Interfaith SUN Day coming Sept. 21 to the Common
King’s Chapel will join 12 other congregations on Boston Common on Sunday, Sept. 21, for SUN Day—a celebration of solar and wind power.
This interfaith procession and service, organized by the Boston Interfaith Climate Alliance, will feature speakers including Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (New Roots AME), Rabbi Michael Shire (Central Reform Temple), Daryush Mehta (Zoroastrian Chaplain), Elizabeth Solomon (Massachusett Tribe), and others.
All are warmly invited to attend. This public, prayerful, and joyful gathering is part of the international SUN Day movement, which lifts up renewable energy, calls for climate justice, and urges citizens to free our world from fossil fuels.
Shop local at Beacon Hill’s Sidewalk Sale Weekend, Sept. 27-28
Mark your calendars! The Beacon Hill Business Association is excited to host its annual Sidewalk Sale Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28. Stroll along the charming streets of Beacon Hill and discover incredible deals from your favorite neighborhood shops.
Local boutiques and businesses will be bringing their best bargains outdoors, offering unique finds, seasonal savings, and special promotions just for this event. It’s the perfect chance to support your community, enjoy the historic ambiance of Charles Street, and shop local treasures you won’t find anywhere else.
Gather friends, bring the family, and spend a weekend exploring everything Beacon Hill has to offer—while taking advantage of some truly great deals.
West End Museum programming in September Continues
The West End Museum, located at 50 Staniford St., Suite 7 (on Lomasney Way), will offer ‘The Displaced West Ender Reunion’ – an evening of remembrance and celebration – on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m.
Reunite with old neighbors, share memories of the neighborhood, and honor the enduring spirit of the West End community. Enjoy refreshments, stories, and connection with those who remember the West End as it once was.
Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/the-displaced-west-ender-reunion-ticketsto register for this free event.
The museum will continue to offer ‘Stamped from the Beginning: Book Club’ on Tuesdays, Sept. 23, and 30, at 6 p.m.
Join the West End Museum and the Museum of African American History for a month of discussion on the stunningly illustrated graphic-novel Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi, adapted and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill. See how the North Slope of Beacon Hill and Boston’s West End factor into one of the most significant and ongoing conversations in American history.
Register at: https://forms.gle/SfJQthAf3yHtzzpo9.
The museum will offer a virtual program, called ‘Stamped from the Beginning: Illustrator Q and A,’ on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m.
Ask a graphic novelist questions in a virtual Q&A session. Join the West End Museum and the Museum of African American History for a discussion with Joel Christian Gill the illustrator and adaptor of the graphic-novel ‘Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America’ by Ibram X. Kendi.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stamped-from-the-beginning-illustrator-q-and-a-tickets-1505199184279?aff=Newspaper to purchase tickets and for more information on the event.
Beacon Hill Village to offer panel discussion Sept. 22
Beacon Hill Village presents ‘Living Well Ending Well Season Kickoff: Falls Prevention Panel’ on Monday, Sept. 22, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
In recognition of Falls Prevention Week this September, Beacon Hill Village (BHV), in partnership with Boston Public Library (BPL), will be hosting a Falls Prevention Panel at the BPL Central Branch. This panel includes three experts in their fields providing different perspectives on the topic of falls prevention. This session of Living Well Ending Well will be moderated by BHV’s Executive Director, Melissa Interess, LICSW.
Panelists will include Dr. Rachel Wadkins, who specializes in neurological and vestibular rehabilitation at Massachusetts General Hospital; Cindy Sullivan , who specializes in Midlife and Senior Fitness with a focus on exercises for the Total Body including strength, balance, endurance and flexibility, with private or group classes; and Dr. Anand Bery, a neurologist and otoneurologist with unique subspecialty fellowship training in neuro-vestibular and balance disorders.
The panel session will last 60 minutes, followed by questions from the audience. Additional resources will also be available afterwards.
Advance online registration required through the BHV website at beaconhillvillage.org, or by calling Beacon Hill Village at 617-723-9713. Registrants will receive a reminder with event information via email the day prior to the program.
Upstairs Downstairs to welcome Miguel Rosales on Sept. 25
Upstairs Downstairs Home, located at 69 Charles St. will welcome venerable local bridge architect Miguel Rosales for the second installment of its Speaker Series on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Copies of Rosales’s newly published book, ‘Bridges as Structural Art,’ will also be available for purchase at this in-store event.
Nichols House Museum to offer upcoming tours
Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mount Vernon St., will offer its Nichols House Architectural Tour on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m., leaving from the museum
Constructed in 1804 and attributed to architect Charles Bulfinch, 55 Mount Vernon St. was built during the early development of Beacon Hill. That was only the beginning of its architectural story. A close look at the house reveals changes made by its owners to suit their needs and the changing times. On this ‘Creation, Evolution, Preservation Tour,’ take a deep look at the Nichols House, inside and out, including going behind the scenes to explore a few rarely visited areas of the building.
Also, through the end of October, the Nichols House is open Wednesday through Sunday for museum tours.
Visit nicholshousemuseum.org for more information about programs and museum tour times, and to reserve tickets.
WLP’s Spaghetti Dinner returns Oct. 9 to Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
Women’s Lunch Place’s annual Spaghetti Dinner will take place 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, in the grand ballroom of the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, located at 138 St. James Ave. This year’s event is called ‘At the Table Together.’
Visit https://womenslunchplace.org/spaghetti-dinner to reserve a seat for the event, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities.
Free lessons in American Mahjong offered at St. Joseph Catholic Church
The Volunteer Instructors for the American MahJong Community are offering free lessons for new and experienced players.
The group meets on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., on the first and third Wednesdays of each month in the Community Room at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 68 William Cardinal O’Connell Way.
To sign up or for more information, email Audrey Tedeman ([email protected]), or Julia Forbes ([email protected] or Sandy Connor ([email protected]).