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| Youth Jobs Rally | |
The Youth Jobs Coalition will hold a rally on February 24th, in Copley Square. Participants will meet outside of Park Street MBTA Station on the Boston Common and march on from there. In 2010, we were faced with a 50% cut of 2700 jobs from the state's Youth Jobs Program, let's show them we care!
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"Ideals and Explorations of Black Beauty"
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 Dot 2 Dot Cafe presents, "Ideals and Explorations of Black Beauty," an art exhibition by Stephen Hamilton and Destiny Palmer during Black History Month. Come meet the phenomenal artists and enjoy a delicious light buffet.
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| Know Your Neighbor Campaign Launch | |
SCI Dorchester is collaborating with Close to Home on a campaign on getting to know your neighbors, an easy task that seems to be forgotten in our busy everyday lives. Knowing your neighbors better is just one way to prevent violence in our homes and on our streets. The campaign launch will feature delicious food provided by the Blarney Stone, talking, laughing and live music by The Whammy Bars. We encourage everyone from the community to celebrate bringing Dorchester together this Thursday evening! The event is for all ages and free of charge.
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DAC Fourth Fridays Potluck
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 Dorchester Arts Collaborative and Hancock 309 invite you to the launch of their Fourth Fridays Potluck. This month, the event kicks off at Hancock 309 Gallery & Consignment; next month, join DAC at their brand new gallery, Studio D! Come enjoy the company of friends and good conversation, wine and a variety of dishes, at a different local gallery every month.
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Open Mic at Dot 2 Dot
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Friday, February 25th is this month's Open Mic night at Dot 2 Dot. The cafe had a fabulous turn out for January both with performers and an enthusiastic audience. So start warbling, shining your spoons or cleaning up your jokes - whatever you have to offer, Dot 2 Dot will be happy to receive! Delicious food & local entertainment, what more could you ask for on a Friday night?
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Global Voices Gala
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 A fund-raising gala event for Boston City Singers will take place this Saturday at the Tirrell Room in Quincy. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, exciting entertainment, dancing, raffles, plus a Boston City Singers Chorus appearance!
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Riffs & Raps: Jazzin' The Generations
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The Boston Public Library and JazzBoston present Riffs & Raps: Jazzin' the Generations, a series of free concerts for listeners of all ages. The ageless trio of Arni Cheatham, Bill Lowe, and Kevin Harris will take audiences on a journey from the roots of jazz in blues and spirituals, through the Great American Songbook, and right on to the sounds of jazz today. Join us at Grove Hall this Saturday for a wonderful musical experience.
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| COHS Breakfast | |
 Cherishing Our Hearts and Souls (COHS), a community coalition promoting the heart and soul of good health, invites you to join them at a community and family breakfast on Saturday.
Keynote speaker Deborah Prothrow-Stith will deliver a lecture entitled "Coalitions: Linking Individuals, Families, and Communities for Change." All are welcome! Free Health and Advocacy Resource Materials from around the city!
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Sunday at Three Concert Series: Ji Sook Park
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 Join your friends and neighbors on Sunday, February 27 for pianist Ji Sook Park's wonderful performances. Concert will conclude with a reception with the artist. Like all of the Sunday @ 3 concerts, the event is free, although donations are accepted and appreciated. Free parking available. Learn more about the talented artists and this event below.
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| DotOUT Fashion Dish | |
 DotOUT presents a red carpet event at the glamorous Harp & Bard on Dot Ave. Step out in Dorchester dressed to impress on this celebratory occasion. DotOUT will supply the red carpet and paparazzi booth with the cameras and flashes, you supply the celebrity realness. There will be red carpet best dressed winners and live broadcast of the award show. Come experience the Oscars in the Dot!
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| Oscar Party at Ledge | |
 Be a part of Hollywood glamour this year and dress to impress as you walk down the red carpet! Ledge is hosting an Oscar soiree, where prizes will be given for picking the most winners and a special tapas menu will be available at the bar.
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Early Childhood Screenings
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 This Monday specialists will observe your child perform a variety of tasks to screen communication, cognitive, fine and gross motor development. Early Childhood Screening is a comprehensive "peek" in the window of your child's development. Children need not be registered to a Boston Public School, so come by for screening of your three to four year old's vision, hearing, speech balance, motor health, & a parent interview.
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Teen Job Open House at Viet-AID
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 On Monday Viet-AID is hosting an open house for Boston youth ages 14-18 looking for jobs for this coming summer. Get help registering for BYF Hopeline, learn about the ABCD application process, discover opportunities for work around the Fields Corner area, and come ready to interview for summer positions!
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WHAT'S HOT OUTSIDE THE DOT...
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Free Design & DJ Classes at ICA
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 ICA is offering classes, normally $200-250, which teach audio/visual/graphic design skills through a variety of high-tech mediums for FREE to any students who attend Boston Public Schools. These courses include skateboard deck design, digital photography, video game design, basic DJing, and more!
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| Participants Sought for Summer Opportunities Fair | |
 Building Educated Leaders for Life is looking for middle school-aged youth and family-serving organizations to attend the 2011 Summer Opportunities Fair. The Summer Opportunities Fair is a chance for 150+ Boston students in Grades 5-9 and their families to receive in-depth exposure to your summer academic programs, leadership opportunities, and educational services. This is a great opportunity for outreach to other communities and to get your name out there!
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Save The Date(s)
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Saturday, Feb. 26: YMCA Open House - an open house looking for local artists both musical and graphic in Dorchester ~
Sunday, Feb. 27: Jazz at Tavolo - the Ashmont Jazz Group will play at Tavolo Ristorante on several Sunday evenings ~
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Friday, Mar. 4: Rebuilding Haiti - a town hall meeting to discuss rebuilding Haiti ~
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~ Wednesday, Mar. 16: Dot Dads - start date for one of Dorchester House's favorite parenting programs ~
Saturday, Mar. 26: Connect For Fun - a community get together for Dorchester high school chums
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Wednesday, Mar. 30: SCI Luncheon - a celebratory luncheon presenting this year's SCI Idealist Awards to Ophelia Dahl and Judith Kidd
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Congratulations Daisy Ortega, you guessed last week's photo correctly, way to know your Dorchester! The location was on the side of Bank of America at the Dorchester Avenue & Adams Street Intersection in Fields Corner
New Photo: Email eBlast@mydorchester.org if you know the location of the photo below and we will give you recognition in the next eBlast!
Send Us Your Photos for the MyDorchester Photo Contest!
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If you have photos of unique Dorchester outdoor artwork, monuments, you name it, email eBlast@mydorchester.org with your pictures of Dorchester and their locations so we can keep the photo contest up and running. We'll credit you as the author, of course.
Want to know where the past Photos of the Week were taken? Visit our Archive.
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Dorchester Flashback
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1490
Today we see a vintage photo of the Tucker House on Washington Street near Four Corners. It looks as though the house was at 272 Washington Street about opposite the end of Vassar Street.
Although many of the older houses were no larger than later Victorian houses, the siting was impressive. The placement on land that is higher than the street and placement back from the road allowed the viewer to stand back to admire its appearance. No street signage, poles or traffic helped as well.
If you would like to receive a historical image via daily e-mail, please
join the Dorchester Historical Society's group by joining this google group. You may also want to contact Earl Taylor
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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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