Events

Need help finding a job? Considering a career transition? Here’s your chance to ask HR professionals and career coaches for insider advice. Find out everything you need to know to land your next job. Featuring experts in breakout groups on the following topics: Networking with LinkedIn Alyson Weiss, Social Media Specialist, JVS & Mitchell Schneir, Director of Recruiting, Actifio Personal Branding - Judy Bottkol, Employment Coach, JVS & Cindy Key, Managing Partner, Key Concepts Behavioral Interviewing - & George Zeller, Senior Employment Specialist, JVS & Joe Smith Senior Technical Recruiter, Nokia Career Change/Exploring Options - Amy Mazur, Career Counselor, JVS & Chris Keller, VP, Search Services, Gatti & Associates Resumes/Cover Letters - Margaret Chapin, Human Resource Specialist, JVS & Larry Engel, Staffing Consultant, Wellington Management Company, LLP Informational Interviewing/Networking - Martha Plotkin, Career Counselor, JVS & Doug Cohen, Independent Recruiter, DC Consulting Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:30PM (registration and networking start at 6:30) Where: Young Israel of Brookline, 62 Green Street · Brookline, MA 02446 Cost: $5.00 if pre-pay online; $10.00 at the door $5.00 if pre-register; $10 at the door

Where: Young Israel of Brookline, 62 Green Street, Brookline

When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Contact: Event Website / (617) 399 - 3186

Basic Computer Literacy classes Contact: Isabel Coloma-Sanz 781-956-1330 Free

Where: Freedom House, 5 Crawford Street, Dorchester, MA 02121

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 pm

Contact: (617) 445-3700

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, a world-class rehabilitative care provider, will offer free Balance Training and Fall Prevention Screenings ideal for those who have recently experienced a fall, feel unsteady on their feet, or suffer from vertigo, high blood pressure, neuropathy or visual impairments. Find out if you could benefit from a SAFE STEPS Balance Training and Fall Prevention Program. Appointments are required for the free screenings. For more information, please call 781-348-3864, or visit www.braintreerehabhospital.com. FREE

Where: Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, 250 Pond Street, Braintree, MA

Contact: Event Website / 781-348-3864

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, a world-class rehabilitative care provider, will offer free Balance Training and Fall Prevention Screenings ideal for those who have recently experienced a fall, feel unsteady on their feet, or suffer from vertigo, high blood pressure, neuropathy or visual impairments. Find out if you could benefit from a SAFE STEPS Balance Training and Fall Prevention Program. Appointments are required for the free screenings. For more information, please call 781-348-3864, or visit www.braintreerehabhospital.com. Free

Where: Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, 250 Pond Street, Braintree, MA

Contact: Event Website / 781-348-3864

Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA, Inc. is a FREE weekly job search support group, volunteer-led, open to anyone in career transition - unemployed/under-employed, recent college grads in the fields of business, non-profit, and education as well as those re-entering the job market, struggling small business owners and those looking for part-time or volunteer work. For more information contact bostonnhnusa@gmail.com FREE

Where: Kirstein Business Library @ Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St. (lower level), Boston

When: 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Contact: Event Website

The Egan Maritime Institute announces “Red, Right, Returning”: Present Day USCG Lifesaving Procedures and Boat Safety, at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum from May 23 – October 14, 2013. This outdoor exhibition features present day Coast Guard lifesaving procedures, an everyday guide to boat safety and a recreational four-person life raft for both children and adults to “try out” on the grounds of the museum. Back by popular demand, last year’s exhibit “Guiding Lights: Nantucket’s Lighthouses, Keepers, and their Families is featured, as well. With displays from 2012, this much loved exhibition also includes brand-new surprises and additional, hands-on activities for all. The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum shares the fascinating stories of yesterday’s maritime heroes through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits and special events. The Museum houses a collection of over 5,000 objects, including surfboats, beach carts, vintage photographs and more, a silver medal awarded to Marcus W. Dunham for his role in several rescues during the Great Gale of 1879; a taping of Mr. Rogers and “Madaket Millie”; an interactive shipwreck map; and a whimsical Newfoundland dog chair created by ‘Sconset’ artist, Clara Urbahn.

Where: The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road, Nantucket, MA

Contact: Event Website / (508) 228-1885

Composting can be a great way to responsibly divert food and garden waste from the trash, and a fun learning experience, too! Come to this hands-on workshop to learn about the Grove Hall Branch's new worm composting program, created to support our outdoor gardening effort. We'll teach you how to set up a worm bin, feed and care for worms, and harvest and use worm compost. Free

Where: Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester

When: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-3337

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, a world-class rehabilitative care provider, will host a complimentary “Parkinson’s Disease Family Caregiver Evening” in conjunction with the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA) Information & Referral Center at Boston University Medical Campus. Designed to support family caregivers, the program will provide participants with up-to-date information on non-motor and motor problems associated with PD, treatment strategies, mobility and medication management, and tips to assist those with afflicted with the disease. Support for caregivers and common concerns also will be addressed. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, please call the APDA Information and Referral Center at Boston University Medical Campus at 800-651-8466 or 617-638-8466, or email information@apdama.org. Free

Where: Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, 250 Pond Street, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, Braintree, Massachusetts

When: 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Contact:

Boston's Poet Laureate Sam Cornish joins forces with Roxbury Repertory Theater to create a moving performance piece from selected poems and prose. Gathered from his collection "An Apron Full of Beans," the Company sets Cornish’s eloquent and witty words to movement and music. The poetry touches on voices past and addresses the poet’s thoughts on family, race, music, and civil rights amongst other topics. Woven together as echoes of ancestors and experiences, Roxbury Repertory Theater has created a thought-provoking quilt that gives a glimpse of African-American experiences. The stories are told through a multi-racial cast that includes the company’s core actors as well as invited artists from the Greater Boston Community. FREE

Where: Mainstage at Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02120

When: 7:00 PM

Contact: (617) 541-5380

The Grove Hall Memory Project captures stories and images from the lives of Roxbury residents and preserves them for future generations. Learn about Roxbury's role in twentieth-century Boston and enjoy presentations by Discover Roxbury and by Robert Hall, Associate Professor of African American Studies at Northeastern University. Free

Where: Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester

When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-3337

For the first time ever, Ebony Magazines Couple of the Year: Rufus and Jenny Triplett will be offering a Singles Walk and Talk 101 Workshop and a Couples 202 Interactive luncheon. Both events to run consecutively and each to be held in Roxbury on May 25th from 8 AM-10 AM and from 11 AM-1 PM. The event is part of the Wedding Experience Communal Renewal of the Vows event designed to raise awareness about socio-economic dangers of Marriage declines in the African American Community. Spaces are limited so register today. Free

Where: Franklin Park, 70 Brookledge Street, Roxbury

When: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Contact: Event Website / 8572128010

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will demonstrate its support of the City of Boston with three free days of art and family fun during Memorial Day Community Weekend—Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. The event, called “Boston I Love,” will bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of the city in the wake of the attack at the Boston Marathon. Visitors from Boston and beyond will be able to enjoy special exhibitions, including the debut of three paintings lent to the MFA by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in honor of the people of Boston. Additionally, quilt squares from around the world offering messages of love and peace will be displayed in the installation To Boston With Love. The weekend will also feature a collaborative art-making activity in which visitors will create their own pictures to be added to an ever-expanding community collage at the MFA. Visitors will be able to contribute to The One Fund Boston at donation boxes located throughout the Museum. The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. for each of the three days. FREE

Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston

When: 10:00am - 4:45pm

Contact: Event Website / 1-800-440-6975

Learn to sail! Discounted $239 Full Year Adult membership. Tours and classes every hour! Food, snacks & drinks. On Esplanade near Charles/MGH T stop. Free

Where: Community Boating, Inc., 21 David Mugar Way, Boston

When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-523-1038

Boston's Poet Laureate Sam Cornish joins forces with Roxbury Repertory Theater to create a moving performance piece from selected poems and prose. Gathered from his collection "An Apron Full of Beans," the Company sets Cornish’s eloquent and witty words to movement and music. The poetry touches on voices past and addresses the poet’s thoughts on family, race, music, and civil rights amongst other topics. Woven together as echoes of ancestors and experiences, Roxbury Repertory Theater has created a thought-provoking quilt that gives a glimpse of African-American experiences. The stories are told through a multi-racial cast that includes the company’s core actors as well as invited artists from the Greater Boston Community. FREE

Where: Mainstage at Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02120

When: 7:00 PM

Contact:

