Jamaica Plain Arts Links PO Box 300112, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030 Tele: 617-522-3407  TTY/MA RELAY 800-439-2370 Email: info@communityartsadvocates.org www.CommunityArtsAdvocates.org

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Welcome to JP Arts Links, maintained by Community Arts Advocates. This is just a capsule overview and gateway of the ever changing arts community in Jamaica Plain. Neighborhood boundries are invisible and we also include links to organizations and resources that serve JP residents and artists from Roxbury, Hyde Park and Roslindale. Community Arts Advocates has an extensive database of over 35,000 arts related contacts.

Up dates, corrections and additions are welcome. Community Arts Advocates, P.O. Box 300112, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030 Telephone: 617-522-3407 Email: info@communityartsadvocates.org

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Visit the following web sites for lists of current Jamaica Plain exhibits, concerts, workshops and readings.

Jamaica Plain Gazette -- event listings -- http://www.jamaicaplaingazette.com/go-out.htm Jamaica Plain Gazette, 7 Harris Avenue , PO Box 301139, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: (617) 524-2626 Fax: (617) 524-3921 http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/editorial.htm Only events in JP or directly involving JP residents will be published. Send submissions by e-mail to arts@JamaicaPlainGazette.com; by fax to (617) 524-3921; by mail to PO Box 301119, JP, 02130

 

The Civil War Monument at the junction of Centre and South Streets is one of JP's most famous landmarks. Directions are often given in relationship to the "Monument." On the side of the monument park is this old colonial stone road marker "5 Miles Boston Townhouse."

 

The farmers market held on Tuesday 12-5 PM and Saturday 12-4 PM in the Fleet Bank parking lot is a great place to meet neighbors and taste fresh produce from the Stillman's Farm, Glenn & Genevieve Stillman 508-867-7193 Email: G2Stillman@aol.com

 Jamaica Plain Arts Links Index

• Festivals and Events
• Clubs and Coffeehouses
• Organizations
• Art Classes, Schools and Camps
• Artists Studio and Space Message Board
• Jamaica Plain Murals

Clubs & Coffeehouses

• Brendan Behan Pub, 378 Center Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: (617) 522 5386 http://www.celticweb.com/behan/ Proprietor: Gerry Brennan Local bands and Irish sessions.

 

• Costello's Tavern, 723 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-9263 Web site: http://www.costellostavern.com Bar and restaurant

• Dogwood Café, 3712 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-7997, restaurant and bar. Music Thurs-Sun, art exhibits http://www.dogwoodcafe.com

• Doyle's Cafe, 3484 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-2345 

•  Emack & Bolios, 2 Belgrade Ave., Roslindale Square, Roslindale, MA 02131 617-323-3323
  • Wednesdays, Folk Open Mike, 7 PM with feature at 8 PM, $3 suggested donation, hosted by Jimmy Dorr. Singer-songwriters, poets and spokenword artists welcome.
  • Last Thursday of Month, Poetry Open Mike with feature, 7 PM, free, free cup of coffee for readers. 

• James's Gate Restaurant, 5 McBride St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-983-2000 http://jamessgate.com Restuarnat and bar with occassional music, Irish session and on-going art exhibits. See web site for schedule. Brian Patrick Adams is a visual artist curator and professional art installer. If you would like to know more about the art, would like to inquire about purchasing a piece, or are interested in submitting your art for display, please ask for the Art Curatorís card. Sales are handled by Brian. You can reach him at 617.983.1760 or bripatadams@yahoo.com

• Java Jo's Coffeehouse, 3710 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Tel: (617) 971-9300 http://www.javajo.net Across the street from the Forest Hills T station. Near Route 203. Free parking in the rear.
  • Open Stage Fridays: Community Open Mike 7 - 9 PM. No cover, spoken word, poetry and music.
  • Art Gallery: Monthly exhibits.
    

• Jeanie Johnston, 144 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-983-9432 Web site: http://www.jeaniejohnstonjp.com/ Restaurant and bar with live music Friday nights.
  • Open stage Thursday. Sign up at 9 PM, Music starts 10 PM.

