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Welcome to JP Arts Links, maintained by Community Arts Advocates. This is just a capsule overview and gateway of the ever changing arts community in Jamaica Plain. Neighborhood boundries are invisible and we also include links to organizations and resources that serve JP residents and artists from Roxbury, Hyde Park and Roslindale. Community Arts Advocates has an extensive database of over 35,000 arts related contacts.

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Visit the following web sites for lists of current Jamaica Plain exhibits, concerts, workshops and readings.

Jamaica Plain Gazette -- event listings -- http://www.jamaicaplaingazette.com/go-out.htm Jamaica Plain Gazette, 7 Harris Avenue , PO Box 301139, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: (617) 524-2626 Fax: (617) 524-3921 http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/editorial.htm Only events in JP or directly involving JP residents will be published. Send submissions by e-mail to arts@JamaicaPlainGazette.com; by fax to (617) 524-3921; by mail to PO Box 301119, JP, 02130

 

The Civil War Monument at the junction of Centre and South Streets is one of JP's most famous landmarks. Directions are often given in relationship to the "Monument." On the side of the monument park is this old colonial stone road marker "5 Miles Boston Townhouse."

 

The farmers market held on Tuesday 12-5 PM and Saturday 12-4 PM in the Fleet Bank parking lot is a great place to meet neighbors and taste fresh produce from the Stillman's Farm, Glenn & Genevieve Stillman 508-867-7193 Email: G2Stillman@aol.com

 Jamaica Plain Arts Links Index

• Festivals and Events
• Clubs and Coffeehouses
• Organizations
• Art Classes, Schools and Camps
• Artists Studio and Space Message Board
• Jamaica Plain Murals

Clubs & Coffeehouses

• Brendan Behan Pub, 378 Center Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: (617) 522 5386 http://www.celticweb.com/behan/ Proprietor: Gerry Brennan Local bands and Irish sessions.

 

• Chapter and Verse, The Loring-Greenough House 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Dorothy Derifield, dorothy.derifield@jamaicapondpoets.com http://www.jamaicapondpoets.com/page3.php Monthly poetry reading series held on first or second Friday of each month from October to June, 7:30 PM, $5 donation

• Costello's Tavern, 723 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-9263 Web site: http://www.costellostavern.com Bar and restaurant

• Dogwood Café, 3712 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-7997, restaurant and bar. Music Thurs-Sun, art exhibits http://www.dogwoodcafe.com

• Doyle's Cafe, 3484 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-2345
  
• Old time music, Southern/roots music, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7.30pm, back room at Doyles Cafe, 3484 Washington St. Info: peggyconant@gmail.com
  

• First Fridays Youth Open Mic, The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Phone: 617-524-8992 / Email: churchoffice@firstbaptistjp.org / Website: http://www.firstbaptistjp.org.
  Every First Friday of the month, Open Mic for youth and young adults, artists and performers of all types welcome, with featured artist(s).
  

• The Haven, 2 Perkins St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-2836 http://thehavenjp.com/ Restuarnat and bar with occassional music, Wednesday Open Stage 9:30 PM sign up 10 PM start time . Thursday eve performances. See web site for schedule.
  

• Jeanie Johnston, 144 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-983-9432 Web site: http://www.jeaniejohnstonjp.com/ Restaurant and bar with live music some nites.

• JP Concerts, St. John's Church, corner of Revere Street and Roanoke Avenue in Jamaica Plain.info@jpconcerts.org 617.874.4009 http://www.jpconcerts.org/

• Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Museum of Transporttion, 15 Newton St., Brookline. MA 02445 Telephone: 617-522-6547 Web site: http://www.mot.org See web site for ongoing exhibits and speical events. Host annual craft fair.

• Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - 617 524-3740 http://www.midwaycafe.com Open seven nites a week to 2 AM. Music Monday-Sunday from acoustic blues to rock. See club web site for complete schedule. 

• Bella Luna and Milky Way Lounge & Lane, moved to 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3740 ext 22 http://www.milkywayjp.com Restaurant with dance musc, dj and local bands. See web sit for schedule.

