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Annual Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society Fundraising Concert

Connolly Branch Library 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

The annual fundraising concert of the Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society for the Friends of the JP Branch Library will take place at our sister branch this year.  The GH&CS  brings a huge energy where ever they play with their Celtic jigs & reels, sea chanteys and colonial-era tunes.  This annual concert brings together members of the band from its over 45 year history to reconvene and revisit all their old favorites. A $10 donation is requested…

$10

Community Maps with Ed McCarthy

Connolly Branch Library 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

The Jamaica Plain Historical Society is pleased to sponsor this program highlighting the Boston neighborhood maps of Ed McCarthy. Ed McCarthy is an amateur Boston historian, who is also an EMT working at Boston EMS for 24 years. Ed gathers historical information and crafts it into comprehensive detailed maps that tell the history of Boston's neighborhoods in different time periods. As he works his way through Boston's communities, he has come across many obscure and…

Free

Jamaica Plain and Roxbury Save Energy!

Connolly Branch Library 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Renters & Owners: Save Money by Saving Energy. Come to a Renew Boston workshop. Find out how you can qualify to get: Free light bulbs, power strips, and showerheads! Free advice on shrinking your electric and heat bills Energy-saving door prizes Light refreshments. Free and open to the public. Children welcome. To reserve your place or for more information, call Lourdes Lopez: 617-635-4189. Renew Boston is a partnership among the City of Boston, Eversource, National…

Traditional Greek Music Concert with Revma

Connolly Branch Library 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Come hear Revma play soulful and lively traditional music from Greece's ancient mountain regions and islands with a touch of urban rebetika. Revma features Rohan Gregory (violin), Glenn Dickson (clarinet), Sandy Theodorou (vocals, accordion, laouto), John Mitaras (bouzouki), and Fabio Pirozzolo (vocals, percussion). This event is free and for all ages.  A JP Reads program.

Free

JP Reads Song of Achilles Book Discussion Group

Connolly Branch Library 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Join us to discuss Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Copies of the book are available to borrow at the library and also for purchase at Tres Gatos and Papercuts J.P. All welcome!

Free

Cuba Photography Slide Show

Connolly Branch Library 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Cuba is an endlessly fascinating place with its revolutionary history, breathtaking beauty, classic cars, and colonial architecture. Art galleries are filled with exciting contemporary art that rivals those found in London and New York. Art festivals host internationally renowned ballerinas, musicians and actors. Come view a slide show of photographs by Jamaica Plain photographer, Charlie Rosenberg, who recently returned from his fourth trip to the island nation of Cuba. Free and open to the public…

JP Music Festival instrument-making workshop for kids

Connolly Branch Library 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

The JP Music Festival is holding an event for kids between 4-12 years of age on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00am - 11:30am at the Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library at 433 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. The JP Music Festival has joined forces with Jaymz Purtle and Spontaneous Celebrations for a kid’s instrument making workshop, a drum circle, snacks, and a sing along performance of songs by The Beatles with Ricky…

Free

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