The Cambridge School of Weston

AS SEEN IN THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY, <a href="https://vimeo.com/687266805" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">YOUTH V GOV</a>! 
 The Cambridge School of Weston is excited to host a community conversation with Mat dos Santos and Laura Gehrke of <a href="https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Children’s Trust</a>, a groundbreaking nonprofit organization that empowers youth to secure their legal rights to a life-sustaining climate. 
Join us to hear the story of Held v. State of Montana — the first children's constitutional climate change case in history to go to trial — in which 16 youth successfully sued the state of Montana to protect their equal rights to a healthy environment, life, dignity, and freedom. Engage in a lively discussion of the practice and power of youth activism and the extraordinary ripple effect of Held v. State of Montana nationwide.
This event is free and open to the public.

Local Event: Youth-Powered Climate Justice with Our Children's Trust

Weston

Massachusetts

Youth-Powered Climate Justice with Our...

Wednesday April 24, 2024: AS SEEN IN THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY, YOUTH V GOV!
The Cambridge School of Weston is excited to host a community...

Youth-Powered Climate Justice with Our Children's Trust

Are you interested in an engaging, values-based education for your child? 
Mount Alvernia Academy is a school proudly rooted in the Franciscan tradition, employing 21st-century education methods, and creating a safe environment where children "share their gifts with others."
Join us for Spring Open House on April 26th from 8:30 am to 11:00 am at&nbsp;Mount Alvernia Academy, a 2x Blue Ribbon awarded Preschool-Grade 6, co-ed school located in Chestnut Hill, MA. Limited spots are available for the 2024-2025 school year...
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Local Event: Mount Alvernia Academy Spring Open House. 

Newton

Mount Alvernia Academy Spring Open House. 

Friday April 26, 2024: Are you interested in an engaging, values-based education for your child? 
Mount Alvernia Academy is a school proudly...

Symphony Hall

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Benjamin Zander, concludes its 45th season with a spectacular concert commemorating the 200th anniversary of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner’s birth. The season’s grand finale opens with renowned pianist Alessandro Deljavan
performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor with the Orchestra and closes with Bruckner’s unfinished—and final—masterpiece, the Symphony No. 9. Zander’s popular “Guide to the Music,” which is open to all ticket holders, precedes the concert at 6:45 PM. The concert will also be available for live streaming.
Zander is one of the world’s foremost interpreters of Bruckner’s music, having received the Kilyeni Medal of Honor from the Bruckner Society of America in 2021. The medal has been awarded to many other outstanding conductors, including Arturo Toscanini and Otto Klemperer, as well as musicians such as Daniel Barenboim, Bernard Haitink, and Herbert Blomstedt. Former BSO conductor Serge Koussevitsky is the only other Boston conductor to have received the award and the first to receive it (in 1934).
Performing Bruckner’s monumental Symphony No. 9 as the 2023-24 season’s closing work serves as a fitting tribute to one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era. From the very beginning of its formation, the Orchestra has returned to Bruckner as a haven for the soul. The Ninth, which Bruckner dedicated "to the beloved God,” is known for its emotional depth and grandeur. 
 
Alessandro Deljavan, who was born of an Italian mother and an Iranian father. made his debut with the Boston Philharmonic in 2019. His captivating performances have earned him considerable critical acclaim. A student of both Menahem Pressler and Richard Goode, he has been noted as a "keyboard virtuoso with an equally virtuoso brain, ear, and imagination" by Richard Dyer, former chief classical music critic of The Boston Globe. In addition to his solo performances, he is the artistic director of the Opera Master School in Villamagna, Italy and records on his own imprint, the AERAS Music Group, which he created in 2021.
Tickets are $125, $95, $65 and $32; $10 for students with code STU-DIS; $20 for the live stream ($10 for students). Live and streaming subscription packages are also available. For more information visit www.bostonphil.org or call 617-236-0999. Ticket and Covid policies are at <a href="https://www.bostonphil.org/concerts/ticket-policies and coronavirus updates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bostonphil.org/concerts/ticket-policies and coronavirus updates</a>.