 

• Notlob Parlor Concerts produces unique folk music artists with a focus on Americana, roots, Celtic and traditional folk music.. Concerts are presented at the Loring-Greenough House, located at 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130 Directions: http://loring-greenough.org/ Information: http://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusic Mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/notlobmusic Reservations: notlobreservations@gmail.com  Include your name and number of seats.  Seating is limited (40).  Admission by suggested donation, cash at the door, with discounts for members of the JP Tuesday Club, seniors, students and all making advance reservations at least 24 hours before concert time (certain concerts excepted).  Refreshments are available. Well-behaved children are welcome.  Prospective volunteers can apply by sending qualifications and interest to notlobreservations@gmail.com

• Roslindale Open Mike is held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131. This is diagonally across from the Post Office near Roslindale Square. You can park in the adjacent F. J. Higgins Funeral Home parking lot, unless they are having a very large wake.  All are Welcome!! No Cover!! http://www.roslindaleopenmike.org/
  
  The Open Mike sign up begins at 6 PM with a random draw for performance order a little before 7 pm. We draw names written on pieces of paper to determine the order of the open mike performers. Feel free to trade for an earlier or later slot.
  
  The open mike starts at 7 PM, with our evening feature act at 8:30 PM. We the "NOT-HAT" (because it's not a hat, it's a bowl) for the feature. And unless we have an exceedingly large group of performers, we'll continue until everyone has played two songs (or 10 minutes

• Select Cafe Sessions: 2 Belgrade Ave. Roslindale, MA 02130 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Fridays 7 to 9 pm http://www.selectcafesessions.com/  Schedule 2013
  
  

• Taylor House Music and Art, 50 Burroughs St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Web site: http://www.taylorhouse.com/musicandart/   Jazz on Fridays at 7:30 PM, Classical Music on Sundays at 4:00 PM  Art Exhibits at performances and by appointment.

Organizations

• About the Arts, PO Box 300153, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030, James E. Brown, Producer 617-299-3161 Email: jamesbrown@aboutthearts.com Web site: http://www.aboutthearts.com Weekly half-hour cable show featuring area artists and events shown on Mondays at 7:30 PM on Ch 10 in Cambridge and Tuesdays at 7 PM on Ch 23 in Boston.

• African American Master Artists in Residency Program of Northeastern University, AAMARP, 76 Atherton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-373-3139 Web site: http://www.afrostudies.neu.edu/ Review in ArtsEditor at http://www.artseditor.com/venues_feb00/aamarp.shtml 

• Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3500 Telephone: 617.524.1718 Email: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/index.html

• Aviary Gallery, 48 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 http://aviarygallery.com/ info@aviarygallery.com Contact: Lindsay Metivier Hours: Closed Mon-Wed; Thurs 12-7 PM, Friday 12-7 PM, Saturday 11 AM-7 PM. Sunday 11 AM-6 PM.
  

• AXIOM Gallery, 141 Green St., Jamaica Plain Changed owners 2012 now the Boston Cyberarts Gallery (see below).

• Blessed Sacrament Church, 365 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-547-1669 Built in 1913 in the Neo-Romanesque style. Closed in 2005

 

• Boston Art Guide, on-line and printed directory of art galleries in the city including Jamaica Plain at http://wwwbostonartguide.org
  
• Boston City Singers, 17 Waldeck Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 Telephone 617.825.0674 http://www.bostoncitysingers.org/ Jane Money, Artistic Director, jmoney@bostoncitysingers.org With four training choruses and one performance division, Boston City Singers provides a rich experience for children and young adults throughout the city and beyond. Children are introduced to the basics of choral singing; participate in the operation of the groups as section leaders, music librarians, accompanists, and fundraisers; and perform at concerts for families, their community and, at the highest level, public and private events. Collaborations with other choral groups at such events are highly valued
  • Jamaica Plain Children's Chorus (Training), First Church, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain Saturday 10:00 - 11:15 am, Tom Morris, Director tmorris@bostoncitysingers.org

• Boston Cyberarts Gallery, 141 Green St., Jamaica Plain, George Fifield , Director, Telephone 617.524.8495, Email info@bostoncyberarts.org, Web: http://www.bostoncyberarts.org Exhibitions and events in and around Boston and Cambridge. Collaborations of artists working in new technologies in all media in North America. Website also contains an online gallery, HyperArtSpace, and APropos, a database and registry for artists' proposals.
  

