The Hyde Park Creative Connector

Teen Anime Club
2025-03-06 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Join us in the afternoons all year at the Hyde Park Branch to watch and talk about anime!
Make new friends, build community, and even get help with your homework!

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the “Contact Info” pane on the right. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.
📍 Location: Hyde Park
🔗 More Info: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66da198ab3706b995d954098
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Lots of Blocks
2025-03-17 15:30 - 17:30 | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Join us for an afternoon of building any creation you can imagine with friends at the library! A variety of building materials including wood and foam blocks, magnetic blocks, KAPLA planks, DUPLOs, and Bristle Blocks will be available for open use.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the “Contact Info” pane on the right. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Little queens and kings breathing in the park
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Iacono/Readville Playground, 150 Readville Street, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
This event is centered around giving children the tools they need to navigate the world emotionally

Ms. Angel Mone’t’s Children’s Music Show
2025-04-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
This show will feature Ms. Angel Mone’t, winner of the iParenting Media Awards and creator of the Children’s Family Musical “Jack’s World”.
Ms. Angel Mone’t’s Children’s Music Show is a delightful experience for kids!
Featuring engaging music, singing, dancing, storytelling, and puppetry. Ms. Angel offers a fun-filled, interactive show that is sure to entertain and inspire young audiences.
For more information visit https://www.inetproductionsinc.com/angel-monet-4/

We See Jazz : Your Perspective on Canvas
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Families are invited to paint what they hear during this motivating, relaxing, jazz-inspired workshop under the guidance of Tommey, from Artists-at-Large.
We provide the music, canvases, paint, and brushes and you provide the perspective and creativity.
Artists may take home their paintings.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, call 617.361.2524 or email hydepark@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Monkey Mind Belly Breath
2025-04-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Please join Joanie Woodward as she leads a program that joyfully weaves laughter, yoga, mindfulness, deep belly breathing, art, and reading.
Joanie Woodward is the author and illustrator of the children’s picture book Seven Little Monkeys.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, call 617.361.2524 or email hydepark@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Earth Day Flower Pots
2025-04-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Kids, get creative with this colorful project!
This Earth Day craft is a lovely way to add a little beauty to our planet.
Drop by the children’s room to decorate and plant seeds in a small flowerpot to celebrate Earth Day.
Appropriate for ages 3 and up.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodationand/or language services, call 617.361.2524 or email hydepark@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Free Family Easter Event: New rain date 4/19
2025-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Ross Playground, 145 Westminster Street, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Hey families! Join us for a fun and free Easter event filled with games, activities, and treats for everyone to enjoy together!

Get your tickets and join us for a Free Family Easter Event at Ross Playground! Get ready for a day filled with fun activities for the whole family. There will be a bouncy house, egg hunts, face painting, games, and more! This is a big one with 7,000 eggs filled with 12,000 candies and toys! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to create good memories and have a hopping good time. See you there!

Laura Macias - Dia de los Niños
2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Hyde Park Public Library, Hyde Park, MA, 02136, United States
Join us for Dia de los Niños programming with Laura Macias. Stories and folk tales from around the world will be told in English and Spanish. Includes puppets, songs, and movements for children ages 3-5 years old.

We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact jsnow@bpl.org or call 617-859-2335. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.
📍 Location: Hyde Park
🔗 More Info: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6797d0dacb66923d003d5387
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Family Story Time
2025-04-07 10:30 - 11:15, 2025-03-17 10:30 - 11:15 | MA
We will share stories and songs, followed by a craft based on the seasonal theme of the week.
Upcoming themes include lions, Spring, sheep and bunnies.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the “Contact Info” pane on the right. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

VITFriends Vitiligo Awareness Story Time
2025-03-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Join guest readers from VITFriends for a story time for children. Participants will get a chance to ask question, see dolls, and learn about vitiligo.
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that cause the immune system to attack the pigment in the skin resulting in white patches.
For more information, visit vitfriends.org.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, call 617.361.2524 or email hydepark@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Carribean Spring Street Market
2025-03-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Roundhead Brewing Company, 1 Westinghouse Plaza, #Building #10, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
The Caribbean Street Market is coming indoors for the first time!
“In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re teaming up with Roundhead Brewing to bring you a vibrant spring shopping experience on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 11 AM – 4 PM—and entry is FREE!”
🛍️🍻🌟 What to Expect:
✨ Shop local women-owned businesses
✨ Enjoy handcrafted goods, Caribbean vibes, & craft brews
✨ Learn more about our upcoming outdoor market seasonWe’re moving indoors to keep the vibes going despite the weather—so come sip, shop, and celebrate the power of women in business & community!
💃🏾💞✨📍 Roundhead Brewing Co. | Free Entry | Family-Friendly
🎶🍹Sounds by DJ HANDZ
Interested in being a vendor? APPLY NOW!
Each registered vendor will receive a FREE $10 gift card to Roundhead Brewing Co.!**

Family Story Time
2025-03-24 10:30 - 11:15 | Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, 35 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States

