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SUMMARY:"Stuff My Mother Said" Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ring in the new year with a storytelling workshop at The Pryde Community Center! \nIn this writing and sharing workshop\, “Stuff My Mother Said to Me: the Good\, the Bad\, and the Kooky\,” playwrights Charlotte Meehan and Christina Chan will guide participants to quickly write from memories about things their mothers said to them. The idea is to encourage stream-of-consciousness expression that results from writing without lifting the pen from the page for 20 minutes. Afterwards\, everyone (who wants to) will share stories in a participants-only setting while enjoying tea and cookies. \nDate and time:  Sunday\, January 11th\, 4:00PM\nLocation:  The Pryde Community Center\, 59 Harvard Ave.\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02130 \nRegister here: https://forms.gle/D9RSd7qhRc7kMFRJ6\nor email us at info@lgbtqseniorhousing.org \nMasks are available at all Pryde Community Center events.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/stuff-my-mother-said-storytelling-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T122423Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Laura Macias: A National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Laura Macias.  \nStories and folk tales from around the world told in English and in Spanish. Includes puppets\, songs\, and movements for children ages 3-5 years old. \nAccessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services\, contact 617.361.2524 or hydepark@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation. \nProgramming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library\, please visit the Boston Public Library Fund’s website: https://bplfund.org/
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/storytime-with-laura-macias-a-national-hispanic-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Public Library\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Kids,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T163000
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SUMMARY:826 Boston Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This creative writing workshop will explore the world of cryptids and storytelling. What is a cryptid? We will uncover the mysterious realm of cryptids\, and how they come to life through stories. By imagining what kind of creative creatures may be hidden in our minds\, we will come up with an original cryptid collaboratively\, diving into the world of character creation. Children will have a chance to create their own one-of-a-kind creatures to be included in a publication! \nAccessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services\, please contact hydepark@bpl.org or call (617) 361-2524. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation. \nSuitable for: Children (Ages 6-12)
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/826-boston-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Public Library\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Community,Kids,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T210000
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CREATED:20250920T021800Z
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SUMMARY:Open MIC @ The Switch
DESCRIPTION:Poets\, Musicians\, Storytellers\, and More\nHosted by Linda Carney-Goodrich \nFEATURING\nPoet Maureen McElroy\nPoet Brian Mosher \nWEDNESDAY\nSeptember 24th\n7PM to 9PM\n21 Fairmount Ave\nHyde Park\nFREE and Open to ALL
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/open-mic-the-switch-2/
LOCATION:The Switch\, 21 Fairmount Ave.\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Performance,Poetry,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250619T180147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T180147Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Storytelling Workshops with Amanda Shea
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your imagination and dive into the world of storytelling with Amanda Shea’s workshops – get ready to craft your own tales!\n\n\nSession 7: Poems for the Future: Messages to the Next Generation \nEach session will include light creative warm-ups\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities for participants to share\, reflect\, and celebrate their stories. Max. of 12 participants. \nOverview: Elders write and share messages\, advice\, or affirmations for young LGBTQ+ people\, contributing to intergenerational dialogue and resilience. \nActivities: \n\nShort writing warm-ups + group discussion\nEach participant creates a “poetic message” to future queer youth\nAmanda performs a final piece to close the circle\n\nTakeaway: Poems compiled and optionally shared with youth at community centers or schools \nThese storytelling workshops are designed to honor LGBTQ+ elder voices\, foster community connections\, and create space for personal expression through poetry\, visual art\, music\, and memory. Amanda Shea will guide each session with care\, creativity\, and intention.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/creative-storytelling-workshops-with-amanda-shea-7/
LOCATION:The Pryde\, 55 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
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SUMMARY:Creative Storytelling Workshops with Amanda Shea
