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SUMMARY:The TDOR Ball 🏳️‍⚧️
DESCRIPTION:The TDOR Ball 🏳️‍⚧️ \nHello everyone\,\nThis event is the first day of 3- days of events memorializing Bostons 25th Anual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Brought to you by The TDOR Boston Committee\, in conjunction with your hosts Chastity Bowick\, The legendary Kam DMV\, and New England Mother Merci Mulan\, you don’t want to miss this one. \nTDOR ball will be held in Boston\, MA.\nThis event is free of charge\, food & beverages will be available\, house tables are free with registration\, over $5000 in cash categories will be given out !! DJ Belindzz on the 1s and 2s also open bar with limited drinks so tip your bartender. \nPlease join us at 6PM for a special screening of a film by the Marsha P. Johnson Institute! \nCategories: \nKiki scene\nOTA Runway $150.00 – Tonight we want to pay homage to the Icons and legends of ballroom whether they are with us or looking down on us. Bring it in a reincarnated runway look from one of your favorite watched moments. Picture reference 2 Trophies (All American\,European).\nOTA Performance $200.00 – All my children tonight we want a look inspired by you paying homage to a fem queen performer\, the looks on you but give their attitude. 1 Trophy\nOTA Realness $150- Line em up\, tonight bring a realness look with any combination of the colors in the trans flag and battle for the cash 2 trophies\nOTA Urban streetwear $100- Bring a look in the colors of the trans flag. You can wear all 3 colors\, solid color\, or any 2 colors of your choice but make it look good. 1 Trophy \nMainstream: \nBest Dressed $150- Best dressed of the night Bring us a look to remember and a white candle in memory of and honor of all our lost loved ones. 2 Trophies \nFF & MF Runway $150 – The king and the Queen. In ballroom we have seen the best of the best hit the floor. Tonight we want you to channel The Icon Tyra (Allure) Mason Margiela or Gisele Xtravaganza for FF runway do your research. Male figures\, we want you to compliment the Queens tonight in your best King look. 2 Trophies \nOTA Sex Siren ff vs mf $250 each: This category is inspired by Mya Mizrahi.Tonight we want to see the sexiest dominatrix look you can bring and don’t forget to show off the judges. 2 Trophies \nFemale figure Face $500- In the name of The Legend Jennifer Evisu come bring the judges a show stopping look remember the glitz and the glam are a must ! 1 trophy \nTwister vs Sisters $250: Sisters in soft pink Twisters in Baby blue 2 trophies and battle for the cash. 2 trophies \nFQ Performance Grand prize $1\,500- Tonight we want you to invoke your favorite ballroom moment from one of ballroom’s greatest fem queen performers\, for those choosing someone no longer here today bring a moment they had back to life. For others bring us one of the greats Aloura\, Deija\, Yolanda come to mind\, but let’s make it even hotter if your favorite is still with us today bring it in all white we should be able to tell who your favorite is because your task is to make the judges know it 1 Trophy \nGrand Prize: Realness frenzy- 8 Cash Prizes\, 8 trophies $200.00 each\nTrans-man realness: 4 Trophies\, 4 Cash categories \nThugs – The corner boy Iykyk !!\nExecutives – Sean Ebony is still here today and runs an extraordinary organization that saves lives. Inspired by him bring it in your best business attire to show us why your the boss\nSchool Boys- I can be who I want to be a nerd is one of them which kind are you though anime\, comic books\, book worm\, or genius whoever it is let the judges know\nPretty Boys- Two popular names that come to mind are Marquise Balenciaga and Laith Ashley bring us a look inspired by them or just look like the pretty boy you are\, its all up to you \nFem queen realness: 4 Trophies\, 4 Cash categories\nBangy girls- Jahaira Balenciaga could give you any look but tonight bring a bangy look in her honor\nSchool girls – Bring a catholic school look with your twist on it cause your stylish to\nPretty girls – You’re always dressed nice and you always look and smell pretty tell us what City your from\nExecutive Woman – It cost to be the boss bring us an executive look inspired by you\, we would like you to tell us who you are honoring tonight
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/the-tdor-ball-%f0%9f%8f%b3%ef%b8%8f%e2%9a%a7%ef%b8%8f/
LOCATION:The Pryde Community Center\, 59 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Performance
