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SUMMARY:Back Yard Party for Peace - Roslindale
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the summer with MAPA’s administrative director and Gaza/Mideast campaign co-lead\, Cole Harrison\, and Racial Justice/Indigenous Solidarity co-chair\, Claire Gosselin\, at their home in Roslindale! \nBring your voice and an instrument for some musical fun. :)  Liz Selleck and Karen Kirchoff will lead us in a few anti-fascist and anti-authoritarian songs. \nAttendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about MAPA’s efforts to terminate the ongoing genocide in Gaza\, end the war in Ukraine\, reconcile with Cuba\, China\, and Iran\, cut the Pentagon budget\, roll back MAGA\, and face the twin existential threats of climate change and nuclear weapons. \nBrief updates will be presented by climate activist Loie Hayes\, Progressive Roslindale/ West Roxbury activist Nina Lev\, CD8 for Palestine organizer Bahar Sharafi\, MAPA interns Sam Levine (Emerson) and Janira Skrbkova (Northeastern)\, and MAPA organizer Elizabeth Baldwin. \nJulia Mejia\, MAPA endorsed candidate for re-election as Boston City Councilor at Large\, will speak. \nThere will be plenty of refreshments\, with vegan options available. \nIf interested in attending\, make sure to call for Cole and Claire’s address!  We’re about 2 miles from Forest Hills and a 8 minute walk from Roslindale Square\, and can pick you up at Forest Hills if that helps (advance notice would help).  (617) 469-9838 or write info@masspeaceaction.org. \nSign up here\, and if you wish\, make a donation!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/back-yard-party-for-peace-roslindale/
LOCATION:TBA (Roslindale)\, Roslindale\, MA
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Backyard Cookout\, Social and MAPA Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Paul Shannon and Vickie Rothbaum\, and their Somerville neighbors\, Harris Gruman and Giuliana Minghelli\, invite you to a cookout/social and fundraising event to benefit Mass Peace Action (MAPA). \nJoin us on Sunday\, September 14\, from 4pm to 6pm for our backyard cookout in Somerville! \n(A seven minute walk from the Porter Square red line station. And there will be plenty of on-street parking on a Sunday) \nThere will be lots of hamburgers\, hot dogs and veggie burgers in addition to vegetarian and vegan options\, simple desserts\, beer\, wine and soft drinks \nHear about Mass Peace Action’s work to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Under these dire cirumstances in which we live\, discuss how we can unite our efforts for peace with ecology and social and economic justice. Harris will explain efforts to promote a “Caring Society” by prioritizing government support for health and human services over weapons and militarism. \nMeet our current group of young organizers and hear why they decided to connect with MAPA. And our Executive Director\, Brian Garvey\, will inform us about MAPA’s work in helping to organize “big\, beautiful”  weekly protests against I.C.E. and lay out MAPA’s exciting program for the Fall. \nAnd just have a good time connecting with your activist friends and colleagues. \nPlease use this link to let us know you are coming and we will get back to you with our address. https://masspeace.us/somerville-cookout-2025 \nOr call Paul at 617-623-5288 (landline\, no texting. Just leave a message). \nAnd\, of course\, at the event you can make a donation of any amount to keep our work for peace strong! \nHope you can join us on the 14th \n(A rain date will be decided on if necessary\, but the peace gods have promised lovely early fall weather) \n \n  \n  \nPaul Shannon and Vicki Rothbaum\nHarris Gruman and Giuliana Minghelli
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/backyard-cookout-social-and-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Somerville\, MA (exact location given upon registration)
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Sound - Music from Turkey and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Musicians:\nVolkan Efe – oud\, kanun\, tanbur\, voice\nTheresa Thompson – violin\, bendir\nJoolz – piano\, voice\, bendir\nMichael K. Harrist – yayli tanbur\, bendir\, voice \nAt the convergence of cultures and melodies\, where traditions intertwine and harmonies flourish\, we invite you to join us for an extraordinary musical experience – “Crossroads of Sound.” This unique concert transcends borders and genres\, showcasing the shared makam tradition that binds Turkey\, Azerbaijan\, and the Balkans in a tapestry of sound. \nExperience the diversity of musical forms as we journey through classical compositions\, spirited folk rhythms\, ethereal Sufi chants\, and daring improvisations. Witness the fusion of traditional and contemporary as ancient Middle Eastern instruments such