• JP Unplugged, Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street (across from the Monument), Jamaica Plain, MA  02130 Email: info@jpunplugged.org Web site: http://www.jpunplugged.org/ acoustic concert series, and it's truly "unplugged" - no microphones or amplification of any kind. the concert starts at 8 PM and admission is $10. For reservations or more information call The Loring-Greenough House at 617-524-3158. Initiated by Jess Yoakum , a group of Boston based singer/songwriters and supporters of the local music scene. Fall 2008:
• September 13th - Mieka Paule
• October 11th - Katie Sawicki
• November 8th - David Roth
• December 13th - Back of the Bus

• Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Museum of Transporttion, 15 Newton St., Brookline. MA 02445 Telephone: 617-522-6547 Web site: http://www.mot.org See web site for ongoing exhibits and speical events. Host annual craft fair.

• Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - 617 524-3740 http://www.midwaycafe.com Open seven nites a week to 2 AM. Music Monday-Sunday from acoustic blues to rock. See club web site for complete schedule. 

• Milky Way Lounge & Lane, 403-405 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3740 ext 22 http://www.milkywayjp.com Bowling lands and pool tables with club concert stage features dance musc, dj and local bands. See web sit for schedule.

 

• Notlob Parlor Concerts produces unique folk music artists with a focus on Americana, roots, and traditional folk music.. These shows below are at the Loring-Greenough House located at 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130 Directions: http://www.lghouse.org Information: http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com Mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmusic Reservations:  notlobmusic@gmail.com  Include your name and number of seats.  Seating is limited (40).   Discounts for members of the JP Tuesday Club, seniors, students and all making advance reservations (certain concerts excepted). Cash at the door. Refreshments are available. Well-behaved children are welcome

Organizations

• About the Arts, PO Box 300153, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030, James E. Brown, Producer 617-299-3161 Email: jamesbrown@aboutthearts.com Web site: http://www.aboutthearts.com Weekly half-hour cable show featuring area artists and events shown on Mondays at 7:30 PM on Ch 10 in Cambridge and Tuesdays at 7 PM on Ch 23 in Boston.

• African American Master Artists in Residency Program of Northeastern University, AAMARP, 76 Atherton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-373-3139 Web site: http://www.afrostudies.neu.edu/ Review in ArtsEditor at http://www.artseditor.com/venues_feb00/aamarp.shtml 

• Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3500 Telephone: 617.524.1718 Email: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/index.html

• AXIOM Gallery, 141 Green St., Jamaica Plain (Mail: 25 Westbourne Terrace #3A, Brookline MA 02448) Tel: 617-513-6375, 617-953-6413 Email: info@axiomart.org Contact: Heidi Kayser, Director; Phaedra Shanbaum, Co-Director Web: http://www.axiomart.org/ New and experoimental media art gallery.

• Blessed Sacrament Church, 365 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-547-1669 Built in 1913 in the Neo-Romanesque style. Closed in 2005

 

• Boston City Singers, 17 Waldeck Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 Telephone 617.825.0674 http://www.bostoncitysingers.org/ Jane Money, Artistic Director, jmoney@bostoncitysingers.org With four training choruses and one performance division, Boston City Singers provides a rich experience for children and young adults throughout the city and beyond. Children are introduced to the basics of choral singing; participate in the operation of the groups as section leaders, music librarians, accompanists, and fundraisers; and perform at concerts for families, their community and, at the highest level, public and private events. Collaborations with other choral groups at such events are highly valued
  • Jamaica Plain Children's Chorus (Training), First Church, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain Saturday 10:00 - 11:15 am, Tom Morris, Director tmorris@bostoncitysingers.org

• Boston Cyberarts Festival, George Fifield , Director, Telephone 617.524.8495, Email info@bostoncyberarts.org, Web: http://www.bostoncyberarts.org More than 60 exhibitions and events in and around Boston and Cambridge from April through May . The Festival, a biennial event founded in 1999, is the first and largest collaboration of artists working in new technologies in all media in North America. Website also contains an online gallery, HyperArtSpace, and APropos, a database and registry for artists' proposals. 
• Boston Gay and Lesbian Contra Dance - Gender Role-Free Contra Dance , held at First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Generally held 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 7:30-11 PM with live band. Gender free dancing no partners needed, lessons and pot-luck dinners. Admission $6. See web site for current schedule of bands and callers, plus special events at: http://www.lcfd.org/jp Contact: Janet 617-522-2216 or Chris 617-288-0622.