• Boston Gay and Lesbian Contra Dance - Gender Role-Free Contra Dance , held at First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Generally held 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 7:30-11 PM with live band. Gender free dancing no partners needed, lessons and pot-luck dinners. Admission $6. See web site for current schedule of bands and callers, plus special events at: http://www.lcfd.org/jp Contact: Janet 617-522-2216 or Chris 617-288-0622.

• Boston Public Library, Connolly Branch, 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-1960 Web site: http://www.bpl.org/branches/connolly.htm  
• Boston Public Library, Egleston Square Branch Library, 2044 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119, 617-445-4340 Web site: http://www.bpl.org/branches/egleston.htm

• Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch, 12 Sedgwick St., Jamaica Plain, 617-524-2053 Web site: http://www.bpl.org/branches/jamaica.htm

• Centre/South Main Streets, JP Centre/South Main Streets, PO Box 302712, 670 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Randace Moore at 617-542-0300 or rmoore@jpcentresouth.org Web site: http://www.jpcentresouthmainstreets.org/ Produces Holiday Stroll with the JP Business Association in December. Information center for JP businesses and events. 
  • First Thursdays Art Night 6-8 PM: Monthly art openings at area business and community locations - Petal and Leaf, Rhythm and Muse, Cantata, Indigena, Fire Opal, Fresh Hair, Jameson and Thompson, Jamaica Hill Realty, Prudential Prime Properties, The Beacon Group, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, The Clayroom of JP.

• Chapter and Verse, The Loring-Greenough House 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Dorothy Derifield, dorothy.derifield@jamaicapondpoets.com http://www.jamaicapondpoets.com/page3.php Monthly poetry reading series held on first or second Friday of each month from October to June, 7:30 PM, $5 donation

• Children's Music Center of Jamaica Plain, 284 Amory St., 2nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Christy Zarlengo, Director,  617-524-1784 Web site: http://www.jamaicaplainmusic.com/ Classes Suzuki piano, violin; beginning guitar, music play groups for infants. 

• Cooperative Artist Institute, 311 Forest Hills St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3605, Charles M. Holley 617-524-6378 Email: cai@tribal-rhythms.org Web site: http://www.tribal-rhythms.org Programs and projects that prevent violence, poverty and racism and strengthen bonds of community-- Tribal Rhythms, Peace Drum Project, Partnership for Whole School Change.

• Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. 617-635-5193 Web site: http://www.jpcc.us/ Community meetings, dance and music classes, senior center activities....swimming pool.

 

• Compost, 285 Chestnut Ave., PO Box 226, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Kevin Gallagher & Margie Nicholl 617-524-1456 Poetry magazine

• Egleston Square Main Street, 3313 Washington Street, Suite 6, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Natacha Dunker, Executive Director 617-522-7752 http://www.eglestonsquare.net/ mainst@eglestonsquare.net

• Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St., PO Box 300351, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Abigail Norman, Director, Jean O'Leary Administrator, 617-524-3313 Email: info@EliotSchool.org Web Site: http://www.eliotschool.org Over 325 years since 1676, the Eliot school has been a center for lifelong learning. Creative arts courses from woodwork to stained glass, furnature resoration to life drawing. Hosts open houses, craft shows and JP Open Studios exhibit.
  • Holiday Craft Fair Each December

 

• First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Web site: http://www.firstchurchjp.org Visit the historic grave yard in the back of the church.

 

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• Footlight Club, Eliot Hall, 7 A Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3200 reservations 617-524-6506 information Web site: http://www.footlight.org America's oldest community theater. regular schedule of plays and musicals. See web site for schedule.

 

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• Forest Hills Educational Trust, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, 617-524-0128, Web site: http://www.foresthillstrust.org Lectures, walking tours, poetry and musical events at historic cemetary. Also produces Lantern Festival in July. 

