TODAY
March 19, 2019
- March Sale: Get Ready For ME MADE MAY!
March 16-23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - March 23, 2019 @ 11:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
Come shop our March Sale - and get ready for ME MADE MAY!
All Fabric 25% off, Sewing Patterns 25% off, JPKS totes 25%, additional yarns moved to sale section which will be 30% off!
https://www.facebook.com/events/358010611721054/
- Jamaica Plain: Share Out & Community Discussion
March 19, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
10 Lamartine St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-1900, United States
Come join us as we share the progress of the Neighborhood Trauma Teams and gather community feedback so that we can better serve you.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2138341276479463/
Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch, 461 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Meets on: Every Tuesday
Cost: $25
Whether you learned to cast on last week, or you don’t remember where you are in the lace shawl you set down last year, we can help get you back on track! Our weekly help session is designed to pair casual conversation and knitting help!
http://jpknitandstitch.com/events/gather-round-stitches-2/
March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Tres Gatos, 2056, 470 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130, USA
The next meeting of the Jamaica Plain Business & Professional Association (BAPA) Board of Directors will be on Wednesday, March 20 at Tres Gatos, 470 Centre Street starting at 12:30 pm. It will be a lunch-time meeting, with complimentary lunch available at 12:15pm.
On the agenda will be a presentation by Giving Tree Health Center on a recreational marijuana dispensary at 769 Centre Street. Also on the agenda will be Steve Murakishi, owner of Fire Opal.
Please call (617)522-1150 with any questions.
- Thriving in Business: for Artists
March 20, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fairmount Innovation Lab
Artists are entrepreneurs with a product or idea to bring to market. This series will instill confidence in artists by introducing basic business and entrepreneurial skills and guiding the participants to develop an approach to branding, marketing and selling their product.
We designed the Economic Development Center to directly engage with residents and businesses. We want to build pathways to wealth building, and connect you with opportunities to grow and thrive. All workshops are free and open to the public, but require registration.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2088063224621225/
- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night
Wednesdays @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
How Smart is Your Crew? Amazing Night of Trivia and Fun win Prizes and Enjoy Boston's Best Food and Drink. Get Your Geek On with Geeks Who Drink.
March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
In her new book, author and historian Dina Vargo shines light into the cobwebbed corners of Boston's hidden history. Dina Vargo is a volunteer docent for Boston by Foot, where she developed an interest for writing off-beat walking tours. She is also the author of Wild Women of Boston: Mettle and Moxie in the Hub.
This program is co-sponsored by the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library and the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2312916568943986/
March 22, 2019
- JP Jubilee: Singing our Way to Longevity!
Fridays @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
JP Jubilee is a class for all seniors who want to learn new songs and musical skills, make friends, promote good health and perform for the community. Instructor: Elizabeth Anker, singer and voice teacher. No registrations or audition required. New English speakers welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/532466270523141/
- Blue Frog Bakery Pizza Pop-Up
Fridays @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Blue Frog Bakery, 3 Green St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Pizza Party Fridays at the Blue Frog Bakery! Every Friday from 5pm to 8pm.
Call to order: 617-983-3764. Check their Facebook page for specials and updates.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Blue-Frog-Bakery-100867203291726/?ref=settings
- FRIDAY NIGHT = STITCH NIGHT
Fridays @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch, 461 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Meets on: Every Friday
Cost: Free
Join us from 6 – 9pm on Fridays for StitchNight and wind down after a long week of work. Bring your beverages + snacks + projects and let’s get communally crafty!
This evening is dedicated to all stitchers. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, or quilting—all are welcome! Come and hang out in the store with others who are passionate about their craft, start a knit-a-long, bring your friends, meet new people, swap tips—this night is all about having fun and winding down.
http://jpknitandstitch.com/events/freestitchnight-2/
- Beginning Knitting - Make a Mug Rug and a Beanie!
March 22, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
Come learn how to knit with us!
This is a two hour, two session course where you will learn how the basics of knitting. In the first session you will have make a mug rug out of bulky-weight yarn by the end of the class. In the second session you will knit a really easy beanie with bulky-weight yarn!
Class Dates: March 22 and March 29
Registered students receive 10% off their supplies for the class. To register, please email info@jpknitandstitch.com or call 617-477-3707.
https://www.facebook.com/events/996027437187692/
March 23, 2019
- Jamaica Pond parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run
Saturdays @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Pinebank Promontory, Boston, MA 02130, USA
What is Jamaica Pond parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock.
What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register.
How fast do I have to be? We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace!