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SUMMARY:Annual Artists Meeting
DESCRIPTION:34th Annual Artists Meeting\n\nFriday\, November 15\, 2024\, 6 – 730 pm\, at the MAC\n– Meet & Greet with other HPAA members and guests \n– Cast your vote HPAA Officer Elections (for 2024 HPAA Members in attendance) \n– Hear about our recent successes & plans for the future \n– Discuss your work in the 35th HPAA Members Exhibition now on display at the MAC \nNot a member? Join for the rest of 2024 and all of 2025 included at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/hpaa-membership/
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/annual-artists-meeting/
LOCATION:Menino Arts Center\, 26 Central Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
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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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SUMMARY:Community Crafting: Felt Hand Warmers
DESCRIPTION:Community Crafting: Felt Hand Warmers \n\nMake a reusable\, wool felt hand warmer\, scented with lavender (optional). These 100% wool hand warmers can be microwaved to toast your mitts in winter or used as paper weights or bean bags (for you cornhole and bean bag toss fans!). We’ll be embellishing our hand warmers with simple embroidery. All supplies will be provided. \nThis program is for adults and teens and is limited to 18 participants. Registration is required. To register\, please call 617-361-2524. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library.
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/community-crafting-felt-hand-warmers/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library\, 35 Harvard Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
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SUMMARY:AcuSound: acupuncture + healing sound bath
DESCRIPTION:AcuSound: acupuncture + healing sound bath\n \n\nImmersive sound bath + restorative acupuncture = AcuSound. \nJoin us for a live ambient sound bath from certified sound healer Gillian N. Miller of Mindful Mavens while you receive a custom acupuncture session from licensed acupuncturist Ren Pilinger. \n“Sound has the capacity to shift energy and restore the mind\, body\, and spirit to a balanced state. Many ancient cultures have used sound as invocations\, in ceremony and rituals to offer healing.” -Gillian N. Miller\, certified sound healer \nRegistration and pre-payment required! Check the tickets link to save your spot. Space is limited! Sign up by 5:00 PM on Nov. 13 to make sure this event happens. \nDoors open at 5:45 PM; sound bath begins at 6:00 PM. \nNotes about BAP:\n+ face masks required\n+ low/no fragrance due to chemical sensitivities\n+ other accessibility info on our website. \nPlease get in touch if you have any questions! contact @ bostonacupunctureproject.org / 617-506-3868 \n\n 
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/acusound-acupuncture-healing-sound-bath/
LOCATION:Boston Acupuncture Project\, 74 Fairmount\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000
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SUMMARY:Brick Island Studios Fall Opening
DESCRIPTION:Brick Island Studios Fall Opening \n\nJoin us for the fall opening of Brick Island Studios! Explore the studios\, meet the artists and participate in a free zine workshop. \nAbout this Event \nBrick Island Studios is a collective of local multi-disciplinary artists. From fiber work to the healing arts to low-cost books\, there’s a bit of something for everyone to explore at the Brick Island Studios Fall Opening! Wander through a diverse array of artistic spaces and learn more about the different artists and their inspirations and techniques. \nThe theme is “sweater weather” but please come as you are! \nHighlights: \nMeet the Artists: Chat with creators from various disciplines\, including mixed media and design. \nGallery: Come view our gallery showcasing work from the studio artists \nWorkshop: Join a free zine/ collage making workshop at 5 p.m. led by Print Ain’t Dead. \nRefreshments: Enjoy light snacks and beverages as you stroll through the studios. \nPlease note that this space is not currently wheelchair accessible
URL:https://thehydeparkcreativeconnector.org/event/brick-island-studios-fall-opening/
LOCATION:Brick Island Studios\, 1476 River St\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes
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