Sights and Sounds, Dec. 19, 2014

The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Jan. 13 for the Jan. 16 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.

Special Events

Boston Aikikai Aikido dojo open house, arts exhibit, ikebana demonstration, Japanese sword demonstration, Sun., Dec. 21, 2-5pm, 54A Hyde Park Ave. Info: bostonaikikai.org.

Nehar Shalom 10th anniversary Chanukah Party, latkes, dreidels, candle lighting and live klezmer music, $10/adult, Sun., Dec. 21, 4-6pm, 43 Lochstead Ave. Info: neharshalom.org.

Bromley-Heath Holiday Party event, with state Rep. Jeff Sánchez, Mon., Dec. 22, 4-7pm, Anna Mae Cole Community Center, 10 Lamartine Street Ext.

Music

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. Dec. 19, $10: The Nickel and Dime Band featuring Rick Berlin, Dec. 20, $7: Shotgun Waltz, Dec. 21, $5: Jam Dunn, Dec. 23, $5: The Raunchy Randos, Dec. 26, $7: Groove Me featuring Ryan Taylor, Dec. 27, $5: ‘Neil Young & Crazy Horse’ (Pancho Kidd plus mems of Oneida), Dec. 28, $5: Glowbox, Dec. 29: All Vinyl Night with DJ Easy Ed. Dec. 30, $5: JP Music Festival presents BUCK A BAND Dec. 31, $10: Marianne Toilet & The Runs, Jan. 2: the selfies, Jan. 3, $10: The Old Edison Burns Out in a Blaze of Glory Jan. 4, $5: Fireking In Residency. Jan. 5, $5: Luxardo, Jan. 6, $10: Con Tex’s First Jan. 7: People Like You. Jan. 8, $5: Doug Linse. Jan. 9, $8: M.O.T.O., Jay Allen & The Archcriminals, Jan. 10, $10:  Secret Ghosts, Jan. 11, $5: Fireking In Residency Night #2 Jan. 13, $10: The Lower Standards, Jan. 14: Alosi Den. Jan. 16, $10: Leafcutter.

JP Concerts at St. John’s, 1 Roanoke Ave. Info: jpconcerts.org. Sat., Dec. 20: Fourth Annual Community Christmas Concert.

Greenough House Parlor Concert series, Loring-Greenough House, 12 South St., 524-3158. Jan. 4: Alicia Mielka, flute. Feb. 1: Shirley Hunt, baroque cellist. Feb. 15: Pentimento.

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.

Ladies Rock Camp Boston, applications open, March 6-8, April 10-12. Info: girlsrockboston.org.

Performance

Winter Solstice celebration, legends from many lands are re-told by acclaimed storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by original and traditional songs on Celtic harp, guitar, accordion and keyboard, Fri., Dec. 19 & 20, 8pm, $25, 12 South St. Info: livingmyth.com/Solstice.

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.

Taylor House Bed and Breakfast, 50 Burroughs St. Nancy Marks paintings, through Dec. 31.

Comfortable Control: Vulnerability in the Digital Age, new media works by Evelyn Eastmond, Catherine Siller and Hyo-Jin Yoo, through Dec. 21, Boston Cyberarts Gallery, 141 Green St.

Arcana, 22 local artists inspired by tarot imagery, Jan. 8-Feb. 1, opening Jan. 9, 6:30-9pm, UFORGE Gallery, 767 Centre St. Info: uforgegallery.com.

Literary

“Every State Has Its Own Light” launch party, celebration of poetry collection by JP’s Sandra Storey, Sun., Jan. 25, 3-6pm, Doyle’s Café, 3484 Washington St. Info: hope.ly/1zo6ZVE.

Youth/Families

Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. 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. Mon., Dec. 22, 6pm: Discover Boston Public Schools Information Session.

Egleston Square Branch Library, 2044 Columbus Ave., 445-4340. Mon.-Thurs., 3:30pm-5:30pm: homework help. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am, preschool storytime. Thursdays in December: Winter Read-aloud Club, for kids 6-10, listen to chapter book stories and make a craft to take home.

Jamaica Plain Branch Library. 12 Sedgwick St. 524-2053. Tues., Dec. 23, 10:30am: Preschool/Reading readiness storytime—Snowy Day Numbers; Wed., Dec. 24, 10am-3pm: Drop in holiday crafting for kids.  Regular storytimes and kids programs will resume on Jan. 6.

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

Forest Hills Neighborhood Association potluck, Sat., Feb. 7, 3-7pm, 80 Wenham St.

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.

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.

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].

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