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your imagination and dive into the world of storytelling with Amanda Shea’s workshops – get ready to craft your own tales!\n\n\nSession 6: Queer Histories\, Living Voices \nEach session will include light creative warm-ups\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities for participants to share\, reflect\, and celebrate their stories. Max. of 12 participants. \nOverview: A hybrid art and oral history workshop focused on documenting LGBTQ+ elder stories for posterity and pride. \nActivities: \n\nGroup timeline activity: LGBTQ+ milestones vs personal milestones\nAudio or video recording of personal reflections\nAmanda facilitates reflection on legacy and visibility\n\nTakeaway: Stories compiled into a multimedia archive or booklet \nThese storytelling workshops are designed to honor LGBTQ+ elder voices\, foster community connections\, and create space for personal expression through poetry\, visual art\, music\, and memory. Amanda Shea will guide each session with care\, creativity\, and intention.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/creative-storytelling-workshops-with-amanda-shea-6/
LOCATION:The Pryde\, 55 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250619T180147Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Storytelling Workshops with Amanda Shea
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your imagination and dive into the world of storytelling with Amanda Shea’s workshops – get ready to craft your own tales!\n\n\nSession 5: The Soundtrack of Our Lives \nEach session will include light creative warm-ups\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities for participants to share\, reflect\, and celebrate their stories. Max. of 12 participants. \nOverview: A creative music + memory workshop where participants build personal soundtracks based on key life eras\, and write or speak about what those songs meant. \nActivities: \n\nAmanda shares songs from her life & what they signify\nParticipants choose 3–5 songs that shaped them\nGroup listening + storytelling session\n\nTakeaway: Curated playlist created for each participant (burned CD or digital link) \nThese storytelling workshops are designed to honor LGBTQ+ elder voices\, foster community connections\, and create space for personal expression through poetry\, visual art\, music\, and memory. Amanda Shea will guide each session with care\, creativity\, and intention.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/creative-storytelling-workshops-with-amanda-shea-5/
LOCATION:The Pryde\, 55 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250619T180147Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Storytelling Workshops with Amanda Shea
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your imagination and dive into the world of storytelling with Amanda Shea’s workshops – get ready to craft your own tales!\n\n\nSession 4: Love Letters to Our Younger Selves \nEach session will include light creative warm-ups\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities for participants to share\, reflect\, and celebrate their stories. Max. of 12 participants. \nOverview: A gentle\, healing writing workshop where participants write letters to their younger selves with love\, wisdom\, and affirmation. \nActivities: \n\nGuided reflection prompts: “What would you tell your 20-year-old self?”\nLetter writing and (optional) group sharing\nAmanda closes with a spoken word piece on self-love\n\nTakeaway: A sealed envelope containing their letter – optionally included in a collective chapbook. \nThese storytelling workshops are designed to honor LGBTQ+ elder voices\, foster community connections\, and create space for personal expression through poetry\, visual art\, music\, and memory. Amanda Shea will guide each session with care\, creativity\, and intention.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/creative-storytelling-workshops-with-amanda-shea-4/
LOCATION:The Pryde\, 55 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250619T180147Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Storytelling Workshops with Amanda Shea
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your imagination and dive into the world of storytelling with Amanda Shea’s workshops – get ready to craft your own tales!\n\n\nSession 3: Legacy Collage: Building Our Life Maps \nEach session will include light creative warm-ups\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities for participants to share\, reflect\, and celebrate their stories. Max. of 12 participants. \nOverview: Participants create visual collages that map out their personal journey\, using photos\, magazine clippings\, and quotes to express identity and lived experience. \nActivities: \n\nDiscussion: “What moments shaped you?”\nGuided collage-making with music and storytelling\nOptional group gallery walk and story-sharing\n\nTakeaway: A personal life map collage (can be displayed at The Pryde or taken home) \nThese storytelling workshops are designed to honor LGBTQ+ elder voices\, foster community connections\, and create space for personal expression through poetry\, visual art\, music\, and memory. Amanda Shea will guide each session with care\, creativity\, and intention.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/creative-storytelling-workshops-with-amanda-shea-3/
LOCATION:The Pryde\, 55 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250619T180146Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Storytelling Workshops with Amanda Shea
