Last Live Jazz Concert Tuesday Night at South End Library
Catch a performance by the former lead guitarist of The Temptations, Marvin Gayne and Aretha Franklin. South End Patch News
Jazz at South End Library Tuesday Night
Find out what's happening right here in the neighborhood on Tuesday, August 14, 2013. South End Patch News
Jazz at South End Library Tuesday Night
Find out what's happening right here in the neighborhood on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. South End Patch News
Boston Public Library: There’s an App for That
You can download the new app on both Android and iOS devices. South End Patch News
Stay Cool This Summer with Free Concerts at Boston Public Library
By: Becca Manning From blues to Broadway, jazz to classical music, there is surely something to please every musical taste this summer at the Central Libra South End Patch News
Things to Know in South End Today, May 8: Author Talk at South End Library
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a cloudy day, with a high near 74 degrees. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 2. Author Talk: South End author Phil Gambone will read from his forthcoming book, “As far As I Can Tell: Tracing My Father’s WW II Route Across Europe” at the South End Library tonight at 6:30 p.m. This is the first public reading of a project Gambone undertook to understand his soldier-father’s experience of what is generally considered “the good war,” and the silence surrounding it: No word was spoken about it at the Gambone dinner table. See here for more information. 3. US Senate Debate Tonight: The last debate before next week’s special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts is slated for tonight at 7 p.m. The debate will air live until 8 p.m. on WCVB (Channel 5). R.D. Sahl of Boston University will moderate. Read a preview here. 4. Free Red Sox Tickets for Students: Children 14 and under bring your most recent report card with all A’s and B’s and receive a free ticket to any game in June. To take advantage of this offer, tickets are available the day of each game at Gate E. See here for more details. 5. New website coming: Have we got great news for you. Starting next week, you’ll see a brand new website for South End Patch, that allows you to post easier, and even post from your mobile phone! Stay tuned next week for more updates on this. 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, June 11: Filmmaker Alice Stone at Library
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy day, with a high near 68 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. 2. South End Writes: Filmmaker Alice Stone will be speaking at the South End library at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Her most recent documentary, Angelo Unwritten, has followed the life of a teenager adopted out of foster care when he was twelve. She will give an update of new material gathered since December 2011. See here for more information. 3. Acupuncture: Pathways to Wellness (1601 Washington St.) has launched a new set of community acupuncture classes. Patients undergo a group treatment with a sliding scale payment of $ 25 to $ 45 per hour. See here for more information. 4. Donations Needed: Planet Self Storage, (33 Traveler St.) is seeking donations of used cell phones to be given for soldiers. Drop off your old cell phone at the front desk, and they will donate them for you. See here for more information. 5. Add your events: Do you have a great event coming up at your organization or business? If it’s happening right here in the South End, add it to the Events Calendar! I feature great events every single day in the daily email update, on the homepage and on social media, so add yours to the mix and help get the word out to South Enders about what’s happening in their neighborhood. Click here to add an event. 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, May 17: South End Library Booksale
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a sunny day, with a high near 71 degrees. 2. Book Sale: The Friends of the South End Library is hosting is annual book sale at the library’s park this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will go directly to the library staff for programming use and supplies. Check those book shelves in your home for any books you loved but no longer need: someone else will likely love them, too. See here for more information. 3. Is Your Dog a Star? Does your pooch have what it takes to tackle Shakespeare? Bring your pup to Bark Place (1721 Washington St.) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a chance to star as “Crab” in the Shakespeare on the Common production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Rehearsals begin in June with performances July 6-28. You must RSVP for an audition, email crabbiestdog@commshakes.org. See here for more information. 4. Marriage Equality: Today is the 9th anniversary of the legality of gay marriage in Massachusetts. Supporters came out to the public garden yesterday to celebrate. See here to read more. 5. Benefit at House of Blues: Support children’s music education at the House of Blues tonight with burgers and beer. Starting at 7:30 p.m. there will be burgers, Cisco brews, Bacardi spirits and a silent auction featuring autographed items from Kid Rock, Slash, Fun., Grace Potter Alabama Shakes, Dropkick Murphys and many more. Tickets are $ 25. 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, May 14: Dennis Lehane at South End Library
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a sunny day, with a high near 62 degrees. 2. Dennis Lehane at South End Library: Dennis Lehane, a successful author who grew up in Dorchester, will be speaking at the South End Library tonight at 6:30 p.m. Lehane most recently published Live by Night, in 2012. His previous novels include, among others, Gone Baby Gone,Shutter Island and Mystic River, all made into movies. See here for more information. 3. American Dream Discussion: What does the American Dream look like in 2013? Join in on a free a panel discussion moderated by Benjamin Forman, Research Director for MassINC at the Boston Center for the Arts’ Nancy and Edward Roberts Studio Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion, (527 Tremont St.) To register for the event, please visit http://tinyurl.com/btjb9gx. See here for more information. 4. Free Skin Cancer Screenings: Massachusetts Eye and Ear physicians Dr. Jessica Fewkes and Dr. Oon Tan will provide free skin cancer screenings tonight from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Center for Reconstructive and Laser Surgery on the 9th floor at Mass. Eye and Ear (243 Charles St.) This screening is for those who do not have a dermatologist. See here for more details. 5. Add your events: Do you have a great event coming up at your organization or business? If it’s happening right here in the South End, add it to the Events Calendar! I feature great events every single day in the daily email update, on the homepage and on social media, so add yours to the mix and help get the word out to South Enders about what’s happening in their neighborhood.Click here to add an event. 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
Boston Public Library Switching to Summer Hours
The Boston Public Library announced this week it will soon switch to its summer hours. Locally, this means the South End branch of the Boston Public Library’s weekday hours will stay the same, but the library will no longer be open on Saturdays starting on June 15. The South End Branch will be open Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wendesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Central Library branch in Copley Square, the library will remain closed on Sundays through the summer starting on May 19th. After May 19, the Central Library will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can see more information on the South End library through the South End Branch website or the Friends of the South End Library website. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch