The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Nov. 18 for the Nov. 21 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.
Special Events
Fall Bazaar, Ukrainian foods, baked goods, crafts, raffles, dollar tables. Sat. Nov. 15, 10am to 3pm, Sun. Nov. 16, noon to 2pm. St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 24 Orchardhill Road, Info: ukrainianorthodox.org.
Second annual Turkey Trot 5K, Thanksgiving Day race raises money to support FPC summer youth crews, Playhouse in the Park concerts, and volunteer activities all year long, Thurs., Nov. 27, 9am, $25 in advance/$10 for 15 & under, Franklin Park Gold Clubhouse. Info: Franklin parkcoalition.org.
Showa Japanese culture festival, Sun., Nov. 23, 1-5pm, 420 Pond St. Info: showaboston.org.
Holiday fair, over 40 artists, artisans and crafters with work ranging from hand crafted wood work, to ceramics, to jewelry, Dec. 6, 11am-5pm, 6 Eliot St. Info: 447-8194.
Music
Fall Music Series, Wednesdays, 6-9pm, Bella Luna Restaurant & Milky Way Lounge patio, 284 Amory St. Nov. 12: Planet Radio.
Midway Café, all shows 21+, doors 8pm, 3496 Washington St, 524-9038. Wednesdays: The Authentic Lounge (hip hop/reggae/soul); Thursdays: Queeraoke lesbian night; Fridays, 6-8:30pm: Hippie Hour. Nov. 7, $10: WTF Queerlesque! presented by Mortis Ministries. Nov. 8: A Fundraiser For The Kilmer School featuring: The Splendid Nobodies, Carla Ryder Band, The Pneumatics, The Swindlers.
JP Concerts at St. John’s, 1 Roanoke Ave. Info: jpconcerts.org. Nov. 15, 4pm: A Far Cry: Obsession. Nov. 23, 4pm: Weston Wind Quintet. Dec. 6, 4pm: James Winn (flute) & David Kopp (piano). Dec. 13, 4pm: Boston Young Composers Ensemble. Dec. 14, 4pm: Boston Chamber Symphony Winter Concert.
Eliot Street Soirée, Dec. 7, 7pm: Darol Anger, Emy Phelps and Holiday Fiends: A Winter Concert. Parish Hall, First Church JP, 6 Eliot St. Info: firstchurchjp.org/eliotstreetsoiree.
First Fridays Youth Open Mic with renowned feature artists, first Friday of every month, 7pm at First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. Free for performers and those under 25, $10 suggested donation for those 25 and over.
Greenough House Parlor Concert series, Loring-Greenough House, 12 South St., 524-3158. Nov. 16: Balint Karosi (harpsichord recorder & baroque flute) with Héloise Dégrugillier. Dec. 7: Brian Friedland, jazz of the forte piano. Jan. 4: Alicia Mielka, flute. Feb. 1: Shirley Hunt, baroque cellist. Feb. 15: Pentimento.
Ladies Rock Camp Boston, applications open, March 6-8, April 10-12. Info: girlsrockboston.org.
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.
Art
Small Worlds: Through A Small Glass Window, macrophotography by Josh Falk, through Feb. 3, Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway. Info: my.arboretum.harvard.edu.
UFORGE Gallery, 767 Centre St., 553-4480. Through Nov. 30: “Journeys.”
Drawings by Gilmore Tamny, through Nov. 30, Streetcar Wine & Beer, 433 Centre St. 522-6416.
Taylor House Bed and Breakfast, 50 Burroughs St. Nancy Marks paintings, through Dec. 31.
Literary
Chapter and Verse literary reading series, Suggested donation $5, Fri., Nov. 14, 7:30pm: Emily Carroll, David Surette, Jason Tanson. Loring Greenough House, 12 South St. Info: 325-8388.
Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. Book discussion for adults, Mon., Nov. 24, 7pm: “Moonwalking with Einstein” by Joshua Poer.
Ariadne Rossl reads from and discusses her nonfiction work “Goddess Liberated: Feminine Love & Empowerment in a Post-Patriarchal World,” Thurs., Nov. 13, 6:30pm, Jamaica Plain Branch, 12 Sedgwick St.
Youth/Families
Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. Fridays through Nov. 21, 2:45pm: Taking Steps dance workshops for kids grades 4-6. Mondays 4-6pm: homework help w/ BPS teacher. Mon.-Thurs., 3:30-5:30pm: high school mentors for grades K-8. Wednesdays 10:30am: children’s films for preschoolers. Nov. 17, 6:30pm: Historic New England presents Historic Toys.
Egleston Square Branch Library, 2044 Columbus Ave., 445-4340. Mon.-Thurs., 3:30pm-5:30pm: homework help. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am, preschool storytime.
