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Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Keith Meredith, the first Black Independent Candidate for President of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch #34, kicked off his campaign last week at Biff’s Lounge in Grove Hall. Among the attendees were state Rep. Willie Mae Allen. (Tony Irving photo)

Artists from the African American Master Artists in Residence Program (AAMARP) an adjunct under the auspices of the Black Studies Department at Northeastern University in Boston, take a moment for a photo with Libbie Shufro executive director of  Springstep, and Amanda Montanez,  Springstep curator. The occasion was the opening reception for an AAMARP exhibit, titled Art Diaspora, now showing at Springstep Center for Dance & Music in Medford, Jan. 28 to April 16. Pictured (left to right) Hakim Raquib, Amanda Montanez, Kofi Kayiga, Libbie Shufro, Susan Thompson, Gloretta Baynes and Jeff Chandler. (Don West photo)

Young students in the Boston Family Boat Builders (BFBB) program take a moment out from their creative work to pose for a photo. BFBB brings real world experiences and academics skills to excite young people about learning, offering year round courses in the interesting worid of boats. The students learn the history of the maritime industry coupled with the actual skills of math, physical contruction and teamwork in the building of a boat. (L-R) Khelijah Bethel, 10; Ashley DeOlmos, 10; Dimmone Marshal, 11; Nick Thompson, 19; Stedman Sweeney, 12. (Photo Don West)

 

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron reacts as she is named a semi-finalist during the 2010 Miss America Pageant Saturday Jan. 30, 2010, at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. She went on to receive the Miss America crown. Click here for more. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)