Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Russell Simmons (I) founder of Def Jam Recordings shares a smile with colleague LaRonn Harris Sr., Regional promotion manager of Atlantic Records at a business forum presented by the Harvard Black Law Students Association (HBLSA) The Hip Hop Entertainment Law Project. Held at Harvard Law School, Simmons, featured at the event, and dedicated to giving back and does so through his nonprofit, Rush Community Affairs, which empowers at risk youth. (Don West photo)

Jose Duarte, principal of the Dearborn Middle School in Roxbury, speaks to a crowded room of parents about plans to transform the school into a 6th through 12th grade school focused on science, technology, engineering and math. (Eric Esteves photo)

Shaquille O’Neal celebrates his birthday Monday at the Big and Little Exhibit inside the Children’s Museum, Boston. The birthday cake was donated by BJ’s Wholesale Bakery. (Colette Greenstein photo)

Last Thursday Hubie Jones (l) was honored at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, for his many years of commitment to social justice and educational opportunity by The Center for Teen Empowerment, (TCTE) whose mission is to enable youth and adults as agents for positive individual and institutional change. Joining Jones is his grandson, Malik Ibrahim and Stanley Pollack, founder and executive director of TCTE. (Don West photo)

Carnaval:

Masquerade Ball

Boston MA (March 4, 2011) - The Boston Chapter of The Links, Inc. held a Carnaval: Masquerade Ball to benefit programs focused on women and children. The Boston Chapter of Links, Inc. is a service organization and is part of a national organization of women 10,000 strong who support programs in the areas of Youth, National Trends, International Trends and the Arts. All programs focus on supporting the underserved and poor in these communities. (Photos courtesy of Colette Greenstein)

Links' members Lisa & Sylvia Simmons.

(L-R) Stephanie J. Anderson, head of Public Relations & Chief Corporate Spokesperson at Osram Sylvania and friend Heidi Brooks of Boston.

Allison Simmons (sister of Lisa) and friend