipped in ink, so our tour will visit him as well. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. This will be a 1 1/2 hour walk through varied terrain, with many stops along the way. Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, 2 p.m. Admission: $9

WED., MAY 21

Radical Film Night - “At The Death House Door”
“At The Death House Door” (2008). Directed by Peter Gilbert and Steve James. 7 p.m. 1 hour and 34 minutes. This Lucy Parsons Center screening was specially selected for a preview before the Independent Film Channel’s world television premiere on May 29. A personal and intimate look at the death penalty in the state of Texas through the eyes of Pastor Carroll Pickett, who served 15 years as the death house chaplain to the infamous “Walls” prison unit in Huntsville. The film is also an investigation of the wrongful death of Carlos DeLuna, who was executed in Texas on December 7, 1989, after prosecutors ignored evidence inculpating a man, who bragged to friends about committing the crimes of which DeLuna was convicted. From award-winning directors Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) and Peter Gilbert (“Vietnam: Long Time Coming”). Death Penalty Film Series. Free snacks, food, beer and wine provided. Sponsored by the Lucy Parsons Center, Amnesty International, Mass. Citizens Against the Death Penalty and the MCADP Fund, and Murder Victim Families for Human Rights. Lucy Parsons Center, 549 Columbus Ave., Boston’s South End. Telephone: 617-267-6272. Email: lucyparsons@tao.ca. web: www.lucyparsons.org.

THURS., MAY 22

MyDorchester Night Celebrates Social Fabric of Dorchester
MyDorchester Night will be held at DotWell, located at 450 Washington St. in Codman Square from 6-9 p.m. This will be a social and entertaining event featuring community notables, four social networking rooms, a global menu, and an art gallery. All Dorchester residents are invited to add their neighborhood’s flavor to MyDorchester Night by nominating one of their favorite community storytellers, artists or groups to headline the entertainment showcase room. All are welcome to this free community celebration. For event information or details on how to get involved, please contact Jennifer Gerber at 617-740-2583 or jgerber@scidorchester.org. To learn more about SCI Dorchester @ DotWell, visit www.mydorchester.org.

Strand Spotlight Series
Kicks off With Gospel Concert
Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events and the New England Conservatory present “Praise & Glory at the Strand,” a free concert featuring the Millennium Gospel Choir, at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre at 7 p.m. The concert launches the Strand Spotlight Series, a new initiative that will usher in a new era of programming at the Strand, which has just undergone a $6 million renovation. The free performance, entitled “Praise and Glory at The Strand,” will feature five of Boston’s most eminent music directors: Evelyn Lee Jones, Renese King, Herbert Jones, James A. Early, and Donnell L. Patterson. For further information, check the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism, and Special Events website at www.cityofboston.gov/arts or the NEC Website at: www.newengland
conservatory.edu/concerts or call the NEC Concert Line at 617-585-1122. The Strand Theatre can be reached at 617-635-1939.

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