• Boston Public Library, Connolly Branch, 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-1960 Web site: http://www.bpl.org/branches/connolly.htm  
• Boston Public Library, Egleston Square Branch Library, 2044 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119, 617-445-4340 Web site: http://www.bpl.org/branches/egleston.htm

• Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch, 12 Sedgwick St., Jamaica Plain, 617-524-2053 Web site: http://www.bpl.org/branches/jamaica.htm

• Boston Women's Rainbow Chorus, PO Box 1002, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Eamil: info@boswrc.org Leora Zimmer, Director 617-522-7270. http://www.boswrc.org 

• Centre/South Main Streets, 39 South Street, PO Box 2712, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Sharon Touw, Executive Director, Tele: 617-522-0300 Fax: 617-522-2295, Email: Sharon@jpcentresouth.org Produces Holiday Stroll with the JP Business Association in December. Information center for JP businesses and events. Web site: http://jpcentresouth.org
  • First Thursdays Art Night 6-8 PM: May-October monthly art openings at area business and community locations - Petal and Leaf, Rhythm and Muse, Cantata, Indigena, Fire Opal, Fresh Hair, Jameson and Thompson, Jamaica Hill Realty, Prudential Prime Properties, The Beacon Group, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, The Clayroom of JP.

• Chapter and Verse, St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke & Revere Streets, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Dorothy Derifield, 617-325-8388 dorothy.derifield@gmail.com http://www.stjohns-jp.org/ Monthly poetry reading series held on first Wednesdays, Oct to May, at 7:30 PM, free admission

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• Children's Music Center of Jamaica Plain, 284 Amory St., 2nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Christy Zarlengo, Director,  617-524-1784 Web site: http://www.jamaicaplainmusic.com/ Classes Suzuki piano, violin; beginning guitar, music play groups for infants. 

• Cooperative Artist Institute, 311 Forest Hills St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3605, Charles M. Holley 617-524-6378 Email: cai@tribal-rhythms.org Web site: http://www.tribal-rhythms.org Programs and projects that prevent violence, poverty and racism and strengthen bonds of community-- Tribal Rhythms, Peace Drum Project, Partnership for Whole School Change.

• Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. 617-635-5193 Web site: http://www.jpcc.us/ Community meetings, dance and music classes, senior center activities....swimming pool.

 

• Compost, 285 Chestnut Ave., PO Box 226, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Kevin Gallagher & Margie Nicholl 617-524-1456 Poetry magazine

• Egleston Square Main Street, 3313 Washington Street, Suite 6, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Natacha Dunker, Executive Director 617-522-7752 http://www.eglestonsquare.net/ mainst@eglestonsquare.net

• Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St., PO Box 300351, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Abigail Norman, Director, Jean O'Leary Administrator, 617-524-3313 Email: info@EliotSchool.org Web Site: http://www.eliotschool.org Over 325 years since 1676, the Eliot school has been a center for lifelong learning. Creative arts courses from woodwork to stained glass, furnature resoration to life drawing. Hosts open houses, craft shows and JP Open Studios exhibit.
  • Holiday Craft Fair December 1, 2007 11 AM-4:00 PM

 

• First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Web site: http://www.firstchurchjp.org Visit the historic grave yard in the back of the church.
• Family Song Fest with Ken Ward and Ginger Eliot, 2nd Sunday of Month, 4:00-5:30 PM, $3 Info: jpsongfest@gmail.com
  

 

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• Footlight Club, Eliot Hall, 7 A Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3200 reservations 617-524-6506 information Web site: http://www.footlight.org America's oldest community theater. regular schedule of plays and musicals. See web site for schedule.

