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Hidden JP History: “Worker Housing and the Legacy of Robert Treat Paine”

Event info: Sunday 21 March 2010 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Speaker: Prof. Ruediger Volk
Come learn the inspiring local history of Robert Treat Paine and his work to build affordable housing in the Hyde Square neighborhood. Paine was a prominent business leader and great grandson of a signer of the Declaration of Independence with the same name. Paine pushed to expand homeownership for working families, organizing [...]

Tagged as: affordable, democracy, history, housing, local

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REDUCE: Abundance in a time of dwindling resources

Event info: Friday 23 April 2010 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Click here to upload the powerpoint from this workshop: REDUCE! for JP Forum Website

We all know many of the conventional tips for reducing our use of resources, but what happens when people brainstorm their ideas about for taking it further? How can we use less gasoline every time we drive? Use the same water [...]

Tagged as: community, environment, local, urban sustainability

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Author Talk with Lynne Anderson – “Breaking Bread: Recipes and Stories from Immigrant Kitchens”

Event info: Wednesday 2 June 2010 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Through stories of hand-rolled pasta and homemade chutney, local markets and backyard gardens, and wild mushrooms and foraged grape leaves— Breaking Bread:  Recipes and Stories from Immigrant Kitchens recounts in loving detail the memories, recipes, and culinary traditions of people who have come to the United States from around the world. Chef, teacher and author [...]

Tagged as: author's reading, community, food, history, immigration, local

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Planning Local Vacations

Event info: Friday 3 April 2009 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Two JP-based travel experts visit to share tips on regional gems, great local getaways for children, and the rediscovering New England. With an eye towards slimming our ecological footprints, this is a perfect way plan your summer vacation. Come and share your favorite local vacations, trips, jaunts, and getaways.

Residents of Boston, Michael Blanding [...]

Tagged as: food, kids, local, New England

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The Buzz About Bees: Urban Apiary for Beginners

Event info: Friday 20 March 2009 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

With warming weather and sunnier skies, springtime will soon be heralded in by our familiar friend, the honey bee.  But with staggering statistics about the rapid loss of bees, it may be time to consider small-scale and urban beekeeping as a remedy.  Begin your beekeeping experience by learning the basics from a master bee tender, [...]

Tagged as: agriculture, food, greening, local, urban sustainability

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“Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North” Documentary Screening and Filmmaker Discussion

Event info: Sunday 8 March 2009 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Join us for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary “Traces of the Trade,” with filmmaker and JP-resident Katrina Browne. Featured on PBS and at the Sundance Film Festival, this film recounts Browne’s inquiry into the DeWolf family, her forefathers and the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history.
“Traces of the Trade” follows ten DeWolf descendants [...]

Tagged as: Africa, local, reparations, slavery, wealth

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Urban Sustainability Series: Growing Container and Urban Plots

Event info: Tuesday 3 March 2009 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The first is our Urban Sustainability Series, this hands-on workshop will explore many options for growing your own food in the city. From container gardening to raised-beds, Gabriel Erde-Cohen of Green City Growers will share basic skills and tips to help you grow the most local food possible – directly from your front yard, [...]

Tagged as: environment, food, greening, local, social movements

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Readings and Reflections from Accomplished Local Authors

Event info: Friday 5 December 2008 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Did you know that Jamaica Plain is home to many of Boston’s distinguished and celebrated authors? For our first bi-anual “Local Authors” night, Brendan Halpin, Catherine Sasanov and Ron Maclean will join us for an evening of reading, discussion and celebration of our local literati, storytellers, and writers.

Brendan Halpin is the author of two memoirs [...]

Tagged as: art, community, local

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JP Family Songfest & Singalong

Event info: Sunday 16 November 2008 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Singing together helps to bring us into community, learn history, and share a folk-language that can pass through the ages. They give us a way to build and express community, calm the heart, and share emotions that defy ordinary conversation.
As we head into the winter darkness, let’s join together and light up from the [...]

Tagged as: community, kids, local, Singing

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Building a More Equitable Community/Creando una Comunidad Equitativa

Event info: Saturday 17 May 2008

Save the date!
Saturday, May 17, 2008, English High School

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation invites you to join us in a day speakers, workshops, and films exploring what the Jamaica Plain community currently looks like, and what kind of a future we envision for our neighborhood.
JAMAICA PLAIN IS AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE. Across the country, [...]

Tagged as: community, economics, local

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The Global Warming Cafe: Concrete Steps to Decreasing your Carbon Footprint

Event info: Saturday 29 March 2008 – 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 
Please note that the day and time of this event is different than other Jamaica Plain Forum Events
Saturday, March 29th from 1:00-5:00pm
If you were not able to RSVP for this event, please come!  We still have plenty of space for you!

Scientists overwhelmingly agree that human activity is dangerously warming the earth. Heat is being [...]

Tagged as: climate, community, economics, greening, local, politics, social movements, urban sustainability

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Food For Thought: A Case for Local Food

Event info: Wednesday 19 September 2007 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
7:00pm Community Potluck (bring a dish to share!), 7:30pm discussion
First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist Parish Hall
There many be nothing better than picking a ripe tomato out of your garden in late summer, or bighting into an apple right off the tree in the fall. As we observe the seasons [...]

Tagged as: food, greening, local, social movements

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