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your imagination and dive into the world of storytelling with Amanda Shea’s workshops – get ready to craft your own tales!\n\n\nSession 2: Echoes: Storytelling Circle \nEach session will include light creative warm-ups\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities for participants to share\, reflect\, and celebrate their stories. Max. of 12 participants. \nOverview: A dynamic oral storytelling workshop focused on voice\, presence\, and power. Participants will share short personal stories and learn tools for performance and self-expression. \nActivities: \n\nIntro to oral tradition and spoken word\nVocal warmups and expressive techniques\nParticipants rehearse and perform a 2–3 min story\n\nTakeaway: Optional recording of their story (audio or video) for archive or family sharing. \nThese storytelling workshops are designed to honor LGBTQ+ elder voices\, foster community connections\, and create space for personal expression through poetry\, visual art\, music\, and memory. Amanda Shea will guide each session with care\, creativity\, and intention.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/creative-storytelling-workshops-with-amanda-shea-2/
LOCATION:The Pryde\, 55 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250427T204347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T223850Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Boston Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Boston Open Mic is a fundraising event sponsored by Saafyr (Gems & Jewels)\, Boston Black Pride\, & City of Boston Arts & Culture.\n\n\nReseve your spot for free! Purchase tickets before the event starts!Early Bird: $15 \nDoor Ticket: $25This is not an official entry ticket. Your ticket must be purchased on Boston Black Pride Website. Proceeds go to our paying our volunteers for Gem & Jewels and Boston Black Pride’s Free Music & Arts Festival happening July 6th. \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKET HERE \n— \nTo learn more about us head to over to our pages:Website: Boston Black PrideInstagram: BLU Foundation aka Boston Black Pride \n— \nWebsite: Saafyr (Gems & Jewels) \nInstagrams: \nPersonal Page \nCommunity Page \n— \nFEAUTURE: Instagram: DJ LYSSE Become a Racer!The Pit Stop (Racer Form) \nInstagram: thepitstop.adventures
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/welcome-to-boston-open-mic/
LOCATION:Boston Restaurant Bar & Grill\, LLC\, 1267-1269 River Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Music,Performance,Poetry,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250619T180145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T180145Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Storytelling Workshops with Amanda Shea
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your imagination and dive into the world of storytelling with Amanda Shea’s workshops – get ready to craft your own tales!\n\n\nSession 1: Pages from the Past: Memory as Poetry \nEach session will include light creative warm-ups\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities for participants to share\, reflect\, and celebrate their stories. Max. of 12 participants. \nOverview: Participants reflect on a specific moment from their life (e.g.\, first love\, chosen family\, protest\, joy\, survival) and turn that into a short poem or prose piece. \nActivities: \n\nGuided memory prompts from Amanda\nWriting warm-ups + collective brainstorming\nGroup poetry share-out in a supportive circle\n\nTakeaway: A personal poem to be printed in a community zine or framed as keepsake. \nThese storytelling workshops are designed to honor LGBTQ+ elder voices\, foster community connections\, and create space for personal expression through poetry\, visual art\, music\, and memory. Amanda Shea will guide each session with care\, creativity\, and intention.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/creative-storytelling-workshops-with-amanda-shea/
LOCATION:The Pryde\, 55 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250619T190540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T190613Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at The Switch
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Open Mic at The Switch\, Wed. June\, 25\, 7-9pm. Poets\, singers\, comedians\, storytellers\, musicians\, all are welcome to share something on the mic or just listen.  \nWe will also be featuring the wonderful Queen Hodge whose poems and parodies are guaranteed to make you smile.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/open-mic-at-the-switch-4/
LOCATION:The Switch\, 21 Fairmount Ave.\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Community,Live Music,Music,Performance,Poetry,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250512T214944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T214944Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual  Daddy & Me Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:The 4th  Annual Daddy & Me Family Fun Day and Resource Fair is an opportunity for families to come together for a day of fun and enrichment.\n\n\nFamily Fun Day will feature a range of activities and games throughout the day tailored for the entire family. Featuting morning story times\, arts & crafts\, games\, and enrichment activities. Families can also check out food trucks\, live music and performances while exploring the community resource fair.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/4th-annual-daddy-me-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park and Moynihan Recreation Area\, 1015 Truman Parkway\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Games,Kids,Music,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250512T220924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T021312Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at The Switch
DESCRIPTION:Thrilled to feature poet\, storyteller\, and historian Dean Lampros at the next open mic night at The Switch\, Wed\, May 28\, 7pm. All you singers\, comedians\, poets\, musicians and story tellers\, come on down and get on the mic.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/open-mic-at-the-switch-3/