 

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• Forest Hills Educational Trust, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Cecily Miller, Director, 617-524-0128, Web site: http://www.foresthillstrust.org Lectures, walking tours, poetry and musical events at historic cemetary. Also produces Lantern Festival in July.

• Franklin Park Coalition, PO Box 302333, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone (617) 908-4002 mail@franklinparkcoalition.org http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org/
  • April 8, 2006; 9:00am-12 Noon Spring Clean-Up Day, Celebrate spring and join with park lovers to clear away the winter grunge. Everyone welcome! Organize a group of neighbors, church members, or young people to come out and give to the park. Meet at Valley Gates Parking Lot - midway along the park road, across from the golf course, follow yellow signs from the entrances.
  • Playhouse in the Park ~ Summer Series -- Tuesday evening concerts beginning July 18th 6:30 - 8:00 pm featuring multicultural talent from our own communities. Local children's groups opening. Watch for special events: the Mayor's Monday Night at the Movies, Hansel and Gretel ~ a children's musical, and Youth Peace Day.

• Freelance Players, Inc., 8 St. John Street., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Kippy Dewey, Director 617-232-1175, Web site: http://www.urbanimprov.com/ The Freelance Troupes engage young people in the production of original musical theater for audiences of all ages. Footlight Troupe: Meets Tuesdays in Jamaica Plain. Urban Improv is a violence prevention program for young people that uses structured theater improvisation to teach decision making,impulse control, and values clarification. 

• Green Street Gallery CLOSED 12/06 space now occupied by Axiom Gallery info listed above-- James will continue to run web site and host events), PO Box 1140, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 James Hull, Director, 617-522-0000, Email:jameshull@jameshull.com Web site: http://www.greenstreetgallery.org Art gallery at T stop, Tues-Thurs 6-9 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-2 PM. Contemporary art gallery exhibits since 1998.

 

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• Grand Central Arts, Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3343, Email: ccc_calendar@yahoo.com Web site: http://www.centralcongregational.org/ Contact: Natasha Busse. Performance space for rent. Hosts performances, workshops, artist-in-residence, after-school programs.
  • Kids Together in the Arts, 171 School Street, Boston, MA 02119 Andrea Ehrenreich, Carol Sereda, Mary Ellen Ehrenreich, Email: mellen4@yahoo.com Web Site: www.jpcentral.org (click on Kids Together in the Arts. Dance. voice, drama and visual arts cmap for 6-12 year old children. Held at Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., JP
  • Start with Music, Ruth Schechter, PO Box 1885, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone: 617-524-3199 Music and movement classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers held at Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., JP and Temple Sinai, Coolidge Corner in Brookline.

 

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• Hyde Square Task Force  - 375 Cnetre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 022130 617- 524-8303 -- Ritmo en Accion youth dance group contact Brenda Rodriguez-Andujar and Burju Hurturk. Arts in the Summer is a 6-week full-day summer program for youth in grades 1-8. Arts in the Summer is a low-cost program that engages participants through dance, music, sports and other creative projects.  Youth take weekly field trips and have opportunities to perform for families and the community at our weekly Summer Nights Out events http://www.hydesquare.org/

• Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street, c/o United Baptist Church, 322 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130  (617) 522-3694 Email: info@hydejacksonsquare.org http://www.cityofboston.gov/mainstreets/hj.asp

Paul Dudley Marker at 366A Centre Street in the foundation wall. The Dudley Marker was one of three such markers that pointed the way to Boston in colonial times.

• Indigena at South Street Shops, 42 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Vincent Bono and Seja Esancy, 617-522-5585 http://www.indigenajp.com Shop with area artists crafts and art work.

  

• Jamaica Plain Artist Association, PO Box 3, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Holds regular art "show and tell" demonstrations in technique and theory meetings; potluck dinners, critique sessions, life drawing sessions, and group exhibits. Web site includes online artists gallery and arts event exhibit calendar listings.