• Franklin Park Coalition, PO Box 302333, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone (617) 908-4002 mail@franklinparkcoalition.org http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org/

• Freelance Players, Inc., 8 St. John Street., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Kippy Dewey, Director 617-232-1175, Web site: http://www.urbanimprov.com/ The Freelance Troupes engage young people in the production of original musical theater for audiences of all ages. Footlight Troupe: Meets Tuesdays in Jamaica Plain. Urban Improv is a violence prevention program for young people that uses structured theater improvisation to teach decision making,impulse control, and values clarification.

• Friends of Jamaica Pond, 36 Perkins St., PO Box 300040, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030
  Gerry Wright, Founder and President, Telephone: 617-524-7070 Email: FrederickLawOlmsted@yahoo.com http://www.FriendsOfJamaicaPond.org Stewardship and park advocacy through
• Forestry Protection Project
• Nature’s Class Room - Environmental Education Programs
• Facilitate recreational bird clubs, walking and running clubs, historical walking tours and fishing;
  
• Presentations of the Frederick Law Olmsted play to schools and libraries
  
• Research on park public usage, water shed drainage, wild life populations, plus soil, water, and air conditions related to climate change
• Park clean-ups, plus advocate for maintaining and replacing park benches, boardwalks and lights
• Co-sponsor events such as the Lantern Parade and Summer Concerts at Pinebank
• Earth Day Celebration
• Summer Solstice Celebration
• Fall Equinox Celebration
• Winter Solstice Celebration
  

• Green Street Gallery CLOSED 12/06 space now occupied by Axiom Gallery info listed above-- James will continue to run web site and host events), PO Box 1140, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 James Hull, Director, 617-522-0000, Email:jameshull@jameshull.com Web site: http://www.greenstreetgallery.org Art gallery at T stop, Tues-Thurs 6-9 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-2 PM. Contemporary art gallery exhibits since 1998.

 

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• Grand Central Arts, Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3343, Email: ccc_calendar@yahoo.com Web site: http://www.centralcongregational.org/ Contact: Natasha Busse. Performance space for rent. Hosts performances, workshops, artist-in-residence, after-school programs.
  • Kids Together in the Arts, 171 School Street, Boston, MA 02119 Andrea Ehrenreich, Carol Sereda, Mary Ellen Ehrenreich, Email: mellen4@yahoo.com Web Site: www.jpcentral.org (click on Kids Together in the Arts. Dance. voice, drama and visual arts cmap for 6-12 year old children. Held at Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., JP
  • Start with Music, Ruth Schechter, PO Box 1885, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone: 617-524-3199 Music and movement classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers held at Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., JP and Temple Sinai, Coolidge Corner in Brookline.

 

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• Hallway Gallery, 66a South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tel: 617-818-5996 Thursdays 4-8 pm, Saturdays 11 AM - 7 pm,  Sundays 12 noon- 4 pm, Art gallery with a open mike on Mondays at 8 PM.  http://www.thehallwayjp.com
  

• Hyde Square Task Force  - 375 Cnetre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617- 524-8303 -- Ritmo en Accion youth dance group contact Brenda Rodriguez-Andujar and Burju Hurturk. Arts in the Summer is a 6-week full-day summer program for youth in grades 1-8. Arts in the Summer is a low-cost program that engages participants through dance, music, sports and other creative projects.  Youth take weekly field trips and have opportunities to perform for families and the community at our weekly Summer Nights Out events http://www.hydesquare.org/

• Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street, c/o United Baptist Church, 322 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130  (617) 522-3694 Email: info@hydejacksonsquare.org http://www.cityofboston.gov/mainstreets/hj.asp

Paul Dudley Marker at 366A Centre Street in the foundation wall. The Dudley Marker was one of three such markers that pointed the way to Boston in colonial times.

• Indigena at South Street Shops, 42 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Vincent Bono and Seja Esancy, 617-522-5585 http://www.indigenajp.com Shop with area artists crafts and art work.

  

• Integrate, 85 Seaverns Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Website: www.integrarteusa.com email: integrarteusa@gmail.com Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Zumba and more movement arts for adults and children.

