May 16, 2013 — vol. 48, no 41
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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A new exhibition at the Museum of African American History, “The Color of Baseball in Boston: The History of Black Teams, the Players and a Sporting Community,” sheds light on early American sports history and commemorates the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park. The collection, which includes the West Newton Colored Tigers pictured above (circa 1920), opens April 26. (Photo courtesy of the Newton Historical Society) |
Hip hop duo Foundation Movement, Ernesto “Eroc” Arroyo (L) and Banjineh Browne (R), perform their track “Peaceful Warrior” at the “What Is Beautiful Never Dies” album release showcase. (Joanna Marinova photo) |
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Seven-year-old Kailyn Jones of Roxbury handles a worm at the two-day fishing fun program held at Jamaica Pond on April 19 and 20. The lively nightcrawler was among the free bait and tackle provided by P & J Bait Shop of Dorchester that made the Boston Parks and Recreation Department program possible along with rods and reels donated by Bass Pro Shops and the help of volunteers from The Fishing Academy. (Lauren Patrick photo)
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More than 1500 young athletes and their parents trekked two miles from The Eliot School to Daisy Field to begin the 2012 baseball/softball season. (Tony Irving photo) |
