Five Things, April 26
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with a high near 59. The evening will be cloudy with a low near 45. 2. Slow Flow + Core Yoga: All classes are taught as mid-level Vinyasa. Instructors give options and teach to the levels of students in the class. Beginners and experienced practitioners welcome. 3. Zumba® Class: The Z Spot is Boston’s 1st studio dedicated to Zumba® Fitness. We offer exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance classes that will help you get in shape while having a good time. 4. Reverberations: Anna Von Mertens: Enjoy the interplay of live improvisational piano, saxophone, electronic music and percussion amidst Anna Von Mertens’ ethereal, hand-stitched quilts. In collaboration with Community Music Center of Boston. Part of the John Kleshinski Concert Series 5. Pericles by William Shakespeare: How much can one man take? Shakespeare presents us with the swirling tribulations of Pericles, whose journey involves a series of surprises and challenges that would test even the most resilient of men as he is flung from cruelly personal adversity to the ravages of storms. South End Patch
Five Things, April 25: New Moms Tea and Coffee Hour
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers in the morning, which should clear up. The temperature should reach about 63. The evening will cool off to 42. 2. New Moms Tea and Coffee Hour: Join in with other neighborhood new moms for a tea and coffee hour! Hot drinks, fruit and bagels are waiting for you — never served on paper or plastic because New Moms deserve special care for all the hard work they are doing! 3. Jumpstart Your Job Search with FREE Workforce Development Training: Boston Neighborhood Network’s Free Workforce Development Training Helps Unemployed and Underemployed Residents Gain New Skills to Impress Future Employers 4. Writing in the World: A Creative Workshop for Adults: Writing in the World: A Creative Writing Workshop for Adults is aimed at beginning writers who want to experiment with poetry and short fiction. Writer and teacher Debka Colson will lead the group in discussing works by noted writers, peer review, writing exrecises, and a public reading. 5. South End Athletic Company Run Club: Fun runs from 652 Tremont St. Group drills and light workouts. South End Patch
Five Things, April 24: Birth of La Femme
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a rainy morning which will turn into a sunny day with a high of 68. There is a chance of rain in the evening with a low of 48. 2. Again! Introduction to Tango: Crash Course level 1 Learn the foundation in one eve! It was a blast and we are offering it again for those of you who missed it!! If you have never danced any tango before please take the Level One Tango Crash Course. 3. Country/Western Dancing for GLBTQ and Friends: You can lead or follow as we dance our way through three hours of two-step, swing, shadow, waltz, and line dancing to contemporary artists like Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, and Lady Antebellum (plus some surprises!) 4. Zumba® Class: The Z Spot is Boston’s 1st studio dedicated to Zumba® Fitness. We offer exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance classes that will help you get in shape while having a good time. 5. Birth of La Femme: Jazz at Wally’s Cafe: Breaking away from industry stereotypes, Birth of La Femme is a platform for female musicians to showcase their talent based on skill and ability. South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 12: Carbo-Load at Beehive
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a windy, rainy day with a high of 41 degrees. There’s an 100 percent chance of rain and wind gusts could get up to 35 mph. 2. Pre-run Carbo Load: If you’re planning to run the marathon (or not) fuel up on carbs on Sunday night at The Beehive’s “Sunday Night Blues Series” featuring an all-star house blues band led by 25-year musical veteran keyboardist and producer, Bruce Bears. Enjoy carbo-loaded pasta specials such as eggplant & spinach parmesan with pasta ($ 22), duck and jalapeño risotto ($ 23) and swordfish milanese ($ 26). See here for more information. 3. Musical at BCA: The Boston Children’s Theatre presents a musical take on the children’s book, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day,” this weekend and next weekend at the Boston Center for the Arts (572 Tremont St.) See here for more information. 4. Artist Walk-Through: Boston Artist Ken Beck will “extemporize” on 78 paintings and drawings from his private collection spanning nearly 30 years which presently are on display at Hammond Residential Real Estate, 10 Berkeley St. this coming Sunday, April 14, from 4-5pm. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekend through May. See here for more information. 5. Kid-friendly events: Is your business or organization hosting any kid-friendly events next week during April vacation? Email sara.jacobi@patch.com to be included in an upcoming article next week! Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 11: Ink Block Demolition Ceremony
