May is Arts Month!
The
last track has been polished, the final step perfected, and the young
artists of the Hyde Square Task Force are ready to rock the city of
Boston. Please join us in celebrating the hard work and amazing
creations of these youth!
HSTF's WaveLink Productions Album Release Party
Friday, May 15th, 7-9 PM
Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street, Boston
WaveLink Productions, comprised
of youth from HSTF's Music
Clubhouse, is proud to release their first, self-produced album entitled 'Crucible.' The
youth will debut hip-hop and spoken word tracks, perform live, and make
album copies available for sale. The show is free, but tickets are required.
(To left: Penny, an HSTF Music Clubhouse Member records a track for the upcoming album. Photo by Christina Wegs, 2009.)
Ritmo en Accion Showcase
Sunday, May 31st, 4-6 PM
Tower Auditorium
Mass College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue, Boston
You're not going to want to miss this! The free showcase features the Afro-Latin and Contemporary dance stylings of the Ritmo en Accion
dance troupe, the HYM professional dance company, video work by Mass
Art students, and a photography exhibit by Christina Wegs, a Lewis Hine
fellow.
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Peace in our Time...
When youth violence strikes our community, it is sometimes hard to see any silver lining at all.
But
the truth is that 1% of youth in our city account for more than 50% of
the violence in Boston. The vast majority of young people, including
dozens at the Hyde Square Task Force, are ready to stand up for peace.
On April 23rd,
youth leaders organized a press conference to launch their summer peace
initiatives. Youth screened their self-produced anti-violence
documentary entitled 'Looking for Peace: One Block at a Time.' It was
the first stop on the upcoming HSTF Peace Tour, an effort by the film's
creators, the Health Careers Ambassadors, to screen the film across
Massachusetts and lead discussions on how to stop the epidemic of youth
violence.
To schedule a stop on the HSTF Peace Tour, contact Guy Armand at 617.524.8303 x302 or guy@hydesquare.org. 
(The making of the Health Careers Ambassadors' documentary, 'Looking for Peace.' Photo by Alex Gomez, 2008.)
'Looking for Peace' Now on Comcast ON DEMAND!
If you are a Comcast subscriber, visit the ON DEMAND menu, select Get Local, then Comcast Cares to watch the full documentary!
Not a subscriber? Click here to watch the film's trailer. The
press conference was also an opportunity to announce the continuation
of last year's Paint for Peace campaign. Dozens of 'peace doves' were
painted on sidewalks throughout Boston to raise awareness about the
crisis of youth violence. This year, existing doves will be repainted
and new doves will be placed in locations where peace needs to be
symbolized and realized. Help us end youth violence by painting for
peace!
What: Paint for Peace
Where: HSTF Cheverus Building, 365 Centre Street
When: Thursday, May 21st, 3PM
For more information, contact Ashley Cotton at 617.524.8303 x305 or ashley@hydesquare.org. |
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Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for the
Hyde Square Task Force's 2009 Annual Meeting!
 Our
Annual Meeting is a chance to showcase all that our organization has
accomplished in the past year. Enjoy free food, live performances by
youth and local artists, and a special awards presentation. The HSTF
Board of Directors will also be elected.
(Photo by Kara Delahunt, 2008)
What: HSTF Annual Meeting
Where: 365 Centre Street, Blessed Sacrament Church
When: Thursday, June 18th, 5:30 - 8 PM
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Paul Trunnell at 617.318.6621 or via email at paul@hydesquare.org.
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Watch
out Ritmo! The next generation of dancers is hot on your heels.
Students at the Agassiz Elementary School show off the routine they
picked up in HSTF's Learn Thru Dance program.
Photo by Mark Saperstein, 2009.
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Celebrating our Mentors!
After
nearly a year of hard work, our mentors are ready to toast to a
monumental success--all of our high school seniors will be graduating
from high school and have been accepted into a college or university.
On April 18th, mentors and mentees from HSTF's 'College
Exploration' mentoring program gathered for an end of the year celebration.
The 'College Exploration' program is designed for underclassmen in junior high
and high school to begin laying the foundation for college. It is this
groundwork that ultimately leads to the success of college-bound seniors. Each
mentor was recognized for their service at a pancake breakfast. We
would like to once again thank them for all of their efforts and
congratulate both mentors and mentees on another successful year! To
learn more about our mentoring program, or if you are interested in
becoming a mentor, contact Peter Barros at 617.524.8303 x313 or peter@hydesquare.org. |
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During the summer, with school out of session and few services available, youth violence tends to rise.
Want to be a part of the solution?
Then help support our Summer Nights Out event series! SNO
offers a safe, neutral space for young people and their families to
gather and celebrate our community. This year's events include a live
concert, a voter registration drive, a community festival, and much
more!
By
sponsoring a Summer Nights Out event, you are helping provide these
young people with more than a haven from the violence on their streets,
you are helping equip them with the tools to take back their community
and build a lasting peace.
For
more information, or if you are interested in sponsoring a Summer
Nights Out event, contact Jon Neuberger at 617.524.8303 x310 or jon@hydesquare.org.
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In Our Community:
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826 Writing Program Benefit
With Julia Glass, author of "I See
You Everywhere"; David Eggers, author of "What is the What?" and Steve
Almond, author of "Not That You Asked,".
Evening features author
conversations, student readings, music, food, wine.
Tues., May 19,
6-8pm, WilmerHale, 60 State St., 26th Floor, Boston. Free, donation at
door strongly encouraged.
Info: www.826boston.org.
Hispanic Writers Week
Community readings from prominent Hispanic authors.
Mon., June 1-4, 6-7pm, St. Andrew's Coffee House Community Cultural Center, 169 Amory St.
Spring Dance and Music Youth Festival
Stilt walking, drumming,
and hip hop/salsa dancing by youth performers from Spontaneous Celebrations
and Hyde Square Task Force, featuring performance by Ritmo en Acción.
Mon., May 11, 6:30pm, Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St.
Info:
522-1960.
JP Open Studios Artists Meeting
Learn about Open Studios and
the registration process, fees and exhibitions.
Mon., May 4, 7-8:30pm,
Footlight Club, 7a Eliot St.
Info: www.jpopenstudios.com
Phone: 617-272-5354.
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