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Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

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President Barack Obama and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick listen as Orchard Gardens Elementary School students
recite Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Feb. 28,
2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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NFL linebacker Ray Lewis led a panel discussion called “The Star: Using Success to Create Opportunities within the
Community” at Harvard recently. He talked about leveraging his celebrity as a tool for affecting change. Lewis is the Founder
of the Ray Lewis 52 Foundation. (Tony Irving photo)

 

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Pals Darnell Harvey, 6, of Roxbury, and Nathan Mottley, 3, of Roslindale, show off their Spiderman masks painted by artist
Cardrienne Hicks during the February 23 Children’s Winter Festival hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department
at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse. Over 350 youngsters attended the school vacation week event featuring crafts, games, a
nature exhibit and live horse demonstration by the Boston Park Rangers, and a movie with fresh popcorn provided by the 99
Restaurant in Charlestown. (Jon Seamans photo)