The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Apr. 26 for the Apr. 29 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.
Special events
Wake Up the Earth Parade, Sat., May 7, parade assembles 10:30 a.m. at Curtis Hall. Off-site parade workshops ($110-$150) to make parade art and banners contact [email protected]. Drop-in workshops May 2-5, 3-6p.m., 45 Danforth St. Info: spontaneouscelebrations.org.
Volunteers needed for Wake Up the Earth Festival, Sat., May 7. Location: SW Corridor Park, Stony Brook T Station. Join a great group to help with the parade, festival set-up, repairing banners, costumes, giant puppets, recycling. Free welcome dinner Sun., April 26 at 6 p.m. Contact [email protected] or [email protected], or go to 45 Danforth St.
The Annual Jamaica Plain Spring Clean-Up/Boston Shines Sat. Apr. 23 9:00am-1:00pm. Tools will be available at 8:30am at Curtis Hall or 9:00am at Mozart Park. All interested residents who want to organize a local clean-up should sign up in advance with Jullieanne Doherty at www.cityofboston.gov/ons/bostonshines/register.asp or at 635-4855.
The Relics of St. Sharbel, a weekend of pilgrimage and prayer. Apr. 16-17, 10:30am-7:30pm. 61 Rockwood St. Info: 522-0225.
Climate Action Fun Run, Sat. Apr. 23, 5k run promptly @ 9am, kids run/family walk promptly @ 9:30am. Boathouse, Jamaica Pond, $28 per person in advance, 12 and under free. Info and Registration: www.sazamaclimateaction.com.
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council neighborhood election, Sat. Apr. 30 10am-5:00pm at JP Licks on Centre Street, Stop & Shop near Jackson Square, and Harvest Co-op Markets in Forest Hills. All JP residents (16 years and older) are encouraged to vote. Info: www.jpnc.org.
Lilac Sunday, tours of the lilacs and other special collections, family activities, and food vendors. Arboretum, Bussey Hill Road. 10am-3pm, free.
Music
Midway Café, all shows 21+, doors 8pm, 3496 Washington St, 524-9038. Wednesdays: Coffeehouse Wednesdays, acoustic acts, 6-8:15pm, free; Thursdays: Queeraoke lesbian night; Fridays, 6-8:30pm: Hippie Hour, free; Sundays 9pm-2am, Open Mic; Irish Sessions, every Sunday live traditional Irish music while you enjoy dinner, every Sunday in April in May.
Old time music, Southern/roots music, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7.30pm, back room at Doyle’s Cafe, 3484 Washington St. Info: [email protected].
ELteatro Playwrights ‘Cafe’ presents a night of cumbia music. Thurs. Apr. 21. Limited seating. Please RSVP to [email protected].
Oen Kennedy, Dean Steven, and Friends in Concert, Our own earth day celebration, Fri. Apr. 22, 7:30pm, $15 ($20 at door), Eliot Street Soiree, First Church in JP, 6 Eliot St. www.firstchurchjp.org/#!eliot-street-soire/co7o.
Conor Kenney & JBJ, music EP Release event, Weds. Apr. 27, 10pm, the Haven, 2 Perkins St. Info: Conorkenney.com.
JCA Orchestra with special guests Strings Theory Trio at the Footlight Club, Eliot Hall, 7A Eliot St. Fri. Apr. 29, 8pm. Advance tix: $15, Seniors/students: $10.
Halalisa Goes Broadway: Songs from Stage and Screen, a choral ensemble concert, Sun. May 1, 4pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1 Roanoke Ave. $15/adults, $12/student and seniors. www.brownpapertickets.com. Info: www.halalisa.org.
Capoeira Gerais Boston’s Fundraiser Concert, feat. Forro Zabumbeca playing forro music. Sat. May 7, 9pm, 21+, $12 advance, $15 doors. Bella Luna & the Milky Way, 284 Amory St. www.milkywayjp.com.
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.
Earth Day Celebration, Oen Kennedy, Dean Stevens, and Friends in concert, Fri. Apr. 22, 7:30pm, $15, $20 at door, Eliot Street Soiree, First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot St., Info: [email protected].
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/literary
TimeLine(s): Drawing Nature, exhibition in the Hunnewell Visitor Center, opening reception Sat. Apr. 30, 2-4pm, On view Apr. 29 – Jul. 3.
Tidal Life, works by JP resident Jenine Shereos, ongoing, The Haven, 2 Perkins St. Info: 524-2836/thehavenjp.com.
Gonzo Girl, Cheryl Della Pietra will discuss her book GONZO GIRL and her experiences being the assistant to Hunter S. Thompson. Tickets are $5, available at papercutsjp.com/events. Apr. 21, 7 pm at Papercuts J.P.
Youth/Families
BNBL Pee-Wee Basketball, boys and girls ages 6-10, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Franklin Park. Info: franklinparkcoalition.org.
Connolly Branch Library. Homework Help with Boston Public School teacher, Mondays 4-6pm, Homework help with high school mentor grades K-8, Mondays-Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm; Children’s films, Wednesdays, 10:30am. Bilingual Story time for babies up to 18 months, Fridays at 10:30am. 433 Centre St. Info: www.bpl.org.
Egleston Square Branch Library, 2044 Columbus Ave., 445-4340. Mon.-Thurs., 3:30pm-5:30pm: homework help. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am, preschool storytime. Fridays, 10:30am: baby/toddler music time.
Tiny Tots World Music and Movement, music classes for kids age 2-5 by Helder Tsinine, Mondays 11-11:45am; Saturdays, 10-10:45am, $17 per class or $90 for 6 weeks, Egleston YMCA, 3134 Washington St. Info: [email protected].
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.
BalletRox dance classes at Spontaneous Celebration for students grades K-12. Saturdays, 8am-12noon, Mondays and Wednesdays 4-7pm. Affordable, on a sliding fee scale. Ballet, tap, hip hop, street jazz, modern fusion. Info: www.balletrox.info; 224-7386.
Classes
Stonybrook Fine Arts, adult classes in welding, foundry and mold-making ongoing, 24 Porter St. Info: stonybrookfinearts.com.
Community Arts Music Program for Seniors, Curtis Hall, 20 South St., Fridays 10:30-noon. Info: 983-3638.
Meet-Ups
Beecher Dog Street Cleanup, Sat. Apr. 23 and Sun. May 1.
Support For Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyles, 2nd and 4th Fridays at Spontaneous Celebrations 6:30-8, see movies, enjoy potlucks, discuss scientific research, swap recipes and discuss challenges. Info: [email protected].
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, Mondays 6:30pm, Thursdays, 2:30pm.
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].
[The listings have been updated.]