as the oud and tanbur merge seamlessly with Western counterparts like the piano and violin. The musical dialogue between these instruments creates a captivating symphony\, echoing the harmonious coexistence of diverse worlds and musical forms. \nOriginally from Turkey\, musician Volkan Efe regularly performs in Boston and is the founder of Boston Meshk  Ensemble\, a Turkish music chorus studying classical music from Turkey\, and co-created the Makam Healing Project. He is a winner of the 2019 Passim Iguana Music Fund. \nTheresa Thomspon is a multi-instrumentalist who performs joyfully and extensively throughout genres\, including Ottoman/Turkish music\, Western Classical\, American roots\, and indie music. She co-founded Crossroads of Sound along with Volkan Efe as well Tunefoolery Music\, a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery. \nMusic-educator and multi-instrumentalist Michael Harrist works across a wide range of traditions\, including Ottoman/Turkish music\, Hindustani\, Jazz\, Western Classical\, and American roots music and has perfomed with various ensembles. He is founding director of Halcyon Arts New England\, faculty at Kean University\, and founder/director at Harrist Music Studios. \nJoolz is a transdisciplinary artist whose music transcends her Taiwanese-American roots\, classical training\, multicultural and wildlife explorations. A founding musician at Crossroads Makam\, Trespassers\, Global Voices Live\, she engages with diverse communities and environments to unearth new insights to our planet. She is a graduate of Stanford\, Juilliard\, ENMP Alfred Cortot\, and The New School. \nRepertoire: \n1)    Hicaz Mandira – Turkish instrumental dance tune \n2)    Monahogios O Konstantis – Anonymous traditional Greek song \n3)    Free Improvisation – Spontaneous collective creation \n4)    Al sazini sevdicegim – Turkish song\, composed by Bimen Sen (Armenian heritage) \n5)    Nihavend Saz Semai – Neyzen Tevfik\, Turkish classical instrumental form \n6)    Rast Curcuna – Pendik – Original composition by Michael K. Harrist \n7)    Perde Kaldirma – Meditative improvisation \n8)    Ben yürürüm yane yane – Turkish Sufi devotional song \n9)    Degdi saçlarima bahar yeli – Traditional Azerbaijani song \n10)   Naili ahla Zahra – Traditional Arabic song \nSample video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SIELvAQEwxqWiwNVAj5pil0vaNjAtq1M/view?usp=drive_link
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/crossroads-of-sound-music-from-turkey-and-beyond/
LOCATION:St. James Place Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music for Peace: The Formosa Duo
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 25th for a classical music experience! Music for Peace is delighted to present Cello Balm by The Formosa Duo. Cellist Sam Ou and pianist Chi-Chen Wu will soothe and excite your spirit with music by Schumann\, stir up some intense action with Barber\, and sing to your soul with Rachmaninoff. \nThis year has been full of trials and tribulations for our global community\, to say the least. Let us join together in our shared love of music\, which can certainly be a balm for such troubling times. Cello Balm\, as its name suggests\, is a concert that will focus on the cello front and center. \nAbout the Musicians: \nSince earning their respective doctorate of musical arts degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC)\, pianist Chi-Chen Wu and cellist Sam Ou have been collaborating as the Formosa Duo for over two decades. While respectively maintaining music professorships at the University of Illinois\, Champaign-Urbana and Kutztown University in Pennsylvania\, Ms. Wu and Mr. Ou have individually appeared as recitalists\, chamber musicians\, and concerto soloists in the United States\, Canada\, France\, Italy\, Spain\, Mexico\, Japan\, Taiwan\, South Korea\, Luxembourg\, Poland\, and Bermuda. They have collectively participated in music festivals including Aspen\, Tanglewood\, Sarasota\, Musicorda\, Santa Fe\, La Jolla\, and Monadnock. \nThe Cello Balm concert will play about 60 minutes worth of music\, with comments from the musicians between pieces\, and an intermission of about 15 minutes. Reception will follow. \nProgram: \nRobert Schumann (1810-1855): Adagio and Allegro in A-Flat Major\, Op. 70 \nSamuel Barber (1910-1981): Sonata for Cello & Piano\, Op. 6\n1. Allegro ma non troppo\n2. Adagio – Presto – di nuovo Adagio\n3. Allegro appassionato \n~Intermission~ \nSergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943): Sonata in G Minor for Cello & Piano\, Op. 19\n1. Lento – Allegro moderato\n2. Allegro scherzando\n3. Andante\n4. Allegro mosso
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/music-for-peace-the-formosa-duo/
