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THANGZ-2-DO!! (October 2013)

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“THANGZ-2-DO!!” (October 2013) Welcome to “Thangz-2-Do!!”, the monthly e-newsletter providing information of cultural arts (poetry, theatre, comedy, etc.), as well as several other info to keep people in the loop that includes a link for daily Black History facts (http://www.yenoba.com), and R.I.P. for those that passed away.   Also,Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering commonly known as VerBaLizAtiOn , brings you spoken word artist/formerCambridgepoet populist Toni Bee on October 9th and Funk band The Groovalottos will perform on October 23rd. Please mention my name to the promoter of any of these events listed below if and when you do attend one or more. Enjoy the list and have a blessed day!! Peace, VCR R.I.P. – KEN NORTON SR. (professional boxer, former Heavyweight champion/actor) – L.C. GREENWOOD (former Steelers defensive end/member of the 70’s Steel Curtain)   ============================================================== POETRY/OPEN MIC EVENTS: Every Sunday Night LIZARD LOUNGE SUNDAY NIGHT POETRY JAM w/The Jeff Robinson Trio @ The Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge (between Harvard Sq. & Porter Sq.) Doors at 7:30pm – $5.00 cover 21+ w/ID required Toni Bee: October 20th For info visit www.poetryjam.org Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday VerBaLizAtiOn Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering returns from a summer break with a blend of poetry/spoken word, rhyme, song, good vibes, etc. @ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (next to fire dept. & barber shop) 6:30pm start (doors open at 6:00pm) / Free 2 The Public Hosted by VCR Toni Bee: October 9th The Groovalottos: October 23rd 4 more info contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com Every Thursday Night ART IS LIFE ITSELF @ The Haley House Bakery & Café 12 Dade St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (off Washington St.- next to Tropical Foods) 7:00pm – 10:00pm / No cover charge Hosted by Nina LaNegra & Fulani Haynes Oct. 10th: A.M.B. For more info call 617-445-0900 or visit www.haleyhouse.org/cafe Every Friday Night GRAB THE MIC New Night / New Location @ The Patio 80 Broadway St., MaldenMA 9:00pm – 1:00am Open mic sign-up at 8:45pm Free admission / free parking / 21+ event Music by DJ Nomadik Tuesday, October 1st 2013 TEEN OPEN MIC Chill, Engage & Express Yourself! @ Arts at the Amory 191 Highland Ave. – Suite1A, SomervilleMA 6:00pm – 8:00pm / Free to the public Food & drinks available (please arrive by 6:30pm to receive raff;e tickets for monthly prize) Hosted by Books of Hope, Groundwork Somerville & Teen Empowerment Featuring today’s rising spoken word poets and musical artists Also looking for youth who wants to be featured Sunday, October 6th 2013 Poetic Innovation presents MASS POETRY AWARDS An award show dedicated solely to the art of poetry and spoken word @ Oberon Two Arrow St., Cambridge 6:00pm start (doors open at 5:00pm) / 18+ event Tickets: $20.00 seatings – $10.00 standing (audience members under 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent) Light food will be served w/a full bar Live performances throughout the night For tickets purchase online at www.cluboberon.com Monday, October 14th 2013 POETRY LUVS JAZZ An Engagement of Poetry & Jazz @ Darryl’s Corner Bar 634 Columbus Ave., Boston/South End 8:00pm – 11:00pm / Free admission Hosted by Phat Thursday, October 24th 2013 C.R.A.K. Poetry presents C.R.A.K. POETRY 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION An open mic celebration @Dudley Branch Library 65 Warren St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. 