TODAY
April 15, 2019 - April 19, 2019
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/
- JPNC Housing and Development Committee Mtg
April 16, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
82 Green St, Boston, MA 02130, USA
The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) will meet on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 pm at the Bowditch School, 82 Green Street
Agenda: Updates & Announcements, Sustainable Construction – continued discussion of good-for-the-environment construction guidelines, Shattuck Campus Planning – update & continued discussion.
All meetings are open to the public.
April 17, 2019
- Conversations on Aging: Making Your Wishes Known!
April 17, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The English High School, 144 McBride St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
A discussion about End of Life Planning.
Whether you spend your final days in a hospital, nursing home, hospice care or at home, planning ahead can make it more likely that you receive the care you want and that your wishes are known. Attendees will learn how to speak open and honestly with loved ones before a medical crisis occurs, choose a health care proxy and find out what key planning documents need to be completed. Also learn how to take care of important spiritual needs and make final arrangements. The event will be held free of charge on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the English High Auditorium, 144 McBride Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Reservations required. To RSVP, visit www.ethocare.org/RSVP, email RSVP@ethocare.org, or call 617-477-6724
April 17, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Vee Vee, 763 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
The Jamaica Plain Business & Professional Association (BAPA) Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday of every month at a local business. Meetings start at 12:30 pm. It will be a lunch-time meeting, with complimentary lunch available at 12:15pm. Lunches conclude with a free raffle drawing for attendees.
Locations and agendas are announced in the week prior. Please check back for details.
Please try to attend. All business people (member or not) are invited to the meeting and members are urged to attend. Please call (617)522-1150 with any questions.
- 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.
April 18, 2019
- JP Food Pantry @ First Church
April 18, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
First Church In Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
The Food Pantry is open the first and third Thursday of each month from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM from September through June. People of all ages, races, and circumstances come to the Food Pantry. For more information, contact the church office.
firstchurchjpoffice@gmail.com
617-524-1634
- LuMeNet April 2019 Meeting
April 18, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library - 30 South Street - Boston, MA 02
Current, new, and potential business owners are welcome. Share your experience, ask your questions, and create a network of support for you and other businesses in Jamaica Plain. A complimentary lunch will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
Please RSVP so that we can plan lunch accordingly.
For details, link here: https://lumenet-april-2019.eventbrite.com
- Read Our Way Across the USA with Judy Pancoast
April 18, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Buckle up and join Grammy Nominee Judy Pancoast as we make our way out from Maine across the US on a road trip that includes upbeat songs, tons of interaction and dancing and a great geography lesson! Judy engages children in a musical literary adventure taking them from Make Way for Ducklings in Boston, to Balto in Alaska and everywhere in between. What is the only state in the Union where you can tour a REAL legitimate royal palace? In which state can you sit and watch thousands of bats fly out from a cave every evening? Come and find out! For children ages 6 and up.
https://www.facebook.com/events/445421326194762/
- Maundy Thursday Blues Worship
April 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain
The passion of Jesus told in tandem with classic blues music. With guest singer, Jonathan Gramling.
https://www.facebook.com/events/329834584556025/
April 19, 2019
- Rep. Liz Malia Office Hours
April 19, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Jamaica Plain Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Liz Malia is available to address questions and concerns during her office hours in Jamaica Plain, on the 3rd Friday of every month. Please feel free to contact her office for more information, http://www.replizmalia.com
- 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/
- 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/
- Ninth Annual Ferris Wheels Bike Shop free bike movie nights!
April 19, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
Ninth annual Ferris Wheels Bike Shop free bike movie nights! Free movies at Curtis Hall Community Center (first floor), 20 South St., Jamaica Plain. Movies start at 6:30 p.m. on April 19, May 3 and May 17. Free popcorn and juice and soda. For information, contact Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South Street, 617-524-BIKE.
April 20, 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/
- First Time Home Buyer Seminar (FTHB)
April 20, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty, 673 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
At Unlimited Sotheby’s International Realty, our team of professionals will help educate you on the
home buying process by explaining their respective roles, responsibilities and how they can guide
and protect you.
Many tips, strategies and the most up-to-date statistics and local market conditions will be shared
from industry professionals, including realtors, mortgage lenders, insurance agents, real estate
attorneys and home inspectors.
- Little Voices Big Change: Changing Neighborhoods
April 20, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Join Wee The People for a social justice storytime theme that hits home for thousands of Boston families: gentrification. What happens when neighborhoods change? Who ends up on the winning and losing side of those changes? How can kids understand the changes happening around them, and find their own voice to fight for changes that are fair?
Come explore the meaning of neighborhood, community, history and equity through stories, activities and games! Best for kids 5 and up.
