Sights and Sounds, Oct. 10, 2014

The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 21 for the Oct. 24 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.

Special Events

Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade, family-oriented walk around pond with homemade lanterns, with music and children’s activities, sponsored by Spontaneous Celebrations, Sat.-Sun., Oct. 18-19, 6pm, Jamaica Pond Park, Jamaicaway & Pond St. Info: spontaneouscelebrations.org.

JP Forum Community Dance Party, honoring JP change makers, Sat., Oct. 25, 7-10pm, 29 Germania St. Info: facebook.com/events/714358001970478.

Egleston Sq. Block party, community, food, music, youth performances, ribbon-cutting, mural hanging, street art, Sat., Oct. 25, noon-4pm, Boylston St. near Stonybrook T stop. Info: jpnet.org.

Annual Costume Dog Parade and Fashion Show, Sat., Oct. 25, 1pm, registration & check-in noon, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. Entry Fee is $10.00 with proceeds to theCity of Boston Animal Shelter. Info: [email protected].

Annual Hyde Square Task Force Making Change Happen breakfast, Wed., Nov. 5, 7:30am, WilmerHale, 60 State St. Info: [email protected]/524-8303 x336.

Music

Fall Music Series, Wednesdays, 6-9pm, Bella Luna Restaurant & Milky Way Lounge patio, 284 Amory St. Oct. 15: Planet Radio. Oct. 22: Samba De Tres. Oct. 29: The Van Burens. Nov. 5: Rocking Horse Rodeo. 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.

JP Concerts at St. John’s, 1 Roanoke Ave. Info: jpconcerts.org. Oct. 18, 8pm: John Muratore, Guitar and Roberto Cassan, Accordion. Oct. 25, 4pm: The Wenham Street Brass. Nov. 15, 4pm: A Far Cry: Obsession. Nov. 23, 4pm: Weston Wind Quintet.

Eliot Street Soirée music series, First Church UU, 6 Eliot St. Tickets $15 ahead/$20 door. Fri., Oct. 17, 7:30pm: Fellswater. 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.

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

Collision21: More Human, group show dealing with two closely-related concepts: human self-modification and the human modification of our environment, on view through Oct. 26, Boston Cyberarts Gallery, Green Street T station. Info: [email protected].

Paintings by Nancy Jenner, through Oct. 25, Café Aromi, 403A Centre St.

Talk & Reception: Seeds of Work by Anna Kristina Goransson, on exhibit through Oct. 26, UForge Gallery, 767 Centre St. Info: 553-4480.

Painter Ann Turley and Mobile Artist Mark Davis, through Oct. 31, Taylor House Bed and Breakfast, 50 Burroughs St. Info: [email protected].

Drawing room, transform a room into a drawing, Thurs., Oct. 30-Sat., Nov. 1, noon-6pm, reception Sin., Nov. 2, 3-5pm, UForge Gallery, 767 Centre St. Info: eliotschool.org/events.

Nancy Marks paintings, Nov. 1-Dec. 31, Taylor House B&B, 50 Burroughs St. Info: [email protected].

Theater

“My Name is / Me llamo Celia,” play about the life of Celia Cruz, presented by Hyde Square Task Force, Thurs., Oct. 16, 4:30pm, Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St. Info: hydesquare.org.

Youth/Families

Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. Oct. 20, 6:30pm: Hispanic Heritage celebration, with music by Nicolas Castañeda Group. Oct. 31, 3:30pm: Halloween party & neighborhood stroll, costumes welcome. 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.

Egleston Square Branch Library, 2044 Columbus Ave., 445-4340. Mon.-Thurs., 3:30pm-5:30pm: homework help. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am, preschool storytime. Oct. 16 & 23, geometric origami workshop. Oct. 10, 17, 24, 10:30am: baby/toddler music time.