LOCATION:The Switch\, 21 Fairmount Ave.\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Music,Performance,Poetry,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250512T223327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T223632Z
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SUMMARY:Zaz Social - Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Calling all artists\, entrepreneurs\, poets\, and dreamers — this one’s for YOU! \nJoin us Friday\, May 23rd for a night that blends connection\, creativity\, and community like never before here at ZaZ Social in Hyde Park! \n📍6–8PM – Artistic & Entrepreneurial Bingo\nGet to know your community\, complete your bingo card\, and win a raffle ticket for some dope prizes. Come early — the first 30 minutes might even come with food perks! \n📍8–10PM – Open Mic & Presentation Party\nWe’re not just passing the mic to poets and musicians — we’re opening the floor to entrepreneurs and creatives ready to showcase their brand\, service\, or vision. \nGot a pitch\, a product\, or a passion project? You’ve got 3–5 mins and a screen.\nWant to present? Email us at Showandtellboston@gmail.com \n🎙️Special performances by\n@ant_thomas2f\n@capauriga\n@original_eastsideschild \nThis night is FREE ENTRY thanks to our partner @zazfoundation\, interactive\, and about building something real. \nCome on time. Come open. Come ready.\nLet’s pull up and pour into each other!
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/zaz-social-open-mic/
LOCATION:Zaz Restaurant\, 1238 River St\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Performance,Poetry,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250409T202133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T202423Z
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SUMMARY:Hyde Park Book Club: Before the Coffee Gets Cold @BPL
DESCRIPTION:Join the Book Club as we discuss Oshikazu Kawaguchi’s Before the Coffee Gets Cold.  \nIn a small back alley in Tokyo\, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. Meet four visitors\, each of whom is hoping to make use of the café’s time-traveling offer\, to: confront the man who left them\, receive a letter from their husband whose memory has been taken by early-onset Alzheimer’s\, to see their sister one last time\, and to meet the daughter they never got the chance to know. But the journey into the past does not come without risks: customers must sit in a particular seat\, they cannot leave the café\, and finally\, they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold.  \n\nAccessibility 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/hyde-park-book-club-before-the-coffee-gets-cold-bpl/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library\, 35 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225807
CREATED:20250401T163714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T165833Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Switch
DESCRIPTION:Poets\, Musicians\, Storytellers\, and More\nFeaturing Musical Artist: Andrew Krahn \nWEDNESDAY\nApril 23rd\n7PM to 9PM\n21 Fairmount Ave\nHyde Park\nFREE and Open to ALL
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/open-mic-the-switch/
LOCATION:The Switch\, 21 Fairmount Ave.\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Music,Performance,Poetry,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250314T212627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T154402Z
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SUMMARY:Monkey Mind Belly Breath
DESCRIPTION:Please join Joanie Woodward as she leads a program that joyfully weaves laughter\, yoga\, mindfulness\, deep belly breathing\, art\, and reading. \nJoanie Woodward is the author and illustrator of the children’s picture book Seven Little Monkeys. \nAccessibility 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/monkey-mind-belly-breath/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library\, 35 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250328T133125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T133441Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Story Time @BPL on April 10 07:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Unable to make it to morning story time? Join us for an evening edition of story time each month where we will enjoy a variety of stories\, songs\, and a paper craft.  \nIn April\, we will read stories to celebrate Spring. \n\nAccessibility 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/evening-story-time-bpl-on-april-10-0700-pm/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library\, 35 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T111500
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250322T034453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T185754Z
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SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:We will share stories and songs\, followed by a craft based on the seasonal theme of the week.  \nUpcoming themes include lions\, Spring\, sheep and bunnies.  \n\nAccessibility 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/family-story-time-4/
CATEGORIES:Kids,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T113000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250322T034552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T022635Z
