6th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS & BREWS FESTIVAL

SOLD OUT!!!

Sunday, October 21, 2012! 

This festival highlights the hand crafted micro-brewed beers and wine of Nashoba Valley Winery. Relax, sit back, and enjoy some bluegrass music by Southern Rail. Pack a lunch and bring a blanket to sit on. Stroll by the pavilion, hit up the snack shack for a cider donut or a caramel apple, savor the smells of the barbecue, finally, we invite you to take a tour of the winery or simply taste many of their award winning wines. 

 Included in your $45 ticket 
(1) Breakfast Burritos and Coffee
(2) Round trip transportation from Boston to Nashoba and back 
(3) Free admission to Nashoba's Bluegrass and Brews Festival 
(4) Proceeds donated to charity* (Picked By Event Attendees!) 
(5) Live Music 
(6) Fun 
 NEW!!! 
 (7) Free Wine!

DAY TRIP DETAILS
Date: Sunday, October 21 
Time: 10:00am - 6:00 pm 
Meet Up: Near Hynes Green Line T Stop
Trip to: Nashoba Winery 92 Wattaquadock Hill Rd. Bolton, MA 01740 
Partner: Picked by event attendees! 
Cost: $45 

DAY TRIP TIMES
10AM - Breakfast is available from 9:45 to 10:30 am 
10:30AM - Buses will leave from TBD 
11:30AM - Buses arrive at Nashoba Valley Winery 
5 PM - Buses leave Nashoba at 5pm and to return Boston  
6 PM - Buses will arrive near Hynes Green Line T Stop

Check out who's going on facebook. 

Cause For A Cruise!

Cause For A Cruise!

       

Friday Night, June 15, 2012 9pm - 12am




ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSED...


$35 AT THE DOOR! 
(if available)

NEW DAY OF PRICE CUT...

$25 for 1 Ticket (cut $10)

$50 for 2 Tickets (cut $15)

$75 for 3 Tickets (cut $35)

$100 for 4 Tickets (cut $30)

       

Ticket Includes...

Apps from 6-8pm at Howl At The Moon Boston

Raffle Prizes

DJ and Dancing

3 Hour Boston Harbor Boat Cruise

Donation to Boston nonprofit you* choose

Dance Contest

Cash Bar On Boat

250 Total Event Guests

*Donation: Every ticket holder will get one raffle ticket to nominate a 

Boston area, local, nonreligious, certified nonprofit to win the proceeds 
of the trip, based on ticket sales. Winner picked that night.

John.Ryan (at) OYFP.org

21+ONLY!

MORE BOAT INFO-

-WHERE DOES THE BOATONIAN LEAVE FROM?

The Boatonian rides every Friday night from 9-12 PM, boarding at 8:30PM at Rowe's Wharf in Boston. Leaves at 9pm...dont be late! 

-WHEN WILL I GET MY TICKETS?

You won't! When you purchase your tickets online, your name will automatically appear on our guest list.

-DOES THE BOATONIAN RUN IF IT RAINS?

Yes, rain or shine! We won't let the measly rain stop the party!

-DOES THE BOATONIAN HAVE DRINKS?

Yes, its also 21+ ONLY! Cash bar. No cards.

JOIN OUR FOODIE CORPS!
FOOD TRUCKS + FESTIVALS = FUN!
...and a lot of hard work

Be a part of the Food Truck Festivals of New England team!
If you are motivated and ready to work hard, we want you!
We’ll pay you $50 per festival + free food + assistance to and from the out-of-Greater Boston festivals! There are two shifts: 7am-1pm and 11am-5pm. We’re most interested in team members who can do all of our festivals.  