• Jamaica Plain Forum, First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street, ,Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Tel: 617-541-0500 x 302 Web site:http://www.jamaicaplainforum.org/ Lectures, book readings and film screenings.
• April 18th 7 PM “A Dream in Doubt” Documentary Screening

• Jamaica Plain Historical Society, PO Box 302924, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Michael Reiskind, 617-522-1150 or Dave Nathan 617-522-2209 Web site: http://www.jphs.org Web site has articles and pictures on history of Jamaica Plain; Historic Pictures of Jamaica Pond By Nancy Graves Cabot. The Quiz is also fun. Conducts a series of walking tours
  • http://www.bostonfamilyhistory.net/neighborhoods/neigh_jama.html For general web site on history of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood. 

• Jamaica Plain School of Dance - Tony Williams Dance Center , 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Lynn Currie Telephone: 617-524-4381 Web site: http://www.jpschoolofdance.com Ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and belly dance classes for children and adults. See web site for class schedule. Tony Williams, founder and artistic director, was a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, National Ballet of Portugal, Boston Repertory Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet and was a member of the Joffrey Ballet. Mr. Williams created the Urban Nutcracker
  • June  annual recital
  • July  thru August -- Dance and Art Summer Camp 

• Friends of Jamaica Pond, 36 Perkins St., PO Box 300040, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030, Gerry Wright, 617-524-7070 Web site: http://www.FriendsofJamaicaPond.org Runs environmental educational programs. the Emerald Necklace Bird Club, Fredrick Law Olmstead play, co sponsor of annual Lantern Parade, Landmark Orchestra performance, annual fishing derby. Think Ahead 50 Years! Act Now! Join the Friends of Frederick Law Olmsted. For more information see this web page here: Friends of Frederick Law Olmsted

• Jamaicaway Books and Gifts, 676 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Rosland Elder and Anghara Phillips, 617-983-3204 Email: jamaicawaybooks@aol.com web: http://www.jamaicawaybooks.com
  • Wednesdays 7-8 PM Drum Class - Conga, Ashiko, Djembe  Learn to play and sharpen your skills on hand drums! Play in an ensemble with drums and percussion! Taught by experienced percussionist and dancer Cornell "Sugarfoot" Coley, K - college dance/drum specialist and Drum Program Director at Spontaneous Celebrations.  $12  Adults and older youth. Register: (617) 298-1790 Cornell 
  •  "Latin Jazz and Poetry Nite" on  last Friday of every month from 7-10 PM, admission is $5, at Jamaicaway Books & Gifts, featuring the Sugarfoot Trio of Cornell -Sugarfoot- Coley, followed by an Open Mike!  Each month will feature the band, different featured poets and an open mike.
  • Sundays 2-5 PM Afro-Latin Jazz Jam Sessions
    

 

• J.P. Art Market, 36 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Patti Hudson Telephone: 617-522-1729 Art exhibits of photography, paintings, sculpture, assemblages, folk art... and.... Gallery hours Thursdays and Fridays 4-7 PM, Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 PM Web site: http://www.jpartmarket.com

 

• J.P. Licks, 659 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Vince Petryk, 617-524-6740 Ice cream shop and cafe. Has an art gallery, host crafts vendors and general meeting place at this former fire station and former location for the Jamaica Plain Arts Council. JP Licks was the Community Arts Advocates first coporate donor!

• KidsArts! PO Box 301252, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, 617-524-0818, After-school, vacation week and summer arts program and classes for children. Art, puppet making, creative writing, dance lessons, cultural field trips.

• Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Museum of Transporttion, 15 Newton St., Brookline. MA 02445 John Sweeney, Director 617-522-6547 Web site: http://www.mot.org See web site for ongoing exhibits and speical events. Host annual craft fair and folk music concert series in the Carriage House.

• Loring Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3158 Web site: http://www.lghouse.org Historic house tours and lectures at house built in 1760, which served as hospital and headquaters for Colonial troops during the Americn Revolution. Sunday concert series and afternoon teas, 3 PM, tickets $15, $12 members. Information 617-524-3158.

