May 23, 2013 — vol. 48, no 42
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Mayor Thomas M. Menino (R) is joined by several Tuskegee Airmen in the unveiling of a plaque dedicating the new bridge on American Legion Highway to the heroic accomplishments of the airmen during World War II. (Don West photo/blackwire.us) |
Visual artist Percy Fortini-Wright was one of several participating artists at Arts in the Park: Roxbury on Saturday, July 14, at Malcolm X Park. Arts in the Park is an interactive day of live painting by artists in various mediums. (Eric Esteves photo) |
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The organizers of the third annual Save R Streets Summer Classic gather during a break between games at Jeep Jones Park in Roxbury. (Eric Esteves photo) |
Robert Murrell paints to the music of the Makanda Project at the Paint! Jazz! event held on July 7. (Photo courtesy of Sparc! the ArtMobile) |
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Mayor Thomas M. Menino jokes with Home for Little Wanderers President and CEO Joan Wallace-Benjamin as he cuts the ribbon for the new Roxbury Village program. Front row (L-R): Bernie and Phyl Rubin of Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture, Mayor Menino, Joan Wallace-Benjamin of The Home for Little Wanderers, Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, Developer L. Duane Jackson and Evelyn Friedman from the Department of Neighborhood Development join Roxbury Village residents and staff. (Photo courtesy of the Mayor’s Office) |
