The deadline for What’s Up listings is noon, Sept. 4 for the Sept. 7 issue. Email listings to [email protected].
Meetings
Art Park community BRA meeting, to discuss redevelopment plan at 778-796 Parker St. and 77 Terrace St., Mon., Aug. 13, 6-8pm, Mission Church Music Room, 1545 Tremont St. Info: 635-0248.
Community Alliance of Mission Hill, agenda TBA, Wed., Aug. 15, 7pm, Room G2, Kresge Building, 677 Huntington Ave. Info: 733-8321/ [email protected].
Northeastern Task Force, planning NU’s next institutional master plan. Aug. 16, 6pm, location TBD. Info: northeastern.edu/masterplan.
Zoning Board of Appeal hearing, Room 801, Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square. Tues., Aug. 21, 9:30am: JHB Massachusetts Properties LLC seeks to change legal occupancy from 26 to 27 units at 360 Riverway and seeks conditional use and variances for forbidden dwelling units in basement, excessive floor-area ration and off-street parking to change legal occupancy from 26 to 27 units at 364 Riverway.
LMA forum, recurring meeting to discuss real estate developments in the LMA, Mon., Aug. 27, 6:30pm, location & agenda TBD. Info: [email protected].
BPS Improving School Choice results meeting, presentations on data, community engagement, and school quality, Tues., Aug. 28, 6:30-8pm, Tobin Community Center, 1481 Tremont St. Info: [email protected].
Mission Hill Crime Committee, a chance to meet and discuss crime issues with police, elected officials and college administrators, no meeting in July or August, usually fourth Thursday of the month, 7pm, Mission Church Music Room, 1545 Tremont St. Info: 442-0080.
Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services board of directors, first Monday of every month, 6-7:30pm, Mission Church Parish Center, 1545 Tremont St. Info: 566-6565.
Special Interest
Hispanic Heritage Lunch & Health Fair, health screenings, giveaways, lunch, Thurs., Sept. 20, noon-4pm, Mission Main Community Room, 43 Smith St. Info: [email protected]/708-8141.
Mission Hill Road Race, to benefit Fitzgerald Park, walkers, runners, volunteers wanted, Sat. Oct. 20. Info: [email protected].
Mission Main Tenant Task Force, the task force board requests residents’ help and input, third Monday of each month, 6-8pm, Mission Main Community Room, 43 Smith St. Info: 708-8515.
Exhibits
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, 230 The Fenway, 267-6100/smfa.edu/exhibitions. “Students Curate Students,” MFA Courtyard gallery, through Aug. 26.
Magic Moments, art films, highlighting a different work per week, through Aug. 20, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 Palace Road. Info: gardnermuseum.org.
Music
Boston Carnival King and Queen Show, Caribbean music and costumed performers, Thurs., Aug. 23 (CORRECTED DATE), 6pm, Reggie Lewis Center, 1350 Tremont St. Info: 512-7803/[email protected].
Recording Studio, Sociedad Latina’s Music Clubhouse has a high-quality recording studio and beatmaking lab available for the community. 1530 Tremont St. Info/Scheduling: Joe Stephen, 442-4299/sociedadlatina.org.
Film
Movies at the Museum of Fine Arts, for current listings and ticket prices, visit www.mfa.org. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave.
SPORTS
Mission Hill Open Golf Tournament, Sat., Aug. 25, Norwood Country Club, $100 entry fee. Info:435-9706/543-8114.
Youth/Families
Parker Hill Branch Library, Summer reading through Aug. 10. Tuesdays, 10:30am: preschool storytime. Fridays, 10:30am: preschool movie. Parker Hill Branch Library, 1497 Tremont St. Info: Becky Manos, 427-3820.
ReadBoston’s Storymobile, interactive storytelling events and free, new books to take home, Thursdays through Aug. 16, 7pm, Mission Hill Playground and Fridays through Aug. 17, 1:15pm, Parks Community Building in Mission Park. Info: 918-5286/readboston.com.
Music Classes, group classes for ages 8-21 on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Classes are taught by professionals and include drums, voice, keyboard, guitar, bass, and beatmaking. Ensemble opportunities are also available. Sociedad Latina Music Clubhouse, 1530 Tremont St. Info/Registration: Joe Stephen, 442-4299/www.sociedadlatina.org.
ABCD Child Care Choices for Boston, parents looking for quality affordable care for their children, child-care providers seeking technical assistance and parents with special situations like children with disabilities can call 542-5437 for referrals and information.
Seniors
Arts and Crafts Classes at RTH, Weds. mornings, 10am-noon, Flynn House Kitchen, 805 Huntington Ave, 1st Floor. Info: Laura Adams, 566-4025/[email protected].
Classes/Workshops
Classes at the Parker Hill Branch Library, Hooks & Books, bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, repairing, hemming, quilting, sewing, needlepoint and other projects, July 17, 1-3pm. Parker Hill Branch Library 1497 Tremont St. Info: 427-3820/[email protected].
ESOL and citizenship classes, offered by RTH. Beginning ESOL, Mon. & Fri., 7:30-9pm. English for workplace, Tues. & Thurs., 7:30-9pm. Advanced ESOL, Fri 5:30-7pm, Sat. 7:30-9pm. Citizenship class, Tues. & Thurs., 2:30-4pm. Flynn conference room, 805 Huntington Ave. Info: 232-0400/[email protected].
Financial literacy classes, offered by Mission Main Concerned Residents Committee, Wed., Aug. 15, 6:30-8:30pm, Mission Main Community Room, 43 Smith Street. Dinner and program materials are provided. Register online at cityofboston.gov/homecenter.
Health/Fitness
Free Fitness Classes at RTH, Aerobics: Saturday mornings, 9:00am; Yoga: Saturday mornings, 9:45am, Parks Community Building, 2 New Whitney Street. Info: Laura Adams, 566-4025/[email protected].
Look Good…Feel Better, a free program that teaches cancer patients hands-on cosmetic techniques to help cope with appearance-related side effects from chemotherapy and radiation treatment, Mon., April. 23, 10am-noon, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Shapiro Building, 10th Floor, 10 Binney St. Info/Registration: 667-3429.
Quit Smoking, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is offering inexpensive weekly classes with flexible schedules, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St. $10/session. Info: 632-2099/www.dana-farber.org/quit-smoking-class.
Fitness Classes, certified fitness instructor and Hill resident Victoria Nadel teaches classes Mondays, 6:30pm; work on your abs, Wednesdays, 12pm; Yoga, Thursdays, 6pm. Childcare provided. $8 members, $15 non-members, Tobin Community Center, 1481 Tremont St. info: 635-5216.
Grief Support Services, Samaritans provide services for community members who have lost loved ones to suicide, including the support group SafePlace, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7-9pm, JCRT radiology conference room, 5th Floor, Shapiro Building at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Info: Kim Kates 536-2460.
Office Hours
Congressman Mike Capuano, members of Capuano’s staff, 4th Tuesday of the month, 4-5pm, Ula Café, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain. Info: [email protected].
Neighborhood Coordinator from The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Shaina Aubourg, 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 3:30-5:30pm, Tobin Community Center, 1481 Tremont St. Info: 635-2679.
Tobin Community Center
1481 Tremont St., yearly membership: seniors 55+ free, family & adults $20, teens 13-17 $10, 12 and under $5. Info: 635-5216/ TobinCommunityCenter.org.
Scouts, Tuesdays 4:30-6pm, $30. Girls: 2-4 grades, call Allison Knight, 857-453-5346. Boys: 1-5 grades, call Alana Hylton, 615-0004 x306.
Drop-in art classes, collage, drawing, printmaking, group projects, free for ages 8-17. Fridays, 4-6pm.
Preschool, 7:30am-5:30pm, DEEC-licensed program ages 2.9-5. Private and subsidized slots available, vouchers accepted. Info: 635-4920.
Afterschool, ages 6-13, M-F, 2-6pm, starts Sept. 7. $42 per month plus membership. Homework help, tutoring, sports, arts, computers.
Youth Connection, meet with Youth Workers and interact with other youth 9-19 years old, plan activities and have your voice heard, $10/year. Mon.-Fri., 4-6pm.
Youth Gym/Fitness, gym games including flag football, floor hockey, open gym; Karate ages 6-16, Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm, $25 uniform fee; Skills & Drills Coed basketball, ages 6-14, Saturdays 9am-noon, $25 includes breakfast, snack and T-shirt; Weight Room, ages 14-17, M-F 4-6pm. Baseball/softball ages 9-15, Fridays 7:30-9pm, Saturdays 4-7pm.
Adult/Family Fitness, adult karate, Mondays & Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm. Adult yoga, Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. Boxing, youth & adult, $15, ages 8+, 8-17 noon-1pm, 18+ 1-2pm. Family Fitness Fridays, fun physical activities & healthy dinners, 2nd Fridays. Family karate, all ages, 9:30-11am. Men’s basketball league, Wednesdays 6-9pm, $20. Weight room, M-F, 9am-noon & 6-9pm. Zumba, Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm, $5.
Computer Lab, Adult Open Access, Mon.-Fri., 11am-1pm. Check your email, create and work on documents; Tech goes home, ages 18+, computer basics in 15 classes. Youth Open Access ages 8-18 years old, Friday, 2-5pm. Open access: 9:30am-12:30pm, Mondays in Spanish, Wednesdays in English; Wednesdays 6-8pm.
Senior Activities, free for adults 55 and over. Legacy Project: A grassroots advocacy and education effort. Join the planning committee and create activities by and for seniors. Info: Carmen, 820-1089. Senior fitness, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am. Senior computers, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am.
Volunteers
Boston Partners in Education, seeks volunteers to help out in Boston Public Schools, either in classrooms, one-on-one, or in small groups. One-hour-a-week commitment. Info: 451-6145/www.bostonpartners.org.
Need Volunteers? Nonprofit orgs can post listings for volunteer positions at the Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences web site, www.mcphs.edu. Look for “MCPHS In the Community” in the “About MCPHS” section.
FriendshipWorks, matches volunteers with frail elders and adults with disabilities in Greater Boston Visit for coffee, go for a walk, or help with shopping. Info: 482-1510/[email protected].
Road To Recovery, American Cancer Society needs local residents to drive cancer patients to and from treatment. Info: 800-227-2345/www.cancer.org.
Public Notices
The Problem Properties Task Force deals with student-related issues occurring Thurs.-Sat. between 11:45pm and 3:45am, report to 504-7003. For immediate issues at other times, call 911 or email [email protected].
BRA Board Meetings, broadcast live on Boston’s government access channel, Comcast 24/RCN 13, and available for streaming video at www.cityofboston.gov/cable/live.asp.
$5 Million Reward, for information leading directly to the return of 13 works of art stolen two decades ago from the Gardner Museum. Anonymous tips can be mailed to 280 The Fenway. Info: Anthony Amore, Director of Security: 278-5114.
Purchase Compost Bins and Kitchen Scrap Buckets, from the city at the Boston Building Materials Co-op, Mon.-Sat., 9am-3pm. Buckets $10, Bins $35. Discounts available while supplies last. Info: 635-4959.
To Request a Recycling Bin, or learn more about recycling, go to www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling.
Brigham Green development documents, available at the Parker Hill Branch Library, 1479 Tremont St. Info: Rebecca Manos, 427-3820.