September 10, 2009 — vol. 45, no 5
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Actress Rutina Wesley (right) and actor Nelsan Ellis (center) from the cast of HBO’s “True Blood” greeted fans of the vampire-themed drama during a visit to Boston on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. Wesley, who plays Tara Thornton, and Ellis, who plays Lafayette Reynolds, took a trip to the Back Bay restaurant, bar and bowling alley Kings last Saturday night to promote the hit show and lend a hand to an American Red Cross blood drive. (George Weinstein photo) |
Mattapan youngsters Ayan Desir, 1 (left), and Damariah Sadler, 4, wait for the fun to begin at the showing of “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” presented Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at the Playstead in Franklin Park. (Lauren Patrick photo) |
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Selected re-enactors of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the United States’ first African American Civil War regiment, joined Smith Leadership Academy (SLA) Charter Public School Head of School Karmala Sherwood (fourth from left) for the Fields Corner school’s recent opening day ceremonies. (Elisif Andrews Brandon photo) |
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Mary Hines of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department (standing) pass out cookies to Roxbury seniors Carrie Mitchell and Dorothy Carter during the Senior Spring Garden Party, held Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in the Boston Public Garden. The 14th annual celebration featured rides on the famed Swan Boats, lunch provided by the Hampshire House, raffle prizes and live musical entertainment. (Jon Seamans photo) |
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Members of the Boston Elite Swim Team (B.E.S.T.) recently competed in an outdoor meet against youth from Franklin and Attleboro. The B.E.S.T. swimmers — who come from Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, Chinatown, the South End and the North End — won first place in several events. (Photo courtesy of Boston Centers for Youth & Families) |
John Beasley plays former Negro Leagues star Troy Maxson in the
Huntington Theatre Company’s production of August Wilson’s Pulitzer
Prize- and Tony Award-winning play “Fences,” opening Friday, Sept. 11,
2009. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.huntington |
