Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

DanceBrazil will premiere a new piece entitled “Batuke” during a one-night-only performance at Northeastern University on Friday, April 8, 2011. For more information, visit www.centerforthearts.neu.edu. (Photo courtesy of Northeastern University)

Minister Rodney Muhammad of Muhammad’s Mosque No. 11 spoke passionately to a crowd gathered in Grove Hall for the start of the Brothers for Boston march last Saturday. (Richard Caesar photo)

Gov. Deval Patrick joins recently appointed judges in a celebration to honor their accomplishments as women of color whose judicial appointments have broken barriers and served as an inspiration to people throughout Massachusetts. The celebration was organized by the Women of Color Committee. (Don West photo)

Former Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner speaks to the press following a farewell presentation at Northeastern University’s Law School. Turner began serving a three-year jail term on Friday, March 25, 2011. (Don West photo)

Saran Kaba Jones (second from l), founder and executive director of FACE Africa, takes a moment for photos during the reception at FACE Africa’s 2nd Annual Gala – A Clean Water Benefit held at The Taj Boston. FACE Africa provides access to clean and safe drinking water to communities in Liberia using an innovative social enterprise model. Joining Kaba Jones (from l to r) are: Marcus Samuelsson, Ainsworth Jones and Dikembe Mutombo. (Don West photo)

Eric Draper (l), former White House photographer for George W. Bush, answers a question from the audience after his presentation at the Institute of Politics/Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Draper was joined by three other former White House photographers: David Hume Kennerly (Gerald Ford), Barbara Kinney (Bill Clinton) and David Valdez (George H.W. Bush) in a forum moderated by David Gergen. (Don West photo)

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