pimg src=http://mydorchester.org/files/bostonballet.jpgalign=rightBoston Ballet, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Tourism and Special Events, and Boston Public Schools, present two free, interactive performances featuring Boston Ballet company dancers, Boston Ballet II dancers, and Boston Ballet School students at The Strand Theatre in Dorchester, MA on Friday, March 12, 2010./p pThe 4:30pm performance is free and open to the general public, while the earlier 10:00am performance is just for BPS students./p pThe performances, developed specifically for The Strand Theatre, will feature a dynamic introduction to a variety of dance forms through an interactive and diverse program. The performance will include contemporary dance, classical ballet, and new works created for The Strand Theatre.span class=read-morea href=/node/6071strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/boston home center.jpg align=rightThis seminar is designed for buyers interested in buying property at pre and post foreclosure sales. Topics covered include short sales, auctions, and buying property from a lender (REO). /p pThe seminar provides direction in preparing the buyer for the process, selecting a team of real estate professionals to assist with the purchase, and tips on making the process more understandable. This program is sponsored by the Grove Hall Branch and the Kirstein Business Library of the Boston Public Library through a collaboration with the Boston Home Center of the City Of Boston.span class=read-morea href=/node/6054strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/commuter rail.JPG align=right height=150The MBTA is pleased to announce a community meeting to introduce S amp; R Construction Enterprises, the general contractor of the Four Corners Commuter Rail project. At the meeting, S amp; R Construction Enterprises will provide an overview of the scope of work and the proposed project schedule. A question and answer period will follow. /p pThe meeting is scheduled for: Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010 6:30pm - 8pm Codman Square Tech Center 450 Washington St. Dorchester, MA 02124 bThe MBTA urges all interested parties to attend./bspan class=read-morea href=/node/6042strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/older couple on bike.jpg align=right height=165Are you 60+ and want to: /p ul liLearn more healthy recipes?/li liGet in better shape?/li liVolunteer in the community?/li liOr just have fun and meet new people?/li /ul pDynamic Seniors in Action offers FREE Healthy Cooking Workshops, Fitness Groups, and Volunteer Opportunities. Come for your first cooking session and learn more about the program!span class=read-morea href=/node/6052strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/inquisition.JPG align=right height=150Secret Files of the Inquisition: Describes the western world's most potent religion, Catholicism, and its determination to maintain power at any cost in medieval France, 15th century Spain, Renaissance Italy and even into the 19th century. Historians, experts and Church authorities advise on the handling of this controversial subject matter./p pThis is one installment in a series of events at the Adams Street Library about freedom, censorship, and the free expression of thought. Next week is a screening of the film emFahrenheit 451/em.span class=read-morea href=/node/6040strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg style=padding:5px src=http://mydorchester.org/files/woman%20with%20fitness%20ball%20small.jpg align=rightCelebrate International Women's Day with Healthworks @ Codman on March 6, 2010 from 8am to 6pm! The conference will focus on health education in our community and what we need to do to strengthen our minds, bodies, amp; spirit. /p ul libExercise Demonstrations/b/li pTai Chi,br / Body Conditioning,br / Yoga,br / African Dance,br / Kick Boxing and more...span class=read-morea href=/node/6022strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=http://mydorchester.org/files/SCH_5120b.jpgalign=right height=1906th Annual Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI) Community Night Resource Fair/p p“What are you doing this summer?” For many students and families in Dorchester, this is a difficult question to answer. According to the National Summer Learning Association, lack of access to summer learning programs is responsible for more than half of the achievement gap between high- and low-income students. /p pTo bridge this gap, the a href=http://mydorchester.org/DFSIDorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI)/a and the Dorchester-Franklin Field Community Learning Initiative (CLI) held the sixth annual DFSI Community Night resource fair on Wednesday, March 3 from 5:30-7:30PM. Nearly 300 people gathered in the Lee Complex cafeteria, including 197 students and family members from the Fifield, Holmes, Lee Academy, and Lee Elementary Schools and 95 other individuals including event organizers, program representatives, and city officials. Those in attendance enjoyed student performances; guest speakers, including Mayor Menino; a free dinner; and information on summer programs in and around Dorchester.span class=read-morea href=/node/6049strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg style=padding:5px src=/files/marathon.jpg align=right height=150It’s that time of year again and DotWell is excited to support the 114th Boston Marathon on April 19th, 2010! /p pKathy Gorman, DotWell’s Diabetes Initiative Program Manager, David Mark, Codman Square Health Center’s doctor in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and David Jesser, teacher at the Lee School are all running to support the Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI) at DotWell. /p pTo help support our team, please click the “Donate Now” link below and select the runner you’d like to support under the “Program Designation” tab. Thank you for your interest in DFSI and our marathon team!/p pstronga href=https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1002267 target=0Donate Now/a/strong/p

