Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Men and women and boys and girls of all ages Zumba together on the outdoor patio in Hyde Square on July 20 at Hyde Square Task Force’s Summer Nights Out event. The event is free, open to the public and continues on Wednesdays until Aug. 10. (Photo courtesy of Hyde Square Task Force)

The Boston 400: The Who’s Who in Boston’s Black Leadership hosted its inaugural event at the Charlesmark Hotel July 25, 2011. Attendees included (from l to r) Charlotte Golar Ritchie, Judy Ann Bigsby, M.D., Ron Bell and Mukiya Baker-Gomez. (Tony Irving photo)

JME, Inc. hosted their Boston Invitational Showcase at the Jim Rice Field in the South End, where inner city high school and college baseball players were viewed by college and professional scouts for their running, hitting and throwing prowess. Those in attendance included (from l to r) Eddy Delcarmen, Manny Delcarmen and Jose Diaz pose. (Tony Irving photo)

Global Ministries Church hosted Gov. Deval Patrick’s “Listening” Town Meeting July 24, 2011. The meeting was attended by more than 100 community members and aired on Boston Praise Radio and WRCA 1330 AM Radio. (Tony Irving photo)

Berklee alumnus and Grammy Award-winning producer/songwriter Dawaun Parker ‘05 recently returned to Berklee to give a clinic at Cafe 939. (Michael Spencer photo)

RCC professor Ken Tangvik details urban life in his new collection of short stories “Don’t mess with Tanya.” (Yawu Miller photo)