Ugly Sweater Theme Party
2024-12-21 21:00 - 23:59 | Boston Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1267 River Street, Hyde Park, MA, 02136
Ugly Sweater

Get ready to rock your ugliest sweater at our event full of festive fun and holiday cheer!
About this Event
Welcome to the **Ugly Sweater** Event!Get ready to show off your most **outrageous**, **funny**, or **ugly** sweater at our event on **Sat Dec 21, 2024** at **Boston Restaurant Bar & Grill, LLC**. Join us for a day filled with **laughter**, **good food**, and **festive cheer**.
Bring your friends and family to compete in our **ugly sweater contest** and win some **awesome prizes**. Don’t forget to take plenty of **photos** to remember this **memorable** day!
Mark your calendars and come dressed to impress in your **ugliest sweater**. We can’t wait to see you there!

Music by DJ Explosion – DJ Rolensky – DJ Myout – DJ Savage – DJ PJ

Holiday Sip & Shop
2024-12-14 13:00 - 17:00 | MA
Holiday Sip & Shop
Celebrate the season with shopping, sips, and community at our festive Holiday Sip & Shop! Discover unique gifts and support local vendors!
About this Event
🎄 Join us for a festive outdoor holiday sip & shop at the Caribbean Street Market! 🎄
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Caribbean Street Market (Outdoor Event)
Celebrate the season with us as we bring together holiday cheer and island vibes! This holiday event will feature unique local vendors, live music, delicious warm drinks, and an exciting raffle for a chance to win festive Christmas baskets filled with goodies.
Admission is free, but please RSVP as space is limited.
What to Expect: ✨ A vibrant selection of Caribbean-inspired gifts, crafts, and holiday treats
✨ Warm-up stations with heaters to keep you cozy in the winter weather
✨ Free hot drinks: enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, coffee, tea, and delicious soup
✨ A raffle with chances to win beautifully curated Christmas baskets
✨ Music and holiday cheer with a Caribbean twist
Perfect for picking up last-minute holiday gifts, supporting local artisans, and enjoying a festive day outdoors. Bring your friends and family to experience the unique holiday magic of the Caribbean Street Market!
Interested in being a vendor? APPLY NOW:
Bundle up, bring your holiday spirit, and don’t miss your chance to win a Christmas basket!

Holding the Light – A Seasonal Wine and Poetry Event
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Menino Arts Center, 26 Central Avenue, Boston, MA, 02136, United States
Join us for a seasonal wine and poetry event conducted by MAC Poetry Coordinator Linda Carney-Goodrich and local wine importer Migen Hasanaj of Carpe Vinum of Jamaica Plain.
Five seasonal poems will be read by five guest readers and complemented by five wines, all listed below. Linda and the featured readers will lead a discussion of the poems and provide writing prompts for participants to try their hand at writing their own poems; and Migen will share tasting notes, the story of each wine, and why it was chosen for each poem. There will be raffle held at the end for one bottle of each wine. Light snacks will be served.
“Holding the Light” by Stuart Kesetenbaum – Artemis White, Chateau De Bosc, France

“The Same City” by Terrance Hayes – Cuvee 1872, Chateau De Bosc, France
Read by Toni Bee – https://www.tonibee.org/

“Whenever you see a tree” by Padra Venkatraman – Velocipede, Cotes Du Rhone, France

“Between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice, Today” by Emily Jungmin Yoon – Artemis Red, Chateau De Bosc, France
Read by Anne Pluto – https://www.annepluto.com/

“Approaching Solstice” by Kersten Christianson – (Dessert) Smurin, Vino Spumante Brut, Borgo Lame, Italy

Ayoka Drake will be a featured reader, poem TBD.

$35 per ticket, four tickets max per order. Order tickets here: https://www.hpaa-mac.org/events/wine-and-poetry-events/

Linda Carney-Goodrich, is a writer and teacher from Boston. She is the author of Dot Girl (Nixes Mate Books, 2024) and her work has appeared in Lily Poetry, The MacGuffin, Literary Mama, Anti-Heroine Chic, Muddy River, Gyroscope, Wordgathering Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature, among others. Her story, “Park Street Station” won third prize in the 2024 Boston in 100 Words Contest. Linda is the Poetry Coordinator for the Menino Art Center in Hyde Park and the owner of Home Scholars of Boston. She has a Masters in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and has taught people of all ages and backgrounds for over two decades. https://www.homescholarsofboston.com/

Migen Hasanaj is the owner of Carpe Vinum LLC, a boutique wine import company based in Jamaica Plain, MA. Migen travels often to Europe to hand pick eclectic wines from small family producers that follow organic farming practices. His clients include several high-end restaurants and wine shops in the Boston area. Originally from Albania, Migen first learned about wines during the six years he lived in Florence, Italy. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and an MBA from Suffolk University. In his spare time, Migen enjoys reading, playing soccer, and visiting art museums. Visit Carpe Vinum online at https://www.carpevinumllc.com.
