Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell stands before a podium at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s 100th Annual Meeting and Dinner, held Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff delivered the keynote address to a crowd of 1,500 people at the celebration. (Tony Irving photo)

(From left): John Chickering of Fidelity Investments, City Councilor Charles C. Yancey, homeowner Veronica Hayes, Veronica Egan Johnson of Fidelity Investments and House Captain Neil Callahan gathered at a home in Mattapan on National Rebuilding Day. Nearly 800 volunteers descended on seven sites in Boston on Saturday, April 25, 2009, to participate in renovation projects helping economically disadvantaged homeowners and nonprofit organizations. (Photo courtesy of Rebuilding Together Boston)

Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter and author, was the keynote speaker at the Black Community Information Center’s 22nd Annual Malcolm X Memorial and Awards Breakfast at Roxbury Community College on Saturday, May 16, 2009. (Tony Irving photo)

Addressing more than 400 graduate students during the commencement ceremony of the McCallum Graduate School at Bentley University, held Saturday, May 16, 2009, jazz pianist Herbie Hancock advocated the importance of bringing tolerance and generosity to business. (Photo courtesy of Bentley University)

Former Boston Celtics guard Dana Barros (left) takes a moment with former Boston Red Sox pitching great Luis Tiant (right) for a championship ring comparison during Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) annual Field of Dreams fundraiser for their SummerWorks Program, held recently at Fenway Park. The Field of Dreams event brings corporations and businesses together to play softball at Fenway Park to support Boston youth with job opportunities through the summer. (Don West photo, www.donwestfoto.com)

Bruce Bolling, executive director of the MassAlliance for Small Contractors (at podium, right), speaks to about 150 attendees during a recent MassAlliance-Executive Office of Transportation networking session, held at the Harrison Avenue offices of Morgan Memorial Goodwill on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The meeting brought together prime contractors and small, minority and women subcontractors to learn about construction contracting opportunities available through the state’s accelerated bridge program and federal stimulus projects. (Tony Irving photo)

Boston R&B songstress Lovely Hoffman has just returned from a trip to Uganda with students from Smith Leadership Academy, a charter school in Dorchester. Hoffman raised the funds for the trip to show students the continent where their ancestors come from and dispel negative stereotypes often associated with Africa. (From left) Hoffman and Samantha Amaro (front row), Felisha Jordan, Nicole Piatelli and Candace Daley (second row) and Brandon Smith. (Photo courtesy of Brandon German)

The Joslin Diabetes Center has named Boston Celtics star Ray Allen (second from left) to its Board of Trustees. Joining him at his home are (from left) President of Acclaim Medical Supply Charles Ojoko, Director of Joslin’s High Hopes Fund Denella Clark and Brandi Garnett, wife of Celtics player Kevin Garnett. (Don West photo, www.donwestfoto.com)

Clinton Kelly (right), a Boston College graduate and “What Not To Wear” host on TLC, poses with a woman who goes by the name of Ebony during a recent visit to Macy’s at the Burlington Mall. While promoting his book, “Freankin’ Fabulous,” Kelly performed makeovers on women. (George Weinstein photo)