Archive for June, 2007

Jun 27 2007

Calendar Listing

Could you please list the following walking groups in your calendar listings throughout the summer? Thanks so much!

Drop-In Walking Groups in Franklin Park:
Tuesdays @ 5:30pm, starting at Seaver St. and Elm Hill Ave (join us for a free concert afterwards)
Wednesdays @ 12pm, starting at Shattuck picnic area
Fridays @ 7:30am, starting at Golf clubhouse.
Get fit and explore Franklin Park! Join us for 30-45 minute walks, off the main walking trail and into the woods and old ruin areas. Free pedometer and water bottle! Questions? call (617) 282-2881 or email rebecca@franklinparkcoalition.org.

--  Christine Poff, Director Franklin Park Coalition new phone number: 617-282-2881 www.franklinparkcoalition.org 

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Jun 25 2007

Watch and Discuss Sicko on Sunday with Loay

Published by kerrin under Main Page

Hi Everybody,

I have been following the buildup to Michael Moore’s movie Sicko on the US health care/insurance industry. It seems as if this movie is going to have a major impact on the politics of this country and how we treat each other. I have also been following the discussion on Amy Goodman’s Democracy Now! I am wondering if a group would like to go to the 4.25pm viewing next Sunday at the Kendall Square Cinema and maybe discuss it afterward.

Let me know if this is of interest.

Thanks

Loay
walad23@yahoo.com

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Jun 22 2007

DANIELLE MIRAGLIA & TOM BIANCHI w/ BRENDAN HOGAN in Concert @ Loring-Greenough House, 7/20

Published by notlob under Events and Member Posts

 
 
 
 
NOTLOB MUSIC PRESENTS
DANILELLE MIRAGLIA
& TOM BIANCHI w/ BRENDAN HOGAN
 
Friday, July 20, 2007. Doors 7:00pm, concert 7:30pm

VENUE: Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130 - http://www.lghouse.org/

TICKETS: $14 day of show, $12 if reserved in advance through Thursday, July 19 - email
notlobmusic@gmail.com


ARTIST INFO
http://www.daniellem.com/   http://www.myspace.com/daniellemiraglia   http://www.24hourtom.com/  http://www.myspace.com/tombianchi http://brendanhogan.net/ http://www.myspace.com/brendanhoganblues


 
DANIELLE MIRAGLIA (murr-Ä L e a) A strong steady thumb on an old Gibson guitar is the driving force behind Danielle Miraglia’s delta blues influenced guitar style. Add a raw, powerful, whiskey tinged voice and one might be tempted to label her a blues artist. But while Miraglia’s style pays homage to these blues traditions, her classic rock verve, catchy melodies and eclectic array of song subjects that range from deeply personal to socially relevant give it an original twist that is all her own. A fresh sound along with a sharp wit and a captivating stage presence is gaining her fans all over the map. “It won’t be long before the rest of the country takes notice.” - Performing Songwriter.

TOM BIANCHI “…he cut quite the picture approaching the stage holding his beat-up bass guitar with a strap proudly displaying scores of old buttons. The crowd was immediately suspicious…” Nick Zaino, The Boston Globe The Performer Armed with 4 strings, theatrical voice, killer wit and the will to live, 24 Hour Tom is always ready to put on a show. Improvisation is a big part of the routine as he weaves seamlessly in and out of songs, good times and fun. Funky bass lines, witty humor, and killer tunes is what you can expect when you go to see this self-proclaimed 24 hour entertainer. What People Say Randomly catching Tom in action prompted this Boston Phoenix writer to say, “The guy is funny, and he’s singing about exactly what’s happening to all of us right this second”. In a live review, Sound Check Magazine wrote “As the crowd danced, sang, and shouted, Tom riffs and ripples through stories and songs, ballads and funky one-man jams, personal greetings and other on-the-spot lyric changes, doing all he could to make his audience feel at home.” The Man Tom cut his teeth on the street. No, he did not fall down and cut his teeth on the street, I mean he has worked on his chops on the streets and in the subways of Boston, Massachusetts. After being told he just wasn’t good enough to roll burritos for a living, Tom was determined to make it as a musician. He hasn’t looked back since. The Show Are you ready for this??? Straight up slap bass funk, power polkas, improvisation, stand up comedy, original music, cover tunes like you’ve never heard them before, ballads, bass solos, suspenders, maybe even a bit of juggling and balancing if he really gets going. That’s the show folks.
 
BRENDAN HOGAN  The Blues is not the only style of music I’m interested in… but I believe it’s at the core of all meaningful popular music and at the base of human emotion itself. I wrote my first song and took my first gig as a solo musician in late-2006, and find myself writing, learning, and performing around Boston and New England in the pursuit of understanding this music little by little.
 

 
Future concerts:
 
DAVE CARTER BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE
Adam Sweeney, Eric McDonald, Beth DeSombre, Ryan FitzSimmons, Dana Price & Chris Thompson.
Saturday, August 11~ $20
Contemporary Folk
 
TBA (Jaded Mandolin has cancelled) w/ Eliza Blue
Saturday, August 18 ~ $15
 
BRIAN WEBB
Friday, September 21 (note new date)
$15
Contemporary Folk
 
Stay in touch: Register as a MySpace”friend” ~ http://www.myspace.com/notlobhouseconcerts or join the mail list ~ http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmusic and be among the first to learn of series news.
 