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy day with a high of 49 degrees. There’s a 60 percent chance of rain. 2. Ink Block Demolition: There will be a special demolition ceremony at Ink Block on Harrison Ave. in the South End Today. Mayor Menino and others will be on hand to remove the first brick from the former Boston Herald building to start the demolition and construction process to make way for the new apartment complex. See here for more information. 3. Musical at BCA: The Boston Children’s Theatre presents a musical take on the children’s book, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day,” this weekend and next weekend at the Boston Center for the Arts (572 Tremont St.) See here for more information. 4. Artist Walk-Through: Boston Artist Ken Beck will “extemporize” on 78 paintings and drawings from his private collection spanning nearly 30 years which presently are on display at Hammond Residential Real Estate, 10 Berkeley St. this coming Sunday, April 14, from 4-5pm. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekend through May. See here for more information. 5. South End Award: Leo Delaney, CEO of Ellis Memorial, has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Ellis South End Neighborhood Association as the 2013 recipient of the Arthur Howe Award. Named for longtime neighborhood resident and founding member of the neighborhood AssociationArthur Howe, the award is presented annually to an individual who has made “enduring contributions toward improving and preserving Boston’s unique and historic South End. “ In announcing the award, Ellis South End Neighborhood Association President Michael Hall cited Delaney’s “many years of community service to our South End neighborhood.” See here for more information. Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 10: Learn How to Cook with Gaslight Chef
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy day with a high of 62 degrees. 2. Gaslight at West Elm: Fenway’s West Elm (160 Brookline Ave.) is hosting Gaslight’s Michael Zentner for a how-to lesson on two summer staples: Salad Nicoise and a French Rivera cocktail. You could also win a free dinner for two! Stop by at 6 p.m. See here for more information. 3. Pain Workshop: The South End’s Pathways to Wellness (1601 Washington St.) is hosting a free workshop for sufferers of chronic pain tonight at 6:30 p.m. Call ahead to reserve your spot. See here for more information. 4. Want to learn Chinese? The Boston Chinatown Mandarin Center (885 Washington St.) is starting up a session of Madarin for beginners starting April 22nd. Classes run on both Mondays and Saturdays.See here for more information. 5. Share your Events: Have a fantastic event coming up? List it in the events section and it could be featured here! Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 8: Opening Day… in the South End
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly sunny day with a high of 61 degrees. 2. Beehive: For those looking to celebrate after the game, The Beehive (541 Tremont St.) invites fans from from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. to enjoy live music and a celebratory meal with Beehive favorites, like the Beehive Prime Burger with Frites & Slaw ($ 16) or Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits with Jalapenos, Watercress and Caramelized Onions ($ 24) and a mug of ice cold Beehive Honey Brew ($ 5.25/$ 8). The Bruce Ferrara Quartet will take the stage at 8 p.m. until midnight. See here for more information. 3. Coda: The kickoff of baseball season demands hotdogs and beer and if you won’t be at the Green Monster, head over to Coda Bar & Kitchen (329 Columbus Ave.) for a variety of $ 9 hotdogs to choose from, including the classic Fenway Frank, a New York “Dirty Water” Dog (mustard and sauerkraut), the Philly (cheese sauce, peppers and onions) and several others. See here for more information. 4. Can You Eat That? Ever wondered if that berry growing on the tree outside on the streets of Boston is actually safe to eat? Tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at at the Boston Center for Adult Education (122 Arlington St.) Executive Chef Josh Lewin of the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro will teach students about the many edible herbs and plants available right here in New England. Cost is $ 70. See here for more information. 5. A Good Deed: After hearing about the recent theft of sprinkler heads from the E. Berkeley gardens, Developer of the Chevron on Tremont, Peter Georgantas of Peg Properties, is reportedly sending the community garden the $ 2,200 to replace all the heads. A big thank you from the neighborhood! Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 5: Sibling Rivalry Closed
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly sunny day with a high of 57 degrees. 2. Sibling Rivalry is Closed: The long time restaurant veteran of 525 Tremont Street, Sibling Rivalry, has closed its doors after nine years in business. The restaurant served a blend of new American food with a “dueling chef” premise. “We will be officially closed as of April 2nd,” a sign on the door reads. “Thank you for your local support and memories these past nine years.” 3. Show at BCA: Tonight you can catch a performance from MLYLT artists at the BCA Plaza Theatre (539 Tremont St.) MLYLT artists incorporate Asian traditions and dance into their experimental performances. The evening will feature Zavé Marohardjono’s Butoh-inspired brother honeyqueen’s dance of darkness and Rico Reyes’ Dance Jeopardy and Filipino-influenced Barrionics. See here for more information. 4. Dachsund Meetup: K9 Strolls Shop & Play (83 Pembroke St.) is holding a meet up for you and your Dachsund on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is open to all Doxie (or Doxie Mix) pups and their owners. See here for more information. 5. Fix a Feral Cat Clinic: The Animal Rescue League of Boston is kicking off its 2013 “Fix a Feral Clinics” on Sunday, April 7 at its shelter at 10 Chandler St. This is the first of four clinics in 2013, and the League has the capacity to accept 75 cats for spay/neuter surgery per clinic. See here for more information. Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch