The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Sept. 2 for the Sept. 5 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given.
Meetings
Public meeting on bike lanes, to discuss multiple possible bike facilities in Mission Hill/Fenway/Kenmore, Mon., Sept. 15, 6:30pm, Tobin Community Center, 1481 Tremont. St. Info: [email protected].
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.
Community Alliance of Mission Hill, agenda to be announced, third Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30pm, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave. Info: [email protected].
Mission Hill Crime Committee, meet and discuss crime issues with police, elected officials and college administrators, usually fourth Thursday of the month, no meeting in December, Mission Church Music Room, 1545 Tremont St. Info: 442-0080.
LMA Forum, recurring meeting to discuss real estate developments in the LMA, date & location tbd. Info: [email protected].
Special Interest
Cider pressing social with Mission Hill’s own apples, Sun., Aug. 31, 4-6pm McLaughlin Playground, 4th tier, Parker Hill Ave. Info: 739-1489.
Old House Doctor, come ask preservation experts about taking care of your older home: preventive maintenance, window restoration, architectural style, and paint color selection. Sponsored by Boston Building Resources and Historic New England, Sat., Sept. 6, 10am–2pm, 100 Terrace St., Info: bostonbuildingresources.com.
Museum of Fine Arts community day, celebrating Malcolm Rogers, family activities including art-making sessions and a performance led by artist Shinique Smith, Sun., Sept. 7, MFA, 465 Huntington Ave. Info: mfa.org.
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.
Health/Fitness
Boston Brakers power soccer, practices 1st, 2nd, 3rd saturdays of the month, noon-2pm, Tobin Community Center, 1481 Tremont St. Info: facebook.com/bostonbreakers.
Women’s Health Group, first Tuesday of every month, 6-7:30pm, Mission Hill Health Movement, 1534 Tremont St. Info: 739-2923.
Feet First, Mission Hill Health Movement walking group, Mondays at 11am, 714 Parker St., Info: 739-9751.
Music /Dance
MFA Concerts in the Courtyard, Aug. 13: Hot Club of Cowtown. Aug. 14: Sierra Hull. Aug. 20: Debo Band. Aug. 27: David Maxwell and Maximum Blues. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave. Info: mfa.org.
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.
Ballroom dancing, offered by RTH, Sundays, 7:30-9pm, 2 New Whitney St., 1st floor. Info: 232-0400/[email protected].
Film
Movies at the Museum of Fine Arts, for current listings and ticket prices, visit mfa.org. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave.
Free film series, every third Thursday at 6 pm at Mission Hill Health Movement, 1534 Tremont Street; every first Wednesday at 5 pm at the Flynn Kitchen at RTH, 805 Huntington Ave. Co-sponsored by MHHM and RTH. Info: 427-6919.
Art
Parker Hill Branch Library, 1479 Tremont St., 427-3820. “A room of Your Own,” create a room with your own materials. Rooms will be on display through Dec. Info: [email protected].
Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., mfa.org. Magna Carta on view, through Sept.; Community Arts Initiative: Experiments in Animation, stop-motion animations created by 100 local children in collaboration with artist Jake Fried, through Oct.13; Jamie Wyeth retrospective, featuring portraits of JFK & Andy Warhol, through Dec. 28.
Literary
Parker Hill Branch Library, 1479 Tremont St., 427-3820. Women’s writing workshop with Elena Dodd, Fridays 10:30-noon, Sept. 5-Nov. 8. Please register.
Youth/Families
Sociedad Latina’s Viva 2014, Thursdays 5-7pm, Sheehy Park, 1545 Tremont St. Aug. 14: Mission Hill block party. Aug. 21: youth talent show. Aug. 28: movie night. Info: sociedadlatina.org.
Parker Hill Branch Library, 1479 Tremont St., 427-3820. Thursdays, noon-7pm: drop-in art. Tuesdays, 10:30am: preschool storytime. No storytime Aug. 19, 26, or Sept. 2. Through Aug. 8: Summer Reading for Kids and Teens. Mon.-Thurs., starting Sept. 15, 3:30-5:30pm: homework help.
Workshops/tours
Weekly Bilingual Mandarin-English chat, practice Mandarin language skills with native speakers and others, must request Harvard building access permission 2 days in advance, Tuesday evenings, 6-9pm, HSPH, 677 Huntington Ave. Info: 615-9672/[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 6-7:30pm, Sat. 7:30-9pm. Flynn conference room, 805 Huntington Ave. Citizenship class, Tues. & Thurs., 2:30-4pm, 2 New Whitney Street, 2nd floor. Info: 232-0400/[email protected].
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].
City Councilor Josh Zakim, last Friday of the month, 8-9:30am, Mike’s Donuts, 1524 Tremont St.
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.
Summer Fun Stops, arts and crafts, science projects, group games, sports competitions, and swimming, for ages 8-18, Through Aug.: reviving baseball in inner cities. Through Aug. 15, M-F, 8am-4pm, $195: summer sports camp.
After-school, ages 6-12, M-F, Sept.-June, $60 per month plus membership. Homework help, tutoring, sports, arts, computers. Info: 635-5216.
Youth Connection, meet with Youth Workers and interact with other youths 12-18 years old, plan activities and have your voice heard, Mon.-Fri., Sept.-June. Info: 319-0679.
MissionSAFE, leadership program for teens. Info: 319-0679.
Sports Camp, licensed sports for kids 6-13, M-F, 8am-4pm, $65/week. Register: 635-5217.
Youth Gym/Fitness, developmental basketball: kids 6-9, Sat., 9:30-11:30am. Info: 635-5216.
Adult/Family Fitness, Family kung-fu: ages 6+. Info: 635-5216. Adult tai chi: Mon., 6:30-7:30pm. Incidental zumba, boot camp, piloxing. Info: 635-5216.
Computer Lab, Open Access, Wed., 10am-1pm. Info: 635-5216.
Senior Activities, free for adults 55 and over. Tues. & Thurs., 10-11am. Info: Carmen Pola, 820-1089.
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.