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SUMMARY:VITFriends Vitiligo Awareness Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that cause the immune system to attack the pigment in the skin resulting in white patches. \nFor more information\, visit vitfriends.org. \n\nAccessibility 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/vitfriends-vitiligo-awareness-story-time/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library\, 35 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250313T024149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T145355Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at The Switch
DESCRIPTION:Poets\, Musicians\, Storytellers\, and More\nFeatured Poet: Joe Webster \nWEDNESDAY\nMarch 26th\n7PM to 9PM\n21 Fairmount Ave\nHyde Park\nFREE and Open to ALL
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/open-mic-at-the-switch-2/
LOCATION:The Switch\, 21 Fairmount Ave.\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Music,Performance,Poetry,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T111500
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250313T140049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T185754Z
UID:2620-1742812200-1742814900@thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org
SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:We will share stories and songs\, followed by a craft based on the seasonal theme of the week.  \nUpcoming themes include lions\, Spring\, sheep and bunnies.  \n\nAccessibility 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/family-story-time-3/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library\, 35 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T111500
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250313T135006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T185754Z
UID:2613-1742207400-1742210100@thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org
SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:We will share stories and songs\, followed by a craft based on the seasonal theme of the week.  \nUpcoming themes include lions\, Spring\, sheep and bunnies.  \n\nAccessibility 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/family-story-time-2/
CATEGORIES:Kids,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250210T173426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T210310Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Featuring Amy Alvarez\, Mckendy Fils-Aimé\, and Sara Letourneau
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 13\, 2025\, 7 – 9 pm\nFeaturing Amy Alvarez\, Mckendy Fils-Aimé\, and Sara Letourneau \nAmy M. Alvarez is the author of the poetry collection Makeshift Altar (2024) and the co-editor of Essential Voices: A COVID-19 Anthology (2023). Selected as one of 2022’s Best New Poets\, her poetry has appeared in Ploughshares\, The Missouri Review\, Alaska Quarterly Review\, Poetry Foundation\, Colorado Review\, and elsewhere. She has been awarded fellowships from CantoMundo\, VONA\, Macondo\, the Virginia Creative Arts Center\, and the Furious Flower Poetry Center. In 2022\, she was inducted as an Affrilachian Poet. Amy was born in New York City to Jamaican and Puerto Rican parents. She has taught at high schools in the Bronx\, New York\, and Boston\, Massachusetts\, and at West Virginia University. She currently teaches at Boston College. https://amymalvarez.com \nMckendy Fils-Aimé is a New England-based Haitian-American poet\, organizer\, and educator. He is a perennial semi-finalist of the National Poetry Slam and has represented New England nine times. Mckendy has completed artist residencies at MassLEAP and the Art Alliance of Northern New Hampshire and has received fellowships from the Callaloo Creative Writing Workshop and Cave Canem. Recently\, Mckendy ranked 2nd overall at the 2024 Midwest Mashup\, 3rd at the 2024 NorthBeast Regional Poetry Slam\, and 1st at 2024 Vox Pop Regional Poetry Slam. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in American Literary Review\, Bellingham Review\, The Shore\, The Journal\, and elsewhere. \nSara Letourneau’s debut poetry collection\, Wild Gardens\, is out now through Kelsay Books. She’s also a book editor and writing coach at Heart of the Story Editorial & Coaching Services; the cofounder and cohost of the Pour Me a Poem open mic in Mansfield\, Massachusetts; and the co-editor of the Pour Me a Poem anthology. Her poetry has won the 2023 Beals Prize for Poetry and the Blue Institute’s 2020 Words on Water contest. Her new and upcoming work can be found in Amethyst Review\, The Arts Fuse\, Gyroscope Review\, Nixes Mate Review\, Remington Review\, Silver Birch Press\, and Third Wednesday Magazine\, among others. Sara lives in Foxboro\, Massachusetts. https://heartofthestoryeditorial.com
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/poetry-featuring-amy-alvarez-mckendy-fils-aime-and-sara-letourneau/
LOCATION:Menino Arts Center\, 26 Central Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250211T152320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T152320Z
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SUMMARY:"Images Then Words" Online Reading in 3D Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Word Artists in our “Images Then Words” exhibition read their work while their companion Image is shown in our 3D online gallery. \nCLICK HERE To Register to Receive the Zoom Link
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/images-then-words-online-reading-in-3d-gallery/
CATEGORIES:Art,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T183000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20250126T213655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T164852Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry by the Pint
DESCRIPTION:Local poets on tap at Roundhead! Catch the inspiration – free / no charge for admission!