LOCATION:St. James Place Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gaza Mutual Aid Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:MAPA will host an info table at the concert!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/gaza-mutual-aid-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Somerville Armory\, 191 Highland Avenue\, Somerville\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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SUMMARY:Wajib
DESCRIPTION:To launch our Palestine film series\, we present Wajib (2017).  The film offers a rare\, intimate\, and authentic glimpse into the everyday lives of middle-class Palestinians in Nazareth. It is a humorous family drama about a father and his estranged son forced to spend a day together delivering wedding invitations by hand.  Wajib  artfully weaves the realities of living under occupation into the fabric of everyday interactions\, rather than presenting overt political statements. Snippets of news on the radio\, interactions with Israeli authorities\, and discussions about the choices Palestinians make to survive all serve as a subtle but constant reminder of the political context\, offering a deep\, thoughtful exploration of identity\, exile\, and compromise. \nReleased in 2017\, Wajib was directed by Annemarie Jacir\, and won 36 international film awards.   Jacir’s new film Palestine 36 is the Palestine submission for an international film Oscar.  The main actors are Mohammad and his son\, Saleh Bakri.   \nOur screening honors Mohammad Bakri\, a well known actor and producer  who passed away on December 25.  Bakri also worked as a director\, including directing the 2002 film Jenin\, Jenin in which he interviewed residents of the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank who claimed mass destruction and the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces during Operation Defensive Shield. The film drew a lot of controversy in Israel and was quickly banned by the Israeli Film Board from being screened. \nSponsored by the MAPA Education Fund.  The screening will be followed by an appreciation of Bakri and a discussion led by a Palestinian who is from Nazareth.  Light refreshments. \nOrder your tickets here. \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/wajib/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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SUMMARY:State of Passion
DESCRIPTION:We present State of Passion\, a feature-length documentary film by Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi. \nAfter 43 horrific days working round the clock under constant bombardment in the emergency rooms of Gaza’s Al Shifa and Al Ahli hospitals\, British-Palestinian reconstructive surgeon\, Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah\, emerged to find himself as a face of Palestinian resistance. \nWith news footage of him pale and shell-shocked reverberating around the world\, he spoke of a catalogue of horrors from lacerated bodies\, to amputations without anesthetics\, orphaned children with no surviving family\, and the deliberate targeting of medics and hospital facilities. \nThis was Ghassan’s sixth and most horrific Gaza “war”.  Why does he do it?  Where does he find the strength to face it again and again? How does it impact his family? How do they process the risks he takes? The answer lies simply in their shared passion: Palestine\, a passion they articulate through their support of his perilous humanitarian work. \nFilmmakers Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi\, close friends of the Abu Sittahs\, share that same passion.  They were waiting anxiously for Ghassan to emerge from Gaza\, following a long and terrifying journey through the night\, to meet him in Amman.  Determined to capture his raw emotions\, they began filming him the moment he arrived through the door.  Following him to Beirut\, Amman\, London\, Kuwait and Dubai\, they and he explore their common State of Passion. \nFollowing the film\, a discussion will be led by Michael Maria\, Director of the Boston Palestinian  Film festival\, and Nadine Bahour\, a researcher at FXB Harvard School of Public Health. \nThe film will be shown in the Parish Hall of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge.  The location can be confusing.  If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/state-of-passion/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T193000
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SUMMARY:Music for Peace : "Double Trouble Cello"