• Jamaica Plain Artist Association, http://www.jpaa.org/ Holds regular art "show and tell" demonstrations in technique and theory meetings; potluck dinners, critique sessions, life drawing sessions, and group exhibits. Web site includes online artists gallery and arts event exhibit calendar listings.

• Jamaica Plain Forum, First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street, ,Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Tel: 617-477-8630 x 307 Email: info@jamaicaplainforum.org Web site:http://www.jamaicaplainforum.org/ Lectures, book readings and film screenings.
• State of Our Neighborhood 2012 - Thursday 9 February 2012 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm at English High School,  144 McBride Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 -with JP City Councilor Matt O’Malley, At-Large City Councilor Felix Arroyo, Sate Represenatives Liz Malia and Jeffrey Sanchez, State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz
  Moderator – Dave Baron, Chair of the Zoning Committee, JPNC
  

• Jamaica Plain Historical Society, PO Box 302924, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Michael Reiskind, 617-522-1150 or Dave Nathan 617-522-2209 Web site: http://www.jphs.org Web site has articles and pictures on history of Jamaica Plain; Historic Pictures of Jamaica Pond By Nancy Graves Cabot. The Quiz is also fun. Conducts a series of walking tours
  • http://www.bostonfamilyhistory.net/neighborhoods/neigh_jama.html For general web site on history of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood. 

• Jamaica Plain School of Dance - Tony Williams Dance Center , 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Contact: Lynn Currie Telephone: 617-524-4381 Web site: http://www.jpschoolofdance.com Ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and belly dance classes for children and adults. See web site for class schedule. Tony Williams, founder and artistic director, was a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, National Ballet of Portugal, Boston Repertory Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet and was a member of the Joffrey Ballet. Mr. Williams created the Urban Nutcracker
  • June  annual recital
  • July  thru August -- Dance and Art Summer Camp 

• Friends of Jamaica Pond, 36 Perkins St., PO Box 300040, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0030, Gerry Wright, 617-524-7070 Web site: http://www.FriendsofJamaicaPond.org Runs environmental educational programs. the Emerald Necklace Bird Club, Fredrick Law Olmstead play, co sponsor of annual Lantern Parade, Landmark Orchestra performance, annual fishing derby. Think Ahead 50 Years! Act Now! Join the Friends of Frederick Law Olmsted. For more information see this web page here: Friends of Frederick Law Olmsted

• Jamaica Pond Poets, Web: http://jamaicapondpoets.com Jamaica Pond Poets is a collaborative poetry workshop that meets every Saturday morning in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts to creatively comment on one another’s poems.  Members of Jamaica Pond Poets (JPP) have all been published in literary magazines. Several have won awards for their work and published books or chapbooks. They frequently read at various regional events as individuals and also as a group. JPP has been running constantly for 15 years. As of autumn, 2009, members of JPP include Dorothy Derifield, Carolyn Gregory, Holly Guran, Audrey Henderson, Alice Kociemba, Jennifer Markell, Brian McMichael, Sandra Storey, and Gary Whited. JPP co-sponsors Chapter and Verse, a literary reading series at the historic Loring-Greenough House, and Word on the Street, a summer poetry reading series in the business district of Jamaica Plain.

• J.P. Licks, 659 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Vince Petryk, 617-524-6740 Ice cream shop and cafe. Has an art gallery, host crafts vendors and general meeting place at this former fire station and former location for the Jamaica Plain Arts Council. JP Licks was the Community Arts Advocates first coporate donor!

• KidsArts! PO Box 301252, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, 617-524-0818, Web site: http://www.jpkidsarts.org/  After-school, vacation week and summer arts program and classes for children. Art, puppet making, creative writing, dance lessons, cultural field trips.

• Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Museum of Transporttion, 15 Newton St., Brookline. MA 02445 John Sweeney, Director 617-522-6547 Web site: http://www.mot.org See web site for ongoing exhibits and speical events. Host annual craft fair.