2:30pm – 7:00pm / Free to the public Poetry, music, food & drink and free t-shirt giveaways Featuring poet ASiATiC For more info log onto www.facebook.com/crak.poetry Or check out www.youtube.com/crakpoetry ============================================================== COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, October 4th – Sunday, October 6th 2013 THE 15TH ANNUAL ROXBURY OPEN STUDIOS A time for Roxbury’s visual artists to welcome the public to view and purchase paintings, drawings, sculptures, textiles, jewelry and other studio crafts. New this year are a wealth of interactive events and experiences, including art- making activities, literary workshops and an archeology dig. Bring the whole family for a weekend of art and discovery. October 4th: Opening Reception (6:00pm – 8:00pm) @ Museum of theNationalCenterof Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury Refreshments provided by Haley House Bakery Cafe Artists throughout the event include Gloretta Baynes, L’Merchie Frazier, Shea Justice, Susan Thompson, Kofi Kayiga, Derek Lumpkins, Monicka Hasan, Cagen Luse, Ekua Holmes, Janeen St. Louis, Lisa Lee and many more! For info on various locations, schedules and more visit www.roxburyopenstudios.org Saturday, October 5th 2013 PASSING THE BATON Art for community development & social justice from one generation to the next @ The Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry 10 Putnam St., Roxbury 6:30pm – 8:30pm / Free to the public Featuring AfriCOBRA Artists, Napoleon Jones Henderson and Nelson Stevens Also local Boston artists Destiny Palmer and Paul Goodnight Saturday, October 5th 2013 YOUR MERKABA COLLECTION A Fashion Nspired by the House of Nahdra @ Spontaneous Celebrations 45 Danforth St., JamaicaPlain 6:00pm – 9:00pm / $10.00 cover charge With live performances by Pelaiah Auset, Jahriffe and Nuevero Sounds by DJ Bruno Thursday, October 10th 2013 Hibernian Hall cordially invites you to SPARKS FOR ARTS 10 Decades of Life in the Ballroom @ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (next to fire dept. & barber shop) 6:00pm reception (hosted byNext Streeton 2nd floor) Music by the Coaches Quartet of the Boston CityWide String Orchestra 7:00pm – 10:00pm gala (3rd floor ballroom) Recipients of the Community Catalyst Award will be honored: Johnetta Tinker, Fred Woodard, Quita Sullivan, Marilyn Andry and Milton Wright Special posthumous award to Larry Reynolds To RSVP call 617-849-6335 Thursday, October 10th 2013 ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 40TH GALA Celebrating 40 Years of Commitment to the Community and welcoming President Valerie R. Roberson @ Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center 1350 Tremont St., Roxbury 7:00pm – 11:00pm With keynote speaker Dr. Augustus A. White III For more info contact Ms. Carol Bless-Furr at 617-541-5394 Or email cbliss@rcc.mass.edu Saturday, October 12th 2013 Three Little Birds LLC presents CURLS GONE WILD Natural Hair & Health Expo @ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (next to fire dept. & barber shop) 12:00pm – 6:00pm Featuring natural hair show,

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Motivate Monday: Scope 3 Year / Feed the Hood – Hosted by Jamarhl Crawford

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Scope Urban Apparel, Voices of Liberation, Grassroots Grind and Authentic Lifestyle Present: Motivate Monday: Scope Urban Apparel 3 Year / Feed the Hood Fundraiser Celebrating 3 Years of Scope Urban Apparel and Raising Funds for our Feed the Hood / Fill Your Fridge program. Proceeds go directly to feeding hungry families and homeless people in Boston. https://blackstonian.org/programs/feed-the-hood/ https://blackstonian.org/programs/fill-your-fridge/ RSVP via Facebook Monday October 7, 2013 8:00PM – 1:00AM Show starts at 9:00 PM Church of Boston 69 Kilmarnock St. Boston, MA 02215 Featuring Performances by: Golden Brown Sound, Elle Gomes, Retrospek, Catch Wreck, Mark A. Merren, PAuSE, Rey Leon, Krash, Remi, special guests + more Hosted by: Jamarhl Crawford aka UNO the Prophet Sounds by: DJ Bobby Bangers RSVP via Facebook [Via Scope Urban Apparel]

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THANGZ-2-DO!! (September 2013)