Little Voices, Big Change is presented by Wee The People, a Boston-based social justice project for kids.
https://www.facebook.com/events/196835827891767/
- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley & Rev. Mariama White-Hammond: Green New Deal Town Hall
April 20, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
First Church In Jamaica Plain - 6 Eliot Street - Boston, MA 02130
Join us for a historic discussion between Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and activist and organizer, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond about the Green New Deal.
The ecological and economic justice challenges of our time require all of us to work for an equitable, healthy and livable planet for all. Responding to our environmental crisis must be done in a way that bridges Boston's racial divide. A just and sustainable transition must follow the leadership of women of color who have helped move forward many critical issues in our current political environment. Women of color leading the way!
We will discuss the challenges of working for a just transition that includes how we build an equitable economy that lifts people out of poverty and also lives within the ecological boundaries of the earth.
To RSVP and for details, link here: https://greennewdealtownhall.eventbrite.com
- SATURDAY NIGHT = STITCH NIGHT
Saturdays @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch, 461 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
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.
- Boston's Best Karaoke Party
Saturdays @ 9:30 pm - April 21, 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
April 21, 2019
- Pay What You Can Professional Headshots
April 21, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sacred Harbor Photography
We're aiming to help our local community by offering pay-what-you-can headshot sessions on April 21st, from 11-2 PM EST at the Arnold Arboretum. We will not have backdrops available, and will use the beautiful natural scenery of the park. Only one person allowed per session (no splitting sessions with a friend, please). You'll receive 5 of the best headshots in an online gallery within 3 weeks of the event. The 5 photos will be color corrected and minimally touched up.
We will be accepting cash and Venmo at the event itself. The sessions are 10 minutes long, and typically result in between 25-50 images taken. The photographer will choose the best photos to edit and deliver in an online gallery. Those photos will be available for download in high resolution. Prints will be available for purchase through the online gallery.
PM us if you have any questions!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2544947105524397/
- Food and History Tour of Jamaica Plain, Boston!
Sundays @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Explore Boston and Eat Delicious Food!
(and optional beer tasting)
On this exciting food tour, we will tour you around the popular Centre Street area of Jamaica Plain, a vibrant neighborhood of Boston. We will sample the best eats from a variety of local, independent restaurants often owned by JP residents themselves. With our friendly guides, you will learn the fascinating history of this popular Boston neighborhood and will even have a chance to explore an Italianate mansion. Join us for a unique experience!
https://www.facebook.com/events/732268100477023/?event_time_id=732268153810351
- Docent Tours @ Loring Greenough House
Sundays @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 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, 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.
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.
Visitors are welcome to picnic and play on the lawn during daylight hours.
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/
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.
April 22, 2019
- Cutest Bunny Contest 2019
April 22 and 29, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Boing! JP's Toy Shop
Tell us which bunny you think is the cutest! Use this link:
We'll be posting weekly updates with the standings, or should we say hoppings.
https://www.facebook.com/events/430864444151595/?event_time_id=430865054151534
April 22, 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
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.
April 23, 2019
April 23, 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.
April 23, 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.
- Gender-Free English Country Dance
April 23, 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.
Come for the dancing! Come for the strawberries!
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.
April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Connect with civic engagement professionals and changemakers focused on inclusion and access in Metro Boston. Free with RSVP! You must RSVP here: https://mapc.ma/IgniteEngagement
https://www.facebook.com/events/314896882556289/
April 24, 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
April 24, 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!
April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boston, Massachusetts
Join City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, the BU School of Public Health Activist Lab, the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, the Boston Public Health Commission, and the Boston Medical Center for the first citywide Needle Take Back Day in Boston.
From 10AM-5PM, community health centers will offer temporary collection hours to expand access to safe disposal sites and to promote proper disposal techniques for sharps and needles.
Visit Boston.gov/NTBD2019 to find the closest participating health center near you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2237175869875471/
- Wake up the Earth Art Workshop with Spontaneous Celebrations
April 25, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
Get ready for the annual Wake up the Earth Parade! Make art to bring to the parade with an artist from Spontaneous Celebrations! Parade will be held this year on Saturday, May 4.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2541231402575767/
- JPNDC's Friendraiser, learn about what we do and get involved!
April 25, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bella Luna Restaurant and Milky Way Lounge
>>> THIS IS A FREE EVENT <<<
Are you …
… a Boston resident concerned about your community?
… looking for a new way to help out and meet your neighbors?
… interested in having more of an impact and developing your leadership skills?
Join us at our 4th Annual FRIENDRAISER and learn how you can volunteer with JPNDC and make a difference in 2019! message nomadik@jpndc.org to learn more!