We're friendly! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the City Feed and Supply Jamaica Plain - please come and join us!
http://www.parkrun.us/jamaicapond/
- Blue Frog Bakery 15th Anniversary Celebration!
March 23, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Blue Frog Bakery, 3 Green St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Join us for our 15th Anniversary Celebration! We will have cake and mimosas, with Mayor Marty Walsh there for our cake-cutting! Festivities start at 9am and continue til 1pm. We are so excited to celebrate this milestone in Jamaica Plain with all of the friends that we have made over the years.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1228565837302212/
- Fixit Clinic 377 Jamaica Plain Branch, Boston Public
March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Fixit Clinic CCCLXXVII (377) Jamaica Plain Branch, Boston Public Library
Fixit Clinics are do-it-together hands-on fix-n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer Fixit Coaches who generously share their time, tools and expertise to consult with you on the disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of items.
Register at goo.gl/qTzh9J then
More into on Fixit Clinic at www.fixitclinic.org, https://www.facebook.com/FixitClinic/, plus.google.com/+FixitClinic
- Northeastern STEM Workshop: Wind Turbines
March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Students will learn how a wind turbine functions and the benefits and the consequences of building wind turbines in New England. Students will then be engaged in working with their own wind turbines. This is one of our weekly Saturday workshops for kids, grades 4th-8th, thanks to Northeastern STEM Outreach Club. Please register at the Children or Adult Reference Desk.
https://www.facebook.com/events/385516785527673/
- 3D Printing Workshop for Adults
March 23, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Eileen McMahon will teach an introductory 3D printing class for adults in our Maker's Space. Please call 617-524-2053 to register or sign up at the Adult Reference Desk. This class requires basic computer and mouse skills. Bring your own laptop or borrow one of ours.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2499546456785900/
- SATURDAY NIGHT = STITCH NIGHT
Saturdays @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch, 461 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Meets on: Every Saturday
Cost: Free
Join us from 6 – 8pm on Saturdays for StitchNight. Bring your beverages + snacks + projects and let’s get communally crafty!
This evening is dedicated to all stitchers. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, or quilting—all are welcome! Come and hang out in the store with others who are passionate about their craft, start a knit-a-long, bring your friends, meet new people, swap tips—this night is all about having fun and winding down.
http://jpknitandstitch.com/events/freestitchnight-3/
- Annual Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society Fundraising Concert
March 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library
The Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society's annual benefit concert for the Friends of the JP Branch Library will feature a range of music to welcome spring at the JP Branch Library, including rousing Irish songs and tunes, boisterous maritime music, revivals from their long tradition of performances, original tunes, and some delightful surprises. A $10 donation is requested. Snacks will be on sale.
Cannot attend but still want to contribute? Please use the Donate button on our website to send in a contribution. Thank you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/326380744628540/
- Boston's Best Karaoke Party
Saturdays @ 9:30 pm - March 24, 2019 @ 1:00 am
The Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
OMG Boston's Best Party is the Jeanie Johnston Pub featuring Music Master Nicky K with Award Winning Boston's Best Party. Great Food and Drink all night long.
March 24, 2019
- Entrelac Crochet - Make a Multi-Colored Pin Cushion
March 24, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
Come learn Entrelac Crochet with us! This is a two hour, two session course where you will learn how to make checkered multi-colored Tunisian crochet ultimately creating a multi-colored pin cushion.
*Basic knowledge of crochet is preferred but not necessary.*
Class Dates: March 24 and March 31
Registered students receive 10% off their supplies for the class. To register, please call us at 617-477-3707!
https://www.facebook.com/events/653425431743502/
- Docent Tours @ Loring Greenough House
Sundays @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Loring-Greenough House, 12 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
The last surviving 18th century residence in Sumner Hill, a historic section of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, the Loring Greenough House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated both a Massachusetts Landmark and a Boston Landmark.
House tours are available on Sundays. Come and learn about the rich history of this well-preserved mid-Georgian mansion.
There is a suggested donation of $5. Tours may be scheduled at other times by contacting us at: info@loring-greenough.org or by calling the house directly at (617) 524-3158.
Sundays @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch, 461 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Join us every Sunday from 2pm-4pm as we “suck it up” and finish those WIPs that have been staring us in the face for far. too. long! Whether it be the dreaded second sock, a never-ending garter stitch shawl, or weaving in innumerable pesky ends—we will get through them together! #jpksclasses
http://jpknitandstitch.com/event-category/jp-event/
- Sunday Afternoon Concert - Foggy Mountain Consort
March 24, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Loring Greenough House
Please join us in our historic parlor for our Sunday Afternoon Concert Series which recreates the atmosphere of “musical afternoons” popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Foggy Mountain Consort is a stringed instrument quintet of eclectic intent and deep resources. With members hailing from the rarefied early music world of Renaissance dances, stunning songs, and lutes of outlandish size – to the bluegrass stomping grounds where flashy fiddle tunes mingle with heartbreaking ballads, the Foggies intrepidly venture into a territory of mutual musical discovery. The band website is http://www.foggymtnconsort.lehmandesign.org
2pm - Performance with Tea Service to follow (included with admission)
Tickets are available at the door: $15 ($10 seniors, students and JPTC members).
