March 13, 2008 — Vol. 43, No. 31
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FRI., MARCH 14

Corita Kent Arts & Culture Talks Lecture Series Presents Author Michael Patrick Macdonald Discussing “Easter Rising”
 The Dorchester Arts Collaborative (DAC), Dorchester Historical Society (DHS) and Commonwealth Museum present the second installment of the Corita Kent Arts & Culture Talks, with a conversation between author and South Boston native Michael Patrick MacDonald and Boston Magazine columnist Joe Keohane. The lecture series is named for artist Corita Kent, best known for her Rainbow Gas Tank near the Southeast Expressway in Dorchester. This Irish-American themed program for St. Patrick’s Day is FREE and takes place at the Commonwealth Museum, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (in between UMass Boston and the JFK Library) at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7. There is ample free parking at the Commonwealth Museum, and shuttle buses are available from the JFK/UMass T-stop. For more information call 617-727-9268.

MOUTHFUL: An Open Mic for Open Minds
Mouthful: An Open Mic for Open Minds meets every second Friday of the month to turn the mic over to your original writing in any genre - and munch on tasty noshes while you chat informally about writing and whatever else comes to mind. Come to read or come to listen: our goal is to build a community of writers and readers that supports women and their allies. 7:15 p.m. signup; 7:30 p.m. start. $5 donation requested at the door. Center for New Words, 7 Temple St., Cambridge. For more information, please call the Center for New Words at 617-876-5310 or email us at cnw@centerfornewwords.org.

The Tale of Three Trees
The Christian Performing Arts Center presents a dance-theatre production based on the beautiful folktale, “The Tale of Three Trees.” The production opens on Friday, March 14, 7 p.m., and continues with performances on Saturday, March 15, 7 p.m. and Friday, March 21 (Good Friday), 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Performances will be held at Rollstone Congregational Church, 199 Main St., Fitchburg, All tickets $5. For more information, visit our website at www.cpacfitchburg.org or call 978-345-2915.

Local filmmaker to Present King Corn Community Cinema screening
Free sneak preview screening of documentary King Corn in advance of Independent Lens national PBS broadcast, followed by discussion with filmmaker Ian Cheney. Event is free and open to the public. King Corn: Two recent college graduates embark on a mission to see where America’s food comes from by growing it. In the rural town of Greene, Iowa, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis plant a single acre of the nation’s most powerful crop and then set out to follow it to America’s tables. But when they learn what their harvest is destined to become, Ian and Curt realize their experiment has gotten out of hand. Presented by: The Jamaica Plain Forum. 6:30 p.m., Potluck; 7:30 p.m. Screening. 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain. MBTA Stop: Orange Line to Green Street or 39 bus to the Monument. Learn more at www.jamaicaplainforum.org.

SAT., MARCH 15

American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay Presents a Workshop on...Child Soldiers: Innocence Lost?
An increasingly horrific trend in modern conflicts, this workshop explores the effects it has, and what is being done to combat this terrible reality. Speakers include: Annette Champney, Ugandan immigrant, who will share her first-hand experience. 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Suffolk University Law School, Room 265, 120 Tremont St., Boston. Free and open to the public by RSVP. Reserve your space today. Contact for Information and to RSVP: Dimple Rana, International Services Special Project Manager, RanaDi@usa.redcross.org. 617-274-5330.

SAT., MARCH 15

Second Church in Dorchester Sponsors Easter Egg Hunt
Join the fun at the Second Church in Dorchester’s Easter Egg Hunt, at noon. Children aged 12 and younger are invited to the Church Lawn at the corner of Washington St. and Talbot Ave. in Codman Square to search for the hidden candy-filled eggs. This free event is fun for the whole family. Arrive early to position yourself for the fun and games which begins promptly at noon. Prizes will be awarded and light refreshments served to all children. The Easter egg hunt will be held rain or shine. For more information call 617-825-2797, visit the website at www.sec ondchurchnaz.org, or email info@secondchurchnaz.org.

American Diabetes Association Diabetes Expo
Don’t miss the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes EXPO from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. The Diabetes EXPO is everything you need to know about diabetes under one roof including exhibits featuring the latest products & services, questions answered by medical professionals, exciting lectures, cooking demonstrations, bilingual materials, speakers, FREE health screenings, entertainment and lots more!! Admission is free. For more information call 1-800-DIABETES or visit www.diabetes.org/EXPO.