 

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• North American Indian Ctr of Boston, 105 S. Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Barbara Namias, Director 617-232-0343

• Rhythm & Muse, 470 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Scott & David Doyle, 617-524-6622, Email: muse3@comcast.net Book, CD and cafe with book and poetry readings, disscussion groups. Special orders!

 

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• Roslindale Arts Alliance – Art classes from acting to poetry writing, guitar lessons to painting. The Spring 2008 sessions will include classes in painting, drawing, photography, illustration, art exploration, jewelry making, crafts and more. There will be a drop in kids’ art exploration class on Saturday mornings from 10-12. Class Schedule and Registration – http://www.roslindalearts.org PO Box 231, Roslindale, MA 02131 Telephone: 617-710-3811 – janice@artfulgift.com
   
  Classes held at Roslindale Community Center - http://www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf
  6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 Telephone: 617-635-5185 or 617-635-5186

• Roslindale Open Studios Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9 2008; 12-6 p.m. Visit 54 artists showing and selling in 23 venues throughout Roslindale in home studios, businesses and group spaces. All mediums represented. Contact:  Carolyn Thall at 617-327-0865 or at carolyn@carolynthall.com. Or visit Web Site http://www.roslindaleopenstudios.org/

  

  Call to artists.. Deadline is in June. High exposure weekend in Roslindale. Cost to participate is $75.For information contact the Artist Committee Chair: Carolyn Thall at 617-327-0865 or at carolyn@carolynthall.com

• Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, 182-186 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119; Jonathan Bonner, Marketing/Performance Space Manager, 617-541-3900 x 2324 jbonner@madison-park.org Candelaria Silva, Director ACT Roxbury Consortium 617-541-3900 x 2322 csilva@madison-park.org Web site: http://www.rcahh.org/ a center for cultural activity and home for the Arts, Culture and Trade Roxbury (ACT Roxbury), and its programs and initiatives. ACT Roxbury is the cultural economic development program of Madison Park Development Corporation.

Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall is available for rent. Flexible seating for 300. Web site: http://www.rcahh.org/

• Sociedad Latina, 1530 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA 02120 Tel: 617- 442-4299 http://www.sociedadlatina.org/ Sociedad Latina has been working in partnership with Latino youth to cultivate the next generation of leaders. With the support of families and the broader community, Sociedad Latina fulfills its critical mission by providing a broad array of programs that promote community leadership, civic engagement, meaningful employment, educational attainment, cultural identity and pride, and the continuation of traditions.
• Music recording studio and music program classes "Sonic Life." Information: Hernando Buitrago. hernando@sociedadlatina.org 617-442-4299 x 142
  
• Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone 617-524-6373 Web site: http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org Community arts center that produces Wake Up the earth Festival and Lantern Parade. Also proviedes Summer Youth Park Arts, The Haunted House, Dia de Los Meurtos (Day of the Dead), with "La Piñata," and The Magic Forest, a play starring neighborhood children. On-going dance lessons and art classes.
  • Winter event Tropical Fiesta music, dance and food party-fundraiser for families.
  • May (first Saturday), Wake Up The Earth Festival (see Festival listings)
  • October (Last Sunday) Jamiaca Pond Lantern Parade (see Festival listings)

• Teen Sceen: Girls Step Team, Girl Scouts, Patriots Trail Council, Markita Durant 781-893-6113 x 311 mdurant@ptgirlsscouts.org or Leah Peterson 781-893-6113 x 312 lpeterson@ptgirlscouts.org Wednesday 5-7 PM in Jamaica Plain. All girls in grades 4-12 welcome. Costs $10 for the year dance coach, create costumes, choreography, public performances.

• Tony Williams Dance Center, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tel: 617-524-4381 http://www.TonyWilliamsDanceCenter.com  Dance curriculum is center around ballet with opportunity to experience other dance forms including Hip Hop, Jazz, Theater, Salsa, Tap African, Indian Dance, Mexican Folk Dance.  Summer camps include theater and art classes.

