Arts & Culture
Solidaridad Benefit for Puerto Rico
[Via Distillery Boston] Solidaridad Benefit for Puerto Rico, We Can Make A Difference! Please join us in Solidaridad with Puerto Rico, Thursday November 9, 5-9 PM. We are hosting a Solidaridad Art Auction to benefit and support relief efforts in light of the current Puerto Rican humanitarian crisis and disaster. Funds raised will go to grassroots organizations and the transportation of direct delivery relief and more. Over 30 artists are generously donating original art for the auction. During the auction Radio Wolftown will be spinning a live DJ set and Lady Enchantress will be performing followed by a report back on the relief efforts in Puerto Rico by AgitArte. Participation in this event will help support lifesaving initiatives and humanitarian relief efforts. Art enthusiasts and supporters bid for the chance to own a piece of original art for a good cause. The Solidaridad Art Auction Benefit will be followed by an after-party at B3 Restaurant & Bar with DJ Take Flyte spinning hip hop, house, latin & soul from 10 PM-12:30 AM. B3 will provide stationed bites for attendees and 100% of Collective Arts Brewing beer sales will go to PR relief. Participating Artists: Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez, Andy Li, Asma Kazmi, Autumn Ahn, Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sanchez, Candace Khoakham, Caitlin Duennebier, Cey Adams, DonRimx, Erin Shaw, Estefania Puerta, Ewok/ MSK, Georgia Dare Kennedy, Hoxxoh, Jack Arbaugh, Joanna Tam, Jo Dery, Josh Steinbauer / The International Pancake Film Festival, Juan Obando , Kenji Nakayama, Kristin Texeira, Linda Behar, Marka27, Mary Provenzano, Mathieu Bitton, Max Razdow , Molly Greene, Pat Falco, Percy Fortini-Wright, Pippi Zornoza, Scott Listfield , Shey Rivera, Sneha Shrestha, TJ Kelley III, William T. Williams, Xander Marro, and more… See images of included work here: https://solidaritywithpuertorico.tumblr.com Programming: Distillery Gallery – Auction and performances 5 – 8 PM | Silent Auction 5 – 9 PM | Radio Wolftown 7:30 PM | Lady Enchantress 8 PM | Introduction and reportback from AgitArte 8 – 9 PM | Closing of Bids and art handling. B3 Restaurant & Bar – Afterparty with DJ Take Flyte 10 PM – 12:30 AM | Collective Arts Brewing 160 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115 Organized by Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez, Liza Quiñonez, Oliver Mak, Pat Falco, & Shane Levi. Funds raised will go to Casa Pueblo Agitarte / Casa Taller/ Papel Machete Movimiento Agrícola Popular Colectiva Feminista Idebajo El Local We will be collecting donations of everything solar; solar panels, solar bulbs, solar lamps, solar cell-phone chargers, solar radios, water filters, and tarps. A trip will be made on November 21st to deliver donated supplies. We will also be accepting donation of airline miles to support the transportation of volunteers. Artwork by Puerto Ricans will go directly to their families in Puerto Rico.
Bell Biv Devoe (BBD) Free Unity Concert @City Hall Plaza – Sept. 9
Bell Biv DeVoe will perform at a free unity concert on Boston’s City Hall Plaza Saturday and people are being asked to donate school supplies for students in Houston after Harvey caused widespread flooding and devastation in the area. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Senator Linda Dorcena Forry made the announcement Sunday. Bell Biv DeVoe, a hometown musical group, is part of the free concert, which begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9. Anyone attending the concert is asked to bring new school materials to help the families and children in Houston. The donations can be made at City Hall Plaza.
The Eddie Griffin Experience – Sept. 8
The Eddie Griffin Experience Friday / September 8, 2017 / 7:00 p.m. to buy tickets or for more info: https://www.berklee.edu/events/eddie-griffin-experience-1 Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, United States (view map) Eddie Griffin Image courtesy of the artist Eddie Griffin performs in this stand-up comedy special to be taped live for television replay. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Griffin broke into comedy in 1990, taking the stage at a local comedy club on a dare from his cousin. He has appeared in several films, including Armageddon, Undercover Brother, and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, and starred on the television series Malcolm & Eddie. Join Griffin as he takes the stage with his hilarious take on issues facing Americans today. This show is for ages 18 and older only. Admission: $60 / $70 / $75 / $85 / $90
Parliament Funkadelic @Everett Village Fest – Sept. 23
Free, Everett Village Fest with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Saturday, September 23, 3-9 PM at Santilli Highway, Everett, cityofeverett.com. http://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/blog/2017/08/17/george-clinton-funkadelic-everett-village-fest-2017/
Cambridge Carnival – Sept. 10
Sunday, September 10, 2017, 12-7 PM – Parade 12:30 – until; Festival 12- 7 PM RAIN OR SHINE! By The People For The People The Cambridge Carnival Committee thanks the City of Cambridge and City departments: Police, DPW, Fire, Traffic and Inspectional Services, our 50+ volunteers, vendors & exhibitors, sponsors and performers for supporting this year’s festival. The theme for this year’s Carnival is “By The People For, The People” as we unify the city in celebration of diversity and community. Food Vendors Booth Sold Out! Vendor Registration for Non-Food Still open until September 5, 5pm. For more info 617-863-0476 www.cambridgecarnival.org
Blue Magic – Sept. 9
Woodbine Associates present: Blue Magic Saturday Sept. 9th 8pm – 1am 120 Mt. Vernon St. Dorchester 02125 Purchase tickets at Woodbine 57 Blue Hill Ave. Roxbury 02119 more info: 617-817-8309 Tickets $40 VIP Table $300
Call for Submissions: No Human Being Is Illegal
“No Human Being is Illegal” Group Show reflecting on Borders, Migration,Criminilaztion of Human Life and the Strength of Community This is an open call for entries of visual, multimedia and other work for display in a group show at Haymarket People’s Fund as part of Jamaica Plain Open Studios 2017. Please ignore the dates of the facebook event (they won’t allow for longer than 2 week events). Submissions will be accepted from now up until Friday September 15th. Work can be submitted digitally. Work will be selected by consensus and must be ready to hang and delivered prior to Friday September 22. Please spread this blast to anyone whose creative voice you would like to see represented in this show! [button bgcolor=”#” hoverbg=”#” textcolor=”#” texthcolor=”#” bordercolor=”#” hoverborder=”#” link=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgcZqHF3MCYjFYI_sxRDM4ktW0E-pOgmqmn2tPrNGbiSc-nQ/viewform?c=0&w=1&includes_info_params=true” target=”_blank” radius=”0″ outer_border_color=”#” icon=”brankic-icon-pictures2″ icon_color=”#”]Submit Work[/button] Brought to you by Voices of Liberation, Pen and Sword Political Pirates,Scope Apparel and Grassroots Grind. Huge salute to HPF for their hospitality! Join us for the show! Saturday – Sunday September 23 – 24, 2017
Live Bird – One Man Play about Charlie Parker @Museum of Fine Arts – June 21st
Jeff Robinson of the Jeff Robinson Trio performing Live Bird – One Man Play about Charlie Parker at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston for Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 21 at 7:30 pm. The show is free and in the Alfond Auditorium. Members of the Charlie Parker estate are scheduled to attend the performance. Come out and support.