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Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

President Barack Obama greets troops during a rally in an unannounced visit at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. (AP photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Volunteers from New Hope Baptist recently served dinner to more than 150 guests at Pine Street Inn. (Photo courtesy of Pine Street Inn)

Members of the Student Immigration Movement engage a crowd of more than 200 people who gathered in support of the DREAM Act legislation that would grant American citizenship for those who join the military or graduate from college. (Ernesto Arroyo photo)

The John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute held its annual Kwanzaa Celebration at Northeastern University last week. Pictured (from l to r) are Charlotte Nelson, Richard Harris and Pamela King. (Eric Esteves photo)

Dakota Jones, 5, of Dorchester teamed up with Head Pastry Chef Scott “Scooter” Differ from Wilson Farm in Lexington and newly crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2011 Kay Tetreault for The Home for Little Wanderers’ 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Decoration Competition. (Photo courtesy of The Home for Little Wanderers)