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Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week:
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| Dr. Evelynn Hammonds (left) and Elena Kagan, dean of Harvard Law School, smile during a recent reception held in honor of Hammonds’ appointment as dean of Harvard College. When she enters the position on June 1, Hammonds — now Harvard’s senior vice provost for faculty development and diversity — will become the college’s first black female dean. The reception was held by Harvard Law School’s Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice. (Tony Irving photo) |
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| Clementina Chéry (left), co-founder of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, receives an honorary doctor of laws degree during Regis College’s 78th annual commencement from college president Mary Jane England, M.D. (Photo courtesy of Regis College) |
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| These men were among a number of community residents who joined to participate in the “Man Up” March, sponsored by Touch 106.1FM on Sunday, May 18. The march from Grove Hall to City Hall was held in honor of Liquarry Jefferson, the 8-year-old boy who was killed in Roxbury last year when his young cousin accidentally shot him. (Tony Irving photo) |
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| Darryl “DMC” McDaniels from Run-DMC visited Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s Blue Hill Club in Dorchester on May 13, to talk to teens about the evolution of hip-hop, the importance of having your own dreams and avoiding negative activities. Before the lecture, he jammed privately with a few members of the “Music Clubhouse” program. He recorded lyrics that will be included in the club’s CD, which will be released in early June. Pictured (from left): Tiarre, age 15; Music Clubhouse Director, Rick Aggeler; DMC; Tyrik, age 12; Corey Stallings, Computer Clubhouse Director; Jaron, age 12. (Photo courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston) |
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| Mayor Thomas M. Menino helps seven-year-old Jamesha Baker pick out a Dunkin’ Donuts treat at the Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours held at Gertrude Howes Playground in Roxbury on May 12th. During the Coffee Hour residents and caregivers received potted plants and had the chance to enter to win a “Day on the Town” including a Dunkin’ Donuts gift basket, Macy’s gift certificate, Legal Sea Foods gift certificate, Swan Boat rides, and complimentary one-day parking. Mayor Menino’s Coffee Hours are presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. (Jon Seamans photo) |
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| Joe Fico, president & CEO, TD Banknorth Insurance Agency (far left), and Aubrey Theall, commercial loan officer, Worcester (back row, third from left), presented a $25,000 check from the TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation to program participants of Roca Inc., a organization that serves young people ages 14-24 located in Chelsea, Mass, to support the strengthening of Roca’s intervention model for very high-risk young people. (Photo courtesy of TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation) |
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| Boston baritone Robert Honeysucker sings the part of Escamillo in Chorus pro Musica’s concert opera performance of George Bizet’s “Carmen,” coming to the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at 3 p.m. For show times, tickets and additional information, call 800-658-4CPM (800-658-4276), or visit www.choruspromusica.org. (Photo courtesy of Chorus pro Musica) |
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