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“THANGZ-2-DO!!” (September 2013) Welcome to “Thangz-2-Do!!”, the monthly e-newsletter providing information of cultural arts (poetry, theatre, comedy, etc.), as well as several other info to keep people in the loop that includes a link for daily Black History facts. (http://www.yenoba.com) and R.I.P. for those that passed away this past month. Also,Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering commonly known as VerBaLizAtiOn is back from a summer break. We start off fresh on September 11th as we welcome spoken word artist Sublime Luv. And the duo of Wazir & Bakari JB will be featured on September 25th. Lastly, an event entitled “Angels of Birmingham” will be held on Sunday, September 15th. It’s a 50-year anniversary commemoration of the16th St.Baptist Church bombing in BirminghamAlabamathat killed four little girls. The location of the event will be Hibernian Hall. Please check below for more info on all events. Please mention my name to the promoter of any of these events listed below if and when you do attend one or more. Enjoy the list and have a blessed day!! Peace, VCR R.I.P. – GEORGE DUKE (Jazz/R&B composer, musician, producer) – LEE THOMPSON YOUNG (actor, “The Famous Jett Jackson”, “Rizzoli & Isles”) – AHMIR LEE (friend, son of Patricia Lee/nephew of Clemencia Lee) ============================================================== POETRY/OPEN MIC EVENTS: Every Sunday Night LIZARD LOUNGE SUNDAY NIGHT POETRY JAM w/The Jeff Robinson Trio @ The Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Ave.,Cambridge(between Harvard Sq. & Porter Sq.) Doors at 7:30pm – $5.00 cover 21+ w/ID required Janae Johnson: September 25th (this month is “Theme Month” each week) For info visit www.poetryjam.org —————————————————————————————————————— Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday VerBaLizAtiOn Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering returns from a summer break with a blend of poetry/spoken word, rhyme, song, good vibes, etc. @ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (next to fire dept. & barber shop) 6:30pm start (doors open at 6:00pm) / Free 2 The Public Hosted by VCR Sublime Luv: September 11th Wazir & Bakari JB: September 25th 4 more info contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com —————————————————————————————————————— Every Thursday Night ART IS LIFE ITSELF @ The Haley House Bakery & Café 12 Dade St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (offWashington St.- next to Tropical Foods) 7:00pm – 10:00pm / No cover charge Hosted by Nina LaNegra & Fulani Haynes For more info call 617-445-0900 or visit www.haleyhouse.org/cafe —————————————————————————————————————— Wednesday, September 4th 2013 LIFTED OPEN MIC SERIES @ Good Life 28 Kingston St., DowntownBoston Open mic starts at 9:30pm / $5.00 cover Hosted by Poetic M Music score featuring Selectah Snipa With performances by Lexx Black, Elijah Starr, Matt Parker, Mas D. (Israel/Brazil), P-Goods and many more —————————————————————————————————————— Saturday, September 7th 2013 Lightspeed Ent. & Pearl For The World Publishing presents POETRY LUVS JAZZ An Engagement of Poetry & Jazz @ Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen 604 Columbus Ave., Boston/South End 8:00pm – 11:00pm / Free event —————————————————————————————————————– ============================================================== COMMUNITY EVENTS Monday, September 2nd 2013 THE SUPREME TEAM LABOR DAY COOKOUT A Free Family-Friendly Gathering @ Harambe Playground 940 Blue Hill Ave.,Dorchester 2:00pm – 8:00pm / Free and open to the public Music by DJ Nyce, DJ Wade, DJ Kevin Lawyer, DJ Steve Gousby & DJ Philly Black Kids and family activities including a bounce houses Also cash prize & trophy for the hottest bike competition For more info check out supremeteamryderz on Facebook Co-sponsored by Twins & Friends and Liz/DstLifestyle Group —————————————————————————————————————— Sunday, September 8th 2013 CAMBRIDGE CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL 2013 The Cambridge Carnival is a colorful and festive celebration rooted in African traditions. This free festival, embarking on its 21st year, is considered a Cambridge Institution and is the largest festival inCambridge, with thousands of attendees. The highlight of the festival is a grand costume parade accompanied by rich rhythmic musicality promoting all types of cultures. Participants can be seen as revelers masquerading through the streets in dazzling handmade costumes, dancing to the beat of the Carnival. The festival