Art Classes, Schools and Camps

• Boston City Singers, 17 Waldeck Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 617.825.0674 http://www.bostoncitysingers.org/ Jane Money, Artistic Director, jmoney@bostoncitysingers.org With four training choruses and one performance division, Boston City Singers provides a rich experience for children and young adults throughout the city and beyond. Children are introduced to the basics of choral singing; participate in the operation of the groups as section leaders, music librarians, accompanists, and fundraisers; and perform at concerts for families, their community and, at the highest level, public and private events. Collaborations with other choral groups at such events are highly valued JP Training Choir meets Saturday mornings at First Church.
• Children's Music Center of Jamaica Plain, 284 Amory St., 2nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Christy Zarlengo, Director,  617-524-1784 Web site: http://www.jamaicaplainmusic.com/ Classes Suzuki piano, violin; beginning guitar, music play groups for infants. 
• Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St., PO Box 300351, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Abigail Norman, Director, 617-524-3313 Email:: info@EliotSchool.org Web Site: http://www.eliotschool.org Over 325 years since 1676, the Eliot school has been a center for lifelong learning. Creative arts courses from woodwork to stained glass, furnature resoration to life drawing. Hosts open houses, craft shows and JP Open Studios exhibit.
• Hyde Square Task Force  - 375 Cnetre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 022130 617- 524-8303 -- Ritmo en Accion youth dance group  contact Brenda Rodriguez-Andujar and Burju Hurturk. Arts in the Summer is a 6-week full-day summer program for youth in grades 1-8. Arts in the Summer is a low-cost program that engages participants through dance, music, sports and other creative projects.  Youth take weekly field trips and have opportunities to perform for families and the community at our weekly Summer Nights Out events http://www.hydesquare.org/
  
• Kids Together in the Arts, 171 School Street, Boston, MA 02119 Andrea Ehrenreich, Carol Sereda, Mary Ellen Ehrenreich, Email: mellen4@yahoo.com Web Site: http://www.jpcentral.org (click on Kids Together in the Arts. Dance. voice, drama and visual arts cmap for 6-12 year old children. Held at Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., JP
• KidsArts! PO Box 301252, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, 617-524-0818, After-school, vacation week and summer arts program and classes for children. Art, puppet making, creative writing, dance lessons, cultural field trips.
• Roslindale Arts Alliance – Art classes from acting to poetry writing, guitar lessons to painting. All ages.  The Spring 2008 sessions will include classes in painting, drawing, photography, illustration, art exploration, jewelry making, crafts and more. There will be a drop in kids’ art exploration class on Saturday mornings from 10-12.Class Schedule and Registration – http://www.roslindalearts.org PO Box 231, Roslindale, MA 02131 Telephone: 617-710-3811 – janice@artfulgift.com  Classes held at Roslindale Community Center - http://www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf
  6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 Telephone: 617-635-5185 or 617-635-5186
• Sociedad Latina, 1530 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA 02120 Tel: 617- 442-4299 http://www.sociedadlatina.org/ Sociedad Latina has been working in partnership with Latino youth to cultivate the next generation of leaders. With the support of families and the broader community, Sociedad Latina fulfills its critical mission by providing a broad array of programs that promote community leadership, civic engagement, meaningful employment, educational attainment, cultural identity and pride, and the continuation of traditions.
• Music recording studio and music program classes "Sonic Life." Information: Hernando Buitrago. hernando@sociedadlatina.org 617-442-4299 x 142
• Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Femke Rosenbaum, Artistic Director, 617-524-6373 Web site: http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org Community arts center that produces Wake Up the earth Festival and Lantern Parade. Also proviedes Summer Youth Park Arts, The Haunted House, Dia de Los Meurtos (Day of the Dead), with "La Piñata," and The Magic Forest, a play starring neighborhood children. On-going dance lessons and art classes.
• Start with Music, Ruth Schechter, PO Box 1885, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone: 617-524-3199 Music and movement classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers held at Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., JP and Temple Sinai, Coolidge Corner in Brookline.
• Teen Sceen: Girls Step Team, Girl Scouts, Patriots Trail Council, Markita Durant 781-893-6113 x 311 mdurant@ptgirlsscouts.org or Leah Peterson 781-893-6113 x 312 lpeterson@ptgirlscouts.org Wednesday 5-7 PM in Jamaica Plain. All girls in grades 4-12 welcome. Costs $10 for the year dance coach, create costumes, choreography, public performances.
• Tony Williams Dance Center, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tel: 617-524-4381 http://www.TonyWilliamsDanceCenter.com  Dance curriculum is center around ballet with opportunity to experience other dance forms including Hip Hop, Jazz, Theater, Salsa, Tap African, Indian Dance, Mexican Folk Dance.  Summer camps include theater and art classes.

