FRI., JUNE 1
“CONNECTIONS”
Kick-Off to 2007 ParkARTS Program
Come out and celebrate Nova Scotia and Massachusetts’ common roots at Copley Square. Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage in cooperation with the Boston Parks Department introduce CONNECTIONS, a kick-off event to this year’s ParkArts program. The Province Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage will provide toe-tapping entertainment featuring Celtic music, highland dancing and a special feature where Bostonians can search online with the Nova Scotia Archives to discover their Nova Scotia roots. Come and discover and celebrate the rich connections between Nova Scotia and Boston. Event for the whole family to enjoy! Friday, June 1, Noon-2 p.m. & 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, June 2, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Times are subject to change) Copley Square, Boston. Free and open to the public. For more information about Nova Scotia or the event, go to www.novascotia.com or www.cityofboston.gov /parks/parkarts/
303 Loft Series
Acoustic music performance and open mic. 7 p.m., $10 admission. Open mic sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. The 303 Loft Series started out as an idea to run a small house concert series in one of the lofts in Downtown Lowell. The purpose of the series is to give acoustic performance artists a welcoming and friendly venue to perform while building community in Lowell and the surrounding areas. The series will connect many area businesses in support of each other and our local artists, with a focus on Downtown Lowell. The Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck St., Lowell, 978-937-2787, www.revolving
museum.org.
Dress for SUCCESS!
Young brothers...Do you know how to tie a tie?! Let us help you dress for success. Come as you are — ties provided free. Take home Instructions. Come to the Blue Oasis Gifts located in Mr. G’s Plaza. Drop in from 1 - 5 p.m. Info: 617-445-5412.
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SAT., JUNE 2
World T.E.A.M. Sports Presents: 3rd Annual Ultimate Boston T.E.A.M. Event
A FREE inclusive sports clinic event, teaming inner-city youth of all abilities, Ages 8-13. Don’t miss out on being a part of this amazing event. Come for a day of exciting inclusive sports clinics at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreational Center. Experience the power of participating in an inclusive sports environment led by Olympic, Para-Olympic and professional athletes and top coaches in Massachusetts. Enjoy Wheelchair Basketball, Indoor Soccer and Golf, and Rock Climbing. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Boston University, Fitness and Recreational Center, 915 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, 617-353-2748. Admission is free, includes lunch and a prize bag. To register or volunteer, visit our website, www.worldteamsports.org and click on Ultimate TEAM Boston.
American Heart Association’s Search Your Heart Healthy Family Series
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, 270 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, 12 p.m.-2 p.m., June 2 and June 9. Free healthy, educational & fun family activities each Saturday. 10 families will receive a Shaws Gift Card.
“It’s a Summer affair”... Headwrapping-Unwrapped
Call and reserve your seat at any or all of the hands-on workshops at 617-792-3096. The fee for all workshops is $10. Headwrapping-Fabric vs. Style Part 1: June 2 (Sat.); Headwrapping 101: Starting from the crown UP: July 14 (Sat.). All workshops are from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, Roxbury.
SUN., JUNE 3
“Art on the Wing: A Migrating Exhibition of Temporary Installation Art”
Studios without Walls at Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center. “Art on the Wing” celebrates birds, nature and much more! Come explore the many imaginative works of art, here on the grounds of the beautiful Boston Nature Center. Artist from around Boston have come together to evoke a sense of connection between humans and our precious natural world. Through June 3 at the Boston Nature Center. The installation will “migrate” from the Boston Nature Center to Brookline’s Riverway from June 9-24. Please call 617-982-8500 for more details. The Boston Nature Center is located at 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.
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MON., JUNE 4
Open House to Celebrate Cambridge Health Alliance’s New CHA Malden Family Medicine Center
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) will host an Open House to celebrate the new state-of-the-art CHA Malden Family Medicine Center. The public is invited to meet the doctors and staff and get a sneak preview of the beautiful new location before its June 18 opening. The event is from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a formal speaking program at 4:15 p.m. followed by refreshments and tours. Invited speakers include Congressman Edward J. Markey and Malden Mayor Richard C. Howard. CHA Malden Family Medicine Center, 195 Canal St., Malden. Free of charge and open to the public. Contact: Lynda Ferreira of Cambridge Health Alliance, 781-338-0500. Additional information is available online at www.challiance.org/malden.
TUES., JUNE 5
“TAKING ON THE BIG BOYS: Or Why Feminism Is Good For Families, Business, and The Nation”
Nationally renowned feminist Ellen Bravo will speak about her new book “TAKING ON THE BIG BOYS: Or Why Feminism Is Good For Families, Business, and The Nation,” Tuesday June 5, 6 p.m. at the Boston Public Library Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square; Wednesday June 6, 7 p.m. at the Jamaica Plain Forum, First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist, 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain. Contact: 617-541-0500 x302. Both events free and open to the public.
THURS., JUNE 7
Early Explorers at the Boston Nature Center
Join us for a fun filled morning of nature exploration, games and stories! The topic of our program will be BUTTERFLIES. We will investigate our own butterfly garden and try to find as many beautiful species of butterflies as possible. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Ages 3-6 with adult. The Boston Nature Center is located at 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Please call 617-983-8500 for more details. $4 members/$5 non-members.
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