For more information, visit:
foodtruckfestivalsofne.com/volunteer 

 

2012 Festivals 

(Mostly Saturdays— Rain or Shine)
June 10+: The Boston Food Truck Festival at the UMass Boston Campus Center / Boston, MA
June 16: The Charlestown Food Truck Festival at Pier 4 / Charlestown, MA
(benefit for Courageous Sailing Program)
June 30:  The New Hampshire Food Truck Festival at Rockingham Park / Salem, NH
July 14: The Worcester Food Truck Festival at Elm Park / Worcester, MA
July 28: The Charles River Food Truck Festival at DCR’s Artesani Herter Park / Brighton, MA
August 25: The Cape Cod Food Truck Festival at Barnstable Fairgrounds / Falmouth, MA 
Sept. 8: The Lowell Food Truck Festival at the Tsongas Center / Lowell, MA
Sept. 22: The Suffolk Downs Food Truck Festival / East Boston, MA*
Sept. 29: The Shipyard Food Truck Festival at the Hingham Shipyard / Hingham, MA 
Oct. 6: The Framingham Food Truck Festival at Shoppers World / Framingham, MA 
Oct. 20: The Newport Food Truck Festival at the Newport Yachting Center / Newport, RI
+ Sunday event

 

Contact us at:
brittany@foodtruckfestivalsofne.com
or (617) 782-7117

www.foodtruckfestivalsofne.com
www.twitter.com/foodtruckfestne
www.facebook.com/foodtruckfestivalsofne

 

Get Connected in 2012 with Socializing for Justice

Get Connected in 2012 with Socializing for Justice
Grassroots group building a cross-issue progressive network since 2006

On January 19th from 6-9PM, Socializing for Justice will be hosting it's largest event of the year, Connecting for Justice, at Lir on Boylston.  This open house event draws 120+ progressives of all stripes and is a great way to get connected to SoJust's cross-issue progressive community.  This is a welcoming space where all attendees, diverse by age, race, gender, sexual orientation, newness to Boston, and experience with activism, come together to “put the SOCIAL back in social justice!”  Newcomers and long-time members will celebrate the remarkable success of this member-driven, volunteer-run grassroots group.  Since 2006, SoJust has grown to over 1800 members and hosted nearly 110 events.

Socializing for Justice is the brainchild of local activist, community organizer, and event planner, Robbie Samuels. For the past decade, Robbie has been a leader within Boston’s progressive community. He has been recognized for his efforts - in 2011, his birthday, September 16, was declared "Robbie Samuels Day" by the Boston City Council. In creating SoJust, Robbie has combined fun, socializing and cross-issue mobilization as never before.

The vision for SoJust comes from Robbie’s firsthand experience. He wanted to address what he was repeatedly finding in his work – that individuals, organizations, and campaigns stunted their effectiveness by focusing solely on single-issue work.  He shares, “I believed we could get people representing multiple progressive issues into a room, connect based on our overlapping values and more effectively fight for social justice. We need to be building a cross-issue progressive movement."

At Connecting for Justice, participants can experience the connecting power of Socializing for Justice for themselves. There will be Action Stations to link attendees with local organizations, “I’m Looking For” and “Ask Me About” tags, a Jobs Board filled with openings from other social change groups and a free Literature Table. These features mirror options on SoJust’s website,www.sojust.org, an online hub where social justice events, job and volunteer opportunities from other social change organizations are cross-posted on the Calendar and Message Board.

Get involved with Boston’s fastest-growing cross-issue progressive community. Network with like-minded progressives and find the opportunities you’ve been searching for. In the words of Robbie, ““If you think this group MIGHT be for you – it is.”  Learn more and RSVP for Connecting for Justice at www.sojust.org.

Be the Change with SAALT!

Who: South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

What: Be the Change 2011- A National Day of Service

Where: throughout Boston

When: Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Partners: Various community organizations and nonprofits in Boston

Cost:FREE

Each year, SAALT coordinates Be the Change (BTC), an annual national day of service to inspire and foster civic engagement and community building through volunteerism and community service. Thousands of participants across the country contribute numerous hours of community service in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi's famous quote, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

In 2010, nearly 3,500 volunteers participated in 15 cities and over 60 campuses!