Local Event: Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Celebrates Bruckner's 200th Birthday!

Boston

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Celebrates...

Friday April 26, 2024: The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Benjamin Zander, concludes its 45th season with a...

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Celebrates Bruckner's 200th Birthday!

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Local Event: MA Wills and Trusts: Free 5-Day Email Course

Lexington

MA Wills and Trusts: Free 5-Day Email Course

Friday April 26, 2024: Learn the basics of MA Estate Planning in just 5 days.
A free, 5-day email course to demystify estate planning. It’s...

Museum of Modern Renaissance

<h4>Join us for a very special afternoon Breathwork Healing Session on Sunday, April 28th, at the Museum of Modern Renaissance from 12:00-2:30 pm. Breathwork Healing Groups are a nurturing space to embark on your healing journey within a supportive community. Together, our collective energy enhances the healing process within the group. All levels of experience are embraced and encouraged to participate. During our sessions, we will explore the energetic themes of the moment, guide you through the specific Breathwork practice, facilitate a healing session, and provide a platform for questions and reflections at the session's end. Breathwork is an active technique that allows you to connect with your breath and somatically release some of the charge in your nervous system of stress, trauma, grief, loss, rage, frustration, resentment, and any suppressed emotions. On one level, Breathwork is activating; on another, it allows you to relax while releasing stress and limiting beliefs. Breathwork aligns you with your inner wisdom and will leave you feeling lighter and more connected to your body, mind and soul.</h4>
<h4>Benefits of Breathwork: </h4>
<h4>Launders out the stress &amp; trauma in your body</h4>
<h4>Turns the volume up on your inner guidance</h4>
<h4>Removes the blocks to your most authentic self</h4>
<h4>Increased energy and vitality</h4>
<h4>Increased ability to deal with life’s demands</h4>
<h4>Please arrive 15 mins beforehand to ensure we begin on time. </h4>
<h4>Location: The Museum of Modern Renaissance 115 College Ave, Somerville, MA</h4>
<h4>What to bring: A yoga mat, a water bottle and a blanket </h4>

Local Event: Breathwork Healing Session 

Somerville

Breathwork Healing Session 

Sunday April 28, 2024: Join us for a very special afternoon Breathwork Healing Session on Sunday, April 28th, at the Museum of Modern...

J R Lowell Elementary School

Watertown's about to grow a mini forest, and all residents are invited to take part. Have fun and&nbsp;contribute to healing the environment at the same time. Come learn more!&nbsp;<figure><img src="https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/23431790/20240419/022104/image___19142103623.jpg" data-image="image.png"></figure>

Local Event: Mini forest Community Info Party

Watertown

Mini forest Community Info Party

Tuesday April 30, 2024: Watertown's about to grow a mini forest, and all residents are invited to take part. Have fun and&nbsp;contribute to...

The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO), composed of musicians age 12-21 from the East Coast, performs their final concert of the 2023-24 season under the baton of Founder and Conductor Benjamin Zander. The program opens with Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto followed by Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 5, which will also be performed during the BPYO’s five-city European tour from June 15-25. The concert can be experienced both in-person and via livestream.
Schumann's soul-stirring Cello Concerto features the virtuosic talents of cellist Zlatomir Fung, the youngest cellist ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. As Artist-in-Residence with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the 2023-24 season, Fung has appeared at London’s Cadogan Hall and is touring the UK with the orchestra. The 25-year-old has been hailed as one of the most promising young cellists of his generation: in describing his recital debut at Carnegie Hall in 2021, Bachtrack wrote "[He is] one of those rare musicians with a Midas touch: he quickly envelopes every score he plays in an almost palpable golden aura.” He last appeared with the BPYO in concert in 2022 as soloist on Elgar’s Cello Concerto and toured with the BPYO to Greece in June that year. The Westborough, MA native is a graduate of The Julliard School where he is also currently a faculty member.
Along with Dvořák’s and Elgar’s Cello Concertos, the Schumann is one of the great Romantic works for cello. “Schumann’s Cello Concerto requires an interpreter of the highest order,” says Zander. “Its moods are intimate, soulful, and confessional, almost like chamber music, and its three connected movements are like one long-drawn breath of lyricism that virtually cries out for Zlatomir’s subtlety and communicative power.”
Zander’s profound connection to Mahler's music has earned him significant recognition, including the very first Titan Award from the Mahler Society of New York. His passion for Mahler's compositions infuses every note with a profound sense of meaning and emotion.
Tickets are $75, $45, $20, and $10 for students with code STU-DIS. The live stream is $20 ($10 for students). Live and streaming subscription packages are also available. For more information visit <a href="https://www.bostonphil.org " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bostonphil.org </a>or call 617-236-0999. Ticket and Covid policies are at <a href="https://www.bostonphil.org/concerts/ticket-policies and coronavirus updates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bostonphil.org/concerts/ticket-policies and coronavirus updates</a>.