Get a Cambridge safeRide this St. Patrick’s Weekend!
 The Cambridge Licensee Advisory Board (CLAB) announces its 2008 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend safeRide Program in association with the City of Cambridge License Commission and Ambassador/Brattle radio service. The Cambridge safeRide Program will provide free taxicab rides for St. Patrick’s Party revelers leaving from Cambridge licensed Alcohol establishments and traveling to residential addresses. This program, designed to deter driving under the influence, will be in effect in Cambridge from 7 p.m., on Saturday, March 15 until 4 a.m., Sunday, March 16. There is a $35 cap on cab rides. Those needing a Cambridge safeRide should call 617 864-5000 beginning at 7p.m. on Saturday, March 15. Questions about this program can be addressed to Richard V. Scali, License Commission Chairman, at 617 349-6140 or Joe Silva, Ambassador Brattle Radio Service, 617 864-5000, extension 3.

SUN., MARCH 16

Frederick Law Olmsted and his Massachusetts Legacy
 A talk and slide show with Alan Banks, Olmsted National Historic Site in Franklin Park, the “jewel” of Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. 4-6 p.m. Free. Light refreshments. At the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse. For more information and directions: 617-282-2881 / www.franklinpark
coalition.org.

MON., MARCH 17

Sexuality & Intimacy After Cancer
 The cancer experience often affects a person’s comfort of being intimate with others. In this 3-week series, we will discuss strategies that can be used to build self-confidence, adapt to a new body, and achieve a satisfying sexual life. Program led by Jenny Potter, a primary care doctor who specializes in caring for women whose lives have been affected by cancer. March 17, 24, & 31, 2-3:30 p.m. RSVP required. 617-442-8800 x1790. All programs are free of charge. The Wellness Community at The Dimock Center, 55 Dimock St., Roxbury. A program provided in partnership with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The Dimock Center and The Wellness Community-Greater Boston.

 

TUES., MARCH 18

Igbo Chief from Nigeria Shares Historic Masks and Traditions
Founding Director of the Museum of African Culture and Igbo Healer Chief Oscar Mokeme, shares stories and traditions of the Igbo people from Nigeria at 7 p.m. at Simmons College. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, Main College Building, 300 The Fenway, in Boston. Oscar Mokeme will exhibit his tribal Igbo masks and reveal traditional Igbo healing rituals. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Simmons Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences as part of the Simmons College Centennial Grant Program. For more information, contact Marcia Lomedico at 617-512-2268 or visit www.simmons.edu.

WED., MARCH 19

Urban PRIDE Workshop: Understanding Your Child’s IEP
Urban PRIDE at Hibernian Hall Presents: Understanding Your Child’s IEP — A workshop for families who have children in Special Education. This workshop will cover: Your Basic Rights under the Special Education Law; The IEP process; Writing Measurable Annual Goals and Objectives to ensure good Outcomes. 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St., Suite 104 LL, Roxbury. Registration: Call 617-989-3929 to register. Registration is FREE and limited to 20. Advanced registration is required. Dinner will be provided, but you must register. For more info, call: Shannon at 617-989-3929 or email Shannon@urbanpride.org.

Author Event: Susan Spicer — “Crescent City Cooking”
Susan Spicer will talk about her cookbook, “Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer’s New Orleans,” a treat for fans of the chef’s mix of Southern and international dishes served at her French Quarter restaurant, Bayona. The Globe Corner Bookstore, 90 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Wheelchair Accessible. 6 - 7:30 p.m. Free, ticketed event. Reservations: 617-649-5700 x21 or events@gcb.com. Additional Info: www.globecorner.com.

Screening of Award-winning film “Silent Choices” examines race and reproductive politics
The Center for Community Health Education, Research and Service (CCHERS), in honor of Women’s History Month, proudly sponsors the screening of “Silent Choices.” The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Raytheon Amphitheater at Northeastern University. Event is FREE and open to the public. “Silent Choices” examines the issue of abortion and birth control from the perspective of African Americans. A panel discussion following the film includes Byllye Y. Avery, Founder, National Black Women’s Health Project and President, Avery Institute for Social Change; Irvienne Goldson, Manager of Education & Training, Health Services, Action for Boston Community Development; Dianne Luby, President/CEO, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts; Faith Pennick, Writer, Director, Producer, “Silent Choices”. For more information on the film, please visit www.silentchoices.com. For more information on the screening, please contact Katherine Rushfirth at 617-373-5787 or k.rushfirth@neu.edu.

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