• Loring Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3158 Web site: http://www.lghouse.org Historic house tours and lectures at house built in 1760, which served as hospital and headquaters for Colonial troops during the Americn Revolution. Sunday concert series and afternoon teas, 3 PM, tickets $15, $12 members. Information 617-524-3158.

 

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• Lucy Parsons Center, 358A Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: (617) 522-6098 Email: lucyparsons@tao.ca Web: http://lucyparsons.org/  Collective bookstore and meeting place with author readings, lectures and events. Radical Movie Nights: Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, the center hosts videos, films, and documentaries on freedom struggles in this country and around the world.

• musiConnects, 20 Belgrade Ave. #1, Roslindale, MA 02131 After School chamber music lessons violin, viola, cello for children based at Chittick School in Mattapan and Sumner School in Roslindale. Community performances. http://www.musiconnects.org/

• North American Indian Center of Boston, 105 S. Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Barbara Namias, Director 617-232-0343

• Paper Cuts, 60 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Kate Layte,  617-522-3404, Hours: Sunday: 10-6, Monday - Saturday: 10-10, award-winning independent bookstore.  Information on readings and specials: http://www.papercutsjp.com/
  

• Riot Theater–, 146A South St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Improv Theater - five shows weekly Thursday-Saturday. Information http://www.theriottheater.com
  

• Roslindale Arts Alliance – Art classes from acting to poetry writing, guitar lessons to painting. Classes in painting, drawing, photography, illustration, art exploration, jewelry making, crafts and more. Art exhibits at local businesses and community centers. Art demonstrations at Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library. Produces Roslindale Open Studios. .Information– http://www.roslindalearts.org 99 Belgrade Ave., Roslindale, MA 02131 Telephone: 617-710-3811 – janice@artfulgift.com
  

• Roslindale Open Studios Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11, 2012; 11am-5 pm. Visit 100 artists showing and selling in 30 venues throughout Roslindale in home studios, businesses and group spaces. All mediums represented. Friday Reception Gala.  Contact:  Janice Williams Telephone: 617-710-3811 – janice@artfulgift.com. Or visit Web Site http://www.roslindaleopenstudios.org/

  

  Call to artists.. Deadline is in June. High exposure weekend in Roslindale. Cost to participate is $75 home studios, $150 group sites.

• Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, 182-186 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119; Dillon Bustin, Artistic Director,  617.849.6322 dbustin@madison-park.org Web site: http://www.hibernianhall.org It is the cultural economic development program of Madison Park Development Corporation.

Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall is available for rent. Flexible seating for 300. Web site: http://www.hibernianhall.org

• Sociedad Latina, 1530 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA 02120 Tel: 617- 442-4299 http://www.sociedadlatina.org/ Sociedad Latina has been working in partnership with Latino youth to cultivate the next generation of leaders. With the support of families and the broader community, Sociedad Latina fulfills its critical mission by providing a broad array of programs that promote community leadership, civic engagement, meaningful employment, educational attainment, cultural identity and pride, and the continuation of traditions.
• Music recording studio and music program classes "Sonic Life." Information: Hernando Buitrago. hernando@sociedadlatina.org 617-442-4299 x 142

• Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone 617-524-6373 Web site: http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org Community arts center that produces Wake Up the earth Festival and Lantern Parade. Also proviedes Summer Youth Park Arts, The Haunted House, Dia de Los Meurtos (Day of the Dead), with "La Piñata," and The Magic Forest, a play starring neighborhood children. On-going dance lessons and art classes.
• Winter event Tropical Fiesta music, dance and food party-fundraiser for families.
• May (first Saturday), Wake Up The Earth Festival (see Festival listings)
• October (Last Saturday and Sunday) Jamiaca Pond Lantern Parade (see Festival listings)

• Stonybrook Fine Arts. Sculpture Studio. 24 Porter Street. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130; Ph: 617-522-3331http://www.stonybrookfinearts.com Fine art commissions and classes in welding, mold making, ceramics, jewelry, stone carving. Ten week cycles for three hours per session.  One and two week Teen intensive summer classes from 9am – 4pm.  Special workshops and intensives with teachers and visiting artists.
  