is also an opportunity to celebrateCambridge’s diversity, enjoy international foods and purchase multicultural crafts from around the world. BetweenCentral Square&Kendal Square(MBTA Red Line) CambridgeMA 12:30pm – 6:00pm / Free and open to the public For more info visit www.cambridgecarnival.org —————————————————————————————————————— Tuesday, September 10th 2013 For The Community By The Community presents THE FIRST FORUM FOR CANDIDATES OF COLOR Featuring mayoral candidates John Barros, Charlotte Golar-Richie, Felix Arroyo, Charles Yancey, Charles Clemons and David Wyatt @ Freedom House 5 Crawford St.,Dorchester 5:00pm – 7:00pm / Free & open to the public There will be time for open discussion with the candidates in the form of Q&A For more info contact Maggie Brown at 617-669-1763 Or Jocelyn Choate at 617-266-1207 —————————————————————————————————————— Tuesday, September 10th 2013 BOSTON MAYORAL FORUM Come hear all 12 candidates address issues of concern to communities of color @ The Salvation Army Ray &JoanKrocCorpsCommunity Center 650 Dudley St.,Dorchester 6:30pm – 8:30pm / free with RSVP To RSVP please go to http://cocfforum2013.eventbrite.com For more info contact Roxanne Fernandes (Urban League) at 617-442-4519 —————————————————————————————————————— Saturday, September 14th 2013 Score 4 More Inc. presents BACK 2 SCHOOL TOURNAMENT Free School Supply Give-A-Way To Kids 3 Divisions: Middle School – under 21 boys & High School Girls @MadisonParkCommunity Center 75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury 10:00am start For more info & registration contact Roger at 617-407-5189 Or e-mail at score4more617@gmail.com —————————————————————————————————————— Sunday, September 15th 2013 BloodSkinLand Productions (in association w/Hibernian Hall) presents ANGELS OF BIRMINGHAM An “Afro-Cinema” special event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 16th St.Baptist Church bombing that occurred in 1963 inBirminghamAlabama that killed four young Black girls (Sept. 15th 1963 – Sept. 15th 2013) @ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (next to fire dept. & barber shop) 2:00pm – 5:30pm / Free To The Public Hosted by Anjela Childs & Stephanie Johnson (United Sisters of Color) We will be showing the documentary “4 Litle Girls“, as well as a discussion about the film and of racism inAmerica For more info contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com —————————————————————————————————————— Saturday, September 28th 2013 BOSTON BRANCH NAACP ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND DINNER At the Crossroads of Freedom

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Dominicans Respond to Community Meeting about Relocation of Festival

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An article by Patrick Rosso for the Globe entitled “Residents in Roxbury raise concerns about relocation of Dominican Festival to Clifford Park”  covers a meeting between the  BPD, the Latino Liason to the mayor, and the residents and business owners of the neighborhood surrounding Clifford Park where the annual Dominican festival is set to take place due to construction at Franklin park, the festivals usual venue. The article opens summing up the meeting in these words: “Residents in Roxbury are not happy with the relocation of the annual Dominican Festival.” However, some Dominican residents are not happy for a different reason: “ridiculous, racist, and baseless comments” made at the meeting by Sheree Theall, owner of Victoria’s Diner and The Hen House and other people present at the meeting. In a response posted by a community member who would prefer to remain anonymous, a call is put out to attend the festival and to boycott Vicorias Diner: “I’m concerned for the safety of my customers and my employees,” said Sheree Theall, the owner of Victoria’s Diner on Massachusetts Avenue. “There will be people who will be there just to start trouble.” On August 13th, a meeting was held by the BPD and the Latino Liason to the mayor for the residents and business owners of the neighborhood surrounding Clifford Park. At this meeting, unlike what residents are quoted saying in the linked article, the concerns were not so