The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., July 16 for the July 19 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.
Special Events
Lantern Festival, inspired by Japanese Bon Festival, Thurs., July 18 (rain date July 25), Forest Hills Cemetery, 195 Forest Hills Rd. Info: 524-3150.
First Thursday, community art shows and walkabout, throughout Centre and South streets, Thurs., Aug. 1, 6-8pm. Info: jpcentresouthmainstreets.org.
Music
Boston Landmarks Orchestra brass concert, family event, Sun., July 14, 6pm, Pinebank Promontory, Jamaica Pond Park. Info: landmarksorchestra.org.
Handreach Beat-brigade drum circle with Cornell Coley, Tuesdays, 7pm, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 298-1790.
UFORGE Gallery, all shows 8pm. July 12: Annalise Emerick. July 13: Seamstress. July 18: I See Orion. 767 Centre St. Info: uforgegallery.com.
Milky Way, 284 Amory St. Info: milkywayjp.com. Saturdays: Mango’s Latin Saturdays w/ The Lee Wilson Movement, 10pm, $10. Mondays, 7pm: Stump Trivia Night. July 5 , 10pm: La Boum w/ DJ Stella. July 10, 9pm, $5: Opera on Tap. July 11, 9pm, $8: ‘If you can feel it, You can speak it’ Film Screening/Dance Party. July 12, 9pm, $10: Bob Marley tribute show. July 18, 9pm, $8: Futuristic Soul: Instrumental Series. July 19, 10pm, $5: Boyfriends w/ DJ Brent Covington.
Midway Café, all shows 21+, doors 8pm, 3496 Washington St, 524-9038. Wednesdays, except the last Wed. of the month: The Authentic Lounge. Thursdays: Queeraoke. Fridays 6-8:30pm: Hippie hour. July 5, $6: The Weeds. July 6, 9pm: The Stew Beat Showcase. July 7, 9pm: Tar & Rosin. July 8, $8: Punk Rockin’ And Pastie Poppin’ VOL. VII. July 9, $8: The Drowning Men. July 11: Allison Francis. July 12, 8pm: Huge Face. July 13, 9pm: Team Shred presents The Pandemics. July 14, 9pm, $5: Poor Jeremy. July 15, $10: Monday’s my Friday. July 16, $10: Lucky Tubb’s Big Ol’ Birthday BBQ. July 18: Diana Karthas. July 19, 6pm: Hippie Hour all night. July 20, 9pm, $10: The Liz Borden Band.
Elma Lewis Playhouse, Shattuck Picnic Grove in Franklin Park. July 9, 11am: OrigiNation and Boston Rhythm Riders. 6pm: E-Water Band. July 16, 11am: Stajez Dance Company. 6pm: Athene Wilson. July 23, 11am: OrigiNation. 6pm: Midnight Crew. July 30, 11am: OrigiNation and Boston Rhythm Riders. 6pm: Intense City. Info: 442-4141.
Music & Art at Taylor House, Fri., July 12: Roving Soul. Fri., July 26: Summer Song with Elena Cervone & Seunghee Lee. Fri, Aug 9: Joe Davidson Trio. 50 Burroughs St. Info: taylorhouse.com.
Exhibits
UFORGE Gallery: “Nature’s Portraits” by Anita Helen Cohen, through July 14. Art Market, Saturdays & Sundays through July. 767 Centre St. Info: uforgegallery.com.
Collision:19, includes 22 artists from eight countries, through July 28, Boston Cyberarts Gallery, 141 Green St. Info: [email protected].
Film
Squat or Rot: A Squatters Highlight Reel, rare footage of squatter movements around the world in various periods, Wed., July 10, 7pm, Lucy Parsons Center, 358A Centre St. Adm. $5 donation. Info: 522-6098/lucyparsons.org.
Performance
First Friday Open Mic, with Staceyann Chin, July 5, 7-9pm, First Baptist Church, 633 Center St. Info: 524-3992.
Dance
West African dance classes, taught by Zucan, a principal dancer with the Drum and Spirit of African Society. Mondays, 7:30-9pm, English High School, 144 McBride St. Info: 359-1552.
