#WhereToBe 11.25–12.1

Each Friday, Epicenter features a special “where to be” post on their blog to make sure every day of the week has some sort of cultural event to check out. We hope that you all can come out into the community, learn, and commemorate some influential people and events around Boston! Have something coming up that you’d like to see here? Tweet us @epicentercom and follow the hashtag #WhereToBe.

Friday 11.25

The House Slam ft. Melissa Lozada Oliva

Hosted by: The House Slam & Haley House Bakery and Café

‘“The House Slam” at the Haley House Café (12 Dade Street, Boston, 02119) is Boston’s New Poetry Slam venue located in the heart of Dudley Square. The venue offers awesome food, an open mic, a featured poet and a poetry slam every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. The venue is free of cost and welcoming to all (18+). Doors/Seating Open at 6:30pm
Poetry Slam begins at 7:15pm (sign-up upon arrival). Featured Poet begins at 8:45pm
Open Mic begins at 9:20pm (sign-up upon arrival)

When: 6:30pm

Where: 12 Dade St, Roxbury MA

For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1784947345057448/

Saturday 11.26

OvaEZ: 15th Serving

Hosted by: OvaEZ & Ryles Jazz Club

Boston’s hottest day party is back for its 15th Serving with music by two of Boston’s greats, DJ Real P & DJ Papadon. DJ Candy Raine & DJ E DUBBLE have guest sets. With this DJ curation and complimentary chicken and waffles a la Chicken Gawd, there’s really no reason not to come to OvaEZ.

This event is 21+ and tickets are $15.

When: 4pm

Where: Ryles Jazz Club | 212 Hampshire St, Cambridge MA

For more information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ovaez-15th-serving-tickets-29192262844?aff=efbeventtix

Sunday 11.27

POC Heal + Feel Night

Hosted by: Lauren Miller, Susan Lovett & Dobs Ebiama

“Coming out of this election, so many of us are left feeling physically and emotionally drained. POC Heal + Feel Night will provide a safe space for people of color to come chill with each other, write, meditate and listen to dope music. 5:30–6:30PM: Free Gentle Yoga by Hands to Heart Center, 6:30–7:30PM: Participate in a guided meditation session, write, or just hang out. Whatever you need to do to take care of yourself, 7:30–8:30PM: Open Mic hosted by Mistah Matt Parker. Have a poem or story you want to share? Wrote a new song? Just need to talk? We got your back.

FREE and open to the public. Food from Millenium provided.

When: 5:30pm

Where: 3195 Washington St, Jamaica Plain MA

For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/548356642021322/

Monday 11.28

Yoga Community Series

Hosted by: Fenway Health

“This event has been designed specifically for the transgender community.The Women’s Health Team at Fenway is partnering with community organizations to offer yoga workshops in diverse neighborhoods. Theresa Okokon, a yoga teacher and a social worker who specializes in trauma-informed yoga, yoga for beginners, and yoga for fully figured individuals, leads the workshop.

TransCEND (Transgender Care and Education Needs Diversity) provides support and risk reduction services to transgender women and transgender men. The program offers member support, assistance with accessing basic services, medical care, support groups, educational groups, risk reduction materials, and individual case management.”

When: 6:30pm

Where: AIDS Action Committee | 75 Amory St, Boston MA

For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1475572112470594/

Tuesday 11.29

Poetry Workshop

Hosted by: The Society of Urban Poetry & Dudley Café

“Every last Tuesday of the month Dudley Cafe offers a poetry workshop to those who love words and create life with poems. Please bring 10 copies of one poem, and we with give honest feed back. We will send you home with a prompt and go over poetry Terminology.
Do you know what a “Pastiche”?

A patchwork of lines or passages from another writer (or writers),
intended as a kind of imitation. The term also refers to an original composition that deliberately mimics the style of another author, usually in a spirit of respect rather than mockery of satire.”

When: 7pm

Where: Dudley Café | 15 Warren St Roxbury, MA

For more information please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/131569920654419/

Wednesday 11.30

MCEHT Fall Gathering

Hosted by: Massachusetts Coalition To End Human Trafficking

“Come learn what is going on in the movement to end human trafficking across MA! Connect with old friends, make new friends, share updates on what you have been doing, or if you are new to the movement find ways to join in!”

When: 7pm

Where: Hostellling International Boston | 19 Stuart St, Boston MA

For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/884184025049068/

Thursday 12.1

LiteWork After Work: Happy Hour

Hosted by: LiteWork Events

“Join LiteWork Events for our last event of 2016! The #LiteWorkAfterWorkFall 2016 networking series concludes with the final “Appy Hour” on December 1st. Meet Boston’s urban young professionals at Emerald Lounge and connect over cocktails and casual conversation!

No cover, but please RSVP!

When: 7pm

Where: Emerald Lounge | 200 Stuart St, Boston MA\

For more information & to RSVP, please visit: http://www.liteworkevents.com/decemberappyhour