Local Event: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Performs Schumann Cello Concerto & Mahler Symphony No. 5

Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Performs...

Friday May 3, 2024: The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO), composed of musicians age 12-21 from the East Coast, performs their...

Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Performs Schumann Cello Concerto & Mahler Symphony No. 5

The Countdown begins...join us on Saturday, May 4th from 10am-5pm for our Annual Comic Celebration/Bash--FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024! Sketch Artists, Raffles, Awesome Deals plus of course FREE COMICS for everyone! Feel free to dress up as your favorite character &amp; celebrate FCBD in style!Check out this year's amazing selection of free comics at <a href="https://www.freecomicbookday.com/?fbclid=IwAR2xQqmg8TAtGGebgv8CqutGGbjZkMDWm6MJJay1WREDuZfEkppQCfrmm3o_aem_AYOc75oMKgAEhmUi9vkIQYuevqo3P2Y6AvlsayfofZTuc6UNKUFb0THeVWPfcZLf-NuQ_4EhYT8Qc-LpQwgkfAxv" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.freecomicbookday.com</a>SAVE THE DATE!!

Local Event: Free Comic Book Day 2024

Free Comic Book Day 2024

Saturday May 4, 2024: The Countdown begins...join us on Saturday, May 4th from 10am-5pm for our Annual Comic Celebration/Bash--FREE COMIC...

Watertown Free Public Library

Free and donation-based event from <a href="https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mindfulness in Blue Jeans</a>: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/300097962/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Being Where You Are</a>
Isn't it funny how hard we try not to be where we are ... especially since it's in the only place we ever CAN be? Let's see if we can make it a better place to spend some time.
This session will follow our usual format: we'll open with a brief talk, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. 
How to register to attend:
This is a free event, but seating is limited. Please see full details and register via <a href="https://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Boston Mindfulness and Insight Meditation Meetup</a> or <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Mindfulness in Blue Jeans Eventbrite page.</a> 

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitfall-avoiding-mindfulness-meditation-traps-tickets-851096792417" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-meditation-being-where-you-are-tickets-874080306727" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Being Where You Are</a> is presented by Ron Levine from <a href="https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mindfulness in Blue Jeans</a>, a 25-year practitioner of mindfulness and insight meditation.
After actively denying his own trauma for eight years, Ron's life finally fell apart in a crippling heap of anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and agoraphobia in early 1998. While on short-term disability and unable to even leave his house, he was introduced to anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) and vipassana (mindfulness-based insight meditation), which formed the basis of a profound recovery built on daily practice on and off the cushion.
With backgrounds in social psychology, information technology, and yoga, Ron emphasizes a grounded and methodical results-based approach toward discovering inner freedom. Along with his private practice and corporate events, he hosts ongoing workshops and practice groups in the Boston area.
"Mindfulness in Blue Jeans ... because enlightenment doesn't care if you're wearing yoga pants."

Local Event: Free Mindfulness Session: Being Where You Are

Waltham

Free Mindfulness Session: Being Where You Are

Saturday May 4, 2024: Free and donation-based event from Mindfulness in Blue Jeans: Being Where You Are
Isn't it funny how hard we try not...