Artists Studio and Space Message Board

NOTE: Massachusets Cultural Council has started a statewide service at www.ArtistLink.org

• Posted April 2007: Work-only studio space for rent: Large artists' building in Hyde Park. Available space is approx. 440 Sq.Ft., share lease with two other artists. Easy, convenient parking, freight elevator, high ceilings, shared sink close by. Rent approx. $310-$320/month inc. utilities. For more info or to see space, call or email: Anne (617) 232-8344 or Susan (617) 696-6790 cleoweobee@hotmail.com
• Boston Redevelopment Authoruty has ongoing artists studio and live-work space opportunities. See: http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra/affordhousing/AHPrefs.asp BRA certified Artist shall mean an individual who has received a BRA Artist Certification letter. (For a full description of the artist certification process, please request the BRA Artist Certification Guidelines /Application Form from Heidi Burbidge at (617) 918-4306 or Heidi.Burbidge.BRA@cityofboston.gov.
  • Dartmouth Hotel live/work units are available for rent. Two-level lofts with a lot of amenities. Information: http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra/PDF/Documents/Lof tUnitsNoticeFlyer.pdf or call Lynette Nash at (617) 442-8472
• Share a Studio in Union Square Somerville (Posted12/05)Large, bright artist work studio available now in the heart of Union Square. Windows along two walls and wood floors in a great building with other creative offices -- architect, landscape designer, documentary film company. Common kitchen, bathrooms, conference room. Suitable for artist/designer/artisan. Full space is 850 square feet. Share with one fabric artist. Rent is $425 each plus half of utilities. Available now. Contact: Mimi Graney mimi@unionsquaremain.org
• Lynn Investing in Neighborhood Coalition, Inc. (LINC) (Posted 5/05)

  150 Lynnway Unit 104 Lynn, Mass. 01902

  781-595-8701

  April 8, 2005

  Dear friends and artists,

  LINC is a non-profit community development corp (CDC). We hope to build affordable condominiums that would serve as live/work space for a minimum of 15 artistic and scientific households. See the attached site plan and photos.

  We will add to three historic buildings and add a new building, creating:

  • 20 units, mainly studios with bath and kitchen averaging 1,000sf
  • 16 workshops surrounding the 2-level gallery
  • off-street parking and a community garden

  The development requires a special permit from City Council. The site is under Agreement with the Lynn Museum and the owners of 111 Green St., a house occupied by astronomer Maria Mitchell, our first female scientist. The units will be available by .

  Eight of the units will cost less than $180,000. The remainding twelve units will cost less than $200,000. We are asking the city and the state for HOME funds to make these below-market prices possible.

  The majority of occupants will be creative people ñ either part-time or full-time a in the arts or in scientific pursuits, who will exhibit and sell their work and teach their skills to youth and adults in the Lynn area. The workshops will be rented from the condo association, allowing outside artists to use the rooms. Buyers will help write condo documents.

  Franziska Amacher, an architect from Cambridge, will present floors plans of the new units at a meeting and tour on: Thursday, April 21st at 8:00PM.

  We hope to see you there.

  David Gass, Executive Director; Ceferino Rosa, President

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