May is Bike Month! Do you ride a bike? Do you want to know more about bikes? Would you like to learn more about riding in the city? Ashmont Cycles is bringing bike resources to Grove Hall for a workshop on urban bicycle riding. Come for a chance to win bicycle-themed prizes donated by Boston Bikes and the Boston Cyclists Union. All ages welcome; no cycling experience necessary. Free

Where: Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester

When: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-3337

Surprise, Surprise!!!, a romantic comedy feature film, independently shot in Boston Massachusetts, will have it's big movie premiere, Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at Kendall Square Cinema, One Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02139, starting at 7:00pm (5:30pm red carpet). Tickets are $15.00 dollars each, which includes the red carpet, screening, and afterparty. $15.00

Where: Kendall Square Cinema, 355 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA

When: 5:30pm - 1:00am

Contact: Event Website / 857-891-7744

Step into the Chandler Gallery, and you will see the future. Not only is “The Future” the theme of the current show, but the exhibition is curated entirely by elementary school students from Agassiz Baldwin Community’s afterschool program—children who represent the world’s future artists, curators and gallery-owners. Exhibit on display from May 28-June 30. Join us for the opening reception on June 12 at 5:45 p.m.

Where: The Chandler Gallery, 20 Sacramento Street, Cambridge

When: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Contact: Event Website / (617) 349-6287 ext. 14

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital (BRH), a world-class rehabilitative care provider, will present a Stroke Forum for Survivors and Caregivers. Health care professionals will present a series of talks and activities designed especially for stroke survivors and their caregivers. The half hour modules will include blood pressure and balance screens, stroke education, chair yoga exercises, and an introduction to adaptive sports and recreational activities by Northeast Passage. followed by support group meetings. Space is limited. To register, please call 781-348-3837 by May 23, or visit www.braintreerehabhospital.com for more information. FREE with heart healthy snacks served

Where: Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, 250 Pond Street, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, Braintree, Massachusetts

When: 9:30am - 1:00pm

Contact: Event Website / 781-348-3827

The Oriana Consort presents “A Choral Odyssey: Music of Germany and America”. Program to include J. S. Bach’s motet “Fürchte dich nicht”, Felix Mendelssohn’s “Te Deum”, the “Gloria” from Paul Hindemith’s “Messe”, the chorus “So gehe hin” from G. P. Telemann’s “Jauchze, jubiliere, und singe”, Samuel Barber’s “Agnus Dei”, three choruses from Irving Fine’s “The Hour-Glass”, Leonard Bernstein’s choruses from “The Lark”, and Eric Whitacre’s “Water Night”. First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley St., Boston, MA $20/Adults, $15/Seniors/Students

Where: First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley St, Boston, MA

When: 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Contact: Event Website / 617-547-1798

The inspirational stage play TORN takes you on a journey as one young lady deals with the challenges of real life & true love! What happens when the good girl from the church has to prove her love for the bad boy down at the club? Find out in John Marshall's TORN BETWEEN THE TWO starring Gospel singing sensation Shirley Murdock, Tony Grant from Madea gets a job, Brèly Evans from the movie Sparkle, Uncle JG - Jonathan Gates from TOUCH 106.1 FM & John Marshall as the hilariously funny Mr. Rufus. $29.75-39.50

Where: Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester

When: 8:00 pm

Contact: Event Website / (617) 936-8676

When Nina Kasai lands the cover of a prestigious business magazine, she can no longer hide from the powerful enemy she escaped. Phillip Copeland wants to be the next Governor of Massachusetts. Free

Where: Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren St, Roxbury

When: 2PM - 4PM

Contact: Event Website / (617) 442-6186

Join us for a presentation and reading by local author Dwight. Dwight will read from his book The Mango Drive Days and give a multimedia presentation on Jamaican culture, including the effects of European and Arab religious influences on the country. Free

Where: Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester

When: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-3337

Join the Friends of the Grove Hall Branch Library for a book sale and puzzle swap to benefit the Grove Hall Branch Library. Bring in your old puzzles and leave with new ones while you browse our selection of books for purchase. Free

Where: Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester

When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-3337

Looking for a free, fun way to be active with your kids? Drop by Open Gym, a play program for families with children ages 3-8 to get up, out and moving together. Open Gym takes place most Saturdays  from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at BCYF’s Recreation Center at Madison Park (building #4 enter at flag pole) in Roxbury. Open Gym is free and open to all, no pre-registration necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The Summer session will begin Saturday, June 1st and continue every Saturday (from 10:00am- 11:30am) until Saturday, August 3rd (with the exception of July 6th). Drop in for some fun!! We hope to see you there! Free