Learn more about us: https://jpndc.org/what-we-do
https://www.facebook.com/events/336676603605954/
- Olmsted's 197 Birthday Celebration
April 25, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist
Celebrate Olmsted's 197th Birthday
RSVP on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-olmsteds-197th-birthday-tickets-58192409062
State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, State Representative Nika Elugardo, Boston Chief of Environment & Energy Chris Cook, Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley, Frederick Law Olmsted aka Gerry Wright
Frederick Law Olmsted will reflect during his 197th Birthday Celebration on the creation of the Emerald Necklace Parks to the creation of the Olmsted Nature Center, Dynamics and Need to Preserve the Trees in the Watershed for Jamaica Pond, Muddy and Charles Rivers, plus the Significants of the Jamaicaway and Arborway as Vital Connecting Links.
City and State Officials will reflect upon and provide present work plans plus commitments for the future.
www.Olmsted2022.org + www.FriendsOfJamaicaPond.org + 617-524-7070
https://www.facebook.com/events/2815525408671883/
April 26, 2019
- Pancake Breakfast @ Ferris Wheels Bike Shop
April 26, 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
- Blue Frog Bakery Pizza Pop-Up
April 26, 2019 @ 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
- Book Signing + Meet & Greet with Nina Granlund Saether
April 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
Please join us for the kick-off to our Anniversary Sale (April 27 & 28) and LYS Day (April 27)!
Nina Granlund Saether will be in the shop on April 26 from 7-9pm signing her books (you may purchase one at the shop during the event or bring your own copy). This event is free!
Nina is the author of Mittens from Around Norway and Socks from Around Norway.
Sæther has written several books about arts and crafts, and makes also designs for Norwegian magazines. She is creating original and visually striking craft in a Scandinavian influenced tradition.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2197229107034848/
- Music & Art at the Taylor House
April 26, 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.
Friday, April 26, Man on Land Jazz CD Release
Inquiries can be directed to Taylor House:
(617) 983-9334
April 27, 2019
- Community Matching Day for Spontaneous Celebrations!
April 27, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
City Feed and Supply
We will be matching all donations to Spontaneous Celebrations on this day at both locations up to a max of $500 in total for the day.
https://www.facebook.com/events/639829356445258/
- Centre/South Community CleanUp
April 27, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
John W. Murphy Square, Boston, MA 02130, USA
Please RSVP on Facebook if you’re able to volunteer!
Help us keep the community looking good. We need volunteers to help us clean along Centre and South Streets, and plant flowers at the South Street Tennis Courts. Tools and gloves will be provided, but we welcome you to bring your own. (RAIN DATE IS APRIL 28.)
Please meet at the South Street Tennis Courts and Mall at 9am!
https://www.facebook.com/events/521638658364949/
- Independent Bookstore Day at Papercuts!
April 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Papercuts J.P.
It's THE FIFTH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!! So, join the party and show some love for your local indie bookstore! To celebrate the Boston independent bookstore community, Papercuts will be having a raffle, prize giveaways, and some of our favorite local authors stop for by the festivities!!
We look forward to celebrating Boston's thriving independent bookstore scene and seeing all your smiling faces in store, for Independent Bookstore Day 2019!
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/BookstoreDay
TWITTER: @BookstoreDay
INSTAGRAM: @indiebookstoreday
#BookstoreDay
https://www.facebook.com/events/839610979712558/
- TeeCee Stitchery at JP Flea
April 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts
Join TeeCee Stitchery at JP Flea!
TeeCee Stitchery is a newly launched fiber arts practice by Tori Costa that takes abandoned textiles and gives them new life.
Inspired by the quilters of Gee's Bend, Tori creates contemporary textile collages using traditional methods of quilting, embroidery and more.
April 27-29, 2019 @ 10:00 am - April 28, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
Come shop our Anniversary Sale! On April 27th Celebrate Local Yarn Store Day!
The Discounts: 15% off fabric, 15% off books & patterns, 50% off sale sale section, 15% off Lykke needles, AND various yarns on sale! Trunk Shows featuring: Flying Finn yarn, Toil & Trouble yarn, and Crista Jaeckel bags! There will be swag! There will be special notions available exclusively for JPKS!
We CANNOT WAIT for this sale!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2019219314873384/
April 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts
www.JPFlea.com
OUTDOOR ONLY (Classes will be going on inside the school)
FREE 4 ALL
The JP FLEA is back at Boston's historic and inspiring Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts (www.EliotSchool.org), who has been serving this community for over 300 years! We'll be set up in their huge yard between Jamaica Pond and Centre St.
This market will feature 100+ local and Latin American artists, vintage/antique dealers, small businesses and various artisans from the area. We'll also be hosting our other project Mendi's Boston, which offers both drop off and on-the-spot local repair services in the Jamaica Plain area (MendisBoston.com). Mendi’s is all about helping people invest in what they have, while getting tuned into local resources.
https://www.facebook.com/events/316512088995029/
- Centennial Celebration Gala
April 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA 02445, United States
Join us to celebrate 100 years of service to children and families on April 27, 2019 at Larz Anderson Park.
