The Friends of the JP Branch Library provided several updates recently including that a lot of books were sold during its May book sale, and an update regarding the Barbara Rhodes Children’s Endowment Fund. An incredible 10,000 books were sold during the sale. The book sales enables the Friends to support to the library by providing museum passes, programming funding, and more. The Barbara Rhodes Children’s Endowment Fund was founded in 2024 in remembrance of…
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Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit Open Theatre Project’s newest production explores grief memory and the long road toward healing from gun violence and homicide. Making its world premiere at St. John’s Episcopal Church (Roanoke Avenue) from May 22-30, Weighting the Wait, is a devised theatre performance, which means it wasn’t built from a pre-existing script but developed collaboratively by the company. The production was created by deviser/director Dev Luthra in collaboration with the Louis D. Brown Peace…
The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Library spring book sale is taking place May 7-9. Donated books will be sold to raise funds for programming and extras in the coming year. Also, the next art exhibition at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with the Friends of the JP Library, is 10 the Hard Way, featuring work by Massachusetts-based artist David Redfield. 10 the Hard Way is on view from May 7– July 8, 2026,…
If you missed the first-ever Jamaica Plain First Fridays last month at local galleries, studios, and art spaces—it’s ok—because this Friday is the second-ever JP First Fridays. From 5:30-8:30 pm, six locations will showcase different art forms including painting, photographs, multi-media — and JP’s most famous bench. JP First Fridays is both walkable and free. Join Jamaica Plain artist Matthew Hincman to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his iconic bench on the walking path around…
Do you love the Wake Up The Earth Festival? Or maybe you’ve never been to it. Either way, volunteers are wanted for numerous aspects of the annual Wake Up the Earth Festival happening May 2. Volunteers are wanted for different roles for the day of, day before, and lead up to the festival activities. Volunteers can: Create art for the festival and parades, glow up our festival puppets, paint and sew festival banners Volunteer for…
The JP Arts Council is seeking small work donations of 2D/3D original art for its Art on Tap fundraiser to support JP Open Studios. This is a great opportunity to purchase work from artists, meet-up friends, have some snacks and drinks and guarantee the future of Jamaica Plain Open Studios. Art on Tap will be on April 29, 7-9 pm, at the Sam Adams Brewery. Admission $5 at the door. All donating artists receive complimentary…
Emily Greene Balch was born in Jamaica Plain, and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1946. Learn about her life and life’s work at the Connolly Library on Jan. 24 at a free Jamaica Plain Historical Society event. Wellesley College Professor Catia Confortini will reflect on Balch’s legacy, not only as a scholar and thinker, but also as a teacher who taught at Wellesley, and as an activist. Balch founded and led the Women’s International…