Jamaica Plain Branch Library, Mondays, 10:30: ESL Conversation. Tuesdays, 10:30am: Toddler/preschool storytime; 10/21 4pm: Jumpstart/ Read for the Record. Wednesdays, 10:30am: Baby lapsit; 4:00pm: Kids club (Lantern making with Spontaneous Celebrations on 10/15!); Thursdays, 3pm: Creative Library drama; 6:30: Intercambio;  10/23 at 6:30: The Widow’s Handbook; Fridays, 10:30: JP Jubilee (Singing for 55+).

Lantern-making for Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade, in colab with Spontaneous Celebrations, Sun., Oct. 12, 2-4pm, Eliot School, 24 Eliot St. Info: eliotschool.org/events.

Halloween pumpkin decorating, Sun., Oct. 26, 10am-noon, Eliot School, 24 Eliot St. Info: eliotschool.org/events.

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

Films @ the Loring Greenough House, 12 South St., 7pm. Info: themeetingpoint.org. Oct. 24: “My Amityville Horror”. Info/RSVP: facebook.com/lghouse

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, Oct. 16, 23, 30 at 10:30am & 2pm; Oct. 20 & 27 at 6:30pm.

Jamaica Plain Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick St., 524-2053, ESL Conversation weekly group, Mondays, 10:30am-noon. Knitting Group, Thursdays, 6-8pm.

Egleston Square Branch Library, 2044 Columbus Ave., 445-4340. Oct. 15, 22, 5:30: knitting instruction for teens & adults. Oct. 15 & 22, 6pm: learn to use a computer (Spanish language).

Forest Hills Runners, several weekly group runs, info/schedule: foresthillsrunners.org.

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].

Literary

Chapter and Verse literary reading series, Fri. Oct. 10, 7:30pm: Martha Collins, Susan Eisenberg, Joan Houlihan. Suggested donation $5, Loring Greenough House, 12 South St. Info: 325-8388.

Author talk with Eileen Appelbaum and Rosemary Batt, on private equity firms dealings with main streets, Tues., Oct. 21, 7pm, First Church UU, 6 Eliot St. Info: jpnet.org.

With Liberty and Dividends for All, book release and signing with author Peter Barnes, Fri., Oct. 24, 7pm, new location: First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. Info: jpnet.org.

Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St., 522-1960. Oct. 27, 7pm: adult book discussion, “Sublimation” by Jennifer Haigh.

Classes/Talks

The Way of Incense, Sanzashi-an Tea House, limited to 12 people, $15 per person, Sat., Nov. 8, 10:30-11:30am & 1-2pm, Showa Boston, 420 Pond St. Info: JapanSocietyBoston.org.

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.

Free singing class for adults 55+, open to all singing levels, Fridays 10:30am-noon, JP Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick St. Info: 524-2053.

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].

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

JP New Economy Transition Neighborhood Tour, visit some of the local experiments in forming a new economy, Sat., Oct. 18, 11am-12:30pm, starting from Egleston Sq. Farmers’ Market, 45 Brookside Ave. Info: jpnet.org.

Halloween Night woods hike, no flashlights, wear sneakers or hiking shoes, Sat., Oct. 25, 7-9pm, Valley Gates Parking Lot (look for the Jack O’Lantern), Franklin Park. Info: franklinparkcoalition.org.

Bright Spirits: A Walking Tour Exploring Forest Hills’ Victorian Spiritualists, $10, not hancapped accessible, Sat., Oct. 25, 10am, meet at visitors’s circle, behind main gate, 95 Forest Hills Ave. Info: foresthillscemetery.com.

Nature That Inspires, two mile walk, exploring the role that artists played in early conservation efforts, Sun., Oct. 26, 10-11:30am, Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway. Info: 566-1689.

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.

Fundraisers

The Curley School 8th Annual Fall Fling, eat, drink, dance and raise funds for the school’s music, science and arts programs, Oct. 17, 5:30-8pm, Upper School Gym, 493 Centre St. Info: curleyk8.com/calendar; 548-1461.

Octoberfest Fiesta, JPNDC annual meeting, fundraiser, Oct. 23, 6-9pm, 30 Germania St. Info: jpndc.org.

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].

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