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 21st for a classical music experience! Music for Peace is delighted to present Double Trouble Cello featuring world renowned musicians\, Sam Ou\, Carol Ou\, Jean Huang Baverstam\, Paola Caballero\, Dimitar Petkov\, and Amy Galluzzo. Enjoy an evening filled with compositions by Anton Arensky and Franz Schubert. \nDuring dark times\, art serves as a light and powerful form of resistance. Let us come together and enjoy a bit of respite amdist the tragedies we face at home and abroad. \nProgram:\nString Quartet No.2 in A Minor\, Op. 35… Anton Arensky (1861-1906) \nI. Moderato \nII. Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky – Moderato \nIII. Finale: Andante sostenuto \nPerformed by: \nJean Huang Baverstam\, violin \nAmy Galluzzo\, viola \nSam Ou & Carol Ou\, cellos \n~Intermission~ \nStrin Quintet in C Major\, D. 956\, Op. posth. 163 … Franz Schubert (1797-1828) \nI. Allegro ma non troppo \nII. Adagio \nIII. Scherzo Presto – Trio. Andante sostenuto \nIV. Allegretto \nPerformed by: \nAmy Galluzzo & Paola Caballero\, violins \nDimitar Petkov\, viola \nCarol Ou & Sam Ou\, cellos \n  \nAbout the Musicians: \n \n\nPraised for his “impassioned performance” (Boston Globe) and playing “with remarkable ease and clarity\, while maintaining a graceful—if vociferous—line that fit well into the narrative” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer)\, cellist Sam Ou enjoys an active musical life in the Greater Boston area. A recipient of the Rosemary Scales Prize for best cello concerto performance at the Kingsville International Young Performers Competition\, Mr. Ou has performed at several prestigious summer venues including Tanglewood\, Sarasota\, Musicorda\, Santa Fe\, and La Jolla music festivals. Symphonically\, Mr. Ou has played in the Boston Pops\, Boston Landmarks\, Boston Ballet\, Boston Lyric Opera\, Portland Symphony (Maine)\, and Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestras. Mr. Ou is assistant professor of cello and music theory at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. For the past two decades\, he was a faculty member at NEC’s Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education. \n\n  \n \n\nTaiwanese violinist Jean Huang Baverstam is a consummate artist whose career is equally devoted to three interwoven roles: performer\, music scholar\, and educator. Her active performing career has brought her to concert halls worldwide\, engaging audiences across the United States and internationally. WBUR-FM noted that they were “left speechless after having the chance to watch and listen to Jean Huang close up.” She has made multiple concerto appearances with the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra\, Brookline Symphony\, WPI Philharmonic\, and Music for Peace Orchestra\, performing Vaughan Williams’ Lark Ascending and Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy\, among others. \nJean is a founding member of Trio Flamecrest\, a new string trio formed by Carol Ou (cello) and Amy Galluzzo (violin and viola). The ensemble tours regularly across the United States and recently presented sold-out performances at Chamber Music Raleigh and in Woodstock\, Vermont. Baverstam is an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University and serves on the faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and School of Expanded Education. \n\n  \n \n\nPaola Caballero recently returned to Boston after more than a decade in Barcelona\, where she was a member of the Orquestra de Cadaqués and regularly performed with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC). Throughout her career\, she has collaborated with many of today’s most distinguished artists\, including Joshua Bell\, Hilary Hahn\, Janine Jansen\, Isabelle Faust\, Ray Chen\, Augustin Hadelich\, Lang Lang\, Angela Gheorghiu\, Plácido Domingo\, and Jonas Kaufmann. Her discography includes recordings on the Naxos\, Trito\, and BMOP/Sound labels\, and her performances have been featured by the Celebrity Series of Boston and on Medici.tv\, one of the world’s leading classical music streaming platforms.  \nShe studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London\, where she founded the Esperanto Trio. The ensemble made its debut at St. James’s Church\, Piccadilly\, and later appeared in a live BBC broadcast from the Barbican Centre as part of the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Festival. In addition to her performing career\, Ms. Caballero is a dedicated educator. She was recently appointed Executive Director of the Lexington Chamber Music Center and serves as Artistic Director of the Point CounterPoint Chamber Music Festival\, where she has been on faculty for twelve seasons. She also teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory Division\, Project STEP\, and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. \n\n  \n \n\nPraised for her “nuanced Mozartian phrasing” and her “delicacy and\, when needed\, force” (Boston Musical Intelligencer)\, violinist and violist\, Amy Galluzzo enjoys an active career as both a chamber musician and soloist. For many years\, Amy was a member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet\, touring around the United States and internationally\, performing a wide range of repertoire.  