Honorary Co-chairs:
Mayor Martin J. Walsh
The Honorable Paul J. Donato
https://www.facebook.com/events/962737490583869/
April 28, 2019
April 28, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 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.
Class Dates: April 28 & May 5
Instructor: Rebecca Long (owner of JP Knit and Stitch!)
Registered students receive 10% off their supplies for the class. To register, please use the link above.
- Footlight Club Portable Painting Party - Family Friendly
April 28, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Footlight Club
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/denise-feeney-19812471236
The event costs $30, which includes instruction, materials, snacks and assorted soft beverages, and a great time. Complete a painting of a local landscape with award winning artist and elementarty school art teacher Denise Feeney in about two hours . This is a family friendly event. All ages welcomed. Children artists must be accompanied by a paying adult artist. Please reserve spots for each artist. Seating is limited, make your reservation today! All at the beloved, beautiful and historic location of The Footlight Club of Jamaica Plain!
https://www.facebook.com/events/387111488552879/
April 28, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, 640 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
SAGE Table JP: Socialize. Dine. Bridge Gaps
SAGE Table JP is a unique opportunity to bring together many generations of LGBTQ family members, friends, and allies for an evening of sharing food, sharing stories, and making new connections across generations. April 27, 3-6pm, Southern JP Health Center (640 Centre St). Free! Wheelchair accessible, All gender bathrooms available, all ages welcome. More info: sagetablejpinfo@gmail.com, 857-544-1270
April 28, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Home of Ann & Sean Gavin - 46 Eliot Street - Jamaica Plain, MA 02
You’re invited for an afternoon of celebration and friend-raising to benefit the Eliot School:
Join us for a springtime afternoon with food, drink, and live music. This annual event raises funds for the Eliot School and allows our friends and neighbors to come together after a long winter. Anne & Sean Gavin are our hosts as they open the doors of their lovely home along Eliot Street.
RSVP for a free ticket today. Space is limited, first come, first served.
For details, link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-social-tickets-57842646914
- ArtWeek MA Event: Create the Space for Creativity
April 28, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
Instructor, Anna Koon brings her work as a small business consultant, creative coach, and professional artist to the classroom. As the Director of the Focusing Series, she has developed workshops for the Jamaica Plain Arts Council, Belmont Artist Association, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Danforth Art Museum, and Arts Worcester. Her goal is to share insight and experience in a welcoming and encouraging environment.
Registration ends @ 5pm on 4/25. Questions? Please contact focusingseries@gmail.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2787773254781049/
- ArtWeek Open House and Aluminum Pour
April 28, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Stonybrook Fine Arts
Our ArtWeek Open House is April 28th from 3-7pm! Chat with our instructors, enjoy refreshments, view and buy local art, and cast an aluminum tile! Visitors can carve their own tile design in a sand mold, or scratch block, and we will cast it in aluminum shortly after. Creating your own aluminum tile for yourself or as a gift is $20 for 1 or $35 for 2, but watching us pour the molten metal in our lot is free!
ArtWeek MA is April 26th-May 5th, the festival hosts hundreds of events across the state! Stayed tuned and sign up for their newsletter to find other events as soon as they’re listed.
http://www.artweekma.org/about/
https://www.facebook.com/events/556193058221461/
April 29, 2019
April 29, 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. We hope you will join in conversations that allow time to share memories, laughter, and concerns. 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.
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April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
JP Knit & Stitch
Please join me for this sewing course (2 consecutive Tuesdays for 2 hours each on each date) to make this adorable and practical Smock Top for young children. Pattern is sized to fit: 6 months to 6 years or 17 to 46 pounds. Level: Advanced beginner - Must know how to use a sewing machine
Instructor: Patty Wojtowicz
Class Dates: April 30 & May 7
Registered students receive 10% off their supplies for the class.
To register, please use the link above.
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- The High Style of Low Art Tiles
April 30, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Loring Greenough House
The High Style of Low Art Tiles
A Loring Greenough House Tuesday in the Parlor presentation by Richard Pennington
April 30, 2019, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
The Low Art Tile Company was created in 1878 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, by artist John Gardner Low and his father. The Low Company won many awards and sold hundreds of thousands of tiles across the country. Even the Greenough family had a series of Low Art Tiles installed around the fireplace in what is now the main entry area, known as the Rees Room.
Join us for Mr. Pennington’s exploration of this unique aspect of Victorian-era interior design. Light refreshments will be served and attendees may purchase Mr. Pennington’s book.
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