much about the amount of people that will be attending the festival. Instead, the meeting was filled with with discriminatory and stereotypical comments. Residents and business owners, such as Sheree Theall, owner of Victoria’s Diner, do not want the Dominican festival to be held at Clifford Park NOT because there will be “too many people for the dense urban neighborhood to handle”, but because “THOSE PEOPLE”, as they constantly referred to Dominicans, will bring unnecessary violence to the area. They are worried that Dominicans will bring drugs, guns, knives, and other weapons and fill the neighborhood with mayhem. After the police tried to calm the residents’ worries by explaining that there would be sufficient police and emergency personnel present, the residents and business owners went as far as to say that “if the event was so safe, why is there a need for so much personnel?” Great logic there. Sheree Theall even demanded that the Dominican Festival committee pay for a cop to guard her restaurant against people who want to come in and use her bathroom, as if a a sign stating “NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS” is not enough. Residents even complained about how it is not fair that their tax dollars are being used to fund such an event, not realizing that this event is completely paid for by the Dominican Festival comittee. Residents even expressed concerns about Puerto Ricans being invited to the event. The residents and business owners of this Roxbury neighborhood do not want the Dominican Festival to be held in Clifford Park, but not because there will be too many people in an already densely populated area. They do not want the festival to be held in a PUBLIC PARK because they do not want Hispanics in their neighborhood. Please show support by attending the Dominican festival and parade on Sunday, August 18th to show the residents and business owners in this neighborhood that Hispanics are not savages they think we are. The days where only whites were allowed to have parades and festivals in Boston, are long gone. Also, please BOYCOTT VICTORIA’S DINER for the ridiculous, racist, and baseless comments expressed by owner Sheree Theall. In a comment posted in the comments section below Sheree Theall responds: I am responding to the accusations being made against me & the business I run, Victoria’s Diner. We run a family business here at the intersection of three great Boston neighborhoods, Roxbury, Dorchester and South Boston. We consider our employees part of our family, and they come from all types of ethnic backgrounds, many from those same three communities. My family, through love and marriage is made up of many ethnicities, one of them being Dominican. I have nieces and nephews of Dominican descent. My concerns were never about the group’s ethnicity – but about the short notice given to us and about the logistics of having such a large crowd – any large crowd – of people in such a small area, i.e.; traffic, parking, public facilities. Whatever the event to be held across the street – any that would draw such large crowds – would give us the same concerns. Imagine yourself the operator of a diner on a Sunday and because the Parks Department hasn’t informed us of public bathroom facilities that will be available, the concern of maintaining order with a mostly female staff. I myself have been pushed past because of our policy of “no public bathrooms”. We continue to welcome and are grateful to all of our customers for choosing Victoria’s Diner. We are proud to be part of such a diverse neighborhood. We wouldn’t have chosen another Diner/Restaurant in another area – because we wanted to be involved with this community in particular. It is disturbing our concerns were taken out of context and are being used to slander us when we have said and done nothing to deserve this backlash. State Representative Carlos Henriquez, echoed the same concerns and we have spoken many times since. I would be happy to sit with Representative Henriquez and concerned parties that may have been offended by my request for safety assurances for my patrons and employees. State Representative Carlos Henriquez, who was at Wednesday’s meeting, said he heard the remarks by those in attendance who spoke and could understand why some people took offense at some of the comments made at the meeting.  “There were comments  that rubbed me the wrong way” he said, but added  that his concerns about the comments were addressed in the meeting immediately by himself and several others and that it was clarified at the time