Amy has performed at several prestigious summer festivals\, including the Tanglewood Music Festival\, Chelsea Music Festival\, Taos\, and Sarasota Music Festival\, and has collaborated with artists such as Masuko Ushioda\, John Ferrillo\, James Buswell and Carol Ou. \nAmy Galluzzo began her violin studies in Great Britain and went on to study with Dona Lee Croft\, a professor at the Royal College of Music\, London. Amy received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music with Honors\, and a Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory in Boston\, where she studied with Marylou Speaker Churchill and James Buswell. She is currently a candidate for the degree of PhD from the Steinhardt School\, New York University. Amy teaches through the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and Continuing Education department. \n\n  \n \n\nDimitar Petkov is a Bulgarian violist who performs with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and serves as Principal Viola of the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared in recitals and chamber ensembles across Europe and the United States and has served as Principal Viola with orchestras including the Spoleto Festival Orchestra\, Newton Symphony\, and Southwest Florida Philharmonic. A dedicated educator\, he teaches violin\, viola\, and chamber music at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and directs the Westford Chamber Players. \n\n  \n \n\nAn award-winning cellist\, Carol Ou is known for her “fiery\, marvelous\,” “meltingly melodic outpourings” (Boston Globe) and her “wonderfully pure cello tone and incisive technique” (The Strad). A founding member of Trio Flamecrest and Flamecrest Ensemble\, Carol was a member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet and a longtime duo partner of legendary violinist James Buswell. Her solo and chamber music concerts have taken her to prestigious concert venues across the globe\, including Carnegie Weill Hall\, Jordan Hall\, National Gallery of Art\, Gardner Museum\, National Concert Hall in Kiev\, and the National Concert Hall of Taipei. \nAs a prize-winning recording artist\, Carol’s discography includes solo and chamber music discs issued by Chi-Mei\, Naxos\, CRI\, MSR\, and Albany Records\, much of them available on Spotify. Among her many recordings with the Carpe Diem String Quartet are Sergei Taneyev’s String Quartets (Vol. 4 & 5) on Naxos\, and Reza Vali’s “The Book of Calligraphy” issued by Albany Records. Her Naxos recording of Walter Piston’s Chamber Music won the 2001 Chamber Music America’s Best Chamber Music CD award and her recording of Jeff Midkiff’s “Music for Mandolin & String Quartet” won the 2018 Global Music Awards gold medal. \n\n  \n________________ \nThank you for your support\, and may we make this world a better place\, one note at a time.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/music-for-peace-double-trouble-cello/
LOCATION:Old South Church\, 645 Boylston Street \, Boston
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:From Ground Zero
DESCRIPTION:We present From Ground Zero\, a powerful collection of short films by 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war and genocide in Gaza. \nThe stories in Palestine’s Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards\, From Ground Zero\, capture the unyielding steadfastness of the human spirit and enduring creativity that thrives even in the face of relentless devastation through a unique blend of animation\, documentary\, and fiction. \nFrom Ground Zero was created by filmmaker Rashid Masharawi and designed to give a voice to the people of Gaza and to document their day-to-day experiences\, many of which often go unheard by the outside world. In a war-torn society\, where artistic creation is extremely complex\, the project sought to capture the diversity of perspectives of Gazans through slice-of-life short films\, ranging anywhere from three to six minutes in length. Filmmakers were allowed to tell their story through any genre and cinematic storytelling platform\, from fiction to documentary to animation. \nAfter the film we will hear from Zohaib Qureshi\, a doctor in physical therapy. Dr. Qureshi works  in Neuro-Oncology Amputee Rehab in Dallas\, Texas.  He volunteered in Gaza  and came back in March 2026. \nThe film will be shown in the Parish Hall of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge.  The location can be confusing.  If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/from-ground-zero/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T210000
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SUMMARY:CCB Concert Live & In Person : Ben Grosscup