Space is limited; reservations are suggested—call 617-524-3158 or email concerts@loring-greenough.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/317495772422762/
- Meet Ups for The Throwback KAL
March 24, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
We are loving The Throwback Sweater by Andrea Mowry so we decided to host a KAL. Drop in and join us on Sundays from 4pm-6pm to work on your Throwback!
We can't wait to see your FO Throwback!
https://www.facebook.com/events/300775360641116/?event_time_id=300775370641115
- JP Concerts Presents Palaver Strings: La Mappa Mundi
March 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St John's Church, Jamaica Plain
La Mappa Mundi draws a map of Europe, both real and imagined, through song and story. Our program runs the gamut of baroque opera, madrigals, drinking songs, dance tunes, and a new commission by Simon, blurring the lines between “popular” music and “high art,” old and new, tradition and innovation. We will also perform lullabies with participants from the Carnegie Hall Lullaby Project, a songwriting partnership between Palaver musicians and expecting mothers.
This is a Massivemuse! Tickets are $20 on the Groupmuse website ($15 for Supermusers). BYOB!
https://www.facebook.com/events/187921965439869/
Sundays @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
The Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Play and learn how to play poker at the Jeanie Johnston Pub. Enjoy a fun game with great AC. Amazing music, food and drinks all night long. Come solo or with friends.
March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Please join us for Memory Cafe on the last Monday of each month to enjoy coffee, light refreshments, and activities. Participants experiencing memory lapses are welcome to attend and anyone requiring special assistance should be accompanied by a caregiver. Memory Cafe will be held on the last Monday of each month including January 28, February 25, March 25, April 29, May 27, and June 24. For more information, contact Marta at 617-947-9691.
https://www.facebook.com/events/370656440398034/?event_time_id=370656457064699
March 25, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Join us for the next JP Toastmasters meeting for an evening of fun, learning, and networking.
The new JP Toastmasters club meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, at 7 PM, at First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA
Our club mission is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. Visit this Toastmasters club, serving Jamaica Plain and surrounding neighborhoods to see what Toastmasters is all about. Attending a meeting as a guest is free! We start our meetings on time, so it is recommended to arrive a few minutes early.
March 26, 2019
Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Come practice speaking English with our conversation group. Free and open to the public. No registration needed.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2147896945524423/?event_time_id=2147896972191087
March 26, 2019 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, 640 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
The City Hall to Go Truck will be parked outside the SJP Health Center on Centre St in Jamaica Plain.
- Baby Birds and their Nests
March 26, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Join the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon and learn about baby birds and their nests including migration, the habitat requirements for nesting, and parental care by birds. During the program, participants will listen to a story and sing bird songs, look closely at different nests from our nest collection, examine artwork of birds and their nests, build their own nest, and hand build a bird and birds eggs out of clay. For children ages 3-8. Space is limited so please preregister by calling 617-524-2053. Program is funded by a Boston Cultural Council grant.
https://www.facebook.com/events/300820133914573/
March 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Farnsworth House, 90 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
In general, the Neighborhood Council meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. Meetings are often held at Farnsworth House, 90 South St., but are sometimes held in other parts of the neighborhood. Please check the
JPNC website for the most up-to-date information.
March 26, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Loring Greenough House
Please join us for a cozy, crafty Tuesday in the Parlor – Needle Felting Workshop with Laura Smeaton
Needle felting is an easy way to create gifts and embellishments from small amounts of roving (unspun wool). Supplies will be provided. All you need to bring is your creativity!
$15 members, $18 for non-members
Space is limited to 12 people, reserve your spot now!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2055209301265158/
- Gender-Free English Country Dance
March 26, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
First Church In Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
English Country Dancing
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month - 5th Tuesday for experienced dancers.
At First Church in Jamaica Plain (Boston).
See http://www.lcfd.org/bgfe for more info
We dance Gender Free. In simple terms that means we don't use gender terminology but use the method developed at Heather and Rose in Oregon called Global terminology - examples are 1st diagonals, or the Window Side to identify the who in each call. Also the convention is that you just join the line and whomever is opposite you is your partner. You may ask a specific partner to dance if you like.
