August 16, 2007 — Vol. 43, No. 1
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FRI., AUGUST 17

The Red, Black & Green Affair
In Honor of the Honorable Marcus Garvey filled with speakers, poetry, music, rhymes, drummers, dancers, etc. At the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury. 6 p.m. - until Free to the people! For more info contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com. Or Sile The 1rst at 617-959-6030. A presentation of BloodSkinLand Productions (in conjunction with Black Community Information Center).

SAT., AUGUST 18

RAP Brings Jazz to Eliot Square
The Makanda Jazz Project appearing at 3 and 5 p.m. Included on the program: Local poets, young musicians and “The Music of Makanda Series” Part II at the Dillaway Thomas House, Eliot Square, Roxbury. Free of charge. For information, call RAP at 617-442-4400 or rapnroxbury@verizon.net.

Dress to get the job
Codman Square Neighborhood Development is hosting a free fashion show themed “Dressed to Get the Job” It will be an information fashions show which will be held at the Great Hall in Codman Square, Dorchester and will focus on giving advise and tips on how to dress for work and an interview. Information will be provided on helping people to get their financing in order after they get the job. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

SUN., AUGUST 19

Phoenix Project Walks for Peace
The Phoenix Project will hold the first annual Greater Boston Walk for Peace. The Phoenix Project is a national youth initiative sponsored by the non-profit Dahn Foundation. The Project is based in Boston, and promotes mind-body practice along with community outreach and social services. The Greater Boston Walk for Peace will encourage mindful walking through techniques that engage the body and breath, as well as gather individuals and organizations seeking peace in Boston. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the boathouse on Jamaica Pond, and end with a festival at the Spontaneous Celebrations Community Center. The $10 registration fee can be paid at: http://bostonwalkforpeace.
googlepages.com/home or on the day of the event. All funds will support the Phoenix Project, which will in turn donate a portion to Spontaneous Celebrations, in order to help both organizations continue their ongoing quest to promote peace in Boston. For more information, please email phoenixproject
2007@gmail.com.