| Dorchester Symphony Orchestra Concert |
 Celebrate the beginning of summer weather with a little night music! You are cordially invited to a Dorchester Day Concert on Friday Night, June 4th, 7:30PM
William Souchair, Artistic Director
Octet of Strings and Winds:
Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Beethoven: Romance in F Major
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings.
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| Dot Art Student Exhibit |
 On June 4, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Dot Art will host a performance and exhibit showcasing the work of students at four Dorchester schools: the Henderson, Holmes, Kenny and Murphy.
This annual event brings together students and their families from all across Dorchester to applaud the creativity and hard work of these students.
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| MyDotTour Kicks Off in Fields Corner! |
 MyDotTour is a collaborative program that empowers youth and community through celebrating Fields Corner's multicultural history. Based on a model made successful by mytown, inc. in the South End and Lower Roxbury, MyDotTour brings this innovative program to Dorchester.
MyDotTour youth meet weekly to learn about their community, research its history, and create a walking tour of the Fields Corner area. These youth will serve as tour guides for the Field's Corner MyDotTour, developing leadership and public speaking skills in the process. The MyDotTour kick off event is happening on Saturday, June 5th 2010, Dorchester Day Weekend.
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| Free Open House at the 1683 Pierce House Museum |
 36 of the region's finest historic sites are open free on June 5 to celebrate Historic New England's centennial, including Dorchester's very own Pierce House Museum. Read more about the Pierce House at the link.
1:00-5:00, tours on the hour (last tour at 4:00)
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| 7th Annual Project DEEP and The Blarney Stone 5K Road Race |
 Support Project D.E.E.P. by running, donating or just viewing the 7th Annual Project D.E.E.P. and The Blarney Stone 5K Road Race on Sunday, June 6. Registration begins at 11:00 AM and the race starts at Noon.
This road race starts at the Blarney Stone Restaurant and travels along Dorchester Avenue heading towards the Carney Hospital and turns back to finish where it started. Profits from the race benefit Project D.E.E.P.
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| DORCHESTER DAY PARADE! |
 Annual celebration of Dorchester's founding in 1630.
The Parade starts at 1:00 p.m. in Lower Mills and travels 3.2 miles north on Dorchester Avenue ending at the intersection of Columbia Road and Dorchester Avenue. Come for the bands, the veterans, and to see Dorchester organizations (like us!) represent!
Volunteers still needed! Contact Gloria-Ann at 617-233-9177 or by email.
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| WUMB Music Fest at UMass Boston |
 After the Dorchester Day Parade, head over to UMass Boston for the WUMB Music Fest on Sunday, June 6th from noon to 7:00 pm!
Attendees will hear music on three different stages, both indoor and outdoor, from artists David Bromberg, The Angel Band, Amy Speace, The Kennedys, Cliff Eberhardt, Guggenheim Grotto, Danielle Miraglia, and many more. This is a day for the whole family with children's activities, arts and crafts, and food vendors. Tickets start at $15.
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| REACH Coalition Open House |
 The Open House is a way to connect with others in the Boston area that are committed to social justice, anti-racism, community health and health equity. The Open House will be at the Codman Square Tech Center, 450 Washington St.
Stay after the Open House for the monthly Boston REACH Coalition meeting.
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| Positions Available with SCI Dorchester @ DotWell! |
  Like MyDorchester? Want to run it next year and learn web development? Interested in community outreach? Want to get things done!? SCI could be the place for you!
SCI and DotWell are looking for new AmeriCorps Members for next year (September 2010 to June 2011). Apply now!
For more information and to apply, please visit: http://socialcapitalinc.org/getinvolved/employment |
June's Business of the Month
| Flat Black Coffee Company
If you like coffee, you've probably heard of Flat Black Coffee Company. Flat Black was founded with an emphasis on specialty coffee, fair trade
beans, and finely crafted drinks. Flat Black consists of three
branches, with two locations in Dorchester (Lower Mills and Peabody
Square). Learn more about Flat Black
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| Save the Date! |
Sat. Jun. 12: District C-11's Bike Rodeo
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Sat. Jun. 12: Mujeres Unidas en Accion's Community Fair
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Sat. Jun. 12: "Why Can't We Be Friends?" Book, Cookout & Yard Sale
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Wed. Jun. 16: Urban Safari Barnyard BBQ Bash
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Thurs. Jun. 17- Sun. Jun. 27: Common Boston Week 2010
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Sat. Jun. 19: Dot Art's Snazzy Jazzy Arty Party
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Mon. Jun. 21: 2nd Annual St. Mark's Area Main Street Golf Open
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Sat. Jun. 26: Grove Hall Community Multi-Cultural Festival
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MyDorchester Photo Contest |
Once again, no one has been able to correctly identify this photo! Any guesses? We hope it reminds you of cooler weather. Can you identify where it was taken?
 Want to know where the past Photos of the Week were taken? Visit our Archive. |
| Dorchester Flashback |  Now that all the gardens are blooming, it is time to mention once again that Dorchester has a wonderful agricultural/horticultural past. John Richardson purchased the house where Edward Everett was born in 1794 at the corner of Columbia Road and Boston Street and developed many varieties of peonies on the property. The house was built about 1745 by Robert Oliver, a wealthy planter from Antigua. The garden which is said to have been laid out by one of Olivers, was famous when in Mr. Richardson's possession for the many rare and choice flowers produced in it especially peonies. Richardson's seedling peonies ranking with the very best productions of their kind in the world. These are described in ... the Transactions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society." Today's picture shows the Richardson gardens. The house was demolished in 1898.
The Illustration of the Day is sent out via email by Earl Taylor of the Dorchester Historical Society. If you would like to get these daily images, please visit this site and join the group. Questions? Call 781-272-6700. |
SCI Dorchester's mission is to strengthen the Dorchester community by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. We envision a community where individuals are strongly connected to their neighbors and play an active role in shaping the destiny of our community. This increase in 'social capital' will result in a community that is safer, healthier and more vital. For more information click here.
The mission of DotWell is to work in collaboration with our founding health center partners - Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center -
to provide integrated clinical and community services that address
health disparities, build social capital, and meet the complex needs of
our communities.
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