| JP Centre/South Main Streets Newsletter
Business Fire Fund, First Thursday and Plant a Tree
Greetings!
JP Centre/South Main Streets is working with the City of Boston, other organizations and the community to help businesses affected by the recent fires in Jamaica Plain. We have established a fund to raise money to help these businesses reestablish themselves and will be organizing a fundraiser as well. You can make donations to the fund at many local businesses including Centre Street Cafe and Gadgets, or by mailing a check to JP Centre/South Main Streets, PO Box 302712, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. Please make checks out to the the Fire Fund.
To date, the 2006 First Thursdays series has been a tremendous success. We are thrilled to present a full program with more than 30 art openings, poetry open mic, and a number of musical performances this Thursday, September 7th, from 6 to 8 pm.
This month 4 new businesses will be sponsoring openings. Be sure to stop by and visit: Alchemist Restaurant and Lounge (Relena Erskine, photographs), Urban Medical Group (Jude Hutchinson, photographs), Jamaicaway Books and Gifts (Mim Adkins, photographs) and Countrywide Home Loans (John Swan, photographs). Continue reading below for highlights and visit our website for a complete listing of artists and events.
We are still looking for volunteers to help out this Thursday evening with First Thursday and Countdown to Kindergarten, as well as with our many other events and activities. Please contact Sharon if you are interested (sharon@jpcentresouth.org).
First Thursday!
Art, Music and Poetry!
 Thank you to Babaloo for giving us a wonderful show last month! JP danced the night away at August First Thursday.
This month come enjoy the soulful blues music of Dave Hannon &The Solid Sinners! who will be playing at the Loring Greenough House this Thursday, September 7th from 6 to 8pm.
They will also be performing at the Boston Blues Festival on September 24, and will return to JP on October 21 at the JP Artists’ Ball.
Award-winning band Ben Rudnick and Friends, winner of the Discovery.com’s Award of Excellence and twice winner of the Children’s Music Web Gold Awards, performs upbeat music for kids of all ages and their parents. Their sound ranges from light folk to bluegrass, calypso, and rock. They are scheduled to play from 6-8pm on the JP Licks patio (659 Centre Street).
The Spontaneous Celebrations Beantown Society will be showcasing their talents on the South Street Tennis Courts (across from the Harvest Coop and Fiore’s). Their show will feature hip hop, rap, and spoken word, so stop by and check out the young talented artists, musicians and dancers from JP.
If you prefer to make your own music, all are welcome to participate in the Chamber Music Open Mic at the Sweet Finnish, at 761 Centre Street. Piano and pianist are available. Sign up begins at 6 pm or by calling 617-524-4956.
“Word on the Street” will again take place outside the First Baptist church (633 Centre Street) from 7 to 8 pm. Come enjoy the work of the Jamaica Pond Poets, and share your own. All are welcome to particiapte. Send an email to jp.word@gmail.com or come early to sign up.
Countdown to Kindergaten
Join the parade!
City Counciller John Tobin will be leading the parade of kindergarteners and their families this Thursday, September 7, beginning at 5 pm. The parade kicks off at Curtis Hall where there will be a variety of activites including arts and crafts, face painting and more. Local businesses are participating by giving out prizes or sponsoring activites for all incoming kindergarteners.
To be a part of the parade and receive your Countdown to Kindergarten t-shirt, contact Jodi (jodi@jpcentresouth.org).
For more information, please download the flyer by visiting our website.
Make JP Greener – Plant a Tree
JP Trees
Help make JP greener! With many trees being lost to development, JP Trees, a group of volunteers, is looking for your help to preserve the green canopy of Jamaica Plain. Volunteers will plant a tree in your front yard, and your only responsability is to water it during the warm months for at least two years.
You can choose from various types of small trees ranging in price from $20- $50 (The price covers the cost of the tree.) For more information or to place and order, please contact:
Morgan: (617) 785.6050
Lauren: (617) 983.2242
Melissa: pearlgrl158@hotmail.com
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