#WhereToBe 9.30–10.6

Each Friday, Epicenter features a special “where to be” post on our 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#WhereToBe.

Friday, 9.30

Boston Fashion Week Finale- A Kreyol Soiree

Hosted by: KREYOL

Close out Boston Fashion Week IN STYLE!!!! “Join us for an evening of fashion, music and art as we present KREYOL’S LIVE HOLIDAY FASHION INSTALLATION at the Foundation Room featuring special guest fashion icon, Ophelia Bakon of Nouveau Fashion Gallery and larger than life, pieces of art by Michael Conroy. Delicious cocktails, dynamic atmosphere, beautiful people, beautiful energy and music by DJ ABD & DJ Alcide.

PARADISE!! “

When: 9pm

Where: Foundation Room Boston | 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA

Tickets online are sold out but you can get your FREE tickets at the door! First come first serve! For more information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-fashion-week-finale-a-kreyol-soiree-tickets-27385683316

Saturday, 10.1

Simply Poetry, It’s Just That!

Hosted by: Stone Soup Poetry

“Come and enjoy an expansive night sky painted brighter by powerful poems colored with pain and love. Hosted by Timothy Hall. Featured Poets: The ladies of SOUP! DiDi Delgado, Jeannie Nunes and Navah The Buddaphliii. Opening Act is a Surprise Guest. Free Food will be served and $3.00 Adult Beverages. 18+ event (Adult Content)

When: 8pm

Where: Make Shift Boston | 549 Columbus Avenue, Boston MA

$10 cover charge. For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1792499874360575/

Sunday 10.2

Create Boston 2016

Hosted by: Create

This event may be a little pricey but it’s worth it to help support and showcase homegrown talent in Boston.

Create is a celebration of art, food, drink and music in Boston. Now in its fifth year, the festival draws inspiration from Chef Louis DiBiccari’s strong ties to the local artistic community, and aims to showcase homegrown talent. CREATE locates and celebrates nascent talent, pairing upcoming artists with the next wave of the city’s great chefs and bartenders. You may not know their names, and in many ways you’re not supposed to. The point is that you won’t be able to forget them after seeing and tasting their work.”

Artists incluce Brian Gordon, Moe Pope, Markus Sebastiano & more.

Chefs include Brian Mercury from Oak + Rowan & Rebecca Arnold from Whole Heart Provisions

When: 2pm

Where: Innovation & Design Building | One Design Center Place & 21–23–25 Drydock Avenue, Boston MA

For more info and to get your tickets, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-2016-tickets-27128133979

Monday 10.3

New Student Transition Event: The Lawn on The D

Hosted by: Lesley Student Activities & Lawn On The D

New Student Transition Event! Take a break to enjoy games, music, the art walk, balloon art, and those really cool glowing circle swings!

RSVP for free tickets here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-student-transition-programs-tickets-18478957058

When: 6:30pm

Where: The Lawn On The D | 420 D Street, Boston MA

Tuesday 10.4

Community Mural with Paint Nite At Aeronaut

Hosted by: Artweek Boston, Paint Nite Boston & Aeronaut Brewing Company

J”oin the artists of Paint Nite to contribute your artistic touch as we make our mark with a community mural at Aeronaut Brewing Company in Somerville! Ticket includes participation in the mural painting, along with support and guidance from professional artists. And of course, the beer will be flowing! The design reflects the creative fun and energy of Paint Nite and the funky aesthetic of Aeronaut! Viewing the work in progress is free to the public. Participants must be 21 plus to purchase tickets.

Wear your play clothes!”

When: 6:30

Where: Aernonaut Brewing Company | 14 Tyler St, Somerville MA

More info and to get your tickets, visit: https://www.paintnite.com/events/1110575.html

Wednesday 10.5

HOPE Inc’s Open Mic Night Featuring Lovely Hoffman

Hosted by: HOPE Inc

Enjoy an amazing night filled with poetry, creative networking & good energy with HOPE Inc. Join them at Dudley Café in the heart of Dudley Square. Event includes an Open Mic and a feature by Lovely Hoffman.

When: 8pm

Where: Dudley Square | 15 Warren St, Roxbury MA

For more information, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/1320105611333672/

Thursday 10.6

Jazz By Any Means Necessary

Hosted by: Haley House Bakery & Café & Roxbury Cultural Network

“JAZZ BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY with the Fulani Haynes Jazz Collaborative. Fulani Haynes and The Jazz collaborative tickles the human senses with live JAZZ performances, delicious dine-in dinner provided by The HALEY HOUSE Chefs and an artist workspace for all ages. First Thursdays are alive again @ The Haley House with an absolute atmosphere for music and munchies to thrive on.”

There is no cover, beer & wine, artwork appreciation, baked goods & more!

When: 7pm

Where: Haley House Bakery & Café | 12 Dade St, Roxbury MA

To see the full lineup and to get more info, go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/154418031650963/

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Transformative Culture Project

The Transformative Culture Project (TCP) uses arts & culture to create solutions to the most pressing challenges facing communities and the creative economy.