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/poetry-by-the-pint/
LOCATION:Roundhead Brewing\, 1 Westinghouse Plaza\, Suite i107\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20241114T014825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T164853Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Thursday Poetry Readings at the MAC
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\, 7 – 9 pm\nFeaturing Kevin Gallagher\, Magdalena Gomez\, and Vijaya Sundaram\n\n \nKevin Gallagher is a poet\, publisher and political economist living in the Greater Boston Area.  His latest books are And Yet it Moves and The Wild Goose.  Gallagher edits\, spoKe\, a boston-based annual of poetry and poetics.  He works as a professor of global development policy at Boston University. \n\nMagdalena Gómez\, Poet Laureate of Springfield\, MA (2019-2022) and an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow (2021-2022) has been a cultural worker since 1976. Her memoir noir\, Mi’ja\, received the 2024 International Latino Book Award\, in the autobiography category. In 2019 she received the Latinas 50 Plus Literature Award at Fordham University and the Latinx Excellence on the Hill Award from the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus of MA at the State House. Her solo play on iconoclastic Puerto Rican labor leader\, activist\, feminist and journalist Luisa Capetillo\, (October 28\, 1879 – April 10\, 1922) is included in The Routledge Companion to Latine Theatre and Performance (2024). Ms. Gómez has been a volunteer writer for An African American Point of View for over fourteen years. She was the Co-founder and Artistic Director of Springfield’s first intergenerational Latinx theater\, Teatro V!da and the youth open mic series\, Ign!te the M!c – from 2006 – 2020. She also initiated and helped launch the first public  LGBTQIA2S+ open mic series in Western Massachusetts at the Bing Arts Center. She is currently working on the sequel to her memoir\, a new collection of poetry\, and a new multi-media solo show based on her memoir. Ms. Gómez is currently a Commissioner with the Massachusetts Commission in the Status of Women for Hampden County and a Trustee with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.  www.mijamemoir.com \n\n\n\n\nVijaya Sundaram is the current Poet Laureate (2023-2025) for the City of Medford\, Massachusetts.  Originally from India\, she lived in Arlington\, MA\, for ten years\, and has been living in Medford since 2001.  She has written short stories\, plays and a short novel (not yet published).  She is also a guitarist\, sitarist\, songwriter\, singer\, amateur digital artist\, and educator.  Her poetry and short pieces have appeared in publications like The Rising Phoenix Press\, the Stardust Review\, and TELL Magazine\, among others. Her first collection of poems titled Fractured Lens was published in 2023 by Červená Barva Press. https://www.medfordma.org/mayors-office/poet-laureate
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/2nd-thursday-poetry-readings-at-the-mac/
LOCATION:Menino Arts Center\, 26 Central Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20241114T033903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T185755Z
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SUMMARY:Holding the Light – A Seasonal Wine and Poetry Event
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFive 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. \n“Holding the Light” by Stuart Kesetenbaum – Artemis White\, Chateau De Bosc\, France\n\n\n“The Same City” by Terrance Hayes – Cuvee 1872\, Chateau De Bosc\, France\nRead by Toni Bee – https://www.tonibee.org/\n\n\n“Whenever you see a tree” by Padra Venkatraman – Velocipede\, Cotes Du Rhone\, France\n\n\n“Between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice\, Today” by Emily Jungmin Yoon – Artemis Red\, Chateau De Bosc\, France\nRead by Anne Pluto – https://www.annepluto.com/\n\n\n“Approaching Solstice” by Kersten Christianson – (Dessert) Smurin\, Vino Spumante Brut\, Borgo Lame\, Italy\n\n\nAyoka Drake will be a featured reader\, poem TBD.\n\n$35 per ticket\, four tickets max per order. Order tickets here: https://www.hpaa-mac.org/events/wine-and-poetry-events/\n  \n  \n\nLinda 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/ \n  \nMigen 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.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/holding-the-light-a-seasonal-wine-and-poetry-event/