Where: BCYF Recreation Center at Madison Park, 55 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury

When: 10:00am - 11:30am

Contact: Event Website / (617) 373-7615

Sew What? Improv Quilting with Dee Mallon Saturday, June 1 | 10am – 1pm | Mills Gallery Free and Open to the Public, Registration Required Create you own small, one-of-a-kind quilt by hand! Explore basic improvisation quilting techniques surrounded by artist Anna Von Mertens’ ethereal hand-stitched quilts. Workshop programmed in conjunction with the current exhibition, Anna Von Mertens: GOLD AND OTHER FALLEN EMPIRES on view in the Mills Gallery until June 16, 2013. www.bcaonline.org FREE

Where: Mills Gallery at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street , Boston, MA

When: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Contact: Event Website

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, a world-class rehabilitative care provider, will host a complimentary program, “Multiple Sclerosis: Living Now and Looking Forward,” in conjunction with the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter. To be held at the Lantana Conference Center in Randolph, Massachusetts, the program will address the two most common symptoms of MS, fatigue and pain. Rehabilitation experts will discuss the cause and treatment of these symptoms and teach coping strategies to lessen their impact. Participants also will learn about the many opportunities available through adaptive recreation. Space is limited and registration is required by May 22, 2013. To register, please call the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter at 800-344-4867, or visit online at www.msnewengland.org. FREE and includes Continental breakfast and lunch

Where: Lantana Conference Center, 43 Scanlon Drive, Randolph, MA

When: 9:30am - 2:30pm

Contact: Event Website / 800-344-4867

STARTING June 1st...The FIT BODY SQUAD 24FIT Program brings you cutting edge exercise technology developed by Herbalife with the renowned physical therapist and performance specialist Robert Forster. It’s based on the same integrity and science that you’ve come to expect from Herbalife, giving you more gain with less pain. Now you can achieve a better, stronger, more capable body with FIT BODY SQUAD 24FIT: The smarter way to work out. This 4week Progressive Bootcamp is completely FREE From June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 You. Will. GET. 24 FIT! SECURE YOUR SPOT! DON’T MISS OUT! Call 857-264-1799 or email fitbodysquad@gmail.com $0.00

Where: Martin Luther King Park, 133 MLK Blvd, Boston

When: 10:00am - 11:00 am

Contact: Event Website / 857-264-1799

Local chefs will prepare BBQ pork dishes made from a whole pig at a fundraiser for the Egleston Farmers Market. BBQ-rubbed blue fish from Red’s Best will also be thrown on the grill and a variety of side dishes, vegetarian items and desserts will be available. The event features a Sam Adams beer garden, live music, and a raffle. Tickets for the BBQ and sides (including one drink) cost $20; vegetarian tickets are $10. Advance purchase from brownpapertickets.com/event/389126 is recommended; tickets can be purchased at the door, if any remain. At Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Center, 45 Brookside Avenue, Jamaica Plain, near the Brewery complex and the Stony Brook T stop. For more info, visit www.eglestonfarmersmarket.org $10-$50

Where: Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish Hall, 45 Brookside Ave., Jamaica Plain

When: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Contact: Event Website / (617) 942-0194

MILLION BALLOON MARCH TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION Proceeds to Benefit School Music Programs BOSTON MA, JUNE 2, 2013 – THE CHILDREN’S CHARIOT FOUNDATION is calling on community members and music lovers to help “Save the Music” in public schools by showing your support at Boston’s first annual MILLION BALLOON MARCH. Beginning April 4, 2013 through June 2, 2013 families of the Boston community and surrounding areas are encouraged to register as parade marchers for the Million Balloon March being held at Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston MA 02201. Parade marcher participation is geared toward youth ages 3-17 (accompanied by parent or legal guardian) however ALL ages are welcome and encouraged to attend the entire event.Community participants and spectators will be kindly encouraged to make donations to support VH1 Save The Music on event day. 100% of all donations made to VH1 Save The Music Foundation will support their mission of providing instrumental music education programs to public schools. Those wishing to sponsor The Million Balloon March by making event contributions to help defray production fees and expenses can also do so on event day or beforehand at www.thechildrenschariot.com. Join us as we pay tribute to our youth and uplift the spirit of populations across the globe! To inquire about details, please email The Childrens Chariot Foundation: at info@thechildrenschariot.com. FREE (Donations Welcome!)