pimg src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3483848619_6910d53720.jpgalign=rightheight=175Below are the dates for public H1N1 flu clinics scheduled in the city of Boston. All clinics are free and open to the public. Also, if you are under the age of 18, be sure to come with a parent or guardian who can consent. /p pbThursday, March 4/bbr / a href=http://www.mydorchester.org/codmansq_hcCodman Square Health Center/a Free H1N1 AND Seasonal Flu Shots Available b8:30am - 10pm/b/p pa href=http://www.mydorchester.org/bowdoinst_hcBowdoin St. Health Center/a Free H1N1 Flu Clinicb 12:30-2pm/b/p pa href=http://www.mydorchester.org/uphamscorner_hcUpham's Corner Health Center/a Free H1N1 Flu Clinic b1-6pm/bspan class=read-morea href=/node/6046strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/youth workers.jpg align=right height=150 Register NOW for the Youth Work Intensive Conference. Health Resources in Action hosts an annual conference, Youth Work Intensive, for youth workers. The Youth Work Intensive, or YWI, brings together over 250 youth workers to gain knowledge and skills to serve young people more effectively. This is a fantastic networking event for youth workers in the region./p pWith over 30 different workshops and youth workers from all over the region, this year's Youth Work Intensive will be the BEST one yet. What is an Intensive? The Youth Work Intensive is a Conference which offers a series of skill building workshops focused on the knowledge and practice of youth work. It brings together trainers and leading practitioners to provide sessions focused on skill development, promising practices, and tools for everyday use. Accordingly, each workshop will address a broad topic while giving particular attention to tools, methods and strategies.span class=read-morea href=/node/6045strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/st. william.JPG align=right height=150St. William's will soon be converted into the Cristo Rey Boston private school, but you can join St. William's alumni and everyone in Dorchester, ages 80 to 21, to give St. William's one last hurrah./p pSay goodbye to St. William's School and help the Savin Hill Little League with South Boston's UFO Wrestling in the afternoon and a DJ-ed dance at night. /p p“So, come on baby, dance that dance, come on baby, dance that dance, come on baby, let's dance tonight....” at St. Williams School.span class=read-morea href=/node/6037strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/fosteramp;allen.jpg align=right height=150Direct from Ireland, multi Gold album winners 'Foster amp; Allen' perform an evening of Irish song amp; laughter./p pProduced by Shamrock Nation, the duo mix humor with classic Irish and popular songs-(Blueberry Hill; True Love; Nobody Loves Like an Irishman; Somewhere My Love; Amazing Grace amp; more!/p pAlso headlining: The band Devri; Celtic and Irish country singer Denis O'Gorman amp; the Woods School of Irish Dance.br / The three performance concert (Mar. 5, 6, 7)- is A MUST SEE!!span class=read-morea href=/node/6036strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/stars graphic.JPG align=rightAn evening honoring:br / Sonia Alleyne Matthews, Sovereign Bankbr / amp;br / Joseph Jackson, Madison Park Technical-Vocational High School/p pa href=http://mydorchester.org/node/166By Teen Empowerment./abr / Thursday, March 4, 2010br / 6:00 PMspan class=read-morea href=/node/6035strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg src=/files/baseball.JPG align=right height=150The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is currently seeking a 9-12 year old boy to play the role of Robby, a wide-eyed baseball expert and rabid Boston Red Sox fan, in its production of Johnny Baseball./p pJohnny Baseball is the new musical about the Boston Red Sox making its world premiere at the A.R.T. this spring. It is an exhilarating blend of fact, fiction, and mystical power of the game./p pA.R.T. is seeking a gregarious child with genuine (almost fanatical) love of baseball. No previous acting experience is required but the child cast in this role needs to be enthusiastic, personable, intelligent, funny and empathetic. They are interested in kids of all ethnicities.span class=read-morea href=/node/6030strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

