The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Sept. 11 for the Sept. 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.
Arts, music, and culture
Sharon Berke, “Rearrangements: Paintings and Collages” at Fresh Hair, 62 South St. July 10- Sept 27
Book about Forest Hills Cemetery book reading, Garland Press will be releasing Beth Castrodale’s new novel In This Ground on September 18th. The novel is set almost entirely in a graveyard, and a big inspiration for it was Forest Hills Cemetery.
Book reading and discussion about the inspiration that Forest Hills Cemetery provided at 6 p.m., September 17th, at the Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library.
Call for art proposals, The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library in partnership with Uforge are excited to announce a new call for exhibition proposals in the public gallery space at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library for 2019. Info: http://www.friendsjplibrary.org/
Inside Out Sidewalk Sale, Saturday, September 8, 12 – 4pm, Along Centre Street from Jackson Square to Hyde Square & beyond. Displays & sales by 50+ merchants, food, music, balloon artists. Presented by Hyde Jackson Square Main Street, 617-522-3694, [email protected]
Movies in Mozart on Saturdays, August 25 (_Coco_) & September 8 (_Paddington 2_) on September 8. Mozart Park. Movies at sunset, food & games 1 hour prior to movies. Presented by Hyde Jackson Square Main Street, 617-522-3694, [email protected]
Fog sculptures, The Emerald Necklace Conservancy welcomes to Boston and Brookline Fujiko Nakaya’s first extended citywide exhibition of multiple “fog sculptures,” marking her five decade career with works at five sites along the historic urban parks that link more than a dozen neighborhoods, and provide a natural, recreational and cultural conduit for the community. Created in response to the landmarked waterways and landscapes designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (FLO), Nakaya’s “climate responsive” shape-shifting, pure water forms invite visitors to immerse themselves in the art, experience nature anew, and appreciate the vital role of the Emerald Necklace in our city’s history, present, and future. Organized by the Conservancy with curator Jen Mergel, this FREE public art presentation is on view every day, hourly from dawn to dusk, from August 11 through October 31. Learn how to visit!
Art exhibition at JP Licks, The Jamaica Plain Artists Association, a group of artists who make and promote art in the Jamaica Plain community, is presenting its 2018 Member Exhibition at JP Licks, 659 Centre Street. The exhibition will run until September 12, 2018 during the store’s normal business hours.More information and sample images at http://www.jpaa.org/summer-show-2018/.
Teen Intensive Workshops have begun! Teen Welding, Casting, and Jewelry are happening almost every week throughout the summer. Intensives are 3 days long running from Tuesday to Thursday from 9am-4pm. Students learn techniques in either welding, lost-wax casting, or jewelry fabrication before developing and making their own projects. Check out dates below! Teen Jewelry: 7/31-8/2.
Jamaica Plain Open Studios, September 22nd and 23rd, is Jamaica Plain Open Studios! Join us at Stonybrook from 11am-6pm for Art and an Aluminum Pour! Local artists will be showcasing and selling their orignal artworks. Scratch blocks are available for purchase for $15. Carve into your scratch block, a small resin-bonded sand mold, and watch us pour molten aluminum in to the mold. Moments later, when the metal is solid and cool, you’ll leave with your own unique aluminum tile!
JESUS DRINKS FREE! 1950s-70s country, gospel, soul and RnB spun by 2 atheists (and guests) @Jeanie Johnston 9pm-Close FREE
SOUL music & COUNTRY music. Foundational sounds of the American experience spun monthly with love, admiration, and a deep want to create fun. Throw in a non-believer’s true lust for spinning GOSPEL music and you have JESUS DRINKS FREE. The music comes from the 1950s thru the 1970s. We’re @ The Jeanie Johnston Pub every 1st Thursday night of every month. Good times in Jamaica Plain.”
The Haven, HOOTENANNY – JP’s OPEN MIC EVERY WEDNESDAY, hosted by Tom Dowd. Sign up is 9.30pm and we have prizes every Wednesday for the most interesting acts.
Midway Café, All shows 21+, doors 8pm, 3496 Washington St, 524-9038. Thursdays are Queeraoke lesbian night; Fridays 6-8:30pm are Hippie Hour, free; Sundays 9pm-2am are open mic.
Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South St. Open Mic hosted by Tony Bluze, Sundays at 8pm. More events at jeaniejohnstonpub.com.
Bella Luna & The Milky Way Weekly events include; Irish Sessions every Sunday at 5pm. Off the Wall Mondays with DJ J-Wall at 6PM, 50% of wings with Stump Trivia to follow at 8PM. Teacher Tuesdays plus Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for queer folks and allies at 7PM. Live jazz every Wednesday from at 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Visit www.milkywayjp.com for more late night events ever Thu-Sat.
Old time music, Southern/roots music, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7.30pm, back room at Doyle’s Cafe, 3484 Washington St. Info: [email protected].
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.
SongBeat Circle, a song & drum circle hosted monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30p.m. in the Parish Hall at First Church in Jamaica Plain. Facilitated by a board-certified music therapist, SongBeat provides the community surrounding JP a place to sing and drum together. Participants will hopefully gain a sense of connection with others, experience the healing of live music-making, and find some joy in their busy lives. All ages welcome. Donation of $5 to $10 is encouraged. No musical experience or talent required. Info: [email protected], 524-1634 or 775-7602.
Dance and comedy
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.
Learn to stiltwalk with Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Sundays, 11am-1pm, $5. Info: 857-498-2438.
Connolly Branch Library
433 Centre St., 522-1960, www.bpl.org.
Book Sale, We are gearing up for our annual Book Sale, to be held on Sept. 15. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. If you have any books that you would like to donate, we would be thrilled to accept them. Spread the word to your neighbors. All donations gratefully accepted. Just drop them off at the library.
Baby Time, Songs and playtime for ages 0-18 months. Friday, August 31, 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Films Short, fun films for preschoolers. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
ESL Conversation Groups, Mon. Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. Thurs. Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Spanish-English Language Exchange / Intercambio de Idiomas en Inglés y Español, Saturdays / sábados, 12 – 1:45 p.m.
Tours/talks/workshops
Forest Hills Cemetery Walking Tour! The Forest Hills Educational Trust welcomes author and historian Dee Morris for a Sunday afternoon walking tour titled A Poet Among Angels: Anne Sexton and Forest Hills. Join us on Sunday August 26 at 2pm. Tickets: $10 in advance or $12 day of. For more information, please visit our website www.foresthillscemetery.com
Free Guided Walking Tour of Sumner Hill neighborhood will take place on Saturday, August 25 starting at 11:00am from in front of Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street. Conducted by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.
Free Guided Walking Tour of Stony Brook/Brookside neighborhood will take place on Saturday, September 1 starting at 11:00am from in front of Stony Brook MBTA station on the Orange Line. Conducted by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.
Stonybrook Fine Arts, Make Your Own Wedding Rings workshop and teen & adult classes in welding, foundry and mold-making, ongoing, 24 Porter St. Info: stonybrookfinearts.com.
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 524-3313.
Shim Gum Do (Mind Sword Path), zen sword, karate and meditation classes, scholarships available, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 429-8024/[email protected].
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].
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].
Networking Group, local chapter of BNI, meets on Wednesdays at the Farnsworth House at 7am. Consists of 30 members of different professions. Through development and trust and relationships amongst the members, objective is to promote each other’s businesses. Members may live outside of JP, but common tie is either living in or servicing the JP area. Info: President of chapter Katelyn Atwater, info: 431-0929.