• Teen Sceen: Girls Step Team, Girl Scouts, Patriots Trail Council, Markita Durant 781-893-6113 x 311 mdurant@ptgirlsscouts.org or Leah Peterson 781-893-6113 x 312 lpeterson@ptgirlscouts.org Wednesday 5-7 PM in Jamaica Plain. All girls in grades 4-12 welcome. Costs $10 for the year dance coach, create costumes, choreography, public performances.

• Tony Williams Dance Center, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tel: 617-524-4381 http://www.TonyWilliamsDanceCenter.com  Dance curriculum is center around ballet with opportunity to experience other dance forms including Hip Hop, Jazz, Theater, Salsa, Tap African, Indian Dance, Mexican Folk Dance.  Summer camps include theater and art classes.

• Vadalna Tribal Dance Co.. 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 http://www.vadalna.com  vadalna@yahoo.com  The newest professional dance company to bring the cutting edge dance “tribal” to the Boston area. Having found its roots in New York City, Vadalna spans the bridge between classical Middle Eastern dance (belly dance) and the New York City & Boston Underground, blending elements of hip-hop, house, and modern dance.  Classes: Yoga, Tribal Dance, Frame Drums, Dance Jams

• The VU, 3230 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tel: 617.522.4949 https://thevuinjp.com TheVUinJP@gmail.com Opened in 2002 as The Video Underground, The VU initially sought to offer an alternative to the more traditional and mainstream world of Blockbuster-style video stores, which -- oddly enough -- don't really exist anymore. Today, The VU specializes in independent, cult and foreign films, while still bringing in new releases, time-honored classics, and everything in between.The VU is also your place for a wide array of cafe beverages, made-in-house baked goods, and small entree items. Whether it's a tea, coffee, espresso drink, smoothie or a quick snack, we've got you covered and then some. Additionally, The VU is Jamaica Plain's best place to catch a movie. With a dedicated screening room and event space, we hope to foster and grow JP's interest in cinema and provide a place for comfortable, walkable evening entertainment in our neighborhood.
  

• Voices Rising Chorus, PO Box 300476, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Eamil: info@voicesrising.org Leora Zimmer, Director 617-396-7086. http://www.voicesrising.org

Art Classes, Schools and Camps

• Boston City Singers, 17 Waldeck Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 617.825.0674 http://www.bostoncitysingers.org/ Jane Money, Artistic Director, jmoney@bostoncitysingers.org With four training choruses and one performance division, Boston City Singers provides a rich experience for children and young adults throughout the city and beyond. Children are introduced to the basics of choral singing; participate in the operation of the groups as section leaders, music librarians, accompanists, and fundraisers; and perform at concerts for families, their community and, at the highest level, public and private events. Collaborations with other choral groups at such events are highly valued JP Training Choir meets Saturday mornings at First Church.
• Children's Music Center of Jamaica Plain, 284 Amory St., 2nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Christy Zarlengo, Director,  617-524-1784 Web site: http://www.jamaicaplainmusic.com/ Classes Suzuki piano, violin; beginning guitar, music play groups for infants. 
• Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St., PO Box 300351, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Abigail Norman, Director, 617-524-3313 Email:: info@EliotSchool.org Web Site: http://www.eliotschool.org Over 325 years since 1676, the Eliot school has been a center for lifelong learning. Creative arts courses from woodwork to stained glass, furnature resoration to life drawing. Hosts open houses, craft shows and JP Open Studios exhibit.
• Hyde Square Task Force  - 375 Cnetre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 022130 617- 524-8303 -- Ritmo en Accion youth dance group  contact Brenda Rodriguez-Andujar and Burju Hurturk. Arts in the Summer is a 6-week full-day summer program for youth in grades 1-8. Arts in the Summer is a low-cost program that engages participants through dance, music, sports and other creative projects.  Youth take weekly field trips and have opportunities to perform for families and the community at our weekly Summer Nights Out events http://www.hydesquare.org/
  