DESCRIPTION:Ben Grosscup is an American singer songwriter and activist. \n\n\n\n\n“I sing about the ideas and values of the revolutionary social movements I’m part of. Drawing upon activist folk singing traditions\, I brings new songs to the rallies\, strikes\, picket lines where they’re most relevant. I lead purposeful group singing that raises political consciousness.” — Ben Grosscup \n\n\n\n\nBEN GROSSCUP has spent decades using music as a tool for change. A labor troubadour and song leader\, he brings music to picket lines\, rallies\, and union meetings to build solidarity and sustain morale during struggle. Drawing on activist folk traditions\, his songs connect workers’ fights for justice\, collective action\, and power on the job with the threat of imperial violence across the entire world. \nHe is regularly found on picket lines—including the historic 2026 NYC nurses strike—as well as at anti-war rallies\, actions to abolish ICE\, and other spaces where working people are fighting for a better future. His repertoire ranges from original songs to covers of politically inspired songwriters. \nBen’s work is rooted in the revolutionary social movements he’s part of: anti-imperialism\, Palestine solidarity\, labor\, immigrant rights\, and ecology. He lives in Western Massachusetts. https://linktr.ee/BenGrosscup \nPhoto: Julian Parker Burns \nThe concert is co sponsored by The Community Church of Boston and Massachusetts Peace Action \nThis concert is FREE and hosted by The Community Church of Boston. The links to Zoom and YouTube are below. But we hope you will donate generously to THE PERFORMERS. You can buy a ticket from this Eventbrite page\, or make a sliding scale donation. Or you can feed the Paypal Tipjar on the night of the show”….ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE PERFORMERS.  \nBuy tickets or Donate: \n \nJoin us In Person in the Lothrop Auditorium\, on Zoom or YouTube: \nSmall elevator\, wheelchair accessible. \nCCB is located near the Orange line-Back Bay or the Green line-Copley T Stops. Limited on Street Parking or at Back Bay Parking Garage\, 199 Clarendon Street. Discount Vouchers available for parking in the garage.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/ccb-concert-live-in-person-ben-grosscup/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community Church of Boston":MAILTO:info@communitychurchofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T154836
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SUMMARY:Music For Peace : "A Sonic Vision Quest" **SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Peace Action and the Stan Strickland Quartet for an evening of Jazz for reflection and unbounded movement! Music and dance bring us together in joy and community. \nThis performance invites us into deep stillness. Sway and flow with the music\, or jump up and shout! \nDuring dark times\, art is a light\, and a powerful form of resistance. Let us come together and enjoy a bit of respite amidst the tragedies we face at home and abroad. \n  \nARTISTS: \nStan Strickland (aka Rajahn) – Singer\, saxophonist\, flutist\, Stan has performed throughout the US\, Europe\, New Zealand and the Caribbean. He has played with the Boston Pops\, Aretha Franklin\, Yusef Lateef\, and Herbie Mann and has opened for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins\, among others! He is Associate Professor of Voice at the Berklee College of Music and Executive Co-Director of EXPRESS YOURSELF\, an organization serving youth who are mentally challenged. His one man show: ‘Coming Up for Air\, an Auto-Jazzography’\, received the prestigious Eliot Norton Award in Theater for best solo performance. \nAkili Jamal Haynes – Akili Jamal Haynes’s artistic name is Chibuzo Dunun\, as Chibuzo comes from the Igbo people in Nigeria and Dunun represents a family of drummers – often considered leaders in West African cultures. He is a faculty accompanist at Boston Conservatory at Berklee as well as the Harvard Dance Center. He served as assistant researcher and arranger for an Alvin Ailey Dance Theater production\, directed by Judith Jamison. He is the founder\, director\, and multi-instrumentalist for Chibuzo Dunun and World of Chibuzo. \nJosh Rosen – A distinguished composer and professor of Piano and Ensembles at Berklee College of Music\, Josh has played to audiences in Europe and Africa. He has released nine critically acclaimed CDs with his unique jazz compositions\, known for their melodic harmonies. Critics have praised his piano playing for its sophistication\, emotional depth\, and complexity. He performed with jazz greats\, including Rakalam Bob Moses\, and Joe Lovano\, and he was part of the Lincoln Center’s Summer Festival. \nMax Ridley – A very active Boston-based musician\, composer and teacher who attended Boston Arts High School after falling in love with the Double Bass and the art of improvised music. Max was awarded full scholarships to study at the Berklee College of Music and also earned his master’s degree from Berklee’s Global Jazz Institute. Max has played with leading musicians such as Kenny Weiner\, Terry Lyne Carrington\, and Perico Sambeat. He has performed at the Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, and at the Umbria Jazz Festival.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/music-for-peace-a-sonic-vision-quest/