Where: Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201., Boston

When: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Contact: Event Website / 888.886.5032

John Q. Adams was healed of a serious drug habit through his study of Science and Health. This healing changed his life, bringing renewed commitment to his spiritual journey. Adams speaks on the power of prayer to heal as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. He travels from his home in New York City. Free

Where: Second Church of Christ Scientist , 33 Elm Hill Avenue, Corner of Howland St , Boston MA 02121

When: 3:00 PM - 4:15

Contact: Event Website / 617-416-0961

This year’s Walk & Run will take place on Sunday, June 2nd at the DCR Memorial Hatch Shell on the Charles River on the Boston side, with a post-Walk Wellness Festival including entertainment and free giveaways from Whole Foods vendors. Last year, we raised $1 million for AIDS Action and attracted around 12,000 participants mainly through the grassroots efforts of people in the community. Free

Where: United States, 75 Amory Street, Boston

When: 10AM - 2PM

Contact: Event Website / (617) 424-9255

Come network, have fun, and help fund engaging, innovative, and practical educational experiences for teens this summer! You can have fun for $20 in advance, or $25 at the door! All donations are tax deductible. $20

Where: Market Lounge, 21 Broad St , Boston

When: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Contact: Event Website

For over four decades, Common Cause Massachusetts has stood firmly at the intersection of politics and the public interest, serving as the eyes, ears and voice of citizens in the fight for fair, honest and open government. Shining a light on the network of Beacon Hill lobbyists; holding politicians to account for misdeeds; creating rules for ethical conduct and financial disclosure in politics; fighting big money in politics; making government more accountable to average citizens – these are the battles Common Cause Massachusetts has fought and won since 1973. Throughout those 40 years, we have relied on our members and supporters for grassroots citizen action and for our financial support. Please help us celebrate and put our next 40 years on strong financial footing by sponsoring and attending our Building A More Perfect Democracy fundraising luncheon. Won’t you join us? RSVP to attend the Building A More Perfect Democracy fundraising luncheon! Building A More Perfect Democracy will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 12:15-1:30 at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. Our special guests include Governor Michael Dukakis, Scott Harshbarger, Jim Vallee, and more. It will be a great time to connect with old and new friends, to celebrate past victories, and to get ready for the many battles that lie ahead.

Where: Park Plaza Hotel , 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Contact: Event Website

Join Del Frisco’s and The Greg Hill Foundation for Seaport Strong – a benefit to support those tragically affected by Boston Marathon bombings. For $50, guests will enjoy, mixing and mingling with special guest bartenders such as New England Patriots Danny Aiken and Zoltan Mesko, Del Frisco’s signature passed hors d’ oeuvres, VIP cocktails, and a silent auction. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the affected families and victims. To purchase tickets, please visit the Greg Hill Foundation website at theGregHillFoundation.org. For more information, call Del Frisco’s at 617.345.3941. $50 per person

Where: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, 250 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA

When: 6:30pm

Contact: Event Website / 617.345.3941.

The Mission Main Concerned Residents Committee, in collaboration with the City of Boston Home Center, is sponsoring a series of 1st Time Homebuying Classes. Every Wednesday in June (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th)from 6:30-8:30. Come learn how you can own as oppossed to renting. Dinner and program materials are provided. Go to www.bostonhomecenter.org to register online. We hope to see you there! Dinner is served at 6 PM FREE & Open to all!