div class=field field-type-text field-field-body div class=field-labelDescription:nbsp;/div div class=field-items div class=field-item odd pimg style=padding:5px src=/files/fantastic kids.JPG align=right height=150FANtastic Kids Winter Session: March 9 - June 3, 2010. /p pFANtastic Kids is a FREE 12-week after-school fitness and nutrition program that combines fun, interactive nutrition games, healthy snacks, and gym and pool activities for children ages 8-12 who struggle with eating healthy and staying active. Participants must be overweight and must be referred by their primary care doctor. /p pSpace is limited. Register Today!!/p pWhen: Tuesdays amp; Wednesdays, 4pm - 6pmbr / Where: Lee School/Perkins Community Center, 155 Talbot Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124/p pFor more information, please contact Michelle Rue at 617-822-8369/617-740-2388 or a href=mailto:michelle.rue@dotwell.org by email/a. You can also find us at a href=http://www.Bostonavigator.org target=0www.bostonavigator.org/a or a href=http://www.dotwell.org target=0www.dotwell.org/a./p pa href=/files/FanKids winter 2010 application.pdf target=0Click here/a to view and print the 2010 FANtastic Kids Application./p /div /div /div

pimg src=/files/wine.JPG align=right height=150The Adams Village Business Association invites you to a wine tasting event on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 6pm at Mt. Washington Bank. /p p•wines of Californiabr / •great social/networking eventbr / •wines provided by Supreme Liquorsbr / •hors d'oeuvres provided by Gerard'sbr / •raffle prizesbr / •$20 per personbr / •wines will be available for purchasebr / cash/check onlyspan class=read-morea href=/node/5997strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg style=padding:5px src=/files/art.JPG align=rightThis Wednesday from 3 to 3:45 the Codman Square library will hold the first of the Canvas on Wheels art workshops. These are art workshops put together to encourage kids in Codman Square to enter the Reflection in Action Art in Schools Pilot Project and Canvas on Wheels will provide art supplies. /p pThere will be two more workshops at the same time on Thursday (2/25) and next Tuesday (3/2) so everyone should take advantage of this opportunity for free art lessons./p

pimg style=padding:5px src=/files/paul kirk.JPG align=rightSenator Paul Kirk reflects on his long friendship with Senator Edward M. Kennedy, his experience in the United States Senate, and the state of our national politics. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Tom Oliphant, formerly of The Boston Globe, moderates./p pKennedy Library Forums are a series of public affairs programs offered by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to foster public discussion on a diverse range of historical, political and cultural topics reflecting the legacy of President and Mrs. Kennedy's White House years. They are conducted as conversations rather than lectures.br / a href=http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education+and+Public+Programs/Kennedy+Library+Forums/Register.htm?forum={F93BAF6E-C093-4BFA-9EE2-B4478C8D5F0B}amp;openslots=999 target=0Click here to register to attend./a It's FREE!br / Whenbr / Mon Mar 1 5:30pm – 7pmbr / Wherebr / Kennedy Library, Dorchester MA/p

pimg style=padding:5px src=/files/deval.jpg align=right height=150Governor Deval Patrick will hold a town hall meeting open to the public this Sunday, February 28th at Global Ministries Church in Codman Square. This is a good opportunity to talk directly with the governor! Doors open at 6:30pm and the meeting begins at 7:00pm. Arrive early to make sure you get in!/p pGlobal Ministries Churchbr / 670 Washington St.br / Dorchester, MA 02124span class=read-morea href=/node/6009strong Read More/strong/a/span/p

pimg style=padding:5px src=/files/sax.jpg align=rightSaxophonist Eric Hewitt, Boston Conservatory woodwind chair, presents a program of classic recital pieces with his longtime collaborator, pianist Yoshiko Hiramatsu-Kline. /p pHewitt says of the event, These pieces, original compositions for the saxophone and transcriptions alike, are mong my most beloved intimate musical treasures. Many of them have been with me since my very beginnings as a purely classical saxophonist. Revisiting them with Yoshiko is always fulfilling and rewarding. /p pFree, donations accepted. Reception to follow.span class=read-morea href=/node/6019strong Read More/strong/a/span/p