LOCATION:St. James Place Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T154836
CREATED:20260501T154025Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: "Other Paths for Shahrazad"
DESCRIPTION:Book launch event for Other Paths for Shahrazad\, an Arabic/English anthology of contemporary poetry\, produced by the Her Story Is collective. \nDate: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\nTime: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nLocation: Commonwealth Salon\, Central Library at Copley Square \nThis event is in-person and registration is required. Please click here to register for the event.  \nJoin us at the end of Women’s History Month and just before the start of National Poetry Month in celebrating the publication of Other Paths for Shahrazad: a Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women\, produced by the Her Story Is collective. The celebration will include beautiful poetry readings in Arabic and English. This event is presented at the Boston Public Library in partnership with the Her Story Is collective\, the Center for Arabic Culture\, and Tupelo Press. \nAnthology editor Jennifer Jean\, Her Story Is organizer Amy Merrill\, Center for Arabic Culture director Alma Richeh\, and Tupelo Press publisher Jeffrey Levine will be joined by anthology poets\, co-translators\, and other local artists and poets to share stories about\, and poems from\, this important book. \nSponsored by the Her Story Is collective and published by Tupelo Press\, Other Paths for Shahrazad: a Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women features work from by forty poets from Bahrain\, Egypt\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Jordan\, Kuwait\, Morocco\, Palestine\, Saudi Arabia\, Syria\, and Tunisia.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/book-launch-other-paths-for-shahrazad/
LOCATION:Central Library in Copley Square\, 700 Boylston Street\, Boston\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T154837
CREATED:20260409T133718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T195527Z
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SUMMARY:Ghost Hunting: Palestine Film Series
DESCRIPTION:In order to confront the ghosts that haunt him\, Palestinian director Raed Andoni assembles an eclectic group of ex prisoners to recreate the Al-Moskobiya\, Israel’s main interrogation centre\, where he was himself jailed at age 18. Day after day\, these construction workers\, a blacksmith\, an architect\, an assistant director give shape to their memories of how they survived with grit and a sense of humor. As the walls of the cells rise\, the tongues and the emotions loosen. \nGhost Hunting is a 2017 Palestinian documentary film directed by Raed Andoni and starring Ramzi Maqdisi. It was awarded the best documentary at the Berlinale 2017. Also\, it was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.   The film runs 94 minutes and will be followed by discussion. \nDirections: The film will be shown in the Parish Hall of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge. The location can be confusing. If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!  When you arrive\, call 617-466-9274 to get in the building.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/ghost-hunting-palestine-film-series/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T154837
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SUMMARY:Palestine 36: Palestine Film Series
DESCRIPTION:Palestine 36 is an internationally acclaimed 2025 historical drama and epic written and directed by Annemarie Jacir. The film interweaves fictional narratives with archival footage and historical recreation to tell its story. It centers on the character Yusuf\, who navigates between his quiet rural village and the fraught\, bustling environment of Jerusalem. As the British Empire tightens its grip and tensions surrounding European Jewish immigration escalate\, everyday Palestinians are forced to decide whether to live under an unjust system or rise up in revolt. \nThe film will be screened in the Parish Hall of St. James Place\, a modern condo/ office building which is located next to St. James Episcopal Church.   If you have not been to the location before\, please print out these directions before you go!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/palestine-36-palestine-film-series/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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