Where: Mission Main Community Room, 43 Smith Street, Roxbury

When: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Contact:

Give Liberty a Hand is a benefit gala that honors the achievements of those who contribute to causes that improve the lives of immigrants and refugees, and who serve as exemplary Americans. The gala helps raise money for our programs that protect and promote the rights and opportunities of immigrants and refugees. This year’s honorees are Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts, recognized for his commitment to expanding opportunity and prosperity in Massachusetts; Paul Grogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Foundation, admired for his leadership in inner-city revitalization efforts; Robert Rivers, President and Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Bank, committed to diversity and inclusion in his numerous community activities; and Kairos Shen, Director of Planning at the Boston Redevelopment Authority, recognized for his passion for neighborhood and economic sector growth and development in all of Boston’s communities. $200

Where: Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Avenue, Boston

When: 6:00PM - 9:30PM

Contact: Event Website / 6173505480

Come see our raised bed garden. Join us this summer as we plant vegetables, water and tend the garden, and harvest and eat the food we’ve grown. You will also get a chance to use our new worm composting bin, filled with two thousand worms who convert plants to compost. Develop your green thumb at the library this summer! Every Friday, June through August. Free

Where: Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester

When: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-3337

Michael Dottin Ministries presents the 7th Annual See His Glory Worship & Music Ministry Conference! This will be a day of equipping worship teams, worship-leaders, choirs, and pastors for effective ministry. In addition, there will be workshops on liturgical dance, video production, and sound systems. Great speakers from across New England will be speaking. Over (20) workshops will be offered! Register today! $40/person

Where: The Baptist Church Of All Nations, 61 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA

When: 9:00am - 4:30pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-876-9703

Level 1 Training in Core Movement Integration 7 CEs (NCBTMB approved) This is part of our Professional Training in Core Movement Integration Level 1 Training in Core Movement Integration 12 CEs (NCBTMB approved) Based on body mechanics, myofascial pathways, powered by awareness; designed and facilitated by Josef DellaGrotte. Workshop includes floor lessons, one-to-one guidance, and some outdoor walking practice. $280; by May 15: $260

Where: BodyMind Integration Ceenter, 118 Main St, Watertown, MA

When: 9:30 am - 5:30 am

Contact: Event Website / 978-461-0221

Join the Friends of the Grove Hall Branch Library for a book sale and puzzle swap to benefit the Grove Hall Branch Library. Bring in your old puzzles and leave with new ones while you browse our selection of books for purchase. Free

Where: Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester

When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-3337

Mark Kozelek, the iconic singer/songwriter and frontman of Sun Kil Moon and Red House Painters, is renowned for his intense, highly autobiographical songs. He is playing a solo concert in support of his latest recording, Among The Leaves, his 5th full-length album under the Sun Kil Moon moniker. Played almost entirely on nylon string guitar, this release finds Kozelek relaxed, singing playfully about his life as a musician, and displays a more raw and humorous side of his songwriting. General Admission Co-presenting with ICA/Boston $27.00

Where: Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston

When: 7:00 PM

Contact: 6178764275

The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) invites lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) adults interested in expanding their families to attend an informational meeting about adoption from foster care in the Boston area on June 11. This event will offer adults the opportunity to learn about the process of becoming adoptive parents. The program will feature an informative panel of experienced LGBT adoptive parents who will share their personal adoption experiences. Social workers and other adoption professionals will discuss the process of adopting a child or teen from foster care. Topics covered will include questions that are unique to LGBT adults. To RSVP for this Adoption Information Meeting contact MARE at 617-54-ADOPT (542-3678). To learn more about adoption from foster care, call or visit www.MAREinc.org. FREE

Where: More Than Words bookstore, 376 Moody St., Waltham

When: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-542-3678

WEST HARTFORD, CT- Cast announced for Playhouse on Park’s upcoming production of “Cabaret”. Featured actors include Erin Lindsey Krom (Sally Bowles) Everyman Theatre’s “Private Lives”, The Secret Theatre’s “Side Show”; Brendan Norton (Emcee) Playhouse on Park’s “Trapezium” and “The Comedy of Errors”, 11th Hour Theatre Company’s “Into the Woods (Concert)”, Kathleen Huber (Fraulein Schneider) New York Stage’s “Tamara”, “Harvest”, “The Madwoman of Chaillot”, “Hamlet”, “Coriolanus”, “Richard III”, and “The Queen & The Rebels” and Damien Buzzerio (Herr Schultz) Florida Studio Theatre’s “Boleros for the Disenchanted, Shakespeare Theater of NJ’s “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” lead the cast. Also cast in the production are: John Gardner (NYC), Conor Hamil (The Hartt School), Ashley Ford (NYC), Mackenzie Friedmann (The Hartt School), Nina Paganucci (The Hartt School), Emily Kron (NYC), Katie Luke (The Hartt School), Zoe Farmingdale (NYC), Kevin Barolowski (CT), Jake Oswall (The Hartt School), and Thao Nguyen (NC). This production of the 1998 Broadway revival is directed by Playhouse on Park Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Sean Harris; choreography by Playhouse on Park Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Darlene Zoller, and music direction by Colin Britt. Cabaret runs June 12h through July 21st at Playhouse on Park. Please visit www.playhouseonpark.org for more details.