This year, BTC falls on Saturday, October 1st. The 2011 theme is "Rise Up in Service."

We invite you to to join us for Be the Change 2011 in Boston! Be part of our national movement of South Asian American civic engagement and community building through service! It’s great to develop and sustain community no matter where your home is.

If you or your organization are interested in volunteering for Be the Change 2011, contact Priya Patel at priyaspatel.1990@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Volunteers Needed for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Donate your time to help end breast cancer

(Boston, MA) – Volunteers are needed for the 19^th annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Volunteers are needed the day before the walk, Saturday, October 1, to help prepare snack bags for our walkers, as well as help us set up for the following day’s event. On Sunday, October 2, volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, cheer on walkers, and act as route monitors. Since its inception in 1993, nearly seven million walkers nationwide have raised more than $400 million to help fight breast cancer. In 2010 alone, more than 800,000 walkers across the country collected more than $60 million to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. To volunteer, or for more information, call 1-800-227-2345, email strides_boston@cancer.org, or visit cancer.org/stridesonline.

Join EPIP Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to watch “The Art of the Ste

Join EPIP Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to watch “The Art of the Steal,” a provocative film about one of the art world’s most fascinating controversies. It chronicles the long and dramatic struggle for control of the Barnes Foundation, a private collection of art valued at more than $25 billion. The role of the foundation world feeds the controversy. A brief facilitated discussion will follow the film. Tickets will be available for $8.00, online or day of at the MFA. Click here to purchase tickets from the MFA box office.

When: Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Time: 6:30pm—8:10pm (film), 8:10pm—8:45pm (discussion)

Note: We encourage you to explore the Museum either before or after the film as Wednesday nights are donation night at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Where: Alfond Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Host: EPIP Boston

Tickets for film: Tickets will be available for $8.00, online or day of at the MFA. Click here to purchase tickets from the MFA box office.

Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns

The Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns is returning to Boston on June 11-12 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. They need volunteers to help with set up/tear down and to help brides find the gowns of their dreams! Proceeds benefit Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes to terminal breast cancer patients.

SALE INFO:

Sheraton Boston Hotel

VIP Champagne Brunch: Saturday, June 11 from 10 AM - Noon

General Sale: Saturday, June 11 from Noon - 6 PM

General Sale: Sunday, June 12 from 10 AM - 6 PM

VOLUNTEER INFO:

Choose shift(s) above to reserve a spot. No tickets are required, but registration is necessary to reserve time slot. Please arrive 15 minutes before shift! Upon arrival, please check-in at the volunteer table and grab a t-shirt.

Feel free to sign up for multiple days and shifts. Feel free to invite your friends, family and co-workers -- even husbands and boyfriends (need guys to help with the heavy stuff!).

Where THEY Need Help

1. Registration - Signing in brides as they enter the sale (men can help).

2. Bride Greeter - This person will be inside the sale area and will direct brides on rules and how the sale area is set up (men can help).
3. Dress Runner - This person will help re-stock the dress racks from the fitting room "go back" racks (men can help).
4. Dressing Room Help - This person will be inside the dressing room and will assist the brides trying on gowns.
5. Dressing Room Attendant - This person will be inside the fitting room assisting the volunteers with "no deal" gowns - making sure the gowns are ready to return to the floor.

SIGN UP HERE!

What to Wear

Please wear dressy attire, such as khaki, black or brown pants or skirt. Jeans are fine as long as there are no rips or holes! Each volunteer will be given a Brides Against Breast Cancer t-shirt to wear at the event. Don’t forget comfortable shoes!

Parking

Valet parking is available at the hotel and self parking at the mall nearby. There is also street parking in the area.

Bring Friends!

Invite friends, family and colleagues! We need men too, especially for set up, tear down and to help return gowns to the racks during the sale, so invite boyfriends, fiancés and brothers to help!