• Integrate, 85 Seaverns Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Website: www.integrarteusa.com email: integrarteusa@gmail.com Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Zumba and more movement arts for adults and children.
• KidsArts! PO Box 301252, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, 617-524-0818, Web site: http://www.jpkidsarts.org/ After-school, vacation week and summer arts program and classes for children. Art, puppet making, creative writing, dance lessons, cultural field trips.
• musiConnects – 20 Belgrade Ave. #1, Roslindale, MA 02131 After School chamber music lessons violin, viola, cello for children based at Chittick School in Mattapan and Sumner School in Roslindale. Community performances. http://www.musiconnects.org/
  
• Roslindale Arts Alliance – Art classes from acting to poetry writing, guitar lessons to painting. All ages. – http://www.roslindalearts.org 99 Belgrade Ave., Roslindale, MA 02131 Telephone: 617-710-3811 – janice@artfulgift.com
  
• Sociedad Latina, 1530 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA 02120 Tel: 617- 442-4299 http://www.sociedadlatina.org/ Sociedad Latina has been working in partnership with Latino youth to cultivate the next generation of leaders. With the support of families and the broader community, Sociedad Latina fulfills its critical mission by providing a broad array of programs that promote community leadership, civic engagement, meaningful employment, educational attainment, cultural identity and pride, and the continuation of traditions.
• Music recording studio and music program classes "Sonic Life." Information: Hernando Buitrago. hernando@sociedadlatina.org 617-442-4299 x 142
• Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Femke Rosenbaum, Artistic Director, 617-524-6373 Web site: http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org Community arts center that produces Wake Up the earth Festival and Lantern Parade. Also proviedes Summer Youth Park Arts, The Haunted House, Dia de Los Meurtos (Day of the Dead), with "La Piñata," and The Magic Forest, a play starring neighborhood children. On-going dance lessons and art classes.
• Start with Music, Ruth Schechter, PO Box 1885, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Telephone: 617-524-3199 Music and movement classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers held at Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., JP and Temple Sinai, Coolidge Corner in Brookline.
• Stonybrook Fine Arts. Sculpture Studio. 24 Porter Street. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130; Ph: 617-522-3331http://www.stonybrookfinearts.com Fine art commissions and classes in welding, mold making, ceramics, jewelry, stone carving. Ten week cycles for three hours per session.  One and two week Teen intensive summer classes from 9am – 4pm.  Special workshops and intensives with teachers and visiting artists.
• Teen Sceen: Girls Step Team, Girl Scouts, Patriots Trail Council, Markita Durant 781-893-6113 x 311 mdurant@ptgirlsscouts.org or Leah Peterson 781-893-6113 x 312 lpeterson@ptgirlscouts.org Wednesday 5-7 PM in Jamaica Plain. All girls in grades 4-12 welcome. Costs $10 for the year dance coach, create costumes, choreography, public performances.
• Tony Williams Dance Center, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tel: 617-524-4381 http://www.TonyWilliamsDanceCenter.com  Dance curriculum is center around ballet with opportunity to experience other dance forms including Hip Hop, Jazz, Theater, Salsa, Tap African, Indian Dance, Mexican Folk Dance.  Summer camps include theater and art classes.
• Vadalna Tribal Dance Co.. 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 http://www.vadalna.com  vadalna@yahoo.com  The newest professional dance company to bring the cutting edge dance “tribal” to the Boston area. Having found its roots in New York City, Vadalna spans the bridge between classical Middle Eastern dance (belly dance) and the New York City & Boston Underground, blending elements of hip-hop, house, and modern dance.  Classes: Yoga, Tribal Dance, Frame Drums, Dance Jams

Artists Studio and Space Message Board

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Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist  Space Resources is a free directory of arts venues and creative spaces across the state of Massachusetts. Find space for your next performance, special event, class, rehearsal, film shoot and more at https://massculturalcouncil.org/artists-art/artist-space-resources/

• Boston Redevelopment Authoruty has ongoing artists studio and live-work space opportunities. See: http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra/affordhousing/AHPrefs.asp BRA certified Artist shall mean an individual who has received a BRA Artist Certification letter. (For a full description of the artist certification process, please request the BRA Artist Certification Guidelines /Application Form from Heidi Burbidge at (617) 918-4306 or Heidi.Burbidge.BRA@cityofboston.gov.

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