Suggested donation of $7 when you come to dance.
March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Learn the basics of your bike! What makes it go, what makes it stop, and everything in between? The class is an informational discussion, followed by a chance for folks to put their bikes in the stand and do their own evaluation. Bringing your bike is encouraged, but not required! All participants will receive a coupon for 10% off new parts and accessories. Please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/KGkiaxJoIOyiWrB62
- JP Centre/South Main Streets Board Meeting
March 27, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
East Boston Savings Bank, 515 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
JP Centre/South Main Streets hold their monthly board meeting on the 4th Wed of every month. This meeting is free and open to the public. If you are interested in working with the economic corridor along Centre and South Streets, we encourage you to join us!
March 28, 2019
- Meeting of the Minds: A Bilingual Event - English & Spanish
March 28, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Mood, Memory and Aging
Join us for a discussion about mental health symptoms that may be experienced in late life as well as the relationship between depression, anxiety, and Alzheimer’s disease risk. Tips on maintaining your mental wellness will also be discussed, in addition to potential challenges. Following the discussion will be a gentle chair yoga exercise. Free to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
To register call 800.272.3900 or visit http://www.alzmassnh.org/research/research-events/meeting-of-the-minds/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1988755488098956/
March 29, 2019
- Pancake Breakfast @ Ferris Wheels Bike Shop
March 29, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Celebrate Bikers, Walkers and Friends on the last Friday every month with free pancakes.
Ride or walk on over for free pancakes, O.J. and chit-chat about bikes and bike-related issues. Great way to meet JP cycling neighbors and friends! This is a Walk/Ride Day event in coordination with The Green Streets Initiative. Check out other events at
gogreenstreets.org
- Music & Art at the Taylor House
March 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Taylor House Bed and Breakfast, 50 Burroughs St, Boston, MA 02130, USA
Concerts BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 2019 !
We are now bringing back our concert series with 1 concert a month on a Friday night.
March 29, 2019, 7:30 pm, Rasa Vitkauskaite Piano
Inquiries can be directed to Taylor House.
March 30, 2019
March 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Boing! JP's Toy Shop
Come by Boing! Toy Shop, Saturday, March 30th for our 5th Saturday celebration. Spin our prize wheel for your chance at discounts and prizes. Fun for the whole family!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2009576906002888/
- Northeastern STEM Workshop
March 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
This session will be led by students from the Northeastern Program for Teaching by Undergraduates. This is one of our weekly Saturday workshops for kids, grades 4th-8th, thanks to Northeastern STEM Outreach Club. Please register at the Children or Adult Reference Desk.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2216806918542188/
March 30, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Women – and men – from Boston were very active in the movement to gain the vote for women. Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, Clara Barton and others gave speeches, wrote articles, and marched in parades during the almost seventy year struggle.
Come and listen to present day Bostonians as they read from these writings and speeches that reveal women’s determination to be able to vote in order to participate fully in the political life of the country.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored by the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail and the JPHS.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2017202031919662/
March 30, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Since its founding, Boston has had a strong focus on Public Education, but not everyone had access to the same education. A young girl, Sarah Roberts, forced Bostonians to acknowledge this inequality when her father sued the City of Boston because of the evident inequity in the Public Education System. Today BPS is working to close achievement and opportunity gaps, as we move into a new century of education and progress. This program invites members of the community to discuss how women, like Sarah, inspire them to provide an immeasurable service for all of our children across the Commonwealth. This program is part of the National Parks of Boston Outreach presentations. To learn more, visit https://www.nps.gov/bost/index.htm
https://www.facebook.com/events/371125377017803/
March 30, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1 Roanoke Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Come test your trivia knowledge and/or singing skills at St. John's first Trivia and Karaoke night, emceed by our very own Rev. Ted Cole!
Bring some friends to form a team, or join a team that night to test your knowledge of the essential and inessential in between sessions of karaoke. There will be fabulous prizes for the winning team!
Pizza, salad, and soft drinks will be provided. Dessert is pot luck - please RSVP in the invitation if you can bring a sweet to share. BYOB! There will be no childcare offered, but children are welcome to participate! Please include the number of adults and children in the RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
Suggested donation: $5 per person, $10 per family or pay what you can.
