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Kurtis Rivers and Alain Pacowski Quartet

Greater Ashmont Main Street and Mandorla Music Series are very pleased to co-present Kurtis Rivers, guitarist Alain Pacowski, and their quartet.

May 9, 2019
Event Date2019-05-09T19:00:00 - 2019-05-09T21:00:00

The two have played together for decades, first meeting at Wally's in the South End. They'll be joined for this show by bassist Paul Dilley and drummer Miki Matsuki, the dynamite rhythm team that propelled their VFW residency.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the ticket includes dessert, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.

May 9, 2019
Event Date2019-05-09T19:00:00 - 2019-05-09T21:00:00

Lifesavers: Dr. James O’Connell and 'Helping the Homeless'

Dr. James O’Connell will share his experience from 30 years of working with the homeless community in Boston.

May 8, 2019
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • 1282 Boylston St #123
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Contact:
    Lynne Krasker Schultz, Director of Programming
  • Price:
    Price
    $10 per person; Free for students, seniors, and Fenway Center members
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-08T19:00:00 - 2019-05-08T20:30:00

As president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Dr. O'Connell has spent decades working to provide healthcare to Boston's unhoused population. Join us as he shares his insights on access to healthcare in the 21st Century, and the state of homelessness in Boston today.

May 8, 2019
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • 1282 Boylston St #123
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Contact:
    Lynne Krasker Schultz, Director of Programming
  • Price:
    Price
    $10 per person; Free for students, seniors, and Fenway Center members
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-08T19:00:00 - 2019-05-08T20:30:00

Architecture series: Breaking the stained glass ceiling

A panel discussion featuring four prominent, female architects reflecting on their journeys in the industry and their experiences with sexism, ageism, equal pay, and how none of these challenges inhibited their success.

May 8, 2019
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 Design Center Place
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Boston Design Center
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-08T11:00:00 - 2019-05-08T12:00:00

Panelists include Nancy Berry, Editor of Northshore Home; Jean Carroon of Goody Clancy Architecture Firm;  Elizabeth Graziolo, Partner at Peter Pennoyer Architects; Rachel Staud of G.P. Schafer Architects; and Beth Niemi, Architect at Elkus Manfredi.

This event is hosted by the Boston Design Center, in partnership with the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art.

May 8, 2019
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 Design Center Place
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Boston Design Center
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-08T11:00:00 - 2019-05-08T12:00:00

Odor and Power in the Americas: Olfactory Racism and the Atlantic World

with Andrew Kettler, University of Toronto

May 8, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • 1154 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Contact:
    Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-08T12:00:00 - 2019-05-08T13:00:00

Brown-bags are free and open to the public.

May 8, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • 1154 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Contact:
    Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-08T12:00:00 - 2019-05-08T13:00:00

Fishweir installation on Boston Common

This year is the 16th annual Fishweir installation on Boston Common during May and June.

May 7, 2019
Event Date2019-05-07T08:00:00 - 2019-05-07T19:00:00

On May 7, 2019, fishweir construction will be completed by students from two classes at Boston's Josiah Quincy Public School. The 150-foot-long fishweir is made with wood collected from Franklin Park, with help from the Boston Park Department.  The public educational project helps raise awareness of the early history of the people who made their home in this area more than 200 generations before the arrival of European colonists. 

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The fishweir will remain on the Common through early June.

May 7, 2019
Event Date2019-05-07T08:00:00 - 2019-05-07T19:00:00

Walking tour: Boston Jewish women finding their voices

As Boston’s working women were fighting for rights in the workplace, suffragists were demanding the right to vote.

May 5, 2019
Event Date2019-05-05T16:00:00 - 2019-05-05T17:30:00

Both the women’s trade unionism and suffrage movements were led by proud, defiant women who were divided along class lines. It wouldn’t be until the early 20th century that suffragists and non-native working women would realize that to achieve their goals, they would need to unite.

Tours are rain or shine! Remember to wear comfortable shoes.

May 5, 2019
Event Date2019-05-05T16:00:00 - 2019-05-05T17:30:00

Downtown Social Club Walking Tour of Arnold Arboretum

Explore the Arboretum's past, present, and future with this 90-minute guided tour of special collections, seasonal highlights, Arboretum history, mission, and more.

May 5, 2019
Event Date2019-05-05T10:00:00 - 2019-05-05T11:30:00

Learn about the plants and flowers that are native to New England as we enter spring.

Reservations required, limited availability.

May 5, 2019
Event Date2019-05-05T10:00:00 - 2019-05-05T11:30:00

How the Arboretum became the Arboretum: The first 25 years

The Arnold Arboretum did not come into existence full-formed, but had a long adolescence before it (literally) blossomed at 50.

May 5, 2019
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • 243 Walter Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Arnold Arboretum
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE (registration required)
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-05T11:00:00 - 2019-05-05T12:30:00

The first director, Charles Sargent, prepared a 50-year report in 1922, before the end of his own 54-year tenure. But, what about the first 25 years?

We don't have a 25-year report, however, we do have photos and the engaging stories from that time. Join docent Emily Wheeler to hear those stories, as she takes you on a timeline through the walnut and oak collections, to the beeches, and back via Bussey Hill.

Register for the event

May 5, 2019
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • 243 Walter Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Arnold Arboretum
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE (registration required)
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-05T11:00:00 - 2019-05-05T12:30:00

Tower Restoration Project Open House

Completed in 1872, First Baptist Church represents architect H.H. Richardson’s first consistent use of the Romanesque style.

May 5, 2019
Event Date2019-05-05T12:00:00 - 2019-05-05T15:00:00

First Baptist has assembled a team and raised funds to undertake a first phase of preservation work on its 176-foot tall tower (restoring the roof and making related masonry repairs) as well as completing critical repairs to the sanctuary roof.

Archival material about the history and architecture of the church will be on display and the sanctuary will be open for informal tours. At 1:30 p.m., project team members will make a brief presentation about the restoration work planned to begin this summer.

May 5, 2019
Event Date2019-05-05T12:00:00 - 2019-05-05T15:00:00

Polish Fest Boston 2019

Polish Fest Boston is a celebration of the rich culture, traditions, and contributions of Boston’s Polish-American community.

May 5, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • 82 Dorchester Street
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Polish American Citizens Club
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-05T12:00:00 - 2019-05-05T18:00:00

Guests will enjoy delicious food, lively music, cultural experience, and the warm hospitality of the Polish-American community and its neighbors.

May 5, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • 82 Dorchester Street
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Polish American Citizens Club
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-05T12:00:00 - 2019-05-05T18:00:00
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