Mental Health Awareness Event coming Aug. 15 to Whole Foods
The Boston Police District A-1 (Downtown) Community Service Office is partnering with ALTO Alliance, the Department of Mental Health (DMH), and Whole Foods Market to host a mental health awareness event on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Whole Foods Market, located at 181 Cambridge St. Refreshments will be provided by Whole Foods.
At this time, DMH representatives will be discussing available mental health resources, mental health, and the criminal justice system while distributing informational materials, and engaging in problem-solving discussions amongst public, private, and non-profit community partners.
No WECA meeting in August, returns next month
The West End Civic Association (WECA) will NOT meet in August. The group’s next meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Amy Lowell Apartments at 65 Martha Road.
The guest for the September meeting will be District A1 Boston Police Department Captain Sean Martin.
All West End residents are welcome Masks are encouraged.
West End Museum’s events for August continue
Join The West End Museum for Boston Trivia Night returns on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to Causeway Restaurant and Bar.
Sign up with your friends and form a team or join one on the spot. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just looking for a fun night with friends, this event is for everyone. And the winning team will win a prize from the museum.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-trivia-night-tickets-944250928947 for tickets and more information.
Also, ‘Theater in the West End & Ruth Roman Film Screening’ comes Friday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. to the museum, located at 150 Staniford Street Suite 7.
Come to the museum for a thrilling double act on all things theater and performance in the Old West End. Act One: A lecture on the theater, performance, and burlesque scene in the twentieth-century West End. Act Two: Sit back and enjoy a film screening of ‘Strangers on a Train’ (1951), starring West-End-raised Ruth Roman.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theater-in-the-west-end-ruth-roman-film-screening-tickets-944241129637 for tickets and more information.
West End Museum holding Art Competition and Art Show
Join us for the West End Museum’s inaugural Summer Art Competition, a celebration of creativity inspired by the vibrant West End neighborhood. Artists of all ages and backgrounds are invited to participate by submitting their original artwork. Please only submit one work.
The theme of this summer’s art competition is: ‘The West End Through My Eyes.’ Your work should address the question: What does the West End mean to you? While you may approach this question in any way that you wish, some topics to consider could include: the West End’s history; how the neighborhood has changed over time; urban landscapes; and sense of community.
Entries will be judged by a jury of community members, with a West End themed prize awarded to the top three submissions. All submitted artworks will also be featured in a special exhibition at the West End Museum, in our new temporary exhibition gallery, allowing museum visitors to see different personal interpretations of the neighborhood.
All submission are due by Sept. 7 Find more information using this link: https://thewestendmuseum.org/news/summer-art-competition/.
Not interested in submitting a work? No worries! You can still join us for the West End Art Show on Sept. 14.
Come to the museum, located at 150 Staniford Street Suite 7. to see all the entries to the Summer Art Competition hung in the WEM’s new temporary exhibition room. Entries will be judged by a jury of community members, with a West End themed prize awarded to the top three submissions. Winners will be announced around 5 p.m.
Tickets and more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-end-art-show-tickets-978337793677
Free jazz concert set for Aug. 20 in Ramler Park
The Friends of Ramler Park presents ‘Jazz in the Park,,’ featuring
Kenji Kikuchi and friends, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the park, located at 130 Peterborough St. in the Fenway. (Rain date: Thursday, Aug. 22)
This concert is free to all, and guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Visit friendsoframlerpark.org for more information on the Friends of Ramler Park.
Liberty Hotel to hosts Summer Social events until Sept. 5
The Liberty Hotel, located at 215 Charles St., will host Summer Social events every Thursday until Sept. 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
These events will feature entertainment by DJ Skoolyad, food from CLINK., drinks and cocktails, and yard games.
Admission is complimentary; visit https://libertyhotel.com/liberty-affairs/summer-social-thursdays/ for more information.
Boston Ward 5 GOP to endorse Trump-Vance at Aug. 27 meeting
The Boston Ward 5 Republican Committee will endorse the Presidential ticket of Trump-Vance during its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
Free lessons in American Mahjong offered at West End Branch Library
The Friends of the West End Library will be offering lessons in American Mahjong to new and experienced players at no cost.
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Community Room of the West End Branch Library, 151 Cambridge St.
To sign up or for more information, email Audrey Tedeman (artedeman@gmail.com) or Julia Forbes (jmaforbes@gmail.com).