Jamaica Plain Branch Library, 12 Segdwick St. 524-2053. Mondays, 10:30: ESL Conversation. Tuesdays, 10:30am: Toddler/preschool storytime (closed on Nov. 11); Wednesdays, 10:30am: Baby lapsit; 4:00pm: Kids club; Thursdays, 3pm: Creative Library drama.
Taking Steps, dance/movement workshops for kids 4-8, by the Boston Ballet, Fridays through Nov. 21, 2:45pm, Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St. Info: 522-1960.
Family art class, wheelchair accessible, Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am, ages 3-5. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, ages 5+. 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.
Meet-Ups
Narratives Boston, queer activist-writers group open to LGBTQ-identified adults interested in creative expression and social justice, first and third Wednesday evenings of the month, 7-9pm, Haymarket People’s Fund, 42 Seaverns Ave. Info: [email protected].
Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. Spanish/English language exchange, Saturdays, noon-1:45pm. ESL conversation groups, Nov. 17, 24 6:30pm; Nov. 13, 20 10:30am & 2pm.
Jamaica Plain Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick St., 524-2053, ESL Conversation weekly group, Mondays, 10:30am-noon. Knitting Group, Thursdays, 6-8pm. Free singing class for adults 55+, open to all singing levels, Fridays 10:30am-noon.
Forest Hills Runners, several weekly group runs, info/schedule: foresthillsrunners.org.
All Levels Community Yoga, everyone welcome, free mats available, Tuesdays 6-7:15pm at First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. ($5 suggested donation) and Thursdays 7:15-8:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. ($10 or 10 for $80). Info: [email protected]
Party for the Helping Hand Fund, hosted by Haymarket People’s Fund, every 3rd Friday of the month, 5:30-8pm, 42 Seaverns Ave. Info: 522-3349/[email protected].
Troops for Fitness Cardio & Strength Series, tuesdays, 6-7pm, through Nov. 25, Jamaica Pond Boathouse; Thursdays, 5-6pm, through Nov. 20, Arnold Arboretum. Info: cityofboston.gov/parks.
Yoga with Linda the Wellness Warrior, Dec. 5, 10-11am, $5, Franklin Park Clubhouse. Info: franklinparkcoalition.org.
Classes/Talks
Yes, It’s Possible! Let’s Make Gentrification Illegal, a public talk and discussion with John Spritzler of PDRBoston.org. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7:30pm, Nate Smith House, 155 Lamartine St. Info: 566-9637/[email protected].
Prohibition: Boston Dry/Boston Wet, talk with Stephanie Schorow, author of “Drinking Boston: A History of the City and its Spirits,” who will discuss the history of Boston during the era when the 18th Amendment was in effect, plus tour of Sam Adams brewery, Wed., Nov. 12, 5:30pm, 284 Amory St. Info: jphs.org.
Lessons from the Cuban Energy Revolution with Mario Alberto Arrasta Avila, Thurs., Nov. 13, 7-8:30pm, First Church JP, 6 Eliot St. Info: jamaicaplainforum.org.
Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue presents the film “The Jazz Singer”, with discussion by Prof. Joel Rosenberg, $5, Nov. 15, 7:30pm, 43 Lochstead Ave. Info: neharshalom.org.
Jamaica Pond & Boston’s Water System, the early history of the Boston Water system, Sun., Dec. 7, 2pm, Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway. Info: jphs.org.
Shim Gum Do (Mind Sword Path), zen sword, karate and meditation classes, scholarships available, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 429-8024/[email protected].
Woodworking, sewing, art classes, fiber arts, photography, book arts. Children, teens, adults, year round. Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St. Info: eliotschool.org or 617-524-3313.
Walks/Tours
Franklin Park: From “A” to “Z”, walk will include stops at the Valley Gates, the Playstead Overlook, White Stadium, and the old Bear Dens, optional extension into the Franklin Park Zoo to explore the early Zoo designed by one-time Olmsted firm apprentice Arthur Schurliff, Sun., Nov. 16, 1-2:30pm, meet at “Giraffe” entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo. Info: 566-1689.
Performance
The Riot Theater, Comedy Shows, 146A South St. Thurs. Nov. 13, 8pm: Indie Night: Improv Comedy. Fri. Nov. 14, 8pm: ComedySportz, all-ages competitive improv show. 10pm: Improvised Goosebumps, inspired by the 90’s children’s horror novels. Sat. Nov. 15, 8pm: Improv Boston Touring Company. 10pm: Improv Jones featuring MassMouth storytellers. Info: TheRiotTheater.com.
Fundraisers
WE-ACTx fundraiser, celebrating 10 years of service to women and children in Rwanda, Nov. 11, 7-9pm, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. Info: [email protected].