Where: Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Rd, West Hartford

When: 7:30 pm

Contact: Event Website / 860-523-5900

Discover Roxbury recreates an abolitionist meeting at our annual Governor's Tea at the Shirley-Eustis House. The re-enactment will feature the fiery rhetoric of the likes of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, and co-abolitionists of the era, Harriet Beecher Stowe & Thaddeus Stevens. Such meetings were attended by enlightened citizenry. Refreshments will be served. Dress code is smart casual, with ladies in hats. No high heels! $25

Where: Shirley Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Roxbury

When: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-427-1006

Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest is an annual event presented by Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) to highlight and promote local brewers, vintners, artisan beverage makers, home brewers, and food vendors and is a major annual fundraiser for SBN’s Boston Local Food Programs. The goal of SBN’s Boston Local Food Program is to transform the local food system by raising awareness about the abundance of wonderful locally grown and produced products in Massachusetts and New England and by encouraging individual consumers, food and beverage producers, and vendors to Think Local First. $35.00

Where: Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts

When: 3pm - 10pm

Contact: Event Website / 6173957680

Join us for a day of family fun as we show our appreciation for the community! Festivities include West African music from Mohamed Kalifa Kamara, large foam blocks perfect for toddler-sized structures, a photo booth with Cambridge photographer Dennis O’Reilly, a raffle and a silent auction for prizes donated by local businesses, and a collaborative mural. Free

Where: Agassiz Baldwin Community, 20 Sacramento Street, Cambridge

When: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-349-6287

The Charles River Conservancy presents the 5th season of the Sunday Parkland Games, held in the Charles River Parklands close to the Weeks Footbridge every Sunday from June 16 through September 29, 3:30pm-6pm. The Conservancy, with our partner Knucklebones, provides athletic equipment and instruction for people of ALL ages and abilities. Games include everything from badminton to hula-hoop, (mini) basketball hoops to bean-bag toss. In addition, Karma Yoga will offer weekly yoga sessions from 5pm-6pm. The event is FREE and open to the public -- we hope to see you there! FREE

Where: Charles River Parklands by the Weeks Footbridge, By the Weeks Footbridge , Cambridg

When: 3:30pm - 6pm

Contact: Event Website / 617.608.1410

Boston City-Wide String Orchestra presents "String into Spring" a concert for all ages to enjoy. Music - Raffle, Refreshments. Conductors: Betty Hillmon, Josué Gonález, and Perry Johnson. $0.00

Where: Hibernin Hall, 184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119

When: 3 pm - 5 pm

Contact: Event Website / (617) 549-0205

Cherie Blair, wife of Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, will headline Wheelock College’s first-of-its-kind international conference at the Boston, MA campus. Focus will be on global challenges and opportunities for children, youth and families. Will include a cultural festival with international music, food, dance, and international film screenings.

Where: Wheelock College, 200 The Riverway, Boston, Massachusetts

Contact: Event Website

Cherie Blair, wife of Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, will headline Wheelock College’s first-of-its-kind international conference at the Boston, MA campus. Focus will be on global challenges and opportunities for children, youth and families. Will include a cultural festival with international music, food, dance, and international film screenings.

Where: Wheelock College, 200 The Riverway, Boston, Massachusetts

Contact: Event Website

In an effort to promote safe and healthy housing, the City of Boston has amended the Rental Inspection ordinance, requiring the annual registration of all private rental units and inspection of all non-exempt rental units to be conducted every 5 years. The Free Landlord Seminar will educate the public on the rental ordinance and its requirements.

Where: Boston Inspectional Services, 1010 Mass Ave, 5th fl, Boston, MA

When: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30p.m.