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YOUNG, GIFTED & BLACK: THE 13TH REVOLUTION

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Sunday, August 18th 2013 RSVP Via Facebook BloodSkinLand Productions, Young Gifted and Black Movement, Voices of Liberation and Scope Urban Apparel Present: YOUNG, GIFTED & BLACK: THE 13TH REVOLUTION A new annual youth explosion that showcases a variety of spoken word, rhyme, song, dance, emartial arts and more for the community. @ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (next to fire dept. & barber shop) 4:00pm – 7:00pm (doors at 3:30pm) $5.00 admission – FREE for children 12yrs & under With performances by Larisa Osorio Sankofa Academy of Wellness (P.A.C.E.) Aminata Keita D’Wreckin’ Crew Ketchup Catch Wreck RiP AlleyWay #ScopeEast / East Coast Krumpers and more!! RSVP Via Facebook For more info contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com

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THANGZ-2-DO!! (July 2013)

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“THANGZ-2-DO!!” (July 2013) ——————————- Welcome to “Thangz-2-Do!!”, the monthly e-newsletter providing information of cultural arts (poetry, theatre, comedy, etc.), as well as several other info to keep people in the loop that includes a link for daily Black History facts. (http://www.yenoba.com/), R.I.P. for those that passed away. Also, Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering commonly known as VerBaLizAtiOn is going to take a summer hiatus like every year. We will return in September with a new line-up of artists. Stay tuned.   Please mention my name to the promoter of any of these events listed below if and when you do attend one or more.   Enjoy the list and have a blessed day!!   Peace, VCR —————————————————————————————————————— R.I.P. – BOBBY “BLUE” BLAND (Blues legend)   ********************************************************************************************* ============================================================== POETRY/OPEN MIC EVENTS: Every Sunday Night LIZARD LOUNGE SUNDAY NIGHT POETRY JAM w/The Jeff Robinson Trio @ The Lizard Lounge 1667   Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge (between Harvard Sq. & Porter Sq.) Doors at 7:30pm – $5.00 cover 21+ w/ID required Mahogany Browne: July 21st For info visit www.poetryjam.org   —————————————————————————————————————— Every Thursday Night SoulKore Productions presents GRAB THE MIC THURSDAYS @ Pearl St. Station Restaurant 53 Summer St.,MaldenMA (2 minute walk from MBTA Malden Center Station – Orange Line) 7:30pm – 10:30pm / $5.00 cover All ages, plus raffles and more! Come early for open mic sign-up All forms of talent welcomed Sign up early – space limited (5 minutes per artist) Free parking / food & drink specials Hosted by DJ Nomadik & Essex For more info contact info@soulkore.com —————————————————————————————————————— Thursday, July 11th 2013 OPEN MIC NIGHT Poetry, Spoken Word, Rap and Dance @BCYF Tobin Community   Center 1481 Tremont   St., Boston/Mission Hill 6:00pm – 8:00pm / Free to the public Hosted by “All Eyez On Me Poet” Brian Williams & Mission Hill poet Tonya Jordan All talent welcomed!! To register please call Brian at 617-981-2678 Or Tonya at 857-251-7446 —————————————————————————————————————— Thursday, July 18th 2013 New Urban Theatre Laboratory presents THE EXPERIMENT (your) Stories From Real Life @ MokSa/NAGA Restaurant & Lounge 450 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge/Central Sq. 7:00pm – 10:00pm $15.00 at the door Or purchase advanced tickets online at www.nutl.wordpress.com/boxoffice * “The Experiment” is every 3rd Thursday of each month —————————————————————————————————————— ============================================================== COMMUNITY EVENTS Saturday, July 6th 2013 27TH ANNUAL