If you have any questions, please e-mail Brittney at brittney@makingmemories.org.

Fantastic Volunteer Opportunity with City Year!

The Civic Engagement Team at City Year Boston will be hosting a service event on June 11th at the Richard J. Murphy Elementary School in Dorchester. The service day will include painting a community themed mural on one side of a 300 ft wall, then an interactive mural on the other side. The Mighty Murphy is one of the biggest schools in Boston and is surrounded by a vibrant and supportive community. The volunteer registration will begin at 9:00, and then the service will start at 9:30. Lunch will be provided at 12, then service will wrap up at around 2:30. This service day is free and all are welcome! If you would like more information or would like to sign up, feel free to contact Ashley Hackett at ahackett11@cityyear.org. Hope to see you there!

The Details
Date: June 11th
Time: 9:00-2:30
Cost: FREE
Where: Richard J. Murphy Elementary School
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, Ma

Mark Albion at MTW!

On Tuesday May 3rd at 6:30pm, More Than Words & AuthorsGlobe present Dr. Mark Albion as the featured speaker of Authors Series. Dr. Albion will discuss his book More Than Money.

Topic: More Than Money - Navigating a Fulfilling Career

As achievers, there are a lot of pressures from parents, peers, society, & student loans. Unsure of what to do, one makes what they think is their safest career choice, confident that they can get back to what they love later. In this interactive discussion, Dr. Albion will discuss a framework of 4 central questions & 12 lifelines to navigate people on their path to money & meaning.

So come on down to More Than Words to join in the interactive discussion with Dr. Albion!

RSVP: sharon@mtwyouth.org

Buy Book: More Than Money via Amazon

About the Author/Speaker:

Dr. Mark Albion is the co-creator of the More Than Money League which implements his work through seminars, coaching & online learning. Dr. Albion was a student & professor at Harvard for 20 years, after which he co-founded six organizations, including Net Impact. Most recently, he served in the Office of the President at Babson College, helping to integrate social values into the college. He has made over 600 speaking visits to business schools & written 7 books.

In 2010, Dr. Albion became the first social entrepreneur to receive the distinguished National Award for Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year, presented at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. He is the creator of a 3-minute animated movie The Good Life Parable: An MBA Meets a Fisherman, winner of 4 film festivals for best short film.

About More Than Words:

More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.

About AuthorsGlobe:

AuthorsGlobe Educates, Empowers & Connects a global community with Thought Leadership.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Boston

Hope burns bright. The light from the luminaria bags at Relay For Life reminds us of those we lost and inspires us to find a cure for this disease. Make a difference in the fight against cancer by joining the Relay For Life of Boston. Form a team and come participate in this moving and life-changing overnight event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost and fights back against a disease that takes too much.

What:
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Boston

Where:
Moakley Park
William J. Day Blvd.
South Boston, MA

When:
Friday, June 17 at 7p.m.—Saturday, June 18 at 7a.m.

Cause:
Cancer research; programs and services for cancer patients and their families.

Cost:
$10 registration fee

Other Info:
Relay For Life is a fundraiser and we ask that team members raise what money they can for the fight against cancer. There is no fundraising minimum and all are invited to attend. For more information or to sign-up, please visit www.relayforlife.org/BostonMA or contact Lesley Whiting at (781) 314-2683 or lesley.whiting@cancer.org.

Steward Home, Hospice, and Private Care NEEDS Volunteers!

Who: THE TIME IS NOW………Become a Hospice Volunteer

What: Support a patient in need of companion visit, errands, scrap booking, letter writing or simply listening to someone’s incredible stories.

Where: Our patients are located anywhere from North Reading to Woburn to Boston and as far as Braintree, Massachusetts.

When: Two day training scheduled for April 16^th and April 17^th, 2011

Cause: Support our all age Hospice Patients.