Contact: Event Website / 617-961-3297

A Shop, Sip and Donate experience you don't want to miss. Come out, support and shop with over 25 local vendors and donate to our non-profit partner DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON (gently used accessories or handbags). This is our 2nd summer event at the Ledge, which has been described as an "urban garden oasis". Participating vendors will show you the latest in what to wear fashions, with handmade artisans and custom designers on sight. A lot of variety for those who love to stay in style, mingle, support local businesses, network and shop! So come on out to SIP, SHOP and DONATE June 23! This is a Women We Made It Event! www.wwmievents.com www.facebook.com/wwmievents FREE

Where: Ledge , 2261 Dorchester Avenue (Lower Mills), Dorchester

When: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Contact: Event Website

Shop with over 25 women owned businesses! Sip and indulge on appetizers at the Ledge, which has been described as a "urban oasis" and Donate gently used accessories and handbags to Dress For Success Boston! Free

Where: LEDGE ( Lower Mills), 2261 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester

When: 11 AM - 4 PM

Contact: Event Website / (617)-840-4322

Boston JerkFest™ is an out-door/in-door family-friendly Caribbean style food festival that features Jamaican jerk spiced food and all things spicy and hot. Boston Jerkfest™ is Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Benjamin Franklin Institute, (entrance directly across street from 478 Tremont Street) in the South End, Boston and offers two sessions: 11am-3pm and 4-8pm. Boston Jerkfest™ will feature top local Caribbean Chefs, authentic Caribbean, international and local spicy food for sale, including specialty foods such as: spicy jams, nuts, desserts, and traditional home-made drinks from the Caribbean with entertainment and performances for the whole family. It also features a Rum & Brew Tasting for 21+ festival attendees $6-35

Where: Benjamin Franklin Institute, 41 Berkley Street, Boston

When: 11am - 8pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-395-7680

A family concert with Landmarks Brass and the brass ensemble of the Conservatory Lab Charter School. FREE

Where: Pinebank Promontory , Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain

When: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-987-2000

Walking, Biking, Dancing and Play take over Boston Streets with Circle The City, Boston’s Open Streets, Open Parks project! Circle The City will temporarily transform signature corridors of Boston, into 'paved parks', featuring fitness clinics, biking and walking tours, kids’ games, yoga, art activities, live music and dance classes. Free

Where: Brigham Circle , Huntington Avenue , Boston

When: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Contact: Event Website

The Landmarks Orchestra’s annual green concert, with music celebrating our city, state, and national parks, and honoring the men and women who protect and preserve them. This concert is part of the citywide Outside the Box Festival. FREE

Where: DCR's Hatch Memorial Shell, 47 David G Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02108 , Boston

When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-987-2000

Class Act Entertainment, Rhythm Nights Productions, New Life Productions and West Roxbury High Alumni, Presents Old School Friday ... The Eileen Renee Singleton Scholarship / Fundraiser Hosted by Boston's own Courtney Boston Moseley's on the Charles 50 Bridge Street Dedham Ma. July 19, 2013 9pm-1am Music by DJ Mystique and DJ D Rock Spinning the best in Old School Tickets on sale May 1, 2013 $15 In advance $20 at the door All proceeds to go to Scholarship Fund for the daughter of Renee Singleton Come out show your love and support. Let's show her she's not alone, lets be that village to help raise a child. For tickets call Class Act Entertainment (339)-203-5069 Bernadine Blacknall Kirkland (617) 282-2341 Rhyme Nights Production (617) 592-4161 New Life Production (617) 719-1188 Sponsored by TOUCH 106.1 FM And The Cook Out Uncle J.G. $15.00

Where: Moseley's on the Charles , 50 Bridge Street, Dedham

When: 9:00pm - 2:00am

Contact: Event Website / 339-203-5069

Old School Friday The Eileen Renee Singleton Scholarship / Fundraiser Hosted by Boston's own Courtney Boston Moseley's on the Charles 50 Bridge Street Dedham Ma. July 19, 2013 9pm-1am Music by DJ Mystique and DJ D Rock Spinning the best in Old School Tickets $15 In advance $20 at the door All proceeds to go to Scholarship Fund for the daughter of Renee Singleton Come out show your love and support. Let's show her she's not alone, lets be that village to help raise a child. For tickets call Class Act Entertainment (339)-203-5069 Bernadine Blacknall Kirkland (617) 282-2341 Rhyme Nights Production (617) 592-4161 New Life Production (617) 719-1188 Sponsored by TOUCH 106.1 FM And The Cook Out Uncle J.G. $15.00

Where: Moseley's on the Charles, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham

When: 9:00pm - 2:00am

Contact: Event Website / 339-203-5069