LOCATION:Menino Arts Center\, 26 Central Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Poetry,Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20241113T220430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T220430Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club at Hyde Park BPL
DESCRIPTION:Book Club \nThe Book Club meets on the last Thursday of the month in Weld Hall at the Hyde Park Branch Library and virtually on Zoom\, but this month we’ll meet one week early due to the Thanksgiving holiday. This program is for adults. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. For more information or to join the Book Club virtually\, please email staff at hydepark@bpl.org. \nBook: Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko \nSynopsis: Tayo\, a World War II veteran of mixed ancestry\, struggles when he returns to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation. Scarred by his experience as a prisoner of the Japanese and further wounded by the rejection he encounters from his people\, he regains peace by immersing himself in his indigenous past. This recent edition of the classic Native American novel features a new foreword by Tommy Orange. \nLocation: Weld Hall and Zoom
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/book-club-at-hyde-park-bpl/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library\, 35 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T225808
CREATED:20241113T221432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T164853Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Thursday Poetry Reading with Danielle Legros Georges and Nakia Hill
DESCRIPTION:2nd Thursday Poetry Reading with Danielle Legros Georges and Nakia Hill \n\nThis free poetry reading at the MAC will have an Open Mic before the featured speakers. \nDanielle Legros Georges is a poet\, literary translator\, and editor whose work has been supported by fellowships from the American Antiquarian Society\, the PEN/Heim Translation Fund\, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art\, the Boston Foundation\, and the Black Metropolis Research Consortium. She was appointed Boston’s second Laureate in 2014\, and has authored several books of poetry including The Dear Remote Nearness of You; Island Heart\, translations of the poems of 20th-century Haitian-French poet Ida Faubert; Wheatley at 250: Black Women Poets Re-imagine the Verse of Phillis Wheatley Peters; and most recently Blue Flare: Three Haitian Poets (translations\, Zephyr Press\, 2024); and the forthcoming Three Leaves\, Three Roots: Poems on the Haiti-Congo Story (Beacon Press\, 2025). https://www.daniellelegrosgeorges.com \nNakia Hill is a writer\, poet\, journalist\, and educator. She is the author of Water Carrier\, a book of poetry\, I Still Did It\, an intergenerational anthology on resilience and the newly released anthology How We Take Up Space focused on spatial justice. A proud native of Roxbury\, Hill was named an artist-in-residence by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture in 2018 and a GrubStreet Teaching Fellow in 2023. She is a recipient of multiple awards and honors for her work. She is committed to using her skills and expertise to inspire\, inform\, and empower others through the power of storytelling. https://www.nakiahill.com \nMore info on MAC poetry readings at http://www.hpaa-mac.org/poetry-readings/.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/2nd-thursday-poetry-reading-with-danielle-legros-georges-and-nakia-hill/
LOCATION:Menino Arts Center\, 26 Central Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Stories
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