RSVP via our Evite! https://www.evite.com/event/005F3XJO7Z3IEUZDUEPJIA3MU3UPEY/rsvp?utm_source=NA&utm_medium=sharable_invite&utm_campaign=send_sharable_link
- Cabaret at The Footlight Club
March 30, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - April 13, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
The Footlight Club
Cabaret takes place from 1929-1930, a time when Berlin, in the midst of a post-World War I economic depression, is transitioning from a center of underground, avant-garde cultural epicenter to the beginnings of Hitler’s totalitarian regime and the rise of the Nazi Party. Into this world enters Clifford Bradshaw, a struggling American writer looking for inspiration for his next novel. On his first night in Berlin, Cliff wanders into the Kit Kat Klub, a seedy nightclub overseen by the strange, omniscient and gender-bending Master of Ceremonies, “the Emcee.” Here, Cliff meets Sally Bowles, a vivacious, talented cabaret performer, and an utterly lost soul.
Cabaret is the Footlight Club's annual fundraiser. Tickets are available now, $28.00, $25.00 for seniors, students and children.
https://www.facebook.com/events/616448258791437/
March 31, 2019
- Tres Gatos Book Club: The Library Book
March 31, 2019 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tres Gatos
On March 31st at 330pm, join us at Tres Gatos as we discuss, drink around, debate and dig into one of the hottest books of the year, THE LIBRARY BOOK by SUSAN ORLEAN. Everyone is welcome at the book club, and the book is currently on sale at Tres Gatos!
Brimming with her signature wit, insight, compassion, and talent for deep research, The Library Book is Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks that reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country. It is also a master journalist’s reminder that, perhaps especially in the digital era, they are more necessary than ever."
https://www.facebook.com/events/2067639233496616/
- Meet Ups for The Throwback KAL
March 31, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
We are loving The Throwback Sweater by Andrea Mowry so we decided to host a KAL. Drop in and join us on Sundays from 4pm-6pm to work on your Throwback!
We can't wait to see your FO Throwback!
April 1, 2019
- Jamaica Pond Association Meeting
April 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jamaicaway Tower & Townhouses, 111 Perkins St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Monthly Pond Association Meetings are held the First Monday of the month (not on a holiday)
For agendas and more information, go to: http://www.jamaicapondassociation.org/
April 2, 2019
- Business 101: Commercial Space
April 2, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Perkins Community Center
Renting a commercial space is a big responsibility. Whether you’re ready to level up your home-based business or looking for a space for your brand new business, this series will give you the necessary background information to begin your search.
Please note that this event is part of a series and your attendance is encouraged at all workshops. All workshops will be held from 5-8pm in the same location.
We designed the Economic Development Center to directly engage with residents and businesses. We want to build pathways to wealth building, and connect you with opportunities to grow and thrive. All workshops are free and open to the public, but require registration.
All workshops include: Food, Networking opportunities, interpretive services (upon request), A child-friendly environment.
https://www.facebook.com/events/397316200842705/
April 3, 2019
April 4, 2019
- First Thursday Scavenger Hunt
April 4, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Centre and South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Join us on Centre and South Streets for a SCAVENGER HUNT with StriveOn, JP’s Mobile App. Download the app to your smartphone, and click the tile for First Thursday Scavenger Hunt.
Follow the clues to find the participating businesses. You’ll be rewarded with special discounts and/or treats from the six participating businesses! All of the participating businesses are located on Centre and South Street, between Canary Square and the Arborway.
- Venetian Baroque: Celebrating Barbara Strozzi
April 4, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, 30 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Born 4 centuries ago, the composer Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) was at the heart of the unique and thriving musical culture of Venice. The program includes captivating songs and powerful laments by Strozzi. Combining stirring performances with groundbreaking scholarship, the La Donna Musicale ensemble brings to life music by female composers nearly forgotten by history, vibrant works that have either been long overlooked or only recently discovered - passionate arias, moving laments, and delightful instrumental music. Thursday, April 4th at 6:30pm.
This performance is being funded by the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.
- Soul & Country Music at Jeanie Johnston Pub
April 4, 2019 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
JESUS Drinks FREE! 1950s-70s country, gospel, soul and RnB
SOUL music & COUNTRY music. Foundational sounds of the American experience spun monthly with love, admiration, and a deep want to create fun. Throw in a non-believer’s true lust for spinning GOSPEL music and you have JESUS DRINKS FREE. The music comes from the 1950s thru the 1970s. We’re @ The Jeanie Johnston Pub every 1st Thursday night of every month. Good times in Jamaica Plain.
April 5, 2019
- First Fridays Youth Open Mic
April 5, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Doors open and dinner is served at 7.
Open mic begins around 7:30. Bring your friends! Bring your art! You are welcome! Free for under 26, $10 suggested donation for over 26. All ages and talents are welcome on the mic. Organized by the
First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain and hosted by
Kaleigh O'Keefe.
If you are part of an organization that you think should be featured at our next open mic, please get in touch with us!
If you have events that you would like to add to the calendar,