Reservations: Seating is limited (40) and all prior concerts have sold out.  Make reservations by sending an email to notlobmusic@gmail.com. Include your name, number of seats and contact information.
 
Refreshments (coffee, teas, soda, water, pastries) are available.
 
Interested in volunteering?  Notlob Music is seeking qualified volunteers and has a very generous volunteer poilcy.  Read the details at http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmusic/web/volunteer-policy
 
Transporation:
Parking is limited to 12 vehicles, the gates will be closed when its lot is full. There is a public lot behind Blanchard’s liquors, one block away.
MBTA: Take #39 bus from either Back Bay Station or Forest Hills Station to Monument stop, directly in front of the Loring-Greenough House, at the intersections of Centre and South Streets.
 
Notlob Music is grateful to the following local businesses for their generous support.

BUKHARA INDIAN BISTRO
701 Centre Street
617-522-2195
 
SWEET FINNISH OLD WORLD PASTRIES
761 Centre Street
617-522-5200
 
JP LICKS
659 Centre Street
(617) 524-6740

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Jun 18 2007

Olmsted Park woodlands, soil rejuvenation, Saturday, June 30, 9 AM to 1 PM

Published by admin under Main Page

Olmsted Park woodlands, soil rejuvenation:
Saturday, June 30, 9 AM to 1 PM 
[Rain date July 7]

chest spreader
The soils in the woods are excessively acid and low in nutrients that are necessary for tree health. As part of a larger, comprehensive restoration effort, volunteers will help spread limestone and minerals. At least 25 volunteers needed. Refreshments will be provided. Olmsted Park is between Rte 9 and Jamaica Pond. Meet near the intersection of Pond Ave and Willow Pond Road at the stone foot bridge. Please sign up by email to deunson@emeraldnecklace.org

Uprooting invasive plants continues
Tuesday, June 26, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 12, 5:30 to 7:30 PM

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-- Don Eunson, Senior Project Manager

Emerald Necklace ConservancyTwo Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445Tel: 617-232-5374Fax: 617-232-8151deunson@emeraldnecklace.org

www.emeraldnecklace.org

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Jun 18 2007

JP Unplugged - Free concert @ Loring-Greenough House Sun. June 24th, 1 pm

            JP Unplugged presents a free lawn concert at the historic Loring-Greenough House , 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain on Sunday June 24 from 1-5 PM. The concert, celebrating JP Unplugged’s first season of presenting acoustic concerts in Jamaica Plain, will feature performances by JP Unplugged founding members JESS YOAKUM, TERRY KITCHEN, CARLYN HUTCHINS, PATTI DEROSA, MIKE DELANEY, LAURA BULLOCK and DENISE BARBARITA. For more information please email info@jpunplugged.org or call The Loring-Greenough House at 617-524-3158. In the event of inclement weather the concert will be moved inside the Loring-Greenough House.

            JP Unplugged is a concert series dedicated to presenting quality live acoustic music in an intimate listening environment in Jamaica Plain. It is organized by Boston-based singer/songwriters and acoustic music supporters who believe both the community and its artists benefit when the music is the focus. JP Unplugged is dedicated to presenting both nationally known and local artists to the Jamaica Plain community.

Featured performers on June 24:

Jess Yoakum: www.jessyoakum.com
JP Unplugged’s main founder (& JP resident), “Yoakum’s vocals transcend genre while pulling the listener in with uncommon tones and flavors.” (Tyra Danielle - IMG Music Promotions, Inc.)

Terry Kitchen: www.terrykitchen.com
Award-winning Roslindale contemporary folk singer/songwriter (& former JP resident), Terry’s new CD heaven here on earth is currently #25 on the national Folk-DJ airplay chart. “One of new England’s finest songwriters” (The Boston Globe)

Carlyn Hutchins: www.carlynhutchins.com
JP resident “Hutchins is a pure folk artist with a bit of a kick.” (Jennifer Layton, Indie-music.com)

Patti DeRosa: www.pattiderosa.com
“A must-see artist with a unique talent that is becoming increasing rare: she has something to say and a powerful way to say it.” (Motif Magazine)

Mike Delaney: www.mikedelaney.org
“Mike Delaney…embodies the whole spirit of our community of folk musicians in Massachusetts… Everybody loves him.” (Marilyn Rae Beyer, host on Boston Folk Radio, WUMB 91.9 FM)

Laura Bullock: www.laurabullock.com
Her songwriting reflects a longing for redemption and a striving for significance in the very normal moments of daily life.

Denise Barbarita: www.myshytune.com
“There’s a feline quality about Denise Barbarita’s music, something wonderfully animalistic in the best sense of the word.” (Kevan Breitinger, Indie-music.com)

            The Loring-Greenough House, built in 1760, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been a historic house museum since 1926. Its beautiful period decor and lush grounds make it an ideal setting for an outdoor concert.

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