The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 22 for the Oct. 25 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.
Special Events
Octoberfest, party sponsored by Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, Wed., Oct. 16, 6-9pm, Samuel Adams Brewery, 30 Germania St.
Jamaica Pond Lantern Parades, carrying of paper lanterns around pond, music by Opposite People, Sat. & Sun., Oct. 19 & 20 (rain date Oct 26) 6pm, Jamaica Pond Park, Jamaicaway at Pond St. Free. Info: spontaneouscelebrations.org.
Franklin Park Mile, Sun. Oct. 20, 12pm-4pm. One mile race, all ages and fitness levels welcome to attend. Registration at noon, race at 2, $10 entry fee ages 16+, free under 16. 442-4141.
Franklin Park Halloween Night Hike, Fri. Oct. 25, 7pm, no flashlights allowed! Be led through the spooky forest, explore the old stone ruins, and hike under the moonlight. Costumes and strollers not recommended. Wear sneakers. Meet at Valley Gates Parking Lot, midway along the main park road. Info: 442-4141.
Annual Costume Dog Parade and Fashion Show, Sat., Oct. 26, 12:30pm. Registration and check-in @12noon, First Baptist Church (next to the Post Office). Entry Fee is $10.00 with proceeds to the City of Boston Animal Shelter. Info: [email protected].
Music
Handreach Beat-brigade drum circle with Cornell Coley, Tuesdays, 7pm, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 298-1790.
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. Third Friday of the month: Boyfriends, gay dance night, 5pm, 9pm, 21+.
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.
JP Concerts, Admission $10 at the door, St. John’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Roanoke Ave. and Revere St. Nov. 2nd, 4pm: Soiree Musicale avec Duo Saxophone et Piano.
Open Sing, Oct. 17, join SingPositive in song. No choral experience necessary. Third Thursdays @ 7:30pm. Free; donations appreciated. Meet in the Great Room @ JP Cohousing (Amory & Cornwall Streets). Info: www.singpositive.org.
Drum Jam, starting Nov. 12, Rhythm play, drum circles, improvisation, & more. Drums provided limited to 15 – registration recommended or bring your own. 3 Tuesdays from 7-8pm (Nov. 12, 19, 26) at Spontaneous Celebrations (45 Danforth St.). Cost: $30 for 3 classes; drop-ins welcome @ $15 per class. Info: [email protected].
The Bombadils, Celtic, bluegrass and Canadian and American old-time. Fri., Nov. 22, First Church JP, 6 Eliot Street, Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00, $10 students, seniors and the unemployed; $13 in advance; $15 at the door. Info: 942-0716.
Fellswater, Presented by the Eliot Street Coffeehouse, Fri., Nov. 22, First Church JP, 6 Eliot Street, Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00, $10 students, seniors and the unemployed; $13 in advance; $15 at the door. Info: 942-0716
Dance
Line Dancing with Boston Rhythm Riders, Wednesdays through Labor Day, 6-7pm, outside Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse. Info: 442-4141.
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.
African Traditional Fête, a competition of traditional African dances, Sept. 28th, $5, Doors at 4:30pm, show at 5:30pm, [email protected].
Youth/Families
Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. Weds., 10:30am: Children’s films. Mondays, 4-6pm, homework help with a BPL teacher. Mon.-Thurs., 3:30-5:30pm, homework help for K-8 with high school mentors.
Happy Halloween Party and Parade, Connolly Branch Library, Thurs., Oct. 31, 3:30pm fun activities and treats for kids, 4:30pm parade around Hyde Sq. to local businesses. 522-1960.
The Halloween Children’s Carnival Spooktacular, pizza buffet, games, & activities, Oct. 31, 4:30pm-6:30pm, $7 adults, $5 kids, Bella luna Milky Way, 284 Amory St., 524-3740.
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.
JP Drum Medley:
Freestyle hand drumming circle meets first Thursday of the month, Oct. 3, 6:30-8:30PM. First Baptist Church 633 Centre St. Jamaica Plain. All levels welcome. Bring a drum, other small percussion. Info: [email protected]
Peace Drum Project, teens take part in group and individual art projects, create exhibits, and visit local museums and artist’s studios, for Boston Public High School students ages 14-18, Tuesdays, 2:30-6pm. Applications: tribal-rhythms.org/form_drum.html.
Children’s Theater Project, theater classes for children, Tuesdays: 4-5pm, starts Sept. 10, The Footlight Club, 7a Eliot St. Info: 913-8951.
Family art class, wheelchair accessible, Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am, ages 3-5. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, ages 5+. Puppet making 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.
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].
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, scholarships available, Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Info: 429-8024/[email protected].
Buddhist Meditation Class, Sundays through Oct. 20,
10-11am, $8/adult, $4/seniors & students, Serlingpa Meditation Center, 179
Green St., 2nd floor. Info: http://meditationinmass.org/meditation-boston-sunday
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.
Fund-Raisers
Coats for Kids, Anton Cleaners’ winter coat drive starting Oct. 14 through Jan. 11, bring coats to any of Anton’s Cleaners’ 42 locations or a Jordan’s Furniture store.
Call to Artists
Call for art, for Haymarket People’s Fund 2014 calendar, compelling black and white or color art that depicts the struggle of undoing racism in American society, immigrants in the US, and other forms of oppression. Info: [email protected].