January 10, 2008 — Vol. 43, No. 22
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FRI., JANUARY 11

Mouthful: An Open Mic for Open Minds
7:30 p.m. Center for New Words, 7 Temple St., Cambridge. 7:15 p.m. signup, 7:30 p.m. start. $5 donation requested at the door. Open to the public.

Naked Eye Stargazing in Franklin Park
7-8:30 p.m. Become acquainted with the winter night sky on this new moon evening. You’ll learn constellations, see the brightest planets, and be able to ask questions of local astronomer, Jeffrey Ferris. Hot chocolate provided! Meet at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse and plan to work a short way across the landscape (could be snowy or muddy) to a hillside away from the city lights. For more information and directions: 617-282-2881 or www.franklinpark
coalition.org.

SAT., JANUARY 12

Learn to Reduce Energy Costs at Energy Savings Open House
With energy costs taking a substantial bite out of Bostonians’ budgets this winter, a free Energy Savings Open House will offer tips and strategies on how to fix drafty windows and doors, identify areas of a home with the greatest potential for energy savings, and find sources of help to reduce utility bills. The event, sponsored by the Boston Building Materials Co-op and the Building Materials Resource Center, will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Curtis Hall, 20 South St., Jamaica Plain. Both homeowners and tenants will receive valuable information to help reduce fuel bills. Participants will not only receive information, but will also be able to ask questions of weatherization experts and see hands-on demonstrations showing how to install and use low-cost materials to stop drafts and keep heat from escaping. Door prizes and giveaways will be offered. The event is accessible by public transportation via MBTA buses 37, 38, and 39. For drivers, off-street parking is available next to Curtis Hall. For more information, call 617-442-2262 or visit www.bbmc.com.

Speaking of Women’s Health Community Event
Speaking of Women’s Health encourages women to take charge of their health, well-being and personal safety through small steps that can and will result in big rewards for their overall health and lives. As part of a national campaign to reach women, Speaking of Women’s Health will be holding its Community Event in Wal-Mart Supercenters across America from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., to teach, encourage and inspire women to take control their health one step at a time. Women attending the Speaking of Women’s Health Community Event, one of the largest single-day, free events focused on female health and wellness, will receive a free book, “Love Notes to Our Moms and Other Women of Influence!” The book features letters written by celebrities and female leaders, and is filled with health, well-being and personal safety information for you and your family. For more information, visit www.speakingof
womenshealth.com.

SUN., JANUARY 13

Kennedy Library Forum: A Screening and Discussion of “American Idealist”
Maria Shriver will introduce “American Idealist,” a new documentary chronicling the accomplishments of her father, R. Sargent Shriver, who started several programs in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, including the Peace Corps and Head Start. Following the screening, there will be a conversation with film director, Bruce Orenstein; Shriver’s biographer, Scott Stossel; and William Josephson and Edgar May, friends of Sargent Shriver. 2-4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. To make a reservation, call 617-514-1643. Registration online and check for updates to any schedule at www.jfklibrary.org. Reservations guarantee a seat in the building but not the main hall. Doors to main hall open one hour before the program begins.

MON., JANUARY 14

Kennedy Library Forum: A Conversation with Madeleine Albright
Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright will discuss her new book, “Memo to the President Elect: How we can restore America’s Reputation and Leadership” with Harvard University Professor Joesph Nye. 5:30-7 p.m. Free and open to the public. To make a reservation, call 617-514-1643. Registration online and check for updates to any schedule at www.jfklibrary.org. Reservations guarantee a seat in the building but not the main hall. Doors to main hall open one hour before the program begins.

Meridian Academy Information Session
 Meridian Academy, a project-based, interdisciplinary secondary school serving Boston and Boston-area families will be holding an information session for prospective families applying to grades 6 through 10 on Monday, January 14, 2007 at 7 p.m at our school at 1187 Beacon Street near Coolidge Corner. Come learn more about an active, intellectual, community-oriented education! 617-522-1118. www.meridianacade my.org.

 

WED., JANUARY 16

“The Alchemy of Grief” Book Signing
“The Alchemy of Grief,” a reading and book signing of Emily Ferrara’s award-winning book of poems, will be held from 5-7 p.m. in the Rare Book Room of the Lamar Soutter Library at UMass Medical School (UMMS). Ms. Ferrara, who is assistant professor of family medicine & community health at UMMS, will discuss her experiences with using writing to heal from the loss of her 19-year-old son, who died of complications from a congenital heart defect. UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Ave. North in Worcester. For information, contact Nancy Harger at 508-856-3334 or nancy.harger@umassmed.edu.

Writing Race: Memory & Imagination
Readings by Boston Authors
The Honorable Judge Julian Houston reads from “New Boy.” As the first black student in an elite Connecticut boarding school in the late 1950s, Rob Garrett, 16, knows he is making history. He works hard not to fall off the honor roll, even as he misses his home in Virginia and feels like a stranger in the dorm and in class. When his friends in the South plan a sit-in against segregation, he knows he must be part of it. The Honorable Judge Julian Houston writes from the inside about the civil rights struggle, always clear about the blatant racism and the differences within the African American community as they cut across class, region, and generations. “New Boy” is especially appealing to youth readers. Presented by The Boston African American National Historic Site and Community Change, Inc. The Museum of African American History, The Abiel Smith School, 46 Joy St., Beacon Hill, Boston. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Asl/english interpretation will be provided at all readings. Writing Race: Memory and Imagination is funded through the generous support of the African American Experience Fund. There is no admission charge for this event. For more information visit www.community
changeinc.org or call 617-523-0555.

Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting
The next meeting of the Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association (PHNA) will be from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Roslindale House, Community Meeting Room, 120 Poplar St., Roslindale. The association meets to discuss neighborhood issues, area development and improvement, and area crime. Guest speakers from local government and/or area police stations are being scheduled for the 2008 season. The association is bounded by Cummins Highway, Sycamore St., Florence St., includes Harrison and Marion Streets and Dale Village, Blakemore St., and Rowe St. All area residents, property owners, and business operators are welcome to participate. Readers may Contact Mr. D. Kirkpatrick for additional information at 617-363-3187, via e-mail at dmk@roslindale.us, or consult our web site at: http://www.roslindale.
us/phna.

THUR., JANUARY 17

Book Reading
Social Law Library presents “Broken Justice” by Kenneth C. Edelin, M.D. 5-7 p.m. Social Law Library, John Adams Courthouse, 4th Floor, One Pemberton Square, Boston.

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