Gender-Free/English Country Dance, beginners welcome and encouraged. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (5th Tuesdays: experienced) of the month, 7:30-11:30pm, First Church, 6 Eliot St. Info: www.lcfd.org/bgfe/512-5554.
Square Dance, all ages, beginners welcome. Second Sunday of the month, 7-10pm, $5, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: Info@[email protected]/205-789-7907.
Literary
Book discussion, “The Sense of an Ending” by Julian Barnes, Mon., July 29, 7pm, Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960.
Youth/Families
Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. Wed, 10:30am: Children’s films. Tuesdays, 10:30am: toddler & preschool drop-in storytime. Please register. Monday family nights, 6:30pm. Wednesdays, 2pm, “Dig into reading” programs. Groups register. Thursdays, 11:15am: ReadBoston storymobile. Tues., July 23, 10:30am: Wheelock Family Theatre Story Troupers.
Egleston Square Library: Tuesdays, 10:30am: preschool storytime, featuring puppets, songs games and fingerplays. 2044 Columbus Ave. Info: 445-4340.
Jamaica Plain Library: Tuesdays 10:30am: Toddler/preschool storytime. 3pm: Creative Drama Children. Wednesdays, 10:30am, baby and books. 12 Sedgwick St., Info: 524-2053.
Wildlife Exploration at Nira Rock, hosted by ParkSCIENCE, learn about the native species that reside in our urban spaces, July 9, 10-11am, 18 Nira Ave. Info: 961-3039.
Family art class, wheelchair accessible, Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am, ages 3-5. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, ages 5+. Puppetmaking workshops, July 8, 15, 22, 29, ages 6-13. Family Resource Center, 1542 Columbus Ave. Info: 522-1018.
Learn to stiltwalk with Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Sundays, 11am-1pm, $5. Info: 857-498-2438.
After-School Teen Welding and Teen Jewelry Workshops now available from 3-5pm on Mondays and Wednesdays at Stonybrook Fine Arts. Info: stonybrookfinearts.com.
Meet-Ups
Knitting Group, Thursdays, 6-8pm, JP Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick St. Info: 524-2053.
De-Paving Party, remove asphalt from yards & prepare the soil for vegetable gardens and grass lawns, Sat., July 13, 9am-4pm, 13 Gay Head St. Info: [email protected]/857-544-6846.
Classes
Zumba, Mondays 6-7pm with Joya, Wednesdays 6-7pm with Nancy, Thursdays 6-7pm—1st & 3rd w/ Nancy, 2nd & 4th w/ Joya, $10 drop-in/$45 for a 5 class card/$80 for a 10 class card. Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 951-9161.
Calabash, ongoing African dance classes, Mondays & Thursdays, 7pm, English High School, 144 McBride St. $13. Info: [email protected]/359-1552.
Shim Gum Do (Mind Sword Path), zen sword, karate and meditation classes, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 429-8024/[email protected].
School Program Guide at the Arnold Arboretum, guide training begins in late March. Info: 384-5239/bit.ly/arboretumtraining
Tour and Talks
JP Historical Society, walks last between 60 & 90 minutes, start 11am, cancelled in case of heavy rain. Info: jphs.org. July 6: Sumner Hill. July 13: Stony Brook.
Forest Hills Cemetery walking tours, all at 2pm, $10. July 7: Spirited Abolitionists. Info: foresthillstrust.org.
Fund-Raisers
Pan United ‘Band Launching’ fundraiser, Sat., July 13, 7:30pm, First Church of Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot St. Info: panunited.org.
Elizabeth Stone House Wilderness Heals pledge hike, several trail options offering a wide range of terrain, mileage and scenery to support homeless families and individuals, July 19-21. Info: wildernessheals.elizabethstone.org.
Call to artists
Boston City Singers auditions, by appointment. Info: [email protected].
Writer-in-residence competition, for children’s and young adult authors. Award includes space at BPL Central Library & $20,000 stipend. Info: writer-in-residence.org.