Please join English At Large on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in Woburn for wine, snacks, and an informal information session about our Young Professionals Council. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with a group of rising professionals, grow your leadership skills, and make...
An Island tradition since 1996, The Nantucket Wine Festival is known as one of the nation's most celebrated wine and food events. Whether participating as a luminary, sponsor, volunteer, or attendee, people from across the globe flock to the island of Nantucket every spring to be part of this exquisite annual...
In response to anti-Islamic rhetoric and proposed anti-immigrant policies, the refugee crisis in Europe, and increasing ISIS attacks, progressive Muslims will share their views on Islam, Militarism, Islamophobia, and Politics. Please join us for the second event of the Solidarity Project Series Speakers include: Hayat Imam – Member of DPP;...
New England Wild Flower Society's 2016 Annual Horticulture Director’s Talk "Kill Your Lawn" a presentation by Mark Richardson, Director of Horticulture Since lawns are resource-heavy, requiring irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in our climate, learn why the smart thing to do is to “kill your lawn” and replace it...
On Thursday, May 19, College Bound Dorchester will host We Are College Bound, the organization’s annual gala. Up to 400 people will gather to celebrate the nonprofit’s 12th year of working with young people, using education as a means to transform lives and change the neighborhoods of Dorchester from within....
Last August, New England Aquarium researchers traveled to some of the world’s most isolated coral reefs in the in the Central Pacific to measure the impact of the warming El Nino on the coral reef health. They also tagged hundreds of sharks, assessed the impact of shipwrecks on the surrounding...
On Friday, May 20, at Boston’s John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, advocates for disadvantaged youth will be honored at Embracing the Legacy, the premier annual gala of Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps that raises funds to support its programs. The agency, which is celebrating 47 years of...
Boston Area FosterWalk https://www.facebook.com/events/193793447646403. We are raising funds for our Chapter https://fcaama.com, Education Scholarships http://www.fostercarealumni.org/product/scholarship-fund-for-alumni-over-25 and Animal Therapy with http://www.cultivatecounselingcenter.com for our Alumni. Only 3% of former fosters graduate from college and suffer from some sort of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression so we are working to change this. Our goal is $5,000+. Please...
Jamaica Plain has undergone tremendous transformation over the past few decades, and the JPNDC has been part of much of it. We’ll share lots of stories about: -The Brewery, which was empty and crumbling and is now considered a national model for “adaptive re-use” of historic buildings -The Southwest Corridor,...
The Epilepsy Foundation New England is honored to welcome you to our Annual Boston Walk for Epilepsy! Last year, we had over 900 walkers supporting our cause and raising awareness about epilepsy. We hope you'll join us for another great day of friendship, fellowship, fundraising, and awareness!