Close to Home Block Party
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 Come meet your neighbors while enjoying free games, food & entertainment. Close to Home will hold its annual Block Party on Thursday, August 11, from 4 to 8 p.m.
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Saving Water, Saving Seed
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 The hot month of August is the perfect to implement water saving techniques in your garden. Learn how to conserve water and how to collect seeds for next year's garden! Workshop takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 11.
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Puppetmaking Workshop
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 The story's in your hands! Come to Lower Mills Branch Library on Thursday, August 11 for a puppetmaking workshop with Charlotte Dore (of Rosalita's Puppets). Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
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| Outside Movie Night: "Despicable Me" | |
 Each movie incorporates a theme based on the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's Seven Principles of Peace. Evaluations distributed following each screening will invite spectators to describe their own perception of how these various themes of peace are embodied in the films. The Peace Institute's Seven Principles of Peace include Love, Unity, Faith, Hope, Courage, Justice, and Forgiveness.
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| Cultural Party @ Fields Corner Library | |
 Enjoy various cultural instuments such as a rainstick, Mexican drums, maracas and more. Have fun with activities like playing instrument games and creating Guatamalan worry dolls. You can even practice dances from around the world. Be there and don't miss this party!
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| "Blue is Back" Family Beach Bash |  Save the Harbor / Save the Bay will host a Family Beach Bash this summer! On Friday, August 12 the celebration will kick off with a day of kids' events and activities on Carson Beach, including a sand castle competition and kite-flying contest.
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| Renew Boston Workshop |
 Mayor Menino's Renew Boston initiative is hosting an energy efficiency workshop for Boston landlords. A Dorchester workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 13. Pastries and coffee will be served! Information about no-cost home energy improvements available through the federal recovery act and utility-sponsored efficiency programs will be provided.
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| Multicultural Festival @ Mary Hannon Park |
 Celebrate the cultures of the Dudley neighborhood at Mary Hannon Park on Dudley St in Dorchester on Saturday, August 13, 2011. This youth-organized festival will feature stage performances by local artists, a fashion show, food, games and more!
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| Bowdoin-Geneva Community Day |
 This community day features ample entertainment, free food (hamburger, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream) and fun. Boston Police K-9 dogs will be present, as will a fire truck, face painters and more. There will also be resources there for the community. This event is open to the whole Dorchester Community, for all ages, young and old.
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| Mattapan Bike-A-Thon |
 Don't miss this event to view our wonderful community in a bike ride through Mattapan followed by a special biking event for children! Participants in the community bike ride must be 14 years or older and pre-registration is required. Loaner bikes will be available and every participant gets a free bike helmet!
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