Free playdate set for Oct. 4 at The Advent School
The Advent School, located at 15 Brimmer St., will host a free, family-friendly playdate on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10-11:30 a.m.
Kids can explore the school’s library, get creative in the beloved Atelier, and run around on the amazing playground—little siblings are welcome, too. It’s also a wonderful way for parents in the area to meet and get to know each other while discovering more about Advent’s progressive, Reggio-inspired approach to PreK–Grade 6 education.
WECA meeting set for Oct. 9
The next meeting of the West End Civic Association (WECA) will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in the Neighborhood Center on Thoreau Path.
Boston Streets/Transportation staff will provide an update on Thoreau Path, and WECA also wants to hear from you. Bring your ideas to help WECA shape the future of the West End neighborhood. All West End residents are welcome.
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.
Well-being events offered in October and November at MGH Blum Center
This fall, the Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing free pop-up healing clinics to the Mass General Brigham community.
These clinics give patients, caregivers, community members, MGB providers, and MGB staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as acupressure, reiki, and sound healing in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
The clinics will be held at the Blum Center, White 110 (MGH main campus) from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.
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]).