Partners: Steward Hospitals, Steward Physician Network, Steward Research Institutes.

Cost: FREE

Contact:

Marilin Gerez

Volunteer Coordinator/Admin Assistant

Steward Home Care, Hospice, and Private Care

(Formally known as Caritas)

271 Waverly Oaks Road

Waltham, Ma. 02452

1(781) 392-2230 ext. 2247

1(781) 392-2240-fax

Marilin.Gerez@CaritasChristi.org

Volunteer with the 26th AIDS Walk Boston!

Volunteering for AIDS Walk Boston is a great way to both support the fight against AIDS and also have some fun! Each year, AIDS Action Committee relies on hundreds of volunteers to help serve the 15,000+ attendees that participate in the Walk and the Larry Kessler 5K Run.

Once again AIDS Action Committee is looking for talented, dedicated and hard working individuals to fill the following volunteer positions:

-Pre-Event Office Support

-Course Marshals

-Crowd Control

-Finish Area Volunteers

-Registration Volunteers

-Run Volunteers

-Post Event Office Support

-Special Skill Areas: Truck/Van Drivers and Photographers

Register (HERE) as a Volunteer for AIDS Walk Boston 2011 (www.aidswalkboston.org) and learn more about each of the necessary AIDS Walk Boston volunteer positions for Sunday, June 5^th.

For more information about volunteering at AIDS Walk Boston contact Vibe Drostgaard at (617) 450-1506 orvdrostgaard@aac.org

Date: Sunday, June 5^th
Time: 7AM-2PM
Cost: FREE

THE FIRST PARISH OF WATERTOWN & THE FOLK SONG SOCIETY OF GREATER BOSTON PRESENT: Knockabout

Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:00pm

The First Parish of Watertown

35 Church Street, Watertown, MA

A benefit concert for The Friday Night Supper Program in Boston

Ballads, chanteys and songs of the sea are the mainstay of "Knockabout". Colin de la Barre, Barry O'Brien, Rose Sheehan, Peter and Joanne Souza have spliced together many nautical tunes that represent both new and old world music with a wealth of knowledge and talent. Vocals and harmonies are a major part of performances mixed with knowledge and lots of good fun. All members of "Knockabout" reside in Gloucester and Essex, MA.

The Friday Night Supper Program provides a warm, nutritious, home-cooked meal to the

homeless and hungry people of Boston in a safe and dignified environment every Friday

night. They serve approximately 150 meals every Friday to some of Boston's most vulnerable citizens, many of whom face a constant struggle not only for food but for understanding and friendship as well. The program also strives to provide basic needs such as clothing

Admission $20 - Coffee & Refreshments will be served

For more information go to : fssgb.org or fpwatertown.org

To purchase tickets online go to BrownPaperTickets.com

To reserve tickets call (617) 924 - 6143

Dash for a Difference for Boston Cares!

Dash for a Difference for Boston Cares!

An amazing five-hour adventure in volunteerism and teamwork.

Teams of "Dashers" will gather in downtown Boston at 9 a.m., when each will receive the first of the 10-12 destinations they must visit during the competition. At each destination, teams must complete tasks in order to have a passport stamped and receive their clue to the next destination. The majority of tasks will be mini-service projects; while others may be learning-oriented, where teams must piece together clues to gain points; and others will be "just for fun" assignments. All teams will be invited to toast the day's successes with snacks and beer at their final stop - the Samuel Adams Celebration of Service.

Where:
Throughout the Boston area.

When:
Saturday April 30, 2011, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Cause:
The Dash for a Difference benefits Boston Cares, a non-profit organization that mobilizes more than 25,000 volunteers annually in support of Greater Boston schools and non-profit agencies. The Dash also benefits the community agencies who will be aided by the collective efforts of more than 200 volunteers during the event.

Cost:
Each individual participant is responsible for raising a minimum of $100 in pledges.