Boston Common

The Walk for Hunger, Project Bread’s annual fundraising event and the Commonwealth’s largest and oldest day of community action against hunger, is seeking walkers for the celebration. The one-day event is set for Sunday, May 5 on the Boston Common, and will feature family-friendly activities along the 3-mile loop. In its 56th
year, Project Bread invites you to help raise more than $1.3 million to support the leading statewide food security organization’s approach to permanently solve hunger, which includes working year-round across policy initiatives, programs, and hunger prevention measures to ensure food access for all children and families in Massachusetts. 
Likeminded anti-hunger organizations can enroll in the nonprofit’s co-fundraising program, The Commonwealth, forming teams to raise money to support their own work, while also furthering Project Bread’s statewide effort. To register for the event and create a personal or team fundraising page for the Walk for Hunger or to make a donation, visit <a href="https://projectbread.org/walk-for-hunger/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">projectbread.org/walk</a>
or email <a href="mailto:walk@projectbread.org">walk@projectbread.org</a>.

Local Event: Step Out for Project Bread’s 56th Walk for Hunger

Step Out for Project Bread’s 56th Walk for Hunger

Sunday May 5, 2024: The Walk for Hunger, Project Bread’s annual fundraising event and the Commonwealth’s largest and oldest day of...

Church of the Good Shepherd

Seven Times&nbsp;Salt&nbsp;heralds Spring with a brand new program of 16th- and 17th-c. music from across Europe including works by Lassus, Encina, Manerio, Campion, Senfl and many more. Songs of true love and heartache, rough winds and sweet birdsong, small rain and small beer mark this joyous celebration of life and renewal.
 Julia Soojin Cavallaro, mezzo-soprano Karen Burciaga, violin, tenor viol, alto Dan Meyers, recorders, flute, percussion, baritone Josh Schreiber, bass viol, bass Matthew Wright, lute, bandora, tenor

Local Event: Small Paths to the Greenwood

Small Paths to the Greenwood

Tuesday May 21, 2024: Seven Times&nbsp;Salt&nbsp;heralds Spring with a brand new program of 16th- and 17th-c. music from across Europe...

Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, potted mature plants and seeds to swap on Saturday, June 15th, 2-4 PM!
Have extra seeds? Donate them to the Watertown Free Public Library’s ‘Seed Library’
-	Please label all plants, cuttings and seeds
-	All varieties of live houseplants, outdoor plants, aquatic plants and seeds welcome
-	Try to ensure plants are pest/disease-free
-	Bring a couple of empty pots to take your plants home in
-	All plants and seeds will be offered free-of-charge
Dara Cheek of Wildkraft, LLC will be on-hand to answer your plant care questions and assist with repotting.
-	If you have plants to swap but aren’t certain of their names, check in with Dara at the event
-	There is no guarantee that plants will be pest-free, quarantining new plants from existing ones for two weeks is recommended
-	Looking for a specific plant or seeds? Post in the Watertown/Belmont Plant Exchange swap Facebook event page with your requests!
-	If you don’t have plants or seeds to gift, but hope to pick up a new plants or seeds to take home, that’s ok too.
-	Nibbling pets at home? Check to ensure any plants you adopt are non-toxic to furry friends

Local Event: Plant & Seed Swap

Plant & Seed Swap

Saturday June 15, 2024: Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, potted mature plants and seeds to swap on Saturday, June 15th, 2-4 PM!
Have...

University of New Hampshire

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<a href="https://tst.als.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get ready to ride for a great cause! We're inviting you to join us for the ALS TDI Tri-State Trek on June 22-23, 2024 at the University of New Hampshire. Let's pedal together to support ALS research at ALS TDI and raise awareness!</a><a href="https://tst.als.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<ol><li>Event: ALS TDI Tri-State Trek</li><li>Date: June 22-23, 2024</li><li>Location: University of New Hampshire</li><li>Website: www.tristatetrek.com</li></ol></a>

Local Event: 2024 ALS TDI Tri-State-Trek!

2024 ALS TDI Tri-State-Trek!

Saturday June 22, 2024: 
Get ready to ride for a great cause! We're inviting you to join us for the ALS TDI Tri-State Trek on June 22-23,...

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