CHARLES YANCEY BOOK FAIR @ Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center 1350 Tremont   St., Roxbury (across from RCC & mosque) 12:00pm – 3:00pm / FREE books & entertainment For more info call 617-635-3131 Or visit charlesyanceybookfair2013.eventbrite.com —————————————————————————————————————— Saturday, July 6th 2013 THE 4TH ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL OFBOSTON Every year this event hosts vendors from all over Africain an effort to unite, promote, educate and provide a legacy of diverse and authentic African traditions here in Boston. Come join for African foods, clothing, jewelry, music and much more! @Boston City Hall Plaza Boston MA 12:00pm – 6:00pm / Free and open to the public Live performances by Shakalewa, Afrika Rainbow, D’Hamu Manero, K’Mistry, TZ Hustler, Paa Seck Diery, RumbaAfrica, Saga AP, Peter G., SGA Trio, Star Boiz, Sukiyaki, Bolade and more ———————————————————————————————– Sunday, July 7th 2013 Barber Boyz Club presents CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY “Chillin’ & Grillin” with The World Famous “Everything Is Real!” Barbershop/Salon @ Franklin Park American Legion side,Dorchester 12:00pm start / Free and open to the public Food includes: Beef Ribs Grilled Chickens Hot Dogs Hamburgers Potato Salad Macaroni Salad Fruit Salad Watermelons all kinds of fruits and more! (no pork) Games include: 3-Legged Race Horse Shoes Potato Sack Race Water Balloons Tug-Of-War Face Painting and much more! For more info call 617-524-2887 ———————————————————————————————– Saturday, July 13th 2013 THE 18TH ANNUAL N.Y.O. BOSTON SUMMER BASH The Nigerian Youth Organization (N.Y.O.) brings you its 18th annual cookout full of live entertainment, activities, music and FREE food @ Franklin Park – School Master Hill One Circuit Drive, Boston (by park locals) 12:00pm – 8:00pm / Free and open to the public N.Y.O. activities include: open soccer tournament and flag football With performances by The Lost & Found Band, Suki Yaki, Mark Stel, Alberta Akundaye, NASO Dancers, Patrick Ssozi, 102 South Entertainment, Stylezz NYC and special performance by G’Bori Wa Hosted by Olasco Boston & Prince Kalu Music by DJ Emteezy and special guest DJs (playing Hawtt Naija jams, Afro-Hiphop, Reggae, R&B and House) For more info contact Olasco Boston at 857-544-1275 —————————————————————————————————————— Sunday, July 14th 2013 Score4More Inc. presents THE 4TH ANNUAL “SILENCE THE VIOLENCE” COMMUNITY PEACE DAY Save R Streets @RoxburyHeritagePark 183 Roxbury St., Roxbury/John Eliot Sq. (next to theTimiltyMiddle School) 2:00pm – 5:00pm Features: complimentary community cookout, family & children activities, music & entertainment, speakers & awards, raffles and give-a-ways “Save R Streets” basketball tournament: July 13th & 14th JeepJonesPark(next door) / 10:00am – 7:00pm For more info & to support, contact score4more617@gmail.com —————————————————————————————————————— Wednesday, July 17th 2013 617 Live & Get On Down Productions presents HIP-HOP TRIVIA Physical challenges, Jeopardy-style questions and prizes @ Good Life Bar 28 Kingston St., Downtown Boston Trivia at 8:30pm (sign-up at 7:30pm) / No cover 21+ event w/no dress code Minimum of 4 players per team – maximum is 6 With special guest judges Hosted by DJ On & On and Hilary Clare ———————————————————————————————- Sunday, July 21st 2013 Enquilinos Boricuas En Accion presents GREASE POLE/PALO ENSEBAO’ Participate in this year’s annual grease pole/palo ensebao’ competition! @ O’Day Park 85 West Newton St., Boston/South End 1:00pm start / free to the public A minimum of 6 people per team There will be a cash prize of $600.00 for the winning team To sign-up or for more info call 617-927-1722 —————————————————————————————————————— Sunday, July 21st 2013 Ambe’s Glory presents ROOTS & GLORY Join us for a day of family fun and learning as we unearth the roots of our glory Featuring live music, poets, artists, arts & crafts and food @Boston Nature Center Walk Hill Ave St., Mattapan 12:00pm – 4:00pm / $10.00 adults – kids for FREE With special live performance by Reindrop, Big Brotha Sadi and more! Food provided by Sister Act

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