Other Info:
For more information or to sign up: Visit www.bostoncares.org, or contact Lynn Pray,lpray@bostoncares.org, 617-422-0910 x200.

Team Up with Year Up 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

The Team Up with Year Up 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is an excellent opportunity to make a difference for one of the most vulnerable segments of our community and enjoy some friendly competition.

When: Saturday, March 5, 9AM to 2PM

Where: Basketball City, 35 Lomasney Way, Boston, MA (near the TD Garden)

The registration fee is $250 per team of 4, or $120 team of 2 (matched with two YearUp students) and includes tournament play (this is a double elimination tournament with 32 teams), prizes for the tournament winners, a silent auction, a t-shirt, snacks, and lunch.

For more information about the tournament, pleasecontact Michael Goldstein at (617) 542-1533x1568 or mgoldstein@yearup.org.

HA! HA! HA! Rebuilding Together Boston Comedy Night

16th Annual Comedy Night

Join Rebuilding Together Boston (RTB) for an evening of laughter and help preserve affordable housing and homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods in the City of Boston.

WHAT: Spend the evening laughing with Mistress of Ceremonies Susan Wornick, WCVB-TV, and Boston's BEST comedians, and support RTB's efforts to repair the homes of the city’s economically disadvantaged homeowners and non-profit-owned facilities.

WHY: Charity, cocktails and comedy! What could be better than helping to rebuild homes through laughter?

WHEN: Thursday, March 10th. 6:30-doors open; program-7:30 pm

WHERE: Nick's Comedy Stop, 100 Warrenton Street, Boston

COST: Tickets: $40.00 (Great auction and raffle)

LEARN MORE/BUY TICKETS: www.rtboston.org or call 617-971-0058.

Simone Auster, President

Rebuilding Together Boston

PO Box 301209

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

617-971-0058

http://www.rtboston.org

WalkBoston's Annual Meeting

Join WalkBoston for its annual meeting on March 24^th, 2011. Attendees will learn how WalkBoston is making Massachusetts more pedestrian friendly. This year’s theme is “Good Walking is Good Business” and the featured speaker will be Carol Coletta of CEO’s for Cities.

Where:

Wilmer Hale, 60 State Street, 26^th floor, downtown Boston

When:

5:30 enjoy complimentary wine and nibbles

6:00 program begins

Cost:

$20 suggested donation

More information at www.walkboston.org

RSVP at info@walkboston.org

Kathryn Henderson

Community Outreach Coordinator

YWCA Boston

140 Clarendon Street, Suite 403

Boston, MA 02116

P: (617) 585-5423

F: (617) 585-5499

E: khenderson@ywcaboston.org

W: www.ywcaboston.org

Microbrews for Microloans

Microbrews for Microloans

A night out to support MicroLoan Foundation USA in the oganization's work to end poverty in sub-Saharan Africa through microfinance.

When: Monday, January 31st

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Where: Lir Irish Pub and Restaurant

903 Boylston Street, Boston

Tickets can be purchased at here.

$15 in advance; $20 at the door

(Includes drink ticket, appetizers and raffle)

For more information please visit us on Facebook.

D. R. Finch Music Foundation EVENT

The D. R. Finch Music Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to provide jazz performances, workshops, and seminars for the general public, is hosting an interactive jazz performance workshop.

Youth are encouraged to attend, but all are welcome. The afternoon will be part performance, part conversation as the audience is invited to participate and learn about the process of creating music. It will feature the Kevin Harris Project, a Boston based trio who will explain the meaning of improvisation and its importance within the context of music and jazz. Come hear original music and jazz standards and learn more about jazz in our world.

Light refreshments will be served.

Who: D. R. Finch Music Foundation
Where: Honan-Allston Public library

When: Saturday, January 29 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Cause: Music Education

Partners: Kevin Harris Project

Cost: FREE and open to the public

Other Info: Any questions, contact kwhipkey@drfmusic.org