Join the Jamaica Plain Historical Society to celebrate 20 years of marriage equality in Massachusetts with an engaging and heartfelt discussion about its impact on the LGBTQ+ community. This event, co-hosted with the Connolly Branch of the BPL and The History Project, will look back on the transformative journey that started two decades ago and explore how marriage equality has shaped lives, families, and communities. Through THP's digital archive, Honey, Let’s Get Married!, we’re sharing…

The award-winning ensembles La Donna Musicale and RUMBARROCO, will present:  Fandangos And Other Dances from October 19-20. This program features Ibero-American dances and song-dances, including folias, jácaras, and fandangos, from the Renaissance to the present. The music spans from the early Spanish Cancioneros (songbooks) in old Iberia to contemporary folk and popular music from Venezuela and Mexico. Included are dances such as joropo from Venezuela and Colombia and fandanguito from Mexico. Performers will switch from the European viola da gamba and Renaissance guitar to the Venezuelan cuatro and harp,…

Mothers Out Front is partnering with English High, South Street Youth Center and the City of Boston to compost Halloween pumpkins. The Great Pumpkin Smash will be held Sat Nov 2, 11-3pm at English High in JP. There will be fun ways to smash pumpkins and educational games for kids.

There will be a Veterans Town Hall with Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago, state Rep. Sam Montaño, state Rep. Bill MacGregor, and state Sen. Mike Rush n October 22 from 11am-12pm at American Legion Post 76 at 280 South St.

Haute dog! JP Centre/South Main Streets' 20th annual Jamaica Plain Canine Costume Parade will be on Saturday, October 26th at 12 PM. The pup procession will feature dozens of four-legged friends, dressed to the (ca)nines, and will make its way down Centre Street with a police escort, and music from the JP Honk Band. Registration begins at noon at the First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St, and the parade kicks off at 1 PM, and…

Everyone is warmly invited to the monthly Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter on Thursday, November 7, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain at 633 Centre Street. The speaker will be Danny Vargas, of Hyde Square Task Force, who co-authored their study of pricing inequities at the Jackson Square Stop & Shop as a high school senior. First published in the Globe in June…

Zumbini Bilingual Zumba Class for children and caregivers at the Connolly Library Wednesday, November 13, 10:00 AM  Bilingual Zumba class for children and caregivers with Zumba by Nery. Registration is required. For children ages 0 - 4, accompanied with an adult. To register email Sujei at connolly@bpl.org

"Monster in a Dress": Short film screening and discussion with filmmaker Annie Weatherwax When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6-7 PM Where: 826 Boston, 3035 Washington Street in Egleston Square How to get there: https://826boston.org/about/ Join us for a short film screening of "Monster in a Dress" and a discussion with its filmmaker, Annie Weatherwax. Following the screening, there will be a youth-led discussion with Weatherwax and an opportunity to support the programming of 826 Boston. Wine…

Introduction to Botanical Art with Colored Pencils at the Connolly Library Monday, November 18, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Explore the vibrant world of plants through botanical art in this introductory class. Learn foundational techniques for capturing the intricate details of leaves, flowers, and more using colored pencils. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refine their artistic skills, this workshop will guide you in creating lifelike botanical illustrations with rich, vivid colors. All materials…

Local author Randy Susan Meyers will be discussing her new book, The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone, with Kate Weldon LeBlanc.  It will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 6:30pm at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.